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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

3

Congregational Meeting Sees Re-elections and Budget Push

The Presbyterian Church held an annual congregational meeting last night re electing all elders and deacons except J R Howe who resigned and Joseph H Sharp elected deacon. Four women join the board of trustees with two men completing the roll. Officers remain C Sharp treasurer and C E Weltzheimer treasurer of benevolences. The budget surpassed 3000 dollars and overpaid New Era apportionment by 400. A debt-raising committee was empowered to secure up to 1500.

Presbyterian Church J. R. Howe Joseph H. Sharp Mines J. M.hoge W. L. Hudson G. &. Johnson B. F. Martin J. W Scott W. W. Whitlatch C. @. Sharp Congregational C. E. Weltzheimer J. H. Saltz C. BE. Weltzheimer G. E B. Johnson E. R. Lama J. M. Hyde

Pontiac Business Visitor and Columbus Social Roundup

A collection of brief notes from Pontiac Michigan and Columbus detailing local visitors. Mentions include H Mer, J J Pritchard, Miss Hattie Cooley, Miss Mabel Campbell, Dr J M Hyde, Herbert Hyde, Roland Tomlinson, Edward Hall Jr, Chas Preston, William Morgan, Mrs Herbert Powell, Hazel Shafer, H E Shafter, P W Hickman, Cadet Willis Hickman, Culver Military Academy, and Attorney M D Hughes speaking for Red Cross in Nelsonville Friday afternoon.

Pontiac Mich Hi. H. Mer Wes Columbus J. J. Pritchard Hattie Cooley Mabel Campbell Forma Jennings Aschia Hyde J. M. Hyde Herbert Hyde Cincinnati Medical College Roland ‘Lomlinson Ramsey Sarah KL. Hall Edward Hall Jr Chas. Preston William Morgan Herbert Powell Middleport Hazel Shafer College of Music Ohio University H. E. Shafter P. W. Hickman Willis Hickman Culver Military Academy Culver Ind

Just-Rite Millinery Easter Display Opens in Nelsonville

Nelsonville shoppers see new Easter display of Just-Rite pattern hats at Just-Rite Millinery in Carnes Block. Mrs. L. G. Wright, proprietor, advertises Rite Styles Rite Prices and Rite Service with up-to-date millinery offerings. Also notices seek second hand bicycle buyers and rental room in Nelsonville with nearby phone numbers. A farm for sale in Michigan by John A. Russell and a house on Harper Street for sale are listed along with upcoming community events at the Y M C A including a basketball game between Nelsonville Wildcats and Athens XL team and an old time dance with admission prices.

L. G. Wright Carnes Block Nelsonville Wildcat X-L Athens Nelsonville Wildcats

Auction Sale at Sauter's Phonograph Studio Nelsonville

Auction sale on April 12 at 9 a.m. includes phonographs and household goods plus building contents at Sauter's Phonograph Studio 56 Fulton Street Nelsonville. Also notices of dances, sales, lost item, meetings, and help-wanted ads in the same column.

Auc- Con Sauter’s Phonograph Studio Fulton Street Nelville

Sunday Visits and Local Social Front Notes

Lookout Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel of New Marshfield were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hawk. Mrs. Silas Scott ill and Miss Edna Stilwell of Mineral helping. Arthur Coon of Athens and Bobby Peacock of Murray City visited the Knowltons. Mrs. Roy Gilham and Mrs. Kate Gilham hosted neighbors for rag sewing.

Frank McDaniel New Marshfield Ed. Hawk Thomas Bailes Elza McGraner Athens Noble Collins Austin Hawk Edna Stilwell Mineral Silas Scott Arthur Coon Bobby Peacock Murray City

From Thin to Plump Three Grain Hypo-nuclane Tablets

The article reports happiness and gratitude from several young women who benefited from a new product called three grain hypo-nuclane tableta. It notes distress from extreme thinness and claims weight gain is possible with months of regular use, available in sealed packages from reputable apothecary shops with self administration instructions.

