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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1919

Page

3

Magazine disposal offer at Nelsonville yards

Nelsonville notices advertise old magazines accepted for 50c per 100 lbs or 60c per 100 lbs if left at yards, sale price valid until July 25, contact M Shamansky at 135 Watkins St Bell phone 376. Local social items list Olive Shipe of Columbus visiting her parents Don and Mrs Gabriel at 17 Riverside and Mrs R C Graham with two children Clarissa and Page returning from Columbus after a stay with Mr and Mrs W H Reible. Emily Reible accompanies them and visits Clarissa.

M. Shamansky Watkins St. Bell Olive Shipe of Columbus Don Gabriel Riverside R. C. Graham Clarissa Page W. H. Reible Emily Reible

Local youths and travelers mentioned in city notes

A 16 year old from the Shafer family disappeared from home after a trip toward Cincinnati. Chief Pearson and family returned from Virginia. Lieut. Harry Shamansky resumed duty after visiting his parents M and Mrs Shamansky. stationed at U S Army General Hospital No 3 Rahway Ill.

Anuser William Shafer Cincinnati Chief Pearson Jackey Virginia Harry Shamansky M. Shamansky U. S. Army General Hospital No. 3 Rahway Ill

Lancaster Eagon announce marriage in Delaware area

Royden Lancaster son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lancaster and Miss Lucile Eagon announce their marriage on March 26. Miss Eagon resides in New Comerstown Ohio and both were juniors at O W Delaware last year. The groom has accepted a position in Elyria Ohio where they reside.

Royden Lancaster Henry Lancaster Lucile Eagon Miss Eagon New Comerstown O. W Delaware Elyria

War Romance Ends in Chicago Wedding for Fisher Couple

Miss Ruth Harper Fisher, a Red Cross nurse, wed James W. Fisher in Chicago on Monday July 7. They met in Rome during World War I after influenza led to hospital care and nursing duties. the pair returned to the United States aboard the same vessel arriving March 7 and plan to live in Omaha after September 1.

Chicago Ruth Harper Fisher Red Cross Pp. J. Fisher Second Street Athens James W. Fisher J. W. Fisher Lothrop Street Omaha Neb Mt. Carmel Fisher Naval Aviation Service Rome Italy Ruth Fisher United States Columbus Dispatch

Well Known Athens County Man Killed In Columbus Accident

John F. Davis of Westerville was instantly killed Sunday morning in Columbus when his Maxwell touring car backfired and the engine jumped on him. He was visiting his daughter’s home in Columbus with his wife. Davis, born at Myers Crossing, was a long time Athens County figure and is survived by his wife a daughter and four sons with brother Charles Davis of this city. Burial expected at Greenlawn.

John F. Davis Westerville Columbus Greenlawn

Cooley Guests Dine With Frank Cooley Jr in New York

Mr and Mrs F G Cooley hosted a Sunday noon dinner with guests including Frank Cooley Jr and James Cooley of New York City and Frank Jackson among others in a social gathering.

F. G. Cooley Frank Cooley, Jr James Cooley New York City Frank Jackson

Nelsonville Classified Ads Sale and Services

Classified notices from Nelsonville listing 40 bushels of potatoes at 1.40 a bushel, sewing machines for sale, equipment buyers, a 10 room house on Chestnut street, tire repair, another four room house on Poplar street, white beans for sale, a National Side Car listing, auto radiator repairs, and related local services with dates and contact points.

Frank Tedrow Chestnut Street Poplar Street

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Ohio Town

Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Alderman of Athens spent Sunday here as guests of the platter's mother. Dr. A. L. Pritchard visited Columbus with Mrs. Pritchard and daughter Mary. Otto Kaelin and Frank Cooley Jr. traveled to Columbus and New York City respectively. Edith Stiers of Haydenville stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGulloch. Helen Sargent of Columbus Business College and Elizabeth Stedman were in town visiting. The death of the former's cousin prompted J A Stedman and daughter to return to Logan.

