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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1921

Page

9

Broadwell Crew Hosts Weekend Activities In Athens Area

Broadwell and surrounding families spent Sunday with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Amos White. F. W. James relocated to Sugar Creek while Broadwell played Millfield scoring 9 to 82 with Albert White delivering key hits. Canaanville also fell to Broadwell 12 to 9 as Carl Ogg attended Stewart.

Werner White Athens Amos White F. W. James Sugar Creek W. S. Foutch Jr W. S. Foutch F. Demers Elizabeth Harkins Broadwell Viola Tuttle Alvin White Amesville Goldie Shuttlesworth Jean Hanson William Colvin Clyde Connant Lathrop Jerry Conner G. W. Haybrow Millfield Albert White Canaanville Carl Ogg Stewart George Sedwick Howard Haybrow Lide Savage Stockport Charles Roberts Sand Rock W. C. White Old Grubb Big Run

Hawkins Meets Millerand At Elysee Palace

W. W. Hawkins, president of the United Press, met President Millerand of France at the Elysee Palace in a private audience.

Millerand Paris W. W. Hawkins The United Press France Elysee Palace Hawkins

Tariff Legislation to Stretch Into October Says Penrose

United Press reports Senator Penrose, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, says tariff work may extend to October with tax revisions possible afterward. President Harding urged focus on tax and tariff laws, but politics may delay final action into the December session.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Congress Harding House Senate Penrose Senate Finance Committee United States

Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens Area

Dwight D. Truipp of Athens a storage battery specialist wed Alice J. Snedden a Athens bookkeeper with Rev. C. L. Strecker performing the ceremony. James W. Nichols of Lancaster a granite letterer married Alma Jones of Athens, housekeeper, by Rev. FE. D. Murch. Harold Mardis a Athens teacher wed Marie Swaim of Athens with Rev. A. Y. Wilcox officiating. Jennings G. Carner of Marietta an oil producer married Agnes Blume of Nelsonville a school teacher. Rev. A. Wilcox also presided. Edward L. Katzenbach of Nelsonville RD 1 a coal operator wed Hazel Shafer of Nelsonville a music teacher. Rev. C. L. Strecker officiated.

Dwight D. Truipp Athens Alice J. Snedden C. L. Strecker James W. Nichols Lancaster Granite Alma Jones FE. D. Murch Harold Mardis Marie Swaim A. Y. Wilcox Jennings G. Carner Marietta Agnes Blume Nelsonville

Obituary for Margaret Purle Born 1903 Died 1921 Ohio

Margaret Purle 17 died June 9 1921 near Carpenter Meigs County Ohio daughter of W and Emma Cottrill left father mother two brothers Thorne and Wood a grandmother and many relatives. She was kind cheerful and beloved, her short life likened to a flower that blossomed briefly and made the world brighter.

Margaret Purle Emma Cottrill Carpenter Meigs County Ohio Thorne Wood Purle Death

Card of Thanks for Loss of Daughter and Sister

We thank friends and neighbors for support after the loss of our daughter and sister. Gratitude to Rev. Parmelo for comfort, the choir, and everyone who sent flowers and messages of love. W. C. Cotrill, wife SONS.

Parmelo W. C. Cotrill

Hearings Resume in Stillman Divorce Scandal

Behind closed doors in Poughkeepsie on June 15 hearings in the Stillman divorce scandal resumed at 11 o'clock with court proceedings continuing in private.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y Stillman

Congressman Presses Navy to Silence Admiral on Irish Talks

Chairman Porter of the House Foreign Affairs Committee urged Secretary Denby to stop Admiral Sims from giving any more speeches on the Irish question. The request seeks to curb public remarks by the naval officer on a sensitive political issue.

Washington Sims the Navy Denby Porter Pennsylvania House Foreign Affairs Committee

Needle Reappears in Mrs Moorman's Thumb After Six Weeks

Mrs J G Moorman of Mill Street found a needle three quarters of an inch long had lodged in the fleshy part of her right thumb. It had moved within the tissue since she first pricked her thumb during laundry work six weeks ago. A neighbor assisted in removing the foreign object.

J. G. Moorman Mill Street

City enforces river swim attire rule downtown

Mayor Tom Roush announced a new river access edict requiring swimwear for entry. He said numerous residents reported violations of the September Mourn festival costume during swimming events and warned stern action for those without the prescribed suit.

Tom Roush

Best state clinic on crippled children held at courthouse

A Tuesday clinic at the courthouse drew many Athens Medical Society members to examine thirty two crippled children. Dr. A. M. Stienfield and Dr. A. G. Helmick, Columbus specialists, discussed treatments while county nurses coordinated cases and aided families unable to pay. The event closed with a banquet at The Windsor.

