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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1921

Page

10

Squirrel hunting accident leaves Hemlock Grove man hospitalized

Orville Midkiff of Hemlock Grove is on the road to recovery after a hunting mishap in which a discharged gun lodged in his left shoulder. He was transported to the Athens hospital for surgical help and received care from Orr and Guthrie before stabilizing. Grove Smith of East Palestine officiated a ring ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who then left for East Palestine to begin housekeeping.

Copeland Grove Smith East Palestine FE. B. Munson Pomeroy Mrs. Smith

Meigs County Mourns as Miss Alice Kibble Weds Jacob

Meigs County reports the marriage of Miss Alice Lillian Kibble of Reedsville to Jacob in a ceremony held recently. The bride, a noted resident of Reedsville, joins her family in a quiet community event marked by local attendance.

Meigs Meigs County Alice Lillian Kibble Reedsville Jacob

We Fit Your Eyes Glasses for precise focus

When eyes strain, headaches or blurred vision occur, visit to correct vision. The ad promises scientifically exact glasses and urges making an appointment, noting price should not block health.

Fall Festival closes proudly as Middleport marks grand finale

One of the biggest cleanest public celebrations ever staged in Middleport ends at midnight. The Fall Festival is expected to become an annual event. A son and two daughters born to local families are noted along with several relocations and a recent wedding of Miss Alice Erwin and Howard Hoffman.

Middleport William Elyason Clatworthy Dana Jones Fred Radford Columbus Alice Erwin Howard Hoffman Plymouth W. V Grace Sauvage Atlanta H. BE. Hoagland Harry Valentine

Long auto trip for Holt and Rice families begins

Mr and Mrs Charles Holt and Mr and Mrs Del Rice with their son of Rutland depart for a 600 mile auto visit to Ray Holt and family. They expect to be away about two weeks spending around four days on the road each way. A Chillicothe card says they reached there at eight o clock the morning of their departure.

Charles Holt del Rice Rutland Ray Holt Chillicothe

Missionary Society Meets at Lincoln Hill Church Event

The woman's foreign missionary society of Simpson M. E. church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. H. C. Pownall on Lincoln Hill to discuss outreach and organization.

Real Estate Transfers Roundup in Middleport

Local deeds show multiple by the names William H and Amanda Welsh selling 48 acres to C A and Nettie Dawson for 1 dollar. John Maer and Katherine sell lots 46 and 65 to Ray and Anna Farmer for 1 dollar. Henry J Nash and wife sell 25 by 93 foot plots and 33 acres near Park Street to Wm and Sarah Hendricks for 1 dollar. Pomeroy Hobart and wife sell lot 64 to Rosa Merritt for 1 dollar. Jacob Botzel sells lot 24 to Thomas Hubbard for 1 dollar. Bettie M Johnson sells lot 474 to Minnie D Steinbauer for 1 dollar. Nicholas Raub sells lot 491 to Wm Campbell for 1 dollar. James William Andrews and wife sell lot 110 to Adams Scholl for 1 dollar.

Middleport Wm. H Amanda Welsh C. A Nettie M. Dawson John Katherine Maer Ray Anna Farmer Henry J. Nash Sarah Hendricks Park Street Pomeroy M. C. Hobart Rosa Merritt Jacob Botzel Thomas Hubbard Bettie M. Johnson Minnie D. Steinbauer Nicholas Raub Wm. Campbell James William Andrews Adams Scholl

Andrews family sell Monkey Run home move to Columbus farm

Mr Wm Andrews and wife sold their Monkey Run residence and will depart next Thursday for Columbus to establish a new home on a small farm near West Broad street. The Pomeroy Lodge I O O F will honor Mr Andrews with a farewell social session Tuesday evening for his long service to the organization.

Wm. Andrews Monkey Run Columbus West Broad Street Mr. Andrews Pomeroy I, 0. C. F.lodge

Monument Planned for C H Lyman Grave in Pomeroy

At the Grand Lodge session in Findlay Ohio the I C O F authorized a monument over the grave of C H Lyman in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. The monument honors his faithful service as grand secretary and will beautify the city of the dead.

Grand Lodge The Findlay C. H. Lyman Beech Grove Pomeroy

Local Family Guests and Guardian Appointment

Judge and Mrs. Fred S. Caldwell of Winchester Ind. with their daughter Mrs. Fred Lucker and her family visit Pomeroy Bend relatives in Indiana. Ernest Frederick of Chester has been appointed guardian of Edgar McElroy, a minor.

