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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1922
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Harry Power and children of Hartford New York visit Miss Goldie Reynolds of Oswego New York at her mother in Athens R D 2.
Washington reports that the government has begun injunctive proceedings to end the Chicago strike. Officials say the move implements President Harding’s pledge to use every power to keep transportation and interstate commerce functioning.
Albany visitor Albany W. H. Townsend stops in Mt Blanc while Columbus guests include Mr. and Mrs. O D Dailey. Dorothy Dailey of Athens visits Adaline Dailey as the grange plans a new hall. Lodge members attend Murray City convention with 290 in attendance. Black Diamond Lodge hosts. Several trips to Murray, Chillicothe and New Straitsville noted along with births and fairs attendance.
Cincinnati school officials note lower truancy in December as youngsters cling to Santa Claus belief. Attendance records show December is the least truant month, while May and June see higher escapes from classes, per John J. O'Donnell, Attendance Officer.
Glouster Moose members of the Moose lodge Ladies of Mooseheart Legion and Juni Order Moose and sweethearts attend a Monday gathering in Bishop grove with a big Moose Hall dance for members. Grace Baird hosts a Wednesday weiner roast for Miss Comilla Bellman and a large crowd attends. A fountain pen is reported lost near Campbell's ice cream parlor and Madison street with return instructions at The Press office. A regular council meeting is set for this evening to start the month with department heads reporting.
Mrs Gar Biddison and Mrs Thomas Biddison of Maplewood visit Columbus for weekend with Chester Davis couple. Miss Ethel Bates of Shawnee stays with J B Stiff. Mrs G C Fawcett of Delaware guests of C E Duncan on Main. Misses Helen Crawford and Be atrice Stoecklein return from east trip with Frank Jones of Washington DC. Blanche Jessie Le Fever and Marie Harper visit Columbus. Road through Jacksonville open to traffic. Trimble to city detour closed for tar coat at narrows. detours complicate travel between Trimble and Jacksonville.
Mrs. Charles Eddy and daughter Nedra visit Columbus with the Dunns and Eddy family. Miss Lenora and Misses Janie Palmer Honor Palmer and Freda Roberts are Athens visitors. Moose outing moved to Giouster Park replacing Bishopville Grove. event for Moose lodge members and families.
The report notes a dancing afternoon and evening with a jitney service from 9 a.m. between Gloucester and the park, free for members of the three Moose organizations. Kizzie Gyre and Peter Danch, both of Hunterdon, underwent tonsil removal operations at Dr. Crawford’s office yesterday, performed with Dr. Von Scheele assisting from Jacksonville.
The Rebekah lodge of district 62 met at the I O O F hall in Murray City Ohio with 130 present. Two sessions were held 1:30 p m and 7 p m with one candidate conferred. Black Diamond lodge 532 presented the work. Mrs Bell president and Mrs E M Bell secretary attended. Sadie Foster elected district president. The program included Ruth Kennison singing with Garneth Bryan on piano and the Rebekah orchestra. The M E church ladies served noon and evening meals and refreshments were offered after the program.
The McNamie family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid during illness and death of their husband and father. Thanks to Fathers Gallernia Byrone Rev Dunn and Mr C L Stout for flowers autos consoling words and service.
An aluminum step plate has been designed to serve as a dual purpose item, functioning both as a step plate and a baggage carrier for convenient use in travel and transport contexts.
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mike Vasil of this city is today a millionaire Vasil recently fell heir to one million six hundred thousand Russian rubles When they were delivered to him sixteen certificates of 100 600 each he found by consulting the rate of exchange lists that at the present time the Bulk of paper is worth just 3 20 Before the war this number of rubles would have been worth 290000
San Francisco report shows Senator Hiryam Johnson widening victory in the Tuesday primary as returns from about 500 mountain precincts still pending push his lead beyond 70 000 with expectations to top 75 000.
The article notes sewing strains the eyes and that glasses relieve this strain aiding clearer work. Free testing is offered and glasses recommended only when they will improve sight.
Paris dispatch reports France has called a meeting of the supreme council to discuss international issues arising from the German indemnity problem. The call comes as tensions mount over postwar reparations and Allied policy.
Akron Sept 1 M P Tucke was sworn in today as chief administrator of Akron succeeding Homer C Campbell who resigned to become assistant treasurer of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company.
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