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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1921

Page

5

Athens welcomed visitors from several states

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dunkle and Floodwood with Mrs. R F Chauncey of Akron arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A L Johnson of 23 Morris Avenue. They spent three weeks in Tucson, en route to Athens. Also visiting were their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. A V Linscott of Columbus.

R. C. Reed Los Angeles Calif A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Tucson Arizona Athens

Local Notices Highlight Meetings and Visits

Mr H W Cotner travels to Columbus for State Board of Pharmacists meeting. W C T U plans 2 pm Tuesday session at Christian church. Mrs L G Bean to speak on Law Enforcement. Judge and Mrs Drake visit Goshen Indiana to see Worstell in University Terrace. Mrs Scott Haney hosts Social Literary club Tuesday 2 30 pm. Woman's Relief Corps meets Red Mens hall Tuesday 7 pm initiation. George Dille and Adah of Nelsonville visit Alex and Mrs Moore. Miss Ernestine Cooley of Cleveland visiting John and Mrs Cooley. Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae meet Tuesday 5 30 pm at 110 East State Street.

The Christian Church Scott Haney South Congress Street Woman’s Relief Corps Red Mens Hall George Dille Adah Nelsonville Alex Moore West State Street Ernestine Cooley Cleveland John Cooley East State Street Alpha Gamma Delta

Mrs Koch and son depart Utica after visit with Cookseys

Mrs George Troyer Koch and her baby son George Troyer Jr left Saturday for Utica, ending a several weeks visit with Mrs Kochs parents Mr and Mrs Homer Cooksey of 40 East State Street.

George Troyer Koch Helen Cooksey George Troyer Jr Utica

Local family notices and health update from Athens region

Mrs. Cash Zimmerman returns from Zaleski after her mother Margaret Van bibber’s illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. D L Ogg of Ironton visit with Mr. and Mrs. A T Lawhead at 34 Morris Avenue. Robt Clutter Jr. recovers in Columbus hospital from appendicitis and expects to return home soon to continue his junior year at Athens High School.

D. L. Ogg Ironton A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue Robt. Clutter Jr Columbus Athens High School

Hobson Study Circle Reschedules Meeting to Wednesday Evening

The Hobson Study circle will not meet Tuesday but Wednesday at 7 PM with Mrs Nelle Webster at 79 North Congress Street. Mrs C L Martzolff and Mrs F W Bush will address the club. final business meeting of the year with full attendance sought. social meeting planned for May. Elmo C Cornell of Iller Rubber Co Akron visited his parents at 15 Maple Street and other relatives.

Hobson Study Circle Nelle Webster North Congress Street C. L. Martzolff F. W. Bush Elmo C. Cornell Iller Rubber Co Akron Charles Cornell Maple Street

Miss Marian Lambert Guests at Ohio University Home Economics Events

Miss Marian Lambert of Ironton attended the Home Economics department model apartment event at Ohio University with Miss Margaret Proctor over the weekend. She also joined the Home Economics club dance as an out of town guest Saturday evening.

Marian Lambert Ironton Margaret Proctor Ohio University Miss Lambert

Out of town attendees at Mrs. Lydia Thompson funeral

Among those from outside the area attending the funeral were John Fleming Agnes Fleming Mary Fleming Kate True Shaw Shaw nee Tom Weldon H E Southworth Lizzie Paul Carey Gabriel Union Thad Elliott V Davis Fred Roberts and their spouses or families.

Lydia Thompson John Fleming Agnes Mary Fleming Kate True Shawnee Tom Weldon H. E. Southworth Columbus Lizzie Paul Carey Gabriel Union Thad Elliott V. Davis Fred Roberts

Annual Father’s Meeting of Kindergarten Club Planned

The Mothers Kindergarten Club schedules its annual father’s meeting for Tuesday evening April 19 in Music Hall. The program features Kindergarten Song, talks by Club members, a vocal solo, and a reading, followed by a social hour in Ellis Hall classrooms.

Mother’s Kindergarten Club Stailey Dean MelInthe Music Hall Ellis Hall

Little Mothers Jewels Party Brightens First M. E. Event

Despite rain the Little Mothers Jewels party at First M. E. church drew 60 youngsters and 15 mothers. A program of songs, piano, and recitations delighted all, followed by ice cream for juniors and tea for adults. Tiny candy hearts in pink mite boxes were given as favors.

Little Mothers Jewels M. E Little Jewels Mothers Jewels Home Missionary Society Hull Foster Jr Carl Fuller

D A R Chapters Meet at Slattery Home

Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the D A R met at Mrs Lena Slattery’s South Court street home with hostesses Mrs A O Sloane Mrs Harry O Bleness and Mrs Hester Blackstone. Mrs J M Hyde presided. Miss Emma McVay reported on the Toledo State meeting. F W Bush urged civic cooperation. a collation followed.

