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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1920

Page

3

Afelsonville N News Highlights Local Moves and Health

Mrs. Wesley Hawk visits Columbus for a few days. L B D Martin spends Wednesday in Winchester on business. Dr and Mrs N Hill spend Wednesday and today in Columbus with relatives. Mrs C A Hooper returns home to Athens after visiting here with her parents. Mrs J W Sanders reports sister Mrs W H Riebel says Mrs W A Griffith had surgery at St Catherine hospital Pasadena California and is doing well.

Wesley Hawk Columbus L. BD Martin Winchester N. Hill C. A. Hooper Athens J. W. Sanders W. H. Riebel W. A. Griffith St. Catherine Hospital Pasadena Calif

Local Y M C A Hosts Twin Youth Basketball Doubleheader

New Straitsville girls face Nelsonville girls at 7 30 with the New Straitsville boys to follow against N H S. Watch both games for one admission as both contests are billed as exciting and competitive.

New Straitsville Nelsonville New Straitsvile

Dinner guests at Mrs. P. B. Verity home

Mrs. P. B. Verity entertained Tuesday evening with a dinner for guests including Miss Mary White of Chicago Ill Mrs. C. A. Hooper of Athens and Mesdames C. L. Johnson Frank Freer Fred Edington W. T. Bennett Loren North Misses Bernice and Frances Bennett Beth and Esther Verity.

P. B. Verity Mary White Chicago Lll C. A. Hooper Athens Mesdames C. L. Johnson Frank Freer Fred Edington W. T. Bennett Loren North Bernice Frances Bennett Beth Esther Verity

Fire at James Knight home ends quickly. no damage

Soot burning triggered a small fire at James Knight's home on W Franklin Street Wednesday afternoon. The fire department responded and extinguished the blaze in minutes with no damage. Miners white rubber shoes sold at five dollars a pair at The Boot Shop in Nelsonville.

James Knight W. Franklin Street Nelsonville

Steenrod to Assume Management at Stuart’s Opera House

Next Monday S S Steenrod of the Majestic theatre will take over management of Stuart's opera house. He will continue regular opera attractions and also plan to screen bigger film productions.

S. S. Steenrod The Majestic Theatre Stuart Opera House

Mrs Rosser Hosts All Day Party at Franklin Street Home

Mrs FE E Rosser entertained with an all day social at her Franklin street residence. Luncheon was served at noon and dinner at six. Guests included three girlhood friends Mrs Charles Bartells and her daughter Jeanette of Wendell WV Mrs Edith Stiers and Mrs Gene Pritchard.

FE. E. Rosser Franklin Street Charles Bartells Jeanette Wendelle W. Va Edith Stiers Gene Pritchard

Social Evening Hosted by Miss Helen Verity

Miss Helen Verity entertained friends Tuesday evening with a social gathering and an elegant lunch. Guests included Miss Lucile Fiske Miss Lou Bowers Miss Lucile Verity Mr and Mrs Roy Sawyers Raymond Wade Scott Collins Raymond Cook and Dow Bowers Jr.

Helen Verity Lucile Fiske Lou Bowers Lucile Verity Roy Sawyers Raymond Wade Scott Collins Raymond Cook Dow Bowers, Jr

Nelsonville PTAs to Hold Joint Meeting at High School

Four Nelsonville school Parent-Teacher Associations will meet at the high school auditorium next Friday at 7 30 pm. An illustrated lecture on the public health situation will be presented and admission is free. Parents of pupils are urged to attend.

Nelsonville

Fleck Undergoes Operation At St Francis

Will N Fleck underwent an operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus at noon today His condition after the procedure has not yet been ascertained by relatives here Mrs Fleck accompanied him

Will N. Fleck St. Francis Hospital Columbus Mrs. Fleck

Birth of Myrtle Sibert Acknowledged in Obituary

Myrtle Sibert daughter of David and Leoline Sibert born August 22 1882 New Straitsville Perry county Ohio and died January 23 1920 Nelsonville Ohio She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at age 138 years and was a faithful Christian She leaves a mother three brothers two sisters and many friends Her long suffering and patient spirit inspired others urging them to live to meet her in a better world She rested after a brave struggle and is missed in God’s way.

Myrtle Sibert David and Leoline Sibert New Straitsville Perry County Ohio Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Church Myrtle Inspira

Fragmentary Verse Quote Appears in Prayer Text

A fragment from a religious passage reads Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. The OCR shows an incomplete line likely from a longer prayer or sermon.

