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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
4
A Parkersburg nurse Claire Childers endorses Nerv Worth, claiming it quiets nerves aids digestion and promotes restful sleep. She notes her nursing career creates sleep loss and stress and says a trial bottle should prove its benefits with a money back guarantee. Sold by McKee Drug Company and druggists.
Miss June Wright a Browning Home teacher in Camden S C will address the Womans Home Missionary Society Friday at 2 PM in the parlor of the M E church. The program is replaced by her talk and yearly plans will be distributed. Mrs Biddison and baby visit Mrs Parker Carpenter 187 East State Street.
Friday at 2 30 p m the Friendly Society of the Presbyterian church will meet in the church parlors. All members are urged to attend as plans for the Fall festival will be discussed. Mrs E N Cooper left today for Smithfield to visit her son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs Thomas H Kerr and family. She will be gone until the first of the year.
Mrs Edward C Schloss is convalescing in a Columbus hospital after undergoing an appendicitis operation on Saturday. Friends are wished well for her recovery.
Delta Tau Delta auxiliary will meet at the chapter house on 93 North Congress street Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. Officers will be elected dues payable and other business of importance will be transacted. Mr and Mrs C L Biddison Louise Carpenter and baby son present.
Dr. William Alderman of Beloit Wisconsin arrives for a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs N Alderman. He has been in Pittsburg on business and came here from Steubenville after visiting his sister Mrs William Munslow.
Mr and Mrs H T Westfall with Claude Maxine and Mrs Westfalls father William Morgan of McArthur head to Tucson Arizona by motor for Mrs Westfalls health. They will spend five weeks on the road three in Las Vegas New Mexico. The Wolfe family reunion is also noted for October 16 at Mary Wolfe Howard’s home near Millfield uniting George Wolfe descendants with those of Christopher Wolfe.
Seventeen members from the Christian church attended the district convention of the O. C. M. S. in New Marshfield on Wednesday. Delegates from the Missionary Society were Mrs. E. L. Church and Mrs. Skidm ore, with Mrs. William Williams representing the church. The meeting was praised as the best in years from every view.
Delegates lauded the New Marsh field entertainment with lively praise and warm commendations, noting the pleasant reception and engaging performances by local hosts.
Mr and Mrs James Foraker with sons Burdette and Lester and Mr F P Phillips depart by car for Mercedes Texas to develop farm interests. The party plans a one month return for Mr Foraker to oversee the Sunday Creek store at Corning while the rest winter in Texas. They travel via Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Dallas and San Antonio turning the trip into a vacation journey.
Mrs Hannah Burk aged 89 died yesterday at her home between Glouster and Trimble on Sunday Creek. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ in Glouster tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Pastor Harry M. Wilson. Interment will follow in the city cemetery.
State Game Director A C Baxter considers opening a pheasant hatchery next season to supply the region. Game Protector B T LeFever would run it, following his successful small hatchery on Congress Run farm. Baxter cites LeFever's results as key to the plan as 620 pheasants have recently been released locally, with 420 bred by LeFever and 200 shipped from the Wellington state farm.
The Morgan county union camp meeting begins September 22 for 11 days at Elliotts Cross Roads with Rev. J. M. Moore in charge. All are invited to attend.
Fred Collins comes back to his city residence after nearly two months less than a four year term in the navy. During his enlistment he visited several foreign countries and greatly enjoyed the experience.
Sailor discharged on the battleship North Dakota while in Philadelphia. Gloucester area mentions spring and winter wheat flour prices at 10 and 8.80 per barrel. Local notes include E K Bryson in Columbus on business and John Price of Thurston visiting. Obituaries for Mrs. Sarah McGill 66 and Glouster resident John Lamborn 57 with funeral details.
The National Wholesale Grocers Association charges that the big five Chicago packers are attempting to seize control of the country’s general food supply in addition to the meat supply.
Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees broke the home run record with his 65th round tripper of the season. The slugger connected with one man on base, setting a world record for modern baseball on this day in New York.
Joseph Vinczi a miner of Poston weds Mary Miller of Hunterdon. Pearl Helwig. Carl Ogg a miner of Broadwell weds Blanche Starkey of Stewart. Charles Murrey of Athens R D weds Clara Black of Athens.
Four months old son of Mr and Mrs Vic Donahey died in New Philadelphia from pneumonia. Donahey formerly served as state auditor and was a Democratic candidate for governor.
Ohio University president E. B. Bryan spoke at the Athens alumni chapter dinner outlining steps to enhance campus life. He urged full attendance, expansion of fraternities, a new gym, and the purchase of the Masonic Temple. About fifty alumni attended including Dr. D. J. Evans and John Poston, with guests from Cincinnati Columbus Huntington and others.
The Jennings Coal Company sues L Stevens of Marietta over gas lease rights. Albert Jennings Gould testifies for four hours and faces questions as the case probes back rent on a 1200 acre lease at one dollar per year. Stevens argues the contract illegal while plaintiffs seek overdue rent.
Washington reports that big packers plan wage cuts after adopting the open shop tactic. Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor says the AFL will back the International Butchers' Union and other packer employee groups in opposing the open shop. The move sparks a federation-wide meeting and concerns among labor leaders.
The Athens county churches of the Disciples of Christ met in convention at Marshfield Ohio with delegates from nearly every congregation. Reports on church affairs outlined plans for the coming year and stronger churches pledged aid to weaker ones. Glouster was chosen as next year’s meeting place.
An old notice urges special care for infant belongings and warns against dangerous use of Blue Devil for soaking unmentionables. The fragment indicates a dated warning from 9 12 16.
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