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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1919

Page

3

Local visits trace through Colum bus and nearby towns

ee CARPENTER ee CARPENTER e¢ Dae Cress Steward and family of Colum bus are visiting relatives here. Miss Nellie Tewksbury and brother Harlan of Albany visited relatives here last week. John Cline and wife and Howard Folden and wife were visiting Cook Vanbibber and wife over in Vinton county Sunday. Harold Romine attended the Chau tauqua at Middleport Saturday evening. Stanley Bobo of Camp Sherman spent the weekend with home folks. Co. L. V. Jordan, wife and mother Mrs. Sarah Jordan, who have spent the past two weeks with relatives here and at Rutland returned Sunday.

Cress Steward Columbus Nellie Tewksbury Harlan Albany John Cline Howard Folden Cook Vanbibber Vinton County Harold Romine Middleport Stanley Bobo Camp Sherman Home Folks Co. L

Local Social News From Columbus Area

Miss Velma Tewksbury of the O H spent the weekend with cousin Mrs S H Smith. A B Rupe and family visited friends at Salem Center Sunday. Walter Walker of Chauncey spent Sunday at his home here. DD fF Romine and wife with Harold attended the funeral Rev D W McKnight at Midway. Brad Woodyard had Delco lights installed in house barn and garage last week. Mrs L A Tewksbury of Albany visited here Saturday Sunday. Miss Gladys Zeigler of Columbus visiting relatives here. A L Tewksbury spent Sunday with his brother L A Tewksbury at Knox. Jim Rossiter and Orville Irwin of Albany were here Monday on business.

Columbus Velma Tewksbury O. 8 S. H. Smith A. B. Rupe Salem Center Walter Walker Chauncey Romine Harold W. W. Sisson D. W. McKnight Midway Brad Woodyard L. A. Tewksbury Albany Gladys Zeigler A. L. Tewksbury Knox Jim Rossiter Orville Irwin

Texas Rivalry Sparks Fracas on House Floor

Representative Blanton accuses Representative Hardy of being a rubber stamp for the administration. Hardy rushes from his seat down the aisle as Blanton advances, prompting several members to prevent a physical confrontation on the House floor in Washington.

Washington Blanton Texas Hardy

Local Girls Visit in Nelsonville

Miss Lillian Cathers and Miss Mae Ward students at Ohio University Athens visited Sunday with Miss Helen Reynolds in Nelsonville.

Lillian Cathers Mae Ward O. U Athens Helen Reynolds

Advertised Letters and Women's Temperance Meeting

Advertised letters for Nelsonville Ohio dated Aug 13 1919 list names including Mrs Kate Anders Mrs Joe Hannar R F D No 1 James A Seegar care Dew House and others. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at W B Evans home on Petunia Place W Washington St with President Mrs Backus presiding. The first installment of the union's million dollar drive was paid. discussion covered no alcohol in medicine and dangers of patent medicines. The session featured readings music and Victrola.

Nelsonville Kate Anders Joe Hannar James A. Seegar Care Dew House Birtie Lewis Stanton McGraw John Neelson Gen Del Bert Thomas Jesse G. Thomas Emmi Tulo Ed Valadin Woman's Christian Temperance Union W. B. Evans Petunia Place W. Washington Street Backus Barker

Half interest in Pool Room and Hot Dog Restaurant

Classified ad notes a half interest for sale at 101 Columbus St Nelsonville. Also advertises a phonograph sale at Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the depot, with low prices and limited stock. Further items include a well broke mine pony and a help wanted ad for Olympia Restaurant.

Columbus St Bell Nelsonville

For Sale Items and Dwellings in Nelsonville Ohio

Classified listing offering 8 shares preferred stock and 3 shares common stock in local companies, 2 shares preferred in Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co, plus multiple houses and building lots with prices. Seeks 25 to 30 acre Hocking bottom farm near Nelsonville and a 5 or 6 room cottage with modern conveniences within budget. Contact Co. W. Juniper K of P Building Nelsonville Ohio.

Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Co Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co Canal St Franklin St Pleasant View Ave Fort St Harper Hollow Carbon Hill Road Nelsonville Co. W

Pianos and Violin Add Warmth to Evening Social

The event featured piano and violin music with hostess assistance from Mrs. Ray and Mesdames Fry for refreshments. Twenty five guests attended including Miss Addie Johnson Miss Myra Johnson Mrs. Gladys Johnson Ridgway all of Richmond and Rev. Co L Johnson with Mrs C L Johnson who drove to Columbus today. Earl A Newman eye specialist with Eureka Optical Company speaks for Up-Ter-Me a vision treatment by Dr A A Newman. Mrs Rolla White and son Rolland return from New York after a two month stay and Rolland undergoes a successful operation with hopeful recovery. Loretta Mooney visits brother Mr Logan Mooney in Charlestown W Va. Mr and Mrs Sam Robertson host niece Miss Hannah Emerton from St. Clairesville and their daughter Mrs Delbert Mills from Jacksonville.

Addie Johnson Myra Johnson Gladys Johnson Ridgway Richmond, Va Rev. Co. L. Johnson C. L. Johnson Columbus Earl A. Newman Eureka Optical Company Ohio A. A. Newman New York City Rolla White Rolland New York Loretta Mooney Logan Mooney Charlestown W. Va Sam Robertson Hannah Emerton St. Claresville Delbert Mills Little Daughter Jacksonville

W B A Regular Meeting Friday Evening

The W B A holds its regular meeting Friday evening and asks every member to attend.

Mrs Henry Lancaster to Entertain at Home Missionary Society

Mrs Henry Lancaster will entertain Friday evening at her home for the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Clyde Bowles of Columbus recently returned from overseas is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Anderson. Jack Rauch returns to Columbus after visiting with relatives. Fr J Cable hosts visitors Mr and Mrs J W Reynolds Ruth Reynolds and H B Reynolds of Manhattan Kan. J W Reynolds is Cable's brother and H B Reynolds is a nephew. Lancaster visitors include F X Rauch and Mrs R H Jackson. Miss Isabel McCann Catherine McCann and Helen Sharp visited Miss Irene Groce in Athens Tuesday.

Henry Lancaster Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Cable H. B. Reynolds F. X. Rauch R. H. Jackson Lancaster Isabel Catherine McCann Helen Sharp Irene Groce Athens

Miss Susie Maze Hosts Dinner With Elegant Touches

Miss Susie Maze entertained Tuesday evening with a six o'clock dinner of pretty appointments. Covers were laid for Miss Martha Keister, Pauline Donley, Mesdames Stella Reigle, S. S. Steenrod, and Fred Long alongside the hostess.

Susie Maze Martha Keister Pauline Donley Mesdames Stella Reigle 8. S. Steenrod Fred Long

St Andrew's Church Market At Stratton's Store

The ladies of St Andrew's Church plan a market at Stratton's Store Fayette Street on Saturday featuring home made goods to sell. Mrs Sam Starkey hosted her Christian Church Sunday school class at Ashton Avenue for a Wednesday afternoon with music games and refreshments. nine members and guests from Zanesville Chicago and Guysville attended. Mrs F G Maxwell is visiting relatives in Wooster while others from Columbus and Crystal Springs spent Wednesday there.

Ladies of St. Andrew's Church Stratton’s Fayette St Sam Starkey the Christian Church Ashton Avenue Lucille Vivian Wraith Zanesville Leo Rudolph Enid George Chicago Virgie Helen Siebert Clarence Starkey Guysville F. G. Maxwell Wooster Joe Dewhurst Emma Colegrove Susie Maze Goldie Bangs Columbus Crystal Springs

Miss Esther Verity Hosts Lake City Ladies Night

Miss Esther Verity entertained Tuesday evening for Miss Orpha Casey of Lake City Iowa. A pleasant social evening followed with an elegant luncheon for guests including Carl Allen Joe Verity C A Clooper Henry Verity Sigrid ove Freda Smith Harriet Barber ou Joe Bowers Bernice and vances Bennett Helen Lucille erity and Mary Howe.

Esther Verity Orpha Casey Lake City Mes‘ames Carl Allen Joe Verity C. A. Clooper Henry Verity Sigridove Freda Smith Harriet Barberou Joe Bowers Bernice Vances Bennett Helen Lucille Erity Mary Howe

Entertaining Women of West District 29 Hosts Evening

Mrs Eugene Rosser and daughters Jissen Jane and Mabel hosted the W 43 A at their District 29 home. The evening featured games contests and music with an elegant lunch served to thirty five members.

