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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1921

Page

5

Local News Highlights From Athens and Nearby Areas

Mrs. J. H. Williams returns from treatment in Columbus. Mrs. Raymond Walker and Parker travel to Columbus for a several day stay. Sheriff Herb Parker attends official business. Various local clubs host meetings this week. Notable visits include Congressman I. M. Foster and Ohio University leaders in Columbus. Several residents visit family and friends in Nelsonville, Albany, and Pomeroy.

Raymond Walker Little Eon Parker Columbus

Allen family heads to Columbus for Merchant of Venice

Captain and Mrs J B Allen travel Tuesday to Columbus to attend the Merchant of Venice at St Marys of the Springs where their daughter Helen plays Portia. They plan to stay through St Patrick Day to see Blanche Ring in Century Midnight. Florence Beadle, ex OH university faculty member, has not pursued teaching in Honolulu and returns to Washington in government service.

J. B. Allen Columbus St. Mary of the Springs Helen Portis Mrs. Allen St. Patricks Blanche Pond Oe Florence A. Beadle Ohio University Honolulu Washington D. C California National Capitol Beadle I. M. Foster

Dinner honors Mrs. Carl Wilson and Pauline in Ohio

A 6 o clock dinner Sunday evening at 2744 South Court street honored Mrs. Carl Wilson and her daughter Pauline of Newport Kentucky. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Beverage Leah and Jack Beverage Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bean their son Francis and the host and hostess Homer Rodehaver.

Homer Rodehaver South Court Street Carl Wilson Pauline Newport C. C. Beverage Leah Jack Beverage C. C. Bean Francis

Birthday Surprise for Mrs James Carmichael in Athens

A group of friends gathered Friday at Mrs James Carmichael’s University ofow home to celebrate her birthday with a stocked basket meal. She received several remembrances and was joined by family members and neighbors from Athens, Mineral, Carbondale, New Marshfield, and nearby towns.

James Carmichael University Oow Carmichael Pete Winning Floyd Beverage Joe Barron New Marshfield William Yonkers Mineral Fred Beverage Carbondale William Green William Fields van Clendenning Athens

Pallas Club Meets at Mrs Twiss Home Saturday

The Pallas club gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. M. E. Twiss home on East Union street. Mrs. T. W. Craig served as reader delivering the article Guarding the Na.

Pallas M. E. Twiss East Union Street T. W. Craig

January Outlook meeting discusses The Year’s Big Business

The January Outlook meeting presided by Mrs. Fred M. McKay featured current events led by Mrs. David Putnam and a lively discussion guided by Mrs. A. O. Sloane. The group plans to cover Mary Roberts Rhinehart’s article The Year’s Big Business in January Good Housekeeping at the next gathering.

Tion C. D. Hopkins Fred M. McKay David Putnam A. O. Sloane Mary Roberts Rhineheart

Newlywed W Carpenter Honored In Second Street Shower

Mr and Mrs W Carpenter Belle McDaniel were honored Saturday night in a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs P B Sidders on Second Street. The guest list included 16 close friends as Master Robert Sidders led the couple to a table full of gifts and a concluding collation followed a happy evening.

Belle McDaniel Athlens P. B. Sidders Second Street Hat Robert Sidders

Banking school organizer visits Athens on Saturday

Prof. Edgar G. Alcorn of Columbus, president of the American School of Banking, organized a class in Athens this past Saturday. Miss Laura L. Reading was appointed Field Secretary for the school, and others wishing to enroll are urged to see Miss Reading.

Edgar G. Alcorn Columbus American School of Banking Athens Laura L. Reading Miss Reading

Ohio Farm Land Values Fall Across State

Ohio agricultural statistics show a sharp drop in farm land values from March 1, 1920 to the present. The average value per acre fell to 109 dollars, with total farm value sliding from 3.507 billion to 2.568 billion, a 16 percent decline.

Ohio Ohio Department of Agriculture

White Sox Players Trial Date Set for Thursday

Chicago March 14 The trial date for eighty White Sox players charged with throwing the 1919 World Series to Cincinnati will be set on Thursday.

Chicago White Sox Cincinna

Senator Ex George E Chamberlain Expected to Be

A brief item notes former Senator George E Chamberlain is anticipated to appear in a forthcoming context or event related to political matters. No further details are provided in the fragment.

George E. Chamberlain

Deaths-Funerals Mrs J N Pilcher Kendall

Mrs J N Pilcher of Kendall dies in Zanesville after a year illness. Funeral cortege to Athens arrives Wednesday at noon, services at Canaanville church at 1 pm. She leaves children Herbert Henry Carl Rene Frank and others, sister of Judge Sibley of Marietta.

J. N. Pilcher Kendall Zanesville Athens Canaanville Pilchers

Mrs Mary Robinson Passes Away at 89 in Athens

Mrs Mary Robinson died at her home 100 Richland Avenue Sunday at 9 AM aged 89. She is survived by one daughter Mrs J W Higgins 94 Richland Avenue. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Richland Avenue home with interment in West Union Street Cemetery. Daughter of the late Arthur Coates, she was part of a large family with all siblings except one brother Charles Coates predeceasing her.

Robinson Mary Robinson Richland Avenue J. W. Higgins West Union Street Coates Arthur Coates Athens State Hospital Charles Coates

Ohio Collegians to Face Buffalo Germans Tuesday Night

Ohio University freshmen and possibly varsity players will host the Buffalo Germans, the top pro team, at the Ohio gym. The Germans have a 134 to 67 record win and only 67 losses, marking a rare exhibition against Ohio’s college lineup coached by Fin terwald and Hobart College's five.

