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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1921
Page
3
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Young on Sunday with a delightful time for all. Those present included Mrs. W. J. Johnson and daughter Lillian of Newark and several Youngs from nearby areas including Ray Young Bert Young and Gaynelle Young plus visitors from Pomeroy and city residents.
Mr. Guy Young and daughter Margaret hosted a Sunday dinner with guests Mr. Raymond Eiselstein Mrs. Gaynelle Young and Mr. Tommy Young of Pomeroy Mrs. Eugene Wilson and Mrs. Bernice Murray.
Revival begins tonight at the International Holiness church on Chestnut street near Harper. Miss Celia Bradshaw and Miss Helen Laneholtz, Springfield evangelists and singers, will lead the meeting.
An Elks event invites members and guests to a concert dance featuring music by Chas. White's Kings of Syncopation tonight and dance floor entertainment.
A meeting of the W C C T U was held at Mrs J D Ledlie’s East Columbus street home with Mesdaniel A L Barker and Thomsa Spencer assisting. Mrs Barker led the business session with Charles Barron as devotional leader urging each member to recruit new members. Kate L Blake the county president reported on the mid year Akron convention from March 28 to 30. After the benediction the hostess served refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Sheldon hosted with Mrs. Tom Pritchard assiste d by Mrs. Anna Lowden. Twenty members enjoyed refreshments after a pleasant social evening. Guests included Mesdames C. L. Stout, Alice Anderson, Devol and Webb.
The Parent Teachers Association of the West End building will hold their meeting Friday evening at their Wilding. A large attendance is desired.
Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. Garnet Wilkison on her birthday Saturday evening. Thirty five guests attended a social gathering with a dainty lunch and the honoree received silver gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Green returned after several days in Columbus. Misses Anna Nash Marie Funk Blanche Ashbaugh Lola Beulah and Dorothy Booth of Logan were Sunday guests of Miss Dora Maye. Mrs. Earl Campbell returned after a stay in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cable returned after visiting their daughter Mrs. W. S. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Low Rice and Mrs. G. Sheppard motored to Columbus Tuesday. Miss Weinholt, guest of Mrs. Rice, returned to Columbus with them.
Wilford Joy paid a $1.00 fine plus costs to Mayor McCune after a levee garbage dumping incident. Joe Lehman faces a bastardy charge and has a hearing scheduled today based on a filing by Bessie Rizer.
Herbert Bailey Robin Thompson Joe Koons Wm Barnhart and Rol lie Wendell appeared before the mayor on a cruelty to animals case brought by Donald Poston. They denied the allegations and were held on $100 bond each for a Friday morning hearing at 9 o clock.
Lost Saturday a diamond ring may be in Glouster or on the road between Glouster and Mine 26. Reward offered and return to Dr Br LeFever. Also notes a funeral for Frank Verian at Ugbancrest and train departure to Sharon Noble county. Union stores in Gloster to close at noon on the first Thursday in May, continuing until October 1.
A storm yesterday afternoon cut Hocking Power, leaving many shops closed after 6 pm and halting the street carnival and picture show. Business in the city suffered as power remained off last night.
Miss Thelma Leadbetter and Miss Helen Smith returned to Columbus today after spending a few days with their parents in this city.
The Sunday school contest at McDougal church, in its third week, boosts activity and growth for the rural Sunday school in Athens county. Last Sunday 86 attended. officials expect 100 next Sunday. Women lead the men by three, with invitations extended to all men and women to join at nine o clock.
Advertisement promotes Grove's Laxative Quinine tablets as a remedy for colds. It urges readers to use the genuine product bearing BE. W. Grove's signature and mentions the 80cE marking.
A special session may be called Friday to act on a bid submitted by Fred Beckler of Athens. Arrangements are in place to finance the payment until bonds can be sold. At Rice mine yesterday Tom Hemsley and Joseph West were injured when a chute opened and two men were thrown into a coal car. Hemsley suffered painful injuries while West escaped with minor cuts.
Advocates of a state minimum wage for women and children planned action against the Chatfield substitute after it was adopted in committee. The measure creates a minimum wage commission with the lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer and auditor as members.
Troy Ohio April 27 the county jail women's department is decorated in light green while the detention room is white. there are no women prisoners to view the changes as the prison population consists of eighteen male inmates.
C. A. King of Columbus spent a few days this week with his mother Mrs. Ida King.
Clerk G M Romine of the Athens water works says semi annual bills will go out soon. Beginning May 1 residents have ten days to pay with a discount for flat rate water. Metered customers receive no discount. Unpaid bills may lead to service shutoff.
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