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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1921

Page

3

Mrs Martha B Davis Hosts Craft Club Gathering

Mrs Martha B Davis with daughter Mrs Oliver De Crawford entertained the Craft Club at her home. Guests included Mrs Sam Frank and others as they shared scripture, needlework, music, and a reading titled The Lord Is Risen before a four course chicken meal at four.

Martha B. Davis Oliver E Craft Club Anna Allen Velma Evans Gertrude Frank Maggie Monks Lelia Shaw Blanch Stanley Claricie Monk Rachel West Geo. Evans Clara Backus Flossie de. Crawford Coakley Paul Kemper Sam Frank

Student Henry A DeCrawford Returns Home

Henry A. DeCrawford a student of Ohio Wesleyan University has returned home after spending spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver DeCrawford and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry C Davis of this city.

Henry A. DeCrawford Ohio Wesleyan University Ware Oliver DeCrawford Henry C. Davis City

M. F. Club Hosts Evening At Hazel Shafer Home

Hazel Shafer entertained the M. F. Club at her Myers street residence with a evening of 500 and sewing. A lunch followed for Verna Hand Helen Sargent Clara Key Marie McCarty and several married guests including Mrs Austin Kontner Mrs Richard Jones Mrs Joe Wright and Inez Backus Florence Lax Mrs Howard Warner of Cincinnati and Mrs Everette Kontner of Yourratown Ohio.

M. F Hazel Shafer M. F. Club Myers Street Verna Hand Helen Sargent Clara Key Marie McCarty Austin Kontner Richard Jones Joe Wright Inez Backus Florence Lax Howard Warner Cincinnati Everette Kontner Yourratown

Buried in Columbus funeral for John Butterworth

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Columbus for John Butterworth a former resident. He leaves a widow and several sons.

Columbus John Butterworth

PACKED HOUSE Hears M rs Williams At PTA Event

Mrs Williams state president of the Parent Teachers Association spoke to a packed high school auditorium. She praised dress and conduct of students, urged parental visits to schools, and called for cooperation with teachers to improve sanitary conditions and raise better citizens.

Williams Parent-Teachers Association Je N. Freck West Building Wil-lames Associat

Evangelist Browning Heads Week of Services At Local Church

Independent Holiness Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 am with morning sermon at 10 30 am An old time class meets at 2 30 pm Young peoples meeting at 6 30 pm followed by an evening sermon Evangelist B C Browning leads the gatherings and a cordial welcome is extended to all for nightly services this week.

Independent Holiness Church Young Peoples B. C. Browning

Methodist Church Services Schedule

Worship at 10 30 a m with Epworth League at 6 p m and another worship at 7 p m. Oficial board meeting Monday at 7 p m with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m.

Methodist Church Epworth League

International Holiness Sunday Schedule

International Holiness holds Sunday school at 9 30 with a sermon to follow. An old fashioned class meeting is at 7 30 p m and a long service begins at 7 p m.

International Holiness Church

Prayer Meetings Highlight Weekly Church Activities

Evangelistic sermon followed by a Wednesday night prayer meeting and a Friday cottage prayer gathering at the church. Participants invite attendees to join for worship and reflection.

Presbyterian Church Sets Sunday Services and Installations

The Presbyterian Church will hold usual services this Sunday with sermons Moses Rod and The Flames of a Sword. Installation of officers in the Sunday school and deacon John Hoodlet in the morning service. Mrs Saltz and Miss Raybould lead the Endeavor Society. Miss Johnson and Miss Backus head the Light Bearers. Correct past-year expenditures show total church and auxiliaries local work 5,575 and benevolences 2,917.

Sunday church schedule with services and class

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Cheech service at 6:45 p.m. Rev. C. B. Plummer officiating. Hearty welcome extended to all. Bible class will meet with Mrs. Atwood on Chestnut Street Tuesday April 5 at 7 p.m.

C. B. Plummer Atwood Chestnut Street

Kimberly Services Preaching at Ten A M

The notice invites worshippers to a 10 a m service at Kimberly Services with a call to prayer and devotion as souls are described as plowing through. It urges attendees to come, pray, and bring their dinner.

