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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1921
Page
2
Chauncey Lodge of the Knights of Pythias held a ceremony Saturday conferring the rank of Knight on three candidates. The event featured socializing with sandwiches and ice cream as attendees cheered.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a person associated with Chauncey High and a group or society. Details are unclear due to illegible text. No dates or specific roles provided.
A brief fragment notes an individual taken to Columbus hospital this morning. The person is described as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Six of an unspecified location and described as bright.
The Bible school and church workers annually send gifts to the children’s orphanage to bring happiness at Easter. The primary department and other church members participate in this humane aid project as part of their service.
A large attendance at the K. of P. hall hosted by Forest Rose Lodge Friday evening featured a successful social with a fine cafeteria lunch. The event raised forty dollars for lodge funds as guests enjoyed a general good time with Rebekane and invited attendees.
Mrs. Robert Hixon and Mrs. Charles Shields stayed in Corning last week as guests of Shields's sister. They also called on Mrs. Thomas Thomas, a former local resident, who has been seriously ill.
Mrs Anne Snowden of Murray was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs Charles Bradfield in this city. She departed Monday for Port to visit her sister Miss as and also her brother Mr John Longstaff of that city.
Mrs Baw a minister and children traveling with Chauncey visited Glouster as guests of Mr and Mrs D P Reese They were joined by Miss Lucille Brad
An Athens case reports W. W. Baird of 182 W Union 81 using Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve a persistent backache and frequent nighttime urination. He bought the pills at Lash's Drug Store and states three boxes cured him with no further kidney issues.
Mrs A H England has improved at home after a period of illness. Her daughters Mrs Finsterwald of Athens and Mrs Bridgewater of ee have been visiting her this past week along with Mrs England.
Mrs Anna Penn and her children of Pontiac Michigan have returned home after traveling to be with the ailing Mrs D R Fuller and attending her death.
Miss Hazel Lahugh and Miss Ruth Lahugh spent the weekend in Albany at the home of their aunt Mrs. George Johnson where they also called on their grandmother Mrs. Ruth James.
Mrs. Vint Cunningham spent the past week visiting relatives at Federal. She traveled to see family and returned with news of gatherings and local updates.
Miss Lacy Law a Delaware student spends her Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs D W Law in Chauncey during the holiday period.
Esau Bridgewater born June 4 1862 in Worcestershire England died March 13 192? aged 68 at home of daughter Clarence Butts Chauncy Ohio. Married Sarah Slater September 18 1874 and had ten children six living seven? plus 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He joined the Methodist church in England at 18 and later transferred to Nelsonville Ohio church. Survived by wife and children George Leyshon Logan John Slater Clarence Butts Joseph Bridgewater Charles Erle and others. He was a kind devoted husband and father and will be missed.
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after the sudden illness and death of their husband and father Rev Kemper. They thank the canes, Mr Stout, for floral offerings and automobile services, and acknowledge consoling words from Rev Kemper.
Ohio Universitys basketball team, champions of the Ohio Conference, were honored at a dinner hosted by Treasurer H H Haning at the Hotel Berry with coaches and guests. Congressman I M Foster later hosted a dinner for M Ackaie and Athens high basketball players at The Colonial, where Battin was elected captain for next season and received praise for his forward play.
Shreveport report states Babe Ruth will play left field and Wally Pipp will take first base. Manager Miller Huggins endorses the move noting sun in left field will not hamper Ruth’s power at the plate.
Engineers estimate a district No 2 storm sewer will cost 42000 to 53000 depending on materials brick or lock joint tile. The plan starts at East State to Hudson Avenue to Bardin plant with Snake Creek reroute. Assessments may be heavy but city may fund part. next meeting set for April.
A man bedridden with fever from intestinal indigestion and stomach pain credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for quick relief after using a single dose. The ad claims the preparation removes nasal mucus from the intestinal tract and calms inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money-back guarantee offered. McKee Drug Co. and Athens Gem Pharmacy advertise.
Charges that Gene Paulette, frat baseman for the Philadelphia National League club, was involved in gambling activities in 1918 and 1919 are under investigation by Judge Landis, it was learned today in Philadelphia.
Columbus March 22 movie managers order ushers to stop hand holding and caressing in the dark. Filmgoers seek new ways to enjoy evenings at the cinema.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss while thickening and beautifying hair. It promises fewer fallen hairs, no dandruff, and visibly renewed life, vigor, brightness, color, and thickness after application.
The federal government asked the Supreme Court to advance arguments in the case determining if estate tax payments can be deducted from income tax returns.
Two American soldiers were killed and a third seriously injured when their car collided with an express train at Weinsenthurm near Coblenz. The accident occurred as the unit returned from duty and reports reached headquarters today.
Columbus March 22 Dean Alfred Vivian of Ohio State University spoke to a class of forty two graduates after a three year agricultural course. He warned of gloomy near terms but urged optimism noting the two year horizon should bring price improvements and a better farmer consumer balance as the war era effects fade.
In Washington D C a new state federal officer has assumed duties replacing the resigned statistician for the Sacpia bureau federation. The change follows the departure of Galander who previously held the post.
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