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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

3

Local Notes From Elsonville and Nearby

Mrs. Lena Burgoon of Richwood is the guest of Mrs. Maggie Linscott. Virgie Sibert has returned home after a visit with relatives in Columbus. Ruth Russell has returned home after a week's visit at Hiram. Mrs. James Evans is visiting friends in Columbus. Mrs. Ruth Hall leaves this morning for an extended visit with her son in Columbus.

Lena Burgoon Richwood, C Maggie Linscott Virgie Sibert Columbus Ruth Russell Hiram James Evans Ruth Hall

Advertised Letters and June School Activities in Nelsonville

Advertised letters for Nelsonville Ohio dated June 24 1919 include Cole Leo Culp Sam Lanning Mrs Cassie Lent Mrs Homer Losey Mrs William Matheny Mrs Elizabeth Nelson Joe Pettitt Mrs C E Rizer Harry Srees Mrs Liz zie and R F D 4. Friday evening at 6 15 the West school play hour features Miss Bulah Scott and helpers listing new games contests and children stories. Physical Director Sullivan plans ongoing activities for boys as indoor base

Nelsonville Cole Leo Culp Sam Lanning Cassie Lent Homer Losey William Matheny Elizabeth Nelson Joe Pettitt C. E Rizer Harry Srees Lizzie R. F West School Bulah Scott Sullivan

Classified Ads Highlight Deals In Nelsonville

Local listings show motorcycles pumps and well supplies repairing services and farm and household items. Entries include a 1919 Harley Davidson with side car at 806 Chestnut St and J A Isselstein deals in produce brooms beans and potatoes with prices noted. Also ads for phonographs suns and trucks plus a rental at 893 High St and a general Nelsonville business listing.

Chestnut St

Indoor baseball and school programs verse weekly events

The week features a ball program at East school with about 200 attendees on Monday despite rain shortening the program. Miss James and Miss Jones lead the girls and children while Central school expects a large turnout for a special program next Tuesday evening. Baseball at the city playground occurs Thursdays with indoor baseball for boys at the same time as the men.

Miss James Miss Jones Central School

Card of Thanks and Family Notice

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after bereavement and notes thanks to Rev Dr Mann and Mr and Mrs Stout. Signed by Mr and Mrs WM Cox and Family and Mrs Estella Adams. Also mentions Estella Adams’ brother Private Frank J Galyere arriving from overseas service.

Dr. Mann Estella Adams Oak Street Frank J. Galyere

Lincoln Chautauqua guarantors meet at Y M C A

Guarantors are called to meet at the Y M C A Friday at 7 30 PM for important business. B F Martin has gone to Huntington West Virginia due to his brother John Cline's death. George Cline returned to Crown West Virginia after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Cline.

B. F. Martin Huntington W. Va John George Cline Crown Tom Cline

The Follies of Youth in Cincinnati Reds Outing

Colonel Pat Kessinger chaperoned a party through Hamilton County visiting Newport hot spots. The Mechem brothers Harold and Stanley and "Dutch" Shafer joined a youth delegation that watched the Giants game at Redland Field and planned a World Series meeting with Reds players after a rainout and a failed Chicago doubleheader.

Pat Kessinger Cincinnati Reds Hamilton County Mechem Brothers Harold Stanley Shafer Linton Manhattan Gibson House Newport Giants Redland Field Chicago

82 Years Old and as Good as a Youngster

An elderly man claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured his catarrh and digestive ailments after years of illness. The ad touts the preparation as harmless, removing mucus from the intestinal tract and easing stomach and liver complaints. One dose supposedly convinces, with money-back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. promotes it.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Glouster News Highlights Fourth of July Plans and Local Notices

Community events unfold with a large parade led by Jacksonville band on July 4, plus contests, races, and a doubleheader baseball game between Glouster and Murray. Obituary notes include Jenkin Walters of Glouster, recently deceased in Santa Monica. Local postal workers receive pay raises effective July 1, with route-based salary increases.

Jacksonville B. F. Achaue Glouster Bank F. O. E. Hall Golden Eagle Hall K. of P. Hall I. O. O. F. Hall Red Men's Opera House High Street Athens Lumber Co Madison Street Main Street Urbancrest Main High Streets the Grove James Ball Taylor Malta R. R. Philbrand Aanesville Grove Soldier Boys Colored Glee Club Glouster Murray Jenkin Walters Santa Monica Cal Mr. Walters Walter Walters West Hood River Oregon Jenkin California Post Office Department Washington

Glouster Cooperative Store elects directors and declares dividend

Cox, M. Penman and M. M. Bryson were reelected as directors of The Glouster Cooperative Store Co. A dividend of $1.00 per share was declared. Directors plan a meeting next Wednesday night to organize.

