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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1919

Page

3

Local Social Notes From Nelsville and Nearby

Mr. Alex Nelson and son Billy spent a week at Glouster visiting relatives. Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Florence Parks were Columbus visitors Saturday. Mrs. Stanley Dew and nephew Charles Russell Jr. returned to Columbus Monday after a week with his aunt. L. D. Martin was in Columbus on business Monday. Mrs. Wilson Feigley returned to Zanesville Monday after visiting relatives. Mr. Henry McClain of near the city visited his daughter Mrs. Dana Windon Sunday.

Alex Nelson Billy Glouster Dorothy Vorhes Florence Parks Columbus Stanley Dew Charles Russell Jr L. D. Martin Wilson Feigley Zanesville Henry McClain Dana Windon

Circle of Ruth Auction at Presbyterian Church Tonight

Circle of Ruth holds an auction sale of pillow cases and other articles in the social rooms of the Presbyterian church this Thursday evening at 7. Everyone is welcome.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church

Methodist church monthly men’s meeting set for 7 pm

The men of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the church this evening at 7 o clock. All men are urged to attend and bring a friend. Light refreshments will be served and an impromptu program will follow.

Methodist Episcopal Church

Train No. 33 and No. 24 Discontinued Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow both morning northbound train No. 33 at 6 43 a m and southbound No. 24 at 7 25 p m will be discontinued. Travelers are advised to use alternate services or routes as posted by the railway.

Train schedule cutoffs force overnight stay or walk home

The Murray City train departing at 4 50 a m and returning at 3 33 p m will be cut off, leaving Columbus residents to remain overnight or walk home.

Columbus Murray City

Cordelle Funeral Held For Helen Thress Cordelle

Funeral services were conducted Monday at the family residence by Rev. Arthur M. Mann for Mrs. Helen Thress Cordelle. Burial followed at Greenlawn. The city extends sympathy as her five children lose a mother.

Cordelle Helen Thress Cordelle Arthur M. Mann Greenlawn

Red Cross Xmas Seals Drive In City Schools

Mrs. D A Ferree and Mrs N Hill toured city schools Monday to hand out Red Cross Xmas Seals to teachers for distribution to pupils. Pupils are urged this week to buy seals, with a ten cent target per child to reach the quota. Businessmen and citizens supported the drive, now it rests with students to purchase. Parents are asked to ensure their children participate.

D. A. Ferree N. Hill Red Cross

Roy Addison of Nelsonville Dies at 25

Roy Addison son of Mr and Mrs George Pickett was born in Nelsonville Ohio on February 14 1894 and died December 2 1919 aged 25 years 9 months and 18 days He spent his life in Nelsonville where he made many friends He is survived by his father and mother and two sisters Sadie Anna

Roy Addison George Pickett Nelsonville Ohio Mr. Pickett Sadie Anna

Notable Kinfolk Mourn Loss of Local Figure

Nellie Celestia and two brothers Guy Lester and Joseph Karey are named among surviving relatives in a local obituary. The notice notes a host of relatives and close friends who mourn the loss.

Nellie Celestia Guy Lester Joseph Karey

Card of Thanks for Community Support

We extend a thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy following our bereavement. Gratitude to the Woodmen and factory men, to Rev. Johnson, Undertaker C. L. Stout, and to Mr. and Mrs. George Pickett, children and relatives.

Johnson C. L. Stout Geo. Pickett

Hats Half Price Special in Nelsonville Ads

Nelsonville classified ads note hats for sale with some at half price. Other listings include raw furs and hides wanted, a bill payment reminder, and a Ford Touring Car for sale in Nelsonville Ohio with Bell phone contact. The notices reference local addresses and dates in December.

Hannah Perry Sam Raden Poplar St. Nebnville O. Bell J. E. Zeller Public Square H. L. Heck D. D.S I. O. Dresher Nelsonville

Phonograph Bargains at Sauter’s Studio Nelsonville

Notice touts Grandanola reproducer with wood fibre chamber and all steel motor as best value. Compares favorably on volume and tone, urging quick act for savings at Sauter’s Studio in Nelsonville.

Grandanola Sauter Nelsonville

Senior and Freshman Contests With Prizes Listed

The notice outlines contests for reliable boys and girls, a declamation contest with 7.50 5 3 prizes, essay contest with same prizes, best improvement in penmanship, best speller in freshman class with 2 and 1 prizes, and highest proficiency in type writing with 2 1 prizes.

Cold Symptoms Alleviated by Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets

A note explains headaches and body pains from a cold can be relieved by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The box shows EE. W. GROVE'S signature and price listed as 36e.

EE. W. Grove

Duffee's Cough Syrup A Trusted Household Remedy

Duffee's Cough Syrup has been on the market for thirty five years and is a common household remedy used to check early colds and coughs. When paired with Duffee's Fifty-Fifty Tonic Laxative it is said to overcome severe colds and relieve distressing coughs. The advert urges use by families, notes safety, and recommends visiting a druggist or grocer to keep a bottle at home for emergencies.

Duffee

Dean Voigt to Attend Y Meet in Cincinnati

Dean Irma Voigt of Athens will attend the Ohio and West Virginia YWCA field committee conference in Cincinnati on December 10 and 11. The meeting aims to organize a $3 million campaign in February, with Ohio and West Virginia quota set at $200,000. Campaign chairman for the field is Mrs. Thomas J. Davis of Cincinnati, formerly of Athens.

Dean Irma Voigt Athens Ohio and West Virginia Cincinnati Ohio West Virginia Thomas J. Davis Jane Brown

Pumpkin Pie Suit Ends With Fine for Mrs Muchel

New York December 9 Rosie Muchel of Aquenague was fined 19 by Justice Flanagan of Riverhead for draping a pumpkin pie on Mrs Amelia Karp on Thanksgiving Day. The case framed a humorous domestic dispute with a small monetary penalty and local color.

New York Rosie Muchel Aquenague Charlie Chaplin Amelia Karp Justice Flanagan Riverhead

Floodwood Couple Welcome New Arrival

Old Floodwood announces a newborn to Mr. and Mrs. John in December. The brief note records the birth as a joyous family event with no further details.

Old Floodwood Dec John

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Nelsinville Methodist Men’s Meeting N. Court Swanson Furniture Co Gadbury Xmas Wes James Kopnisakis John Primotis Ie Aaranee J. D. Brown Supt. Morgan Athens High School A. L. Wible Ackley Nelle Pickering Dean Voigt Cincy Wm. Mill Citizens Central Silk Georgette Crepe Pers Phoenix Coats Price Mediem Dry. Goods Co
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