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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
5
A clinician warns that chronic worry overwork and stress exhaust nerve vitality, likening it to a storage battery running dry. The ad promotes Nuxated Iron as a blood and nerve food, claiming strong results for millions, with a money back guarantee and druggist availability.
Miss Ruth L. Redmon daughter of the late Rev. J. H. Redmon of Lancaster married Mr. J. C. Stewart Jr. of Guysville August 16 in Columbus. The bride, a former Ohio Wesleyan student, will teach Home Economics at Bidwell Porter High School. The groom, a former Ohio University student and Sigma Pi member, is a Glouster businessman. They visited at Mrs. Wiseman’s home in Lancaster after Columbus. In Athens two other nuptials unfolded: Miss Belle Elizabeth Schloss wed Mr. Francis A. Lavelle at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with a large bridal party and elegant decor. The ceremony featured favored selections and a Mass, followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride is an Athens native and Ohio University graduate. the groom serves as Athens post office civil service secretary and served overseas with the 37th division. The couple will reside at 58 Lancaster Street.
Mr and Mrs Dayton Keirns and family motored to Buckeye Lake on Monday for a day trip.
Miss Sadie Saylor returned Tuesday after time at her country home. Mrs. Mary E. Funkhouser of 653 East State Street is visiting Chillicothe with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Carpenter of 22 Palmer Street spent the weekend at Columbus visiting relatives. Mr. Homer Cooksey traveled from Wilmington to join his family for Labor Day recess.
Mr and Mrs Tom Rosser have moved into their recently purchased residence at 28 Franklin Avenue in a local home ownership notice.
Miss Maud Rose departed Sunday to Troy to assume the role of supervisor of art in the schools.
Mr and Mrs Alex Moore drove to Bremen and Lancaster to visit relatives over Sunday and Monday, stopping with the Lancaster family during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Frank Clutts and daughter Frances motored to Columbus and Buckeye Lake where they spent the weekend as reported by local notices.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schofield and daughter Edna returned home yesterday after a brief visit with friends and relatives in Wellston.
Mr and Mrs Wickett of Columbus were guests over Labor Day of Dr and Mrs H M Taylor at 21 South College Street.
Athens resident W. T. Graham, a 63 year old retired farmer of 63 N. Lancaster St., reports kidney weakness caused backache and dizziness. He says after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Cline Pharmacy Co., his back pain subsided and kidneys regulated, improving his health.
This evening at 7 30 o clock members are urged to meet in Red Mens hall for initiation. Visitors noted include Mr and Mrs 8 S E Searls of Albany and Mr and Mrs L S Searls of this city who attended the State fair last week. Miss Myrtle Mitchell returned from Columbus after a few days with Miss Alma Salters and Mr and Mrs Earl Lemons. Clyde F Gibbs of Mansfield Ohio, visiting T A Snyder and family over Labor Day, returns home. Lieutenant Horace Palmer of Quantico Marine Aviation spent over Sunday with his parents at 28 North College street.
Mrs. R. C. Reed returns to her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson at 23 Morris Avenue after a four week stay at Rockey Glen sanitarium in McConnellsville.
Miss Carrie Marquis of the War Risk Insurance Bureau in Marietta resumed her duties yesterday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R R Marquis since Saturday.
Mrs Sadie Love of 118 East Union Street broke her right arm when she slipped and fell en route to the Athens county fair. She is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
Homer Johnson son of Mr and Mrs A L Johnson left Saturday for Golden Colorado to enter the Colorado School of Mines for studies in mine engineering and metallurgical research work.
Mr and Mrs J P Wetherholt and their baby son J P Jr left Monday for Gallipolis after Mrs Wetherholt spent two months with relatives while Mr Wetherholt pursued special studies in Cincinnati.
Mrs. L. D. McGinley and her sons Lieutenant Eugene McGinley and L. D. McGinley Jr. spent the last of the week with Mrs. McGinley’s sisters, the Misses Clara and Amy Weihr, at 55 East State Street.
William J. Warrener left Athens for a vacation along the Atlantic coast and plans to return during the last week of the month. He will visit Boston literary figures he has long known by correspondence but never met.
Miss Merle Wagner daughter of Dr and Mrs A E Wagner left Sunday for Columbia University with a scholarship. She will spend three weeks visiting friends and relatives in the Cumberland Md Mauch Chunk and Philadelphia Pa areas.
Misses Jane Dew and Mary Poston and Messrs Warren Clements Dick McKinstry and Carroll Cowden returned last night from Stewart where they motored Saturday and were guests of Miss Betty Leeper at a house party at Mrs Harry Leeper. Mr James A Pratt of the Metropolitan Insurance Company has gone to Mount McGregor Sanitarium near Saratoga Springs NY for an indefinite stay. The Pratt family were formerly of Athens but now at Newark.
