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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1921
Page
3
An advertisement claims two tablets with meals improve skin tone, vigor, and digestion. It touts yeast vitamins A and C, says pimples and dull eyes disappear, and guarantees new health and ambition. The ad urges trying Mastin's VITAMON as the original yeast vitamin tablet.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the Nelsonville Methodist church met at Mrs. John Murphy’s home with helpers Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Robertson. Officers elected: President S J Howe, Secretary Elizabeth Stratton, Treasurer Waldo Chute, Corresponding Secretary L D Ledley. Harriet Freer won the Smile Card and received a Hymnal. Committees will be formed for the year’s work.
The City Council met in regular session with all members present. August minutes were approved and $288.89 in fines was reported. A Chamber of Commerce committee led by Rev. L. G. Matheny urged levee repairs, and the service director was directed to obtain repair estimates. James Newman addressed the council about an alley between W Washington Street and the north end of Franklin Street.
Ordinance 571 amends Section 15 of 567 to adjust appropriations and repeal. It received third reading and was adopted. Ordinance 572 authorizes borrowing for the public safety department in anticipation of tax collections and the sale of a certificate of indebtedness. It received third and final reading and was adopted. Council adjourned.
Mrs. E. L. Scott and daughter Elizabeth of Toledo are guests of Mrs. L. L. Scott. Misses Margaret Ajlaway Dora Nichols and Mr. Stuart of Columbus were Labor Day guests of Miss Marzella Webb. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Webb are guests of relatives and friends in Ashland Ky.
Darrel Skiver, 20, of Toledo, swam 70 feet to a yacht, seized an anchor chain, and held underwater until he drowned in the Maumee river. His body was recovered. He was born in Nelsonville and later lived in Frankfort, Indiana, where his parents died. He leaves a sister Ruth living with the Coope family, another sister Nellie in St. Louis, and brothers John and Gail in Frankfort. Burial will be in Frankfort beside his parents.
Mrs Will Powell and Miss Charline Garner entertained Saturday evening from five to seven honoring Jack Powell on his ninth birthday. Games and contests along with ice cream and cake were served to guests Wilford Grace Tom Sheppard Clyde Ray Ted Anna May Voight Donald Blackburn Raymond Ruscoe Jim Healy Hal Quest Ralph Barber Tom Shafer Carl Earl Ellinger Myrtle Ellinger Violet Elsie Bayless Louise Fleck Mary Ruscoe Vivian Hough Catherine Hall.
The Y M C A sets a new gym program starting September 16 with ten classes and 27 weekly sessions. Charles Sisson leads a 7 15 pm wrestling class for members 110 pounds and over, with nonresident memberships at half price and no charge for Sisson’s instruction. Downstairs access will be limited to members to curb abuses of privileges.
The ad promotes Postum as a caffeine free drink to replace tea or coffee. It claims Postum aids sound sleep, energy, and endurance, and offers two forms Instant Postum and Postum Cereal with simple preparation steps. It urges readers to order from their grocer and try it for 10 days to feel the difference.
The Busy Men's class runs 11 to 12 on Monday Wednesday and Friday and starts September 16. The local association has the United YMCA schools agency offering quality correspondence courses through its extension division. Interested individuals should see the secretary for full details.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore and daughter of Athens were calling on friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. James Beard and son Charles spent from Thursday to Monday in Columbus. Mrs. Charles Hanning who spent last week in Columbus with relatives and friends accompanied them home.
A regular meeting of the D. of A. is scheduled for Friday night promptly at 7 o'clock. Members are urged to bring their favorite dish to share.
A list of out of town attendees includes Mrs Holly Randolph of Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs B F Swingle Mr and Mrs Calvin Spencer of Murray City Mr and Mrs George Swingle of Union Furnace Mrs Anna Shelly and son Mr and Mrs Joe Judson and Emmett Carter of Jacksonville C A Swingle Fred Stidwell of Carbon Hill and Everett Bower of Columbus Barracks as the military escort at the funeral.
Mrs. Lillian Mae Jenkins born October 15 1895 died September 1 1921 at age 25 years 11 months and 15 days. Widow of Charles Jenkins she leaves husband mother Mrs Lillian Call three sisters Jessie Lenna Call and Mrs Ollie Emish six brothers Pearl Call Dayton Carm Call Columbus William Carl Clyde and Jim Call of Nelsonville father Carm Call deceased four years ago. She had been in ill health yet faced suffering with patience and was well liked by many. The family thanks neighbors friends and relatives for kindness during the loss. Charles Jenkins Mrs Lillian Call and family thank all who helped.
Arrangements are completed for a major match night at the Nelsonville Opera House. Wrestlers Kotso Noros and Big Bill Hutton will arrive Thursday and Friday respectively to train with the Y M C A and perform in an event featuring Max Valkenberg versus Fabian and Miller versus Malone. A concert band will provide entertainment and a special trolley car will run to the venue after the matches.
Mayor McCune fined $10 and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct against Charles Wright Bob Lovett Carl Lovett Harry Lovett George Baker and Floyd Kidd. Cleve Hallett pleaded guilty to profane language with $10 and costs. Clel Douglas pleads not guilty to intoxication and will be heard today.