Warden proposes plan to end Ohio death penalty

Warden Thomas of the state penitentiary asks the legislature to change capital punishment laws. Under the plan murder defendants would be sent to prison with a death sentence but the governor would set execution dates, effectively abolishing the death sentence while preserving the electric chair for extreme cases.

Columbus Thomas Penitentiary Ohio

Congress moves to separate enforcement acts for prohibition

The House Judiciary Committee proposes distinct enforcement acts for constitutional and wartime prohibition to adjust enforcement during the war. In New York the U S circuit court of appeals upheld the wartime prohibition act and dissolved the injunction, limiting enforcement against 2.75 percent beer pending higher court ruling.

Washington House Judiciary Committee New York N. Y United States Circuit Court of Appeals Mayer Federal District Attorney Internal Revenue Collector

Wreck Delays Salem Freight Traffic and Troop Trains

A freight wreck at Salem West Virginia yesterday halted most traffic. Only one of seven troop trains reached its destination by 5 15 PM, an out fit bound for Camp Sherman. Varied reports say troop movements continue today with trains through Athens, as Red Cross volunteers await details while Athens All Stars youth baseball team announces a challenge and lists players and positions.

Salem W. Va Camp Sherman Athens Red Cross Committee

Railroad Administration Considers Raising Freight Rates Again

Washington June 26 The railroad administration is giving serious consideration to increasing freight rates once more Director General Hines told the house interstate commerce committee. He said the agency faces a grave revenue problem to meet deficits.

Washington Railroad Administration Hines House Interstate Commerce Committee

Hamburg in Turmoil Rebels seize control in Hamburg

London dispatch reports rebels in complete control of Hamburg with General Von Lettow ordered to crush the revolt by force. Berlin confirms the action as tensions escalate across the region.

Hamburg London Berlin von Lettow

Local draft board members in Ohio receive governor certificates

Columbus Ohio June 26 local draft board members statewide were mailed certificates signed by the governor stating they had faithfully performed their duties during the war.

Columbus

American heir to British title and fortune

From Mineral Ridge Ohio a local Justice of the Peace, Joseph Bevis Pierre, becomes Sir William Joseph Bevis Pierre a British Lord and heir to a fortune of 3.45 million dollars. He says he will stay in the United States while his naval officer son and army nurse daughter are Americans but may return if needed to England to settle the estate. The title comes through his grandfather and his brother Sir Albert Douglas Bevis Pierre, who died May 15.

Mineral Ridge Joseph Bevis Pierre William Joseph Bevis Pierre House of Lords Pierre J. F. Anderson London Albert Douglas Bevis Pierre England Bevis United States New London Florence Annetta

Wool Clip Sells for Record 60 1/2 Cents in Montana

A Boston wool house bought 41 000 pounds of wool from a local grower at 60 1/2 cents a pound, reported in Great Falls on June 26. The deal is described as the highest wool price ever paid in the area.

Great Falls Mont Boston

Nelsonville Page Meet Friday Evening

The W E A O T M will hold a regular meeting at Macabee hall in Nelsonville Friday evening June 27. Initiation of several candidates will be followed by refreshments.

Nelsonville Page Nelsonville, O Macabee Hall

Konenkamp Threatens Nationwide Strike Tactics

Ss Konenkamp, president of the encee Telegraphers Union of America, vows to widen the current southern strike of Western Union operatives to a nationwide scale. He notes the strike has not yet spread to the Postal company.

Ss. Konenkamp Encee Telegraphers’ Union of America South

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Elsonville Lawrence Young Jefferson Street J. A. Isselstein Doanville Deanville Gale Sauter Smith Bell S. T. Buck Gen. del O. A High St Ike Warner Emerson Stratton's Fayette and Hocking St Detroit F. R. Beasley Amesville Glouster News Rose Buhla Myers’ Tailor Shop Sophia Davis Anita Stewart Union Hollister J. F. Higgins W. R. Dewland Tom F. A. Ogden Prop Glouster, O Jack Pritchard General Insurance Nelsonville, Ohio Inlast Review House Athens All Stars Athens County Kahler K. Sharp E. Sharp Foraker Battin Russell Hale F. Coursey Young R. F. Hickman W. U America Goodyear Athens County Buick Co Chas. Mills Palm Beach Madras Panamas Knit Union The Scott Haney Co Good Clothes J. Konenkamp
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