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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1921
Page
3
A buggy driven by a man with a Chandler machine toppled over an embankment near Monday Creek bridge. Vivian Rupscoe was thrown beneath the wreck but rescued with help from Dr. Hyde and Dr. Hill. The machine and car suffered heavy damage at Matheny & Mulligan's repair shop.
The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly endorsed the city manager form of government used in Wheeling at a four hour semi monthly meeting. They acted after a Lorain Ohio municipal officers' communication seeking labor’s view on the system, praising its removal of politics from selecting city officials.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Parks spent several days in Columbus the latter part of the week. Mrs Frank Knox of Columbus was weekend guest of Mrs N Miss Louise Hyde a Delaware and Hulbert Hyde a Cincinnati student are Easter visitors of their parents. Capt Roy Hartley and wife guest of his mother. Hartley met Helen Benenfant in Paris during war work and they plan to stay one month. Mrs Henry Edington visits sister Mrs Orrin Thacker in Columbus. Miss Lucile Stalters Esther Vorhes and Bess Lutz Delaware students spend Easter at home. Mrs Katherine Sauvage returns to Middleport after visiting daughter Mrs Earl Lama.
Arthur West, while inspecting a clay pigeon trap at the Jackson farm Saturday afternoon, caught and severed the end of his left forefinger. Dr. A. L. Pritchard treated the injured finger.
The repair committee asks citizens with buried friends in Fort street cemetery to clear plots and straighten tombstones at once. They strive to have fees cleared by Memorial Day, about two months away.
The Eastern Star chapter will begin a new initiation and serve lunch. Planning a large Easter sale for next Saturday. interested volunteers or shoppers should call Mrs. Stella Relgie now.
James Poke Orms aged 15 was laid to rest at Greenlawn after a morning service at 10 o clock conducted by Rev Johnson at the family residence. Burial followed.
The body of Maynard Pettit will be brought here this evening and taken to the home of Floyd Pettit on Chestnut. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the Christian church conducted by Rev. Johnson, with burial at Greenlawn.
Mrs. L. J. Murphy hosted Hyperion Club gathering on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. L. J. Eberle was chosen as district meeting delegate for Logan on April 7 with alternates Mrs. Charles Vorhes and Mrs. L. A. Whitmore. Frances Locie spoke on Our National Parks and Socie visited them during a western trip.
The Cosm club on West Franklin Street held a Saturday evening session with members answering roll call Current Events. Mrs A G Mechem read an interesting Frances Willard paper followed by a discussion on Taxes and how they are levied. A social time and two course luncheon concluded the program.
Miss Catherine Yonts is home with her parents on Mound Street after spending winter in Richmond as a guest of her uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs. Garrison.
District Superintendent Rev. F M Evans leads a Sunday evening meeting on illiteracy at the First M E church with strong anti illiteracy and anti foreigner rhetoric. Speakers include Dr S K Mardis and Judge E D Sayre, highlighting Athens County illiteracy figures and the impact on voters and crime. A total of $115 62 was raised to support teachers.
Memorial services were held for the 1500 G unit heroes whose bodies returned from war zones in New Jersey and Connecticut. Local officials attended as families gathered to honor those who served during the conflict.
Miss Sidney West of Marietta visited Logan on Friday and Saturday as the guest of her cousins Miss Margaret West of the Logan schools and Mrs Roy Crawford on North Street.
Miss Fannie Stone a Carroll teacher spent the weekend in this city with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Stone during a short visit that highlighted local social ties.
John Wyskiver 82 died Friday evening at his home Union Furnade after a prolonged illness. Funeral held today with remains interred at Oakgrove Cemetery. He was born in the township where he lived and was one of the oldest residents of his community.
The Athens County Farm Bureau approves a gift corn project to aid Near East Relief. Farmers donate corn through local mills in Athens Coolville Guysville and Albany, with proceeds sent to the Ohio Farm Bureau for purchase of Ohio corn for the relief effort. Receipts given to donors and reports provided. Contributions accepted through April 2.
The report outlines receipts totaling 115.62 with 66 paid, 46.10 in unpaid pledges, and 3.52 in loose change. It notes the mix of settled contributions and outstanding commitments from supporters.
Logan Ohio March 21 Special Dr John W Murphy a noted midwest threat and head specialist from Cincinnati arrived to visit his sister Mrs Finney for a few days. He learned Dr Urner fell ill with appendicitis and he returned home Friday. Murphy had recently recovered in Atlantic City after six months ill following a hunting accident in Michigan where shingles and complications began. Finney's son Will Finney rushed to Logan then returned to Chicago after his father’s death.
