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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1920

Page

3

Nelsonville May 1920 births listed by Dr. Butt

Announced today are births in Nelsonville and York township for May 1920. Boys to Edward and Maggie Keating, Calvin and Elizabeth Stevens, William and Sara Finn, Wesley and Anna Kerns. Girls to Ervin and Elizabeth Rink, Ernest and Gaynell Wachenschwan z, James and Minnie Jones, Alfred and Neva Harrison, Marty and Lucy Galvin, John and Florence Hartman, Ralph and Adda Wolf.

Nelsonville York Township C. C. Butt Edward Maggie Keating Calvin Elizabeth Stevens William Sara Finn Wesley Anna Kerns Ervin Elizabeth Rink Ernest Gaynell Wachenschwanz James Minnie Jones Alfred Neva _arrison Marty Lucy Galvin John Florence Hartman Ralph Adda Wolf

Episcopal Sunday School and Rector's Honor

Sunday school meets at 9 30 for Miss Mabel Poston as superintendent with all welcome. No services today as the rector is in Chicago for a university baccalaureate address and cathedral preaching duties. Next service is 7 00 p m Sunday June 20 with former organist Prof Chas Poston expected to return.

Episcopal Church Mabel Poston Chicago University of Ilinois Cincinnati Hocking Valley Chas. Poston

Presbyterian Children Day and sermons schedule

Children Day exercises at 10 30 replace Sunday school and morning worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m with speakers June 13 Alfred Scott June 20 John Saltz June 27 Kathleen Scott July 4 Inez Backus July 11 Mrs A G Hamm July 18 Mrs Ed ward Juniper July 25 the pastor. The pastor preaches at 7 p m with sermon Bearing the Yoke in Youth. Also advertised letters June 11 1920. Pot luck supper for Ladies of the Christian church.

Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Alfred Scott John Saltz Kathleen Scott Inez Backus A. G. Hamm Edward Juniper

Nelsonville Auction Notes and Local For Sale Listings

Local notices show items for sale and services in Nelsonville and Deanville Ohio. Listings include mining machine price 1200 dollars, Overland Roadster 425 dollars, a cream separator and Toledo scale, team of horses and a Chevrolet touring car, plus plant stock and hats reductions. Also mentions a June 11 dance and memorial services at Knights of Pythias and M E church.

George Freer Nelsonville Ohio Toledo Ash Cook R. D K. of P. Hall Delbert Walls Deanville Bell

Wanted To Buy Junk And Rags In Bell

Advertises a junk purchase service listing rags at 2.50 per cwt iron magazines and books at 1.50 per cwt newspapers at 75 cents per cwt. Delivery required at a yard. Contact A B Neiman at 43 Campbell Street Bell phone 6575.

A. B. Neiman Campbell St Bell Phone

Pot Luck Social Raises Funds for Sunday School Work

Friday evening in the social room featured a pot luck supper with several addresses supporting Sunday school work. Attendees enjoyed a cherry pie drill and then shared the meal, ending with a very pleasant evening for all.

Funeral services for William Lancaster

Funeral services for the late William Lancaster were largely attended Friday afternoon. Rev. Arthur M. Mann conducted the services and the body was laid to rest at Greenlawn. A wealth of beautiful flowers testified to his many friends in the city where he lived fifty two years. All local business houses closed from 2 to 4 p m for the funeral.

William Lancaster Arthur M. Mann Greenlawn

Memorial Services At K of P Hall Sunday Afternoon

The Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters hold their annual memorials at the K of P hall Sunday afternoon. Miss Lucile Kaelin will sing during the service.

K. of P. Hall K. of P Pythian Sisters Lucile Kaelin

Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Children’s Day Program

Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Divine worship at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attend morning service. Theme Having a King for a Friend. Evening service features annual Children's Day program. Church opens at six o'clock. Everyone welcome.

Methodist Church K. of P Pythian

Christian Church News Children's Day Program Highlights Missions

Bible school at 9 30 a m ushers in annual Children's Day program for foreign missions. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. Both Endeavors at 6 p m. The Children's Day service replaces the evening preaching. Several local names and travels noted among funeral and visit activities.

Christian Church News Bible School Foreign Missions

Remains of Kane man brought home for burial

Aaron Rinehart 55 died at his Kane Wyoming home June 6 and his body was brought to this city. Funeral services were held at Mountville at 9 this morning with interment in Mountville cemetery. His wife, formerly Welissa Ivers of Hartleyville, died in January 1919 and was buried in this state. Mrs. Roll Chevalier and two children left for Akron to visit her parents. The column notes several local visits and business notices including The Fountain ads and a funeral in New Lexington.

