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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1922

Page

5

Courtesy notices mention visits and travels in Athens area

The page records social updates including a motor trip completion to Mrs. Hixson's Cambridge home, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bodley’s two week travels to Cincinnati Toledo Detroit and Mt Clemens with Mrs Bodley’s mother A J Butler visiting from Newport. The Higley Study Circle meets Wednesday at 2 PM with Mrs C E Cameron on North High Street.

Athens J. W. Bodley Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Mt. Clemens Mich Mon A. J. Butler Newport Higley Study Circle C. E. Cameron North High Street

Athens County WCTU Convention in Jacksonville

The Athens County Womans Christian Temperance Union will hold a full day session in Jacksonville on Thursday September 21 starting at 9 AM. The Athens Union hopes for a strong turnout and representation.

Athens County Womans Christian Temperance Union Jacksonville Athens Union

Willing Workers Class Elects Officers at Presbyterian Church

The Willing Workers class met Monday at 6:30 PM with teacher Miss Ruth Carson at the Presbyterian church. They discussed plans for the year, elected officers Anna Mae Fenzel president Hallene Woods vice president Bernice Stanley secretary Vianna Ogh treasurer and decided a monthly business meeting on the first Monday. New members Beatrice Kinsel Phyllis Sayre Mabel Johnson Margery Porter joined.

Clases Ruth Carson Presbyterian Church Anna Mae Fenzel Hallene Woods Bernice Stanley Vianna ~Ogh Beatrice Kinsel Phyllis Sayre Mabel Johnson Margery Porter

Merwins Return From Eight Week European Tour

Dr and Mrs J T Merwin and their daughter Miss Margaret Merwin arrived home this noon from eight weeks of travel through Europe including France Belgium England and Scotland. Mr M D Hughes spent Monday in Newark on legal business.

M. D. Hughes Newark J. T. Merwin Margaret Merwin Europe France Belgium England Scotland

Miss Mildred Crumley Leaves for Clark University

Miss Mildred Crumley leaves for Worcester Massachusetts to pursue a year of graduate study at Clark University. She earned an A B degree at Ohio University last June and received a Clark University scholarship for outstanding work throughout her college career.

Mildred Crumley Worcester Mass Clark University

Cousin Cyntha Washburn Caldwell Dead at 85

Mrs. Cyntha Washburn Caldwell, reared in Coolville and last of a ten child family, died July 31 in Hornell New York at age 85. Her cousin Mrs. H. L. Wheaton reports the death.

H. L. Wheaton Cyntha Washburn Caldwell Coolville Caldwell Hornell N. Y

Mrs Wood and Family Return from Columbus Visit

Mrs. Charles Wood returns with children Lenna Lenora and Charles Frederick after a three week motor visit with relatives and friends in Columbus. She is accompanied home by sister Mrs. Della Hamilton, Mrs. Charles McVicker, and Mr. and Mrs. James McVicker with their Columbus daughter.

Charles Wood Lenna Lenora Charles Frederick Columbus Wood Della Hamilton Charles McVicker James McVicker

Birth Announcement for Catherine Jean Tillery in Hamilton

Announcement cards report the birth on September 7 of a daughter named Catherine Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tillery of Hamilton. Mr. Tillery is the brother of Mrs. Roy Pilcher of 10 East Union Street and is a well known figure in Athens.

Catherine Jean Charles Tillery Hamilton Tillery Roy Pilcher East Union Street Athens

Kilpatrick Family Holiday Visit in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs John Kilpatrick and family spent Sunday in Nelsonville with Mr and Mrs Harry Hartley. Mrs Hartley is a sister of Mr Kilpatrick.

John Kilpatrick Nelsonville Harry Hartley

Nelsonville Teacher Irene Watkins Visits Family

Miss Irene Watkins of the Nelsonville high school commercial department spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs A F Watkins at 151 East State Street. Mrs Cain Connett and her daughter Mrs Della Hixson have spent the summer at the Connett home in

Irene Watkins Nelsonville High School A. F. Watkins East State Street Cain Connett Della Hixson Connett

Watches For School Children Emphasized For Time Lesson

The piece urges parents to give a durable reliable watch to grammar and high school children to teach time value and promptness. It promotes sturdy well priced watches ideal for school years and invites readers to view them.

