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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Real Estate for Sale and Local Notices

Four room residence at 962 Walnuts with water gas and cellar offered for 2-11-7. Bay mare 900 lbs seven years old offered by F F White Nelsonville Bell 1W. Hocking Valley Kraut ad promises quality cans. Directors meet Cham ber of Commerce tonight. Local visits include Scott Booth Hayden and others with multiple Columbus Logan Cincinnati trips noted. Funeral for Jack Martin attended by Logan residents.

Bay Pave Mare F. F. White Nelsonville O. Bell John Scott Newark Delaware Steuben Ville Sheldon P. Booth Toledo C. R. Wyman Harry Hall Columbus Jay Walker Haydenville Fred Hayden Cleveland Earl George Hayden Allison Jones Gus Emish Frank Benson Cincinnati Preston Dry Goods Company Jake Seibert John Love Logan Henry Poston Lonte Sanders Catherine Hall Donald Shafer M. Norris Akron William Linn Webb Poston Fred Voigt Caldwell M. M. Easler Frank Martin James Martin Sr James Martin Jr Jack Martin

For Sale 16 Acres Near Nelsonville Ohio

Property near school and church offers 16 acres with a six room frame house two porches good barn and outbuildings spring with soft water fruit. Also 60 adjoining acres available to lease at 30 dollars per year. Write J. P. Huddy Nelsonville Ohio R D 8. 12-18-7-p.

Nelsonville Carbondale J. P. Huddy R. D

Found money on train 503 prompts owner claim

A small amount of money was found on train 503 and the finder asks potential owners to claim it by contacting Conductor Reynolds. The notice is dated February 18 and references case 1 P.

Reynolds Cheney & Co

Willing Workers Class Enjoys Sack Social at Dugan Home

The Class No. 3 of the M. E. Sunday School held a Sack Social at Mrs. Ed Dugan's home on Thursday evening. Music and social chat preceded a four course luncheon served by the hostess with Mrs. Burnell. Attendees included Mesdames Andrews Inboden Burnell Edgell Murphy Bartoe Hoch Freer Gren Drugan Betts Robertson Duncan Ledlie Davis Grace Dugan Collins and Laura Spencer the teacher.

M. E. Sunday School Ed Dugan Burnell Mesdames Andrews Inboden Edgell Murphy Bartoe Hoch Freer Gren Sarah Drugan Betts

Girl Scouts Host Valentine Party At Louise Bose Road Home

Troop 4 of the Girl Scouts enjoyed a Friday Valentine party at Miss Louise Bose road home. Music and contests entertained thirty members and guests until late, followed by an elegant lunch.

Girl Scouts Louise Bose

Funeral Service for Jack Martin at Presbyterian Church

A large crowd of friends and relatives attended the 2 PM funeral for Jack Martin at the Presbyterian church. A wide display of flowers reflected the high regard for the deceased, with burial following at Greenlawn.

Jack Martin Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

Burglary Hits Gren Smith Saloon on Columbus Street

The Gren Smith saloon on Columbus Street was entered last night. Thieves forced a transom door at the rear and took ten dollars in cash. No other items appeared disturbed.

Columbus St

Mrs Frances Socie Attends Methodist District Directors Conference

Mrs Frances Socie attended a Sunday School District Directors of the Methodist centenary training conference in Columbus Friday. She was the only woman elected to this position in the Cincinnati area.

Frances. Socie Columbus Socie Cincinnati

Valentine Party Entertains Sunday School Class

Mrs. Whitlatch hosted a Valentine party Friday evening at Floodwood for her Sunday School Class. The event featured games and band performances followed by a pot luck luncheon. Members present included Margaret Andrews Edna Patton Mary Goodspeed Ada Cline Edna Spencer Thelma Cullums Marguerite Winchell. Visitors were Linnie McAfee Hubert Hall Frank Spray Norval Nixon Carl Cline Edward Burge assisted by Mr. Andrews.

Whitlatch Floodwood Margaret Andrews Edna Patton Mary Goodspeed Ada Cline Edna Spencer Thelma Cullums Marguerite Winchell Linnie McAfee Hubert Hall Frank Spray Norval Nixon Carl

Haybron Council to Confer Degrees at Special Meeting

Haybron Council R. and 8S. M. will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7 PM. The council degrees will be conferred and a strong attendance is urged.

Haybron

Harvey C Smith to be sworn as secretary of state

Harvey C Smith resigns as Muskingum county probate judge to accept the secretary of state post in Columbus. Governor Cox to swear him in this afternoon. Robert T Crew expected as successor. Ensign Clyde L Smith to witness oath. Smith family to attend.

