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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1919

Page

5

Social notes from Athens area include travel and visits

Mrs Eva Shields visits relatives in Coolville for several days. Miss Mary Poston returns from Rydal Pa to spend the holiday recess. Mrs George S Putnam at sister’s in Nelsonville with Mrs Hyde in Columbus for hospital care. Mr and Mrs J A Palmer travel to East Lansing to visit Verne E LeRoy. Estella Allen leaves Ohio University for home in Glouster for recess. Floyd Hoisington to visit family in Greenfield. Clarence Murphy returns to Columbus after a Athens business trip. Hazel McKinstry from Norfolk Va on two week vacation with parents in Athens. A T Lawhead and daughters travel to New York City for Christmas at Hotel McAlpin. O B Murphey and wife visit Portsmouth for Christmas with son-in-law Dr Herbert Green. Mrs Finsterwald of Strouds Run undergoes eye removal at Grant hospital Columbus. operation successful. Mr Finsterwald and daughters Blanche and Delle with her. A B Wells moves from 33 West Washington to 29 South College. plans Eaton visit then Ft Wayne. R T Benning becomes assistant manager at Wolfe and Dessar shoe firm. residence sold to F S Grones. Betty Harris sells.

A. B. Wells West Washington Street South College Street R. T. Benning Eaton Ft. Wayne Ind Benning Wolfe and Dessar Hutchinson-Stickney Wells

Mineral couple wed at First M E parsonage in Mineral

In Athens this morning at 11 o clock Mrs Iva Brooks and Mr George Gandee both of Mineral were married at the First M E parsonage Reverend L O Dabritz of New Marshfield officiated The groom is a miner and the couple plan to live near Mineral

Athens Iva Brooks George Gandee Mineral M. E L. O. Dabritz New Marshfield Gandee

Pretty Christmas Party at John Hancock High School

Sixty girls from the Friendship Circle gathered with faculty and Dean Voigt to celebrate Christmas. Lunch in Miss Connett's classroom featured a Christmas tree and greens. Edith Humphrey read the Christmas story, poems were recited, and gifts were given to the Children’s Home.

John Hancock H High School Friendship Circle Dean Voigt Miss Mary Connett Edith Humphrey Annabel Carson Clarice McKibben Lucille Mills Captain Comstock

Akron Shoe Shine Shops Raise Price to 15 Cents

Akron footpath workers vote to raise shine prices to fifteen cents starting Saturday morning because labor and material costs have risen.

Akron

Fire destroys garage wiping out five trucks and thirty cars

A blaze on North Main Street in Fostoria O H destroyed the garage on Thursday. Five trucks and thirty touring cars stored there were lost. Damage is estimated at 90000 dollars.

Fostoria North Main Street

Athens Woman Sells Beds After Ad In Messenger

A Athens woman advertised two iron beds she did not need and received so many calls that she sold three more to satisfy eager buyers. The Messenger urged readers to use the ads for quick sales, noting many in the area have unwanted furniture and that the column is inexpensive.

Athens

Wilsons three man coal commission to study wage and prices

President Wilson plans a three member tribunal to survey miners wages working conditions coal prices and profits. Attorney General Palmer Director General Hines and Secretary Tumulty prepared the letter inviting the commissioners. The panel members were chosen days ago and are expected to accept.

Washington, D. C Wilson Palmer Hines

Christmas shopping tips from the Most Everything column

In Athens and nearby towns shoppers wander Court street and fountain square’s windowed displays. The janitor of the Most Everything column offers gift suggestions ranging from safe items to extravagant ones for all ages and budgets.

Court Street Athens Fountain Square Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy John Lizzie

Venice Mayor Pleads Senators for Peace Chance

Venice California Mayor Kinney asks Senators Johnson and Phelan to take a peace chance after the supreme court upheld prohibition. The plea emphasizes urgent action toward reducing conflict and achieving harmony.

Venice Cal Supreme Court Kinney Johnson and Phelan Mike

Feels Like a Real Fellow Reports Stomach Relief

After nine years of stomach suffering and colic, a user credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with full recovery after four doses. The simple preparation claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestines and ease inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money back guarantee offered by McKee Drug Co and druggists.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Berger or Not Will Decide in Milwaukee Race

In Milwaukee Wisconsin voters in the Fifth District decide whether Victor Berger reelected to Congress or Henry H Bodenstab the Republican foe backed by fusionist forces. The race follows Berger's espionage act conviction and a special election called by Gov. Phillip.

Milwaukee Wis Victor Berger Wisconsin Berger Congress Henry H. Bodenstab Bodenstab E. L. Phillip France England Poland Wilson Good Government League American Legion Loyalty Legion Joseph Carney W. H. Stafford County Socialist Committee Bodenstad State Senate

Famous director Cleofonte Campanini dies in Chicago

Cleofonte Campanini, world renowned musical director, died at St. Luke’s hospital after a two month illness from pneumonia. He passed away early today in Chicago Illinois.

Chicago Ill Cleofonte Campanini St. Lukes Hospital

Detzer to Testify in Governors Island Trial

Captain Karl W. Detzer a former military police officer in France was expected to take the stand today in a Governors Island trial on charges of brutality to army prisoners.

Detzer New York Karl W. Detzer France Governors Island

Coal strike impact and warning from Director General Hines

Washington warns the coal strike disruption cannot be immediately remedied. Production fell from 11 to 12 million tons weekly to about 5.6 million, with most mining in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. East and west rails rerouted, equipment redistributed, delaying full mine car supplies.

Washington Hines Pennsylvania West Virginia Mississippi Missouri Allegheny Pocahontas

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Oro Seth Thomas Cornwell Hallmark Jane Hastings Cooper-Hastings Big City Stock Co Ss Hastings Eva Shields Coolville Mary Poston Rydal Ogontz School George S. Putnam Jerry Morris Hyde Hyde Girant Hospital Columbus J. A. Palmer East Lansing Michigan Visi Prof Verne E. LeRoy Estella Allen Ohio University A. A. Allen Floyd Hoisington Greenfield Flora Hoisington George Pennell Helen Hoisington Clarence Murphy O. B. Murphey Hazel McKinstry Norfolk Harry McKinstry A. T. Lawhead Mary Frances Theodoria New York City Metropolis Hotel McAlpin Portsmouth Herbert A. Green Mr. Murphey Mrs. Murphey Frank Finsterwald Strouds Run Grant Hospital Finsterwald Blanche Delle Finterwald Rey Lash Office House Athens Ice & Storage CO Vol Ade Perfect Machine Minnesota Amberol Talking Machine Dept Victor Edison Amberol Columbia Emerson Home Furnishing Co Athens Furniture Exchange
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