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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1921
Page
3
Mesers. Hardie and Fred Smith announce the Lyceum Singers will give the last lecture course number Friday night April 22 at 9 o clock in the Christian church auditorium.
The Chamber of Commerce directors meet tonight and hold a regular dinner tomorrow evening. A.OC Barclay, deputy national field executive of the Boy Scouts, will speak on the city manager plan of government, a topic of vital citizen interest.
The Methodist church home missionary society has moved its gathering from Thursday to Friday this week. Mrs James Bland and assisting hostesses Mrs Alice Anderson and Mrs Carl Coakley will entertain at Mrs Bland’s home Friday at two o clock. The change follows the W C T U meeting in Athens. Mrs Nelson and Mrs Hickman lead.
The East End Garage team defeated the East End Cubs 9 to 3 in a brisk game. Pitchers Brown and Patton were knocked out, while East End Garage pitcher Hardy struggled as his arm gave way in the early innings.
Jimmie Bexfield was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness by Mayor Mc Cuné on Tuesday. He admitted consuming an excessive amount of lemon extract prior to the incident.
At a large Elks meeting last evening members outlined a major plan. The lodge vows a new life with a huge membership drive and a social committee to spark activities. Remodeling and redecorating of their quarters will start next Monday.
Mrs. EB Martin Mrs. B S Smith and Mrs Allen Devol all of Carbon Hill gave one dollar each. Mrs L M Inman gave one dollar fifty. Mrs Edward Fluke gave ten dollars. Hiram Howe arranged for removal of tree nuts under the sidewalk and straightening the walk along the Fort Street cemetery front.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday school gathered in the church social rooms for its annual meeting and a social event. Blue and gold were the decorations, a large dinner for forty was served at six o'clock, and many called it the best meeting yet. Officers elected for the coming year were Florence Horton as president, Muriel Stewart as vice president, Velma Dowler as secretary and treasurer.
An old advertisement targets care-worn women, promising renewed youth and vitality with Buro-Phosphate as a pure restorative for appearance and feelings.
Mrs Eliza Price of 6 Brown Ave Athens reports fifteen years of catarrh and related ailments relieved after two Dreco bottles. She credits improved breathing, quieter head noises, and restored mornings. Dreco is sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co with local Athens introduction.
The document lists five captains Bess Fleck Emily Briggs Flora Powell Gladys Warner Eva Gillam. Social Committee includes Mrs Grace Sheppard Hanna Evans and Blanch Johnson. Teacher is Mrs Grace Wright with Assistant Teacher Mrs Grace Sheppard. Resolution Committee comprises Mrs W J Sanders Mrs Fiora Powell and Miss Mayme Keplar.
Mr and Mrs F G Cooley entertain Mrs Howard Miller and her young daughter from Columbus as visitors.
A regular meeting saw many in attendance as four candidates were initiated. Mr. Stanley Dew and Mr. P. G. Morrison received rising votes of thanks for maintaining a flag and pole in the public square. The group closed with a social hour and light lunch.
Mrs J B Lee is rapidly recovering at Protestant hospital in Columbus after a recent successful operation.
Canaanville Ohio April 20 Community Day at Canaanville High School Friday April 22 will host health talks by Miss Munn and a student nurse recruiting talk by Mrs Stephenson of Cleveland. Sept C E Miller will lead teachers meeting and F W Bush will speak on Better Roads. Athletic events follow after 1 45 pm.
The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is housed in the offices of Wood Bartels Attorneys and the First National Bank Blog in Athens Ohio, sharing space with local legal professionals and financial services.
More than 230 Germans and Austrians have been notified to appear in common pleas court to take out naturalization papers in Cleveland.
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