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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1919

Page

3

Weekend visitors and travel near Nelsonville

Edna and Mary Heasley of Dayton visited their aunt Mrs. Thomas Murphy in Nelsonville for the weekend. Sr. Misses Anna and Elizabeth Murphy along with Edna and Mary Heasley and Jim Murphy drove to Dayton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Clifford with two daughters Marcelline and Frances, Mrs. Byrn, Mrs. Dowdell and son, and Ignatius Byrn visited Mr. and Mrs. T. Murphy Sr. earlier in the week. Mrs. Frank O'Mara and daughter Beryl left Tuesday night to visit relatives in Bradford Pa. and Buffalo N Y.

Edna Mary Heasley Dayton Thomas Murphy Anna Elizabeth Murphy Jim Murphy William Clifford Marcelline Frances Byrn

Severe Storm Interrupts Chautauqua Hour Proceedings

A severe storm yesterday afternoon interrupted the Chautauqua hour, delaying talks and dispersing attendees as organizers managed safety measures and resumed events after the weather eased.

Nelsonville Classified Ads Offer Secondhand Goods and Notices

Classified items list wanted to buy furniture carpets and stoves from Swanson's Storage and Transfer in Nelsonville. Also asks for old magazines to be disposed at set prices, potato sale by Frank Tedrow, Molasses and Scratch Feeds from Cash Feed & Supply, and a secondhand vonette offered. Lost watch notices request return rewards near Pas time Theatre and Robert Wolfe farm vicinity.

Nut St. Etroni U YP Swanson’s Storage & Transfer Chestnut St Robert Wolfe City Elgin Gentlemen's Watch W. D. Wolfe Nelsonville

Extraordinary Phonograph Bargains at Sauter's in Nelsonville

Do you want a phonograph with unusual tone volume and wearing quality that cannot be found elsewhere for double the price. Act quickly as all phonographs go at less than cost with big bargains and only a few left. Sauter's Phonograph ce De Depot Nelsonville O 22

Sauter Ce de Depot Nelsonville

Greene University Headmaster Headlines Chautauqua Evening

Walter Kirkland Greene of Greene University Athens Alabama spoke on The Greater Pyramid detailing manhood and citizenship responsibilities. The Smith Spr ing Holmes Company offered a high quality program with Smith trombone Holmes flute and soprano Spring among others at the Christian Church auditorium.

Gram Walter Kirkland Greene Greene University Athens Ala Smith-Springs Holmes Company Smith Kitties Finney Guy Holmes Weldon Cola May Spring Lotus Flower Spring Alma Forsythe Chautauqua Christian Church

Wooster Bible Conference at Woman's School of Missions

Announcements for the annual Wooster Bible conference at the Woman's School of Missions run by the Presbyterian church. The event runs July 30 to August 8 with a national slate of speakers and instructors. Mrs. J. M. Hyde and other local Presbyterian women are expected to attend.

Wooster

Surprise birthday party honors Esther Patton at Chestnut street home

Mr and Mrs Albert Patton hosted a Saturday evening surprise party for their daughter Esther on Chestnut street with music games and a two course lunch. Guests included Nellie Ruby Forest Nichols Flo Pallow Frank McCall and others. Rodney Reeves arrives home from overseas after fourteen months in service nine months overseas.

Albert Patton Chestnut Street Esther Nellie Ruby Forest Nichols Flo Pallow Frank McCall Henry Sayers Cecil Mender Mildred Patton Clara Backus Freda Smith Ethel Colegrove Lela Shaw P. W. Hickman W. T. Bates New England States D. F. Shafer Columbus Hazel Cline Albany Eva Cotton Ed Dewhurst Elwood Reeves Rodney

Mrs Powell and son plan Canada visit for a month

Mrs. Maria Powell and her son Leon ard will travel to Canada Tuesday evening to visit relatives and tour points of interest. They expect to stay about one month before returning.

Maria Powell Leonard Canada

Card of Thanks and Local Social Notice

Card of thanks praises neighbors and Hocking Power staff with Rev Mann for comforting words during illness and death of a husband. Junior Order United American Mechanics hosts a social at Cornwell's jewelry store hall on Saturday July 26 with music and 10 cent admission. Also notes guests visiting family in Columbus and a BBC style remark about the Paris to Bagdad railroad.

Rev. Mann United American Mechanics Cornwell C. C. Cummins Columbus Phil Kelch James Dow

Plan to solve railroad problem calls for private ownership return

The National Transportation conference urged Congress to restore private ownership and operation of railroads after remedial laws. It proposed consolidating lines, federal oversight of interstate carriers, rate regulation, and two funds to support railroad credit including a general fund and individual road reserves.

Washington National Transportation Conference Congress House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee United States Chamber of Commerce Harry A. Wheeler Interstate Commerce Commission Wheeler Transportation Board The

Wisler Credits Tablets for Relief from Indigestion

In 1909 William B Wisler of Douglassville Pa reports suffering an indigestion attack that left him gloomy until a free sample of Chamberlains Tablets arrived by mail. He tried them and bought a package and says he has not had a similar attack since.

