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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1919

Page

3

Local residents return home after Christmas visits

Miss Michael Betts has returned to Columbus after Christmas with her mother Mrs. Dora Edwards. Miss Clara Mulligan visits relatives in Columbus. Miss Nelle Mathewson returns to Columbus after a stay with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Riley and children come back to Columbus after visiting relatives and old friends here.

Michael Betts Columbus Dora Edwards Clara Mulligan Nelle Mathewson Ed Riley

A J Juniper Dies in California at 68

A. J. Juniper, 68, retired coal operator, died in St Monica California on Saturday. He spent winters in warm climates and had lived most of his life in Nelsonville. Survived by widow Mrs. Ida Hanning and son Ed. Funeral plans awaiting arrival of the funeral party.

A. J. Juniper St. Monica California Mr. Juniper West Nelsonville Ida Hanning

Notable visitors depart Columbus after week with Hick family

Mr and Mrs James Grant and Mrs Fanny Shields and daughter Mary return to Columbus after a week's visit with their parents Mr and Mrs W M Hick.

James Grant Fanny Shields Mary Columbus W. M. Hick

Dance-K of Phall Music Show by Showalter Band

January 2 event features Showalter's Jazz Band Orchestra of Logan providing music for a prize waltz. Details show a dance program with music and prizes dated 12 29 5.

Phall Showalter Logan

Banner Sunday at Methodist church in Nelsonville

Sunday blessed by a large Methodist service with Rev Arthur M Mann delivering a season worthy sermon. Eighteen new members joined, part of a surge of thirty to forty additions in recent weeks. The choir led the evening, presenting the Noel cantata with solos by Burns LeFever and Ray Ashby and organ numbers by Mae Lines.

Methodist Church Arthur M. Mann Noel Ralph Parks Burns LeFever Ray Ashby Nelsonville Mae Lines Miss Lines

Y M C A Open House Promises Holiday Program

The Y M C A invites all to an open house Wednesday evening from eight o clock until New Year with exhibitions by Boy Scouts Troop No and a basketball game between college boys and local stars. Intermediates also play and parallel bar demonstrations are planned. A newly purchased Victrola will be used in the building and shop meetings. Regular gym classes resume this week. the gym has been repaired after a sewer flood.

Obituary of Robt J Pinnick of Crooksville Ohio

Robt J Pinnick born April 27 1866 in Mason County West Virginia married Maggie Cox April 21 1892. He leaves his wife five children three brothers three sisters and many relatives. He was longtime M E church member active in Sunday school for eighteen years and a member of the Maccabees and No 557 Free and Accepted Masons. He died December 20 1919 in Crooksville Ohio aged 53 years 7 months 24 days.

Robt. J. Pinnick John Thomas Elizabeth Pinnick Mason County West Virginia Maggie Cox Better Land M. E. Church The Maccabees No. 557 Free and Accepted Masons Crooksville Ohio

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

The Pinsnick family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement. They acknowledge flower senders and Rev. Mann for consoling words.

Rev. Mann R. J. Pinnick

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Otis on 61st Birthday

Mrs J J Otis of 666 Chestnut Street hosted a Sunday surprise dinner for her husband’s sixty first birthday. Attendees from Nelsonville and Athens included Mr and Mrs Peter Barrows with Pearl Kathleen Jetty, Mr and Mrs George Barrows, Mr and Mrs Harry Otis with Harry Mabel and Lawrence, and Mr and Mrs P F Shirley with Everett.

J. J. Otis Chestnut St Peter Barrows Pearl Kathleen Jetty George Barrows Harry Otis Harry Mabel Lawrence Nelsonville P. EF. Shirley Everett R. C. Shirley Athens

Mrs Mary Howard Dies at Home After Illness

Mrs. Mary Howard wife of Wesley Howard died today at her Poplar street home after a period of illness following the loss of her son Everett about a year ago. A longtime Nelsonville resident she was highly respected. She leaves her husband one daughter Bertha and one son Ervin.

Mary Howard Wesley Howard Poplar Street

Notable Columbus visitors and farewells this week

Funeral arrangements announced for Dr W S Jones who returned to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs E J Cable. Mrs Jones and two daughters remain visiting. Miss Mae and Eva McGarvey of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Campbell. Mrs Mary Russell McKeon of New York City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Russell on Myers St. Opal Cullums returned to Columbus after Christmas visit with parents. Mrs Burn Davis of Columbus visited her parents. W J Sanders and two sons Ted and Jack and Pat Lyons spent weekend with Forest Kenton family. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Kenton hosted Christmas guests. Miss Josephine Porter of Columbus visited relatives. Miss Bernice Wilson returned to Akron after visit. Mr J B Stevenson spent week in Chauncey. Hubert Young and Lawrence Lyons of Cleveland visited relatives here.

