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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
2
Woman's Music Club To Meet With Miss Mary Arpee
The Woman's Music Club will gather Thursday evening at 7 o clock with Miss Mary Arpee. Ms W B Landis has returned from attending the annual convention of traveling agents. Members are urged to attend the meeting at the Woman's Bible study hall and sixth grade preparations mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Music Club
Mary Ie
Weumond
W. B. Landis
Ines
Local Society Notes From Athens Visit and Guests
The fragment lists residents of Athens and visits by Homer Graves Jr and family. Mentions Mr and Mrs Werona Ra, Mrs Charles Weney, Edna, Winget, Braley, EB Black, and others as recent guests or visitors in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Homer Graves Jr
Sones Bate
Medica
Pittebucy
Werona
Charles Weeny
EB l
Near Winget
Bailey Run Te litle daughter of Charles Staten
Private Harry Stump sent a brief note from Trimble to Germany describing his travels and experiences. He mentions meeting Brewer and seeing many places, while Bailey Run remains linked to Charles Staten’s family in the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Staten
Parok
Weapklin Brewer
Harry Stump
Trimble
Germany
Harry
Leetey
Social gathering and local visits in Chauncey area
Mr and Mrs John Martin hosted friends with a music and dance evening ending with refreshments. Numerous local residents and visitors from Athens Chauncey and Nelsonville attended. The article lists the guests and mentions several travels and family visits over the weekend.
Windshield mounted storm glare shield invention
A new device clamps to a car windshield before the driver to shield against glare and adverse weather. It combines storm protection with a glare shield for improved visibility and safety while driving.
Ode To The Sea Poem From Albany Correspondent
An ode to the sea praises safe passage for brave lads and a peaceful voyage home. It prays for calm waters and guards against danger as victors bear palm branches toward loved ones waiting ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Coe
Albany
Soldier, Pretty Girl Face Police Court Drama
A New York Police Court entry details a case where a “Pretty girl” accuses a soldier, with a dramatic line about a strong punch. The piece notes the jury’s action and identifies a policeman Leclair and Private Henry Werner in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leclair
Henry Werner
Nuredlaw
Ave Nomen Ratified Through Proclamation
Washington observers note Acting Secretary Polk signed the proclamation announcing ratification of the national prohibition amendment. William J. Bryan and Senator Sheppard attended among other notable figures as figures from the era toasted the moment while women supporters of the WCTU smiled. The proclamation states the country becomes dry one year after the ratification of the final state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Polk
William J. Bryan
Senator Sheppard
Francis Willard
State Department
Visitors and family notes from Hamley Run area
Sunday guests included John Barnhart and Charles Burgess in Deanville. Miss Garnett Rutter and Grace Young visited Mrs. Aca Blanchard. Marie Warner Beasie Crum and Charlies Burgess attended a show Monday. Marie Warren visited Molly Barnhart. Barnhart returned home to attend church at Hamley Run. Mrs. Henry Barnhart and Mathew Clowes visited Mrs. John Barnhart on Saturday. Elzia Adams Earnest Warren and William Warren were at Salem. A son was born to Julia Six and a daughter to Edward Six. John Crum recovered from the flu and returned to night watchman duty. Earnest McKnabb's sister Nellie Covert visits The Plains. Robert Crum of New Lexington is visiting John Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
George Gabriel Jr
Nelsonville
Sommers
Noea Sommers
Summers
Mann
Arthur Burchfield
Gabriel Jr
Clyde Moore
Baby
Mise Piet Rker
Athens
Will Barber
Leslie
Mra
Joe Barber
Nesleonvill
Lengar
Rachel i
Jack
Laura Joanna
Thens
Harry Sunday
Ael Soyase
John Prasier
Sey Rolin
Potts
James Burchfield
Mise Pleasant Davis
New Eng
Ute Chesee
Joe Slater
Charles Jordan
Phillys Mae
Goodman
John Loper
Walter Boling
Chauncey
Peteore
Floyd Whitlock
Howard McGraner
Camp Sherman
Pat McGraner
Charles Olson
Charles Glenford
Ernest Whitlatch
Stella Krotche
Buchtel
Elizabeth Krotche