Robert T. Crew Crew Columbus Clyde L. Smith Smith

Chicago Produce Market Prices Reported

Butter creamery 634c standards 491cc firats 47c 62c seconds 400 42c Eggs ordinaries 388c 39c first 3944¢ Cheese twins 24%c 25c young American 24c 24%c Live poultry 32c

Toledo Grain Closing Prices Roundup

Corn and related commodities show varied quotes with No. 3 yellow at $1.32 to $1.33. Oats Standard White 61 percent. Barley No. 2 at $1.00. Clover seed cash and futures listed. Feb $25.50, Mar $26.00, Apr $21.50. Alsike March $17.60. Timothy cash new $4.70, old $4.55, Feb and Mar $4.70, Apr $4.75, May $4.80, Sep $4.50.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Cincinnati cattle market bulletin from February records

Cincinnati Ohio February market report shows cattle receipts at 400 with slow trade, shipper prices 13.00 to 17.00, calves steady at 16.00 to 16.50, hogs receipts 3000 with weak to lower prices around 18.00 for good packers and butchers, sheep 100 with strong demand at 9.00 to 10.00 and lambs at 16.00.

Cincinnati

Hog and cattle prices at Union Stock Yards Illinois

Hog receipts total 59 000 with market lower. Bulk $17.40, butchers $165.75, packing $15.75 to $17.55, light $17.00 to $17.65, pigs $14.50 to $16.50, roughs $16.00 to $16.75. Cattle receipts 17 000, market active steady. Beeves $10.75 to $20.00, butcher stock $8.25 to $15.50, canners and cutters $6.00 to $6.76, stockers and feeders $8.35 to $15.00, cows $8.25 to $15.50, calves $16.60 to $16.00. Sheep receipts 16 000, market strong higher. Wool lambs $13.50 to $18.00, ewes $5.50 to $12.00.

Union Ill

Farm price list for timothy clover and straw

On Feb 17 prices paid by consumers to producers and retailers for hay and straw are listed. Timothys No 1 28 and 29 dollars, No 2 27 28, No 2 26 27. clover mixed 26 to 27, No 2 clover 25 26. light mixed No 1 28, No 2 27. oats straw 12, rye straw.

Timothy

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report

Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice at 16.00 to 16.76 dollars, prime 16.00, 16.00, common 13.00 to 14.00, veal calves 17.00 to 18.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts with market strong. wethers 12.00 to 13.00, good 16.00 to 16.60, mixed 8.50 to 17.60, hogs strong with primes 18.40 to 18.50 and other classes 16.50 to 18.40. pigs 15.75 to 16.00, roughs 15.00 to 16.65, stags 12.00 to 13.00.

Pittsburg Hoge

Danderine Hair Cleanser Promises Dandruff Cure

An advertisement asserts Danderine cleanses hair and scalp, removes dust and oil, stops itching and hair loss, and even promises new hair growth after weeks of use. It recommends applying with a cloth to individual strands for best results.

Knowlton’s

Bitter charges over WWI fighting losses and supply failures

Washington reports Governor Henry Allen accusing wartime mismanagement in the Argonne. Col Ristine describes lack of blankets, food, ambulances, and slow evacuations causing needless deaths. Allen joins Senate inquiries, condemning post armistice sacrifices for “glory” and urging investigation of war conduct.

Washington West Front Henry Allen Kansas House Rules Committee Ristine 189Th Infantry Allen Argonne Front Senate Military Affairs Committee Senator Kirby Democrat Arkansas Kirby Enus Senate Siegel New York Rules Committee Conver Ohio Alfred W. Larson Ogden Utah EF. Here McCook, Neb Brest

Bank Leaders Arrested Over Bank Collapse Fraud

Charles F. Wyant president of thirteen Minneapolis state banks and promoter William H. Schafer were arrested here on charges of defrauding depositors of an estimated 700000 by worthless notes and wildcat stocks. The thirteen banks have been closed by the state superintendent of banking.

Minneapolis Charles F. Wyant William H. Schafer Wyant

Ace of aces may attempt Atlantic flight this spring

Lieut. Col. Wm. Avery Bishop of the Royal Flying Corps, famed as the ace of aces, may try an Atlantic crossing this spring. His manager James S. Herron announced the plan today. Bishop is to lecture in Cleveland tonight.