Eugene Rosser Jissen Jane Mabel W. 43. A

Social Roundup and LocalVisits in Nelsonville Area

Miss Mary Howe hosted a Wednesday evening for Miss Orpha Casey of Lake City Iowa. Fifteen guests enjoyed a late lunch. Attorney Hughes of the Red Cross will not be in Nelsonville Friday or next Monday amid the county fair events. Mrs KE B Ackers and Ray Acker and wife of Lancaster visit their niece Charlean Garner. Mrs Victor Hough and Vivian Mae return from Ft Wayne and Winona Lake Indiana. Mrs Walter Atkinson and children Wanda and Wilma of Corning visit Mrs Thomas Murphy Jr. Mrs Randal Cable of Shawnee visits her niece Mrs Amos Steenrod. The Murphy family and Mrs Edward Schneider later visit Greendale.

Attorney Hughes Red Cross Nelsonville KE. B. Ackers Ray Acker Lancaster Charlean Garner Victor Hough Vivian Mae Ft. Wayne Winona Lake Ind Walter Atkinson Wanda Wilma Corning Thomas Murphy Randal Cable Shawnee Amos Steenrod Thomas Murphy, Jr Little Son Greendale Edward Schneider

Cincinnati Painters Strike For Higher Wages

Twelve hundred Cincinnati painters walked out early today demanding a seventy five cent hourly wage. They now receive sixty two and a half cents.

Cincinnati Ohio

Senate committee to visit the president

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will notify President Wilson that it seeks a visit at the White House to obtain information about the peace treaty. The committee desires to call on him to discuss the treaty terms and related questions.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wilson

Lift off Corns with Freezone from Drug Stores

An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick painless remedy to remove corns and calluses. It promises immediate relief from pain and easy lifting of the affected skin with a few drops applied to the corn or callus.

Glouster News Notes Local Events And Announcements

Real estate for sale a six room frame dwelling with slate roof cistern city water and outbuildings. Opera House event Vogels Big City Minstrels Aug 16 with films 7 to 8 and show at 8:30 The Girl Who Came Back 10 cents license 8-13-3 Ed Neff 22 injured at Mine 256 Hip dislocation treated by Dr Crawford and Dr Von Scheele Glouster board of education adjusts salary schedule to state standards high school salaries cut to 90 dollars monthly grade teachers vary by experience vacancies to be filled Will Morris opens grocery and meat market in Columbus Hedfeldt brothers return from overseas Rev M E Snyder to preach farewell in Jacksonville school levy passes in Trimble township Guests from Greensboro Pa visiting in city.

Opera House Vogels Big City Minstrels Neff Crawford von Scheele Jacksonville Glouster Board of Education Glouster Central Building Belle McDonald Sabra Armstrong Adene Danford Minnie McDonald Mary Herbert Florence Andrews Helen Dennison Mabel Davis Palmer Esta Cunningham Ella Allen Lalla Danford Margaret Bulloch Mary Gamwell Mildred Vaughn Board of Education Will Morris Poston Consolidated Coal Co Millfield Columbus Livingston Wm. Hedfeldt Fred Hedfeldt M. E. Snyder West Jacksonville Trimble

Daytons Grand Jury Indicts Ice and Delivery Officers

The grand jury in Dayton Ohio returned indictments against officers of the Lake Ice and Coal Company and the Miami Ice Delivery Company for violations of the Valentine anti trust law. Additional indictments are expected. An separate charge accuses profiteering in Porto Rican coffee and sugar in Dayton.

Dayton, CO Lake Ice and Coal Company Miami Ice Delivery Company Valentine

Invitations Sent for County Service Men Celebration

County Red Cross offices mailed invitations to service men for the county-wide celebration at the fair next Thursday. Fourteen hundred names are on the list, not a complete roster, and committeemen were urged to contact every man in their district. Movie announcements and pulpit notices supplement newspaper ads, with funds redirected from posters to entertainment at the event.

County Red Cross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ee Carpenter Eureka Optical Specialists East Columbus St Firestone Tires Nieilsonville Sauter Phonograph Depot Olympia Restaurant Athens County Agricultural Society Leo Williams C. M. Gill Secy Home Missionary Senate Glouster News P. O J. W. Mavin Greensboro HIT Pay Dirt Ogden’s Grocery and Trimble, O.and Glouster, O Hamburger Florida Sloane the Square Grocery Red Bird Davis Edgemont Stratton's Fayette and Hocking St Ford F. R. Beasley Amesville
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