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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1921
Page
6
Members of the IDOMERCY Bead News and Middleport alumni association are to meet at the Central School on Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Secretary.
The Millwood lock and dam 28 in West Virginia is finished and feeds water facilities from Pittsburgh to Dam No. 25 near Point Pleasant, a 260 mile span. Appropriations are in place and work continues on dams 25 and the nearby system while the two lower river dams await funding.
Pearl Spencer of Sugar Run and Pomeroy and Miss Alice Scheafer, worker at Sweet Shop, eloped and connected at Point Pleasant on Saturday morning in a carriage ceremony.
The Racine Union High School released its third annual calendar, an 11 page two color printed book with photographs cartoons and jokes, highlighting school events and activities for the year.
The school calendar reflects great credit on the school and compares favorably with city high schools. The project costs about 400 dollars but is funded through school cooperation, village residents, and Bend advertisers. R. H. 8. believes this effort outclasses all other county schools.
County commissioners show signs of reversing the $600 foot road plan through Antiquity village. East end residents accuse Lasher and Besserer of bias against local needs. Sutton township organizes to contest recognition and seeks to halt the Middleport hill road in court, claiming improper, illegal procurement.
A vendor promotes gingham dresses and outfits for outdoor play. Two piece Middy Suits priced at 3.50 4.95 and 5.95 feature plain white designs and blue collars and cuffs. The collection emphasizes durable materials fine workmanship and fast colors for thrifty buys.
Hobart will arrange shipment of his mother's household goods to Lakewood Ohio where she will live with her son Dr Will Hobart. Loderick Crary seven son of Mr and Mrs Crary was struck by an auto Friday but suffered only bruises and cuts. Mrs F Reed and her three children left for Powelton West Virginia to visit her family. Clarence Owens is recovering from typhoid fever. The M H S Alumni Association plans a yearly meeting and banquet. Street fair at Pythian Park was cancelled after Middleport ministers and businessmen opposed moving it from Athens. The Legion Post may relocate funding for a future event.
Mineral Lodge No. 242 I C O F of Pomeroy hosts an open social meeting and program tomorrow to mark the 102nd anniversary of the order with refreshments during the ceremony. A literary meeting by the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club follows tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Mary Lochary’s Lincoln Hill home with papers by Mrs George Mc Quigg and Mrs J C Ford and Shakespeare quotations in response to roll call.
Sheriff Reeves reports most county dog owners have licenses but many have not. Dog catcher Buck Moore will begin enforcement immediately to seize dogs from those neglecting to license. Owners advised to comply now to avoid loss of their dogs.
Henry Ford of Detroit, a court clerk, briefly found a two million dollar credit on his bank slip for 19 days. The amount proved to be the motor king's funds, but the bank corrected the error. The tale includes a burial certificate naming Hell and the Divine Being as undertaker, with a warning to stop meddling in others' affairs.
John C Belton born in Rome township Athens county died in Mt. Vernon after a five year illness. He leaves a wife and two children Lacey six and John one. Mr and Mrs Fred Byers Eva and Preston Byers were called to Mt Vernon for the funeral. Burial was at Mt Vernon.
Dr Elmer A Dent of New York City one of Methodisms rising figures preached at the First Methodist church Sunday to a crowded audience in Athens The former county resident and Ohio University graduate delivered a powerful discourse that impressed many as he greeted old friends and college mates after the service
Charges of manslaughter were to be placed against John B. Anawalt, driver of the auto in which two people died in a Columbus crash Saturday night.
A famed Ohio physician endorses Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy to improve complexion and vitality. The ad claims they cleanse waste, support liver function, and replace calomel with an olive colored tablet priced at 30 cents.
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bunde in Milwaukee and left a tripleta of three babies named Jean, Josephine, and Kathleen. The photo cannot reveal which name belongs to which child.
A legislative probe finds waste and loss in Ohio state highway material once provided by Liberty bonds. Documents describe missing machines sold for up to 1000 dollars, a 12000 dollar crane, and state time use for football logistics. The report links this to high taxes and calls for cleaner government under Governor Davis.
London April 25 Princess Mary age twenty four marks birthday today. Public eyes turn to her marriage prospects as war depletes European princes from the British court. A wealthy English noble man with old family ties is favored, while ducal marquisate and earldom lines lack suitable heirs.
Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy, arrived to begin speaking engagements and urged the United States to stand with the allies and force Germany to pay every cent agreed upon.
Mrs. Maury E. Taylor of Roxbury, caring for five children, reports chronic backache and fatigue eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She warns against enduring pain and endorses the remedy for women with similar symptoms.
Dr. James E. Campbell of Columbus will preach at the Majestic Theater next Sunday May 1 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Campbell was once a Trimble boy and son of the late James A Campbell who served two terms as Athens county commissioner. He is described as an able preacher and an interesting speaker.
West Virginia senator Harner introduces an anti vamping bill to protect the home. It allows spouses to warn a person deemed overly familiar with a mate. if ignored, a justice of the peace can arrest the offender and, upon conviction, impose a fine up to 100 dollars.
North American mining leaders gather as the American Mining Congress plans an international expo in Chicago October 17 to 22 with cooperative backing from U S Canada and Mexico. W J Loring emphasizes action and optimism amid industry-wide efforts spanning coal metal minerals and related sectors. The convention includes educational promotional and transportation divisions.
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