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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1922

Page

5

Society News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

A Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. James Musser’s home on Brown Avenue is reported with remarks by Mrs. Pedigo and Miss Jewett. Attendees and visiting friends from Athens, McConnelsville and Columbus are noted. Nuptials detail Catherine Biddle and Hunter Brown’s engagement and plans for residence in Athens.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church James Musser Brown Avenue S. E. G. Pedigo Ellen Boelaner Europe William Williams Christian Church Glouster E. G. Pedigo Fred Kittle N. K. Alder Catherine Biddle Frank Biddle Athens Hunter Brown H. J. Brown North Congress Street A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Model Rice

Detours Map Route to Lancaster via Logan Bremen

Clear directions outline a path to Lancaster avoiding detours. The route passes one hill between Logan and Bremen and one or two between Bremen and Lancaster with gravel brick or concrete surfaces along the way.

Lancaster Logan Main Street Hunter Street Straitsville Road Bremen Road Bremen Lancaster Road Bern School House

Lottridge Mrs Flowers Died At Home Of Daughter

Lottridge Mrs B N Flowers died at her daughter Mrs William Dixon home Sunday morning about 5 oclock. Funeral services were held at Fairview church Tuesday morning at 10 oclock conducted by Rev Wilson of Coolville. Several relatives and friends attended from Athens Guysville Cedarville Springfield and others. Local residents and visitors are listed among the mourners and weekend guests.

B. N. Flowers William Dixon Fairview Church Wilson Coolville Alice Vandyke Cedarville Addison Galbraith Kansas Josephine Galbraith Springfield C. J. Flowers John B. Price Jennie Blanche Athens Charles Windsor Guysville Route 4 L. T. Runnion Aldo McKinlay Roy Gordon Ralph Allen John Archer Carthage C. D. Swartz Clarence J. W. Davis Vanderhoof Guy Davis Ed Rowan A. L. McBee West Virginia Esmond Brandeberry Gilbert Knight Hebbardsville Charles Day White Morgantown W. Va Fairmont Ll. H. Allen Aldo McKinley Roy McKinley L. T. Runni

Reports Upon Wor of the Past Year

Logan September 15 notes focus on devotions and prospect hour, with Rev Ira G McCormack leading. District superintendents present annual reports praising Epworth League growth and benevolences, Logan church progress, and new parsonage pledge.

Epworth League Centennary T. H. Campbell Columbus L. C. Sparks Lancaster Camp Grounds J. W Blair Logan Anderson Blair F. M. Evans Marietta Athens McGurky Evans J. B. Hawk Portsmouth

Child Killed Trying to Board Cincinnati Street Car

Dorothy Schmidt eight was killed this morning after running into the path of a street car in Cincinnati while attempting to catch a ride to school. The tragedy occurred as she misjudged distance and speed, prompting a morning fatal accident report.

Cincinnati Dorothy Schmidt

Brand the Man Who Treated Mother Badly

In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on September 15 officials reported a mob branded William Hollingsworth a 40 year old laborer with the letter K on his forehead and cheeks after abducting him from his home. The assault followed concerns over the condition of his elderly mother found locked in an attic two weeks earlier. Hollingsworth is said to have largely recovered from the injuries inflicted by the 20 masked assailants.

Ohio Epworth League Franklin McElfresh Zanesville J. G. Laughlin Laughlin Bishop Anderson F. Watson Hannan Women’s Foreign Missionary Society S. E. Creighton A. M. Courtney George Wood Anderson West Ohio Bristol Anderson Drew Theological Seminary Hannan Daniel McGuirk Athens C. Lloyd Strecker Methodist Home For Aged College Hill Waynesboro William Hollingsworth Maryland Hollingsworth

Daugherty says injunction ends strike lead by shopmen

In Chicago on September 15 Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty stated that union labor should thank the government for its injunction against the striking shopmen and their leaders. He called the action a constitutional safeguard and predicted the railroad shopmen's strike would be the last nationwide tie-up for a generation.

Chicago Lebor Harry M. Daugherty Daugherty

Chicago man Earl King sentenced for Reighard killing

Earl King of Chicago confessed to slaying Farrand Reighard son of Professor Jacob Reighard of Michigan University faculty. Judge White then sentenced King to life imprisonment.

la’ Porte Ind Earl King Chicago Farrand Reighard Jacob Reighard Michigan University White

Cincinnati Prohibition Raid Dragged Saloon Owner From Bed

Albert Huber, owner of a Richmond Street saloon, was dragged from his bed before dawn by six dry officers with a warrant for possessing intoxicants. His wife, Mrs Huber, protested but was ignored. Huber had previously refused aid from others. Cincinnati police refused to assist rural liquor enforcement.

Cincinnati Albert Huber Richmond Street Loveland Cincinnati Police Copeland

Shortest schoolteacher in America in Youngstown

Ruth Putnam, of Youngstown C, claims to be four feet nine inches tall and calls herself the shortest schoolteacher in America, ruling her class including the big boys. Revival at Peach Ridge set for Monday Sept 18 led by Missionary J F Brown of Athens and Rev Fred Brown of Logan with all invited. A proverb notes a woman who fights being tied down by children may end up tied down by age.

Ruth Putnam Youngstown, C America Peach Ridge Peach Ridge School House J. F. Brown Athens Fred Brown Logan

Homecoming at Church and Local Visits Noted in Athens

Green's Run resident Mrs Elizabeth Daniels and guests from Guthrie Center Iowa spent Monday in Athens hosted by A S Bethel and family. Local attendees at the Glouster Church of Christ convention include Mrs Fred Leake Mrs Lottie Cannon Mrs Sarah Cass and Mrs Minnie Maynard. Visitors to Jacksonville included Mr and Mrs H J Anderson and son William Cartwright. A Sunday homecoming at the church drew many, with Garnette Daniels and Cartwright family among attendees.

Elizabeth Daniels H. J. Anderson Guthrie's Center Iowa Athens A. S. Bethel George Bryan Church of Christ In Glouster Fred Leake Lottie Cannon Sarah Cass Minnie Maynard Freda Daniels Chillicothe Gaynette Jacksonville Don Canton Lottie C Miles Linscott James Hanson Westerville Et Cartwright Garnette J. M. Cartwrig Carl Cartwright Harry Cartwright Canaanvil

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