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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1919

Page

3

Phonograph bargains and local ads in Nelsonville

Classified notices include a bargain phonograph from Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the depot, a rental offer for three unfurnished rooms with private entrance, a sale note for a gray go-cart, and a public livestock auction at William Jacobs farm with two cows, a heifer, and calves auctioned at 1 pm on September 13, terms cash. Farmer George B. Allen acts as auctioneer.

Sauter Phonograph Studio Depot Nelsonville William Jacobs Geo. B. Allen

Birthday Surprise for Mrs C O North at John Street

A birthday party was held at Mrs. C O North’s John Street home with friends and family in attendance. The gathering featured games, music, and late refreshments, including Mrs North and many neighbors and relatives such as Mesdames Smith, Carr, Shaw, North, Barrows, Keplar, and several Misses and Messrs. Throng included Ruth Kuhn, Grace Anders, Mildred Buchanan, and Austin Keplar among others.

C. O. North John Street Albert Smith James Carr Emery Shaw Frank North Harvey Barrows Orie North Ed Corwin Art Keplar Alpert Anders James Kuhn Hattie Daft Joe Storch Fred Newton Ed Buchanan Margaret Elizabeth Carr Ruth Kuhn Grace Anders Evelyn Daft Edna Keplar Bess Smith Fay Cecil Corwin Gladys Gertrude Barrows Helen Dorothy Tuda Mary Shaw Mildred Buchanan Ruth Newton Lucile Ruth Keplar Maxina Mary Frances North Messrs Clyra Anders Edward Newton Lawrence Daft Richard Buchanan Austin Keplar

Scout congress readiness fills Oxford city with scouts

The Scout congress gathers in the city as trains and streetcars meet in full uniform. Registration occupies the day with about twenty organizations expected, though many may not attend until Sunday or Monday. An army cook is prepared to feed the group with wholesome meals.

Scout Congress Ohio

Millfield Defeats the Elks in Fast 3 1 Victory

Millfield wins 3 to 1 at O U Field, scoring in the eighth and ninth. Corbin doubled for two bases, Beverage made a bare handed catch in right field, and Earthh fanned the last three Elks to seal the win. Elks face Washington Court House next Sunday.

Elks O. U. Field Millfield Beverage Corbin Athens Earthh Schimpf Washington Court House Millfield AB R. H. PO McDaniel H. Earich Simpson Clancy D. Earich Elks AB Whitlach Boise Russell, Lf BANOD Nce Cadenieen Barstow Toke Whitlock Knox Finsterwald Morrison Earich

Local Social News Prominent Guests And Visits

Rev and Mrs M L Wooward hosted as their guest Mrs Elmira Cook of Nelsonville. Mrs Edna Thompson of Athens visited her mother Mrs W C Light. Rosa Williamson of Sistersville WV stayed with relatives here. Emme and Blanche Light visited Athens with sister Mrs J J Henry. Hulda Soderblent of Columbus spent the week with Mrs D W Cornell.

M. L. Wooward Elmira Cook Nelsonville Edna Thompson Athens W. C. Light Rosa Williamson Sistereville W. Va Emme Blanche Light J. J. Henry Hulda Soderblent Columbus D. W. Cornell

Six room frame dwelling for sale with outbuildings

Real estate listing notes a six room frame house with slate roof in a good location, cistern and city water, bath unfinished, 133 by 125 foot lot, good outbuildings and a cellar. For inquiries call R. 166 or P. O. Box 845.

P. O

Local social notes list visitors from Parkersburg to Athens region

Mr and Mrs H J Geisendorfer visited friends in Parkersburg from Saturday to Monday. Carl Stewart of Swartz Oil Company Cleveland spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Charles Inman visited Athens on Wednesday. Mrs Ella Pierce and niece Adah McNeil of Lancaster were at Stewart with Mr and Mrs Guy Pierce. Mr and Mrs J A Rodehaver visiting Springfield. Mr and Mrs J W Lockhart hosted Windland from Enterprise WV. State fair attendees include F W Chapman O W Goodwin I C Chapman F K Coleman and Eliza Coleman. Dr Arbuckle to preach at M E church Sunday night Aug 21 for Methodist Children’s Home fundraiser. All invited including children and youth.