Aaron Rinehart Kane Wyoming Mountville Rinehart Welissa Ivers Hartleyville J. A. Ivers McConnelsville Flolister Nancy Sweeney Holy Cross Church New Lexington

Cochran Suit in Partition Involving Five Heirs

Alex Cochran seeks partition of the old Cochran home on Park Place. Heirs named include Elizabeth Cochran Frank Cochran Sallie Blair and Rebecca Shrantz. Request asks the property be sold and proceeds divided among five heirs. The item notes the next to the last chapter in the case.

Alex Cochran Elizabeth Cochran Frank Cochran Sallie Blair Rebecca Shrantz Cochran Park Place

John North Seeks Divorce from Helen North

John North of Nelsonville filed for divorce from Helen North whom he married in Toledo in 1915. He accuses her of misconduct with Elmer Grubb in Nelsonville New Lexington and Newark. North and his last wife divorced this week and plan remarriage after the divorce is granted.

John North Nelsonville Helen North Toledo North Elmer Grubb New Lexington Newark

Arrests move against Carranza murder suspects in Mexico City

Mexican authorities arrest Generals Murguia Barragan Urquizo and Berlanga linked to Carranza death. They face charges of involvement and public funds misappropriation. Pablo Gonzalez retires from politics as Obregon expected to win and the provisional government gains support.

Ralph H. Turner United Press Mexico City Caranza Tlaxcalantongo Murguia Barragan Urquizo Berlanga Carranza Gonzales General Obregon

Athens County Board to Consider Small School Closings

The Athens county board of education will meet June 15 at 7 30 p m to decide on closing small schools and redistrict supervision. Exemptions from district supervision affect Ames and Bern townships Amesville Jacksonville Albany and Troy townships and villages. Lectures on the new school revenue law will be given by Prof Landsitter and Dr Wagner in June July and August for patrons and voters.

Athens County Ohio Root F. C. Landsitter Landsitter Stewart Albany Hebbardsville Lottridge Jerseyville A. E F. Wagner Ohio University

Social notes from Hockingport and nearby towns

Local residents and relatives visit in Hockingport Parkersburg Marietta and Washington West Virginia Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Visitors include Calvin Humphrey and family Horace Humphrey and wife on recent trips with Johnson Davison Medley Sayre and others. Students Edith Humphrey and Julian Adams spend summer at home with family.

Lew Humphrey Calvin Humphrey New York Horace Humphrey New Jersey Clarence Humphrey Ranger Texas John Johnson Nora Ella Munenmeyer Washington W. Va Ashley Lytle Pennsylvania Harry Lytle Parkersburg Walter Dutton Charles Edwin Lansing Mich E. A. Dutton Nora Johnson Ed Davison Orville Medley St. Mary Joe Keever Fred Medley Snawing Taylor Lottie Sayre Malvin Ice Ralph Gunnel Hattie Sherman Little Hocking Edith Humphrey Athens High School Julian Adams Marietta High School H. E. Adams Ethel Jessie Parker

Visitors and farm humor from local households

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Parker included Parkersburg relatives while Fass Wells of Belleville visited John Johnson on Monday. Columbus ladies tour country homes, praised farm life and urged helpful farm labor to boost progress. Experience, they say, is a costly teacher.

Parkersburg Fass Wells Belleville John Johnson Columbus

Filing Time Ends for Candidacy in August Primary

Midnight Friday closed the Petitions period for county and state offices in Athens and Glouster. Congressman Israel M. Foster seeks a Republican second term in the tenth district with minimal opposition. Republican filings include twelve county posts and five state senate candidates, while Democrats field a few offices and central committee petitions.

Athens Fred Bougher Board of Elections Glouster Andrews Jones Board Athens County Israel M. Foster Congress Fred Hawk Trimble Ed Burdette Alexander L. E. Munden Democratic Central Committee Henry W. Conner F. R. Cross W. H. Leeper Marietta B. F. Dutton M. B. Archer Caldwell E. C. Woodworth E. E. Lefever Hugh Gormley T. L. Morgan Henry A. Hatch W. B. Bartels F. R. Baker Otto L. Hoisington Herb J. Parker Richard P Board of County Commissioners Central Committee

Lentz files response in divorce case amid home dispute

Columbus June 12 Attorney John J Lentz ex congressman and head of the American Insurance Union filed an answer and cross petition in common pleas court to his wife s divorce petition accusing her of gross neglect and extreme cruelty Police were summoned to the Lentz home Friday night to settle differences between the couple

Columbus John J. Lentz The American Insurance Union Common Pleas Court Lentz Lentzes

Millfield Faces Point Pleasant In Sunday Baseball

Millfield hosts Point Pleasant on Sunday after Hemlock canceled. Batteries: Point Pleasant Harrison and Wilson. Millfield Simpson Earich and Whitlatch. Game called at 2 50.

