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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1921

Page

8

New York Journal Feature Highlights Holt and Reviews

A New Yorker Bryan Holt appears in the March issue of the Review of Reviews with an article on The World. Holt, brother to Charlie Holt of Rutland, is tied to street interests and now with a brokerage firm at 115 Broad Street in New York City. The piece notes financial world attention and Holt’s prominence in market circles.

New Yorker Review of Reviews Bryan Holt Rutland Charlie Holt Holt Broad New York City

Mason Jones Helps PTA Near Year End

Mason Jones aids the Parent Teacher Association as the month marks the close of a school year. The article notes PTA activities and community support shaping year end events.

Mason Tom Jones Parent Teacher Association

Middieport Embraces Domestic Science Push In Schools

Citizens praise a local group for creating domestic science programs in Middieport schools. Senator Tom W. Jones announces a plan to relieve parent teachers with funding for at least one more year of domestic science, extending support into the next term.

Middieport Powers That Be Tom W. Jones

One More Contest Sunday Miss Major Pupils Ahead

Three public school rooms vied for the flag in the Middleport Sunday school attendance contest. Miss Major's pupils led by one and a half percent with Miss Drake and Miss Taylor close. After one more Sunday est, the flag will be awarded to the room achieving 100 percent.

Miss Major Middleport Miss Drake

Union Good Friday Service Held at Bethany Church

Protestant union services in Pomeroy took place at Bethany M E church with a 1 to 3 PM program. Pastors W M Hyde Cherrington John Ford and G Messman delivered sermons as choirs and orchestra contributed to the observance.

Pomeroy Bethany M. E W. M. Hyde Uh Cherrington John Ford G. Messman

Prosecutor L Crary Commissioned as Reserve Judge Advocate

Prosecuting attorney L Crary has been commissioned by the Government as a Reserve Judge Advocate in the United States Army. The five year active service option is available during peace or war, recognizing his World War period record. Back to jail: W Thompson captured Hedrick in West Virginia after a trip near Coal.

Davis L. Crary Vane Gore Ot United States Army W. Thompson Virginia

Griffith Trial Underway in Martall County Jail Murder Case

W H Griffith a life term inmate, faces murder charges in the death of Jean Lewis during a penitentiary escape attempt. He stands in Martall County Court with three guards guiding handcuffed and shackled movements. In the courtroom clerk reported a brief moment as Griffith was greeted by Clarksvarg and his mother embraced him for five minutes.

W. H Holly) Griffith Iife West Virginia Jean Lewis Marsatall Ira Roush Griffith Brista Clarksvarg

Ev Lutheran Church Sunday Service Schedule

Raster services at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church include day school at 9:00 A M confession at 9:45 A M Holy Communion at 10:00 A M theme Death is Swallowed up in Victory with choir anthem Hail Festal Day and Jesus Lives, evening prayer at 6 00 P M Pastor Hunziker invites all to attend.

Bt. Paul's Ev Choi Jesus Mirenapre Hunziker

River Notes on Steamer General Pershing and Waterway Work

The General Pershing, under repair in Pittsburg, will join the Pittsburg and Ashland trade after repairs. Capt. WI Guthrie will command the Pershing, previously on the General Crowder. Dam 25 work at York above Pt. Pleasant starts for the season. Capt. Ralph Emerson, who lost the Control near Owensboro, Ky, has secured the excursion steamer W. W. to tow the Golden Rod showboat. The river is falling.

General Pershing Pittsburg Ashlland WI Guthrie General Crowder Pershing Dam 25 York Pt. Pleasant Ralph Emerson Owensboro W. W Golden Rod

Pomeroy Briefs and Notes on Local Visits

Mrs Milton McDole left yesterday for Pittsburg to aid her ill brother Chas Hannum. Henry Radford went to Dayton to visit relatives. Chas Calkins is back with Judge and Mrs C B Peoples in Cincinnati. Miss Clara Joben visits her Dayton sisters. Dr Scott and wife accompanied Mrs Scott's uncle G B Price to Holzer hospital for an X ray on a splintered elbow from a recent fall.

Price

Recognition not to be given Soviet Russia

President Harding and advisers planned a policy toward Soviet Russia as of March 24. They consider potential moves toward closer relations but oppose recognition of the Soviet government. Harding, with Hoover, debates trade relations and aims to revive Russia’s production to aid world economic stability.

