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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1921
Page
3
An old newspaper notice promotes The Williams Treatment for kidney and bladder disorders rheumatism and other ailments due to excess uric acid. It offers a free 75 cent bottle with a 7 1 2 penny trial and asks readers to mail the notice with name and address plus 10 cents for postage.
A letter from Jennie Davidson of Yates Center and Mrs. Davidson touts Don Sung as a scientific tonic for hens. It claims hens start laying again, producing up to 237 eggs daily, with a money back guarantee if profits aren’t realized after one month. Burrell-Pugger Co offers the product from Indianapolis.
Swiss experimenters report gas production by mixing ten percent sawdust with coal, indicating a promising method for wood derived gas generation and potential efficiency gains in fuel production.
Mrs Ed C Cooley hosted the Hyperion Club with 25 members attending English Statesmen readings. Ivan Kinney led the current events in Mrs Earl Lamas absence and L A Whitmore spoke on Geographical Factors in the Strength of Modern English followed by discussion.
The Mission Study Class of the Presbyterian church starts its first session Tuesday at 7 pm with Mrs. John Wood hosting. Mrs. N Hill leads, and the second lesson follows Wednesday after prayer meeting with Mrs. J M Hyde in charge.
Citizens urge formation of a local humane society to prevent cruelty to animals and children. They stress the need for humane officers to enforce laws and protect residents from cruelty and potential law evaders.
Attendance at Bible school stood at 601 yesterday with a goal of 700 for next Sunday. A Bible school conference is planned tomorrow night to organize plans and invite all workers to participate.
The Chamber of Commerce directors met Friday night to discuss a reorganization proposal from the American City Bureau and after a lively discussion decided not to accept the offer at this time. Lewis Buddy of the city bureau spoke Thursday night outlining their large membership drive method.
The Circle of Ruth meets at seven with Miss Margaret Johnson of 57 W Franklin Street. Members are asked to bring their needle and thimble. Mr and Mrs Ed Farres host Sunday guests F Johnston Miss Jennie Johnston J M Johnston and W M Johnston of Columbus. Edward Sharp of Columbus spent the weekend here with friends.
Oliver Crawford of Captena West Virginia spent the weekend with his family in town. Mrs Richard Brown of Columbus visited over Sunday with relatives near Buchtel. Louise Hyde and Josephine Lockland Delaware students were guests of Dr and Mrs J M Hyde. Martha Davis visits relatives at Zanesville McConnville and Beckett. Henry Crawford of Delaware visited his parents here. Mr and Mrs Lee Zimmerman of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs B H LeFever. Leighton Aumiller of Columbus visited relatives here over Sunday. Mr and Mrs W J Stuart of St Paul Minnesota are guests of their mother Mrs Julia Baird and family.
All citizens of Nelsonville are urged to attend a meeting at the Y M C A Tuesday night at 7 p m. Business of importance to be discussed. By order of Citizens League.
Audrey Maloney aged ten died at a Logan hospital after an appendicitis operation. The Mt. Zion family will hold funeral services Tuesday at one o'clock at Asbury Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery.
At the regular meeting of Eudora Chapter members will initiate new members tomorrow night at 7 p m. A lunch will be served and all members are urged to bring or send their Golden Sun labels.
Mr and Mrs Earl Lama and their young daughter spent the weekend at Logan visiting the former's parents.
Mrs E J Kee singer and Mrs Lee McDowell hosted a social at the East Columbus Street residence for Mrs I L Tomlinson. Thirty five guests enjoyed a seven to nine informal gathering followed by a two course luncheon at nine with valentine decor and carnations. Mrs Orvin Thacker of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Maria Sheppard.
The Needle Club ladies were entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. E J Eberle at her East Columbus Street home. After sewing and social time an elegant luncheon concluded the afternoon.
Washington report says American war casualties rise to 5,000 monthly with 5,000 ex soldiers in hospitals due to gas exposure and tuberculosis while 3,900 are discharged. The American Legion seeks 85 million dollars in congressional funds for hospital facilities. Colonel Henry P. Lindsley accuses Assistant Secretary of Labor Post of favoritism to aliens in deportation cases and denounces Secretary Wilson, though the group stops short of condemning Wilson to avoid offending organized labor.
