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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1920

Page

5

Local News Roundup Rings With Meetings and Travel

Monday evening the Order of Eastern Star will meet for officer installation. Mrs Guiette leaves Monday for Circleville to stay with aunt Mrs Elizabeth Blackstone. Mr and Mrs Ray Marquis of the Highlands North enenrest are Athens shoppers. Conrad Wein of Murray City, UMW secretary treasurer, visited Athens. Mrs Jerret Martin of Zaleski returned from Cincinnati with relatives. Robert C Byon returned to Columbus after a business trip and conference with W A Moorhead. Mrs Carl Beasley and children Ann and Carl Jr. arrived home from three weeks in Cincinnati. C E Gutherie and son and Howard Sands left for a Rio Grande Valley trip visiting Houston, New Orleans and Matamoras. Ohio Commons Club Dance at Masonic Temple with Ohio University coeds and a jazz orchestra. Grand March and later dances, fruit punch, two tag dances, and notable guests Dean Irma E Voigt and chaperones H R Wilson, B L Jefferson, Thor Olson, Jennie O'Dell. Social committee Percy P Pickard Julian Archer Rupert Minns.

C .E. Gutherie and Son City Howard Sands Stewart Rio Grande Valley Texas Houston New Orleans Matamoras Mexico Ohio Commons One Hundred Fair Co-Eds Ohio University Masonic Temple Dean Irma E. Voigt H. R. Wilson B. L. Jefferson Thor Olson Jennie O'Dell Percy P. Pickard Julian L. Archer Rupert Minns

Surprise for Pastor at Central Avenue Church

Rev. Dallas Browning, pastor of Central Avenue M. E. Church, was treated to a surprise birthday gathering last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dahl. The congregation presented him with a substantial purse as thanks for his service. Rev. C. L. Strecker delivered the presentation. Rev. Ahlbrand and Rev. Donnelly spoke, while Mrs. C. L. Strecker sang two solos with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Verne E. LeRoy in East Lansing, Michigan.

Dallas Browning Central Avenue M. E Oliver Dahl C. L. Strecker Ahlbrand Rev. Donnelly Verne E. LeRoy Fast Lansing Michigan

War Was Good To This Soldier Nelson Noll’s Russia Vignette

Nelson Noll of Harrietta during World War II recalls Russia as not a bad war, reflecting on his wartime service as a soldier. The account centers on his experiences and perspective as a veteran from Harrietta, Michigan.

Harrietta, Mich Dee Nelson Noll Harrietta Nelson Russia

Explorer Finds Platinum Ore in Back Yard

Nelson, inspired by the Polar Bear expedition, stumbles on ore while hiking in the cold country and brings home samples. After assaying, the ore yields several pounds of platinum making him about $18,000 richer in a few days.

Nelson

Aged Frenchman Hit by Train Near Torch

C P Throuim a 70 year old French worker near Millfield was struck by local train No 53 near Torch on Friday at 3 30 pm. He carried a pack which likely caused only minor injuries. He walked along the tracks did not hear the approaching train and was glancingly struck. He was taken by ambulance to Dr McDougall and is expected to recover in a few days.

C. P. Throuim Millfield Torch Throuim B. & O. Railroad Ed Walburn Dr. McDougall

The Messenger as Your Sales Agent

The Messenger functions as a modern sales channel selling wide ranges of goods through its columns. A WV land sale netted $171,000 with 60 cent commission. daily ads moved merchandise from coats to pianos. Advertisers see rapid results with classified inserts and prompt responses.

the Messenger Saleman West Virginia Messengers Commission Palmer St Advertiser

Special Sermons by Dr Yeuell Promised at Athens Christian Church

An open invitation to Athens students to hear Dr Herbert Yeuell Sunday night at the Christian church on One Night in Babylon. Critics hail it as a dramatic description on the American platform. A mass meeting for women and girls follows Sunday afternoon. Dr Yeuell speaks on The War of the Sexes. Children over ten admitted.

Athens Herbert Yeuell Christian Church Babylon Yeuell

Elisabeth Grady Named Business Agent for School Janitors

NO ROUGH STUFF CHICAGO Elisabeth Grady is appointed business agent for the school janitors union and tells the members she will permit no rough work.

Chicago Elisabeth Grady

Ohio Bell bid on Central Union lines faces protest

Notice of objection to the tentative order approving purchase of Central Union Telephone properties by Ohio Bell was filed with the public utilities commission by John D. Marshall of Cleveland. Protest deadline looms in Columbus as sale valued around 28 million dollars to consolidate Ohio operations.

