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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1920

Page

5

Births and Society Notes From Athens Area

Dr and Mrs W G Danford announce a daughter born Thursday July 15. Mr and Mrs Bert Hill return from visits to Fairfield Indianapolis and Anderson Indiana. Mrs C T Lawton of Delve land travels after her father Isaac Johnson’s serious illness and death. Mrs L O Veser and daughter Anna Marguerite visit Mt Vernon New York and Akron relatives. A large travel party plans stops in Columbus Cleveland Niagara Falls and Buffalo before returning home. Past Matrons and Patrons organize Athens County association with officers elected and a banquet hosted by the Christian church ladies.

Bert Hill West Union Street Fairfield Ill Indianapolis Anderson Indiana Sherwood Athens C.T. Lawton Delveland Isaac Johnson University Terrace Johnson Lawton C. H. Horn Elizabeth Marcella C. O. Burnett Columbus Elizabeth Horn Cleveland Eva Ault Niagara Falls Chautauqua N. Y Finger Lakes Watkins Glen Buffalo Athens Christian Church Athens County Ladies of the Christian Church Masonic Temple Mary B. Bartlett Nelsonville J. W. Palmer Susan Bentley

Worthy Grand Matron and Guests Visit Nelsonville Lodge

Mrs. Mary Bartlett hosted Worthy Grand Matron O. Eas and a line of notable officers from multiple districts. The visitors gave addresses and discussed plans for a new organization before adjournment.

O. Eas Cora Gaines Carrel Willoughby Susan H., Wrist Dayton F. P. McVay Athens Daisy McLaren Marietta State of Alabama Della M. Shafer Dover Ida Shanks District 12 Cardington Mary Bartlett Nelsonville

Nelsonville Bride Mary Howe Weds Lawrence Snake

Miss Mary Celestia Howe of Nelsonville became the bride of Mr. Lawrence Earl Snake of Sugar Grove. Rev. Arpee officiated at the home ceremony at 3 PM with the bride’s father and sister Mrs Ori Griffin in attendance. The couple will reside in Sugar Grove on the Snake farm.

Athens Mary Celestia Howe Nelsonville Lawrence Earl Snake Sugar Grove Arpee Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Ori] Griffin

Chamberlain's Tablets Praised for Bilious Attacks

Willis Browning of Pattonsburg Missouri reports his wife was cured of a years long bilious attack and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The testimonial suggests the product as an effective remedy.

Chamberlain Willis Browning Pattonsburg

Damages Demanded From Rail Director in Akron Case

Damages of 100000 dollars are demanded for injuries to Bernice Benner13 in a suit filed in common pleas court by William Roy Benner against John B Payne director general of railroads An accident on the Akron and Barberton belt line railroad on October 21 1919 in which a freight car injured the leg requiring amputation is given as the cause of the suit

Akron Bernice Benner Common Pleas Court William Roy Benner John B. Payne Akron and Barberton Belt Line

Kilbane to Meet Root in Cleveland July 28

Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane and Artie Root of Cleveland will fight ten rounds in Cleveland on July 28. Root seeks a knockout after long pursuit of Kilbane. In the semi final Cal Delaney meets Willie Beecher over ten rounds. Blackie Richards of Dayton meets Jimmie Kane of New York in another ten round bout. The only welcome knocker is the postman.

Cleveland Johnny Kilbane Artie Root Root Kilbane Cal Delaney Willie Beecher Blackie Richards Dayton Jimmie Kane New York

Plan to end the war amid Brest-Litovsk talks amid Baltic front changes

A Spa dispatch says the Soviet government accepted Britain's peace proposal with Poland and proposed a Brest-Litovsk conference. Reports note Wrangel defies withdrawal from Crimea, Pilsudski appeals for aid, and fighting shifts near Vilna and Land Vorovo as Red forces push toward the German frontier and Minsk evacuation proceeds.

London Spa The Times Today Poland Brest-Litovsk Times Wrangel Crimea Moscow Pilsudski Kovno Vilna Vorovo Daily Telegraph Lemberg Molodechno Willa Dubno Dniester

Population shifts in Ohio counties from 1910 to 1920

Census data shows 1920 population totals for Ohio counties including Scioto 62850 and Wood 44892 with Erie gaining 1462 and Scioto up 14387. Decreases include Jackson 3449 and Washington 2373, with Brown and Pike also failing to hold 1910 levels.

Washington Census Bureau Ohio Brown County Erie County Jackson County Morgan County Morrow County Obie County Pickaway County Pike County Scioto County Washington County Wood County Noble County

Cement shortage halts Dan Bardin’s new house progress

The May and Morris Avenue site shows only excavation as cement shortages hinder progress. Dan Bardin cites contractors hoarding cement and occasional carload losses. Athens suffers worst cement shortages with none on hand and Ironton plants idle due to a strike, delaying garages flats residences and street work all spring.

Dan Bardin May and Morris Avenues Dan Athens Ironton Fenzel

Reverend Koch to Speak at Church of God Tonight

Rev D T Koch of Revenna will speak at the Church of God on Hocking Street at 7 PM. He delivered a fine sermon last evening titled The Things That Accompany Salvation.

D. T. Koch Revenna Church of God Hocking Street

Welcome 6 Planned for Governor Cox Welcome

Washington Democrats line up thousands to greet Governor Cox at the station ahead of a White House meeting with President Wilson. John Costello leads the effort with a Cox Roosevelt club ready to mobilize.

Washington Cox Wilson John Costello District of Columbia Cox Roosevelt Club T. T. Ansberry Congress Ansberry Whitehouse Representative Flood Virginia Democratic Congressional Committee Flood

Planes Visited by Curtis Flight in Athens Next Week

Athens expected to host another Curtis Service Aviation Company plane from Logan, Ind. The aircraft, owned by the firm that brought flyers to Athens last fall, will land likely at Ye Ryame farm on the Canaanville route. Pilot is Henry Boonstra, ex army flyer and instructor. A French inventor creates a spur-like guard to protect trousers from mud.

Athens Curtis Service Aviation Company Wabash Ind Logan Henry Boonstra

Birthday Party for Anastasi Vollmer in Indiana Visitor

Mrs. Wm. Donoghue hosted a birthday party for her granddaughter Anastasi Vollmer visiting from Bicknell Indiana. The 1 to 3 pm event featured games music and light refreshments with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Ohio capital eyed as national Democratic campaign HQ

Columbus reports Cox will recommend to the local chamber of commerce that the Ohio capital be named as the national headquarters for the Democratic campaign. He said the final selection rests with national authorities.

Columbus Cox Chamber of Commerce Ohio

Moran to Manage Reds for 1921 and 1922

Pat Moran announced he signed a two year contract to manage the Cincinnati Reds for 1921 and 1922. The deal includes a satisfactory salary raise and runs through this season.

Cincinnati Pat Moran Reds

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