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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1920

Page

3

King's Heralds Organize at Stratton Home

The King's Heralds met and organized at the home of Mrs. Liiza beth Stratton on Sunday afternoon. Officers elected include President Lillian Howe, Vice Presidents Mildred Le Crone and Letha Minner, Secretary Ruth Stratton, Treasurer Mary Louis Leyshon, and Treasurer of Bands and Mite Boxes Mary Devol. Plans for the year's work and a Christmas party were outlined. Refreshments were served to twenty three.

King’s Heralds Liizabeth Stratton Lillian Howe Mildred le Crone Letha Minner Ruth Stratton Treas Mary Louis Leyshon Mary Devol

Health survey by Miss Masters at East and West Schools

Public health nurse Miss Masters has completed a survey at East School and begun work at West School. She asks school patrons to support the program, with parents and PTAs helping. She will be at West School this week 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and will return in January.

Miss Masters East School West School Par-Teacher Association Mise Masters Arl

Standard Bearers Meet on Mission Ideas at Sommers Home

The Standard Bearers of the M. E. church held a monthly meeting at Miss Lucile Sommers home. The program on New Testament Ideas of Missions drew 30 members with new entrants Flo Er Mary Pedigo Harriet Frances rgW fet Andrews and Letha Ped ig. Miss Finsterwald guest speaker shared teaching experiences from Kentucky mountains. After social hour and refreshments, the group departed at 9 PM.

M. E. Church Lucile Sommers Flo Er Mary Pedigo Harriet Frances Rgw Andrews Letha Kentucky

City Council Minutes Review Peddlers License Discussed

Council met in regular session with President B S McCune presiding and all members present. November minutes approved and mayoral fines totaling 19580 read and filed. O A Rider spoke on street peddlers and a picture show license ordinance was authorized for drafting. John Barrows urged limits on heavy loads over city streets and no further business adjourned.

B. S. McCune John Barrows

Murray City to Hold Community Meet

Four hundred invitations have been issued to patrons and parents of Murray City schools for Thursday night December 9. Prof Crow of Ohio University will address the meeting and refreshments will be served by the girls of domestic science classes. The object is to organize a parent teachers association.

Murray City Crow Ohio University Asso

Hyperion Club Meets With Mrs Tedrow Hosting

Mrs. Frank Tedrow hosted Hyperion Club members on Saturday afternoon in the absence of President Mrs. L. J. Eberle who presided. Roll call responses focused on Modern Inventions with Mrs. R. H. Jackson in charge.

Hyperion Club Frank Tedrow L. J. Eberle R. H. Jackson

Nelsonville notices and events for sale and social

Nelsonville wants for sale I have standing on track car fancy white potatoes Price way down See S. W. Gad bury Feed Store Nelsonville C 3 12 7 Lost Pocketbook containing money on Fayette street Call Bell Phone 896 12 7 3 The Degree of Parontas will give a sock social at Red Men’s hall Wednesday evening December 8 Refreshments served

S. W. Gadbury Nelsonville Fayette Street Call Bell Phone Red Men’s Hall

For Sale Mining Equipment and House in Nelsonville

For sale: One 17A Jeffrey mining machine 6 ft by gin cutter head in good condition. Four room house at 416 High Street with water electric lights and gas. Bell phone 349. Also coal heater and piano tuner services offered in Green Music Store promotions. Includes mine rail, mine horse, and contact details for H. J. Halderman.

Cutter Head Hick Mine No. 8 H. J. Halderman Nelsonville O. Bell Phone High Street Bell Phone

Bazaar Sale by the Lady MacCabees Saturday

The Lady MacCabees will hold a sale in their hall Saturday afternoon December 11 featuring fancy articles rag rugs homemade pastry and candy. Members asked to bring items by 10 A M and those not responding will be solicited for their share in money.

Elgin Store ad and lost hound notice from Nelsonville

An Elgin Store advertisement offers watches jewelry clocks and silverware at low prices with repair services at Moler Corner of the square. A lost notice details a white and black hound with tan collar and attached chain, offering a reward for return to 237 Kentner Street or by phone in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Elgin Moler Kentner Street Nelsonville

Interesting current events and Mrs Eberle paper

Mrs L J Eberle presented a paper titled An Automatic Age to a well attended meeting. The session featured a lively discussion and yielded strong interest from attendees.

L. J. Eberle

Xmas Seals Selling Fast in City Business District

In the city the ladies of the business section report brisk sales of Xmas seals to businessmen and residents. Local appreciation grows for the charity drive as people buy seals to support a good cause.