Columbus Ohio Central Union Telephone Company Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission John D. Marshall Franchise Commission of Cleveland Central Union

Athens Triumphs Over Pomeroy 31 to 10 in Season Opener

A large crowd witnessed Athens High open the basketball season with a 31 to 10 win over Pomeroy. Wise starred for Athens with seven field goals and Battin added plenty on defense as the Red and Black showed defensive strength and improving team cohesion. Bert Barnes contributed four points while Thomas led Pomeroy with three field goals. substitutions included Jones for Sharp and F Thomas for Stark.

Athens High Pomeroy Mackie Wise Battin Bert Barnes Athens Thomas R. F Thomas Battin L. F Stark Barnes Brechtel Bolin

Athens Jewel Thefts Tied To Two Young Looters

Police seek two youths aged 14 and 16 from Clarksburg W V after a spate of break ins in Athens two weeks ago. In Cincinnati they admitted to work there and to stealing jewelry and cash totaling $28. Victims include Edna Endley who lost a diamond cameo pin worth about $300 and a sorority pin later recovered. Authorities pursue the Pritchard brothers to verify scope of thefts in Athens Chillicothe and Cincinnati.

Athens Cincinnati Edna Endley President Street Ohio University Miss Eccles Cincinnati University Miss Endley Miss Entley West Clarksburg W. V Pritchard Chillicothe

Athens Girls Win Over Luhring Five 30 to 2

Athens High Girls defeated the Luhring feminine five 30 to 2 in preliminary play for the Athens Pome roy game. Renda Watkins scored nine field goals and Brown added five. Substitutions included Putnam for Dew and McKee for McCormick. Referee Grover. Periods 20 minutes.

Athens Athens High Luhrig Feminine Renda Watkins Brown Athens Girls Luhing Girls Frances Watkins R. F Rhodes Henry Tonraeeere Ce Seer Eenne Jones Leeper L. G G. Jones Dew R. G Thompson Putnam Dew McCormick Danford Henry McKee McCormick Porter Foster Grover Watkins Leeper

Indiana youths imitate girls with lipstick in Bluffton barber shops

Bluffton barbers report many young men asking for lipstick or rouge as they pursue cosmetic fashion. The trend spans city youths and country customers and rises within a single hour in a three chair shop as several youths seek facial paint.

Bluffton Ind Farma Axe

Market traders push prices lower on tax payment selling

In New York trading the stock market softened as short selling pressed prices. American Woolen common fell below 64 after peaking near 76 in its recent rally. Some traders expect a market rally by next Tuesday as selling aimed at raising funds for taxes continues.

New York Stock Exchange

Christmas style blouses captivate in advance spring lines

New York fashion notes describe Christmas waist boxes with hand painted plaques and mural like friezes on blouses. Designers feature Yamanka silk with georgette, crepe de chine, knitted silks, and basque styles. Three quarter sleeves and slip over lozenge cuts dominate, with bright silks, linens, and beaded plaques.

United Press New York Georgette Collara Areso

Santa Barbara man plans one more thrill submarine voyage

James Corey of Santa Barbara celebrates eighty years by refusing to fly and criticising a 98 mph air pace. He now plans to experience another thrill within the next few months by going down in a submarine.

James Corey Santa Barbara Cal

Local Visitors Reported in Brief Home News

Returned home Wednesday from a visit with Mrs. Clig near Nelsonville. Mrs. W. J. Hawk and Squealers were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edgar at Athena.

Clig Nelsonville W. J. Hawk Squealers Ed Edgar Athena

Grove’s Laxative Brom-Uinine Tablets Sold

Tiny ad notes Grove’s LAXATIVE BROM UININE tablets with a signature stamp of E. W. Grove on the label. The item appears as a remnant or clearance mention in an old newspaper listing.

Grove E. W. Grove

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Stecai N Order of Eastern Star W. Guiette Circleville Elizabeth Blackstone Ray Marquis Highlands Enenrest Conrad Wein Murray City United Mine Workers Jerret Martin Zaleski W. W. Clendenin Walker Street Robert C. Byon The Robert C. By<n W. A. Moorhead Carl Beasley Ann Carl Jr E. E. Stevens Mr. Beasley Dr. Yeuell Cline Pharmacy Co Fae HUT AO Indiana CAURT Ling Hits Marjorie Ax HY Roscoe Shields Anderson Mozelle Stephens Cornwell Parker Athens County Usive Music
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