This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 45 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
3
A classified note offers old magazines removal by Michael Shamansky, junk dealer at 135 Watkins St., Nelsonville Ohio. He will pay 50 cents per hundred or 50 cents delivered at his yard. Prices valid until March 14. Bell Phone 262R. Call R. R. Stalter for details.
See Mrs C A Gabriel for fortune telling on Friday March 14 at Mrs M L Hards 59 W Jefferson St. She will receive visitors from 8 AM to 8 PM.
For sale a gas quad range in good as new condition plus a three burner hot plate. Advertised by Mrs William Walters, Deanville. Address Home Poline 7 on 109. March 12.3-p.
Rental notice for three upstairs rooms and two furnished downstairs rooms on Poplar Street in Nelsonville Ohio dated March 12 with parcel 3-12-3-p.
Auction note offers an Oldsmobile for sale at a reduced price. Inquiries directed to AAC Hellyer at Myers 8t for immediate purchase details.
In adjourned session the council accepted a petition to move the city corporation line east to the Ruscoe lot and introduced Ordinance 527 to shift the boundary, paving a long bad road from Dorr Run bridge toward the new line, with county approval expected. A petition to pave West Washington Street to the new line was filed and sent for plans and estimates as the chamber of commerce pledges to fund the city share. The program also includes improving the Buchtel road still in progress.
The Hi Y club sent Russell Sulliv and Frank Tedrow as delegates to the Older Boys conference in Hamilton from March 7 to 10. About 140 delegates attended from southern and western Ohio and a strong program was arranged.
Ready to loan on homes in Columbus or on farms in central Ohio. Also on good doubles and apartments in Columbus. Lowest rates of interest and liberal repayment privileges. Appraisements made promptly. Loans closed quickly. Rankin State Building and Loan Co. Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Nelsonville Hi Y club elected Frank Tedrow as secretary of the conference. He served in the office with credit throughout the conference.
In Murray City Athens county, Mrs. Janet McGarvey learns her son John McGarvey is safe at home after a year and a half missing in action. The family had mourned him as dead while awaiting word.
Several robberies occurred in recent nights with items stolen from Maple Hill stores and family washings taken from lines. Residents plead for night police presence to curb the spate of thefts and restore safety.
Frank Benson and C C Sharp were business visitors in Columbus on Tuesday. Miss Marquise Goods of Ohio University Athens spent the weekend visiting relatives. Mrs Gates Trout of Marietta and her little son visited her parents Ed and Mrs Crouse. Ad Uhrig and family left for Hillsboro after a death in the family. Earl Lama, C H Terry, Chas Craig, and Jay Nathen also appear in the Tuesday business travel notes. J W Stanley and Mr and Mrs Cox were called to Cardale by a mother in law’s death. Walter L Hudson attends the state Y M C A convention opening tonight in Columbus.
Extensive improvements at Derthick mine 10 modernize equipment including tipple shaker screens loading boom pocket scales and an interior rebuild. A generator and boilers are installed and work aims to finish by May 16 with Hayden in charge after a January 26 closure and employee reassignment to other valley mines.
A home talent play The Elopers will be staged at the Glouster Opera House on April 1 and 2 under the auspices of the Retail Clerks. F A Ogden of this city wrote the play and directs rehearsals in the Odd Fellows hall.
Eugene Tolliver received an honorable discharge from the Army and returned to the city. He belonged to the Motor Trencher Corp and was stationed at Camp Sheridan Alabama where he was mustered out of service.
John Popely Jr of Hollister arrived home yesterday after receiving his discharge. He landed in Virginia about two weeks ago following his overseas Army service return.
Mr and Mrs William Sivill of Trimble are called to Zanesville by the death of their infant grandchild, the child of Mr and Mrs Herman Sivill.
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Collins of Hollister passed away yesterday after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at Hollister at 10 o clock this morning with burial in Hollister cemetery.
Mrs D. B. McGee 76, of Trimble, died Monday at home from pneumonia following influenza. Survived by her husband and seven children. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Trimble Methodist Church conducted by Rev Weed. Interment in Glouster Cemetery.
The Opera House presents The Serpent featuring Theda Bara and a Sunshine comedy in a double bill tonight.
George B. Williams, president of the Cosmopolitan Bank, told police that $26,432 was stolen from the vault during the night in New York on March 12.
New York March 112 The second trial of actress Betty Inch on extortion charges opens with the witness stand surrounded by a four foot fence. Jurors struggled with testimony as Inch sought funds claimed to pay for a girl’s operation, while spectators react to the sensational defense and prior hung jury.
Mrs. Newton Russell receives a letter dated January 29 1919 from her brother Private Riley E Mc Daniel of Company M 21st Engineers 4th Battalion AEF France. He reports good health daily work ongoing winter weather snow seeks return home soon and mentions writing by candle light and plans to share sights upon return.
