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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1919

Page

3

Local visitors tour Buckeye Lake area after Ashland and Huntington visits

Mrs. John B. Crouse of Ashland Kentucky and Mrs. Kelly of Huntington West Virginia visit here and stay with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cann. They are accompanied by several relatives and spend a few days at Buckeye Lake with family friends and neighbors.

John B. Crouse Ashland Kelly Huntington A Necosas W. H. Cann Meta Johnson Marede Nelson Frank Benson Arron Buckeye Lake

Birthday Party for Helen Jane Taggart

Little Miss Helen Jane Taggart celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at her Franklin Street home from 3 to 5 PM. Approximately fourteen children attended and enjoyed games followed by a luncheon.

Helen Jane Taggart Franklin Street

Patton Funeral Thursday Service for Jonas Patton

Funeral services for Jonas Patton will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the local Christian Church conducted by Rev. Johnson. Burial will be beside a daughter in Logan.

Western trip to Yellowstone from Salt Lake City voyage begins

Mrs Frances Locie and Mrs Elizabeth Davis depart on Monday for Yellowstone National Park visiting Salt Lake City and other route stops. They plan a month away with a return by a northern route. Jack Taylor spends a few days at Zanesville. Mrs Richard Gibson and her brother Dan Camp of Mount Pleasant Ohio depart Tuesday night to visit relatives in Kansas. Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson of Mount Pleasant Ohio are mentioned.

John Baird New York L. B. Porter Vinton, O D. W. Gorsuch R. A. White Columbus Earl Lowden Joe Davis Herman Ruble Henry Stover Lancaster Mrs. C. A. Stover Frances Locie Elizabeth Davis Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Jack Taylor Zanesville Richard Gibson Dan Camp Mount Pleasant Kansas Henry Johnson

Half interest in Pool Room and Hot Dog Restaurant

Nelsonville classified ads list a half interest in a Pool Room and Hot Dog Restaurant at 101 Columbus St with contact code 8-6-7. Also ads for sale household goods at 240 West Washington St, a pair of pennies aged 5 and 1 year, and a good building lot 50x100 on Jackson St with cheap terms. A closing out sale offers Phonographs at low prices from Sauter's Phonograph wate rent Depot in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Columbus St Jackson Street Sauter Nelsonville

New Rectory Completed for St. Andrew's Parish

The new St. Andrew's rectory in Lawrenceville Illinois is completed. The Rev Father Byrne moved into the eight room pressed brick dwelling in the latter part of the week. The project was praised by the congregation and city citizens as a fine new home for the church.

St. Andrew’s Father Byrne Our City

Campers Enjoy Buckeye Lake Week With Guests

Ira Katzenback Mabel Katzenback Hazel Wallace and families camp at Buckeye Lake. Dave Wallace C A Stover and daughter Lillian join the party. Anna Harris returns from a month with relatives in Pittsburgh. Helen May Halliday Elizabeth Sisson return home after visiting Mr and Mrs C H Sisson in Columbus.

Ira Mabel Katzenback Hazel Wallace Dave Wallace C. A. Stover Lillian Buckeye Lake Anna Harris Pittsburgh Helen and May Halliday Elizabeth Sisson Columbus C. H. Sisson

Pacific Fleet Arrives Off Coronado for Big Review

The Pacific fleet arrived off the Coronado Islands early today with 35 ships under Admiral Rodman forming a large semi circle. The fleet will be cleaned for the big review tomorrow when Secretary Daniels is to review the ships.

San Diego Calif Coronado Islands Rodman Corondo Daniels

Deaths and Funeral for Sarah Jane Stiles of Sugar Creek

Sarah Jane Stiles aged 54 died at home in Sugar Creek. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 PM at Sugar Creek church with burial at Green Lawn cemetery in Nelsonville. She is survived by three sons and two daughters.

Sugar Creek Sarah Jane Stiles Sugar Creek Church Green Lawn Nelsonville

Praise for Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy

Mrs Carrie Fusner of Zanesville Ohio credits Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with relief for herself and husband over fifteen years of bowel troubles including cholera morbus.

