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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
3
Superintendent Ferree seeks volunteers in each school district to frame and hang four large Colonel Roosevelt portraits on school walls. Roosevelt's birthday is October 27 and Fire Prevention Day was observed with drills across the Nelsonville buildings.
Ernest Smith was returned to the state hospital at Athens yesterday after an earlier release. His condition worsened since then, requiring his readmission to the institution.
The city held a special session called by Mayor Mc Cune to review levee improvements. The state industrial commission will assume bonds to finance the project, with Ordinance No. 573 setting costs at about $8000.
A dance will be held at the local Elks hall Friday evening for members and invited guests with music by Parker's Orchestra.
El Karnak Grotto of Nelsonville prepares for its first big ceremonial session planned for early November. About 50 cast members rehearse Fridays at Stuart's Opera House at 7 30 PM. Doctor Welch and assistants promise a high interest event with broad public appeal.
Joseph Childers aged 81 died early today at his sister Mrs Atwood’s home on Chestnut Street. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The East End parent teacher association will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the East building. The first meeting of the year calls for good attendance.
Two men, Ed C. Evans and Henry Lancaster, each gave 5 toward the memorial. Ladies are contributing well and volunteers are soliciting in the post office lobby each afternoon. Churches organizations and business houses are now discussing their gifts to each group’s share.
Dr. C C Butt lists September 1921 births in Nelsonville and York township. Boys include Levering, Deford, Lowery, Linscott, Sherman twins, Duncan, Wolf, Hall, McManaway, Dye, while girls include Sherman twins, Hammond, Pyles, Lanning, Beard, Mechem, Lattimer.
Rev. Leon Arpee and W. L. Hudson attend the Ohio synod in Cambridge this week. The local Presbyterian church is honored as two Nelsonville members are chosen to represent Athens presbytery.
I. V. Kinney assistant postmaster travels to Washington DC to attend a National Postmasters convention this week.
The Sunday school rally day service planned for next Sunday at the Methodist church is postponed one week due to repairs in the Sunday school rooms.
Mr and Mrs Joshua Spencer and C E Bennett visited Columbus today to see Mrs C E Bennett who is recovering at Mt. Carmel hospital after an appendectomy operation.
Mr and Mrs William Grose hosted a Sunday chicken dinner attended by Mr and Mrs Joe Grose and daughter Hazel Roy Keplar My and Mrs etc.
In the courtroom Mrs Southard sits with her legal aides including W P Guthrie and three other counselors, described as frail yet timid in appearance but supported by skilled criminal defense lawyers. The scene underscores a formal start to the case as her defense lines up experienced counsel.
Walter Grose and daughter Helen with Robert James Joe Lehman Hazel Louise Emma Jane Charles and Roy Grose hosted Miss A Hyde and Mrs Jennings of Columbus visiting their brother Dr J M Hyde and wife.
Dr. Elmer B. Bryan president of Ohio University spoke at the Athens County Sunday School convention in the Presbyterian Church on Jesus as a teacher. He urged knowing the subject, interpretation, and placing first things first while cautioning against temptation in three forms: lower substitutes, violation of God's laws, and turning from God.
Rev S E J Watson chairman of the National Equal Rights League told the house rules committee that 11 000 000 black Americans live in constant terror of the Ku Klux Klan He and other league officers urged steps to wipe out the menace William M Trotter of Boston also said the present Klan is the greatest terror organization in U S history
Washington October 12 the senate voted to remove the one cent levy on parcel post packages. The tax applied to mail charges of twenty five cents with an extra cent for every additional twenty five cent charge.
A witty remark contrasts views on achievement noting that the rival credits luck while the speaker claims ability drives personal success. The line hints at ongoing competition and self-perception in ambition.
The Ohio State Federation of Labor decided to back the soldier bonus at its convention in Hamilton on October 12. They also called for a conference of public officials on unemployment, road improvements in eastern Ohio to aid miners, public ownership of railroads, abolition of private detective agencies, and unemployment insurance.
A civil service examination will be held in Glouster this Saturday to fill village carrier vacancies. Applicants aged 18 to 45 must meet height and weight standards, with exceptions for military service. Details and application forms available from Miss Edna Morris at the Glouster post office. Nearby notes: Mrs Ida Hart and son John return to Export Pa. clergy attend Sunday school convention in Athens. Mrs George Preston visiting Athens.
Columbus Day is observed as a banking holiday with both city banks closed. Local contractors Tom Mavin and Frank Scott secured a K P building painting and papering contract, set to begin early next week on the three story interior and exterior. Pearl Trimmer travels to Columbus for a short visit. Mail carrier Dwight Post survived a near fall on Route 5 as his Ford rolled over a steep bank. repairs were made and he continued the route with a new top and windshield secured. W C T U elects officers with Mrs C L Palmer as president and plans the November meeting at Mrs Pedicord’s home.
In Birmingham on October 12 1920 Rev Edwin R Stephenson faces a murder indictment over Father James E Coyle. The minister’s trial and a city election on the same day heighten religious tensions as Ruth Stephenson Gussman awaits return. Stephenson allegedly shot the priest hours after a marriage performed by Father Coyle on August 11.
Washington Oct 12 The administration proposes a federal traffic board to reduce the annual transportation costs now about 200 million dollars. Director Dawes announced the plan aiming to streamline federal travel and shipping expenses.
National unemployment conference data show freight rates far above prewar levels with flour at 187 percent and coal 87 to 109 percent higher. Wages also exceed prewar figures with railway pay 126 percent above and union wage scales broadly up 89 percent. Wholesale prices average about 4 percent above 1913 figures as producers gain 28 percent on wheat.
Fans can travel to the Ohio University Denison football game on Saturday October 22 with a special round trip fare of 303 or half the usual price. Agent H G Files says a special train can be secured if 300 advance bookings are made, with departures early Saturday morning and return the same evening. Reservations must be placed by Friday to confirm the 300 rider requirement.
Secretary of War Weeks told C. E. James of Chattanooga that the Jamies offer to take over the Mussel Shoals project was impossible. Weeks awaits a report from Henry Ford engineers on his objection to the Ford Mussel Shoals proposal.
Col William J Simmons Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan directs a counterattack against investigators seeking to disband the organization. He orders his attorneys and others from the Invisible Empire to challenge C Anderson Wright who exposed many Klan secrets to the House Rules Committee.
A committee will determine if a congressional investigation is warranted while Simmons seeks to testify in person about the Ku Klux Klan. The outline suggests a public hearing timeline, with Simmons likely to be called at a future session as authorities pursue the case.
Professor S K Mardis of Ohio University heads to Newcomerstown for the funeral of John Thomas Duff an alumnus and trustee who died Monday Duff long supported Ohio University and edited the Newcomerstown Index a local newspaper Duff was a respected figure with friends across the state and a proud graduate of Ohio University
A university student and Beta Theta Pi member, who attended the institution, has died. A large number of friends here were shocked to hear of his death.
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