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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

5

Social News From Athens and Nearby Area

Miss Alma Seaton of Irwin hosts, visitors from Zanesville Nelsonville and Columbus share days with locals. A First M E Church meeting, Beta Theta Pi dance guest Mary Moses, and a garden party at the Kirchers mark a busy social spell in Athens with dates and attendees.

Alma Seaton Irwin, Pa Margaret McGrath Farel Hart Zanesville Athens Mary Moses Indiana Paynesville Lloyd Margaret Dailey

List of names appears in archival notice

A sequence of personal names appears in the fragmentary OCR text including Virginia Kircher Alice Phil lips Eleanor Phillips Doris Henry Ruth McCormick Angella Woods Abigail Putnam Bertine Burson Lute Evans Joan Bolin Abbott Wilcox Seth Lewis Floyd Brown James Basom Roland Jones Carl Brooks Charles Kircher Richard Daggett and John Kircher.

Nelsonville Couple Weds in Quiet Home Ceremony

A Wednesday morning wedding united Miss Lola Leidy and Mr. William J. Wallace in the Nelsonville home of Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Strecker. Rev. Strecker officiated. The bride and groom are both from Nelsonville, daughters and sons of local families.

C. L. Strecker Lola Leidy William J. Wallace Nelsonville Rev. Strecker Charles Leidy Henry Wallace

Alumnae Dance At Masonic Temple With Pi Beta Phi Members

Pi Beta Phi alumnae joined active chapter seniors for a dance at the Masonic Temple last night. About sixty attendees celebrated in a cool decor by field class themes with Katherine McKee and Dorothy McCormick serving ices. Out of town guests included Wilma Lane and others from Cambridge Columbus Trimble Sidney Warren Newark Albany and East Lansing with guests Mrs. Verne E. LeRoy and Mrs. E. C. Waters and couples Harry Wilson Murdock and Ray Sherman. Fredericka Kasler of Nelsonville attended as an out of town senior guest.

Pi Beta Phi Masonic Temple Katherine McKee Dorothy McCormick Misses Wilma Lane Cambridge Terese Caruthers Columbus Bonnie School Canton Meryl Danford Trimble Faye Boyer Sidney Cathleen Merritt Nelsonville Christine McFarland Marie O’roreke Warren Catharine Sacks Nelle Russell Newark Marguerite Carpenter Albany Verne E. LeRoy East Lansing Mich E. C. Waters Chillicothe Harry Wilson Huntington W. Va Murdock Portsmouth Ray Sherman Middleport Fredericka Kasler

Musgrave Black Wed At Parents Home

Mr W E Musgrave and Miss Della Olive Black were married at 1384 N Congress street at 7 30 this morning Rev Bowden officiated After the ceremony the couple attended the University commencement where Miss Edna Black sister of the bride graduated from the two year normal course They will spend two weeks in Atlanta with the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs W V Musgrave The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Black.

W. E. Musgrave Della Olive Black Congress Street

Army Worm Reported Causing Mild Crop Damage in Ohio

E C Cotton state board chief horticulturist said reports of army worm damage reached from Delaware and Darke counties. He expects Ohio losses to be less than Indiana where large grain fields were burned to combat the pest. County agents urged to warn farmers.

Columbus Ohio E. C. Cotton State Board of Agriculture Delaware Darke Indiana

House Votes Return of Telegraph Lines to Owners

The house unanimously passed a bill to return telegraph and telephone lines to their owners. The measure moves to conference with the senate bill setting the return by the act’s approval month end and allowing six months’ continuation of high rates. The senate fixed a ninety day period for return.

Washington House Senate

Swiss immigrant fugitive captured near Reeves Park

Findlay Ohio June 19 A Swiss native 22 year old Got freid Schwartz was captured by Sheriff Edwin Huff near Reeves Park ten miles from Findlay after escaping a Nickel Plate train while in the custody of a departing officer. He was taken to Toledo and then Cleveland by a Department of Justice agent.

Findlay Ohio Gotfreid Schwartz Switzerland Edwin Huff Reeves Park Here Schwartz Toledo Cleveland Department of Justice

Democrats Block Sundries Bill Over Cox Appointments

In Columbus Ohio on June 19 Democrats in the house minority blocked passage of the sundries appropriation bill worth about 500000 to force Republican senate action on Governor Cox appointments. The fight stalled the bill with a December reconsideration possible. The key item included a 9000 state home and school for crippled children.

Columbus Ohio Senate Cox House Beethan

Shepherd of the Hills at Glouster Opera House

Glouster hosts a stage version of Harold Bell Wright's Shepherd of the Hills directed by the author with show dates June 25 at the opera house. Admission 26 and 50 cents plus war tax. Also notes funeral for Joseph Sweeny of Hollister and Red Cross relief services for soldiers and families in Glouster with weekly Red Cross visits.

Joseph Sweeny Hollister the Messenger Holy Cross Church St. Joseph Cemetery New Lexington

Death of Mrs George W Morse's Sister in Los Angeles

Miss C Augusta Morse learns of the death of her sister in law Mrs George W Morse widow of the late Boston attorney. She died in Los Angeles at her son Harry B Morse's home from apoplexy. Survived by three daughters and two sons including Mrs Nichol Richardson and Mr Samuel Morse. The Morse family funds earlier resided in Newtonville and San Francisco. The late attorney George W Morse died in Marseilles while traveling. Mrs Nicholson Richardson visited Athens with her aunt Miss C Augusta Morse.

C. Augusta Morse George W. Morse Boston Mass Morse Los Angeles Calif Harry B. Morse Nicholson Richardson Rosa Lovell Allen Hay Newtonville

A Fine Family Man Phrase Echoes Family Cow Metaphor

A writer notes that calling a man “a fine family man” often implies he belongs to the same class as a good family cow, reflecting a humorous social stereotype about men and morality.

