Meeting Postponed by East Division Club
The base meeting of the East Division of the Woman's Community Club postponed from next Monday to Monday night March 23 at East School.
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Woman's Community Club
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville Gun Club Shoot Scores At Jackson Farm
The Nelsonville Gun Club held a weekly shoot at the Jackson farm. From 100 shots the top scores were D Crawford 96 and Stanley Dew 89 with X Rauch 9, Anthony Wilson 83, P W Hickman 71, Will Tedrow 65. Dew also made a long run of 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Gun Club
Jackson Farm
D. Crawford
Stanley Dew
X. Rauch
Anthony Wilson
P. W. Hickman
Will Tedrow
Women urged to join City Woman's Community Club
All women in the city and surrounding districts are invited to join the Woman's Community Club. A sizable membership has been secured, and continued support and cooperation from every woman is requested.
Chamber Receives $100 for Cemetery Repair Efforts
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last evening a $100 gift was given to the Woman's Community Club for the old cemetery repair. Trustees pledge to remove the little voting precinct building at their next meeting, marking the start of voluntary subscriptions from local and nearby associates connected to the burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s Community Club
Six O Clock Dinner at Rhodes Home
The Rhodes and Johnson households hosted a six o'clock dinner last evening with green and white decor and St Patrick favors. Guests included Mrs C C Millikan and Mrs Gordon of Athens, plus several others. two vocal solos entertained, a bright social highlight of the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Home
St. Patrick
C. C. Millikan
Athens
Lillian Ray
Godfrey Nutting
5. M. Jones
B. E. LeFever
E. J. Keszinger
James Eanes
Charles Vorhes
Carl Sheppard
Mabel Barnicut
Joshua Spencer
A. L. Pritch
Notable Local Names Listed in Community Roster
A partial list of residents includes Frances Socio W H Cann C H Bartlett B E LeFever Earl Lama John Owens Frank Poston Matt Stuart Bradford Acomb El mer Bay Vern Vorhes H D Min ner Frank Milner Ivan Kinney Warren Badger Wilbur Johnson Harry Edington Edith Stiers Herman Ruble Leonard Cooley Elizabeth Kaelin and Misses Leassie Johnson Irma Wilson Hasel Edington Helen Sharp Florence Parks Iha Nixon Lucile Kaelin.
Sunday School Party Held at Elizabeth Street Home
Mrs Alfred Dempster entertained her Sunday school class on Thursday evening at her Elizabeth street residence. Attendees included Bessie Wartham Hicks Lancaster Pollock Stevens Patton Wollery Jewett Williams Taylor Dempster Bagnum Sheldon Pritchard Sommers Nelson Nelson McKinney Bland Butts Nutter Dalley Lowdeh and Almeda Dempster with the teacher present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dempster
Elizabeth Street
Bessie Wartham
Bessie Hicks
Nellie Lancaster
Pollock
Nettie Stevens
Minnie Patton
Maggie Wollery
Stella Jewett
Fannie Williams
Effie Taylor
Margie Dempster
Fannie Bagnum
Ella Sheldon
Clara Pritchard
Mary Sommers
Bertha Nelson
Jennie Nelson
Goldie McKinney
Mrs. Anderson
Garnet Wilkison
Bessie Bland
Hyperion Club Hosts Mrs Lincoln Murphy for Ladies’ Tea
Mrs Lincoln Murphy will entertain the Hyperion Club ladies Saturday afternoon. In other news Mrs Maggie Richards, 35, wife of Allison Richards, died last evening at her New Pittsburg area home. Funeral by Rev Oberly, burial at Greenlawn on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyperion Club
Lincoln Murphy
Maggie Richards
Allison Richards
New Pittsburg
Oberly
Greenlawn
Death of Mrs Mary Buckner Aged 77
Aged resident Mrs Mary Buckner died last evening at 77. She leaves husband William Buckner and several children. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 PM with burial at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Buckner
William Buckner
Greenlawn
Basil Lama and Sylvia Smith Wed in Nelsonville Home
On Thursday at six at Rev. C. L. Johnson’s home Basil Lama and Sylvia Smith exchanged marriage vows in a ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Nelsonville and were joined by the bride’s brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Johnson
Basil Lama
Sylvia Smith
Nelsonville
Lee Smith
City Chamber Meeting Hails City Manager Plan
Fifty eight men attended the chamber dinner where reports from city plant departments showed progress including two completed deep wells awaiting health board tasting early next week. The City Manager petition exceeded required names and a special election is planned for July. Guests Messrs Bush Bryson and Craig of Athens praised the chamber and urged organizational steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Messrs. Bush
Bryson
Craig
Athens
Mr. Bush
Rich radium bearing mineral deposits found in Madagascar
Remarkably rich radium bearing mineral deposits have been discovered in Madagascar. The find suggests significant potential for nuclear materials and future economic activity in the region as geologists assess ore quality and extraction viability.
