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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
3
Miss Bingaker of Urbana spoke at the second Myself Meeting of the Girl Scouts at the Christian church in Nelsonville addressing My Conduct. Her talk was well received and the third meeting is set for next Sunday at the Methodist church at 2 30 p m.
Relatives friends and neighbors filled the Sunday service for J. R. Wilson who lived in the community over forty years. Rev W H Mitchell of Jeffersonville led the rites with Mrs B E LeFever singing Abide With Me. Burial followed at Greenlawn.
Charles Springer aged 34 died Saturday at his parents home after suffering from flu complications for a year. Two brothers died last year from flu. Springer, raised in the city and formerly from Middletown, was an industrious man and a good neighbor.
In Nelsonville Ohio on February 16 a meeting at the city building formed a Hard ing Republican club to back Senator Warren G. Harding. Peter Barrows was named temporary chairman with A W Linton secretary and Ray Linscott treasurer. The group approved making the temporary organization permanent and set plans for membership forms and a campaign committee with one member per precinct. C H Bartlett was named press chair and E J Kessinger as finance chair. Meeting adjourned to a later call.
A husband and father is survived by his wife two children and several relatives. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at 2 PM at the family home.
Nelsonville February 16 American region and city organizations will attend the Americanization meeting at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening in bodies to hear the well known speaker Car son It is expected that the largest crowd ever assembled will hear Mr Corson.
High school students prepare to stage Fi Fi at the opera house on Thursday and Friday nights. Proceeds from the production will support high school activities. Tickets are on sale now.
The Mission Study class of the Presbyterian Missionary Society is postponed for the week due to Interest Week activities in city schools. The next class will meet with Mrs. George Johnson on Tuesday February 24.
Local residents hosted family and friends over the weekend in Murray City Columbus and Steubenville with several trips home noted. A lengthy obituary for Anna Baylis Harrold recounts her 1847 birth 1866 marriage and six children and praise for faith and charity. The farewell includes scripture and verses reflecting on loss and remembrance.
Girl Scouts gather at headquarters Tuesday at 7 30 in full uniform to attend the Americanization lecture at the high school auditorium.
Obituary notice for Marguerite Lucile Nelson, born July 27 1898 in Nelsonville Ohio, died February 6 1920 at age 26 years 6 months 10 days. She joined the Christian church at age 15, showed musical talent, and graduated Nelsonville High School in 1911 with top grades. She pursued normal training at Ohio University after graduation.
Miss Margaret Jones Maude McManamay Helena and Margaret Pedigo Lillie Patton Dorothy Mc Namee Helen Reeves Louise Caldwell Esther Clark Samuel McNamee John Pedigo appear in the society column of the local paper listing residents and participants in a recent social event.
The daughters and family of Mrs. Anna Harrold extend thanks to friends for floral tributes and kind deeds during their time of great trouble after the death of their mother.
A Newark family commends Father John’s Medicine for restoring strength after a serious illness. The letter from Harry D. Walker includes a photo of his now six-year-old son and urges mothers not to be without the product, noting it contains pure food elements and has no alcohol or dangerous drugs. Also brief help-wanted and service ads list a general house helper and local repair services at Brown's Tin Shop in Nelsonville.
In Burgettstown PA Mr and Mrs George Straughten plan to settle there after he found work. He traveled ahead days ago and requested Mrs Straughten join him. she left home late in the week to reunite. Also listed as flu victims are Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith and Mrs Mary.
Mrs. M Agnes Liggine has been sick but is recovered now. Mr. William Elmer Johnson is confined at home due to illness. Mrs. FE A Riley has recovered. Mr. Clay Christian of Nelsonville visited Glouster on Saturday. Mickey at the Opera House February 13 14 with matinees and evening shows. Admission 80c for matinee, nights 25c 50c war tax extra.
Both English and German makers succeed in building airplanes composed entirely of metal except for their propellers. This milestone highlights advances in aircraft engineering as metal airframes replace traditional wood and fabric designs.
A devoted music educator and violin student who taught in Glen Ebon and Deanville, studied at Greenville Woman’s College, and trained under Professor Hizey in Athens. Ill health, travel for recovery, and a return to teaching culminated in influenza death while serving as sixth grade teacher. Leaves father mother sister Mrs Ralph Parks brothers Frank and Lorenzo.
Classified notice invites all to a dance in Red Men’s hall on Tuesday night. Saxophone orchestra performs. Committee reserves right to reject all questionable parties. February 14.
In Coolville Ohio on February 13 teachers from Coolville and Troy Township met with attendees listed. Carthage Township teachers and some Troy Township teachers will observe Coolville model school on February 24, while remaining Troy teachers observe Torch Model school. Washington's Birthday moved Coolville observance to February 28.
A two jawed tool set drills circular holes in paper to accept tubular rivets. One jaw set perforates the paper while the other forms the holes for rivet insertion.
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