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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1921
Page
3
Promote healthy activity with Winchester Roller Skates designed for smooth rolling. Strong steel construction and ball bearings ensure safe, easy use. A full line of boys and girls models is available for children to enjoy skating.
The Nelsonville Methodist church packed both services as Rev Paul Kemper delivered Hands Beautiful focusing on Christ’s scarred hands as symbols of fellowship power tenderness and assurance. State Attorney Earhart of Columbus spoke at the morning service on liquor laws emphasizing dignity of the law and enforcement if violations persist.
A benefit dance held last night by the Macca bees raised a neat sum for repairing Fort Street Cemetery. Miss Magaret Young played piano along with McLaughlin Jack Cooley Sisson and Burnelle providing fine music, with Floyd Rosser donating use of his drums.
Mrs. Miles Howe departed this morning for Columbus to be with her father who is seriously ill.
One of the best business sessions of the Woman's Community Club was held in the high school auditorium with reports from city captains. A benefit show, organized with S. S. Steenrod, is planned for Thursday and Friday at Stuart's opera house to fund beautification. The health board decries vacant lots used as dumping grounds and promises to keep them clear of tin cans and garbage.
Mrs. F. G. Cooley reports Tuesday receipts of checks from Mr. Lamb $10 Dr B. Butt $25 Dr Charles Butt $10 and Hiram Howe $5. Funds will be added to the fence at Fort Street Cemetery. Joe Tignor and Raymond Shaner donate a day of work today.
The Woman's Community Club funds a beautification proposition with a benefit showing at Stuart's Opera House on Thursday and Friday plus a school matinee. Citizens urged to buy tickets and support the effort to make Nelsonville a better place to live.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Harriet Freer of East Columbus street entertained a number of friends after an illustrated lecture on Ben Hur by L. Cain. The gathering celebrated her birthday with refreshments and well wishes for many more.
Sacramento chamber of commerce surveyed chambers of commerce editors and citizens in many cities where the plan operates. Responses were unprejudiced and uniformly favorable. Not a single reply deemed the plan a failure, most endorsing the method as beneficial to all citizens.
In Murray City and Marietta, the case of Ohio ex rel against M and N Coal Co ended with a judge granting a defense verdict after a motion for a verdict in favor of Mc Manus. the Industrial Commission ordered injury benefits, the company initially refused, and Prosecuting Attorney W B Bartels led the win for Mc Manus before a new trial verdict favored the defendant. The jury consisted of Lash, McNabb, Johnson, Knowlton, Brattin, Allen, Buck, Vernon, Martin, Shellman, Carman, and Snowden.
President Harding has rejected the Versailles treaty and the league covenant, signaling a likely hard battle for Secretary of State Hughes. The three key issues stir stiff U.S. opposition: Japan’s Yap mandate, the San Remo oil division in Mesopotamia, and the equitable split of former German cables.
Mrs Pearl White the 18 year old wife of Albert White of Broadwell Ohio died Monday night at her home from a complication of diseases Funeral services will be held at Broadwell Thursday afternoon at two o'clock She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs McGuhon of Broadwell and a niece of Mrs A M Lewis of Athens
Katherine W. Coe lay in a flowered casket as pastor C L Strecker of the First M E church preached at her home on Tuesday. The class of 1921 Athens High School attended, pallbearers were the boys, and Frances Carr sang two hymns. Remains laid to rest in West Union street cemetery with distant attendees from Outville Worthington Urbana and Columbus.
Mr Marion C Clark and Miss Beatrice Allene Haddix wed at the First M E parsonage with Rev C L Strecker officiating. The bride from Frost and groom from Camp Chase will live in Columbus where he works as a clerk.
Mr and Mrs Lafe Andrews of Richland avenue announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Winifred on Sunday April 3. The newborn weighed eight pounds and is the couple's first daughter. They are also parents of two sons.
In Port Clinton Ohio residents report the arrival of spring fever with unusual hockey style barefoot fishing on the lake shore. Local anglers say warming weather draws crowds despite rough water and lingering ice. The scene captures seasonal change and community pastime as fishermen test early season conditions.
Utility crews report oil exploration along the lake front drilling to about 200 feet as activity rises in the area. Local residents monitor the site amid cautionary notes from officials.
In Chicago on April 6 representatives of major farmers organizations finalized a cooperative grain marketing plan. Henry C. Wallace, secretary of agriculture, backed government help to sell crops and urged business focus. James R. Howard of the American Farm Bureau Federation called it sun up for American agriculture.
Mrs. Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston Ohio writes that after 29 years with inward goitre she began Sorbol Quadruple and within two weeks saw swelling disappear and breath improve. She claims ten minutes daily and notes it does not stain or irritate. Information available at local drug stores or Sorbol Company Mechanicburg Ohio.
The Boosters Class of the M D B Sunday school held a chicken supper at Eben Gillespie's home on April 1. Girls hosted the boys after winning a weeks long class contest. Attendees included Irene Howard, Margaret Gillespie, Pauline Theisen, and many others. the evening featured games music and contests.
A sales blurb promotes Epsonade Salts combining real epsom salts with fruit derivatives to mimic lemonade. It claims eased taste and nausea without removing the laxative effect, advising to request Epsonade Salts by name and avoid tasteless imitations.
The divorce case of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wells begins in Warren Common Pleas Court. Wells, a Youngstown millionaire, faces a cross petition by his wife alleging misconduct and cruelty. The couple’s history includes his service as an American soldier in France and alleged lavish spending at parties abroad.
Automobiles returning toward Albany carried reports of a fire but investigators found a large brush burn by farmers along the Athens Albany road near Fisher's Station. The blaze lasted over an hour with flare ups, sparking fear of a barn or home fire.
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