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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1921

Page

3

Seventy L B A Maccabees Visit Athens Evening Event

Seventy members of the Ladies Benefit Association of the Maccabees traveled to Athens by a special chartered car. The Athens Review performed first degree work and the local review presented the class and drill. Mrs Schraam and Miss Ira Hoover spoke and a lunch followed the program. The group returned late that night after an enjoyable evening.

Athens Ladies Benefit Association of the Maccabees Athens Review Schraam Ira Hoover Our City

B. P. O. E. Meeting Scheduled Tonight at 7:30

The B P O E lodge led by Ellis will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30. Members are expected to attend for an organizational session and updates.

Esther class annual meeting at Church of Christ

The Esther class of the Church of Christ Sunday school holds its annual meeting tonight in the church social rooms. A pot luck supper at six o'clock will precede the meeting, with business of importance to be taken care of.

Esther Church of Christ Sunday School

Esther Class Enters Contest With Athens Church Classes

The Esther class of the Church of Christ Sunday school will join a 10 week contest against the Athens church of Christ Esther class starting April 24. Points accrue: 2 per attending member, 1 per Bible, 1 per every 10 cents collected, and 5 extra points per day of morning service attendance. The losing side will banquet the winners.

Esther Church of Christ Sunday School Athens

Loretta Mooney Guests at Logan Visit

Miss Loretta Mooney spent the weekend at Logan with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mooney as her hosts.

Loretta Mooney Logan Mrs Lawrence Mooney

Elks Plan Meeting Tonight at 7:30

The Elks will meet this evening at 7:30. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming community events are discussed.

ELKS

Mayor McCune Moves To Regulate Lemon Extract Sales

Mayor McCune announces at the next council session a plan to regulate lemon extract and similar concoctions after reports that several city stores are padding profits from this product. He aims to end the promiscuous sale of lemon extract and address its high alcohol content and risky combinations.

McCune

Leave Granted as McCuffe Shifts to City Interests

The Citizens Central Bank announces McCuffe is granted a leave of absence to devote full time to city interests. A new day for Nelsonville is hinted as the mayor takes strong control of municipal affairs. The note urges citizens to step forward and do their bit.

Citizens Central Bank McCuffe Nelsonville Citizen

New Cake Machine At Washburn and Gibson Bakery

Washburn and Gibson bakers add a new cake machine to their cake department. The device mixes milk flour sugar butter and eggs, beating ingredients into a light fluffy batter. It is a labor saver and will help satisfy customers promptly.

Washburn & Gibson

East End Married Men Triumph 16–0 Over Garage Team

The East End married men's team shut out the East End garage team 16 to 0 in a fast game last Sunday. Lineups include Garage Team Ted Green Carl Cline Clif Brown John Hysell Albert Fisk Amos Poli Lafe Carpenter Ernest Hardy Medwin Lowery. Married Men Ben Erwin Wm Matheny Roy Sayers Ray Elliott Dave Jones Jim Cusic Preach Coat Chas Herrold Harley Holcomb.

East End Ted Green Carl Cline Clif Brown John Hysell Albert Fisk Amos Poli Lafe Carpenter Ernest Hardy Medwin Lowery Ben Erwin Wm. Matheny Roy’ Sayers Ray Elliott Dave Jones Jim Cusic Preachcoat Chas. Herrold Harley Holcomb

Birthday Party for Oria North at Edward Street Home

A birthday party honored Oria North at his parents home on Edward Street. Guests enjoyed music and games from 1 to 4, followed by an elaborate lunch for sixteen, with assistance from Miss Velma Storick and Miss Bessie Smith. Present were Edna Sayers Elizabeth Storick Margaret Springer Mary Frances North Elva Mae Daft Maxine North Margaret Kep lar Ladonna Daft Hazel Sayers Mary Shaw Harrold McCray Emery Shaw Kenneth Storick Earl Morman Jack Sayers Joe and Oria North. The guest of honor received many beautiful presents.

Oria North Edward Street Oria Velma Storick Bessie Smith Edna Sayers Elizabeth Storick Margaret Springer Mary Frances North Elva Mae Daft Maxine North Margaret Keplar Ladonna Daft Hazel Sayers Mary Shaw Harrold McCray Emery Shaw Kenneth Storick Earl Morman Jack Sayers Joe

Lama Family Visiting Middleport

Mr and Mrs Earl Lama and their young daughter are spending a few days in Middleport visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.

Mrs. Earl Lama Little Daughter Middleport

Sharp Family Returns From California Winter

Mr and Mrs C C Sharp and their children Rebecca and William returned Monday after spending the winter in sunny California.

California C. C. Sharp Rebecca William

Mrs Stella Stillwell Visited This City Over Weekend

Mrs Stella Stillwell of Middle spent the weekend in this city sightseeing and visiting friends. She returned home Sunday evening after a brief stay and expressed appreciation for local hospitality.

Stella Stillwell

City Chamber Meets to Discuss the City Manager Plan

Thursday evening the chamber holds its regular meeting with dinner at 6 15 and full attendance expected. Reports on many matters and new business planned. A C Barclay deputy national field scout executive will discuss Boy Scout work as a guest speaker.

