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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1920

Page

3

Local Notes A Stream of Visits Births and Travel

Mrs. Frank Freer returns from Columbus visit. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pritchard announce a son born Saturday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parks. Miss Eliza Marsh of Logan visits Mrs. Isaac Hellyer. The Greers of Lakewood Fla. guest of the Gibbses. Mrs. Lon Red of Columbus visits Bremen. Edingtons visit Columbus with Gay Aumiller and Sam Hanley. Sniffen family moves to Kingwood West Virginia. Evanses welcome a son born Friday. Lancaster parents attend Delaware commencement. Hazel Hall and Hattie Weekly visit from Columbus. Thelma Phillips of Logan visits. Frank Gibbs travels to Alma, Michigan. Josephine Graham returns to Logan. Lucile Wells and E L Vaughn of Brooklyn guests at Bremen. E L Pensyle visits Columbus. Guy Young family return to Youngstown after visit. Young infant burial earlier. J F Sims visits Columbus.

Eliza Marsh Logan Isaac Hellyer James Greer Lakewood Fla B. F. Gibbs Lon Red Columbus Eleanor Edington Elizabeth Edington Gay Aumiller Sam Hanley Parker Sniffen Alma Mich Josephine Graham B. Ss. Sanders Lucile Wells E. L. Vaughn Brooklyn N. Y Bremen E. L. Pensyle Guy Young Youngstown Mr. Youngs Mrs. Young J. F. Sims

Entertaining Sunday Dinner Hosts Among Ohio Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Verity hosted a noon dinner with guests Arden Allyn of Kenton C A Malone and daughter Betty Gray and son Charles of Akron, C A Hooper of Athens, and Ed Humphrey of Columbus visiting Grant hospital. Will Robertson of Columbus stayed with Deivert Davis. Corwin Andrews visits Logan today. On business Pean Beal and daughter Ala and Owen Beal of Athens join Will Dawson’s hosts.

Henry Verity Arden Allyn Kenton C. A. Malone Betty Gray Charles Akron C. A. Hooper Athens Ed Humphrey Columbus Grant Hospital Will Robertson Deivert Davis Corwin Andrews Logan Pean Beal Ala and Owen Beal Will Dawson

Record Attendance at Sunday School Session

The Christian Sunday school drew 417 attendees yesterday marking an impressive mid summer turnout not tied to a special date. A large audience witnessed a fine program with Children’s Day observed at night and foreign missions offering exceeding one hundred dollars.

Christian Sunday School Foreign Missions

Nelsonville ads list for sale and wants classifieds

A string of Nelsonville and surrounding area notices offer items for sale including a baby buggy a Morgan Gardner mining machine a carload of Fourth of July joy and various farm goods plus a hat sale at The Style Shop. Also listed are a team of horses a cream separator a Toledo computing scale and buggy gear with several J notices and a junk buying request by A B Neiman at 43 Campbell Street Bell.

Berry season near end with strawberry prices steady

Local farmers and grocers say strawberry season ends this week. Prices held steady around twenty five to thirty cents. Cherries arriving soon may be short. Dutch Ridge reports almost no crop this year.

Dutch Ridge

Lewis Declines to Seek Democratic VP Nomination

J Hamilton Lewis former Illinois senator announced in Dallas that he will not pursue the Democratic nomination for vice president after revealing his decision last night.

Dallas Tex J. Hamilton Lewis Illinois

One Big Union Denounced by OAM Gompers

Montreal June 14 J W Ogden representing the British congress challenged Prime Minister Lloyd George to a general election noting two parties in England Labor and the coalition while labor will welcome the issue The convention backed longshoremen strikes to favor the open shop Gompers warned against the one big union concept and praised upward labor progress The body honored killed soldiers and urged organizing women workers through the National Woman's Trade Union League noting wages have risen for many in Philadelphia and beyond.

Montreal Lloyd George A. F. of L J. W. Ogden British Congress England Ogden Labor Party Labor New York Atlantic Costello Brooklyn Gompers United States League of Nations Ethel M. Smith National Woman's Trade Union League Philadelphia

Best Remedy for Stomach Trouble

Mrs Mamie Bertel of Moberly Missouri praises Chamberlains Tablets as the best remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. She has used them off and on for two or three years and says they relieve indigestion tone the liver and make her feel fine.

Mamie Bertel Moberly

Man Killed As Pere Marquette Train Hits Freight Near Chicago

One man R. Bateman of Holland Mich was killed when a Pere Marquette passenger train collided head on with a standing freight train near Chicago. Seven passengers were badly injured as wreckage caught fire and many were thrown from the coach. Engineer Louis Bekkering and fireman Carl Bradley of the passenger train were questioned at the police station. both were bruised and from Grand Rapids Mich.

