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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1921

Page

3

Picnic at Glen Ebon Draws Nelsonville Crowd

The Chauncey Sugar Creek Sunday school picnic will be held in the Glen Ebon grove on Saturday September 3. Speakers include Rev L O Dabritz from New Marshfield at 10 am Rev B F Timmons from Athens at 1 pm Rev C L Strecker from Athens at 1 pm and Rev P E Kemper from Nelsonville at 2 pm A school program and a noon basket dinner are planned with a general invitation excluded.

Glen Ebon Chauncey-Sugar Creek Glen Ebon Grove L. O. Dabritz New Marshfield B. F. Timmons Athens C. L. Strecker P. E. Kemper Nelsonville

Nelsonville Schools Open Tuesday With Record Enrollment

Nelsonville announces opening day is Tuesday September 6 1921 with the largest city enrollment expected. A Saturday conference in the high school will address irregular credits and examinations for pupils. several faculty appointments and schedule notices are listed including book sales and staff changes.

Nelsonville D. A. Ferree J. C. Hall Fountain Pharmacy Board of Education Susie Clark Central School Merle Gilbert East School Grace Roberts Mildred Roberts Florence Parks Columbia Florence Hall Lebanon Edith Evans Athens

Real estate cluster with multiple local properties for sale

A listing presents several investment opportunities on Public Square and nearby streets. Properties include a six room dwelling on East High Street with garden, a four room home on High Street with modern finishes, a double dwelling on Sheppard Street, and a fourplex duplex with five rooms per side offering gas and electric utilities in a good location.

East High St High St Sheppard St Hyde Addition Public Square

Murray City Labor Day Home Coming Featured by Cronin Shows

Murray City hosts a Labor Day celebration and homecoming from August 30 to September 5 with J. L. Cronin Shows providing attractions. The American Legion stages a parade and races, plus a ladies popularity contest with prizes for Thelma Jones, Mary Popezy, Auldine Taylor, Mary Simons, and Lorena Frazee.

Murray City J. L. Cronin American Legion Thelma Jones Mary Popezy Auldine Taylor Mary Simons Lorena Frazee

Siddle Family Visits Columbus This Week

Mr and Mrs W M Siddle and children Evelyn and Emmett spent Monday in Columbus Elmer Siddle has just returned from a week's visit in Columbus

Miner John Hull Dies in Hope Hollow Mine Accident

John Hull aged 61 was killed in a small Hope Hollow mine Tuesday while working alone. His skull was crushed and other injuries noted. he was found several hours after the accident. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

John Hull Hope Hollow Hull

Local residents attend State Fair and visit relatives

Dr and Mrs Walter Howe and Mr and Mrs Ralph Howe returned from Columbus where they attended the State Fair. Several others, including Mrs Charles Preston and Mrs Elizabeth Preston, left for Bremen as guests of Mrs Charles Krizer. Various locals visited Columbus, Parkersburg, Springfield, Buckeye Lake, and Culver Indiana, keeping up with relatives and friends.

Walter Howe Ralph Howe Columbus Charles Preston Elizabeth Preston Elizabeth Kaelin Bremen Charles Krizer William Morgan Walter Raybould New Lexington Agnes Raybould Donald Shafer Glen Mulligan Lew Davis Ira Swingle Myers Street Hallie Randolph Monongahala City Frank Haynes Culver Ind Pauline Wagner Springfield Buckeye Lake Mary Selby Parkersburg W. Va E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Fanny Mulligan Marion Coakley D. F. Shafer Mrs. Burns Coakley

Youngest Hayden daughter dies after long illness

Lulu Grace Hayden died in Nelsonville Ohio at age 19 8 2 following a yearlong tuberculosis illness. She was born December 24 1901 in Nelsonville and died August 26 after returning from Cleveland with family seeking health. Survived by mother Mary Hayden four sisters Edna Savage Lena Mabel Jeanette Clark and brothers Fred Charles Earl George with many relatives.

Lulu Grace Hayden George Mary Hayden Nelsonville Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church W. W. Trout Mabel Lena Edna Savage Cleveland, O Jeanette Clark Fred Cleveland Charles Ithaca N. Y Earl

Thanks for kindness during illness and death of our daughter

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown during our loss of our daughter and sister. Special thanks go to Rev. Kemper for his kind words during this difficult time.

Rev. Kemper

Dance at Deenville Under New Management

Community members extend sympathy and thanks to those who offered machinery. Mrs. Mary BE Hayden and family are named. A dance is planned in Deenville Saturday night and Monday afternoon and evening under new managers John Green Roy Koon and Oat Sivyers.

Mary BE Hayden Deanville John Green Roy Koon Oat Sivyers

Pythian Sisters Schedule Thursday Meeting

The Pythian Sisters will hold their meeting as usual Thursday night at 7 30 Sept 1. All members urged to be present.

