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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville Bible Class of the Christian Church held its annual strawberry shortcake supper drawing nearly two hundred attendees. The Ports mouth men's class contest ended last Sunday with attendance peaking at 343 on Mothers Day. The group has hosted prayer meetings and aided the needy while emphasizing selflessness.
O. H. Matthews and L. P. Matthews express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness and support during their bereavement following their mother’s death.
The chamber met Thursday, Walter Wolf presiding in Welch’s absence. Secretary reported 12 395 dollars collected for automobile tags and a county tag issuance record is kept at Athens. Dr. Rhodes praised Decoration Day but lamented hats on parade. A final dinner meeting before vacation is planned.
Carl Campbell won the five mile race on river road and back up the pike from the dug-out with a 17 minute effort. Evars Hudson finished second in 17.01 minutes while the remaining runners completed the course in 18 to 24 minutes.
Mrs Jessie Bachus hosted the Needle Craft club gathering with 15 members in attendance. Guests included Mrs Charles Ray Mrs John Roscoe and Mrs Eugene Bachus. Mrs Howard Bryan and her little son from Delaware were guests of Miss Eva Cotton for the evening.
Doctor W. H. Cann and Mr Julius Fischer have returned after a three weeks fishing trip in Michigan. The pair visited several lakes and reported good catches and pleasant weather during their vacation.
Miss Hazel Shafer hosted a picnic for her music pupils at Elm Rock farm on Wednesday June 1. Games were played and a bountiful noon dinner served to twenty five. Mr. and Mrs. Will Flech arrived by car and joined the afternoon visit. Mrs. Ed Shafer acted as chaperone.
A. B. Warning, an express agent, has resigned from their post as details remain sparse. The move leaves a vacancy in the agency’s operations with no immediate replacement announced.
Mr. R B. Swope of Gallipolis and Columbus assumes the position of agent for the American Railway Express Co. at Nelsonville and is being installed by the district manager today.
A small blaze broke out yesterday at the De Weisse home on Jackson Street when an overheated electric iron exploded. The fire was extinguished before any damage to the house occurred.
Chief Pearson arrested Ed Velodian here Thursday. Velodian is wanted at Portsmouth charged with contributing to the delinquency of a 13 year old girl. An officer from Portsmouth came for him last evening.
Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard with daughter Mary visited Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Pearle Bumgardner is spending her summer with her sister Mrs Frank Primer in Columbus during a family visit.
C G Sheppard conducted a two day visit in Columbus with activities planned Thursday following Wednesday engagements. Local officials did not release further details about the agenda.
Mrs Elmer G Laurence Cincinnati community service chair leads Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in building Better Film committees. Partners with general federation to supply clubs with worthwhile film lists and urge exhibitors cooperation. Palo Alto CA model seeks library endorsement and schedule reports to boost demand for higher quality pictures.
Ashland federation, three years old, supports a health nurse and raised 400 from Christmas seals, 500 from a home talent play, and 355 from a tag day for the public library. Gifts valued at 600 supported the school children. rest room equipped. Crestline plans a summer shelter house. raised 500 for a child clinic. Mansfield serves 772 half pints of milk daily. 22 crippled children cared for by Sandusky federation fund. Willard federation members.
Mansfield round table club claims to be the first to donate to the Ohio federation loan scholarship fund after its establishment. Mechanicsburg raised 500 dollars for public school books. East Liverpool gathered 1600 dollars via tag day for its play. Logan's Tourist Club bought books for library rental and replacement. Nelsonville Hyperion club plans strong summer community work with 1000 dollars in treasury. New Philadelphia research club runs a sewing class for girls.
A group of students in Athens laments a young man’s drowning death and urges city action. The editorial praises the late Waugh Haines, calls for improved life saving paraphernalia such as diving gear, and asks residents to fund safety measures to prevent future tragedies.
In Fort Worth on June 3, John Johnson, exhausted by heat while serving a $100 vagrant fine on a road gang, told a guard he had killed John Kalen in Louisville, Kentucky, about two and a half years earlier. He has been kept in custody for 15 months.
In Chicago on June 3 the New York customs office petitioned to seize Peggy Joyce jewels valued at a million dollars pending investigation into alleged smuggling into the United States.
The Athens high school class of 1921, numbering sixty five seniors, will receive diplomas Friday evening June 10 at the First Methodist church. G F Morgan former Athens superintendent now in New York City Y M C A work, will deliver the commencement address.
Forest fires in the United States destroy over 2 billion feet of timber yearly and 66,488,000 acres in five years. If saved, lumber, carpenters, and related trades could boost the economy by hundreds of millions. President Harding proclaims Forest Protection Week to raise public awareness and curb waste nationwide.
The steamers Italia and Guglielmo, racing to reach New York before the new immigration law took effect, failed to win the race on the eve of the deadline.
President Harding planned a weekend trip to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to stay at Senator Knox's home if he makes the journey. The plan is described as potentially by artsmobile.
Cordelia Eddy born February 4 1843 in Marietta Ohio died May 24 1921 in Circleville Ohio at 78 years three months twenty days She moved to Athens county as a child and married Benjamin F Calentine on December 31 1885 She leaves a brother O B Eddy Columbus a sister Mrs D A Smith Nordhoff California a daughter Mrs G W Banfield and two grandsons The obituary notes her devoted nature and suggests family sorrow and hope of reunion on the golden shore.
The Calentine family and relatives thank friends neighbors and the undertaker Mr Dowler and Rev Timmons for support during bereavement. They also thank singers for funeral hymns and floral offerings. The note ends with a critique of florists for not practicing their slogan say it with flowers.
Charles Moore of Bailey Run was released from the county jail Friday morning after a thorough investigation of charges preferred by Fred Smith of Bailey Run. Moore was arrested by Sheriff Herb Parker and Deputy Sheriff P H McKinley Thursday morning.
Smith accuses Moore of roaming the hills with a gun and threatening to kill him, the mayor T B Roush and the chief of police. The charge stems from alleged threats in the area amid ongoing tensions.
Police chief Lewis Graham led the inquiry but investigators could not find any corroborating evidence. No suspects or motives are disclosed.
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