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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1919

Page

8

Pomeroy Bend Scare: Auto Crash injures Cuillen family

An accident on Court street in Pomeroy occurred when Ben Will lost control of his car due to a broken rod, crashing into the Cuillen lunch counter. Mrs Cuillen and daughter were frying fish nearby and were injured, with Mrs Quillen in particular hurt in the back. Both cars were damaged. Mrs Cuillen was taken home by ambulance.

Court Street Pomeroy James Cuillen Quillen Ben Will Jen Mr. Cuillen Will

Farm at Plantz Sold for Six Thousand Dollars

The fine Plantz farm, once owned by the late Rev George Burlingame who died in a California auto accident, has been sold to Milton Lambert of Hobson for $6000. The property includes a brick residence rivaling the region’s finest homes and Lambert plans to move in this fall.

Plantz George Burlingame California Milton Lambert Hobson Lambert

Put Under Mother's Care redirects boy’s sentence

Elbert Jackson, a colored boy arrested for breaking into the Middleport depot, appeared before the Probate Court with his mother pleading for him. Judge Carleton suspended the sentence to the Industrial School pending his conduct, after a strong motherly appeal and promise to steer him rightly.

Elbert Jackson Middleport Carleton

Struggle Over Child and Expected Adenoid Operation

The mother described her ongoing struggle to care for her children after her husband’s death but said she can control the boy. She also promised to arrange an adenoids operation for him, noting his health issue.

Schedule of Today at County Teachers Institute Pomeroy

County Teachers Institute continues through the week at the Court House in Pomeroy. Morning sessions feature Henry G. Williams and J. J. Richeson on education topics with devotional, music, and intermissions. Afternoon programs include The Junior High School and Vocational Education led by Williams and Richeson with a miscellaneous session and notices of officials from Columbus and Athens.

County Teachers Institute Court House Pomeroy Henry G. ‘Williams J. J. Richeson Henry G. Williams Columbus Ohio Dean J. J. Richeson Athens F. B. Pearson

Chauffeur Vanishes With $4500 Electric Car

Dale Terrell, chauffeur for Charles McQuigg, disappeared with the 4500 dollar electric auto from the McQuigg garage in Lomercy. County officers tracked the machine to Pt. Pleasant on Saturday. A warrant for Terrell’s arrest awaits but his whereabouts remain unknown. He was highly regarded by both his employer and the public.

Dale Terrell Charles McQuigg McQuigg Lomercy Pt. Pleasant Terrell

Funeral for Mrs. Jessie Nuby Held After Pneumonia Death

The remains of Mrs. Jessie Nuby aged 34, wife of Martin Nuby, arrived Saturday and were taken to her father Lindsey Mitchell's home on Willis Hill. The funeral was held yesterday following a death Friday in Columbus from pneumonia.

Jessie Nuby Martin Nuby Lindsey Mitchell Willis Hill Columbus

Morris Gilliland Wed In Probate Court Ceremony

At high noon Saturday Squire J H Ewing solemnized the marriage of Ray D Morris of Darwin and Ada L Gilliland of Pomeroy R D in the Probate Court.

Squire J. H. Ewing Ray D. Morris Darwin Ada L. Gilliland Pomeroy R. D

Scout Camp Visited by Many From Regional Towns

Visitors Day at the Boy Scouts Camp drew people from Pomeroy Rock Springs and Chester to enjoy a morning Sunday School by Scoutmaster Elmer Goodwin and a sermon by Rev Turnbull of Pomeroy. Afternoon entertainment followed as crews broke camp to head home, marking the event a great success likely to become annual.

Boy Scouts Camp Pomeroy Rock Springs Chester Manly Elmer Goodwin Mr. Turnbull

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Indiana Pa. resident

Mrs H B Timberlake of Indiana Pennsylvania reports chronic bronchitis and weak throat and lungs improved after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She learned of the remedy from a neighbor and found immediate relief from coughing.

Robbery Charge Against Soldier Picked Up Here

Soldier Edward Sweezy of Parkersburg was arrested in Athens by Sheriff Parker and Chief Porter after a west bound freight train stop. He and a companion allegedly robbed a man across the river of a watch and money. Sweezy had no loot on arrest. The partner fled. Sweezy was taken to Parkersburg.

Edward Sweezy Parkersburg Parker Porter Athens Sweezy

Catarrh dangers urged as more than mere nuisance

An old medical ad warns catarrh can lead to consumption and lung disease. It claims sprays and inhalers fail, endorses S. S as a direct cure source, urging readers to obtain a bottle and seek free medical advice from the Atlanta director at 47 Swift Laboratory.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Security Notice

Insurance policies and surety bonds protect the Buckeye against losses from fire explosion windstorm cyclone or tornado. Experienced auditors detect and prevent errors in accounting. Time locks electric vault alarms and watchmen protect records and securities. Depositors appreciate these safeguards at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.