Private Sands Sees Berlin Hopes Amid War Delays

Private Elmer E. Sands of the 15th Field Artillery writes from Oberdorf Germany that June return to the States may be delayed as Americans push to finish the job and possibly reach Berlin. He notes the Croix de Guerre award for bravery near Soissons in 1918 after 60 hours of aid at Beaurepaire Ferme and Vauxcaille under shellfire.

Elmer E. Sands 15Th Field Artillery Milton Sands Trimble Oberdorf Germany States Berlin Lands Columbus Soissons Beaurepaire Ferme Vauxcastille

Cable Man Killed by High Tension Wire

Frank Patterson a 35 year old Bell Telephone traveling cable man from Columbus was killed in Lancaster Colorado when he fell onto a high tension wire thirty feet above the ground during a repair job. The accident occurred today and Patterson died instantly.

Lancaster, CO Frank Patterson Columbus Bell Telephone Company

Drowning of a Drugist Ends Boy Scout Trip

In Sandusky Ohio on June 19 the drowning of J H Kahler a Shiloh druggist at Abots Bridge near Milan halted a Boy Scouts outing. His twelve year old son witnessed the tragedy from the party.

Sandusky Ohio J. H. Kahler Shiloh Abots Bridge Milan Boy Scouts Kahler

Car-Train Crash Near Gypsum Kills Father, Injures Son

Port Clinton Ohio June 19 Fred Nieman 68 was killed and his son Leonard 30 seriously injured when their car collided with a Northwestern Ohio Electric work train near Gypsum.

Port Clinton Ohio Fred Nieman Leonard Northwestern Ohio Electric Gypsum

Parole Recommendation Hearing Sought for Ralph Iloover

Notice states Ralph Iloover, inmate at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, seeks parole consideration by the board of Clemency with superintendent and chaplain recommending. Hearing requested for on or after July 1, 1919. Chief Clerk E Clark signs.

Ralph Iloover Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Board of Clemency E. Clark T. W Carl Mender Mansfield Ohio J. BE. Clark John Messell J. E. Clark Earl Sims J. EB. Clark Everett Koon Clark

Parole Notice for Prisoners Carl Mender and John Messell

Notice states parole applications for Carl Mender and John Messell, prisoners confined, with hearing or action set for July 1, 1919. Chief Clerk J E Clark notes the dates and office details in the formal notice.

Notice of prisoner release date and authorities

Notice states Earl Sims, a prisoner confined in the ing on and after July 1, 1919, under the authority of J. EB. Clark, Chief Cc) 6-19180.

Parole Hearing Notice for Everett Koon

Everett Koon, a prisoner, is considered for parole by the governing authority. The parole hearing will be held on and after July 1, 1919. Chief Clerk FE Clark signs the notice. June 1913.

Watch prices rise modestly after the war

Postwar watch values are higher than prewar, but the increase is small compared with most goods. Dealers note the price advance remains modest while supply stabilizes.

Miner Dies in Ohio Mine Accidents

Abraham Butt 23 died at Protestant Hospital Columbus after shale collapse at Chauncey mine where he lived. Frank McBride 38 died at Mt Carmel Hospital after Wellston mine injury. Both bodies sent to homes for funeral and burial. Butt survived by widow, parents, brother and five sisters. McBride by brother and two sisters.

Columbus Abraham Butt Chauncey Protestant Hospital Brown-Ferguson Company Mt. Carmel Frank McBride Wellston

Weather and crops pace in Ohio week ending June 17

The report notes abundant sunshine and warmth fueling rapid plant growth though moisture was uneven. Wheat development was slightly behind ideal due to heat, but overall crops show good to excellent conditions with lodging rising in some areas. Harvesting starts next week in southern counties as corn, oats, and tobacco progress well.

Ohio Harvsting

Moonshine Stills Destroyed by Virginia Officers in Wise County

Virginia revenue officers raided near the Kentucky border line in Wise county and destroyed two large moonshine stills. No arrests were made.

Whitesburg Virginia Revenue Kentucky Wise County

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Social - News Margaret Johnson Margaret Grace MeGrath Lillian Cledyshe Cranmer Maxine Lewis Hocking Womans Home Missionary Society of First M. E. Church F. J. Beasley Elm Wood Place J. C. Briggs Betty Ann Ohio Wesleyan Emma White C. H. Horn White Ruth Louise Jones Grace McGrath Mann-Johnson J. M. Foster Frances Washington D. C Foster Ohio University University Virginia Kircher Bertine Burson C. P. Kircher Second Street Grace Lawrence Dorothy Kircher Pauline Danford Mary Peoples Helen the Square Grocery Square Deal Grocery Republics Republic Motor Auto Sales Co Mouse Senate Action Glouster News Glouster Cooperative Store Company Order of Eagles T. D. Lewis Morgan T Lewis G. C. Fawcett Undertakers Cedar Point C. E. Duncan Glouster State Bank St. Paul Minn M. F. Noon Hemlock Francis Noon J. E. Williams Akron Glouster Fred Mooney New York John Rice New York City Camp Mills Camp Sherman Red Cross M. D. Hughes Home Service George W. Rose Mr. Hughes Uncle Sam Lash Vicks Vi Varin Bodyguard SOP Cable TOR Cornwell Ghaungey Mian Abraham Butts James Austin East State Street Athens Brick Company Episcopal Church Fred Linscott Woodward Avenue Robert Fulton Clark's Chapel Athens Grange Lawrence Keller O. A Keller Woodworth Court Street Trafic Court Sherman Violet Violet Block County Home Service Office the Red Cross The F. C Stedman
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