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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1921

Page

3

Loyal Workers Sunday School Entertained by Teacher

The Loyal Workers Sunday school class of the M. E. church on Pleasantview avenue was delightfully entertained by teacher Mrs. Anna Lowden Thursday evening. Guests included Minnie Pierce Mable Badger Florence Devol Lena Webb and others. Refreshments were served late. Bernice Richardson and son Lee Jr of Los Angeles are visiting the former's parents. Mrs J M Hyde visited Athens with her sister Mrs G I Putman.

Loyal Workers M. E. Church Anna Lowden Pleasantview Avenue Minnie Patton Bessie Bland Nellie Lancaster Bessie Warehame Emily McManamay Nettie Stevens Mary Sommers Bertha Nelson Fannie Williams Josephine Klein Cora Pritts Garnet Wilkenson Bessie Hicks Libbie Kelly Almeda Dempster Minnie Pierce Mable Badger Florence Devol Lena Webb Bernice Richardson Bernice West Lee Jr Los Angeles Cal Frank West J. M. Hyde Athens G. I. Putman

Episcopal Sunday services with archdeacon and bishop

Sunday school begins 9 30 with Miss Mabel Poston as superintendent followed by a baptismal service. Communion and a sermon by the archdeacon at 10 30. Confirmation and a sermon by Bishop Rev Theodore I Reese at 3 00. Members invited to attend and welcome the archdeacon and bishop.

Episcopal Church Mabel Poston Theodore I. Reese

Presbyterian Church Sermon Topics and Service Schedule

Sermon topics include Eli and The Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Services at 10 30 and 7 with Sunday school at 9 30 and Endeavor meeting at 6. This is the last summer meeting with topic Men and Women Whose Lives Should Inspire us.

Presbyterian Church

Church Schedule and Invitations

Pastor C. P. Munson announces Sunday services at 9 30 A M 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with a Young People’s meeting at 6 45 P M A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Co. P. Munson

Grocery Sold on Columbus Street to Johnston

H. E. Howe has disposed of his Columbus street grocery to A. B. Johnston who will take possession Monday.

H. E. Howe Columbus Street A. B. Johnston

Red Men of Kill Eagles to Install Officers on July 1

The Red Men of Kill Eagle tribe will publicly install officers on July 1 at their hall on Public Square. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited. F. C. Boring, C. of R.

RED Men Kill Eagle Tribe Public Square F. C. Boring, C

Bound Over to Grand Jury in Non Support Case

Morris Berry was bound over to the Grand Jury under a $300 bond on a non support charge.

Morris Berry

For Sale Good business block on Public Square investment

One good business block on Public Square priced to sell. It will pay you to look into this proposition. One six room dwelling with garden spot. One four room dwelling nicely finished with new house gas and electricity. One double dwelling on Sheppard & J. Good investment.

Public Square Sheppard &J

White Shrine Meeting Notice in Athens Delegation

Next Monday night the Athens Shrine holds its regular meeting with initiation and lunch after. Nelsonville members are urged to attend. Mrs. Jennie Mounts of Eastland Texas and Mrs. Pearl Davis of New Straitsville have visited Mrs. Ben Staley for several days.

White Shrine Athens Shrine Nelsonville Jennie Mounts Eastland Texas Pearl Davis New Straitsville Ben Staley

Memorial Day Poppies Drive Net Receipts From Nelsonville Group

Emma R. Hill, chairwoman of Hyperion club poppy sales in Nelsonville, receives a letter thanking her for a 111.20 contribution to the American Franco Children's League poppy fund. The note notes late start but praise for the committee’s impact and plans for next year. Ivan V. Kinney of El Karnak Grotto heads to Atlantic City for the Supreme Council M O V P E R sessions.

Emma R. Hill Hill Hyperion Club Nelsonville Ohio S. A. Moffat American Franco Children’s League, Inc Ivan V. Kinney el- Karnak Grotto Atlantic City Supreme Council

Ohio bar exam fails hit record high in June slate

The June bar admission exams in Ohio yielded the worst pass rate on record with 174 of 275 law students passing. Top score belonged to Ben W. Griffith of Cleveland at 89.9. Among the successful were 16 of 20 women, including Mrs Jessie Adler and her son Sherman H Adler of Cincinnati, plus Russell H Mack Andrew Nickas Paul D Roach and Emmett A Taylor from Canton Alliance McConnelsville.

