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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
5
Wester Watson a Cuya hoga Falls Ohio police officer reports gaining twenty two pounds after taking Tanlac and says he now feels strong and well. He credits Tanlac for improving appetite blood flow sleep and energy and lists local retailers selling the remedy.
Pi Beta Phi plans a tea this afternoon at 11 Elmwood Place to honor their new patroness Mrs. Harry Beckley with Mrs. Otha Beasley hosting. Lydia Danford returned from Trimble after visiting Dr. W. G. Donford at Maplewood Drive.
Mac Bethel arrives today from Cleveland to visit Judge and Mrs. A. 8. Bethel through Sunday evening. He will attend the Beta Theta Pi dance Saturday night as an alumnus of the fraternity. Mr. Robert Farnam of La Crosse Wisconsin is weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Forsyth in the Con Ss apartment, visiting his sister Mrs. Forsyth after a stop in the East.
The marriage last Friday in News of Mr Paul Belcher and Miss Marie Massie, both students at Ohio University, is revealed. Belcher resides in Gallipolis, living at 21 Palmer Street while in school. Massie resides in Boyd Hall with her home in Ironton.
The Willing Workers of the First Presbyterian church met last night on South College Street at Dorothy Wood’s home. The program featured piano and vocal numbers with Thelma Nicholson singing Margie, accompanied by Mary Beulah Moler, plus a piano solo Scart Dance by Annette Huff and Falling Water by Vianna.
Roush performs Military March with Hallene Woods and Anna May Fenzel on piano. Mildred Martin sings Lonesome with Mary Beulah Moler at the piano. Dorothy Wood worth and Mary Beulah Moler play Under the Double Eagle as Mary Josephine Hill and Elizabeth Drake perform solo dances. Ruth Jones accompanies on piano while the class enjoys games and dancing. refreshments follow.
Mrs. Coultrap of Delaware spoke at Central school on Parents Problems. The meeting shifted from the high school to her address and drew the largest parent turnout, with the First grade showing a moving picture. The high school will host the next meeting.
A family reunion celebrates recovery from chronic gas indigestion abdominal pain and liver trouble after all family members used Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The simple preparation claims to clear catarrhal mucus in the intestine and reduce inflammation. One dose is said to prove money back. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists elsewhere sell it.
Public notice asks about an open shop and directs to hear G. W. Savage at Court House on Saturday at 2 30 P M with the date 3 8 2 indicating a filing or notice reference. The item reads as a localized invitation or legal notice for a court hearing or shop opening details.
The notice reports the unloading of a car of No 1 clover in Jacksonville on Saturday. It also covers the funeral of George W. Wyatt who died in Dayton, with services at 1 PM Saturday at Mrs. Maria Wyatt’s Spring Street home conducted by Harry M. Wilson. Interment follows at the city cemetery. Wyatt once ran a barber shop here and spent much of his life in Glouster.
Glouster Post American Legion promotes a benefit event with tickets available at Drury's Drug Store. Funds support Legion activities and community outreach.
A regular council session is scheduled for tonight due to February's missed meeting. Officials expect a sufficient number of members present to constitute a quorum.
W. P. Reese of Chillicothe visits for a few days with relatives and friends in the city. He recently bought a pool room, restaurant, and swift drink business in Chillicothe and reports good business and strong satisfaction with his new location.
F. E. Radcliff is spending a few days in Columbus on business. Chester Sanborn left yesterday for Columbus where he has secured a position.
Special business will be considered at the Trimble Grange meeting tomorrow night. Members are urged to attend with ice cream and cake offered as an inducement to increase turnout.
Mr and Mrs George S Thomp son are parents of a daughter named Morn Tuesday.
The Lotus class of the M. B. church at Trimble held their monthly meeting in the church basement Thursday evening. A program was given and delightful refreshments were served to Hazel Raber, Velmar Barstow, Alice and Charlotte Wolfe, Jessie Marshall, Nellie Barret, Neale Blower, Sarah Kempton, Flora Walker, Gladys Wess, Blanche Antle, Enid and Royle Bingman, and Nova Wyatt.
The family thanks the undertakers friends singers and the Modern Woodmen Lodge and Reverend Willis of the M E church of Guysville for aid and kindness during the death of their husband and father Mrs Ella Michael and children
February mortality in Athens outpaced births 20 to 18 but health officials say rates are healthy. Eleven deaths at Athens State hospital, one smallpox case in Orbiston, chicken pox fading, no scarlet fever cases, and general physical fitness amid March colds.
State Fire Marshall Dykeman sent two inspectors to Barnesville to probe the origin of three fires that caused $700,000 in damage yesterday.
Near East problems were discussed by the Allied council as Germany delayed redrafting its proposals. The session occurred near East London with focus on postwar arrangements and regional concerns.
Evangelist Hakin preached on "The Ideal Christian Life" at the Richland Avenue M P Church revival. He said God has a plan for every life and the plan becomes ideal once one accepts Jesus and becomes a child of God. He cited John the Baptist as an example and spoke with earnest zeal to a deeply moved audience.
Two masked men invaded the William Weber home in Wapakoneta Ohio last night disarming ten residents and stealing cash and diamonds totaling close to $5000. A patrolman who entered the scene faced a gun muzzle and joined the others while another officer sought help. the trio fled in a car.