Hon. John F. White a noted politician and banker died at his Logan home after a week with sleeping sickness. He served as vice president of Rempel National Bank, was a former congressman for the tenth district and postmaster, delegate to the Harding convention, and on the state executive committee and Boys Industrial School board. He also helped the White Furniture Co. and was a long active civic figure.
Athens hosted the Camp Sherman basketball team Saturday evening in a wartime showcase. A large crowd of enthusiastic rooters attended, with all but the women guests dressed in regulation khaki.
In Louisville on Feb. 7, three masked men robbed the grocery of S. G. Gordon. The proprietor and his wife were forced to stand with arms aloft while cash amounting to 70 dollars was taken. Their children Ethel five and Herman four, misread the scene and tugged at the robbers legs thinking they were fanmakers.
Despondent over his wife leaving him during the war Bernard Frans forty at Cincinnati slashed his wrists, police said. The desertion was attributed to his Corman birth according to authorities.
Marie Johnson, 20, wife of Eric Johnson, allegedly involved in a fake sale of her to butcher Berger Peterson for a vacant lot worth 500 dollars. Police say the scheme involved Gus Peterson and Robbed a Rockford link, and all four were jailed after a raid.
New Lexington Feb 6 Damon Allen 22 O S A student and son of Mr and Mrs George C Allen of Corning was found dead in the door yard at 6 am Saturday by his father. Coroner Dr D R Price viewed the body and said no foul play evidence was found though findings not yet announced.
Athens schoolmen attended the Southeastern Ohio Schoolmaster's club meeting in Jackson. Banquet talks by Dean W. W. McIntire and President H. Bing opened the event.MAIN discussions focused on educational bills in the state legislature. A committee was named to draft a program and plan a spring meeting. A study was ordered on teachers educated in Southeastern Ohio now teaching in Western Reserve and Northern Ohio. The aim is to petition the state to fund local schooling more and curb leakage to other regions.
E E Byrne, who once ran the Columbia Theatre with his father in law B E Shuler, has bought the Athens venue from Major R R Johnson and Glen Stancott. Byrne will take charge immediately and plans extensive improvements after a period with moving picture houses in Bellevue and Athens.
Ohio Attorney General rules fines for Crabbe act violations from Massillon municipal court are split equally between the state and municipal treasury regardless of where offenses occurred in the county.
In Toledo on February 7, Peter Wisniewski, 24, was fatally shot in a rooming house. Police forced entry through two locked doors but the wounded man refused to identify his attacker. Investigators suspect an underworld feud behind the shooting.
Mrs Anna Foster mother of Jesse Walker convicted of murder in Brooklyn goes to Washington to seek help from the president and Indiana senators to win his freedom. Walker and Guy Nichols accused of killing Samuel Wolchak during a robbery. Walker faces electrocution this week likely Thursday. mother from Evansville Indiana.
Detroit February 7 In a bid to prove living can speak with the dead T Lynn Bradford lecturer and writer died by his own hand in his rooming house A typewritten manuscript Can the dead communicate with the living lay beside him Bradford had placed ads seeking spiritualist contact a visiting girl is believed to have been the hoped conversation partner from beyond the grave
David Lowry of Jacksonville sells his residence to Ed Oskey with possession to follow in weeks. The Lowrys will move into their adjoining property, noted as an ideal home in the neighboring town.
Glouster Lodge No 1197 Loyal Order of Moose lauds President elect Warren G Harding for appointing Director General James L Davis of the Moose as labor secretary. The note from Florida says the choice will reflect credit on the administration and that Davis will rapidly handle the coming challenges. Davis has grown the Moose from under 300 members to a leading national fraternal group. his home is Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
The C. W. E. M. of the Church of Christ will hold a gathering at the home of Mrs. Lelia Power on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Ernest White aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs A L White of near Paris, died Saturday at 4 pm after about a year and a half illness. Funeral services were held at the family home this afternoon at 11 conducted by Harry M Wilson pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment followed in Russell cemetery at Jacksonville.
Mr and Mrs E B Mundew announce the birth of an eight pound son named Andrew Jackson Mundew born Saturday.