Pythian Sisters

Dinner honors Cincinnati aunt and Columbus sister at Thress home

Miss Edith Thress entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring her aunt Mrs. Steve Danson of Cincinnati and sister Mrs. Ashler Walker and her son Joe of Columbus. Guests included Mrs. Danson Mrs. Walker Mr. Ford Thress Herman Thress Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thress and children Haydenville Geo Cordell and children.

Edith Thress Steve Danson Cincinnati Ashler Walker Joe Columbus Ford Thress Herman ‘Thress Albert Thress Haydenville Geo. Cordell

Mrs Herman Thress Visits Columbus and Detroit

Mrs Herman Thress is visiting relatives and friends in Columbus and Detroit.

Herman Thress Columbus Detroit

Abe Neiman Fined for Disobeying Health Board Order

Abe Neiman was arrested for disobeying a local Board of Health order, arraigned before Mayor McCune on August 30, pleaded guilty, and was fined five dollars with costs totaling 8.80 dollars, which he paid.

Board of Health Abe Neiman McCune

Chamber of Commerce Opens Fall Session Tomorrow

The first fall meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A There will be no dinner served at the September meetings and starting with October dinners will resume Dr Welch urges a large attendance due to many important items on the agenda.

Chamber OF Commerce Rome Township

Devore Family Ties Highlight Ohio State Fair Visit

Murray City residents Miss Florence Jewitt and Miss Blanche Matheny stay with grandmother Mrs L D Devore in New Marshfield as L D Devore attends the Columbus State Fair. He plans to visit his son P R Devore and daughter and son in law Clarence Kimbr ed.

L. D. Devore Murray City Florence Jewitt Blanche Matheny New Marshfield Columbus P. R. Devore Clarence Kimbred

Bon-Ton Millinery Opens Fall Winter Display in Glouster

The Bon-Ton Millinery in Glouster Ohio announces its fall and winter opening on Friday and Saturday September 2 and 3. A display is ready for inspection.

Bon-Ton Millinery The Glouster Ohio

Mrs. Sarah Eppine Price Dead at Home on Bishopville Pike

Mrs. Sarah Eppine Price died yesterday morning at 12 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Wagner on the Bishopville pike where she had lived for several years Heart trouble caused her death she was nearing age 80 Funeral services were held at the Wagner home this afternoon at 1 oclock conducted by Rev Pedicord Interment followed in Hollister cemetery

Sarah Eppine Price Isaac Wagner Bishopville Pike

Funeral for Five Weeks Old Babe Held at Hinton Home

Funeral services were held at 11 this morning for the five weeks old infant of Mr and Mrs Chas Hinton at the Hinton residence conducted by Rev Landsitter Interment followed at Hollister cemetery The infant died Monday night

Chas. Hinton Hinton Landsitter Hollister

Ice Cream Supper Funds Ashing of Congress Run Road

A benefit supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Verman tin raised 45.25 to fund ash lining on Congress Run road. Work has begun and the plan is to finish the ash ing to the Haskins greenhouse near Trimble.

Ed. Vermantin Congress Run Haskins Green House Trimble

Bricker Family Visits Relatives in the City

Mr and Mrs J F Bricker and their children from near Utica traveled to the city yesterday to visit relatives, extending their trip with a family gathering and time in town.

J. F. Bricker Utica

Miss Mary McCann Expected Home From Columbus Hospital

Miss Mary McCann daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McCann of Jacksonville is expected home this week from Mt Carmel hospital in Columbus after undergoing a pair of operations about three weeks ago.

Mary McCann Patrick McCann Jacksonville Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Women and men attend Church of Christ convention at Winona Lake

Mrs A A Allen Mrs J H Henshaw Mrs A J Crawford Mrs Lou Jonas Harry M Wilson and Misses Etta and Minnie Duncan travel to Winona Lake Indiana this week for the international convention of the Church of Christ.

A. A. Allen J. H. Henshaw A. J. Crawford Lou Jonas Harry M Wilson Etta and Minnie Duncan The Church of Christ Winona Lake, Ind

Williams Family Heads to Cincinnati by Auto

Reese and Gwillym Williams and sisters Misses Sarah and Naomi Williams depart for Cincinnati and surrounding areas. They expect to be away about a week or ten days.

Reese Gwillym Williams Sarah Naomi Williams Cincinnati

Glousier Shines at State Fair as Trains Climb Northbound

Glousier is well represented at the State Fair in Columbus this week with continued entries. Each north bound train adds a number to join those already shown, signaling growing participation and interest in the exhibition.

Glousier Columbus

Parks and Brunton Wed in Parkersburg Ceremony

William Parks and Anna Brunton, prominent local youths, united in marriage at Parkersburg Monday. The couple returned to Glouster yesterday.

