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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1921

Page

5

Social Notes On Local Travel Births and Visits

Mrs. Julia Friday and Miss Helen Leech leave for Chautauqua for six weeks. Mrs. Hess announces the birth of Robert Comstock Hess Jr. Weight eight pounds four ounces. Many residents plan visits and outings to Buckeye Lake and Columbus. several families travel from Athens and Toledo for gatherings.

Julia Friday Helen Leech Chautauqua, N. Y Robert Comstock Hess Elmwood Place Robert Comstock Jr

Daredevil Hangs by Foot From Airplane

Jersey Ringer stars in dramatic aerial feats over crowdsSpectators thrill to his act of hanging by one foot from a wing frame four thousand feet up He also balances on his head atop the plane as part of a bold showmanship routine

Chautauqua Tent Incident Leads To Busy Program

Despite the storm damage last Saturday the Chautauqua schedule continued under President E. B. Bryan. The Euterpean Artists and Edwin M. Whitney impressed crowds with memory feats and recitations. Sunday featured Ida Fisher and colleagues in concerts, Ott’s lecture Victory, Geraldine Hughes the Story Girl, Hilton J. Jones lecture The Fountains of Poyche, and the Keighly Broadway Players.

E. B. Bryan Ohio University Ewing Hall Bert Thompson Chautauqua Guarantors A. C. Hacke R. A. Garvin Chautauqua Beatrice Baughman Miriam Hoover Edla Lutzhoff Fara Groves Pauline Teeter Grace Beeman Edwin M. Whitney Jimmie Fisher Operatic Company Ida Fisher Katherine Ryan Carden V. Burnham Eugene Christy Bess Hagmeier Edward Amherst Ott Geraldine Hughes Hilton J. Jones Fountains of Poyche Keighly Broadway Players FE. W. Serl Garden of Life New York Brass Choir Marcus A. Kavernaugh

Ruling on War Risk Insurance Beneficiary Rules

Federal Judge Whitmer rules under the War Risk Act that life insurance installments payable after the beneficiary’s death go to the soldier’s heirs, not to the beneficiary’s heirs, with payments prior to death passing by the beneficiary’s will. The decision affects the Cassarello case in Scranton Pennsylvania.

Whitmer Cassarello United States District, Court of the United States Scranton Lawrence Siegle United States Army Patsy Gillette Patrick Gillette Patrick Chilant Savino Casserello Bureau of War Risk Insurance

Death of Civil War veteran D H Cunningham Chauncey O

D H Cunningham 76 died at 1 am after a fall from his second story window while preparing to retire. A Civil War veteran with the 63rd O V I and lifelong resident, he lived with son Homer Cunningham and wife. Survived by Homer and William. daughter Mrs Lena Jones. wife preceded him. Funeral arrangements pending.

D. H. Cunningham Chauncey, O D. H. Cunningham Mr. Cunningham Homer Cunningham Homer William Lena Jones Buckingham

Hartje Paper Mills to Resume Operations on July 15

Steubenville report notes the Hartje Paper Mills, idle for many months, will resume operations on July 15 following an official announcement. The revival signals renewed activity at the plant and impacts local employment prospects and the regional paper supply chain.

Steubenville Hartje Paper Mills

Carthage Board Sets 1921 School Contracts and Bids

The Carthage township board of education met at Lottridge and approved coal supplier bids for district schools with prices from 30c to 4c per bushel. It approved bus hauling contracts for Stout to Lottridge and postponed Saunders school transport pending state guidance. New teachers were elected and bonds were issued to cover district indebtedness as state aid remains uncertain.

Carthage Township Board of Education Lottridge Stout School Saunders State Superintendent of Public Instruction Pearley Gaskill Tick Ridge Gertrude Johnson Dutch Ridge S. R. Coen Jasper Hill Dewey P. Pinkston New Deep Hollow Louisa Breele Vanderhoof Jennie Loeffler Carthage Township

Searching For The Lost Mine In The North

Edmontons July 11 report details a planned expedition to locate the Lost River gold mine a long standing northern legend said to be fabulously rich Two men known to locate it are named a Mackenzie river Indian and a white trapper who recently returned from wilderness trips with a sizable find.

