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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1921

Page

5

Two Pianists to Perform for Ohio University Fund

Mrs J N Hizey and Miss Mary Ness, Athens’s leading pianists, present a two piano recital on Wednesday November 2 at 7 45 pm in Ewing Hall Auditorium. Proceeds benefit Ohio University French scholarship fund under the Oyo honorary literary society. The artists are renowned for their exact technique and expressive power.

J. N. Hizey Mary Ness Athens Ewing Hall Ohio University Oyo Honorary Literary Society of Ohio Hizey Noss

School People Endorse Roll Call in Athens County

Teachers in Athens County are asked to aid in the Red Cross Roll Call on election day November 8. Superintendent Guy Dinsmoor urges all teachers to spend Friday afternoon November 4 informing pupils about the Red Cross aims and health benefits. Local chapter plans assign captains in most townships with Miss Lucy Evans leading Ames township and Odta Gillogly in Albany among others.

Athens County Red Cross Guy Dinsmoor American Red Cross Hughes Lucy Evans Amesville High School Ames Township Odta Gillogly Albany Lee Township L. M. Chapplin Coolville Troy Township Jessie Doolittle Carbondale Lenora Carmen Mineral District P. Hewitt New Marshfield

Worthwhile Ladies Form Standard Bearers Society in Guysville

Miss Ann Pickering and Margaret Snow helped form a Standard Bearers Society in Guysville. Officers for the coming year include President Mary Fuller, Vice President Ernestine Bean, Treasurer Blanche Bean, Corresponding Secretary Faye Chapman, Recording Secretary Mildred Bean, with Mrs. Wills and Mrs. Kincade leading. Meetings are set for the third Friday each month.

Ann Pickering Margaret Snow Guysville Mary Fuller Ernestine Bean Blanche Ean Faye Chapman Mildred Bean Wills Kincade

Halloween Party at Putnam Home for Pi Beta Phi Pledges

Prominent Halloween event hosted Friday at the George Israel Putnam residence as Pi Beta Phi active chapter entertained pledges. Thirty five couples danced through the living room and porches with autumn leaf decorations and electric lighting. Favors featured butterfly whistles for women and cat symbols for men in orange and black.

Hallowe’en George Israel Putnam Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Local News Roundup From Athens Area

Mrs T R Biddle and Mrs E W Chubb return from Columbus. Dr M J Blunden en route from Cincinnati. birth announced for Alice Gillette daughter of Oral and Mrs Carpenter. Beta Auxiliary meeting at Beta Theta Pi house. Esther class to have picnic supper at Mrs William J Davisen home. White Shrine to hold initiation meeting with 6 PM session and picnic supper.

The Beta Auxilary Beta Theta Pi President Street Esther Christian Church William J. Davidsen Maplewood Drive

Mr. Slaughter Returns Home After Family Visit

Mr. John Slaughter of Wellston will return home this evening after visiting with his daughters Mrs. J. L. Edmundson Mrs. Carl Neff and E. N. Cullums along with other relatives Friday and today.

John Slaughter Wellston J. L. Edmundson Carl Neff E. N. Cullums

U C D Club Masquerade Tonight at Mrs Moler’s Home

The U C D Club hosts a masquerade Monday at 7 pm at 165 North Congress with each member allowed a guest. A son Richard Elwood born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Cone on Friday October 28, ten pounds. Florence is the Cone’s other child. Visitors include Prof and Mrs F A Wilson and children of Harrisonville visiting Everett Saulters family. Anne Miller, former Ohio University student, visits Athens. Visitors Mrs. Curt Martin of Galena travels with Mr. and Mrs. A J Laverty to Columbus and Galena for a weekend stay.

P. G. Moler North Congress Street Harvey A. Cone Ethel Pickering Richard Elwood F. A. Wilson Harrisonville Everett Saulters Franklin Avenue Wilson Teachers Association Anne Miller Ohio University West Park Cleveland Athens Doris Nye Chi Omega Robert L. Woodworth Paul Curt Martin Galena A. J. Laverty Columbus Martin

Suspect Arrested in Delta Robbery Case under $28,000 loss

A man claiming to be Walter Scott, 22, was arrested at Adrian Michigan today, charged as one of three men who robbed Dr B Finner of $28,000 here. Two others are under suspicion in Adrian.

