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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1920

Page

3

Coal Mine Sale and Numerous Dwellings in Minerton and Nearby Streets

For sale is a coal mine at Minerton spanning 135 acres with two veins and potential output around 200 tons per day. Also offered are numerous residential properties: 893 High St four to eight rooms, modern conveniences. homes on Poplar, Fayette, Parkdale, Monroe, Oak, Walnut, Chestnut, Myers, and West Franklin streets. office and business blocks including the Nelson Block at Fayette and Hocking. a Banner Block near West Columbus St. Dwellings range from modest to large, some with modern features, basements, cisterns, and gas lights. Owner leaving city seeks quick sale. prices vary, some very bargain-oriented.

Minerton

Old Civil War veteran Dailey dies at 84 in Elsonville

Francis M. Dailey aged 84 a Civil War veteran died Friday at his Mason City hill home. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 10 o'clock with G A R conduct, burial at Greenlawn. Benjamin Van Meter died Thursday at his Buchtel home. Services were held today at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev Mann.

Francis M. Dailey Mason City Hill

Funeral for Mrs. John McCombs in Floodwood Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. John McCombs will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock in Floodwood. She died at her Dayton home and is survived by her husband and two children. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Greenlawn John McCombs Floodwood

Nelsonville Classifieds May 1 1920 Sealed Bids and Jobs

Sealed bids for R M coal accepted until May 11 noon for year starting June 1 1920 at 267 Oak St Nelsonville Bell 251. Wants two good girls 16+ for Hobson House. Six room house for sale 505 Jackson St with modern utilities. Two residences for sale at Columbus and Madison corners. Lost strand of pearls reward offered. Dances listed at Red Men hall and K of P hall with invitations at door. Jewelry and repair ads from Moler Col Public Squire Nelsonville.

R. of M. Coal Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co

Tatting Club Guests Enjoy Social Evening and Luncheon

The Tatting Club met Friday with Miss Hazel Edington hosting a refined socialize. Guests included Mrs. Roy Spears Mrs. Gay Aumiller Mrs. Sam Hanley Mrs. Neill and others. members listed with several young attendees. Mrs J M Hyde led the Presbyterian missionary society gathering with an Athens Presbytery report and refreshments served.

Tatting Club Hazel Edington Roy Spears Snarks Nevada Gay Aumiller Sam Hanley Columbus Neill R. R. Stalter Herbert Leyshon Harry Edington John Edington Mesdames Cecil Shater J. M. Hyde Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Athens

Esther class enjoys evening at Mrs Wickham's home

The Esther class of the Christian church was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Goldie Wickham at her home Thursday evening. After a business session a pot luck supper was enjoyed by twenty members present. Mrs. D. Chapman visited Athens with her daughter Mrs. A. B. Wells. Frances Parry spent the weekend at Logan with her sister. Rev. Arpee returned Friday evening after a stay in Athens.

Esther The Christian Church Goldie Wickham D. Chapman Athens A. B. Wells Frances Parry Logan Rev. Arpee

Sunday church services and mothers day week events

Episco pal church schedules Sunday school at 9 50 a m and service at 10 50 a m with special history addresses by Ney and C B Plummer. Christian Church Bible school at 9 30 a m marks Mothers Day week with 10 30 a m sermon The 6 p m Endeavor and 7 p m sermon titled Pressing On. English team wins London international women's football match 2 0 over Preston with 5 000 spectators.

Episcopal Church M. Ney C. B. Plummer Christian Church Bible School London Preston

Johnson Charges Fraud Sparks NJ Primary Recount Pressure

United Press reports that Senator Hiram Johnson accuses fraud in New Jersey and calls for recounts in several districts. The clash with General Leonard Wood marks the first open split among Republican contenders, affecting Chicago Convention dynamics and potential cross endorsements.

Bandits Rob Dayton Filling Station in Broad-E daylight

In Dayton on May 1 a gasoline filling station was robbed of 150 dollars in full view of hundreds of pedestrians who believed a movie stunt was under way until the bandits escaped.

