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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1921

Page

5

Nuptials Highlight Simple Yet Elegant Athens Wedding

Miss Frances Etherington Carr and Russell Hocker Rupp wed at First Methodist Episcopal church with a quiet, popular ceremony. The couple planned a modest reception at The Colonial and a Mount Gretna honeymoon before returning to Harrisburg and Athens High School duties.

Frances Etherington Carr Clint Carr Second Street Russell Hocker Rupp Harrisburg First Methodist Episcopal Church C. L. Strecker Athens Carl Beasley Colonial Rupp Mt. Gretna Marietta Athens High School Ohio University College of Music Lebanon Valley University Lebanon Valley

Tom Cotton Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home

Party for Tom Cotton at 22 North Congress Street marked his sixth birthday on a Monday. The event ran from 3 to 6 with family and friends in attendance.

Tom Cotton North Congress Street

Sensible Glasses Offer Custom Styles and Vision Focus

A glasses provider touts its years of experience and willingness to tailor frames to customer ideas as long as vision remains clear. The ad promises any style or shape that does not interfere with sight.

Shower honors Mrs Monroe Forest Brown in Ports mouth

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Monroe Forest Brown Ruth Davis bride of June 8 was held Monday evening at the home of her mother Mrs Mary Ellen Harwick West Washington Street. Guests included high school college and sorority sisters. Decorations featured field daisies ferns and wedding symbols. Favors were kew pies and gifts were presented by Julia Ann Gate man as Cupid. Assistants included Kathleen Harwick and Mary Powell.

Harry W. August Portsmouth Mary Ellen Harwick West Washington Street Monroe Forest Brown Ruth Davis Julia Ann Gateman Kathleen Harwick Mary Powell

Spragues Begin Ten Day Trip to Northern Michigan

Dr and Mrs Warren Sprague of Chauncey departed Sunday for a ten day visit to Northern Michigan.

Warren Sprague Chauncey Michigan

Miss Bridgman Sets Summer Visit for Caldwell

Miss Bertha Bridgman left today to spend her summer vacation in Caldwell with her sister Mrs. F R Connor.

Bertha Bridgman Caldwell F. R. Connor

Caldwell Return for Pauline Keenan Ends Cousin Visit

Miss Pauline Keenan returns home to Caldwell after a visit with her cousin Miss Bicknell Robinson.

Pauline Keenan Caldwell Bicknell Robinson

Athens area residents plan travels and visits

Miss Elizabeth Earhart leaves Wednesday for San Diego to visit her sister Mrs. R. C. Coats and plans to stay through next year. Douglas Earheart and Ruth of Toledo visit Mrs. Earhart’s parents, with return set for next Saturday. Mrs. Cray and Helen Cray travel to Delaware to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bass. Helen Cray will tour Marion Springfield and Chicago before returning to the Bank of Athens. Dr. and Mrs W. W. Lee and Mary Helen return from Columbus where they stayed with the Kyles. Athens and John Hancock high schools send delegates to Granville for the Friendship Circle convention with Angella Woods, Theodora Junod, and Octa Kincade from Athens. Mary Connell and Esther Kenney lead YWCA delegates from John Hancock.

Elizabeth Earhart San Diego California R. C. Coats Douglas Earheart Ruth Toledo George W. Earhart Charles Cray Helen Maplewood Drive Delaware J. A. Bass Marion Springfield Chicago Bank of Athens W. W. Lee Mary Helen Columbus Clarence D. Kyle Dr. Lee Dayton Athens Lodge of Knights of Gya Grand Lodge Athens John Hancock High Granville Friendship Circle Angella Woods Theodora Junod Octa’ Kincade John Hancock School Mary Connett Esther Kenney

Cooperative coal plan adopted by nine midwestern states

Farmers through county and state farm bureaus will order coal via county agents, pooling orders to buy in the open market at best price. Coal ships to county elevators or local dealers. Officials estimate savings of at least 1.50 dollars per ton. States adopting the plan include Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Kentucky and Iowa.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Federation Ohiondiana Michigan Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Kentucky Iowa

Ex-German U-boat 117 Sunk Off Hampton Roads

The ex German U-boat No. 117 was sunk by naval planes about 60 miles off Hampton Roads. Two attacks dropped 12 bombs, three planes at 10:23 and three at 10:20, with a direct hit and another near the conning tower. The submarine listed after the explosions and the conning tower disappeared shortly after.

