Quiet Fourth Observed in Nelsonville
Nelsonville marked July 4 with a peaceful day as fireworks noises were the only reminders. local businesses remained closed all day. Mrs. Catherine Culp, wife of Henry Culp, died Saturday at her home in Cawthorne. funeral services were held today at 2 PM at the family residence conducted by Rev A M Mann with burial at Buchtel. she leaves a husband and several children.
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Catherine Culp
Henry Culp
Cawthorne
A. M. Mann
Buchtel
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Plans Picnic Meeting
The July meeting at Mrs Harriett Freers home had eighteen members. Devotional focused on prayer from Acts and Psalm 28. New membership quota reached three fourths. plate funds for expenses approved. Flower emblem donated for deceased brother. Reports praised Athens auxiliary 40th anniversary. Resignation of Cincinnati branch president noted. twelve reasons for nonmembership deemed flimsy. Social hour followed, next meeting planned at Mrs Henry Jackson's picnic site with Standard Bearers invited. Miss Ima McQuaid and several Nixon relatives visited Buckeye Lake weekend.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Harriett Freers
Howe
Barker
Bryan
Athens
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. FE. Stratton
S. L. Poston
Clark
Cincinnati
Spencer
Nelsonville Dance Night at Red Men's Hall
Notice invites locals to a Tuesday July 6 event featuring a saxophone orchestra. The text warns that questionable parties are not admitted and notes event details in a local notice style.
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Red Men’s Hall
Watch with chain found at Majestic Restaurant
Notice states parties picked up a 7 jewel Elgin watch with chain at the Majestic Restaurant and asks return to Roy Loff at Majestic Restaurant to avoid trouble. The date is 6-28-Tp.
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Majestic Restaurant
Roy Loff
Attend Humphrey Funeral in New Brighton and nearby towns
Mrs. Wayne Bannon and Mrs. Lottie Crouse of New Brighton Pa. attend Humphrey funeral along with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Monee of Forrest Mr. and Mrs. Adren Allen of Kenton and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Malone and family of Akron.
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Humphrey
Wayne Bannon
Lottie Crouse
New Brighton
S. E. Monee
Forrest
Adren Allen
Kenton
C. A. Malone
Akron
Athens residents attend numerous weekend gatherings
Mrs. Harwick and Melba, Mr. Hughes of Athens attend William Humphrey's funeral. Floyd Clark of McDonald Pa visits Verity family. Hattie Weekley and Hazel Hale of Columbus stay with relatives over the Fourth. John McKenney of Columbus visits here. Various locals host or visit kin in Logan Toledo Columbus Ironton Marietta Pittsburg and Lancaster during a busy weekend.
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Harwick
Melba
Hughes
Athens
William Humphrey
Floyd Clark
McDonald
Menry Verity
Hattie Weekley
Hazel Hale
Columbus
John McKenney
Lee McDowell
Logan
Charles Barron
Mildred Wend
Toledo
Hannah Urich
Ironton
Frances Socie
Gates Trout
Little Son
Marietta
Ralph Wallar
Pittsburg
Ruth Love
Inez Juniper
Lancaster
Nelie Mathewson
Fred Marsh
Joe Kelch
Lawrence Kelch Sr
Ed Cranmer
Eleanor Kaington
New Lexington
Oral Griffin
Joe
Clyde Littler
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Carl Mathews
Nelle
Rube Nichols
John Thorp
I. C. Brown
Charles McLain
Ben James
Fourth of July Outing Draws Local and Regional Guests
Mr and Mrs Ed Shafer and family plus friends enjoyed Buckeye Lake on the Fourth. Athens visitors Mr and Mrs George Riley joined E H Mathews household over the weekend. Columbus guests included Charles Saylor and Floyd Edwards with Emerson Daft. The Lancaster camp grounds hosted A P Scott. Oakley and son spent the Fourth with relatives in Buchtel. Miss Mary Williams from Athens was weekend guest of Misses Sie and Bessie Ailes.