Buckeye Buckeye State Building & Loan Co West Gay St Columbus Ohio

Cubs Rally Past Giants In 2 0 Victory

Dave Robertson homered to center to lift the Cubs over the Giants 2 to 0 in Chicago. Eddie Cicotte earned the win for the Senators 1 to 0 in 12 innings after Foster's error. Braves beat the Cardinals 5 to 1 as the Reds edged the Phillies 3 to 2 in 13 innings. Pirates defeated Dodgers 5 to 3 at Flatbush.

Dave Robertson Chicago New Yorkers Cubs Foster Eddie Cicotte Senators Heathcote Braves St. Louis Reds Phillies Carl Mays Indians Yankees Pirates Flatbush Dodgers

Elks Rally Past Parkersburg In Sunday Baseball

Athens Elks defeated Parkersburg Red Sox 7 to 6 after a nine inning rally. Hammy Oldfield pitched his first game for the Elks, Boise and Knox featured in fielding and hitting, with Parkersburg having seven errors. Parkersburg visits Athens Thursday for a potentially deciding matchup.

Athens Parkersburg AB R.H Wallace Cook, P Athens Elks AB R. H. PO A. F. Knox Oversee Jordan Boise Beverage R Russell Barstow Foraker Pickett Oldfield Allen Elks Boice Cook

Romanian shifts toward conciliatory stance at peace conference

Paris August 11 news says Romanians plan to follow conference orders to evacuate Budapest, signaling easing tension. The advisory notes a more cooperative attitude as discussions continue on postwar arrangements and territorial issues affecting Central Europe.

Paris Budapest

Acres of Trucks Idle at Camp Holabird in Md

Thousands of motor trucks lie idle at Camp Holabird Maryland and other camps. The U S motor transport corps will keep them in possession though rusting and deteriorating. Rough estimates place 7 000 to 12 000 at Holabird with thousands more elsewhere. Acres are covered with trucks never unpacked from factory boxes.

Camp Holabird United States Motor Transport Corps Colgate

Athens Girl Prize Winner in Essay Contest

Miss Norma Vernon of Athens wins first prize in a national essay contest on Why We Should Have an American Language, earning a $50 liberty bond. Second and third prizes go to Russell Fitzgibbon of Muncie Indiana and Louis J. Harper of Atlanta Georgia. Judge panel includes E. O. Randall C C Miller and J H Newman. Miss Vernon, a senior at Ohio University, argues for a national language taught in schools and opposes foreign settlements while outlining conditions for immigrants to enter the U S.

Norma Vernon Athens J. H. Newman State Senate Robert O’brien Cincinnati Alanta E. O. Randall Cc. C. Miller Ohio University Miss Vernon A. H. Vernon North America South America

Athens County Fair entries close ahead of August event

The Athens County Fair opens August 19 remaining through August 22. Secretary Gill notes last day for ordinary entries is Saturday August 16 while poultry entries may be made on Tuesday the 19th. Prizes are improved and the fair emphasizes local county participation and full day and night activities.

Athens County Gill

Sugar En Route to Athens From Southern State

Mayor Woodworth received a wire from the Louisiana sugar committee stating one car of sugar has been shipped from New Orleans for distribution to Athens and Athens county. The sugar will retail at eleven cents per pound. The car was diverted from statewide distribution due to local shortage following Mayor Woodworth's appeal to Governor Cox. Arrival expected in about a week.

Woodworth Louisiana Sugar Committee New Orleans Athens Athens County Cox

Unions Win Traction Line Recognition After Brooklyn Strike

Brooklyn Rapid Transit union officials plan to organize all Manhattan and Bronx traction workers after a four day strike ends. National leaders of the Amalgamated Association are expected to lead the effort with a request for higher wages. BR T employees will send a delegation to receiver Lindley M. Garrison once they total over fifty percent of 13 000 workers. Wages of seventy five cents an hour and an eight hour day sought.

New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Manhattan Bronx Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employees of America Lindley M. Garrison

Chamberlain's Tablets for Stomach Trouble and Constipation

Chamberlain's Tablets are promoted for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. If you suffer from these issues give them a trial and see what a first class medicine can do for you. They cost a quarter.

President of Huge Chemical Works Heads Visit

Mr. W. A. Fuller of Pittsburg pa visits Coolville with his aunt Mrs Eleanor Brenan Dunlavey. Fuller is president of the W A Fuller Company of Greensburg Pa a major industrial chemicals maker that supplied the government during the war. The note mentions 115000 acres of unproductive land in Spain.

Coolville, O. Aug W. A. Fuller Pittsburg Eleanor Brenan Dunlavey Coolville Fuller W.A. Fuller Greens Burg United States

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