D. of A A. C. Barclay

Murray City residents fined for disorderly conduct and intoxication

Wen Driggs Dave Roberts Dave Thomas and Arthur Roberts all of Murray City were fined and costs totaling 9.80 each after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. Charles Shuttle worth, arraigned on the same charge, pleaded not guilty with a hearing set for Friday. Robt Dalrymple pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined 15 dollars totaling 18.80.

Wen Driggs Dave Roberts Dave Thomas Arthur Roberts Murray City McCune Charles Shuttleworth Dalrymple

Lunacy Charge Filed Against James McCulloch

James McCulloch was taken to Athens yesterday for examination by the Probate Court after a lunacy affidavit was filed against him.

James McCulloch Athens

Lax Resigns Council Post to Accept Service Director Role

William Lax resigns from the Third ward council seat to become service director appointed by Mayor McCune. He replaces Isaac Warner who had been temporarily handling duties until a permanent director was secured.

William Lax Third Ward McCune Lax Isaac Warner

Local social notes from Nelsonville and surrounding areas

Abbie Porter spends Sunday at home in Nelsonville. Mrs. Lowry has a front porch built. Mrs. Arthur Finney shopped in Athens Friday. The Hurdleson Family show returns Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Goodson traveled to Nelsonville Friday. Margaret Noble, Luhrig teacher, weekend with parents. Floyd Linscott visited Hooper Ridge. Eber Varner and wife from Sugar Creek visited the Tiptons. Varner relatives motored to Nelsonville Sunday. Eber Linscott and Miss Pearl Barnes with Dan and Mrs. Linscott at Hooper Ridge. Russell McHarg spent weekend at Lancaster. Miss Jennie Finney of Athens visited sister Mrs. Harrison Davies. Mrs. S. G. Davies and James Birchfield visited from Canaanville. Darrell Moore spent Sunday with John Six at Armitage.

Abbie Porter Nelsonville Lowry Arthur Finney Athens Hurdleson Goodson Margaret Noble Luhrig Floyd Linscott Hooper Ridge Eber Varner Sugar Creek Harry Tipton Tipton Eber Linscott Pearl Barnes Dan Linscott Russell McHarg Lancaster Jennie Finney Harrison Davies S. G. Davies James Birchfield Canaanville Arthur Birchfield Darrell Moore John Six Armitage

Senate panel to take up Knox peace resolution Thursday

Senator Lodge announced that the Senate foreign relations committee will consider the Knox peace resolution on Thursday. The notice spotlights ongoing legislative action on international diplomacy.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Knox Senator Lodge

Playground Tag Day Set for Saturday

The Athens Playground Association schedules Tag Day this Saturday with Boy and Girl Scouts tagging pedestrians. Citizens are urged to respond as the association is deeply in debt and in need of funds.

Athens Playground Association

Bebe Daniels Serves Ten Day Jail Term In California

In Santa Ana the film star serves a ten day sentence for speeding in a roadster. A United Press reporter spent three hours with her behind bars to glimpse her jail routine. She receives visitors, plays records, eats, and enjoys fortune telling as she endures her confinement.

Santa Ana Cal Bebe Daniels United Press Harold Lloyd Marie Mosquini Max Linder Penryn Stanislaws

Evangelist Dr Clarence Mitchell to Lead Millfield Revival

Lima minister Dr Clarence Mitchell will conduct a series of revival meetings at Millfield Christian Church beginning Sunday April 24. He recently led successful meetings at New Marshfield and is expected to draw strong public participation from all churches.

Clarence Mitchell Lima Millfield The Christian Church Mitchell New Marshfield

Teacher Certification Examinations Set for May at Ohio University

The board of school examiners will hold public examinations for county teacher certificates at Ellis Hall auditorium Ohio University Athens on May 7 1921 starting 7 AM. Applicants must show specified professional training or equivalent experience and file credits with the county superintendent promptly for evaluation by the state department.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Board of Examiners Ellis Hall Ohio University Athens Ohio State Department of Public

County Exam Regulations for Teaching Certificates

The county superintendent’s office provides details on a practical teaching test before examination day. Temporary Athens county certificates expiring May 7 1921 must report to the examination room on that date to arrange coverage for any post‑May teaching. If your school ends before that date, do not observe this regulation. Examiners prefer certificate renewals in May or July due to crowded later exams.

Athens County

Memorial services planned by Central Labor Union

Central Labor Union schedules memorial services for Sunday May 2 in the opera house with a mixed religious attendance. A committee Frank Burns D W Wallace and C M Sands coordinates arrangements and seeks local union cooperation. The group notes the 41st AFL convention set for Denver starting June 13 and discusses Senate Bill No 230 on liability insurance competition with Ohio's compensation law.

Central Labor Union Opera House Frank Burns D. W. Wallace Hollister le Fever Archer Ohio

Good Times Club Meets at Trimble Home

The Good Times Club gathered Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. 8S. 8S. Underwood’s Trimble residence. Members enjoyed music and games and were served refreshments at a late hour.

