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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1920

Page

2

Roosevelt mantle contest roils Republican rivals in 1920 race

Senator Hiram Johnson cites a 1916 Roosevelt letter praising him as the candidate Roosevelt would back. Wood supporters dispute the claim citing age and changing times. Johnson pursues pre primary campaigning in the Dakotas and signals a platform to withdraw from the League of Nations.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Theodore Roosevelt Hiram Johnson Roosevelt Edgar Williams California Johnson Leonard Wood Wood Dakotas Senate League of Nations

Miss Higley Leaves for Los Angeles College Bid

Miss Gladys Higley departed Monday for Los Angeles to enter college after leaving Ohio University. She aims to improve health on the Pacific coast. Miss Viola Bobo, a former Red Cross nurse, is in an Illinois hospital with tetanus and poor prospects. Her sister and brother travel to her bedside. Salem school resumed with improving health in town. Dr. Leo Bean attended Mrs. G W Jackson. Sam Bryant sold property near the depot to Dwight Kennedy.

Gladys Higley Los Angeles Cal Ohio University Pacific Coast Viola Bobo Columbia Township Red Cross Europe Illinois Boatman Ryger Columbia Bobo Ilinois Esther Hysell Logan Salem Leo Bean Gallipolis G. W. Jackson Clara Henry Pomeroy Rathburn Bean Sam Bryant Dwight Kennedy

Property Transfers Across Athene and Surrounding Townships

Land deeds record transfers in Athene City and neighboring townships with prices from $1 to $6,196. James H Boden to Edna Priestly Lot 110. Oscar Riley to Frank Roach Lot 1119. Pearl Wray to Jacob Graham and Elizabeth A Wray Lot 139. Sophia Wray to Alice E Geary Lot 666. Albany Corporation to Samuel Searls Lots 229 68 64. E Roy Love to Asa R Dille 42 acres. D M Beasley to T M Fleming 115.15 acres. Chauncey Corporation Cornelius Williams to Ora Dell Williams Lots 58 and 54. Glouster Corporation Morris Henshaw sheriff to Margaret Williams Lot 226. Nelsonville Corporation John Dayka to John Yka et al Lot Rome Township Jas Copeland to Lucinda Copeland.

Athene City James H. Boden Edna Priestly Oscar Riley Frank Roach Pearl Wray Jacob Graham Elizabeth A Sophia Wray Alice E. Geary Albany Corporation Ray Knowlton Et al Samuel BE. Searls Bern E. Roy Love Asa R. Dille D. M. Beasley T. M. Fleming Chauncey Corporation Cornelius Williams Ora Dell Williams Glouster Corporation Morris Henshaw Margaret Williams Nelsonville Corporation John Dayka John Yka

Property Transfers Include Lot 23 and Tract 2 Acres

Summary of land deals listing Lot 23 and Tract 2 acres with Samantha Dixon conveying to Nancy E Perkins for 2000 dollars. Also notes F Hauck transferring 4 acres in Trimble Township to David Roberts.

Samantha Dixon Trimble Township F. Hauck David Roberts

Tin Lizzie Complains Henry Ford Kicked Her

In Memphis a corpulent woman testifies before Judge McNamara at the police court. She says Henry Ford kicked her and sought a garage as an excuse. She explains she is named Lizzie known as Tin and calls Ford her husband.

Lizzie Henry Ford Memphis

Whisky Is Floating On Water In West Virginia Moonshine Case

Huntington West Virginia April authorities report J W Warren and Milton Menifer detained for operating a moonshine still aboard a shanty boat on the Big Sandy River. Government agents say liquid evidence and water content were discovered with the liquor.

Huntington W. Va J. W. Warren Milton Menifer Big Sandy River

Relatives challenge dog care will in Kentucky

Paris Kentucky relatives say they will contest the will of Mrs Bessie White Burgess who left $1000 to provide three daily meals and a bed for her dog Dick. They argue the provision may be invalid or misused and seek legal action.

Paris Bessie White Burgess

Workman in Linguist London Speaks Twenty Two Languages

W Marks, a tinplate factory workman in London, can speak twenty two languages. In spare time he teaches French to fellow workers. He learned languages by traveling across Europe.

London W. Marks Europe

Indigestion Miracle Promises Disease Relief

Dr Geo B Parker of Athens Ohio urges digestion health to prevent disease. He touts a special treatment sold for 1.25 with guaranteed results and lists local druggists carrying the remedy.

Geo. B. Parker Athens Ohio

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