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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1921

Page

5

Athens Area Social Notes and Members Visit

Blainc Johnson and family of Logan visit Athens relatives. Miss Catharine Carl returns from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Green visit Athens. Green is an electrician at the Canaan mine. Mrs. Albert Edwards of Jacksonville guests of the Coe family. Jennie Graham returns from Columbus vacation. J. S. Van Dyke and family home from Mineral with Parker Snyder. Local residents visit Gloucester and Trimble relatives. Womans Benefit Association Macabees meet at 7:30 with initiation. Mrs. John Clark Sr. of Glouster hosts. George E. Whipple’s house guests include Mrs. Jack Nolan and Mrs. Charles Driggs. J. C. Jennings and daughters join funeral in Lancaster. Dorothy Dalley returns from Columbus. Social club at Mrs. W E Peters home 21 West Union Street. Hobson Study Circle meets with Mrs. N S Welk. Phil Robinson visits Caldland. Miss Bicknell Robinson spends school vacation there. Mrs. Everett Parker returns from Toledo. Mrs. R C Munn of Columbus visits Mrs. Howard Johnson. Marie Ginnan and Parker visit Columbus for the Follies. W C T U meets at 2 with Mrs. W Cotner.

Local residents attend visits and events across cities

Mrs A B Graham returns from Akron visiting daughters Ron John Call and Mrs George rd. The Putnam sisters return from Columbus after Zeigfelds Follies. Mrs Elizabeth Pruden plans to visit son Frank Pruden in Kensington. Clifford Fulton shows post operative improvement at Copeland-Howe hospital. Sadie Salters and daughter Helen return from Columbus after visiting relatives and Follies. Ben Delille and family visit Mr and Mrs H W Grover. Mothers Kindergarten Association meets April 6 in Ellis Hall to elect officers and plan Fathers Day and May Festival. G B Spring, Floyd Jones and son Harold Jean visit J I Van Dyke’s family. Mrs Jones formerly Norah Bobo, last visited Ath en County ten years ago.

Mother’s Ellis Hall G. B. Spring Albany Floyd G. Jones Harold Jean Los Angeles Calif J. I. van Dyke Jones Norah Bobo Athens County

Piano Recitals by Mrs Blackburns Students at 51 Lancaster

Two groups of piano pupils performed Saturday in recitals at Mrs William Blackburns studio 51 Lancaster Street. The 830 am program featured Violet and Gretha Collins Lillian Kittle Helen Bean Mary Breinig Erma Wharton Minnette Pendergrass Kathleen Ferguson Pauline Swanson and Gerald Nagle. The 230 pm recital listed Thelma Bingman Frances Carman Clara Coke Florence Cross Helen Cross Goldie Cross Wyona Gardner Mildred Mansfield Olive Rose Mary Frances Goldsberry Laurence Shields Ruth Wharton Pearl Wharton and Glennis Daugherty.

William Blackburn Lancaster Street Violet Collins Gretha Collins Lillian Kittle Helen Bean Mary Breinig Erma Wharton Minnette Pendergrass Kathleen Ferguson Pauline Swanson Clara Coke Florence ‘Cross Helen Cross Goldie Cross Wyona Gardner Mildred Mansfield Olive Rose Mary Frances Goldsberry Laurence Shields Ruth Wharton Pearl Wharton Glennis Daugherty

Southeastern District Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Meet

The Southeastern District conference of the Ohio Federation Women’s clubs meets at First Methodist in Logan on April 7 8. It opens April 7 at 1 30 pm with a twilight musicale and a reception for State President Mrs William H Sharp of Columbus. A play by Logan women follows. Delegates report Friday at 9 am and Logan clubs invite all federated and non federated women to attend.

Ohio Federation Women’s Clubs Logan M. E William H. Sharp Columbus Federated Clubs of Southeastern

Magdalene Marie Jewett Weds Joseph Everett Jewett

The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Christ hosted the wedding of Magdalene Marie Jewett to Joseph Everett Jewett. Rev. Chas. D. Broughton presided in a palms-adorned living room ceremony with Miss Marie Jewett as maid of honor. The couple will reside at 103 Laurel Street after a wedding trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington with out of town guests from Athens Cleveland and Portsmouth Ohio.

Christ Jewett R. Christ Magdalene Marie Joseph Everett Jewett Chas. D. Broughton Church of the Ascension Marie Jewett Harold Clay New York Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Henry Henderson Eccles Portsmouth Ohio Buffalo Evening News

Ladies of the G A R form Parrish Circle in city

The new Ladies of the G A R organization gathers Civil War relative members led by Mrs. Anna Parrish of Cincinnati. Parrish Circle No 21 honors her efforts as officers are elected and meetings set twice monthly. Also notes of local residents include William Allman moved to the Dayton soldiers home and a Rutland death prompting family travels.

