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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
2
The Spaulding family reunion will be held at the Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 28. Rev. E. Dabritz and Miss Alice Leach attended the 12 o'clock dinner of Rev. and Mrs. Ah!brand on Wednesday.
Mrs. M. N. Linscott of Richland avenue reports the birth of a ten pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cornes of Little Hocking R D on August 22. The child is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Linscott.
Glouster announces all members of the F O E degree team should assemble at the hall on Wednesday at 6 30 for important business. E F Whaley Capt. 8 22 3. Trimble township prepares for November elections with many potential candidates and petitions in circulation. filings due by September 9, requiring 25 voter signatures each.
Charles F. McBee of the McBee Bindery says he will build three eight room frame houses and a new eleven room home on the George Junod property at E State and Sunnyside Drive in Athens. He will occupy the Junod house and plans two more houses facing State and Sunnyside Drive, with more possible on owned lots nearby.
Miss Reda Watkins is back from a two week visit with Miss Beatrice Pennel in Columbus. They traveled together to Dayton Springfield Chillicothe and Buckeye Lake. Mr Emory Seaman and family from New Vienna arrived yesterday for a week of relatives in and near Athens and will attend the Athens fair this week.
Mr and Mrs Ned J Wolfe and children return from Pleasantville visit with Mrs Wolfe’s parents Mr and Mrs Elsworth Sawyer spending time at Buckeye Lake Mrs H A Sherwood of Anderson Ind visits Rev and Mrs B F Timmons and will be joined by Rev Sherwood former pastor of the Church of God Athens Mr and Mrs Orlo Ogg of Marietta spend rest of week with brothers Mr M N Linscott and Mr George L Hill Richland avenue and attend the Fair Mr and Mrs L N Huff and daughter Annette return from a two week Carey visit with Mrs Huff’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J T Edmonson
The Rev Dallas Lynn Brown ing married Miss Ella May West at 10 am in the Central Avenue M F E church with 256 guests attending. Simplicity and informality marked the nuptial service conducted by the Grace M E pastor Rev Edwin L Morrell. reception details follow with floral decor and musical entrance.
Mr. Lewis Jewell of the Fastman Kodak Co in Rochester New York stayed with Mrs. BE. T. Rose on Tuesday and Wednesday. He is a cousin of the late BB. T. Rose. Jewell left yesterday for his old home in Marietta for a visit before returning to work.
Dr. A. K. Ross of Parkersburg West Virginia visits his son Mr. R. H. Ross and travels home from Magnetic Springs. He studied medicine under the late Dr. H. M. Lash of Athens about forty years ago, a point of interest to local readers.
Mr and Mrs J W Malone and daughter Margaret with nieces Genevieve and Helen Donovan of Columbus depart by motor for Columbus where Mr Malone will locate They lived in Athens until last year spending time in Baltimore Md and have been visiting in Athens for several weeks
Mr L J Cowen returns from South Bay Florida where he and his brother Lester Cowen have farmed for months. Lester Cowen has lived in Florida six years, two at South Bay, growing sugar cane peanuts corn vegetables and apricot pears. He plans to sell holdings and relocate to Florida while visiting family.
Ethel Cooley presides at organ as Miss West wed Rev. Browning in a Rutland ceremony. Bride wore white charmeuse with georgette drape and lilies bouquet. Camp Fire Girls attended in costume. Out of town guests from Browning, Rutland, Albany and Gloucester joined relatives for a breakfast at the bride’s home.
A compact note notes a person nicknamed the Blue Devil who proves a fine dish washer, leaving no rings in the pan. The entry is dated 8 22 2016.
The White-Sarson Company is formed in Coolville Ohio with capital of 25900 dollars. Incorporators listed include C FE White O I Larson Clyde L White Nellie White and Albert Sarson.
Licenses previously issued by the township clerk will now be issued by Reese Williams at the Variety store of Wm. Williams on High street. This change follows limited availability of the clerk Mr. Fawcett who is only present part time.
Committees plan Glouster’s September 5 Labor Day event with a monster 10 o'clock parade, baseball game, boxing contest, battle royal, park dancing at Lamborn pavilion, and more than twenty contests. Prominent labor speakers attend as Jacksonville band provides music.
A meeting of the Daughters of Veterans will be held at the Odd Felon's Hall this evening at 7 o'clock. All members are earnestly requested to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. F. Kersey of Marion were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Jacobs.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Robinson and daughter Jeanette conclude a week long visit with Mr. and Mrs A C Robinson and depart for Detroit. The season’s final union service at the Church of Christ will be held Sunday evening with Rev H C Smith of Calvary Baptist delivering the sermon.
September 4 designated as Go to Church Sunday with a statewide rally to boost attendance for churches and Sunday schools in Gloster. Efforts target large congregations across all local churches.
William A. Moorehead files a petition against Athens National Bank and Robert C. Byers of Columbus claiming fraud in obtaining a $500 loan. He alleges the Byers Company owed him the money, used his funds via a note to the bank, and seeks to halt collection and cancel the note at final hearing.
Premier Briand states France cannot join any conference where French is not an official language. He replies to the French academy amid protests over reports that English would be the Washington disarmament conference’s official language.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets claiming to relieve headaches by curing colds. It warns buyers to ensure authenticity by the genuine signature of E. W. Grove and to look for BRO. MO on the label. The price shown is 30 cents.
LOD Farm Bureau announces a meeting Saturday evening August 27 in Jerseyville. All members are requested to attend as officers for the coming year will be elected and plans to buy fertilizer for fall will be discussed.
Brief recap states the Red Sox won four of five against Cleveland. Kirchner debuted for the Cardinals and lost to the Giants. Alexander gave up twelve singles while the Braves managed just two runs.
Henry Love an official organizer announces the formation of a Ku Klux Klan chapter in Cleveland Ohio to be completed soon with a high national official expected to join. Mayor Fitzgerald cautions citizens to refrain from joining until the movement's nature is clear.
W C Littleton, president of Consolidated Automobile company tied to Charles W French financial dealings and others arrested in Chicago is reported missing. His brother says the firm faces bankruptcy.
Traveling sign painter T. F. Van Meter reports Wonder Soap from Athens Soap & Chemical Co. removes paint stains effectively and asks for a dollar’s worth immediately. The soap is sold at Athens drug or grocery stores with a sample available by mail to Athens Ohio.
Stephen White, Mexican War veteran and reputed oldest native born Montgomery county resident, will celebrate his 104th birthday. Born in 1818 the year Illinois joined the Union he fought at Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo sustaining wounds. He has remarried and fathered six children forty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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