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Madagascar
Logan Clay Products stock plans discussed in Logan
Mr. John Cowan of the securities department blue sky law visited Logan on Wednesday and Thursday in talks with Manager M. J. Cole of the Logan Clay Products Company about increasing and issuing stock. Cowan made many acquaintances and left a favorable impression among local business people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan, O
John Cowan
Securities Department
Blue Sky Law
Logan
M. J. Cole
Logan Clay Products Company
Debris Clearing Underway at Logan Clay Site Rebuild Planned
Debris removal continues on the Logan Clay Products site with rebuilding to start soon. President Jacob Pfeiffer owns East End factory sites for an auxiliary plant, and officials expect the main plant to be back in operation by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clay Products Company
Jacob Pfeiffer
Local Newspaper Man A C Sands Returns to Logan
A. C. Sands of Columbus a former newspaper man and Logan resident was in town the first of the week and received a warm welcome from many Logan friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Sands
Columbus
Logan
Local visitor from Logan meets Mrs. Eberst group
A Logan business visitor spent Tuesday with Mrs. Tom Eberst during a scheduled call. The encounter highlighted ongoing local commerce and community ties in the area.
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Logan
Tom Eberst
Drillers Accept Wage Cut Amid Oil Price Decline
Local oil field workers drop daily pay from $11 to $8 as oil prices fall from 6.10 to 3.00. Further reductions possible as development work slows. John Smith of Sedalia was in Logan on Wednesday for business and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Sedalia
Logan
The Thepel National Bank Hosts St Patrick’s Day Party
In a regular Wednesday session at Thet Reapel National Bank building a St Patrick’s Day party was held with a largely attended crowd. Miss Roth Easterling performed a mock ceremony that drew much amusement as tables were set for those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reapel National Bank
Roth Easterling
Seven year old boy drowns near rural mailbox pond
The seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luis Mesores was found in a small pond at a rural mailbox location about two feet deep. How he fell in remains a mystery. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at undertaker Andrews chapel and burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Mesores
Andrews City
Bernstein Undersel Store Opens in Jacksonville Center Building
Bernstein Undersel Store opens in the cenamy building Jacksonville with Taree Bernstein, formerly of this city, in charge. Bernstein previously worked at The Peoples Store and The Atlas Store, resigning from the latter to manage the new Jacksonville venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernstein Undersel
Cenamy
Jacksonville
Taree Bernstein
Bernstein
Peoples
Atlas
Mrs Funk and Mrs Johnson Visit Columbus Noted
Mrs George Funk is spending a few days in Columbus with Mr Funk at Grant hospital. Mrs Merle Johnson returned to her home in Columbus today, ending a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Funk
Columbus
Mr. Funk
Grant Hospital
Merle Johnson
Frank Burns
Burns Guests Explore Housing in City
Mr and Mrs Bill Burns of Akrot visit Mr and Mrs John Ray and Mr and Mrs Frank Burns. They may settle in the city if they find suitable residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Burns
Akrot
John Ray
Frank Burns
Athens social guest Miss Helen Burns honored
Miss Helen Burns visited Athens as a guest of friends. A regular city council meeting is set for tonight with quorum likely to consider bidding for street paving at several arenas, though no paving action had been taken yet.
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Helen Burns
Athens
Funeral services for Ben Williams set tonight
Funeral services for Ben Williams will be held at his home at 7 o clock this evening, conducted by Pastor Smith of Calvary Baptist church. The funeral train departs on No 1 tomorrow morning for Shawnee where the burial will take place.