Kimberly

Brandenburg Infant Death and Memorial Verse in Ohio

Warren V Brandenburg son of Patrick and Ruth Brandenburg born October 22 1951 died March 22 1921 age 59 years five months married September 27 1876 to Omma Caegg three children survived by wife daughter Mrs M M Johnson five grandchildren funeral at Conner church Ida Ida ho Pike county with Rev Howard interment at Connet memorial verse closes the item

Warren V. Brandenburg Patrick Ruth Brandenburg Omma Caegg Christian Union Church of Idaho Pike County Ohio Joss M.M. Johnson Rev. Howard Conner Church Connet

Community thanks for kindness after loss

The Brandenburg family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and death of their husband and father. They thank the floral offerings, Mr. and Mrs. Stout for assistance, and Rev. Howard for sympathy. Mrs. Emma Brandenburg and daughter.

Stout Rev Howard Emma Brandenburg Daugher

Colum bu s Weekend Guests Seen in Social Roundup

Misses Florence Horton Virginia Hand Sigrid Love Helen Sargents Royal Linscott spend the weekend in Columbus. Miss Mayme Keplar was in Columbus on Wednesday. Ralph Patton Melven Dowler and Roy Davis attend the Follies in Columbus as part of local social notes.

Florence Horton V'a Hand Sigrid Love Helen Sargents Royal Linscott Columbus Mayme Keplar Ralph Patton Melven Dowler Roy Davis

Robbery Suspects Held for Hearing Before Mayor

Tom Blake Raymond Fluke and George Haynes were taken into custody accused in the February 10 robbery of Aramsons clothing store. They face a hearing tonight before Mayor McCune.

Tom Blake Raymond Fluke George Haynes Jeff Aramsons McCune

Two Dogs Shot Sparking Dog Control Push

Safety director shoots two dogs Friday and officials plan a large scale dog roundup. Authorities target roaming canines and note unpaid owner duties as a motive for action.

Womans Relief Corps Meets Monday Evening

The Womans Relief Corps will convene Monday at 7 o'clock in the K P hall. All members are urged to attend.

Womans Relief Corps K. of P. Hall Jall

Christian Church Services and Mother's Day Plans

Christian Church led by Co L Johnson invites the public to morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Some Post Resurrection Words and an evening service at 7 on Making Our Neighborhood Christian Bereans will lead Mother s Day observances six weeks away and plan for 400 attendees plus 258 Easter attendance Bible School is at 9 30 A M with Junior and Senior C H B Societies at 6 P M

Christian Church. Co

Hog wins another laurel for Natchez colonel's hunting pig

Natchez Miss. Col Tucker Gibson's famed hunting hog adds another laurel by responding to his tackle. the pig now hoots for worms when the colonel shows fishing tackle.

Natchez, Miss Tucker Gibson

Wheat futures hit new lows in Minneapolis market

In Minneapolis on Friday April 2 futures options for wheat fell to fresh lows with May at about 129 a bushel around noon after closing 132% yesterday and July at 126 versus 129% on Thursday.

Minneapolis Minn

High Grade Lignite Deposits Found in Greece

Extensive deposits of high grade lignite with no offensive odor have been discovered in Greece.

Greece

Won Brower Holds Meeting

A meeting led by Won Brower drew attendees to discuss local concerns. The event featured remarks from Brower and participation by community members expressing priorities and possible future actions.

Athens County Sheep and Wool Growers Meet Delivers Shift in Marketing

Over fifty members attended the Athens County Sheep and Wool Growers Association annual meeting at the courthouse. President H. H. Henry outlined county sheep totals totaling 32 000 and urged direct selling to manufacturers, supported by Ohio Wool Growers Association vice president W. F. Hale. Palmer of Pataskala spoke on sales agents and plans for a $150 000 wareroom in Columbus funded by stock sales.

