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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1920

Page

3

Nelsonville Visitors Gather for Decoration Day

Garrett Hoch of Columbus visited Monday. J W Hughes and Ken Hughes of Columbus were guests of Nelsonville friends for Decoration Day. Mrs Nona Hamm of Chillicothe and Mrs Wilson Fagley of Somerset visited Nelsonville relatives. Ed Love of Columbus was guest of Nelsonville relatives Sunday and Monday.

Garrett Hoch Columbus J. W. Hughes Ken Hughes Nelsonville Nona’ Hamm Chillicothe Wilson Fagley Somerset Ed Love

Nelsonville anglers meet salutes central Ohio groups

The Nelsonville association sent three representatives to the central Ohio anglers meeting in Columbus on Saturday. Game Protector Hibbard was in town last week. Mary Elizabeth Bumgarner, age six months, is noted as the youngest lady member. Boys push sale of membership cards for 1000 by mid July.

Nelsonville Association Central Ohio Anglers Columbus C. E. Scott Hibbard Mary Elizabeth Bumgarner

Decoration Day Observances Move From Hall To Fort Cemetery

Decoration Day services unfold with G A R and W R C members gathering at Post Hall for transport to Greenlawn and Fort Street Cemetery. Rev Maternity Ma theny presides in place of Cline and the W R C lays tributes to unknown dead. The Post later feasts at the Y M C A, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, with Rev L G Matheny giving an informal address and veterans expressing gratitude for the civic gesture.

Post Hall Greenlawn L. G. Matheny Chamber of Commerce C. of C

Parade Review From Dew Hotel Veranda

Scouts Fraternal orders and World War veterans in shining and khaki uniforms paraded past as dignitaries seated on the veranda of the Dew Hotel observed the procession in a formal observance.

Dew Hotel

Memorial Day Observances by Gu A Ro and W R C

On May 30 1920 members of the G A R and W R C gathered at the pus dhail then processed to the M B church for memorial services A sermon by Dr Mann titled The Sword and Its Doom impressed attendees The G A R praised the sermon and the choir's music as excellent.

Gu. A. Ro Pus Dhail M. B.rehurch Mann

Chamber of Commerce Week and Community Meetings

The board of directors meets tonight at 7:30 at Northern Mining and Fuel Co office. A Friday supper meeting at 6:15 invites any citizen to present matters of city interest. The Y M C A opens play hour at Mast school at 6:15 with outdoor games for children and older youths. Deanville and Central school hosts play hours this week. Swimming classes start soon with a physical director and helpers guiding children at the river and Y pool for juniors and intermediates.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors The Northern Mining and Fuel Co

Decora­tion Day Visitors From Columbus and Nearby Areas

Local society notes list numerous visitors and guests over Decoration Day weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hanley and son John, Mrs. Gay Aumiller, Clayton Aumiller, Misses Ruby and Ruth Miskell, Chas and Ray of Columbus, Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Rhodes, Mrs. Charles Dorst, Mrs. Ruth James, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stover, Mr. Henry Stover, Parker Sniffen, John Naughton, Mrs. M. H. Price, Mabel Heffner, Mrs. P. W. Sheppard, C. D. Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson, Bernardine Woodard, Miss Bertha Nixon, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Howe, Dr. H. L. Heck, Miss Allie Lama, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weltzheimer, Mrs. John Murphy, BE. Crammer and Jeanette, Rev L. G. Matheny, Miss Catherine Spencer, Joe Humphrey, Henry Crawford, Will Guy, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knight, Miss Freda Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Graham, Clarrisa and Page Graham, Miss Nelle Mathewson, Miss Lucile Spray, Josephine Powers, Emma Emery, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Terry, Mrs. Chas. Preston, and others. Activities involve visits to Columbus, Granville, Ironton, Zanesville, Logan, and nearby towns.

Sam Hanley John Gay Aumiller Clayton Aumiller Miskell Solliday Ruby Ruth Miskell Chas Ray Columbus Miles Howe Frank Millikan Rhodes Charles Dorst Ruth James C. A. Stover Lancaster Henry Stover Parker Sniffen John Naughton Akron M. H. Price Logan Mabel Heffner Lancaster Friends P. W. Sheppard C. D. Shafer Harry Jackson Bernardine Woodard Alexandria Jackson Bertha Nixon W. E. Howe H. L. Heck Granville Allie Len Pyle R. C. Graham Clarrisa Page Powell Clarrisa Stephenson Nelle Mathewson Mable Heffner Lucile Spray Josephine Powers Nelsonville Emma Emery Murray City Ed Kourt David Feth Athens C. H. Terry Chas. Preston

Wanted bids for sawing down a housing section

Bids requested for cutting down six four room houses one three room house one store building and other outbuildings with transportation to Nelsonville from Maple Mine at Happy Consolidated Fuel Co Wm Huddy notice includes Hocking Lodge 339 meeting June 3 1920 and various small classifieds including sale notices lost item employment and services in Nelsonville Ohio

Nelsonville Maple Mine Happy Consolidated Fuel Co Wm. Huddy

Government seeks dissolution of Reading coal combine decree

On June 1 the government Reading Company Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company asked the court to dissolve the Supreme Court decree that dissolved the Reading railroad coal combine.

Washington Supreme Court Reading Railroad Coal Combine Reading Company Central Railroad of New Jersey Lahigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Athens Testimony

Mrs. Fred Penn of 221 West Washington Street reports twenty years of occasional use with consistent relief for kidney weakness. She notes family use and constant home supply, recommending Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers, from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Dean Athens Fred Penn Washington St Doan Penn Fostr-Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y

Glouster Enforces Car Light Rules Amid Arrests and Baseball Wins

City authorities moved to enforce automobile lighting laws. seven arrests for non functioning tail lights after warnings. In local baseball action Glouster split two with Cambridge, winning Sunday 6 to 4 and Monday morning 11 to 0 while Cambridge took Monday afternoon 8 to 7. C Hardy lays foundation for High Street restaurant addition after leasing land from the railroad. Fred Hemsley of the city will

Glouster Cambridge

Labor and social notes from the valley and beyond

Saturday travel to Montreal for the AFL convention with Hemsley as delegate representing the central labor union of Sunday Creek valley. Kate Tinker resigns Atlas store for Athens position with McHenry and Sisler. O. E. Chevalier leaves J. W. Stocklein for Greens Run store with Feirbaugh. Mrs. Webber and daughter join husband in Boston. Rosa Wells and nephew visit Troy Springfield Detroit. Mrs. John st Gordon returns from Columbus after a weekend with friends. All mines in the valley marked for work today after yesterday’s holiday.

Montreal Canada American Federation of Labor Hemsley Central Labor Union Sunday Creek Valley John St. Gordon Columbus Boston Providence Worcester Springfield Mass Albany New York Philadelphia Herrish Washington Richmond Buffalo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Birming Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Des Moines St. Louis

Two Delegates Seated to Add to General Wood Roster

Two regular DC delegates were seated unanimously, adding two to General Wood's roster. Two uninstructed delegations were expected to join Wood as part of the contesting arrangements. A messenger want ad is noted in the record.

District of Columbia General Wood Wood

Excess delegates to be seated at Republican convention

A sub committee proposes seating excess delegates with their state delegations at the national Republican convention in Chicago. The plan would seat 53 to 60 men, after persuading coliseum architects to provide space, amid factional disputes over eight delegates-at-large per state.

Chicago H. C. Burson New Mexico A. R. Cassell Boise Penrose Fred Estabrook New Hampshire Coliseum

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