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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1920

Page

2

Local Society Notes and Visits Across Town

Mrs Sarah Ewing and daughter Jennie return from Marion Wilmington and New Vienna visits. Miss Theresa Blackwood spends a week at home on May Avenue while attending the Athens County Teachers Institute. Mrs Harry Debe leaves for Blue Grass Garage foreman post after a city relocation. The Beckleys return from a ten day motor trip visiting Marettyia Gettysburg and Cumberland. Elizabeth Cochran arrives from Buffalo. The Moores host Tom Moore and son Robert from New Concord for a Sunday visit. Grace and Katherine McKee return from an eastern trip. Margaret Withers prepares for Toledo trip with L L Searls family. W R C meets at Sadie Salters home Friday Aug 20 for a picnic. Anthony Pettiford and Mary Louise return from Delaware and Dayton with Mrs Waly Tece Jackson visiting. Judge H T Phillips and daughters Helen and Ruth with Everett Person party motor to Kentucky. George W Hopkins noted in local society.

Anthony Pettiford Mary Louise Delaware Dayton Pettiford Mary Canter Hazel Clara Wemer Canter Charles Hardy G. C. Patton R. H. Wemer Wilson Wemer William Cole Millfield John Meiss Mildred Edward Franklin Wemer B. F. Brown Mary Buchtel Chas. Hardy G. ©. Patton Hazel Wemer Athens Margaret Wend Charley Bernice William Wemer Maud Sayers Maud Ward Raymond Sayers Ployd Werner John Weiss Leslie Tittle

Local Residents Take Summer-Outing Tour and Visits

Mrs Hopkins plans a Michigan stay with the B D Hopkins family at their summer home near Bee Michigan then to Mackinac Island. Rev and Mrs Murch left early to visit Cleveland and Lorain returning Friday evening. Dr and Mrs J D Haskins and two children return from Buckeye Lake with L T Holmes of Jacksonville and Ote Leadinghouse and daughter from Trimble. Duffee party returns from Buckeye Lake with J H Duffee and Mrs Vorkes of Columbus then motor home visiting. Louise Cullums hosts visitors from Weaterville and relatives including Orland Cullums son Edward a Naval Ordnance plant photographer. Edward Cullums and son also tour Athens and Columbus.

Michigan B. D. Murch Cleveland Lorain J. D. Haskins Buckeye Lake L. T. Holmes Jacksonville Ote Leadinghouse Trimble Rock Bridge Logan T. W. Duffee St. Buckeye Lake Park J. H. Duffee B. C. Vorkes Columbus Louise Cullums Grosvenor Street John F. Davis Weaterville Mr. Orland &. Cullums Sharman Seperator Co Edward B. Cullums Naval Ordnance Plant Charleston W. Ve Edward EB. Jr Edward Cullums Som Athens

Birthday Set At Kircher Home for Mary Catherine Kircher

A Monday birthday party at 32 Second Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles P Kircher celebrated Mary Catherine Kircher s 12th birthday from 2 to 5 pm The event featured games including an advertising contest won by Mary Elizabeth Hughes with candy as a prize Elizabeth Edmundson received a consolation prize Guests included Helena Antoinette Mary Beulah Mohler Louise Daggett Elisabeth Foley Lillian Landis Rowena Sprout Bette Fannie Elizabeth Davidson Josephine Kircher and the guest of honor Mary Catherine Kircher

Charles P. Kircher Second ‘Street Mary Catherine Mary Elizabeth Hughes

Athens Couple Wed Surprise Marriage in Columbus

An Athens couple, Mr. John H. Dana and Miss Frances Coss, were married in Columbus Saturday evening by Rev. Dallas. The newlyweds have returned to Athens and reside with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dana, in University Terrace.

Athens John H. Dana Frances Coss Columbus Rev Dallas Dana John P. Dana University Terrace

Marriage Announcement of Nora M. Smith and Charlies W. Kavan

Friends announce the marriage of Mrs. Nora M. Smith of California formerly of Athens to Mr. Charlies W. Kavan of San Bernardino California. Mr. Kavan has worked in wholesale roses in San Bernardino for 12 years and after a two week motor trip to San Diego and La Jolla will relocate with his bride to that city.