Edmonton Alberta Lost River Mackenzie River District Fort St. John’s

Youngsters Held by Judge in Bimms Pond Case

Delinquency charges have been filed against Vincent Hall ten and George Bayham nine, two boys said to have witnessed the Bimms Pond fight of July 2 where Henry Blevins died from a neck injury attributed to an iron bar. Juvenile Judge R W Baggott ordered their detention for the day, with continuation until Tuesday.

Lost River Treasure Expedition Plans Search

An expedition forms to follow clues of a hidden coarse gold mine said to lie in the bed of the Lost River. The tale notes a lone treasure hunter who vanished while guarding wealth and died frozen on the trail, taking the mine’s location to the grave. The search assumes the mine lies in the river bed, examined thoroughly after heavy rains.

Rural Ministers Attend a School at OSU

Fifty Ohio ministers registered for a two week summer school for rural pastors to open at Ohio State University with an address by President W O Thompson. The program is a joint effort of the university college of agriculture and the Ohio Federation of Churches. Lectures will be given by L O Lantis A W Blackwood J O Doolittle L J Cahill and others. A reception for visiting ministers was planned and regular class work begins tomorrow as the school runs through next Friday.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University W. O. Thompson University College of Agriculture Ohio Federation of Churches L. O. Lantis A. W. Blackwood J. O. Doolittle Ohio Sunday School Association L. J. Cahill Christian Missionary Society Cleveland

Glouster Beats Zanesville All Stars In Weekend Set

Glouster won 4 to 1 Saturday and 18 to 8 Sunday against Zanesville All Stars in Glouster. Mrs. Joe Green, 68, died at home after a month long illness. survived by husband and three children Stella and Will Embery, Cassie Green. Funeral at Church of Christ with interment in city cemetery.

Zanesville All Stars Glouster Joe Green Will Embrey Stella Green Cassie Green Canaanville Green Ladies of the Golden Eagle Daughters of Veterans Church of Christ Harry M. Wilson

Local Matrons Vacation at Buckeye Lake

Mrs. G. Whinney and daughter Loneta Mrs. E. Jones and two children Horothy and Robert Mrs. Tom Lewis Miss Dora Wagner and Janie Palmer are spending the week at Buckeye Lake.

G. Whinney Loneta E. L.oJnes Horothy Robert Tom Lewis Dora Wagner Janie Palmer Buckeye Lake

Smith's Greater Shows Arrive for Week in Glouster

The traveling carnival Smith's Greater Shows arrived yesterday afternoon for a week in Glouster opposite the Athens Lumber Co. It is the largest display of its kind to visit Glouster this year and requires a full train to move the equipment.

Smith Glouster Athens Lumber Co

Columbus visit and west trip highlights

William Welsch spends the day in Columbus on business. Miss Helen Crawford and Mrs Deborah Lewis with Ruth and Rachel Blower return from an extended western tour reaching the Pacific coast and Yellowstone National Park.

William Welsch Columbus Helen Crawford Ruth and Rachel Blower Deborah Lewis West Pacific Coast Yellowstone National Park

Wrist watch lost near carnival grounds in Gloucester

A wrist watch disappeared on Saturday evening at the carnival grounds or on the way to a location in Gloucester. The finder is asked to notify Nelle Richards.

Glouster Nelle Richards

Plains Defeat Belpre 13 to 3 in Sunday Game

The Plains defeated Belpre 13 to 3 on The Plains ground. Moody pitched and batted exceptionally. Frazier and Terrell stood out with strong hitting. The Plains scheduled to host Rockland next Sunday.

Belpre Plains Moody The Frazier Terrell the Plains Rockland

Athens Plans First Community Fish Pond in Hollow

A group of Athenians led by Art Wolf builds a dam between Second and Third streets to create a one acre pond on Clarence Heaton’s property. The dam stands 25 feet high and 75 feet wide with a six inch drainage pipe, already housing 100 to 200 fish while spring-fed waters fill the hollow. The pond attracts local children who use it as a swimming pool.

Art Wolf Clarence Heaton Peter Finsterwald Charles Kircher Frank Murphy Rae

Card of Thanks from J. W. Hawk and Children

We express thanks to all who offered sympathy during our bereavement. J. W. Hawk and Children.

J. W. Hawk

George urges US Britain cooperation for world peace

Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons that world peace hinges on friendly collaboration between the United States and Great Britain, stating cooperation between the two nations is the decisive factor.

London United States Great Britain Lloyd George House of Commons

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