Olson Defeats Skinner In Exciting Wrestling Bout
In front of a large Sunday Creek crowd at the Gymnasium the match pitted Glouster's E F Skinner against University trainer Thor Olson. Olson, refereed by Saylor of Detroit, pinned Skinner after a tense 26 minute finale with a toe hold and head scissors, proving the Athens challenger formidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Skinner
Glouster
Thor Olson
Sunday Creek
Olson
Alfred Andrews
Skinner
Bobby Lowther
Lodi
Charlie Robinson
Morris Juthrie
O. U
Mark Jenkinson
Saylor
Detroit
Michigan
E .F. Skinner
Athens
Reputation Above All Says Little About Character
Commentary notes that a man who obsesses over social standing tends to lack deeper character traits and personal integrity.
Notice to Contractors for Athens County Road Improvements
Sealed proposals will be received in Athens Ohio by the State Highway Commissioner until 2 PM July 12 1918 for grading roadway and drainage on Athens Logan Road I C H 165 Section 1 Petition 8200 in Dover Township. Width 16 ft pavement 26 ft roadway 4128 ft long estimated cost 25380.50 completion date December 1 1918. Bonds equal to estimate required. Plans in Resident Engineer and State Highway Dept. Right to reject bids. MARK COWEN, State Highway Commissioner 6-26-2-0.t.w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Athens County
Athens
Athens-Logan
Dover Township
State Highway Department
State Highway Commissioner
Mark Cowen
T.w
Legal Notice of Ohio land suit by George M. Jones Coal Co
The George M. Jones Coal Company of Ohio filed a petition in Athens County Court of Common Pleas on June 24 1918 seeking to quiet title to 1077.29 acres in Dover Township with complex exceptions and surface rights. Unknown heirs and named defendants must answer by August 24 1918 to avoid judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Harman Blennerhassett
Adzel Johnson, Jr
Samuel 8. Johnson
Sally Campbell
John B. Johnson
Rebecca B. Tinker
Jonas J. Clark
Azel J. Clark
Thomas Fuller
Lydia Porter
Mary Jane True
Lucy W. Fulton
Mason True
Jacob Mitchell
Charlies Southerton
James Boudinot
W. R. Wilson
Victoria Southerton
Caroline M. Spice
Sarah Spice
Martha J. Hoppes
Mary L. Hoppes
Elijah F. Brown
William H. Brown
Robert B. Brookins
Henry Brown
Jedediah Withem
J. P. Weethes
Lewis Andrews
W. P. Wyatt
Sarah Pratt
Hetra
Devisees
Abraham Pugsley
Jane Kuller True
Samuel P. Hildreth
A. G. Brown
Edmond JD. Harper
Daniel
Harriet Brown
Mary JL. Hoppes
Feiljah
FP. Brown
Robert
Brookins
J. P. Weethee
W.W. P. Wyatt
George M. Jones Coal Company
State of
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Athens
Dover
N. E
Northwear
Sunday Creek
Austin
Calvary Morris
Said
Barton Griffith
Daltonhurst Addition plat approved by Athens council
Ordinance No 210 of Athens Ohio accepts R A Daltons Daltonhurst Addition plat, covering lots 2304 to 2364 with streets and public places. Dalton is authorized to record the plot after paying advertising costs. ordinance takes effect as permitted by law. City officials note approval dated June 24 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Dalton
Daltonhurst
Athens
Ohio
Wee
Athens Ohio bonds issue for Fern Street extension
Athens City Council authorizes bonds of 1700 to purchase property in Athens County Ohio for extending Fern Street to Nast Street. The ordinance outlines tract descriptions, bond terms of 6 percent interest, maturity up to six years, and disposition of bond proceeds to the street fund with steps for sale if not taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Athens
Ohio
State of Ohio
Athens County
Fern Street
Inlet No
Inlet No. 199
City of
George Logan
Finance Committee of Council
Eity
Sinking Fund
Board of Commissioners
Ainking Fund
State Lability Board of Awards
L. W. Roberts
Cline Conan Attest
C. H. T . Clerk
Nh. Cc. Woodwort
T.w
City approves bonds for fire engine purchase in 1918 ordinance
Ordinance No 211 authorizes the city to issue ten bonds totaling 10 000 dollars to fund fire engine purchases. Bonds run 1 000 dollars each with 6 percent interest, due annually from September 1, 1919, through maturity, issued March 1 1918. Proceeds go to fire apparatus and sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State of Ohio
