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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1921

Page

3

Nelsonville Chamber Set Meeting For March Third

The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce schedules its next regular meeting for Thursday March 3. A fine attendance has marked this year’s sessions and a good program is planned. The Pythian Sisters will serve dinner and new membership cards are ready for distribution by chairman Walter Mechem and the membership committee.

Chamber OF Commerce Pythian Sisters Walter Mechem Hustifng Committee

Nelsonville High Faces Fast Collegiate All Stars

Nelsonville High meets the Collegiate All Stars on Wednesday night at seven thirty in the YMCA gym. The fast paced matchup promises excitement as both teams prepare to showcase speed and skill.

Nelsonville High

Miss Kaelin and Miss Rosser to Sing at Club Meeting

Miss Lucile Kaelin and Miss Margaret Rosser will sing tonight at the Woman's Community Club meeting held in the high school building at 7 o'clock.

Kaelin Miss Rosser Lucile Kaelin Margaret Rosser Woman's Community Club

Harley McBride Dies at 38 in Kimberly Area

Harley McBride aged 38 died yesterday at his home near Kimberly. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 A M conducted by Rev. C L Knight. Burial follows at Pedigo Cemetery.

Harley McBride Kimberly C. L. Knight Pedigo Cemetery

Miner Franks Stillwell Mashes Two Fingers at NY Mine No 29

Frank Stillwell working at New York Mine No 29 had two fingers mashed on his left hand. Dr. C W Cable attended the injured man.

Frank Stillwell New York Mine No C.W. Cable

Past Chiefs to Meet and Local Visits highlight

Mrs. Eli Johnson will entertain the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters on Short Street Wednesday night. EB Cable returns from Columbus after visiting her daughter Mrs. W I Jones. Florence Riggs and brother Charles of Logan were guests Friday and Saturday of Mr and Mrs Charles Green. Mary Montgomery and Josephine Judy of Log were guests Saturday of Mr and

Eli Johnson The Pythian Sisters Short Street EB. J. Cable Columbus W. I. Jones Florence Riggs Charles of Logan Charles Green Mary Montgomery Josephine Judy Log

Local Social Notes From Athens Amesville And Liberty Hill

Wrightown resident Miss Jucy Carpenter spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Cor a Carpenter in Athens. William Balderson visited friends in Amesville Sunday. Marie Morris was guest of Miss Gladys Wade. Nellie Hogsett of near Mountville visited sister Mrs Flossie Ball. Rev Arza Ball conducted services at Liberty Hill Sunday. Jesse Mills visited his parents Sunday. T B Morris was a business visitor at Amesville Saturday. Mrs Sarah Lyman, operated on in Charleston W Va, reports she is recovering well.

Jucy Carpenter Athens Cora Carpenter William Balderson Amesville Marie Morris Gladys Wade Nellie Hogsett Near Mountville Flossie Ball Arza Ball Liberty Hill Jesse Mills Charles Mills T. B. Morris Sarah Lyman Charleston W. Va

Local residents and farm property transfers noted in area news

Carpenter P C Jewell is seriously ill while tradespeople visit Albany. A farm sale changes hands as P G Morse and partners purchase the Carpenter cattle operation for 250000 with plans to breed cats and produce 1500000 cat hides for eastern garment makers. Local families report visitors, moves, and recoveries across the region.

Highbrow Isms Denounced by Evangelist Hakin

Evangelist Hakin denounces highbrow isms at Richland Avenue M P church arguing Christ's deity as God incarnate. He claims salvation comes only through Jesus and attacks science that contradicts the Bible as lies from hell. He praises faith as the world’s greatest philosophy.

Christ The Isms Evangelist Hakin Richland Avenue M. P. Church Hell Jesus God

Sinn Fein Kill Clerk At Cork Rail Station

A dispatch clerk was dragged from the Cork railway station by Sinn Féin operatives who took him to a tunnel and executed him this morning. The group acted boldly despite intensified military vigilance and left the body unplacarded, reportedly due to the clerk's role in forwarding official messages.

