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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
5
In Dallas adjoining the municipal dumping grounds, shacks built from wreckage house inhabitants including a self styled mayor Charlie Benedict who pays $24 yearly. The Royutenet family also lives simply, with basic accommodations and an old bed.
Athens high school's Lion and Mouse cast gathered at Miss Ann Pickering's home with Mr. G F Morgan of New York City. Morgan, who coached and directed the production in New York, led a Day by Day talk about his work on the winter show. Cast members listed include Jean Gist, John Bolin, Gail Quest, Baker Young, Dorothy Andrews, and others. plans mention travel to Detroit and Sault Ste Marie Canada, with a summer stop at Topinabee Michigan.
Mr. P. G. Moler spends a few days in Maysville on business. Dr and Mrs H T Lee move into 70 North Congress street residence. Mrs Lee Pierce leaves for Davenport Iowa for extended visit. Mrs Elizabeth Blackstone of Circleville arrives for visit with niece Mrs C W Gullette at 32 Sunnyside Drive. Mrs L N Huff and daughter Annette return from visit in Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Tom Cotton at 22 North Congress announce birth of eight pound son on Thursday June 23. Mr Edwin S Finsterwald goes to Cincinnati to join Mrs Finsterwald and daughter Sara Jean visiting relatives. Rev C L Strecker returns from Delaware where he attended Methodist Episcopal conference summer school. Mrs Hazel G Power, teaching in Toledo, visited Columbus and Athens this week and returns in September with raise. The Pythian Sisters meet Friday at 7 30 with initiation and Grand lodge reports from Day-ton to be heard. Refreshments to conclude session. Mr and Mrs Charles D Hopkins and daughters Miss Rachel and Miss Rachel Silvus are leaving.
Athens business and civic members are urged to attend a Friday 7 p.m. meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a fall festival or pumpkin show. A Festival Production Company representative from Chillicothe will attend to explain plans. The aim is to boost agriculture education and commerce as similar fairs in nearby cities prepare September events.
The national coal association railway relations committee met in Columbus to push for equal car distribution to mines. They warned unequal allocation raises prices and disrupts work, and said outcomes will be sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission for relief.
United Nations League Council in Geneva on June 23 delegated the United States to prevent a further Balkan war. Albania's boundary dispute was not resolved nor was Serbia or Greece removed from Albanian soil. An Albanian delegation warned that war would follow any partition and urged the ambassadors to avoid ceding Albanian territory. Consuls in Ohio issued strong anti partition protests.
John Lastro returning to Athens after attending the national Kinwanis convention in Cleveland. He represented the local Athens chapter and would arrive in Athens late tonight.
Glouster church plans an all day Fourth of July picnic in Bishopville grove with a parallel Methodist Sunday school gathering nearby. Millfield team to play New Lexington on Sunday afternoon. crowds and gate receipts noted. Also reports a hospital operation for Mrs. Ambrose Gibbs and upcoming Farm Bureau meeting in Mountville with County Agent Holt. Daughters of Veterans meeting in Odd Fellows hall. several residents traveling or visiting. Methodist services slated with pastor Landsitter returning from Delaware.
The valley will host only Sunday school picnics this Fourth of July. Bishopville churches hold two events, and the U B church plans a grove gathering in Jacksonville. It marks the first time in years no old fashioned valley celebration occurs.
Chicago golfer Jock Hutchinson surged to the lead in the British Open first round at St Andrews Scotland. He delivered an astonishing performance despite adverse weather and capped the round with a remarkable one shot at the 342 yard eighth hole.
Secretary Denby ordered Rear Admiral Sims to submit a full report on his London speech and the dispatches claiming it. Denby sought written clarification of what Sims did say and where he was misquoted, with a quick response. Sims conveyed the order to Admiral Coontz after the meeting.
A search is underway for Margaret Plunket formerly Margaret Mitchell, with a letter from Mrs. C L Miller in Mayquoketa Iowa to County Clerk Thurman L Morgan seeking help. The missing woman is said to have been raised by another family after her father, the half brother of the missing woman, left Ohio when she was young.
The Prince of Wales marked his 27th birthday with flags flown from government buildings and salutes at naval and military stations. A special telegraphic staff handled the flood of congratulatory messages arriving from around the world.
Athens County Cow Testing Association lists 22 herds tested in June with 347 cows in milk and 34 dry cows. Total production reached 241255 pounds of milk and 10468 pounds of butterfat. average per cow 696 pounds milk and 30.1 pounds butterfat. Earl McBee owns herd with highest butterfat average. 12 hundred pounds milk per cow record 68.24 pounds fat per 1000 pounds milk.
Albany Grange in Albany Ohio schedules a 7 30 p m meeting on Saturday with emphasis on strong attendance due to the importance of the gathering.
Athens County fair grounds prepare for the Fourth of July event with fifteen fine horses quartered for training. Entries from Racine Ohio Huntington West Virginia and other places converge for races including 2 16 Trot 2 20 Pace 2 30 Pace and 2 30 Mixed. W R Patterson arrives from Plain City Stock Park to exhibit, featuring a six year old Pereheron stallion weighing 2200 pounds the largest of its kind in the state.
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