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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1921

Page

2

Society and Local News Notes From The Community

Dr. F P McVay leaves for Magnetic Springs for a week. Miss Bicknell Robinson travels to Caldwell to visit her aunt Mrs J R Keenan. Miss Margaret Rosser of Nelsonville visits Mrs Edward C Schloss. Mrs F S Winters hosts Tuesday sewing club at 7 pm. Ruth Strahl departs for Defiance to supervise public school music. Mr F F Potter returns to Massillon after vacation with Mrs Potter. Della Frost and Bertha Wilson return from Port Middleport. Lee Ferguson recovering in Ashland hospital. Merrill Atkinson informed. Ferguson to Athene s home of Mrs H J Atkinson when able to travel. Mrs Harry A Bender leaves for Uhrichsville to join Prof Bender en route to Urbana Illinois. Ruth Harris visits Columbus with friends. Ina Beverage returns from Cincinnati trip. met by Mrs Roberts and Mrs O B Conkey and daughter Maxine of Mitchell Indiana for remainder of week.

Lee Ferguson Ashland Merrill Atkinson Mr. Ferguson Athens H. J. Atkinson Harry A. Bender Ida Harris South Lancaster Street Uhrichsville Prof. Bender Urbana Ruth Harris Columbus Ina Beverage Cincinnati Roberts O. B. Conkey Maxine Mitchell, Ind

Sisters Minnie Bell and Anna Watkins Return from Vacation

Miss Minnie Bell and Miss Anna Watkins return from a three week vacation to Atlantic City and New York. Mr J Barnhill leaves for Cincinnati to assume the post of principal at Franklin High School for the coming year.

Minnie Bell Anna Watkins Atlantic City New York J. Barnhill Cincinnati The Franklin High School

Local Social Notes Highlight Journeys and Visits

Mr Herbert Finney travels to Jackson to visit his mother before heading to Detroit where he serves as piano accompanist for a hotel orchestra. Mr and Mrs Paul R Bowen of Columbus return home after a several days visit with Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker at 15 South High Street. Edwin Chubb leaves Friday for Mercersburg Pennsylvania to begin teaching at a Mercersburg city school for 500 boys. Miss Alice Marie Betts rests at home after a month at Sulphur Lick Springs Chillicothe and returns via Columbus after attending the Ohio State fair.

Herbert Finney Jackson Detroit Paul R. Bowen Columbus Harvey (. Baker South High Street Edwin Chubb Mercersburg Coes Alice Marie Betts Sulphur Lick Springs Chillicothe

Simpson House Guest From Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs B W Simpson host Mia Callie Wright of Indianapolis Ind as aunt guest staying several weeks at 9 South College street.

B. W. Simpson South College Street Simpson Mia Callie Wright Indianapolis Ind

Missionary Society Meeting Notices and Local Visits

The Missionary society of the Christian church will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock in the church. Women of the church are cordially invited. Paul Antoiietto and Jerome De Moletto with Mrs Ralph Antoiietto traveled to Cincinnati to enter St Aloysius academy for boys near the city. Mrs Fred Slaughter and daughter Natalie returned from Columbus after visiting friends and relatives for several days. Mr Slaughter came back earlier.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Paul Antoiietto Jerome de Molet Ralph Antoiietto Cincinnati St. Aloysius Academy For That City Fred Slaughter Natalie Columbus Mr. Slaughter

Cable Family to Visit Rofagio Farm Father in Texas

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cable and two children of Rofagio Texas will arrive this evening to visit Mr. Cable's father Charles Cable and other relatives. They spent the past week with relatives in Toledo.

C. H. Cable Rofagio Texas

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community Happenings

Mr. J Lester Hayman resumes pharmacy professorship in Morgantown West Virginia as Mrs Hayman and infant stay with Bennett family in Lancaster Street. John Overmeyer returns from vacation visiting Columbus State Fair Youngstown Cleveland Buckeye Lake. Home Guards of Woman's Missionary Society set first meeting Thursday at 2 30 in First M B church inviting youths seven to fifteen. Delbert T Robinson returns to Charleston West Virginia after visiting Mrs Robinson at Miss Elizabeth Nelson home. Henry Poston of Nelsonville visits Miss Nelson. then returns home.

