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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
3
A severe weather event caused property damage and sparked questions of liability after a fire and tornado collision at a local site. Insurance assessors and safety officials reported extensive damage, with investigations ongoing to determine responsible parties.
Red Cross Seals will be sold through public schools starting December 10. School day will mark the opening of the school sales with a national quota of ten cents per person. Nelsonville schools aim to exceed that amount.
A large group of ladies attend the mission study class at the Presbyterian church. Last evening they were entertained by Mrs. W. L. Hudson with Mrs. C. K. Roddabush as leader. Tonight after prayer meeting the fourth chapter will be read by Mrs. C. H. Bartlett. Next week the first three evenings will complete the book.
Mrs Walter Wilson and her daughter Mary Adaline visit the Carpenter family in Logan. Mrs C A Stover spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs Ed C Cooley visited Logan Tuesday afternoon for a club meeting hosted by Mrs Fred Ambrose.
Revival meetings are in progress at the Independent Holiness church. Preaching on Sunday at 2 30 and every night during the week. A hearty invitation is extended to all.
Mrs Mary BE Fox departed Tuesday for Shelby Ohio following an extended visit as the guest of her daughter Mrs Ralph Wallar. Mrs Thomas Mulligan is visiting her son Mr Glen Mulligan.
Mrs Dave Gorsuch and Mrs Elza Hellyer accompanied by their spouses spent Monday in Columbus. The outing highlights social ties and local commutes within the community.
We thank friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of our loved one. Appreciation for beautiful flowers expressed by Mrs. Edith Owens, her daughter, mother, and brothers.
Nelsonville defeated Logan before a large crowd at Strand bowling alleys Tuesday night winning three straight games for 2553 pins to 2505. James Cope rolled a 244 alley record and Nelsonville will play a return match at Logan next Monday. Buchtel faces Lilk McMahon’s quintet here next Friday.
For sale Nelsonville potatoes priced at 3.65 per sack of 214 bushels. A carload is coming and buyers may call Albert Neiman at Bell 587 to place orders.
Bazaar event in Nelsonville with fancy articles rag rugs home made pastries and candy. Members urged to bring items by 10 A M and those not responding will be asked to contribute money. Also listed are purchases and a lost dog notice for a white and black hound with tan collar at 237 Kentner street.
The Athens Book & News Store advertises a hand painted wicker basket of candy to be won at the Doll Show and Carnival by Ohio University girls at the OU gymnasium Saturday afternoon and evening. A big cleverly dressed doll will be given away at the carnival.
Mrs Ethyl Thorn visited from Chillicothe and stayed with her ill mother until Sunday when her husband Sergeant J M Thorn joined her to return home. Canaanville couples and Athens residents hosted guests across several homes including the Burchfields Moore Sergen and Gabriel families. Various locals attended Sundays visits shoppers and moves, with Inez Griffith Grace Williams and others noted.
President elect Harding spent the day in talks with several U S senators at the McLean residence. He saw Senator Johnson of California Senator Kellogg of Minnesota Senator Spencer of Missouri Ex Senator Weeks of Massachusetts and Senator Fall of New Mexico among others as negotiations continued through Tuesday morning.
Indianapolis December session of the African Farm Bureau Federation opens with J. R. Howard of Clinton Iowa outlining a price drop totaling about 14.09 billion dollars, arguing stronger organization could mitigate the slump and urging expansion of foreign markets and new credit strategies.
Cas Wester, 15, died after his motorcycle was run over by a two ton truck in ERIF Pennsylvania. Driver Joseph W. Fletcher said he did not see the collision but halted after hearing voices and a thud against the truck.
At Madison Square Garden the New York audience learns that internal revenue collector and ex Princeton football star Big Bill Edwards is a guest of honor for the Dempsey Brennan bout. An application for four seats near ring side notes Edwards invited friend Bill Edwards to accompany him.
The Ohio State football squad will depart Columbus on December 18 for Pasadena to play the University of California on New Year’s Day. The team arrives in Pasadena on December 24, per the athletic department travel schedule.
Peter Petosky cried as Judge Day prepared to sentence him for assault. Day asked if he had been sentenced before and then delivered a three month term.
A cottage prayer meeting in District No 6 will be held with Mrs Fred Lee Tom at 47 Maplewood Drive Thursday at 2 PM. All ladies invited.
District No 3 holds two cottage prayer meetings at Hotel Athens with Mrs A M Lewis at 2 30 P M Thursday and Mrs Fred Kiltn at 3 00 P M Friday all ladies invited at 18 North High Street.
Ed Collins reports a three foot long hissing adder killed while hunting yesterday. Old timers say lack of hibernation suggests a mild winter ahead.
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