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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

3

Jelsonville Girls Scouts Join Playground Movement

A GirI Scouts meeting approved joining the playground project and aiding summer programs. Training sessions and weekly 8 40 Wednesday morning trainings at the Y gym will organize play hour activities and river swimming each morning at 9. Towns Doe, Deanville, and Dolaville report large attendance at school events and a Central school play hour planned for this evening.

M. G Deanville Dolaville

Knights of Pythias Memorial Services Planned

The Knights of Pythias announce memorial services for Sunday June 13 with a memorial sermon by Rev. A. M. Mann at the M E Church at 10 30. Members will meet at Castle Hall at 10 o'clock and march to the church in full uniform.

Knight OF Pythias Knights of Pythias A. M. Mann M. E. Ghareh Castle Hall The M. B. Challan

Style Shop Hats Half Price In Nelsonville Sale

Nelsonville notices advertise reductions at The Style Shop with a one half price line of hats led by Mayme Kemlar. Listings include sales of horses cream separator and Toledo scale, a Chevrolet touring car for sale, farm produce and plants, a missing pocketbook, several real estate and livery items, plus junk buying and town notices.

Nelsonville Mayme Kemlar George Freer Ohio Toledo Ash Cook R. D

Church services announce special music program

Music has been arranged for the occasion at 2:00. In their hall the Tibalistic series will be given by officers and members. An address will be delivered by a speaker and a program with special music prepared. The public is invited to attend both services.

Club reports funds as season opens and membership grows

A local report notes incoming funds and new members for Buchtel led group. Secretary Joe Indersden states no meeting this coming Monday night. The bass season opens Wednesday June 16 with over 100 members at the start.

Joe Indersden F: Er Buchte C. Es Scot Buchtel Pep An

Married in Athens Miss Edna Rhodes Weds Dave Evans

Miss Edna Rhodes daughter of Mrs. John Rhodes married Dave Evans yesterday afternoon in Athens. Rev Wilcox of the Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. The bride, a former Corner Store clerk, will live in the city where Evans is employed.

Athens Edna Rhodes Dave Evans Wilcox Presbyterian Church John Rhodes Evans

Funeral services for infant Deroy Auflick Jr.

Funeral services for infant Deroy Auflick Jr. of Mr. and Mrs. James Auflick Jr. will be held tomorrow at 10 am at the residence. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Mrs. Wade Forrest of Glouster is visiting relatives in the city. Morning arrivals and visits noted of several locals including Miss Marguerite Ball and others.

Deroy Aucick James Auflick Jr Greenlawn Wade Forrest Glouster Thomas Longstaff Middleport Harry Ball Frankie Columbus Yester Wilbur N. Johnson Columbus Street Fannie Marguerite Ball A. Ball City Ohnson Lawrence Lancaster

Miner Killed by Top Fall at Ohio Collieries Sugar Creek

Edward Quick, about 40, was crushed by a top fall at No 9 mine of Ohio Collieries Company in Sugar Creek. He and his brother Harry were in the same room when the fall occurred. ribs pierced his lungs. He leaves a wife and five children. Coroner Helwig of Athens investigated in Coroner W B Johnson's absence. Quick was a loader and the family home was near the mine.

Edward Quick Ming’ No Ohio “Collieries Company Sugar Creek Justice Helwig Athens W. B. Johnson Helwig Quick Harry Quick

Four Die After Wabash Train-Plunge Auto Crash

Four persons were killed instantly and a fifth died later after a Wabash passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing four miles west of Delta. The dead include R. H. Moats cashier Mrs R H Moats W F Moats and Mrs Susie Reynolds. Megan Reynolds died in Wauseon hospital and Vernad Moats 10 was badly injured but expected to recover.

Delta Here R. H. Monts New Banking Company Ney. C R. H. Moats W. F. Moats

Smith 18 Named In Plot In Columbus June 11

On reports that Harry A. Smith of Cleveland may seek the Republican nomination for secretary of state another Harvey G. Smith with a different middle initial may enter the race to cause voter confusion. Chas Q. Hildebrandt, former secretary, is viewed as having a better chance. Neither outsider has filed.

Smith Columbus Harry A. Smith Cleveland States Harvey G. Smith Harvey C.smith Tve

Depew’s Narrow Fall at Coliseum Injures No One

Chaun M. Depew toppled on stairs in the hall of the Coliseum Chicago June 11. He fell alone and was caught by a policeman, escaping injury.

Depew Gee Call Coliseum Chicago Chaun M. Depew

Lad to Inherit World’s Oldest Banking House

Eight year old son of Hon. Mathanies Charles Rothschild stands to become head of the world’s oldest and most important banking house. The boy’s position arises as he is heir to the Rothschild line with no surviving children in the current generation.

Lad Thia Mathanies Charles Rothschild Lord Roths Hungie Movhee Anking House

Crooks Fights 20 Pound Rainbow Trout On Tiny Rod

A fishing party led by Merle R. Crooks of Athens tangle with a 20 pound rainbow trout at Beulah Michigan. Crooks uses a four and a half ounce rod and prayers for help as the battle ends with the fish slipping away and Crooks needing medical aid from doctors including Dr. Sterling B. Taylor and Dr. Freese.

Sterling B. Taylor K. & M. Railway Buelah Mich Merle R. Crooks Athens Crooks Dr. Freese Big Four Railway Mrs. Crooks Trout

Evidence in Hewitt Assignment Heard by Judge Mauck

The Hewitt assignment case in Gallia County was completed today before Judge Mauck after the probate transcript was admitted. Totman the assignee led efforts to prove Hewitt's stock in Hewitt Boden and International Telephone Co. lacked the claimed value. Mauck set June 26 for return to Athens to hear final arguments as creditors' claims promise lengthy proceedings.

Hewitt Common Pleas Court Judge Mauck Gallipolis Probate Totman We Mauck Hewitt & Boden International Tele¢phone Company

Trustee 19 Appointed in Amelia Shark Divorce Case

Clerk of Courts T L Morgan was named trustee for Amelia Shark by Judge Worstell in an unusual Athens county proceeding. Shark accuses his wife of desertion in 1909, theft of 110 dollars, and insanity after a Chicago departure. He claims she assaulted him with a hot iron and caused constant strife. A pneumatic cushion for beach chairs, inflated by a car tire pump, is noted.

T/L. Morgan Worstell Amelia Shark August Shark Athens County Chicago Ilinois

Ohio University 1920 Graduation List With Degrees

Graduates from the College of Liberal Arts receive Bachelor of Arts. Those from the State Normal College earn Bachelor of Science in Education. The remainder receive diplomas without degrees. The tentative list, subject to revision before Commencement on June 17, 1920, includes numerous names and hometowns across Athens and surrounding areas.

College of Liberal Arts State Normal College

Messenger reporter at Republican Convention in Chicago

W B Johnson of The Messenger reports from Chicago with a Thursday date line at 7 A M noting a fine day. He sat in the press row with Bryan yesterday and says he is in good health and enjoying his own company while looking after his crowd and having a good time.

W. B. Johnson the Messenger Chicago Stout Bryan Loft

Dandruff Cure Claim From Liquid Argon Advertising Scam

A dubious old advertisement promises a dandruff cure using liquid argon to moisten and dissolve flakes overnight. It asserts scalp itching will stop and hair will look healthier after multiple applications, urging purchase of the product at drug stores.

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