H. J. Geisendorfer Parkersburg Carl Stewart Swartz Oil Company Cleveland J. C. Stewart Charles Inman Athens Ella Pierce Adah McNeil Lancaster Stewart Guy Pierce J. A. Rodehaver Springfield J. W. Lockhart Mr. Windland Enterprise W. Va F. W. Chapman O. W. Goodwin I. C. Chapman F. K. Coleman Eliza Coleman Arbuckle M. E Methodist Childrens Home

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Homecomings

A flood of social notes details names like Mrs Lefavor, J F McClead, Miss Wilma Lines, and J H Gillett. Residents reuniting after visits to Athens Chillicothe Mason City W Va Col umbus and Cleveland. travel to Caldwell Sarahsville and Missouri. Sabbath school at 1 30 next Sunday followed by preaching by Rev Snyder.

Sarahsville Mason City W. Va Runda Brow Marry Cline Cleveland Guy Graham J. H. Gillett Glen Columbus Kathleen Doris Shumate Jackson Paulus Woodsfield J. H. Gilletts Leighty Hart Dewey Milliran Walter Heed Elmer McLead Missouri J. F. McClead Guiles Brantner J. J. McClead Rev. Snyder

Cincinnati Markets Report on Eggs Poultry and Livestock Prices

Today s markets show eggs higher with fresh gathered extra firsts 47c per dozen and other grades down to 37c. Cattle receipts 1100 with a slow market. shippers paid 11.50 to 35.00. Hogs receipts steady with declines 1 to 2 dollars. sows and butchers 19.00. Sheep receipts 2500 and market weak. wooled lambs 16.00 to 19.75.

Cincinnati

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Prices Brief

Cat 12 receipts light as market slows. Prices show choice cows at 10.09 to 12.00, prime cows 14.00 to 14.50, common 11.00 to 11.20. Fully described as market conditions and typical bidding in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg

Agricultural market report and grain prices across regions

Calves and sheep markets steady with light receipts. prime wethers and good to fair grades listed. Hogs trend lower on light receipts. various weight categories cited. Chicago Butter and Toledo grain prices shown with futures for corn oats barley rye clover seed timothy and alfalfa across several months.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Lynch Victim Eli Cooper Lynched After Alleged Uprising Threat

In Dublin Georgia Aug 28 officials cited a rumored negro uprising planned thirty days hence as motive for the lynching of Eli Cooper near Caldwell. A Chicago negro paper is blamed for stirring unrest. Cooper boasted the change after fifty years of oppression. His charred body was found in the ashes of a church near the Dodge County line. Several negro churches and lodge buildings were burned at Caldwell early Wednesday by unknown parties.

Dublin Eli Cooper Caldwell Here Chicago Cooper Dodge County

State Fair Visits Turn Heads in Plain Localities

Mr. and Mrs. Elza McGranor left for Columbus to attend the State Fair and visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hiller with two children came from Lancaster to stay with Fletch Hawk and his mother at Salem. Miss Mildred Shields left for New Marshfield to help care for Miss Hewitt. Erwin Stauffer and Sam George drove to Columbus for the State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. George Buffington of Pomeroy recently visited their parents here.

Elza McGranor Columbus Harold Hiller Lancaster Fletch Hawk Scott Salem Mildred Shields New Marshfield Miss Hewitt Erwin Stauffer Sam _ George George Buffington Pomeroy

Suffering From Catarrh Prompted Drive It Away

A fragment urges readers to treat catarrh by expelling disease germs with medical advice. It mentions warnings of dangers when catarrh enters lungs and promotes a remedy from a medical contact in Tanta, Georgia.

M Swift Tanta, Ga

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