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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville earns a record of unfulfilled promises as Mayor Barrows organizes a town drive to send a distressed Dayton family back home. The couple and their daughter arrived hopeful for high wages but found widespread job scarcity, prompting community aid to finance their return.
The Metho dist church corrected the H J Kurtz offering total to about 700 dollars, not 900, as announced last night.
Attendance at the Christian church reached capacity with standing room as Oakley delivered a fervent message appealing to thinking people. A baptismal service followed, with many confessing faith. more were turned away. Tonight the meeting moves to the new auditorium with the theme What the Disciples of Christ Stand For.
A large social hosted last night for evangelists Dunlop and three weeks of meetings drew over 200 attendees. Speeches by Mrs. N. Hill Mrs. E. C. Cooley Alfred Scott and others noted the record $885 offering, the largest from any single church. Dr. Dunlop and Mrs. Dunlop depart for Columbus then Pittsburg for further labors.
Attendees filled the church as waters were described as troubled, with nineteen at the altar last night. Day services run daily at 1 PM except Saturday, and nightly sessions start at 7 PM.
An interesting basketball game at the local YMCA featured Boy Scout teams from McArthur and Nelsonville. The McArthur squad won easily with a final score of 50 to 12.
About fifty members of the White Shrine left the city by chartered car for Athens to attend the six oclock dinner ceremonial and installation of Athens Shrine No. 6. They returned by a special car after 11 p m.
Mrs. Tom Bush spent the latter part of the week in Columbus. Mrs. N B Cook of Columbus spent Sunday and Monday here with friends. Mrs. J Warrington hosted Mrs. Edgar Savile of Romney W Va on Sunday. Mrs. W H Armstrong and daughter returned to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs J F Webb and relatives. Walter Scott Cook of Cleveland former pastor attended the Christian church revival and conducted the funeral services of Sander's mother at Millford.
Two convicts await summons as witnesses in the trial of Dr. Winnes former Kentucky state veterinarian charged with the murder of Miss Lulu Parsons a school teacher in Harlan Kentucky The defense says the white convict will claim the negro confessed seeing Parsons slain by two convicts at the foot of Pine Mountain
Three large plants restarted operations in Bridgeport Connecticut as the industrial situation showed slight improvement on Monday.
In Wilmington Delaware three young men took overcoats from the vestry of Grace M E church as a religious service failed to take hold with them. The incident centers on the theft of several coats from the church vestry.
Representative Arthur Free and wife will bring their California family to the capital the last week in February. They have four sons and a daughter, with twins Gerald and Geraldine aged nine and twins Herbert and Robert aged four. Mrs Free is a longtime San Jose society leader.
Bates John Allen visited Mr and Mrs J H Ator on Sunday afternoon. John Ashton of Athens stayed with Mrs Ashton and baby. Rev Genheimer held a regular Sunday appointment with Mr Gero an evangelistic singer. John McFarland visited John McLain on Sunday. Wilkin Allen of Hilliards visits his parents. Mrs J H Ator returned from Athens to care for her ill daughter in law. Misses Bertha and Irene Ator hosted their Sunday school class Friday evening with music and games. Participants included Eva Tippie Villa Tippie Elsie McLain Helen Sams Jess Brown Ralph Harold McLain Virgil Don Kennedy Leo Ross Goodwin Alonzo Carsey Don Haning Ross Tippie.
Marietta High meets Athens High Friday night in a eagerly awaited matchup on the hill. Athens High boasts a highly praised lineup led by the Suttons as Marietta aims to counter with Kenneth Sharp at forward and Battin as leading scorer. Coach Mackie plans tough drills as the squad eyes a strong performance and a sharp turnback against Marietta.
The census bureau reports Youngstown Ohio has 6,660 negro residents, 5 percent of 182,358 total. White population rose 62.9 percent since 1910 while negro population jumped 244 percent, reflecting shifting racial demographics.
New York January 25 a theater war is forecast with the formation of the $20 000 Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Company. The move offers 5 000 jobless actors a market and signals competitive bidding for headliners by the Keith circuits with expected salary increases.
Aaron McGrath of North Congress street will arrive in Athens this afternoon from Mason City West Virginia with the body of his daughter Grace eight who died at the home of an aunt in that city Pneumonia caused death Burial will be made at Graham Chapel but the arrangements have not been announced Mr McGrath has four other young children living in Athens county Their mother his wife by a former marriage passed away some months ago.
Benjamin Stanton of Guysville was fined $1 and costs by Justice Helwig after pleading guilty to trespassing for driving a vehicle through New England cemetery. The charge was filed by B. B. Wyatt, caretaker of the cemetery, who testified Stanton drove through the grounds.
An 8 dollar per day job offer appears for two women to apply at Bridge's Restaurant from 7 to 8 a m. L A Flusher of Glouster Ohio provides a notice about wallpaper samples and ordering details. The ad mentions wallpaper deliveries next day and reasonable prices. W R Dewland of Glouster promotes wallpaper options. A funeral notice lists attendees from Ironton Amsterdam Toledo Grafton and W Va for Finley Ferguson with family unable to attend due to age.