Chamberlain Carrie Fusner Zanesville Ohio

Local Families Attend Social and Visit in Athens Area

The Plains residents A. M. Humphrey and family with Hazle Geisicke visited Baker Settlement on Sunday. Several families joined outings at Athens Monday night including the Roberts Aleshire and Harrison clans. The infant son of Jake Anderson died Monday night and Jerry Hunter was injured at Pittsburg mine Wednesday.

A. M. Humphrey Hazle Geisicke Baker Settlement William Roberts Dave Aleshire Evelyn and Beatrice Harry Harrison Athens Walter Geisicke Charles Loomis Jerry Hunter Pittsburg Will Channel Beaumont John Sanders East Union St Colonel Locke Joe Hutchins Hazel Gersickle Jake Anderson

Solons of Ohio to Decide on Recalling for Cost of Living

Ohio lawmakers meet in Akron for a three day summer outing and will discuss whether to reconvene in Columbus to tackle the high cost of living. A committee including Lieut. Gov. Brown, Speaker Kimball, Senator Whittemore, and Representative Beetham was authorized before recess in June to decide if a December return is needed.

Columbus Ohio Akron Sclons Brown Kimball Whittemore Beetham Cadiz

Denver Couple Apply for Marriage License

A marriage license was issued in Denver on August 6 to Edward G. Nale and Elizabeth Hammer, indicating their forthcoming wedding.

Denver Edward G. Nale Elizabeth Hammer

Jurors Take a Rest in Ford Tribune Libel Suit

MT. CLEMENS Mich Aug 6 Jurors in the Henry Ford Chicago Tribune million dollar libel suit were given a rest as all evidence stood. Arguments were to be started tomorrow.

MT. Clemens Mich Chicago Tribune

Public Urges Action on Unjust Shoe Prices

Washington reports that shoe prices are unjustified by economics with the FTC tracing costs to Chicago hide packers and high profits by tanners manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. It urges strict anti monopoly enforcement plus hides entry limits and price disclosure in distribution to inform consumers.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Congress Chicago Commission

Polish Miner Killed by Fall in Ohio Mine

Dan Pula ski 22 a Polander from Red Town was killed by a top fall in Mine 24 below Jacksonville at 9 30 AM. Mine boss James Johnson had a narrow escape as the top yielded. Pulaski, Johnson and a buddy entered the room to inspect the danger. Pulaski died instantly, survived by his widow and one year old baby.

Glouster Dan Pulaski Red Town Jacksonville James Johnson Mr. Johnson Pulaski Johnson

Taxi Driver Fined For Fast Driving Near City Center

C A Morris, local taxi driver, was fined five pounds and costs by Mayor Woodworth after pleading guilty to speeding. The fine was suspended on good behavior. L D Radcliffe was arraigned as lead in a weed-cutting campaign case, with the hearing continued to this evening.

C. A. Morris Woodworth Morris L. D. Radcliffe Radcliffe

City Clock Relocated From City Hall to Court House Dome

C. C. Millikan and assistants moved the town clock from the city hall tower to the courthouse dome. The ten day job cost will not exceed 200 dollars, with erection funded by the county commissioners and the city turning over the clock without charge.

C. C. Millikan Court House Millikan

Albany visits and local movements across towns

Mrs. C A Masketer and family visited Albany and relatives including Mrs Liza Smith. Mrs Bartley and daughter Mrs Vorhes traveled to Akron to visit Ed McKinstry. Elmer Leache and J N Tewksbury made local trips, with a hog weighing 410 pounds sent to the packing house. Various residents, including Lizzie Morris and Cora Kalb, spent time visiting relatives in Akron Brilliant and nearby areas.