Attorney and Mrs John C Pettit came home Thursday from a winter in the South for health reasons They visited Hot Springs Ark and South Alabama gulf and Florida resorts for several weeks Mr Pettit shows improvement which cheers his friends in Hockington Byron Wolfe Athens boy becomes local manager for Carpenter Hardware in this city The original Carpenter personnel changed with the former owner buying a store in Washington D C Wolfe is well liked and gaining friends in Logan
Mrs Vista Davis and her son Ray mond of Pomeroy came to the city Friday after the death of Mrs Anna Davis their mother in law who passed away Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs John Karshner in this city.
Joe Scott of West Logan collided with a cement bridge abutment at Falls Mills. He sustained two fractures in his right leg and hip, and his motorcycle was totally demolished. Doctors fear amputation may be required.
Hon William Gibbons of New Plymouth spent Saturday in Logan on business. He was the guest of his uncle, J G Collins, during the visit.
The Messenger issued corrected dates for the St. Paul’s Episcopal church mission stating it runs Friday March 26 through Wednesday March 30 with evening service. Archdeacon J H Dodshon will lead. he is described as a plain and engaging speaker. Noonday Lyric Theatre service noted with free seating and no collection.
Donald McGibney will deliver Taking Stock of the Future as the final talk in the Athens lecture series at Ewing Hall Auditorium. The talk shifts to eight o’clock due to a prayer meeting. McGibney, once a Syria college professor, served in the English army in World War I before joining American forces and later gaining fame as a novelist and lecturer.
United Press reports a reunion planned in New York next month of the six original Floradora Sextette men. Organizer Scott Welsh notes the event aims for originality to answer theatergoers about what became of the chorus men since 1901.
Mrs. Will Kessler, former resident and Logan native, came to the city due to her sister Mrs. Charley Lytle’s serious illness after an appendicitis operation at a local hospital. Mrs. Lytle is reported to be improving.
Mrs Ad. Co. Tipton and Mrs Harold Tipton co hosted the Tourist Club meeting Friday evening at the former home on North Walnut Street. The program was interesting and instructive and guests enjoyed delightful refreshments.
Advertisement extols Epsonade Salts a blend of real Epsom salts with fruit derivatives to mimic sparkling lemonade. It claims relief for biliousness headaches or constipation and cautions against asking for tasteless salts.
An old remedy claims a few drops of Outgo on the skin around an ingrown nail reduce inflammation and pain. The preparation supposedly toughens the surrounding skin so the nail grows outward naturally overnight. Outgo is marketed to chiropodists and available to the public.
The article notes that mica exists and can be obtained in very large sheets in Guatemala, and discusses local efforts to exploit this mineral. It highlights the long-standing knowledge of mica in the region and ongoing attempts to develop its supply.
A colored man named Charles Goins was arrested by Marshal Williams after a Saturday assault on train No. 4 near Corning. Goins and his wife reportedly fought on the train. she was also arrested and led to a still found near mine 26. Corning officers later brought Goins back to Corning.
L. G. Cary of Trimble reports plum and peach trees in bloom this morning. He warns the fruit crop may be ruined if subsequent cold spells later in the season kill the advancing blossoms.
Mrs. B. E. Drury left this morning for Akron to stay a week with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Davis and Dr. Roy Drury. She was seen as far as Columbus by Mr. Drury who returns this evening. A five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vargo of Millfield died yesterday morning. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two and burial followed in the Catholic cemetery near this town.
R L Grube field representative for the Loyal Order of Moose visited the city last Friday to assess offers and was impressed by the lodge’s showing and especially the efforts of the Junior Order of Moose.
William Stiff brother of John B. Stiff of this city died suddenly at his Murray home yesterday afternoon after a period of illness. He fell dead in a chair after breakfast on Sunday. Survived by a son and two daughters, with services planned for Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Murray and burial at Shawnee.
Fred W. Quayle longtime checkweighman at Hol-Hater mine 266 died late at night in the infirmary. Funeral arrangements are in charge of his son, also at mine 266. He had served the mine community for years and is mourned by colleagues.
In London on March 21 Blair Chamberlain was elected leader of the United party after the resignation of Andrew Law.
Professor Frank C. Eno of Ohio State University reports that road failures in Ohio stem mainly from poor drainage, especially on clay soils. Studies by the engineering experiment station, with the Ohio Goods Federation and the state highway department, aim to identify causes and prevention methods. Water drainage issues persist despite surface drains, and experiments show moist clay resists soaking through small clay cups, illustrating drainage challenges.
Fragmentary OCR note from Cleveland reports an expert statement about a United Nations event. It mentions a free world claim and expert participation, but details and context remain unclear.
A damaged text fragment mentions a novel cattle guard for a rural crossing. It references design ideas and potential safety aims but provides few specifics or outcomes.
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