Ernest Hardy was arraigned yesterday before Mayor McCune on embezzlement charges filed by East End Garage. The amount involved is said to be 300 dollars. Hardy pleaded not guilty and awaits a September 13 preliminary hearing, bond set at 500 dollars.
Mrs. Lucy Donley enjoyed a surprise Monday as guests arrived with baskets for a birthday celebration. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Donley and family, D. A. Donley and family, the Orbiston Donleys, and Mrs. Richard Donley and children, all of Buchtel or nearby communities.
Mr Monroe Melching superintendent of Clarkson Coal Co Eastern Ohio hosted guests Frank Melching Ruth Murphy from Columbus at the Kessinger home. Mrs Allison Jones and daughter of Columbus were guests of Julius Fischer and Frances Socie.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Bates and their daughter Catherine and son Billy of Columbias were guests over Labor Day of Mr and Mrs Joshua Spencer.
A drug advertisement urges women to use Bitro-Phosphate, marketed by Mee Kee Drug Company, claimed to restore youth and vitality. It cites New York and Paris physicians and promises weight gain and renewed appearance and energy.
Glouster announces a telephone for taxi calls at the Front Street corner near the taxi stand. Citizens may call 182 for a taxi any time 9 to 7.21. Mr. and Mrs. J L Baird and Grace of Trimble with Miss Wanda Williams visited Mant and Baird in Wilkesville over the weekend.
Robert Marshall left this morning for Columbus to attend a state mining advisory board meeting. The panel, run by Percy Petlow, includes miners' and operators' representatives such as Lee Hall, William Roy, Tom Price, J H Pritchard, W H Haskins, Chas Albasin, and Charles Bigbig. Glouster schools opened for the fall term yesterday with attendance tallies not yet reported.
A Glouster Chamber of Commerce gathering is set for 7 o'clock tonight at the American Legion club rooms. The agenda includes several important matters and the president will appoint a board of directors. All members are urged to attend.
The American Legion cleared 325.40 from the automobile raffle on Labor Day. Earlier, insufficient tickets left the car funded, but volunteers sold more than 500 dollars in tickets that day, completing the fundraiser.
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Robert Taylor yesterday afternoon. A very interesting program was presented and plans were made for the convention to be held here September 22. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Ethel Leadbetter's home.
Mrs Charlotte Gurley left yesterday for an extended visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G P Needham at Richmond Indiana Mr Needham came here to accompany the aged lady on the trip.
Misses Thelma Leadbetter and Helen Smith arrived back in Columbus yesterday after ending a visit in this city with their parents.
Mr and Mrs T I Wyatt and daughter Dorothy of Columbus spent several days with relatives and friends in this city this week.
The men will furnish the program and the cats at the meeting of the Friendship Circle to be held at the Methodist church Thursday evening.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our bereavement and for the floral offerings. Also thanks to fraternal organizations for kindness and flowers. Mrs. Mary Welsch and Children.
The piece discusses backache as a common female ailment, crippling daily tasks from housework to work in offices or factories. It presents Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted remedy for backache and related systemic disturbances.
Carthage Presbyterian Church three miles south of Guysville completes repairs on its building from 37 years ago. A big homecoming with all-day services, a picnic dinner, and talks by Evangelist Hakim and Mrs. Bean of Athens is planned for Sunday September 11 with music led by George Sands and remarks by Dr. Taylor.
A Akron couple credit Tanlac with restoring their wife’s health after years of nervousness and a persistent cough. After six bottles she sleeps well, regains appetite, and enjoys meals. The ad notes Tanlae availability at Woodsworth Ohio and includes a school notice with staff changes and kindergarten plans.
The Athens city school board met to note expected 1921 openings, with rising attendance due to a new compulsory law. Changes in staff were announced, including resignations of Nell Pickering, Belle Schloss, and A. L. Wible, who left to become supervisor in Girard Ohio.
Arthur W McBride born April 27 1875 near Hockingport Ohio died August 25 1921 at age 46 he was a livery stable operator and farmer married Eva Davis in 1905 and later Cora Davis they had two children Harold Davis and Ruth Alerta He survives his wife two children a brother three sisters and extended kin The obituary notes his Christian upbringing prayer during illness and steadfast faith and honors friends pallbearers singers and undertaker services assets and charity work with mourners expressing gratitude</s>
Marzulla Richards 1st grade parents urged to comply with the new truancy law without compulsion from schools. Superintendent Stailey says heavy enrollment is expected and any shifts will be temporary for better school management. Cooperation of all parents is solicited to make 1921 22 more productive.
New Philadelphia Ohio area report says Mayor Walter H. Schell of Dover was found not guilty of receiving intoxicating liquor at the Jacob Fondriest coffee house after a raid led by Prosecutor Russell C. Bowers. Judge W. W. Wright ruled the affidavit failed to define intoxicating liquor. Fondriest pleaded guilty to illegal possession and was fined $200 plus costs.
A brief item notes germs moving cross the street prior to passing a house described as clean and tied to Blue Devil with a score noted as 9 6 6. The fragment omits context but suggests a local scene or children’s tale.
Mrs Lawrence Kubal, carrying a baby born during her husband’s imprisonment for murder, received $900 for information that led to his capture. Kubal awaits execution in Sing Sing’s death house for the murder of Minnie Bartlett of West Hempstead.
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