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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
3
Mrs Ralph Howe hosted the Needle Shuttle Club on Wednesday evening with a delightful social gathering. Guests included Mrs Walter Howe and Mr Ed Cramner, and an elegant lunch ended the event as members enjoyed the evening. Mrs Earl Campbell visits Columbus with sister Miss Mary Bond of Logan who is to undergo an operation later today.
Mr James McCullough died at Athens Thursday after a short illness with pneumonia. He was 43 years old. His wife died about a year ago and he lived with his sister Mrs Anna Kern since then. Funeral services will be held Sunday at two o clock at his brother's home on West Franklin Street.
Dr. C. C. Butt, city health commissioner, says Mr. Robinson is in town ready to clean privy vaults sanitarily. Residents who want vaults cleaned may call Dr. Butt, who will notify Mr. Robinson.
The East End Cubs defeated Pool Roomers 31 to 12. Pitcher Carl Cline struck out Nelsonville’s hard hitters Knapp and K Galvin, delivering a standout performance in the game.
Large attendance at the chamber session featured a fine chicken dinner by the D A R. Deputy National auditor executive A C Barclay spoke on the scout program and county cooperation. Five minute talks led to questions, with Prof A R Hattin chosen to advise on city government matters and possible mass meeting plans.
Funeral services were conducted for Miss Osee Smith youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Smith at the Spencer home on Chestnut street. Rev. Paul E. Kemper preached the sermon. Mrs. Thomas Spencer and Mrs. Frank Allen sang a duet of two selections. Remains laid to rest in Green Lawn cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman and son Edna Sateer Havdenville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spencer Logan, Mrs. Harry Adams Toledo, Mrs. Jennie Smith and son Joseph, Frank Coleman Long Bottom.
The letter from Nelsonville Ohio expresses gratitude and recalls growing up during milder storms. It notes the first sighting of street cracks caused by the cold weather and reflects on past seasons when Buckley was a child.
Local resident Charley Davis smooths bumps on a dirt street in Nelsonville Ohio. Community members discuss improvements as Mair and others push for cleaner streets and safer sidewalks.
At a meeting of the association last night members discussed keeping jackrabbits penned. Dr Joe Inderrieden with Miles Howe and WHibur Johnson identified growing toenails and bad teeth in one, and urged sending lawn clippings to Chas Evans' plumbing shop for rabbit food. A $10 reward is offered for reporting fish and game law violations with conviction. Warn youths from burning woods to protect wildlife.
Three years ago at a banquet the narrator suffered acute indigestion and colic. Doctors failed to help until a friend advised a course that produced wonderful results. The remedy removes catarrhal mucus with a single dose promising satisfaction or money back. Sold by McKee Drug Co and partners.
Rural Parsons and New Marshfield churches publish weekly schedules with Sunday school times led by Miss Villa Tippie Miss Cecile Clarke and A L Driggs. Morning worship sermons are announced by pastors and visiting Capt DeVol of the Salvation Army. Evening services youth meetings baptismal rites and revival notes appear for Pleasant Valley Richland Avenue and Union churches.
Advertisement promises clearer complexions brighter eyes and smoother skin using Eutro Phosphate. Claims thin exhausted people grow strong and asserts McKee Drug Co. guarantees it.
Eva Bland of Columbus has died, as notified to Albany by telegram. Ray Jordan reports his wife remains in a Columbus hospital for several weeks. The Baptist church plans to paper the building and lay cement steps. Frank Barnes works on house painting in Athens. Levi Nichols’ horses broke loose near Albany depot but caused only wagon damage. A C Knowlton shows slight improvement. The council aims to set road improvement contracts with Nelsonville’s Mr Nixon visiting. Mrs Mary Bobo upgrades her property. F E Bolton moved into a newly purchased home. Archie Tewksberry underwent knee surgery in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Claude Howard return from Florida with improved health.
European engineers report perfected time fuses that allow a number of shots to be fired at once when blasting is done with liquid air. The development promises faster excavation and mining efficiency, with potential cost savings for large scale construction projects.
The Athens county W C T U Institute met in two sessions at the First Presbyterian church with a large turnout from across the county. Leaders included Mrs. Kate L. Blake and Mrs. J. M. Howard, with talks by Carl Porter and Mrs. Florence Richard on law enforcement and temperance history. A midday picnic luncheon complemented the program.
Malvina Evans Dent born February 12 1841 in Amesville Ohio died April 17 1921 in Athens Ohio. She married R B Dent January 1 1861 who died April 12 1915. Survived by five of seven children including Sarah J Vorhes Royal D Sprague and Dr Elmer A Dent Area Secretary New York Methodists. 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev C E Howard and Rev C L Strecker April 20 at 2 p.m. in Cumberland Presbyterian church near Hebbardsville. Burial in nearby cemetery.
Little Hocking Grange will hold its regular and initiatory session on Saturday April 23 with talks on Bee Husbandry by Robert McMahan and on community improvements by C D Robinson. Farmers report oats sown potatoes planted and corn work underway as roads improve and the Little Hocking flour mill resumes operation.
A Pennsylvania railroad tests an electro magnetic brake system to stop trains rapidly and safely, promising smoother deceleration and enhanced control during braking.
Workers at mine T0 will be paid for coal on the road and unshipped weight plus estimated cutting for each machine. Mine 10 remains shut since early month as firm efforts to reopen by month’s end have yielded no update. Andrew Molnar Jr. of Hollister underwent throat tumor removal surgery in Columbus with his father and brother present.
Mr and Mrs George Funk are visiting relatives for a week in Pomeroy.
A daughter was born this morning at McLeish to Mr and Mrs Andrew McGee.
Fourteen students from the mining engineering class at Ohio State University in Columbus arrived last night and will spend today and Saturday in the local mines to gain first hand experience in mining engineering work.
Alfred Jones and Miss Katherine Kelly were married on Wednesday and are on a short wedding trip to Parkersburg and other West Virginia points. They will return to Glouster by Sunday. The bride is Clarence and Mrs Kelly’s daughter and worked at L. E. Munden & Co. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jonas, and they will reside in Glouster.
A clerks meeting formed a committee to confer with Glouster merchants on closing stores at noon on Thursdays during May to September. In Jacksonville stores already observe Thursday afternoon as a holiday.
William Frey and Geneva Frey of Guysville sue Bruce Chapman and Pallie Chapman alleging daily burning of refuse behind the Chapman merchandise store close to the Frey building causes odors and harms Geneva Frey's medical practice. They seek an injunction to stop the habit.
Don R. McGill Andrew L. Ralston and Ben W. Johnson sue Louis Wend Jas A Davidson James T. Wright Thomas W. Wright Wilhelmina J. Wilson Fred Monbank A B Haller Lydia L Hedges P A Compton E M Struckman Charles Struckman Nora Barr Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company Carl Jewett H B Schaal for 3000 dollars alleging prior stock holdings and company non disclosure led to an out of court settlement in September 1920.
Seven thousand Ohio National Guard members will train at Camp Perry Ohio from July 1 to August 1. Only the artillery units will go to Camp Knox Kentucky for additional training.
Columbus April 22 Governor Davis issued an unqualified endorsement of the Schrimper minimum wage bill today. The announcement reinforces support for the measure as it moves through the legislature with key backing from state leadership.
The kite tourney will be held at 3:80 this afternoon above the shale bank on North Hill. C E Stailey announced. All high school and grammar school students are urged to attend with their kites for the contest after weeks of private tryouts.
Thirty Lostro Auto Sales dealers travel by Pullman to Toledo for a gathering headlined by John North Willys. He plans to reorganize Overland by taking control of several departments. A dealer contest runs April 15 to May 31 with over 15000 in prizes. Lostro district has strong showing as a top Overland distributor, returning with forty cars valued above 30000.
Chicago officials report a looming lockout as builders warn unions of a May 1 shutdown unless a 20 percent cut for skilled labor and a 30 percent cut for unskilled labor are accepted. The ultimatum was delivered to the trades today.
Mrs. Adelia Linscott marked her eighty fifth birthday at Sand Rock with a surprise gathering planned by her children at Amesville Ohio on April seventeenth. Family members present shared social time and a bountiful dinner while a letter from Mrs. Byron Calvert conveyed regrets and birthday wishes for many more years.
Mothers of the Mohican Sunday school class will gather at the Presbyterian church on Saturday at 2 30 P M for important business.
Police saved Otis Ragland, 31, from harm in Newport after a mob of several hundred threatened him last night. The confrontation began when Ragland, father of a 12 year old girl, allegedly followed her for several blocks.
It's doubtful how many of the 8000 bottles of home brew seized by police at two pleasure clubs will be poured into Mill Creek Monday as ordered by municipal judge W. M. Yeatman.
Frank Andrews of Glouster faced a non support charge in Athens after being brought by Officer Henry Williams. The Athens county humane society filed the charge, with A C Roach representing them. Andrews pleaded not guilty before Justice Helwig and was bound over to the common pleas court in a $500 bond.
Columbus reports Chairman Taft of the house cities committee scheduled a meeting for next Tuesday at 9 o'clock to review the McCoy anti rent profiteering bill. The Thursday session prevented earlier gathering.
J H Vance formerly with the M B Barrin Lumber Company of Cincinnati has accepted an inspector position with Bardin Company and Masse. He and his family have relocated here to assume new duties.
In Unionport Ohio over five weeks Dr Clarence Mitchell former Lima and Fairmont pastor led a major revival that drew wide attention in Jefferson county. The campaign touched Unionport and surrounding areas with all churches participating and business and social life pausing during services.
Mrs. Clarrisca B. Bush of New York sues for divorce in Cincinnati arguing husband George S. Bush a railroad clerk misstates her age. He claims she is 50 while he says she is 19, noting she told him she was 35 at marriage. he seeks relief.
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