Buffalo Germans Ohio Collegian Ohio University Finterwald Hobart College Ohio Gym

Transport Returns Dead and Living Soldiers

The army transport Somme docked at Hoboken today bringing back 1,608 American soldiers dead and many former 27th division members along with 587 doughboys relieved from Rhine posting.

New York Somme Hoboken Rhine

Expect Jury Will Have Six Women

Cleveland jury selection notes point to a six woman jury with defense and prosecution favoring female jurors. The report cites March 14 timing and mentions Pete J Miller and January 20 as referenced dates in the case context.

Cleveland Pete J. Miller

Widow in court over Hamon murder case in Ardmore

In Ardmore Oklahoma on March 9, Jake Hamon’s widow appeared in court for the first time since she collapsed when Hamon’s bloody garments were shown. The proceedings focused on the strain she endures as she seeks a conviction against Clara, with her personal attorney present.

Ardmore Okla Jake Hamon Hamon Cour Ape Clara

Ohio University extends curfew after 1921 conference win

The 1921 Ohio Conference basketball title prompted Dean Irma Voigt to grant Ohio University co-eds permission to stay out until 11 PM rather than the usual 10 PM. The jubilant crowd at the Ohio University gym celebrated Old Ohio’s victory.

GOF Ohio University Old Ohio Irma Voigt

Babe Ruth Dominates Shreveport Showing Three Homers

Babe Ruth impresses in Shreveport with three home runs and three singles driving in eleven putouts at first base. He also steals six bases as the locals fall 11 to 1. The crowd hails him as king of everything after yesterday’s exhibition.

Babe Shreveport Babe Ruth

KIO'S GET NINE DAY VACATION AT EASTER

Athens public schools will observe a nine day Easter vacation from Friday March 25 at 3 15 p m to Monday April 4 at 8 80 a m Superintentent C E Stailey announced the annual layring break.

KIO Athens C. E. Stailey

Beauty and Shows the Beasts of Favorite Movie Stars

A fragmentary feature notes celebrities and their pets mascots. Carmel Myers owns a doll replica of herself and dresses it like her. Nasimova discusses temperament and privacy. Tom Moore is linked to his pet bride Rene Adoree. May Allison is mentioned with a lasting connection to her own pet.

Carmel Myers Nasimova Brilant Tom’ Moore Rene Adoree Roney Mace

Great Green And White Team Crowns Ohio Champions

Ohio University basketball captured the undisputed Ohio Conference title after defeating Wittenberg 23 to 18 in Athens. Coachs celebrated a high spirited win with players Angu King and Sim Earich highlighted. King fainted postgame from fever yet remained central to the triumph and the city hailed the Green and White as state leaders.

Wittenberg Ohio Mythcal Raymond Day Angus King Sim Earich Myers van Sickle Ohio University Witten Cardinal Athens Athens High van Sickis Con Devin Earich

Ohio Defeats Dartmouth in Close College Basketball Tilt

Ohio showed strong defense led by Lange limiting field goals while Trautwein and Detrick helped spark the attack. Burkett supplied veteran poise with two center-floor baskets as Ohio edged Dartmouth with solid officiating by Hamilton and Reese keeping the game tight.

Lange Etter Trauswein Burkett Detrick Coplain da Oe Finsterwald la G Davis King Myers Earich Trautwein Loomis Stanbargar Hammon Hamilton Reese Shively Silbaugh

Attendance and giving at First M. E. Sunday School

In attendance at the First M. E. Sunday School yesterday were 27 officers and teachers, ten visitors and 47 scholars, total 847. There were 342 women and 260 men, with 162 in the intermediate and 82 in the primary department. Largest classes were No 16 with 253, No 6 with 260, Mrs Noss 47, Miss South 29, and Miss Dorothy Dent 24. Total collection was 36.76, with Class Six 17.56, Class 16 9.89, and Mrs Noss 2.13.

M. E Noss Miss South Dorothy Dent

Belgium eyes large cotton haul from Kongo this year

Belgium expects to harvest more than 12600 metric tons of cotton from the Kongo region this year, a figure nearly tripling last year’s output. The projection highlights stronger yields and sustained trade activity with the African source.

Belgium

Court Asked to Rule on Double Homicide Acquittal

Columbus, O March 14. Prosecutor Jesse C Hanley asks the state supreme court to decide if acquitting a defendant of one murder automatically acquits for a second death when shots are fired in rapid succession. The question arose from Francesco Billotto’s second degree murder trial for the killings of Joe Campolo and his brother Dominic Campolo. The judge instructed that if a defender fires many shots in one act toward one target and accidentally kills a bystander, he can be tried for only one offense.

Columbus Jesse C. Hanley Columbiana County State Supreme Court D. H. Graves Ashland Francesco Billotto Joe Campolo Billotto Dominic Graven

May Settle Case Outside Court in National Bank Suit

New York March 14 The divorce case of A Stillman pro of the National Bank against Mrs Fin ter appeared near resolution with talks of out of court settlement seen today.

New York A. Stillman The National Bank Fin” Ter

Mother Gray's Powders Widely Sold by Druggists

An old advertisement notes Mother Gray's Powders sold by druggists nationwide for common ailments. The text emphasizes broad availability and enduring popularity among consumers.

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