W. S. Jones Columbus E. J. Cable Jones Mae Eva McGarvey E. C. Campbell Mary Russell McKeon New York City Russell Myers St Burn Davis Will Standall W. J. Sanders Ted Jack Pat Lyons Millfield Forest Kenton Charles Kenton Josephine Porter Bernice Wilson Akron J. B. Stevenson Chauncey Hubert Young Lawrence Lyons Cleveland

Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Homer Wood in Oak Street Home

Mr and Mrs Calvin Stevens entertained with a six o'clock dinner Friday honoring his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Homer B Wood of Medina Ohio.

Calvin Stevens Oak Street Homer B. Wood Medina, Ohio

Installation for Endora Chapter O E S Officers

A special meeting of Endora Chapter O E S will install officers Tuesday evening December 30. The session opens at 7 p m.

Endora Chapter O. E. S

Local families host relatives for weekend visits

Mr and Mrs W J Evans of Lebanon are guests of daughter Mrs W N Hudson. Henry Poston spent Sunday at Athens with relatives. Mrs Sam Starkey and son Carl went to Columbus for Carl's nose and throat operation. Ellis Koon and daughter Cathleen of New Straitsville visited sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs L B Staley.

W. J. Evans Lebanon W. N. Hudson Henry Poston Athens Sam Starkey Carl Columbus Ellis Koon Cathleen New Straitsville L. B. Staley

Sanders Host Family Dinner at Millfield

Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders of Millfield entertained Thursday with a large family dinner. Covers were laid for quite a few guests.

Charles Sanders Millfield

Zarleys Move to Charleston New Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Zarley left today for their new home in Charleston West Virginia Mrs L B Staley was a Columbus shopper Saturday Mrs Corwin Anders and daughter Margaret are guests of Columbus relatives

Charles Zarley Charleston W. Va L. B. Staley Columbus

White Gift offering aids Nelsonville families in need

A live church report highlights a year of service with a Christmas week gift distribution. About 250 dollars of groceries and cheer were given to roughly thirty families totaling 100 people, regardless of church affiliation, in Nelsonville.

Lords Day Nelsonville

Nelsonville Classified Ads Include Homes For Sale

Classified notices advertise three houses on one acre each, payment terms by balance in monthly installments, located near town and car line with contact Charles Bruce in Nelsonville. Also listed are a lost pocketbook reward notice, a New Year dance event at Owl hall with Joyce orchestra, and a Ford five passenger car for sale at 436 Chestnut Street.

Pike Charles Bruce Nelsonville Owl Hall Joyce Chestnut Street

Property Transfers in Walsall and Madison Streets

Sayre and the other to J. H. Henshaw. A two story residence in the Walsall addition was bought by Mr. Brandeber ry. The Madison street residence near the colored church was purchased by Mrs. George M. Williams.

Miss Minnie Duncan Returns From Columbus Visit

Miss Minnie Duncan of the deaf institution at Columbus returns to the capital city this morning after a several day visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Duncan.

Minnie Duncan The Deaf Institution At Columbus Capital City W. H. Duncan

Redpath Returns to Akron After Visit with Parents

Will Redpath came back to Akron yesterday after spending several days in the city with his parents Mr and Mrs W R Redpath.

Will Redpath Akron Mrs W. R. Redpath

Piedmont Couple Visit City Then Return West

Frank Galbraith of Piedmont West Virginia spent several days here with Mrs. Galbraith and daughter Miss Jessie before leaving yesterday to manage mining property in West Virginia.

Frank Galbraith Piedmont W. Va

Cubbisons Return From Visit To Congo After Short Trip

Mr and Mrs W M Cubbison returned to Congo Saturday ending a visit of a few days with friends in this city and at Coolville.

Miss Helen Falls Visits Akron With Brother Ray Falls

Miss Helen Falls of Bishopville spends the week in Akron staying with her brother Ray Falls.

Helen Falls Bishopville Akron Ray Falls

Death Claims John W Hunley at 54 in Indiana

John W. Hunley died at 5 30 this morning at 285 West Union street after seven months of pernicious anemia. He leaves his widow, two sons Joseph and John, his mother Mrs Emma Hunley of La Grange, nine brothers and two sisters, with one sister in the Philippines. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at the family home conducted by Rev E D Murch, burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

John Hunley John W. Hunley West Union Street Hunley Joseph John Emma Hunley la Grange Lawrence County Philippines E. D. Murch

Matilda Britton Dies in Columbus Aræmic Poisoning

Miss Matilda Britton, 76, cousin of Mrs. C. E. M. Jennings, died at one this morning at the Columbus home of her niece Mrs. H. G. Floyd from araemic poisoning. Funeral services will be Wednesday at one at the old Hillards home with interment there. She had been blind since 18, educated in the Columbus blind school, and valued for her thoughtful character. Survived by several brothers and sisters.

