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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville Esther Class members gathered Sunday at the M C A for a church event with the Esther Class of Athens. Athens withdrew from the contest prompting a planned Thursday picnic with their own banquet. Contributions totaled 270 dollars as ministers praised class spirit and cooperation.
Frank Haynes left today to enter military school at Culver Indiana, signaling a move toward formal training and future career aims within disciplined academy life.
Mr and Mrs Clayton entertained at a six o’clock dinner. Covers were laid for Mrs J H Collins and daughter Crystal and Mr Mrs Walter Green and daughter Pearl.
The last Eudora Chapter meeting of the season is Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Initiation planned and all members must bring their coffee labels.
Miss Mary Evans of Millfield was the over Sunday guest of Mrs. W. F. Powell. Miss Miriam Evans and Margaret Gray of Lebanon Ohio visiting O. A. Athens were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. C Johnson and daughter Virginia left today for Northern Michigan for a two week vacation.
William Bruce paid a $200 fine plus transport costs before Mayor McCune on Saturday. George Bateman and George Dunn each were fined $5 and costs for fighting. James Bexfield and Eugene Linton each paid $10 and costs for being drunk.
Mr and Mrs Louis Wilkison Mr and Mrs Alfred Dempster and son Mr and Mrs Chas Pritts and daughter Mrs Alice Hicks Mrs Alice Anderson and Mr and Mrs James Bland spent the weekend at Buck enjoying leisure time and local hospitality.
Miss Beatrice Hite entertained the Home Guards Saturday afternoon at her Jackson street home. After a brief business meeting a social hour followed with refreshments for 30 attendees. Plans were discussed for a July picnic.
Harold James Barstow son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Barstow was born December 5 1919 and departed this life June 21 1921 aged one year six months sixteen days He leaves father mother one sister and one brother and many relatives and friends who will miss him The verse expresses that angels loved him and he has gone to the shining shore with the golden gates open
Mr and Mrs Stanley Barstow thank neighbors and friends for kindness during their illness and death of their young son and for the beautiful flowers.
A Sunday school class party was hosted by Mrs. Percy Raine on Adams street. Rosé and nasturtium decorations set a festive mood for an evening of games conundrums and conversation. Members present included Mesdames Robertson Jones Stewart Bryan Bryan Green Green Ledlie Burnell Hoch Betts Anderson Hutchens Devore Spencer and the teacher.
Athens Kiwanis official John Lastro reports a lively Cleveland convention with 8000 delegates, strong community pride, and high energy. He notes singing, engaging speakers like Roger Babson, and widespread Kiwanis promotion of participants’ cities amid a backdrop of glee clubs and civic optimism.
Enrollment at the college reached 2034 with registrar W R Cable noting eagerness to start work early. Dean Irma Voigt reports summer students located in various Athens homes, and President Elmer B Bryan is due to arrive Friday to assume duties.
Harry G. Bolton a farmer of Albany wed Edna M. Haning of Athens. J. L. Oberholzer a farmer of Albany married Lenna Groon of Albany.
The 1821 class of Rome township eighth graders in Stewart gathered to receive diplomas and certificates. Nineteen of twenty one attended with families as enrollment promises to double at Stewart High School, aided by a new building and strong local support. The graduates include Guy Vernon and Verona Starkey among others.
Acting on presidential direction Charles H. Dawes director of the budget calls a Wednesday afternoon meeting of all heads and assistant heads of executive departments independent establishments chief clerks and bureau chiefs. He will explain plans to run government finances on a business basis under the budget law.
President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles Warren of Michigan to be ambassador to Japan.
Ada Nott files for divorce from Welcome Nott on extreme cruelty and mistreatment. She cites repeated strikes and verbal abuse since their 1900 marriage in Glouster, eight children born, four living Garnet Lime Byron and Dwight. She seeks alimony, child custody, and temporary relief while the case progresses.
J. J. Johnson of Johnstown Pennsylvania describes severe rheumatism with near-crippling leg weakness and sleepless nights. After one Tanlac bottle his appetite improved, weight rose sixteen pounds, sleep better, and he feels reborn with energy. Tanlac is sold locally in several Ohio towns through area pharmacies.
The state highway department is repairing state roads around Athens. Bricks on the Athens Albany road near Blackburn Hill are being replaced due to faulty construction. On the Athens Chauncey road widening with a new curb from Sugar Creek north is underway. The narrow paved section near the hill causes accidents. The road from the infirmary has been widened.