Delta, O Walter Scott Adrian Mich 8. B. Finner

Married women told to quit city jobs in Detroit

Detroit Mayor James Couzens announced that married women on the city payroll whose husbands are employed will be asked to resign to make room for unemployed men.

Detroit Mich James Couzens

Foch hailed as greatest soldier of modern times

New York reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch 71 arrived yesterday and is celebrated as the greatest soldier of modern times during the last year of the war.

Foch New York Ferdinand Foch

Troop One Scouts Hold Outdoor Meeting With Feast

Athens Boy Scouts from Troop One held an outdoor meeting Thursday evening. Mothers baked pies and provided rolls frankfurters oyster soup doughnuts and cider. Scoutmaster Harold J. Paul Principal Russell H. Rupp led the hike to a hill near Elder farm. Thirty five scouts answered roll. After songs and a talk by guest Hugh Jefferson the group returned to town.

Athens Boy Scouts Presbyterian Church Harold J. Paul Russell H. Rupp Hugh Jefferson

Greece Royal Wedding Photos Tie Queen Mother to Leeds Kin

Photos from the recent wedding of Princess Xenia of Greece and William B. Leeds show Greece's queen mother and Prince Christopher among guests. Princess Anastasia, widow of the late king, is noted as having married Leeds several months prior.

Greece Christopher Xenia William B. Leeds Anastasia William le

Indians Pay Tribute To Young Brave Killed In War

Eastport Missouri held burial rites for Private Mosesee Neptin of Passamaquoddy Indians ex governor William Neptin’s son. He died in Armistice Day fighting in the Argonne region while serving in Infantry One Hundred and On. Military honors were provided by American Legion members and his tribe.

Eastport, Mo Mosesee William Neptin Passamaquoddy Mili Tary American Legion Tin Eastport Argonne Moses Neptin Maine

Foch Pays State Visit to Notables of Capitol and White House

Marshal Foch, famed World War master strategist, met President Harding in the White House Blue Room for about 15 minutes and then visited Vice President Coolidge at the Capitol. He called on Secretary Hughes at the State Department and on War and Navy secretaries Weeks and Denby, with Wilson unable to meet.

Foch Capitol White House Washington Marshal Foch President Harding Harding Ambassador Jusser Coolidge Senate Jusserand George Washington State Department Hughes War Weeks Navy Denby Justice Taft Supreme Court Wilson John Randolph Bolling

Britannia disaster leaves many feared drowned in BC

Northwest dispatch reports between ten and twenty people drowned when a cloud burst cut Britannia, British Columbia, in two during Friday night floods. Doctors and nurses rushed from Vancouver as officials tally casualties and note severe regional flood damage.

Vancouver B. C Britannia British Columbia Vancouvre

Loyalty urged for new Ohio University president

In a letter to the inauguration committee, President J. D. Badertscher of Indiana University praises Dr. Bryan as the new leader of Ohio University. He notes the need to meet future challenges with vigor and wisdom and urges loyalty from trustees, faculty, alumni and students to support the new president.

J. D. Badertscher Indiana University Ohio University Bryan Badertscher Ohio Univer Ohio

Millfield Youth Held on Rape Charge in Athens

Richard Dunkel, a minor from Millfield, was arrested by Sheriff Parker and Officer Cady in Athens on a charge of rape of his 16 year old sister in law. He pleaded not guilty before Probate Judge Johnson and is held on a $500 bond. Trial set at earliest date.

Richard Dunkel Millfield Athens Parker Cady Johnson

Japanese vessel Kaijima Maru docks in Victoria after stormy Pacific voyage

The Kaijima Maru carrying the Japanese delegation to the disarmament conference arrived in Victoria British Columbia at 7 20 amid one of the stormiest crossings of the Pacific. The arrival marks a significant moment for the conference as delegates begin talks.

Victoria B. C Pacific

Gigantic Raid Made in Ohio Capital City

Columbus authorities conducted a large scale liquor law raid the most extensive in Ohio to date. Eighty five violators were targeted with over sixty cases yielding evidence. The operation was aided by Columbus police and state enforcement units.

