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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
3
Nelsonville ad announces a closing out sale at Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the depot. All phonographs offered at less than cost with big bargains on new models, limited stock remaining before the event ends.
Plans outline Walter Whitlateh leading the Scout Congress to be staged in the city next Friday through Monday. Twelve towns will attend with camps on public playgrounds and meals by an Army cook. The program features inspections, conferences, hikes, concerts, lectures, church services, and award presentations at the camp.
Near the France home a birthday picnic for Mrs. Nancy France marked her 64th birthday on August 24. A noon dinner and afternoon treats followed with gifts from attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Blair Riley and families, Wheel ing visitors, and Nelsonville and Carbon Hill residents. Local notices also include sale items and visits from relatives.
The U S S Arizona arrived at Smyrna after Italians landed troops against peace conference orders. Greek forces also moved in, but the Arizona Marines and sailors landed to quiet the dispute and protect Armenian and Greek children aboard.
Relatives and friends visit The Plains and Buckeye Lake with multiple dinners and weekend guests. Mrs. Charles Edgell hosts a 6 pm dinner. attendees include Mrs. J. C. Pickett and several Misses. Guests travel from Columbus and Pomeroy to stay with Eds. Fluke, the May and Bennett families, and others.
CAPTURE BOY Chief Pearson was called to Carbon Hill Sunday to take in charge John Jarynsky who was discovered beating him way on a freight train by Oliver Jewett. He gave his address as Cleveland and stated that he had es caped from the Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster. The boy' will be returned to that institution today. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith and son Joseph and Leroy Smith and Chas Maxwell were guests last week of Mrs. M. E. Smith. Misses Bessie and Elsie Ailes W. J. Sanders and sons Jack and Ted and Lawrence Lyons spent Sunday with relatives at Millfield. Miss Freda Shaw returned today to Toledo where she is in training in a city hospital, after a vacation spent here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Dale Wright of Langsville spent the latter part of the week here the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Wv. D. Liedlie. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Waddell of Baltimore are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Charles Davis and daughter Laura returned Sunday to Columbus after a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cotton, the guests at their home.
In Canton Ohio on August 25 Trena Gore 17 and Marino Gonzales 18 were detained after being found here while fleeing Spaniards wanted notices. They allegedly ran away and married in Akron a week earlier. The bride’s father accompanied them as authorities sent the pair to the probate court.
The Philadorean Lodge F and A M announces a special communication on Tuesday August 26 at 1 PM. The master's degree will be conferred on a large class of candidates. Members urged to attend. All visitors welcome. C H Bartlett WM I V Kinney Secretary.
Mrs. E. V. Gatewood and daughter Hladys return from Columbus visiting Mrs. M. E. Smith. Miss Bertha Higgins of Lancaster, Miss Rhea Hoodlett, B. M. Coakley, Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Roach, and Harry Sisson share weekend in Columbus. Mrs. Delbert Davis and Paul, and Max Bowers visit relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. John Roach of Athens spend Sunday with Mrs. M. E. Smith. Eva Cotton joins as guest.
Miss Dinsmoor of Athens to pursue advanced study at Ohio State University after earning a life elementary and soon a life high school certificate. A progressive teacher, she taught English and math at Chesterhill High, graduated from Ohio University in 1917, and plans to study further in Columbus.
Officials estimate 15090 people visited the Ohio State Fair by noon on Ladies Day. Gates opened at 6 a.m. and a large crowd awaited entry. About 8000 of the attendees were women.
San Diego reports renewed search for Lieuts Waterhouse and Connolly missing since Wednesday. Troops from Fort Roseberry scour eastern terrain while field units sweep Lower California. A mining engineer says he saw an airplane near Campo on Wednesday, suggesting the men may be deep in Mexico with bases shifted to Trinidad, Lower California.
The Athens Elks beat Glouster 8 to 6 on Glouster Field as Glouster rallied for six runs in the ninth inning after being held scoreless through eight. Key moments included Jordan and Knox solid on defense and Knox driving two doubles and a single in four at bats. The Elks host Millfield Thursday in what shapes as a valley battle.
Hile W. Seevers died Sunday morning at Pomeroy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the West Union street cemetery chapel in Athens at 2 o'clock with burial there. Seevers, injured in a mine accident two years ago, was treated at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis then in Pomeroy. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. B W Seevers and three brothers and five sisters.
A Tottenham wife told a court she enticed her husband away and now asks for a desertion order to take the five children, while the husband desires custody.
Charlie Cristo faced a dramatic chase as his popcorn wagon burst into flames. The fire department pursued the runaway wagon for six blocks, driven by a frightened horse. A Japanese inventor patents a balloon assisted device to raise sunken vessels.
Zanesville reports a traction strike settled. Richwood builds a $40,000 Baptist church. Urbana firemen threaten to walk out. Findlay jail now empty. New Lexington cold storage plant financed. Lancaster mourns Daniel Mauger a prominent businessman. Logan reports a school teachers shortage. Springfield hit by lightning. Marion notes a war on gun totors. Newark endures severe electrical storms. Athens sees sun.
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