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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1920

Page

5

U C D Club Meet at Mrs Hull Foster Jr’s Home

Mrs Hull Foster Jr hosts the U C D club Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at 138 West Union street. Deborah Class of the Christian church meets Thursday at 7 with Mrs Augusta Duffee 10 Walker street. Miss Nettie Dixon and Mr Joe Dixon of Chauncey travel to Lancaster after the death of their sister Mrs Ethel Baird.

Hull Foster Jr U. C. D. Club West Union Street Nettie Dixon Joe Dixon Chauncey Lancaster Ethel Baird Deborah The Christian Church Augusta Duffee Walker Street

Prof and Mrs Tredley Return From California Trip

Prof. and Mrs. Frederick Treadley of 24 West Mulberry Street are at home after a nine month journey through California and the southern states. They spent five months in California, two months in Texas, one month in New Orleans, and visited various points of interest.

Frederick Treadley West Mulberry Street California Texas New Orleans

Trial of Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion

John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan says he suffered heartburn indigestion and liver complaint until using Chamberlains Tablets after which his trouble was over. If you are troubled with indigestion or constipation give them a trial and they will do you good.

John R. Barker Battle Creek, Mich Chamberlain

Hocking Miners and Operators Deliberations Continue

This morning there was no further word on the scale committee talks at Logan. Coal men expect several more days may pass before a full settlement is achieved.

Hocking Logan

Nighttime delays as Margaret's Creek floods delay travelers

Several workers in Ath ens and residents at Fisher and beyond faced late returns Tuesday night due to high Margaret's Creek. By morning the creek had subsided to a normal level, though it was notably swollen earlier that evening.

Athens Fisher Margaret's Creek

Remains of Miss McGrath to arrive in Athens tonight

The remains of Miss Margaret McGrath, killed in an auto accident near Pittsburg late Monday, would reach Athens at eight tonight if train connections were made. Mrs. McGrath and her daughter Grace were bringing the body home.

Margaret McGrath Pittsburg Athens

Federal Creek Runoff Floods Reach 1907 High Levels

Federal Creek neared its 1907 flood peak on Tuesday as water covered multiple roads and inland areas. A bridge at Sharpsburg was partially washed out, and creek bottoms remained flooded across several locales.

Federal Creek Sharpsburg

Akron Auto Crash Claims Wadley Life

Chris C. Sheldon returns from Columbus with his daughter Mrs. Lloyd Wadley after the Akron area automobile collision last Friday killed Mr. Wadley. He was attempting to pass a heavy truck when struck rear or from behind by the truck. At the hospital he said the other driver hubbed him and wished relatives not be told.

Chris C. Sheldon Columbus Lloyd Wadley Akron Wadley

Rain Driven Clouds Darken City With More Showers Expected

Heavy rainfall arrived suddenly turning day to night as storm clouds covered the city. Few damages reported though some roofs leaked and sewers ran over. Forecasters warn more rain tonight and tomorrow.

Essex Coal to reopen Johnson mine with 1800 ton daily capacity

Essex Coal Co plans to reopen the Johnson mine at Hocking installing machinery to handle 1800 tons of coal daily, creating one of the area’s larger operations. The project would need several hundred workers and raises questions about local clothing costs due to trends in overalls and jumpers.

Essex Coal Company Johnson Hocking

New School Revenue Law Explained by Ellis

President Ellis outlines the new school revenue law after the Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He says southeastern Ohio voters must accept higher taxes to maintain schools, noting state and county levies total 2.8 mills plus up to 3 additional mills for education grants, potentially 8.8 mills and about 45,000 dollars for weak schools in Athens County if the extra levy passes.

Ellis Athens Chamber of Commerce Knowles Columbus Southeastern Ohio Athens County Dr. Ellis Ohio University

Death of 15 month old Fred Landis

Frederick Paul Landis died Tuesday morning at 7 15 at the family home 2 North Court street from anemia following influenza contracted in January. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev. E J Murch. Interment in West Union street cemetery. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Landis left with two other children Margaret Rosetta 8 and David Elmo 21 months.

Frederick Paul Landis Frederick Paul Fred Landis North Court Street E. J. Murch West Union Street

Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Maxwell Friday at Clarks Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Maxwell will be held Friday afternoon at 1 30 at Clarks Chapel with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral party will leave the residence 151 Mill Street at one o clock.

Hannah Maxwell Clarks Chapel Mill Street

Mrs Lahugh Dies Sudden.y in Sugar Creek

Mrs John Lahugh of Sugar Creek died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon at about one o'clock from heart trouble while at work. She leaves her husband and three daughters Mrs Earl Gardner Mrs Paul Porter and Chauncey and her daughter who had recently married at home.

John Lanagh Sugar Creek John Lahugh Earl Gardner Paul Porter Chauncey Ome

Athens fair stake race purse discussed with merchants

The Athens county fair purse for a stake race is under consideration this year. The matter will be taken up with the Retail Merchants' Organization.

Merce Athens County Retail Merchants’ Organization

Paddy Malone Accepts O'Dowd Terms, Wires Canton

Paddy Malone of New York, manager of middleweight champion Mike O'Dowd, wired today from Canton accepting the terms. The brief message confirms agreement ahead of the scheduled title bout.

Canton Paddy Malone New York Mike O'Dowd Wired Today

O'Dowd Faces Britton Malone Winner Next May Match

O'Dowd to meet the winner of the Britton versus Malone bout decided April 28, with the match scheduled for May 10. The looming semifinal pairs O'Dowd against the upcoming victor in the tournament bracket.

O'Dowd

Hydraulic device for lifting piles from deep water

A new hydraulic system uses a cylinder and piston with an eight ton pulling force to extract piling from deep water, showcasing an invention aimed at easing underwater construction work.

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