Presbyterian Debt Fund Achieves Complete Cancellation
The Citizens' Central Bank note covering part of the Presbyterian debt was canceled yesterday with the full balance plus a surplus. Contributions totaled 1,009 dollars, including gifts from George E. Johnson and others. Mr. C. C. Sharp, who contributed 500 dollars, departs soon. The church completes about 15,600 dollars in improvements, with thanks to the Messenger for publicity. The city vote on the school levy was light, with ward results showing strong support in several districts.
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Presbyterian
Citizens’ Central Bank
George E. Johnson
Julia L. Baird
E. J. Cable
E. Dean
R. B. Stuart
Fourth Ward
Nelsonville
Paid teachers and better equipped buildings plan
A report outlines funding for higher teacher pay and improved school facilities, aiming to raise educational quality and student outcomes. The proposal emphasizes recruiting and retaining qualified staff while upgrading classrooms and equipment.
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Births in Nelsonville and York Township July 1920
Birth notices list boys and girls born to multiple area couples in Nelsonville and York Township in July 1920. Other items note social visits, domestic trips, and local residents including Miss Tessa Erwin and Mrs. Kate Swisher. Local figures, travel plans, and dinners are also mentioned.
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Nelsonville
York Township
C. Butt
Jas
Zella Brady
Thos
Sarah Smith
Cleta Francis
John
Fannie Newian
Guy
Essie Graham
Elmer
Marurea Conners
Flo Hoskins
Frank
Eva Christman
Amos
Anna Lehman
Leroy
Mabel Koon
Lester
Ethel Coalgrove
Jno
Emma Rife
Chas
Anna Kesterson
Walter
Sarah Morrison
Mabel Coffey
Rheumatism Pains Treacherous Yet Summer Window
The article promotes S S S as an effective blood purifier for rheumatism caused by germs in the blood. It notes summer as a favorable time for treatment and invites readers to obtain free literature and medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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S.S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta A
Visits and Relatives Thrive Across Town and States
Turner and Billy of Fostoria visit Nelsonville with Mrs. Charles Syx of Chauncey. Charles Gage of Jackson Michigan spends the week with Jacob and wife. Lydia Johnson vacationing in Columbus Newark Granville and Buckeye Lake. Donald Pensyle and two children return to Wisconsin after two weeks with Chas Pensyle family. William Garret of St Louis stays with grandmother Mrs Sarah Silscoit.
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Charles Gage
Jackson
Michigan
Jacob Smith
Nelsonville
Lydia Johnson
Columbus
Newark
Granville
Buckeye Lake
Donald Fensyle
Wisconsin
Chas, Pensyle
William Garret
St. Louis, Mo
Sarah Silscoit
Baseball Game Summary Hits and pitching details
The excerpt lists totals and bases on balls with J White showing two base hits and Corbin and Thompson three base hits. Hawkins Earich and Smith are the pitchers with Smith striking out two and Hawkins one. Earich allowed one hit in one inning and Earich gave up ten hits to Hawkins in eight innings. Umpire Mr. Thieson.
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I.ccceses
J. White
Corbin
Thompson
Hawkin
Smith
Earich
Hawkins
Mr. Thieson
Nelsonville
Millfield
Nelsonville White Sox
Hartley
McDaniel
D. Earich
White Sox
Nelsonville Abrhapoe
Lama
Eee
Cc Far
I. Earich
T. Earich
White
Whitlateh
Tfawkins
I ‘ Earich
Clapp Farewell Party Held for Kansas Move
At the Whitlatch residence Monday evening the New York Co office force hosted a pretty farewell for Mr and Mrs C L Clapp who will depart for Kansas to establish their future home. About forty friends gathered to bid them goodbye as they leave after a year in the city.
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Walter Whitlatch
New York Co
C. L. Clapp
Kansas
Clapp
Nelsonville Rental and Local Events
Nelsonville seeks renters for two furnished rooms at 990 Poplar Street with Bell Phone 776. An August 1920 dance by the Order of Owls features Pidcock King and Brown jazz orchestra. Also note sale items at Hickman’s Drug Store and a special FFKK Club meeting at the Y M C A.
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Poplar Street
Call Bell Phone
Order of Owls
Pidcock, King and Brown Jazz Orchestra
Hoosier
A. L. Clapp
Hickman’s Drug Store
Chamberlain’s Tablets Offer Mild Pleasant Relief
The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to take with gentle effect. They are praised by users for their good qualities and priced at a quarter.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Athens Belpre Areas
Walter McGuire a plumber and Belya Kenney both of Athens received a marriage license. Joseph Weaver a railroad switchman of Belpre and Emma 4G Schneider a seamstress of Guysville also secured a license.
