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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1922

Page

5

Local society notes and surrounding reunions in Ohio

Numerous society notices from Athens and surrounding towns record births, visits, weddings, and travels. Highlights include Forest Davis Brown born September 30 in Wyoming Ohio to Mrs. Monroe Brown. relatives listed in Athens Logan and Columbus. families travel to Bolen's Mill for Rutherford gatherings. and many local residents visiting kin or attending church events and meetings through October.

Monroe Forest Brown Th Davis Wyoming Ohio Forest Davis Brown

Stampede Not Pustele No in the States

Washington officials say the United States government will not be stampeded into war over the Near East Turco-Greek crisis. High officials dismiss interventionist sentiment and religious zeal as motives for haste. They assert the public misreads the political complexities of the embroglio and caution against sending soldiers to the scene.

Washington United States Near East England Starding League of Nations Harding Scc.e

Cleveland wife held after hammer attack on husband

Anthony Pugal, 42, is in a Cleveland hospital with a fractured skull and serious injuries from a hammer attack. His wife Rosa Pugal, 41, is in police custody after confessing to the crime saying she planned to kill him because he wanted to leave. The couple has six children. In Columbus a 10 year old boy Earl Moats from Akron was taken to Juvenile Detention, suspected of running away from home.

Cleveland Anthony Pugal Rosa Pugal Pugal Columbus, CO Earl Moats Akron

Richland County Eyes Second Cherry Crop If Frost Delays

In Mansfield October 2, Richland County farmers report several cherry trees in bloom raising hopes for a second crop this year, provided frost holds off.

Mansfield Richland County

Local visitors and recovering relatives populate Sunday notes

Relatives Charles Harrison and Walter Oakley, both ill or injured, sit up on Sunday and head toward recovery. W. A. Matheny and family from Athens visited his mother Mrs. Emaline Matheny. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Aleshire and daughter Evelyn drove to Athens. Herman Curry and family from Athens spent Sunday with Orla and Harry Porter families.

Charles Harrison Walter Oakley Beaumont Mine W. A. Matheny Athens Emaline Matheny Dave Aleshire Evelyn Herman Curry Orla Harry Porter

Man Ends 30 Day Fast Aims to Double Sun Rise

In Japan a man climbed Mt Fuji and began a 30 day fast to induce the sun to rise twice on the emperor's birthday. Police halted a man who demanded audience with the emperor claiming divine instruction about beans and peas. Doctors assess possible insanity.

Tokiko Japan Mt. Fuji Imperial Palace

Local Social News Involving Day and Parkersburg Visitor

Torch Mr and Mrs N Q Day visited Little Hocking on Monday. Cecil Day was taken to a Parkersburg hospital last week for typhoid fever. Mrs Cyrus Jones spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Sherry Basim. Melvin Blackburn and family of Belpre visited Friday. Haddon Dye and George Jones families also called.

N. Q Little Hocking S. Baker Cecil Parkersburg Cyrus Jones Sherry Basim Melvin Blackburn Belpre Haddon Dye George Jones

West Millfield pupils achieve perfect September attendance

Made a fine record by listing primary room students from West Millfield school who were neither absent nor tardy in September. Names include Leonard Walton Dennis McDaniel John Smith Donald Totman George Vargo Paul Daugherty Ervil Rutter Gerald McDaniel Thomas Omen James Mackey Andy Kish Nira Louise Pettit Dorothy Mayle Juanita Henry Mae Simpson Wilma Matye.

Millfield West Millfield School Leonard Walton Dennis McDaniel John Smith Donald Totman George Vargo Paul Daugherty Ervil Rutter Gerald McDaniel Thomas Omen James Mackey Andy Kish Nira Louise Pettit Dorothy Mayle Juanita Henry Mae Simpson Wilma Matye

Local Social Notes From Barlow and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. William Mowery and Alma attended the Barlow fair on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S I Dunfee, Debbie Dunfee and Emma Smith were guests at the Dunfees’ home. Ellen Wilcoxen celebrated her birthday with friends and classmates as guests arrived. Teachers Dinsmore and Rhodenaver spent Sunday in Athens and Guysville. Leo Johnson took his ailing wife to Parkersburg for treatment. David Russell and Lizzie Stout of Shade visited their cousins William Robinson and Orpha. Willard Baker took a vacation from work due to his daughter Mayme Graff’s illness. Mrs. Edward Hamilton returned from a Pittsburg visit. Augustus Griffin and Circleville visitors stayed with the Bakers and Givens families a Sunday.

