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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1921
Page
3
Questioning if Nuxated Iron can boost strength and endurance for hard times. Advocates claim organic iron boosts blood, nerves, and vigor, with promises of two weeks’ improvement and a money‑back guarantee. warns to seek physician guidance for individuals.
The regular Eastern Stars session convenes at 7 30 this evening in the Masonic temple. Members are urged to attend to arrange for the annual inspection. Fire Chief Phil Kelch is a business visitor in Columbus today.
Pauline S Becksfield aged 20 months died at home on Kentner street after a short illness of pneumonia. Funeral plans not yet announced. A W Blanchard 78, Civil War veteran and Phil Kerney Post member, died at his Sand Rup home. Services set for 1 30 Wednesday with burial at Carbon. Mrs C A Hooper was Sunday guest of her parents on Madison Street.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Backus have returned from their wedding trip and are at the groom's parents home on Adams street. The newlyweds were treated to an old fashioned bell ring with neighbors Monday evening.
The group shifts weekly meetings from Thursday to Friday at 7 o clock to accommodate members with Thursday vacations. A new snowshoe rabbit contest offers a prize and will be released on the reserve. Applications for fish remain. readers are asked for pond or reservoir suggestions and to attend the May 13 meeting at 7 PM.
Mrs. Sarah Donley travels to New Albany Indiana for an extended visit with her daughters. Mrs. Lucy Huffman of Amesville visits her son Guy Huffman and his family. Also listed are ladies attending the Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas in Columbus this week: Mary Brown Gus Pidcock Jesse Backus Bertha.
Bateman, Dollie King and Misses Margaret and Susie Clark were noted social connections. Fred Seibert of Columbus visited his mother in the city over Sunday. Ben James Jr. returned to Columbus after a week with his parents on Adams street. Miss Viola Kerns of Logan spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Smith in this city.
Carl Pyles was arrested in Hocking County near Union Furnace by Contable Stanley DeLong. He was brought to Nelsonville and arraigned before Squire Lines, charged with possessing intoxicating liquor, pleaded guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs.
The council met in a special called session with all members present. Ordinance No 564 levies special assessments for the W Washington street improvement. The Elizabeth street project is referred to the service director to verify sufficient foot frontage. Resolution No 57 ratifies the sale of water works improvement bonds to the sinking fund trustees and Citizens General Bank. The council adjourned after no further business.
Nelsonville Masons received a dispensation from J. Fred Taylor to organize El Karnak Grotto in Athens County. Twenty five members were initiated as petitions flow in, with Dr. C. E. Welch leading and I. V. Kinney as secretary. The Grotto aims to attract four to five thousand Masons and may receive a charter at the Atlantic City meeting in June. A Wednesday meeting will organize petition reception and future plans.
Washington reports House Ways and Means leaders back a 3.5 billion tax bill for the coming years. They seek a per capita tax near 30 dollars while preserving large appropriations and repealing excess profits taxes. The plan lowers surtaxes to 40 percent max, cuts normal income tax, expands corporate tax, and raises tobacco and liquor levies with opposition to auto taxes.
Isolated miners of Spitzburgen are often cut off for months yet still get two daily news updates via wireless telegraphy, keeping them informed about events beyond their remote location.
Rubber accessories for home hair care are praised for usefulness and vivid color. A dainty rubber apron with a pleated trim in gay colors or natural tan is showcased along with rubber novelties such as bathing caps and bags, all designed for wash day use.
At Miami University in Oxford Ohio a student forum of about a thousand students adopted resolutions calling for the resignation of Dr Arch er Everett Young dean of the junior liberal arts college. The committee pressed for action while Raymond Hughes warned they sought the wrong man and offered resignation last fall which was not accepted. Two expulsions for a marriage and gym class violations capped a four year storm.
Washington reports an alarming shortage of apples pears peaches plums and cherries due to March and April freezes. Government experts urge nursing spared trees increasing recovery areas preventing waste and canning berries to avoid wartime price spikes. The central states suffer the worst losses with cherries hit hardest.
Wire advices report two Athens County soldiers among 195 bodies returned from France. Corporal Glenford Dugan of Nelsonville and Granville Sharp of Athens are identified. Sharp served as a mechanic in Company D 135 Machine Gun Battalion and Dugan in the machine gun unit. Bodies lie in Hoboken New Jersey awaiting shipment to Ohio.
Republican Leader Mondell announced in the house that due to the need for governmental economy no appropriation for erecting new post offices and federal buildings will be passed at this session of Congress.
Martins Ferry Ohio May 10. Reverend L. 8. Rose, pastor of the M. E. church, had numerous tire blow-outs forcing him to return home late. While he was away, thieves looted his house.
Delta Ohio officials abandon the high school due to lack of funds as citizens refuse to approve a necessary levy increase. the community faces the shutdown of its secondary education.
Ada Tyree 13, daughter of Robert Tyree, died from accidental hanging in a Sandy Bottom church window near Madison Heights. She attempted to enter the church by raising a sash. it dropped, trapping her neck. A physician said she had been dead about an hour when found.
Thirteen years after arriving from Russia at age twelve Clara Goldhurst heads C. Goldhurst & Co. and is the world s first and only out and call dealer. Her Wall Street office places her in New York s financial heart as a trailblazing woman in finance.
Union members at the local brick plants strike for recognition and an eight hour day. Nelsonville Haydenville plants unorganized while Shawnee New Straitsville are organized but not producing paving brick. Plans to organize Nelsonville and Haydenville immediately. Glouster yard claims no demand for brick due to lack of contracts. Ferndale Church of Christ holds nightly services this week led by Harry M. Wilson. W R Drury attends state board of pharmacy meeting in Columbus. Ambrose Gibbs and Mrs Vaghn Jr. visit Columbus for a few days.
Misses Mary Jones and Dixie May Alien of Columbus visit as guests of Miss Jonas and stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Jonas.
The C W B M of the Church of Christ will meet at the church Thursday evening at seven o clock. All members are requested to be present.
Fred Stansberry went back to Grant Hospital in Columbus at week’s end to continue treatment for a crushed foot and leg from a mine car accident months ago. He had recently returned home but chose to seek further care. Rev. J. L. Landsitter of the Methodist church is spending the day in Columbus.
ED HEYNOLDS of Nelsonville responds to a prior Messenger report about his arrest. He explains he represents about 85 Nelsonville business houses as a night watchman and holds a court warrant special constable status, with permission to carry a revolver. He says he waived examination before Mayor McCune and was held to the grand jury on a $500 bond posted by Will C Hall and George Lowry.
No-To-Bac claims to help thousands quit smoking or chewing by placing a tablet in the mouth. The ad promises desire stops, complete habit breach, and improvements in mental, physical, and financial well being. If craving persists, druggist will refund money.
Sedalia customers can call 2462 to learn the special price on 4 inch lump coal from Home Coal Company.
E N Thomas 35 of Columbus and Mrs Harry Thomas and Mrs John Thomas all of Lancaster were fatally injured when a motorcycle and side car carrying them was struck by a street car in Lancaster Ohio today. They were taken to the city hospital.
The readable OCR shows a bank's balance sheet style line items including loans on real estate and collateral, bonds and securities, deposits, capital stock, profits, and various cash items. Specific totals appear in fragments such as 968,522.37 and 009,083.88, with references to reserves banks and time deposits.
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