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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1922

Page

5

Wedding in Stewart as Mr Carl Meek weds Miss Millie Metcalf

Society notes report the marriage at Dr Daniel McGurk's residence in Stewart just before noon on Wednesday. The page also lists social events including a Higly Study Circle meeting with China as the topic and notes on anniversaries, births, and local visits.

Carl Meek Millie Metcalf Stewart Daniel McGurk North Congress Street W. A. Carpenter Elmwood Place Higly China M. E. Chatley

Hobson Study Circle Holds Annual Guest Meeting

The Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday evening at Mrs. C. E. Howe’s home 45 Maplewood Drive. Assisting hosts were Miss Emma Stout and Miss Mary King. Halloween colors set the decor as All Saints Day neared. Crystal Sims gave two readings. prizes went to Mrs. H. T. Wise Mrs. Paul Keever and Mrs. J. W. Bodley. A collation followed and a prayer meeting at First Methodist Church was scheduled for 6 45 tonight for revival planning.

Hobson Study Circle C. E. Howe Maplewood Drive Emma Stout Mary King Crystal Sims H. T. Wise Paul Keever J. W. Bodley

More Than Your Money's Worth Solid Jewelry Offer

Advertisement lists platinum bars with diamonds and 18 K gold cuff links priced from 3.50 to 25.00. It invites Christmas shoppers to view watches and promises flexible layaway and ordering options for Swiss or American timepieces.

Local Items and Notes From Glouster and Taylor Ridge

Glouster and Trimble residents are updating family news with births and travels. H Perry Chalfant, wounded in last Sundays stabbing on Taylor Ridge, shows improvement though remains sore from injuries though wounds are healing well per Dr Danford. Taylor Ridge residents push for an improved road, having raised funds via a recent social and ongoing donations. Mrs S R Kimble leaves for Akron after a week with relatives.

W. T. Gladden Washington H. Perry Chalfant Taylor Ridge Danford S. R. Kimble Akron

Social to Benefit Road Fund at Taylor Ridge School

A social next Wednesday evening at Taylor Ridge school house aims to raise funds for the valley road fund. The Sophomore domestic science class will serve luncheon at noon for 25 cents to buy equipment. A mixed dance follows at Moose hall Glouster Saturday night October 21 with admission ten cents.

Taylor Ridge Giouster Moose Hall Glouster

Father John's Medicine Builds New Strength

Mrs M Fanning of Worcester testifies that Father John's Medicine helped her children recover from pneumonia and that now grandchildren use it with good results. The ad promotes cod liver oil based formula as the greatest body builder with 67 years of trusted use.

John M. Fanning Jacques Street Worcester Mass

Officials Jail 205 IWW Suspects In Portland Waterfront Move

Portland officers lock up 205 alleged IWW members including leaders in the city’s response to a reported on to Portland movement. The crackdown follows a waterfront strike mobilization of about 25 000 IWWs.

Portland Ore

Athens Area Social and Miscellaneous Local Notes

The Plains residents Anna and Hazel Geisicke and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Humphrey and sons visited Will Geisicke in Athens Wednesday evening. Will Roberts found work in Bridgeport. his son Wilmuth plans to leave by car. Liz Guess and Virgene Shields and others motored to Athens Tuesday. A yellow truck hit a telephone pole causing a cross arm break and damaged Joe Hutchins bridge. Lafollette family of Iowa visited John Hawkins and may buy property here. Harold Barstow returned home from Sheltering Arms hospital by ambulance. Cliff Hooper and Zine Courtney from Athens were guests. Mrs. Della Shaw of Union and Mrs. Lucy Lenigar attended Mr. George Vance’s funeral in Pike county.

Anna Hazel Geisicke A. M. Humphreys and Sons Will Geisicke Athens Will Roberts Bridgeport Wilmuth Liz Guess Virgene Shields Velma Riley Alma Hale Joe Hutchins Lafollette Iowa John Hawkins Harold Barstow Sheltering Arms Hospital Cliff Hooper Zine Courtney Della Shaw Union Lucy

Local Residents Host Visits and Guests Across Counties

Multiple families and individuals from New Marshfield Coolville Athens Nelsonville and Salem hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Among those mentioned are Arch Knowlton and family in New Marshfield with a newborn son. C F Oxley and family in Columbus. Mrs. W D Porterfield visiting sisters in town. Dr W D Porterfield operating at Sheltering Arms in Athens. Mrs. Ed Lewellyn and Lulu O'Dell visiting Minear family in town. Julia Six visiting Floyd Beverage and Joseph Barrow family. Stella and Goodnight returning to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Ray Strickler visiting his parents in Coolville. Mrs. George Sickles assisting in Athens. Hulda McCoy and Harold visiting Athens. Sam Masters visiting Hebbardsville. Fay Kennedy shopping in Athens. the Dowler Ferguson group visiting Orbiston. Delia Bean guest of Dora Minear. large turnout at Salem picnic. Abbot Davis and son from Salem visiting. David Jones near Athens visiting friends. Lavada Young visiting Mrs. Frank Brewer.