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Walter McGuire
Belya Kenney
Athens
Joseph Weaver
Belpre
Emma
Schneider
Guysville
Lady Released From Gall Stone Surgery Gains Relief
Mr. L. Copper of Route 7 Athens Ohio reports his wife improved after taking Dreco two bottles. Six years of gall stone surgery and related ailments eased, with renewed appetite, regular bowels, and better sleep. Dreco, made from twelve roots and herbs, is sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
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Dreco
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
Obituary for George Hazen 1889 1920
George Hazen born July 27 1889 in Mercer County Pennsylvania died July 26 1920 at age 81. He married Mary Triplett Aug 22 1861 and had three living children. A WWI veteran in Co K 1161st Regiment he was a quiet Christian man loved his family and grandchildren and awaits reunion in Heaven with his wife. He leaves three daughters Effie Mills Caroline Randall and Clara King, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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George Hazen
Daniel and
Hulda Hazen
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Mary Triplett
Co. K
Wrightown
Effie Mills
Wrightsville
Caroline Randall
Chesterhill
Clara King
Amesville
Expression of gratitude after George Hazen's death
We extend thanks to neighbors friends minister and undertaker and all others who kin dly assisted during the sickness and death of the late George Hazen. Mr and Mrs Chas Mills and children
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George Hazen
Mills Implement Four Day Week in Fall River Mills
Fourteen thousand mill workers in Fall River district operate four days per week as two mills plan full closure next week. While the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association has not urged a general curtailment, some firms are adopting part time operations due to unsettled cotton market conditions and irregular prices.
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Fall River
Mass
Fall River District
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association
Wave of crimes rattles Athens county says sheriff and police
The piece reports a surge of varied misdeeds in Athens county over 72 hours with juveniles involved and adults expecting trouble. Law enforcement work round the clock as officials hint at ongoing surveillance and looming consequences for the culprits while noting historical courthouse milestones and a canceled War Stamps trip for rural carriers.
Improvement seen in growing crops across Ohio report
The Ohio crop report shows marked gains in oats corn potatoes and hay since July 1 with corn barley spring wheat and buckwheat well above ten year averages while oats rye hay and potatoes stay just below. Wheat is about half last year. Fruits are above average. A separate item states bail reduced for Carl Smith to 5000 in the second degree murder case. Frank Rose paid a 10 dollar fine for drunk and disorderly conduct. Land purchases by Harry M. Roach and Joe D. Martin rear property between Union and Washington streets with planned improvements. A report from Murray City says Chet Wolfe is recovering from injuries and will join Murray at Gloucester next Sunday.
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Ohio Monthly
W. F. Callender
Joint Crop Reporting Service
Ohio Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Carl Smith
William Gordon Smith
Chauncey
Frank Rose
Roush
Harry M. Roach
Joe D. Martin
D. R. Richards
Judge Bethel
Union Street
Washington Street
Mr. Martin
Mr. Roach
West Union Street
Aviator Falls From Plane During Aerial Mail Welcome
An aviator in the Welcome for the first aerial mail plane reportedly fell 2000 feet at the Twin Cities flying field near Paul, Minnesota. Unconfirmed reports say the aviator was killed as the plane went down in the Aug 11 incident.
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Paul, Minn
Twin Cities
Officials seek kidnapped Norristown child in New Jersey
On August 11 officials searched Jersey shore villages for Blakely Coughlin, a Norristown child. Augusto Pasquale, who confessed, reportedly provided a letter demanding ransom and a fuller statement about the child's location late last night. Major Adams and Captain Souder then rushed to Egg Harbor, N J, after Pasquale’s tip.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Blakely Coughlin
Norristown
Augusto Pasquale
Major Adams
State Police
Captain Souder
Detective Bureau
Egg Harbor
N. J
Pasquale
Paaquale
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Mary Owens
C. Jvewett
Will Patton
Miss Erwin
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Edith
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Kate Stiers
Tulsa
Akla
R. A. White
Detroit
C. M. Bartlett
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Kansas City
C. H. Bartlett
Harry Kelley
Harry
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Toledo
William
Pete
Cleveland
Seeandbee
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Clayton
N. Y
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Sagara Falls
Montreal
Quebec
Tara Falls
Buffalo
Uffalo Transit Company
Weland, O
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H B.vail
Baltimore Hospital
Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co
Nelsonville, C
Turner
Billy
Fostoria
Charles Syx
F. F. K. K. Club
Jack Pritchard
Nelsonville Bell
Mrs. Chas. Mills
Mills
E. B. Acomb
Columbus St
Athens County
Altho
Silas Bingham
Leonard Jewett
Thomas Ewing
Ohio University
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Lancaster
Samuel Vinton
Simeon Nash
Gallipolis
Goddard
Convers
Zanesville
William Woodbridge
Arius Nye
Marietta
United States
Edmund Dorr
A. O. Sloane
Ohio War Savings Committee
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Chet Wolfe
Murray
Glouster
Onappin
Rutland
Plains
the Plains
Meigs County
Krivisti
Terrell
Floodwood
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AE Krivisti
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H. P.A Miller
Carson
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Snyder
E. Dahl
E. Grimm
FE. Hawkins
H. Hawkins
J. E. Zeller
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Bell Phone
Corag
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Goodyear
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