Ecity
Board of Commissioners
Industrial Commission of Ohio
City
L. W. Roberts
C. H. Harris
Gr. C. Woodworth
T.w
Sheriff Sale in Athens County over York Township land
Notice of sale by order of Edward B. Shafer as executor on a judgment in Common Pleas Court. The York Township property, 1.89 acres in Athens County, appraised at 1000 dollars, will be sold July 27 1918 at 1 PM at the Athens Court House door. Terms are cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Towit
York
County of
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Ohio Company
Athens County
W. EB
John Standall
Edward B. Shafer
Common Pleas Court
Sixty Years Between Calis Palahatchie
Sixty years apart, J W Cawthorne now ninety returns from Calis Palahatchie to Memphis and visits his cousin Carrie Bretts fifteen, after first visiting her sixty years ago as a thirty year old. They had not met in six decades. It is easier to lose health in getting wealth than to use wealth in getting health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calis Palahatchie
Miss
J. W. Cawthorne
Memphis
Tenn
Carrie Bretts
Cawthorne
Miss Bretts
Wheat crop in Central Ohio to bring farmers large returns
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company urges farmers to sell the wheat bounty and invest proceeds. They offer five percent earnings and advise buying Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. With assets of 14,800,000, the Ohio financial group at Rankin Building, 22 W. Gay Street, Columbus, invites inquiries and booklets on money receipt and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Buckeye State Building
Comany
Rankin Building
W. Gay Street
Columbus
Liberty
Cleaning and Salvage Prices for Scraps and Hides
The ad lists per hundredweight or per item prices for a variety of scrap materials including rubber boots and shoes, auto tires, mixed copper and wire, brass, elastic inner tubes, zinc, tin foil, waste paper, books, scrap iron, bone, and leather hides. It notes payment for copper, brass, and other items from under twenty one years old prohibition and closes with noon cutoffs on Saturdays in June July and August.
Republican Candidate Seeks Athens County Rep Nomination
Announcement in the Messenger states a candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative of Athens County to be decided at the next primary on August 18, 1918. Also notes a Census Bureau estimate that smokers had about 830 cigarettes per person last year, excluding personal roll-your-own use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger
Athens County
Washington
Bureau of Census
MR AUTO OWNER A PERFECT CARBON REMOVER
Seecare Accessory advertised as a car cleaning product for removing carbon while car is idle. Claims easy use and overnight results with a money back guarantee. Sold by Nichols Clarke Mfg Co of Denville New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petoan
Auto Hiers
Provom
Guarante
Primichols Clarke Mfg. CO
Denville, N. J
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Guysville
Blanche Light
Guysville Central
Bell Phone
H Young
New Marshfield
Bardin Bros
J. W. Pickett
Mill St
Harry Blankenship
Harry
Mack
Call the Messenger
Bardin Brosco
Moler Auto Sales CO
Bessemer
M. L. Campfield
Bremen
Bargain. Faires Transfer CO
Good Jersey
Us Quick
H. L. Wheaton
Morris Avenue
Martin's
Albany
Jas. A. Rosetter
Jersey
S. L. Withers
Richland Avenue
Edison
Hibbard's Music Shop
Chas. McColley
BUICK
Coolville
A. T. Lawhead
J. W. Holland
FORD
Athens County Buick CO
Bailey Run
North Hill Coal CO
Millfield
Webster & Sutton
Canaanville
H. I. Heck
Home Furnishing CO
Athens Buick CO
Athens Feather Mattress CO
Union St. Elk Hotel
D. H. Moore
President and
Congress Streets
T.w.t.tf
Herrold’s Mill
Phil Briley’s. Finder
Messenger Office
Athens High School
Ee Beauty Madam TS
Tess
G. R. Cook
Beebe
U. S
Atlantic
Navy Department
Ulson
C. Woodwort
Tow
the State of Ohio
Edward FE. Shafer
Frank
Lowry
Herb J. Parker
Ty. Co
W. Juniper
Ays
Hull Foster, Jr
Athens National Bank Bldg
Bert M. Thompson
J.n.brown
Dr. Bean
Cline Building
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