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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1922

Page

3

Local visiors and church meeting announced in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Elton Smith of Columbus stayed with Ed Lover over the weekend. Miss Tudie Blake of Columbus visited her sister Mrs C. Mr and Mrs John McNerney of Columbus visited relatives for Decoration Day. May 31 Holiness Church to hold meetings at Glen Ebon Grove inviting public.

Elton Smith Columbus Ed Lover Tudie Blake Coluteumbus John McNerney Decoration Day Holiness Church Glen Ebon Grove Will Robertson

Bates and Hickmans Headed to Culver for Commencement

Mr and Mrs W T Bates and Mr and Mrs P W Hickman traveled by car to Culver Indiana to attend the commencement exercises of Willis Hickman their son in law or relation.

W. T. Bates P. W. Hickman Culver Ind Willis Hickman Fisk

El-Karnak Grotto Takes Over Picnic Grounds in Faydenville

The lease for Wright farm acreage at Faydenville transfers control of southern Ohio’s finest picnic grounds to El-Karnak Grotto. An option on more land remains in the lease. Improvements will start immediately with a planned opening by July 4.

Ohio El-Karnak Grotto Wright Farm Faydenville

Improved public square clears cars for good order

Citizens praised the cleaner square after yesterday’s experiment as automobiles were moved to other city locations. Officials say the success is clear and plan to make the car removal permanent.

Group Heads to San Francisco on Shrine Special

Vier hi Stuert Hya Harding Thomas Lax and Cecil Shafer depart Thursday morning for Columbus to ride the Shrine special toward the Pacific coast. The Canadian Pacific route will carry the trip through June with return on the southern line. Mr and Mrs James Grant and Clinton Hick of Columbus joined hosts Mr and Mrs William Hick for a weekend visit.

San Francisco Vier Hi Stuert Hya. Harding Thomas Lax Cecil Shafer Columbus Pacific Coast

Young Boy Dies on New York Farm Near Salem

Robert McDonald aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs John Mc Donald died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the New York farm near Salem. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 1 at the family residence with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his parents eight brothers and two sisters.

Robert McDonald John McDonald New York Salem Fanhy Greenlawn

Married in Athens Ends Local Couple’s Long Courtship

Miss Mildred Vorhes daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Vorhes married Mr Robert Kinney son of Mrs Gertrude Kinney in Athens with Rev McGurk officiating. Both are well known in the city with Vorhes a former Nelsonville High School graduate and teacher at O W U Delaware. Kinney studied at a Chicago art school and will work for Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co this summer before settling back home.

Athens Mildred Vorhes Charles Vorhes Robert Kinney Gertrude Kinney McGurk Nelsonville O. W. U Delaware Chicago Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co

Regular Meeting Notice from Guy Huffman

The note invites K. P. to a regular meeting to be held tonight at 7 30, requesting their presence.

Guy Huffman

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Moves Dinner to Christian Auditorium

The Cham ber of Commerce announces Ameri can Legion Night with dinner at the Christian Auditorium instead of the regu lar meeting place. Invitations go to Athens Glouster Buchtel and local posts. Cham ber members from nearby cities will attend. Guests of honor include Attorney Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Vice Mayor and State Adjutant Hugh P. Martin. Tickets available at Shafer's News Stand or the Y. dinner at 6 15 p m.

Chamber of Commerce Tomoron American Legion Christian Auditorium Regi Amercan Legions Athens Glouster Buchtel Chambers of Commerce Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Perry Wood Hugh P. Martin Columbus Shafer

Four-Team Outdoor Volleyball League Opens at Central Yard

A four team volleyball league schedules outdoor matches at Central school yard starting June 2 at 6 oclock. The opening doubleheader features the East team against the Central team as the season begins.

Redpath Chautauqua Dates Set for July 3 to 7

The Redpath Chautauqua will run July 3 to 7 with a strong program. Despite low spirits times the event is expected to succeed as the ticket committee plans to go out next week.

Redpath

Legion Defeats Haydenville In Early Season Baseball

The American Legion team routed Haydenville 24 to 38 on Tuesday at Haydenville. Haydenville called the game in the seventh inning as Hawk and Mawery starred in the field while Coope and Washingburg led Haydenville at the plate. The Legion club seeks more valley games, with Logan and Chauncey alerted to our request.

Haydenville American Legion Hawk Mawery Coope Washingburg Legion Logan Chauncey

Decoration Day Observance Draws Citywide Participation

Decoration Day was observed with homes decorated in red white and blue. Civil War veterans were paraded to Greenlawn and Fort Street Cemetery for services, then hosted by the Y M C A with a Ruth Circle dinner. A 2 PM parade led by E W Woody concluded with a dance by the Elks for veterans and their ladies.

Greenlawn Fort Street Chamber of Commerce Ruth Girls Presbyterian Church Dew House E. W. Woody Marshall Happy Hollow K of P Knights of Pythias el Karnak Grotto Boy’ Scouts American Legion Washington, Columbus Fayette Street Order of Elks Fannie Shields Mary Walter Lloyd Emerson Columbus Motor

French War Artist Donates Painting to American Legion

A symbolic work titled Amer ica by Reni-Mel, a French official war artist, was presented in Paris to American Legion representatives to be sent to the United States. The scene shows a wounded French soldier aided by a doughboy and reflects France’s gratitude for American aid. Officials of the French war ministry and ambassadors attended.

