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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1922

Page

5

Nye Woodworth Nuptials Celebrate Athens Couple

Two hundred fifty guests gathered September 23 at the First Christian church for the marriage of Miss Doris Fuller Nye and Mr. Charles Lloyd Woodworth at 10 a.m. The ceremony, with Rev. M. E. Chatley officiating, featured organ music and nuptial songs. The couple will reside at 165 North Congress Street after October first.

Frank Hardesty Charleston W. Va Mendelssohn Hillburn Steenrod B. Brown Charles C. Millikan Lohengrin Earl Nye Lawrence Stevens Cincinnati Llewellyn Evans Warren Clements Jeanette Brown Chillicothe Angeles Brown Ellis Woodworth

Barbersville clergyman wed in Athens ceremony

The Rev. David Kirby of Barbersville West Virginia married Miss Vennie Mae Copley of Athens on Wednesday at noon at Dr. Daniel McGurk’s home on North Congress Street. Attendants included the bride’s father, brother and sister. The groom is a seminary senior at the M E Church South in Atlanta where they will reside for now.

David Kirby Barbersville W. Va Vennie Mae Copley Athens Daniel McGurk North Congress Street M. E. Church South Atlanta

Pollyanna Class Party At Church Parlor

The Pollyanna class of the Christian church held a party Thursday evening in the church parlors. Games and two stunts by Iris and Pauline Fierce, Helen Edgar, Mary Maynard, Elsie Hall, and Thelma Bingman provided amusement. Refreshments were served and all joined in a grand march at the end. Mrs. B. Fultz of Lansing, Michigan, left for her home after a brief visit.

Christian Church Iris Pauline Fierce Helen Edgar Mary Maynard Elsie Hall Thelma Bingman

Mother Loses Custody in AAU Action Over Girl

Juvenile Judge S M Johnson awards Aldine Rainer seven to guardian Mrs Eila Smith after four years with the Smith family. The mother Myrtle Beddow of Glouster must be allowed summer visits and must teach the girl to love both guardians as her aunt.

S. M. Johnson Aldine Rainer Myrtle Beddow Glouster Eila Smith Meigs County

Old Rules Will Be Observed for a Time

Washington announced that until new regulations for the republican tariff law are set, the old rules controlling admission of foreign imports will remain in effect. An official order extends the life of the old regulations for an indefinite period.

Washington Treasury Department

Reverend Fred Brown Accepted at Athens M E Church

Rev Fred Brown of Logan is called to pastor the Central Avenue M E Church of Athens. He comes with a fine recommendation as a minister of the gospel.

Fred Brown Logan Central Avenue M. E. Church of Athens Brown

Etiquette Notes on Receiving Cards and Invitations

The passage outlines proper civility for guests and hosts, noting a visiting card should be left on the hall table, and invitations to a man and wife should be acknowledged in both names. If a daughter is included her name is added, while the wife typically answers the note.

Arter Challenge Fund Referenced At Mansfield Church Meeting

The Arter challenge to Northeast Ohio lay members offers 100000 dollars to superannuated preachers if the conference raises 400000 dollars, pending final church decision. Bishop Anderson proclaims the centenary aids European civilization and notes echoes of The fund’s impact from rulers to common people across Europe. In Jackson California the Argonaut mine entombed 47 miners after rescue teams reached the section. oxygen tank crew, led by R J Duncan, located and recovered bodies as one of the last to enter the mine.

Mansfield Arter Northeast Ohio Frank A. Arter Cleveland Methodists of Anderson Italy Jackson R. J. Duncan

Roadhouse shooting in Covington over note turns fatal

Cincinnati Sept 23 Robert Venn of Latonia Ky roadhouse owner was shot through the head Friday by Fred Droste a Covington roadhouse operator during a quarrel over a $325 note. Droste says Venn and companions were served once then refused more drinks after a disturbance. Droste then fired and surrendered. Venn was hospitalized in critical condition.