Ohio Columbus Don V. Parker State Enforcement Department Parker Cil

September mine fatalities dip from prior year

United States Bureau of Mines reports 152 deaths in and around coal mines in September 1921, down from 197 in September 1920. Fatality rate 3.60 per million tons produced from 42,229,000 short tons. prior year rate 3.66 with 53,810,000 tons produced.

Pennsyvania West Virginia Ilinois Kentucky Ohio Alabama Indiana Pennsylvania Washington, D. C United States Bureau of Mines

Future strike threat to harshly punish offenders

Chicago October 29 The United States railroad labor board warned that any class of railroad workers who strikes against a board ruling will forfeit all rights won through the board and lose eligibility to appeal for future settlements. The ruling follows the threatened October 30 strike, which was called off on Thursday.

Chicago United States Railroad Labor Board

Deaths Mrs John Davis

The body of Mrs John Davis arrives in Nelsonville from Westerville Monday noon. Funeral services are held at Green Lawn Cemetery at 2 o clock Monday afternoon.

John Davis Nelsonville Westerville Greenlawn

Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Gertrude Thomas in Circle Hill

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Thomas wife of Forrest Thomas were held at their Circle Hill residence on Sunday at 2 p m conducted by Rev. Johnson of Nelsonville. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery.

Circle Hill Gertrude Thomas Forrest Thomas Rev. Johnson Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery

Legion commander Ebme ill at Kansas City convention start

John G. Ebme national commander of the American Legion is ill and confined to his room in Kansas City on the eve of the organization’s annual convention set to begin Monday.

Kansas City John G. Ebme Erican Legion

Glouster Vaudeville and Tom Mix at Opera House

The Glouster Opera House schedules a four act vaudeville program on Monday October 31 featuring Tom Mix in After Your Own Heart. Local patrons are invited to attend the Halloween show.

Glouster Opera House Tom Mix

Calvary Baptist Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Homer Smith is pastor. Sunday school 9 15 A M morning devotions 10 15 A M preaching 7 00 P M B Y P M Monday 7 00 P M Prayer meeting Thursday 7 00 P M.

Calvary Baptist Church Homer Smith

Snyder church announces weekly schedule

My EB Snyder, minister, leads Sunday school at 9 and 10 A. M. sermon by the pastor at 10 A. M. and 7 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 6 30 P. M. Bring friends to the services led by Harry Woods, superintendent.

EB. Snyder Harry Woods

Millfield man fined for giving liquor to minors

Petter Grass of Millfield was fined 100 dollars after pleading guilty to giving intoxicating liquor to minors. The charges, filed by Bob Hook, followed his arrest by Marshal Williams near Millfield mine 6 while allegedly intoxicated. He was kept in jail until arraignment and paid the fine.

Petter Grass Millfield Squire Jones Peter Bob Hook Marshal Williams Millfield Mine Péter

Latimer of Taylor Ridge Dead After Operation at Grant

Austin Latimer aged about 60 of Taylor Ridge died in Grant hospital Columbus last night after an operation on Wednesday. He was twice married and is survived by his second wife and seven children. The body will be brought to Taylor Ridge on train No 4 this afternoon and taken to the late home. funeral plans are not yet made.

Austin Latimer Taylor Ridge Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Latimer

Choral Sing at Athens Pastor Discusses Law and Mayor

The Men’s Chorus of the First M. E. church in Athens will sing at Glouster M. E. church Sunday evening. The pastor will discuss The Volstead Law and the next mayor of Glouster. You are invited to attend.

M. E Athens Glouster M. E Glouster

Mrs Bila Wyatt Heads Home After Visit

Mrs Bila Wyatt left this morning for Dayton ending a visit with relatives and friends in this city and at Middleport.

Bila Wyatt Dayton Middleport

Mrs Webber and Florence Andrews Visit Columbus Friends

Mrs. Robert Webber and her sister Miss Florence Andrews are spending a few days with friends in Columbus.

