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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1919

Page

3

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Donald Bumgardner in Nelsonville

Mrs Floyd Courtney assisted by Mrs Dail Farrow hosted a Wednesday evening shower at Chestnut Street in Nelsonville for Mr and Mrs Donald Bumgardner. A luncheon was served to numerous guests including Elsie Janis of Logan and a long list of local residents and relatives.

Floyd Courtney Dail Farrow Donald Bumgardner Chestnut Street Frank Primmer Elsie Janis Logan Tom Farrow Pearl Nick Hawk Charles Syler Jake Silpert John Hite Sadie Steenrod Fred Pritts Robert Hawk Ben Ervin Harry Matheny Elsie Oscar Bates Alice and Thelma Evans Hartley Charles Farrow Mary Ellen William Burgardner Fred Courtney Henry McLaughtin Clyde Matheny Eulalia Hock Fisher Carl Bateman John Reed Naomi Foughty Chauncey Ellen Aivis Mildred Dorothy Bumgardner Marquis Goodspeed

Victory Day Sunday School and Evening Services at Local Church

Pastor C L Johnson announces Sunday school at 9 30 AM with Victory Day for all classes Tomorrow final assault on Old Man Slump and Let's Go to end with a black eye Morning worship at 10 30 AM Sermon The Unfinished Task Christian Endeavor at 6 45 PM Evening worship at 7 30 PM Sermon The Happy Life Midweek prayer meeting Wednesdays Men's prayer meeting Fridays

Christian Endeavor

Apostolic Holiness Church Service Schedule

Pastor J. C. Brillhart leads Sunday school at 9 30 and sermon at 10 30. An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 with praise and song services, plus a Wednesday prayer meeting. Quote about pouring water on the thirsty appears as religious invitation.

Apostolic Holiness Church J. C. Brillhart

Nelsonville Chiropractic Ad Announces New Rooms

John Matson of Columbus a Ross College Chiropractic graduate will locate in rooms in Hoodlet Building Nelsonville formerly used by Miss Russell after August 18 8 15 3 to start practice here.

John Matson Columbus Ross College, Chiropractic Ft. Wayne Ind Nelsonville Miss Russell

Phonograph Studio Offers Unbeatable Bargains

Sauter's Phonograph Studio in Nelsonville Ohio advertises new phonographs at less than cost with several big bargains. Limited stock remains near the Depot, urging quick action before items sell out.

Sauter Phonograph Depot Nelsonville

Residents and visitors note from local households

Guest list includes Mrs Harriet Preston and Miss Helen Wilson, with visits from J M Cooley and the Cooley family. The Carpenter family return to Columbus after staying with Mrs Allie Wilson. Edward Sharp and Miss Margaret Stiers also reside locally. Monday Creek Oil and Gas completes No 2 well at Gore led by president L D Martin.

Harriet Preston Helen Wilson Columbus Circleville J. M. Cooley E. C. Cooley C. A. Carpenter Ruth Edith Allie Wilson Edward Sharp C. C. Sharp Margaret Stiers Haydenville Hattie Cooley Monday Creek Oil & Gas Company Gore L. D. Martin

Sunday School and Worship Schedule Plus Local Visits

Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine worship at 10 30 A M with no evening service. A delegate and reserve will be elected at morning service to attend Lay Conference with the annual conference in Columbus September 10. Several local guests visit relatives and hosts in New Straitsville Woodstock and Columbus areas.

Columbus

Uncle Sam in the Grocery Business Sale of government foodstuffs

Uncle Sam enters the grocery business announcing a great sale of government foodstuffs through local post offices. Each post office is allotted specific pounds by class and purchases must be made by cases. Families can club together to obtain what they need. inquire at the local postmaster for full information.

Sam Uncle Sam

Social Evening Honoring Miss Goldie Bangs in Columbus

Mrs. Joe Dewhurst hosted a Friday night gathering to honor Miss Goldie Bangs of Columbus. The event included a luncheon and notable guests such as Stella Reigle, Isaac Hellyer, Fred Courtney, and Edna Dewhurst. Ellsworth Reigle, a Messenger carrier boy, is visiting grandparents in Wellston. Columbus visitors Isabell and Catherine McCann were present.

Joe Dewhurst Goldie Bangs Columbus Miss Bangs Mesdames Stella Reigle Isaac Hellyer Fred Courtney Mat Maze Cora McLaughlin Fred Long Martha Keister Pauline Donley N. Steenrod Susie Maze Edna Dewhurst Emma Colegrove Ellsworth Reigle Messenger Carrier Wellston Isabell Catherine McCann Frank Betts

Falls From Freight Train Injures Local Rider

Chas. Davis fell from a freight train he was riding last evening and suffered back and head injuries. He was taken to his brother Jesse Davis’s home on Franklin Street for care. Miss Clara Keys and Hazel Bagley visit Columbus relatives this weekend. Mrs. George Kouri and children visit Zanesville and New Lexington. J. M. Lama of Logan was in town on business.

