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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1920

Page

3

Local residents head to nearby cities and lakes for weekend visits

Mrs. Miles Howe and children left Monday evening for Canal Winchester and Columbus. Miss Forest Tipton returned to Columbus after vacation with her parents in town. Earl Lowden of Columbus was a Sunday guest here. T. C. Green visited Cincinnati for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. McLaughlin and son Billy spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake, joined home by Lillian McLaughlin Iva Murphy Corrine Krep and Alice Caldwell who had stayed a week at the lake. Lucile Wells Philena Nelson Velma Young Margaret Emish and Mary Sharp returned Monday from Buckeye Lake after a week away. Clyde Anderson left Sunday for Cleveland to visit relatives. Mrs. Anderson will remain with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John North. Mrs. Earl Carroll of Canton is visiting her parents in town. Mr. Carroll will join soon for vacation here. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fischer, Mrs. Frances Locie and Mrs. L. A. Whitmore depart today for Cleveland to sail to the St Lawrence and Saguenay rivers, with plans to visit Toronto Montreal Quebec the Thousand Islands and Murray Bay. The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters meet at Miss Louise Pearce’s on Poplar 8 St Wednesday evening.

Miles Howe Canal Winchester Columbus Forest Tipton Earl Lowden T. C. Green Cincinnati P. D. McLaughlin Billy Buckeye Lake Lillian McLaughlin Iva Murphy Corrine Krep Alice Caldwell Lake Lucile Wells Philena Nelson Velma Young Margaret Emish Mary Sharp Clyde Anderson Cleveland Anderson John North Madison Street Earl Carroll Canton Joe Ball Carroll Julius Fischer Frances Locie L. A. Whitmore St. Lawrence Saguenay Toronto Montreal Quebec Thosand Islands Murray Bay Pythian Sisters Louise Pearce Poplar 8 St

Harvey Robinett dies at 59 in Deanville

Harvey Robinett aged 59 died at his home in Deanville on Monday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife four daughters and two sons.

Harvey Robinett Deanville Greenlawn

Chautauqua Week Opens With Redpath Guests

Chautauqua week begins Thursday with Redpath presenting a varied program headlined by the Dunbar Bell Ringers White Hussars and Harold Proctor among others. A three act play It Pays to Advertise will be staged on the fifth night and a children’s pageant The Good Fairy Thrift closes the week before the Joy program. Also tonight at East school a horseshoes championship match is set with Deanville challenging the Nelsonville winner.

Redpath White Hussars Harold Proctor New York Chautauqua Ada Roach and Company Nelsonville Deanville

Nelsonville Dance Notice and Lost Item Ad

On Nelsonville streets a Maccabee pin with the name K. Mowry on back is missing and can be returned to 516 Jackson Street. A Red Men Hall dance invites couples on July 13 with admission for best girl. Also a personnel ad seeks five women ages 2 to 45 for publicity work at home with S. G. Moody at Hotel Dew Tuesday and Wednesday 8 to 9 am.

Nelsonville K. Mowry Jackson Street Red Men’s Hall S. G. Moody

Real estate listings for Nelsonville area properties and more

Listings include five room and twelve room frame dwellings from 384 Pleasantview to Hobson House on W. Columbus St. and a near Athens county line farm with tillable land. Also included are an eight to seven room modern brick home on Chestnut St, a bank barn and stalls, mining homes near Nelsonville, contractor equipment, and a call for readers to list dwellings with agent W. Juniper.

Pleasantview Avenue W. Columbus St Hobson Good Hill Starr Township Hocking County Athens County Nelsonville Foundry Chestnut Street Nelsonville Pike Buchtel New York Coal Co Franklin St Adams St Huber Koehring Jeffry W. Juniper Ghio

Miss Sybil Fagan Files Divorce From Eugene Bardin

Springfield Ohio singer Miss Sybil Fagan begins divorce proceedings against actor and playwright Eugene B. Bardin whom she wed in New York on February 22. She asserts Bardin drugged her tea prior to the ceremony to influence the marriage.

