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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1921

Page

3

Plea Entered in Local Burglary Case

Tom Blake Raymond Fluke and George Haynes pleaded not guilty Saturday night in a hearing before Mayor McCune. They are charged with entering Adamson’s clothing store on February 10. The hearing was continued until later this week. Haynes is out on $500 bond and the other two youths are expected to post bond today.

Tom Blake Raymond Fluke George Haynes McCune Tare Adamson Haynes

Minnie Horn mother of six children dies at 40

Mrs. Minnie Horn aged 40 died yesterday at her home in Carbon Hill leaving a husband and six children the youngest only one day old No funeral arrangements were made The body was sent to Bangor New York with Mrs G W Adams for burial beside her son Mrs Adams had died December 30 Also mentioned are visitors Mrs Dave Evans of Columbus and Mrs G I Putman of Athens who stayed with relatives and sister Mrs J M Hyde

Minnie Horn Carbon Hill H. D. Kreig G. W. Adams Bangor N. Y Adams Dave Evans Columbus G. I. Putman Athens J. M. Hyde

Ladies Aid Society Meet at Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday at 2 o clock in the church social rooms. Hostesses are the April birthday ladies.

Ladies

Benefit Dance for Fort Street Cemetery Repair

The Ladies of the Maccabees host a Tuesday evening benefit dance in their hall to raise funds for repairing the Fort Street cemetery. A good turnout is expected to support the charitable cause.

Ladies of the Maccabees Fort Street

Community Club Meeting at High School Auditorium

The Ladies Community Club will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o clock in the high school auditorium. Attendance is urged as this is an important business gathering. Captains should come with reports and plans for April. meeting opens promptly at seven and closes at unknown time.

Ladies’ Community Club

Hyperion Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting in Columbus

Mrs W H Parks entertained Hyperion Club ladies on Saturday afternoon. Roll call cited buildings of New York City. Mrs M H Lutz prepared a paper on Our Nation s Resources read by Miss Helen Sharp. Mrs J M Hyde spoke on New York City and led a discussion. she is in Columbus today.

Hyperion Club W. H. Parks New York City M. H. Lutz Helen Sharp J. M. Hyde

Strenuous campaign to fence Fort Street Cemetery

The Woman's Community Club led by Mrs. F. G. Cooley launched a week long drive to raise funds to fully enclose the Fort Street Cemetery. The project aims for about 1500 dollars to fund a new fence and entrance bricks with a 100 dollar gift from the Chamber of Commerce.

Fort Street Woman’s Community Club F. G. Cooley Chamber of Com Mence

Six O'Clock Dinner At Preston Home

Mrs Elizabeth Preston and Mrs C I Preston hosted a six oclock dinner for many friends with a yellow and white color scheme. Little Miss Jane Preston led guests in white and yellow organdy as lilac and jonquil decor filled the rooms. A three course dinner was served at six with hosts aided by Mrs C E Bennett Mrs C C Cooley William Morgan and Misses Lucile Kaelin and Lucile Wells. Guests included numerous named families from Athens Des Moines Toledo Columbus Diane Ky and Kingwood W Va. The Johnsons and Spencers planned southern trips and travels to New Orleans and Texas.

Preston Elizabeth Preston C. l. Preston Jane Preston C. E. Bennett C. C. Cooley William Morgan Lucile Kaelin Lucile Wells Mesdames Hubert Leyshon Lou Price BE. C. Cooley C. E. Welch Mabel Barnicut W. 8. Rhodes Leonard Cooley C. G. Sheppard Harry Edington R. Jackson L. J. Eberle Ed Dean Stanley Dew John Edington Frank Freer Harry Kelly Fred Edington Frank Poston Mabel Poston F. X. Rauch Athens D. W. Gibson Des Moines Willard Webb Toledo Gay Aumiller Columbus Charles Bartels Diane

Attendance figures from Sunday school session reported

The article lists attendance in the primary department as 92, the I intermediate as 191, and the high school class as 36, with 132 women and 208 men present. Offering totaled 24.42 dollars.

Christian Sunday School Yeserday

Wed in Nelsonville Bride and Groom Married by Ring Ceremony

Miss Lou Bowers daughter of Dow Bowers and Glenn Allen son of Frank and Mrs. Allen wed Saturday afternoon in Nelsonville. The couple, well known in the city, received the congratulations of a host of friends.

Nelsonville Lou Bowers Dow Bowers Glenn Allen Frank Allen C. L. Johnson

City Manager Plan Adopted in Dubuque 1920

Historical note shows Dubuque Iowa adopting the city manager plan in 1920 and electing its first city council with a banker as mayor.

Dubuque, Towa Omita Fist Council

Babe Ruth Struggles With Weight Before Spring Play

The article notes Babe Ruth is overweight during the winter and training with the Yankees. He works harder than teammates to lose pounds, photographed going to first base after a homer in a spring game against the Dodgers.

Babe Ruth Je‘sme Yankees Yanks Dodgers Kilduff Brooklyn Dodgers Shreveport

Labor Plan Keeps Workmen in City Hall Roles

Labor backed a city plan ensuring council members remain working men with time for their private careers while serving. A hired city manager, within ten days in Dubuque, cut needless positions and saved the city $20,000 net.