Lena Slattery South Court Street Nabby Lee Ames Slattery A. O. Sloane Harry O’bleness Hester Blackstone J. M. Hyde Nelsonville T. W. Craig Emma McVay Toledo F. W. Bush City Federation

University couples enjoy Armory dance by Home Economists

The Home Economics club of Ohio University hosted a program dance at the Armory on Saturday. The event featured simple decor and informal frocks, with music driving the success, and was attended by coeds, Beta Theta Pi fraternity mothers, and faculty guests from the Home Economics department.

Armory Home Economics Club Ohio University Margaret Proctor Areta Stalnecker Ruth Long Frank B. Gullum Maude Crossett University Beta Theta Pi

Friendship Circle Elects Officers At Athens High

The Friendship Circle met Friday night in First Methodist parlors Athens. President Angella Woods and other officers were elected for next year. A meritorious program featured piano Louise Kerr readings Helen Border and talk by Helen Leech.

Athens High School First Methodist Church Charlotte Junod Jane Cooper Angella Woods Marian Sprague Oda Kincade Theodora Junod Louise Kerr Helen Border Helen Leech

Beta Mother's Day Observed by Beta Auxiliary

The Beta Auxiliary observed their Mother's Day events over Friday and Saturday, marking the Betas engagement in the observance.

Beta

Mothers honored at Beta House auxiliary meeting

Mothers invited to the chapter House Friday afternoon for an auxiliary gathering. An evening Skit Show followed, with 80 at dinner and songs by the Betas. Out of town guests included Mrs. Geis Zanesville and Mrs. Cameron Uhricksville among others.

Chapter Beta House Katherine B. Geis Zanesville Siouhee Arpee Faculty of Music Ohio University H. A. Keller Columbus Albert White Cumberland H. H. Shively McArthur Harry Wilson Parkersburg W. Va

Ingrown Toe Nail Treatment Promises Quick Relief

A home remedy using a product called Outgro claims to reduce inflammation and pain around an ingrown toenail. The antiseptic, sold to chiropodists but available in drug stores, supposedly toughens the tender skin and makes the nail turn outward overnight.

School Pupils to Take Special Tests Shortly

Superintendent C H B Stailey announced a second set of intelligence tests for all public school pupils above first and second grades. The assessments cover reading writing arithmetic and spelling and are set for about May 15. Ohio University psychology and pathology department tested children last semester to note correlation between Hagger ty and Dearbone theories.

C. H B. Stailey Department of Psychology and Pathology Ohio University Haggerty Dearbone

Williams Treatment promises relief from excess uric acid

Advertisement offers The Williams Treatment to cure kidney bladder rheumatic and related ailments caused by excess uric acid. It claims benefit for stiffness fatigue headaches and pains and promises a free 75 cent bottle with a mail-in offer including a small postage payment.

Williams Dr. D. A. Wiliams Company Dept P. O East Eee

France and America in sports not marriage says Nivelle

General Nivelle, back from the United States, urges Franco American sports competition but warns against intermarriage. He prefers student exchanges over marital ties and touts the Dempsey Carpentier bout for brains over brawn, noting who owns the brain is unclear.

Webb Miller United Press Paris Carpentier Dempsey General Nivelle United States France America

Nervous Market Opens with Oil Leads in New York

In New York on April 18 the market opened nervously. Mexican petroleum rose 1 percent at the open to 145 while motors rails and steels weakened in early trading. Oils especially Mexican were strong as investors assessed early price moves.

New York

Flanders Seethes as Peasants Rally Behind Separatist Mood

From Brussels dispatches a war weary Flemish peasant view reveals growing discontent with officials. Shell scarred fields drive people to seek compensation and homes, not huts, while train service and delays frustrate daily life. Thousands have emigrated, others stay for love of soil amid reconstruction woes.

United Press Brussels Wartorn Flanders Sinn Belgium

Further steps delay final execution of Lindsey sentence

Denver judges and lawyers clash as the case against Juvenile Judge Ben B. Lindsey moves to appeal after a $500 fine or one year jail contempt ruling. District attorney Vancis moved to execute, while Lindsey’s attorneys filed for remittance of the sentence.

Denver Colo Ben B. Lindsey Vancis Lindsey

Nine prisoners escape county jail in Morgantown

Nine inmates escaped from the county jail in Morgantown West Virginia during the night after removing a bar from a window and using a rope of blankets to descend from the roof to the ground.

Morgantown W. Va

Hollister Man Fined After Guilty Plea

John Kosty pleaded guilty to assault on Bertha Lewis who lives near Hollister and was fined $10 plus costs in Justice Helwig's court on a Saturday afternoon. Kosty is about 22 years old and the victim is younger.