W. N. Alderman Athens Platter A. L. Pritchard Columbus Henry McGulloch Helen Sargent Columbus Business College J. A. Stedman Elizabeth Logan Fred Edington

Local Soldiers Return and Discharges Noted

Harry Sisson passed through Columbus Friday en route to Camp Sherman to receive his discharge. Sergt Glen Mulligan Tom Rodda Harry Rodda and Jeffry Adamson are discharged and home. Geo Miller Dean Linscott and Lieut Earl McCune have landed safely and expect to return within a week or ten days. Mrs BE Kessinger and daughter Elizabeth visit relatives at Dun Glen. Mrs A C Hampton was in Logan on business. Rev J W Byrne left for Cleveland on business. E E Rosser spent Sunday in Co

Harry Sisson Columbus Camp Sherman Glen Mulligan Tom Harry Rodda Jeffry Adamson Geo. Miller Dean Linscott Earl McCune BE. J. Kessinger Elizabeth Dun Glen A. C. Hampton Logan Rev. J. W. Byrne Cleveland E. E. Rosser

Duel of Germs Will Be Fought by Paysigians

St Paul Minnesota July 14 Temporarily at least Dr H A Zeetel of St Paul will not be accepted for the proposed duel with germs in an effort to prove that germs do not cause disease. This edict was issued by Dr H W Hill executive secretary of the Minnesota Public Health Association today. Zeetel offered to substitute for Dr J B Fraser of Toronto in the tests.

ST. Paul Minn H. A. Zeetel H. W. Hill Minnesota Public Health Association Zeetel J. B. Fraser Toronto

Medical trial compares two methods against disease

Dr Hill and Dr Fraser discuss a trial where two men are tested for immune response to a disease. Disinterested physicians will examine each man for immune status. Tests will show reaction to the disease and cultures will be used to study effects in both subjects. Dr Hill plans antitoxin, Fraser favors natural therapies.

Fraser Dr. Hill Hill

York Furnishes Big Gat of The Present Week

William H. Tracey indicted for burglary appeared in court and asked for bond. Judge Worstell fixed bond at 1500. Tracey was charged two months ago with breaking into a house in Glouster. Mrs tollinger and Lena Mahaffey alientation of affection case set for trial midweek. parties are from York. Arthur Stewart filed divorce against Clara L Swart alleging adultery with Corney Six named as third party. Stewart seeks custody of their nine year old son born in 1906 in Pomeroy. Middleport and Chauncey mentioned. Blanche Kirkendall filed partition to secure one fifth of Caroline Hill estate. Ellsworth Hill named defendant. Leave granted defendant to plead by August 1 in Benjamin F Burkhart vs William Gahogen money case.

William H. Tracey Worstell Tracey Glouster Maott Tollinger-Lena Mahaffey York Arthur Stewart Clara L Hil Athens Benjamin F. Burkhart William Gahogen

Troop Trains Pass Through Athens Overnight

Two troop trains bound for Camp Taylor Kentucky and Camp Sherman pass through Athens after arriving late night. The Red Cross committee could not serve the Sunday troopers due to the trains arriving in the small hours.

Camp Taylor Camp Sherman Red Cross Athens

Si Fuller Encounters High Prices and a Lost Bathing Suit

Si Fuller returns from Atlantic City noting higher prices than North Hill. He and his wife eat a light repast at a beach hotel grill for five iron men. His wet bathing suit is stolen while drying. He buys a newspaper, only to find it four days old. Athens seems better to him now.

Si Fuller Atlantic City North Hill Athens

Unhurt After Sprain But Shaken by Street Crash

Owen Jordan believed injured in an accident, but doctors determined only a bad sprain. He was seen on the street today recovering from the shock of the incident.

Owen Jordan

Elks adjust banquet plan with self-service repast

The Elks decide the younger members will not pay the banquet bill. The young men’s team will serve the repast instead of covering the costs for the event tomorrow evening.

