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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1919

Page

2

Chauncey Area Social and Health Notes From Weekend

Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer and Mr and Mrs Ray Shafer planned a Portland Indiana weeklong visit by automobile. Miss Myra Grover of Athens visited Miss Gladys Watkins in Chauncey. Mrs Amanda Sayer, Chauncey, injured dislocating a shoulder in a stairs fall. Dr Sprague aided and she rests well. Mr and Mrs D H Wyatt of Bellaire Ohio visiting sister Mrs Peter Pendergrass. Mrs Lucy Welling of Nelsonville was guest of Mrs M J Gardner. Missionary Society of First Christian Church met at Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass of Mill Street. Charles Leffler, injured in Bailey Run mine, returned home from Columbus hospital.

Carl Shafer Ray Shafer Portland Indiana Myra Grover Athens Gladys Watkins Chauncey Amanda Sayer Sprague D. H. Wyatt Bellaire Peter Pendergrass Lucy Welling Nelsonville M. J. Gardner Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Lloyd Pendergrass Mill Street Charles Leffler Bailey Run Columbus

County Fair Holiday Call Spurs Athens Store Closures

A plea urges Athens county stores to close on Thursday for a soldier boys celebration at the Fair grounds and extend the holiday to all county towns. Dinner guests at Ellis avenue included Mrs. Dunlapp and two children and Mr. Elias Clark from Columbus, Mrs. Carr Penn and children from Pontiac, Mich.

Athens County Athens J. R. Fuller Blanche Brown Ellis Avenue Dunlapp Elias Clark Columbus Carr Penn Pontiac, Mich

Chauncey Trims Sugar Creek In Sunday Ball Clash

Chauncey defeated Sugar Creek 5 to 2 on their home field. Pitcher Love struck out nine while allowing four hits and Matson and Hutchison starred defensively. Notable hits include Urban and Hutchison with two bases, and several sharp fielding plays highlight Chauncey’s win.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Love Matson Hutchison R. H. PO Bradfield Crosser Katzenbach Simpson J. Katzenbach Cf Matson If Hillyer KUM@ C Ciseeereee Love, Py Weeseeeeee Sugar Creek AB R. H. PO A Goodman As Hanley Bradley Tulliver If Pierce Rf Niban Ib Urban, Hutchison Kline E. Katzenbach Hutchinson Urban DeLong R. Bradley J. Bradley

Unidentified Woman Abandons Baby in Cleveland Case

Police hunt an unidentified 27 year old woman who left a one year old baby with Mrs. Frank Lewis and vanished after asking for a phone call. Authorities seek explanation and trace the missing mother.

Cleveland, O Frank Lewis

Captain Evans Leaves Bowdoin for Goodyear Role

Captain Rhys D. Evans formerly of Bowdoin College Brunswick Maine has joined the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio to head a department focused on physical research in the industry He recently finished a stint with the Gas Defense Division of the Chemical Warfare Service and taught physics at Harvard summers before moving to Akron to start his duties.

Rhys D. Evans Bowdoin College Brunswick Maine Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Akron Ohio Evans Gas Defense Division Chemical Warfare Service Harvard University

Woman’s complaint ends with Ratcliffe in jail

Cleveland report says Charles Ratcliffe, once seen peering through windows, is now confined inside a jail cell, reflecting a reversal of his prior behavior. Local authorities reveal new charges tied to earlier incidents and ongoing investigation.

Cleveland Charles Ratcliffe

City Street Paving Agreement Reaches Quick Start

Council approves immediate paving of Byard street between two depots with fastest completion in mind. Only property owners along the street face about 4.50 per front foot, while the city bears most of the cost as B and O Railroad frontage and right of way owners are relieved of assessments.

Byard Street B. & O. Railroad

Local Pharmacy Firms List for Athens to Glouster Area

Sold by B. R. Lash Athens The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens Taylor and Son Coolville Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville F W Gibson Amesville E BE Drury Glouster Cline's Pharmacy Albany.

B. R

Obituary of Lewis Everett a respected citizen of Athens Ohio

Lewis Everett born March 17 1853 in Athens County Ohio died August 10 1919 aged 66 years 4 months 13 days He married Rebecca Keirns November 15 1887 and they had ten children and five grandchildren His wife and children survive him Everett a devout Christian neighbors friendly and trusted he prayed daily and showed charity He was treated at Mt Carmel hospital and died after prostration glands affecting his system He requested his family follow the Savior and was laid to rest in peace with verses praising faith and heaven.

Lewis Everett Athens County Ohio Rebecca Keirns A. P. Hixson Ervin Smith J. G. Hixson F. Dorr Berline Inez Everett Herbert Robert Albert Gilbert Everett Mr. Everett Mt. Carmel Hospital Jesus

Note of thanks for kindness during illness and death

We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during our husband and father’s illness and death. Thank you for offerings and singing, and for Rey for consoling words. Wife and children.

