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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
3
An informal gathering of West West street property owners, Mayor McCune, and city officials discussed the Nelsonville street project. The Beckler contract, funded by city aid, awaits bond sale while the contractor continues the state portion at the upper end.
Well known couple Miss Elsie Hodgman and Mr Raymond Krepple united in marriage Monday July 4 at Pataskala Ohio Methodist church Rev Arthur M Mann officiated. They returned to Buckeye Lake to spend the past week. The bride daughter of Mrs Matt Stuart and sales lady at The Hocking Electric Supply Co. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Charles Krepple and works with his father in the harness business. They will reside in this city.
Fr C G Batt announces June births in Nelsonville and York township. Boys listed for Chas and Margaret Rizer, Arthur and Lulu Wendle, Frank and Sarah Bircher, Henry and Goldie Levering, Carl and Maud Wallace, Wilber and Viola Pitzer, Otto and Mary Bunthoff, Charles and Bula Searles, George and Hazel Godenswager, George and Nora Kettell, Charles and Hazel McDonald. Girls listed for Thos and Nora Williams, George and Bernice Oliver, Victor and Emma Hough, John and Hattie McGee, Bert and Rhoda Elmer and Maggie Six, Luther and Hazel Burch, Mose and Craig Chas and Hanna Mccorrow. The Swyers home at Floodwood hosts a family reunion with Jim Mohney, Forest Hahn, Charles Mohney, Agnes Way, Fred Swyers, Don Bumgarner, Ben Erwin, Inal Mohney, Leo, Gerald, Glennis Swyers, Robert Gilbert, Herbert Wilson, and Ronald Phillips present.
The past matrons and patrons association of Athens County convenes in Nelsonville Thursday at the Masonic Temple. Dinner at 6 o'clock, club rooms open all day for out of town guests, address by the associate grand patron at 7, reception for guests from 8:30 to 9.
Crowds gather for the Tend Chautauqua throng as Monday marked the start of the event with anticipated talks, performances, and community activities drawing attendees from the region.
Mrs May Burt aged 38 wife of Fred Burt died yesterday at her Mill Street home after several weeks illness leaving four children. A Christian church member and active in the Maccabees D of A and Pocahontas she will be laid to rest Thursday at 2 PM at the Christian church with services.
Dennis Parry pleaded guilty to brutal whipping of his child and was fined $25 plus costs by Mayor McCune. The charges were filed by his mother. Homer and Ted Durst of Beaumont were fined $5 each for quarrel and fighting after a dance at Glen Ebon Saturday night.
Worthington Pump Company has sold a new pump to the water works department. The city will install ten complete units in first class condition. Reservoir work is expected to be completed this week.
W. L. Barker former city auditor has been named deputy by Auditor Ray Linscott and will take charge of the office. Linscott has sought release for months as the deputy duties interfere with his business affairs.
A called meeting of the W. E. A. O. T. M. will convene tonight at 7 o clock at Maccabee hall to arrange the funeral arrangements for Mrs Mae Burt.
Eks meet tonight at seven o'clock with initiation planned. Members urged to attend and participate in the ceremony.
Walter Shields has returned to Columbus after a week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hick. Mr and Mrs Geo Bowers of Lancaster visited the Shockleys for the weekend. Misses Blanche and Stella Linton stayed with Capt and Mrs F O Schmidt at Camp Sherman. Mrs William Hick visited Columbus on Monday. Wilbur Bolton of Laurelville was a weekend guest of local friends.
The broken hearted parents J. D. Bass and wife express gratitude through the Messenger for neighbors and friends who assisted during Naomi’s sickness and death. They thank Mr. and Mrs. Stout Mrs. Allen Mrs. Berry Rev. Brillhart and Rev. Kemper for their kindness and consoling words.
Dayton, July 12. A citizens committee drafted a proposal to restore car service with a wage scale of 44 to 48 cents per hour until a board of arbitration, including a member named by the state utilities commission, can fix a permanent working agreement and contract. No action has been taken. Woodward Avenue Methodist church denounces strike breakers and urges companies to honor last year’s contract and enforce it immediately.
Washington July 12 Officials weigh how President Harding will engage in the disarmament conference with a four man delegation likely led by Secretary Hughes. Senators Knox and Lodge are mentioned along with Nicholas Murray Butler and Elihu Root as possible delegates while an active presidential role is seen as undesirable. Potentially one Democrat could join, with William Jennings Bryan or Robert Lansing suggested.