Chas. Davis Jesse Davis Franklin Street Clara Keys Hazel Bagley Columbus George Kouri Zanesville New Lexington J. M. Lama Logan Our City

Paris dancer Mistinguett to arrive aboard La France

The Parisian showgirl Mistinguett, famed for her legs, is due in New York aboard the liner La France. The American verdict on her theatrical offers hinges on her arrival.

New York N. Y Paris la France Mile Mistinguett

Tractor output soars with U S production over 132 thousand

United States tractor manufacturing last year surpassed 132000 units while this year’s output is forecast near 315000. Strong demand and industrial activity underpin the surge as manufacturers expand capacity and employ more workers to meet the expected rise in farm equipment demand.

United States

Ohio University Alumni Hold New York City Gathering

In New York City on August 4 a group of Ohio University alumni met at Peg Washington Coffee House off Fifth Avenue. The aim was to form a permanent New York City alumni chapter with five organizers including Anna P. McVay and Rose Ella Herold coordinating this fall.

Ohio University Peg Wastington Fifth Avenue New York City Morgan President Ellis Dean Chubb Dean Richeson Dr. Bentley L. G. Worster J. H. Comstock C. V. Vananda New York Times David D. Thomas Albert Leonard New Rochelle N. Y Mary Chapelear Evans Rhys Dafydd Evans H. L. Ridenour O. U Anna P. McVay Macartney Bohrer Mayes Rose Ella Herold Miss McVay Bellaire Ohio Floyd Deacon Arthur Miller Richwood Katherine Goold Macastery East Orange N. J J. W. Bohrer M. Edith Park Warren Louise M. Albert Youngstown Ruth Hartley Caldwell Mary Warner Dundas E. C. Rounds Ft. Thomas

Fragmentary sports notes from Cincinnati Brooklyn clash

Incomplete scoring lines show Batteries-Reuther-Wingo Pfeffer Mitchell and M Wheat for Cincinnati Brooklyn and Batteries-Vaughn Killifer Snyder for Chicago New York CIGARS. The section ends with a domestic medical quip about a husband whose condition fluctuates with mood and pain.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Reuther-Wingo Pfeffer, Mitchell M. Wheat Chicago New York Cigars Vaughn-Killifer Neht- Snyder

Obituary of Theodosia Wickam Ogg from Broadwell Ohio

Theodosia Wickam Ogg born June 2 1835 on the Wickam farm Broadwell died July 28 1919 aged 84 years 1 month 26 days She was the youngest of eight children and widow of Aaron Ogg They had ten children all living including W W Ogg E E Ogg Arthur Ogg Linn Ogg Leonard Ogg Charles Ogg and daughters Izola Johnson Virginia Crippen Lucy Totman and Lydia Grandstaff She was a Universalist and active in Civil War relief duties Survived by children grandchildren and great grandchildren she lies at rest near Broadwell Ohio in a family remembered for neighborliness and Christian hospitality.

Theodosia Wickam Ogg Wickam Broadwell John Clarinda Wickam Aaron Ogg W. W. Ogg Sharpsburg E. E. Ogg Portland Ore Arthur Ogg Pittsburgh Linn Ogg Portsmouth Leonard Ogg Chas. Ogg Millfield Izola Johnson Dayton Virginia Crippen Athens Lucy Totman Lydia Grandstaff Chester Hill Ogg Relief Corps

Card of Thanks for Mrs Theodosia Ogg

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the sudden death of Mrs Theodosia Ogg. Gratitude to Rev El sen, undertaker Mr Walburn, flower donors, Mrs Leota Brill for the wreath, singers, and all who assisted.

Theodosia Ogg Elsen Walburn Leota Brill

Richard H Gilson 1845 1919 Athens Wellston civil war veteran

Richard H Gilson born November 1 1845 in Columbiana County Ohio died August 12 1919 at his daughter Mrs W O Jones Athens Ohio aged seventy four years two months and 21 days. He enlisted March 1 1865 in the 194th Ohio Infantry and was discharged October 24 1865. He married Annis A Geer February 15 1866 and they had seven children seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The family lived in Kansas 1869 1875 and Wellston from 1886. He joined the Bible Christian church at age 23 and remained active. Survived by widow and children Elliott Mary Emma Elizabeth William Ida Homer. Burial at Union Street Cemetery Athens Ohio.

