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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1921
Page
5
Angus Cole was struck by a taxi while declaring he could not be killed. He shouted he was newly married and heading to his wedding breakfast. The incident occurred in Chicago as bystanders watched the dramatic moment unfold.
Mr. Carl Clark of Akron was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Haning. Mrs. J. F. Shuler of Sharpsburg visits her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce. Mrs. W. E. Peters travels to New Lexington to stay with her sister, Miss Emma Coots for several days.
Mrs. Frank Kinkead and son Everett of Cincinnati visit relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Haning travel to Columbus and stay with local families. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dexter of New Pittsburgh visit Mr. and Mrs. Howard Woods. Mrs. Dexter is Mrs. Woods’ sister.
Mrs. A F Farnam of La Crosse Wisconsin arrives for a visit at her daughter Mrs F D Forsyth in the Congress apartment. Mr Robert A Farnam, who came with his mother, departs for the East on business. The Womans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Wednesday at 7 oclock in the church parlors with Mrs Frederic Treadley speaking followed by a social hour.
Funeral of Mrs. R. Dent leads to postponement of the Higley Study Circle meeting to Thursday at 2 o'clock. Hostess Mrs. E. G. Pedigo of 26 Elmwood Place will greet members.
Mr and Mrs Carl Gross and their children Mary Louise and Carl Nelson Jr traveled from New Lexington to visit the Gross family in Sandy with Mr and Mrs Frank R Gross and the grandparents.
Mr J D Brown arrives home from Cincinnati where he visited his daughter Mrs T J Davis. The Browns recently returned from a winter sojourn in Florida accompanying the Davis family.
Mrs Henry A Hatch traveled to Columbus at noon to join a men Women of the General Assembly dinner at the Southern hotel honoring Governor and Mrs Harry L Davis. Hatch is a member of the two year old Assembly.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nagle and Garnet leave for Jasonville Indiana to visit Mrs. Nagle's parents before returning to Lionkol Wyoming. Mrs. Alva Haning Mr. Car Clark Mrs. Chas Leighty and Forrest Leighty drive to Albany to meet E W Kinkead and Everette Kinkead of Cincinnati and plan to visit Athens before returning to Cincinnati.
About two hundred attended the Woman's Benefit Association gathering last night. A 60 member class initiated with a fine ritual by the Nelsonville team, which also staged a notable fancy drill. Talks by Mrs. Shrum of Marietta and Miss Ina Hoover of New Salem, plus readings by Melba Woodworth and a piano solo by Eva Van Dyke, closed with refreshments.
An old advertisement urges curing a cold in one day with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It credits E. W. Grove as the signature authority and lists the price as 30 cents.
Miss Helen Peck Blodgett, a leading social figure in Wyton, married Capt. Henry Parsons Erwin U.S.A. at St. John's Church. The ceremony marked a milestone in the season and capped a debut that first appeared at the capital several seasons ago.
Henry Hounestine born July 31 1846 in ee county died April 7 1921 at 74 years eight months seven days. He married Nancy Hayburn in 1876 and had twelve children. Survived by wife, children, thirty five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many relatives. He joined United Brethren Church in Jacksonville fourteen years ago and was a faithful Christian. A longtime Jackson ville resident, he was a well known citizen who spoke kindly to all and died in peace bidding friends goodbye to meet them in heaven.
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude to Rev. Fischer for consoling words, to floral contributors, and to friends who donated their cars. The Wife and children.
Wrightstown residents report social visits as Mr and Mrs J H Archer of Glouster spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs A T Archer. Rev Arza Ball plans a regular appointment at Wrightstown on Sunday April 24. Zack Carpenter of Federal called on Aaron Ball Saturday. W S Morris of Amesville visited his brothers T E and D W Morris Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Mills left for Columbus for a surgical operation. Mrs Herbert Ball visited her grandmother Mrs William Hogsett who is not well. Roy Lent visited his uncle Ed North on Sunday.
Rutland sees a boom with preparing sports events as Pt. Pleasant and Rutland face off at Rutland high school grounds next Saturday and Hartford plays Rutland at Braley's Park Sunday afternoon. Births include a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Watts and sons to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Near and to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Kennedy.
Death notified from Columbus of M. M. Gardner. He was the father in law of Fred Pickering formerly of Athens now living in Columbus.
Athens county commissioners awarded four limestone contracts on the Canaanville to Guysville road with bids from F. J. George I. M. Weatherby J. L. Sewell and A. W. Dunfee. A William Baker and William Hier bid was under consideration.
Amesville resident J H McKinley sold his 26 acre Ezra Smith farm on Canaanville road to Ernest Loeffler for 700 and plans to relocate to New England. Nearby visits include Mrs Lovell of Marietta and Mrs Hobson of Athens. A tail of a western storm caused some light structural movement but no damage reported. Ane from Bern reports lingering mysterious sounds after a church revival.
The village sage claims the bell sounds herald a lost spirit of a Blackstone or Backus disciple returned at millennium dawn to warn the few remaining of their sins. Mr and Mrs Samuel Williams recently bought Alex Smith's property and moved from Sharpsburg last week to warm receptions.
The item promotes a carnival event by the Red Men featuring Sullivan ice cream hot dogs and hot ham burgers as the food lineup.
A local retailer declares a spring selling campaign for 1921 with abundant stock and strong optimism unseen since beginning the business to serve customers.
Director General Davis told Representative Flood Iowa chairman of the house appropriations committee that an additional 400 million is needed to cover losses from operating the railroads.
The newlyweds Prince Carol crown prince and Princess Helen of Greece are described as future king and queen of Roumania. Helen is the elder daughter of King Constantine of Greece.
Frank M. McKay formerly with the Messenger and C. F. Mosure formerly in real estate with Attorney Woolley have formed a four partner real estate and insurance firm. Their office is at the rear of the Security Saving Bank on East Washington Street.
Rev F L Baker field secretary of the general mission board will preach at the Free Methodist church Thursday night. Services begin at 7 PM. An invitation is extended to a wide audience.
Virginia Belle shuttered her dance hall after conflicts with the so called upper set. She says the patrons were roughnecks who wrecked the premises and forced the closure.
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