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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Classifieds Closing Out Phonograph Sale

Nelsonville ad advertises a closing out sale at Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the depot offering phonographs at less than cost with several models left. Also listed are items for sale including a single bed and mattress and springs, two gas stoves and a lawn mower from Mrs. H A Hall with Bell phone 763.

Sauter Phonograph Studio Depot Nelsonville H. A. Hall Bell

Schrader Family Guests Visit Columbus

Alfred Schrader, his wife Mrs Emma Schrader and daughter Goldie, and Mrs Ellen McCulloch with twin sons motored to Columbus and were guests of C C Hartman.

Alfred Schrader Emma Schrader Goldie Ellen McCulloch Columbus C. C. Hartman

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Lawrence Young

The immediate family joined Mrs Lawrence Young Saturday evening to celebrate her 62nd birthday with a social night and refreshments. Guests included Mrs W S Johnson and family, Tommy and Gaynelle Young of Pomeroy, Guy Young and daughters of Youngstown, Mr and Mrs George Hall and family, Mr and Mrs Clarence Monks and daughters, Mr and Mrs Clarence Wemsley and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Bert Young.

Lawrence Young W. S. Johnson Little Newark Tommy Gaynelle Young Pomeroy Guy Young Youngstown George Hall Clarence Monks Clarence Wemsley Bert Young

Purchase Valuab le Lot and Local Social Notes

Fred Beasley bought the Knight property on Columbus street to build a combined garage and hardware store. Miss Leona Dowler returns to Parkersburg W V after a visit with Mrs C D Shafer. Several families vacationed at Buckeye and visited Cleveland and Columbus relatives. Mrs Martha B Davis and daughter Flossie Crawford visit Concord with Robert Barnes in McConnellsville.

Fred Beasley Knight Columbus Street Leona Dowler Parkersburg W. Va C. D. Shafer C. C. Sharp W. L. Hudson Frank Poston Frank Harry Kelly Harry Buckeyeke D. Chapman Cleveland Maria Sheppard Tom Sheppard Orrin Thacker Columbus Manson Martin Clarence Hall Ohio Ed. Hall Martha B. Davis Flossie Crawford Converse Robert Barnes McConnellsville

Needle Craft Club Meeting at Mrs Colgrove’s Home

The Needle Craft Club gathered at Mrs Colgrove’s home Friday afternoon for social chat and needle work. At 3 o’clock the hostess served ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mesdames Allen Davis Evans Monk West Shaw Crawford W Evans and a visitor Mrs Mills of California Pa.

Needle Craft Club

Needle Craft Club Holds Ninth Annual Picnic

The Needle Craft Club’s ladies held their ninth annual picnic Thursday at Devils Tea Table south of town. A perfect day featured noon basket spreads, games, swimming, and crocheting. Supper at 4 30 and departures at 6 along the truck route capped the event, deemed the best yet.

Ladies of the Needle Craft Club Devils Tea Table

Party at Brandenberg Home Honors Moerland and Wade

A Friday evening gathering at the home of Mrs. Miles Brandenburg and Miss Beatrice Smith honored Bernard Moerland and his friend Louis Wade of Grand Rapids Michigan. The event featured games music and a late lunch with guests including Nell Rosser Lillian Stewart Imelda Smith Agnes Creighton Muriel Baugh Ella Gilbert Mary Matthewson Lillian McKee Ruby Nichols Doris Huddy Beatrice Smith Noel Smith Clyde Rodda Frank McCall Hubert Hall Raymond Patton Don Macklin Austin Ball Donald Johnson Virgil Hall Wilbert Hall Bernard Moorland and Guy Young among others in Pomeroy.

Beatrice Smith Miles Brandenburg Bernard Moerland Louis Wade Grand Rapids Mich Nell Rosser Lillian Stewart Imelda Smith Agnes Creighton Muriel Baugh Ella Gilbert Mary Matthewson Lillian McKee

Scouts Urged to Bring Tent Blankets and Mess Kits

Attention Scouts: visiting Scouts attending the Scout Congress later this week should bring three essentials, a tent, blankets and mess kits. Mrs Sam Hanley and son John return to Columbus after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs John Lawson and daughter Frances and Mrs Carrie Grimm and son Jack spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Mrs W H Grady and daughter Vivian Mae leave for Louisville Ky after visiting Mrs T E Wells.