Cincinnati Robert Venn Latonia Fred Droets Covington Droste Venn

Jugoslavian Frontier Mobilization Reported

Reported today on the frontier that Jugoslavia is secretly mobilizing as tensions rise.

Rome Jugo- Slavia

Spectacle Service Offers In-House Lens Crafting

A local shop markets its complete spectacle service with in house lens grinding. They claim rapid delivery by making glasses in their own shop after eye exams and orders, promising short delays for even complex lens requirements.

Divorce suit cites adultery and cruelty in Ohio township

Mrs. Lydia Norris of Canaan township sues Roy Norris in Athens county common pleas for divorce alleging adultery with Mabel Males and Stella Love and cruelty including beating her and their daughter. She seeks alimony custody and injunctions to prevent disposal of shared property and removal from the home.

Lydia Norris Canaan Township Roy Norris Athens County Norris Stella Love Johnson Worstell

Burmah Divorce Notice Sparks Simple Annulment Claim

Paris dispatch reports in Rangoon Times that a Burmah divorce notice declares the author has broken his marriage with Sunn un for alleged impudence and disobedience to him and his parents. The filing emphasizes a simple annulment process.

Paris Burmah Rangoon Times Sunn UN I. M. G. Kunn

Women seek injunctions to save lives from abusive husbands

In Akron Ohio two women seeking divorces obtained restraining orders in common pleas court from Judge H C Spicer after declaring their lives were in danger from their husbands. The orders aim to prevent further threats and bloodlust.

Akron Ohio State Penitentiary Common Pleas Court H. C. Spicer

Daring Ohio Boy Killed On Telegraph Pole Try

Ernest Peak an 11 year old Addiston student died after grabbing a 3500 volt power line on an 18 foot telegraph pole near his home in Cincinnati. He was hurled to the ground and died at the hospital shortly after midnight.

Cincinnati Ernest Peak Addiston Ohio

Appointment confirmed for US agent at German war claims panel

Washington, Sept. 23. The state department confirmed the appointment of Robert Morris, a New York lawyer, as American agent at the mixed commission that will adjust German American war claims.

Washington State Department Robert ©. Morris New York

Explosion sinks lightship Aalanshaf near Copenhagen

Nearly all crew members aboard the Aalanshaf lightship were killed when the vessel was blown up by a floating mine near Copenhagen today. The disaster follows the ship’s voyage to the area and confirms a major wartime naval risk in the sea lanes.

Copenhagen Aalanshaf

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Woodworth North Congress Street Willard McKee L. H. Welch Gassaway Marit Rowan Hattiesburg Marie Woodworth Earl Kreiger Columbus Charles Nye Phi Delta Theta Fraternity F. L. Woodworth B. Fultz Lansing,, Mich Coburn C. H. Slaughter Cline’s The Cline Lee Cream Co Mr. C. A. Pultz E. C. Burchfield Frank Hanan Beta Theta Pi President Street Horace Palmer Quantico, Va Quantico James A. Palmer M.N. Billings Donald Bringham Dorothy Ann M. E., Twiss Bringsham Alice Henry Claude Thompson Miriam L. V. Brown Harry Jacoby Eugene Jacoby I. F. Lee Anna Jacoby June Fultz Royal Gilbert Bruce Chapman Guysville W. W. Coe Lakeside Cedar Point Toledo O. O. Fordyce Lake Erie Sadie Salters Helen Salters C. B. Beverage East Carpenter Street Virgil Anthony Canton Herman Russi Louis W Russi Zanesville Frank Russi Foster Place Louis Russi Bishop Anderson Kentucky Spectacle Service B. M. Covert Court ST Gauel Ghoigy Canaan Rey Lash Daring Boy Pals Willard M.D. Hughes Attorney At Law Cliné Bldg Athens, O International Correspondence Schools E. C. Kenney Rep Automotive Battery & Electric CO Flything Electrical Jewett Paige G. W. Hopkins C. Thrifty Mr. Father Ahoulirl Tmar Ee, Ani Ivcan Ent
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