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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville High School hosts Corning here Friday in a likely strong matchup. The Nelsonville team gains momentum with Paul Park’s rising form, and fans are encouraged to attend.
Mrs Martha Davis hosted the Needle Craft Club at her Poplar Street home. Fifteen members and one guest answered roll with a scripture verse. The afternoon featured sewing, Christmas package exchanges, and a two course luncheon at four. Next meeting set for January 6 1922 with Mrs Flossie Crawford as hostess. Members and guests visiting include Mr Converse Davis returning from Maryville Tennessee to visit parents Mr and Mrs Henry Dads Mrs C L Stevens and baby in Huntington West Virginia and Henry Crawford home for Christmas vacation from Delaware.
A called meeting of the D. of A. is set for tonight at 6 30 at their hall. Arrangements are made for Mrs. Dusky’s funeral. Members are urged to meet Thursday at 9 30 at the hall to walk to the Methodist church for services at 10 a m.
Mrs C C Sharp will entertain the ladies of the missionary society of the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at her Fort street home.
City crews will cut water service in Nelsonville Friday morning to repair two leaking fire plugs on Washington and Adams streets. Repairs are scheduled between two and 12.00, with water restored after work completes.
Elmer Stailey of Floodwood paid the costs and the fine, was released from county jail by Squire H A Lines. The case stemmed from failure to pay fine and costs previously imposed in the matter.
Mrs Rose Dusky aged 59 died yesterday at her Nelsonville home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 A M at the local Methodist church conducted by Rev Kemper under the auspices of the D of A and Rebekah lodges, of which the deceased was a faithful member. Burial at Greenlawn. She leaves husband four sons and four daughters.
The remains of 76 year old Henry Shafer who died Sunday at his home in Buechtel were transported to Wellston this morning for funeral services and burial.
Charles Sisson Jr of Nelsonville debuts as a wrestler in his hometown at Stuart Opera House. He meets Prof. Mainfort of the University of Virginia, a top middleweight, in a finish match raising funds for Christmas baskets by the local Elks lodge.
Deputies seized two men as they carried 40 gallons of wine from a cellar at the home of Congressman Clifford Ireland. The incident comes amid discussions surrounding the eighteenth amendment and a joke allegedly told in Washington.
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