Richard Henry Gilson Columbiana Co W. O. Jones Athens Gallia Benjamin Martins 194Th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Annis A. Geer Union Gilson Kansas Elliott Mary Emma Wellston Elizabeth William Toledo Ida Cuyahoga Falls Homer Columbus Union Street

Heartfelt thanks after the death of husband and father

The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers and to Mrs Daily and Miss Hickman for singing and Pr Evans for consoling words. Special thanks to P G Dowler and wife for their efficient funeral service. Mrs R H Gilson and family.

Farmer Injured as Hay Wagon Passes Over Akron Man

Peter Wegman, a Suffield Center farmer, is at Peoples Hospital with two broken arms two broken legs and possible internal injuries after a team of horses and a loaded hay wagon ran over him Friday afternoon in Akron Ohio.

Akron Peter Wegman Suffield Center Peoples Hospital

Stolen Auto Arrests Reported in Canton Jail

August 16. Jack Powell twenty four of Toledo and Ernest Boiton twenty two of Detroit are held in the county jail on warrants charging theft of an automobile.

Canton Jack Powell Toledo Ernest Boiton Detroit

French surgeon notes ray emanations aid after operations

A French surgeon argues that radiations emanations from the knife help remove diseased cells after operations, suggesting a method to enhance surgical effectiveness and reduce recurrence.

Social and local visits cross New Marshfield area

Mrs Stewart Boden and M T Rose of Greenfield visit sister Mrs H B Stright for a few days. Deimo Britz and family host Mrs Amos Bretz and son, Mrs Elwood Buck and daughter of Guysville, and Mrs Watson Sams of Athens. Mr and Mrs O G Hawk of Marietta visit W S Ferguson. Wm Sturgill and family visit Carbondale. Chester Collins heads to Camp Sherman for discharge. Class 4 M P church ice cream social at Baker building Saturday. Mr and Mrs C L Jones and Maurine visit Athens. Orland Cullims returns to Charleston after visiting relatives.

Deimo Britz Amos Bretz Elwood Buck Guysville Watson Sams Athens O. G. Hawk Marietta W. S. Ferguson Wm. Sturgill Carbondale Chester Collins Camp Sherman M. P Baker Building C. L. Jones Maurine Orland Cullims Charleston

Telescoping trays lift articles from new trunk

Telescoping trays elevated by lazy tongs permit any article to be removed from a new trunk without disturbing its other contents.

Generosity from Chicago Builders and Traders Exchange Leaders

In Chicago on August 16 J Ogden Armour Julius Rosenwald H H Merrick and Roger C Sullivan received shoes as gifts from the Chicago Builders and Traders Exchange. Armour thanked the builders saying the bids on several projects show their generosity but he quipped they should provide a wardrobe for a year.

Chicago J. Ogden Armour Armour Packing Plant Julius Rosenwald Sears- Roebuck Company H. H. Merrick Chicago Association of Commerce Roger C. Sullivan Chicago Builders and Traders Exchange Armour Exchange

For Sale Glouster Frame House with Market Street Plan

Glouster listing offers a six room frame dwelling with slate roof cistern city water and unfinished bathroom on a 133 by 125 foot lot. Features good outbuildings and cellar. Also notes a council move to open Summit Street as a weekly market street for farmers on Wednesdays and Saturdays to cut costs of living.

P. O Central Labor Union Summit Street Baptist Church Republic Avenue Frank Burns Lou Jonas Isaac Jones

Miners plan cooperative stores in Sunday Creek valley

Farmers may dispose of produce twice weekly while miners meet in Jacksonville to consider opening cooperative stores in the valley with Jacksonville Trimble and the city as locations. Mines plan to borrow from the state organization with dividends paid quarterly to stockholders. An Athens store reports over 100000 a year in business and is fully repaid.

Sunday Creek Jacksonville Trimble Messenger Athens

Murray City Guests Return From Akron Visit

Misses Mabel Ray and Julia Keerly returned from Akron where they stayed ten days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirkbride and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hair in Murray City.

Ter Wm. Donaldson Murray City Mabel Ray Julia Ke Erly Akron Charles Kirkbride C. M. Hair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elsie Davis William Bumgardner C. L. Johnson Allen of J.E. Zeller Hyde Bridge Bell Phone Citz Methodist Episcopal Church Arthur M. Mann John Altman West Kelly Gay Aumiller Leighton Aumiller Sam Hanley Columber Harry Mounts Sonoma Gladys Betts Pearl Davis New Straitsville C. Duncan Albert Weist Louise Ed Reynolds Orbiston Buchtel Nelsonville Tire & Repair Co U. S Bell W. Washington St Philadelphia Farmer Glouster News I. W. Brown Clarence Brown Reuben Wagner Daugh Kelly-Springfield Federal Ostros Sales and Service Ogden’s Grocery and Trimble, O. and Glouster, O Hamburger August Bale Price The C. L. King Nelsonville, O
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