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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
2
Cleveland judge George P Baer urges swift changes to Ohio divorce law calling current rules scandalously loose. He cites ten grounds and proposes reducing to two adultery and willful absence over three years to curb a perceived divorce boom in Cleveland.
Rome Feb 23 The second Simplon tunnel under the Alps will open to traffic this summer barring accident. Parallel to the existing tunnel it aims to vastly boost passenger and merchandise transport between channel ports and the Mediterranean and Adriatic. Construction has continued since 1812 though war slowed progress.
London reports British trade with South America should improve after an interview with an unnamed Glasgow Chamber of Commerce member. He says Argentine importers disapprove of Yankee methods and that many U S orders have been canceled as repeat orders face higher prices.
Millfield Mesdames R S King and Carson Cherrington were Sunday guests at L W Sanders home due to the illness of Mrs Susan Smith. Mrs C E Sanders visited Nelsonville recently. Job King of Athens recently stayed with L W Sanders. Mrs Don Fulton and Loretta Fulton visited Glouster Wednesday. Mrs William Leoffler Jr and her son visited Morristown Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church spent a full day at Mrs. A. A. Bell’s home on Thursday. Members chatted and sewed, completing two comforts. A noon dinner showcased the society’s culinary skill, followed by a chocolate collation for listed members: Mesdames Geo Wend, O C Howard, W E Fulton, Herman Theisen Sr, Clarence Brown, Herman Theisen Jr, Garfield Grimes, James Sams, and Owen Wim.
Prof. Treudly of Athens was unable to speak due to a misunderstanding at the Church of Christ Sunday. He promises to be there next Sunday morning and a good attendance is desired to hear him.
Mrs. Grant Knight and daughter Grace shopped in Glouster on Wednesday. Edward Wade was a recent Glouster business visitor. Mr and Mrs Lewis Massaros traveled to Columbus to visit daughter Katie who is convalescing after an appendectomy. Miss Lillian Linscott, Hancock High student, was weekend guest of F. E. Boudinot and family.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that relieves rheumatic pain instantly by rubbing into joints. It also mentions sciatica neuralgia and related pains and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle at drug stores. Also notes two community meeting notices: PTA March 4 at 1 30 PM and a Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society meeting next Friday at 9 30 PM.
Madeline Border, daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Border, who had been ill with pneumonia, is reported to be improving.
Mr and Mrs Ellis Stump entertained many young guests Saturday in honor of their daughter Lorain who is convalescing from illness. A short program followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees including Goldie Kaloz Marie Sisson Mildred Snurr Eleanora Snurr Heloise Dunkle Christia Anderson Julia West Elsie North Agnes Stiers Gladys Stiers Mary Andrews Virginia Doolin Edith Partlow Ruth Powell Helen Stediman Estell Doolin Thelma Jones Bertha Chargo Catherine Gillespie Gwendoline Andrews Lucy Hightland Glenda Knight Frances Powell Ruth Leoffler Hannah Hightland Hattie Brown Walter Patterson Roy Knight Donald Partlow Norman Dean Milleroy Snurr Wilbur Pyatt Morgan Monroe Clarence Sisson Thomas Pyatt William Dunkle Howard Stedman George Thomas Billie Stump Pearl Stump and others.
Leonard Matson, who has been at Copeland hospital in Athens for a week receiving eye treatment, spent the weekend as a guest at his home in the locality.
About thirty boys met at the West Side school Thursday with Earl Downey chosen scout master Vaughn Earich first assistant Nile Sanders second assistant CGug Sams treasurer and Ralph Brown secretary A talk by Downey emphasized values and a fine year ahead The next meeting is planned for Friday March 4 Also noted is a Knights of Pythias chicken dinner at Chauncey Saturday evening attended by lodge members and wives.
A group of friends visited Miss Muriel Hartley at her home Monday evening to mark her twenty first birthday anniversary with pleasant amusements and refreshments. Attending were Misses Olive Brookins Mabel Matson Alice Brewer Loretta Stout Irene Woods Beața
Prominent among the season's social events was a class party hosted by Miss Loretta Stout at her residence Friday night for the Queen Esther class. A dainty luncheon followed the pleasant gathering attended by Misses Mabel Manson Olive Brookins Eleanor Hill Florence Brewer Alice Brewer Muriel Hartley Irene Woods Ella Grimes and Mildred Cole.
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes hosted Miss Helen Gibbs Ambrose Gibbs Ernest Ver non and Joe Beulah of Glouster Also Miss Helen Van Dyke spent the weekend at her home in Albany
Package labels promise Diamond Dyes restore color to old, faded materials including wool silk linen cotton and blends with a simple method. It claims no other dye is needed and offers rich fade resistant results for a variety of fabrics.
Preparations are complete for the inspection of the Athens unit of the Ohio National Guard, Company L. Lieut. Col. Turner of Columbus will inspect Wednesday evening. Company L received quarterly pay of six dollars for privates after being called to Columbus for Governor Davis' inauguration parade. Officers express optimism about tonight's inspection.
A historical ad-style notice promises a free trial of a breathing method for asthma. It claims effectiveness across ages and climates, targets hopeless cases, and asks readers to mail a coupon with no money or postage required.
United Press reports a plan to swap allied debt bonds for U S government obligations as a method to retire Liberty Bonds. Proponents say the move could free about 10 billion in bonds by issuing 5 percent allied bonds for 30 to 50 years, but Senate Finance Committee members caution the U S would guarantee foreign bonds and bear interest if defaults occur.
Washington figures reduce rat costs with a claim that 200000 men support a rat population and produce billions in food value. W B Bell of the biological survey cites these rat facts as justification for anti rat measures.
The text portrays a creature blamed for more deaths than wars, carrying bubonic plague and other diseases. It is called man’s fiercest enemy, reproducing multiple times yearly with litter sizes around ten.
Henry Lehmberg sues John Fleas in a Milwaukee civil action claiming cement was put in Lehmberg’s hay stack. The case alleges intentional wrongdoing with financial damages sought.
Francisco Dechiado, sentenced to life for second degree murder in the death of Mrs. Josephine Visconci, hanged himself overnight in a county jail cell. Deputies found him early this morning using a wire from his bunk to suspend himself from a grating.
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