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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1921

Page

3

Nelsonville Woman's Club Plans Victory Memorial Drive

Nelsonville community group meets to discuss work for York township Victory Memorial Building and to back a $100,000 school bond issue. Members listed volunteer shifts at the town booth across the coming week, with duties assigned for multiple days. The club schedules its next meeting for the first Monday night in November.

Cominy Club York Township Suare Charles Ervin L. A. Whitmore L. A Kelch Earl Lama Page Morris Charles Tedrow P. B. Verity C. H. Roudebush William Mills Sands Ivan Kinney

Jo More Gas on the Stomach or Sour Stomach

A brief health note promotes relief from bloating gas and sour stomach after meals. It claims a remedy reduces heaviness and constipation and improves comfort after eating.

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met in the church social rooms on Tuesday afternoon. After a brief business session the group sewed together and twenty members were served October birthday refreshments.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church

Dinner Party Hosts Mr and Mrs Minner

Mr and Mrs Frank Minner entertained with a twelve o clock dinner Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs FE Chapin and Clem York of Silver Creek New York, Mr and Mrs A B Johnson and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Preston Minner and family.

Frank Minner FE. Chapin Clem York Silver Creek N. Y A. B. Johnson Preston Minner

Chamber of Commerce Dinner Set At 6 15 P M

Tickets available at Shaf er news stand for the Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday evening at 6 15. It marks the first dinner after vacation and will be a rally meeting with reports and recommendations from the summer board activities.</analysis>

Chamber OF Commerce Shafer

West End PTA to Meet Friday Afternoon

The West End Parent-Teachers Association schedules a meeting this Friday at 2 o clock in the building.

West End Parent- Teachers Association

Dinner guests hosted by Mr and Mrs A B Johnson

Mr and Mrs A B Johnson entertained Monday for a dinner with guests including Mr Clem York and Mr and Mrs E Chapin of Silver Creek New York Ensign George Stuart and Mr and Mrs Frank Minner.

A. B. Johnson Clem York E. Chapin Silver Creek N. Y Ensign George Stuart Frank Minner

Strangler Lewis Skips Nelsonville Bout Over Pay Row

Promoter in Nelsonville faces a contract dispute as Strangler Lewis backs out of the October 19 wrestling match with Paulson after receiving a higher offer in major cities. Sisson warns the champion to honor the contract or be reported to the New York Boxing and Wrestling Commission. Fans await resolution amid a promotion row.

Nelsonville Strangler Lewis Sisson Paulson Indiana New York Boxing and Wrestling Commission

Small Child Dies of Membraneous Croup at Home

Charles Frederick Connors aged 14 months died at his Harper street home Tuesday evening from membranous croup. Private funeral services were held today with burial at Greenlawn. He leaves his parents a sister and a brother.

Charles Frederick Connors Harper Street Greenlawn

Young Man Dies of Burns Near Mt Zion

Edward Wolfe age 16 son of Mr and Mrs Lafe Wolfe died from powder burn injuries at home near Mt Zion. Funeral services are set for Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.

Burns Edward Wolfe Lafe Wolfe Mt. Zion

Let's Give Our Quarters to National Victory Memorial Building

The piece urges Nelsonville residents to donate 25 cents per adult and 10 cents per child to fund a National Victory Memorial Building in Washington honoring the four million soldiers of the late war. It emphasizes collective small gifts add up and allow every citizen a stake in the memorial.

Nelsonville Washington

Missionary Society Hostesses Lead Thursday Meeting

Mrs Retta Howe will entertain the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at her home with Mrs Rose Farrow and Mrs Harry Jackson as assisting hostesses. Mrs Kemper will be devotional leader and Mrs D A Ferree will direct the program.

Foreign Missionary Society Retta Howe Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Rose Farrow Harry Jackson Kemper D. A. Ferree

Attending Grand Chapter and Council Sessions

Ed C. Cooley and Dale Farrow attend the Chapter and Grand Council sessions in Dayton this week.

Ed C. Cooley Dale Farrow Dayton

Two Disabled Children Treated by Miss Harper Medical Row

At a Glouster clinic for crippled children last June under district nurse Miss Bess Harper two youngsters were moved to Grant hospital in Columbus. One declined surgery on arrival. the other had an operation yesterday and will get braces before going home. The patient is an 11 year old Jacksonville girl crippled since age four months.

Miss Bess Harper Grant Hospital Columbus Miss Harper Jacksonville

Mrs. Fagan Leaves City After Visit with Jones and Ellis

Mrs. Harry Fagan departed yesterday for Detroit ending a visit in the city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones Sr. and with Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis.

Harry Fagan Detroit Lewis Jones Sr William Ellis

Mrs. Dyson Visits Friends in City

Mrs Elijah Dyson of Orgas West Virginia and a former Glouster resident is the guest of friends and relatives in this city.

Elijah Dyson Orgas W. Va Glouster

Columbus visitors join local relatives for a week

Mr and Mrs F D McCarty and two sons Floyd and Culver of Columbus with Miss Thelma Curfman visited local relatives for the first of the week.

F. D. McCarty Floyd and Culver Columbus Thelma Curfman

Miss Catharine Kelly guest of her father in Jacksonville

Miss Catharine Kelly, attending St Aloysius Academy at New Lexington, was the guest first of the week of her father Thomas McMenamy in Jacksonville.

