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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1921
Page
3
Clem Keplar admitted intoxication at arraignment before Mayor McCume. He received a $10 fine plus costs and will work off the balance while housed on Jackson Street. Robert Dalrymple also faced a drink charge, was fined ten dollars and costs, paid, and was discharged.
The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce hosts a Thursday evening Good Roads meeting with a representative from the Department of Highways and Public Works, who will discuss the department’s work. The event aims to show community interest and justify road requests, with dinner included.
Members are urged to attend at Stuarts Opera House tonight at 6 15 promptly. Every Grotto cast member must be on the job without missing rehearsals until the big ceremonial in a week. The boat must cross tonight. Be there.
Mrs Myrtle Eddy will host the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at her home on Wednesday evening at seven o clock.
Valley Lodge Knights of Pythians hosts a candidate class for Knight on Wednesday evening November 16. All members urged to attend, with emphasis on good attendance and plenty to eat. Mentions Mrs Ed Crammer and daughter traveling to Athens and Mrs Alice Anderson visiting Zaleski.
Mrs Clark a member of the state pardon board spoke in Athens Monday afternoon before Mesdames Frances Socie Julius Fischer L A Whitmore Carl Jewett W E Mumphrey H H Jackson and Misses Myrtle Moore Bertha Nixon about pardon matters in the state.
Miss Masters announces a baby clinic at her office on Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4. She says clinics will be held on the first and third Wednesday afternoons each month throughout the winter season.
At the St Bernard Chapter No 156 R A M convocation at the Masonic temple last night officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year. H P James Knight and H Hler, king Orlie Hoch scribe Harry Jackson C of H Clarence Washburn P S H H Harding RA C Will Tedrow GM 3rd V Merle Green GM 2nd V Clarence Farrow GM 1st V B F Martin guard James Sharp treasurer I V Kinney secretary.
We express gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. C. H. Sisson and Children.
Mrs W J Scott and her son Raymond spent Sunday afternoon as guests of Mrs M Li in Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mapes of Athens were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Scott. Mrs. Gladys Scott and John Hickman spent Saturday in Columbus. Mrs. A. B. Ailes and daughters Elsie and Audrey and Charles Lowden spent the weekend with Miss Bess Ailes studying at Miami at Oxford. Mrs. Nick Hawk and others spent the day in Columbus.
Miss Agnes Scutt and sister Naomi and Mr. Wilfur Powell and Aliva Ball attended the show at Athens Saturday night. Mrs. Mary Messel of Nelsonville visited Mrs. Arch Brooks at Kimberly Monday. Mrs. Ida Scutt called on her daughter, Mrs. Sylvan Doughlas, at Albany Sunday.
The Ohio River Valley Improvement Association met in Evansville Ind to dedicate the Denderson Dam a key link in Ohio river canalization. The dam cost about 3.5 million dollars and its completion will benefit Evansville and over sixty future dams. The group urged river transportation terminals and immediate funding for full canalization.
Reports from Athens describe a young man posing as a student collecting magazine subscriptions. Raymond C. Brown of Lancaster Street offers 25 dollars for info leading to the apprehension of the scammer who exploits college dreams to sell subscriptions.
A disturbance in Joy last week left Arthur Carpenter with a broken nose after a black jack blow from John Vincent. John and his brother Dan were jailed by McConnelsville sheriff for their involvement in the incident and the hootch operation. N. W. France of Athens visited for business, and A M Lovell with G O Linsentt traveled to Marietta.
The ad and court notices describe Nash's Salve as relief for catarrh asthma and bronchitis, sold in 30 and 60 cent bottles by McKee Drug Co Athens Hickman Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists. Court actions list divorce petitions pending property settlements and civil cases with trial dates and orders issued.
Friday reports say Miss Jessie Lovell returned home with visitors after a week here. Auto thefts struck again on Athens road with two garages broken into and tires removed. Prof Browning led high school boys on a rifle shooting hike. Hawaiian Serenaders played Thursday night but some musicians drew criticism. Fritz and Charles Hoisington, Columbus, were seen in town Monday. Presbyterian waist measure social set for Friday evening November 25 at the Gibson home with plenty of eats. Mr and Mrs Pearley Clark hosted Tempa Glass of Joy for a weekend visit.
McKee Drug Company guarantees Mi-O-Na strengthens the stomach and banishes indigestion or offers a money back refund.
Ralph McKinley Allen of Coolville and Itha Mary Gaston of Guysville. Charles DeWitt Mapes of Athens and Mable Grace Daugherty of Nelsonville. Ira Clinton Gaston of Guysville and Lydia Adeline Dye of Coolville. Rev Strecker, Livie Dailey Woodyard of Litchfield Ky and Mary.
Governor Davis ordered state institutions to buy Ohio coal, excluding non Ohio mines and requiring mine inspections before shipment. The move aims to boost Ohio miners and home industry after protests over West Virginia coal used for the state school for the blind.
Athens Lodge B P O Elks No 973 plans a large initiation Thursday at 2 00 pm at the Armory. Candidates from all vocations will be represented. After initiation a banquet will be held at First Christian Church. Exalted Ruler Holsington and Secretary Moore prepare to travel to Columbus for a state gathering with Grand Exalted Ruler Mountain attending.
The report notes that the price was deemed higher than bids from Ohio bidders, suggesting a competitive assessment of regional offers and potential impact on final selection.
A two day free tuberculosis clinic will be held in Athens County in late November as part of a state and district health program. J M Higgins and Dr C C Bull announced the service, with two chest specialists and a nurse from the state department conducting examinations.
The French liner Maryland sank in New Orleans harbor after a collision with the Japanese steamer Fukuyou Maru. The incident occurred November 15 with the Maryland lost to the harbor's waters and no further details on casualties available.
Groundbreaking marks a major enlargement at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 17 Clark Street. The project adds 12 private rooms, bringing total beds to 17, plus a modern operating room, elevator, and improved facilities as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breining expand a personal, non doctor affiliated effort.
The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the Dow-Aiken liquor tax as valid and not inconsistent with the Ohio prohibition amendment. The decision was announced in Columbus on November 16.
Fifty persons were injured in Ottumwa Iowa as street riots erupted after a two weeks strike by packing plant employees. Local police and state guards dispersed the crowd after hours of clashes with demonstrators.
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