Sam Hanley John Gay Aumiller Columbus John Lawson Frances Carrie Grimm Jack Buckeye Lake W. H. Grady Vivian Mae Louisville T. E. Wells

St Andrew's Hosts Knights of Columbus Guests From Several Cities

The men of St Andrew's Church hosted Knights of Columbus visitors from Glouster Murray City Buchtel Athens Columbus and Logan with a 12 o'clock lunch at Red Men's hall. The event featured a program and several talks by the visiting knights and a $250 gift to Father Byrne for the new rectory.

St. Andrew’s Church Knights of Columbus Glouster Murray City Buchtel Athens Columbus Logan Red Men’s Hall Father Byrne

Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Friday

Retta Howe will entertain the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Friday afternoon. Annual election of officers and mite box opening. Mrs W 8 Johnson and her daughter from Newark visit the former's parents, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Young.

Oreign Missionary Society Retta Howe Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Church W. 8. Johnson Little Daughter Newark Lawrence Young

Athens to Open New Packing Plant in Athens County

Athens County plans a new packing house and cold storage plant under the Athens County Packing Company with $15000 capital. Founders include John Howard Charles H Roach H T Mulligan Charles McVickers and Edward Howard of Athens. A meeting to elect officers and finalize plans is expected this Thursday. The plant will produce fresh and smoked meats and lard Bologna and other meat products. A cold storage unit will accompany the facility, location to be decided at the meeting with some parties preferring a site just north of Athens.

Athens County Athens County Packing Company John Howard Charles H. Roach H. T. Mulligan Charles McVickers Edward Howard Athens Howard

New strike vote ordered for 500000 railway shopmen

Washington August 26 a new strike vote by 500000 railway shopmen was ordered today by President Bert M Jewell head of the railway employees department of the A F of L on President Wilsons wage proposal of four cents an hour.

Washington Wilsons Bert M. Jewell Railway Employees Department of the

Bomb attack on Oscar Lawler home in Los Angeles

Graphic images show the ruin of Oscar Lawler's Los Angeles house after a gasoline bomb damaged the rear porch and ignited a blaze. Lawler, former U S attorney general for the interior, and his family suffered serious burns amid the explosion. Police linked the attack to revenge in a high profile case involving a contested will.

United States Oscar Lawler Los Angeles Cal Lawler U. S Interior Department Wler California Middle West Mane

Gompers Reports Labor Repudiates Bolshevik Tactics

Samuel Gompers arrived from Europe to New York and announced that organized labor in Europe and America repudiated Bolshevik tactics. He cited the Amsterdam International Labor Congress’ defeat of radical elements and stated labor would not be drawn into international revolutionary movements.

New York Europe America International Labor Congress Amsterdam Samuel Gompers Gompers George Washington Brest Organiza Tion Berlin

Senate panel limits US members on peace commission posts

Washington action narrows American participation in European peace by amending the treaty to bar US members from more than twenty commissions. Fifty plus text changes arise, with the reparations body excluded due to direct US interests. Senator Hitchcock promised White House talks on the Shantung accord.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fall New Mexico United States Hitchcock White House Wilson Senate

Multiple Fatal Shootings Reported Across Ohio Towns

In Marion and Yorkville Ohio, a series of fatal shootings occurred. Harvey Berry, 34, killed himself to avoid capture after his wife's murder. Mrs. Harvey Berry, 22, and her father Charles Massie, 45, were killed by an unidentified man in Marion. In Yorkville, William Colens, 30, was shot by Officer Williams after resisting arrest on drunken charges.

Marion Harvey Berry Here Berry Chas Massie Yorkville Ave William Colens McKeesport Williams Coleus John Wolson Martins Ferry

Heller couple badly beaten in Canton. wife critically ill

Samuel Heller aged 64 and his wife Ida 54 are in Aultman Hospital in serious condition after an early morning attack. Mrs. Heller is not expected to survive. The couple was found unconscious at home by neighbors as police arrest three alleged assailants.

