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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1920

Page

3

Second June Chamber meeting and a community picnic

The second June meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is set for Friday evening at the usual venue with supper served at 6 16. Eddie Knight will preside in the kitchen and tickets are available at Shaffer’s newsstand and from the attendance committee. A big attendance is expected as many business matters will be discussed. Barrows faces Kaelin’s fast team in a City League game at the Craigsville playground. Guests of honor at a country home picnic included Mr. and Mrs. Mix Frank Smith and several listed local residents. Various visitors and locals from Columbus and Sharpsburg were noted in attendance and as guests of honor in recent days.

Chamber of Committee Eddie Knight Shaffer Barrows Kaelin Craigsville W. Va Huing Tueir Sist Mix Frank Smith Sierce Stratwon Red Wilson Courles Edge Pickett Carrie Grim Mayme Keplar Nellie Bemdou Bernice Bennett Gladys Betts Alfie Lama Alice Juniper Grace Scott Gordon Dillehay New Lexington Mildred Baugh Columbus E. C. Cooley Gladys Bowers Allison George Dille Ada Dille Orville Steenrod Harry Glover Selby Heights Zoe Dille Sharpsburg George Dife

Surprise housewarming for Hellyer family in Columbus

The Hellyer family and friends gathered at their West Columbus Street home for a planned surprise housewarming. The evening featured music, games, contests, and a late potluck supper, described as a success in every detail.

Jars Jasac Hellyer Columbus Sean

Unclear OCR fragment hints at names and visits

Readable bits mention Miss Bernice Mrs Mary Mourne of Athens and Agnes. Other words are garbled and no clear event or outcomes emerge.

Albert C “Foater Pyle Mabel Heltyer Brine Bute Wade Corwin Bennett West Alse Bernice Mary Mourne Athens Agnes

Wright event cited in church gathering recap

The report notes a Christian church event last evening with Mr Hutchins chaperoning. The fragment references C. ER:pectary and the Wright gathering.

C. ER Christian Church Wright Ee Hutchins

Service for Moral: Preserving Integrity in Difficult Times

A fragmented line references a moral service or ceremony honoring ethical conduct. The text hints at collective memory, duty, and the mindset of communal resilience.

Picnic for Mrs BE of Pennsboro and Mrs P W Ken

A brief social note records a picnic invitation for Mrs BE of Pennsboro West Virginia and Mrs P W Ken. The fragment notes a social gathering among local residents.

Pennsboro

Fragments Hint At Local Notice In Bat Aé Ohio

Fragmentary OCR notice mentions a June 18 event and a local call to contact Bunt Summers about a pure ice cream offering. May reference a livery debt and a water ticket detail, but text remains unclear and incomplete.

Tima Ohio Bat

Pomons of Athens County Hold Summer Summit Rain Plan

Local notes mention a summer session and a farmers wives supper at noon. The event aims for a large turnout as fields dry after a recent storm. A past speaker associated with a future United States ident is recalled, with Mr. Copeland noted in the muddled text.

Athens County Pomons At & Bush United States Copeland

Road section along Circle Hill undermined by floods

The state aid road north of Circle Hill again fails after rain runoff. A crew led by Arthur Vorhes repaired the grade, but the brick roadway has displaced itself. Complaints reach authorities about boys shooting pigeons, causing birds to starve. officials warn arrests if the cruelty continues.

Circle Hill Hocking River Arthur Vorhes

Judge Phillips Visits Bartlett Masonic Lodge

Judge Phillips went to Bartlett last evening with Dal Edwards B F Dutton and Fred McKay to inspect the lodge. The party returned to Ames after observing the large storm late in the day with heavy rain and wind blown debris on the Amesville pike.

Judge Phillips Bartlett Masonic Lodge Dal Edwards B. F. Dutton Fred McKay Ames Township Amesville Pike Don

Hartman Heirs Suit Seeks Partition of Modoc Real Estate

Herbert Hartman of Modoc sues as heir in a partition action against numerous heirs of Julius Hartman of Trimble township. He seeks his one eighth share of eight tracts to be set apart for him after a sale under a court order.

Herbert Hartman Modoc Julius Hartman Trimble Township

Starr Wins Ohio Tennis Championship Title

Everett "Twink" Starr, a senior at Ohio, captured the tennis tournament title at Ohio Field yesterday evening defeating Dale Jones, another senior, who took the silver living cup donated by the M C A. Starr led 3-0 in the final.

Everett “Twink” Starr Ohio Dale Jones Starr Jones

Storm disrupts Rickland County causing youth disruption

A recent storm swept through Rickland County last night, affecting youth activities and prompting community responses as residents assess damage and plan recovery efforts.

Rickland

Uncertain Text Fragment About Fertiliser Delivery

A partial OCR fragment mentions fertiliser and delivery timing with unclear context and missing details about persons, places, or organizations. The readable bits suggest a business note on early delivery but lack verifiable specifics.

New Roles in Teachers College Publicity Office

A memo notes a staff transition as a new publicity chief assumes charge at Teachers College Columbia. The move places the individual in charge of all publicity and public relations efforts for the college and its programs.

Morgan Dide Tarsal Fa Rhia New York Teachers’ College Col Bia

Taking Chances With Cholera Prevention

A plea urges keeping MaHorn Lain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand to prevent cholera morbus deaths in neighborhoods. It argues timely medicine can save lives and cites the risk of sudden bowel complaints, noting the price as five cents.

Mahorlain

Harding Invited to Speak at State Fair on President's Day

Senator Harding the Republican presidential nominee has been invited to speak at the state fair in Columbus on Tuesday designated President's day. The invitation comes from Secretary N. F. E. Shaw of the State Department of Agriculture.

Harding Columbus N. F E. Shaw State Department, of Agriculture

Household Balm for Summer Use

Prepare for summer with Cring's Household Balm available at grocers and druggists. An old reliable remedy for nearly forty years, it relieves colic cholera external pains and diarrhea and dysentery. It is made by J W Duffee Manufacturing Company alongside Duffee's Cough Syrup and complements Duffee's Fifty Fifty Tonic Laxative.

Cring J. W. Duffee Manufacturing Company Duffee

Detectives Tie Murder to Kentucky Kin in Elwell Case

New York detectives pursue a Kentucky link in the Elwell murder as District Attorney Swann confirms a named girl is key to leads. Authorities say evidence points to a personal motive and a skilled marksman fired from a lap or coat pocket. the father or brother may threaten to force the killer’s identity. Elwell’s estate is directed to support his 15 year old son living with his mother.

Harry Oswald York Walej Elwell Swann Lexington Kentucky Finell Elwen Mves Hus

Incomplete text leaves unclear topic and entities

Fragmentary OCR reads garbled phrases about feeding something with garbage and poplar sawdust. No identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or events present to frame a coherent news item.

Des Moines Host City For National Women's Club Meet

Des Moines Iowa hosts the Prairie biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs with an anticipated 7000 delegates. Governor W L Ga delivered the welcome, Evans Cowles of Los Angeles will respond, and main topics include Americanization thrift and unity as the convention opens tonight.

Des Moines Am Moines United States Federation of Women's Clubs W. L. Ga Evans Cowles Los Ange Dent Samen Americanization

Fragmented OCR note hints at legal or financial terms

An unclear OCR fragment mentions terms like Bg and Ps with percentages and probable five star rating. No verifiable identities or events are readable to define a concrete notice or action. The snippet lacks coherent nouns to form a proper news item or public notice.

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