Court House Athens Medical Society Windsor Athens County Medical Society A. M. Stienfield Columbus Athens County Miss Munn A. G. Helmick Athens

Harding voids war department harness contracts

President Harding on recommendation of Attorney General Daugherty has voided contracts by the War Department under Secretary Baker with the United States Harness Company. The multi million dollar surplus harness stock will be affected as Daugherty says former temporary officers conspired to secure contracts for their benefit. The move accompanies Daugherty’s plan to prosecute profiteers in war contracts.

Washington Hardingon Daugherty War Department Baker United States Harness Company Harness Company Wainwright Army

Double Wedding at Ohio State After Commencement

A college romance at Ohio State University led to a double wedding after commencement. Miss Anna Pauline Warfield of Somerton wed Dr. Frederick P. Stires of Haydenville, and Miss Jennie Robinson of Dayton married Dr. Vert. Jane Garstner of West Carrollton.

Columbus Ohio State University Anna Pauline Warfield Somerton Ohio Frederick P. Stires Haydenville Jennie Robinson Dayton Vert Jane Garstner West Carrollton

Deaths and Funerals Pat Rowan of Chicago Rites Held

The burial of Pat Rowan, a former Athens countian, was held yesterday in Newbury Illinois. He will be remembered by elder Athenians for work on the B&O railroad here where he lost an arm. He later prospered in the west and died owning substantial property. He leaves a wife and two children.

Pat Rowan Chicago Athens Newbury Ill Tony Rowan Canaanville J. S. Jewell Rowan Altho West Much Rtg Chirane

Sharp Decline in Mexican Petroleum Leads Market Drop

The New York opening saw a sharp fall on Mexican Petroleum amid a broad market slide. Several major stocks including American Sugar, Crucible Steel, and Atlantic Gulf hit new year lows while gains were limited for others. The downturn followed a noted raid on Mexican Petroleum, with estimated depreciation around 500000 gross.

FTSCK New York Mex Cuba Crucible Steel Atlantic Gulf Northern Pacific Amer Eeeeneees Smoimineg Cosciieciseeees DIBOC Dumgie Cavis Cebacics PEROT Eeee Eee Eneas Bvag Sesree General Motors Eeraeees Inspiration Stee Inter Nickel Corr Kennecot Co PO Vesbestevvayes Republic I Wivercignaseeer Maxwell Mexican Pet CeCe Midvale Eeseusd Nevada Copper Isecsee Senses Entral New Haven Norfolk & Western Pure Oil Pacific Eseeevsers Eeeetees Bouthern Railway Eeeeaes Rock Taland Fheee Sinclair Oil Vice Decienceys Vet Superior Stee L .Iscivsces Cove Texas Co Esees Orese Utah Opper Bk Poaoin Ondaae OURO el Verland Southern Pacific Bees Kay Consolidated Mid Staten Verte Eeetas Chandler S ‘ Sugar Eter Hu Poinsseeeee

Curb listings mention oil and gas names in scattered text

Fragmented OCR notes reference Prairie Oil and Gas, Sinclair Oil, Cumberland Pipe Line, Oklahoma Production and Refining, and Texas entities. No cohesive event or clear actions are discernible beyond catalog-like mentions of companies and percentages.

AE Pierce Prairie Oil and Gascow South Mesylvania Bresees Midwest Sinclair Oil and Rig Boston Wyoming

Cattle Receipts Narrowly Steady as Market Prices Mixed

Livestock market reports show cattle receipts around 4500 with steers quoted near 7.00 to 7.50 per hundredweight and heifers around 6.50 to 7.00. Hog receipts about 900 with prices up 12.00 in the top tier and extra 3.00 gains noted for select butchers. Sheep and other stock steady with some strength in higher grade cuts.

Stale live stock market report from Jtterdam center

Livestock prices posted for cattle sheep and hogs at market. Cattle mainly chosen prime and common selections around 8 dollars per hundredweight. Calves around 10 dollars. Sheep and lambs steady to higher around 5 to 6 dollars. Hogs receipts counted with heavy hogs near 8.25 and midweights near 6 to 6.6 dollars.

Jtterburg

Union Stock Yards Market Report Summary

Market figures show cattle and hogs mixed pricing at Union Stock Yards with fleecing levels rising. Hog and pig values range from 7.40 to 8.20 per cwt while cattle and calves fetch 4.00 to 8.16, sheep receipts at 2.76 to 4.25 and the 18,000 head total noted for the day.

Dee Mar

Grain Prices and Dairy Goods Ledger Fragment

A fragmented price ledger lists grain and dairy items with varied rates. Entries show firsts and seconds for produce, eggs, cheese notes, and butter creamery figures, typical of an early market notice.

Cincinnati Produce Egg Prices Report

Cincinnati prices for eggs show extras at 24 cents per dozen, firsts at 22 and a half, and ordinaries at 21 cents per dozen. The listing reflects a mixed market with discounts on bulk orders and regional variance.

