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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
3
Preparations are complete for a Red Cross campaign in Nelsonville to collect coats dresses skirts underclothing and shoes for Near East Relief. Items should be serviceable and placed on front porches or visible spots by 8 A M with designated routes and contacts for pickups.
The notice names volunteers and the streets they will cover in York township including Chestnut Jackson Columbus East Washington Florence and other areas. It urges residents outside the city with clothing to bring items to the public health nurse’s office or call for pickup.
The District Camp on Poplar street near Bone Hollow hosts many preachers delegates and visitors. Meetings in the tent start at 2 PM and 7 PM daily with business sessions in the International Holiness church on Chestnut street beginning at 8 AM. The camp meeting runs through the Sabbath.
David Solomon Hunter son of Mr and Mrs William Hunter was born in Cawthorne Ohio September 23 1908 and died in Columbus Ohio at St Anthony's Hospital August 7 1921 at age 13 years 10 months 16 days Surviving are his parents seven brothers four sisters and many relatives The obituary notes the family’s sorrow and devotion and prays God’s will be done The poem cites his rest and belief he is with Jesus in heaven.
During the wrestlers visit in Nelsonville a prominent resident planned tree trimming but a stocky man halted the work claiming trimming would harm the trees. He offered no further details and the incident drew interest from citizens.
The article highlights Mr Kotsonaros as an unusually cultured man with a grand opera voice and homage to Caruso. The Greeks gathered flowers and arranged a band to greet his train return, while Theodore Paulson and Mr. Kotsonaros receive high admiration for their character.
Fred Wilson was arrested by the City Board of Health on Wednesday for disobeying a health order and appeared before Mayor McCune. After pleading guilty he was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 8.10 dollars.
Nelsonville Elks announce a Labor Day program with events throughout the day. A car giveaway is highlighted as a major feature and residents are urged to plan to attend. Further announcements will appear in the Messenger.
Mrs. A. E. Starrett and two children traveled to Cleveland for a several week stay with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grace plus their daughter Mary Margaret visited Columbus on Tuesday. Miss Vernon Bush of Cleveland is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bush.
Mrs. Jake Ortman and her sons Ray and Ernest of Chillicothe spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Nanna and their family at Connett.
Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 of the American Legion hosted a smoker last evening to welcome and induct new members who joined the ranks.
The children and grandchildren gathered at her home to mark her eightieth birthday with an elegant dinner and a cake bearing eight candles. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James W. Stephenson and daughter Bessie, Mrs. R. Graham and daughter Clarissa, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and children Jack Pearl and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis and son Bobby, and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Hoodlet with Mrs. Abbie Schoon and Mr. Chares Shafer of Beaumont.
Logan officials arrested Joe Butts and Jack Turner on Wednesday and took them to Logan where they joined Mac Valkinburg already in Logan jail to answer charges of stealing automobile tires taken Sunday night in Logan.
Mrs. Charles Farrow hosted the Busy Bee Marathon Club on Monroe Street Tuesday evening. After a business session, 25 members attended a social hour with refreshments.
Mrs R C Graham and her two children Clarissa and Page of Powell visit the home of Mrs Clarissa Stephenson.
Mrs. D F Shafer of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley.
Mrs John Owens left Wednesday for Charleston West Virginia to visit her parents and accompany home her young daughter Lenore who has spent the summer there with her grandparents.
Mrs. James Sheppard of Columbus visited his mother Mrs. Maria Sheppard on Wednesday afternoon. Mac Bartlett returned from a month long visit with relatives in North Vernon Indiana.
Lizzie Naden was arrested in Zion City Illinois for violating the dress code. Police Chief Becker cited a blouse cut too low in the back and visible shouters. The text also notes resin production in the United States is concentrated in eight southern states.
Karl Austin Carpenter born October 24 1884 near Amesville Athens County Ohio united with Christian Church at fourteen and later joined the Methodist Church He married Nellie Linscott July 9 1907 and fathered Harlan Earl He died August 5 1921 after a long illness borne with bravery He was active in Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and known for industry frugality loyalty to family and kindness to neighbors
Sincere thanks are extended to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Earl A Carpenter beloved husband father and son. Gratitude is expressed for floral offerings and for the words of sympathy from Rev Swinehart And for the singing by Mrs Robert Tompkins and Mr Charles Schaeffler The I O O F lodges Dr McDougall and L H Baughman and those who supplied machines are acknowledged.
Washington reports that rumors of A. D. Lasker resigning as head of the shipping board were denied by John Callan O Laughlin executive assistant to Lasker.
Wilda Alice Shanks, daughter of John H. and Ruby Shanks, died Sunday August 14 after a brief illness at three years eight months and three days. She leaves a father, mother and a younger brother, with many relatives and friends, mourning her cheery disposition and cheerful greetings. She loved Sunday school above all, and is mourned as a cherished member of the family flock.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for kindness during our daughter's illness and death. Special thanks to Rev. Wilson for comforting words and the floral offering from Mr. and Mrs. John Shanks.
Denver police separated tangled clothing and hair fragments as they investigated an assault on a woman nicknamed "scab." All three waitresses were arrested.
A report notes salmon yield CRER units amounting to a thousand for each pound of fish weight. The line items emphasize high CRER output tied to the fish’s mass in a concise financial context.
Athens county reports 207 sheep deaths and 70 injuries in the year ending June 1 1921 costing 2344.50 dollars. Dog tax funds covered these losses and more, with a July 1 balance of 101 dollars and a fiscal year ending June 30 1921 tax revenue of 5464 dollars.
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