Treasury Saving Certificate Promotion This Week

Postmaster Sharp notes this is the last week to buy a $100 treasury certificate for $82.40 with the rate set to advance. Meanwhile, news from Columbus reports Mrs. Minnie Davis recovering well after an operation at Grant hospital. J. M. Lama of Logan spent Wednesday on business here.

Sharp Treasury Minnie Davis Grant Hospital Columbus J. M. Lama Logan

Thanking neighbors for support after loss of Myrtle Sibert

The Sibert family expresses gratitude for kindness during Myrtle Sibert’s long illness and death. They thank Rev. Johnson, Rev. Brillhart, Rev. Mann, the singers, Mr. Stout, friends providing car service, those giving flowers, and telephone operators who conveyed the sad news.

Myrtle Johnson Brillhart Mann Stout Leoline Sibert

Health official to speak on contagious diseases in Nelsonville

Dr. F. G. Boudreau of the Ohio State Department of Health will visit Nelsonville tomorrow to discuss communicable diseases at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The talk will be illustrated with many views and is open to all residents.

F. G. Boudreau Ohio State Department of Health Nelsonville

Nelsonville Classifieds Listings Include Jobs and Events

Classified ads note a dish washer position at Majestic Restaurant, furniture for sale at 624 E. W. Elwell, a dance at Maccabee Hall Wednesday with good music, and a Swiss Bell Ringers concert at the Christian Church Auditorium with admission 25 or 50 cents on January 28.

Maccabee Hall Nelsonville Christian Church

Miner’s death after coal mine accident near Drakes

Herman Herrold 67 of Drakes died after a mine incident near Drakes. He was found unconscious and later died from injuries including a leg and arm crushed by a mine car and a head wound. Funeral services were held in New Lexington. In Glouster an OA extension class plans and an earlier 4 pm start were announced for local organizers and out of town residents.

E. Atlas Cleveand Herman Herrold Drakes Will Fred Wolf New Lexington

Bon Ton Millinery Clearance Sale Hits Trimble

Mrs Dempsey Iryon suffered severe burns while clothes caught fire at her Trimble home after an open fire blaze yesterday. Doctors fear for her life as she lingers in critical condition. she and husband live near the west side Church of Christ.

Trimble

Local notes list new job, travels, and a funeral

John Andrews, an employee of Union Telephone, has secured a T O C brake man position with headquarters in Corning and moved this week. Andrew Murray, a local colored man, died yesterday after a year long illness with funeral plans to be announced later.

John Andrews Union Telephone Company T. & O. C. Brakeman Corning Andrew Murray

Carranza Move Aims to Settle Oil Row with U S

Mexico City Jan 29 United Press dispatch reports Cabinet member Louis Cabriere says Carranza rents decree permits foreign drilling while preserving national ownership of subsurface rights. He foresees a conciliatory settlement if oil firms accept nationalism and Mexico enforces Article 27, with new zones around wells to curb offsetting practices.

Ralph H. Turner United Press Mexico City Mex Carranza Mexico United States Louis Cabriere Cabriere Treasury American State Department

Embezzlement Hearing Links Exhibits Truck Evidence

In Canton a large truck loaded with state exhibits was brought in as evidence at the hearing for Herman B Feuster of East Liverpool charged with embezzlement.

Canton Herman B Feuster East Liverpool

Canton Mayor Not Cupid Agent

Canton Ohio residents learn Mayor Herman R. Witter is not involved as Cupid as Akron man’s swift marriage appeal raises questions about civic roles and local attitudes in Canton.

Canton, O Canton Akron Herman R. Witter

Court Report: Judge Rejects Unclear Plea in Paper Basket

The judge dismissed the unclear request described as "Nothing doing" as it was pigeonholed in his paper basket, with no actionable elements presented for consideration.

Attention A R Regular Saturday 31 at 1 o'e

ELI ROUSH P C reads as a notice likely advertising a regular Saturday event or sale with a time 1 o'clock. The fragment mentions A R Regular and a person named Eli Roush with initials P C, suggesting a professional or legal notice.

A. R

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Afelsonville N Stratton Stratton’s Cash Store Fayette and Hocking St Tom DR. Boudreau Majestic Restaurant E. W. Elwell Glouster News O. A Glouster Mechenm West Washington St Bon Ton C. F. Jonas Mary Ben ‘Turner Mrs. Turner Jonas Ben ‘von Millinery Clyde Barthlow Betty J. L. McDonald Internay Cleveland Aso Eli Roush, P. C Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Fairbalind His Majesty New York Mexican Europe Doug
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