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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1920

Page

5

Baby Boy Born To Mr. And Mrs. Rowland In City

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowland at 22 Hudson Avenue welcomed a 9 pound baby boy born Tuesday night February 17. Local notices list several residents traveling or visiting, including Mrs. E H Phelps visiting family in Parkersburg and Miss Catherine Tucker traveling from Louisville to Washington and New York. Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the D A R will host a meeting at Park Place with a changed start time of 2 oclock.

Charles Rowland Hudson Avenue Catherine Tucker Louisville Washington, D. C New York City Tucker Charles H. Welch Thomas R. Biddle Park Place Nabby Lee Ames

Miss Rilla Jones Returns Home From Hospital

Miss Rilla Jones came home yesterday after a stay in Columbus hospital where she underwent a serious operation. She returned with her sister Mrs. Richard Fought. The Womans Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. church meets Friday at 2 PM in the church parlors to collect pledge money. The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian church also meets Friday at 2:30 PM in the same parlors. members are asked to bring a needle and thimble to sew on new church linens.

Rilla Jones Columbus Mrs Richard Fought Womans Home Missionary Society First M. E. Church Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church

Notable Delta Tau Delta convention attendees travel to Columbus

Messrs John Galbreath Harold Coe Ammon Burkett and Everett Starr journeyed to Columbus for the Delta Tau Delta convention and weekend festivities returning Sunday. Butch Grover returns tonight from illness in Chicago and is recovering with pneumonia. Mrs H W Grover and daughter Mrs Elizabeth Beatty accompany him home with Miss Beatty heading back to Massachusetts Sunday. Mr T W Coe of Albany visits Athens with daughters Mabel and Alta Coe after trips to Washington DC and New York City. Born on St Valentine’s Day Mrs George Ford celebrates 60th birthday February 14 staged as a surprise by daughter Margaret Ford with neighbors. Bridge party hosted by Mrs F L Preston and Mrs John H Preston features patriotic Higley Study Circle event with remarks, prizes, and red white blue decorations. Acetylene generator details note water shutoff by gas pressure when lights are off.

John Galbreath Harold Coe Ammon Burkett Everett Starr Columbus Delta Tau Delta Butch” Grover Chicago H. W. Grover Elizabeth Beatty Beatty Massillon St. Valentines George Ford Walker Street Margaret Ford Higley Study Circle C. H. Horn Sunnyside Drive George Junod Frederick Treadley Sam Soimmer H. M. Woods O. O. Mantz Uncle Sampins Angella Woods Elizabeth Horn Mary Ellen Bibbee

Peterson Ointment Heals Ulcer Says Medina Woman

Mrs Albert Southcott of Medina New York writes that Petersons Ointment cured an old running ulcer after nine dollars worth of salve. The testimonial claims the ulcer measured 9 inches by 4 inches and is now fully healed. Mail orders are filled by Peterson Ointment Co Inc Buffalo New York.

Peterson Buffalo Albert Southcott Medina N. Y Ointment Co., Inc Medina, N. Y Peterson Ointment Co., Inc Buffalo, N. Y

Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Bartlett At Preston Home

Wednesday evening a bridge party honoring Mrs. Harry Bartlett of Toledo was held at the home of Mrs. F. L. Preston on South College Street. Twelve tables and a variety of gowns set a pretty scene as women played, followed by a dainty collation.

Harry Bartlett Toledo F. L. Preston South College Street Preston

Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our illness and death of our wife and mother Rev Dabritz for comforting words singers for songs and Mr and Mrs Stout for funeral aid William Sickles and family

Rev. Dabritz

Mexico could supply more oil than the United States

Laredo Texas dispatch reports the Mexican Department of Industry and Commerce quoted Excelsior saying Mexico’s potential oil production could exceed the United States. The paper cites a possible output of nearly two million barrels daily if fully developed.

Mexico United States Laredo Tex Mexicani Department of Industry and Commerce Mexico City Excelsior

Funeral services for Addison Mc Grath held at Graham Chapel

Funeral services were conducted at one o clock today for Addison Mc Grath who died Wednesday at Athens State hospital at age 38. Interment details were not provided.

Addison McGrath Graham Chapel Athens State Hospital

Notable college performance of Shylock captivates audience

Bernard Shaw would have approved of a devoted portrayal by Prof. Cooper in the Merchant of Venice at the college auditorium. The cast includes Miss Krabill as Portia, John Overmeyer as Antonio, Leslie A. A. Benson as Bassanio, Miss Nye as Nerissa, and Joe Morrison as Launcelot Gobbo. Miss Voigt’s coaching and Prof Hize’s orchestra heightened the production. A second show is planned for Friday with few vacant seats expected.

Bernard Shaw Cooper Shylock Portia Miss Krabill Antonio John Overmeyer Leslie A. A. Benson Nerissa Miss Nye Joe Morrison Miss Voigt Cline’s

Burns Fatal in Canton Child Fire Incident

Mike Scogliotto aged two years five months died at his home in Canton from burns suffered when his clothes were ignited by matches held by a playmate Monday. The boy was the son of Dan Scogliotto.

Burns Canton Mike Scogliotto Dan Scogliotto

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Dochalls Tern Valve Itt Ociety E. H. Phelps Central Avenue Parkersburg Captain A. Fred’ Phelps P. G. Moler Pittsburg Athens Wheeling W. Va J. C. Jones South Charleston L. V. Brown Brown T. W. Coe Albany Punta Gorda Fla Mabel Alta Coe Mr. Coe Atlantic Coast Camd John H. Preston Postum, Cereal Company Battle Creek Michigan Hamilton ELGIN Hallmark Nelsonville Sprague’s Delivery and Smart Spring Saratoga McHenry & Sister Wooltex Lash House OF Kuppenheimer
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