Good Times Underwood Trimble

Mrs E M Reese Visits Canaanville Followers Illness Of Isaac Price

Mrs E M Reese returned yesterday from Canaanville where she was called by the illness of Isaac Price a former Glouster resident. Price's condition was greatly improved yesterday morning. Charles Mills of Calvary was here en route to Columbus to undergo an Operation Grant hospital. He was accompanied by Mrs Mills. Mrs EB B Drury and Mrs W R Drury went to Nelsonville yesterday to spend a couple of days with friends. Mrs Charles Cook Sr of Cleveland who has been visiting her son Charles Cook Jr and family at Canaanville came yesterday for a

E. M. Reese Canaanville Isaac Price Glouster Price Charles Mills Calvary Columbus Grant Hospital Mills Eb, B. Drury W. R. Drury Nelsonville Charles Cook Sr Cleveland Charles Cook Jr

State inspectors file 342 affidavits under food law

T C Gault announces that inspectors recorded 342 affidavits during the year ending July 1 1920 under the state dairy and food division.

T. C. Gault Dairy and Food Division

Visit With Relatives Before Returning Home

A brief item notes travel plans to visit relatives in a city before returning home, indicating a domestic journey and family visit as the sequence of steps.

Boy Hurt When Wagon Wheel Nails Gashed Foot

Zern Joyce 12, Hollister, suffered a deep cut on his foot after a wagon wheel rolled over a nail spike sticking out of the wheel. The injury occurred Saturday evening while the boy hung on the back of the wagon and required several stitches.

Zern Peter Joyce Hollister

Revival Meeting at Church of Christ Sees 23 Additions

Revival at the Church of Christ drew 23 additions with 17 baptisms and 6 by letter. Attendance was strong and interest high.

Church of Christ

William Gutowski dies at home in Sugar Creek Ohio

William Gutowski of Sugar Creek Ohio died Monday at 3 PM his home The funeral will be Wednesday at 9 AM at St Pauls church Athens with burial in the Catholic cemetery He is survived by his widow and several children A baby died several weeks ago

Sugar Creek William Gutowski St. Paul's Church Athens

Harding Nominates White for Internal Revenue Post

President Harding sent to the Senate today the nomination of Albert W. White of Parkersburg West Virginia to be collector of internal revenue for the district of West Virginia.

Washington Harding Senate Internal Revenue District of West Virginia Albert W. White Parkersburg W. Va

Jersey City to Host Carpentier Fury Sites Named

Promoter Rickard announced the DeMarco fight will be staged at one of three Jersey City sites under review in New Jersey. The boxing event, involving Dery and Carpentier, drew attention as organizers weigh venue options amid regional boxing plans.

New York Jersey City N. J Firs Rickard

Ohio considers wireless distribution of daily market reports

State departments study a plan to wireless market reports daily across Ohio. Agriculture Secretary N E Shaw says details are not final and June or July remains likely for implementation. A receiving station in Columbus would handle daily reports via a project linked to the U S Department of Agriculture.

Columbus Ohio N. E. Shaw United Press Today Shaw Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Senate Finance Committee United States Department of Agriculture State Agriculture Department

Prohibition Crackdown Lifts Whisky Prices in New York

Police activity to safeguard prohibition in New York led to a sharp rise in whisky wholesale price from 60 to 90 dollars per case, reflecting enforcement impact on illicit alcohol markets.

New York

Passover Observed With Unleavened Bread Festival Start

Passover begins Friday April 22 and continues through the concluding service on Friday April 29. The festival, ancient in origin, marks the Exodus from Egypt and features Matzoth or unleavened bread eaten as the bread of affliction to recall the haste of departure.

Israel

Demurrer Filed in Supreme Court Case on State Land Payment

Columbus April 19 Attorney General Price filed demurrers in the supreme court to a writ of mandamus by J J Stafford of Bucyrus to compel the state treasurer to issue payment for land in Holmes County contracted by the board of administration as an institution for the feeble minded.

Columbus Price Today Supreme Court Damus J. J. Stafford Bucyrus Ho See Board of Administration

McCoy Bill Advances Despite House Committee Session

The house temperance committee held an executive session Tuesday and reported the McCoy bill for passage. It prohibits writing beer and wines for car purposes and there were no amendments adopted. The measure allows the designation of pure ethyl alcohol.

Columbus House Temperance Committee

Kaiser Has Attack In Doorn

Former Emperor Wilhelm suffered a severe nervous attack at Doorn in the early hours. Household members guarded him and kept watch through the night as care was provided.

Kaiser Doorn Holland Wilhem Fr Ee Helm

Ontario "Bone Day" vote on liquor ban returns

Ontario voters moved to prohibit intoxicating liquors in a statewide ballot. Incomplete returns from Toronto and other cities show a large majority in favor with about 100,000 counted so far.

Ontario Toronto Ont Apr Nate Tario

Greensburg Machinist Detained In Illusive Claim

An unclear Greensburg machinist narrative describes a lengthy, erratic account involving indecipherable figures and alleged company relations. The fragment hints at job trouble, layoffs, and personal pleas without coherent details or verifiable facts.

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