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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1922

Page

3

Buckeye State Building & Loan ad seeks deposits in Columbus

A Columbus ad from the Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. promotes time deposits at 5 percent. It highlights teachers as depositors among its clientele and invites readers to join the growing savings base, noting the company operates from Rankin Building at 22 West Gay Street.

The Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin Bidg West Gay Street Columbus Ohio

Berean Class Attendance and Local Activities Reported

Despite bad weather the Berean class had three men present Sunday. Rev Spayd of Chauncey taught and four ministers attended. Miss McKay sang a solo. The King's Men held four services with groups visiting Straitsville Dowler Ridge and Chauncey. W C T U meets Tuesday at 2 pm. officers elected last meeting. Selects team performances noted. next game anticipated. Charles Brooks, 44, dies post operation at Sheltering Arms Athens. funeral at Mason City hill conducted by Rev C L Johnson. Survived by wife and eight children. burial at Creeniawn.

Spayd Chauncey McKay King’s Men Straitsville Dowler Ridge Charles Brooks Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mason City Hill C. L. Johnson A.I

Style Show Thanks and Social Notes in Athens

A note of thanks praises the Style Show and city partners for a successful opening. It lists the Athens Messenger staff, A G Mechem and Sons, C L King Co, Nelsonville Dry Goods Co, and local public support. The item also mentions Ed Spray to be arraigned before Mayor McCune on intoxication and resisting an officer charges.

Athens Messenger A. G. Mechem and Sons C. L. King Co Nelsonville Dry Goods Co Ed Spray McCune

Whitmore Heads Public Health Seal Sale Plans

Mrs L A Whitmore chaired Hyperion club meeting planning the year ahead. Roll call response was Summer Reminiscences and reports outlined last year’s work. November launch of the Public Health Seal sale. William Mills to assist. Whitmore to attend Columbus meeting October 25. Delegates W Hill and Julius Fischer chosen for Federated Clubs in Athens October 19-20.

L. A. Whitmore Hyperion Club William Mills Whitmore Public Health Committee Columbus W. Hill Julius Fischer Wee Federated Clubs Athens

Nelsonville Selects and Bearcats play 0–0 stalemate opener

Nelsonville Selects open football season by holding Jackson Bearcats to a scoreless game on a wet field. A first quarter fumble stalled a potential Selects touchdown while the contest evolved into a punting duel with even honors and clean play.

Nelsonville Selects Jackson Selects Beercats Nelsonville Sunny Brook Chillicothe Bearcats

DICS SUDDENLY JOSEPH W WOLFE DIES AT 73 NEAR NELSONVILLE

Joseph W Wolfe aged 73 died suddenly at his Nelsonville area home Saturday night. Funeral at the family residence Tuesday at 1 PM conducted by Rev Ewing. Buried at Greenlawn. He leaves two sons and one daughter. Ralph Lee Roy Perry born near Nelsonville Jan 21 1902 died Sept 25 1922 aged 20 years 8 months 4 days. He was well known and loved in Athens county and among the youth leaders. Survived by a mother and three sisters Flossie Margarete Rhoda. The family mourns with lines of verse and memories of the departed.

Joseph W Wolfe Nelsonville Ewing Buriy Greenlawn Ralph Lee Roy Perry Emerson and Minnie Perry Athens County Flossie Margarete Rhoda

October anecdotes mix baseball, radio quirks and a chicken tale

The column blends local sports fans and Col Pat Kessinger’s Reds support with a humorous chicken house story about Quill Bronson. It notes October birthdays and the lasting memory of a cooking school, ending with playful, self-deprecating remarks about a wife who burned the beans.

Eddie Mills Dutch Shafer Yank Marble Sommers Old Guard Pat Kessinger Cincinnati Reds Garret

Detroit Dining Misadventure of Mulligan and Shafer

Two young men from the country visit Detroit for the first unescorted trip to a big city. They dine in an upscale restaurant where a waiter serves tomato catsup with two bottles, misinterpreted as soup. The pair survive the confusion and recall the moment with humor, forever haunted by the ketchup incident.

