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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1921

Page

6

Labor Day Planned for Sunday Creek Valley

Plans are underway for a major Labor Day celebration in Sunday Creek Valley with a six-local labor committee plus American Legion and business sponsors. Governor Harry S Davis is expected to speak, with dancing at Lamborn Pavilion and a parade featuring a civic participation push and Old Boys from '61 rides.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Brick and Clay American Legion American Federation of Labor Harry S Davis Lamborn High Street Lamborn's Grove Charles Wallace Organized Labor Organized Labor Movement

Ohio Freight Rates Under Fire For Road Material

Public utilities commission hearings in Columbus Ohio last week examined freight rates for sand gravel crushed stone cement and paving block. Producers argued postwar rate boosts hoisted costs by up to 180 percent and reduced shipments, while paving block faced the sharpest rise. Henry Ford reportedly cut D T I railroad pays 28 percent and other road materials 20 percent recently. Hearing adjourned to August 17 for carrier input.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Director General of Railroads Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio Chicago New York City New England Henry Ford D. T. & I. Railroad

Infant Richard Elroy Russell Dies at Two Months

Richard Elroy Russell, infant son of Fred and Nellie Russell, was born May 19 1921 and died August 7 1921 at age 2 months 19 days. He is survived by parents three brothers Frederick aged 6 Robert aged 4 Helen aged 8 and Lewis Edward aged 15 months grandparents and many relatives and friends. The family recalls a short sweet life with a loved voice gone from the home creating a vacancy that cannot be filled.

Richard Elroy Russell Fred Nellie Russell Frederick Robert Helen Lewis Edward

Davison May Face Immediate Operation

Four surgeons were to decide today if Henry P. Davison must undergo immediate surgery. The diagnosis followed a public statement from J. P. Morgan and Company where he is a partner, indicating the seriousness of his condition.

Davison New York Henry P. Davison J. P. Morgan and Company

Wife of Ziegfeld Follies Author Aims for Beauty Chorus

Mrs Gene Buck wife of the Ziegfeld Follies author sails for pleasure and is tipped for a prominent place in the beauty chorus. She recently starred in Jack o Lantern and wears a sleeveless gown during the daytime photo session.

Gene Buck Bom Buck Pteon Beauty Chorus

Carpenter quits work after illness heals with Tanlac

Lakemore Ohio carpenter L E Robenstein says six months of dizzy spells and health decline ended after starting Tanlac. He abandoned doctors and medicines, finished five bottles, and returned to work without missing a day, praising Tanlac as restoring his health. Tanlac is sold by local druggists.

Tanlac L. E. Robenstein Lakemore Ohio Taniac

Ohio Club Women push state info bureau for federation efficiency

Miss Lida Hafford, director of general federation information, urges each state federation to establish an information bureau and appoint a state director. She notes the growing federation and the need to shift workload from national to state levels to maintain high information standards. Ohio could benefit from a local director to provide timely clippings programs and data.

Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Geo. Elliott McCormick Lida Hafford General Federation Maryland Washington Miss Hafford Ohio

Evanston Main Street tale returns in murder case

Evanston residents amid indignation as Los Angeles police report a murder involving J Belton Kennedy and his fiancée Madalynne Obenchain. Ralph Obenchain’s wife, Arthur Burch, and a Northwestern professor are named in connection with Kennedy’s death. Evanston awaits the final chapters of the new Main Street saga.

Carl Victor Little United Press Evanston, Ill Main Street Sinclair Lewis Northwestern University Lewis Los Angeles J. Belton Kennedy Madalynne Obenchain Arthur Courtney Burch Obenchain Kennedy Evanston

Clothing Drive Urges Warm Garments for Near East Aid

The Athens Red Cross chapter asks county residents to donate warm ready to wear clothes for children and adults in Central and Eastern Europe. Donations must be in by September 1 to ship early in September for winter aid. Friends Service joins with Red Cross to supply ship loads to Europe.

Central Europe American Red Cross Organization Athens Red Cross Near East America Friends Service American Red Cross Athens

Wheat harvest forecast shows 757 million bushels total

The crop estimate bureau projected August conditions yield a national wheat total of 757 million bushels. Spring wheat expected at 213 million and winter wheat at 544 million. This compares to a previous July 1 forecast of 809 million with 574 million winter and 235 million spring.

Washington Bureau Crop Bureau

Picnic outing with several local families reported

A Murray report notes a large Sunday picnic at Zaleski with attendees from Murray Lancaster Cambridge and Linton. Participants include Mr and Mrs C A Murphy and children Margaret Cornelius Mary Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs J S Murphy Bryan and Mary Martha. Mr and Mrs James Dugan Charles Jimmie Joe. and others.

Murray C. A. Murphy Margaret Cornelius Mary Elizabeth Linton Ind Chas. Gordon W. Gordon Marie Anna Walter Gordon J.S. Murphy Bryan Mary Martha Lancaster John McAllister Cambridge James Dugan Charles Jimmie Joe Lillian Murphy

Glouster Colored Boys Down Glouster 7 to 1

Carbon Hill notes a Saturday football game where the Glouster colored boys defeated the home team 7 to 1. Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Orlando Sparks with interment at the local cemetery. Elsie Dalton returned home after an operation in Columbus. William Horn ill with typhoid fever and John Spence recovering from illness remain reported. John Johnson, Civil War veteran, is very ill. Tom Parry and Pete Evans spent Monday in Logan. The twin sons of Mr and Mrs John DeVol are gaining steadily.