Cork Sinn

Plans Change As Davis Bill Drops Emergency Clause

Columbus reports that growing opposition leads Governor Davis to drop the emergency clause from the state reorganizing bill. The measure, to be introduced in the house this afternoon, faces altered debate.

Columbus Davis House

President-elect Harding Returns to Marion After Vacation

Raymond Clapper reports Harding arrives in Marion Ohio calm and humorous about soon becoming president He jokes he feels normal and regrets leaving the town He greets old friends on Center Street deposits a large sum at the Marion County bank and chats with officials before returning to his newsroom duties

Raymond Clapper United Press Marion, O Harding United States Marion Old Town Joe Charlie Jim Florida Center Street

Fearful of What Harding May Do to Postmasters

Senator Hitchcock warned in the Senate that Harding may undo Wilson era reforms and strip post office patronage, citing reports that executive orders placing presidential class posts under civil service could be repealed. He said postmasters have been appointed with no regard to party. The debate centers on reform versus patronage in federal hiring.

Harding Washington Wilson Senate Hitchcock Nebraska

Local visitors and church revival fill Coolville area

Stewart Charlies McGill visited Coolville Monday. Athens residents Mr and Mrs Lewis Ludwick were here to visit relatives. Alex Parsons guests of Horace Parsons at Hangi. Mrs Guy Pierce and Wallace Hatch traveled to Athens and Guysville on business. Rev Snyder conducted services at A C church with Rev Turner from West Virginia. Cora Boles returns home from New England area. Ed Burke visited the county seat. Revival services at the M E church continue with large crowds. Mr and Mrs William Spear of Guysville R D were guests of Guy Pierce. Ray Oliver and wife visited his parents here. Mrs John Pickett of Athens visited her sister. Ladies society to meet at Mrs James Russell's Thursday at one.

P. C. Jewell J. 8. Dudgeon Clifton Wood J. C. Gorby G. C. Gorby Albany Henry Stimetz Scipio Township E. Searle C. A. Hunter John L. Carpenter Darke County Kenneth Nichols Baby Athens Harry Dudgeon Albert Kuhn Marion D. M. Sisson Mary Throckmorton Nettie Cecil Clarence Colley Dexter Ethel Gardner Wilson Weyand Somerset Austin Weyand Charlies McGill Coolville Lewis Ludwick Alex Parsons Horace Parsons Hangi Guy Pierce Wallace Hatch Guysville Snyder A. C William Spear R. D Ray Oliver John Pickett John Winner John Winner, One Day Last Week. the Ladies and Society James Russell

Sharpburg R D 2 Mud and community notes

Sharpsburg R D 2 Mud is the reigning power here. Horseback is the best way around as items are scarce. The burial of the Quinns’ three week old son at Mt Harmo n marks a quiet week. Mrs Carpenter’s birthday surprise brought eighteen friends to her home. John Harris’s health causes concern as his family gathers. Pheba Harris’s paralysis shows no improvement. Eva Eileen Harris born to Mr and Mrs Harry Glover. Howard Harris visited Westerville with Seth en route to Michigan.

Joe Quinn Mt. Harmon Prof. Cooper Ohio State University Bartlett Mary Carpenter John Harris Harris Pheba Harris Harry Glover Selby Heights Farm Eva Eileen Howard Harris Westerville Seth Michigan

Gloucester Sportsmen Club elects officers and plans joint hunting grounds

At the last meeting of the Gloucester Sportsmen Club old officers were re-elected and a 2000 member goal for 1921 set. The club aims to join Nelsonville Sportsmen Club to establish a large shared hunting ground spanning several thousand acres stocked for game. A committee led by Will Wolf and others will meet Nelsonville soon to finalize plans. The 1920 financial report shows a positive treasury balance.

Glouster Sportsmen Club Nelsonville Sportsmen Club Glouster Nelsonville Nelsonville Club Will Wolf C. F. Wallace B. T. LeFever W. R. Dewland Harvey Norris

Champ Clark Fights for Life Despite Grim Odds

Washington reports Champ Clark, Democratic House leader, is battling a critical illness. Doctors say they nearly gave up hope but leave a "fighting chance" for his recovery, framing his condition as a final struggle.