Rey Isea

Soldier Friends Meet at Dinner in Glouster Ohio

GLOUSTER OHIO Aug 18 Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffken hosted a reunion dinner at Taylor Ridge with guests Wred Leake and family Coey McVay Heffken Calise from nearby towns. Notable moment was Calise and Henry Heffken reuniting after service in the 308th Engineers in Germany.

Glouster Ohio Theodore Heffken Taylor Ridge Wred Leake Garnet Ada Ray Green's Run W. D. Coey Garrett G. E. McVay Lois Dora Heffken Henry Heffken Fritz Heffken Stephen Calise

Local families visit relatives across Bellaire and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Fred Hipsaher and daughter Marie of Bellaire are visiting. Mr and Mrs William Mingus and daughter Maxine spent Sunday with Joe Mingus. Harry Leake and children visited Leo Lemoines on Taylor Ridge. Iva Lantz and infant daughter visit George Love. Ethel Fierce and Edith Gill visited friends. George Daft and family from Circle Hill and others joined Leake guests on Sunday. Elfred Hanning family also visited Paul Hanning. Garnett Leake spent time in Glouster. Francis Hanley visited Gus Hanning. Fred Leake family were Sunday guests on Taylor Ridge. Sarah Stalder and Mary Agin of Chauncey stayed with Celia Simons.

Fred Hipsaher Marie Bellaire William Mingus Maxine Joe Mingus Harry Leake Velma Helen Phyllis Leo Lemoines Taylor Ridge Iva Lantz Trimble George Love Ethel Fierce Freda Daniels Edith Gill Wellston W. H. Hixson George Daft Calvin and Clayton Circle Hill William Kinney Robert Dorothea Ella Robinson Glouster Robert Leake Elfred Hanning Paul Hanning Garnett Leake Francis Hanley Gus Hanning Fred Leake Sarah Stalder Mary Agin Chauncey Celia Simons

Local Social News From Lancaster and Surrounding Towns

Mr and Mrs P H Willeke and daughter Inez visited Lancaster Thursday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson and Garnett returned from a ten day visit to Columbus Akron and New Athens. Leo Lemoine hosted guests from Greens Run Jacksonville Covington and more. Yern Kempton Delmer of Glouster with John Kempton spent days with family. Willeke and Lemoine relatives drove to Buckeye Lake. Mrs Burt Judson hosted quilting gathering. Mrs Mary Davis visits daughters in Trimble and Jacksonville.

P. H. Willeke Inez Lancaster Robert Johnson Garnett Columbus Akron New Athens Leo Lemoine Harry Leek Velma Velen Phylis Greens Run Zoey Reikel Freda Jacksonville August Lemoine Florence Wingerer Covington Charles Wahl Carl Welling Yern Kempton Delmer Glouster John Kempton Henry Vern Willeke Frances Lemoine Buckeke Lake Burt Judson Mary Davis Samuel Wyatt Trimble Wm. Swartz Lewis Suviner Moxahala Jack Keck

Fairview Community News Notes and Church Reopening

Miss Ethel Clark returns home from Vanderhoof after several weeks work. Miss Mary Moss of Columbus visits Miss Hie Cole. Fairview U B church to reopen with Friday Saturday evening and Sunday services and August 24 picnic dinner. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Adson Russell and daughter Winifred. Misses Hattle West and Josephine Galbraith visit Miss Dana Russell. Mr George Flowers and family from Akron visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson visit Mr and Mrs William Dixon of Carthage.

Tee Fe Ethel Clark Vanderhoof Mary Moss Columbus Hie Cole Fairview U. B Adson Russell Winifred David Wilch Near Frost Hattle West Josephine Galbraith Lotridge Dana Russell George Flowers Akron Fred Johnson Wiliam Dixon Carthage

Dance at Hiley Rainers Draws Crowd Saturday Night

Attendance at the Hiley Rainers dance was strong and attendees enjoyed the evening. Guests included Guy Brooks and family from Portsmouth with Lewis Heid, Ed Miller and family, and Will Hess and family hosting on Wednesday. Edyth Mansfield visited sister Lillie Koehler last week. Leklie Petty of Bethany and Leroy Nickoson hosted guests Sunday.

Hiley Rainers Guy Brooks Lewis Heid Portsmouth Ed. Millers Will Hess Edyth Mansfield Lillie Koehler Leklie Petty Bethany Leroy Nickoson

Local family reunions and visits mark quiet week

Mr and Mrs Will Ball attended a reunion at Jas Crawford's Sun day. Chester Scott family returned to Columbus after a two week visit with Mrs Phil Scott of Cedar Hill. Herbert Buck of Columbus visits relatives and friends here. Miss Glen Burley visiting Wesley Buck. Many locals attend Miss Glayds Beans birthday party. Miss Bean turns eighteen and receives many gifts. G W Long of Parkersburg VA visits Will Hess. Arthur Hawk hired to teach the local school next year.

Will Ball Jas. Crawford Chester Scott Columbus Phil Scott Cedar Hill Herbert Buck Glen Burley Wesley Buck Glayds Bean Bean G.W. Long Parkersburg Will Hess Arthur Hawk

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