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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
2
Mrs John Schoonover and family welcomed Mr and Mrs John Hawkes of Sugar Brooky and Miss Mildred Powell of ville as guests last Sunday.
Mrs Edward Minister and her son Mea Lana Osborne and Mrs Hayden visited Chauncey relatives for dinner in Nelsonville hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Lewis.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp and their children and Carl Love with sister Miss Ruby spent Sunday in Nelson Ville as guests of Mr and Mrs Bourre Mrs Sapp and Mrs Bur S are sisters.
A readable fragment notes a junior class meeting on Ellis Avenue this Wednesday evening led by teachers Mrs Buckley and Mr Buckley. The text mentions Cats and Palds in unclear phrasing.
Attended at Deanville Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hedding and Mrs. Clarence Loper with Mr. and Mrs. Walt Boling and family joined a birthday surprise for George Schoonover, brother of Roper and Mrs. Hedding.
The 2me Christian Missionary Society will hold its regular meeting at the home of S. Lloyd Pender Prass on High Street Thursday evening. An interesting program has been prepared and all women of the Christian church are urged to attend.
Ed Minister directs ticket gate duties in Chauncey for Athens seating. Mr. Minister and Mrs. William Phillips with son return to Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. B. S talder, with Mrs. Charles Bradfield of Chauncey hosting guests including Mrs. Jesse Henry and others.
Mr and Mrs John Shafer of The Plains entertained at dinner with guests including Mrs William Roberts Mrs Charles Keaton Mrs William Whitlatch Elaine Wima Flay Channell Othella Walter Wharton Junior Charles Shafer and others from The Plains Chauncey and Athens Thelma Bingman provided music for the afternoon in a social setting
Cincinnati Reds holdout captain Heinie Groh returns from Augusta Georgia and declares he will not sign a contract or play for the team again. He accuses Reds president Garry Herrmann of breaking a verbal agreement on salary talks and says he will stay away regardless of any action by the club.
Mystery of trout in Huron river revealed as high water washed fish from a Plymouth quarry, linking the fish sighting to the quarry overflow and confirming the source of the unusual catch.
Philadelphia observes All-American day on April 7 with patriotic parades led by the American Legion. May or Moore proclaims the US war on Germany an anniversary to reassert American principles and curb unrest in industry. General Pershing to speak at the Academy of Music tonight.
Dean Chubb spoke at the Chamber lunch on Ohio University’s impact on Athens business life and education. He outlined enrollment figures for 1920-21, noting 1219 total students, 724 in arts college with 264 freshmen and 61 seniors, and 495 in normal college with 210 freshmen and 89 seniors.
In Jersey City April 7 an attempted adjournment motion to probe Guggenheim dealings failed as the Guggenheim slate ran unopposed for directors at the American Smelting and Refining Company. Minority stockholder H B Leary pressed charges but no formal action occurred before the director vote. The Guggenheim faction held 602000 of 1100000 shares.
The U S department of agriculture reports extensive damage from early freezes to peach, apple, and pear crops in Ohio. Districts including Columbiana Fairfield Licking and Hamilton show 65 plus percent losses for peaches, pears averaging 42 percent, apples around 58 percent in Columbiana with 15 percent state average. Lake Erie counties largely escaped.
Washington bulletin explains how two forces shape winds the rapid spin of the earth and surface temperature differences. It describes west to east flow at temperate zones, trade winds near the tropics, and upper air speeds around 60 to 75 mph over the United States with 100 mph rare upper currents.
United Press reports government crop estimates show farmers cutting acreage due to low prices. Spring wheat data will be released tomorrow. Cotton growers consider smaller crops as prices slump to new lows. fertilizer use is down about two thirds of normal. Farmers plan diversify to stay self sufficient while stock herds shrink and wages ease.
David Orme escaped with a crushed arm when a 2000 pound monument roll fell from a truck onto him.
London reports a record demand for racing as England resumes after the war. Owners and breeders kept studs going, crowds flock to tracks, and bookmakers signal a lively season with high sums for blood stock and the familiar bustle of a championship turf scene.
In London April 7 United Press reports George Lansbury saying British labor will press an offensive the government must yield to. He notes miners are deeply embittered and ready to fight to finish as rail workers weigh joining. He warns private ownership worsens wages and conditions and government promises broke, threatening a national wage board and renewed turmoil.
Fred Buck a farmer near Guysville was tried Thursday afternoon for failing to send his children to school. Buck pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Justice Helwig.
Yorkville reports business woes with the town's only pastor saying no weddings in three months. The lull affects local couples and the church schedule.
The Cubs won against the Wichita club of the Western league here yesterday by seven runs to one.
Canoe rides and violet picking emerge as favored outdoor activities in Athens This Hocking valley scene shows violet carpets covering the ground with groups gathering at dusk to enjoy the outdoors
Students at Ohio University gather shrinking violets into large bouquets for living rooms boudoirs and tables as casual decor. The scene reflects a penchant for floral arrangements and informal gatherings around campus.
New Philadelphia reports twenty prisoners to be arraigned today following a drug sweep conducted late yesterday in two liquor raids.
Only about one tenth of the 5,000,000 horsepower believed available in Spanish rivers has been harnessed hydroelectrically.
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