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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
3
Opinion piece urges Nelsonville voters to study a proposed city manager plan to replace partisan elections with a five member council and a professional manager. It lauds the Chamber of Commerce and argues for public deliberation through two mass meetings ahead of the June 21 vote.
Mesdames J. L. Hillyer Will King Will Fleck R A White Robt Eddy Pud Bateman Carl Coakley E T Spray and Misses Louise Pearce and Bertha Howard travel to Dayton for the grand lodge of the Pythian Sisters forming a notable turnout for the fraternal gathering.
Ralph Parks attends the OWU commencement in Delaware as a graduate. Mr and Mrs Ed Cooley were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bidin Adams in Columbus. Mr and Mrs John Love visit Columbus for OWU exercises as their son Dr Gilbert Love prepares to graduate in dentistry. Mr and Mrs C H Roudebush return from a two week motor trip. Miss Beulah Scott and Eleanor Scott return from Kenmore where they taught last year.
Mrs Adah Dodd Poince will address Nelsonville citizens Wednesday at 8 PM in Stuart's Opera House. A renowned Chautauqua speaker, she travels in the United States and Europe and blends knowledge of history art and travel with humor. The event welcomes both men and women and urges early arrival to secure seats.
Sunday afternoon at their hall the K of P and Pythian Sisters held an impressive memorial service. A quartet including Mrs B E Le Fever Mrs Elmer Bay Elmer Bay and James Beard sang two selections. Rev Paul E Kemper gave the memorial address concluding the program.
The local Elks lodge plans a flag day program at their hall on Tuesday evening inviting the public. The program includes the Star Spangled Banner, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, Auld Lang Syne, America and other songs with various speakers and readings led by chaplain and lodge officers.
The regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No 72 is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Members are to assemble at the Chapter hall for the stated session.
Overton Wallace and Alva Port each paid $5 and costs after appearing before Mayor McCune for disturbing the peace.
Mr and Mrs Carl Fiske along with Mr and Mrs H B Davis Mr and Mrs L B Davis Mr and Mrs Vern Fiske Mr and Mrs C W Joice Mr and Mrs Ed Fiske Mrs Gertrude Hill Guy Hill Rex Fiske Donald Fiske and C R Joice motored to Wales Mills Sunday and enjoyed an all day picnic.
The board of elections will review mayoral petitions Monday at 7 PM in the courthouse office. All petitions were due by midnight Friday June 10, and the candidate list will be released on Tuesday.
Salt Lake City June 13. Search for six bodies believed killed in the Utah Oil Refining Company tank fire continued today. The bodies of two employees scalded to death, Walter Romney and G. H. Larabee, have been recovered. The tank held 1,500,000 gallons of gasoline valued at $1,000,000 and was struck by lightning yesterday.
Chauncey Miller Naomi Fulton and Le roy Ayers of Millfield and William Keenig of Corning underwent successful tonsil and adenoid removals today performed by Dr Spra gue and Hoodlet.
The Glouster Post American Legion presents The Face at Your Window as a benefit show at the Glouster Opera House on Monday and Tuesday with a Fox special. Admission prices are 20c and 30c.
Glouster defeated Jacksonville yesterday afternoon at the Jacksonville grounds by 9 to 7. Glouster broke through with a scoring streak starting in the sixth inning and secured the win with a late surge.
Last Saturday only 17 loaders showed for Mine 10 though all day men reported. Mine to resume next Saturday amid state wide Saturday mining, with valleys and other districts continuing Saturday work. Car distribution rankings falter as nonworking Saturdays reduce weekly car quotas for mines.
The remains of Isaac W. Shepard, 28, who died in military service, arrived Saturday and were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Shepard at Burr Oak. Funeral services were held there yesterday conducted by a Cambridge chaplain of the overseas regiment. Interment followed at Dew Cemetery in Burr Oak. Shepard enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in Germany, then moved to a hospital in France where he died February 27, 1919. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shepard of Cambridge, former residents of Sunday Creek valley. Frank McCann Post 414 American Legion of this city attended the funeral.
Blanch Peters Draper was born January 18 1891 at South Wester Scito county. Departed this life at Nelsonville June 9 1921 aged 30 years four months and 21 days. She married Thad deous Draper February 5 1917. They had two sons one preceded her to the Great Beyond. She leaves husband one son an aged father one sister and many relatives and friends. She accepted Christ as her Savior. Dearest Branch thou has left us our loss we deeply feel God who bereft us and our loved one entered home.
Local business firms are asked to close all day Thursday as many are Elks members or joining next Thursday. Merchants are urged to decorate their stores in B. P. O. E. colors purple and white for the event.
Mrs J H Henshaw Mrs M M LeFavor Mrs A J Crawford and Mrs O A McDonald left for Buckeye Lake to spend a week. Dean LeFavor and O A McDonald motored to the lake yesterday with all needed baggage for the weeklong visit.
Miss Irene Blower Phyllis Craft and Paul Smith traveled to Middletown to attend the Ep worth League convention as delegates from the Gloucester society.
The Glouster American Legion Post honors a Jacksonville boy who died overseas in World War I by naming Frank McCann Post No 414. Mrs Pat McCann is also noted as a highly esteemed Jacksonville citizen.
Seibert Stiff, son of Mr and Mrs John B Stiff, fractured his right arm Saturday evening when a car owned by C M Heaton backfired and struck his wrist with the crank. Dr W G Danford reduced the fracture.
The True Blue Class of the M. F. church at Trimble enjoyed a picnic at teacher Miss Nellie Barrett’s home. The afternoon featured games and music with attendees Edna Sharp Reba Brewer Nina Sprague Erma and Evelyn Zimmer Patricia Curtis Gertrude and Anna Collins Maxine Lantz Marie Matheny Erma and Jaunitta Jewitt.
The gathering included Daloris Theira Garnet Comp ton Mary Freda Davis Theo Margaret Skinner Faye Belle Lantz Ruby Wendell Berryman Wood Edwin W Chubb Frederick Trueciey and Dr S Matthews of Chicago. Also present were Dr and Mrs D J Evans Mr and Mrs Rhys Evans of Akron Mrs Lucile Evans Carpenter and husband Dr Arthur Carpenter of Chicago University and Prof B O Skinner of Marietta.
A faculty committee at Ohio University honored Dr Dafydd J Evans on his retirement after 39 years as Latin professor. They announced a $600 fundraising plan among faculty and alumni to create the Dafydd J Evans Latin Prize Fund, with annual interest awarded to the top Latin student. Committee members included C L Martzolff and others.
A historic note claims a remedy named Outgo reduces inflammation around an ingrown toenail. It supposedly toughens surrounding skin so the nail grows outward within a night. Outgo is described as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists.
Ed Williams Claude Bolin and Ammon Burkett pleaded guilty when arraigned before Mayor Roush today on charges of gambling. They were fined 25 dollars and costs each. William Patterson faced intoxication charges and pleaded not guilty with a hearing set for 9 Friday morning. All four students were arrested last night by Officer Cady.
The passage highlights the Chandler Six as a singular, enduring car as other vehicles rise and fall, asserting its unique status in the automotive scene. It emphasizes the Chandler Six's longevity and distinctive appeal amid changing motor trends.
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