Ladies of the Anna Parrish Cincinnati Munden Lou ‘Munden Alice Vernon Gettie Ley Ada Webber Grace Bryson

Miss Margaret Harner 26 Dies in Columbus Hospital

Miss Margaret Harner age 26 died Saturday at 12 PM in a Columbus hospital after an operation for appendicitis. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Harner of Margaret's Creek and siblings Wayne Carl Marion Yellie and Edna Whiteman. Funeral services are Wednesday at 10 30 AM at West Union Street Cemetery burial there. The family moved to Athens seven years ago from Morgantown West Virginia.

Margaret Harner Columbus Margaret’s Creek P. E. Harner West Union Street Harners Athens Morgantown W. Va Wayne Carl Marion Yellie Edna Whiteman Shinston

Remains of William Burnley Returned to Athens

The body of William Burnley arrived in Athens from New Straitsville and was taken to 9 Brown avenue. A longtime resident from the late six ties, he died Sunday morning and was a member of Class Six. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Central Avenue M E Church with burial at New Marshfield.

William Burnley Athens New Straitsville Mick Allman Brown Avenue Burnley Central Avenue M. E New Marshfield

Miss Katherine Coe 17 Dies in Athens After Illness

Katherine W. Coe died Sunday at 1 p m at age 17 in Athens at her parents home 102 Lancaster street after a year of declining health She was a senior at Athens high School class of 1921 born in Athens member of First M B church Survived by parents and sister Marian Interment Tuesday at 1:30 at West Union Street Cemetery Also notices on Mrs Nancy Withers Cotton funeral and local political committee endorsements in Athens county plans.

Katherine Coe Katherine W. Coe George A. Coe Lancaster Street Miss Coe Athens High School Athens M. B Marian Coe West Union Street New Marshfield Surlai M. E Cotton Moose Lodge Strecker M. H. Church J. L. Landsitter

Car Overturns at Amesville

Luther Norman of Utley and six friends had an early Sunday mishap at the railroad crossing when the car overturned into a ditch. The vehicle burned to a total loss after the crash. Norman had attended a dance in Utley and was returning from Athens with friends. He is viewed as a reckless driver.

Amesville Luther Norman Utley Norman Athens

Old Hen Quip Found Amid Car Fire Incident

Report notes several accidents beforehand and witnesses joked about an Old Hen in the car. During the blaze, fear arose that gasoline could ignite the house of Mrs. Sarah Durfee as flames spread from the vehicle.

Sarah Durfee

Athens County Wool Growers Plan Countywide Organization

Enthusiasm at the second annual Athens County Wool Growers Association meeting signals strong resolve to organize. Sixty farmers gathered for talks by W F Hale and H J Henry, with plans for a wool exhibit and grading demonstration at the county fair.

Athens County Wool Growers’ Association Athens County Agriculture W. F. Hale iOhio Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association H. J Henry Athens County L. B. Palmer Orifio Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association Palmer J. W. Hammond Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster W. R. Goddard Amesville Ohio Frank Dowler J. P. Coe Albany Fair Board H. H. Henry O. D. Dailey W. HB. Hill Linscott Ames Township Berri ‘Township J. S. McClanahan Canaan C.W. Hayes Rome H. Stext Troy Fred Moore Loch John M. Lax Alexander Elza Datley Lee Walsh Athens O. H. Young Waterloo

Fire Damages Ford Truck at Bardin Brothers Corner

Fire crews responded to a blaze on East State street at the Weiler corner. A Bardin Brothers Ford truck was damaged but saved by chemical extinguishers. origin appears to be a loading feed line.

East State Street Weiler Bardin Brothers

Shorter Hours and Wage Cut for Steel Men

Reports from New York claim United States Steel Corp will adopt an eight hour day, with a 20 percent wage reduction. Officials deny an official announcement until Judge E H Gary returns from vacation. Gary plans west coast travel and meetings with subsidiary heads, with possible changes announced on his return.

New York United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation E. H. Gary Gary Gary, Inc

San Francisco Seeks End to Quick Annulments

Superior Judge E P Shortall says divorces through annulments rise as easier than Reno. Grand jury will study why many annulments end in quick remarriage and little bigamy prosecutions. Annulments average seven daily for weeks, court records show.

Han Francisco San Francisco E. P. Shortall Reno Grand Shortall

State of Ohio v Van Sickle et al money case on docket

The sole Common Pleas Court docket entry for Tuesday is the case State of Ohio versus George Van Sickle and others. The action is listed as money only.

Common Pleas Court State of Ohio George van Sickle

Lost Part of War Mcclainsville In Fight

Hefty clash ends with a severed ear as a ship opponent is held to grand jury after biting it off during the melee.

Mcclainsville

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