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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1921

Page

5

Formal Dinner Reveals Engagement at Delta Tau Delta

Mr. Harold Coe announced his engagement to Miss Katherine Goff at a Delta Tau Delta dinner held at The Colonial. The couple plans a December 12 wedding in Parkersburg West Virginia with a eastward wedding trip and then residence with the bridegroom's parents.

Colonial Harold Coe Delta Tau Delta the Colonial Katherine Goff J. J. Goff Parkersburg W. Va W. W. Coe East State Street

Birthday Celebration at the Love Home

A pleasant Thursday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Love honored Mrs. Clara Love. Guests included Finley Cook, Will Hawk and son Robert, Chris Corbin and son Chris Jr., J Kelley, J W Robey family, Josephine Robey, Pearl Woods, Ted Parker, Mildred Laird, John Preston, and the hosts.

Fred Love Clara Love Finley Cook Will Hawk Robert Chris Corbin Chris Jr J. Kelley J. W. Robey Josephine

Hostess U C D Club Meets With Guests At Union Street

Hostess the U C D club met Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs Roy Pilcher at 10 East Union street. Fifteen members attended along with many guests including out of town guest Mrs N F Craig of Cleveland. Diversions entertained the group as Mrs Earl T Dailey sang two solos with piano accompaniment by her daughter Christine.

Roy Pilcher East Union Street N. F. Craig Cleveland Alex Moore Earl T. Dailey Christine Robert L. Woodworth

Visitors in Columbus Include Mrs Siigley and Mrs Grover

Mrs. H. S. Siigley and her son John along with Mrs. Gladys Grover were Friday visitors in Columbus, mingling with local residents and sharing brief social calls.

H. S. Siigley John Gladys Grover Columbus

Local excerpt notes visits and social events

Mr. O. E. Liggett travels to Columbus for a two week stay to support Sunday School work. Miss Irene Anderson of Millport is guest of Miss Edith McKinstry at 78 Richland Avenue and attends the Phi Kappa Tau dance Saturday night.

O. E. Liggett Columbus Irene Anderson Middleport Edith McKinstry Richland Avenue

Home Guards Meet At First M E Church Saturday

The Home Guards will assemble at the First M. E. church Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. Members are asked to bring an article costing no more than five cents for the drawing contest.

M. E

Hiker Journeys to Deliver Message to President Harding

Hiker H. H. Rufus passed through Athens on a trek from Danville Illinois to Washington to deliver a sealed message to President Harding. He travels on foot, carries messages from local leaders, has crossed Illinois Indiana and Ohio, and faces the toughest section in West Virginia. A purse awaits if he delivers the message, and he plans a lecture in the Columbia Theatre upon return.

H. H. Rufus Athens Danville Ill Harding Joe Cannon Rufus Claude Madden Chamber of Commerce Danville Daily Press-News McArthur Moonville Ohio Illinois Indiana Roush West Virginia Washington Columbia Theatre

Drownings and odd notes from distant lands

Sir Arthur Pearson, a blind publicist, drowned in his bath tub in Washington when he slipped and struck his head on the tub edge. The report also notes a Central Africa method of counting by tens as a curious aside.

Washington Sir Arthur Pearson Central Africa

Martin bomber breaks world altitude record at Dayton

Lieutenant Leigh Wade and Sergeant Roy Langhan flew a multimetored Martin bomber from McCook Field to 25 600 feet, the new world record for this aircraft. Gasoline line froze and engines ran well despite 34.6 degrees below zero, with Wade noting no fault in engines and a prior 20 000 foot flight earlier in the week. Officials say the record proves Martin bombers can perform day bombing beyond ground artillery range.

Dayton, O Leigh Wade McCook Field Wade Roy Langhan

New Wage Basis Proposed by Cincinnati Builders

Cincinnati wage board met to discuss abrogating existing building trades agreements and adopting a general thirteen month plan. An arbiter cut wages about twelve and a half cents an hour. under the new proposal, all building crafts would gain about five to six cents an hour.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Wage Board

Beer Back In Cincinnati As Spare Ribs Return

Beer will be missed less in Cincinnati soon as spare ribs and wieners make a comeback. Two carloads of the shipment are expected, with Cincinnati Baltimore and New York the only American cities thus favored.

Cincinnati Baltimore New York

Inventories filed for two estates list appraisers and values

Probate court recorded inventories for Samuel Warren senior and William West estates. Appraisers FE Walker H H Haning and W B Lawrence valued Warren at 40771.94 including 1340 personal goods 1324 moneys 2500 securities and 35607.54 real estate. West estate in Albany valued at 19410.66 with 318.10 personal goods 400.63 moneys 2246.13 securities 70.80 other claims and 16175 real estate. appraisers A Z Minear John P Coe and W M Throckmorton noted. William West was a well known local figure.

