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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
3
In Nelsonville Ohio voters face a two mill school levy to fund state wide needs. The proposal aims to raise about $10 000 for the city to cover deficits, repair buildings and raise teacher salaries. The levy, for one year only, would cost about two dollars per year per thousand dollars of assessed value.
Alfred Schroeder Mrs Emma Schroeder and Goldie with Ellen McCulloch and sons drove to Athens Sunday to see friends Mr and Mrs F M Moore Mr and Mrs C D Shater Mr and Mrs H L Galvin and daughters Margaret and Virginia at Amesville with Mrs A C Painter. D T Moore and wife who had stayed two weeks with Mrs Painter joined the group for the return trip.
A Friday evening gathering at Emanuel Skivers home celebrated his sixty-fifth birthday with family and friends. Guests included Arthur and Luther Skivers, Lillian Skivers and baby, and many others from Haydenville and nearby areas. The writeup also notes visitors and local events, including a mention of a carnival and a few local deaths and travel notes.
Classified ads announce a half interest sale in a Pool Room and Hot Dog Restaurant at 101 Columbus St Nelsonville Ohio. A closing out sale promotes unique Phonograph bargains from Sauter's Phonograph Depot claiming prices below cost and limited stock.
Miss Elizabeth Zellar entertained Saturday from 2 to 4 pm with a reception to greet Misses Ruth and Louise Jones of Columbus and Isabel and Catherine McCann of Beverly. The home glowed with cut and potted flowers as guests arrived and enjoyed piano by Ruth Yorkes and a vocal by Margaret Johnson. Refreshments were served at the punch bowl and in the decorated dining room, with Mrs. Julius Fischer presiding. Among the guests were Catherine and Margaret Spencer, Bess and Elsie Ailes, Ruth Powell, Lillian Barron, Ruth and Mildred Vorkes, Ruth Love, Eva Cotton, Mary Lane, Mary and Harriet Pensyle, Martha Eliott, Vivian Kelly, Gladys Burnelle, Ella Burnelle, Frances Bennett, Margaret Rosser, Verna Angelo, Elda Crouse, Ethel Gibbs, Inex and Bernice Backus, Helen Sharp, Florence Parks, Dorothy Vorhes, Gay Harrold, Rhea Hoodlett and Irene Gross of Athens.
The mayor Donley Saturday sentenced Mac Olliver to ninety days in the Columbus work house for non support of his eight children.
The Majestic theatre, a popular Nelsonville cinema, changes owners as local interest notes a shift in management for the historic venue.
S. S. Steenrod will acquire his partner Sam Longley's interest and become sole owner. Steenrod has managed the theatre since it was built and is familiar with the movie business. Meanwhile Mrs. Dug Nelson mourns the death of her father John Cage at Union Furnace.
Miss Cathleen Elder, Miss Florence Elder of New Lexington, Miss Irene Gross of Athens, and Miss Isabel and Catherine McCann of Beverly were honored guests at a Sunday breakfast near Cornette's. Joining them were Miss Helen Sharp and several other local young women including Hazel Edington Dorothy Vorhes Ethel Gibbs Catherine Spenger Ella Burnelle Gladys Burnelle Frances Bennett Vivian Kelly Gaynelle Jarvis and Nellie Renter.
The record lists numerous families and individuals from Columbus Logan New Lexington and Coshocton spending weekends and two week vacations at Buckeye Lake. Visitors include Mrs W W Poston with son Charles, and many groups from Columbus and surrounding towns visiting relatives and staying with friends over the weekend and for extended stays.
Mrs John Clark Sr Mr and Mrs John Clark Jr and two children began a ten day automobile journey visiting Co shocton Akron and Cleveland.
In Nelsonville Ohio Aug 11 local Gates Half-Sale Tire dealer Guy D Ridenour notes motoring economy as a wartime inheritance. He explains tires as a costly necessity and cites government limits during WWI that boosted Gates output. The half-sale tire is praised for mileage gains of 5 000 to 10 000 miles and lasting service, reflecting consumer thrift postwar.
Lewis Nagle resigns as mine machinist at Mine 22 and heads to Cadiz to join Short Creek Coal Co. John Strohmeyer, a former Gloucester resident, serves as mine boss for the firm. Several residents leave for visits or new homes, including Lenna Sellars returning to Pittsburg, and the Dearth family moving to Marietta with property changes by Will Orndorf.
Six room frame dwelling with slate roof in good location. Cistern and city water, bathroom not complete, lot 133 by 125, with outbuildings and cellar. Contact R. 166 or P. O. Box 845 Glouster Ohio. 8-6-tf.
Preliminary plans for a Labor Day reunion of the eighty third division in Columbus were formed at a Sunday meeting. General Glenn and 25 division officers attended to organize the event. The reunion will include the formal presentation by General Glenn of the eighty thirds colors to the state of Ohio. An unrelated note mentions a French physician calling spinach the broom of the stomach.
W H Davis head of Ohio bureau of markets said the department will set up fair price boards statewide as Palmer advised. If Ohio adopts the plan, Davis would run the work. Croxton, former state food administrator, is on vacation until September. Governor Cox has not returned to Columbus. Davis will wait for governor’s direction before acting. In Cleveland fair price committees will form tomorrow per Dr. R Roueche, with work to start within a day after setup.
John R Rathburn 74 of Broadwell dies August 11 after a Civil War veteran obituary note. complicated diseases reported.
A man fell suddenly ill last Thursday and remained unconscious until death. He leaves a wife and four children: H. E. Rathburn of Columbus, Ella Conant of Amesville, Mattie Haybrow of Broadwell, and I. E. Rathburn of Athens. Funeral services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Broadwell.
Lewis Seldon Everett died at his home in Athens district on Sunday at 2:20 am aged 66. Funeral services were held at McDougall church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He had been treated in Columbus hospital and died from acute nephritis. Survived by his widow and ten children, all listed, with the family at Athens R D 2 for 30 years.
The New York Sun honors the late Doctor Mary Walker noting her invention of the inside neckband on shirts which protects the flesh from rubbing by the collar button. Outlook adds this debt of gratitude owed to her by men.
A detailed fashion description highlights the cloud blue organdie afternoon frock with deep tuck skirt and over tunic, picot edged bodice bands, three quarter sleeves, and a short shawl collar. Pale pink organdie dress features lace trim, Valenciennes, organdie cuffs, a cording waist, rosette finish, and rose white sash.
A Michigan inventor patented a fly swatter designed to resemble a pistol. The device blends pest control with a distinctive firearm likeness, potentially appealing to novelty buyers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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