J. Lester Hayman Morgantown W. Va John Overmeyer Columbus Peter Walsh William Walsh Youngstown Cleveland Buckeye Lake Home Guards Woman's Home Missionary Society M. B Delbert T. Robinson Charleston Mrs. Robinson Elizabeth Nelson Henry Poston Nelsonville Robinson Miss Nelson

Free Trial Offer for Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers

A bold free trial offers a method to control asthma for all, promising relief from wheezing paroxysms and difficult breathing. It claims immediate, no-cost testing regardless of age or occupation, and requests readers mail a coupon to begin with no postage.

Asthma Co Niagara and Hudson Streets Buffalo, N

Akrolocal Marriage Announced for Stevens Andrus Couple

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Juanita Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stevens of 287 Lloyd street Akron to Mr Vinton A Andrus son of Mr and Mrs H J Andrus of 245 West South street Akron on Saturday August sixth. They will reside at 245 West South Street Akron. Mr Andrus graduated in 1918 from John Hancock high school and is nephew of Mr and Mrs Charles H Slaughter of 139 Lancaster street.

Juanita Stevens George Stevens Lloyd Street Akron Vinton A. Andrus H. J. Andrus West South Street Andrus John Hancock High School Charles H. Slaughter Lancaster Street

Young hostess hosts social tea at 42 West State Street

Mrs. D. R. Zenner of Athens extends invitations to 18 women for a tea this afternoon at her Cleveland home on West State Street. She compliments her mother Mrs. W. S. Shepherd of Cleveland, who returns home Saturday after visiting Athens with her daughter.

W. S. Shepherd Cleveland D. R. Zenner West State Street

Local families return from visits across Ohio

Canaanville Misa Helen Seel has returned home after two weeks with relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. PD J Cavanaugh return to Detroit after a week with their parents. Mrs. Jesse Clark and her mother and Garnet Sutton go to Canton after a week with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. C W Sutton and children return home after staying with the Hulls of Athens for several weeks.

Misa Helen Seel Columbus PD. J. Cavanaugh Detroit A. Cavanaugh Jesse Clark Alpha Sutton Garnet Sutton Canton Will Wright C. W. Sutton J. Q. Hull Athens

Local notes of visits and events in the county

Mrs. Stewart Hurst and granddaughter Rita Moore visited relatives in West Virginia. Miss Geraldine McBee remains critically ill at home after tonsil surgery in Parkersburg. Lew Winner returned home with wife and new baby from Parkersburg hospital. Mrs. Robert Brill and Mrs. William Spear visited Parkersburg last Thursday. Guy Pierce and family traveled to Columbus for a weekend with relatives. Community members attended a Sugar Creek versus Guysville ball game. Schooling resumed with high school classes starting Tuesday. Town ship trustees met Saturday. Charles Norris visited Athens. Miss Hayes Haskins of Marietta visited Miss Frances Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell and two children visited Beebe relatives. Mrs. S. J. Biddison visited Athens Thursday. Mrs. C. W. Townsend entertained Amos Townsend and Ora of Carthage, plus Alice Smith and Susie Jackson of Zanesville. guests stayed over Saturday. Willis Grimes and son Wilfred were Athens visitors. Mrs. Guy Pierce visited Athens. Mrs. Ed Nice of Columbus visited daughter Mrs. Wade Deane. Young friends helped Charles Montgomery celebrate his tenth birthday on August 3 with refreshments for Edith McLaine, Mabel Justin, Dorothy Gray, Bernice Davis, Frances McLaine, Helen Laughlin, Garnet Ahrendt, Ralph Byron, James Russell, Don Montgomery, Harold Montgomery. Charles received many presents and a merry time was had.

