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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1922

Page

3

Wil ing Workers class meets at Dilcher home in Nelsonville

The Wilting Workers Sunday school class met at Mrs. Tisha Dilcher’s Monroe street home with Mrs. Dilcher and Mrs. Anderson hosting. After business, the girls shared a meal as Mrs. Murphy and Bertha Sanders sang a duet and Mrs. Ina Knight performed a solo. Thirteen enjoyed the evening.

Tisha Dilcher Monroe Street Dilcher Anderson Murphy Bertha Sanders Ina Knight

Plans Set for West End PTA Fall Festival

At a Friday meeting the West End Parent-Teacher Association scheduled its annual fall festival for the afternoon and evening of September 29. The event will feature student exhibits, a pet display, baked goods, needlework, and tanned fruit with prizes and judges. Ice cream, sandwiches, coffee, candy, and popcorn will be sold. Mrs. Maria Powell leads the relic room, and several Mechem family members are in Columbus for Miss Vera Schuler and Mr. John Richardson’s wedding at the bride’s mother’s home.

West End Parent-Teacher Association Maria Powell A. G. Mechem Stanley Mechem Harrold Mechem Walter Mechem Elizabeth Mechem Columbus Vera Schuler John Richardson Miss Schuler

Womans Auxiliary Elects Delegate to National Convention

At the Dayton state meeting Mrs. R H Jackson was elected as a delegate to the national convention to be held in New Orleans in October.

Womans Auxiliary To The American Legion Dayton R H. Jackson New Orleans

Nelsonville Selects hold stiff practice at City Playground

Nelsonville Selects formerly the Independents hold a Sunday practice at City Playground. All old and new players must report in uniform by 9 A M. Howard Lowry to address games while John B Brown calls for first class teams and a coach is chosen. A Women’s Relief Corps meeting at American Legion Hall Monday at 7 includes a 10 cent refreshment fee.

Nelsonville Selects Independents City Howard Lowry East Canal Street Nelsonville Ohio John B. Brown Campbell Street W.R.C Womans Relief Corps American Legion Hall

Berean Class Seeks Strong Attendance for Sunday's Service

A parish note reports 168 members present last Sunday and urges stewards to prepare the class and orchestra for upcoming services. Neighbors are urged to attend and bring others to church events.

Bereans

Methodist Church Sunday School Schedule

Sunday school at the Methodist Church proceeds as usual at 9 30.

Methodist Church

Revival Begins With Evening Services Next Week

The revival starts Sunday with morning worship at 9 30. Miss Bradshaw and Mrs Saneholtz will sing and preach each night. Morning service 10 30, love feast 2 30, evening service 7. Everyone welcome.

F. C. Saneholtz Miss Bradshaw Saneholtz

Christian Church Service Schedule and Plans

Pastor C L Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 A M and morning worship at 10 30 A M with sermons The Sin of Faithlessness and The Happiness of the Faithful Evening evangelistic service at 7 P M and Christian Endeavor Society at 6 P M The pastor will announce plans for the year’s work at the morning service approved by the official board.

Christian Church C. L. Johnson Bible School Christian Endeavor Society

Rev. A B Adams to Preach at First Baptist Sunday

Leon Arpee pastor of The name above every name hosts services at 10 30 am and 7 pm with Sunday school at 9 30 am The Endeavorers resume meetings tomorrow at 6 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm topic Harvesting Time Rev A B Adams of Zanesville will preach at First Baptist church Sunday Morning and evening September 17.

Burns Leon Arpee A. B. Adams Zanesville First Baptist Church

Glouster Church Notices and Local Accidents Summary

Glouster Calvary Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 15 a m Preaching at 7 o clock Prayer meeting Thursday evening A resident near Vertick L L Hooper found dazed and injured on the road near Hollister Hooper was treated by Dr Crawford and returned home An accident victim Joe Bodi 45 of Hunterdon injured by bird shot while husking corn near Hunterdon The council discusses sewer work and ditch plans to ease water runoff replacing bridge timbers and use of Madison Street bridge planks An ordinance on signs on poles receives a second reading Mrs Mary A Davis given two weeks to remove street dirt linked to a sewer project Church of Christ Bible school at 9 a m Communion at 10 15 a m Endeavor at 6 p m and evening service at 7 p m

Calvary Baptist Church Ll. D. Hooper Vertick Hollister Hooper Crawford Joe Bodi Hunterdon Snedden Bodi R Bodi Front Street Joe Davis Mr. Davis A. J. Craig Madison Street Mary A. Davis Davis

Morganthau warns lurks could trigger new world war

London reports former American ambassador Henry Morgenthau says lurks entering Europe could spark another world war. He cites Turkey as Europe’s spectre and notes the Juroslavs could mobilize 600000 men quickly. He warns America may enter as a super-power wielding global finance.