The Chautauqua program in Athens closes with Hilton Ira Jones presenting The Fountains of Psyche and a comedic performance by the Keighly Broadway Players. An overflowing audience then enjoys Nothing But the Truth. Tonight the Brass Choir and Marcus Kavanaugh perform Traitors to Justice followed by Geoffrey F. Morgan on Success with Ease and the light opera Pinafore.
Marshal Williams and Constable Orndorf searched Steve Padski’s place in Hunterdon Saturday. Padski was arrested and fined 100 dollars plus costs for possessing liquor illegally. John Oley’s hollow home above Hartleyville was also searched. four 52 gallon mash barrels were found and destroyed. Oley was arrested, jailed until Monday, and fined 100 dollars plus costs.
David Allen and son Andrew left yesterday for Youngstown to visit his sister Mrs. Alfred Roy. Miss Jessie Raney of Columbus vacationing with her mother Mrs. David Allen. Robert Marshall, miners’ sub district VP, in Columbus on business. Lydia Knight of Princeton WV visiting relatives in the city and Jacksonville. James and Ruth Morris of Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs Will Miller. G C Fawcett sells stock in Glouster State Bank to Eddy family and C E Duncan. resigns from board. Fawcett residence sold to Mrs Mary Harris with possession August 1. Mrs Fawcett and children move to Delaware where Fawcett bought a home. Fawcett leases undertaking rooms on rear of Harris lot and will manage business locally.
Rep Harry M. Carpenter of Jefferson county and Sen Wm M. Miller of Muskingum county, finance committee chairs, and state board of control members, refused to approve salaries for staff at 23 state penal and welfare institutions. The legislature had provided 342000 dollars to continue a ten dollar monthly bonus ending July 1, despite the blow to workers.
Columbus July 12 an attack on the administration reorganization act began. The Ohio industrial commission plans to appeal to the state supreme court over its power to remove its control of employees, arguing the constitution grants a board to conduct workers compensation and control its staff. Governor Davis had pressed a similar demand on the state tax and public utilities commission.
On the eve of the reopening of the Stillman divorce hearings at Poughkeepsie, attorneys for Mrs. James A. Stillman were seeking witnesses who had dropped out of sight.
Wisconsin enacts a new law prohibiting girls under 21 from working as bell boys in hotels. The rule targets hospitality employment and reflects regulatory limits on underage labor in lodging establishments.
Under full production the Gray son Manufacturing Company shows a modern plant with eighty employees and a daily output of about two hundred stoves. Orders equal last year's total, and the extended western distribution aims to steady year round production despite a national downturn. A new Ray-Glo Fireless Cooker is in development with claimed efficiency gains. market release planned for next Christmas. Renaissance models attract notable buyers in the gas industry as pricing targets reach a broad market.
Three OU students Herbert Finney Harold Vete Gahm and Bill Throne are featured on a Vocalion record cut in Detroit with the Thies Detroit Ritz Orchestra. Finney plays saxophone in both choruses with Steve Pasterneck author of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. A visit to Paris cafe is planned with a portion of the orchestra before sailing.
County Clerk of Courts Thurman L. Morgan states that no license to fish is required as the legislature has not passed a fish license bill. He notes undue publicity by sportsmen supporting a tax on fishermen and cites ongoing debate among hunting and fishing clubs.
Funeral services for D H Cunningham will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock at the M E church conducted by Rev Timmins, pastor of the Church of God. Interment will be in the local cemetery.
William B. Rice died suddenly Monday afternoon from heart trouble while mowing near his home in Rome township. He was 61 and survived by one son and six daughters. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 PM at his residence, conducted by Rev. C. B. Taylor, with burial in the Stewart Cemetery. Mrs. Rice, his wife, preceded him in death several years ago.
The article recalls John Robinson's Circus on its ninety eighth annual U S and Canada tour. It travels to town on four trains arriving Tuesday July 26 with more elephants beasts clowns and a three ring two stage show and longer parade per posters.
The John Robinson circus prepares for a gala day with a large entourage. One hundred agents arrange railroad, housing for twelve hundred spectators, five hundred horses, and a vast menagerie across twelve acres of canvas. Weeks of planning by contractors, agents, and staff ensure a smooth move to the circus lot for arrival, parade, and performances.
Mrs Margaret Holz aged 46 was released on $5000 bond in Cincinnati after being charged with the slaying of Walter Haynes a 16 year old boy who with two companions allegedly refused to move from her doorstep last night. Holz claims Haynes used obscene language when told to move on.
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