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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1922

Page

3

Nelsonville Play to Be Staged by Missionary Society

The Home Talent Play The Rev Dayton Upto-Date will be presented by the women's foreign missionary society with the Standard Bearers of the M E church to the church on Monday and Tuesday evenings November 29 and 21. The cast includes Peters Mrs George Shirley Frekiah Hardnut Willard Barto Jr squire Converse Crawford Annie Matilda Squalls Aunt Hester Hartley Mrs Josephine Murphy Tenda Ledfoot Miss Thelma McGiffen Nancy Knowsit Miss Severance Elvira Snodgrass Mrs T Spencer Gabberdene Gabber Mrs Flossie Crawford Miss Loretta Mooney and others. Members of the ladies aid listed. The lecture room of Rev John Dayton will host.

Dayton Women's Foreign Missionary Society M. E Peters George Shirley Frekiah Hardnut Willard Barto Jr Squire Converse Crawford Annie Matilda Squalls Charles Green Hester Hartley Famine Williams Given John Dayton Obediah Neana Thinn Chas. McGiffen Rettly ‘Knowles Squire Cer Lucile Somers Ruth Bessie Stephenson

Central Parent Teachers to Meet at Central School

Central Parent-Teacher association schedules a Friday meeting at two o clock in Central School. Attendance is urged. Miss Mabel Posten hosts a bridge club gathering Wednesday afternoon with tea and cards. Four tables participated in the bridge game.

Mabel Posten Tauncheon

Elks Minstrels Draw Crowds In Nelsonville Charity Show

Stuart's opera house filled for the Elks minstrels last night with 200 city children attending free in the balcony. Proceeds benefit charity and reflect the Elks' notable local work in Nelsonville. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Howe announce the birth of a baby boy Tuesday night. Community Club plans a bake sale meeting at the Y M C A on Friday November 17 at 7 o'clock.

Stuart's Opera House Elks’ Minstrels Order of Elks Nelsonville Walter Howe

Athens County Medical Society Meeting Draws Forty Doctors

The Athens County Medical Society held a Tuesday gathering in Dr. A. L. Pritchard's office with forty physicians in attendance. Dr. Joe Price of Mercy Hospital and Dr. Shrine, both from Columbus, spoke to the group and were hosted by Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Pritchard during their visit.

Athens County Medical Society A. L. Pritchard Joe Price Mercy Hospital Shrine Columbus Price City

East End P T A Sets Special Meeting Date Change

East End Parent-Teachers Association schedules a special meeting for Friday afternoon. The annual bazaar date is moved from December 15 to December 8.

East End Parent-Teachers’' Association

Revival and church notices fill Trimble news

The Trimble column reports ongoing revival services at the Church of Christ and the M. E. church with sermons including The Holy City. Local families visit relatives in Athens Mt Vernon and Athens. Grace Sayre and Georgia Sayre sing during the program and viewers enjoy stereopticon views.

Church of Christ Merle Danford Athens Ed McGee Isaac Eddy Grace Eddy Mt. Vernon Charles Nichols Walter John Nichols Dorothea Phoebe Graham Carl Phillips Guy Fierce Polly Wolfe Edgar Dean Jacksonville M. E. Church Holy City Grace Sayre Georgia Sayre

McKee Drag On offers Hoo mer unit with refund guarantee

An advertisement promises relief from catarrh without cost using a Hoo mer outfit sold by McKee Drag On with a full refund if not satisfied.

McKee

Florence Allen Ends Campaign With a Deficit

Florence E Allen campaign fund committee reports receipts of 5367.41 and expenditures of 5714.77 for the state supreme court race leaving a deficit of 347.33. The filing was made with the Secretary of State. Hubert Hyde treasurer of the committee was honored by his fraternity brothers.

Columbus Florence E. Allen Common Pleas Allen Cleveland Smith John P. Barden Hubert Hyde Tee

Publicity the real cure for business says Gary

Washington November 16 Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp told the federal trade commission today that steel is sold at a loss in a buyer's market The testimony closed with Gary urging full fair and earnest publicity as the remedy for business ills He warned against arbitrary rules but insisted on equitable practices Toledo detectives report three youths masked and armed carried out two restaurant holdups after a spree of robberies netting about 100 dollars

Washington Federal Trade Commission E. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Gary Pittsburgh Chas, M. Schwab Gary Isaid Toledo

Local Couples and Workers Named in Athens Area Notices

A string of 19 to 28 year olds from Athens R D areas appears in a list listing names, ages, occupations, and residences. The items mention miners, a truck driver, housekeepers, a mechanic, clerks, blacksmiths, telephone operators, and laborers linked to various small towns near Athens.

Joseph Wycuff Floodwood Oma Lee Athens Fultenham Evelyn Redpath Glouster Glen Prater Miner Carbondale Myrtle Howson Gordon Liggett Mildred Fulton Len Nelson Lola Ewing

Posse Pursues Huntington Farmer After Tragedy

A posse led by Huntington County officials chased Thomas Clark, a farmer four miles north of Huntington, after his wife and son were found dead in a chicken house on his farm earlier today.

Blufpton Ind Huntington County Thomas Clark Huntington

Athens Will Be Surprised By This Adier-ika Secret Remedy

A local report touts Adier-ika as a bowel cleanser and stomach aid. It claims one dose relieves chronic stomach trouble and removes foul matter from both upper and lower bowels. The text warns of gas, sour stomach, and possible appendicitis protection. Gibsons Pharmacy offers it.

Gibson's

Poison enters into trial of woman killer

White Cloud Michigan reports the prosecution plans to prove Mrs. Alice Dudgeon, charged with killing Ronnie Hodell, ran a poison ring in her family. The state chemist said Romie Hodell s remains showed poison in the viscera. Meda Hodell, daughter of Mrs. Dudgeon, was convicted weeks earlier for murdering David Hodell with poison in his coffee.

White Cloud Mich Alice Dudgeon Ronnie Hodell Romie Hodell David Hodell Meda Hodell Dudgeon Farm House Charlee L. Tiss David Hodel

Turkeys Face Higher Prices as Holiday Demand Grows

Washington reports United States turkey production has fallen about 60 percent in 20 years while prices for producers rose over 100 percent in six years. The Agriculture Department cites disease black head, losses from wild animals, and shipping difficulties as key factors.

Washington Saint Nick United States Department of Agriculture United States Census Bureau Agriculture Department

Release of one American missionary in China after diplomat efforts

Representations by Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman to Chinese authorities led to the release of one of two American missionaries Forsburg or Lundeen who were kidnapped by bandits in Wu Pei Fu territory. Officials expect the other captive may soon be freed as well.

Washington Jacob Gould Schurman China Henan Province State Department Forsburg Lundeen Wu Pei Fu

Dr Orth's Stomach Remedy promises quick cure

Advertising copy claims instant relief from indigestion gastritis and dyspepsia with Dr Orth's Stomach Remedy. The slogan urges readers to buy from McKee Drug Company and other local druggists, promising guaranteed results or no payment.

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