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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1921
Page
2
Partnership between P. W. Hickman and Arthur West in Nelsonville Ohio dissolved by mutual agreement on July 16 1921 West retires and Hickman continues the business at 61 W Washington St under the same name Nelsonville Electric Company dated 7 18 Aotw
The chamber of commerce will hold a meeting at the Y M C A this evening at 7 30. The West Washington Street paving report from the special committee will be presented and other business discussed. Citizens are welcome and the committee hopes for about one hundred attendees.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Frank Tedrow for her mother Mrs. Moorehead. Rev. Paul F. Kemper and Rev. Arpee led the service. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery amid many flowers from loving friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Charles Springer at his family residence. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery, with mourners noting a quiet service and local attendance.
D M Miller and daughter and son in law Bert Oneal were weekend guests of Mrs Frank Marton and W R Miller en route to Staunton Illinois after a three week motor trip visiting Cincinnati Portsmouth and Charleston West Virginia Raymond Black of Cadiz Ohio is the guest of Mr and Mrs Joshua Spencer Dr J M Hyde visited his son Hubert at Grant hospital Columbus Ohio Miss Bess Sawyer of Pleasantville was the recent guest of Miss Catherine Spencer Mr and Mrs L R Kelch and daughter Ruth and son Clarence Miss Beulah Scott Mr and Mrs Ivan Kinney and son Billy left today for Buckeye Lake for a two week outing Mrs Geo Dille is the guest of her sister Mrs William Smith in Columbus Mrs Ed Cooley spent Sunday at Logan with her parents Mrs Maria Sheppard and grandson Tom Sheppard returned last evening from Columbus where they had been guests for five weeks of the former's daughter Mrs Orrin Thacker Mr and Mrs Johnson or were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L J Eberle
Columbus reports reveal Ohio poised for historic home building surge within months. James A. Devine of the Ohio Building Association warns that housing demand outpaces supply and 800 building and loan associations will focus on home construction to relieve the shortage. He notes the shortage has reached serious levels but is past the critical point. He dismisses talk of a cliff-dwellers renaissance.
The court today granted two petitions for divorce. Howard F. Hall was granted divorce for wilful absence of more than three years by Susan J. Hill. Lenna Campbell was granted divorce from Albert Campbell and restored to her maiden name Lenna Slay due to alleged cruelty.
About 50 000 officials cooperate with federal prohibition chief Hayes in enforcing the Volstead Act. Agencies on the borders and coast guard plans aim to curb liquor smuggling as seizures rise and air and river patrols expand, with Detroit immigration checks and Atlantic City night seizures signaling a major crackdown.
The July 1 1921 circulation statement estimates the continental population at 108 087 000, up 140 000 from last month and 1 673 000 in the last year. Money in circulation totals 5 774 065 654, down 209 192 659 from last month and 310 788 924 over the past year, with per capita circulation at 53.42 dollars, down 2.01 from last month but up 19.07 from ten years ago.
Cleveland city police pursue three cases from 1910 to 1921 as they near solution. William L. Rice attorney was killed by hired assassins on August 5, 1910. Gretchen Brand, 37, beaten and stabbed January 31, 1921. James Graham shot in an automobile October 4, 1920. Vic tora Pisselli linked to Rice killing. Edward C. Stanton seeks tips on Brand and Graham cases.
Indianapolis officials debate hosting the Grand Army of the Republic encampment as a $15,000 ordinance awaits council approval. Railroads offer transportation at one cent per mile with allied groups receiving a reduced fare of one and a half cents per mile for round trips.
Thief entered through a rear second floor window at Goldberg Bros store in Glouster and stole several suits and traveling bags. A man who visited Friday afternoon claimed to be a Nelsonville railroad worker and was seen near the premises. a search yielded no trace of the missing items by Saturday.
New Lexington defeated Glouster 4 to 1 at New Lexington last Sunday. Chas Zimmer hit Glouster’s lone run with a home run. Local players criticized the umpire’s decisions, believing they suffered bias in the game.
A group of twelve boy scouts plus Scout Master LeFollett depart this morning for Millersport for a ten day outing at the Licking reservoir. Travelers include Emerson Jonas Raymond Kemp ton George McCarty Harry Laskey Fiverett Brunton Wil Brown Sanford Nagle Ralph Hines Walter Parks Harold Vernon Tom Carter and Darewood Jewell.
Mr and Mrs A M Bennett and their two children stayed with friends in Athens over Sunday and returned home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Burt of Athens were guests of Mrs. Catharine Daugherty and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cubbison over Sunday, enjoying hospitality at their home.
Miss Gladys Hooks resumes studies at a Columbus business college this morning after ten days at her home in the city.
Mrs. M. M. LeFavor traveled to Columbus this morning for a brief stay with friends lasting a couple of days.