Catharine Kelly St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Thomas McMenamy Jacksonville

Leightys to Move From Hartleyville Farm to Gering Nebraska

Mr and Mrs W S Leighty plan to leave their Hartleyville area farm late this month and begin life in Gering Nebraska around November first. Leighty has lived in the area for 25 years or more and is well known locally for his wide circle of acquaintances.

W. S. Leighty Hartleyville Gering Nebraska Wyoming Line

Hatfield Buys Burr Oak Store as Burr Oak Takes Charge

Irvel Hatfield who recently purchased the general merchandise store of the Burr Oak Store Co now has Burr Oak taking charge of the business. Hatfield had sold his farmer Burr Oak a few weeks earlier.

Irvel Hatfield Burr Oak Store Co Burr Oak Mr. Hatfield

Gloucester PTA Officers of the Year Named

At a PTA meeting in Gloucester officers were elected: President Mrs Ezra Jennings, Vice President Mrs R B Smith, Secretary Miss Mabel Davis, Treasurer Mrs C A Pride. Next meeting at the High School auditorium Friday October 21 at 3 o'clock with invitation extended to all city parents.

Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Ezra Jennings R. B. Smith Mabel Davis C. A. Pride High Schoo Auditorium

Pythian Sisters Host Box Supper and Parcel Sale

The Pythian Sisters plan a box supper and parcel sale on Saturday evening October 8 at the K of P hall. Everyone is invited to bring a box and share a social evening with the sisters.

Pythian Sisters K of P. Hall

Trimble PTA Elects Officers and Plans Activities

The Trimble Parent-Teacher Association announces new officers Mrs Jaanette Jonas president Mrs Laura Zimmer vice president Sabra Armstrong secretary and Mrs James Klingenberg treasurer A second meeting discussed new electric lights hectograph and First Aid Kit purchases a room prize monthly winner event and a Men vs Women attendance contest Merle Danford gave an abroad trip talk after which attendees planned next meetings and invited all parents to join.

Trimble Parent-Teacher Association Jaanette Jonas Laura Zimmer Sabra Armstrong James Klingenberg Merle Danford Trimble

Jacksonville Ladies' Aid hears autumn program preview

At the Jacksonville M. E. church Ladies' Aid meeting, Mr. Williams announced October plans after a September program. Scouts led by Mr. Williams and Rev. Sheldon demonstrated their Waterford ten days’ vacation work. High school music and readings pleased the audience, and new scout members were encouraged. Officers elected: President Mrs. Blake, Vice President Mrs. Alva Morrison, Secretary Mrs. Vern Mills, Treasurer Mrs. Will Hilt.

Jacksonville Alderman Athens Blake Alva Morrison Vern Mills Will Hilt

World’s Largest Squash On Display In Town

Frank E. Helwig of Pratts Fork shows a 55.5 pound squash measuring 53 inches from tip to tip. The huge fruit rests in Civic Pharmacy window as Helwig boasts a contest winner may be hard to beat. Helwig, father of a local justice, grew the squash on his farm and defies competition.

Frank E. Helwig Pratts Fork Civic Pharmacy Mr. Helwig

Calf Club Launch for Athens County Youths

Twenty one farm youths and two girls in Athens County start the first calf club. Four Jersey and Holstein clubs form, with elected officers and adult leaders guiding calf purchase, care, and dairy business training. Banks back notes to finance calves. county fair exhibition planned, signaling a major dairy-industry push.

Athens County Marian Raymond Cain Athens R. D John Coe Athens John Allen James and Will Whaley Joseph Farrar Paul Elliott New Marshfield Robert Sheridan Wade Dalton Mary Grace Spear Alma Ashcraft Harold R. B. Hayes Guyeville Frank Russell Worthy Tucker Rex Bailey Richardson Paul Green Aubra Washburn Coolville Holstein John Girt Leo Arland Hooper R. D Elson D. C. Bowles Bank of Athens Coolville National Bank New Marshfield Bank G. P. Russell Torch Ohio P. G. Coe Albany Joseph Ashcraft Guysville West Virginia Julian Gift J. E. Bowles Frank Hooper

Leadership in the Upper House Passes Into New Hands

In Washington on October 5, Republican leadership in the Senate shifts as Senator Watson of Indiana acts as real chief for tax action while Lodge remains formal leader and Penrose heads the finance committee. The change is described as a bloodless revolution by senators. The rest of the dispatch notes five men adrift at sea near Ambrose Channel lightship and Coast Guard rescue efforts.

Washington Senate Watson Indiana Lodge Curtis Cummins Penrose Havin New York Hudson Today Naval Radio Ambrose Channel Coast Guard

Wall cleaning mix prompts paint status chat

A brief home chat notes a wall cleaning mishap and a cleaner used called Blue Devil. The exchange records curiosity about wall paint, then confirmation of the cleaner’s use on a date like October 3, 2016.

Remote possibility of railroad strike in Chicago

A Chicago union official said there is only a remote chance of a rail strike despite a strike vote. He warned industrial conditions do not justify a walkout and noted many union members might act as scabs or stay away. Ballot counting by related unions will not finish for a week.

Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Switchmen’s Union of North America

Spaniards Introduced Chocolate to Europe from Mexico

The record notes that chocolate came to Europe via the Spaniards who learned its use from the Mexicans during Cortes's expedition.

Europe Cortes

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