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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
3
A wind swept blaze on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville destroyed the home of Joe Stanley with water shortages hampering efforts. Mrs Stanley left coal, a prior fire had damaged their home six years earlier. Nearby houses suffered blistering and window damage as firefighters fought the flames.
Nelsonville Ohio March 5 The Chamber of Commerce meeting at the YMCA was well attended. The Daughters of America hosted a dollar dinner while plans for paving West Washington street to the city limits were outlined. A new depot was proposed as part of the new business items.
A special committee plans to visit Columbus to press for a new depot and train sheds, removal of obstructions under the bridge, and a new span to reduce flood danger. They also seek restoration of the branch line, rail improvements, and better track shelter. The Y M C A aids returned soldiers with schooling and medical care. a committee, including Dr. Welch, handles assistance.
Wm Thomas Hickman born in Monroe county on February 25 1862 died February 24 1920 at age 67 11 29. He married Margaret Goslin November 17 1878 and joined United Brethren church 32 years ago. He leaves four children Mrs Walter Warner Mrs C M Smith Georgia and Thomas Hickman plus four grandchildren two brothers and one sister. His wife and son Howard preceded him in death nine years ago. He lived a Christian life and was a devoted father greatly missed.
Mrs. Willis Davis and Mr and Mrs Clarence Boals with two Columbus children attended the funeral of Mr. A C Anderson in Murray City. Attendees included Ed Davis Rev Bishop Marion Cook Lace Ayers and son Nate Ayers John Walters and son Charles George Potts and Mrs Richard Gaffey and Mrs Pat Lo perall.
A pleasant Fort Street gathering honored Miss Mary Sharp on her birthday with a late night dinner. On Wednesday, Miss Helen Sharp hosted a large group for her own birthday with games music contests and an elegant 10 o clock lunch.
Three month totals show twenty preventable disease cases in Nelsonville to the State Department of Health. October 1919 totals include diphtheria four scarlet fever six typhoid one. November 1919 totals include diphtheria one scarlet fever one typhoid three. December 1919 totals include diphtheria one scarlet fever two typhoid one.
Ten rooms upstairs newly finished ideal for rooming house or large family at 122 Columbus St. John Duckworth. Lost Track the chain between Nelsonville and Murray City reward offered by C H Newton.
The French Dry Cleaners advertise affordable cleaning by extending wear on spring and summer suits plus coats dresses waistlines curtains and more. They also provide dyeing and repair for ladies and gents clothing and note two phone lines at 21 Hocking St with 24 hour service.
A delightful surprise birthday party was held at Eve Lyn Hartley's home on Poplar Street Wednesday evening. Guests included Mable Robson Redeompha Seines Nell Kosser Lillian Stewart Lorena West Kimma Fisk Opal Fisk Elizabeth Jenkins Muriel Baugh Harriet Fisher Lucile McKee Doris Huddy Lilian McKee Evelyn Hartley Lars Leidy Raymond Patton Oscar Dupler Harold Dupler Don Macklin Johnny Brown Virgil Brown Noah Smith Clyde Rodda Carl Hartley Cliff Hartley and the hostess. Music games and dancing followed with refreshments later. Guests wished Eve many happy returns and brought numerous presents.
Mrs J M Hyde hosted a five oclock luncheon at her Franklin and Fort streets home for guests Miss Harriet Putnam who heads to Denver to teach and Mrs G L Putnam, both of Athens. The event drew a large group of friends and relatives including Mrs Putnam, Miss Putnam, and numerous Athens residents.
Miss Ruth and Virginia Eberle are weekend guests of their grandparents at Logan. Mr and Mrs George Johnson returned after a few days at Delaware. Mr E F McManigal of Columbus was guest of his sister Mrs Chas S Tedrow, Wednesday. Mrs Charles S Tedrow visits Columbus relatives. Mrs J H Sharp spent Thursday at Athens with her sister. R C West is in Cincinnati for the Nelsonville Electrical Company business.
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Marshall fell down stairs at the Marshall home Thursday and cut a deep gash in her forehead. She required six stitches to close the wound. Dr Cable attended the girl.
The editorial warns the Nelsonville fire yesterday that destroyed a home and damaged others underscores the urgent need to upgrade the water works system. It says neglect risks a major blaze and urges officials to finish the water project promptly for taxpayer protection.
Trimble Masonic Lodge 557 spots a called meeting for entered apprentice work next Monday evening March 8 at Glouster. Anita Stewart in Her Kingdom of Dreams screens at Opera House Saturday March 6 with 10c and 25c prices. Glouster News reports F O E class of 125, parade on High street, National President Weed unable to attend due to wife illness, Chas Seidenfeld of Murray City speaks for Eagles and targets 100 percent membership gain.
The drive targets a percent gain in membership with the Ohio lodge favored to win the silver cup awarded to the lodge achieving the greatest percentage increase.
James Robinson aged 62 died at his home near Hunterdon after a long illness. He had spent about 11 months in Columbus hospital with no effective treatment. He was a member of Magic City Lodge I. C. O. FY. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 pm at Hollister church with Rev. Belchar of Jacksonville officiating. Burial will follow in Hollister cemetery. Survived by his widow, sister of the late A. M. Lewis of Athens.
The funeral for Mrs. Wm. Vanhall of Jacksonville, who died Wednesday in a Columbus hospital, will be held at the late home Saturday at 1 PM and interment will be in Russell cemetery. She was 58, survived by her husband and several grown children, and died after a cancer diagnosis following a tumor-removal operation.
Mrs. G. C. Fawcett traveled to Columbus this morning to spend a few days with her daughter Miss Louise. Rev. M. W. Evans, formerly pastor of Calvary Baptist church here, returned to Columbus today after a brief visit with old friends in the city.
Columbus March 5 The Ohio miners convention debates paying strike benefits despite a court injunction with divisions over using relief funds for immediate payments or keeping them in the defense fund. Delegates back new inspections, mining law revisions, and the removal of Dr. Gray.
In Newport News Virginia on March 5 thirty four crew members of the shipping board steamer Poughkeepsie were arrested after arriving from Bermuda. They are to be arraigned for mutiny before U S Commissioner Percy Stephenson in Norfolk. If found guilty they face fines up to $1000 or one year in prison or both.
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