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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1921

Page

3

Burial of Mrs. Rilla Furnise in Nelsonville service at Greenlawn

The body of Mrs. Rilla Verity Furnise, formerly of this city, arrived in Nelsonville Wednesday morning and was taken to her brother Pud Verity’s home. A short service at Greenlawn was conducted by Rev. L. G. Matheny. Flowers indicated many friends and relatives.

Rilla Verity Blaine Goldsberry FL Goldsberry Everett Mourne Tives Chauncey D. H. Russell Earl Parkins Myrtle Nese

Mrs Martin hosts B. B. M. Club meeting with guests

Mrs Charles Martin entertained the B B M Club Tuesday evening with a business session followed by social time. Eighteen members attended along with fourteen guests and a dainty lunch ended the event.

Charles Martin B. B. M. Club

Social Sewing Club Ladies Entertained at Mrs Martin

The Social Sewing Club enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs. L. D. Martin. After sewing, an elegant dinner was served with fifteen covers at an arranged table.

Evangelists Stage Opening Sermon At City Church

The International Holiness Church on Chestnut Street opened with a fervent service led by Rev Miss Laneholtz. Six people responded to the altar call and Rev Miss Bradshaw is slated to speak tonight. The attraction centers on young evangelists from the Middle West.

International Holiness Church Chestnut Street Miss Laneholtz Miss Bradshaw Middle West

Community Club Plans Special Meeting on City Government

The Woman's Community Club schedules a special meeting on Tuesday May 3 with Dr C E Welch president of the local Chamber of Commerce addressing members and others. The talk covers the City Management form of government as women prepare to vote in June on the change.

Woman’s Community Club C. E. Welch Chamber of Commerce Commercers

Tax Lists Prompt Local Anger in Sharpsburg

In Sharpsburg R D 2 residents complain about the assessor charged for swearing papers after being paid by the county. They note labor unrest as women are fired while preparing for an annual house cleaning. Some plan to plant corn this week though plowing remains incomplete.

Gardens and community effort amid harvest surplus

Community notes report planting gardens to ensure food supply with leftovers from last year. Local residents travel for a funeral in Marion and visit relatives in Nelsonville, Bartlett, and Pattons Mills. A trouble incident at Bartlett ends with a head wound from a nail board. a baptismal service is planned for Pattons Mills. Several residents suffer illnesses or travel, and hens are stolen from a home after a prayer meeting.

Floyd Grimes Ella Thompson Ruth Brooks Floyd Palmer Marion William Palmer Guy Huffman Ethel Huffman Lucy Bell Nelsonville Ella Harris Columbus George Fawcett Clifford Dille Cleveland John White Bartlett Christian Endeavor Society Hermonds Lucy Dickson Kentucky Mert Goddard Dean Ellis Kenneth Keney Harold Goddard Asan Goddard Dean Ellis Goddard Dr. Ray Pattons Mills B. E. Armstrong

Maritime strike on May 1 faces possible concession

Washington officials say labor leaders expect a final conference tomorrow with steamship interests to decide if the May 1 maritime strike proceeds. They warn that unless concessions are made the strike will go forward.

Washington

Seven Schoolchildren Hurt as Bus and Traction Car Crash

A traction car struck a motor bus carrying 25 Groveport schoolchildren 18 miles southeast of Columbus. The collision injured seven children, who were taken to a hospital. The bus stalled on tracks and an oncoming electric car could not stop in time.

Columbus Groveport School

Nelsonville Couples and Athens Pair in Local Notices

Roy Glenn of Nelsonville, a miner, and Cecille Traugh of Nelsonville, a telephone operator. Ralph A. Van Dyke, a mine engineer, and Gladys Marie Bumgardner of Athens, a clerk. Joseph Lehman of Nelsonville, a transferman, and Bessie Rizar of Nelsonville. George Dent Allen of Albany, a farmer, and Bessie Tribe of Albany, a sales lady.

Roy Glenn Nelsonville Cecille Traugh Ralph A. van Dyke Gladys Marie Bumgardner Athens Joseph Lehman Bessie Rizar George Dent Allen Albany Bessie Tribe Saieslady

Women fill state Senate galleries for wage bill vote

Women from across the state packed the Columbus state Senate galleries as the Schrimper minimum wage bill reached its scheduled finish.

