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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
3
The notice outlines next week's play hour events at East School on Monday from 6 to 54, West School on Tuesday, Deanville and Kimberly on Wednesday, and Central School on Friday. Committees are asked to advertise, with volleyball teams at each site and indoor baseball teams for each unit to be organized and regularly matched.
Plans are made for a ten day Y M C A boys camp starting June 20 with Intermediates Juniors and Midgets assigned to full or two day stays C A Dilcher will oversee the camp and arrangements inquiries are advised at the Y.
Chautauqua tickets are issued to the twenty captains of the Woman's Community Club. Each captain will handle ticket sales in their district.
Mr and Mrs Merle Green announce the arrival of a nine pound son at their home on East Franklin Street.
The Woman's Community Club holds its regular meeting next Tuesday at 7 o'clock. It is the last meeting until fall with many items to discuss and a fine program prepared by the committee.
Mrs Albert Dilcher entertained the Needle Shuttle Club Friday evening with a pleasant social gathering and a dainty lunch served at the close of the evening.
A brief social item notes Mrs renews old friendships over afternoon tea gathering. The snippet hints at a local social routine and community ties without naming people or locations. The event emphasizes cordial conversation and neighborhood connection in a genteel setting.
The article describes Khai Dinh the emperor of Cochinchina seated on a solid gold throne in Hue’s throne room. He sits between four ministers described as the four pillars of the empire. The imperial garb of the emperor and aides is heavily gilded with gold and cast gems.
W. W. Poston entertained a circle of friends for the pleasure of Mrs. Anna Bibb of Kansas City Missouri Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6. Roses adorned the Poston home and a two course buffet luncheon was served at 5 with Mrs. Frank Poston and Miss Mabel Poston assisting. Guests included Mesdames Elzebeth Preston Frances Socie R. H. Jackson Geo Merritt Catherine Myers Joshua Spence James Stevenson W. T. Bean Maria Sheppard Mrs J M Hyde and her house guest Mrs Alexander M Lamb of Pittsburgh Pa Mrs Charles Krizer and house guest Mrs S L Poston and Miss Elizabeth Nelson of Athens.
Mrs. Frank Freer hosted the Tatting Club gathering on Wednesday night with sewing followed by an elegant lunch. The guests included Mrs. Dana Starr of Mt. Sterling Ohio, Mrs. Mabel Barnecut, and Mrs. James Sheppard, with twelve members in attendance.
Mrs N Hill welcomed Needle Club members Friday afternoon from 1 to 6 with an elaborate two course luncheon at 5 o clock. Roses decorated the event and two hours of social time followed. Guests included Mrs Dana Starr Mt Sterling Ohio Mrs Dave Evans Columbus Ohio Mrs Anna Bibb Kansas City Missouri Mrs C C Sharp and Mrs Charles McCarty.
Pastor J C Brillhart leads Sunday worship with Sunday school at 9 30. Morning sermon titled Gods Choice. Testimonial meeting at 2 30. Evening song service and evangelistic sermon at 7. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7. Cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7.
Pastor C L Johnson announces Bible school at 9 30 a m for Children’s Day with a target attendance of 700 The morning worship at 10 30 features And the Child Jesus Grew An evening program by the Sunday school The Secret of Happiness at 7 00 p m Junior and Senior Endeavor Societies meet at 6 00 p m.
Johns Hopkins student Austin Doan is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Doan, as reported in local society notes.
Mrs. Dave Evans of Columbus is the guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cable are guests of their daughter, Mrs. W. I. Jones in Columbus.
Charles Poston of Valdosta Georgia is the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs W W Poston.
Mrs C E Weltzheim and her four children are guests of the formers mother at Ironton, enjoying a visit and family time in the city.
Mrs C J Hill and her daughter Clara of Bridgeport Ohio are guests of Mrs Gerald Nelson, the daughter of Mrs Hill, while visiting.
Mr and Mrs Charles Dresher acquire the Inboden home on Kontner street. The Inbodens store goods and stay with Mrs Kerr. Jane Kontner sells her W Columbus street home to L H Mathews who will move in. Kontner plans to relocate to Toledo. Ed Fiske buys the former Dresher property and moves in today.
Arch Krieg of Charleston West Virginia sails from New York on June 1 bound for Edenboro Scotland as a Rotarians national convention delegate. He will visit London and Paris before returning and will tour World War battle grounds, a trip his grandfather Krieg once helped guard Napoleon.
The passage notes that Mr. Krieg is a brother of M. A. and H. D. Krieg of this city and has many friends in Athens county who will be glad to hear of the splendid trip he has coming to him.
Glouster Joe Wemmer drove an auto load to Asbury cemetery on Tuesday then to the home of Mrs Eliza Nickoson where the day was spent. The party included Mrs Jennie Bean Columbus Mrs Ida South Mrs Anna Stepheson Mr Thomas Falmer and Mr Wem mer all of Jacksonville Ohio. Mrs Jennie Bean who had spent eight weeks visiting relatives and friends at Jacksonville and Guysville returned to Columbus Wednesday.
