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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
3
A garbled text fragment mentions touch senses and obities with blindfolded models and paid drawings, suggesting an incomplete note or caption. It lacks coherent events, names, or dates to identify a clear news item.
A midair crash near Omaha destroyed a house valued at the time and injured residents. Emergency crews cordoned off the area as investigators assessed wreckage and possible causes. Local officials urged residents to avoid the vicinity during the response.
A Nelsonville meeting discusses passing a school levy amid complaints about room decorations not being updated in decades. Reported conditions at Haat and Weat schools highlight aging decor, with emphasis on improving the Central School’s worn walls and overall pupil surroundings. A public meeting drew parishioners and officials, noting historical spending per pupil and urging better use of funds.
A compact public notice page from Nelsonville lists sales and requests, including two shares of Dorr Run Oil & Gas stock for 75 dollars, a small black and tan dog found near the state hospital, a Ford touring car for sale, a square piano offered for sale, and moving services. It also contains a formal notice to electors of the Nelsonville School District about an August 10, 1920 primary election and a proposed three mill school levy for five years.
A fragmented notice shows an evening event with a central address and speakers at a society gathering. Details are unclear but mention of C. E. Scentor and a 7:00 start appears.
James Morse and his son Russell of New Falls Ph were featured in a service at the Inter Holiness Church BF 26 Prananitis Seerice Tr meet. The event celebrated local faith leaders and community members in a modest gathering.
In Columbus on August 7 Judge Ramateo Wanamaker of Akron launched his last campaign speech for the Republican nomination. He denounced Hynicka and Brown as delegates to the national committee while defending his own record. A large crowd gathered in the heat to discuss the election and issues amid farm and mining chatter. Powdered shark hide remark closes the report.
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