Mrs Homer Cooksey left today for Beverly at the call of the death of Mrs E W Leget, aunt of Mr Cooksey. She is the mother of Mrs A B Scott of Beverly and Mrs L F Krapps of Parkersburg, both former Athens residents. Mrs Leget lived with the Scott family. The funeral will be Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs W H H Brown of Athens R D returned Saturday from a months motor journey through Missouri where they visited many relatives and friends. On the return trip they spent a week in Columbus with their son Ernest and other relatives while attending the State fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neff and guests including Mr. and Mrs. James L. Edmundson Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Cullums and Edward N. Jr. were entertained at dinner Sunday in Albany by Mr. and Mrs. Walker Neff. The gathering, in compliment to Mrs. John Neff of Chicago, who is leaving Wednesday for home, had eleven covers.
Mr and Mrs Charles E Cameron and their son Arthur along with Miss Lucile Duffee arrived home last evening from Columbus by motor. They were joined by Oscar Winston Riley and Miss Mildred Riley who had attended Ohio University, as her brother met the group in Columbus and then they went on to Athens to enter Ohio University.
Sayres and Lahoud won the city waterworks coal supply bid for six months after last week’s successful bid.
After the Labor Day fair, children head to school on Tuesday morning in the city. Vacancies in the teaching staff have been filled and in a few days operations will resume their usual swing.
At the Wells ton conference several county charge changes were adopted. Logan circuit now includes Union Bethany Harmony Greendale and Monday with a new Gore Oroville and Fellowship circuit formed. Enterprise charge comprises Enterprise Rockbridge and Gibsonville. Union Furnace charge remains unchanged.
Ethel Gertrude Alltop aged 37 died at her parents home from a four year tuberculosis illness. She had worked as a buyer for a city store. Funeral services were held at her residence Monday afternoon at 4. The Harden Undertaking Co. sent the body to Columbus for burial in Green Lawn cemetery.
Three weeks after a 2-1 loss Lancaster defeats Lancaster White Sox 8-4 as Logan shines on the mound and keeps the team from losing two straight. Smith fills in for Bresnen, while Haines of the White Sox shows decent form. Logan to face Chauncey next Sunday.
The cement bridge one mile west of town saw a collision Saturday as John Rodman driving west on the brick road met a milk truck from the north driven by Jesse Frazure. Rodman's young son was slightly hurt and a boy in the truck sustained minor injuries.
The Southeastern Ohio Motorcycle Club staged seven races on Monday at the Logan fairgrounds. Jim Davis of Columbus and Jiggs Price of Mansfield were standout riders on Harley-Davidsons. Davis set the fastest time in the five mile professional solo at 6:19, beating Wilkins Dayton Vance and Jenkins Wellston. Price won the side car event with fierce competition from Ford Long Dayton. The program included athletic events a ball game and an aerial act by the Stones from Columbus. Lieut. Lowell Chase of Albany attended with an Ohio University decorated airplane and aided Nelville's celebration. The day closed with a dance in the art hall led by Bremen's 25 piece band. Credit goes to A D Farrow Nelsonville J P Starr Logan and William Warren for organizing the first sanctioned meet in Logan.
Washington reports a new protest by women government workers today focusing on wages. The action targets pay equality and follows prior campaigns against the double standard in compensation.
Police report an attempted robbery and arson at the Lucretia West farm near Hillsboro. Four men bound Miss West, a boy, and the farm manager, poured kerosene and lit a fire. The manager John Nelson freed himself and others after four hours.
School teachers awaiting credentials should consult Superintendent C. EB Stanley. An examination for teachers will be conducted Saturday September 10 starting at 8:30 a.m. to determine certificates and eligibility for teaching Athena grade levels.
Athens county residents contribute clothing for Near East sufferers. M. D. Hughes received the donation this morning, with support from the Athens National Bank and the Martzolff class. Mrs. Merwin added $5 for goods to be made into clothes for European peoples. The Red Cross nationally seeks clothing for Near East victims facing winter hardship.
The scene notes germs moving across a street before passing a house cleaned with Blue Devil on September 6, 2015. No injuries reported.
Postmaster General Will Hays declared the nation is headed toward an early return to normalcy. He called thrift the keynote of his interview and will repeat the message in a speech at the National Association for Fire Underwriters convention.
Yacht Speejacks, a 98 foot motor vessel, has just left New York for a 60000 mile world cruise. Captain Albert Y. Gowner says the voyage will take eighteen months. The ship carries radio telephones, telegraph, refrigerator condenser and other luxuries unusual in a vessel its size. A party of ten sails, including Mrs Goewen as the sole woman aboard.
The Mace family of James and Martha gathered at the old home place in Carbondale on Saturday September 3 for their eighth annual homecoming. Attendees included John E Mace and wife Alonzo Mace and family Jerome Mace Sr M E Mace and wife L D Mace and wife Hiriam Mace and family Will Mace and family William Holdren and foster child John Hewitt and family with two children absent Eli and Emma Grandchildren P O Mace and family Jerome Mace Jr Elston Mace Earl Pidcock and wife Ralph Arnold and family Earnest Atkinson Ira Pinney Jr and wife George Coe of Athens owner of the old farm. Neighbors joined in for a day of enjoyment and a repast.
The hump of a camel is described as tasting like beef and is regarded as a great delicacy by Arabs and other peoples.
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