Matilda Britton C. E. M. Jennings H. G. Floyd Columbus Hillards Miss Britton Althe Jennings Home

Death of Lavina Mayhugh at 88 in New Marshfield

Lavina Mayhugh a lifelong resident of New Marshfield died at 4 AM at the home of Mr and Mrs L Hawk aged 88. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the late residence with interment in New Marshfield cemetery. She was a member of a prominent local family and is survived by sisters Mrs Jane Hawk Mrs Mina Baker in New Marshfield and Mrs Mary Dixon of Norwood and brothers David and Newton Mayhugh of Columbus.

Lavina Mayhugh New Marshfield Hawk Jane Hawk Mina Baker Mary Dixon Norwood David and Newton Mayhugh Columbus

Real Estate Transfers In Ohio Townships

Athens Township state forfeit transfers 16 acres to Geo L Wise valued at 75 dollars by tax Lucas Luhrig noted. Carthage Township Alex Caldwell sells 9.32 acres for 250 dollars to J M Shirley. Troy Township Elias H Wilson transfers 1.5 acres valued at 1 dollar to Geo W De Wees.

Athens Township Ohio State Geo. L. Wise Luhrig Carthage Township Alex Caldwell J. M. Shirley Troy Township Elias H. Wilson Geo. W. de Wees

Social Guests and Christmas Visitations Across Ohio Towns

A listing of residents and relatives visiting over Christmas and winter travels across Ohio. Individuals include Miss Ada Potter, Miss Florence Brown, Miss Faye Baker, and Mrs. Amanda Wells hosting dinners. Guests hail from Centerville, Athens, Columbus, Mt. Blanco, Wilkesville, Chase, Moultrie, Millfield, Center Belpre, Crooks ville, and Fort Wayne with plans to Florida and Virginia.

Florence Brown Ada Potter Centerville Ray Martin Athens Ceph Lindley Frank Coe Ralph Hooper William Columbus Finley Gillogly William Gillogly Mt. Blanco L. D. Gillogly Amanda Wells Faye Baker Faye Hazael Cline Florence Strong Wilkesville Fort Lauderdale Ila Wayne Searles Everette Carbaugh Chase Elmer Searles Bessie Gillogly Moultrie Ohio Oda Gillogly George Johnson Millfield James William Phillips Virginia Mary Helen Dailey O. D. Dailey F. E. Goldsberry Mary Francis Ft. Wayne Ind Blaine Goldsberry William Coe Flora Watson Center Belpre John P. Coe McClannahan Crooksville

What Chiropractic Will Do

John Matson a Hoodlet Building Nelsonville Ohio chiropractor states chiropractic will heal sickness caused by pinched nerves from vertebral subluxations through spinal adjustments no ifs or buts and presents it as fact in a plain advertisement.

John Matson Hoodlett Bidg Nelsonville Ohio

Wanted To Do Your Shoe Repairing First Class Work

An ad from Nelsonville Ohio lists John Clouston at 998 Chestnut Street offering first class shoe repair with honest prices. The brief notice urges readers to remember the name and place.

John Clouston Chestnut Street Nelsonville

Wanted Raw Furs and Hides Seeker in Nelonville

Sam Raden announces top market payments for raw furs and hides and will call on notice. Located at 557 Poplar St Nelonville Ohio Bell 795. Classified ad seeks sellers and buyers in area.

Sam Raden Poplar St. Nelonville O. Bell

Funeral service held for Miss Hazel Collins

Miss Hazel Collins funeral conducted at 2 pm yesterday at the late home by John B. Dickson pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment in city cemetery. Property in the city from the late Maurice Henshaw sold last Saturday to divide the estate, with the Henshaw homestead staying unsold for a widow’s interest. One cottage in the Was hall addition sold to Mrs. O. J.

Hazel Collins John B. Dickson Church of Christ Maurice Henshaw Henshaw Washall O. J

Athens Residents Share Christmas Day Visits

Luster Foutz of Athens visited his mother Mrs. Mary Cross on Christmas Day. Faye Bolen traveled from Athens to visit friend Miss Hazel Lowther. Orville Irwin of Athens spent Christmas Day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Irwin. Wm. Blackwood of Athens visited daughter Mrs. Frank Coe on Sunday. Miss Ima Woodgerd of Jacksonville visited aunt Mrs. Della Orwin.