Millfield Point Pleasant Hemlock Pomeroy Bend Harrison and Wilson Simpson Earich Whitlatch

Nervia Pain and Recovery with Pink Pills

Neuralgia shows a single symptom pain with sharp shooting episodes and recurrences. Restoring nerve strength comes from improving overall health and nourishing nerves through blood. Dr Williams Pink Pills act as a non stimulant tonic and can be ordered from the Schenectady company or through a pharmacist for 60 cents per box.

Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Poor showing as Wooster tops Ohio University 6 to 4

Erratic pitching and miscues plagued Ohio University in a 6 to 4 defeat by Wooster. Cy Young struggled with walks and wild pitches before Angus King steadied the mound, while Fullerton and Hunsinger powered Wooster’s early offense and King closed strong.

Wooster Ohio University Cincinnati-Ohio Cy Young Angus King Young King Green White Stockdale Ohio O. A Fullerton Gullum

Sallee Goes To Showers In Rosin Rule Bout

Dr Slim Sallee, veteran southpaw of the Cincinnati Reds, was suspended ten days after being ejected by umpire Harrison for malpractice tied to the rosin rule. Johnny Evers and Giants staff protested the hand rule while Sallee warned the change would end his career.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Slim Sallee South Paw Cincinnati Reds Harrison Johnny Evers Giants Toney Braves Sallee Heydler Rosin

Seaplanes Probe Fish School Scouting Off Toulon

In the Toulon region seaplanes conduct experiments to test if aircraft and dirigibles can locate schools of fish. A report will assess the viability of air scouting for marine life.

Paris Toulon

Toledo Woman Drowns While Rescue Attempt A Chicken

Emma Ld Wilson, 69, drowned attempting to rescue a pet chicken from a barnyard water trough in Toledo. The incident occurred as bystanders tried to help and emergency crews were summoned.

Toledo Emma Ld Wilson

Mohicans Attention Final Chief Meeting Sunday Morning

A brief notice calls Mohicans to a final meeting with the chief on Sunday morning. The message stresses brevity and interest, urging attendance.

Final Scout Meeting of Troop One Sunday Afternoon

Troop One calls a final scout meeting for Sunday at 3 pm urging all scouts to attend. The message notes several uses found for an electric hair brush with wire bristles and a magneto back providing current.

Grand Jury Set for Busy May Session in Athens

The May grand jury, recalled to meet in Athens Monday, will hear fifteen cases, more than in earlier sessions. Prosecution notes include the Howard double murder near Amesville and other criminal matters, with Ross Howard to face alienist evaluation on mental condition after killing his parents.

Athens Bartels Howard Amesville Bill Breaker Ross Howard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elsonville Angle Marie Campbell Hhea Cunningham A. J. Grimes Garfield Hurd Finley Mays Marion Pickett Blench Reich W. Union St Lou James Sharp, P.M Ladies of the Christian Church Morgan Gardner Brush Fork Coal Co Harry Sisson J. A. Isselstein’s Mayme Keplar Knights of Pythias M. E J. W. Scott Franklin Street Howe Thomas Jefferson J. E. Zeller Hyde Citz Lessie Johnson John Barnes Chilicothe Eli Johnson George Alva Johnson Tomorow Phil Kelch Logan E. R. Lama John Grace Boomer Roll Chevalier Akron Cline M. T. Walsh Rachel Murray Ardella Parker Cambridge Lalla’ Dunnett Dunnett Malcomb Waldie Tom Gibson Middleport Orings Garranza Hockingport Caosd PT Pleasant R. H. E. Wooster Fullerton and Hunsinger Young, King and Skinner Mason Chicke Mohicans Chichester S Weeny Rapgie Bremond Bee CHLOE Lash En-Arco Nelsonville Tire & Repair Go F. R. Beaslesley Glouster, Am Reed Suites BUGS C. L. King CO. Complete Home Furnishers Lancaster
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