Columbus State Senate Schrimper

Police Ball to Tone Down Dances in Dover

In Dover Ohio on April 23 the police will not ban the ball but will censor their own event. Old fashioned dances will headline the evening with modern dances allowed but not overly risqué as policemen oversee the festivities.

Dover Grandma Grandpa

Lost diamond ring near Glouster sought for reward

Lost Saturday ring possibly in Glouster or between Glouster and Mine 26. Request return to Dr. E LeFever for reward. 4263 F D McCarty sold his plumbing and electrical business to T D McAfoos and Harold Kinney and bought property in Columbus to relocate in about two weeks. His son Ralph remains employed in Columbus and had worked here since the sale.

Glouster E. LeFever F. D. McCarty T. DD. McAfoos Harold Kinney Columbus

Staged Hair-Pulling Incident Arrest At Street Carnival

Mrs. John Campbell and her stepdaughter initiated a hair pulling stunt on the street carnival grounds. Deputy Sheriff McKinley witnessed the incident as Pete detained the pair and escorted them uptown. Mrs. Campbell received a 25 dollar fine and 30 days in the workhouse, suspended pending good behavior.

John Campbell McKinley Athens Pete

Juvenile Court to Hear Underage Case

The girl involved in the case is under age and will have the matter brought before the juvenile court for handling.

Mayor closes street carnival show for immorality

Mayor Wallace ordered the tent taken down after closing a street carnival show last night over immorality concerns. The organizers said they wished to continue with a different act.

Wallace

Literature drives miners toward federal action

A wave of rank literature is being spread in the valley to organize local miners into a following. The issue has been referred to federal authorities and the distributors may wish they had chosen a different line of work before many more days pass.

W. W

W. R. Drury Seeks Columbus Business Deals

W. R. Drury is spending the day in Columbus on business, meeting with local firms and discussing prospects.

W. R. Drury Columbus

Yerifan funeral party departs for Sharon and final rites

The Yerifan funeral party left this morning on train No. 1 for Sharon in Noble county where Mr. Yerian will be buried in his old home. The party will not reach the destination until about 5 PM with layovers in New Lexington and Zanés ville totaling about three hours each.

Yerifan Sharon Noble County Yerian New Lexington Zanésville

Miners Idle After Pay Cut Sparks Work Dispute

Trouble over payment for deadwork led to men quitting yesterday as four hours' pay for certain work was cut to two. The miners refused the cut and have idled, halting operations.

Bingmans Visit Jamestown Relatives

Mr and Mrs B S Bingman and two sons Orville and Eugene returned Wednesday from Jamestown where they spent a few days with Rev R Birge and wife the latter a sister of Mrs Bingman.

B. S. Bingman Orville Eugene Jamestown Rev. R. ©. Birge

Local Notables Share Visits and Health Updates Across Town

Albany Archie Tewksbury returns from Columbus hospital after leg growth operation and shows progress toward recovery. A. C. Knowlton critically ill at home with kidney trouble. Numerous residents and visitors from Buckeye Lake Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Columbus are noted for trips illness and family visits amid community activity.

Archie Tewksbury Columbus A. C. Knowlton J. W. Lindley James Howard Cecil Ray Martin Buckeye Lake T. W. Coe Alens Charles Richey A. A. Richey Theodore Phillips Wilkesville William Phillips Della Tewksbury

Local families share news of births visits and gatherings

Angel Ridge Mr and Mrs Fahye Pierce of Pleasant Hill visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Mulligan. Mr and Mrs Alva Ballenger welcomed a baby girl Lucile Rose born April 21. Frank Pugh bought a Chevrolet touring car. Lena Miller visited Louise Ballenger. Residents attended a dance at Charles Hudwell's Saturday. John Moore and son Jessie, recently at Mr and Mrs Rogers, returned to Columbus. Fletcher Ballenger and Clintomi Thompson of Athens visited the Balenger home.

Fahye Pierce Pleasant Hill Joseph Mulligan Alva Ballenger Lucile Rose Frank Pugh Lena Miller Louise Ballenger Charles Hudwell John Moore Jessie Rogers Columbus Fletcher Ballenger Clintomi Thompson Athens C. Balenger

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