Local Girl's Dance Postponed At Armory
The Girl's Dance planned for Saturday evening at the Armory has been postponed to a later date. Miss Doris Nye was chairman of the arrangements.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1921
Page
5
The Girl's Dance planned for Saturday evening at the Armory has been postponed to a later date. Miss Doris Nye was chairman of the arrangements.
The Women’s Relief Corps will entertain Civil War veterans to commemorate the founding of the G A R with a supper at 5 30 in Red Men’s hall on Tuesday April 5. Reading Club meets Friday night at 26 Morris Avenue with Prof and Mrs A A Atkinson hosting. program on International Jew featuring Mrs E D Sayre Rev C L Strecker readers and Mrs E J Jones and Mr Raymond Slutz as leaders.
Reverend C. L. Strecker officiated the ceremony at 10 this morning. The bride and groom were joined by the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Michael Ely of near Nelsonville. The bride resident is Carbon Dale and the groom a miner. residence listed as Nelsonville.
Mrs. Bryan Stevers hosted a social evening for 25 guests at her home on University Terrace. Participants enjoyed music contest games and sewing with first prizes won by Mrs. A. B. Mackie and Miss Marie Swaim, while Miss Julia Porter and Miss Doris Nye received consolation prizes. A two course luncheon featured pink and white decor with primroses and Ophelia roses as flowers.
The King's Heralds and Light Bearers meet at First M E Church Sunday at 2 pm. Athens residents attend events from Columbus Follies to charity meetings. many travelers return home. Notable trips include Ziegfeld's Follies in Columbus and a National Retail Clothers school trip to Chicago.
The article notes individuals traveling between Washington D C Columbus and Amesville visiting relatives and attending events. Mr Bean studied in D C for a government teaching post in Colorado. Mrs Daggett and Miss Gist returned from Columbus after opening a Perry Whitsit Company distribution station. Mr Stone injured in a factory accident in Gallipolis and faces weeks of recovery.
Across Ohio union builders and contractors fail to agree on a 1921 wage scale after April 1 expirations. Columbus reports favorable conditions with 102 new dwelling permits, while Alliance and Elyria see strikes and 20 percent wage-cut refusals. Cleveland unions vow to stand united against reductions, risking whole contracts if nonunion labor is used.
New York Magistrate McWade orders Hazel Tyler to surrender the engagement ring after the man faced with the wedding change of mind demands the return within ten days. The ruling centers on the right to reclaim the ring if marriage is canceled.
In Atlanta postal authorities confiscated racy literature from the proposed International Society of Sweet Mamma's and its auxiliary Sweet Daddies, ending the group’s plans.
Covington Ga April 2 John Williams alleged death farm proprietor faces life on trial for murder of eleven African Americans. He is billed to be the centerpiece of a landmark case with top Southern legal talent. Clyde Manning, a black witness and former participant, testifies Williams ordered killings including three murders evaluated in court.
London reports that American chorus girls in C B Cochran's League of Nations show mix diplomacy with glamour. English audiences praise their willowy grace while managers note their rehearsal lateness but eventual reform. Stars from America also draw crowds and prestige to the production.
In Lansing on April 2 the state supreme court ruled that the prohibition law’s search and seizure provision does not permit a search of a man’s hip pocket, calling the pocket his castle.
Governor Miller acknowledged an innocent ward, Baby Gloria O'Dell, born during the mother's sentence, jailed with her mother at Auburn prison where the mother serves 20 years for murder. The father, James O'Dell, faces electrocution at Sing Sing for the same crime. Petitions for release to raise the child outside prison were referred to the pardon clerk for investigation.
Charles Richard Cook four months old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cook died about 6 PM from pneumonia after whooping cough Funeral services scheduled at Canaanville church Sunday afternoon Mr Cook chief engineer at the mines the family has four daughters and the community extends sympathy in their bereavement
Relatives report the death of Rose Elizabeth Pruden on Friday from heart leakage due to flu complications and injuries after being thrown from a pony. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank I Pruden of Kensington formerly Cartersville Va. Funeral plans include arrival in Athens on the noon Hocking Valley train and burial near Hebbhardsville with details to be announced.
Five people were injured in a Columbus auto crash early today. They were sent to their homes with no serious injuries. Blaine Gearheart, driver of one vehicle, was arrested in connection with the accident.
The Plains Will Mercer and son are painting Frank Smith's house. Mr. Cochran is building a four room cottage beside Harry Porter. Mrs. Mary Michael has returned home from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Guess of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Liz Guess. The Aleshire and Harrison families and Mrs. George Ball traveled to Athens. Fletch Roy and Rob Hawk bought a Ford truck for work. Ed Smith and son of Carbon Hill were guests of Mrs. Worth Dicken. Colonel Locke of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins.
William D. Bakes Hikins of Huntington West Virginia has been appointed federal judge of the Wheeling district by Attorney General Daugherty after a conference with the president.
In New Orleans supporters of the league of nations have purchased stock promoted by energetic salesmen. The buyers aim to back the league’s success through financial backing and public enthusiasm.
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