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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1921

Page

5

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.

Armory Doris Nye

G A R Event Honored by Women’s Relief Corps

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.

Womans Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Reading Club A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue E. D. Sayre C. L. Strecker E. J. Jones Raymond Slutz

Marriage of Herbert Ely and Inez Clark at First M. E. Parsonage

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.

C. L. Strecker Herbert Ely Inez Clark M. E Michael Ely Nelsonville Carbondale Ely

Evening Party Honors at 101 University Ter

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.

Bryan Stevers University Terrace A. B. Mackie Marie Swaim Julia Porter Doris Nye

Community notices and social visits fill Athens week

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.

Clifford C. Cornell Chicago National Retail Clothers School Clara Cropper Columbus Ohio University Portsmouth

Travelers Report From Washington And Columbus Visit

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.

Luther Bean Blanca Colorado Athens Amesville Carlos Henry Bean Washington, D. C W. V. Daggett Misa Dorothy Gist Columbus Perry B. Whitsit Company Deshler Columbus Athletic Club Ziegffeld

Ohio builders idle as wage talks freeze contracts

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.

Cleveland Ohio United Press Columbus Alliance Central Labor Union Builders Exchange Athens Steubenville Sandusky Lorain Union Electricians Elyria Building Trades Council Charles Smith

Man Refuses Marriage Ring. Magistrate Orders Return

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.

New York McWade Hazel Tyler

International Society of Sweet Mamma's banned

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.

Atlanta International Society of Sweet Mamma’s Sweet Daddies

Trial Looms Big in Georgia Death Farm Case

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.

Covington John Williams Death Farm Georgia Williams Clyde Manning Charlie Chisolm

American chorus girls charm London diplomacy and theatre

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.

Lloyd Allen United Press London League of Nations C. B. Cochran Cochran Kirschner England America

Supreme Court limits search of pocket under prohibition law

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.

Lansing Mich Supreme Court

Hold Child In Prison With Guilty Mother

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.

Albany N. Y Miller Gloria O'Dell Auburn Prison James O'Dell Sing Sing

Infant Charles Cook Dies of Pneumonia in Canaanville

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

Canaanville, CO Canaanville Charles Richard Cook Charles Cook

Death of Rose Elizabeth Pruden 13 in Kensington

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.

Rose Elizabeth Pruden Frank I. Pruden Kensington Cartersville Jacob McVay Albany Elizabeth Pruden Amsey Hooper Prudent Virginia Athens Hocking Valley Hebbhardsville Ater

Auto Crash Injures Five in Columbus

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.

Columbus Apr Blaine Gearheart

Local Households Report Visits and Repairs Across Town

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.

Will Mercer Frank Smith Cochran Harry Porter Mary Michael Columbus Jeff Guess Athens Liz Guess Dave Aleshire Harry Harrison Jeff Harrison George Ball Irvin Vere Fletch Roy Rob Hawk Ed Smith Carbon Hill Worth Dicken Colonel Locke Joe Hutchins

Elkins Man Named Federal Judge for Wheeling District

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.

Elkins Washington William D. Bakes Hikins W. Va Wheeling District Daugherty

New Orleans Buyers Rally Behind League Of Nations

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.

New Orleans League of Nations League

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