Nora M. Smith California Athens Charlies W. Kavan San Bernardino Calif Kavan Sanego la Jolla

Pretty wedding at First Christian Church parsonage

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the parsonage of the First Christian Church on Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock. Mr. Homer France and Miss Sylvia Daily of Stewart were united in marriage. Mr. France is a progressive farmer in the township and Miss Daily is a popular young woman. They will reside in Stewart after September first.

First Christian Church Homer France Sylvia Daily Stewart France Miss Daily

Children Undergo Eye Hospital Operations

Mary Elizabeth Lowden of Nelsonville and Aldena Tewksbury of Athens had procedures at the Athens Eye Ear Nose and Throat hospital this morning and were reported doing well by afternoon.

Mary Elizabeth Lowden Nelsonville Aldena Tewksbury Athens Athens Eye, Ear, Nose

Escape link to Massillon asylum man in Pacini slaying

Kenosha Wisconsin August 17 search continued for a man believed to have escaped from a Massillon Ohio lunatic asylum. He is connected to the slaying of Charles Pacini a wealthy moving picture show proprietor.

Kenosha Wis Massillon Charles Pacini

No-To-Bac tobacco habit aid touted by Cascarets owners

QBIT TOBACCO No-To-Bac claims to end all tobacco cravings with a tablet in the mouth. It promises complete habit break and health, financial, and mental benefits, with a money back guarantee if cravings persist.

Cascarets

Workers Open Member Drive in Farm Move

Eight representatives of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation led by Frank P. Miller begin a drive to reorganize the Athens County Farm Bureau on the Federation model. Membership runs three years at ten dollars a year and progress will be tracked by a large courthouse thermometer.

Ohio’ Farm Bureau Federation Frank P. Miller Rushville Athens Corn Farm Bureau Mr. Miller G. W. Wheaton E. A. Pratt Grant Stickrod Licking County E. C. Loggie Franklin G. E. Morris Jean Gribble Washington W. R. Lewis Clinton J. H. Larimore Columbus Man Ohio ? Bureau Federation Athens Ohio Sandusky Larimore Adams Vinton Meigs County Grange Ohio Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Raymond Miller Court House

Loyd George Backed by Press in Peace With Russia

Editorials praise Prime Minister Lloyd George after his Commons speech. Labor’s council of action urges local trades unions to demonstrate Sunday to press for peace with Russia. The piece notes favorable editorials toward the premier and his pacifist policy stance.

Lloyd George PRESS London Labor Council of Action Russia Commons

One Remedy Ended Long Illnesses Claims

A testimonial says nine years of stomach and liver trouble were cured after trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The speaker notes previous costly treatments failed, swayed to use the product a year ago, and reports relief after the first dose. The ad claims the remedy removes tarrrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing digestive ailments. McKee Drug Co. markets it nationwide.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Local Social Roundup at Crescent Ridge and Nearby Towns

Crescent Ridge residents hosted guests including Miss Mary Canter and Mrs G C Patton. Visitors circled Millfield Athens and Buckeye Lake with families such as the Wemers Hardy and Meiss. The notes mention outings at Buckeye Lake and a Chilean anniversary reference amid scattered social visits.

Local Social at Hooper's Ridge Notables Named

Attendees at the Hooper's Ridge social included Miss Nellie Sayers and Elpha Russell. Also present were Elmer and William Russell, John, Jesse and Floyd Fayrmond, Milford Bay, and Clara Wemer with Coral and Zelpha Boudinot cos Meenas Orvil Boudinot and Lingscatt.

Wemer Clara Wemer Coral Zelpha Boudinot Orvil

Athens County military history and local life snapshot

A fragmented glimpse shows Athens residents tracing a military past from the War of 1812 with names of officers and privates, interwoven with village anecdotes. The report notes a Logan man charged with non-support, a Justice of the Peace’s marriage anecdote, bid calls for street bonds, and locals’ routines from parking near fire plugs to moonlit sedate courting and frequent plane flyovers.

