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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1919

Page

3

Phonograph bargains under cost at Nelsonville studio

Do you want a phonograph with exceptional tone and wearing quality? Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the depot in Nelsonville offers all new models at less than cost with big bargains as stock runs low. For sale items include a single bed set, two gas stoves, lawn mower. contact Mrs H A Hall or Mrs Barley Mitchell via listed phones. Rentals include three unfurnished rooms with private entrance and utilities. also a furnished front room with private entrance.

Sauter Phonograph Depot Nelsonville H. A. Hall Bell

Nelsonville Fans Miss World Series Trip After Parkersburg Misread

Four young Red fans Harold Mechem Dutch Shafer Nate Pritchard and Elmer Dowler return from a Parkersburg trip misled into thinking the Reds played there. The clerk confirms no game in Parkersburg that day and the Reds were actually in Pennsylvania. The misadventure ends with the boys canceling plans to travel to Cincinnati.

Parkersburg Cincinnati En- Quirer Nelsonville Harold Mechem Dutch Shafer Nate Pritchard Elmer Dowler West Virginia Elmer Belpre Cincinnati Reds Market Street Harold Reds Greasy Neale Pat Moran W. Va Pennsylvania Cincinnati Ohio Pat Kessinger

Porch Party Honors Misses Kelly and Burnelle in Washington Street

Miss Florence Parks and Miss Helen Sharp hosted a summer porch party at the Parks home on Washington street. The event featured floral lanterns and progressive games with Frank Jackson winning first prize. Attendees included Dorothy Vorhes Nelleeuter Ethel Gibbs Ella Burnelle and others, with luncheon at 10 o clock.

Florence Parks Helen Sharp Parks Home Washington Street Vivian Kelly Gladys Burnelle Massilon Frank Jackson Dorothy Vorhes Nelle Euter Ethel Gibbs Ella Burnelle Mees Bennett Catherine Spencer John Cox Earl McCune Art Green Wendell Kelly Howe Patterson Joe Humphrey

Narrow Escape At Snake Hollow Mine Involves John Brown

John Brown son of Richard Brown fell from mine hoppers at Snake Hollow Wednesday. He sustained head bruises but survived, brought home by Stout's ambulance. The item also notes multiple local travel and visiting movements including Buckeye Lake outing and visits to Maple Place and Zanesville.

John Brown Richard Brown Snake Hollow Brown Stout

Public sale of live stock at farm near Nelsonville

William Jacobs offers for sale at public auction 2% miles southwest of Nelsonville on Saturday September 13 starting at 1 pm. Items include a gray mare eight years old weight 1400, two cows aged 3 and 9, a 2% year old heifer, and five spring calves. Terms cash. Auctioneer Geo. B. Allen. 8-28-3p

Nelsonville William Jacobs Geo. B. Allen

Entertained for Misses Verity guests from McDonald Pa

Miss Helen and Esther Verity hosted a Tuesday evening reception for house guest Miss Rena Lyons of McDonald Pa. A pleasant evening featured music and games and an elegant lunch. Guests included Mrs G A Hooper Athens Mrs Joe lly Mae Stratton Beatrice Cook Freda Smith Lou Bowers Bernice Bennett Mary Fern Parry Sigrid Ruth Love Martha Keister Beth Lucile Verity and William Charles Lyons of McDonald Pa Also Mr and Mrs James Grant of Columbus spent Sunday with their parents.

Helen Esther Verity Rena Lyons McDonald G. A. Hooper Athens Joelly Mae Stratton Beatrice Cook Freda Smith Lou Bowers Bernice Bennett Mary Fern Parry Sigrid Ruth Love Martha Keister Beth

Local Notes on Visits and Moves Across Ohio Towns

Pomeroy visits mother ailing while Fern Robinson stays at Mt. Carmel with her sister. Branch Townsend guests near Canaan ville. Robert Robinson returns from Glouster to spend days with parents. Mrs. Grace Rathburn sells farm to Mr. Andrews and routes to California. Jesse King buys Mark Brown farm and moves this fall. Frank Moore family spent Sunday at Nelsonville. Don Marquis visits his uncle Alex Marquis. Mrs. Margaret Ogg and baby Charles Wade visit Athens hosted by the Linscott couple. Rev Elsen's last preaching day of the conference year. Anna Copeland and Harve Starling attend the Columbus fair.