William Hurst Rita Moore West Virginia Geraldine McBee Parkersburg Lew Winner Robert Brill Willam Spear Guy Pierce Columbus Guysville Sugar Creek Charles Norris Athens Amos Townsend Ora Carthage Alice Smith Susie Jackson Zanesville

Miners Refuse Wage Cuts After Colorado Commission Ruling

John L. McLennan, president of district No. 15 UMW, announces that United Mine Workers of Colorado will not accept any wage reductions dictated by the state industrial commission.

Wallenberg, Colo John L. McLennan United Mine Workers United Mine Workers of Colorado Colorado State Industrial Commission

Giraffe Herds Shrink Across Africa Over Years

The article notes giraffe populations have declined in Africa where large herds once common now rarely exceed twenty. It describes a shift from eighty member herds to much smaller groups, highlighting a notable conservation concern for the species.

Africa

Chapman Visit Spreads Through Roan County Family

In Spencer W Va Maxfield Chapman visits among his children in Roan county Mr and Mrs Blaine Chapman and family motored to Spencer W Va last Saturday to visit the lat ter s parents Mr and Mrs Roth

Spencer W. Va Maxfield Chapman Roan County Blaine Chapman Roth

Mrs Thomason Visits Emma Townsend On Tuesday

Mrs Thomason spent Tuesday as a guest of Mrs Emma Townsend reflecting a social visit noted in local society columns.

Nnesburger Thomason Emma Townsend

A Pair In Love Learn Their Feelings Afterward

A couple reflects that their relationship blossomed in hindsight, revealing how they grew from playful affection into a committed bond. The realization arrives after moments shared, showing love's quiet evolution.

Baseball scores and standings from early league games

The American Association games showed Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 2 and Kansas City 14 St. Paul 5. National League results had Boston 6 New York 2 St. Louis 1 Chicago 0. First game St. Louis 38 Chicago 2. Second Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 2. No other games scheduled.

Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo “Vere Milwaukee St Paul Indianapolis Columbus Pittsburg New York St Louis Boston Eee Brooklyn Cincinnnati Eee Chicago Ee Seer Philadelphia Seem Ee Sa Sone Cleveland Washington Ee Boston Ee

Baseball scorecard snippet from early era

American League results show Boston defeated New York 2 to 1, Cleveland beat St Louis 2 to 1, Philadelphia topped Washington 7 to 1. The brief scores reflect plays and standout performances noted in the day’s box.

Yesterday's Hero and Tight Pitching Spark Wins Across Leagues

In eight innings Joey Sewell made a clutch stop and threw to the plate to deny a run as the Indians defeated the Browns 2 to 1. Cy Perkins hit two homers to help the Athletics beat Washington, while Dana Fillingim starred for the Giants in a 6 to 2 win over the Braves. Joe Bush out-pitched Watteere as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 2 to 1. The Cardinals won a doubleheader against the Cubs 1 to 0 and 8 to 2 on strong pitching and timely hitting, and Lee Meadows pitched well as the Phillies beat the Robins 6 to 2.

Joey Sewell Indians Browns Cy Perkins Athletics Washington Dana Fillingim Giants Braves Joe Bush Watteere Red Sox Yanks Cards Cubs Lee Meadows Phils Robins

Poston Leads In Doubleheader At Harmon Hill Labor Day

On Labor Day at Harmon Hill Amesville faced Poston in the morning game, Theisen pitched well but his team lost 7 to 6. In the afternoon Poston defeated Dale 4 to 3 with Love on the mound and Handley Stutchinson and Russell starring. Glen Hutchinson won the 100 yard dash, with Don Hutchinson and Andy Harris also victorious in events. John Snyder won 100 pounds of salt for best looking man.

Harmon Hill Amesville Poston Dale Young Theisen Love Handley Stutchinson Russell Watkins Glen Hutchinson Don Hutchinson Frank Wood Andy Harris John Snyder

Salvation Army names new local officers to lead work

Capt and Mrs Champaigne arrive in city on Wednesday September 7 to take charge of local Salvation Army work while Capt and Mrs Devol are on furlough. A special service on Wednesday evening in city hall invites the public to attend.

