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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1919

Page

10

For Sale Restaurant and 6 Furnished Rooms in Ohio

Hobbs and Mitchell advertise a retirement sale of a long running business in Middleport Ohio. Restaurant with six furnished rooms, good income, quick sale offered. Legal notice also included: Nellie Sponagel granted divorce from Victor Sponagel and custody of daughter Lucille in Common Pleas Court with alimony settled by agreement.

Hobbs & Mitchell Middleport Ohio Nellie Sponagel Victor Sponagel Lucille Common Pleas

Ohio River dam goes into operation after years of work

Reports from the region note the Ohio River dam below Racine is now in actual operation this week. The article also mentions hog shipments at 20 cents per pound to Pomeroy and local social events including a Racine man ordering a machine to ease transport between Racine and Pomeroy.

F. Anderson Pomeroy Emory Wolfe Racine Walter Cook Emma Copehart Syracuse Court House A. W. Shinn Emercyment Knights of Maccabees Ohio River Mary Elizabeth Sam Flick Middleport Meigs County Farm Bureau Albert Dunn Hobson Steel Theodore Dunn Mamie Hopkins Hunziker Archibald Clark, Jr Charter Oak Hulda Bryant Wyllis Hill

Mayor Shumaker Announces Government Provisions Arrival

Mayor C. S. Shumaker of Pomeroy says a carload of government provisions worth about 7500 dollars will arrive soon. He states due notice of the car’s arrival and sale location will be given.

C. S. Shumaker Pomeroy

Physicians to Meet in Athens on September 2

A group of Pome roy Bend physicians will attend an important meeting in Athens on Tuesday September 2 to discuss the medical and scientific aspects of the local social disease problem. Dr H N Cole of Cleveland will be the chief speaker. The gathering will include a social session to improve acquaintance among local physicians.

Pomeroy Bend Athens H. N. Cole Cleveland

New Bridges Completed by Jones and Howell in Rutland Township

New concrete bridges finished by NEW BRIDGES Contractors Jones and Howell of Pomeroy for the County Commissioners. Four spans cross Hannehman Run near Will Bacher residence and Lick Fork Run near John Carr residence.

NEW Bridges Jones & Howell Pomeroy Rutland Township Hannehman Run Will Bacher Lick Fork Run John Carr

Martin Sanders wedding invitation notice

Local friends have received invitations to the wedding of Miss Carmen Gladys Sanders, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanders, in a ceremony to be announced.

Martin-Sanders Carmen Gladys Sanders

Sanderses- Martins Tie nuptials in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs C M Sanders of Los Angeles California announce the approach of their daughter or son in law Mr Jack Grogan Martin son of Mr and Mrs John M Martin also of Los Angeles The Martins were known in Middleport business and social circles for years

C. M. Sanders Los Angeles Calif Jack Grogan Martin John M. Martin Martins Middleport

Back in Harness Lieut Sherwood Smith Returns to Goodyear

Lieut Sherwood F Smith discharged from military service at Camp Sherman and heads to Akron to resume his former position as foreman at the Goodyear Rubber factory. He was among about 20 men from his department to serve in the war, first to enlist and last to return. His wife, recently married, joins him in Akron.

Sherwood F. Smith Camp Sherman Akron Goodyear Rubber Factory Sherwood

Bull Montana Weds Olga Louise Hysell

Yesterday morning Lawrence Smith known as Bull Montana married Miss Olga Louise Hysell of Bradbury. Rev Helm of the Middleport Christian church officiated. After a trip to Columbus and Cincinnati they will reside in Pomeroy.

Bull Montana Lawrence Smith Bull Montana Olga Louise Hysell Bradbury Helm Middleport

Water Unsafe for Drinking Without Boiling Says Health Official

State Department of Health report finds local mains water no worse than past but deemed unsafe for domestic or drinking use unless boiled first. Health Officer Dr. A F E Lawrenc issues precautionary notice to residents.

State Department of Health A. F E. Lawrenc

Standings Report Shows Narrow Early Hockey Results

New York lost to Philadelphia 14 to 2 while Pittsburgh fell to St. Louis 3 to 1. Boston and Brooklyn split, tied 5 to 4 with a late score. Other lines list team abbreviations and scattered figures for league standings.

New York Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis Athens Elks Boston Brooklyn Alto Comenoag Hagmon. Seeswe Ascersis Paine Tein SE Washington Chicago Cleveland Detroit BRO American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Moo Nee Columbus Er Eye Toledo Tote

Old Timers Still Slugging the Ball

The Old Timers beat the Washers 11 to 9 in their last meeting. Possum Davis homered twice, driving in runs after Washers opened with two. Len Walburn, former Jackson County pitcher, started for the Old Timers as Oriston is slated to play Friday evening.