Summit Grange will meet in Modern Woodman hall Saturday afternoon March 6. Lecturers' Plea topics include Income Tax by L H Efaw and How may he boost the Grange by J N Boden. Clara Trout speaks on why fruits and vegetables are needed in the diet. Roll call on farm names. Music and refreshments. All members invited.
Sheriff Herb Parker reports on the Columbus detective murder case from a days long stay as a witness in the Slim Gooner trial. He says suspect Cooper gave poor testimony full of false stories and contradictions under cross examination. Cooper claims the detective was shot during a scuffle over a revolver in his pocket.
In Cincinnati on March 4 a municipal court venue for a jury trial of grocer John C. Devlin, charged with keeping his store open on Sunday, failed as a crowd of 25 exhausted the case.
The Womans Bible class of the First Christian church in Chauncey held a semi monthly business and social meeting at Mrs. Guy Gardner’s High street home despite bad weather. Mrs. Bertha Hessel presided and Mrs. Ira Myres led the lesson with a program including vocal duets, readings, and a vocal solo, followed by refreshments for numerous members.
Mrs. Frank Galbraith of Glouster visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dixon. Miss Ruby Love returned to Chauncey after visiting Mannington. Mrs. Caryoline Harvey of Mill Street is greatly improved at home. Work started on the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell on Ellis Avenue.
The Christian Endeavor Society held a pot luck luncheon at the First Christian church on Wednesday evening. Members enjoyed games including Kitchen Furniture, a magazine contest with Miss Pearl Wharton winning first prize and Miss Mildren Ryan taking consolation. The menu featured sandwiches pickles pie cake doughnuts and fruit.
Esther Bible class of the Methodist church Sunday school enjoyed a Wednesday evening meeting at Mrs. Arthur Sapp's Mill Street home. An interesting program and social time followed. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and her niece Miss Ruby Love to attendees including Mrs. A. H. England, Mrs. Luella Preston, Mrs. George Scott, Mrs. Joe Dixon, Mrs. Carl Love, Mrs. Cynthia Karnes, Mrs. Lillian Karns, Mrs. B. H. Carter, Mrs. Lester, Miss Love, and Messrs. Sepp, Carter and Rev. Dapbritz.
A sizeable group of Chauncey railroad workers traveled to New Lexington last Monday for the double funeral of Leo Hillis and George Perrin Leld, reflecting the local rail community’s losses.
Chauncey Parent Teachers Association held an engaging gathering at the high school Wednesday evening. Following the program, attendees enjoyed a pot luck lunch, cancer awareness segment, and social time.
Mrs. George Palmer and children of Pomeroy visited Mr. and Mrs. I R Fuller. Clarence Reese of Glouster stayed with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs Edward Minister in Chauncey. Mrs Elia Ledrick returns from a Delaware sanitarium Saturday. A C Law of Athens and wife visited Chauncey to see D W Law. Home Telephone Co added a new switchboard for Chauncey with toll circuits to Glouster Athens and Nelsonville. Beatrice Schoonover becomes Chauncey’s new exchange operator.
Charles O. Carpenter of Athens a salesman weds Beulah C. Penn of Athens a telephone operator under Justice P W Helwig Everett Bolin of Athens a miner weds Malissa M Carsey a boarding house keeper Justice P W Helwig Carl Shaw of Nelsonville a miner weds Mary Alton Elliott of Nelsonville a telephone operator Justice P W Hedwig Carl Wallace of Floodwood a miner weds Maude Tittle of Deanville a book keeper Rev C L Strecker Russell Babbs of Shawnee a teams ter weds Mary Gaddis of Murray City a housekeeper Rev E D Murch
Prof. George W. Stewart addressed Ohio University students interested in research at 3 PM Friday in President EB. W. Chubb's recitation room. He noted a lack of trained teachers for graduate schools and plans to discuss with top students their potential for research and ability.
A revival at the Nazarene church led by evangelist C. J. Ferreau draws growing crowds in The Plains Oklahoma. W. W. Loveless is pastor as daily services attract full attendance with morning and two evening sessions. Captain Devol of the Salvation Army speaks Monday night with air services at 5 30 preceding arch services.
Fifty members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce visited Athens for a one hour stopover on Thursday afternoon. They arrived by private coaches, were met by Athens business members, toured the city including the hospital dairy and grounds, Ohio University, and were later taken to the train. The visitors thanked Athens Chamber for the hospitality.
The notice calls mine workers and all trade unions to attend a mass meeting at Athens Court House on Saturday at 2 30 P M to discuss keeping the fruits of their organization.
Harmony Hill and nearby communities report visits and calls including Mr and Mrs 8 H Noland at the Livingston home on Sunday. Edith Humphrey of Coolville mourns the death of her young son. James Carpenter and G K Thorp visited Little Hocking and Athens. The area sees oil prospector activity and several residents visited relatives or neighbors through the week.
A. L. Cornes visits Little Hocking Saturday night and Sunday. Rose Carpenter shows health improvement. Milo Foster hauls for Carle Ross the oil man. Mrs. Taylor Devore is on the sick list. G. K. Thorp travels to Red Bush to have horses shod and finds the road nearly impassable. S. H. Noland leases part of his farm for oil. James Conley fills carrier’s place on Route One after the carrier attends grandmother’s funeral.
The League of Nations Council meeting in Paris adjourned today and will reconvene May 15 at Geneva. The session left open the option for the United States to protest mandates assigned to allied nations.
A historic report notes shafts sunk into coal in Germany many years ago as part of mining activity. The article references a blazing coal seam and related geological features observed at the site.
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