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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1920

Page

3

Dinner Parties and Social Visits Highlight Nelsonville Week

Nelsonville society notes a Tuesday six o clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Evans West Washington home followed by a theatre party in honor of Mrs. Thomas F. Adelsberger of London. Other gatherings include Mrs. Eugene Shafer hosting Miss Hazel Shilling of Sandusky with a luncheon.

Charles W. Evans West Washington Street Thomas F. Adelsberger London Eugene Shafer Hazel Shilling Sandusky Miss Shilling Megdames Frank Freer Fred Edington Albert Dilcher Cecil Shafer Charleston W. Va C. Sharp Columbus Orland Gandee Claudine Uhrig Esther Vorhes Athens Thomas F. Adelberger

Hungary’s Frontiers Shrink Under Peace Treaty

The new treaty redraws borders to cut Magyar control to the plains while removing many upland areas. Rich Alfold lands mostly stay with Hungary, but key districts in Ruthenian, Jugo-Slovak and Romanian sectors are allotted to neighboring states.

Hungary Alford

State Fights To Uphold Validity Of Insurance Fund

In Columbus on March 4 Attorney General Price filed a supreme court brief for Frank Thornton a Cleveland manufacturer arguing the 1917 law barring liability companies from the state is unconstitutional Price contends the state acted within its rights by requiring manufacturers to contribute to the state insurance fund.A separate Chicago item reports Peter Smith confessing to entertaining a maid on his lap and describing how an accomplice stole a cask of wine.

Columbus, CO Price Supreme Court Frank Thornton Cleveland State Chicago Peter Smith

Prohibition Aids Jails and Economy, Says Roper

Washington reports from March 4 state national prohibition is clearing jails boosting production and increasing thrift across the country. Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. Roper cites early gains, while Kane and other officials note reduced crime and more work attendance.

Ralpa F. Couch United Press Washington Mar Daniel C. Roper Internal Revenue Commissioner Tony Kramer Roper New Jersey Wisconsin Milwaukee New York Internal Revenue Bureau Sunrise Court Commissioner of Public Safety Virginia South Carolina Kentucky

Gabriel Farm party marks Potts home anniversary

The Gabriel Farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Potts hosted a Saturday gathering in honor of Miss Mary Potts about to move to Michigan. Guests from Mansfield Millfield and nearby towns attended games and refreshments followed by social visits. a child narrowly escaped injury from a wardrobe accident at home.

Gabriel Farm Harrison Potts Lela Coon Mary Potts Michigan Oscar Coppers Mansfield Cecil Cunningham Specks Leffler Chauncey Fred Kooper Dude Rupe Fred Brown Carlos Brown Millfield Don Nelson Hanning Hocking Ambrose Terrell Akron Thelma Orbiston Ernest Whitlatch Lawrence William James Burchfield Poston Lizzie Krivesti Mame Whitlatch Monay Ed Terrell Harry Moore Athens Flora Boyles John Gabriel Sr

A E Anderson remembered at funeral in Nelsonville

Funeral services for A E Anderson 75 longtime veteran were held at the Methodist church with Phil Kearney Post F M and Eastern Star in attendance. Speakers recalled his Civil War service and Christian life. The service featured hymns Asleep In Jesus and Abide With Me.

Nelsonville A. E. Anderson Philadorean Lodge Eastern Star Anderson L. G. Matheny Phil Kearney Rev. Mann Murray City Elmer Bay B. E. LeFever Ralph Parks Ray Ashley Jesus Mr. Anderson

Nelsonville Classified Ads Snapshot

WANTED dining room girl apply in person at Majestic Nelsonville. FOR SALE farm wagon surrey Silver Steel plow Samuel Dernell Monday. DANCE K of P hall Friday March 5 Showalter’s Jazz Orchestra. WANTED four foot roll top desk cheap call Bell 114 Nelsonville. FOR RENT three furnished rooms private entrances inquire 321 Oak St. WANTED modern house rent or buy Lewis Schultz call Freight Depot 9:30 to 5. OUR REPRESENTATIVES will call inside weeks to present a brush Fuller Brush Co. FOR SALE five room double house Roy Davis. WANTED all to Rebekah Penny Social Tuesday March 9 Owls Hall. FOR RENT ten rooms upstairs 122 Columbus St John Duckworth. LOST truck chain Nelsonville Murray City reward. Co H Newton.

Lewis Schultz Nelsonville

French Dry Cleaners Promises Quick Service and Repairs

Local dry cleaner advertises lowering clothing costs by cleaning and preserving suits coats dresses and more for one or two wear cycles. They offer dyeing and repair for ladies and gents wear and announce contact at 21 Hocking St with two phones.

French Dry Cleaners Hocking St

Grange Meeting Set for Friday at Jackville Schoolhouse

Athens Grange will meet Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the Jackville schoolhouse to arrange entertainment for the county Grange quarterly meeting on Saturday, March 27. Also, in Weirton thieves robbed James Gowan's hen coop and left a sign inviting the crooks to stay.

Athens Grange Jackville County Grange Weirton W. Va James Gowan

Explosion at Owen Tire and Rubber Plant Destroys Bedford Site

The spreader plant of Owen Tire and Rubber Co in Bedford near Cleveland was wiped out by a benzine car blast and six gasoline tanks exploding. Damage around 130000 dollars, endangering 250 workers, with several men burned but not seriously. The main factory was partially wrecked as flames spread after the blast.

Cleveland, O Owen Tire and Rubber Company Bedford

Wilde Defeats Patsy Wallace in Six-Round Flyweight Bout

Jimmy Wilde world flyweight champion outpointed and out fought Patsy Wallace the Philadelphia bantam for six rounds in a spirited Philadelphia card. Wallace pressed early and stunned Wilde with a sharp right cross in the first round but Wilde did not go down and continued offensively through the bout.

Philadelphia Jimmy Wilde Patsy Wallace Wallace Wilde Howeve

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Nelsonville News Nelle Reuter Ethel Rosser M. D. Hughes A. L. Pritchard Red Cross Chas. Tedrow Stanley Dew Washington D. H Tom Wallace Buchtel Orrin Thacher Maria Sheppard Robert Bircher Deanville Bircher C. H. Newton Fred Wilson Chas. Vorkes Walter Mechem Elizabeth the Boot Shop Mediem Dry Goods Company Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Roumania KS Grytz Bosnia Szegedint Serbia Kolomes Bukovina Wuncary Pickering Fulton’s NAVY Pillsbury’s Ned Argo Limburg Fulton Philodorean Lodge Greenlawn Plains Ed Michaels Fin Cook Orla Shreves Joe Hutchins Tom Davis Dave Davis Shawnee Majestic Restaurant Surrey Samuel Dernell P. Hall Showalter Jazz Orchestra Call Bell Phone Oak Street Fuller Brush Co Roy Davis Rebekah Owls Hall Columbus St. John Duckworth Reward. Co. H. Newton Owen Tire and Rubber Plant Stuart Opera House C.O TNS Mr. Patton Opera House Ohio George Donahue Henry O Ione O’donnell Violin ALL Star
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