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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1921

Page

3

Marathon Guard Lap closes at Nelsonville event

The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees held the Marathon Guard Lap closing in Nelsonville with a 125 member class staged by the local guard. A large Athens Logan Haydenville and Lancaster delegation attended with guests of honor Mrs Flaherty Deputy Commander of North Carolina Mrs Evans Deputy of Columbus and Miss Ina Hoover Deputy of the District. Refreshments were served by the hostess Review and about 250 people attended.

B. A Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees Nelsonville Athens Logan Haydenville Lancaster Flaherty North Carolina Evans Columbus Ohio Ina Hoover

Chautauqua Closes After Five Day Program

After five days of lectures and performances Redpath's Chautauqua ended Tuesday evening. The closing program reflected a week of varied shows and talks, with audiences enjoying the final afternoon session.

Redpath

Remaking and Mending of Men Address at 3 OClock

A 3 PM address by Orville L Kiplinger on The Remaking and Mending of Men drew from his experience as Indiana state prison chaplain and impressed listeners with human interest discussion. That evening Knight MacGregor of New York, with Delma Crosby and Edna Wallace, presented a grand concert featuring Herbert Witherspoon’s pupil.

Orville L. Kiplinger Kiplinger Indiana State Prison Knight Mac- Gregor New York Delma Crosby Edna Wallace Mr. Mac- Gregor Herbert Witherspoon

Best game of year as Sox fall to Logan in 16 innings

The White Sox lost 3 to 2 to Logan in sixteen innings in a standout valley matchup. Nelsonville pitcher Russel earned praise, Breston of Logan starred, and Brooker’s running catch kept White from a homer. C. Dupler saved many chances with thirteen putouts. Breston singled and Brooker doubled in the 16th to score Breston.

White Sox Logan Russel Nelsonville Breston Brooker White C. Dupler Hartley

Grandmother Hicks Dies at 74 at Home of Daughter

Grandma Hicks aged 74 passed away last evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. Madison Price after a period of illness. Burial is planned at Lebanon beside her husband. She is survived by one daughter and two sons.

Grandma Hicks Madison Price Hicks Lebanon

Married at Athens Miss Marie Ray and Mr Frank Cheeseman

Miss Marie Ray and Mr Frank Cheeseman were quietly married Saturday at Athens. They returned to this city and attended two dinners hosted by the bride’s parents Saturday evening and the groom’s parents Sunday. They reside at their newly furnished home on Myers Street.

Athens Marie Ray Frank Cheeseman Myers St

Funeral services for Sister May Burt urged

All members of D. of A. are urged to attend the funeral services for Sister May Burt at the hall on Thursday July 14 at 12 o'clock. The group will leave the hall at 1 o'clock and members are asked to dress in appropriate attire. Donations of a car for the funeral are requested by Mrs. Jessie Backus Mrs. Albert Wann or Mrs. Charles Ennis.

D. OF A May Burt Jessie Backus Albert Wann Charles Ennis

Mr Charles Springer Dies at 64 on Madison Street

Mr Charles Springer aged 64 died at his Madison street home this morning after years in the city. He leaves a widow and several grown children. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Charles Springer Madison Street Springer

Bartlett Guest Returns Home After Short Visit

The article notes a series of short visits and travels including a woman returning home at Bartlett after visiting her sister Mrs. T. J. Davis, Davis accompanying her sister, and other residents visiting Athens, Pomeroy, Cleveland, Buckeye Lake, Columbus, and Harris Wood staying in Columbus.

Bartlett T. J. Davis William Morgan Columbus C. E. Weltzheimer Paul Cleveland Harris Wood

Glouster News Briefs and Upcoming Baseball

Local hauler Guinther & Son advertise moving services in Glouster Ohio. Clyde Garner and Frank Bennett were fined twenty five dollars and costs for possessing young coons. Deputy B T LeFever led the seizure. The Junior Otter Moose host Millfield Saturday and Nelsonville White Sox Sunday with Dick Skinner joining both games. Glouster also faces New Lexington Sunday on their grounds.