Samuel Warren FE. R. Walker H. H. Haning W. B. Lawrence William West Albany A. Z. Minear John P. Coe W. M. Throckmorton

Legion backs Xmas Seal Sale in Ohio

The American Legion endorses the Christmas Seal sale to combat tuberculosis in Ohio. Hugh K. Martin, state adjutant, notes the Legion’s national convention support and urges posts to cooperate in the community effort for ex servicemen and humanity.

American Legion Ohio Hugh K. Martin the Legion Martin National Organization of the Legion

Kiwanis Elects New Athens Officers

Athens Kiwanis chapter elected officers at Thursday meeting. C. E B. Stailey became president with BE Woodworth as vice president and O. P. Bingman as treasurer. Directors include B. M. Covert C. E. Cameron W. W. Lee H. T. Phillips W. B. Bartels Carl Beasley and E. H. Cotton. Secretary is C. T. Moore. The group plans to transfer club actions to the newly appointed park commission.

Athens Kiwanis C. E B. Stailey BE. C. Woodworth O. P. Bingman B. M. Covert C. E. Cameron W. W. Lee H. T. Phillips W. B. Bartels Carl Beasley E. H. Cotton C. T. Moore Park Commission Roush

Grabber Knocked Out by Woman With Blackjack

In Warren Ohio a 16 year old youth accused of molesting women over six months is caught after a decoy plan. Police used a female impersonator Floyd Partee who walked the streets. a man jumped from behind a tree and was struck with a blackjack. The victim identified him and he was jailed. The decoy wore a pretty face to trap the suspect.

Warren Floyd Partee

Lake Work to Employ Lorain Shipyard Labor

A break in unemployment was reported in Lorain Ohio as 250 to 300 men will be hired in shipyards within two weeks. Six lake freighters will be overhauled, a six month program, restoring activity after an idle summer.

Lorain, O

A Fair Offer for Hyomei Relief

McKee Drug Co offers Hyomei with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve catarrh. The invitation invites anyone suffering from catarrh to call and see the product.

Hyomei McKee Drug Co

Ohio Granges to Lead All Shortly

Columbus December 9 The Ohio grange will command the largest membership among its kind in the United States after its annual convention ends December 15 in Cincinnati Current figures show 108000 enrolled making Ohio second only to New York State Master Tabor credits rapid growth to splendid cooperation and development

Columbus Ohio Grange United States Cincinnati Grange New York Ohio

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Honors Extension Service Efforts

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation commends the spirit shown by the extension service of the college of agriculture at Ohio State University and by county agents across the state for their efforts.

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation College of Agriculture Ohio State University

Infant Born Blind Can See Now

Pauline Nelson three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson of Portage, born blind. After seeking help from many specialists no cure was found until Dr B Norris, focal Chiropractor, identified a vertebra pressing a nerve. Adjustment restored the child's vision.

Bowling Green Dee Pauline Nelson Oscar Nelson Portage B. Norris

Welfare Director Denounces Police Arrests in Cleveland

Cleveland crowd reports Welfare Director Blossom blasting a wave of arrests as police crack down on jobless individuals. He denies crime warrants such sweeps and condemns the approach as misdirected.

Cleveland Blossom

Kindergarten Sale Raises Over 100 for Athens Kindergartens

A Thursday afternoon sale at the armory, run by the Kindergarten Mothers' Club, netted over 100 to support equipment for Athens three kindergartens. Donated wares included a candy table, miscellaneous items, parcel post packages, homemade treats, a hot chocolate booth, and 700 popcorn balls. The Ohio University Kindergarten Girls Club helped with candy and dolls. Seven students will use proceeds to fund travel to the national kindergarten meeting in Louisville next spring. The event’s prize drawings crowned a big doll winner, Mrs. H. S. Burson, and Gilbert toy winner Mrs. Robert Sidders. Sidders previously won the doll last year.

Armory Kindergarten Mothers’ Club Athens Ohio University Louisville H. S. Burson Robert Sidders Sidders

Ten percent of England deaths involve infants under one year

A historical notice reports that ten percent of deaths in England are infants under one year old in the examined area.

England

Crime wave cleanup drive nets hundreds of detentions

Blossom notes Chief Smith’s crackdown has detained nearly nine hundred men, mostly unemployed, as robberies purse snatchings and petty thefts rise nightly during the ongoing roundup.

Nals Blossom Chief Smith

Ex soldier praises Foley Cathartic Tablets

A reader claims six years in the army gave him a strong appetite and credits Foley Cathartic Tablets for maintaining a good stomach. He provides the address to write to Arthur L Lyons at 454 Cincinnati St. in Ohio for more details.

Foley Arthur L Lyons Cincinnati St Ohio Foley & Co

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