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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1921

Page

3

City Council Meets Sets Blocked Street Cleaning Budget

Regular council session with all members present except Owens. Mayor reports $465.45 collected and turned to treasury for licenses fines and forfeitures. Street cleaning delayed due to lacking motive power. plan to operate temporarily costs about $20 daily. Reservoir roof improvement approved to protect the hilltop water supply. old roof almost ruined.

Ular Council Director of Public Service Tate Board of Health Board of Health

City Manager Government Referendum Set for June 21

The service director will proceed with the work at once. Each ward councilman must provide suitable vote places in his precincts for the special election on June 21 when Sonville voters decide the city manager form of government. Council adjourned with no further business.

Readings and music enjoyed by King Heralds group

Garnet and Bernice Riggs hosted on Robbins road with Katherine Warehime Louise Rice Bernadine Woodard Mary Devoi and Lillian Howe in a Saturday program. Mary Donley delivered readings and a recitation. Guests were treated to music after the meeting and 22 enjoyed refreshments.

King Heralds Garnet Bernice Riggs Robbins Road Katherine Warehime Louise Rice Bernadine Woodard Mary Devoi Lillian Howe Mary Donley

Circle of Ruth to hold rug and fan sale Saturday

Mrs. Ed Juniper hosted Circle of Ruth members at the last meeting planning a rug and fan sale for Saturday afternoon at Hocking Power office. Attendees included Mesdames Don Davis, Oris Griffin, Joe Hannas, Leiland Kreig, Joe Porter, Donald Sheffield, Donald Shafer, Harry Steele and Miss Cornelia Scott, Margaret Scheeler and Velma Young with elegant refreshments during social hour.

Ed Juniper Circle of Ruth Hocking Power Don Davis Oris Griffin Joe Hannas Leiland Kreig Joe Porter Donald Sheffield Donald Shafer Harry Steele Cornelia Scott Margaret Scheeler Velma Young

Local Residents Host Weekend Visitors at Buckeye Lake

Mr and Mrs Edward Hite entertained weekend guests including Mrs Roy Siphard Mr and Mrs Carl Young Mr and Mrs James Fugate Mrs John Hite and son Charles Kimble of Pomeroy Ernest Hite and Martin Lutz. James Alvis of Essex Mine No 7 spent Sunday with family. Miss Lena Denny returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Ed Dewhurst.

Edward Hite Roy Siphard Carl Young James Fugate John Hite Charles Kimble Pomeroy Ernest Hite Martin Lutz Buckeye Lake James Alvis Essex Mine No. 7 Lena Denny Middleport Ed Dewhurst Mrs Dewhurst Ac Harold and Carrol LeFavor Alfred Meigs County Jessie Raney Columbus David Allen 8S. M. Truex Uniontown John Angle Hull F. Kittleig G. W. Learned Big Rapids Mich W. H. Duncan Millfield Chauncey Lear Athens County Michigan J. S. Jones Jack [Shannon Washington, D. C

How Yeast Vitamin Tablets Put Flesh On Thin People

An advertisement claims Vita-Mon yeast vitamins build flesh, boost nerve force, and clear skin. It promises no stomach upset and aids digestion, with a money back guarantee and availability at Cline's Pharmacy in Athens.

Vita-Mon Cline Athens

Meeting on game laws and licenses at Co op store

A notice invites hunters to a Wednesday 7:30 meeting at the Co op store to discuss game protection, licenses, and camping at Buchtel Lake. It encourages bringing a friend, explains dues 35 cents per year, and notes Nelsonville will have a salaried game protector succeeding Joel Hibbard.

Buchtel Lake Buchtel Co-op Nelsonville Joel Hibbard

Community Club Meeting Promotes City Election Message

An important meeting of the women's community club is set for 7 pm at the high school auditorium. It features a brief business session, a musical program with Miss Mary Pensyle and others, and a discussion of the city manager form of government before the June 21 election.

Mary Pensyle Ed C. Cooley Ralph Parks Charles Weltzheimer W. H. Parks

Ladies Aid Program at Presbyterian Church

The ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained in the social rooms Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All June birthday ladies of the church will be hostesses.

Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church

Missionary Guest Day Planned by Methodist Church

Thursday afternoon Mrs Elizabeth Stratton will host the annual Guest Day of the foreign missionary society. All members are urged to attend and bring a guest.

Elizabeth Stratton Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Mrs Bone Heads to San Benito With Family

Mrs. Robert Bone departed Saturday for San Benito Texas to join her husband and begin their new home. Mr M Easler and daughter Miss Gretchen accompanied her to Columbus. Dr N Hill spent Monday in Columbus.

