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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
5
The Cherokee class of Richland Avenue M P Church hosted a Monday night reception for teacher R B Finch who departs for Delaware after the spring term at Ohio University. The event reflected the whole church's appreciation for his service and help across church departments.
The piece promotes learning about eye health by examining why people should assess the condition of their eyes. It emphasizes the value of such knowledge and invites readers to get the facts.
Miss Corda Laughlin daughter of Mrs Mary Laughlin 8 8 Wolfe street married Mr Howard McCutcheon of Athens. Rev C L Strecker officiated at 11 this morning at the First M E parsonage. The couple left for a honeymoon to Columbus Detroit and lake points, then will be at home in the near future.
Mrs Mary Funkhouser leaves for Chillicothe for the rest of the week while Mrs Jesse Henry heads to Akron to visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Dorr. Miss Bernarda Bryson returns from Columbus after graduating with the class of 1921. The June missionary society meeting of the Christian church is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Sunday School rooms with a social hour and an amusing stunt to follow. All women of the church and their husbands are invited.
Honorable Thomas Ewing and his daughter from New York City toured Ohio University today. They visited campus buildings and learned that Ewing’s grandfather Thomas Ewing graduated in 1815 as the first diploma recipient. Mr. Ewing is a prominent New York lawyer and former Commissioner of Patents under Wilson.
A porch swing built with metal tubing can be transformed into a rigid couch. The plan uses standard swing components to create a stable seating surface suitable for outdoor use.
Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston Ohio recounts her 20 year inward goitre and life threatening choking episodes. After using Sorbol Quadruple for ten minutes daily she reports rapid relief and disappearance of the goitre within two weeks. The notice directs readers to local druggists McKee Drug Co Athens LeFavor's Pharmacy Glouster or to the Serbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio for information.
In Toledo Ohio federal court a jury watches as 18 defendants face conspiracy charges for a February post office robbery. Alleged plot names Urbaytis Schultz Sansone Rogers Colson and Fesse with plans to steal bonds and cash worth up to 1 million while destroying mail bags and beating a quick getaway.
Governor Miller ordered the extradition of Marian McArdle and her mother Eva Kaber now held in New York City for alleged complicity in the murder of Eva Kaber's husband in Lakewood Ohio.
Washington peers report Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee moved to remove lumber from the tariff free list while drafting the permanent tariff bill. The action was learned today and signals a shift in tariff policy affecting lumber imports and domestic markets.
Washington June 8 a high government official said the United States would support President Obregon's government if he signs a treaty to safeguard American rights in Mexico. If he refuses officials foresee a confiscatory stance toward the 1917 Mexican constitution and a breakdown in normal U S Mexican relations. Local notes mention Howard Dowler and wife visiting McDougal, Miss Edna Moore staying with Mrs Ada Parker, and Dorothy Parker hosting friends. all are linked to Ohio University activities.
The item lists multiple social visits and minor travels: The Plains Miss Inez Griffiths of Armitage was a guest of Miss Margaret Noble. Charles Harrison, Mrs Ed Micheals and son shopped in Athens. Heinie of Logan visited the Humphreys. Robert Noble and family went to New Straitsville to visit his father. Ed Smith and Flora Ballard of Carbon Hill visited the Dicken home. Ed Burdette and Edith of Hebbardaville were with the Ward family. Eli Patton’s pneumonia illness was noted. Lon Humphrey’s wife attended Mothers Day college events in Athens. Liz Guess and Vir gene Shields visited Mildred’s family at the hospital.
Sunday school will be held at the Hebbardsville M E church at 9 30 A M on June 12 followed by song and prayer services Epworth League meets at 7 30 P M led by Mrs Emil Parker with the topic Out and Out for Christ John Frost and his wife plus daughter Martha and Miss Mabel Frost of Athens visited relatives here Mr and Mrs Ed Parker of Pleasanton visited Mr and Mrs Frank Parker cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Farrar Friday evening June 10 held with Charles O Neil and family listed among attendees
Rupp Day was celebrated Tuesday at Athens High School to honor Principal Russell Rupp for his service. Students wore inscribed tags, an assembly was held, a mahogany mantel clock was presented to Rupp, and remarks praised his leadership. Lena Comstock received a fountain pen and Miss Danford’s class gifted beads and a diary ahead of travels abroad.
Three Baltimore and Ohio freight train crew members from Seymour died when the fast Cincinnati to St. Louis freight wrecked at Medora. Two other crewmen were severely burned, with seventeen cars of merchandise and five cars of livestock piled in the wreckage.
Mrs. Roscoe Shields and her sons were Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Ed Anderson in Athens.
An ice cream social will be held at The Diamond on Saturday evening June 11. Proceeds benefit Diamond Chapel church and all residents are invited to attend.
Detroit June 8 Dodge Bros Motor Car Company announced a $300 reduction in the touring car price dropping from $1285 to $985. Substantial cuts will be made in all models but no detailed list is given. In a separate note a new textile dyeing method uses atomizers to force dyes into fabrics without dipping.
President Harding will deliver the commencement address at American University in Washington. French Ambassador Jusserand will also speak at the ceremony.
Noel R. Thompson of Jacksonville and C. A. Bowen of Quitman Ga. were killed when their airpane struck a tree top during a bombing flight at Langley. The craft caught fire as bombs aboard exploded, demolishing the machine.
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