Cleveland Wm. Avery Bishop Royal Flying Corps Ace of Aces Atlantic James S. Herron Bishop

Hanson suffers nervous breakdown at Seattle home

Mayor Ole Hanson is lying at his home in Seattle with a nervous breakdown, attributed by his secretary to exposure and arduous work during the general strike. A physician remains in constant attendance.

Hanson Seattle Wash Ole Hanson

Dunkle Family Not Arranging Funeral Yet

Funeral services for Prof. Eli Dunkle had not been arranged this morning and no announcement will be made until probably tomorrow. The family has not learned when Herbert B. Dunkle can come from Savannah Georgia. He had just left Wilmington Delaware for the south at the time of his father's death.

Prof Eli Dunkle Herbert B. Dunkle Savannah Wilmington Del South

Parole Hearing Sought for James Douglas at Reformatory

James Douglas, inmate at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, is entitled to a parole recommendation by the Superintendent and Chaplain. The application will be heard on and after March 1, 1919, per the Chief Clerk J. E. Clark.

James Douglas Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Board of Clemency

Derg Prevent Break With The Huns

Germany party leaders intervened to stop breaking the armistice as cabinet members opposed new drastic terms. Erzberger was to sign only if ordered, Borckdorff Rantzau resigned then stayed, and Foch set a six o clock deadline. The national assembly session tomorrow will discuss the armistice.

Rank J. Taylor United Unran Weimar Germany Mathiae Erzberger Armistice Commission Borckdorff Rantzau Erzberger Marshal Foch Firsberger Sessson National Assembly

Athens Boy In Special War Work For Angle Sam

Sergeant Joseph B H Jewett arrived home from Cleveland after discharge. Drafted in Athens, he served at Camp Sherman and then at Willoughby Ohio in the Chemical Warfare Service development division. He helped construct the methyl production plant with a secret post and strict censorship to prevent leaks.

Joseph BH. Jewett Cleveland Army Mr. Jewett Athens Camp Sherman Headquarters Chemical Warfare Service Taba Willoughby

Armistice Terms Impose New German Limitations

Paris reports Allied commissioners near completion of additional armistice terms to apply until preliminary peace. Marshal Foch may inform Germany within a week. Provisions aim to destroy submarines, curb Krupp output, disarm Kiel canal fortifications, and reorganize war materiel under League of Nations rules. Stricter plans, including total fortification destruction, remain unsettled.

Fred S. Ferguson United Press Staff Corresnondent Paris Germany Marshal Foch Kiel Canal League

Stomach remedy claims and police bill speaker invites

An ad touts Dr Parker's Treatment for indigestion and constipation promising relief with a money back guarantee. Separately William J Warrener gains wide notice for advocating rural police in Ohio and is invited to speak at a February 26 public hearing in the senate chamber.

Dr. Parker Athens Daily Messenger William J. Warrener Ohio Ohio State Police Ohio Senate

Night School opens second semester at Central school

The Night School opened last evening at the Central school building for the second semester's work. There is still room for students in all departments and all persons who intend to enroll should do so at once. Second session this evening. Report to Miss Osborne, principal.

Miss Osborne

Fire destroys Music Hall. two firefighters die in Keyser

Two volunteer firemen were killed when falling debris from the Music Hall blaze in Keyser West Virginia. A schoolboy was likely fatally burned as the building went up in flames. In Washington, a House rules panel blocked the proposed 500000 man army for war department and military committee.

Keyser W. VA Music Hall Washington House Rules Committee War Department House Military Committee

Mul len Appointed Deputy State Mine Inspector

Columbus, Feb 18 Andrew Mull en of Amsterdam Jefferson county was appointed deputy state mine inspector by the state industrial commission. Salary is 1800.

Columbus Andrew Mullen Amsterdam Jefferson County State Industrial Commission

Appointment of W M Hoard Jr as executor in Athens county

Notice announces the appointment and qualification of W M Hoard Jr as executor of the estate of W M Hoard, deceased of Athens county Ohio. Dated February 3 1919 H T Phillips Probate Judge of Said County. 24-30tw.

W. M. Hoard, Jr W. M. Hoard Athens County Ohio H. T. Phillips Said County

Appointment of J. T. Bailey as Executor in Ohio Estate

Notice states J T Bailey is qualified as executor of the estate of Philetta Washburn, deceased, in the county, Ohio. The document records the appointment on the fourth day of power in A. D. and mentions probate fees.

J. T. Bailey Philetta Washburn Nia the County Ohio

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