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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
3
The Athens Elks bring a hotly contested baseball game to Pas Time Park on Sunday. Both Nelsonville and Athens have won a game against the other this season, ensuring a tense matchup with local fans split in anticipation.
Yesterday drew large crowds in Nelsonville for Lincoln Chautauqua programs. The Swiss Mountain Yodlers performed in traditional attire with Swiss and American songs and unique instruments, receiving high compliments from attendees in the afternoon and evening shows.
Nelsonville classified ads announce special prices on flour by the barrel at Gadbury's Wholesale and Retail Flour and Feed Store. They also tout a complete line of fruit and vegetables kept under ice and invite buyers of secondhand furniture carpets and stoves. Frank Tedrow offers 40 bushels of potatoes at $1.40 per bushel. Swanson's Storage & Transfer lists their Chestnut Street location.
Sauter's Phonograph near Depot Nelsonville Ohio offers unusual tone volume and wear quality phonographs new and below cost. Limited stock remains with deep discounts and big bargains.
The couple presented a health themed program with messages on good health. Their talks emphasized poise bearing and carriage plus diet and digestion and were described as very helpful and instructive for the city audience.
Major General Mesrop Newton Azgapetian spoke at Lincoln Chautauqua last night as a rare high ranking officer on the platform this year. His Armenian forces helped in the Caucasus Galicia France and Palestine and 15 000 Americans fought with him. The audience heard a vivid account of Revandouz and Armenian contributions, as well as a note on the Turks fear of Armenian troops. A social follows at Junior Order United American Mechanics Hall on Saturday July 26 with music and 10 cent admission.
At a Saturday night meeting the Order of Haymakers will install officers and exemplify degree work. Guests Miss Bessie Richards from Glouster and Mrs. James Blower from Akron recently visited Mr. and Mrs. W S Gadbury.
Bartlow and Son, contractors, have purchased a new truck and unloading device to speed paving between Floodwood and Circle Hill. The truck has arrived and the unloading device is due early next week. The firm aims to complete the road this fall as per contract.
President Wilson signed the agricultural appropriation bill at the White House after Congress removed a rider that would repeal daylight saving. The veto had been issued on the original measure due to the daylight saving repeal provision.
In Cleveland Ohio O Henry Repel invited friends to pick fruit from a young apple tree. While he shook branches apples fell to the ground and a small boy was struck by falling fruit. No further injuries are described and the incident appears accidental.
Reported under prohibition many cabarets survive with watered beer and soft drinks while prices rise. New York remains lively with high food costs as some venues close or shift to nonalcoholic offerings. Other cities vary from active theatres to closures, with night life adapting in St. Louis Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
New York gossip notes Madame La Mode longs for bare arms and Paris style. American fashion favors lace mitts with short sleeves while bracelets and matching earrings surge back, pairing with organdie and taffeta frocks and cameo, onyx, coral jewelry.
Ralph Warner of Athens visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Warner Sunday. Mrs. Alice Flanders of Fairfield and Rev. Miller of Jerseyville led services. Dr. E. C. Buck and family from Columbus visit his brother Harry. C. F. Flanders hosts several relatives including Golda and Edith Brown. Chores include hay making and berry picking as chigger scratching remains common.
In Youngstown Ohio on July 25 Harry Grebe of the Pittsburgh Tornado overwhelmed Joe Chip of New Castle in a fast 12 round fight. Grebe landed effective blows at will and was never in danger.
Probate Court of Athena County Ohio suspends accounts for public notice until August 26 1919 at 9 A M. Filings include first final and third accounts for estates of Barker Williams Foley Duncan Headley Mechem Koons Stanley Howard McManamy Smith Wagner and related guardianship actions with various filing dates in 1919 and one earlier 1918 entry.
In Gilmer Texas on July 25 authorities vowed a full investigation of a mob lynching the previous day. Chilton Jennings a Black man was taken from the jail and hanged after reportedly confessing to attacking a white woman. The woman remained in critical condition.
Right Rev Charles D Williams, expert on psychological questions, testified in the Ford million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Tribune in Mount Clemens. He described anarchism as a drive toward abolishing government after studying the articles advocating peace.
G W Carr went to see the play Destiny in Cincinnati and was stricken with heart disease as he entered the theatre. His body was found on the staircase last night, authorities report.
In Columbus O July 25 members of the Republican state central and advisory committee were scheduled to meet here late today. E M Fullington of the advisory committee declined to disclose plans of the G O P chiefs.
In Cleveland Ohio a street car rider Joseph Truebel panicked as a Chicago blimp disaster event caused a shock and an electric bulb exploded startling bystanders. He fainted after the incident.
A prisoner is sought in Clinton Illinois since July 1 when wartime prohibition began. The city reports no alcohol offenders or disturbances despite the new rule and requests information leading to the suspect’s capture.
Jack Dempsey plans to live in Chicago after Monday. He is visiting his mother in Salt Lake City and will buy a home there to make the city his future residence.
Twenty firemen and four crew members were overcome by smoke during a fire in the Cedric’s hold. The blaze caused a total loss of cargo including food stuffs with damage estimated at 25000 dollars.
Mrs. Mary Hathe of Toledo visits sister Mrs. Charles Six in Beaumont. Various relatives from The Plains Columbus Frost attend visits, shows, and dinners. Funeral services for Mrs. Alvira Meeks held at Bethany led by Rev Woodard. Visitors include Hannah Chalfant and family in Carthage and Herbert Hayes of Loveland visiting Joe Moore.
Mrs Joe Garlinger and Ollie visited Athens Monday while Jess Skinner and son Hildreth were there Tuesday. The Grimm family drove to Radcliff Sunday. Darrel Hartley welcomed a daughter. T R Rutledge is ill. George Fisher and Misa Gert rude Bridge visited Nelsonville Saturday. Elmer Lock and Charles Stewart attended church on The Plains Sunday. John Robinson and family attended The Plains church. Rice Thomas and daughter Annalee visited relatives in Athens Wednesday. Pearl Jordan and Victoria Oakley were business visitors in Chauncey Wednesday.
Everyone welcomes David Clark home after extended overseas service. Mrs. Mant Mooney travels to Far, West Virginia, to live with her daughter. Mrs. E D Morrison recovers after illness. Mrs. Jane Bailey and Will attend the circus in Parkersburg. Audrey Tombaugh visits Athens with her aunt. Oneil visits Frank Oneil in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bean attend a speech in Goolville. T. E. Fitch family motor to Stewart and visit D. F. Morrison.
Miss Lucile Burton spent the past week with her grandmother Mrs. Gal breath of near Lottridge. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Petty are visiting relatives at Marietta this week. Mr. Ralph Shaw who has recently...
The Athens Elk team will endeavor to trim Nelsonville again on Sunday at the sister city venue.
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