The Elks

Armistice Marked End of Meuse Argonne Drive Firepower

Gunner H. B. Troutman of the 317th battalion 81st Division fired his Browning through the Meuse Argonne drive. He served a year in the Vosges St Mihiel Verdun and Meuse Argonne without wounds, exposed to gas once. After discharge June 28 at Fort Oglethorpe he works on a fire protection system in the Messenger building. his home is Knoxville Tennessee.

H. B. Troutman Meuse-Argonne 81St Troutman Vosges St. Mihiel Verdun Fort Ogelthorpe Messenger Building Knoxville, Tenn

Grand Theatre to be Dismantled for Modern Business Space

Eli Donaldson of Logan begins removing the Grand Theatre interior on West Washington Street to replace the sloping floor and back wall with a modern business room. A movie house has operated there for years.

Grand Theatre West Washington Street Eli Donaldson Logan

Attendance Drops in Drenched Sunday at First M E B Church

Drenching rain reduced attendance across services with the First M E B Sunday school reporting 194 total participants including 173 scholars. Among the 93 men and 63 women, class sizes peaked at Copeland 87 and Ness 20, while collections totaled 8.89 dollars with 5.15 from Class 6.

M. EB Prof. Copeland Ness McCullough Jewett Porter

Victory Bonds Second Payment Dues Tomorrow In Bank Purchases

Tomorrow marks the due date for the second ten percent payment on Victory Bonds bought through banks. County commissioners lay cinders on the Nelsonville end of the Circle Hill Floodwood detour to ease travel in wet weather. Sunday night the detour still had rough spots and poor road conditions above Book Bridge raised concerns for drivers and their vehicles.

Victory Bonds Nelsonville Circle Hill Book Bridge

History of United States arms production during World War I

The War Department reports on the material side of victory notes massive output in rifles and pistols, ammunition, and tanks. It cites limited early machine gun capacity, Browning and Marlin fixes for air and ground use, and outlines production figures for Browning rifles Chauchat light automatics and Vickers weapons.

Washington, D. C War Department Congress United States Ordnance Department France Amdean Enterprise Department U. S

Rebuild Cortez Palace as Museum of Spanish Conquest

The government plans to reconstruct the Cortez palace near Coyoacan for use as a museum housing relics of the Spanish conquest. The 400 year old structure has fallen to ruin though the courtyard trees and the chapel remain. Hernan Cortez and relatives reportedly rested there historically.

New York Cortez Coyoacan Hernan Cortez

Athens Endures Evening Storm With Menacing Clouds

Automobile men report heavy black storm clouds over Athens at 8 pm drenching Amenville road and nearby areas. Rain continued into the hills after midnight with more likely tonight and tomorrow including thunder showers.

Athens

High School Band Concert and Elks Parade Rehearsal

The High School Band will perform a regular concert Thursday at 7:00 on the High School Grounds with a program including patriotic pieces, cornet solos, overtures, dances, and marches. The band also meets Tuesday evening at 6:30 in uniform at the schoolhouse to rehearse for the Elks parade.

Columbia Nfator 136Th Regiment Rosemary Cornet McCormick New York White House Elks

Affair for a Service Man in New Marshfield

Mr and Mrs Arch Knowlton hosted a Wednesday party near New Marshfield in honor of their brother recently discharged from the service. About forty young people attended to play games and enjoy a social evening. attendees included Grace Daugherty Florence Ogg Marle Ogg Josephine Anberry Hanna Smith Zuella Knowlton Edna Wharton Edna Sherman Emma Tom Clarice McKibben Gladdis Brewer Nellie Brewer Gwen Dinsmore Grace Hewitt Lora Saylor Clovis McKibben George Daugherty Fred Arnold Alva Risley Cecil Carline Frank O’Hare Moris Brewer Clint Cox Emerson Hall Willis Woods Rudolph Woodard Atho Woodard Clifford Walters Leonard Prater Clarence Rolf John Featherston Russell Branscomb Don Branscomb Milo Hewitt Wilbur Em ish Everett Conkey Winifred McAfee Roddie Young Edwin Sickels Rolland Carmon Pascal White.