Canton, O Samuel Heller Ida Aultman Hospital

Two Germans Still At Large From Camp Sherman Escape

Aug 26 194? investigation into the escape of twenty German POWs from Camp Sherman Ohio began with a board headed by Lieut Col W A Austin. Eighteen recaptured prisoners testified the idle routine spurred the attempt. All are in solitary confinement and face extra labor and loss of canteen and movie privileges. Two Germans remain at large.

Camp Sherman Ohio W. A. Austin

Endowment Planned for National Home in Ohio

A $1,000,000 endowment fund for the National Home for orphans of deceased members at Tiffin is being planned by the Junior Order United American Mechanics state councils gathered in Columbus for their convention.

Columbus Ohio Tiffin United American Mechanics

National League First Game Report

Pittsburgh 1 7 1 New York 9 15 2. Miller and Schmidt Ponder and Lee Nehf and Gongales. Umpires Oday and Quigley.

National Leage Pittsburgh New York

Batter Up: UMPS and Officials List in Brief Note

A fragment lists figures and names around baseball umpiring and officials including Cantwell, Klem, Emslie, and players Eller, Lague, Rariden, Rixey, Tragresor. Mentions UMPS and Cantwell with references to Philadelphia and batteries context.

RHE Eller Lague Rariden Rixey Tragresor Cantwell Umps Klem Emslie

Army surplus retail stores to open September 25

The War Department announced a nationwide plan to sell army surplus goods directly to consumers. Stores will open September 25 in major cities including Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago and San Francisco with fixed prices and mail order options.

Washington War Department Boston New York Philadelphia Atlanta Jeffersonville Ind Chicago St. Louis New Orleans San Antonio Omaha el Paso San Francisco Post Office Department

Rush at Dallas Army Food Store Draws 2000 Crowd

A crowd of about 2000 people including hundreds of women surged into Dallas store sales of army foodstuffs on August 26. Police could not control the throng. dozens were injured by police clubs and the store was closed after officers repelled the crowd.

Dallas Tex

Fifth and Fiftieth Infantry to Silesia Move

War department officials unofficially confirm that the Fifth and Fiftieth infantry regiments will be sent to Silesia with President Wilson said to have approved the plan. If not needed, the units would be held at Coblenz to be equipped before crossing into Germany. The Fifth is at Camp Taylor Kentucky and the Fiftieth at Camp Dix New Jersey.

Washington Silesia Wilson Coblenz Germany Camp Taylor Camp Dix N. J

Akron Rubber Plants Not Affected by Strike

Akron Ohio August 26 Practically every machine shop closed today due to a machinists strike affecting 3000 workers but the great rubber plants reported no impact. No mediation efforts were attempted as workers demanded higher pay and shorter hours, out since Friday.

Akron

Ex King Ferdinand of Bulgaria Becomes War Historian

In Geneva the former king Ferdinand of Bulgaria is identified as the newest war historian. His forthcoming book is promised for publication this fall.

Geneva Ferdinand of Bulgaria

Turner fined for obstructing street news read

In Birmingham John Turner bought a newspaper and stopped in the street to read it, drawing a crowd. He was fined 2 shillings 6 pence for obstruction.

Birmingham Eng John Turner

Liell seeks 25 percent cut in Longton Food Committee pay

London report states L W Liell an officer of the Longton Food Committee declares his $500 annual salary insufficient and demands a twenty five percent reduction.

London L. W. Liell Longton Food Committee

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Edward Hall Hazel Shields Chauncey Katie Roach Racine John Clonston F.A. Adair Donald of Massilon O. Ben Clonston Muriel Clonston St. Bernard Branch Cincinnati Mr. and Mrs Ray Young Entertain X. OF C.’S Miss Forrest, Brandenburg Richard Gibson Roy Hawk Michigan J. C. Pickett Parfitt Millinery East Columbus Street Fall Millinery Dan Shay E.R. Lama Catherine Jeanne Katherine Sauvage Middleport, QC M. T. Brandenburg Vern Johnson Mabel Heffner Mary Joe Anna Kourt Leland Devore Mae Stratton John Graves Portland Ore J. R Allen Riley Mary Eckles Will Sloane James Wilson Isaac Warner Ed, Juniper Mackinac Island World Labor Yorksville Canton Oam King Ogden’s Grocery and Trimble, O. A Hamburger Remington Repeating Rifle the Home Furnishing Co
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