Sunny
John Barnhart
Charles Burgess
Deanville
Garnett Rutter
Grace Young
Aca Blanchard
Marie Warner
Beasie Crum
Charlies Burgess
Marie Warren
Molly Barnhart
Miss Barnhart
Hamley In
Henry Barnhart
Mathew Clowes
Elzia Adams
Earnest Warren
William Warren
Salem
Julia
Edward
John Crum
Earnest McKnabb
Nellie Covert
the Plains
Robert Crum
New Lexington
John Rum
Private Charles Gaston Writes From France to Townsends
Mrs. L A Townsend receives a letter dated December 1918 from her brother Private Charles D Gaston of the 136th field artillery 87th division in France. He recalls training at Camp Sheridan Alabama and being near Wembley since November 19 as he hopes for a furlough and notes his six month service ending soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Townsend
North
Congress Street
Charles D. Gaston
France
Charles
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Wembey
States
Athens
87Th
McCann Family Receives News of Son's Death in France
Letter from a hospital in France confirms the death of Patrick McCann's son from a shrapnel wound infected by gas bacillus. A military funeral was held with flag-draped casket, six comrades bearing the coffin, taps sounded, and a cross raised. Elizabeth Andrews of the American Red Cross Home Communication Service offers support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McCann
Jacksonville
France
Bey
Home Communication Service
American Red Cross
Two big rodeo shows file for 100000 each
Columbus Jan 29. The John Robinson Shows Company and the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows Company of Cincinnati filed incorporation papers for 100000 each with Secretary of State Fulton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Robinson Shows Company
Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows Company
Cincinnati
Fulton
Fire destroys Coshocton high school in Carlisle
In Coshocton Ohio the West Carlisle high school was burned by a defective flu this morning. The building was destroyed but contents were saved. About fifty students and three teachers moved to Masonic Hall to continue classes. Damage is estimated at four thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
West Carlisle
Masonic Hall
Vrooman Resigns as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
President Wilson accepts the resignation of Carl Vrooman from the Agriculture Department citing ill health. Vrooman is abroad on an agricultural mission and will remain overseas until fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrooman
Washington
Wilson
Carl Vrooman
Saloons to Drug Stores Tightened by Ohio Officials
Professor Edward Spease of the Ohio pharmaceutical association urged temperance committees in Columbus to bar liquor dealers from converting saloons into drug stores. He cited Cleveland where 15 saloons plan such changes once prohibition starts and pressed changes to bonding requirements for druggists selling intoxicants for medical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edward Spease
Cleveland
Ohio Pharmaceutical Association
Spease
G O P Advisers Named for Ohio by Senator Harding
Senator Warren G. Harding named a 24 member state advisory committee in Ohio after a conference with chairman N H Fairbanks and E M Fullington who were chosen to select personnel. The list includes George H Clark Stark County chairman and E M Fullington Franklin County vice chairman along with secretaries and members from multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Republican State Advisory Committee
Warren G. Harding
N. H. Fairbanks
E. M. Fullington
George H. Clark
Stark County
E. M
Fullington
Franklin County
Charles BE. Hard
Scioto County
H. M. Daugherty
Wiliam Cooper
Proctor
John H
Death of Mrs William Earich in Columbus
Mrs. William Earich aged 53 died after a years long illness in Columbus. The funeral party travels Friday via the Hocking Valley to West Union Street cemetery for services and interment. She had lived in Athens, was active in the Christian Church, and is survived by her husband, a sister Mrs Marian Koons of Columbus, Dr John Woodworth of Redlands, Calif, and Dr William Woodworth of Irvington, N J. She was also cousin to Mrs H D Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earich
Here
Columbus
Hocking Valley
West Union Street
Athens
Christian Church
Marian Koons
John Woodworth
Redlands
Calif
William Woodworth
Irvington
N. J
H. D. Henry
James Barich