Mrs. Elma G. Bell is spending a few days with friends in Columbus, enjoying local hospitality and sightseeing during the visit.
The Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad owned by Henry Ford filed a twenty percent freight rate reduction set to take effect August 20. Dearborn agent E Hochstedler said little beyond Ford's belief in lowering prices as the public utilities commission noted potential effects on coal shipments and international trade. The line operated 483,244 train miles in 1919 with freight business totaling $2.644 million.
Economists in Columbus analyzed Henry Ford’s postwar price slash on the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton railroad and predicted broader effects. They said price reductions could depend on freight rates and that Ford’s policy might influence all commodity costs.
Warren July 18 Mayor John D. McBride says he will ask the resignations of three civil service commission members after alleging they seek to run the safety department. The commission is accused of delaying police promotions.
President Harding's disarmament proposals curb the League of Nations commission. Three sub committees meet to gather naval and land strength data and other facts likely to aid the Washington conference. Much information now remains confidential and will be compiled into tables and reports for responding nations.
The naval affairs committee presented 216 pages of alternate praise and blame to the Senate in a dispute over medal awards and wartime conduct. The majority backed Rear Admiral Sims, while the minority credited former Secretary Daniels with naval preparedness.
An official list from Fifth Corps Area Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana names hundreds of Ohio men selected for citizens military camps. They will travel from their residence to Camp Knox Kentucky arriving July 21 1921 to report for duty and receive five cents a mile travel pay plus return transportation after instruction. The Athens county names include Stanley Burnell Dawley Nelsonville R D 4 Joe Drescher and Robert Thornton Hughes. Most participants come from Cincinnati and southern Ohio.
Miss Marie Antoinette Czaplika a renowned woman scientist and explorer died in London at 34. Born in Warsaw she studied at Warsaw London and Oxford and lectured on anthropology at Oxford. She lectured before many societies in England and America and was a Royal Geographical Society fellow awarded the Murchison prize last year.
An application was filed with the public utilities commission in Columbus on July 18 by the Ohio River and Western Railroad to discontinue operation of trains between Millrun station and the Baltimore and Ohio stations at Zanesville for both freight and passenger service.
Reformers claim the heat at Chicago area resorts leads girls to shed dresses and dance in their undergarments, sparking moral concerns and calls for action.
Phillip McCarthy faced the dismissal of his case amid police action that had confiscated a bottle. The proceedings ended without a conviction or further action against him.
A miner in Nelsonville Ohio writes that miners face hardship when mines idle and unemployment rises. He calls for investigations by officials and government to relieve suffering, urges officials to ask miners about relief needs, and pleads for unity and aid for taxpaying members.
The state department awaits Tokio's reply on the scope of the joint disarmament and Pacific affairs conference. A prompt answer would reach Washington today, but there is no rush. In Japan a split appears between liberal forces seeking entry to talks and others fearing concessions after two wars.
Hearings in the senate investigation of conditions at the state penitentiary were to resume with evidence taking today. Warden P. E. Thomas said only a few more witnesses remained. The committee of Culbert Norwood Reynolds aims to prepare a report for Governor Davis within weeks.
Evangelist Hakim comes back to Ohio for July, leading joint meetings at Union and Marshfield. He preaches at Union Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 PM, and at Marshfield Friday and Saturday at 7 30 PM, with additional Union evening services. The community welcomes his visit and expects blessings from his messages. Hakim will travel between the two venues throughout July.
The First M E Sunday school reported 710 total attendees yesterday with 675 scholars, 9 visitors, and 25 staff. Women numbered 299 and men 189, the largest classes being Class Six with 280 members and Class Sixteen with 165. collections totaled 2794 dollars with small gifts from several classes.
The House Ways and Means Committee begins work on revising federal tax laws with Chairman Fordney summoning Treasury data. Joseph McCue estimates revenue impacts of proposals as hearings begin and a revenue bill eyes August passage, with Republicans hoping to cut the needed raise below 2.5 billion dollars.
Quiet prevailed in Richland Parish after a riot involving African Americans on Saturday. Monroe Ferguson, a Rayville businessman, was wounded. District Attorney I H Ellis said he expected no further trouble.
R J Thompson accused of embezzling more than 150000 from Hormel Packing Co in Austin Minnesota. A separate count of 10000 was filed by H H Gary manager of Oakdale Farms named trustee by Jay C Hormel.
Three hundred twenty nine passengers from the steamer Rapids King of the Canadian line were ferried ashore in a small boat after the ship ran aground in the Long Sault Rapids on the St Lawrence river. The vessel bound from Prescott Ontario to Montreal tore a rudder chain and was swamped by a strong current before beaching.
The Buckeye State Build & Loan Co. at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio urges readers to save money with savings accounts or time deposits. The notice promotes the institution as a big, strong savings bank.
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