Doctor Taylor Travels to Athens to Meet Daughter Visitor

Dr. H. M. Taylor traveled to Colum bus today to meet his daughter Mrs. Leo Schaeffler coming from McKeesport Pennsylvania. They plan to arrive in Athens this evening where Mrs. Schaeffler will visit her parents for several weeks and will be joined later by Mr. Schaeffler.

H. M. Taylor Columbus Leo Schaeffler McKeesport Athens Schaeffler Mr. Schaeffler

Miss Carrie Marquis Visits From Cincinnati on Vacation

Miss Carrie Marquis of the U S Veterans Bureau in Cincinnati arrived Sunday to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs R R Marquis at 11 South McKinley Avenue.

Carrie Marquis U. S. Veteran Bureau of Cincinnati Mrs R. R. Marquis South McKinley Avenue

Miss Lucy Ballard Guests at Ezra Walker Home

Miss Lucy Ballard of Lancaster is a guest at the Ezra Walker residence located at 19 South Congress Street.

Lucy Ballard Lancaster Ezra Walker South Congress Street

Miss Jennie Price Heads East for Junior High Teaching

Miss Jennie Price departed today for East Palestine to teach in the junior high school. She will pause en route in East Liverpool for a brief visit of a few days.

Jennie Price East Palestine East Liverpool

John Dana and Clarence Van Dyke Start Flint Business Trip

Mr. John Dana and Mr. Clarence Van Dyke left this morning for Flint Michigan on a business trip.

John Dana Clarence van Dyke Flint, Mich

Mrs T W Craig Returns Home From Oakland Md Trip

Mrs T W Craig arrived home by motor from her annual summer stay at Oakland Maryland. The rest of the family had returned earlier.

T. W. Craig Oakland

Mrs Ginnan and daughter return from Oakland trip

Mrs. James Ginnan and her daughter Miss Marie Ginnan have returned from Oakland Maryland where Mrs. Ginnan was in the mountains for the benefit of her health which is improved.

James Ginnan Marie Ginnan Oakland Ginnan

Lantz O'Dell Spends Vacation with Lindley Hall Family

Mr. Lantz O'Dell of Columbus visits during vacation to stay with his mother Mrs. Jennie O'Dell at Lindley Hall.

Lantz O'Dell Columbus Jennie O'Dell Lindley Hall

Sunday Guests Visit Ruth Family Near Jerseyville

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ruth and their children Mildred and Thomas spent Sunday with Mr. L. A. Ruth and the Edson Ruth family near Jerseyville, sharing a family visit.

Cliff Ruth Mildred Thomas L. A. Ruth Edson Ruth Jerseyville

Cullums of Huntington Return From Visit

A Huntington man and his mother Mrs Louise Cullums were traveling by train when an incident delayed their trip en route to New Marshfield to visit his children. They returned to Huntington today.

Cullums Huntington Louise Cullums New Marshfield

Surviving a broken neck travels 6000 miles for art

Richard Temple age 24 of Springfield, one of the few neck injury survivors, toured after five months in a plaster cast. He began walking May 10 and has logged about 6000 miles toward New York City, averaging 200 miles a day by hitching rides and selling postal cards, chalk drawings, and oil portraits to fund his art course.

Richard Temple Springfield Athens Clem Temple Athens State Hospital Young Temple Temple Pacific Coast New York City

Neighbors Celebrate 57th Birthday of Alder Man Resident

Mrs. Edward Noland of Alder man enjoyed a neighbor gathering Saturday evening as 47 friends and relatives joined her birthday celebration. An 8 15 supper was served after lively pastimes. Guests included Mrs. Ira Logan, sister of the honoree, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mitchem of Fleming.

Edward Noland Alderman Ira Logan

Increase Noted in Exports and Imports

The Commerce Department reported August imports at 271 million dollars, the highest for the year and up 21.06 million from July. Exports reached 302 million dollars, up 0.688 million from July, marking an overall expansion in trade activity for August.

Washington Commerce Department

No venue change in Belmont County murder case

Don Agosta failed to obtain a venue change for his trial related to the June 27 New Lafferty mine strike riot. His attorney filed newspapers and affidavits attempting to show an unfair trial in Belmont County. Dominick Venturato was convicted of first degree murder.