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Ben Williams
Smith
Calvary Baptist Church
Shawnee
Pre-Easter Revival At Trimble Christian Church
Trimble Christian Church starts a week long pre Easter meeting next Sunday with the pastor delivering sermons Sunday morning and evening Rev Johnson of Nelsonville preaches Monday evening Rev Sheldon of the M E B church preaches Tuesday evening Pastor returns for Wednesday night and Rev Wilson of Gloucester preaches Thursday night Afternoon cottage prayer meetings are set for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Community members are invited to attend and feel at home John L Stine Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Christian Church
Rev. Johnson
Nelsonville
Sheldon
M. EB
Wilson
Glouster
John L. Stine
Surprise Eighteenth Birthday Party for Arthur Shumway
A party at the home of Mr and Mrs Bennett Anderson in Jacksonville celebrated Arthur Shumways eighteenth birthday. The evening included games and music followed by a late dainty lunch. Guests included Mona Anderson Alice Kinder Mary Hill Bessie Linkham Mary Ginnan Martha Kuhne Erma Thomas Martha Dunlevy Bea Dawley Hanel Anderson Arthur Shumway Wilbur Kempton Arch Anderson Floyd Skinner Clyde Householder John Exenkamper Raphel Kasler John Kiser Ralph Shirkey Irving Easler Claude Hounestine Ernest Thomas Pearl Anderson and the Dury family with Mary Irene and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shumway
Bennett Anderson
Jacksonville
Mona Anderson
Alice Kinder
Mary Hill
Bessie Linkham
Mary Ginnan
Martha Kuhne
Erma Thomas
Martha Dunlevy
Bea Dawley
Hanel Anderson
Messrs
Wilbur Kempton
Arch Anderson
Floyd Skinner
Clyde Householder
John Exenkamper
Raphel Kasler
John Kiser
Ralph Shirkey
Irving Easler
Claude Hounestine
Clarence Lesaure
Ernest Thomas
Pearl Anderson
Henry Dury
Mary Irene
Athens Hi To Meet Canton McKinley In State Tourney
The Athens High basketball team meets McKinley High of Canton at 4 PM in the first round of the Ohio State University tournament.
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Canton
Athens Hi
McKinley Hi
Ohio State University
Marriage Licenses Listed for Samuel Lewis and Others
Marriage licenses recorded for Samuel Lewis of Columbus and Bertha Chesser of Athens at home. Also listed are P. W. Helwig as J P and James Christman of Morgan County with Blanche Moody, Burr housekeeper. Other entries include E Hodges Basil Lama Nelsonville clerk and Syllis Smith Nelsonville housekeeper. Rev Johnson with Charles W Bayless Nelsonville miner and Nort G Betts Nelsonville tailoress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lewis
Columbus
Bertha Chesser
Athens
P. W. Helwig
Basil Lama
Nelsonville
Syllis Smith
Rev. Johnson
Charles W. Bayless
Miner
Nort G. Betts
Ohio Debaters Win and Lose on Federal Mine Ownership
Ohio University debaters upheld the negative side of the proposition that all coal mines should be owned and operated by the federal government, defeating Wooster College by two to one at Ewing Hall. Judges were Charlies M. Showalter, C. A. Radcliff, and John F. Hutchinson, with President Edwin W. Chubb presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Wooster College
Ewing Hall Auditorium
Ohio
Denison
Granville
Baptists
Charlies M. Showalter
Parkersburg
C. A. Radcliff
Lancaster
John F. Hutchinson
Edwin W. Chubb
State High School Tournament Opens At Ohio State
The first invitational state high school basketball tournament begins today at Ohio State University under Boost Ohio. Eight teams participate: Lincoln Cleveland Ath ens Mt Healthy Scott Toledo Akron Central Xenia Canton McKinley Columbus West. Preliminary games start at 3 4 and 5 p m with the next day’s semifinals and final at the Coliseum.
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Columbus
Mar
Ohio State University
Ohio” Committee
Lincoln High
Cleveland
Athens High
Mt. Healthy
Cincinnati
Scott
Toledo
Akron Central
Xenia High
Canton McKinley
Columbus West
University
Foor
Won Famous Event at Liverpool Steeplechase
Shawnspadah won the grand national steeple chase in Liverpool during March as Rugiend hosted the event.
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Liverpool
Rugiend
March
Os Shawnspadah
Oil land talk and storms overshadow Amesville meeting
Community notes from Athens area report Amesville residents at a Wednesday meeting including C D Henry and W R Goddard. A Glouster oil dispute prompts drilling near Dutch Creek and Ezra Smith farm while a strong Tuesday electrical storm causes notable damage. Mrs. S R McCune sells property to C R Gardner and Presbyterian services may resume Sunday with Chapin and McKay assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Henry
W. R. Goddard
H. H. Henry
Athens
Hugh Gormley
Glouster
D. L. Ogg
Portsmouth
A. T. Lavthead
William ‘Foutch
Grant Aatel Farm
Altho
Mr. Jones
Ezra Smith
Dutch Creek
Lewis Smith
R. McCune
C. R. Gardner
Presbyterian Church
Chapin
McKay
McConnelaville
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