The lodge announces officers led by Past Chief Margaret Hemsley and Most Excellent Chief Lizzie Meredith. Other roles include Grace Holzschuh as Excellent Senior and Sophia Hayden as Excellent Junior with Kate Vaughn as Manager. Mary Lloyd serves as Mistress of Records and Floor Work, Celia Carey as Mistress of Finance, Mary Johnson as Protector of Temple, Lizzie Clark as Guard of Outer Temple, Lulu Morris as Pianist, and Jennie Chaney as Trustee.
Albert Gardner of Pone Ridge was fined and ordered to pay costs after being found guilty of refusing to send a child to school. He demanded a trial when charged, trial was held, and he paid part of the fine with arrangements made for the balance.
The family of Finley Ferguson expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement. They thank his local union UMW of A, day men, daily associates, students, Daughters of Veterans, Rev Landsitter, the choir, Mrs Pride, L R Andrews undertaker, and pallbearers for support and funeral rituals.
Mrs Henry Williams with her children Wanda and Max are visiting relatives in Rutland during a family trip.
Grieve at mine 256 over laying off a day man remains unsettled as Lee Hall state president of the Ohio mine workers meets to straighten it out. The issue is referred to Geo M Jones at the Toledo office of the Ohio Collieries Co. If unresolved today work may stop at all Ohio Collieries Co. mines in the territory. Several hundred men could be unemployed. Mine 256 idle last week and has already lost two days this week.
Miss Mary Rice and George Bowes of Lancaster married at 8 this morning in Holy Cross Church with Rev. Fr. Shaffer officiating. The couple were attended by Pat Rice and Miss Anna Franken. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother's home. They plan a short wedding trip to Cleveland and Cincinnati and will reside in Lancaster after February 10.
A fragment invites Moose members and families of Glouster Lodge No 1107 L O Q M to attend a lodge gathering likely in a local hall. The note emphasizes member and family participation and references a group designation within the Moose organization.
Ladies of Mooseheart Legion No 280 and J O O M No 61 announce a box social in the Red Men's Hall on Wednesday night January 26 1921. All members are urged to attend. Ladies bring boxes. F B Brown secretary A Post dictator.
Reports from Gallipolis area include surgeries at Gallipolis hospital last Tuesday for Mrs. Donnie Brooks and recent operation for Mrs. Leander Cottrill. John Stout of Mineral and Armstead Mace with A D Morrison visit Albany. Mrs. Emma Dye of Harrisonville visits her son Dale and wife. Several residents travel and work updates, fishin on Leading Creek, births, illnesses, and a death. Elizabeth Caster dies in Gallipolis hospital from pneumonia. The Turner family welcomes a son named Warren Harding. all other children at home except one married daughter.
Washington report shows American farm products valued at 19.856 billion for 1920, down 5.105 billion from last year. Declines include corn, cotton lint and seed, wheat, and tobacco. tea crops rise with oranges, sugar beets, and cabbage and cow peas. Animal values fall led by cattle and calves and swine, while dairy, poultry, and eggs rise.
Bandits who held up Ellis Sutton, a Lexington clerk, refrained from taking a German grass souvenir attached to his watch, though they seized almost all other items Sutton carried last night.
A mechanical spring system protects a pocket by engaging its sides to form a secure pocketbook barrier. The device aims to prevent unauthorized removal and reduce theft risk in crowded areas.
The Ohio Supreme Court today granted review of the Breaker case from The Plains Athens County. William Breaker was sentenced to the penitentiary for alleged auto theft after his trial in Columbus. Attorneys Wooley and Rowland argued errors in Judge Worstell's charge and in excluding defense questions to the prosecuting witness.
The defense argued there was no criminal intent in taking the car and asserted the prosecuting witness would have testified to that effect.
President E. G. Grace of Bethlehem Steel testified before the congressional shipping board probe that a $260,000 expense voucher found in an audit is a proper charge. Grace faced questions about the cost and defended its legitimacy during the hearing in New York.
Newton Falls business leaders sent a protest to Postmaster General Burleson demanding faster mail between Newton Falls and Warren. They claim a letter now takes 12 hours to cover the ten mile intervening route.
A fire in New Haven Connecticut caused over 1 million dollars in property damage and threatened to destroy the business district before being brought under control.
In Oelsnitz Germany January 25 a wall collapse at the Hedwig shaft of the Deutsch land coal mine killed forty one miners and injured twenty eight. Officials probe cause and rescue efforts continue at the scene.
William Heth, 30, an elevator operator at the Marion Packing Company plant, was killed instantly when he grabbed a cable crossed by a high tension wire in a shaft. The incident occurred today in Marion Ohio. Local investigators are examining the shaft and electrical setup.
A new toothbrush introduces removable bristles for renewal. The design focuses on ease of replacement and extended use, offering consumers a longer lasting oral care option.
Mrs Hattie Johnson, 41, died at home on Smith Street after tuberculosis illness. Survived by daughter Ruth 16 and Day 6, husband Samuel preceding her in death. Born in the county, lived near Vinton, moved to Athens 18 years ago. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 PM at Mt Zion Baptist Church, burial in West State Cemetery.
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