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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
3
Bart Nelson argues about morality of boxing and wrestling exhibitions. He notes public controversy over a Toledo July 4 bout while praising wrestling as a local attraction. He suggests sports appeal to different people and calls football prize fighting and wrestling a test of the brute in man.
Sixth annual rally of District No. 7 of the Daughters of America in Nelsonville Ohio on June 12 1919 at 1 00 PM with Rev Mann welcome address piano solos Ruth Wolfe and Zelda Crouse performances and a program by the Berean class of the Christian Church for Sunday school and adult members followed by a regular business session and social entertainments by Mrs Mary Garlington and others
A church program this summer features the trial of Old Man Slump for assault and battery on Sunday school and church attendees. Refreshments include strawberry shortcake and ice cream. All Sunday school and church goers and their friends aged mentioned above are invited tomorrow night at 7 30.
The Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Co. crews relay brick along its line in the city. Streets are leveled and improved to allow machine crossing without corduroy roughness. The Chamber of Commerce welcomed the promise of completion as a pleasant surprise. Also, Mrs Edith Kelly and her son from Logan visit Mrs Sidney Cook, while Mrs Robert Lyle of Springfield stays with Nelsonville relatives.
Nelsonville residents enjoy clean streets this summer as Commissioner Ed Dewhurst earns praise for street cleaning efforts that keep the city presentable.
A nonpartisan citizens ticket is proposed for Nelsonville elections next November. The slate includes Edberle for mayor and council nominees from all wards, with businessmen and property owners emphasizing community interests over office seeking. A mass meeting may endorse the ticket soon.
Everything must be sold with building and contents including phonographs priced at 6.50 and up. A 250 phonograph offered at 125. Other bargains available at Sauter's Studio. Also listed is a call for work bids with painting varnishing and carpentry services offered by 437 Bell phone and a customer list.
Notice of public sale at my barn Nelsonville on Saturday June 14 featuring ten horses five mules three ponies other stock straw potatoes harness and related items. F S Tedrow seller.
H M Crippen seeks a patent on a window moving sign shown daily in Athens shopfront. Rural carrier Al O Sloane promotes a $10,000 Victory Memorial for largest war stamp quota share, while aiming to sell $20,000 in stamps by August.
Weather damage hits local wheat and corn crops after weekend rain and wind. Athens learns Homer Bishop, son of Rev S J Bishop, enlisted and serves overseas while brother Herman is stateside. A girl’s disappearance turns out to be a stay overnight with a friend. Elks to play Jackson at O U field. Gatchell to pitch. Marshfield hill road fixed with slag. many bad cuck holes on Athens Marshfield Pike and Union routes. Road patrols and memories of French service prompt calls for caution.
A deal closed giving Glouster State Bank majority stock to local residents including president R L Lewis of Sabina and director CC E Duncan. The bank, started 1891, was incorporated 1914 and has long been supervised by the state banking department. Other local stockholders and a few out of town investors are listed.
A concise saying contrasts mere wishes with wishes that drive action and success, noting that only the latter leads to tangible results like income. The phrase frames motivation as a catalyst for productive outcomes.
In Charleston West Virginia John Dames a street car conductor died after three masked bandits robbed the car between Charleston and St Albans and shot him after he refused to surrender cash. The robbers escaped and no arrests were reported.
Millfield beat Wellston 16 to 0 at home in Millfield C on Sunday. Andrews pitched effectively allowing only three hits. Morison McDaniel Barick and Collins each collected three hits while Boyce had two. Millfield 16 runs 16 hits 1 error. Wellston 0 runs 3 hits 4 errors.
The Up Streamer Class of the Union Sunday school will host a social Saturday evening July 14 at Norman Taylor's home near Union. All are cordially invited. Cleveland Ohio June 11. In a gun battle early today, Frank Gorsek and heirs will take care of themselves.
A Bedford Heights watchman shot and killed a burglar who entered a property and fled the scene. The burglar is believed wounded but escaped, with details still under investigation.
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