C. A. Masketer Sharp Clara Perlie Thurston Albany Liza Smith Bartley F. B. Vorhes Akron Ed McKinstry Elmer Leache Middleport J. N. Tewksbury Lizzie Morris Frank Cora Kalb Brilliant James Richardson MacConnellisville Peter Morse Mary Throckmorton Carpenter Miles Sisson Will Coe John P. Coe

Local Social Notes From Wilkesville Family Visits

Mrs Maggie Musser and Mr and Mrs Layman Musser visited Mrs Edith McArley in Wilkesville. Shirley Howery and family of Carpenter visited Clyde Witlatch and wife. Julia Stanley returned from Buckeye Lake. Rev Stratton and wife left for Springfield Camp Meeting for ten days. A T Townsend of Cleveland visited sister Emma Higley. Elizabeth Caster of Pt Rock visited niece L D Gillogly. O D Dailey hosted sister Florence Dowd Robinson of Columbus before visiting father in McArthur. Howard Cline and daughter Martha visited relatives in Columbus. Dr and Mrs E I Stanley were Athens visitors. Mrs Black and son-in-law and daughter from Middleport visited former’s sister Mrs Thomas Leach.

Maggie Musser Layman Musser Wilkesville Edith McArley Shirley Howery Carpenter Clyde Witlatch Julia Stanley Buckeye Lake Stratton Springfield A. T. Townsend Cleveland Emma Higley Elizabeth Caster Pt. Rock L. D. Gillogly O. D. Dailey Florence Dowd Robinson Columbus McArthur Howard Cline Martha E. I. Stanley Athens Black Middleport Thomas Leach

Wilson Prepares Price Reduction Program in Congress

President Wilson begins work on a message to Congress outlining a plan to cut living costs. Proposed laws target food profiteers and hoarders, and include possible regulation of cold storage firms to curb price spikes. Transportation rules may be touched, while a money supply cut faces doubts.

Washington Wilson Congress

Red Cross Extends Activities to Benefit Rural Communities

The Red Cross outlines a peace time plan to extend Home Service and civilian relief beyond wartime. It stresses health, education, public health nursing, and community betterment as targeted goals open to all and adaptable to local needs.

RED Cross Red Cross Department of Civilian Relief

New Rural District Plans Under Red Cross Direction

The Red Cross forms a Bureau of Rural Organization and appoints Prof. R. E. Morgan to lead rural extension in districts under civil relief. The plan aims to connect communities to non Red Cross help sources and build county wide cooperation among agencies through get togethers, needs study, conferences, and ongoing communication. There are 8,700 Home Service Sections.

Red Cross Organization United States Bureau of Rural Organization Red Cross Department of Civilian Relief RE. L. Morgan Massachusetts College of Agriculture Red Cross Morgan

Home Service Work Rises Within Red Cross Reports

The Civilian Relief office in Cleveland reports 357 organized home service sections across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. They assisted 40,709 families in the month providing information in 10,716 cases and tangible aid in 30,624 cases as Red Cross sections expand nationwide.

Red Cross Ohio Indiana Kentucky Civilian Relief Office Cleveland

Wise mother to hold her quarreling children

In Columbus Ohio Sarah Janes Smiley who died here last week left a will with a clause directing the executor to divide the personal property if her children cannot agree. Should they disagree they must draw lots from a hat to determine their share.

Columbus, O Sarah Janes Smiley

Auction to divide heirlooms into four lots by drawing names

The article describes an auction method dividing personal property into four lots. Tickets for each lot are placed in a hat and children will draw to determine which lot they receive. It also notes Brazil sets butter export standards with 80 percent butter fat and 15 percent maximum acid content.

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Central Labor Union seeks action on high living costs in Athens County

At a Glouster meeting the Central Labor Union adopted two resolutions. One urges officials to investigate rising prices of necessities in Athens county and to call a special grand jury if needed. The second asks Glouster council to open streets for farmers market days two times weekly to cut costs. Also notes Friendship Circle play at Methodist Church and a Columbus marriage license report.

Central Labor Union Athens County Frank Burns M. E B. Jewell Lewis Jonas D. W. Wallace Fred Hemsley William Southard John Waldek Frank Whaley Council Glouster

Calvary Mourns Loss of Service Member Harley Ball

Mrs. Arza Ball at Calvary announces the drowning of her son Harley Ball who was in overseas service, reported to have occurred July 7. Miss Violet Collins of Athens visits local friends for a few days.

Arza Ball Calvary Harley Violet Collins Athens

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