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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Classifieds Airing Local Bargains

Nelsonville ad notices offer a closing out sale on phonographs at below cost from Sauter's Phonograph Bag Me Near Depot. Also listed are a single bed with mattress and springs two gas stoves and a lawn mower for sale by Mrs. H A Hall and a rental offer for three unfurnished rooms with private entrance gas light water and a furnished front room downstairs.

Sauter Depot Nelsonville H. A. Hall Bell Sphone

Local notices and social visits from Columbus area

Mr. Winfield Scott of Columbus spent Tuesday here. Mrs. Frank Rhodes and son returned to Newark after visiting Mrs. John Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mechem guests in Columbus. L. D. Martin in Columbus on business. The Hamm family returned from Pomeroy. A birth announced in Beamer Alabama for Oscar Jr. Others visiting and traveling to Pittsburg Middleport and Accorville. Nelsonville schools open Tuesday with a teachers meeting on Monday.

Winfield Scott Columbus Frank Rhodes Newark John Rhodes A. G. Mechem L. D Martin G. A. Hamm Paul Pomeroy A. P. Scott Morrison Delaware A. M. Mann C. H. Terry Ralph Wallar Pittsburg J. M. Lama Middleport Will Collins Accorville W. Va Earl Scott Toledo L. L. Scott P. D. Mckaughlin Little Son Wellston Oliver Jewett Pierce Stratton Ruth Logan

Scout Congress Weekend Program and Accident at York Clay Mine

Scout Congress features Saturday and Sunday events with theatre entertainment and a 40 piece orchestra on the square. Prof. G. F. Morgan of Athens to give an address. scout master with years of experience to speak. Sunday welcomes guests to camp all day. Charles Rittemeyer of Buchtel, 35, suffered a broken back and severe injuries in a shale fall at York Clay Mining Co. Tuesday at 10 am. Dr Walker transported him to St. Anthony's hospital in Columbus.

Scout Congress G. F. Morgan Athens Charles Rittemeyer Buchtel York Clay Mining Co Walker St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Advertised Letters and Weekend Visits at Nelsonville Post Office

At the Nelsonville post office on August 26 1919 Cora Campbell Edward Hall William L Johnson two copies Miss Malona Key Hamley Run R D 3 Fags R H Nowell 305 Ridge Ave two copies Mrs Selma Stoner two copies Mr F O Sams James Sharp postmaster. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Clyde Dunlap and daughters Ruth and Edna Louise and Miss Dorothy Gillespie of Congo staying with Mrs Dunlaps parents at Ashton Avenue. Also Mr and Mrs John Emish and sons Wilbur and Chas with Mrs Emishs mother Mrs Hester of Mineral visiting William Evans family at Ashton Avenue. Leonard Cooley and Misses Lucille Kaelin Marie Martin Emmett Preston Stewart Hood ler at Buckeye Lake. The young son of Mr and Mrs Chas Preston named Charles Leonard Jr. Phylis Rosser of Logan visiting aunt Mrs W L Powell. Levi Sweazy and wife Mrs Levi Sweazy received word their son Melvin arrived in the States from overseas and is at Camp Dix after two and a half years apart.

Nelsonville Cora Campbell Edward Hall Wm. L. Johnson Malona Key Hamley Run R. D R. H. Nowell Ridge Ave Selma Stoner F. O. Sams James Sharp P. M Clyde Dunlap Ruth Edna Louise Dorothy Gillespie Congo Dunlaps W. W. Evans Ashton Ave John Emish Wilbur Chas Emishes Hester Mineral William Evans Leonard Cooley Lucille Kaelin Marie Martin Emmett Preston Stewart Hoodler Buckeye Lake Preston Charles Leonard Jr Phylis Rosser Logan W. L. Powell Levi Sweazy Melvin States Camp Dix

Pleasant reunion honors Willison and Mubray guests

A gathering at S. B. Lenton's High street home honored Mr. and Mrs. Joe Willison and Ed Willison of Cloverdale and Letta Mubray of Lima. Members present included Mr. and Mrs. William Willison and Opal. W. O. Collins and Gertrude. J. F. Six and five children. Ives Kinsey and two children. Pearl Willison. Anna Lehman and two children. Iva Eastman and two children. M. L. Collins and baby Margaret. Ray Lent and son Billy. John and William Latimer. Charles Don. Willo and Max Lent. A noon dinner followed by social time. W. O. Collins and family leave soon for West Virginia for new work, ending their residence here.