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Ed Shafer
Harve Shafer
James Collins
Elmer Dowler
C. D. Shafer
Buckeye Lake
George Riley
Athens
E. H. Mathews
Walker
Brownsville
Texas
Orrin Thacker
Columbus
Harry Edington
Charles Saylor
A. P. Scott
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Floyd Edwards
Emerson Daft
Joseph Edwards
William Oakley
Buchtel
Mary Williams
Missessie
Bessie Ailes
Advertised Letters Listing July 1 1920
A list of letters advertised at the post office includes Mrs. Clarence Armes Miss Katheryn Ellie L. B. Bean Charlie and family members Lattimer Wm. L. Lahugh Mrs. S. E. R. D. Sands Mr. V. W. Tucker Mrs. Alice.
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Armes
Clarence
Bean
L. B
Brickle
Charlie
Ellie
Katheryn
Lattimer
Wm. L
Lahugh
Sands
Mr.v. W
Tucker
Alice
Contamination Risk From Empty Nelsonville Mains
Nelsonville health commissioner Dr. C. C. Butt reports a state board of health letter noting long periods of water mains standing empty due to excess consumption. Contamination risk led to a refusal of interstate carrier certification. improvements are planned, after which a further supply investigation and possible re certification will occur.
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Nelsonville
C. C. Butt
State Board of Health
Harding Congratulates Cox as Ohio Prefers Principle Over Personalities
Warren G. Harding sent a telegram to Governor Cox of Ohio after Cox’s presidential nomination. He declined to make the message public and stressed that personalities must not enter the campaign from his side. Harding praised Cox as a newspaper man and said Ohio’s support is a distinction for the state.
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Marion
Warren G. Harding
Cox
Ohio
Harding
Dayton
San Francisco
Bank cashier undergoes successful appendicitis operation in Columbus
Fred Alderman, cashier of the Athens National Bank, had a very successful appendicitis operation Saturday in a Columbus hospital. Dr. Alderman reported to his wife Monday that the conditions were favorable for a complete recovery, with his son present.
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Fred Alderman
Athens National Bank
Columbus
Democratic Drys Support Cox Nomination
Senator Sheppard signaled party support for Governor Cox by approving his nomination and sending a congratulatory wire predicting an overwhelming election victory. The move indicates the drys will not oppose Cox over anti prohibition beliefs.
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Washington
Cox
Sheppard
Senate
Children Undergo Three Operations at Cope Land-Howe
Two Athens county youngsters Alice Lax of Athens R D No 9 and Hubert Klotz of Carbondale underwent adenoids and tonsils removal at Cope land Howe Hospital this morning. Charles Harrison had a serious mastoiditis operation. All three are making a good recovery this afternoon.
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Athens County
Alice Lax
Athens
Hubert Klotz
Carbondale
Copeland-Howe Hospital
Charles Harrison
Ice Cream Social At Factory Church This Saturday
An ice cream social will be held at the Factory church on Saturday evening July 10. Proceeds will go to the church's use. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
New Kitchen Tool Uses Revolving Toothed Knives
A new kitchen utensil cuts stringy tissues in tough meat using revolving toothed knives to make it more tender.
Equal distribution of railroad cars urged by unions
A Glouster committee meeting in the mayor's office pressed for immediate action to distribute railroad coal cars equitably among mines. The resolution cites the Esch-Cummins law paragraph 12 and seeks enforcement by Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission to end “assigned cars” and balance mining labor.
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Glouster
Isaac Jones
Wm. Hallam
Milt Sands
Chas. Burris
United States
Foster
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Harding
Senate
Jack Moore
United Mine Workers
House
Justice Helwig Gives Lenient Court Terms
In this county court Justice Helwig often allows defendants to return home to earn money for fines. Jesse Hillen of Chauncey was jailed after failing to pay his fine for assault on his wife. Ohio coal miners face shutdowns while West Virginia fields also slow. Operators resist new unions, reducing production as trains carry coal to Ohio and other states.
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Justice Helwig
Jesse Hillen
Chauncey
Helwig
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
Athens County
Messenger staff enjoys extended Fourth of July getaway
More than a score of Messenger newspaper and Messenger Print ery workers spent two vacation days at Hockingport over the Fourth. The Printery crew took three days off while the newsroom staff joined Saturday evening. They stayed at the old Humphrey farm house on the Hocking River two miles from the Ohio, relaxing until Monday evening before returning to Athens. The trip left everyone feeling better and organizers expect a repeat next year.