Columbus Ohio Bar Ben W. Griffith Cleveland Jessie Adler Sherman H. Adler Cincinnati Russell H. Mack Andrew Nickas Canton Paul D. Roach Alliance Emmett A. Taylor McConnelsville

Poston Miss Ethel Cowan Guests At McDougall Week

Community notices report Ethel Cowan visiting Thelma Jones at McDougall for several days last week. Mine 209 resumed work after repairs, with a Monday return following a shutdown. Camp Fire girls from Methodist Sunday school enjoyed an outing near Hocking river at Alder man Crossing Thursday. Rev. E Dabritz visited Earl Cowen and family. Mike Gutowski plans Bellaire residence with mother and three sisters. Numerous friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Weekly’s Friday evening for music and recitations. Rev. William M. Clark of Columbus is leading meetings behind Cowan's store. Miss Freida Nagle visits brother Edward Nagle and family.

Ethel Cowan Thelma Jones McDougall Methodist Sunday School Hocking River Alderman Crossing Elveta June Smith Harvey Smith E. Dabritz Earl Cowen Mike Gutowski Bellaire Frank Weekly Weekly William M. Clark Columbus Cowan’s Freida Nagle Edward Nagle

Pneumatic shovel loads ore on mine track at 45 tons per hour

A pneumatic shovel operating on the regular mine track loads ore or coal into cars not exceeding 50 high at a rate of 45 tons per hour.

U. S. Builds World's Largest Gun Mount Tractor

A giant gun mount tractor completed in Stockton California features a 155 mm rifle and weighs 45 000 pounds. It fires up to 14 miles and travels five to fifteen miles per hour, promising to revolutionize coast defense with wide operational reach along unfortified shores.

Stockton Cal

Future of Coal Rates in Ohio Depends on Board Action

A probe into coal freight rates in Ohio follows a utilities commission rejection of last August’s order granting a broad rate increase. The board will decide the rates to be fixed for coal shipments and address interstate advantages concerns.

Utilities Commission Commission Ohio

Socialists Split on Moscow International Issue at Detroit Convention

Detroit hosts the Socialist Party's annual convention as members debate joining the Moscow based third international. Most delegates are described as moderate and unlikely to endorse the move. Samuel Jr and Charles Solomon, notable for prior Newark assembly bans, are among early arrivals. Orr forecasts a decisive internal split over party direction. Solomon warns of possible Communist breakup from the national party over the issue.

Detroit Mich Moscow Socialist Party Mod‘erate Mem Samuel Jr Charles Solomon New York Assembly Orr National Party Solomon

Gas waste urged to save dwindling supply

The United States Bureau of Mines warns that gas is wasted when stoves have burners more than one and a quarter inches below the cooking surface. It calls for raising burners, frequent cleaning, and using grid tops or skeleton lids to reduce waste.

Washington United States Bureau of Mines

Ice Cream Dealers Refuse Price Cuts Despite Threats

In Columbus on June 25, large ice cream dealers declined to lower prices after threats of prosecution by Prosecutor King. They cited high handling costs as making any price cut impractical, despite other retailers cutting prices.

Columbus King

Local Notes From Carbon Hill and Surrounding Areas

Carbon Hill residents share news of vacations and visits as Miss Cleo Wilkinson of Akron rests at home. Prof Corbin of Ironton calls on friends here. Mrs Ed Smith and aunt Lydia Martin entertain Columbus guests. Charles Rutherford buys his father’s business and operates at the old stand. Will Short and John Powers relocate families to Logan. Jackson Smith and wife travel to Murray City for infant grandson’s death. George Mack’s remains brought from Murray City to Corban Hill for interment. Helen Hawk completes Ohio University course and returns home. Gerald Tigner visits grandmother Mrs Henricks. Nina Dalton visits the branch. Lena Hawk wins Rector show popularity contest. Mr and Mrs Robert Chute in Athens. Mrs John Dehnan is ill. aee Locke on sick list.