America Reni-Mel American Legion Paris France French War Ministry Myron T. Herrick U. S Marshals Foch and Neville

Reunion Guests Visit Family of William Hick

Ed here and were guests Monday and Tuesday of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hick.

William Hick

Mrs Harold Mechem Recovers After Grant Hospital Operation

Friends of Mrs Harold Mechem report she rallied well after an operation at Grant Hospital on Monday morning and is now on the road to recovery.

Harold Mechem Grant Hospital

Akron Guests at Decoration Day Visits

Mrs. F. M. Musser and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Musser with their young daughter from Akron were guests over Decoration Day of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sharp and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edgell along with other old friends.

F. M. Musser Alexander Musser Akron C. C. Sharp Harry Edgell

Veterans Gather for G A R Dinner and Tribute in Logan

The G A R veterans from Hocking county attended a Chamber of Commerce chicken dinner with 22 men present aging 73 to 87. They toured to the Dew House review stand and paid tribute at local cemeteries with a large May 31 memorial in Logan.

Chamber of Commerce G. A. R. Post Ruth Capt. Cable L. G. Matheny J. W. Haughee Alonzo Davis Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Wisconsin New York Dew House A. Murphy Co. I Ren O. V Thomas Coleman J. F. Webb W. Va. Cavalry Eli Johnson N. Woodward O. Voy David Lowery G. A. R. Hall Main Street Logan Byron Wolfe Color Guard Legion Band American Legion Rotary Club Rotarians Kiwanis Club Fred Collins Vernon Woodard Cherrington Hospital Edward Beck Samuel Jones Harter Homer Cherrington John Williamson Lancaster Legion Set Gifford Siuls Emerson Graham Proxmire Hocking County

Mrs Hanley and Son Visit Her Mother Here

Mrs Sam Hanley and her son John of Columbus were weekend guests of her mother in this city.

Sam Hanley John Columbus

Wetlzheimers Move to Ironton Visit Relatives on Decoration Day

Mr and Mrs C E Wetlzheimer moved to Ironton and visited relatives on Decoration Day. Earl Finley from Cincinnati was weekend guest of his mother Mrs B L Lamborn.

C. E. Wetlzheimer Ironton Earl Finley Cincinnati B. L. Lamborn

Handless Worcester man aims for Millbury team

Anthony Le Clair, missing his left hand from a felt mill accident, pursues a spot on the Millbury Industrial League clerks baseball team. He fields by tucking the ball under his arm and firing with his teeth, then gloved play and singles highlight his batting.

International News Service Worchester Mass Anthony le Clair Clerks Millbury le Clair

Lost and Won Buchtel Teams Clash in Narrow Deficits

Buchtel teams split action as the first squad dropped two games to Pomeroy while the Buchtel second string defeated the fast squad. The exact scores and locations are not fully readable.

Buchtel Buehtel Selects Pomeroy Buehtel

Jobs Team Defeats Buchtel 8 to 6 In Tight Match

Jobs beats Buchtel by 8 to 6 with Players Jobs Dupler and Gardner batting and Buchtel’s Rife Smather and Sohn on the field Umpire Jones officiated the game.

Jobs Buchtel Dupler Gardner Rife Smather Sohn Jones

Body of Woman Found in Philadelphia Manhole

The body of a woman, possibly Mrs. Millie Constanzo, 27, of German Town, was found in a telephone manhole in front of 56 Ashmeade Street. She had been missing for three months. her husband disappeared soon after.

Philadelphia Millie Constanzo Germantown Ashmeade Street Constanzo

Local Social Notes From Clarksburg And Nearby Areas

White Hall visitor Miss Nellie Lawson visits relatives in Clarksburg West Virginia. Mrs Gladys Braley staying with her father in Wellston. Mr and Mrs James Irwin welcomed a daughter born recently. Cora Pratt spent Monday and Tuesday with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Sam Laughlin Tick Ridge. G E Tribe and family were Sunday guests of F A Kenney and wife Pleasant Valley. Miss Amy Parker Columbus spent last week with C S Moore and family. Mrs Dwight Stout Greenfield visited her parents Mr and Mrs G C Lawson.

Nellie Lawson Clarksburg W. V Gladys Braley Wellston James Irwin Cora Pratt Sam Laughlin Tick Ridge G. E. Tribe F. A. Kenney Pleasant Valley Amy Parker Columbus C. S. Moore Dwight Stout Greenfield G. C. Lawson

Gompers denounces railroad wage decision as unjust

Washington May 31 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor called the railroad labor board ruling cutting wages for maintenance of way workers most unjust and inequitable. He said the decision penalizes workers and helps the railroads and branding the board as unfit.

Washington Railroad Labor Board Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Gompers

Majestic Liner Houses Three Wireless Stations

The steamship Majestic, the world’s largest liner, carries three wireless stations on board. One maintains communication with both continents throughout the voyage, a second serves up to eight hundred miles, and a third is reserved for emergencies.

Majestic

London church services for children only

Children conduct church services in a London church with no adult involvement except prayers and address. Kids ring the bells play the organ read lessons and handle the offertory. The slang word for face is linked to old mugs shaped as faces.

London

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