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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1919

Page

5

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Mrs. Thomas Day of Amesville visits son J. L. Smith and family while Adelaide Lungo of Chillicothe tours with Ralph Antoinette's household. Edna Rickey plans a return to Jackson to resume teaching Spanish. Many others travel from Athens to Indianapolis Circleville Columbus Chicago and beyond for fairs visits and family gatherings.

Thomas Day Amesville Mr. J. L. Smith Adelaide Lungo Chillicothe Athens Ralph Antoinette

Nada Bobo Nuptials Tie Thurston Couple in Quiet Wedding

Miss Eleanor Nada of Thurston and Mr. Howard Bobo son of Mr and Mrs George Bobo were married Sunday August 24 at 8 pm in the Nada home Thurston. Both are graduates of local and Ohio University. Mr Bobo served five months at Camp Sherman and was discharged as a corporal.

Nada-Bobo Athens Eleanor Nada Thurston Howard Bobo George Bobo Grosvenor Street W. A. Nada Babo Thurston High School Ohio University Cresset Aloquia Delta Tau Delta

Sweeney Couple Honored With Farewell Dance at Athens State

Mr and Mrs Jesse Sweeney will depart for Toledo State hospital where he becomes supervisor and she serves as hydrotherapy nurse The Athens hospital staff held a farewell dance with about fifty attendees praising the couple who are highly esteemed and greatly missed.

Jesse Sweeney Athens State Hospital Toledo State Hospital Sweeney Athens Hospital Teledo

Porch Party for Mrs Patterson and Mrs Irwin Delights Guests

Cousins Mrs R M Patterson and Mrs Mary Irwin were entertained at a porch party Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs R M Patterson. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and shared stories in a warm social gathering.

R. M. Patterson Mary Irwin R. M

Athens County Stands Third in State Coal Production

Ohio coal mines suffered 135 miner deaths in the year ended June 30 as wartime demand boosted output to a record 47,849,236 tons. Belmont led with 12,165,253 tons followed by Jefferson 7,226,314 and Athens 6,864,682. Prosecutions for mining law violations totaled seven after the armistice slowed activity.

Athens County Columbus Ohio State Mining Department Belmont County Guernsey Jefferson and Ver Jefferson Athens Perry Hocking

Group attendees listed at Patterson on East State street

The record names attendees including Miss Anna Pearl McVay of New York City Miss Lena Patterson Kirksville Mo Mrs Martha Pilcher Washington D C Mrs Robinson of Logan Miss Bertha McVay Mrs P G Hibbard Mrs Alice Hooper Mrs Edna Gift Mrs W B Cable Miss Nina Irwin and Lash Hooper during the Patterson gathering on East State street.

Carnegie Will Filed for Probate in East Court

The will of Andrew Carnegie filed for probate in East New York on Aug 28 disposes of an estate estimated at 25 to 30 million dollars. It leaves real estate art and household goods to his wife and 200000 to the University of Pittsburgh. Annuities of 10000 each go to Taft and Lloyd George. 5000 to Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Cleveland. Root says Carnegie gave 350 million in gifts in his lifetime.

New York Andrew Carnegie Carnegie University of Pittsburg Elihu Root, Jr Howard Taft David Lloyd George Theo Roosevelt Grover Cleveland Root United States Steel Corporation

Bigamy charge against Daisy Torr in Columbus

Daisy M. Torr, 25, pleads not guilty in municipal court to bigamy. She says a re marriage license was issued but ceremony never took place after learning her husband was alive. she had believed him dead in France since March. Her former husband is in Camp Sherman hospital.

Columbus Daisy M. Torr Norman C. Clark Columbus Barracks

Meat held in storage to be sold at cost in Cleveland

About 100000 pounds of meat may be sold at cost after a temporary injunction by the common pleas court. Prosecutor Doerfler obtained the restraint against the Sheriff Street Market Company from disposing of meats held in cold storage beyond the Smith cold storage act limit. Joseph J. Hostetler named receiver to dispose of the meat at public sale.

Cleveland, O Common Pleas Court Doerfler Sheriff Street Market Company Joseph J. Hostetler

Nelsonville Couple Wed With Clergyman Altogether

Wedding permits list Robert Hatfield aged 25 a miner and Esther Pickett 19 of Nelsonville with Rev Henry Scott. Dewey Britton 21 section hand and Mary Clark 17 of Torch Hill O are mentioned. An amusement park company sprayed creosote and a dark green mineral dye on concrete sidewalks to reduce glare.

Robert Hatfield Miner Esther Pickett Nelsonville Henry Scott Dewey Britton Hand Mary Clark Torch Hill

Railroad strike on coast winds down with orders to end

Cleveland Aug 28 Striking railroad workers on the Pacific coast were ordered to return to work by Saturday morning by the four brotherhood chiefs. If not, the leaders will aid the federal railroad administration in operating the stricken lines. San Francisco Aug 28 Indications grew that the Bay area walkout was fading as union leaders moved to regain control. Traffic around Los Angeles remained tied up while Bay service resumed after meetings. Director Hines signaled the government would operate trains if needed to end the strike promptly.

Cleveland Ohio Pacific Coast Four Brotherhood Warren S.stone The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Four Brotherhoods Federal Railroad Administration San Francisco Cal San Francisco Bay Region California Los Angeles Bay Oakland Hines Sproule

Montenegro Revolt Spreads Across Nation

Reports from London say a countrywide revolution has erupted in Montenegro with heavy fighting as Serbian forces attempt to quell the revolt. Montenegrins have blocked the Virbazar to Antivart railway line.

London Montenegro Virbazar Antivart

Chicago Produce Market Butter Creamery Prices

Butter creamery quotes at 64 cents and 50 to 53 cents for firsts and seconds standards retail listed in Chicago market notes. Prices shown for 521 and 530 denote market bids or product codes.

Chicago

Market Prices from Toledo Grain and Seed Markets

Closing prices in Toledo list corn No 3 yellow at 2.03 oats No 2 white old 79c new 78c T9c barley No 2 1 40 rye No 2 149 and seed values for clover alsike timothy with various contracts and dates among commodities and futures.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Liberty bond quotations report multiple series

New York August 28 liberty bond quotations show various series with premium prices including 3144s at 99.54 First 4s at 94.30 Second 414s at 92.80 First 4144s at 94.36 Second 4144s at 92.90 Third 4144s at 94.80 Fourth 414s at 93.08 Victory 34s at 99.54 and 4s at 99.52.

New York Liberty Victory

Cincinnati Market Notes Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lambs

Cattle receipts 1500 with market steady and extras $11.50 to $15.00. Calves steady with extra $21.00. Hogs receipts 8600 market slow and 50 cents lower with good to choice packers and butchers at $20.75. Sheep receipts 3200 weak and dull. good to choice $7.00 to $8.00. Lambs steady to lower. good to choice $16.00 to $16.50.

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