Pomeroy Fern Robinson Mt. Carmel Branch Townsend Canaanville Robert Robinson Glouster Grace Rathburn Andrews Rathburn California Jesse King Shade Mark Brown Frank Moore Nelsonville Don Marquis Alex Marquis Margaret Ogg Charles Wade Athens M. N. Linscott Elsen Anna Copeland Harve Starling Columbus

Wood Alcohol Blamed for Lakeside Club Deaths

Canton Ohio reports wood alcohol or a similar poison caused the deaths of six people after a Lakeside Country Club dinner. Dr J P Dewitt details rabbit experiments showing rapid deterioration and death from injected fluid. A seventh victim may appear. Mrs Willis F Sanford remains critical.

Canton Lakeside Country Club J. P. Dewitt Alliance Willis F. Sanford

Ohio state fair attendance on Grange and Governor days

Ohio started to smash attendance records as more than 109000 were expected. Early crowds poured into Columbus with thousands more arriving by train electric line and autos. Grange Day and Governor's Day boosted turnout with a Wednesday estimate of over 75000, near the fair’s high mark.

Columbus Ohio Shaw

Ole Hanson Leaves Seattle for Presidential Bid

Mayor Ole Hanson will resign the Seattle City Council soon, according to sources. He was abroad on vacation and could not comment. He is believed to plan a national lecture tour and later seek the Republican nomination for president.

Seattle Wash Ole Hanson Red

Scout Congress Promises Best Ever In City

Plans are under way for the Boy Scout Congress to be held this weekend in the city with music by a 40 piece orchestra. Prof. Morgan of Athens will give the principal address plus other speakers. Attendees include Mark Hick Clinton Hick and Cledus Mellinger who visited Columbus and returned home.

Prof. Morgan Athens Mr. Morgan

YANKEES IN THE LEAD IN AIR DERBY AT ROOSEVELT FIELD

Lieut. H. E. Slater and Sgt. Strickland, once missing after Buffalo departure, landed safely at Selfridge Field Michigan. Engine trouble forced Slater to return home. Lieut. Onsinger finished after landing at Farmingdale. Col. Hartney may reenter with Lieut. Col. Sherman aboard. Nineteen airmen completed the circuit. fourteen out due to mishaps. The race extended to midnight to admit late entrants.

Roosevelt Field L. 1 H. E. Slater Strickland Buffalo Selfridge Field Mount Clemens Mich Slater Toronto I. L. Onsinger Farmingdale Harrold Hartney H. P. Logan Hartney W. C. Sherman U. S. Air Service Washington Lt. 1

Poor Little Kid London Baby With Unusual Name

A Finchley baby born during a quiet year was christened with the unusual name Wilggn Peace reflecting a wish for peace. The report notes the child’s birth amid hopeful sentiments in London’s local community.

London Finchley

Navy cadet discipline ends in Australia

Acting Prime Minister Watt announced the abolition of caning for boys training in the Australian Navy, ending a disciplinary practice associated with naval cadets.

Melbourne Watt

Glouster concert and local notices headline

The page broadcasts a sale ad for a six room frame dwelling with details and a big August 28 musical at the Opera House featuring The Glouster Orchestra and Marguerite Clark in Out of A Clear Sky. Local notices report civic events, exams, and residents’ movements around Glouster and nearby towns.

Opera House Glouster Marguerite Clark

Poison gas scheme yields swift theft in West End street

A modern thief used a cylinder of poison gas to stun a woman waiting for a car in a busy West End street and escaped with a valuable parcel, authorities report a clean getaway.