London Europe Henry Morganthau Turkey Morganthau United States Asia Minor America

Senate approves anti profiteering coal bill for president

The senate adopted the administration anti profiteering coal bill after agreeing to a committee report that adjusted differences with the house. The measure had already been approved by the house and now goes to the president for signature.

Washington Senate Congress House

Lost Child Found by County Commissioner on Court Street

County Commissioner Murphy found a wandering toddler about two or three years old on Court Street around 2 pm. He took the child to Mayor Roush’s home at the courthouse and left him with Mrs. Roush. The boy wore a man’s cap and was barefoot.

Murphy Court Street

Attorney General Declines Opinion on Cider Prohibition

Attorney General Daugherty informed Representative Hill by letter that he would not render an opinion on the alcoholic consent of cider or whether hard cider is permitted in the home. He noted the federal prohibition commissioner is an officer of the treasury and under no administrative control of the Justice Department.

Washington Daugherty John Phillip Hill Maryland Federal Prohibition Bureau of Internal Revenue Treasury Department Department of Justice

Alli es Supply Auttuk Thee War Threat Looms

Senator William H. King of Utah warned Washington that world war risk rises from Near East crisis due to the allies failing to enforce the Sevres treaty. He said military supplies were provided to Kemal Pasha by two allied states. Senator Sheppard of Texas argued U.S. entry into the League of Nations might have prevented the current Near East troubles and warned of a possible universal conflagration if the United States does not join.

Washington Near East Treaty of Sevres William H. King Utah Kemal Pasha King Sheppard Democrat Texas League of Nations

Free Lover's Hope Blasted by New Charge

Rev Walter W Culp of Spring Valley fame was re arrested at noon on a new warrant in Dayton He faces charges of moving mortgaged property including the automobile used with Esther Hughes to propagate free love He was brought back from Michigan and already received a year sentence and a $500 fine for abandoning his wife and nine children.

Dayton Walter W. Culp Spring Valley Esther Hughes Culp Michigan

Tragedy Strikes Two New Brunswick Homes

Police investigated after the bodies of Rev. Edward Hall rector of St. John the Divine and Mrs. James Mills choir member were found side by side under an apple tree on a city outskirts farm.

New Brunswick N. J Edward Hall Protestant Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine James Mills

Belgian Demand for German Indemnity Final Word

Brussels dispatch to L Intransigeant reports Belgian Foreign Minister Jaspar demands final word from Germany by Tuesday on Belgium indemnity demands. The note follows Belgium seeking reparations and may shape subsequent diplomatic steps in the crisis.

Paris Jaspar Belgium Germany Brussels

Mexican paymaster robbed of 42006 pesos in Tampico

The paymaster of the Gulf and West Indies Co. an American oil company was held up and robbed of 42006 pesos in Tampico yesterday Vice Consul Shaw reported to the state department today.

Washington Gulf & West Indies Co Tampico Shaw State Department

Boys Cited For Racing Cars On Canaanville Pike

Frank Ronifield and Fred Guthrie were fined $2 and costs totaling $8.28 each after pleading guilty to racing their autos on Friday night. Officer Nice arrested them, saying he followed the high speed duo at about 53 miles an hour and caught them near the Children's home driveway. Guthrie drove a Ford and Ronifield a Buick.

Frank Ronifield Fred Guthrie Hedges Canaanville Pike Officer Nice Nice Guthrie Boy Bouifield

Hastings fails to file protest to seek reinstatement

Captain Robert C. Harstings former head of the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster did not file a formal protest with the state civil service commission within eight days of notice, voiding any chance for reinstatement. Welfare officials report conditions at the Lancaster school are back to normal and runaway incidents have dwindled to negligible figures.

