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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1922

Page

5

Lehrman Mourns Vienna Actress Then Announces Engagement

Henry Lehrman sent 1000 tiger lilies to Virginia Rapp’s coffin in Los Angeles after her burial. He stayed in the east to guard against grief in acquaintances linked to her death. His engagement to Jocelyn Leigh, noted Midnight Frolics beauty, has been announced. Lehrman is recognized as a comedy producer.

Virginia Rapp Roscoe Arbuckie Los Angeles Henry Lehrman Jocelyn Leigh Lehrman

Birthday Party For Orphans At Athens City Home

Athens women host first in a series of birthday parties for wards of the Athens county Children's Home. May-born children are entertained with a matinee at the Majestic, then refreshments at Mrs. Twiss home. Also notes visits and an Eastern Star inspection, plus local moves by Bedford Nelson and a list of area residents.

M. E. Twiss Evan J. Jones Athens Athens County Children’s Home Majestic

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Dinner Brings Ohio Graduates

At Mrs. Harry Z. Foster’s East State Street home this evening the Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae club hosts Ohio University sorority graduates from the class of 1922. The annual dinner party features seven of the nine girls present.

Harry Z. Foster East State Street Alpha Gamma Delta Ohio University

Musser Dinner Hosts Teachers From Central Schools

Mr and Mrs James Musser of 23 Brown Avenue entertained with a six o clock dinner for Central schools teachers who taught Kennet Musser the son of the hosts. Guests included Miss Linton Rice Fri Stockline Williams. Prof T N Hoover left for Pike County to deliver a high school commencement address and will attend the Delta Tau Delta banquet in Columbus.

James Musser Brown Avenue Central Schools Kennet Musser Miss Linton T. N. Hoover Pike County Columbus All Ohio Delta Tau Delta

Mob Searches for Assailant After Home Invasion

In Honey Grove Texas a mob of about one thousand continues to hunt the suspected assailant after Mrs. Willie Clark failed to identify Will Mason, a Black man captured by the mob yesterday as the attacker who tried to break into her home.

Honey Grove Tex Willie Clark

Zybszko at 40 Defies Time in Wrestling Showdown

The famed Polish wrestler Zybszko, age 40, remains a global sensation after defeats of Joe Stecher and Ed Strangler Lewis. He battles Victor Soldat, Finland's heavyweight champion, at the Armory next Thursday June 1, amid a list of octogenarian athletic marvels.

Stanislaus Cyganiewicz Zybszko Joe Stecher Ed “Strangler” Lewis Bob Fitzsimmons Frank L. Kramer Jim Thorpe Hans Wagner Cy Young Norman E. Brookes Walter J. Travis Jim Corbett Jeffries Fitz Frank Kramer Armory Victor Soldat Finland Chicago

Rain floods Athens county as search for girl ends

More than two inches of rain in Athens county Thursday afternoon swelled small streams and shut roads. Coates Run flooded the Athens–Mechanicsburg road for two hours and a rescue search for 8 year old Mary Harriman, missing after church, extended to midnight before she was found safe at an aunt’s home in West Union street.

Athens County Alexander Township Amesville Athens Wyatt Billy” Williams Cunningham Mary Harriman Emory Harriman Mechanicsburg St. Paul’s Church Berry Coate West Union Street

Deacon Jones Seeks Senate Nomination in Charleston

Deacon M. Jones of Charleston announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to succeed Senator Howard Sutherland in the United States Senate. The move places Jones, a personal friend of President Harding, in the early filing for the statewide race.

Deacon Joness Charleston W. Va Deacon M. Jones Harding United States Howard Sutherland

Twelve planos among Princess Mary wedding presents

New information reveals that no fewer than twelve planos were included in the wedding gifts received by Princess Mary, highlighting a notable display of generous offerings at the royal event.

Mary

Nurse's Recovery Report Follows Tanlac Use

Mrs. A J Mercer of Cincinnati a practical nurse cites nervous collapse after a family death and says Tanlac restored her appetite vigor and weight within days. She also notes her child benefited after Tanlac was given to him and ends by recommending the medicine sold by druggists.

Taniae A. J. Mercer Neave St Cincinnati Ohio Taniac

Eighth Grade Commencement for Carthage Township

Eighth grade graduates from Carthage township will hold commencement at Lottridge on Wednesday May 31 at 2 P M. Participation in the program is optional but all graduates should be present to receive diplomas and high school admission certificates. Names include Brady Ashcraft Sherman Wilson Donald Robinson Nellie Kinnen Haymond Boggs Dorothy Runnion Ada Balls Hermie Chalfant Hazel Jeffers Roy Runnion Bonnie Justice.

Carthage Township Lottridge Brady Ashcraft Sherman Wilson Donald Robinson Nellie Kinnen Haymond Boggs Dorothy Runnion Ada Balls Hermie Chalfant Hazel Jeffers Roy Runnion Bonnie Justice Troy Township Coolville Coolville High School Trenton Newland Henry Wyers Edyth Wyers Thelma Tucker Iris Snyder Hersel Hornsby Leeda Sleeth Helen Shanks Lula Stout Ruth Ward Hazel Russell Lawrence Richards James Richards Grace Doerzbacher Mabel Daugherty Marcus Westervelt Argyl Gordon Carrie Baker Dora Walden Alfred Daugherty Harry Barnett Forrest Wise Doris Aiken Gladys Dunfee Grace Potter Margaret Caplinger

Fraud Probe to Begin Before a Jury Next Week

A new federal grand jury was sworn in by Chief Justice McCoy in Washington. Attorney General Daugherty is to appear in person to submit evidence of war contract fraud, with hearings starting Wednesday of next week.

Washington Federal Daugherty Wso McCoy District of Columbia Supreme Cou

Dinner gown with gray chiffon and satin ribbon belt

Gray chiffon and silk ilace in same tone with a satin ribbon belt. The skirt features an uneven hem with gathered points placed at the front and back rather than the sides.

Will Frame Law to Stand Tests of Every Court

Senate judiciary committee declares the Dyer anti lynching bill unconstitutional Senator Borah Idaho Republican says the bill if enacted would be ruled invalid by the supreme court He proposes a new measure framed to endure court tests

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Borah Idaho Associated Negro Press Chicago Congress Supreme Court

Woman Swallows Six Coins and Misc Items in Surgery

A London woman swallowed six coins a spoon and fork a darning needle four hairpins three pins four screws four needles one button and a hott tip. She underwent an operation and recovered fully.

London

Mail Order Bride Separated from Husband in San Francisco

Milka Miaikovich was granted separation from her husband a Frisco restaurant owner who wooed her from Czecho Slovakia by mail and brought her to marry him. After his love waned he gave only sixty cents daily to support their two children. He must pay eighty five dollars a month in alimony.

Milka Miaikovich San Francisco Czecho-Slovakia

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