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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1921

Page

2

Rustic Fountain Planned For Nelsonville Square

The A T A Off Club with chairwoman Aissoba Zellar and town club leaders approve rustic fountain work to replace the old nonworking feature. Charles Vorkes supervises the project with Mills and Evana handling plans and plumbing at minimal cost. Donors are urged to send checks to Mrs. John Zeliar.

Nelsonville Aissoba Zellar Charles Vorkes Mills Charles Evana John Zeliar

Bible Student to Speak Sunday at Majestic Theatre

C B Shull of Columbus, famed Bible student, will address the public Sunday at 2 pm at the Majestic Theatre. He cites John 11 26 as fulfillment and predicts millions will accept the conditions and live right. The lecture titled Christ's Kingdom Coming Satan's Kingdom Falling will be rich in quotations. seats are free and no collection will be taken.

C. B. Shull Columbus Majestic Theatre Shull Nelsonville

McBride and Peters Wed in Nelsonville Home Ceremony

Thursday afternoon C. H. McBride and Iva Peters were married at Rev. L. Johnson's home. They were accompanied by the bride's father and will reside in Nelsonville.

C. H. McBride Iva Peters L. Johnson Nelsonville

Miss Anna Harris Returns to Cincinnati Conservatory

Miss Anna Harris resumes studies at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music after a four month stay with her ill mother.

Anna Harris Cincinnati Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Sportsmen Notes Snowshoe Prize Meeting at Co-op

A meeting for sportsmen is scheduled tonight at 7 o clock over the Co-op Store to learn about a snowshoe offer for a prize.

Shake a Hoe and Wiggle a Brush Campaign Urges City Cleanup

Local leaders and business figures rally residents to clean vacant lots and paint exteriors. The push highlights weeds, broken lots, and public spaces needing care. Community members are urged to join with hoe or shovel and paint to improve the town.

Chamber of Commurse Wimmins Community Klub Parks The Peoples Bank Phil Kelch Mexico Buck Kelly Buck

Funeral for Four Month Old Draper Baby

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for the four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Draper. The service was conducted by Rev. Brillhart. Burial was made at Greenlawn.

Thad Draper Brillhart Greenlawn

Esther Class Plans Big Sale at Chocolate Shop

Section 1 of the Esther class of the Christian Sunday school organizes a sale tomorrow Saturday at the Chocolate Shop. A variety of goods will be available for purchase.

Esthers Esther Class The Christian Sunday School

Cincinnati Hosts Mrs Warner and Mrs Tedrow Guests

Mrs Isaac Warner and Mrs J P Tedrow visit Mr and Mrs Howard Warner in Cincinnati. Mrs C B Washburn returns from Chicago after attending sessions of the Supreme Shrine of the United States.

Isaac Warner J. P. Tedrow Howard Warner Cincinnati C. BE. Washburn Chicago Supreme Shrine of the United States

Court records show multiple fines in Lines court

May 11 in the court of Squire H A Lines fines were assessed for Wilbert Taylor possessing liquor $100 Herbert Cregg resisting Officer Delong $25 Herbert Cregg drunkenness $5 Floyd Blair Harvey Simmons John Littimore and Charles Brannon drunkenness $5 Arresting officers were Stanley Delong Jack Taylor Samuel Taylor and George A Baynham.

Squire H. A. Lines Wilbert Taylor Herbert Cregg Officer Delong Floyd Blair Harvey Simmons John Littimore Charles Brannon Stanley Delong Jack Taylor Samuel Taylor George A. Baynham

Wallace Delivers Clean Entertainment at Local Show

Wallace's performance brings family friendly comedy and songs to town, drawing applause from a diverse audience and earning strong notices for humor and polish. The event lights up the theater with lively routines and memorable moments.

California Hosiery Show Delights audience of admirers

California held its first annual May day hosiery show for women. Miss Marshall wore Lee hose to win first prize and Miss Berlin wore white embroidered hose to take second. Guards were bypassed by many husbands, and several prizes were awarded for attractive designs.

California Tey Heney Marshall Berline

Injured Railroad Section Man Hurt by Rail

Glouster Ed Coppers of Chauncey sustained a painful shoulder injury when a heavy rail fell during scrap loading at Doty yesterday. He was taken to Dr. Crawford's office. examination found no broken bones, but a severe bruise.

Ed Coppers Chauncey Doty Coppers Dr. Crawford

Glouster carnival praised for clean attractions

The Glouster Sportsmen Club sponsors a week long street carnival under the weather outlook of frequent showers. Wallace shows provide the attractions and the event is described as one of the cleanest carnivals in the city, free from immoral displays and gambling.

Glouster Sportsmen Club Wallace Sportsmen Club

Local Moves and Visits Headline Small Town notes

Miss Hilda Duncan travels to Athens for a position at the State hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall spend a few days with relatives in Columbus. David Walburn returns from Chillicothe after a brief visit with kin. Mrs. W. W. Bryson goes to Columbus for the weekend with friends. Mr. Bryson plans to join Sunday and return by motor. J. B. Stiff and J. T. Cox attend Shrine meeting in Columbus. A brick plant employee statement left for The Messenger was unsigned, so not published. signed statements are now required for publication.

Hilda Duncan Athens State Hospital Robert Marshall Columbus David Walburn Chillicothe W. W. Bryson Mr. Bryson J. B. Stiff J. T. Cox

Judge Opposes Capital Punishment in Local Case

Cincinnati Ohio May 13 Judge Robert A Leblond of the common pleas court voiced strong opposition to capital punishment saying he could not impose the death sentence even after a jury verdict. The remarks followed the trial of William Carr Dawson charged with murdering his wife.