Raymond Clapper United Preas Sta Washington Mar Harding Soviet Russia Wilson Herbert Hoover

Easter plans and community notices from Murray City

Murray City reports visits and illness across the community. Mrs. Will Jones returned from West Virginia. Rev. Campbell to Jackson county for his father in law. Easter services planned with sunrise worship. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Joe Larsson at the Lawson home featured many friends and a four course dinner.

Will Jones West Virginia Tom Castell Logan Stephens Nelsonville Campbell Jackson County Murray Sherman Byers Quinn Hollow Frank Lawson Joe Larsson Sam Portsmouth Belford Anders Annabell Thomas Loise Wolf Larzson Bert Anders Gertrude Violet Robert Lena Carnes Daisy Kerns Ethyl Mary Dyson Levi Nutter Lou Anders

Sunday greetings and farewell sermons noted in local columns

New Marshfield reports Ronald Robinett of Ohio University spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Robinett. Mrs W M Dixon and son Richard visited Athens relatives. Rev Genheimer of Athens delivered a farewell sermon Thursday. Several residents made short trips to Albany Guysville Nelsonville and Chauncey with family visits spread across the week.

Ronald Robinett Ohio University Ed Robinett W. M. Dixon Richard A. D. Townsend Athens Genheimer W. H. Wharton T. R. Hamilton and Chauncey J. C. Anderson Dexter Mile Hewitt

Tom Cotton Sells His Restaurant on West Union Street

Tom Cotton, a noted West Union Street restaurant proprietor, sold his eatery to Walter Chase. Chase, formerly with Chase and Reading grocers, recently sold his interest in that firm to J A Reading and will add improvements to the building. Cotton did not reveal his next venture.

Tom Cotton West Union Street Walter Chase Chase and Reading Mr. Chase Chase and Reading Grocery Company J. A. Reading Chase Cotton

Vatican gains power as war reshapes diplomacy

Rome dispatch reports Pope Benedict XV uses wartime shifts to expand Vatican ties. Fifteen nations exchange ambassadors or ministers, boosting Holy See influence. France and the United States anticipated to join, creating broad semi official relations with major Catholic and Protestant powers, plus Turkey Japan and China.

Henry Wood United Press Rome Mar France Vatican United States Holy See Great Britain Czecho-Slovakia Poland Switzerland Roumania Jugo-Slavia Peru Chile Brazil Prussia Turkey Japan China Church Benedict Ireaty Spain Argentine Austria Bavaria Belgium Bolivia Colombia Costa Rica Hocquador Germany Haiti Honduras Monaco Nicaranga Holland Paraguay Portugal Russia San Domingo San Salvador Hungary Uruguay Venzuela

Japan Seeks Action If China Fails Demands on Fishery Rights

Baron Uchida told the budget committee that Japan has made five demands on China regarding fishery rights and other issues, with no reply yet. He said Japan would act to protect its interests if China does not meet demands, and noted an US deal on the Pacific cable with Japan controlling the Shanghai line and the US handling the Guam branch.

Tokio Kamchatak China Baron Ucida House of Peers Uchida Japan United States Shanghai Guam Ucida l Great Britain

Greeks Advance on Constantiople Railway Line

Greek troops push toward Asia Minor to sever the Constantinople railway, aiming to reach open country beyond the line. The move could cut Turkish supplies and reinforcements unless Russia aids via Armenia.

Athens Asia Minor Constantinople Armenia

Lawyer Samuel Rembrandt Awaiting Sentence in Bribery Case

In Cleveland on March 25 Samuel Rembrandt, lawyer and politician, awaits sentencing after federal conviction for attempting to bribe Prohibition agent Fred Counts. Counts testified Rembrandt handed $4,000 to approve liquor permits. two agents backed the testimony. The penalty ranges up to $12,000 fine and one to three years in prison.

Cleveland Samuel Rembrandt Fred Counts Prohibition Rembrandt

Miners Die in Explosion at Kukla Moravian Mine

Twenty four miners were killed in an explosion caused by fire at Kukla Moravian mining town late yesterday.