Shem” Mulligan Dutch Shafer Detroit Shem Dutch Buddy

Ohio University Music Director’s Works Featured by Columbus Chorus

C. C. Robinson, head of Ohio University School of Music, has a composition They Met on a Twig of a Chestnut Tree in the program of the Women’s Club Chorus of Columbus at the Elks Home. Athens audiences will hear these works during the combined Ohio University glee clubs concert at Ewing Hall after Thanksgiving vacation. A strong chorus is in rehearsal for The Death of Minnehaha by Coleridge Taylor, part of his Longfellow setting, noted for color.

C. C. Robinson School of Music Ohio University Women's Club Chorus of Columbus Elks Mr. Robinson Ohio Singers’ Club of Cleveland Oberlin Glee Club Athens Ewing Hall Minnehaha Coleridge Taylor Longfellow

Ohio Federation of Labor Opens Annual Convention in Canton

More than 400 delegates from Ohio trades unions gather in Canton as the Ohio Federation of Labor begins its annual convention. Discussions will cover injunctions during strikes, the Volstead Act, prohibition policy, and labor positions on state and national candidates. Other topics include workmen's compensation, health bureaus for workers, and old-age pensions.

Canton Ohio Ohio Federation of Labor Ohio Labor Thomas J. Donnelly Columbus Federation One Organization of Health Bureaus

American Dreadnought Utah Ordered to Near East

The Utah, at Gibraltar nearly a week, is ordered to proceed immediately to the Near East as a U S destroyer flotilla joins. The Majestic liner stores include 16,000 soups 30,000 plates 2400 teapots and 18000 tumblers.

London Utah Gibraltar United States Near East Majestic

Athens county indictments arraigned in common pleas court

Seven of nine grand jury indictments heard Monday in Athens county common pleas court with six defendants pleading not guilty. Clell Douglas pleaded guilty to assault on Mayor McCune, fined 100 dollars and 30 days in Dayton workhouse. Other defendants faced various charges and bonds, including burglary, larceny, forgery, rape, nonsupport, and obtaining money under false pretenses.

Douglas Dayton Worstell Hart Cooksey Sugar Creek Cooksey Robert Brooks Glouster George Rose Basil Minford Guysville C. F. Rowland Don Durfee Luhrig Hughie Shuttleworth Buchtel A. B. Wells Pearley B. Mingus Amesville John W. Faust Columbus Michigan Ed McCall the Plains

Conference in Ireland Ends with Failure

In Belfast a police detachment near Keady County Armagh was ambushed early today, killing one policeman and a republican irregular and wounding another. The Catholic arranged conference between Ulster nationalists and Sinn Feiners to restore unity broke down.

Belfast Keady County Armagh Ulstr Ireland

Cuba Reform Plan Approved by Crowder for Cuba

General Crowder reports to the State Department that the full American reform program for Cuba has been approved and implemented, including numerous internal reforms and a $50,000,000 loan to the Cuban government.

Washington Enoch H. Crowder Cuba State Department Crowder

State Accidents Drop by Half After License Revocations

Massachusetts reports a 45 percent drop in automobile accidents after revoking licenses of reckless drivers. In 1921, 4,899 motorists lost road privileges, down from 20,986 accidents in 1920 to 11,487 in 1921. Officials expect further reductions despite more cars on the roads.

Massachusetts

Postal Service Suspends US Greece Mail Link

General postal service between the United States and Greek postal sectors including Smyrna has been suspended, announced by Postmaster General Workman.

Washington United States Smyrna

Oil TANKS BURN AT RICHFIELD PLANT IN LOS ANGELES

A blaze fed by contents of 30 large oil storage tanks swept the Richfield Oil Co plant in Los Angeles industrial district. Damage was estimated at 200 dollars.

Los Angeles Calif Richfield Oil Co

Resinol Promises Clear Skin With Regular Use

Advert shows Resinol Ointment and Soap claim to improve red rough pimply complexions. Promises clearer fresher skin after a few days of use. Sold by druggists and toilet goods dealers with trial free offer from Resinol Baltimore Maryland.

Resinol Baltimore

Moody dies after hand infection at 73

David L. Moody 73 died at Cherrington hospital Logan of general toxemia after a hand infection from a garden blister. He was night supervisor at Athens State hospital for 16 years. Survived by widow and six daughters. Funeral arrangements pending. body to Athens then home in Logan. Dr A O Beasley dies in Columbus at 50. burial in Amesville.