Arch Knowlton New Marshfield Grace Daugherty Florence Ogg Marle Ogg Josephine Anberry Hanna Smith Zuella Knowlton Edna Wharton Edna Sherman Emma Tom Clarice McKibben Gladdis Brewer Nellie Brewer Gwen Dinsmore Winifred McAfee Roddie Young Edwin Sickels Rolland Carmon Pascal White

Social notes from The Plains and surrounding areas

Mrs. Hannah Brooks arrived Thursday from a five week visit with daughter Mrs. Mary Gooding in Lynchburg Ohio. She returned home with niece Miss Sylvia French. Mr. Geo Frances and Mr. Harry Crippen called in Athens and The Plains Friday with relatives. Mrs. Goldie Crippen, Mrs. Lee McWilliams, and others were shoppers in Athens. Corporal Finley Pidcock of France sent word he might be home, work at the mines remains slow, Dave Neal moved to town from Pomeroy.

Hannah Brooks Mary Gooding Lynchburg Ohio Sylvia French Geo. Frances Athens Harry Crippen the Plains Frances Brooks Goldie Crippen New Marshfield Lee McWilliams Coalton Finley Pidcock France Dave Neal Pomeroy Harry Jordan Hoffner Coon Hoffner Dorothea

Cattle and Hog Markets Steady to Mixed in Cincinnati Today

Cattle market steady at 11.50 to 14.50 with calves up 21. hogs lower with good packers and buyers at 22.60. lambs steady with extras 16.00 to 17.50. sheep receipts reach 3200.

Cincinnati

Pittsburg live stock market gains across cattle and hogs

Cattle receipts reach 100 loads with higher prices. choice cattle 15.25 to 16.00, prime 14 to 14.75, common 12.25 to 18.50, veal calves 20 to 23. Sheep and lambs receipts 20 doubles. prime wethers 10.25 to 10.75, good 9 to 10, fair 13 to 13.50. Pigs and porkers strong. heavy 23.25 to 23.50, light 22.50 to 23, pigs 21.50 to 25, roughs 18 to 20.25.

Pittsburg

Chicago Produce Market Butter Creamery Scores Narrow Win

Butter Creamery edges Standards Firsts 52 to 49 in a tight Chicago market clash with quick baskets and sharp defense. Seconds slip 47 to 51 as the game unfolds.

Chicago

Toledo Grain Market Prices Report

Toledo Ohio July 14 grain prices list corn No 3 yellow 2.00 oats standard white 81 1 2 to 82 1 2 barley No 2 1 26 rye No 2 1 55 clover seed cash 25 25 oct 28 75 dec 27 75 alfalfa seed oct 25 dec 23 timothy new cash 5 50 sept 6 10 oct 5 85 dec 5 87 m2 march 6 10

Toledo Alsike Timothy New

Liberty Bonds Quotations Reported for New York

Liberty bond quotations for July 14 show bids and prices across series. The table lists 314's at 88.32, First 4's at 94.04, Second 4's at 93.50, First s at 95.06, Third 4's at 95.00, Fourth 4% at 94.08, Victory 3's at 100.04, and 4s at 99.96.

New York Liberty Victory

Eastland Man Works Navy Duty Then Plans Oil Wealth

EH Perkins of Eastland Texas coal passer on the Imperator and owner of oil properties says he will complete two more years in the navy before pursuing wealth. He bought an 80 acre farm at Eastland in 1917, where oil was struck during coal operations.

New York EH Perkins Eastland Texas Imperator Perkins

Chamberlais Tablets Promise Relief For Indigestion

Advertisement touts Chamberlais Tablets for indigestion and improved digestion. Claims include strengthening the stomach, natural function, and gentle bowel movement after a few doses. Mentions Florida leading in Fuller’s earth usage last year and ranking next.

Florida Fuller

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