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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1919

Page

3

Memorial Service for Pocahontas and Red Men

Nelsonville conducted its annual memorial service Sunday in the lodge hall and then moved to Greenlawn to decorate the graves of deceased members. Mrs. Guilelma Clampitt, 74, died Sunday noon at the home of her nephew John Bennett on Poplar street. She had been blind for fifteen years and was highly regarded in Nelsonville. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 pm from the Christian church. Wilford Edgell of Camp Sherman is visiting his parents, and Miss Alice Mulligan of Columbus is mentioned.

Pocahontas and Greenlawn Guilelma Clampitt John Bennett Poplar Street Wilford Edgell Camp Sherman Alice Mulligan Columbus

Nelsonville Classified Ads For Sale

Classified notices list a seven room house for sale at 518 E Chestnut Street by owner with gas water and sewerage garage outbuildings and shade in good neighborhood plus cheap vacant lot and cheap house and lot by Mrs Lena B Port Also lime cement plaster available from Cash Feed Supply Co and a radiator repair service at Auto Radiator Repairing Co both in Nelsonville A closing out sale of phonographs from Sauter s Studio with deep discounts and a phono gram offer.

E. Chestnut_street Lena B. Port Cash Feed & Supply Co Weidemann Bldg

Progressive Social at Christian Church Next Monday

Notice invites attendance at a Progressive Social event at the Christian Church on Monday evening at 7 30. Admission is 10 cents and the notice notes a prior dance and box supper at New Flood wood with Rich West's platform and a benefit baseball club. A rental listing advertises a six room house at 893 High Street Nelsonville Ohio with electric lights city water and a garden.

New Floodwood Rich West Missouri Christian Church Nelsonville High St Ike Warner

Local social notes recount visits across towns

Mrs C R Fisher and Mrs E G Fisher joined Mrs Belford Carpenter of Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. The Silscotts Gordon and Columbus relatives visited here. Lt and Mrs Charles Howe from New York City and child stayed with Lt Howe's parents. Pearl Davis of New Straitsville visited his parents Harry and Mrs Mounts. Catherine Estimer of Columbus stayed with John and Sherd Blackburn. R C Lichty and children Eliase and Bobby visited Columbus relatives. Elizabeth Linton attended her niece's eighth grade commencement at Challarey. Ivan Kinney and son Billy vacationed in Athens with Mrs Kinney's mother. B L Harrel enjoys vacation at Greensburg Indiana.

George Silscott Gordon Columbus Charles Howe Little Daughter New York City Lieutenant Howe Pearl Davis New Straitsville Harry Mounts Cathhrine Estimer John Blackburn Sherd Blackburn R. C. Lichty Eliase Bobby William Morgan Isaac Warner Lancaster Elizabeth Linton Challarcey Ivan Kinney Billy Athens Kinney B. L. Harrel Greensburg Ind

Sunday Service at Methodist Episcopal Church Brings Joy

One hundred and forty Masons attended Sunday morning service at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Pastor Rev. Arthur M. Mann delivered an eloquent sermon and special music greatly enhanced the beautiful service.

Methodist Episcopal Church Arthur M. Mann

Funeral service for C. V. Beigel held at Jackson Street home

Rev. Johnson of the Christian Church conducted the funeral Saturday afternoon at the family residence on Jackson street. A large number of relatives and friends attended. Burial was at Greenlawn. Gilbert Love of Camp Sherman visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Love.

Rev. Johnson The Christian Church C. V. Beigel Jackson Street Greenlawn Gilbert Love Camp Sherman Mrs John Love

Bring in your knitted Red Cross goods

The notice urges volunteers to pack and ship finished knitted Red Cross items promptly. Collect unfinished projects or spare yarn and deliver them to Red Cross headquarters next Friday afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 P. M.

Red Cross

Insurance and adjustment claims at Dr Pritchard’s office

Citizens with insurance allotments or adjustment claims are directed to M D Hughes at Dr Pritchard's office on Columbus street every Monday and Friday from 1 30 to 4 30 PM. The notice outlines the regular afternoon filing times and the location for claim handling.

M. D. Hughes

Glouster News: Local Socials and Auto Mishap Report

Miss Harriet Gibson and Muriel Weymuller wed in Athens with Gibson family ties noted. An auto overturn near ex commissioner Brammer’s home caused minor damage. Mrs John Clark Jr and Mrs L E Wood escaped injury as Mrs Clark learns to drive. Dr. and Mrs H G Gibson’s daughter listed among newlyweds.

Trimble John Clark, Jr L. E. Wood Millfield Clark Wood W. A. Brammer Harriet Gibson H. G. Gibson Muriel F. Weymuller Columbus Athens Presbyterian Church Glouster High School Cincinnati College of Music New Straitsville Mrs. Weymuller

McClellan Hit by Pitch in 1st Inning Ballgame

Sweeney was hit by pitches from Hillyer and Bradfield to load bases in the early frame. Bradfield closed the inning as Sweeney remained at the plate when time of game reached 1 45. Umpire Sorrell presided.

Glouster Chauncey Chauncey Boys Zimmer Franken Searls Skinner Johnston Enlpen Sl Katzenbach Dotiend Crosser Soma Pias Kline Ewe Hillyer Hansen Matson Ilove Ou Fouty Sofronki Hsb Vanhorn B. Skinner James C. Zimmer James McClellan Sorrell McClellan Sweeney Bradfield

Grain futures steady as demand and weather aid prices

In Chicago on June 23 supply scarcity and demand from hopeful peace treaty talks kept grain futures firm on the Board of Trade. Hog prices rose sharply and wet weather in Missouri Iowa and Illinois also supported grains while provisions moved higher.

Chicago Germany Missouri Iowa Illinois Chicago Board of Trade

Weather outlook and Circle Hill-Floodwood road progress

The Washington weather forecast promises occasional thundershowers early in the week then fair conditions later with above normal temperatures. Cold weekends gave some comfort to a few night owls. Circle Hill Floodwood road crews report most culverts and bridges finished, one third of curbing in, a 20 to 30 man force at work daily, and about 500 feet of curbing laid each day. Little grading remains on the old pike.

Washington Circle Hill Floodwood Road

Athens Falls 4 3 At Carbondale In Baseball Clash

The Athens first team lost to Carbondale 4 to 3 despite ten to eight Athens hits. Whitlatch led Athens with four of five, Love added two hits, Harnock and McQuade had two apiece. Athens seeks a game next Sunday and was pleased with treatment in Carbondale.

Athens Carbondale Whitlatch Love Harnock McQiade

Al Hart Reschedules Match With Thor Olson

Al Hart from Fairmont writes that he has bookings in his area and must move their Columbus match. He plans to return July 6 and proposes July 10 or 11 to meet Thor Olson, with a forfeit paid on return, insisting he will beat Olson again after previously defeating him in Athens.

al Hart Young Gotch Messenger Fairmont Thor Olson Columbus Olson Gotch Athens

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Fulton Streets Sauter C. R. Fisher E. G. Fisher Belford Carpenter Beigel Glouster News Rose Buhla Myers’ Tailor Shop C. E. Hooks Gladys G. C. Fawcett Undertakers Cedar Point Bucyrus H. M. Fawcett Hocus Po Harold Wise Notion Specials Elgin Maid Mechem Dry Goods GO Elsonville, Ohio BON Ton Store East End Nelsonville, O ING Harris Seco Sue Canvas Juliets Eye House Dre RUG Axminster Peoples
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