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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
3
The annual birthday party of Mia Pah's class from the Methodist church Sunday school was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Dave Wallace on Columbus Street. Fragrance from La France roses and carnations enhanced the event.
For sale a business block on Public Square priced to sell with three propositions. Includes a six room dwelling with garden spot, a four room dwelling nicely finished with internal details, a new house with gas and electricity.
Miss Bertha Howard and Mrs. N Caldwell won first and second prizes in the evening contest. The gathering included social chat to strengthen ties, a dainty luncheon, and a birthday cake with 30 rose candles. Attendees included Mesdames Kemper Green Webb Brown Caldwell Ervin Gabriel Barker Pidcock Campbell Wade Six Linton Clank Deer Pierce and Misses Howard Susan Margaret Clank. Guests were Mrs Pritchard and Mary Locie Warning Kelley and daughter.
The People Bank Company will relocate this week to the rear room of their building facing Washington street. The move is temporary while extensive repairs are carried out on the main banking quarters.
The Kimber Oil and Gas Company with Nelsonville stockholders struck a large gas well on their Lick Run lease above Nelsonville. Gas flowed estimated well over a million cubic feet in the Berea sand near the new lease.
Mr and Mrs Chas Kline and their family celebrated the Fourth of July at Buckeye Lake enjoying a holiday outing with relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs. James Grant and Clinton Hicks of Columbus visited here over Sunday and Monday as guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hick.
Adda Kline Pauline Johnson and Ruth Hite spent Monday at Buckeye Lake. Walter Shields of Columbus is the guest of his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hick.
Miss Ruth Eberle traveled Sunday to Logan to join her grandparents Mr and Mrs L D Johnson. They planned a trip visiting Cedar Point Cleveland and Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Higgins and their son Bob of Akron were guests over the Fourth of July with Mr and Mrs C E Washburn. Mrs Higgins and the hosts planned activities and shared holiday time.
In Rome Swartz, long separated from his parents and afflicted by a war ailment, was described as near rock bottom. A landlord, trusting him for a month's rent, faced a moment of mercy amid hardship.
Dr. Gilbert Love of Columbus visits for a few weeks as guest of his parents Mr and Mrs John Love. He is welcomed by the Washburn family and local residents.
William Sharp drew a ten dollar fine plus costs for being drunk and Bob Williams paid five dollars and costs for using profane language when arraigned before Mayor McCune on Tuesday.
Funeral services for Arthur Harris were held this afternoon in Buchtel conducted by Rev. Paul Kemper with family and friends in attendance for the service.
Mrs. Noah Summers was summoned to Chauncey upon the death of her father Casper Stalder.
City Council met with all members present led by W E Linn. June fines totaled 502.95 turned to the city treasurer. Ordinance 567 for half year 1921 appropriations adopted on final reading. Resolution 58 creating 1922 municipal budget adopted on third reading. Ordinances 568 salaries for public service dept and 569 funds transfer to service fund adopted on third readings. Council adjourned.
Mrs Charles M Jones and her daughter Leona of Cedar Rapids Iowa are guests of the farmers mothers L L Scott in Cedar Rapids.
At the regular Loyal Women's Class meeting of the Christian church the treasurer reported payments since the dedication of the new auditorium totaling 1128.80. The report covers ongoing expenses and fundraising progress as the class supports church projects.
The Loyal Women classes report strong local pledges and a gift of 28.87 to a St. Louis home this Easter. The organization operates in 14 denominations across 11 nations with blue and old as colors and a motto exalting Christ and womanhood. Women 25 and older are welcome to join any class in the city.
Today Wise's music store opens after purchase from D Zenner company and will expand stock and add special instruments. Dr H Larch plans to move his West Union street office into two rooms above Logan book store with a new seven room apartments on a new story. W A Reading recently bought out partner Walter Chase and has sold his full interest to Herbert C Roach.
London July 6 Soviet Russia has begun a Europe wide business invasion. The Russian trade delegation reports 90 million dollars in European purchases and 10 million from the United States. Arcos of Petrograd handles buys as fifteen cargoes went from England last month. European salesmen note demand grows despite low business mood.
A Chautauqua opens Saturday featuring the comedy Nothing But the Truth and a wager about telling the truth. The seven day program includes fourteen other attractions challenging patrons to judge how hard it is to tell the pure unadulterated truth for a day.
Afternoon at hour remains unclear as an advance campaign builds for Srof Janere tickets. Indications are favorable for a continued sale and strong interest on school grounds.
Glouster Miles Barret about 60 a former Jacksonville resident was killed in a mine at Bicknell Indiana. The telegram to Ed McGlone said his body will reach Athens at noon today and be taken to Jacksonville then to the home of his sister Mrs John Deal. Funeral plans are not yet set. Barret was son of Patsy Barret pioneer Jacksonville resident and nephew of Peter McAllister. His wife is daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Heiser of Jacksonville. Also L S Thompson suffered severe facial burns when ammonia flashed from a valve in the Stoecklein basement yesterday after he unknowingly disconnected the main line.
Alfred Gibbs of Hollister fractured his left arm in two places after a grapevine swing failed on Monday. The fall from about 15 feet left him with serious fractures that may cripple the limb. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gibbs.
EK. F. Skinner of this city enjoyed his first aeroplane ride during a trip to Mr. Gilead his hometown. The flight lasted about an hour with A. S. Haines, instructor in the department of aeronautics at the O. S. A. Mr. Skinner praises Haines as a wonderful pilot and predicts a visit to Glouster by the instructor if a landing field is secured, offering others a skyward excursion. Haines’s two years overseas in the aviation service included no accidents, a notable record.
B. F. Achauer is spending a week at his cottage in Lakeside Park, enjoying a quiet retreat and time away from work.
The United States government will remain in Washington this summer with the President, Cabinet and Congress to oversee ongoing cleanup efforts.
Death notices report C. D. Stalder dies and funeral services are planned for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the M E church with burial in Nye cemetery.
Salvation Army will skip indoor meetings for the rest of the week due to extreme heat. Captain De Vol announced today. The regular outdoor meeting is set for Saturday.
For 259 years Guildford in England has given cash prizes to four servant maids who have held continued employment for two years or more, continuing a long standing local custom preserved in town records.
Los Angeles men wire Jack Kearns asking him to arrange a Johnson bout with Demp Johnson on Labor Day with 56 percent of net receipts to the fighters and 50 percent to veterans. A $200 000 guarantee was set. Spitzenbergen has sunny weather. Margaret Lauray, nearing forty, has reportedly filed for a fifth divorce.
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