Robert Bone San Benito Texas Gretchen Columbus N. Hill

Hawkins Return From Kingwood Visit Noted

Mr and Mrs Lafe Hawkins returned after visiting their daughter Mrs Parker Sniffen in Kingwood West Virginia Nate Howell of Athens spent Monday here

Lafe Hawkins Kingwood W. Va Parker Sniffen Nate Howell Athens

Red Cross Nurse on Vacation in City

Miss Ruth Master, the city Red Cross nurse, is away on vacation. County supervising nurse Miss Munn will be in Miss Masters office daily from 10 to 11 a.m. to answer calls.

RED Cross Ruth Master Our City Miss Munn Miss Master

Elizabeth Stratton and Nelle Visit McArthur

Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton and her daughter Nelle are spending a few days at McArthur enjoying a brief visit and local sights.

Elizabeth Stratton Nelle McArthur

Past Chief Meeting at Mrs Pearl Bateman’s Home

Mrs Pearl Bateman will entertain the past chief on Wednesday evening at seven o clock at her home.

Pearl Bateman

Glouster Local Union 296 to Nominate Officers

Members of Local Union 296 employed in mine 10 at Derthick will meet at Golden Eagle hall in Glouster at 6 30 Wednesday evening to nominate local union officers. All members are requested to attend.

Derthick Golden Eagle Hall

Paralyzing Collapse Shocks Millfield Mine Worker

Jacob Keck 59 of Taylor Ridge collapsed at work while driving a spike at the Poston mine in Millfield. He was treated at home by Dr. Crawford after being taken there from the scene. Other items note visits and travel by local residents as county Farm Bureau plans an August 13 picnic and cooperative discussions.

Poston Millfield Jacob Keck Taylor Ridge Keck Crawford Ens County Farm Bureau E. R. Raymond N. E. Mills Cooperative Shipping Association Co-Operative Purchasing Association The Livestock Shipping Association

Pays Fine For Fast Driving

Job Gilkey of Alexander township was released on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated after paying a $25 fine and costs imposed by Mayor T. B. Bush. Deputy P. H. McKinley arrested Gilkey after complaints he would not allow others to pass on the road and caused a general nuisance. he was arrested at his home.

Job Gilkey Alexander Township T. B. Bush P. H. McKinley Gilkey

Townships Dropped as Units in Athens County Farm Bureau

The Athens County Farm Bureau decides to drop townships as units and adopt a simple community as the smallest unit. The directors plan regular monthly meetings in each community and will elect new officers at the annual meeting.

Athens County Farm Bureau Bureau Farm Bureau Ath

Five Men Chosen for Friday Ohio University Final

In Monday’s oratorical tryout judges selected Mac Sauer of The Messenger Watch Dog M C Reagle Julian Archer Albert Shaver and William Wooddell to compete in Friday’s finals of the annual Ohio University oratorical contest. The five are described as students of unusual ability and strong power. They will speak in the finals under professor Homer V. Cherrington.

Mac Sauer the Messenger Watch Dog M. C Reagle Julian Archer Albert Shaver William Wooddell Ohio University Mts Essor Homer V. Cherrington

State Encampment of G. A. R. in Greenfield

The State encampment of the G. A. R. and allied groups will meet in Greenfield Dark county from June 14 to 16 with reduced railroad fares offered for attendees.

Greenfield Dark County

Creep Claim Not So Heavy in Athens County

In Athens County roving dogs killed a similar number of sheep as in the past six months, with citizens seeking slightly under 500 dollars in losses. The quarterly meeting of county commissioners runs three days, with burial claims approved and treasury counted.

Athens County Elizabeth McGrath Glouster Corporation Chauncey Jerseyville

Argentina orders technical probe of native paper materials

The government directs a technical investigation into native materials suitable for newspaper manufacture. Authorities seek to identify local resources that could support production and reduce reliance on imports.

Echoes Reverberate Sixty Times in Italian Castle Room

A remarkable echo in an Italian castle room repeats sharp sounds sixty times, creating a rare acoustic phenomenon that astonishes researchers and visitors alike.

Quit Tobacco No-To-Bac Promise

No-To-Bac has helped thousands quit tobacco by placing a tablet in the mouth to stop urge. The ad claims complete relief from cravings and offers a money back refund if the tobacco habit is not broken.

Both Were Held to Be at Fault in Millfield Altercation

Leonard Matson charged Walter Varney with assault and battery in Justice P. W. Helwig's court near Millfield. Varney pleaded guilty after Deputy Sheriff P. H. McKinley arrested him. Evidence showed fault shared. Varney’s $5 fine and costs were suspended.

Leonard Matson Walter Varney Millfield Justice of the Peace P. W. Helwig Varney P. H. McKinley

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