Ohio to fight unemployment with road work and public projects

Ohio leaders plan winter job relief through road building and public improvements. Unemployment in Columbus ranges from 15 000 to 26 000, with little statewide change. steel plants resume partial activity and several state institutions will get new buildings. The Ohio council of social agencies coordinates state and city efforts for winter employment.

Columbus Ohio Davis H. J. Merz City Employment Bureau Merz American Rolling Mills Company Ohio Council of Social Agencies

Officer Thurman Ready to Return After Arm Paralysis

Norfolk police patrolman W M Thurman at 537 Ferguson Ave reports his right arm, once limp, is fully restored after chiropractic treatment by Dr H R Bybee. He says the improvement began after a Sunday adjustment and by Monday he was prepared to resume duties.

Ferguson Avenue W. M. Thurman Thurman H. R. Bybee

Frush Prepares for Featherweight Title Bout in Cleveland

Danny Frush trains hard for the September 17 defense against Kilbane in Cleveland. His routine includes seven miles of road work, six rounds of intense boxing, and the standard rope work to sharpen speed and power.

Cleveland Danny Frush Kilbane

Cubs Rout New Marshfield 19 to 0 on their grounds

The Cubs of Jacksonville defeated New Marshfield 19 to 0. H Hanan homered fifth game in perfect five for five hitting. Cubs have 19 games played with four losses and invite clubs for a three or five game series or single game. contact John Knight or C E Turner in Jacksonville Ohio.

Cubs Jacksonville Marshfield H. Hanan Amesville Coolville Carbondale John Knight C. E. Turner Ohio

Pry loose from 18c once-try Blue Devil Cleanser

A historical note recounts attempts to remove a substance described as Blue Devil Cleanser from 18c material, dated 9-6-15. The account centers on the cleaning effort and its challenges.

Pry Loose Blue Devil Cleanser

Dayton Concern Is Increasing Stock

Dayton NC National Cash Register company certified to the secretary of state an increase in its capitalization from 15 million to 30 million. The rise is in the second preferred stock from 35 thousand to 20 million dollars. The state's fees for the increase totaled 15 thousand five dollars.

Columbus National Cash Register Cmpany Dayton Secretary of State

Local Visits Highlight Midwest West Virginia and Nearby States

Carthage residents Bruce Robinson and family visit relatives in West Virginia as Oakey Gaston visits Salem. Mrs Callie Carr guests of friends here. Mrs Allie Smith of Philo and Mrs Susie Spencer of Zanesville stay with Amos Townsend and family. Dr E D Harper and son Wilson of Indianapolis visit S A Wilson. Abe Burdette family recently returned home from a trip.

Bruce Robinson West Virginia Oakey Gaston Salem W. Va Callie Carr Allie Smith Philo Susie Spencer Zanesville Amos Townsend E. D. Harper Son Wilson Indianapolis S. A. Wilson Abe Burdette

Also Mentioned on This Page

Penny Ante Lissen Fimo Wy Int. Feature Service, Inc F .P. McVay Magnetic Springs Bicknell Robinson Caldwell J. R. Keenan Margaret Rosser Edward C. Schloss Frances Jordan Mary Antoinette Ashland, Ky S. Winters Ruth Strahl Defiance F. F. Potter Massillon Mrs. Potter Della Frost Bertha Wilson Middleport Canaanville Stewart Hazel Lash American Association Boston St. Louis Millikan’s Norfolk Ledger Dispatch J. D. Haskins Nat'l Bank Keenan Senger Rommell Ruth Pratt Meusel George Gibson Pittsburgh Solo Tate the Cline Pharmacy Dayton Concern Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co Columbus, C Sam M. Johnson H.W. Brooks Caloric Cash Shoe Store Valdura Winchester Ace Florence Stevens Ideal Wheaton Hardware Co
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