Miss Velma Young Hosts Circle of Ruth Meeting

Miss Velma Young entertained Circle of Ruth members at her Mill street home with a pleasant sewing evening and a late hour luncheon for guests.

Velma Young Circle of Ruth Mill Street

Aumillers Visit Columbus Guests Extend Weekend

Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller of Columbus spent the weekend here as guests of the latter s parents.

Mrs. Leighton Aumiller Columbus

City Health Report: No Quarantines and Low TB Cases

Health Officer Butt reports city conditions healthy with no quarantined houses. No flu or pneumonia recorded, and only two tuberculosis cases in the past two months, reflecting improving public health.

Butt

Social notes from Marietta and Columbus visits

W. L. Hudson spent Saturday at Marietta. Mrs. Frances Socie is visiting in Columbus with her daughter Mrs. Julius Fischer who is hospitalized in Grant hospital.

W. L. Hudson Marietta Frances Socie Columbus Julius Fischer Grant Hospital

Dinner Honors Mrs. Donald Shafer at Sunday Gathering

Mrs. Donald Shafer hosted a 12 o'clock dinner Sunday with covers for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mechem their two children and Roy Hawk.

Donald Shafer Harold Mechem Roy Hawk

Public Schools Third Month Enrollment Report

Enrollment totals show 747 boys and 797 girls for a combined 1544. Average daily attendance is 700 boys and 763 girls totaling 1453. Overall attendance percentage is 96.6 for both genders.

Public

Sudden Death of Jelial Frazee at Murray City

Mrs Henry Hale learns of the sudden death of her brother Jelial Frazee at age 57 in Murray City. He had been ill, retired, then died about 11 pm while attempting to rise. He leaves a widow three children two brothers and four sisters. His brother Lafe Frazee also died Sept 19 1919. Frazee was a Mason and I C O F member.

Murray City Henry Hale Jelial Frazee Lafe Frazee Frazee I. C

Pension Increase Authorized for Asa Fawcett

Asa Fawcett of this city may receive a $72 monthly pension raise dating from October 25, 1920, following a letter from Congressman Foster. Those from this city attending...

Asa Fawcett Foster

Sportsmen State Convention and Banquet Attendees

The Columbus gathering last week honored attendees including Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dewland O. A. McDonald B. T. Le Fever Antone Vollmer and James Gibbs at the Sportsmen State Convention and Banquet.

Columbus W. R. Dewland O. A. McDonald B. T. le Fever Antone Vollmer James Gibbs

Fred Stansberry Recovering After Mine Injury

Fred Stansberry, badly injured when run over by a loaded trip in the mine a few weeks ago, is recovering well at Grant hospital in Columbus. Initially surgery feared amputation, but that was not necessary. He will stay in the hospital several more weeks.

Fred Stansberry Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Stansberry

S. A. Park Returns From Dayton Stationary Engineers Convention

S. A. Park arrived back after attending the stationary engineers convention in Dayton, likely networking with fellow officials and gathering industry updates at the event.

S. A Dayton Stationary Engineers’ Convention

Mine shop wiring causes Bert Ray hand burn

A short circuit in the shop wiring at Mine 256 yesterday burned Bert Ray’s right hand. Medical notes indicate electrical burns heal slowly and full use of the hand may be delayed.

Mine 256 Bert Ray Mr. Ray

Royalton Visitor Strings Together Local Families

Harry Williams of Royalton Newfoundland visits this city with his parents Mr and Mrs W E Williams. Mr and Mrs Thomas Biddison of Maplewood return from Stewart where they stayed with Mr and Mrs S J Biddison. Mr and Mrs Stephen Baer end their visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Dennison and return home to Dennison. Mrs Goldie Willis and her son Leonard were in Albany over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Editor.

Harry Williams Royalton, NL W. FE. Williams Thomas Biddison Maplewood Stewart J. Biddison Stephen Baer Robert Dennison Dennison Goldie Willis Leonard Albany

Faires Buys Model Grocery. to Lead Cash and Carry

C. G. Faires has purchased the Model Grocery from W. W. Jones and Son and will assume charge Thursday morning. He will run the store on a cash and carry basis. P. B. Jones, previously manager, will move to New Lexington to work at the W. J. Gilley shoe store.

C. G. Faires W. W. Jones & Son Mr. Faires P. B. Jones New Lexington W. J. Gilley Shoe

80 Years Old Fit as a Fiddle

An 80 year old man credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with ending years of stomach and bowel trouble. He reports relief from gas constipation and abdominal pain after a four year course, claiming he feels young again and endorsing the product with money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. promotes the remedy with availability through druggists.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Luhrig Organizes Good Parent Teacher Society

Luhrig O December 7 A splendid spirit of co operation was shown by the patrons of the Luhrig school when they met to organize a parent teacher association Friday evening December 3 Nineteen members were enrolled and the following officers elected Pres Mrs Thomas B Jones Vice Pres Mr T W Lohse Sec Mrs William Beckley Treas Mrs Israel Chesser Miss Bertha Bridgman assisted in organizing the association.