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Messenger
Newspaper
Messenger Printery
Hockingport
Humphrey
Hocking River
Ohio
Athens
Week Forecast for Ohio Valley and Tennessee
The Washington Weatherman says for the week starting July 4 the Ohio Valley and Tennessee can expect local thunderstorms in the first half followed by generally fair conditions in the second half. Temperatures will run above normal.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Automobiles flood Athens Nel sonville road amid holiday joy
On a Monday the city folk enjoyed a pleasure drive while farmers worked in fields. The Athens to Nelsonville brick road carried two streams of cars with many drivers ignoring safety in pursuit of records. Picnic parties filled the countryside as young couples rode along in autos.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Barney Oldfield
Sunday Motor Trade Echoes Changes in Athens
The arrival of the automobile brings upheaval as Sunday business shifts. Many Athens garage workers plan to close for a day of rest, signaling broader disruption to traditional Sunday norms.
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Athens
Mad Sunday Road Fever Sparks Wild Pursuit
Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley chased Frank Tucker a seven foot tall, unbalanced man through Strouds Run and fences to a car after he believed his foot was cut off. Tucker was sent to the asylum and the incident drew laughter from onlookers. Another motorist crashed into a washout on the Canaanville pike dazed by headlamps, risking windshield and lights.
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Tucker
Parker
McKinley
Canaanville Pike
Carpenter Farm
Athens youths escape bull attack during country visit
Two young men from Athens roaming a hillside pasture on the Fourth encountered a bull that charged them. One climbed a hickory tree and was rescued by his companion’s owner who kicked the bull and calmed it. The other hid behind a tree and called for help.
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Athens
Mortgages Corrected in Athens County Report Error
A clerical error in the annual report misstated mortgage cancellations. It showed no town property mortgages cancelled and 400 oil and mineral leases cancelled totaling 388000 dollars, when actually town property mortgages were cancelled and none on mineral or oil lands.
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County Recorder
Athens County
Bumper blackberry crop amid high sugar prices signals uneven fruit season
The report notes plentiful blackberries and raspberries with harvests underway, while sugar prices remain very high. Peaches are abundant but sugar costs again keep fruit prices high. Weather has helped fruit development after timely rains.
Road work halted in Tedrow gap for harvest season
Farmers in the Guysville area pause road building for a week or two as harvest demands pull workers from the fields. Men who were needed on roads are redirected, and older laborers must take up tasks to secure food.
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Tedrow
Guysville
Firecrackers Mark Sunday in Athens with Nighttime Explosions
In Athens Sunday the Fourth brought loud firecrackers and fireworks, with giant explosions reported across the city Saturday night. Miss Lillie Faris leads a free conference at First Christian church tonight at 7 on Child Psychology and storytelling for Bible School departments.
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Athens
Court Stret
Lillie Faris
First Christian Church
Graded Bible School
Katcha-Koo Fundraiser Delights College Audiences
Girl Scouts present the Katcha Koo musical fantasy at the College Auditorium on July 8 and 9. More than 100 trained singers and dancers headline the elaborate amateur production, with proceeds aiding the Girl Scouts. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 8 30 from Cline's Drug Store.
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College
Cline’s Drug Store
President Wilson to Back Cox in Campaign if Health Permits
White House officials said President Wilson plans an active role in supporting Governor Cox’s campaign. He may give stump speeches for Cox and use his influence as head of the party to secure a Democratic victory in November. An early Wilson Cox conference is likely to be arranged.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Cox
State Bank Call Columbus Notice
The state banking department issued a call for conditions of state banks at close of business June 30.
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State Bank
Columbus
State Banking Department
Athens Native Doctor Builds Prosperous Darbyville Empire
Public forum recounts Dr A Secoy of Darbyville Pickaway county six years at the helm of a bungalow residence, Oak Grove Sanatorium, an electric light plant and power station, a town theatre with orchestra, and a street lighting contract serving the town with two weekly showings and quality pictures.
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Athens
Ohio
A. Secoy
Darbyville
Pickaway County
Oak Grove
Dr Secoy’s Rooms on High Street in Columbus
A brief note describes Dr Secoy’s nicely set rooms on Wesley Isuader and High Street in Columbus. The writer remarks the doctor is busy and shares a reflective quote about Athens from T M Pilcher.
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