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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
3
Yesterday many local families joined the Christian Sunday school and the Maccabees for a day trip by interurban cars to the New York farm. About seventy five attended with games and a supper after a fine noon dinner.
Notice lists letters advertised for delivery including Frank Bradley Geo Hammond Hart Morris Poling Odis Ray Miss Phyllis Tucker and others at 526 Patton street with names like Spencer Wood C B and Wm Hart mer. Postal staff note two stamps indicated and timing in August 1920.
Eddie, a month old infant, died last night at the High street home of Mrs. John Newtun. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Relatives visiting from Akron Dayton and Cincinnati were noted among local guests and residents.
A district page lists sales and notices including a mine-broke horse for sale, a gas stove and desk, a work horse wanted, and household items for sale. Also advertised are dances in Nel DANCE and Deanville with dates August 20 and 21, a lost black pocketbook, and a tent for sale.
A Monday night gathering at Cox Brothers Grocery aims to form a sportsmen club with reading writing and amusement rooms. Herman Ruble will recount a big fish catch and Dutch Shafer will discuss squirrels. Discuss Wolf's Basin work and new hunting law permitting squirrels Sept 15 to Oct 20 with 31 days. Membership ten cents.
Mrs Ed Vore visited Glouster Monday evening. New Floodwood residents Mr and Mrs T J Thomas and son William Dale, with Mr Monday, were guests of Mr and Mrs William Shannon. Robert Snyder underwent an operation at Lygan hospital Monday and is recovering. Mrs Taylor and sons of Taylor Ridge visited daughter Mrs Jess Tennan Sunday. Mrs Frank Chockey was in Glouster Monday. Rufus Shannon visited Floodwood recently. Joe McLaughlin and children visited their daughter in Hollister Sunday. Mrs Seastock and Mrs Helen Wrench were in Glouster Wednesday. Miss Rachel Hitch called on friends in Glouster. Mrs Saffie Shesky and Isabelle visited Greens Run Tuesday.
Bolsheviks demand a plebiscite in former Russian Poland areas including Warsaw. Officials warn the move would practically destroy Poland and favor Union forces.
The notice highlights a Glouster quartet performing for community events and announces a September 1 rate increase by the board of public affairs for electric current. It details new 10c and 8c per kilowatt rates for 200 kilowatts in two months, notes most moving picture shows qualify for the lower rate, and cites double the original power-cost, plus reports on Homer Grange meeting plans and several local residents' travels and visits.
Strouds Run Free Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 1 50 P M led by Superintendent John Gillet. Rev Snyder will deliver his farewell sermon at 2 80 P M.
At A LAUGH LOVERH Aug 20 Republicans mocked Democrats by draping Governor Cor's stand with flags and placing a vintage Wilson portrait. A Democratic ward leader Mike Flowers framed 1916 era image reading Peace with honor he kept us out of war. A photographer filmed the incident and Frank Mayer investigated.
Miss Emma Linton spends time with father Eugene Linton in Nelsonville. Mrs Hermat Frost travels to Belpre for a few days. Mrs Peter Parsons of Bee Ridge visits relatives. Lois Ladd and daughters Isabelle and Avis visit Bethany. Mr and Mrs Warden Grim and Ethel Welch return home to Ft Wayne after visiting Warren and Mrs Welch. Mrs M Jenne travels to Albany to stay with daughter Elza Warren. Mrs Stanley Russell and children return to Belpre after visiting relatives. Mrs P R Russell travels to Athens. Miss Mabel Duntee of Coolville visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs F Saul and Billy of Pittsburgh visit friends. William Babcock of Perry visits Difton Hatch. Rome Frost returns home after visiting grandparents Hierman and Mrs Frost.
The Mt Hermon home-coming over the past Saturday and Sunday drew increasing crowds. Otterbein University President Rev Dippinger gave a scholarly address on Folks. Roger Selby spoke, Union Sunday School led by Rev J H Harris, and Portsmouth preacher Rev Comber delivered a strong sermon. The bounteous dinner under the maples drew praise and many spread their dinances with the Sen et Rey Williamson giving a talk.
Theodora Booth, daughter of General and Mrs Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America, recently married Lieut. J Montee. She served with the American Expeditionary Forces and met her husband during that period, when Montee was nearly killed rescuing an aviator near the mosaics.
Laura Rathburn of Columbus attended the Bartlett Reunion and Homecoming and visited her sister Mrs. T. E. Dickton of Cedar Hill farm. Mr Gilmore Graham of New York is spending his vacation with his sister Mrs. John Rudolph and meeting old friends.
Police investigate the burial of James Server who disappeared last January. Suspect Mike Belcue, 25, led officers to a shallow grave on a local farm and confessed to burying the body. Coroner Henshaw to conduct an autopsy to determine cause of death.
Express rates in Ohio will advance 12 1 2 percent September 1 as the interstate increase becomes effective. The Public Utilities Commission acted after a request from the railway express company. The notice did not include other increases and milk and cream express rates are affected.
Terrence Macy lord mayor of Cork oversaw removal of hunger strikers on stretchers bound for transport. Reports say they were to be forcibly fed at the point of death before being placed aboard a steamer.
A garbled report mentions Sramangu and Stitt in a melee connected to Chamberlain's, with references to Carrie Fusner of Ohio and long standing bowel troubles. The text implies a legal or medical note about relief or treatment.
The fragment notes a political campaign where Donahey and Obie are mentioned. It hints at promises of immediate replies and refers to events around August 20. The text is fragmented but indicates campaign activity and public expectation.
Nelsonville sailed to a decisive victory as they piled up five runs on timely hits including three in the seventh. Thompson made a highlight catch, Farrow contributed strong fielding, and two double plays by Athen aided the defense. Smith pitched well for Nelsonville while Barstow worked for Athens.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Schaffer says women have the right to vote in the upcoming November general election under federal suffrage and state action. Delaware AG Reinhardt rules ratification of the 19th amendment removes the word males from the constitution, allowing all adult residents who meet qualifications to vote.
A reader recalls a home remedy once common for restoring hair color, praising Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound sold at stores. The method involves applying the solution strand by strand with a sponge or brush to cover gray hair, yielding a darker glossy look. Also noted is a Wisconsin man experimenting with detachable propellers on boats.
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