Rumer Yaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yaw, longtime sales promoter for the Akron division of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., has been promoted to assistant manager of the Buffalo, New York branch.
T L Wyatt travels to Dayton to spend several days with his brother G W Wyatt and sister in law Mrs Wyatt arriving for a short visit with family in the city.
Geo. L. Richardson of Hebron visited Saturday and Sunday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gee and L. W. Richardson.
The True Blue Class of the Trimble M E Church met Friday evening at Phyllis Sayre's home with members including Ruby Hunter Theo Skinner Beatrice Cuckler Nettie Brown Mary Davis Reba Brewer Fred Davis Blanche Cuckler Nellie Barrett Lily Ejisangle Nina Sprague Miriam Sprague Gertrude Collins Phyllis Sayre Anna Collins and Anna Kloh. The gathering was enjoyed with refreshments served.
New York Feb 7 United Press reports spring blouses align with peasant styling. Georgette and lace predominance replace midwinter satins while porcelain blue tangerine and honeydew colorways lead. Belts and narrow kid belts in white tan or red accent dress georgette and peasant cotton smocks across Southern resort wear.
Ten adherents join blue laws in Rochelle Park New Jersey as ten men are dismissed from sidewalk clearing charges for not starting a suit on Sunday.
Russell Weir Finsterwald was appointed city solicitor to finish Mayor Samuel Johnson's term, announced by Mayor Tom Roush. Johnson becomes probate judge at 12 o’clock tomorrow, signaling a switch in city leadership.
Dr. Birney spoke at the Methodist church on reconciliation through Christ from Corinthians II 5 18 19 noting Christ as the sun bringing spiritual warmth. In the Presbyterian service he warned men to reveal their inner imagery chamber and let the Son of God cleanse it. His Sunday evening message the Tragedy of the Eleventh Hour urged acceptance of God’s schedule and early church involvement for children.
County Auditor Fred Cornwell said the re appraisement order for Athens County realty may be canceled. A Feb 1 decision was delayed by the commission, which may take another month, he believes as the first step toward killing the order. If scrapped each county would adjust its own property appraisals. Several districts need updates to equalize with the county.
A jury selection began in the second trial of Judge William H. McGannon in Cleveland Ohio charged with murder over the May killing of Harold C. Kagy. Eigh t women on the panel were present and it was believed some may serve.
Ambrose Perry of Floodwood was bound over to the common pleas court on a charge of wilfully and cruelly whipping by Justice Helwig after a plea of not guilty. The Athens county humane society filed the charge and set a bond at 204 dollars.
The Maharajah of Bikanti in Northwest India proposes gifting 10 000 acres for a demonstration farm and agricultural college to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He will fund buildings salaries and operating costs and help recruit experienced agricultural missionaries to speed acceptance.
In Lisbon area on February 7 robbers broke into two safes at the Leetonia road depot and escaped with about $3,000. They seized night watchman William Bingham and ticket agent Clyde Frankfort, then moved them to the second floor and locked them in a vault.
The report notes temperatures of 35 and 36 degrees on consecutive mornings with ice forming Sunday. It predicts rain tonight and tomorrow followed by colder conditions as the sun rises Tuesday morning and sets in the early evening.
Advertisement claims Pepto Mangan tablets or liquid tonic restore red blood and energy. It urges readers feeling languid to start treatment, noting physicians prescribe the tonic for mild anemia and fatigue.
Mis E Fitch returns to campus after a period away. C C Mars was in town on business, Mrs KE Morrison secretary at home after visiting her son Arthur in Pittsburg. Fitch and W Aiken bought the store building and plan to take possession this week. Higgins from Detroit has a project in progress. Bean family moved to Torch. Leo Johnson and wife planned a Florida trip due to Mrs Johnson’s illness.
New YorkFebruary 7 ores exchange opened firm today with sterling at 3.84% demand and other currencies showing 0700 for pound, 0.0361 for francs, 0.0169 for marks, 0.0887 for Indian rupees, and kronen values listed.
A Cleveland Team and Service Co. fire caused about 50 000 dollars in losses. Fire raged for three hours, damaging autos stored at the site. No injuries reported.
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