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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1921

Page

5

Birthday surprise for Miss Francys Cochran in Athens

Miss Francys Cochran enjoyed a birthday party hosted by Mrs. Alex Cochran at 262 North Congress Street with Zenner’s guests. The evening included an automobile ride, a homecoming lights welcome, and a hosted collation. Several locals and visitors were noted for visits and engagements in Athens and surrounding areas.

Francys Cochran Alex Cochran Zenner’s North Congress Street Miss Cochran

Jennings Guests Welcome Goodman Family from Albany

Mr and Mrs Ralph P Jennings host the lat ters parents Mr and Mrs George M Goodman of Albany Ala They arrived from Akron where they visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John McLaurine Rev C L Strecker is home from a vacation trip Mrs Strecker visited Toledo with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A L Elliott They spent six days touring Yellow Stone park and visited the Grand Canyon

Ralph P. Jennings George M. Goodman Albany Ala Akron John McLaurine C. L. Strecker

Glouster Moose To Hold Picnic And F O E Meeting

Glouster lodge members of the Loyal Order of Moose and families are invited to a basket dinner and all day picnic at Bishop Grove in Bishopville next Sunday. Junior Order members and sweethearts are welcome to join for a day of activities and fun.

Order of Moose Bishop Grove Bishopville

Cleveland millinery openings yield Canton designer

Mrs. W. E. McCarty returns from Cleveland millinery openings with a trimmer and designer for the season. Miss Kathrene Nidy of Canton takes full charge of the workroom.

W. E. McCarty Cleveland Away Kathrene Nidy Canton

Blower Leaves for Akron Then Plans Magnetic Springs Visit

Tom Blower departed this morning for Akron to stay with his brother Dr. J. G. Blower and family. From Akron he intends to travel to Magnetic Springs for an extended visit before returning home.

Tom Blower Akron J. G. Blower Magnetic Springs

Bon-Ton Millinery Offers Latest Feather Hats Line

Daily shipments bring the newest pattern hats and semi-tailored models for all occasions. Explore the feather hats in new shades at The Bon-Ton Millinery.

Frank Galbraith Returns to Germania Post City Visit

Frank Galbraith resumed his duties at Germania West Virginia after a brief family visit in this city.

Frank Galbraith Germania W. Va

Miss Ruth Sellars Returns From North Carolina Visit

Miss Ruth Sellars came back from a month with friends in North Carolina and will stay a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs C E Sellars near Palos before returning to Columbus.

Ruth Sellars North Carolina

Post Family Dinner Honors William Sawyer in Ohio

Mr and Mrs W C Post hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Posts brother William Sawyer of Champaign county. The group shared family chat music and games with an ample chicken dinner ice cream and watermelon. Attendees included William and Ruth Sawyer Urbana Columbus Jacksonville Malta Trimble Glouster Corning and others.

W. C. Post Post William Sawyer Champaign County Urbana Clarence Sawyer Ruth Columbus David Sawyer Eveth Jacksonville Arthur Sawyer Malta James Sawyer Trimble Chester Post Glouster Ernest Post Albert Cannon Ernest Jones Dewey Jones Matt Post Chester Corning

Miss Muril Hartley Guest Of Olive Withem

Miss Muril Hartley of Millfield visited cousin Miss Olive Withem on route 5. Mrs Gar Biddison stayed at Hemlock after being summoned by her mother Mrs Ed Davis illness.

Muril Hartley Millfield Olive Withem Gar Biddison Hemlock Ed Davis

Surprise party honors Freda and Doris Antle

Mr and Mrs John Antle of Trimble hosted a surprise party Tuesday evening for their daughters Freda and Doris. Music games and dainty refreshments were featured with guests including Alberta Kaleer Irene Grace Josephine Hazel Copenhauer Marie Matheny Deloris Thiera Garnet Opal Compton Theo Margaret Skinner Betty Johnson Marguerite Skinner Julia Hunter Juanita Erma Mae Jewitt Hazel Mary Frances Maynard and Rebecca Brewer.

John Antle Trimble Freda Doris Alberta Kaleer Irene Grace Josephine Hazel Copenhauer Marie Matheny Deloris Thiera Garnet Opal Compton Theo Margaret Skinner Betty Johnson Marguerite Skinner Julia Hunter Juanita

Peebles Sets Record In Western Open Golf First Round

Bob Peeples of the Kickapoo Club Peoria Ill shot a 66 two under par the lowest round ever in championship play at Oakwood Country Club Cleveland during the Western Open first round.

Oakwood County Club Cleveland Bob Peebles Péoria Ill

Order to Evacuate Panama Province Sent by Government

Aug 24 report says a government order directs Panama authorities at Coto to evacuate the disputed province completely before Costa Rican officials arrive. The dispatch indicates a planned, urgent relocation in response to the regional dispute.

Panama Coto

Ackley Arrested After Altercation At Telephone Meeting

George P. Ackley of near Amesville faced Justice Helwig on charges of assault and battery and disturbing a lawful assembly after an incident at a telephone meeting. Coleman says Ackley attacked him but Coleman dodged. Ackley pleaded guilty, paying a total fine of 15 dollars plus costs. Also charged were Emmett Bruce and Thomas McCutcheon with drunkenness. they pleaded not guilty and await trial next Monday evening.