Cincinnati

Toledo Grain Prices Prompt Mixed Market Activity

Wheat and corn futures quote varied values with cash prices noted for July and September contracts. Oats and rye show modest readings while seeds and butter indexes appear in incomplete fashion.

Toledo Dee

Grain prices slip on Chicago Board trading day

Grain prices dropped on the Chicago Board of Trade with favorable crop reports. Provisions were higher. Wheat and corn showed mixed openings and settlements with July wheat near 1.34 and July corn around 62 to 63 cents. Oats opened lower and closed lower across contracts.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Liberty Bonds Auction Prices Listed

The record shows Liberty Bonds 344 at 88 dollars 50 cents, second 4s at 86 dollars 66 cents, second 4144 at 86 dollars 84 cents, third 44s at 91 dollars 46 cents, fourth 4 4s at 87 dollars 04 cents, Victory 35s at 98 dollars 28 cents, and Victory 44s at 98 dollars 34 cents.

Liberty Bonds Victory

Bubbling fountain drains water away from device

An experimental public drinking fountain delivers a high angled jet, causing all water to flow outward and none to return into the device. The setup aims to reduce splash and misdirection in busy public spaces.

Birthday surprise party in Rock Riffle area reported

The item lists multiple local visits and social events. Ed Micheals and family attended a birthday surprise for Mra Carpenter near Rock Riffle on Sunday. Several locals from Athens to Albany, Amesville, and Factory are noted as visiting relatives or hosting guests, with several Tuesday or Monday outings and family gatherings.

Ed Micheals Russell Mra Carpenter Rock Riffle Noble Collings Adrian Albany Kiva Mary Louise Nagle Athens Zine Courtney Bent Smith Harl Coon Ray Micheals Robert Hawk Alfred Mattison Poston Don Gabriel Nelson Baby the Plains Frances Jeff Harrison Orla Porter Joe Evans Columbus Mildred Davis

Appointment of Stacy Sharp as Administrator in Athens County

Stacy Sharp has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Mebride in Athens County Ohio. The probate judge declares the appointment effective on June 1.

Notich Stacy Sharp Athens County Ohio

Divorce petition filed in county common pleas court

Marry C. Drake unknown residence, files against Eisie N. Drake for divorce and custody in case No. 1 in the county common pleas court of Ohio. Hearing set for on or before 29 1921.

C. Drake Eisie N. Drake Common Pleas Court of County Ohio

Mexican Oil Slumps on Deteriorating Wells

New York June 15 a sensational break in Mexican Petroleum sent the stock down 11 points in the final attack. The general decline rested on reports that Mexican oil wells were deteriorating and weakened the entire list, though Rails withstanding the attack better than other issues.

New York

Knights of Pythias set next Grand Session in Canton

The Knights of Pythias grand in session voted to hold their next annual gathering in Canton Ohio.

Dayton CO Knights of Pythias Canton Ohio

Restaurant group avoids discussing prices in Reggaenge case

Toledo June 15 members of the Ohio State Restaurant Association will not discuss prices in the Reggaenge case, stating this policy to E R Parsons of Columbus, secretary of the association.

Toledo Ohio State E. R. Parsons Columbus

Tobacco crop in Miami district hit by drought setbacks

Columbus report states that the Miami district tobacco crop suffered severe setbacks due to dry weather. Federal crop statistician C. J. West announced the findings after inspecting the area.

Columbus Miami Ee C. J. West

Alumni Week at Ohio University Celebrates Alumni in Reunion Events

The third day of commencement week at Ohio University featured alumni reunions with fraternities sororities and clubs attending. Samuel I. McCune Midland National Bank Cleveland welcomed the alumni and praised Acting President K W Chubb while Dr Chubb received applause. Miss Elizabeth Beatty and Miss Weiltha Keck spoke to the class and Prof C L Martzolff was thanked for steering alumni efforts. The board of control met later to elect officers.

Ohio University Turpeg Ewing Grads Samuel I. McCune The Midland National Bank Cleveland Alumni Association of McCune K. W. Chubb Chubb Elizabeth Beatty Athens Weiltha Keck C. L. Martzolff Martzolff

Telephones in Europe: Italy lagging population-proportional

The article notes that relative to population Italy has one third as many telephones as France and just over one sixth as many as Great Britain. This highlights Italy's lag in telecom infrastructure compared with its European neighbors.

Italy France Great Britain

Notice to Contractors for Jacksonvil Village Street Improv

Sealed bids for grading curbing and paving Sixth Street from Main Street northward will be received by the Village of Jacksonvil State Ohio until 1 PM Saturday June 26. Each bid must name all interested parties and include a $200 bond from a solvent bank. Bids will be opened and contracts awarded on basis of specifications on file with the village clerk.

Jacksonvil Ohio Sixth Street Main Street Jacksonville Aveny Pany

Notice to Contracta sue Bealed fab ae

The fragmentary notice indicates a legal action requiring bond in a stated sum with counsel involved. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Bond Ie Counel

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