Sybil Fagan Springfield Eugene B. Bardin New York Bardin

Pocahontas installs officers in public ceremony

The Pocahontas lodge installed a list of officers including Margaret Bagley as prophetess Ida Green Wenonah Anna Coleman and others. After the installation a regular session refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to about forty attendees.

Pocahontas Margaret Bagley Ida Green Forest Clara Wallace Tepee Blanche Stanley Sadie Linton Elizabeth Pidcock

Jury of Farmers to Probe Murder in Defiance

A farmier grand jury will probe the first degree murder charge against Joshua Botkins a 49 year old farmer. Botkins is accused of whipping 3 year old Arthur Bullock son of his house keeper Ida Bullock until the child died using a heavy harness tag. Public indignation remains strong and Botkins is held without bond as a murder indictment is anticipated.

Joshua Botkins Here Botkins Arthur Bullock Ida Bullock

President of C. & O. Railroad Dies in California

Frank Trumbull aged 61 president of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway died at his Santa Barbara home of heart failure. Announcement came from company offices in New York today. He had been a longtime executive leader in the railroad.

C. & O. Railroad New York Frank Trumbull Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Santa Barbara Cal

Third Party Formation Agreed By Labor and 48 Leaders

After an all night conference at the Hotel Morrison Chicago the committee of 48 and the Labor party announced the new third party would be launched today. Leaders said a compromise program aligns government ownership of utilities oppose the league of nations Irish independence free speech free press and right to organize while backing labor’s collective bargaining and use of injunctions in labor cases.

Harold D. Jacobs United Press Morrison Chicago Committee of 48 Labor Party Labor and 48 Joint Committee On Platform Dove of Peace League of Nations

Coal Wage Dispute Hearing In Scranton Opens

The anthracite coal commission rules it cannot admit as evidence exhibits on alleged profiteering and monopoly. Mine workers present all exhibits. operators begin their case for wage increases. Miners plan to appeal to President Wilson.

Scranton Anthracite Coal Commission Wilson Roosevelt

Unity Liberal Convention Opens With Rowdy Welcome

Delegates from liberal groups assemble in Carmen's Hall Chicago forming a unity convention to create a third party. Parley Christensen of Utah and John H. Walker of Illinois appear as leaders amid cheers and playful disorder as a Labor parade band welcomes the 48ers.

L. C. Martin United Press Carmen’s Hall Chicago Unity Convention Committee of 48 Labor Party 48’'Ers Old Town 48’Ers Parley Christensen Utah John H. Walker Illinois

Seven Men Dead in Quarry Blast at Cedar Bluffs

Seven men were killed instantly by a dynamite blast at the Katterjohn Construction Company quarries near Cedar Bluffs Kentucky, forty miles from Paducah. Foreman Ben Mexler and six workers—Al Dalton Lee Eldridge Brice Southerd Lee Leas Luke Borah and Will Holloway—were named among the dead with Holloway listed as Negro. search for the two missing was unsuccessful.

Cedar Bluffs Katterjohn Paducah Ben. Mexler al Dalton Lee Eldridge Brice Southerd Lee Leas Luke Borah Will Holloway

British Subject Executed by Red Black Guard in Nikolaievsk

The American consul at Vladivostok reports John Freedman a British subject was executed by an anarchist band called the red black guard in Nikolaievsk during the reign of terror. Several Americans narrowly escaped death in the same incident.

Washington John Freedman Red Black Guard Nikolaievsk State Department Vladivostok

Woman's Body Found in Spokane Bath Tub

A nude body found in a Spokane bath tub July 6 is under investigation. Police seek identity for the woman known as Mrs Brock Sumner and study stomach contents as detectives pursue possible ties to a Northwest hypo needle gang.

Spokane Wash United States Brock Summer Northwest Sumner

Practical Play Garment Pattern for 1 to 5 Years

Pattern O241 shows a child sized play garment in sizes 1 2 3 4 and 5 years. Materials listed include seersucker drill khaki chambray gingham galatea and pereale with pink white percale. pattern mail order available for 12 cents in stamps. Note Italy has manufactured salt commercially for over 2 500 years.

Americans Seek Davis Cup Return With French Challenge

Charles Garland of Pittsburg and R Norris Williams of Boston lead an American bid to reclaim the Davis Cup. The team shows in Britain as they face two French opponents with a potential clash against the British quartet if successful, while Australia currently holds the cup.