George P. Ackley Amesville Helwig William Coleman Coleman Ackley George Darnell Canaanville Emmett Bruce Thomas McCutcheon

Rare Relics Excavated Near Chillicothe for Ohio Museum

Excavations near Chillicothe under Dr. W C Mills and assistant H C Sherrone yielded beaten copper ornaments and a 13 inch breast plate. Seven large conch shells possibly from the Gulf of Mexico or traded here were found shaped as drinking cups.

Columbus Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Museum W. C. Mills Ohio State University H. C. Sherrone Chillicothe Gulf of Mexico

McAdoo Attacks Harding Rail Aid Plan in Senate Letter

Former railroad administrator William G. McAdoo disputed the Harding administration bill to extend railroad relief. He called the proposal a plan to lend railroads 500 million dollars more for ten years and urged candid accountability. Senator S Stanley Read McAdoo’s critique in the Senate presenting the letter.

Washington William G. McAdoo Railroad Administration Harding Senate S. Stanley Kentucky McAdoo Stanley Whm

Fatal Typhoon Toll Feared In Chinese Coasts

Shanghai Aug 24 relief workers fear a death list may reach ten thousand after typhoons near Ningpo and the Yangtze. Communications to the district are cut. Two European steamers grounded at Shanghai bar and many junks swamped. A tidal wave followed the Ningpo storm.

Shanghai China Ningpo Yangtze River Shanghai Bar

Public Must Try to Save for the Building of Homes

At Cedar Point Ohio the Ohio Building and Loan Association League opened its 33rd annual convention with J J Stoddard of Columbus delivering the keynote. He framed the housing shortage as local rather than national and urged systematic savings for home building and school savings systems while opposing postal savings rate hikes that would pull funds from communities.

Cedar Point Ohio Building and Loan Association League J. J. Stoddard Columbus Stoddard

Medical Se er Resting With the Secretary

Washington reports a decision on medicinal beer hinges on Secretary Mellon. With the anti beer bill stalled by a House Senate deadlock, Mellon and Internal Revenue chief Blair withhold action, hoping Congress acts soon to curb beer regulations.

Washington America Secretary of the Treasury Mellon House Senate Internal Revenue Blair Congress

Death of Mrs. Josephine Shearer O Bleness at 77

Mrs. Josephine Shearer O Bleness wife of Henry O Bleness died at 5 25 this morning at 16 Fast Union street aged 77 heart trouble was the immediate cause. She enjoyed caring for flowers in her yard and celebrated her golden wedding with three children present. Interment will be in West Union street cemetery. She was born in Wetzel county West Virginia and later lived in Athens.

Charles O’bleness Chautauqua N. Y F. M. Hutchinson Colorado West Union Street O’bleness Wetzel County W. Va Belpre Henry O’bleness Athens Harry O’bleness Ralph O’bleness Ohio University John Cochran New Martinsville

Hail Road Men Plan Vote On Strike

Ballots will be sent next Wednesday for a nationwide strike vote by more than 400 000 railroad workers. Results aren’t expected for a month. Leaders meet to prepare the ballot amid wage and working condition concerns. W G Lee warns against rollback of gains.

Cleveland Railroad Brotherhood Brotherhoods W. G. Lee

Columbus man to die without jury trial

Andy Davy, Columbus wife murderer, faced execution without a jury after pleading guilty to homicide. Judge Kinkead found him guilty in the first degree and sentenced him to death, with commutation unlikely unless the governor intervenes.

Columbus Andy Davy Ohio Davy State Kinkead Davis

Buckeye State Building & Loan ad and Napoleon note

An old Ohio building and loan ad touts safe deposits and convenient use with checks mailed for interest. It references Napoleon's death on St Helena from cancer and mentions grooming a Blue Devil hatr. The note is dated 8-22-16.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin Bidg West Gay St Columbus Ohio Napoleon Island of St. Helena

Woman's Work and Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A promotional note asserts women's daily burdens and fatigue from household duties. It touts Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a medicine that addresses many female ailments, claiming reader letters in the paper prove its value.

Lydia F. Pinkham

New School Law Extends Compulsory Attendance to 18

Ohio implements a new compulsory education statute effective Friday that raises the required school age to 18 and requires completion of the seventh grade. Under the old rules boys exited at 16 with certificates. girls at 16 were eligible for work.

Columbus Ohio Board of Education

Police Constables Abducted Near Bandon in Ireland

Two policemen were kidnapped in Cork near Bandon as masked attackers assaulted them on duty and forced them into cars. Local authorities investigated the incident, seeking suspects and details of the abduction.

Cork Bandon

Six Men Kidnapped by Masked Intruders in Belfast

In Belfast on August 24 six men were abducted at dawn by masked assailants who woke them, forced clothing, and drove them away in cars. No clues or motives were provided as investigators search for suspects and victims.

Belfast

Newspaper Ads Reach Over 250 Million Dollars in U S Last Year

The report notes that more than 250 million dollars were spent on newspaper advertisements across the United States in the previous year highlighting strong ad demand.

United States

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