Athens County Sheep and Wool Growers Association Court House H. H. Henry Amesville Henry Alexander Township Ames Athens Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Waterloo Rome Troy Lodi Lee Mr. Henry W. F. Hale Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association Hale Ohio University Chamber of Commerce Church of Christ Tiis M. L. B. Palmer Pataskala State Association Palmer Columabus

Case School suspends eight students for basement gambling

Eight Case School of Applied Science upperclassmen were suspended after a surprise dean’s check uncovered gambling at a roulette wheel in the basement. The wheel, used at a stunt night nearly a year ago, had been kept in the basement and several athletes were among the suspended.

Case Boys Cleveland Case School of Applied Science T. M. Focke

Labor Trouble Narrow in State Bricks and Plaster

In Charleston on April 2 officials report only about twenty percent of union bricklayers affected by a lock out as eight brick contractors and one stone contractor refused to raise the wage from 1.25 to 1.50 per hour. Plumbers in Clarksburg vote to cut pay with a 15 cent decrease, leaving state wide industrial tension limited.

Charleston W. Va Clarksburg

Jail Break Sparks Sheriff Manhunt in Tiffin

Tiffin Ohio April 2 Sheriff Parks and deputies searched for three men who scaled jail bars and escaped last night. The escape prompted a wide manhunt as authorities pursued the trio through the area.

Tiffin Tiffin, O

Big Four workers reject pay-cut proposal in conference

Rail way clerks freight handlers express and station employees in Cincinnati reject a proposed pay reduction at a conference with E. M. Costin, general manager of the Big Four Railroad, on April 2.

Cincinnati E. M. Costin Big Four Pailroad

America Says Germany Must Pay World War Costs

The United States maintains Germany must accept full moral responsibility and pay reparations. Berlin is not formally notified due to no diplomatic relations, with the stance conveyed via Ellis Loring Dresel in Berlin after talks with German Foreign Minister Simons. The policy, set by President Harding and Secretary Hughes, was announced by the United Press.

Washington United States Germany Berlin Ellis’ Loring Dresel Ln Berlin Dresel Simons Diesel State Department Instru Line Rene Viviani Viviani Harding Hughes United Press

Riot Over Ford Paper Breaks Out In Toledo Street Corners

Four Detroit news sellers and three Toledo newsboys staged a near riot on a downtown street corner over selling Henry Ford’s Dearborn Independent. Police broke up the disturbance after shouting and shoving turned to fist fights. shirts and copies of The Independent were torn and a counter damaged.

Toledo Detroit News Detroit Henry Ford Dearborn Independent Independent

Herrick to Return as Ambassador to France

Washington April 2 An announcement of Myron T. Herrick's appointment as ambassador to France will follow formal inquiry to Paris and its response. Herrick, who met with President Harding, is expected to be acceptable and will consult with Secretary Hughes soon. Senator Willis urged Miss Lucile Atcherson to join the ambassador staff.

Washington Myron T. Herrick France Paris White House Herrick Harding Taft Wilson Committee For Europe Hughes Willis Ohio Lucile Atcherson Columbus

German propaganda drives U S toward separate peace plan

In Washington Rene Viviana the French envoy combats intensified German propaganda. Senators and officials report three main aims: a separate US Germany peace, a $1 billion loan to Germany, and the immediate return of over $70 million in German property held by the Alien Property Custodian.

United Press Washington Rene Viviana United States Germany

Lawyer Rembrant Sentenced in Atlanta Bribery Case

Rembrant, a Cleveland based lawyer, was convicted by a jury of attempted bribery in a liquor case and sentenced to three years in a federal prison with a $5,000 fine. Prohibition Agent Fred Counts testified he received a $4,000 initial payment on a $10,600 bribe to allow shipments through Cleveland without inspection.

Rembrant Atlanta Westenhaver Prohibition Fred Counts Cleveland

Luckoff store adds shoe department in Chauncey

The Luckoff store at Chauncey will add a 16 by 30 shoe department. The shop bought notions and Harvey Wade fixtures at Millfield for installation. Mr Stack discards a sixty year old yellow poplar counter whose boards are now worth several times their former value.

