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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
5
The East Side Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday at 3 PM in the East Side building with a health program led by city health nurse Miss Munn. Eighth grade girls will care for kindergarten children to allow mothers to attend. dues will be collected. Daughters of America also meet tonight at 7 PM.
Investigation into the unaccounted death of James Thomas Perry of Hamley Run continues as Coroner Kempton of Jacksonville reviews evidence. No decision yet, but murder possibility is considered and crews may arrive at any time.
Athens Ohio officials report 1442 students enrolled the largest in history prompting hiring of two new teachers Miss Florence Hannahs to teach Latin and English in the high school and Mrs Edna Zick to teach eighth grade replacing staff. Portable classrooms may be added and half day sessions discussed to ease crowded conditions.
Special investigators were ordered by Prosecutor Edward C. Stanton to identify leaders of the Ku Klux Klan movement in Cleveland so he may proceed with a grand jury investigation of the order.
The nine months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Boothman died about 6 o clock this morning from ptomaine poisoning after a illness of a few days. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Crawford Sr for their daughter Miss Margaret in honor of her sixteenth birthday. The evening featured music and games and many presents for the guest of honor.
Evangelist R B E Taylor of Tennessee will start a series of evangelistic meetings at Trimble Church of Christ on Sunday October 9. Taylor recently concluded a ten day revival with 62 baptisms and comes highly recommended for a profitable meeting.
A state committee on necessaries of life reports average gross profits of lunch rooms exceeding 200 percent with some cases as high as 600 percent. The panel says it will extend the scope of its investigation.
London learned that a peace conference between Sinn Fein delegates and the British cabinet committee is expected to be held in London next week barring possible dissent by certain cabinet ministers.
Mary J. Ragan daughter of Reason and Roamin Harvey born March 19 1854 Meigs County Ohio died September 16 1921 aged 67 years six months twenty seven days. She married Daniel Ragan August 9 1885 and lived in Meigs then Chauncey for 23 years. Foster mother to nephews Albert and Wesley Trainer she cared for them after their mother Nellie Trainer died. Albert died from a mine injury in 1904. She joined Bible Christian Church at 15 then Chauncey Church eight years ago. Funeral Sunday September 18 1921 at First Christian Church Chauncey burial Nye Cemetery.
Miss Bernadine Bryson returns to Wallace School for Girls in Columbus after a brief visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs W. W. Bryson.
Mrs Pearl Murphy and Mrs Dan Kovach will travel to Columbus to see Mr Murphy who is in a hospital there after undergoing an operation last Tuesday. The latest message from Columbus indicates he is progressing well.
Mrs. G. H. Harper returns from a six weeks tour through the west visiting relatives in New Mexico Texas Kansas and Missouri as she concludes the trip.
Mrs Walter F Harris and her son Walter with Miss Edna Burns of Middleport were guests earlier this week of Mr and Mrs P H Burns.
Mr and Mrs Thomas B. Thurman have returned to their Chattanooga home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Harry M. Wilson at the Church of Christ parsonage.
Edmonton Alberta September 27 Ninety eight percent of Canada soldiers settlers have made good on the farms they have acquired through the government says Major John Barnett chairman of the Soldier Settlement Board after inspecting settlements in the western provinces. So far 24600 men have been located on farms under the plan and it is expected that 1500 more will take land. The two percent failures are due largely to old wounds and recurring illness.
Divers worked today to recover two sailors believed lost when the submarine R-6 sank to the bottom of San Pedro harbor last night in Los Angeles.
The Ragan family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after their great sorrow. They thank the Chauncey quartet for songs the minister for consolation the undertaker for funeral service the Rebekah lodge and others who sent floral offerings. Daniel Ragan and Relatives Chauncey Ohio September 26 192.
Monday evening friends of Mr and Mrs Walter Tripp gathered at their home to give a shower of useful gifts. The couple were honored guests at a previous dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Mills with several named attendees listed.
The British Columbia government starts a weekend aerial fire prevention patrol to guard valuable timber along Vancouver Island and the coast. The patrol spans 300 to 400 miles of mainland and island regions, aiming to prevent forest fires through rapid aerial surveillance.
Mrs Mary Elliott of Pratts Fork died Monday night at her home aged 68 after a recent decline in health. Funeral services will be held at a Pleasanton church tomorrow at 1 PM with burial in the nearby cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs Edward Parker of Pleasanton Mrs Frank Parker of Albany Mrs Frank Barnhill of Circleville Mrs Clan Bassler of Akron and sons A H Elliott of Burlingham O W Elliott of Logan and the late W C Elliott. She also leaves two brothers A H Dickson of Albany E B Dickson of Cayuga NY and two sisters Mrs George Morrison of Pleasanton and Mrs A H Stanley of Athens.
Blue Devil Cleanser advertisement promotes a cleaner fridge with a merry tone dated 9 26 16. It touts odor control and shine, positioning the product as a simple solution for kitchen upkeep and pleasant food storage.
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