George Phillip Schall ten weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Schall Luhrig New Marshfield Ohio died Sunday morning after a few days illness with pneumonia Funeral services were held at 1 pm at the residence conducted by Rev Dabritz Burial in New Marshfield cemetery
Glouster Calvary Baptist Church plans all day July Fourth exercises at Oakdale Grove with a program at 1 30 pm and proceeds supporting Oakdale church. Also reports Jacksonville defeated Glouster 7 to 1 with Daugherty on the mound and Deputy Sheriff McKinley officiating.
The funeral for Mrs. Ed Hunter of Trimble was held at Trimble M E church this afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Sheldon. Interment followed in Russell cemetery near Jacksonville. She died Friday morning after a three year illness. She is survived by her husband and seven children.
William Shaner, 81, died around midnight at his country home near Paris. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at Conn church with interment in Conn cemetery.
Train No 1 on the K M changed time yesterday morning and now runs through Glouster about 20 minutes earlier. The current schedule lists North bound No 1 at 7 11 a m and No 3 at 10 44 a m and No 5 at 2 45 p m. South bound No 2 is at 10 58 a m No 4 at 3 48 p m and No 6 at 7 33 p m.
Mrs. Hull F. Kittle and children spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus. They were joined home Sunday evening by Mr. Kittle who had spent several days in the capital city last week.
Mrs John Hogue Jr and her three children are spending a week in Canaanville with Mr and Mrs Chas Cook Jr the visit centers on family time and local hospitality.
Mrs Phill Blower and Mrs Wel come Nott were seen visiting in Athens last Saturday.
Oscar Conrad, Lawrence Stewart, Dixie Allen and Miss Mary Jonas traveled from Columbus Saturday and were guests of Miss Jonas’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Jonas for Sunday.
F P Dunlaney and family and W R Balderson and son Junior were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Balderson at McConnelsville.
Mrs. Fred Leake entertained her Junior Sunday School class at Green's Run home, yesterday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock, with a pleasant program and refreshments.
Bea trice Hixson sang Star Spangled Banner and recited poems and scripture verses. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to a long list of attendees including Velma Leake Clarissa Nutter Clyde Snyder Wilbur Lucas Orpha Lucas Garnett Linan Isabelle Bay Violet Pauline Smith Ella Golda Vemmer Beatrice Hixson Elizabeth Fierce Edith Lenan Ruth Sylvester Ditty Earnest Cartwright Loyd Strausbaugh Art Smith Max William Russell.
Columbus report by W. J. Callender of the farm bureau federation details a survey of fifty Ohio farms for the year ending March 25. Northeast Ohio shows a net return of 1104 with cash receipts 1897 above expenses and inventory up 793, while wages and interest total 23673. Northwest posts a net 252 with cash receipts 1676 over expenses and investment 37300. Farm products end the year selling at half the prior price, while farmers sell above pre war levels by 12 percent and bought commodities 64 percent higher.
The Hewitt and Boden Company relocates a circular type saw mill with a 10,000 foot daily capacity to its Athens wood working plant. The move aims to process timber from farmers who lack enough volume for in-plant lumbering, supplying material by truck or on-site delivery. The main plant employs about 50 people and runs at full capacity with months of orders ahead.
Police believe rejected love sparked a fatal shooting of Mrs. Reita French age 25 and may have caused the wounding of Raymond McNair age 38 in Toledo Ohio early today.
In Rome the entire Italian cabinet announced its resignation in the chamber of deputies after votes of confidence that were so close they were deemed unfavorable. Premier Giolitti's government fell as the ministers stepped down following the tight votes.
June 27 report from WELCOME TO JOE WASHINGTON states former Kentucky governor Mon ks H Thatcher of Louisville was recommended for Peru's minister post by Congressman Langley.
Washington reports immediate financial relief for farmers and stock raisers as House amendments to the Curtis bill pass. The amendments raise the capital stock of federal farm land banks by 25 million dollars, expanding lending capacity and credit access for agricultural communities.
An eleventh hour bid by the International Reform Bureau to move the Dempsey Carpentier fight out of New Jersey hinges on an appeal to Chancellor B Walker for an injunction. The action seeks to halt the event amid ongoing legal maneuvering in Trenton.
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