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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
3
Mrs. George Merritt hosted a charming five o clock tea at the Merritt residence on Jefferson Street Wednesday afternoon. Sweet peas and potted plants filled the rooms with a pink and green scheme, tables were daisied with flowers, and a three course service was presented to many guests.
The East End parent teacher association will convene Friday afternoon in the East building at 2 15. Attendance is encouraged for a full discussion of school matters.
The revival at the Independent Holiness church continues with many souls praying nightly. On Sunday the ordinance of baptism by immersion will be administered and all are invited to attend to be helped or to help others.
The women's missionary society of the Christian church will meet at 7 o'clock this evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Maffin on Poplar Street. A full attendance is desired and visitors are welcome.
The Y senior gym class closed its spring season with a banquet and plans to stay active in gym work through summer. Baseball and outdoor activities will take priority. The class claims to be the best in Y history and notes strong gym leaders. The Saturday baseball league draws interest with eight teams and a May start, with Nelsonville possibly fielding two squads. Summer playground work is planned.
The article notes a call for more volunteers to support boys, children, and girls programs. Ten male helpers are needed for the boys department after six o'clock, one to two evenings weekly, while many women have already offered to assist with children and girls activities.
Mrs. George Johnson spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs. A. M. Mann and Peggy Ann Mann of Pataskala are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson. Mrs. J. R. Howe visits her daughter Mrs. Clyde Littler in Athens.
Mrs C H Roddabush and Mrs T C Galivan hosted the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid in the social rooms. They decided to buy material and piece quilts at future meetings. A new supply of silver polish arrived and is on sale. Lunch was served after the business session.
Mrs William Morgan returns home after visiting Columbus as guest of her daughter and son.
The case of Sam Taylor, a former night patrolman, suspended after a hearing before Safety Director Kelly, has been received by the civil service commission and a decision will be rendered tonight.
Hershel Bixfield was fined $5 and costs last night for allowing his dog to run at large.
Mrs Will Fleck entertained the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters last evening at her home. After a business session a social hour was enjoyed when a two course lunch was served. Guests included Mesdames Isaac Hellyer R A White Robert Eddy Pearl Bateman E T Spray Carl Coakley Dolly King Clarence Farrow Cora Bateman Eli Johnson and Misses Bertha Howard and Louise Pearce.
The Fort street cemetery committee reports yesterday receipts of Mrs. Maria Sheppard six dollars and Mrs. G. W. Lax ten dollars. Many citizens promised aid but have not sent checks. they are urged to send them at once.
Mrs. Leonard Cooley entertained Tatting Club members and guests at her Fort street home last evening. The gathering featured a pleasant sewing session followed by an elegant luncheon served at a late hour. Guests included Mesdames E. E. Bell, Donald Davis, Mamie Ruscoe, Fred Edington, Carrie Grimm, Joe Humphrey, Leiland Greig, Gene Shafer, Ed Rosser, Jack Pritchard, Gene Pritchard, Cecil Shafer, and Misses Lucile Kaeling and Dorothy Vorhes.
Esther Mindling, 19, of Waterford Ohio, survived an operation by doctors who refused to operate. Rev J Herman Mindling, her father, confessed he performed the surgery on his own daughter and then killed himself with poison after her death. He left a farewell note for his wife and asked she be sent to him in jail.
Attorney General Daugherty issued a formal notice that continued illegal combinations by building material men will face prosecution under the Sherman anti trust law. He has sent special counsel to New York for the Lockwood committee probe and notes Chicago and other cities including St. Louis and Pittsburgh may receive investigators if warranted.
A Southern Railway wreck near New River Tennessee late yesterday killed six and injured thirty. The Royal Palm limited from Jacksonville to Chicago overturned after spreading rails caused three sleeping cars to derail, railroad men stated.
Tuesday W BE Moler and Dr C L Jones drove a new Chevrolet to Columbus for O D Dailey. The car was stolen outside Keith's the same evening while un insured and badly damaged in a residential district. Daileys planned to drive it home to Albany next week.
Erwin Bergdoll, brother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, will appeal for a new habeas corpus hearing to gain release from Fort Leavenworth federal prison. Attorneys filed the notice with the federal district attorney noting a hearing before Judge Pollock, who had denied release.
A key found in Mrs. W. E. Stokes room at the Ansonia fits the lock of Edgar T. Wallace’s apartment, testifying witness Harry Jentzer said. Jentzer found two keys with an Ansonia tag. one earlier inserted into the Wallace lock in June 1920. Wallace expected to testify as the trial resumed. Stokes lawyers planned three more witnesses.
Warsaw Indiana April 7 prosecutors say a mother Lydia Decker Calvin and her sons Fred and Virgil Decker face trial for the murder of 19 year old Leslie Lovett claimed to be Virgil Decker's double. Investigators say Lovett was killed to collect a $30000 life insurance. The body was found in a deserted cabin.
Texas officials estimate a 30 percent reduction in cotton acreage, the state’s largest cotton producer. The move aims to stabilize prices and shift farmers to alternative crops. Backed by bankers and industry groups, officials say the crop will meet demand with fair prices, not a strike.
Wheeling West Virginia April 7. The report details an odd remedy tried in an effort to cure a condition described as abacco with local reaction and uncertain outcome.
A man from Cameron West Virginia chewed a tin roofing scrap mixed with Bejami Elder’s scrap. He swallowed a piece of tin before discovery and was treated at a local hospital where the tin was removed after an operation.
Mrs Thomas H Wells known as Golden Gloria Stasia expected to testify in Warren County Ohio divorce trial. She contends her marriage in Hoboken in 1910 followed a party with drinks. Wells a Youngstown millionaire sues for divorce citing misconduct in multiple cities and habitual drunkenness. Chauffeur Harry Smith testified of a mysterious caller seen with Mrs Wells during husband’s absence.
The item lists multiple weekend visits and notes, including Al Beal’s arm injury, farm sale by Mel Sargeant and move to Albany, and several calls by Mel Duckler and others. A large birthday gathering for Mrs. Grant Wood on April 3 features baskets and gifts, with a long roster of attendees from the community.
A large audience attended the first Reform Institute meeting at the Christian church Wednesday evening. Rev. Arthur B. Cooper spoke on Christian citizenship and the history of the movement begun in 1868. Dr. J B McGraw urged a civic gospel to save the nation and described Uncle Sam’s transformation into a sober nation. Additional sessions were announced for this afternoon and evening.
The Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company board announces a further $17 per ton cut in news print, joining an $8 per ton reduction on Jan 1. The new price is 113 dollars per ton for three months, down from 138 dollars under contract until July 1, due to unsettled business conditions and lower commodity prices.
Chicago haberdasher P. H. Layland says men prefer the traditional night shirt for comfort, even as magazine ads push striped pajamas. He notes that both older men and lively young men want roomy night shirts, with snappy public styles but bedroom comfort as the goal.
An unnamed husband warned of violence saying he would pay fines if she carried out the act. The woman proceeded to court to address the dispute and seek resolution.
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