Ion Dubuque

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Announced This Week

The chamber holds its regular meeting this Thursday evening with an unusually interesting program. The board of directors will meet Wednesday evening. John Harry Burton age nine died Friday at Protestant Hospital Columbus. The remains were taken to New Pittsburg for funeral services today at one o clock with burial at Bethel’s Ridge.

Chamber OF Commerce Chamber John Harry Burton Columbus New Pittsburg Bethel’s Ridge

Boy Killed at Kimberly Mine While With Father

Freddie Fearls aged 14 was killed Saturday at Kimberly Mine where he accompanied his father to work. Rev Brillhart will conduct the funeral service Tuesday at 10 a m with burial at Greenlawn.

Freddie Fearls Kimberly Mmine Brillhart Burlial Greenlawn

December Leads in Athens County Marriage Permits Time

A year ending March 31 shows 464 licenses issued in Athens County. June led with 50 marriages, October followed with 51, and Christmas season produced 52 engagements. Valentines saw 26 and May 28, with bans yielding 3 marriages and only 2 licenses to colored couples.

Dan Cupid Athens County Cupid

Tippie Arraigned On Charge Of Giving Liquor Away

Al Tippie was arraigned before Justice Helwig on a charge of giving intoxicating liquor to Ed Jackson. He pleaded not guilty. Two others remain jailed without bond as Tippie awaits trial Thursday at ten oclock. Tippie resides near Amesville.

al Tippie Justice Helwig Tippie Amesville Ed Jackson Squire Helwig

Stocks Rise After Fed Statement Supports Markets

New York April 4 stocks opened higher after a favorable Federal Reserve Bank statement. The general list advanced though steel shares fell on reports of price cuts and wage reductions.

New York Federal Reserve Bank

Miss Bowman Leads 500000 U Womans Crusade Against Tobacco

Chicago April 4 Miss Bertha Bowman Lady Anti Nicotine calls 500000 W C T U members to pray tobacco out of existence. She says the prayers of the righteous are more potent than shouts and urges public opinion against girls selling tobacco in hotels lounges and stations.

Chicago Bertha Bowman John Barleycorn Bowman Helen G. Hestelle Antiec Department W. C. T. U. Cabiet State Boards of Health

United States Blames Germany for War and Demands Reparations

The United States, allied with other nations, holds Germany morally responsible for the war and obligated to pay full reparations. Secretary of State announced in a public communication to Germany, confirming a prior exclusive dispatch. The note, dated March 29, responds to a German foreign ministry letter from March 23, and is not described as a formal note.

A. L. Bradford United Press Washington Apr United States Germany Aaa State Department United Pr Simons Diesel Berlin

Ohio Senate Debates Reorg Plan and Tax Measures

Ohio senators moved to rearrange state government with a reorganization plan amid amendments. A tax bill for a building fund for Ohio State University Miami University and Ohio University was advanced from the house. A joint resolution to probe fishing in Lake Erie was discussed as officials consider more changes before a possible vote later in the week. Seventeen house bills and six senate bills have been signed by the governor.

Columbus Senate House Bellew Ohio State Miami Ohio Culbert Sandusky Lake Erie Lability Insurance Companies State Workmen’s Compensation Fund

Rail unions and presidents seek railroad clash end

Bert M. Jewell, head of the AFL railroad section, heads to Washington to confer with President Harding on the railroad crisis. Rail executives and workers have clashed before the U S railroad labor board for months after management sought to abrogate national shop agreements. A presidential return meeting is anticipated to settle the dispute.

Chicago Bert M. Jewell American Federation of Labor Washington Harding United States Railroad Labor Board Jewell

Greece Balkans Map Draws French Plan Over Little Entente

Athens reports a new Balkan map in progress shaped by Quai d Orsay influence. France backs a Poland Czech Slovakia Yugoslavia Bulgaria bloc to isolate Germany, while Britain is seen as a potential blocker and Greece weighs its relations with the Allied powers.

Athens United Press Middle Europe Balkans Quai d’Orsay Western Europe Greece France Constantine Roumania Take Jonegcu Roumanian Jugoslavia Czecho- Slovakia Bulgaria Turkey Dobrudja Austria-Hungary Jugo Slavia Fiume Dalmantia Rome Hungary Jugo- Slavia Belgrade Poland Czecho-Slovakia Constantinople Germany Balkan Britain Balkan Powers England

Freight Elevator Doors Operated by New Electric Buttons

A new method using electric push buttons enables automatic opening and closing of freight elevator doors. The system promises safer and more efficient door operation for handling heavy loads.

How Ohio Public Utilities Commission Sets Utility Rates

An overview of Ohio's Public Utilities Commission ERCs nine years of operation explains its role in setting just and reasonable rates. It describes home rule for municipalities, how ordinances interact with commission actions, and the valuation process by engineers to ensure service costs and a fair return. The text notes appeal rights to the Supreme Court and other regulatory duties across transportation and utility oversight.

New Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Olumbus Public Utilities Commission Co Securition Mmission Eeve O Public Supreme Court Est

Tests Planned At Scene In Misa Foote Case

Police say tests will be conducted at the crime scene to verify a man’s account of murdering Misa Foote and Miss Louise Wolt. Sheriff Stannard will oversee efforts to uncover every detail and identify a suspect from women who allege a peeping incident.

Cleveland Apr Misa Foote Louise Wolt Pama Stannard Eee

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