Carlsbad Mar Kukla

Ohio Spring Trip Starts Next Week

Ohio University's baseball team departs next Tuesday for a southern spring invasion featuring four games. Opponents include Marshall College Morris Harve and Huntington High. Players listed cover catchers to mound staff plus likely substitutes for the trip. The Green and White play a training game against a town make up team this afternoon.

Ohio University South Marshall College Morris-Harvey Huntington Hi School Ohio Allen and Skinner Stockdale Fuller Knox King Short Wolf Morgan Wyman Loomis Young Barstow Gatchel

Social notes from The Plains and nearby communities

Mr. and Mrs. James Icenberg spent Sunday at John Lash’s. Arthur Burchfield and baby visited Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Savage at Sugar Creek Tuesday evening. Flora McHarg spent Friday and Saturday in Chauncey. Darrell Moore was at Sugar Creek Tuesday. M. M. Bent Potts was at Jacksonville Saturday and Sunday. Austin Woodgerd and family of Luhrig were supper guests of Ellen Bryan Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Athens spent Sunday with Harry Moore and family. Mrs. Freda Augustine of Sugar Creek visited Tuesday to see Mrs. Fannie McCathran, who has been ill but is improving slowly. Sergeant Thorn will leave for Chillicothe Wednesday. Mrs. Taylor and children of Hocking visited Sunday afternoon at Kate Stage's.

James Icenberg John Lashes Arthur Burchfield W. L. Savage Sugar Creek Flora McHarg Chauncey Darrell Moore Wan M. M. Bent Potts Jacksonville Austin Woodgerd Luhrig Ellen Bryan Frank Moore Athens Harry Moore Freda Augustine Fannie McCathran Sergeant Thorn Chillicothe Taylor Hocking Kate Stage’s

Obituary of Annie C Uhl Fuller of Chauncey

Annie C. Phillips, born January 19, 1858 near Bradys Bend Pennsylvania, died March 9 1921 at her Chauncey home. She married Cleon C Uhl in 1876 producing two children, one dying in infancy. Survived by Laura Russell Blanche Brown Anna Penn and William P Fuller. twelve grandchildren. brothers James M Phillips Dan S Phillips. sister Rose Cooper. and Ira R Fuller from December 8 1895 marriage with four more children. A longtime Athens County resident, she joined the Methodist church and served neighbors in sickness. Her death followed throat illness and surgical operation. The community mourns her loss and celebrates her life of service and faith.

Annie C Thomas G Nancy Phillips Bradys’ Bend Pennsylvania Jher Blanche Brown Chauncey Anna Penn Pontiac Michigan Carrie Palmer Pomeroy William P James M. Phillips San Diego Cal Dan S. Phillips Oklahoma City Oklahoma Rose Cooper Arkansas City Arkansas

Wish Answered Drops Dead In Court Draped Incident

In Welch West Virginia Mark Dillon collapsed two hours after declaring I hope God will strike me dead if I made that statement A witness had attributed such a remark to him in a cattle sale suit. Friends said he was apparently in good health.

Welch W. Va Mark Dillon Dillon

Card of Thanks to Chauncey Friends and Family

We sincerely thank our many friends in Chauncey for assistance and acts of kindness during illness and after the death of our wife and mother. Gratitude to the minister for consoling words, the quartette for songs, and those who sent flowers. MR IRA R PULLER and FAMILY.

Chauncey Ira R. Puller

Copper Wire Fatality Ending Suspected Suicide in Lorain

John Nazy, 59, of Lorain, Ohio, died by hanging himself from a tree using copper wire. Police report confirms self-inflicted death as the cause of the fatality.

Lorain John Nazy

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Pomeroy Aoe News Mortorgi Gan Gorsuch John Hynt Mutual Electric Co Robert Hart Walker Lewis Nelson Ory Shereen Tewahe Etores Bay and Loan Co Oliver and Buckeye Ravings and Loan Co Leeent W. D. Wilson J. A. Smith Frank Russell, Ky Chas Mayes J. W. Kirby Grant Will Engle Hle i A. W. Brown Weone Jena Hank Mann la Carte Athenean Restaurant Higley Bible Class Christian Murray City New Marshfield Rhine Dusseldorf Opera House Chas. Mann Jacques Offerbach OPERA Verdi Metropolitan Trio All Star M. E. Sunday School Shirley Mason Annette Kellerman Oine
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