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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
3
Learn to swim week for Nelsonville and community runs June 13 to 19. If you cannot swim, bring this notice to the Y M C A on or before Saturday June 11 to learn your class meeting time. There are no charges for this week.
A call issued for a full meeting of the twenty division captains of the Woman's Community Club to be held Friday evening at the Y M C A at 7 o'clock. Chautauqua ticket sale planning and territory assignment will occur and a 100 percent attendance is requested.
The first June chamber meeting is tomorrow at 6 15 p m with Eddie Knight in charge of the cats. He will prepare strawberry shortcake on request. Two more meetings remain before vacation season and a large turnout is urged due to important upcoming business.
Advertising material has been sent to the committee showing a program of the finest type. Management and equipment will be the best and a successful chautauqua for this year is assured. The date will be July 10 to 12 inclusive.
Mrs. Joe Davis and Mrs. Eliza beth Davis hosted Thursday dinner for guests Mrs. John Preston Mrs. L. Poston and daughter Lulu of Athens. Also present were their house guests Mrs. Will Starrit and daughter Mrs. Ervin of Charleston W Va.
Miss Helena Stedam in nurses training at Mt. Carmel hospital Columbus was the weekend guest of her parents here. Mr and Mrs Royden Lancaster and daughter are guests of Mrs Lancaster's parents at New Comers town Ohio. Mrs Elizabeth Davis and Mrs Joe Davis were guests Friday of Mrs S L Poston and Miss Lulu at Athens. Mrs Mary Lawler of Marion was the guest of her sister Mrs Stedam over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem have returned from Columbus where the former has been receiving treatment. Misses Ruby and Ruth Miskell of Columbus were Monday guests of their sister Mrs Miles Howe.
Joe Hibbard a game warden based in Athens died Saturday at a Columbus hospital after aiding the association with guidance and enforcing game laws. The group notes his help during a Shade Creek squirrel hunting and seining party and invites members to Friday meeting at 7:30 over Co op store while listing contact persons for violations.
Mr and Mrs Ed Myers and family with Mr Chas Myers and Mrs Mary of Barberton motored here Monday and were guests of Mr and Mrs Matt Stewart.
Miss Ellen Davis entertained the Methodist church Sunday school class at her country home on Thursday afternoon. Three guests enjoyed a bountiful spread.
Mrs Earl Campbell and son Gordon spent Saturday at Logan. Mr and Mrs Earl Lama and daughter Catherine Jeane were Decoration guests of relatives at Middleport. Mrs Ed Cranmer and her young daughter are visiting the latter's parents in Athens. Mr Robert Murphy of Athens spent Sunday and Monday here.
All members are urged to be present Thursday night at their regular meeting as business of importance will be discussed. Refreshments will be served.
We thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy at the death of our wife daughter and sister Inez Ely. Grateful for floral offerings Rev Kemper for consoling words Asbury choir for singing and Mr and Mrs Stout for kindness and efficient services. Herbert Ely, Mr and Mrs Wm Black, brothers and sisters.
After months of intensive work the groups averaged 211 in attendance over the last fourteen weeks. They held 25 cottage prayer meetings with many confessions. The Bereans aided the work with strong results and helped several families in need. Thursday they will pause cares for fellowship as Pastor C. R. Oakley of Portsmouth addresses the men.
Mr and Mrs Sam Pyle entertained their children and families at their Deanville home on Monday May 30 It was the first gathering of the entire family in years A splendid dinner ice cream and cake followed by music and a joyful reunion with Effie Pyle Myra Nixon Vera William Pyle Lorene Delma Elliott Jeanette Wilbur and others in attendance.
In Supervision District No 2 Buchtel Happy Hollow Carbondale and York township nearly completed a solid school year. 1245 grade pupils, 1182 average daily attendance, 34 teachers. Eighth grade graduates include Melvin Barber Edith Brewer Myrtle Hoak Leonard Lowery and many others. Forty six plan to enter high school next year.
Eight graders will take their place next year. The high school graduates put on a play titled The Lady of the Library which was a success. Prof. Bert Thompson of Ohio University delivered the class address to a full house. He gave one of those talks for which he is famous and his name will long be remembered by the school children of Buchtel.
An advertisement from McKee Drug Company touts Eto-Phosphate as a guaranteed remedy to increase weight and strength and restore energy vigor and nerve force for those who are weak or thin.
An Illinois man develops air driven rubbing machines used to finish polish small pieces of furniture. The invention aims to provide efficient, uniform shine on delicate wooden items.
The Rev. Paul E. Kemper is in Marietta for the Marietta district convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was scheduled on the program to address the gathering.
The annual guest day of the foreign missionary society of the M. E. church has been moved from Thursday, June 2, to Thursday, June 9.
The Berean class hosts its annual strawberry shortcake social on Thursday evening in the Christian church social room. All Bereans are urged to attend as the event closes a season of activities.
During Decoration Day services at West Union street cemetery Albany senior Ohio University student Lowell Chase flew over the grounds. A wreath signed by Mr Chase dropped from the plane not landing in the cemetery and boys retrieved it reading For the honored dead. The wreath arranged by Mrs James Chase was to honor Lieutenant George Sherman the first Athens boy to die in air service and placed on his grave.
Charles Lewis and Alva Rush, who twice robbed E. L. Hildebrand of 160 cents then returned it, changed their plea from not guilty to guilty. They cited lack of funds for defense. Judge L. G. Worstell sentenced each to 60 days in Athens county jail after giving advice on reform.
Carpenter Mary Throckmorton dies at 87 at D M Sisson home with funeral held at Cross Roads church and burial nearby. Mrs G B Kayser receives a cow from Parkersburg. Hollis Collins shows slow improvement. J C and G C Gorby visit Albany. J W Sheppard buys a carload of cattle in Cincinnati. Lewis Chase visits Pomeroy.
The item lists several residents and guests including Clarence ey building a fence for Carl Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hampton of Athens visiting J. C. Gorby and wife. Albany visitors J. D. Stewart and Clifton Wood are noted. A cemetery cleanup occurred and Mrs. Belle from Athens State Hospital visited family. A new motor operated hair clipper is described briefly.
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