Corporal Milo C Foster of Athens Ohio joined the Ohio National Guard in oldmpany L and was sent to Middleport then to Alabama before Camp Lee Virginia and overseas. In a February 1919 letter from Alencon France he writes he is well despite many hard sights and hopes to return soon to his mother Mrs T J Foster and father. He recalls John Dutton, Turkey for Christmas, and the wish to come home to help his father with plowing while noting camaraderie among American troops.
David Harris transfers to Charles Huddy lots 980 1036 802 for 1000 dollars. Wm J Stuart and wife convey to Eugene E s H and Cecil G Shafer lot 10 out of 6. Daniel Bateman to Edward Bateman lots 1066 1067 for 2 dollars Dover. James Loczik to John Horvith 2.38 acres for 500 dollars. Glouster Adda F Koons to Mason Andrews lot 102 for 1200 dollars. T D and Mary Lewis to J A Gatch ell lot 905 for 1200 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Runnion and family express gratitude to friends who assisted during illness and death of their son and brother and for the floral offerings.
Joseph Left and his wife Jennie Left moved to Cleveland from Russia. Mrs Left charges her husband, and the couple proceeds to sue for divorce, filing in Cleveland court.
More than thirty bags of mail were destroyed by fire today in a car on a fast mail train enroute from Chicago to Milwaukee.
Formation of an organization representing packers, livestock producers and commission men was announced in Chicago on March 12. The group aims to stabilize receipts, adjust grievances, and improve the livestock industry so meat products can be offered to the public at the lowest possible cost.
Los Angeles reports Fairbanks remains unaware of his ex wife Beth Sul Fairbanks marriage plans. His brother John says he has been absent on location in the mountains 28 miles from phone service for a week and knows nothing of the wedding.
Reports from Besel state the former German emperor complains of Holland climate and seeks to move to the Riviera or a warmer place for health. He asked Mathias Erzberger to petition the allies to support this relocation.
Rubber boots feature an inner lining separated by a hello gap that can be filled with hot water to keep feet warm.
The Temps reported on March 12 that Germany will have two months to comply with the military and naval terms of the preliminary peace treaty.
Mr and Mrs Archie Coen of Athene R D 4 received a war era letter dated February 13 from their son Robert now stationed at Cassay France with Company H 78th Brigade. He reports he is in the best health and safe and sound.
Parents receive a wartime missive from their son Private Harley Goff of Ath ens Road 8, Army of Occupation. He describes December in a hospital, a remaining health concern, and a plan to return to duty with his company after a long hospital stay beginning October 4. The letter hints at wartime hardships and family reassurance.
Militant suffrage headquarters praise Mondell selection as Republican floor leader for the upcoming House session, announcing their support and optimism for legislative direction.
San Francisco dispatch reports the reestablishment of transpacific cable service after a three week rupture caused by a severe ceasement or outage, restoring communications between the United States and Japan.
Washington March 12 party revolts roil both parties in the House as younger members pressure leaders. Democrats target Champ Clark to cede power for a younger ally in line with Wilsonian policy while Republicans challenge committee selections led by Longworth. Insurgents call for a new deal to improve legislation and party prospects for 1920.
Today’s market shows eggs down 1 cent with prime firsts at 386 per dozen and ordinary firsts at 87 cents. Live poultry remains steady with fowls at 3 pounds per 5+ pounds, broilers 46 cents, roasting chickens 35 cents, turkeys 37 cents for toms, hens 37 cents, roosters 22 cents, and old toms 30 cents.
Liberty bonds were quoted in New York today with First 316s at 98.68, First 4s at 94.30, Second 4s at 93.56, First 4144s at 94.60, Second 414s at 93.84, Third 4134s at 93.84, Third 44s at 96.18, and Fourth 41s at 94.00.
Cattle receipts around 500 with a steady to lower market and prices from 13.00 to 16.60 per cwt. Hog receipts near 6000 with a strong market and higher prices around 11.00 to 18.00 per cwt. Sellers and buyers showed cautious activity amid thin clear guidance and mixed price signals.
Pittsburg market reports cattle receipts steady with prime prices near 16 dollars and common around 18. Lambs show wethers at about 16 to 12 dollars, mixed loads around 13 dollars. House receipts include double decks. prime heavy cattle about 30 dollars, heavy and light workers near 19 to 20 dollars, pigs around 18 to 18.5 dollars, sows about 17 dollars.
Grain and feed prices listed include Corn No 3 at 1.46 to 1.47, Oats standard 6E Yoc 62 percent, Barley No 2 at 1.0, Clover seed cash and futures with March 26.60 April 22.23 Oct 16.26, Masel and Aoriince prices, Butter brick creamery 62c per unit, eggs fresh candled 42c.
Butter cream prices ranged 58c and 57c for standards 57%6c and firsts 55c 57c. Seconds quoted 48c 53c and nc ordinaries 87%c. Firsts 38c 7c. Cheese twins 28c 28%c. Young American 20c. Live poultry 3lc.
Bouck White, radical agitator, says New York might secede from the Union after July 1. He claims Gotham could manage without federal ties if it chose to break away.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.