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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
Page
3
The Ohio firm claims over twenty two million dollars in resources and more than fifty four thousand customers. It promotes fixed 5 percent deposits as safe and dependable with last year’s deposits totaling 13,481,369.54 and stock and surplus over 3,000,000.00.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer hosted a noon Friday dinner for Chauncey residents Mrs George Wilson Mrs Clarence Butts Mrs Carl Shaffer Mrs Walter Spears the Misses Rowena Shaffer and Margaret Butts and Masters Robert Butts and Chester Shaffer A W Co T A meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 at Mrs J M Hyde s home A large crowd attended King s Men services at Circle Hill and Home Coming Day at the Christian church drew 551 worshippers with 169 Berean class members and a Coe s Chapel program to follow
The Hyde home hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon Friday for seven former classmates. Green and white decor featured Smilax and roses in a four course meal with tasteful table settings and attractively arranged garden flowers throughout the rooms.
G R Robinson Norman Ervin Fred Carpenter Willis Sands Gar rett Hoch and Leonard Cooley plus Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs Jackson attend the American Legion convention and reunion of the 37th division in Dayton. Robinson is post commander here and Leonard Cooley serves as the Glen ford Dugan port delegate.
Nelsonville city schools opened today after a three months vacation. Classes began with distribution of subjects and textbooks. Regular routine resumes tomorrow as about 2600 students are expected to enroll.
Mary Jane Wilson of Gallia County Ohio died Sept 5 1922 aged 72 years 7 months 16 days. She married Paul P Andrews in 1871 and had eleven children. survived by five sons four daughters three sisters two brothers thirty two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church early and served faithfully. The family thanks friends and helpers including Mr Kemfer Mr Wallace Mrs Henry Schenz and floral donors.
Regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No 72 at 7 30 PM Tuesday. Members should attend as scheduled and bring necessary documents.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Glenford Dugan Post will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the Legion hall. All members are urged to come and bring their pennies. Rev. Cecil Mender and the
The county convention of the Christian churches Disciples of Christ will meet in Glouster on Wednesday September 10 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. A large Nelsonville church delegation plans to attend. Visitors include C E Goss and family from Ing ram Branch West Virginia and families from Adams street.
Rev. Leon Arpee attends the fall meeting of Athens Presbytery in Watertown on Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Stella Linton leaves Friday for Cleveland to teach in city schools, with her sister Miss Blanche accompanying to Columbus.
The biggest pay since December 1920 arrived Saturday for local miners, many receiving their first wages since the mining slump two years ago. Nelsonville buzzed with busy streets and crowded stores as workers collected earnings and shoppers thronged the town.
Class No 3 of the M E Sunday School enjoyed a porch party hosted by Mrs Charles Reynolds on Myers Street. Guests socialized played name guessing games with long lists of female names and the hostess served refreshments.
Swedish American liner Stockholm arrives in New York after a vote by 1,028 passengers shows wets winning prohibition repeal 733 to 296 at sea. Upon ashore entry in the United States the wets lose in local sentiment and policy.
Washington Sept 11 The house was asked to abolish the United States railroad labor board in a bill introduced this afternoon by Representative Hoch Democrat of Kansas.
Athens county residents face a six week detour on the Athens Nelsonville road as the state highway department repaves and straightens the route between Alderman and the county infirmary. Northbound traffic from Athens to Chauncey Glouster and Nelsonville will detour via The Plains and return southbound the same way. The closure, marked by signs, begins about half a mile north of Chauncey as curbing is laid and pavement widened. Completion is expected in six weeks with Sugar Creek traffic also affected once cement arrives for Courtney Hill repaving.
Doctors prove cod liver oil in Father John's Medicine is the richest source of Vitamin A. The medicine combines ingredients to aid weak systems, nourish children lagging in growth, build new tissue, and enrich blood. Suitable for those run down or lacking nourishment. Start taking it today.
Samuel Gompers denounced Attorney General Daugherty in Atlantic City at the 67th convention of the International Typographical Union. He linked the open shop push to wage cutting and argued the injunction against railroad shop workers would not intimidate organized labor.
In Macon Georgia on September 11 an engineer conductor from Vidalia B H Lashur and Charlie Kind a coal handler were killed when a Macon Dublin and Savannah locomotive derailed after spikes were pulled from the ties. Fireman J B King and businessman Walter Moody were gravely injured and expected to die.
Wireless dispatch reports three Free State troopers killed by a bomb near Cross. In the ensuing battle nine irregulars were captured as guards restrained potential lynching of prisoners.
A sharp proverb notes that the most diligent workers may be those who attempt to manipulate or deceive others for personal gain. It warns against exploitation and underscores integrity in labor relations.
The Plains residents and nearby families traveled to Logan Columbus Albany and Athens for weekend visits and gatherings. Couples with children visited relatives in Logan Rockbridge Marion Illinois and Columbus while others hosted guests at home over Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. William A. Genheimer, former pastor, writes from Nyasaland about a trek through wilds and plains to Ngabu. He describes huts, a church school in mud walls, mosquito nets, and a day of lessons plus a visit to the heathen rain god Bona.
A dynamite stick exploded near the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shops in Huntington West Virginia early today. It marks the tenth blast since the shopmen's strike began, prompting police to investigate possible strike-related sabotage.
Five year old girls in New York are raised by Kernarr Madden to swim a mile, dance, walk, and exercise daily. His methods involve early physical training, fresh air, and playful games to build strength, with emphasis on swimming and rhythmic movement. He cites his daughters as proof of limits of child strength.
Greenwich, Sept 11. William O Keefe develops a method to lure earthworms with a magneto powered shock. Two brass poles buried in the ground feed a wire to a magneto and drive worms to the surface where poultry and others harvest them. Also mentions local social visits around Marion Mechanicsburg and nearby families.
Statewide drag net for those linked to the Herrin massacre widens the suspect pool. Deputies make arrests away from crowds to avoid trouble while Frank Adams surrenders to Sheriff Thaxton over the June 15 killing of civil engineer J. H. Shoemaker. A new deputy guards the jail entrance.
White Hal and Mrs Mack Braley were weekend visitors in Wellston. Guests at G C Lawson home included Dwight Stout of Greenfield Wendell Miller of Columbus and Howard Fawley of West Virginia. Mrs H H Brannon and son Rolland visit West Virginia. H M Tribe and two children of Athens visited Charles Pratt. Herbert Moore and family attended Melias event.
A humorous reflection on a woman claiming to have nothing to wear while a man imagines her in underwear as she waits for her only suit to be pressed. It explores wardrobe anxiety with a light tone.
Washington telegraph dispatch reports Great Britain will send a financial delegation to Washington within ten days to negotiate funding of the $5,000,000,000 British debt to the United States. Treasury officials say repayment of the October interest and future semi annual payments are expected.
Mrs. B. N. Flowers died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Carthage township. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Fairview church with burial there. She was 76 and steps of Mrs. J. B. Price and Mr. Cl J Flowers of Athana.
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