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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1920
Page
5
Mr. M. E. Twiss traveled to C land on a news trip. Attorney L. A. Koons left for McConnelsville to conduct legal business next Wednesday. The Schaefflers plan a Cumberland Md. return, and Mrs. Wetherholt heads to Gallipolis after a week locally. Several others visit relatives in Columbus Bloomingburg New Lexington and Athens with brief trips and family visits.
Mrs J H Griffin and granddaughter Isabelle Griffin arrive in Toledo to visit Rev and Mrs B F Timmons, former Toledo residents. The party includes sorority host Dr and Mrs John Sprague hosting Theta Phi Alpha actives pledges and patronesses at 53 Morris Avenue with 36 guests enjoying dancing, a two course luncheon, and Halloween themed decorations. Patronesses include Mrs Charles P Kircher Mrs Oliver Gateman Mrs Charles Walsh and Mrs P L Shannon.
Active members of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority at Ohio University hosted a Friday afternoon tea from 3:00 to 4:30 in the sorority room to honor their patronesses. The event featured plants and flowers, with refreshments of ices and cakes served. Guests included Mrs. Harry Low Barr of Steubenville and patronesses Mrs. W. R. Phillips Mrs. W. E. Moler Mrs. Maurice Hyde and Miss Helen Ullom, along with other patronesses and attendees.
The Rexall straw vote shows 649,027 votes cast with Harding leading by over 50 percent. Athenians visit Conner drug store on Court Street daily to see posted returns. Northern western states give Harding 285,239 to Cox 137,93 and 345 electoral votes to 11. West Virginia shifts Cox with women opposing the male vote 1,025 to 3,926.
The article notes the straw poll shows Cox ahead 76,784 to 49,411, yielding an electoral forecast of 157 to 8 and suggesting the South strongly backs Cox despite questions about final results.
A Senate sub committee in Dayton concluded its Friday session with details linking 1916 and 1918 Cox campaign contributions to Dayton capitalists who reimbursed themselves from flood relief funds. Testimony named Col. E. A. Deeds and Dayton Metal Products officials as key actors, with 526,242.50 paid to cover donors. Talbott said the 5000 note repaid by his firm was personal, not corporate.
Columbus reports plans to form an aero squadron within the Ohio National Guard Division. The unit will include balloon, observation and photographic sections. Recruitment begins within thirty days with the observation section in Cleveland the balloon section in Akron and the photographic section in Columbus or Dayton.
Two youthful auto bandits stole two automobiles near Delaware last night. One vehicle was wrecked in the escape. Police were seeking the youths today.
Lieut Col Herbert Parsons former New York Republican committee member, resigning from the party, is welcomed by Democratic chairman White as he declares support for Cox over Harding. Parsons says he will vote for Cox because he favors going in with the league, Harding opposes.
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled tonnage at 10,375,804 on September 30, down from 10,803,308 on August 31, a decrease of 427,? hold on.
Orlando T Millholland and Myra Higgins of Nelsonville noted as residents. Edward Boling a Murray miner with Monabelle Smith of Nelsonville listed. Elmer Katzenbach a Chauncey miner with Georgia Lyon of Athens named. Howard Sauer a Bishopville miner with Bertha Schoonover of Gloucester listed.
Hocking Miss Carrie Six of Floodwood and Sam Reynolds visited Sunday evening at her sister’s home. Mrs. Carrie Brook entertained at dinner with Tom Brooks Hannah Brooks and Addie Stanley and daughter Rose. Garnet Hunter and Mrs. Hensler were guests of Mrs. Nancy Haning. A large crowd gathered at the Haning home for an old fashioned serenade Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mike Shust of Glouster and daughter Bertha visited son Jorn Shust and family Saturday. Ica Haning returned from a two week visit at Radcliff. Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Six moved to housekeeping at Athens. H. Brooks Albert Haning and William Canter attended the Owls meeting at Athens. Mrs. Liddle Calhoun left for Columbus to assist Mrs. Frank Rice with housework. Mrs. John Shust was an Athens shopper. William Canter was a business caller in Athens. Mrs. Ida Willis of Beaumont visited her mother last week.
For the first time in years the courthouse exterior shows improvement as Mayor Roush adds a decorative porch on the Court street facing side, enhancing the building’s appearance.
City of Athens records show E Hedges transferring lot 630 to Henry Calentine and E B Clark transferring lot 1950 to Thor Olson. Howard Robbins sells lot 277 for 3500 to Clarence C and John W Luman. Henry Zenner sells lot 2054 to Eva Goins. Anna E McLean sells lot 101 to M Y and Aura M Kinney. Lizzie Nelson sells lots 681 and 682 to Lorenzo D Radcliffe. J D Ely et al to Sylvia McWhorter for lots 46 47 48 49 and 60 with 1000. R M Cooper to Margaret Lowe 20 acres for 1940. M H Doolittle to Adelphia Lodge No 754 K of P at Carbondale for 3850. W H McAdams to Thurston Clark for lot 35 at 225.
Balloons produced in Holland undergo chemical treatment to achieve greater ascent than previously used. The change aims to improve meteorological data collection and atmospheric study.
Agricultural market note reports rising egg prices. Beasley Milling & Co. distributors announce a guarantee program for grocers and customers as part of E Day promotions.
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