Champ Clark Washington House

Robber duo locked in store by quick Gretchen Gulet

Gretchen Gulet watched two men enter his Warren store and steal garments. He raced from rear to front, locked both robbers inside, and police arrested them shortly after.

Warren Gretchen Gulet Gretchen Gulet

Sawdust Strewn Aisles Ahead of Billy Sunday Revival

Forty thousand pounds of sawdust covered the aisles of Billy Sunday’s tabernacle in Cincinnati as preparations begin for his eight day revival starting Sunday.

Billy Sunday Cincinnati Post Cincinnati Tabernacle

Ohio to review sixty county real estate reappraisals

The tentative order for reappraisal of real estate in sixty Ohio counties, postponed for one month, was expected to be rescinded when the state tax commission resumes the matter this afternoon in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio State Tax Commission

Wilson Denies Copper War Profiteering Graft Claims

President Wilson sent a letter to Representative Garrett denying charges that Bernard M. Baruch and John D. Ryan profited by copper price fixing during the war while serving on the War Industries Board.

Washington Wilson Representative Garrett Tennessee Bernard M. Baruch John D. Ryan War Industries Board

Egg consumption fuels a billion-dollar U.S. industry

The United States consumes over 100 billion eggs annually and the sector is now valued at about 1 billion dollars, reflecting its major economic impact.

United States

German reparations dispute outlined in London talks

London dispatch describes Allied demands for 55 billion dollars in reparations to be paid over 42 years with a 12 percent export tax. Germany counters with 7.29 trillion marks payable at 240 million annually for five years and a new system thereafter. Britain to seize large German territory as penalty in the negotiating frame.

London Great Britain

City switches water system leader to C Lewis

D. McAfoos resigns after years in charge of the water system and as electrician for the board of public affairs. C. Lewis takes over the work, bringing prior shop experience from the Ohio Collieries Company. Harold Kinney and F. D. McCarty sale shifts focus to a plumbing and tinning business.

T. D. McAfoos Board of Public Affairs C. Lewis McAfoos Harold Kinney F. D. McCarty Lewis Mr. McAfoos Ohio Collieries Company

Adolph Goldberg Visits Cleveland on Business

Adolph Goldberg spent several days in Cleveland on business last week, conducting meetings and checking on project progress. He returned with plans to expand collaboration and explore market opportunities.

Adolph Goldberg Cleveland

Reverend Landsittel Attends Columbus Pastors Convention

Reverend Landsittel is in Columbus for the state pastors convention, meeting with local clergy and church leaders.

Rev. Landsittel Columbus

House fire damages clothing at Derthick residence

A fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Brunton near Derthick Saturday evening caused over a hundred dollars in damage. The blaze started in a chest and mostly ruined clothing and wearing apparel. Mr. Brunton, working nearby, extinguished the fire before it spread.

James Brunton Derthick

Local Notes and Visits Across Cam­den Parkersburg Communities

Torches and visits mark a week round of social and family events. Mr and Mrs Allen Bean returned from Camden W Va. Miss Alice Coleman spent Sunday with G W Dewees and family. Mrs Matilda Evans of New Mexico was buried locally after arrival Wednesday. Mrs Elizabeth Dunfee of Little Hocking dies. she leaves 13 children. Richard Nixon and Amanda Forester planned an extended visit with Fred Nixon in Columbus. Hadden Dye and H B Bird moved to the area. Arthur Watson attended the Coolville trustees meeting.

Allen Bean Camden W. Va G. W. Dewees Lucy Parkersburg Matilda Evans New Mexico C. L. Strecker Athens Augustus Griffin Thomas Dunfee Elizabeth Dunfee Little Hocking

Sugar production controlled by Americans Spaniards and Mexicans in Mexico

In Mexico the production of sugar is controlled by the Americans Spaniards and Mexicans.

Mexico

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