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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1922

Page

2

New Student Receptions Planned by Athens Churches

Athens churches host general receptions for Ohio University newcomers and returning students Tuesday night at First Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches. Baptists offer a later event. 7 o’clock start with officials and faculty in the receiving line. Denominational lines fade as students from all groups mingle amid programs, speeches, music, games, skits, and refreshments.

Athens Ohio University First Methodist Presbyterian Christian Baptists School of Religion C. M. Bond

Detour Charge Brought in Lodi Case

Clarence McKee of Lodi township was bound over to the grand jury on driving over a road closed by the county commissioners. He posted bond with Fred Shaffer. McKee claims the detour route is untraversable due to Harmony hill grade and faults the detour plan.

Clarence McKee Lodi Grand Jury McKee Richard Phillips Lido Township Phillips Hedges

US sailors praised for bravery at Smyrna

United States bluejackets distinguished themselves by bayoneting a mob attacking Christians during the Smyrna upheaval. The Chanak dispatch reports Turkish forces remain about 50 miles from Chanak as fire smolders in Smyrna and most murders occurred by civilians rather than Turkish soldiers.

London United States Smyrna Chanak Evening News Dardanelles

Sutherland Named Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court

Provo Utah reports the selection of George Sutherland as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by John N Clarke. The story recalls a childhood mischief in Springville, Utah as the family hails the appointment by President Harding. The article notes the family’s Springville roots and arrival from Buckinghamshire.

Provo Utah George Sutherland Spring Creek Sutherland Springville Fanfile Fannie George Mother Sutherland United States Supreme Court John N. Clarke Henry James Fred Sutherland Harding Buckinghamshire Kips Rett

Athens Becomes Center for New Education Council

Athens hosts the International Council for the Education of Exceptional Children with Miss La Vinia Warner as executive secretary. The organization aims to improve classroompractice for children who differ from the average and gathers educators from across the United States and abroad. A Athens chapter is contemplated and invitations are extended to Athens educators to join.

Athens International Council For the Education of United States International Council Miss Warner Athens County At Athens

Three Luhrig Men Arrested on Intoxication Charges

Tom Jones Roy Francis and Don Durfee all of Luhrig were arrested Saturday by Constable Mariner on warrants from Prosecuting Attorney Bartels for intoxication. September Francis and Durfee pleaded guilty and were fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 22.50. Jones pleaded not guilty and posted 200 dollar bond with a hearing set for Tuesday at 2 PM.

Tom Jones Roy Francis Don Durfee Luhrig Mariner Bartels Francis Durfee Helwig Jones

Kasler Family Reunion Held at Jacksonville Park

The Kasler family reunion met Sunday at Jacksonville village park with about 100 members. Officers for the coming year were elected N M Kasler president and Ethel Kasler Smith secretary. Three deaths and three births occurred during the year. Ancestors settled in Ames township in 1818. pioneer Kasler was a Hessian soldier from Germany. The next meeting is set for the last Sunday in August 1923 at Jacksonville park.

Kasler Jacksonville N. M. Kasler Ethel Kasler Smith Jacksonville Park Ames Township Trimble Amesville

Season’s End Parade Seen In New York

Miss Margaret Young leads a casual parade atop a bonneted float to mark the end of season celebrations in New York with a stacked display of discarded hay and rural attire.

Duenea Kelly New York Margaret Young

Logans Methodists Fill Conference as Centenarian Prepares to Retire

Hundreds fill Logan church and nearby auxiliaries as Ohio Conference marks renewal. Retiring Rev R D Morgan after 62 years presides at love feast with Rev T J Wakefield. Bishop Anderson delivers sermon. Dr F Watson Hannan concludes Bible lectures. Several deacons and elders are ordained. Staged stereoptical lecture and anniversary events close the day.

Logan Ohio R. D. Morgan Columbus T. J. Wakefield W. F. Anderson F. Watson Hannan Drew Theological Seminary George W. Thompson Paul P. Rugg George F. Timberlake Charles V. Adams Jasper Strickland Harry A. Smith Charles L. Thayer Bishop Anderson Herbert G. Carroll Charles H. Eichenger William Fields Wilbur H. Fowler Herman Sayre

Oil Driller Injured in Fall at Carbon Hill Worksite

Edward C. Bickle a 37 year old oil driller from Enterprise was seriously injured Saturday when a heavy plank fell about five feet striking his head. The blow fractured two vertebrae and left both arms partially paralyzed. He was taken to Cherryton hospital and may be bedridden for weeks though recovery is expected.

Edward C. Bickle Enterprise Carbon Hill Bickle Loyat Cherrington

Britton Survives Auto Crash Near Old Town Bridge

Shortly after his release by local police J A Britton of this city was in an auto accident just south of the city near the Old Town bridge. His car left the road and plowed into a fence on the curve. Britton escaped serious injury though the car was badly wrecked.

J. A. Britton Old Town Bridge Britton

Sutherland Rise From Clerk to United States Senator

The narrative traces George Sutherlands path from a one and a half year old in England to Salt Lake City clerkships and study at Brigham Young Academy. He later moved to Provo to study law, ran for mayor at 25 with the Liberal ticket, lost narrowly, then built a law office in Salt Lake City and became a long time public figure as a lawyer and legislator.

England George Salt Lake City Silver City Brigham Young Academy University Provo Sutherland Liberal The Peoples United States Senate

Ohio Farm Bureau backs funds for corn borer control

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation endorses current quarantine and control plans and urges appropriations to fund infestation investigation and effective control. The pest already exists in several northern counties near Lake Erie and rapid action is needed to protect farmers. Mile Jeanne Lamar, France's boxing champion, recently stopped her male opponent in a three round bout.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Ohio Lake Erie Federation Committee Mile Jeanne Lamar France

Up-to-date costume pattern for skirt and blouse set

Fashion pattern for a comfortable stylish outfit with a plaited skirt on an under body and a long blouse with optional short or wrist length sleeves. Suitable for silk, kasha, crepe, linen.6 sizes 36 to 46. Materials listed and pattern mailed for 2 cents.

Dry Inspector Rehires in Belmont County Ohio

Belmont county dry forces report the dismissal and rapid re employment of John C Iddings deputy state prohibition inspector for Belmont county. Iddings was told to turn in his card but a delegation of city leaders secured his return to the post from Judge Don Parker chief state prohibition agent at Columbus.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County John C. Iddings Iddings Don Parker Columbus

Parker quotes on Iddings status amid Columbus dispatch

A Columbus press dispatch quotes Parker saying Iddings has not been dismissed and the department does not plan to oust him at present. The note mentions using Blue Devil products with dates 9 18 20 22.

Blue Devil Cleanser Columbus Parker Iddings

Ohio Firms Offer Coal to Employees at 5 50 Per Ton

The Ohio Box Board Company and the Ohio Salt Company at Rittman announce they will supply all their employees with coal at five dollars and fifty cents per ton.

Ohio Box Board Company The Ohio Salt Company Rittman

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