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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville for Sale 16 Acres and Outbuildings

Real estate listing near Nel sonville 6 miles south and 3 miles from Carbondale describes a six room frame house two porches a good cellar a barn and other out buildings plus a spring and soft water with fruit. Lease option 60 acres at $30 yearly. Also notice of dirt disposal site from L D Martin. Community notice of kraut society meeting and rag rackings at Mrs Green’s Hast Franklin St with invited members.

Nelsonville Carbondale J. P. Hi

Seats on sale at Fountain Pharmacy for Wio-Flo

Seats go on sale at Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville Saturday morning at eight o clock for the product Wio-Flo dated 2 21 2.

Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Gale The Jane Wade property on Bastle street

Land sale notice for the Jane Wade property and adjoining lot on Bastle street. Inquiries directed to Isaac in Nelsonville Ohio. Dated 9 21 4p.

Gale Jane Wade Bastle Street Isaac W

Chamber of Commerce Plans Supper Meetings at Y M C A

The Chamber of Commerce held a well attended meeting at the Y M C A approving a plan to serve suppers up to 60 cents during regular gatherings. The group set new meeting dates the first and third Thursdays at 6 30 pm with next session March 6 at the Bike club.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Elke Bike Club Hill Rhoades Welch C. L. Stout West Washington Street

Card of Thanks for Floral Sympathy and Respect

The family of Jno. 8. Martin expresses sincere gratitude through the Messenger columns for floral offerings sympathy and respect shown after the death of husband and father. Mrs. Jno. 8. Martin and family.

Jno Martin

Woman's Home Missionary Society Meeting Report

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Thursday at Mrs. A. L. Pritchard's home with Mrs. L. J. Eberle assisting. Forty four members attended as an unusually interesting program was presented under the presidium of Mrs. Arch Cotton with devotional leadership to open the afternoon.

W.H. M Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church A. L. Pritchard L. J. Eberle Arch Cotton

Knights of Pythias mark 68th anniversary at Nelsonville hall

Valley Lodge No. 169 celebrated the 65th founding anniversary of the Knights of Pythias with 160 attendees. The Washington DC formation on February 19, 1864 by Justus H. Rathbone was noted as the origin. Guests included wives and Pythian Sisters, and the program featured songs, quartet performances, an address by Lawrence P. Mooney, and a Mooney family reading. Supper and a dance followed in a newly decorated dining hall.

Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Nelsonville Washington, D. C Justus H. Rathbone America Hazel Eddie Doris Adamson Ruby Ruscoe Mary Parry Lucile Kaelin Lawrence P. Mooney Mooney

Local residents and officials on varied business trips

Clarence Jack leaves for Utica Ohio to take charge of Standard Oil stations. Walter Furniss and others from Columbus Shawnee Zanesville Athens Columbus New Lexington Byesville Cleveland Logan Columbus on business or visiting relatives. Various residents report trips and visits over the week.

Clarence Jack Utica Ohio Standard Oil Co Walter Furniss Columbus Nelsonville D. W. Hughes Shawnee Louis Regen Zanesville Fred Mulligan Camp Sherman Clara Witham George Adamson John Hill New Lexington Jay Hoodler Neil Preston O. A. Athens Arthur Hawkins C. D. Shafer William Powell Lancaster F. J. Sauters Athens William Fagley Myra Chapman Cleveland Grace Wright Byesville Hyla Herrold N. E. Sharron Logan Mayme Keplar

Health Sunday at Hollister A. B. Church

Health Sunday will be observed at the Hollister A B Church next Sunday with two special sermons by Rev. Mills of Jacksonville. The first sermon for men only will be at o clock and the second for women only at 2:80. All who can attend should hear these sermons on vital health topics explained clearly.

Hollister A. B Mills Jacksonville

Glouster Mail Delivery Report Expected Tonight

A regular city council session is held this evening with a report on steps needed to obtain free mail delivery for Glouster.

Glouster

Flu surge reported in Sunday Creek valley area

More flu cases appear in the Sunday Creek valley at present than since the disease began in the region. Most cases end with flu and only a small share develop pneumonia.

Sunday Creek Valley

Hungarian resident near Glouster maps fae and pneu monia

A Hungarian living near Glouster has a classification for fae and pneu monia that apparently explains their difference. When asked about a friend improving, he paused and offered no clear answer.

Glouster Ian Om

Lemon Skin Beautifier Recipe Promises Cheap Glow

An inexpensive lemon lotion method uses juice from two lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands for bleaching and softening effects, with the mix kept for months. Scouts announce Sunday Mohican Class attendance and Athens team selection includes Bolin Hall Daggett Jones Jennings Liggett.

Athens Bolin Hall Daggett A Jones Jennings Liggett Town

City Banks Close For Washington's Birthday

Two local banks will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Washington's Birthday. The post office will also observe the holiday with closures.