S. B. Lenton High Street Joe Willison Ed. Willison Cloverdale Letta Mubray Lima William Willison Opal W. O. Collins Gertrude J. F Ives Kinsey Pearl Willison Anna Lehman Iva Eastman M. L. Collins Margaret Ray Lent Billy John William Latimer Charles Don Willo Max Lent West Virginia Mr. Collins

Traction Company to Hold Stockholders Meeting in Nelsonville

The annual meeting of the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company stockholders will be at the company office in Nelsonville at 1 PM on Wednesday September 3. Directors for the coming year will be elected and other business transacted.

Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Company Nelsonville

Stomach Trouble Cured After Two Bottles of Tablets

Mrs. T. E. Hullinger of Mansfield Ohio faced three months of stomach trouble and constipation. She tried Chamberlain's Tablets after seeing an ad and reports the first dose did more good than all prior medicines. After taking two bottles she says she was positively cured.

T. E. Hullinger Mansfield Ohio Chamberlain

Local Visitors and Trips Mentioned in Point Pleasant Area

Jesse Sisson and family plus J M Boggess and wife visited relatives near Point Pleasant West Virginia Sunday. J N Tewksbury Elmer Searls and Wayne were calling at Arch Arbaughs Saturday. G C Gorby took his sister Mrs W H Hampton to Columbus last week for eye specialist care. Owen Woodyard and family with sister Blanche started Saturday on a motor trip to Charleston and St Albans West Virginia.

Jesse Sisson J. M. Boggess reMtives Point Pleasant W. V J. N. Tewksbury Elmer Searls Wayne Arch Arbaugh G. C. Gorby W. H. Hampton Columbus

Local Notables Send Week Slivers of News Across Counties

Ruth Steward visits relatives in Dyesville. L A Tewksbury of Albany visits his brother A L Tewksbury. Peter Jewell suffers a finger gathering. Edward Steinable and family visit Howard Steward. Bogess family moves sawmill to Brad Wood yard. Florence Cline visits Zaleski and Hamden. Born to Cress Steward and wife. Allie Morrell attends State Fair in Columbus. Howard Steward ill recently. Leroy Thorne and wife visit relatives in Vinton county.

Ruth Steward Dyesville L. A. Tewksbury Albany R. D A. L. Tewksbury Peter C. Jewell Edward Steinable Pomeroy Howard Steward J. M. Bogess and Sons Brad Woodyard Florence Cline Zaleski Hamden Cress Steward Allie Morrell Columbus Leroy Thorne Vinton County

Shah of Persia to Visit United States in Coming Months

Constantinople report says the Shah of Persia announced plans to visit the United States within the next few months. The announcement was relayed from an overseas edition and mentions a forthcoming diplomatic交流.

Constantinople Persia United States

Olive causes menace as five die at Gabris dinner

Mrs. Louis Brush of Salem credits a washed olive with saving her life after a black spot appeared on an olive linked to deaths at a Gabris dinner in Canton Ohio. Doctors say her action likely spared further fatalities as the death count rose to six with Mrs. John Sharer’s passing.

Canton, O Louis Brush Salem John Sharer

Athens Faces Major Rail Strike Risk Warned by Local Officials

Local rail officials warn a national shopmen strike could cripple freight and passenger service through Athens. They cite past actions by C and O and note only four inspectors operate locally while larger machinist and repair crews in Chillicothe and Logan could trigger widespread disruption. Passenger terminals at Parkersburg and Chillicothe likely affected if the strike occurs.

Athens Hocking Valley

Food supply halt hinges on shopmen action

The outcome depends on the shopmen's stance, potentially starving cities of food, halting mine operations, and paralyzing the nation if a nationwide strike occurs.

Canton garbage wagon strike grips velocity city

Twenty Canton garbage wagon drivers walked off the job in the morning demanding a 25 percent wage raise from $100 per month. With crews idle, garbage collection halted across the city.

Canton, O Canton

Chester Collins Birthday Party at Emerson Collins Home

Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Collins hosted a gathering Sunday at their home honoring son Chester recently returned from overseas. The event featured a fine dinner and an afternoon of music and photographs, followed by ice cream cake and melon in the evening. Guests included local families and out of town visitors from Gore Oregon, and Chester later visited Lubing.

Emerson Collins Chester Roy Lewellyn Max and Virgene Will Collins Carlos and Conrad F. G. Hoodlet Columbus W. E. Burt Clarksburg W. Va Anna Dixon Albany Henry Allison Carl H. Cox Johnston City H. D

Local visitors and relatives gather in community

Mrs. Agnes Cox of Nelsonville returns home after visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McAdams of Detroit stay with their parents this week. Jas Rankins and family of Days, West Virginia visit friends for a few days. Sam Withers was a caller in Cots bus last week.

Nanna Agnes Cox Nelsonville Frank McAdams Detroit Jas. Rankins Family of Days W. Va Sam Withers Cots

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