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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1919

Page

3

For Rent Two Furnished Rooms and Contact

Classified ad for two furnished rooms with light housekeeping, call Bell Phone 583-R. Also appears to include a memorial obituary note for J. C. Brithart, pastor, detailing birth in 1859 near Dudley, England, marriage to Elizabeth in 1882, five children, surviving wife and three children, and lodge affiliations.

Bell James Wi Dudley Staffordshire Ube Elizabeth England Nelsonville Wilma Frederick R. M. Bean Akron William Geo. Evans Lodge No. 169 Also Arena B Church Clas

Quietly Married Couple in Athene

Miss Gladys Ashby daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby and Mr George Barrows son of Mr and Mrs Peter Barrows were quietly married last evening at the home of the bridegroom s aunt Mrs P E H Shirley in Athene Both are well known in our city and will reside with his parents for now

Gladys Ashby Ray Ashby George Barrows Peter Barrows P. EH. Shirley Athene City C. A. Stover Jil- Han Columbus James Backus Union Furnace Jesse Backus Clarence Sowers Sam Thompson Lima C. _ eses J. M. Lama Virginia Johnson T Vi. Citas Win” Ray France Ray J. P. Dalton Logan Lon Rice Bear P. M. Lax Bardaville E. Hoch

Public Meeting at YMCA on Nelsonville Chamber Report

A public meeting at the YMCA tonight at 7:30 will hear the mem committee report for the Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce. Citizens are urged to attend and support the chamber's efforts.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce

Apostolic Holiness Church Fountain Revival

Seven seekers came to the altar at the Apostolic Holiness Church last night as people drank at the troubled waters of the fountain that never runs dry. The scene reflected a revival mood and communal faith.

Apostolic Holiness Church

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meets at Mrs Devore’s Home

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met last Tuesday at noon at Mrs Eve Devore’s Adams Street home. The gathering opened with remarks and a discussion on temperance activities and upcoming events.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Eve Devore Adams

Funeral for Mary Spray in Detroit With Community Service

Mary Spray died at her Detroit home Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at her late residence today, with burial at a local cemetery. She is survived by one brother, Andrew.

Mary Spray Detroit Jinantals Lethat St. She Andrew

Priscilla Club hosts Miss M te ben Tea afternoon

Miss M te ben Tea hostess J innie Merz entertained the Priscilla Club Tuesday evening with sewing and an elegant lunch for guests Miss Bernice Bennett and Vivian Dowler. Other Columbus visitors and local people are listed visiting relatives and friends through the week.

M Te Ben Jinnie Merz Priscilla Club Bernice Bennett Vivian Dowler

Liniment Ad Urges Buy at Local Drug Store

A fragmented ad copy promotes a liniment for backache and urges readers to step into the nearest drug store and buy a bottle. The ad emphasizes permission to use the product and implies satisfactory results if pursued.

Thodists Centenary Movement Organizes District Work

In the M B Centenary movement the Marietta area forms units across Athens Meigs Vinton Galia and Washington counties with pastors and lay minute men named. Athens city selects a five-member centenary council to support the effort as Rev Strecker Rev Mann and Rev Tift head local groups. District superintendent is Dr F M Evans and minute men chairman is S A Mullikan with each church fielding four minute men from its 100 members.

Marietta Athens Meigs Vinton Galia Washington Athens City Nelsonville Middleport Strecker A. M. Mann George Tift Mid Frank F. M. Evans A. Mullikan Christian Reisner New York Mayer i

Were sua officers to Seldicers set at gates

A fragmentary note reports officers possibly placed at gates by Seldicers. Details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context.

Local Notices and Family Visits Chronicle

Fragmented OCR lists names and short notes about visits and illnesses. Mentions Pantith J Caster Sherman Stanley Bobo Chen Rutland Romine Nancy Vale Garnet Vor Betare Chen Steward William Smith Walter Hampton Virginia Barnett Dellish sister Mrs A D Vinton Dr Swett Mrs Mollie age yen and other scattered references to health and social calls.

Fats Sunlie Sagtee Sherman Stanley Bobo Chen Sanday Bereath Romine Rutland Visitarab F. Romine Nancy Vale Oy Eace Betare Chen William Smith Walter Hampton Virginia Little Hier Barnett Rpginia Dr. Swett Dellish Ted A. D Vinton Ik L. W. Walker Eenous Fllness Private Worley Cape May Mollie Age B. Harman Athens Mae Ge Rupe O. G

You May Lead a Hoss to Water But You Cannot Make Him Drink

An ad promoting eye glasses explains that ill fitting lenses fail to correct refractive error. It invites customers to bring glasses in for adjustments whether bought there or elsewhere and promises honest evaluation of whether glasses or better glasses are needed.

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