Arived Arch Knowlton Hawk C. F. Oxley Columbus W. D. Porterfield F. J. Wood Frank Miller E. J. Wood Dorothy Russell Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital W.D. Porter Ray Strickler Coolville George Sickles Minera Hulda McCoy Harold Sam Masters Hebbardsville Harvey Nichols Fay Kennedy Lavada Young Near Salem Frank Brewer

Raffles Mystery Hauls Jewels From Jersey Castle

In Britain, a string of jewel robberies is blamed on a mysterious Miss Raffles figure entering high society. The latest heist at the Jersey castle of the Earl and Countess followed Red Cross events at Middleton Park, with intricate security thwarted and valuables taken despite guards and alarms.

NEA Service London Britain Miss Raffles Earl and Countess of Jersey Red Cross Middleton Park Bicester Earl and Countess Jersy Middurton Park

Free Trial for Rupture Cure Promises Self Support

An advertisement urges anyone with a rupture to write for a free trial of a stimulating application that allegedly tightens the rupture area and allows the muscles to bind, potentially eliminating the need for a truss or support. It warns against delaying and claims can aid ruptures as large as two fists.

Adams N. Y

Painstaking Eye Service Draws New and Old Customers

New customers receive genuine personal interest and painstaking scientific service that longtime patrons value highly.

Demand that Harding's Doctor Quit the Board

The American Legion national convention adopted a resolution demanding Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer, President Harding's personal physician, be removed as head of the federal hospitalization board. Pennsylvania is noted as the sole state where anthracite coal is mined.

New Orleans Charles E. Sawyer Harding Federal National Convention of the American Legion

Love had died in New Brunswick tragedy tied to Mills case

Florence North, a volunteer counsel for Charlotte Mills, reveals that Mrs. James Mills had lost love for her husband long before the double tragedy that killed her and Rev. Dr. Edward W. Hall. The report notes a U.S. infantry count of fewer than 25,000.

New Brunswick N. J James Mills Edward W. Hall Florence North Charlotte Mills

Largest still seized in county raid on Lucas farm

A 4 000 gallon capacity still plus 40 gallons of corn mash and hundreds of pounds of sugar with cracked corn and yeast were seized at Perry Lucas’s New England farm in Canaan township by Deputy Prohibition Inspector Mariner Pete Barrows Constable Sibber and Magistrate Helwig. Lucas fled then returned and brandished a pistol as officers left. he pleaded guilty to apparatus for manufacturing liquor and awaits further judicial action.

Perry Lucas New England Canaan Township Mariner Pete Barrows Nelsonville Sibber Chauncey Helwig Lucas Cfjeers T. B. Roush Athens Helwir Worstell Roush

Merger Plan Talks Advance for Three Railroads

In New York on October 19 officials from the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Chicago Burlington Quincy railroads and a group of bankers agreed to a tentative merger plan. The announcement signals potential consolidation among major transcontinental routes and regional lines.

New York Northern Pacific Great Northern Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Three Roads

Oberlin college students pledge to village chest drive

Oberlin students pledged 11 253 of the 15 000 quota to the village chest drive. The report notes strong participation among the campus community and progress toward the fundraising goal.

Oberlin Oberlin College

Federated Fruit Growers Renamed to Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers

The Federated Fruit Growers, Inc. has been renamed to the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Inc. by the board at the American Farm Bureau offices in Chicago. It will operate as a national sales agency for cooperative fruit and vegetable growers, affiliating with the North American Fruit Exchange. Ohio co operatives currently use the exchange and may switch to the new federation for future marketing.

Columbus Federated Fruit Growers, Inc Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Inc Afces Amerian Farm Bureau Chicago United States North American Fruit Exchange Pew Co-Operative Ohio Lkely Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Wife Is Arrested For Contempt In Custody Case

Elyria report October 19 John W Lute of Lorain had his former wife arrested for contempt of court for concealing their three daughters ages two to six after the court awarded him exclusive custody.

Elyria John W. Lute Lorain

Weindy Recovering After Sideswipe Collision

Ashland reports Ralph Weindy of the state highway department is in a local hospital with bruises and cuts after the auto he rode in sideswiped guard rails on a sharp turn.

Ashland Ralph Weindy State Highway Department

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Club Tople Mrs. Evans D. J. Evans West State Street Bert Burson Maplewood Place C. C. Millikan Delaware Howard L. Musgrave Richland Avenue Charles Knox William Pierce Frank Nagle Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution Ella Moore South College Street J. C. Swan Middleport Clarence Hoover May Scott Wilbur F. Scott P. B. Lawrence Grace Lawrence Hoover Scott W. K. Scott President Street Mrs. W. Z. Murgrave Cincinnati Walter Musgrave Howard Musgrave Charles Cornwell D. C. Cornwell J. J. Sisler M. M. Kerr Carl Stickney Convention of Womens Federated Clubs R. F. Demers Manchester N. H E. Z. Demers Hobson Circle First Methodist Church First Church Jacobs & Drake Jewelers George Auer Trimble Tom Love Pillsbury Red Star Sun Maid York Imperial Square Deal Grocery Alex M. Moore Father John New Marshfield Raffles W. S. Rice, Inc Main St Adams, N. Y Los Angeles Cal W D McCue A. Pompas Pompas Cornwell B. M. Covert Pennsylvania Stilling Adoociation OF Fashion Park Young Mens Try-One P.S
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