Washington

Local Union 296 Plans Meeting Tomorrow

A notice from Local Union 296 composed of Mine 10 employees announces a meeting in Golden Eagle hall tomorrow afternoon. The announcement comes from the union president and secretary.

WEE Golden Eagle

West Side Brick and Milk Bottle Fight Ends in Court

A clash on the West Side near the Maple restaurant left Walter Morris and Tom Guess facing charges. Morris, 17, pleaded guilty and was bound over to probate court. Guess was found guilty after a not guilty plea and fined ten dollars. Morris sustained a chewed ear, both escaped serious injuries. The brawl began when a door was slammed.

West Side Maple Walter Morris Tom Guess Morris Guess

Freight Offices to Close for Washington's Birthday

The Hocking Valley and K M freight offices will close all day Saturday February 22 with perishable freight delivered early that morning. Athens banks will also close all day for the legal holiday.

Hocking Valley Washington Athens

Ohio University football varsity letters on display in Beckley window

Sweaters awarded to team members who played sufficient quarters are now shown in the Beckley window. The white sweaters bear a green O, a change from recent years when the garments were green with peach trim.

Ohio University Beckley Agme

Scouts Meet In Basket Ball Clash At Armory

Troop One of Athens faces Parkersburg Troop Three in a Saturday night basketball game at the Armory. Parkersburg beat Athens at Parkersburg by a single point after extra periods in a recent meeting. Troop Three, a large Parkersburg unit, will be hosted in Athens homes Saturday night.

Athens Boy Scouts Parkersburg Armory

Yanks Are Well Fed in Brest Camps in 1919 Report

Brest officials and a United Press correspondent report low sickness and death rates among American troops. At Camp Pontanezen food service is well organized with large kitchens, frequent meals, and fresh outfits for new arrivals. Soldiers receive regular rations, baths, and shifting billets, with a competitive kitchen prize promoting good service.

Brest America France United States Camp Pontanesgren Red Cross

Field dish washing in Brest sterilizes gear by boiling water

Soldiers in the field wash mess kits in Brest by dumping refuse, dipping aluminum plates, cups and spoons in large tanks of boiling water. The process sterilizes and dries gear almost immediately as air hits the items.

Brest

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices and Market Notes

Pittsburg stock market reports cattle and pigs prices with receipts and range. Veal calves and sheep categories show steady or firm values, with figures for prime, choice, heavy, and light weights. Additional listings cover beves stockers cows canners and wool lambs with price spreads and totals.

Pittsburg Tiecters

Cincinnati cattle market receipts show weakness and steady hogs

Cincinnati market reports weak cattle with receipts around 600 and shippers paying 13.00 to 16.60 while calves are light with slow market and 17.00 to 17.60. Hogs number 6800 with slow to steady trade and top prices 17.86 for good packers and butchers. Sheep and lambs are light with steady to higher bids 9.60 to 16.00 and 16.50 to 17.00.

Cincinnati

CINGINNAT Eggs and Poultry Prices Listed

Prices for Wasier eggs at 37 percent firsts and 34 for ordinary firsts. Second class 33. Live fowls priced by weight with 5 pounds and over at 83 cents per pound. Broilers under 3 pounds 40 cents, chickens over 8 pounds roosters 32 cents, youngs 28 cents, hens over 8 pounds 41 cents, old toms 38 dollars.

Tome

Toledo grain market price snapshot

Toledo Grain lists corn at No. 3 about 1.84 to 1.86 per bushel with oats at 61c per bushel, clover seed cash and futures at 26.00, 24.66, and 26.60, and dairy and egg items with fresh prices for creamery products, packing eggs, and hay remaining unchanged.

Toledo Ee Creamery

Chicago Produce Market items and prices for dairy eggs and poultry

Butter Creamery varieties offered with 68 cents and 52 cents for firsts and seconds. Eggs ordinary 36 to 44 cents per dozen with Firsts around 37 cents. Twin cheeses at 96 cents and 25% cent? Young American cheese 26 cents. Live poultry priced at 1 cent? Prices appear from the Chicago market listing.

Chicago Stanani

Confessed Murder Suspect Arrested in Pittsburgh

Alleged to have confessed to the murder of Mary Johnson of Columbus Ohio Sam Lang 8 negro is under arrest there today Lang says his home is in Valdosta Ga

Pittsburgh Mary Johnson Columbus Ohio Sam Lang Lang Valdosta

Plot to restore monarchy uncovered in Berlin

Geneva dispatch reports a Berlin plot to restore the monarchy was discovered with high personalities implicated. The Paris audience notes the information received by La Information.

Paris Geneva la Information Today Reputer Berlin

Attorney David L. Shaw Guilty in Federal Draft Case

Cleveland jury finds attorney David L. Shaw guilty of attempting to defeat the selective service law and of conspiring with Edwards Robinson a registrant Each charge carries up to $10 000 fine and up to three years imprisonment as maximum penalties The verdict was rendered in federal court late today.

Cleveland David L. Shaw Selective Service Edwards Robinson

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