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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
7
It is settled that the annual spring and lance of the Athens high school Alumni association will be held this year on the evening of June 3. Plans for the affair are now being made.
Police seek the mother of a newborn infant found wrapped in wet newspapers in a waste basket at a traction station. The discovery was reported in Columbus on May 123. Authorities launch a search for the mother and the baby’s condition is not yet known.
A jeweler advertises an extra large assortment of diamonds from very small to one and a half carats. Custom mounting options are available in plain or milgrain settings and in any gold color.
The Bavarian king reenters public life to attend the wedding of the Crown Prince of Bavaria. The ceremony includes Princess Antoinette of LaemmE and other European nobility such as the Baden Grand Duke and the Luxemburg Grand Duchess, among guests.
The lumins of Mr J B Stephenson will be brought from Bucyrus Friday noon to this place for services at 1 30 pm at First Christian church conducted by Rev Courtney. Burial will be in Nye cemetery. He was a lifelong Chauncey resident with one son James Stephenson and several other children living here.
The Wallace performance pleases audiences with wholesome acts and family friendly humor. A May show draws locals seeking light entertainment and a safe evening of stage fare.
Persistent pains from excessive uric acid are advertised as cured by The Williams Treatment. The notice claims benefits for kidney and bladder issues, rheumatism, and other ailments, offering a free 33 or 75c bottle to those who respond, with a one-bottle-per-family limit.
Two bids closed at noon Thursday for paving a new street from McBee Bindery on Smith street to Cemetery street. The street to be named Byard street honors Herbert Byard and will connect Union depot to the freight depot bypassing two railroad crossings. Bids: Fred Beckler $19,062 and Mariner & Sams $18,506. Both proposed concrete base with number one brick. at noon neither bid was accepted.
The divorce case of Bertha Cox versus Clarence Cox was dismissed late in the afternoon after evidence was submitted. Two other divorce suits, William Schoonover versus Dora Schoonover and Margaret Bowers versus Charles Bowers, were dismissed without prejudice at the plaintiff's cost.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on May 12 United Press reports an inventor’s submarine defense device may indirectly help John C. Shurilla, convicted of murdering John Sherga. Navy officials wrote to Shurilla offering aid after learning of his plight, praising his wartime service.
Five school teachers in Lorain have resigned citing matrimony as the reason. Names and schools are not specified in the fragment. The departure appears tied to personal life decisions rather than district policy.
Patient reports years of intense agony from eczema with temporary relief from other preparations. After using Petersons Ointment, eczema and itching ceased and sores began healing. Product guaranteed by the Gintanement Co. Buffalo NY.
United Press reports Harold D. Jacobs quotes Andre Tridon warning that prohibition will trigger a national explosion within three years. He argues the suppression of self expression will drive people to insanity, with many ending in asylums, sanitariums, or hospitals. he favors temperate alcohol use but opposes excessive drinking.
Jacksonville high school will hold commencement at the Methodist Episcopal church on Monday May 28 at 730 pm. Dr C L Martzolff of Ohio University will deliver the class dress. Rev Sheldon of the Methodist church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday May 22 at 16 M. The class of 1921 includes Eulalia Burdess Irving Easler Clifford Olbers Wahneta Mills Maynard Sayre Mildred Selby and Orpha Wemmer.
Denver May 12 Judge Ben Lindsey paid a $500 fine plus $131 costs for contempt of court after refusing to disclose what 16 year old Neal Wright told him. The case stemmed from Wright’s claim he killed his drunken father to protect his mother. the mother was acquitted and Lindsey’s actions were upheld by the U S Supreme Court.
Ohio University baseball team leaves this evening for Morgantown West Virginia for a two game series with the University of West Virginia. West Virginia recently lost a close game to Navy, a team regarded as strong in the East. Marietta fell to West Virginia 21 to 4.
Three hundred unorganized seamen in Cleveland agree to a fifteen cent per hour wage reduction as five thousand Lake Sea men workers remain unaffected. The action reflects intra maritime labor tensions in the Cleveland area dated May 12.
Philadelphia reports ongoing apartment shortages with rents high and some increases, while few residents move to suburbs despite lower suburban rates.
In Bradyville C a May 12 report notes persimmon trees drawing thirsty locals due to a damaged pawpaw crop. Farmers say persimmon beer has a kick and may help ease the liquid shortage with rumors of ample supply to go around.
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