Cincinnati Robert A. Leblond Common Pleas Court Leblond

Man in Death Row in Ohio Sees Second Year Pass

Columbus May 13 Ladie Clifford Shelton 24 colored slayer of Patrolman Dieters in Cincinnati has completed two years on Death Row at the state penitentiary. He says others on death row have gone to the chair while he has received more stays through court actions and waits to hear if he will be granted clemency or executed. He reads, smokes, and endures a humdrum routine while hoping for freedom or a final sentence.

Columbus Ladie Clifford Shelton State Penitentiary Shelton Dieters Cincinnati Death Row

Vivid Wool Wigs Hit London Fashion Scene

Londoners embrace a new Cleopatra inspired look with bright wool wigs in vivid blue cerise green or purple. The wigs feature a straight fringe and hair that hangs lank over the ears and down the neck, popular among the masquerade set.

London Cleopatra

George G. Stouch Dies at 73 in Circleville O

George G. Stouch aged 73 died of apoplexy in Circleville Ohio after returning from Japan where he represented the Columbus Presbytery at an international Sunday school convention in Tokyo. He worked with First National Bank and was a cousin of H. G. Jefferson of Stedman Packing Co. He visited Athens this spring and attended Presbytery here about a year ago.

George G. Stouch Circleville, O Japan Columbus Presbytery Tokio First National Bank Mr. Stouch H. G. Jefferson Stedman Packing Co Athens

Marriage Licenses for C. M. McBride and Iva Peters

C. M. McBride, a carpenter of Nelsonville, and Iva Peters, a Nelsonville housekeeper, obtained marriage licenses.

C. M. McBride Nelsonville Carpenter Iva Peters

Will Take Code Fight to Courts

In Columbus on May 13 Attorney General Price refused to accept the referendum synopsis on the reorganization bill filed by the Democratic state executive committee. Secretary of State Smith had previously rejected the synopsis filed by Republican Senator J F Burke. Burke said he would seek mandamus in the state supreme court to force Smith and Price to accept his synopsis. Democratic leaders planned similar action immediately.

Columbus Price Democratic State Executive Committee Smith J. F. Burke Burke State Supreme Court

Donahey’s Twelfth Child Born in Columbus

The twelfth child of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Donahey arrived in Columbus five minutes before Friday, as Donahey the former Democratic gubernatorial candidate said the ten pound son fulfilled his ambition for a dozen kids.

Columbus A. V. Donahey Donahey

Evangelist Hakim to Lead Revival Meetings Across Communities

Revival events announce Evangelist Hakim as speaker across Albany Hebbardsville Guysville New England Carthage and Winger Chapel locations. Services and Sunday schools listed with times from 9 to 2 pm and revival starts in June and May with Monday evening meetings.

Albany Hakim Miller Hebbardsville Guysville Chaurch New England Carthage Evangelist Hakim Winger

Ex-Service Men To Attend Ohio Universities Free

Ex servicemen who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 and honorably discharged will gain free tuition at any state funded college or university under bill 141 awaiting the governor’s signature. They must still pay laboratory or related fees.

Ohio Columbus United States

President Harding Nominated and Inaugurated on Friday

The report notes President Harding was nominated at Chicago on Friday and inaugurated on Friday, marking a “lucky day” despite Black Friday fears. It also plays with the dates 13 and the letters in the name Warren Harding.

Washington United Press Harding Chicago Warren Harding

Electric Locomotives Use Much Less Coal in Service

An electric locomotive in switch ing service calls for the consumption of only about one fourth the amount of coal used by a steam locomotive doing the same work.

Results from Yesterday's Major League Baseball Games

American League games saw Washington defeat Cleveland 4 to 1 and New York win 11 to 10 while Detroit topped Philadelphia 8 to 6 with Boston at Chicago rained out. National League outcomes included Pittsburg 3 over Boston 1 and Brooklyn 8 over Cincinnati 1. New York 7 beat St. Louis 5 as Chicago at Philadelphia was rained out.

Cleveland Washington New York Boston Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Iesse Brooklyn New Pittsburg Cincinnati

American Association Scores Overnight Baseball Action

Minneapolis team beat Louisville 8 to 1 after rain halted play in the seventh inning. St Paul defeated Indianapolis 10 to 7, while Kansas City topped Columbus 8 to 5. Toledo at Milwaukee schedule affected by rain.

Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Eee Toledo Evere St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee American Association

Baseball Roundup: Kelly’s Bases-Loaded Grand Slam Beats Cards

George Kelly hit his eighth grand slam for the Giants in a 7 5 win over St Louis. Babe Ruth contributed a 10th homer plus a triple and single with three RBIs as the Yankees beat Detroit 11 10. Sisler stole second on a triple in the seventh as the Browns lost to Philadelphia 8 6. Graney drove in Cleveland’s only run in a 4 1 Senators victory. Glazner matched his own win with a late single as the Pirates defeated the Braves 8 1. Kaney homered in Robins 8 1 win over the Reds.

George Kelly Cardinals Babe Ruth Yankees Tigers Sisler Browns Athletics Graney Cleveland Senators Glazner Pirates Braves Kaney Robins Reds

Odds Favor Dempsey in Carpentier Bout

In New York on May 13 betting odds ran 3 to 1 in favor of the champion Dempsey over Carpentier. A Wall Street brokerage firm reported a $2500 bet against $4500 that Carpentier would last 12 rounds.

Jack New York Wall Street Carpentier

New Golf Stroke Counter Appears Like Nine Dial Watch

A novel golf stroke counter resembles a wristwatch with nine small dials on its face. Pressing the stem moves a hand on each dial in sequence to register strokes.

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