William Mowery Alma S.I. Dunfee Debbie Dunfee Emma Smith Barlow Fair Harry Wilcoxen Ellen Mr. Dinsmore Miss Rhodenaver Athens Guys‘ville Leo Johnson Parkersburg David Russell Lizzie Stout Shade William Robinson Orpha Willard Baker Mayme Graff Edward Hamilton Pittsburg

Justice officials accused of misusing liquor stocks

A federal grand jury report charges Department of Justice officials with using liquor stored in the DOJ building and in warehouses for personal use. The document says much liquor was also given to their friends.

Washington Department of Justice

Local families and guests visit Logan fair weekend

The Plains Charles Moore and family attend the Logan fair Saturday night along with Miss Electa Wheaton and Miss Ella Edgar from Athens visiting Mrs. W. J. Hawk. Athens friends Virgene Shields Mozelle Stephens Mildred Davis stay with their parents. A. M. Bennett family from Gloucester visit John Martin while John Noble and John Frazier join at Gore for weekend.

Charles Moore Port Dicken Jessie A. M. Humphrey Fanny Ball Logan Electa Wheaton Ella Edgar Athens W. J. Hawk Virgene Shields Mozelle Stephens Mildred Davis A. M. Bennett Glouster John Martin Robert Noble Columbus Noble John Noble John Frazier Poston Ball Marie Aleshire Gore

Firearm Training Given to KC Postal Workers

In Kansas City, more than half of government employees handling funds or valuables for US mail have received firearm training. Officials report high accuracy scores as Marines withdraw from mail protection, and a miniature range was set up in the federal building basement. Fred Croy, a World War II veteran, leads the instruction in the registry claims area.

Kansas City United States Post Office Federal Fred Croy

Locusts and Sharks Highlight Odd Weather Notes

Odd clipping notes LOCUSTS and FAT CROPO IN QOUTH with Basking sharks described as the largest known variety reaching about 32 feet. Fragmentary text includes numbers 10 2 4 6 and nonsensical phrases.

Qouth

Destroyers sail from Hampton Roads to aid refugees

Twelve American destroyers depart Hampton Roads heading for Constantinople to assist in relief work for war stricken refugees, under Rear Admiral Bristol who serves as American high commissioner.

Norfolk, Va Hampton Roads Constantinople Mark Bristol Hich

Paving Rush Under Ringwald Manager on Pratt and North Congress

Streets Pratt and North Congress are being rushed to completion under Contractor Ringwald after finishing Court and Union street work. Both roads had been sold earlier and the contractor started accelerated paving to finish the project.

Pratt Street Congress Street Ringwald Court Union Street

Supreme Court Begins Fall Term Adjourns For Courtesy Call

The U S Supreme Court opened its regular fall term today at 12 05 p m and, after a brief session with no decisions announced, adjourned to pay a courtesy call to President Harding at the White House.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Harding White House

Birthday Party at Clutter Home Near Winger Chapel

New Marshfield Ohio residents gathered at R. L. Chitter's home near Winger Chapel for a surprise fifty third birthday celebration. Neighbors and relatives enjoyed a nooned meal served cafeteria style with C. A. Shafer and family Ralph BE L. Wilson and others attending.

New Marshfield R. L. Chitter Winger Chapel C. A. Shafer Ralph BE. L. Wilson

Honor Guests List From Chauncey Area Social

A lengthy guest list from Chauncey and nearby areas names Mrs. Maria Clutter and family plus the Lewellyn and Brown households. It includes Richard and Eleanor Lewellyn, Harve Nichols and wife, Charles Burt and wife from Winget Chapel, Anson and Winget, Mr and Mrs W H Brown and son Herbert and daughters Maria Benedine and Bernadine, plus Miss Sarah Copper of Brooklyn and Miss Edith Brown of Columbus. Other attendees include Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown and son of Columbus and Donald Clutter and wife, and Mr and Mrs R K Clutter and family from Chauncey.

Richard Eleanor Margaret Lewellyn Maria Clutter Harve Nichols Charles Burt Winget Chapel Anson Winget W. H. Brown Herbert Maria Benedine Bernadine Sarah Copper Brooklyn N. Y Edith Brown Columbus Ernest Brown Donald Clutter Chauncey Mrs. R. Kl. Clutter

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