London

Doctor Refuses Treatment Near Borough Boundary

A municipal doctor refused to treat a patient after finding the bed lay twenty seven feet beyond the borough boundary. The doctor had been summoned at night and defended his action as adherence to district lines, with the decision upheld.

Great Yarmouth

A Dill Incorporating the American Legion Passes

Washington Aug 28 The House passed a bill to incorporate the American Legion, an organization of veterans of the great war, and sent it to the Senate for action.

Washington A _ Dill American Legion House Senate

Tommy Murray Concert Sells Fast in City

Seats are rapidly being sold for the Tommy Murray Concert to be held in this city Monday night September 8. Mr. Murray will be assisted by Mrs. F X Rauch of this city. The congregation of St Andrew's church secured the concert company for the people of the city and surrounding towns. Dr and Mrs Pritchard and daughter Mary and Helen Jackson motored to Columbus today to attend the fair.

Tommy Murray Murray F. X. Rauch St. Andrew's Church Mrs. Pritchard Mary and Helen Jackson Columbus

Embassy denies Carranza reward for Villa capture

The Mexican embassy denied reports that President Carranza authorized a $50,000 reward for Francisco Villa's capture. The denial clarified the stance on any such payment.

Washington Carranza Francisco Villa

Local visits and weekend trips noted in Columbus area

FTF Mr. C. W. James of Columbus is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Hart Rathburn motor ed to Nelsonville Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parmiter spent Sunday at Hibbardsville the guests of the latter's father. Mr. and Ms. Charley Roberts of

C. W. James Columbus Hart Rathburn Nelsonville J.E. Parmiter Hibbardsville Charley Roberts

Costume Prize Sparks Grotesque Debate at Ball

Kathryn questions Kate about the prize for her self designed Sixteenth Century costume. Kittye confirms the outfit was deemed the most grotesque, awarding Kate the prize at the Fancy Dress Ball.

Kathryn Kate Kittye

Baseball scoreline summary from two leagues

In the American League first game Philadelphia 8 Boston 10 with Naylor Perkins Jones and Walters as batteries and Owens Dineen as umpires. In the National League Boston 14 Brooklyn 6 with Causey Gowdy Pfef fer Wheat as batteries and Klem Scott Emaslie as umpires.

Phila Boston Naylor Perkins Jones Walters Owens Dineen Washington New York Johnson and Picnick Mays Ruel Brooklyn Causey Gowdy Pfeffer Wheat Klem Scott Emaslie

State Civil Service Exams Scheduled for September

The State Civil Service Commission will conduct twenty one examinations for state service on September 16 17 and 18. The official bulletin with examination subjects dates and full details is mailed free on request. Application blanks are sent with the bulletin.

State Civil Service Commission Commission

Smiths Return From Orient Visit

John Smith returns to Orient Illinois after a short visit with relatives and friends in this city. Mrs Smith and the children stay on with her mother Mrs Catherine Ellis who accompanied them here.

John Smith Orient, Ill

Steel workers vow strike only if authority proved

A Cleveland committee of steel and iron workers sent a letter to Judge Gary saying their strike vote must be enacted to prove authority. They warn striking now could spread to other unions as about 12,000 workers rally, with wage and condition disputes fueling the effort.

Washington Gary Steel Corporation Gilbert H. Sharpe Cleveland

Three Thousand Steel Workers Walk Out in Cleveland

In Cleveland Ohio on August 28 a mass walkout by about three thousand steel workers began. The action halted plant operations and drew attention to labor disputes, prompting city officials to monitor the developing labor unrest.

Cleveland, O

Thorite Mineral Shows Radium Like Therapeutic Powers

Thorite, a mineral found in Norway, reportedly possesses some therapeutic powers akin to radium and could serve as a less expensive substitute.

Norway

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