Luster Foutz Athens Mary Cross Faye Bolen Hazel Lowther Orville Irwin Wm. Irwin Wm. Blackwood Frank Coe Ima Woodgerd Jacksonville Della Orwin

Cottage prayer meetings ahead of evangelistic week

In preparation for upcoming evangelistic meetings at the First Methodist Episcopal church a series of cottage prayer meetings will be held this week on Tuesday and Friday evenings starting at 7 30. All church members and friends are invited to attend at various local homes and the Methodist parsonage.

First Methodist Episcopal Church C. W. Lawrence N. College Street F. J. Beasley Elmwood Emmett Cotton N. Congress Morris Avenue L. G. Worstell University Terrace

Daring Robbery on Crowded Street in Cleveland

In front of pedestrians two young men robbed 77 year old James Hodous a messenger for Columbus Savings and Loan Company of 10000 dollars in cash and checks before noon. Hodous was transporting funds to a bank when seized from behind and the robbers escaped despite a pedestrian chase.

Cleveland, O James Hodous Columbus Savings and Loan Company Hodous

Movement to send families of radicals to join fathers in Russia

Sympathizers propose deporting the families of radicals aboard the Buford to Russia. Isaac Shorr, attorney for several anarchists expelled from the country, says about 100 women and children were left behind. Special guards patrol Ellis Island and steamship piers to manage hundreds of relatives awaiting examination.

New York Buford Russia Isaac Shorr Ellis Island

Two Scouts Lead In Baby Bond Sales In Athens Contest

Theodore Moorhead with about 4500 and Max Lewis with about 3500 lead in War Savings Stamps sales in Athens as part of a Boy Scout contest. They will win Chamber of Commerce prizes including a $20 gold piece. Contest ends Thursday January 1.

Theodore Moorhead Max Lewis Athens Chamber of Commerce

Wedding Permits Issued for Athens Residents

Frank Kelley a miner and Dora Simpson both of Athens received marriage licenses.

Frank Kelley Miner Dora Simpson Athens

Athens Residents Suffer Falls as Ice Harms Elderly

Numerous Athens residents, many elderly, report injuries from recent falls with several forced to stay indoors. A man was crushed by his car on ice but escaped serious harm. Landlords rapidly change hands as renters seek new homes and spring looms, leaving many families displaced.

Athens

Retired Marshal Returns to Poultry Breeding in Franklin Avenue

Ex-marshal Hugh Meighen, who recently bought property on Franklin avenue, resumes farming life by hand incubating and raising twelve pedigreed Silver Laced Wyandotte hens. Once a renowned breeder, he plans to revive his poultry business.

Hugh Meighen Franklin Avenue Hugh

Athens colony letters praise Florida hunting and fishing

The Florida Fort Lauderdale Athenians cage a score telling glowing hunting and fishing stories as winter bites with temperatures around fifteen above and two weeks of snow on the ground.

Athens Florida California Fort Lauderdale

Superintendent plans Columbus trip for Boy Scout troop meet

Supt Morgan will travel to Columbus for several days this week and return in time for Troop One Boy Scouts Thursday evening for their birthday meeting, with the announcement to follow.

Supt. Morgan Columbus Boy Scouts

Gas price hike eyed for Athens Chauncey region

Several items begin in Athens this week including a gas price rise. The Logan company will charge about forty percent more per thousand for local residents in the first month of higher prices. Many households may not see immediate savings as prices take effect.

Athens Chauncey Logan Company

End of Month Prices Hit Home in Athens Gas Bill

End of month brings a new rate, triggering a scramble for efficiency. Mrs. will reduce kitchen use while new burners are sought and Mr. will call coal dealers to finish winter. Gas consumption in Athens is expected to drop about half.

Athens

Workers Nearly Miss Pay After Christmas Vacation

A large number of workers in town nearly missed their Saturday pay due to the holiday break making the week feel like Tuesday after the Christmas vacation.

Return of Private Rail Ownership Promises Faster Service

The public welcomes railroads returning to private ownership on March first. Officials note that travel and shipping will improve as competition likely rises after March first, spurring faster service and renewed ambition among rail owners.

Legion Posts Count by State Shows Ohio Fifth

Ohio ranks fifth with 298 American Legion posts while New York leads with 777 posts, highlighting regional distribution of veteran groups across the country.

Ohio American Legion New York

Attendance at First M. E. Sunday School report

The Sunday School session lists 21 officers and teachers, 2 visitors, and 457 scholars totaling 480. It breaks down into 166 men, 120 women, 122 in the intermediate, and 72 in the primary departments. Leading offerings were Copeland 160, Martzolf 100, Porter 26, Weaver 18, Sams 12, with a total collection of 20.66 and Class 6 contributing 13.00.

Copeland Martzolf Porter Weaver Sams

A Good Suggestion for Digestion Relief

A public notice recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion. The pills are easy to take and reported to be agreeable in effect, priced at a quarter.

Chamberlain

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