Chicago United Press Bateman Holland Mich Here Pere Marquette Michigan Louis Bekkering Carl Bradley South Chicago Grand Rapids

Harding Invited for Presidential Day at Ohio State Fair

Senator Warren G. Harding received a telegram from N E Shaw state secretary of agriculture inviting him to speak at the Ohio State Fair on August 31. Shaw promised a 100000 audience if the invitation is accepted and the day would be named Presidential Day.

Columbus Warren G. Harding N. E. Shaw State Secretary of Agriculture Shaw Harding

President Wilson to define Armenia’s boundaries

Armenia seeks U S mandate as its boundaries are to be defined by President Wilson. Khatissian a former mayor of Ilis under Russia backs an American mandate and Armenia gains independence after centuries of Turk rule. Congress undecided on the mandate.

Wilson Armenia U. S Congress Khatissian Minis Ter Iflis al Khatissian

Ohio University Opens 1920 Commencement Season

At 10 30 Sunday morning commencement exercises began with the baccalaureate address for the 1920 class by Professor J D Spaeth of Princeton at Ewing Hall Auditorium. The program featured solos a duet and a chorus with Miss Hawkins Mrs Thompson Mr Forsythe and Dr Thompson. The evening sermon by Rev William Sawtelle urged restoration of societal ideals. Concerts and readings followed with strong vocal and instrumental performances by students.

Ohio University J. D. Spaeth Princeton University Ewing Hall Hawkins Thompson Forsythe Estella Allen Alston Ellis Treadley Professor Spaeth Europe Princeton Misses Brown Leech Hickman Baughman Martzolff Dean Chubb A. Y. Wilcox Miss Hawkins Miss Hawkins, Mrs. Thompson and Messrs. Forsyth Mrs. Thompson Homo

Wets plan to influence Demmies' meet at convention

San Francisco June 14 Leaders of the Democratic party arriving for the national convention seek to block repeal of prohibition by leveraging the two thirds rule to nominate. Governor Edwards of New Jersey the wet hopeful expected to be first on the slate. Wets aim to build support among uninstructed delegates and choose a dry resolutions committee to avoid anti dry plank.

San Francisco Democratic Party Edwards New Jersey Resolutions Committee

Walter F. Brown Nomination Filing Cleared in Ohio

The Ohio Secretary of State announced Walter F. Brown of Toledo qualifies for the Republican U S Senate nominating petition after it arrived by registered mail and was stored before being opened. A separate ruling will be issued on Phelps Crum of Cleveland regarding his attorney general nomination declaration.

Columbus Walter F. Brown Toledo United States Smith Phelps Crum Cleveland

Ruling Appeals to Supreme Court over Transit Rates

Stark county commissioners filed a petition in error asking the supreme court to review the Public Utilities Commission decision in Stark county and Navarre. The commission had dismissed a complaint against Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co stating its fares matched the company schedule and franchise limits.

Columbus Supreme Court Stark County Commissioners Public Utilities Commission Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company Stark County Navarre

Taxis At Your Service All Day From Six A.M.

Evening and morning taxi service advertises rides from six in the morning to ten thirty at night. Call the taxi court house station for bookings.

Taxi

Harding urged on suffrage pledge threat in Chicago picket

Mrs James M Rector and Dr Gillett Hayden report from Chicago picket lines that the National Woman's Party will push to break President Harding's pledge on suffrage. Hayden says the party must be promised ratification of the 36th state to secure support.

Columbus National Woman's Party Harding Chicago James M. Rector The Woman’s Party Gillett Hayden Ohio

Finals Set As YMCA Tennis Tourney Reaches Cup Match

The Ohio courts host the finals of a YMCA tournament after a week of play. Twink Star faces Dale Jones tomorrow at 4 PM for the loving cup with an email admission fee.

Ohio Courts Twink Star Dale Jones

Rubber workers injured in Canton steam explosion

Four Republic Rubber Company employees were seriously burned Monday when a vulcanizing heater exploded. Victims identified as J. W. Roof W. H. Girt James Donald and Daniel Yarick. A patent note describes a kitchen sink with an air tight cover for sterilizing dishes with chemical solutions.

Canton The Republic Rubber Company J. W. Roof W. H. Girt James Donald Daniel Yarick

Meigs County Auto Party Injured In Wreck Near infirmary

An automobile accident south of the county infirmary left four people injured after the Rawlings party from Carpenter Meigs County were thrown from their car. The vehicle was struck by a truck owned by the DeMolet Company of Athens. The group was returning from Buckeye Lake and aided at the scene by arriving motorists.

