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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1921

Page

8

Sharpsburg R D 2 Notes Poor Road Conditions and Local Visits

Reports from Sharpsburg and nearby areas describe washed out roads and makeshift repairs after recent rains. The note mentions a half built hill repair, rail and dirt tossed into a gutter, and a drain failure. Community members, including Mr and Mrs Strode and others, attended the McConnelsville fair with a short horn display. Local visits include Athens, Chesterhill, Nelsonville, and Bartlett.

Ain Sharpsburg Hill Strode Earl Keney C. E. Craig Plantsville McConnelsville Barlow Fair Oney Warren Byrne Lillian Bardin Chesterhill Howard Harris Carlos Maggie Harris Athens Asa Dille Hooper Ridge Prof Selby Wooster Hhis Farm Nettie Dille Nelsonville Ida Newbanks Mary Near Waterford L. W. Harris Joe Beard Hiram Thompson Bunday Henry Burns Clarence Kern Euphemia Carothers Bartlett

Filipino Midgets Draw Big Crowds at Athens Fall Festival

Tiny performers delight festivalgoers as the Filipino Midgets entertain under a big tent in Athens drawing sizable crowds. Children encouraged to visit this unusual attraction and witness the playful acts.

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Arbuckle Trial Witnesses Named in San Francisco Case

Three guests at Fatty Arbuckle's San Francisco party are identified for pretrial dispatches alongside Miss Virginia Rappe. Mrs. Bambina Maude Delmont testified on the murder charge for which Arbuckle was arraigned. Alien Picks and Zey Prevost were key witnesses before the jury that indicted Arbuckle for manslaughter.

Fatty” Arbuckle Sanancisco Virginia Rappe Bambina Maude Delmont Arbuckle Alien Picks Zey Prevost Essed Prevost Zey Pyrron Alice Blake Maude Bambina Delmont

Freight rates choke Ohio farm marketing says Lincoln

Murray D. Lincoln of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation told the Public Utilities Commission that high freight charges disrupt marketing. He said many farmers cannot ship produce to markets as costs exceed returns and hay remains unsold despite abundant yield. Prices for farm goods fell faster than costs for inputs.

Columbus Murray D. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Public Utilities Commission Lincoln Ohio

Birthday Party at Knowlton Home in Albany

In Albany Colorado on September 22 a surprise party was held at the Knowlton country home for Mr. Oscar Knowlton celebrating his thirty seventh birthday. Guests included numerous local couples and families. Ice cream and cake were served as games and music followed the gifts.

Albany, CO Oscar Knowlton Knowlton G. Nichols Arthur Coon Doris W. C. Nichols Harry Nichols Charles Frances Ed McVay Arthur McVay Emmett Wingett Lucile G. J. Tewksbury George Scott Dale and Keith Fred Elliott Sam Scott Elmo L. A. Enlow Silas Scott Austin Hawk Hazel L. A. Tewksbury Harlan Ed Hawk Chester Lloyd Knowlton Sarah Knowlton J. L. Jones Walter Helen Hattie Haning Lucile Jones Erma Saylor Ocie Trout Nellie Tewksbury Messrs Walter Saylor Glen Scott Walter Hawk Jesse Frum

Glouster Classifieds Notice Home Work and Sale

Glouster Ohio seeks a girl for general housework with steady work and good wages at a comfortable home. Frank A Danford and Dr BE offer a milch cow for sale. Contact Danford in Glouster via phones Y-61 or R-166. The Lamborn grove picnic moved to No 6 grove due to flooding with basket dinner and addresses to be given. pavilion remained dry and suitable for dancing.

Frank A. Danford Glouster, Ohio Frank Danford Glouster Ohio Lamborn Grove No. 6 Grove Lamborn Pavilion

Homecoming Planned for Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias

George A. Smith returns home to Bishopville after a store job in West Frankfort. Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias holds its regular meeting Monday evening with Grand Vice Chancellor F. C. Hunker of Middleport and County Deputy J. R. Wade of Buchtel delivering addresses. Refreshments and a social time follow. all Knights invited.

George A. Smith West Frankfort, I Bishopville Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias F. C. Hunker Middleport J. R. Wade Buchtel

Anti Glare Lights Trigger Auto Crash Near Logan

William Huff of Nelsonville drove blind from anti-glare lights and struck a culvert railing near Logan Ohio. As he sought help in Lancaster thieves stole the car battery coils cushions steering wheel and tires from the wrecked vehicle.

Logan William Huff Nelsonville Huff Lancaster

Arbuckle case witness details party drinking

Lowell Sherman testified to District Attorney Swann about the Arbuckle party at a San Francisco hotel apartment. He described the group drinking high quality Scotch and gin while Miss Virginia Rappe reportedly behaved hilariously before her alleged fatal injuries.

New York Virginia Rappe Arbuckle San Francisco Lowell Sherman Swann Sherman

Remarkable Man Seeks Hidden Significance in Self Image

A reflection on a man who believes he is ordinary explores vanity and identity. The piece weighs how self doubts and expectations shape the sense of worth in everyday life.

Saturday Night the Last Chance for Heating System Offer

A national ad promotes the Round Oak Pipeless Heating System at a fixed $15.00 retail price with extended payment terms for immediate contracts. The device claims to improve fuel use, reduce waste, prevent furnace damage, and requires no electricity with a simple clock-like draft control.

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