William Parks Anna Brunton Parkersburg Glouster

Atheneans visit inlists and homecomings

The Plain s residents report a series of short social notes. Mrs Fanny Ball and sons shopped in Athens on Tuesday. Port Dicken sold his house and five acres on Vore Ridge. Mrs James Matheny and son James returned from a visit with her parents at Guysville. Mr and Mrs Henry Frost of Athens spent Tuesday evening with her parents, Mr and Mrs Isaac Wallace. Mr and Mrs Harry Learned and his mother of Basil have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Finn Cook. Mrs Esther Scott of Salem was the Monday guest of her daughter Mrs Fletch Hawk, Mrs Richard Calhoon and Miss Addie Callahan. Evelyn Aleshire and father and Orla Porter were Tuesday Athens shoppers.

Fanny Ball Athens Port Dicken Vore Ridge James Matheny James Guysville Henry Frost Isaac Wallace Harry Learned Basil Finn Cook Esther Scott Salem Fletch Hawk Richard Calhoon Addie Callahan Evelyn Aleshire Orla Porter

Tanlac credited with aiding Akron woman’s health

A Goodyear employee from Akron testifies Tanlac improved his wife’s two year stomach disorder. She slept better, avoided indigestion, and regained strength after starting the medicine. The couple keeps Tanlac at home and trusts it highly. Tanlac sold by leading druggists nationwide.

H. H. Atkinson Goodyear Rubber and Tire Co Chalker St Akron Ohio Tanlac

Willard: No railroad strike expected amid wage talks

Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad spokesman says loyalty and history of labor relations prevent a strike. He cites Esch-Cummins act returns, wartime wage gains, and ongoing negotiations via the railway labor board to resolve grievances. He adds the statement applies to B and O workers, not others.

James T. Kolbert United Press Baltimore, Md Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Willard Railway Labor Board Dan Willard Road Baltimore and Ohio

Ohio Taxpayers Saved $24,987 in July Costs

Governor Davis announced that Ohio state administration expenses for July this year totalled 24,987 less than July 1920, signaling sizable savings for taxpayers. The report focuses on the comparison and its implication for public finances.

Davis Columbus Ohio

Dance Dance at K of P Hall Nelsonville

Labor Day event at K P Hall Nelsonville features afternoon and night dancing with a top orchestra in the Hocking Valley.

K. of P.hall Nelsonville Labor Day Hocking Valley

Shah of Persia treasures valued near thirty five million

The gems ornaments and precious stones belonging to the Shah of Persia are estimated at about 35 million dollars.

Persia

Ohio Senate panel urges abandoned idle house at Ohio Penitentiary

The Ohio Senate prison investigating committee calls for closing the idle house at the state penitentiary and placing prisoners in useful work. The preliminary report, led by Senator James A. Reynolds, urges completing new prison buildings at London to provide employment, and notes War den Thomas is not unfairly treated.

Cleveland Ohio Penitentiary Ohio Senate Prison Investigating Committee James A. Reynolds A, KB Cuthbert Fremont Frank Norwood Canton Reynolds Put-In-Bay Thomas London

Local Visit Notes From Harrisonville Mill Cross Area

Harrisonville Mill Cross of Iowa visits with friends to renew acquaintances. G H Day and son from Middleport briefly visit. BE Hall of Newark visits his parents. Bernice Haning heads to Newark to stay with sister and attend school. Maria Smith of Pomeroy visits with friends. George Turner and wife attend Nate Wise funeral in Dexter. Dana Turner and George Turner and wife call on Gilbert Michaels family. Harley Derry and son spend day near Snowville with Leo Welch. Elmer Ward and wife of Columbus guests of Had White and wife. Mrs. Lide Forrest listed as sick. William Geller and wife of Columbus visit Miza Pettit and wife.

Mill Cross Iowa G. H. Day and Son Middleport BE. Hall Newark Bernice Haning Earl Robinson Maria Smith Pomeroy George Turner Dexter Nate Wise Dana Turner Gilbert Michaels Bichard Harley Derry Snowville Leo Welch Wie Elmer Ward Columbus Had White Lide Forrest William Geller Miza Pettit

Local visitors stop by area families this past week

Harry Gardner and family from Cincinnati visited with Mia Cook and daughter. Rev Paramlee and family from Rutland called on Elza Pettit and wife Sunday. Mrs Chase left for New Holland to attend the state fair with her daughter Mrs Weber French. Mrs Day's sister and two daughters from Nelsonville spent the weekend with her.

Harry Gardner Cincinnati Mia Cook Rev. Paramlee Rutland Elza Pettit Matt Chase New Holland Weber French William Day Nelsonville

Tile Bathroom Smile Show

The note references a 1946 item about a blue devil cleanser and a tile bathroom smile show dated August 29 1946. It appears as a fragmentary advertising or guidance line with no clear event or outcome.

Massage's Greek Roots Traced to Early Medical History

The term massage comes from a Greek root meaning to knead and the practice dates to the dawn of medical history, highlighting its ancient origins and long-standing role in healing.

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