Chauncey S.unday Rawlings Carpenter Meigs County DeMolet Company Athens Buckeye Lake

Divorce Petition Alleges Domineering Wife Threats

Fred Biehl files for divorce from Frances Biehl alleging constant nagging and threats to shoot him. He recounts a fieldwork order and a past separation in November amid broken promises of better treatment and finds fault with a $5 fine for profanity.

Fred Biehl Frances Biehl Biehl Beihl Athens

Gloom at Campaign Headquarters After Election Day

Chicago dispatch notes the post election mood at Harding Coolidge Hoover and other campaigns. Doors and rooms show wear with a few signs of activity while some sites sit empty or abandoned. Butler’s HQ exudes gloom as Burne’s proverb echoes.

Hugh Baillie United Press Chicago Harding Coolidge Johnson Hiram Lowden Theodore Roosevelt Poindexter Massachusetts Boston Hoover Butler Burne

Caruso loses fortune tied to Havana theater blast

New York officials probe thefts of 400000 dollars in Enrico Caruso jewelry from his summer home and link the case to a Havana National Theatre bomb Sunday. Private detectives suggest jealousy or revenge as the motive for both crimes. six people were seriously injured in Havana, Caruso was unharmed.

New York Enrico Caruso National Theatre Havanna Caruso

Davis Named Under-Secretary of State

President Wilson announced the appointment of Norman H. Davis of New York as under-secretary of state in Washington on June 14. The move marks a senior rise in the administration’s diplomatic ranks.

Davis Washington Wilson Norman H. Davis New York

Wright Seeks County Post for August Primary Run

Glouster candidate William J. Wright filed his petition with Ira Andrews to run for county commissioner. The Great American Show arrives for Eagles street carnival, touted as the biggest yet with twenty train cars. Glouster defeats Jacksonville 6 to 4 after late-inning rally. Deputy Henry Williams enforces dog tax with several fines and tag purchases. Notables travel to Columbus for eye and nasal procedures. Local residents visit and host relatives over the weekend.

William J. Wright Buchtel Ira Andrews Board of Elections Messenger Middleport Athesny Lumber Company Glouster Lombarn Grove Henry Williams Luhrig Carbondale Wi- Hams

Wilson Receives UP Reports From Republican and Democratic Conventions

President Wilson learns of the Harding nomination in Chicago via United Press wire. UP maintains the White House news feed for both conventions. The executive offices receive up-to-the-minute reports through leased lines and a dedicated telephone link to the President's room.

Washington Wilson United Press White House Harding Chicago United Press Convention

Tragic Killing Suspected Fire Fatal to Seckman Family

In Sistersville West Virginia on June 14 Fred S Seckman his wife and four children were found dead in a burning home neighbors reported the blaze Police thought Seckman in ill health grew deranged and killed his family then himself.

Sisterville W. Va Fred S. Seckman Seckman

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Wooster Defeats Ohio University in Tight Conference Finale

The Wooster beat Ohio University 8 to 4 in a hard fought conference game as Barstow led with strong pitching and a trio of hits. Newman and Captain Ralph White provided steady defense and offense, while Stocky Lopez drew attention with a scramble on a dropped ball that put him on third.

Wooster Ohio Univers Barstow Worter Tribe Newman Capta Ralph White Gus White Ohio Cincinnati Angus King Stocky

Officers Chosen at Today's Session of War Baraca Philathea Union

The closing session of the War Baraca Philathea Union elected officers. Marshall A. Hudson of Syracuse New York was named president. Vice presidents include Charles Bell of Cleveland Miss Hisigerham of Los Angeles Heron of Cincinnati Rev McKensgie of Johnstown C Lacer of Jacksonville and Miss Lulu Grogan of Duluth. Secretaries are Arthur Smack of Spartanburg W G Monk of Benne and H W Tatum of Cleveland Junior Baraca officers include Rev B C Bartlett of Ohio City, with Edith Hampton of Detroit named Philathea Service head.

Cleveland the &Lowing

Abductor Rumor Circulates Over Missing 15 Month Old

Philadelphia reports a rival claim of hearing from the abductors of 15 month old Bilal Coughlin of Norristown. A ransom note postmarked Jas City N J demanded $6 000 and said the child will be returned privately upon proof of payment.

Philadelphia Bilal Coughlin Kina Norristown Jas City N. J

Car Men Get Wage Increase From Arbitration Board

Eight workers gathered in Arron C June 14 as arbitration board grants a 35 percent wage increase while car riders face higher fares. Several workers plan to walk out rather than accept terms, delaying action for weeks.

Arron Action Bitration Board Action City Arbitration Board Ing

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