Luckoff Chauncey Harvey Wade Millfield Stack

Obituary of Isaac C Perry 1838 1921 Mor gan Ohio

Isaac C Perry born May 14 1838 in Morgan County Ohio died March 29 1921 aged 81 years 10 months 16 days He married Louisa Kughn June 1 1866 and had seven children Harrison Garnet Hannah died in infancy Rosalie Katie Thomas Pearl Survive him He married Rebecka Smith in 1888 She died September 22 19 1a He belonged to the M P church over forty years The poem notes a belief in the tombs rest and partings as time moves toward reunion

Isaac C. Perry Williams Lusan Perry Morgan County Ohio Louisa Kughn Harrison Garnet Hannah Rosalie Pleasanton Katie Middlebourne W. Va Thomas Athens Pearl Paris Rebecka Smith M. P. Church

Card of Thanks for Isaac Perry and family note

The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their father Isaac Perry's illness and passing. They also thank Rev Genheimer for services and comforting words.

Isaac Perry Genheimer

Supreme Court Asked to Rule on 1867 Fraud Case

The Ohio Supreme Court was asked to decide if it should settle a fraud case dating to 1867 and whether Mary Carroll may recover. Frank P. Kennison, Toledo, administrator of George Zenk’s estate, seeks review of a Lucas County appellate ruling in Carroll v. Kennison. Carroll claims the fraud was not discovered until 1916.

Columbus Sou‘preme Frank P. Kennison Toledo Lucas County Mary Carroll Kennison George Zenk

Painters Strike Springfield Union Calls Walkout

Springfield Illinois saw a painters strike as contractors refused to uphold the $1 per hour scale prompting union action. The walkout affects local contractor work and may impact ongoing projects beginning April 2.

Springfield

Governor Robertson Cleared of Multiple Allegations

Oklahoma City April 2 Governor J B R Robertson was acquitted by a house committee of charges that he was corrupt in office neglected duties and evaded income tax ruling him not guilty on all counts in a surprise decision reported today by awaiting officials.

Oklahoma City Okla J. BR. Robertson House

Eight Hour Day Observed with Miners Addresses at Opera House

The eight hour day anniversary was marked in Glouster with a packed opera house program. William Green, Lee Hall, and Wm Roy spoke on union principles including the eight hour standard, collective bargaining, and mine run pay. The Mines were idle for the day as the community heard about union gains and a later banquet and civic events followed. The day featured the Glouster band, a Lamborn pavilion dance, and a council meeting interruption due to quorum issues.

Opera House William Green Miners’ International Organization Lee Hall District 6 Wm. Roy Mine Workers Organization Frank Burns Harry M. Wilson Church of Christ Ohio Green Evangelist Henry Akron Glouster Lamborn Pavilion

Follies Attendance Noted in Local Visits

Mrs. L. L. Robinett and Mrs. Ida travel to Columbus today to attend Follies. Joe Brown Jr. returns home for several days after being called by his father’s illness as Sarma conducts business. Miss Ella Allen leaves for Akron to resume her school duties.

L. L. Robinett Ida Ee Columbus Todey Joe Brown Jr San Kat Joe Brown Ella Allen Akron

Calvary Baptist Church Sunday School Ad

Sunday school at Calvary Baptist Church offers lessons at 15 cents per student with lights on for the decoration event.

Calvary Baptist Church

Soaked Enough

Detroit judge suspends sentence for Joseph found near the river after a wet condition and a remark from a witness about being thrown in. The event centers on a court hearing and the judge’s decision.

Detroit Joseph Detroit River

Store 16 Closes Early After Friday Morning Withers Cotton

The B. H. Cotton grocery on South Court Street shut its doors at two o clock on Saturday afternoon for the rest of the day following a Friday morning Withers Cotton incident.

Withers Cotton B. H. Cotton South Court St

Fight over will in Martinsburg court injunction filed

Carl J. Tabler of Berkeley County obtained an injunction in the circuit court restraining relatives from mutilating or damaging his father's will. The estate is valued at $40,000.

Will Martinsburg W. Aon Carl J. Tabler Berkleley County

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