U. S Henderson Hampton Roads

Automobile Clubs Prepare for Ohio Anti Theft Law

Secretaries of sixty-one automobile clubs in Ohio will meet in Columbus on June 23 to learn the Atwood anti theft law effective August 16 and to receive bills of sale. The meeting, led by Senator J F Atwood, aims to help motorists comply, with notaries available and fees outlined. non members pay a total of 65 cents for notarization and filing.

Ohio State Automobile Association Columbus Atwood Ohio Columbus Automobile Club New Southern Hotel J. F. Atwood Senate James R. Hopley Bucyrus J. F. Burke Elyria

Ohio Federation of Women Club Notes From Cincinnati Convention

Ohio Federation of Women s Clubs outlines Cincinnati convention dates in October with multiple clubs urged to send delegates. Nature study clubs promoted for conservation and public support of bird life. Galion federation revival planned and recent lecturer funds benefit the Galion Welfare League. Musical Tea benefits Lancaster summer camp. concerns raised over improving moving pictures for women club activities.

Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Cincinnati Ohio Club Lyle 8. Evans Chillicothe Galion Federation Ohio Galion Welfare League Nancy Scoonmaker New York City Galion Beatrice Taggert Chicago Federation Lancaster Federation Lancaster R. A. Hashings

Scout Camp Planned at Buckeye Lake for Troop 1

Former Athens schools head G F Morgan reports Buckeye Lake site secured for Athena Boy Scouts Troop 1. Lease of the Office Clubhouse August 29 to September 3 provides sleeping porches and rooms for all scouts, with provisions for cots cooking gear and a rented motor boat. Regular weekly meetings and uniform readiness emphasized.

Buckeye Lake Athena Boy Scouts G. F. Morgan Oflice Club Morgan Athens Scouts Athens Joseph Basom James Basom Rupel Jones Davis Edwin Chubb A. B. Mackie Athens B. P. C. E Art Wolf John Bolin Joseph Edleman

Will Clear Pier for Olympic Return this Week

New York June 21 Officials decide to clear a bare pier when Olympic returns to the United States by order of Secretary Denby after a conference with port officials. The public will be excluded to avoid discrimination. Rear Admiral Sims leads the voyage.

New York Olympic Sims Denby

Reverend Sanderson Says Kansas Sees More Liquor Now

The Rev. Ross W. Sanderson former Congregational pastor and now secretary of the Wichita church federation stated in Sandusky Ohio that there is more liquor and drinking in Kansas today than before federal prohibition.

Sanity Decline Linked to War, Says Homeopathy Doctor

Washington June 21 A Rochester New York physician Dr J M Lee told the American Institute of Homeopathy convention that sanity is deteriorating due to the world war and its aftermath. He cited urban living worries diet and constant labor as factors disrupting mental machinery.

Washington J. M. Lee Rochester N. Y American Institute of Homeopathy Lee

Mine No 210 shutdown ends idle period in Sugar Creek district

Mine No 210 on Sugar Creek was shut down Saturday night with the duration undetermined possibly lasting several weeks. The closure may lead to other district mines reopening after a long idle spell as operators adjust to the change.

Sugar Creek Athens

Registration climb at Ohio U hits near two thousand

Noon figures show about 1950 students registered for the summer term at Ohio University with registrar W R Cabie predicting around 2100 by week’s end. He notes more men and younger registrants due to higher teacher salaries, and yesterday’s total topped 1200.

Ohio U W. R. Cabie

Nazimova Weighs Return to Stage in Female Cast Play

MMe Nazimova, long focused on film drama, is reported to consider a comeback to the speaking stage in a play featuring an all female cast.

Mme, Nazimova

Topics of the Day films bring judge humor to audiences

The column highlights light moments from Topics of the Day films where judges hear witty courtroom quips. Examples from across the United States showcase jurists and humor, such as a man baring marital woes and comical exchanges with officers and lawyers.

United States the Messenger

Defense to Open in Toledo Post Office Robbery Trial

Defense to open in Toledo Ohio as number of defendants in the post office robbery trial reduced to 13. Several counts in indictments to be disregarded when the jury weighs the evidence. defense prepared to present its first witnesses.

Toledo

Ships Idle as Business Wanes

A terse notice notes 800 and 900 ships idle due to lack of business, highlighting economic strain in maritime commerce and continued idle capacity in the fleet.

Charles Palmer editor and publisher obituary note

Davis founded Events a national weekly in Columbus as Charles Palmer editor and publisher dies at 61 years old in Columbus.

Charles Palmer Day Davis Events Columbus Dame Mevis

Change is killed in Washington on Volstead plan

The House Rules Committee decided to kill the Volstead bill in its present form. Bell of Kansas said today that no further action would be taken.

Washrington House Man Bell Kansas

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