Clyde Garner Frank Bennett Near Jobs Wallace B. T. LeFever Jobs Otter Moose Millfield Nelsonville White Sox Glouster Dick Skinner Moose

Gibbs Pool Room Moves to Large Room Above Busy Bee

The James Gibbs pool room in the Lewis Jones building on High street will relocate to the big room over the Busy Bee restaurant and Nemo theatre. The space, formerly an opera house, has ample floor space for various businesses. Frank McHigan will move his Variety Store into the vacated building. Richardson and Gee, current owners of the Mr. Melligan occupied space, plan a furniture store in the room once vacated.

James Gibbs Lewis Jones High Street Busy Bee Frank McHigan Gibbs Richardson & Gee Melligan

Children Eager for School Change in Near East Relief

In a Cleveland dispatch Miss Josephine Huse urges reforms for Near East Relief orphanages in Syria and Armenia. She highlights children's trauma from war and starvation and calls for improved schooling and supervision to prevent overwork and protect their recovery.

Cleveland Syria Josephine Huse E. W. Huelster Ohio Near East Relief Huse Nebraska United States Near East Armenia

Mrs C. B Jacobs and Hilah Return from Ohio Visit

Mrs C. B Jacobs and her daughter Hilah have come back from a two week visit to Buckeye Lake and Columbus. Miss Elizabeth Waldie of Athens is visiting relatives in the city. Humane Officer A C Roach and Probation Officer N K Alderman, both from Athens, were in town on business.

C. 8. Jacobs Hilah Buckeye Lake Columbus Elizabeth Waldie Athens A. C. Roach N. K.alderman

Playground Relief Workers Encourage Quiet Study and Craft

At the playgrounds a constant supervisor keeps boys from forming groups and opening books while girls busy themselves with embroidery taught by relief workers. The event also features performances by singer Selist and speaker Capt. DeVol discussing "Christian Clothing" inside and outside on Saturday evening.

Ner Army Evan Selist Capt DeVol

Salvation Army Special Services Announced

Special services by the Salvation Army will feature Rev Overly speaking at 7 30 Thursday and Friday evenings. Envoy C W Wago failed to kill him in Copenhagen July 18 dispatch reports an unsuccessful attempt on President Pilsudski of Poland. several men forced entry to the president's room and fired.

Salvation Army Overly C. W. Wago Copenhagen Pilsudski Poland Warsaw Berlingske Tidende Tor

Columbus visit and road work progress noted

Mrs Herb Armstrong and daughter Miss Sabra are spending the day in Columbus. Stewart Beatrice and Reiner, recently awarded street paving contracts, employ eight workers digging ditches for the sewer line on Maple and Monroe streets. Complete paving equipment is expected soon, with a delay caused by trouble securing a suitable vehicle to load the equipment.

Herb Armstrong Miss Sabra Columbus

Ohio River Bells Reminisce as Landmarks Before the War

Bellaire Ohio July 13 Residents recall river bells that once guided boats along the Ohio with distinct tones. Captain Jeff Frame says bells could cost up to 2000 dollars and were prized, many were destroyed for copper in the Civil War. The Verne Swain carries a 1500 pound bell from the Belle City, another bell hangs in Central School to summon students.

Bellaire Ohio River Jeff Frame Wheeling W. Va Verne Swain Belle City Central School Schoe

Harold Wells Moves Up Fast in Movie World

Harold Wells 21 son of Mr and Mrs C E Wells of 14 Kurtz avenue has been transferred from Movie Weekly in New York to a new post in Hollywood California. He will continue writing on plays players and screen affairs with an increased salary and California expenses paid. He is expected to work with prominent stars in the movie world as he relocates the westward assignment.

Harold Wells C. E. Wells Kurtz Avenue Movie Weekly New York City Hollywood California West

French to defer League disarmament action at Washington talks

Paris July 13 news states the French delegation will move to defer any action by the League of Nations on disarmament until after the Washington conference. The motion will be presented as soon as the League disarmament committee convenes.

Paris League of Nations Washington League Disarmament Committee

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