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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
3
The Nelsonville Fire Department responded to a blaze at Mrs. Mollie Six on Kentner Street Thursday around 9 pm. With no one at home, investigators could not determine the origin. The fire heavily damaged the interior and wrecked most household goods.
Mr and Mrs Henry Verity and their daughters hosted a midday dinner on Thursday at their Madison street home. Guests included Mrs Z A Courtney and Miss Blanche Verity of The Plains Mrs Grover Nagle two children Mrs Elza Mc Granor Mrs Tom Bayless and Mrs C A Hooper of Athens and Mrs Loren North of this city.
Mrs. Lillian May Jenkins aged 26 wife of Charles Jenkins died at Grant hospital after an appendicitis operation. She was the youngest daughter of the late Carm Call and leaves her husband, her mother, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at the Oak Street residence Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs F L Aldis of Pomeroy visited relatives in this city and spent Thursday in Carbon Hill before returning home. Miss Beulah Scott and her niece Miss Eleanore Scott left for Kenmore where they will teach. Beulah Scott will be principal of the new Smith school.
Chamber of Commerce convened at the Y at 7 30 with small attendance but a strong business session. A special committee including Isaac Warner L B Matheny and C I Shafer was formed to secure levee repairs above the playground.
The postmaster reports Washington has authorized contracting for mail delivery to and from the Nelsonville post office and the railroad station. Interested persons may obtain full information from the local postmaster.
Mrs. Frank North and Mrs. Barney Kepler attended the Rebekah convention in Albany on Wednesday. Mrs. Howard Powers of New Straitsville is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Orpha Nye of West Washington Street. Miss Clara Starrett departed Wednesday for Cleveland.
An international conference in November will gather diplomats from Britain France and Japan to discuss reducing armaments and easing Far East tensions. The room will host talks on disarmament and security measures as world powers seek limits on naval forces.
Mr and Mrs Dean Linscott rejoice over the birth of a baby boy at their home on Thursday.
C E Weltzheimer and family drove to Columbus for the State Fair. Miss Catherine Coburn of Murray City and Miss Pansy Rider of Rockbridge are visiting Mr and Mrs Will Roegge for a few days.
The friends of Mr and Mrs Joe Ball report their son Joe is recovering rapidly after being struck by a automobile. He has moved from Grant hospital to his sister Mrs Clifford Sanders home on Oak Street Columbus and is expected to return home soon.
The Red Cross bundled and sent three large boxes of collected clothing. One box held women's attire, one had children's wear, and the third contained mixed garments.
At the regular Red Cross clinic six new babies were brought to Miss Masters for weighing and examination and two were returned.
Mr and Mrs Albert Riggs entertained with a dinner Thursday at their River Side home. Guests included Harry Runion of Tuson Ariz Mrs Charles Dresher and Lester Riggs of this city.
Miss Margaret Spencer visits Cumberland to see friends while E. C. Bennett spends a few days in Columbus for a short visit and social engagements.
Edsel Ford, president of the Ford Motor Company, announced another price reduction effective immediately. Average drop about 10 percent with runabouts down 45 dollars and sedans and coupes 100 dollars. List prices f o b Detroit show lower chasis 325, roadster 225, touring 355, truck 448, coupe 595, sedan 660.
A tri state conference on soybeans will be held September 9 at Johnson farm near Stryker Ohio. Michigan Indiana and Ohio crop specialists led by Ohio State University will emphasize soybeans as a central crop with field demonstrations and talks by national soybean experts and Washington agriculture officials. Alfred Vivian and J B Park are the Ohio speakers on the afternoon program.
Weather and crop report for Ohio notes ample sun and warmth with little rain aiding crop maturation. Corn has ripened rapidly and cutting started in a few areas while most regions expect frost safety by September 15. fall plowing largely complete with hay crops yielding fair quality though late potatoes are poor and pastures deteriorate without rain.
The American Bar Association convoked in Cincinnati to debate judge Landis and the proposed minimum bar admission standard of two years college plus three years law school. Senators Thomas and Root argued waste and elevated barriers while Rosser condemned mob influence and called for stronger judicial resolve to curb lynching.
Members of the Ohio Association of real estate boards will hold a bowling contest in Springfield on October 12 as part of the twelfth annual conference for Ohio realtors. Sixteen teams will roll simultaneously for a loving cup donated by the Springfield Real Estate Board with Volney E. Trout leading arrangements for receptions and entertainment.
Dublin reports a Dail Eireann proposal to Lloyd George for a formal conference to decide home rule or further warfare. The Sinn Fein cabinet seeks an early meeting to determine a definite outcome. Belfast notes quiet with 17 dead and 200 wounded as troops remain at danger points.
Farmers warned that pasture grazing must be paired with a balanced ration to avoid poor yields and heavier feeding costs next winter. International Special Dairy Molastes Feed promises higher milk output on pasture and better herd condition, with urgency for cows lacking a balanced ration last winter. Sold by F J Beagstey Milling Co Athens Beegle Bros Pomeroy Coe Bros Albany and Coolville Mill Co Coolville Ohio.
Opera stars, shopkeepers, churchmen, and fruit vendors filled Our Lady of Mount Carmel to mourn Enrico Caruso. Rev. Francesco Magliocco called him the greatest artist of all time and said his spirit lives despite his death. Metropolitan stars who sang with Caruso wept during the mass.
If you are weak thin and nervous let McKee Drug Company supply you with Eitro-Phosphate. It is guaranteed to increase weight and strength and restore energy vigor and nerve force. The largest trade union in Germany is the metal worker's union with more than 1 600 600 members. Probably the greatest poultry market in the world is Petaimna Calif with an annual business of 25 000 000 dollars.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co offers on time deposits of $40 or more with percent interest. Deposits are backed by thousands of first mortgages and a reserve fund over $525,000, located at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Martzolff Class donated five dollars to help pay for shipping clothing collected for European and Near East Relief. This follows an earlier contribution from the Bank of Athens, ten dollars, as Athens county mobilizes to aid impoverished foreigners facing famine.
Experiments started in 1914 resumed in Brussels to explore palm oil as a fuel for internal combustion engines, paused by the war and now revived for testing.
Ottawa report says Premier Meighen will dissolve parliament and go to the country to seek a mandate on Canada’s tariff policy. He blames U S protectionism for tariff bills and argues for protectionist measures.
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