Mr. Wisler Chamberlain Wm. B. Wisler Douglassville

Wilson to End Confab With Senators Before U S Tour

President Wilson plans to wrap up talks with Republican senators at the White House before a two week speaking tour around the United States. Secretary Tumulty denied reports he would cancel the trip. Senators Page Sterling McLean and Newberry were summoned to discuss constituent objections to treaty clauses.

Washington Wilson United States White House Tumulty Page Vermont Sterling South Dakota McLean Connecticut Newberry Michigan Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Shantung Japan

Miners Meet Over Deadwork At Mine 255 In Glouster

James Pritchard Hocking operators’ commissioner will meet miners’ officials today in Glouster to settle grievances over deadwork at mine 255. Some cases dated back to January, with demand for immediate settlement. Also notes social visits and local weather with heavy rain flooding lowlands.

James Pritchard Hocking

Water Rise Not Yet Flooding Sunday Creek

Report notes a noticeable rise in Sunday creek waters this morning but the creek remains within its banks. Travelers include Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Oldfield Jr returning to Athens after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ley. Mrs. C. A. Daugherty and Beatrice visit Bucyrus relatives. Harold Rose leaves for a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles James at Beaver.

Sunday Creek J. F. Oldfield, Jr Athens L. J. Ley C. A. Daugherty Beatrice Bucyrus Harold Rose Charles James Beaver, Pa

Valley Flood Ravages Wade School and Crops

Reports from the valley describe the highest flood crest in years. The Wade school house near Jacob Hall was washed from its foundation and many small buildings were damaged while crops suffered heavy losses.

Federal Wade Jacob Hall

Dr J L McBrien to Lead Education Conference in Athens

Dr J L McBrien of the Department of Education Washington will hold a 4 PM conference in Ewing Hall Auditorium and speak at 8 PM on The Modern Ideal Teacher with State Supt Pearson of Columbus in attendance. He will also address a 9 AM Chapel session Thursday and stay for concurrent conferences Thursday and Friday.

J. L. McBrien Department of Education Washington, D. C Ewing Hall McBrien Pearson Columbus Athens

Eight troop trains arrive on busy July schedule to Camps

The city reports eight troop trains scheduled for the day with departures to Camp Taylor Camp Sherman and possibly other destinations. The first left at 1 30 P M carrying nine coaches followed by an eight coach train at 2 P M and a ten coach train at 4 10 P M.

Camp Taylor Camp Tayor Camp Sherman Union Depot

World Conference Planned for Women Physicians in New York

An International Conference of Women Physicians is planned in New York starting September 15 for six weeks. Over twenty foreign doctors have accepted. The event is organized by the Social Council and the YWCA with leading U.S. physicians. It aims to study social hygiene, health and sex issues, and responsibilities across nations, guiding future international cooperation. Dr. Katherine Bement Davis heads the women’s section. Dr. Edith Hale helped organize after returning from abroad where she advised medical women.

New York Social Council The Young Women's Christian Association Katherne Bement Davis War Department Edith Hale Boston

Man Marries Brother's Widow in Topeka License Scene

In Topeka Kansas Ernest D Day aged 32 secured a license to wed Katie Day his brother's widow aged 21. The probate judge's office noted this unusual marriage license case saying it may be first of its kind locally and that such unions are prohibited in some places.

Topeka Kan Ernest D. Day Katie Day

De Valera described as span ish Irish American sympathizer

The Gaelic American portrays Eamonn De Valera as a mixed Spanish Irish American with German sympathies born in New York. It notes his education at Maynooth, role as a mathematics professor, and his 1916 Dublin uprising involvement, capture, treason trial, and eventual amnesty amid Allied wartime actions and Irish rebellion tensions.

Sinn Erin Ireland Maynooth College Dublin Germany France Belgium de Valera Roger Casement Casement de Valera

Sinn Fein and Ulster Loyalists Clash Over War Entry

The text condemns wartime pressure on Ireland and loyalty to the United States after entering the world war. It claims German sympathies in Irish figures like De Valera and notes Sinn Fein was ignored at the peace conference, refusing to cede territory from the British Empire.

United States Ulster Hermann de Valera Sinn Fein British Empire

Honorary Degree for Pershing in Cambridge

General Pershing motored to Cambridge where an honorary degree was to be conferred before he planned to return to France immediately.

London General Pershing Cambridge France

Polish cabinet resigns in Warsaw report

A Warsaw report states the Polish cabinet has resigned and will be reconstructed when Premier Paderewski returns from Paris. The note pins the resignation to a reshuffle aimed at stabilizing the government.

Berlin Warsaw Paderewski Paris

Representative Ragsdale Dies at Office in Washington

Washington July 23 Representative J Ragsdale of South Carolina collapsed and died at noon in Dr Hoes office in Washington. The note about idealists appears in the source text but is not a factual element of the event.

Washington J. Ragsdale South Carolina Dr. Hoes

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