Robert Webber Florence Andrews Columbus

Guests from Rockland Visit Pride Family

Mrs. Jesse Pride and Mrs. Chas. Nichols of Rockland were guests Thursday and Friday of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Pride. They were accompanied home Friday by Mrs. W. A. Pride who will spend a few days at Rockland.

Jesse Pride Chas. Nichols Rockland W. A. Pride

Mrs La Vera Cox Visits Luhrig Guests

Miss La Vera Cox is spending a few days at Luhrig with Mr. and Mrs. T B Jones. Mrs C F Wallace is in Columbus the guest of her sister Mrs Ed Gormley.

Miss la Vera Cox Luhrig Mrs T. B. Jones C. F. Wallace Columbus Ed Gormley

Miss Opal Streitenberger Guest of Parents at Reedsville

Miss Opal Streitenberger a music teacher in the Glouster schools visits her parents in Reedsville as a guest.

Opal Streitenberger Glouster Reedsville

Kilgore Plant Explosion Not Blamed For Violations

Officials of Kilgore Manufacturing were not blamed for the Wester ville plant explosion that killed three women and injured three others. State fire marshal and department of industrial relations investigators found no laws violated in their reports filed in Columbus.

Columbus Kilgore Manufacturing Company Westerville Department of Industrial Relations

Veterans Home commander orders later wake up in Sandusky

Perry L. Null, newly installed commandant of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home in Sandusky, Ohio, ordered a 6:30 a.m. wake up to be bumped to 6:30 a.m. with breakfast at 7 a.m. instead of 6 a.m., arguing veterans need more rest.

Sandusky Perry L. Null The Ohio Soldiers and Ballets Home

Initial wizard Gray Silver leads Ken-Cap n congress group

Gray Silver heads the Ken-Cap n congress formed by the agricultural bloc in the senate. A senator nicknamed Moses recently dubbed the group the Ken-Cap-Klan to honor Senators Kenyon and peer leaders of the farm faction, though it is not a Ku Klux outfit.

Gray Silver Congress Senate Silver Moses Kenyon

Governor’s San Dusky home appointment sparks veteran backlash

Editor Messenger reports Governor Davis appoints a Spanish American War veteran as commandant of the Sandusky soldiers and sailors home, provoking outrage among 800 Civil War veterans and Ohio’s 26 000 G A R members who accuse the choice of insult and demand leadership by a capable Civil War veteran. The piece also notes plans to billet 200 Ansfield Reformatory inmates at the home, escalating tensions between veterans and state officials.

Davis Ohio Sons Commonwealth Sandusky Ansfield

Reverent Critique of Youth and Veterans in 1921 Message

In a letter dated October 29 1921 from Athens Ohio J B condemns young criminals lacking restraint. He contrasts them with aged veterans and values social harmony, companionship and freedom from nuisance as the most desired state of life.

J. B. Athens

Novelty Roller Skating Rink Moved From Caldwell to Athens

The skating rink run by George B Karns and wife from Bluffton Indiana is dismantled and moved to Athens Ohio as weather allows. Caldwell youths honor the couple with a chest of silverware. Assistant Ray Layman receives a gold watch chain cuff buttons and tie clasp as gifts.

Caldwell George B. Karns Bluffton Indiana Athens Ohio Karns Ray Layman

Chicago Spectacle House Offers Free Vision Glasses Gift

A Chicago advertisement claims True Vision Glasses can ease eye strain without cost. It promises a free pair with no fee if you mail name and address and wear time length, plus a $2.95 value optional if kept.

Chicago W. Madisll

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Society Pi Beta Phi Party Mr. Luster Fought Logan New Lexington T. R. Biddle Boston, Mass Clinton P. Biddle E. W. Chubb E. J. Jones Oral Carpenter West State Street Alice Gillette M. J. Blunden Cincinnati Hollister Geo. C. Taylor Pearl Gibson Tenn D. C. Gibson Queen Mother Mrs. Leeds Olga Prince Christopher Monocle Northwest Federal Bureau Rail Wage Board Jacksonville F. M. Church Ken-Cap-Klan Gray Silves Cirety A CLINE Athens, Ohio Hoover the Hoover Athens Electric Co the Hocking Power Co the Mutual Electric Co Middleport and Pomeroy
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