The body of overseas veteran James Cox arrives in the city today and will lie in state at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Binderbasin on Taylor Ridge before a 2 PM Sunday funeral. Cox was a Loyal Order of Moose member and a lodge meeting is set for tonight to plan a collective attendance. Mooseheart Legion members will gather at the Red Men hall at noon Sunday to attend in a body.
Last night council decided to hire an engineer to prepare an estimate for a storm sewer on Madison street to drain water from an open ditch. The cost will be assessed to nearby properties in relation to benefits. An anti bootlegging funding proposal was rejected. Council discussed a small land purchase to create a turning area for a blind alley on Spring street and other street matters including an intruding building on Front street. Mayor’s May fines and license revenues were reported. funds shifted to cover salaries. annual budget and bills approved.
Mr and Mrs W R Balderson and son Junior came home yesterday after a several day visit at Malta with Mr Balderson’s parents Mr and Mrs M W Balderson.
Mrs Mat Schwalbach and two children left for Pleasant City today ending a week long visit with relatives and friends in this city.
Mrs Ezra Jennings and her son Walter started a weeklong visit with relatives. In Akron they will stay with Mrs Jennings retired sister Miss Mary Herbert, who formerly taught at Glouster and now teaches in Akron schools.
Calvary Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 30 followed by a preaching service at 7 p m all on the same day.
Fifteen year old Carrie Eggleston testified Saturday at the trial of her sweetheart Virgil Decker, charged with the murder of his chum Leroy Lovett in Warsaw Indiana.
Ohio University YWCA held Dean Voigt Night with students in white attending to hear her talk The Essay of Life. Miss Florence Hawkins performed a vocal solo and the group presented the Dean of Women a black leather week end case with ivory toilet set as a token of appreciation for her service.
Ladie Clifford Shelton was rescued from the death chamber at the state penitentiary and moved to Cincinnati for a new trial. All former charges were void, with a new charge of first degree murder to be faced for the killing of Officer Dieter in Cincinnati.
Three auto bandits entered John Murray's saloon in broad daylight, knocked down the proprietor, and escaped with $2,000. The incident occurred at noon in Cincinnati. Authorities pursue suspects.
Fragmentary OCR notes reflect a vague discussion on fashion fads and social perceptions. No clear individuals, organizations, or dates are readable.
Athens High School will award the Brown Prizes on Wednesday June 8 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. The program includes a declamatory contest with seven participants and musical numbers by the Girls Glee Club and Doris Henry violin solo. Prizes totaling 165 are awarded to top four-year averages, best all around student, discipline awards, top spellers, typist, penmanship improvem ent, and best all around athlete. The week opens with a baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 7 pm at the First Christian Church by Rev. C L Strecker.
New York June 4 The Barnard College class of graduates seeks careers in business rather than marriage. Secretary Katherine Doty notes 6 percent expect to enter business fields with gains in efficiency engineering bond selling and department store executive roles.
A large crowd is expected at the annual clay bird shoot on Athens Gun Club grounds East Mill Street next Thursday. The all day event features multiple target events with diverse entry fees and prize divisions including Lewis class and Rose system.
Deputy County Auditor Harry Riley traveled to Columbus to discuss the Athens County bank appraisement with the state tax commission. The county estimate totals just over 1,050,000, viewed as a strong figure given the year’s comparison.
Secretary of War Weeks said the command of the second Texas division is likely the most important post open, with Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March to be relieved as chief of staff on July 1, Washington, June.
The item lists visits and guests around Plains including John Matheney renting a house to John Leak of Millfield near Elmer Coons, Miss Adrian Dicken visiting grandparents in Carbon Hill, Mrs. John Vore from Vore Ridge visiting Ervin Vore, Joseph Dillon Van Valey of Mt. Vernon visiting Grant Micheals, and others at dances, dinners, and motor trips to Athens. Also mentions new Ford purchase by John Schmidt and local shoppers and motor trips by George Porter and Ed Micheal.
In all time there never was a wrecked marriage based on real love. The word love is as freely misused.
The Columbus Republican Glee Club will perform for wounded Walter Reed veterans at Mrs. Warren G. Harding's garden party on the White House lawn next Wednesday. President Harding has invited 50 club members to attend, crediting them for his nomination at the Chicago convention.
Private detectives and authorities persist in chasing Eva Catherine Kaber, indicted by Cuyahoga County on a first murder charge in the death of her husband Daniel Lethe, the wealthy Lakewood publisher.
Robert T. Harris of Cincinnati is appointed secretary of the state tax commission to succeed George Gableman of Portsmouth who resigned after four years in the post. The announcement was made in Columbus.
A quip emphasizing how a man’s success or failure hinges on the affection or approval of children, suggesting that popularity with the young can offset other shortcomings.
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