Dayton

Richards Wins 15 Round Bout Over Coulon in Dayton

Blakie Richards of Dayton defeats Harry Coulon of Buffalo in a 15 round match at the Miami club in Dayton. Coulon hit the floor four times, three in the fifth round. Richards could have KO'd after the fifth.

Dayton Blakie Richards Harry Coulon Buffalo Miami Coulon Richards

Indiana primary shapes up as last free for all

United Press reports the Indiana primary will feature four presidential contenders General Leonard Wood Governor Frank O Lowden Senator Hiram Johnson and Senator Warren G Harding. Wood and Johnson continue stump tours while Lowden and Harding campaign tonight in multiple cities and Johnson does more in Indiana after a brief return to Washington.

Harold D. Jacobs United Press New York Indiana Chicago Leonard Wood Frank O. Lowden Hiram Johnson Warren G. Harding Wood Goshen Misshawaka South Bend Kokomo Lowden Crown Point Gary Johnson Terre Haute Anderson Harding Rushville Shelbyville Indianapolis California Washington Army Pennsylvania Texas

Atlantic Fleet Returns to New York Harbor

The Atlantic fleet led by the Pennsylvania entered New York harbor shortly after 11 a.m. and headed up the Hudson for anchorage. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and other officials aboard. The fleet will stay two weeks for shore leave after maneuvers in southern waters. Bad weather limited the entry to eight battleships and two destroyers. Seaplanes welcomed the incoming sailors.

New York Pennsylvania Hudson Anchorage Daniels

Region of Great Lakes Weather Heads to Rain Then Fair

Weather notices indicate rainfall over the Great Lakes region with improvement to fair skies. Temperatures are forecast to remain near normal levels across the area as high pressure builds.

Great Lakes

May 10 Court Term Opens with Brief Sessions

The May term of common pleas court opens Monday at 9 a.m. Grand jurors report, witnesses called for one day, petit jurors to report a week later. Friday saw a short session and another brief session planned to complete February term. Alimony ordered for Olive Dixon. deeds and judgments adjusted in multiple actions.

Common Pleas Court Petit Jurors Arle Dixon Olive Dixon FDO Mary Shamel Shamel Nellie Zigafoos Amesville Creamery Company American Railway Express Company Hesier Packing Company Athens Junk Company

Sunlight Creameries Opens Egg Department in Washington

The Sunlight Creameries of Washington D H O has added an egg department and the Coolville station in Ohio is paying high prices for both cream and eggs.

Sunlight Creameries Washington, D. H Coolville, O

Stomach and Liver Tablets Promised to Help Women

Advert says BLACKO Stomach and Liver Tablets cure stomach and liver trouble and constipation for women. Take one 25c tablet with water to cleanse, then keep a box for future use. Claims no irritation or after effects and quick improvement in cheerfulness and attractiveness.

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Rane Ema Te Ecy High St Poplar St Myers St Franklin St Parkdale Fayette St High Buchtel West Columbus St Nelson Block Fayette and Hocking Back St Window and Graham Livery Barn Monroe St Oak St Walnut St Chestnut St Public Square Nelsonville Elsonville Bell Phone Hobson House Jackson St Ohio Columbus and Madison Streets Busy Bee Red Men Hall Poplar Street Elgin Moler Col Public Squire K. of P. Hall Missionary Society Nelsonville Tire & Repair Ford F. R. Beasley Glouster, Amesy Onal New Jersey Dakota Minnesota Illinois Calvin Coolidge Massachusetts Dakotas Michigan Montana Nebraska Herbert Hoover San Francisco Hughes Wilson Maryland Utah Kentucky Ohio Valley Tennessee the Teasdale Company Walnut Street Cincinnati Athens, Ohio NEW Egg Market Wm. Mills Citizens Central Bank Bldg Nelsonville, Ohio Hocking Valley Railway Co W. W. Houston W. D. Grubb Brotherhood of Railroad Cypress Avenue Wm. Morgan J. D. Smith West Washington ST Watkins St Nick Nerick Buick Chas. Sheldon Chestnut &T Dean Linscott York and Ward Bell Linscott Garage Nelsonville, Ohiq Hudson Is A. C. