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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1921
Page
3
Clarence Wollett of Murray City pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge before Mayor McCune and was fined nine dollars and eighty cents including costs. The report notes another charge against Chas Shuttle of Murray.
Matheny, aided by local police, was fined 200 dollars and costs by Mayor McCune for keeping a place where intoxicating liquor was sold. Jethro Barber was arrested for selling liquor and pleaded guilty, receiving a 300 dollar fine plus costs.
Citizens urged to report small improvements as five new homes rise across town. East Washington Street gains cement sidewalks in front of Father Boden and Father Byrne homes with C. E. Campbell assisting. The project aims to extend complete cement sidewalks along East Washington.
A meeting at the mayor's office led by Mayor McCune and Service Director Lax gathered Madison Street property owners who described five years of decline after a failed pave job. A committee of W. E. Clements Ed Love Don Bowers the mayor and Lax will assess funds and labor and plan a future meeting tonight.
Co L Johnston reports 9 30 morning Bible school and 10 30 worship with theme Producing a Church Conscience in the Community. Baptismal service at 2 30 for Carbon Hill candidates. Bereans last week numbers 249 with Sunday goal 700. John L Stine of Trimble schools to speak at 7 PM.
Paul B. Kemper, pastor, leads day school at 9:30 A M and morning worship at 10:30 A M with theme noted.
The notice invites members to a 6:00 p M league and 6:00 p M class meeting with an 7:00 p M evening worship themed Never Too Late to Mend. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:00 p M. Morning service hosts Hock-Hocking Lodge 339 I O O F and Faithful Lodge 48 Rebekahs. all transient members welcome.
The church offers sermons at 10 30 and 7 on The Sin of Achan and The Stilling of the Storm. Sunday school at 9 30 with Poverty and Wealth. Evening En deavor meeting at 6 titled A Good Name and How to Obtain It.
The Women’s Community Club calls on owners to clean vacant lots and sow grass seed to beautify the city. The club thanks any effort and emphasizes these lots as the community’s remaining parks.
Dr J C McGrath and his daughter Miss Grace entertained the city’s doctors and wives at a four course dinner last night at The Windsor in Athens. Guests included Mesdames Hill Hyde Welch Howe Butt and C Butt Rhodes Pritchard Dew Wells and the Eberles. Afterward they toured to a Majestic theatre party in the city.
The Eagles schedule a special meeting for Tuesday night urging all members to attend.
A Bohemian dinner will be served Monday evening by the Pocahontas ladies. The event honors members with April birthdays and invites each member to attend and bring a favorite dish.
Dr and Mrs Byron depart Atlanta after two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Geo Barrows on Fayette street guests of the Barrows before returning home.
All Eagles are asked to meet in the lodge room at one o'clock to attend the funeral service in a body for Brother James McCullough.
Rebekahs will attend services tomorrow morning at the Methodist church in a combined body with the Odd Fellows. All Rebekahs are urged to meet at their hall at 10 a.m.
Mrs Mose Thornton suffered a broken arm and a dislocation in her left arm after a fall on Thursday.
About thirty members of the local W C T U gathered Thursday in Athens. Mrs. Kate Blake of Nelsonville presided as county president at the gathering.
Lawrence Dempster hosted a party Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 at his residence for his tenth birthday anniversary. Guests enjoyed games, a dainty lunch at six, and Lawrence received many nice gifts.
Essex of New Straitsville and Earl Mender of this city departed today for Poplar Bluff Missouri to conduct real estate business on a western trip.
John Baird arrived back Friday from Hot Springs Arkansas where he had been away.
The notice warns of fish theft at Wolf's Basin with a $10 reward for tips. It mentions baited hook rules, odd activities at Ish at Robbing Dam after recent rains, and a brewery raid in Fairview that allegedly caused mash to wash into the river, affecting fish. A community meeting is announced for next Thursday.
Sunday school at 9 30 followed by sermon. Testimony meeting at 2 80 pm. Long service at 7 pm followed by evangelistic sermon. Next Wednesday night, Sisters Bradshaw and Laneholtz from Springfield begin a revival meeting. These girls preach with power and unction.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 in the morning with a hearty welcome for all. Evening church service follows at 6 45.
Mr J E Lee and his son Clayton departed for Columbus to spend over Sunday with Mrs Lee, who has been confined in a hospital for several days but is rapidly improving.
Two bandits robbed John Goldsword of the Globe Paper Company of 1800 dollars in cash in the downtown Cleveland street district. They escaped by automobile as hundreds on the street remained unaware at the time of the holdup.
Prices and production of bituminous coal remained flat in early April as buyers stayed quiet. Analysts expect gradual production gains only after real demand emerges, with prices following a similar pattern. The British strike spurred inquiries abroad but did not yield orders. Anthracite production rose to 1,865,000 tons, yet domestic markets stay sluggish until hot weather prompts purchases.
Connecticut lawmakers say the word and in the bigamy statute creates a cohabi tation requirement that hinders prosecutions. C Earl Garlock says a person who marries unlawfully in Connecticut and then lives there can be charged, but mere brief visits to the state to wed and then return limit prosecutions. He notes Connecticut may be unique in retaining the cohabitation clause.
London reports John Bull will number his household over April 24 25 and Father John Citizen will complete census forms. Eleven million schedules have been given to 38000 enumerators with 12 questions per person. The 1911 GB population stood at 45 370 530 with England Wales 36 070 492 Scotland 4 760 905 Ireland 4 390 219 and smaller islands 148 914.
New York reports a strike by the song writers union in the music publishing industry. The Composers and Lyric Writers Protective League demands a three cent per copy royalty with half the phonograph and piano roll royalties, while publishers counter with two cents. Notable writers including Conrad, J Russell Robinson, Mosen, and Jerome Snyder walk out amid talks of wider impact.
Washington April 23. President Harding contemplates steps to ease the rail and freight rate crisis affecting industry and agriculture. Railroads may seek lower freight charges on farm products while the Interstate Commerce Commission acts. A labor capital farmer conference is proposed to address the broader railroad and economic situation.
April 28 report from Kennard says Domi nick De Leefe fell from a tree in the school yard and was struck by a fence picket that pierced his heart. He died at the East Side street location, with authorities noting the accident occurred on school grounds.
Yastenps Y s results show St. Louis defeating Giphia 11 to 7 while New York trails 4 to 11. Jongo Detroit match noted with rain and Washington Boston also affected by rain delays.
National League results show Pittsburg 6 Citi 1 and New York 2 Philadelphia 1. Boston 2 and Chicago Saint Louis affected by rain with no completed outcomes.
Cincinnati star outfielder Eddie Roush has returned to the farm after contract talks with the Reds failed. He seeks 20 000 a year for three years while Cincinnati offers 15 000 per season. Pitcher Hod Bier is indefinitely suspended for failing to meet conditioning standards.
The Giants beat the Phillies 2 to 1 as Kelly hit his fourth homer and Earl Smith added a homer. Ruth hit his fourth for the Athletics, who beat the Browns 11 to 4. Elmer Smith homered and doubled as Cleveland edged the Browns 8 to 7. Maranville stopped a Reds rally to power the Pirates to a 6 to 1 win. Brooklyn used two runs in the seventh to defeat the Racers 4 to 2.
Rain washed out a college baseball game as Ohio University or Marshall College paused in gloom. Fans braved showers hoping for a brief let up with plans to resume today if the weather improves. Denison University is listed to invade Athens Friday.
The American Committee for China Famine Fund reports half the goal reached and 5,000,000 destitute must be aided through late June. May 1 to May 8 is China Famine Week with tours by Alfred Sze and Sherwood Eddy to boost donations and awareness for starving families in China.
A fragment notes funds moving to Vernon Munroe treasurer at Bible House New York City via local committees banks or churches or directly by Americans friends to aid the China famine effort. The wording implies organized collection channels.
Web Johnson, a Chicago broker, his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas R. Deeshields were rescued near Cat key after spending over two weeks marooned on a barren Bahama key. They had lived on fish and herbs and were found after their speed boat Sue 1 was damaged in a storm and a three sea plane convoy reached them.
On account of the rain early Saturday morning pedestrians gathered for the benefit of the Athens Playground Association.
The article urges contributions to a local playground fund aiding families and children. It notes a planned Wag Day event and calls for donations by mailing cheques to Superintendent C. BE. Stailey. Community members express hope the fund will help keep children safe and active at the Athens playground.
A mother and brothers mourn Ruth who died young in 1920. The verse laments a small child with blue eyes and golden hair, buried in a country churchyard where roses grow. It reflects on a mother’s longing for her own babe and the child’s calm passing.
A Columbus session on April 8 examined an early version of a crime bill drafted by Senator Day. The proposal, tied to House and state logistics, aims to address urgent criminal justice measures and funding.
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