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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1921

Page

7

Longtime Baltimore & Ohio telegraph operator dies in Ohio

The obituary notes a man who spent about thirty years with the B and O Railroad as a telegraph operator. He served mostly in Guysville and later Clove City, Ohio. He belonged to local M E church chapters, Modern Woodmen, Phi Delta Theta, and several Masonic bodies. He wished burial in Guysville and expressed fearlessness at death.

Baltimore & Ohio R. A Guysville Clove City Ohio M. E. Church Woodmen of America Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Athens Council

Death Notice for Jesse R Thompson of Athens County

Jesse R. Thompson born August 23 1872 in Athens County died August 17 1921 in Athens Ohio at age 48 11 24. Married Ella Ammon April 26 1919 in Pennsylvania. no children. Survived by wife two brothers in Detroit one sister in this city and other relatives. Funeral and memorial lines note faith and character.

Board of Education Alexander Township Athens County Ohio Athens Athens Said Township Board of Eduction Charlies C Elihue Amanda Hulbert McArthur Grove City Martha A. Heiman Harry H New Marshfield Donald Jesse R. Thompson John Sarah Thompson Athens Ella Ammon Pennsylvania Detroit John D George M. Thompson P. J. Burke W. E. Willoughby William C. Thompson

Card of Thanks from Athens State Hospital circle

The notice expresses gratitude to Dr Larch for efforts and to Dr Berry and the staff at Athens State Hospital and Brick Masons Union for cooperation. Also thanks Rev Timmons for consolation, the Men’s Chorus of Class Six for songs, Mr Baughman for services, neighbors for kindness, and named local residents.

Larch Berry Athens State Hospital Ma ‘Sons Union Rev Timmons Baughman

Detroit Man John D. Thompson Dies at 61

John D. Thompson of Detroit aged 61 died Wednesday noon from heart trouble after several weeks illness. Born in Athens he resided 16 years in Detroit. Survived by widow, son Clarence, daughter Mrs. A Wizlick, brother George M. Thompson of Detroit, sister Mrs. P. J. Burke of Athens. burial in Detroit.

John D. Thompson Detroit Mich Athens Thompson Jesse Thompson Athens State Hospital Clarence A. Wizlick George M.thompson P. J. Burke

ZR-2 in distress as airship sinks during blaze

Aug 25 dispatch from Howden England reports the ZR-2 breaking its back and burning while falling. Radio officer Lieutenant W H Wicks stayed at his post to the end, attempting to communicate with the airdome despite certain death.

Howden Eng ZR-2 W. H. Wicks Wicks

Rural Ohio farmland labor study sparks efficiency note

In Ohio farm regions, rural engineers report labor needs rise by fifty percent for each acre of corn and small grains. Fragmented, small fields hinder efficient use of modern cultivation methods.

Ohio

County fair yields Poland China prize winners

At the By the Way show in Canaan township the pig club members and relatives displayed Poland China pigs. Judge awarded first to Marie Carsey, 10, and second to Roy McClanahan, 10, with other young exhibitors listed. Della Shaw of Vondale Farm was a busy Jerseys exhibitor sharing her cattle knowledge.

Canaan Marie Carsey J. Carsey Roy McClanahan J. C. McClanahan Paul Mansfield Sherman Wilson Paul Whan Herman Whan Donald Hoskinson Mildred Combs Willie Combs Thomas Dalton Della Shaw Vondale Farm Athens Route 9

Safe held up at Deerfield station nets unfilled money orders

At Deerfield station seven miles north, robbers blew the safe of the New York Central Railroad and carried off a large number of unfilled money orders.

New York Central Railroad Deerfield Station

Editor outlines coal mine pay classes and rule effects

The Messenger examines three mine worker groups the cutters and loaders paid by ton and the day men paid by day. It argues the rule favors day men and that changes to wage structures could have long standing impact on pay and work distribution. The editor signals further discussion will focus on the proposition and wages.

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Coco Cola Declares Regular Semiannual Dividend

The Coco Cola company in New York announced its regular semiannual dividend of 8.60 dollars on preferred stock. The dividend had been deferred in June.

Coco Cola New York Coco Cola Company

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