Ladies Enjoy Social Gathering at Mrs Gilham’s Home

At a social gathering Mrs Gilham hosted a dining room table filled with good things. After lunch the ladies returned to their work and left at 4 o clock feeling the day was enjoyable. Attendees included Mrs Mary Baughman Elizabeth Scott Martha Baughman Winnie Baughman Susan Baughman Stella Hawk Freda Hawk Althea Scott Mary Collina Anna Gilham Kate Gilham Mrs Ed Hawk and son Walter visited at Chilliothe. Mrs Stewart Albany has been staying with daughter Mrs Ray Elliott who is ill with influenza. Mr and Mrs Artie Bell left for their new home in Sendusky.

Gilham Mary Baughman Elizabeth Scott Martha Baughman Winnie Baughman Susan Baughman Stella Hawk Freda Hawk Althea Scott Mary Collina Anna Gilham Kate Gilhar Ed. Hawk Walter Chillicothe Stewart Albany Ray Elliott Jill Artie Bell Sendusky

Local Churches Hold Easter Service Plans and Birthday Tribute

Murray City notes detai n evangelistic services led by Rev Campbell at the U B church and three M E church Easter services with morning receptions baptisms and communion. The M E male board honored Rev Bishop on his birthday at the parsonage with a leather rocking chair presentation and a luncheon toast session attended by Vance Webb Lewis Mooney Frank Bryan and others.

Ben Bess Frank Bryan Cynthia Bryan Athens Campbell U. B. Church M. EK Ss. J. Bishop M. E.church M. I. Parsonage Bishop Lewis Mooney Tom Castell James Higgins George Conley William Stiff Marion Cook William Chiters Chas. Huston

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville woman's foreign missionary society met last Wednesday evening at Mrs. Albert Edwards home. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Lorene Blake's home. Sunday school attendance was 162 with a 9.90 dollar collection. Members are invited to attend 9 o'clock Sunday services. Mr. George Carter Sr. is seriously ill at his home nearby.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Albert Edwards Lorene Blake M. E George Carter Sr

Mrs Ella Johnson Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Ella Johnson wife of W B Johnson died at home 28 Maplewood Drive last evening at 7 80 after years of Urights Disease She was born and raised in Trouvale married June 24 1877 and lived in Athens Viable with four children Major Sam Johnson Mrs W L Danford Dr Jaime Johnson of Logan Major Joe Johnson of Mansfield The family also includes two more children and sisters inlaw Mrs Tom Duffer Columbus and Mrs Clara Traddock Jacksonville The funeral will be at the Christian church Friday morning with time to be announced and interment in West Union Street Cemetery

Ella Johnson W. B. Johnson Maplewood Drive Trouvale Johnson Hey Viable Sam Johnson W. T. Danford Jiaine Johnson Logan Oe Johnson Mansfield Tom Duffe J. H. Oilfee Columbus Clara Traddock Jacksonville Christian Church West Union Street

Local Dispatch Notes Regional Movements and Sales

Clark's Mills reports Carl G Day of Marion ill with his father’s illness delaying return. C E Knight and son Guibert visit from Athens. Frank Nelson relocates his Hughes River saw mill to town and plans heavy timber work. Local buyers acquire tracts from Ed Chase S R McCall and Emery Jones. Mordica Morris sells farm to Mr Mays. Edgar Burton sells farm to Otto Pershinger of Clarksboro W Va. Mrs Cherie Day assists patient mother.

Carl G. Day Marion Fritar Mies Carrie Lay C. E. Knight Guibert Athens Frank Nelson Hughes River W. Va Person & Cray Ed Chase S. R. McCall Emery Jones Mordica Morris Mr. Mays Edgar Burton Otto Pershinger Clarksboro Maning Cheriea Paar

Miners Will Not Quit Work Amid Contract Talks

Athens local of the United Mine Workers announces that work in bituminous fields will continue past the April 1 expiration of the old wage contract. The new contract has been agreed by international union officials and operators. John Wyckoff received the notice, signed by international leaders, and holiday in the mines does not delay work tomorrow.

Athens United Mine Workers’ Union John Wyckoff

Costs rise for medical visits in Canton

Canton April 1. The Canton medical society voted to raise physician fees across the board. Increases range from 50 to 200 percent over current rates, making it more expensive to get sick in Canton.

Canton Canton Medical Society

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