Columbus Robert C. Harstings Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster State Civil Service Commission Hastings Civil Service Commission Welfare Department Lancaster School

Canadian cornfields reveal early sowing limits corn borer spread

Ohio entomologists report two key findings from a Port Stanley Ontario tour. Early sowing correlates with severe borer damage while later sowing shows resilience. If Ohio acquired borers from Canada, current scattered Erie county infestations may require a stiff fight, but Canada’s experience hints control is possible through sowing timing.

Ohio Canada Erie Lake Shore T. H W. Parks Ohio State University Port Stanley Ontario

Court Notes Sues For Divorce In Athens County

Mattie Hillyer of Chauncey files for divorce and temporary alimony in Athens county common pleas court from Jon Hillyer. She cites a failed home and support for three years and an alleged January 1919 beating. The couple had two children aged four and two who were adopted by Roy Frye.

Mattie Hillyer Chauncey Athens County Common Pleas Court Jon Hillyer Roy Frye

Hewitt Challenges Bank Trustee Allegation in Court

John T. Hewitt filed in Athens county common pleas asking removal of Charles Burt as trustee of his assigned estate. He notes reporting errors claiming Burt was named trustee by combined votes of Boden Ford and the New Marshfield bank.

John T. Hewitt Athens County Common Pleas Court Charles Burt James H. Boden John A. Ford Burt New Marshfield Bank R. H. Dorn Slewitt Boden

Train Derailment Injures Four Near Belleville

Four people were injured when a Grand Trunk passenger train traveling from Toronto to Montreal derailed at Sidney Crossing, seven miles west of Belleville, Ont., early today.

Belleville Ont Grand Trunk Toronto Montreal Sidney Crossing Here

Calf With Visible Heart Strikes Poplar Bluff

An eighteen month old calf owned by Lloyd Inlow near Greenfield has a noticeable heartbeat visible in a lump in its throat. The calf appears otherwise healthy and eats only soft foods due to the throat deformity. neighbors are intrigued by the unusual condition.

International Poplar Bluff Lloyd Inlow Greenfield

Fare Lost on Imported Bride Who Wed Another

Grand Rapids judge rules Thomas Stoffotes cannot recover money advanced for Mrs Sofie Theodore's European passage. Stoffotes sued alleging he paid her steamship fare, but she married another upon arrival in the United States.

Grand Rapids, Mich Thomas Stoffotes Sofie ‘Theodore Europe Harry L. Creswell Stoffotes Theodore

Reds Brot on Greek Defeat in Asia Minor

London dispatch reports that Bolshevism toppled the Greek army in Anatolia after Greek soldiers sided with the Reds. The message claims troops stole funds looted stores burned towns abandoned artillery and shouted long live Lenin.

Reds Asia Minor London Anatolia Cyprus London Daily Mail Today

Central Lines Hopeful on Settlement of Shopmen Strike

Representatives of striking shopmen of the New York Central met with railroad officials in New York to discuss settlement proposals. A. H. Smith, president of the New York Central, indicated prospects for an agreement though union leaders remained silent.

New York New York Central A. H. Smith

Sues for S100 for Nine Inches of Real Estate

In Hamilton County common pleas court Joseph Novak sues neighbor Joseph Heine seeking return of disputed real estate and $100 damages for loss of use. The case cites the land as seized and held and seeks restoration to Novak.

Cincinnatio—A Hamilton County Joseph Heine Joseph Novak

Rickenbacker Marries S C Durant in Greenwich Ceremony

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker wed S C Durant this noon at Greenwich Connecticut. Durant, a wealthy mobile manufacturer, becomes Rickenbacker’s wife in a quiet ceremony.

New York Eddie” Rickenbacker Bhis Noon Greenwich Conn Rickenbacker S. C. Durant

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Nelsonville News Harry Dilcher Maybelle Dalton Steubenville Anna Price Ashland Rose Price Farrow William Collins McCune John Conners Jr Connors West School Vietrole Victor Records Gem Pharmacy Pythian Building A. D. Farrow Nelson Ville, OQ Chestnut Street Mill St J. E. Zeller Nelsonville McArthur Logan International Holiness Church Presbyterian Church Glouster Church of Christ—Bible Schools Christian Endeavor Mademoiselle Ginette Barcourt Dalton’s Academy R. A. Dalton Lash BUCK Doway Scan Corea Hewitt Eddie IS Married Amfords Ulmost uNew York An E. W. Fahey West Los Angeles Cline Blue Ribbon Detroit Paige G. W. Hopkins Athens
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