ST. Clairsville Don Agosta New Lafferty John I Agosta Belmont County Dominick Venturato

Texas Pecan Harvest Falls Short of Record

Texas, famed as the world’s top pecan producer, reports about one third of its usual yield this year, signaling a notably reduced crop across the state’s orchards.

Texas

Prohibition officers nab late 19th century liquor still discovery

Prohibition officers seized an operational still found in a Sand Ridge basement after E A Weekley notified Magistrate Helwig. Weekley and Florzell Weekley were charged. Homer Kirkendall was dismissed. Weekley testified others were involved. 50 to 60 gallons mash were found with a stove and coils ready for distilling.

E. A. Weekley Sand Ridge Helwig W.B Bartels Homer Kirkendall Florzell Weekley Eba Weekley Mariner Athens Kirkendall Weekley Cecil Lave A. Weekley Forrell

William Tate Pleads Guilty For Drunken Arraignment

William Tate pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk when arraigned before Magistrate Helwig on Tuesday. He was fined $25 plus costs totaling $33. This was his second offense, the first occurring about a month ago with warnings issued. Tate resides in Hocking.

William Tate Helwig Tate Hocking

Woman Faces Greater Ordeal Before Court

In South Bend Indiana on September 19 Mrs Augusta Tiernan prepares for further cross examination by Paulins counsel regarding her alleged licit love affair with haberdasher Harry Paulin and the paternity claim of her 11 month old baby amid a marital split from Professor John Tiernan Notre Dame law faculty.

South Bend Ind Harry Poulin Augusta Tiernan Paulin Tiernan John Tiernan Notre Dame University

Railroad Men Under Great Strain

Reports from various sections of the country show railroad workers exposed to harsh weather and storms are frequent victims of colds and pneumonia. Father John's Medicine is used by many as a safeguard against these dangers, offering alcohol free relief.

Father John

Ways and Means backs Tilson embargo extension

Washington September 19 the house ways and means committee favors the Tilson resolution to extend the existing dye embargo for three months after the permanent tariff bill becomes law, repealing the embargo in the emergency tariff act.

Washington House Ways and Means

Treasury Pays Pensions to 60 War of 1812 Widows

The United States treasury begins pension payments to sixty widows of veterans from the War of 1812, providing annual stipends as part of the government program.

The United States Treasury U. Ss United States

Bonds and bank swearing record from September 1922

The document lists numerous bond amounts and cash balances followed by a sworn statement. F. L. Alderman, cashier, signs the oath and dates it September 19, 1922, with R. P. Jennings, Notary Public, witness.

F. L. Alderman R. P. Jennings

Home Settled Over Teacher Dispute at Children’s Home School

The County Board of Education resolved a conflict involving the Children’s Home school. They upheld the township board’s removal of Mrs. Mary Hanning who taught primary grades and transferred Miss Frances Devlyn from Rock Riffle to the home school. Miss Bertha Six was placed at Rock Riffle.

Children’s Home County Board of Education Holdren Mary Hanning

Stack Reunion Frost Sept 19 At Mrs Morris Home

A family reunion was held at Mrs. Ed Morris's home on Sunday with all Stack children present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Stack, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Howler of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stack, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Pedigo, Mr. and Mrs. Ea Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Will Anderson Millfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lones of Nelsonville, plus 17 grandchildren. A noon dinner was served.

Constipation Cure Promoted by Veteran Doctor

A 47 year practitioner touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non gripe remedy for constipation. He argues modern drastic medicines are unnecessary and urges daily use for all ages, noting health benefits and wide family use.

Dr. Caldwell

Free Samples Offer from Dr Caldwell for Syrup Pepsin

A public notice from Dr W B Caldwell at 15 Washington St Monticello Illinois renews a $10,000 offer to send free samples of Syrup Pepsin to anyone requesting them. He urges Americans to mail their address to receive the free aut and postage paid samples at no cost to the public.

W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Ilinois

Fragmentary OCR News Item Summary

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a tangled scene with unclear names and details. The readable words hint at a tense moment and fear but lack concrete events, dates, or locations to identify a clear news item.

Fragmentary OCR Note Teases Southward Hint

The fragmentary text hints at a southern route or destination with incomplete names and unclear context. No clear event or person is identifiable from the readable words.

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