David L. Moody Stewart Street Cherrington Hospital Logan Blaine Johnson Athens Mr. Moody Athens State Hospital Trimble T. W. Wyatt Columbus L. G. Allegree Charlottesville D. L. Jones Mansfield L. G. Carey W. A. Sayre A. O. Beasley Amesville

Chauncey Christian church hosts all day home coming rally

Despite rain Chauncey Christian church held a full day home coming and Sunday school rally with Bible school at 9 30 a m morning sermon by Dr C L Johnson and a main afternoon address by Rev M E Chatley Athens. County ministers participated and the day featured music by the Chauncey quartet and a social supper in the church cafeteria.

Chauncey, O Chauncey Christian Church C. L. Johnson Nelsonville M. BE. Chatley First Christian Church Athens Johnson Chatley Wilson Glouster Watkins New Marshfield Courtney Spayd Chauncey Peddicord Trim Ruth Wharton Christian Endeavor Society Lucy Law Chauncey Choir Harvey Nye Henry Windle Circle Hill Messrs Eagle Secauer Mitchell

Local Attendees at Canton Labor Federation Meeting

Glouster residents listed among attendees at the State Federation of Labor meeting in Canton this week. The convention began today with final adjournment expected Friday night. Other local notes include visits, travel to Columbus and Athens, and a scheduled High school football game at New Straitsville Friday.

State Federation of Labor Canton H. A. Holaschuh William Southard Joseph Richards Fred Burgess Fred Hemsley Central Labor Union Robert Marshall Frank Herrold Birmingham Ala Frank Stillwell Scranton Clyde S. Price Columbus N. A. Holzschuh Holzschuh W. R. Drury Columbua Ohio State Board of Pharmacy Mike Daugherty Athens Glouster L. F. Carpenter Washington D. H Munden Madison Street Edna Burns Middleport Mary Foley New Straitsville

An Improved Parachute Brings Grief to Boy

In Urbana Ohio on October 9 twelve year old Ralph Ammon strapped an umbrella to his body and leaped from a 25 foot building. He landed heavily and lay under a wrecked improvised parachute before being taken to his mother Mrs Frank Ammon on North Russell street where doctors found only a temporary loss of speech from the shock.

Urbana Ohio Ralph Ammon Frank Ammon North Russell Street

Turkish troops withdraw from Ismid zone

The British foreign office reported from Constantinople that Turkish troops who violated the neutral zone at Ismid south of Constantinople have withdrawn. The dove of peace appeared as the news arrived this afternoon in London.

London Foreign Office Constantinople Isrmid

Third trial of Arthur C. Burch continued to Oct 16

Los Angeles October 9 court proceedings extended the third trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged in the slaying of broker C. Belton Kennedy, in Superior Judge Shepeck's court. The report notes an invention by an American woman: removable canopy umbrellas to match gowns.

Los Angeles Cal Arthur C. Burch Madelynne Obenchain C. Belton Kennedy Shepeck

Embezzlement case widens as grand jury summoned

Pomeroy Meigs county grand jury panels expand with about ninety witnesses to probe Mrs. Susan Kraus 63 held on embezzlement charges and alleged Ponzi like schemes deceiving Pomeroy Bend residents. Attorney Fred Crowe seeks a hearing for Kraus while L Crarg Davis reports over 90 witnesses scheduled this week.

Pomeroy Susan Kraus Pomeroy Bend Ponzi Boston Meigs County Grand Jury L. Crarg Davis Fred Crowe H. R. Barnes Mies Bertha Seyfield M. A. Kraus

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Nelsonville News W.C.T. Uz M. E Mary Riggs Laura Spencer Retta Howe Flora Ledlie Miller Walters Just Rite Millinery Carnes Block B. E. le Fever FE. K. Williams Jennie Buckley Williams Clara Pritchard Bliss Business College Parkersburg W. Va Myrtle Dow Phil Kelch Harry Edington Elizabeth Preston Fred Chas. Preston Forrest Brandenburg Miles Brandenburg W. H. Scott Ethelda F Edward Julius Fischer Bart Quill Bronson Quill Esplutter Jim Wolman Mlb Music College Nile Meigs Kraus Gran Jury Phillip Mayer Yeasheir A. D. Farrow Nelson Ville, O Beasley Peery Edisons Afi Edison Amberol Records Rickman’s Pharmacy
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