Buchtel Old Timers Possum Davis Davis Len Walburn Jackson County Orbiston

Fly free wheat seeding dates set by Ohio agronomists

Entomologists from the Ohio Experiment Station Ohio State University and the State Board of Agriculture announce seeding dates to minimize Hessian fly injury in the coming wheat year. The window runs September 26 to October 2 with regional listings across Clark Madison Franklin Fairfield Perry Noble Monroe Preble Montgomery Greene Fayette Pickaway Hocking Morgan Washington Butler Warren Clinton Ross Vinton Athens Hamilton Highland Pike Meigs.

Ohio Ohio Experiment Station Ohio State University State Board of Agriculture Clark Madison Franklin Fairfield Perry Noble Monroe Preble Montgomery Greene Fayette Pickaway Hocking Morgan Washington Butler Warren Clinton, Ross, Vinton Athens Hamilton Highland, Pike and Meigs

Ohio men buy two young registered Hereford cows

Messrs. J. C. Coggeshall and G. E. Marsh of Little Hocking Ohio visited Aaron's Creek Stock Farm in Ironton on Monday and each purchased two young registered Hereford cows. They had looked at other herds but chose these for quality despite higher prices.

Ironton Messrs J. C. Coggeshall G. E. Marsh Little Hocking Ohio Aaron's Creek

Pittsburg Car Strike Ends as Workers Accept Board Award

Pittsburg August 29 The city car strike ends with workers voting to accept the War Labor Board six cent hourly increase. They return to work under protest after two weeks of stoppage and will push for another six cents later.

Pittsburg War Labor Board

Rumor of Rabid Cow Sparks Paris Visit Plan

In Rennes France on August 29 villagers feared a cow slaughtered for meat carried rabies. Forty four residents bought Paris train tickets to seek doctors. others balked at riding with potentially mad travelers. A meat inspector later said infection risk was nonexistent.

Rennes France Paris

Select Seed Corn For Two Years Supply

Ohio agronomists from the Experiment Station urge farmers to choose seed corn for two years. They recommend taking representative ears from standing corn to select disease-free ears, note maturity, and store them where they dry before fall freezing begins.

Ohio

Peat Bath Massage Treatment for Rheumatism

An English treatment for rheumatism uses massage while patients are immersed in baths of liquid peat. The procedure targets muscles and nerves, offering relief through hydrotherapy and mineral peat exposure.

Lemon Lotion Claim for Freckle and Sunburn Removal

An advertised home remedy promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to whiten freckled and sunburned skin. The recipe calls for three ounces of Orchard White and lemon juice to make a quarter pint lotion. It claims quick fading of freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan with a fragrant, harmless formula.

Obituary of Christine Elizabeth Law Nye in Buenos Aires

Christine Elizabeth Law Nye born August 8 1892 in Franklin County Virginia. Daughter of Daniel W Law and wife of Dr Don Carlos Nye she died June 24 in Buenos Aires after a brief illness. Funeral conducted by Rev R B Lemmon with temporary burial in Chacarita Cemetery. She lived in South America since 1916 and leaves husband parents two sisters Ruth and Lucy two brothers Cuyler and John and many relatives and friends.

Christine Elizabeth Law Daniel W. Law Franklin County Virginia Ohio Chauncey High School Ohio University College of Liberal Arts College English Club the Cresset Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Phil Nye Christine Buenos Aires R. B. Lemmon Christian Church Chauncey Chacarita Cemetery Stimson D. C. Nye Ruth Lucy Cuyler John Bryant

Rail travel urged for Labor Day as crowds expected

Railroad officials urge early planning for Labor Day travel due to heavy expected traffic. Troop movements remain high in the region with many soldiers set to move from camps to homes for the holiday.

Railroad Administration

Nerv Worth praised by Uniontown resident in tonic testimonial

A Uniontown resident credits Nerv Worth with relief from nervousness rheumatism and neuralgia after other remedies failed. The testimonial notes improved appetite digestion and strength and mentions local druggists McKee's Drug Store Athens Hickman's Pharmacy Nelsonville.

Alleghenies Uniontown Wade H. Guyton L. Miller E. Fayette St McKee's Athens Hickman’s Nelsonville

Deaths and illnesses pace Marshfield with aged citizens

Three deaths of elderly residents occur within 48 hours in Marshfield. Mrs Louth is found dead in bed. David Williams dies of paralysis and John Beverage passes away. Dr William McPherson remains critically ill as his store closes briefly. Funds and mortgages are noted in Athens county records, including a $40 million mortgage by the B&O to Farmers Loan and Trust. The 7th OVC survivors are mentioned.

Marshfield Athens County Recorder’s B. & O. S-W. Railroad Company Farmers Loan and Trust Company Beekman Mary New York Rose Kauffman

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