Fred S. Caldwell Winchester Ind Fred Lucker Indianapolis Pomeroy Bend Ernest Frederick Chester Edgar McElroy

Cost Of Murder Cases And Their Mounting Bills

The piece notes ordinary murder trials run high costs, often around five thousand dollars to the county and state, with Bland Norris and Hawthorne cases totaling 132.95, 66.25, and 32 dollars respectively. State costs include prisoner transport and long trials with juries and witnesses driving expenses.

Bland Norris Hawthorne

Fingerprint Tourists Proposed by Paris Police Chief

Paris moves to require fingerprinting of all visitors before they may roam the city. If the interior ministry approves the plan, tourists would need to register and obtain clearance to circulate freely in the city.

Paris Police M. Leullier Ministry of the Interior

Candy sales rise since prohibition began in the United States

The article estimates annual candy sales in the United States have grown by 552.2 million dollars since prohibition started, reflecting a substantial increase in confectionery demand over the period.

Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday Services Announced

Corner Carpenter and State streets announces Rev. Arthur H. Marshall as rector with Sunday school at 9 A M Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 A M and an evening service free seating All students are invited to a six o clock youth meeting At a Deerfield presbytery last week Hunter J Brown was elected to represent the Presbytery at the Synod meeting October 11 to 13 in Cambridge Ohio

Church OF the Good Shepherd Carpenter and State Streets Arthur H. Marshall Deerfield Morgan County Hunter J. Brown Cambridge Ohio

Social notes and local visits from Millfield and Chauncey

Millfield and Chauncey residents host relatives and visitors including Bob Brookins of Louisville visiting Milton Brookins. Church and club gatherings occur with Miss Mary Evans hosting the Needle Club. The Vergil Simpson funeral is noted, plus numerous Sunday visits to Athens, Trimble, and Chauncey, and attendance at the Gardner golden wedding in Chauncey.

Martha Sayre Chauncey Bob Brookins Louisville Milton Brookins John Farich Trimble Joe Christman Spayde Church of Christ Frank Struble Haydenville Mary Evans Needle Club P. D. Hill John Brewer Earl Downey Dan Fulton E. Sanders Herbert Mingus R. H. Wade R. F. Totman A. L. Totman Vergil Frank Simpson B. H. Pettit George Duncan Guy McDaniel Dad Farich Sam Mayles Linzga Morrison Athens Julia Patton Columbus George Fitzer Doris Brown Freda Omen Myrtle Robinett Vern Robinett No. 10 Glouster Frank Daugherty Paul Richard L. B. McDaniel H. O. McDaniel Dennis Gerald Alpha Wemmer L. W. Kelley Dow Cannon Green's Run Albert Cannon Gardner

Church Services Announced by Pastor A. A. Price

Pastor A. A. Price lists Sunday school at 9:00 A. M. preaching at 10:00 A. M. long service at 7:00 P. M. with another preaching session. Strouds Run hosts Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. and preaching at 7:00 P. M. All are welcome.

A. A. Price Strouds Run

Christian Science Service at Masonic Temple

Sunday service at 10 45 A M with the sermon Unreality and a golden text from John 2 16 17. Wednesday meeting at 7 00 P M invites attendees to attend the session at the Masonic Temple.

Christian Science Society Masonic Temple

Church of God Services on Hocking Street

The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Pastor B F Timmons invites all to Sunday school at 9:00 A M and morning service at 10:00 A M. Evening service follows at 7:00 P M with a mid-week meeting Thursday at 7:00 P M. A cordial welcome to all.

Church OF God

Sunday Service Speakers in Granville Event

Homer C Smit leads morning worship at 11:00 A M in Granville O with Rey and T F Chambers speaking. Sunday school starts 9 15 A M and Young People's meeting convenes at 6 30 P M.

Homer C Smit M. Rey T. F. Chambers Granville, O Young People’s Meeting

First M E Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Lloyd Strecker, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9, morning worship at 10 30 on a theme Half Told Tales. Epworth League at 6 with Time is Life Dont Kill ie. Evening worship at 7 features The Tragedy of Saul. Wednesday prayer at 7 studies Fosdick The Meaning of Service. Next Wednesday The Abundant Life. Public is welcome.

M. E Lloyd Strecker Epworth League Saul Fosdick

Bible School Rally Day at First Christian Church

Mitchell minister Chatley invites University students and locals to a Sunday itinerary at State and Congress streets. Services start 9:00 A M with Bible School rally aiming for six hundred attendees, 10:15 sermon on The Bible School Vision for Today, 6:00 Christian Endeavor, 7:00 evening worship on Winning on the Second Chance. Fifty-nine nine others expected.

First Christian Church Congress Streets Mitchell Edwin Chatley Bible School Christian Endeavor

Autumn communion service at Abbott church

The First Presbyterian Abbott announces an autumn communion at 10:30 with a brief sermon titled Saving the Lost by Minister Y Wilcox. The assisting committee asks every member to attend and the Sabbath school superintendent aims for banner attendance, with a nine o'clock arrival. The program continues with The Good Confession.

First Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox

Athens Visitors and Local Schedule Notes

Charles Brown of Athens visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brown and others. Mrs. Earl Guseman returns to Carbondale after a week with Jim Bell. Daugherty and Anastasia Collins of West Virginia dine with Fanny Ball. Anna Geisicke arrives for a visit with Lou Humphrey. Mrs. Ray Micheals shops in Athens. Beasley and Mrs. Wolfe of California visit Mrs. Bob Howard. Miss Bessie Anderson travels to Athens for nursing at the hospital. Nellie McNutt and daughter of Luhrig spend the day with Ed Micheals.

Charles Brown Athens J. K. Brown Harry Porter George Zine Courtney Earl Guseman Carbondale Jim Bell Bell Daugherty Anastasia Collins West Virginia Fanny Ball Anna Geisicke Lou Humphrey Ray Micheals Beasley Wolfe California Bob Howard Lenore Stauffer Bessie Anderson

Tax Kickers How Do You Like This

Berlin reports a barrage of new taxes in Germany including burials in Frankfurt am Main and various levies on enjoyment. The Saxon head tax targets pigeons geese and cats while beer vinegar oxygen coal wood and posters face duties. The Saxon premier with an annual income of 76 500 mittka pays over a quarter in income taxes.

Carl D. Groat United Press Berlin Germany Frankfurt Am Main England France Holland Saxony

Service Flags To Be Displayed In October

Athens county will display service flags in October to honor the National Victory Memorial Building in Washington. County collectors begin activities on Tuesday October 4 to raise funds during the month of October.

A. Nash Co Cincinnati Athens National Bank Athens County Washington

Babies Deserted in Period of Stress

Unemployment increases the number of babies left outside the Babies Dispensary in Cleveland Ohio. Mrs Aurilla Storey a social service nurse says this summer saw more abandoned infants than any year since 1917 and credits the dispensary with providing a place for fresh air during extreme heat.

Cleveland, CO United Press Aurilla Storey

Candy Day Declared by Candy Makers

In Chicago on October 1, there is to be a new national holiday called Candy Day. The National Confectioners Association chose October 8 as the sweetest day of the year. Candy Day is for everyone without regard to age, sex, religion, race or politics. everyone should receive a gift of candy that day. Candymakers expect to profit incidentally.

Chicago Natinal Confectioners’ Association

Hartford Librarian Caroline Hewins Pioneered Children's Reading

Caroline Hewins began in 1875 guiding children's reading choices and later led the Young Men's Institute of Hartford. She became Hartford Public Library head when the institute was converted to a public library in 1892.

Caroline Hewins Hartford, Conn Young Men’s Institute of Hartford

Ohio farm women favor community over individual farming needs

Rural life workers at the Ohio State University report from a survey of 852 farm women across 88 counties. Seventy-one percent emphasize community interests rather than the farm group, with 17 percent wanting a broader vision of farm life and 19 percent seeking recreation to keep youth on the farm. Household management and nursing topics fall under five percent.

Ohio Ohio State University F. L. Allen Allen

Judge Fines Wife Beater After Tears At Court

Forrest Leonard faced assault and battery charges from his wife Bessie in Sandusky Ohio. He cried when the charge was read, receiving a $25 fine and ten days in jail plus admonition to reform and seek work.

Sandusky Rosino Forrest Leonard Bessie Leonard

TO PREACH AT HOME REV Ahlbrand AT ATHENS COUNTY HOME

Rev Ahlbrand will preach at the Athens County Children's Home Sunday afternoon at 1 30 oclock. The Ohio University Y W C A will furnish the music for the services.

Ahlbrand Athens County Ohio University Y. W. C. A

Japanese Labor Federation invites Gompers to visit Japan

The Japanese Labor Federation has invited Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to visit Japan.

The Japanese Labor Federation Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Squirrel Hunter Millikan’s Nmiade M. P. Totman E. Carpenter St United States Studebaker Leavng Pomeroy Millfield Free Methodist Church First Baptist Church Music Perfection Back, Timken, Hyatt and New Departure Bearings Richmond Gage Auto Co Ferd Hack, Pres't Gen Mgr Nellie McNutt Luhrig Ed. Micheals Cuticura Laboratories Dept Malden Mass Cuticura Tinner Fern Street M. E. Church Court Street Columbia Jack Perrin Telemachus O. Henry Story William Fox Edna Murphy Johnnie Walker Majestic Concert Orchestra Charles Ray James Whitcomb Riley Douglas Fairbanks
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