Aspees Athens Orry Ca Nehemiah Ory Thaddeus Re Dee Lames Rome Michael Herant Jame Black Stone D. Wall Daniel Nelaod Doin Bear Ie Eden Ae Steenrod S Maes Charles Armitage Andrews Bailey Brown Bobo Carpenter Carr Clark Claver Aree Fine Terwald Fi Gibbs Gray Hatch James Lawrence Jel Pickett Tterson Feters Smith Simmons Starr

Contested Senate Election Obvious in Morgan Noble Counties

The contest centers on M. B. Archer of Noble county, a nominee from the district including Athens county. A likely close result stems from Archer's vote in Rome county and a 100 vote to nearly 200 margin. Woodworth may challenge the results due to ballot irregularities in Morgan county where ballots read Vote for One instead of Vote for Two and candidate names were not rotated.

M. B. Archer Noble County Archer Athens County B.C. Seld Rome County Woodworth Morgan County

Three Players Die From Beanball Incidents Across U S

A history of fatal beanball incidents is recalled with three cases. In Grand Rapids Michigan on September 22, 1909 Charles Tenkay was struck in the head by a pitch from Kirkman and died later. In Mobile Alabama on June 18, 1916 Tom Rogers hit John L Dodge.

ST. Louis Peres Sporting Charles Tenkay Kirkman Grand Rapids Mich Mobile Ale Tom Rogers John L. Dodge

New Method Promises Family Health With Bulgarian Tea

The excerpt promotes a tea made from Bulgarian blood juice and lemon to boost circulation and eliminate poisons. It suggests a system responsive to increased circulation and mentions a physician in the context.

Local families host weekend visitors and relatives

Wrightown gossip notes weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and family with Mae Vickrey of Pisgah and Mary Ball. Elsie M Moore hosted. Lawrence Ane and Antes of Federal visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Mills and children visited parents Mr and Mrs Charles Mills.

Robert Brown Scae A. Archer Mae Vickrey Pisgah Mary Ball Elsie M Lawrence Ane Antes Federal Jesse Mills Elliott Charles Mills

Picnic attendance highlights local youths

The piece notes Mr and Mrs Priory Able and their son Gu Able among residents who spent evenings helping with work and attending a local picnic with several young people from the area.

Fieming Gu Able Priory Able

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F. L Preston Ociety F. P Sarah Ewing Jennie Marion Wilmington New Vienna Wa John Kern Mary . Williams Mr. Collier Birmingham Ala Theresa Blackwood May Avenue Athens County Teachers’ Institute Harry Debe Hias Blue Grass Garage Harry Beckley Maerte Yia Gettysburg Cumberton Wiizabeth Cochran Buffalo, N. Y T. L. Schrantz Tom Moore Robert New Concord Alex Moore Messers Moore Grace McKee Katherine Alexandria Atlantic City New York City Margaret Kathleen Withers New Marshfield Atheny L. L. Searls Toledo Sadie Salters Terrace H. T. Phillips Withhheir Helen Ruth Everett Long Bottom Kentucky Cave Mr. and Mrs George W. Hopkins Garpenter Children IN Hospital Crescent Ridge Straits of Magellan Ed. Boudinot R. H Chile Most Mariner Logan Justice of the Peace Pearl W. Helwig Helwig Edmundson East State Street North Court Street State States S Union Drivice Sugar Creek Hilltop Sluggers Hoy Hilltopers Pyrene Sheetes eSosers L Bany Reef Squirre Adaice Joe Hibbard Indiana Sy One Cincinnati New York Oceroes Eoswecenabl Ae Late Nans Manila League Outens Detroit Indianapalia Milercce Louisville Louis Clevelen Kaneas Af Janeapolis St. Paul Radiosapts Japen Wrightown Lash Athens Book & News Co Cline Bldg Fulton—Coe BR. M Mr. Covert Neleonville Goodyear Buick Company Athens, Ohio The Kerr Hardware Co
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