City
Tragic Death of Infant Emma Elizabeth Chauncey
Emma Elizabeth Chauncey, ten months, daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Oliver, died last evening at 4 30 following influenza. The burial will be in Jackson. The family also includes two sons and two daughters. a sibling is ill with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Elizabeth Chauncey
Emma Elizsabeth
W. T. Oliver
Jackson
Mrs Emma Sadler Brooks Dies in Bruceville
Mrs Emma Sadler Brooks died suddenly in Bruceville Indiana from pneumonia after influenza. She formerly lived in New Marshfield and is survived by a husband four children four sisters and two brothers with relatives named in the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Emma Sadler Brooks
Bruceville
Ind
New Marshfield
Thomas Burkett
Athens
Celia Warner
Dundas
Thomas Thomas
William Cummings
Barberton
William
Bicknell
Charles
Appointment of J E Bailey as Administrator in Ohio
J E Bailey has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Margaret B Batchelder, late of Athens county Ohio, deceased. This 28th day of January 1919. H T Phillips Probate Judge of said County. 129-30tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bailey
Margaret B. Batchelder
Athens County
Ohio
Peres
H. T. Phillips
Said
Mills misdrenches wrong horse in Carthage incident
By the Way column from Carthage reports N E Mills rushed to treat a very sick horse with a strong drench. After giving the remedy he realized his error and confessed to his wife that he drenched the wrong horse in a moment of fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Mills
Carthage
Lucy
Orse
Ohio Labor Federation Sets Broad Reform Agenda
The Ohio state federation of labor outlines plans for an eight hour work day major labor protections and unemployment and health measures. It calls for state building code uniform textbooks old age pensions female and child labor law updates and extended school terms plus reforms to workers compensation and unemployment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Aragon
General Assembly
Infant Jeasie Louise Myers and Leslie Louis Myers Die in 1919
Jeasie Louise Myers born November 6 1917 died January 23 1919 at age 1 year 2 tha 18 days. Leslie Louis Myers born November 6 1917 died January 26 1919 age 1 year 2 months 20 days. They are survived by Ira and wife with four and three brothers respectively. The family thanks friends for sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeasie Louise Myers
Ira Myers
Leslie Louis Myers
Over the Top at Opera House with Sergi Guy Empey
The Blouster news notes an upcoming photoplay titled Over the Top featuring Sergi Guy Empey at the Opera House scheduled for Wednesday January 29. The screening is billed as a vivid WWI portrayal with admission 9-23 tax extra. A curious fragment mentions a town meeting about a mayoral office and a new organization aiming to ensure fair game during the season with fish stocking plans for Haart Branch and broader invitees from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi Guy Empey
Opera House
Empey
Eee Mayor's Office
Buckeye Lake
Glouster
Friendship Circle to Meet at Methodist Church Tomorrow
The Friendship Circle gathers tomorrow night at the Methodist church with the program led by Mrs. Stiff's committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mrs Koons sells two Main Street residences to new owners
Mrs Addie Koons disposed of two Main Street homes. The Miller family home was bought by Mason Andrews. The cottage occupied by Mr and Mrs W Wee was purchased by Ward Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Koons
Main Street
B. L. Miller and
Mason Andrews
Wiwees
Ward Forrest
Local Hero William Golding Returns From Navy Discharge
William Golding of Taylor Ridge received an honorable discharge from the navy and returned home last Friday after several months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Golding
Taylor Ridge
Navy
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MR. Benning
Hiechnson
Stieiney
Social Ac News
Eae
Wees White Hall
An Braley
Ednaere
Wily
Ever
B. EB. Black
Bailey
Hamley
Elizabeth Andrews
Lane
G.O.P
Sen. Harding
208Th
Sid
J. E.cavey
Trimble Hip
M. B. Welsh
Ghindor
Caet Teins x Meck
Edret Church
J. W. Jones
Hollister
Zanesville
Jones
Brest
Blouster News
SAN Sommer’s Store
Sam Sommer
Willard
Togo
Aes Na
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