Cleo Wilkinson Akron Prof. Corbin Ironton Carbon Hill Ed Smith Lydia Martin Columbus Charles Rutherford Old Stand Will Short John Powers Logan Jackson Smith Murray City John Coe George Mack Corban Hill Helen Hawk Ohio University Gerald Tigner Nelsonville Henricks Nina Dalton Lena Hawk Robert Chute Athens John Dehnan Aee Locke

State examiners find $13,000 in officer shortages

Marion Ohio June 25 state examiners announced shortages totaling 13000 in examinations of township officers and certified these sums to two winners in a baby contest Dolly Wilson and Rolline Morrisey state auditor for collection.

Marion, CO Little Dolly Wilson Rolline Morrisey

Suit Seeks Sale of Ohio Electric Assets to Pay 5 Million

Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia files in Toledo federal court to force sale of Ohio Electric Company lines from Zanesville to Columbus, Springfield, Lima and Toledo to satisfy a 5 million mortgage bond obligation. It seeks tolls and incomes applied to principal and interest, an accounting, and a decree of default if interest is unpaid past 90 days.

Toledo, O Fidelity Trust Company Philadelphia Ohio Electric Company Zanesville Columbus Springfield Lima Toledo

Aviators Davis and Springer Fail Transcontinental Hop

Riverside California report recounts a non stop trans continental attempt by Aviators Davis and Springer. After three postponements the big cloudster departed at 9 35 am then had to return shortly after due to unclear fuel problem. The flight is postponed until tomorrow.

Riverside Calif Davis Springer

Farm Census Shows 1920 U S Farm Increase and Rising Values

Washington June 25 The census bureau reports preliminary 1920 farm data with 6 448 866 farms up 1 4 percent from 1910 and total farm land area of 955 676 545 acres up 8 7 percent. Farm values rise nearly 95 percent since 1910 with eight states reporting land and buildings over 3 billion dollars.

Washington, D. C Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce United States Iowa Illinois Nebraska Texas Minnesota California Missouri South Dakota Indiana Ohio New Jersey Connecticut

Aviators Ready to Start Transcontinental Flight

Riverside California June 2 Avia tors David R Davis and Eric Springer prepared to launch the Cloudster biplane on a non stop attempt across the continent from Riverside near the port of departure.

Riverside Cal David R. Davis Eric Springer

Athens Pirates Set to Face Jackson Team Tomorrow

The Athens Pirates under Manager Paul Kaler travel to Jackson for a game. They depart Athens at 12:18 and return late tomorrow night, with Kaler taking a strong squad to Jackson.

Jackson Athens Pirates Paul Kaler Athens Kaler

Ohio Mothers Pension Law Described as Historic Victory

In Columbus Ohio lawmakers passed a wide mothers pension bill unanimously, enlarging aid to keep families intact at home. Judge Homer Z Bostwick's leadership in promoting the plan is credited, with the law going into effect this month and now used in 40 states for supportive family care.

Columbus Ohio Homer Z. Bostick Franklin County Bostwick Zanesville Women’s Committee National Council of Defense Jackson County Cuyahoga County 83Rd Assembly Union

Athens County Debates Jail Funds and Road Priorities

Local discussions reveal Athens County will delay a new jail despite grand jury recommendations. Citizens favor redirecting funds to improve roads, with past plans to move the jail to the courthouse fourth floor halted by fire safety concerns and state laws. The Messenger reports on varied opinions from prominent residents.

Athens County Messenger

Selby Town Hails 92-Year-Old School Principal

In Selby England the town highlights a school principal who is 92 years old as a notable local figure. The senior leader continues to guide the school with long service and dedication drawing community admiration.

Selby England

Cleveland Lawyer Calls for All Male Jury in Murder Case

In Cleveland on June 25, attorney P. J. Mulligan urged a jury of men to try his client Chris Lonchar for first degree murder of Patrolman Augusta Dyke. Mulligan challenged eight of 16 voir dire names, removing women from the panel, asserting women should not serve on such juries.

Cleveland Chris Lonchar Augusta Dyke P. J. Mulligan

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