Hollister John Kosty Bertha Lewis

Epsonade Salts A Tasteful Epsom Remedy

A suggested new product named Epsonade Salts combines real Epsom salts with fruit derivative salts to imitate sparkling lemonade. Consumers are told to take a tablespoonful in water for biliousness headaches or coastination, as promoted by the American Epsom Association.

American iEpsom Association

Movie Actress Anna Luther Sued For Delicacies Owed

New York April 18. Anna Luther, a moving picture actress, is accused by Reuben delicatessen owner of consuming 404.53 worth of food without paying. He claims from September to January she settled only 200 of 604.58, including caviar goose livers olive oil sardines and bird nest puddings. He notes prior court rebukes over high charges.

New York Anna Luther Moving Picture Reuben Cavier Anna Miss Luther Reuben’s

Class Entertained Mrs Murphy's Sunday School Group

Mrs Frank Murphy's Sunday school class at the Christian church held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night April 14 at Mrs Belle Siberton's Chestnut street home. After a short business session a 80day gathering followed with refreshments for members including Mame Coleman Hannah Thomas and son Tish Dilcher Olive Sibert Ethel Britkles and Olive son Max Helen Ogg and daughter Mary Ellen Hazel Patton Eva Shivers Belle Sibert Goldie Cook Mabel Dalton Mrs Reed and guest Mrs Courtney.

Frank Murphy The Christian Church Belle Siberton Chestnut Street Sibert Helen Ogg All J Murphy Mame Coleman Hannah Thomas Tish Dilcher Olive Sibert Ethel Britkles Olive Max Mary Ellen Hazel Patton Eva Shivers Belle Sibert Goldie Cook Mabel Dalton Reed Courtney

Murray released on bond after non support charge plea

Ernest Murray pleads not guilty in Justice of Peace P. W. Helwie's court and is released on a $300 bond after being brought from Columbus by Constable Edgar Mariner. The case concerns alleged failure to support a legitimate child living with its mother in Nelsonville. He has been working in the area.

Ernest Murray Columbus Edgar Mariner Justice of the Peace P. W. Helwie Murray Nelsonville

Divorces Filed in Common Pleas Court Today

Granville Ellis seeks divorce from Margaret J. Ellis citing her three year absence. Frances Rush sues John Rush for divorce alleging lack of support and repeated physical violence. Selma Townsend seeks separation from George D. Townsend alleging cruelty since their 1920 marriage. Alpha Wemer files partition suit against Albert P. Wemer et al.

Common Pleas Court Granville Ellis Margaret J. Ellis Frances Rush John Rush Selma Townsend George D. Townsend Alpha Wemer Albert P. Wemer

Trimble Township Man Fined for Cruelty to Minor

W. H. Nott of Glouster pleaded guilty in Justice P. W. Helwig's court to cruelty whipping and beating a minor child under his control. He was fined $10 and costs. Charges were brought by the Athens County Humane Society represented by A. C. Roach, agent.

Trimble Township W. H. Nott Glouster Justice of the Peace

Widow Awarded Five Thousand in Miner Death

Mrs. Mary E. Orr of Mt. Pleasant was awarded $5000 by the state industrial commission under the workmens compensation law for the death of her husband, an employee of the Morris-Poston Coal Company, at Mt. Pleasant, in February.

Columbus Mary E. Orr Mt. Pleasant Morris-Poston Coal Company iMt Pleasant

Red Cross sewing drive aids European babies and children

Lake Division joins eight regional chapters in a nationwide Red Cross effort to produce layettes and garments for thousands of European orphans. The plan uses local fabrics and conservation to turn used clothing into warm outfits for youths up to 14 years old, with a Lake Division target of 28,000 layettes and 300,000 garments.

Lake Division American Red Cross Europe The Red Cross Washington Poland Budapest Vienna Brest-Litovsk Bialystok Baranovitchi Pinck Warsaw Riga Europa Ritz

Evans ton Women’s Club Seeks Modest Skirt Lengths

In Chicago, the Evans ton Women's Club urged fashion norms with a guideline of eight inches between skirt hem and ground, deeming it proper and modest while projecting years of potential dress standards.

Chicago Evanston

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Dave Dunkle Floodwood R. FE. Chauncey Vociez H. W. Cotner State Board of Pharmacists J. 8. Drake Goshen Ind L. G. Worstell University Terrace Lash Slattery Home Home Friendship Circle H. W. Brooks Brooks & Fierce Nivelle Pickfair Beverly Hills Cal Mae Bi Douglas Mary R. H. Sheffield Norma Bloosgneir Hoosier College Auditorium Columbia Jesus Old Virginny Old Black Joe Kentucky la Marcelilaise Mother Heart Tommy Lad
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