Charles §. Garland Pittsburg R. Norris Williams Boston Arenie Australia Tae Charles Garland Rorris Williams II Beloilliam M. Johnston William T Tilden

New Mexican Revolt Reported by Federal Troops

Thirteen hundred Mexican federal troops aligned with Huerta have begun a new revolution south of Lampazos threatening the Nuevo Laredo district. Rail lines between Monterey and Lampazos were cut by rebels, and border guards at Nuevo Laredo were expected to revolt the next day.

San: Antonio Teal Huerta Lampazos Nuevo Laredo Monterey

Prayer Of 48ers At Convention Sparks Broad Rhetoric

Rev. George Chalmers Richmond of Central church delivered a controversial prayer at today’s Committeee of Forty-Right convention. He denounced the Republican party as anti Christian, praised Russia and India, urged destruction of Palmerism and Morganism, and pleaded release for political prisoners. He also urged Wilson to rise above moral standards and prayed for Lloyd on trial, prompting audience applause.

George Chalmers Richmond Central Church Committeee of Forty-Right Republican Party Jesus Wall Street England America India Eugene Debs Wilson William Bless Lloyd

Son of Former Railway Head Behind Bard

Phillip Meek of Washington D C, 32, son of a former railroad president, was arraigned in Rochester on petty larceny charges for stealing six knives from a hardware store. He pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until July 15. Meek asked to see his partner Tracy Ross of Akron, who was later arrested on vagrancy charges.

Rochester N.Y Phillip Meek Washington, D. C Meek Akron Ohio Tracy Ross

Jones 18 Leads Memphis Western Golf Tourney

Bobby Jones of Atlanta led after 36 holes at Memphis Country Club with 139. He shot 70 in 18 more holes to tie the local pro record. Chick Evans, former champion, stood with a 150 total.

Ask Withdrawal of British Army

A Trades Union Congress meeting at Central Hall Westminster demanded an immediate truce between warring sections. The special session, held in London, represented thousands of British workers and issued the call today.

London Trades Union Congress Central Hall Westminister

Cox to Confer With Wilson Sunday at White House

Gov. Cox will meet President Wilson at the White House next Sunday at 10 50 a m. Franklin D Roosevelt, candidate for vice president, also will confer with the president.

Columbus Gov. Cox Wilson White House Franklin D. Roosevelt

Moore denies nervous breakdown claims after convention

E. J. Moore, manager of the Cox campaign during the Democratic national convention, says he is not suffering from a nervous breakdown. He returned to San Francisco today from a weekend rest at friends' country home.

Moore San Francisco E. J. Moore Cox

Forty-Eighters Halt Individual Meeting

The Committee of Forty-Eighters recessed at 1 45 to attend a joint convention at Carmens hall. They referred all platform questions to the joint convention and adopted a motion to retain autonomy in the amalgamation.

Capital beauty engaged to wed Major Kir

Miss Pauline Kindleberger of Washington is engaged to Major Maxweil Kir for next autumn. She is the granddaughter of Rear Admiral Kindleberger, U S N, retired, and made her debut in society. Kirby served with the Morse fourth air squadron and is newly appointed chief of the air service.

Pauline Kindleberger Washington Maxweil Kir Kindleberger Renvid Kindleberger Kirby Mioeie Fourth Air Squadron The Air Service

Watch Again Rise from Grave in Dempsey Carpentier Saga

New York July 13 The boxing clash between Jack Dempsey and George Carpentier may be staged in New York after promoter Jim Rickard announced a ten year Madison Square Garden lease with plans to enlarge capacity to 26 000 and pursue the title bout. Cochrane holds Carpentier’s contract until 1921 and held talks with Rickard about a U S venue.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Jack Dempsey George Carpentier Rickard Madison Square Garden Cochrane London America Dempsey Jack Kearnade

Dempsey Services Topic Sparks Hope for Fall Arrangements

Kearns remains hopeful that a verbal agreement reached last July will be honored and that Dempsey’s services can be arranged this year. The general belief is that a meeting was made, though details are unclear and there is optimism for completion soon.

Dempsey Kearns

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