Chamber dinner backs Victory Loan drive in Nelsonville
The Chamber of Commerce held the second Elks Club dinner with strong turnout and urged support for the upcoming Victory Loan drive. Athens' Fred Alderman spoke on backing the loan, Athens County’s quota nearing one million dollars. drive starts April 21 for three weeks. Dr. Welch to lead Nelsonville and York Township effort. a spring clean up plan and city beautification essays funded by prizes were announced for local students.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Elks’ Club
Pythian Sisters
Parks
Fred Alderman
Athens
Sam
Athens County
C. E. Welch
Nelsonville
York Township
Chamber
Welch
Mann
Elks’ Hall
Ferree
Local residents travel for visits and business in nearby cities
Sauvage of Middleport left today for Chatanooga Tenn where they will visit for several weeks their sister and daughter. Mr and Mrs Frank Moor were Athens business visitors Wednesday. E J Keasinger transacted business in Columbus Thursday. Mrs C C Sharp and daughter Rebecca and Mrs N Hill were Columbus visitors Thursday.
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Sauvage
Middleport
Chatanooga
Tenn
Frank Moor
Athens
E. J. Keasinger
Columbus
C. C. Sharp
Rebecca
N. Hill
Residents and visitors plan travels around Akron and Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gibson are guests of relatives at Akron. Winnifield Owens spent yesterday and today in Columbus on business. Mrs. Clyde Dunlap and two children returned Wednesday to Congo after a week's visit here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Vivans. Mr. Evans accompanied his daughter home for a few days.
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Daniel Gibson
Akron
Winnifield Owens
Columbus
Clyde Dunlap
Congo
William Vivans
Evans
Mrs Johnson Returns After Visit At Margaret’s
Mrs George Johnson returns home with her guest Margaret after a brief visit. She will spend the spring vacation with her parents.
Delaware Students Bess Lutz and Mildred Vorhes Visit
Misses Bess Lutz and Mildred Vorhes, students at Delaware, are guests of their parents here for their spring vacation.
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Bess Lutz
Mildred Vorhes
Delaware
Slip Away and Are Married
Raymond Summers and Miss Beatrice Pearson eloped to Parkersburg and were married Wednesday night. They have arrived in this city to settle and are receiving congratulations from friends.
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Raymond Summers
Beatrice Pearson
Parkersburg
New stamps arrive as Athens sale looms
The Messenger notes a few new stamps were sent to Athens and soon available there. The local Messenger representative bought some of the stamps at the Nelsonville post office last Monday, showing Nelsonville keeping up with the latest ideas.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Gift to library adds twelve volumes to high school collection
The High School Library received a valuable addition yesterday a set of twelve volumes donated by Mrs. J. C. Pickett and Harry Pickett.
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J. C. Pickett
Harry Pickett
Ray Elliott Receives Honorable Discharge from Camp Sherman
Ray Elliott received his honorable discharge after 18 months of service with time in France. He has arrived in the city to stay.
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Ray Elliott
Camp Sherman
France
Donald Betts
In Business of All Kinds Becoming Keener
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. urges readers to save money, work harder, push and advertise business, render real service, and invest idle funds. Located in Rankin Building at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio the institution presents itself as a strong conservative financial partner.
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Buckeye State Building and Loan Co
Rankin Bldg
West Gay St
Columbus
Ohio
Fire at Taylor saloon on Columbus street quelled by prompt department action
A blaze started from a defective flue in the Taylor saloon on Columbus street but caused little damage thanks to the swift work of the fire department which prevented a potentially disastrous fire.
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Taylor
Columbus Street
Cosmopolitan Club hosts talks on League of Nations
Mrs A G Mechem and Mrs Wallace Sanders led the Cosmopolitan Club gathering at the Mechem home on W Washington Street with two papers on the League of Nations by Mrs D A Ferree and Mrs Harry Jackson. Fifteen members attended with guests Mrs Stanley Mechem Mrs Harold Mechem and Mrs Walter Mechem. A two course St Patrick's lunch followed. Mr and Mrs J H West announce the birth of a son on March 16 at St Francis Hospital Nelsonville.