Glouster Colored Boys Orlando Sparks Elsie Dalton Columbus William Horn John Spence John Johnson Tom Parry Pete Evans Logan John DeVol

Youthful Watermelon Thieves Shot Near Rockland Farm

Three Belpre youths Sheridan Blackburn Alfred Gainer and George Atkinson were shot while pilfering watermelons from Raymond Prider's Rockland farm near Marietta. Blackburn received the main charge and is reported in serious condition while Gainer and Atkinson escaped with minor wounds.

Marietta Raymond Prider Rockland Sheridan Blackburn Alfred Gainer George Atkinson Belpre Blackburn

Funeral Attendees Reach From Pomeroy And Columbus

Out of town mourners attended the funeral of Richard Elroy Russell. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Parfitt and daughters Ethel and Lillian of Pomeroy, Mrs. John Parfitt Jr and daughter Floride, Mrs. Frank Foley of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tate and family of The Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parfitt of Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt of Columbus.

Millfield Richard Elroy Russell John Parfitt Ethel Lillian Pomeroy John Parfitt Jr Floride Frank Foley Charles Tate the Plains Ed Parfitt John Hunt Columbus

Brothers killed and injured by train near Westerville

George Rankey was killed and his brother Carl was fatally wounded when struck by a railroad train in Westerville Ohio today.

Westerville, O George Rankey Carl

Elyria Woman's Civic Club Spotlighted for Civic Work

Elyria Woman's Civic Club organized in 1908 now has 230 members with departments active in city planning health nursing and child welfare. The club runs two libraries supports scholarship funds and promotes suffrage and citizenship studies while organizing an automobi le relief corps for Gates Hospital Crippled Children.

Elyria Elyria Club the Gates Hospital Woman's Civic Club of Automobile Relief Corps Gates Hospital Elyria W.C. T. U Civics Department Elyria Chamber of Commerce Board of Health Ohio Wesleyan University Woman’s Civic Club Memorial Hospital Western Heights Settlement House Central Park

Women Overdo This Here Aids For Nervous Prostration

The piece notes women from various walks of life overtax their strength, leading to nervous prostration sleeplessness backache headaches and other female ailments. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an efficient restorative and standard remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Legion Plans Booths At Athens County Fair And Fall Festival

At a Monday evening American Legion meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms a committee was formed to plan the Legion’s participation in the Athens County fair and the Fall Festival. Major Johnson Dr Bean and Francis Lavelle join the committee. A booth and features are planned with a big membership drive after the Festival, including a dance at the armory with tickets that may win a new automobile. Heber Gahm Clark Williams Dr Blaine Goldsberry Dan Taylor and Dale Jones were admitted as members.

American Legion Chamber of Commerce Legion Athens County Major Johnson Dr. Bean Francis Lavelle Armory Heber Gahm Clark Williams Blaine Goldsberry Dan Taylor Dale Jones

Mount Hermon home coming highlighted by August event

Sharpsburg residents prepare for Mount Hermon church home coming on August 13 and 14 as community works on church grounds. Rains have left mud roads yet farmers report some yields, with oats and wheat noted as poor and a few fields producing under 20 bushels per acre.

Sharpsburg R. D Strode’s Mount Hermon Church Jos Beard Vinton Nettie Dille Frank Bardin el Dickson George A. Harris Vena Cunningham Glouster Harry Glover Charles Vernon Melissa Brooks Elton Douth Herschel Carpenter Selby Heights

Local Social Roundup Notes from a North Noble County Visit

Mr and Mrs T Strode spent Monday in Athens. Frank Barnhart of Dexter City hauled a large oil tank from Dexter City in Noble county to Joy, a four day journey. Elsie Dille and Eva Linscott spent Sunday with Lenore Strode.

T. Strode Athens Frank Barnhart Dexter City Noble County Elsie Dille Eva Linscott Lenore Strode

Village Social Notes Include Visitors And Newborns

New England Mrs James Burchfield of Canaanville spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs H J Davis. Athens visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Starlin and son Ward. Pete Vandyke entertained at dinner with Mr and Mrs John Moore Stewart and Mr and Mrs Hugh Stephenson Canaanville. Herman Wyatt motored to Rockland with companions from Torch, a picnic followed on Blanner Hassett Island. The stork brought two visits to the village a son to Mr and Mrs James Phetteplace and a son to Mr and Mrs Amos Vandyke.

James Burchfield Canaanville J. Davis Fred Starlin Ward Athens Pete Vandyke John Moore Stewart Hugh Stephenson Herman Wyatt Rockland Guy Secoy Blannerhassett Island Stork James Phetteplace Amos Vandyke

Local social visits list in Canaanville and Athens

Mrs. May Rhut of Canaanville spent Monday with Mrs. Pete Van dyke. Mr and Mrs William Stone were business visitors in Athens Monday afternoon.

May Rhut Canaanville Pete Vandyke William Stone Athens

Class Party at the Russ Home

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Jacoby and Mr. and Mrs. C. EB. Russ entertained Class 3 of Union Sunday School at the Russ home Saturday evening. After the business meeting contests and games were enjoyed. Refreshments of banana splits cake and lemonade were served. The September meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Barker's.

H. R. Jacoby C. EB. Russ Union Florence Bingman Mary Fultz Margaret and Garnet Hatch Elma Barker Blyss Driggs Billy Gabriel Brooks Russell Emmett Ralph Oxley Dolph Barker Amos Driggs

Six Russian Prisoners Reach Reval on Homeward Way

A message to Red Cross headquarters reported six prisoners released from Russia reached Reval on their path home.

Paris Red Cross Russia Reval

Hypnotic Claim Promotes Nuxated Iron For Nervous Kids

A medical advertising narrative presents a mother who cured her family’s nerves by correcting her own nerve drain. It promotes Nuxated Iron as a blood and nerve booster, claiming four million users and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

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