Luhrig Luhmrig Luhrig School Thomas B. Jones T. W. Lohse William Beckley Treat Israel Chesser Bertha Bridgman

Farm Bureau Meetings Planned in Athens County

Farmers from Troy and Rome townships will attend two Athens County Farm Bureau meetings at Coolville on December 10 and Stewart on December 11. Events will cover farm accounts, income reporting, and ways to improve profits through modern methods, with E R Raymond leading discussions and distributing farm account books.

Troy Rome Farm Bureau Coolville Stewart Grance E. R. Raymond Ohio State University Athens County Farm Bureau Raymond Athens County Ohio

News for Thin Nervous Men and Women

An advertisement urges thin, worried readers to gain strength with Euro-Phosphate sold at McKee Drug Co. and other drug stores, promising improved vitality and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

McKee Drug Co

Sunday Visits and Protracted Meeting Progress

Bates and Downey families and guests fellowship at Sams home. Alice Ator and daughter Irene visit Oxley. Harold McClain from John Hancock High spends weekend with parents. John Ashton from Athens visits Tippie family. Kenney helps on farm. Hixon of Aurora visits McClain. local youths visit Blanch Pugh. Protracted meeting began last Monday and is progressing nicely.

Herbert Downey Glen Ollie Pugh Blanche William Genleimer Elbert Sams Alice Ator Irene M. FB. Oxley Pleasant Hill Angel Ridges Harold McClain John Hancock High School Helen Sams Irene Ator John Ashton Athens Tippie Virgil Kenney Cecil Robinson P. G. Hixon Aurora Neb J. C. McClain Laura McClain Edith Lena Sams Blanch Pugh Herman Brown West Virginia M. A. Brown

Baseball owners hail Supreme Court ruling on reserve clause

Chicago magnates welcomed the court decision reversing the $264,000 verdict against major league clubs. The original ruling had awarded the Baltimore Federal League club damages for alleged anti trust law violations tied to the reserve clause in players' contracts.

Chicago Supreme Court Washington Baltimore

Lies Not Ground For Divorce Says Cleveland Judge

In Cleveland Judge Lavine dismissed the divorce suit of Charles A. Lunndquist after finding that a wife who falsely claimed a baby from another woman and later bore a child did not establish grounds for divorce. The judge ruled that marital lies by either spouse do not, by themselves, justify dissolution.

Cleveland Dec Lavine Charles A. Lunndquist Lunndquist Wes Lunndquists Levine

Local Society Notes and Holiday Preparations in Glouster

Millfield Mrs. Lewis Woods visited Glouster. Aid Society of MFE church held semi monthly meeting at Mrs Mil lard Simpson home. Athens visitors included Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes and Mrs Herman Theisen. Mrs R S Howard, ill, reported better. Mrs Clinton Daugherty shopped in Glouster. Mrs Howard Brooking and son Robert visiting Coolville. Church of Christ Ladies Aid held year end meeting at Mrs Bart Petitt home with eighteen members attending. $7.50 collected. First prize went to Miss Golda Boudinot, second to Mrs Will Sisson. Planning for a miscellaneous sale and supper later. Next meeting January 6 at Mrs Earl Downeys to elect officers. Elegant refreshments served to list of members and visitor Miss Helen Van Dyke. Mrs F F E Boudinot entertained Bart Petitt and C H Boudinot at dinner. M A Howard was a recent Athens business visitor. Ferd Totman to entertain Ladies Bible Class Thursday. Local churches preparing Christmas entertainments. J W Wemmer was Glouster business visitor Saturday.

Lewis Woods Glouster Aid Society MFE Millard Simpson Garfield Grimes Herman Theisen Athens R. S. Howard Clinton Daugherty Howard Brooking Robert Coolville Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ Bart Petitt Golda Boudinet Will Sisson

Funeral attendance and family visits noted in local notices

Mrs. C. E. Sanders attended the funeral of a relative at Giouster Saturday. Mrs. C. H. Boudinot and daughter Golda spent Sunday with relatives at Burr Oak. PROTECT THE CHILDREN Healthy Blood and a Healthy tas tem is a Child's best pro against Cards, Grip and Influ Give them GROVE'S IRON TO SYRUP. 75c.

C. E. Sanders Giouster C. H. Boudinot Golda Burr Oak

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