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Cosmopolitan Club
A. G. Mechem
Walles Sanders
W. Washington Street
League of Nations
D. A. Ferree
Harry Jackson
Stanley Mechem
Harold Mechem
Walter
J. H. West
Nelsonville
St. Francis’ Hospital
That City
Nelsonville Classified Ads and Local Notices
Local notices advertise Gadbury bargains Fresh country eggs at 40 cents a dozen and Kraut claims in Hocking Valley. Class 3-203. Warnings include insurance plans from Miles Brandenberg with policy options and amounts. Various residents list small repairs, sale of linoleum, pigs, stove and oven, monuments by Wy man Gorsuch Works. Citizens and telephone references noted. Community updates include visits and discharges.
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Gadbury
Miles Brandenberg
Nelsonville
Ohio
Mrs. Mary Uhrig 80 Dies After Long City Residence
Mrs. Mary Uhrig aged 80 died last night at her daughter Mrs. L N Socie’s Franklin street home. She moved with her husband Mathew Uhrig to the city forty two years ago and he died fifteen years ago. Survived by one daughter the funeral will be at the Socie home Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Arthur M Mann.
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Uhrig
Mary Uhrig
L. N. Locle
Franklin Street
Mathew Uhrig
Mr. Uhrig
Methodist Church
L. N. Socie
Socie
Arthur M. Mann
Priscilla Club Hosts St Patrick's Day Party
Mrs Walter Whitlatch entertained Priscilla girls at her Floodwood country home on Wednesday March 19 with a green and white color scheme. A late two course luncheon followed. Attendees included Minnie Merz Velma Dowler Mary Howe Jessie Johnson Nell Mathewson Mae Runion Gladys Runion Mrs Ed Knight and Mrs Edwin Johnson. Guest Mrs Alvy Johnson.
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Priscilla Club
Walter Whitlatch
Priscilla
St. Patrick’s
Floodwood
Minnie Merz
Velma Dowler
Mary Howe
Jessie Johnson
Nell Mathewson
Mae
Gladys Runion
Ed. Knight
Edwin Johnson
Alvy Johnson
Nelsonville Faced Threat of Large Blaze Yesterday
A large blaze threatened Nelsonville yesterday afternoon prompting emergency response. Fire crews arrived as smoke rose over the town and residents were urged to stay clear while investigations continued.
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Nelsonville
American Fighting Men Clear Debris in France
American soldiers in France demonstrate skills beyond combat as they clean up war debris and help rebuild towns. At Chatel-Chene Meuse workers restore shattered structures after arduous days, a restingizer upper image shows a soldier relaxing after work.
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France
Chatel Cherey-Meuse
Ceisler
Aimpses
U. S
New Era Drive Set At Athens Presbyterian Church
The New Era movement appeal will be conducted at Athens Presbyterian Church next Sunday afternoon as part of a national effort by 665 Ohio congregations and nearly 10 000 churches. More than 13 million dollars will be raised to support church work in the United States and abroad, with Prof Atkinson and Mr R O Williams organizing the local details and Prof Stewart handling publicity. Canvassers begin final instruction this afternoon.
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Athens
Orient
Near East
Atkinson
R. O. Williams
Stewart
Huns refuse Polish landings at Danzig in armistice dispute
Paris reports German authorities handed General Dupont a memorandum denying Polish troops landing at Danzig on their way home. The Temps calls the move a violation of the armistice, signaling friction with the French army amid the crisis.
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Paris
Dupont
Danzig
Albany Grange 8 to Hold Meet Saturday
Albany Grange 8 will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon at one o clock prompt in Albany Ohio. Members are urged to be on time due to important business to transact.
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Albany Grange
Albany, O
Jacksonville Shipyard Strike Shuts Merrill Stevens Yard
About 1000 workers at Merrill Stevens ship building yards in Jacksonville Florida refused to work under a newly appointed foreman and went on strike today halting yard operations. The walkout follows disputes over supervision and apparent management changes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Merrill-Stevens
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