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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1920

Page

8

Shower and farewell for Mrs Glenn Robinson at Malone home

A shower and farewell party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Malone’s home in the second ward for Mrs. Glenn Robinson nee Frances Malone. The event featured music, games, and a luncheon. Mrs. Robinson and her husband depart today for their new home in Warren Ohio, and she received many useful and beautiful gifts.

Glenn Robinson Frances Malone Hugh Malone Second Ward Robinson Warren Ohio

County Treasurer's Office Crowded With Taxpayers

The county treasurer's office is handling a large daily flow of taxpayers paying taxes. Just before opening on Monday afternoon, thirty two people were counted waiting in line outside the office.

Health Board Reorganization Under Hughes Law Debate

Meigs County officials discuss forming an advisory board to elect a district health board after Griswold amendments disrupt local health leadership. A full time health officer with deputy and public nurse are planned, with budget oversight by the county budget commission. The Red Cross may fund a public health nurse.

Meigs County Hughes County Budget Commission Board of Commissioners National Red Cross

Albany Social Notes Record Weekend Trips and Moves

Mrs Emma Whaley returned from Columbus after a visit with her sister Mrs Anna Duffee. J B Nesbit and Miles Cage attended a county high school teachers meeting in Athens. Dorothy Dailey of Athens visited Mrs Adeline Dar ey. A E Wilson spent part of last week in Lancaster purchasing property. John Stout of Mineral visited Albany. Citizens telephone office moved to Macalroy home on Railroad street. Miss Thora Costas of Athens spent the weekend at the Lasch home.

Emma Whaley Columbus Anna Duffee J. B. Nesbit Miles Cage Athens Dorothy Dailey Adeline Darey A. E. Wilson Lancaster John Stout Mineral Albany Citizens Telephone Macalroy Railroad Street Thora Costas Lasch

Property transfers and lots across townships and city

A series of real estate transfers lists numerous deeds from Dover, Trimble, Ames, Alexander, Marion, Athens City, and Canaan townships. Transactions include 8.1 acre and 2.61 acre parcels, multiple lots, and tracts totaling hundreds of acres with nominal or no consideration in some cases. Names include John H Martin, George W Spitzer, Morris Henshaw, John Henshaw, Thedore Fleming, R Anderson, Lucy Andrews, D Zenner Co, Rebecca Friday, Grace M Clark, Grant Walraven, Ezra and Lillian Smith, Chauncey Williams, Alleg Keeton, Cornelius Williams, Ardell Williams, and others.

Trimble Morris Henshaw John Henshaw Wassel Glouster Ames R. Anderson Lucy Andrews Thedore Fleming Alexander John Fisher W. B. Bartels W. N. Alderman H. Zenner J. H. Cline Henry Zenner W.N. Alderman Marion Gorby Grant W. Sewell Athens City D. Zenner Co Rebecca Friday George E. McEndree Grace M. Clark Canaan Walraven Ezra Lillian Smith Chauncey George W. Williams Alleg Keeton Alice Keeton Et al Cornelius and Ardell Williams

Powder Explosion Kills Foreman at Williamson Mine

Ten cars of powder exploded near the Superior Thacker Coal Company mouth in Williamson West Virginia early Monday. Mine foreman James Childers age 35 was killed, another worker injured lightly.

Huntington W. VA Superior Thacker Coal Company Williamson James Childers

Australian experiment yields vegetable dyes from native grasses

An Australian experimenter exploring print paper material from native grasses discovers new vegetable dyes. The finding highlights potential natural color sources and sustainable papermaking options.

Athens County forms Holstein Association movement advances

The Athens County Holstein Association was formed in Athens with 15 members joining the state Holstein unit. J Garfield Hope was elected president, John Gillette vice president, E R Walker secretary, and Theodore Rypma and John C Harner as directors. The group plans a constitution and by laws and aims to protect Holstein owners while linking with state shows and sales. Membership costs three dollars. Floyd Fought seeks tuberculin testing for his herd as county farmers apply. The county farm loan association reported five thousand dollars in loan applications last week.

Athens County Athens County Holstein Association Athens R. C. Pollock National Association of Holstein J. Garfield Hope John Gillette E. R. Walker Theodore Rypma John C. Harner

Senate probes broadened as new subpoenas issued

Washington January 13 The Senate probing committee led by Senator Moses announced an expansion of inquiries into Russian propaganda. The panel has drawn links to undisclosed suspects and hinted that financiers may be involved as new subpoenas are prepared.

Washington Senate Moses

Statewide job exams set by civil service board

Examinations by the state civil service commission on February 9 and 18 cover thirty one state positions. Testing will occur in Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Toledo and Dayton with three higher salaried posts in Columbus. Posts include actuary director of trachoma clinics and director of safety with salaries around 3000 dollars.

State Civil Service Commission Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Toledo Dayton State Insurance Department Department of Health Industrial Commission Building and Loan Banking Department Tax Commission Auditor of State Blind Reformatory Girl’Industrial School

Commission mails exam duties and salaries details

The commission will mail free information on duties and salaries for each position, along with the date and place of examination and the test subjects, to all who request them.

Huge Timber Tract Sold to Wilson Interests

A ten thousand acre timber tract near Marlin has reportedly been sold by The Swauntons Tanning Company to a Merritt Wilson led group. Local officials express regret over the forest clearance while hoping for town benefits from the site frontage on the C. & ...

Wilson Interests Marlinton Thesvauontas Tanning Company Merritt Wilson

Local News Note on Mr. Wilson’s Family Ties

Short item notes that Mr. Wilson is a son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Wolfe of Lancaster Street in Pocahontas West Virginia.

Pocahontas W. Va Wilson Frank S. Wolfe Lancaster Street

Nurse Hazel Lambert Dies After Sanitarium Coasting Accident

Miss Hazel Lambert 24 assistant superintendent of nurses at Delaware Springs Sanitarium died from injuries suffered when she coasted Saturday evening. She was the first Delaware county nurse registered by the state board.

Zel Lambert Delaware Springs Sanitarium Delaware County

Chinaman Writes Miss Baker Enclosing Half Ten Dollar Bill

Detroit police report a Chinese man named Q. S. Ting claimed to be the other half of a ten dollar bill sent to Miss B. Baker. Secret service officers pursued the matter for investigation.

Detroit Mich Q. S. Ting Chinaman B. Baker Secret Service

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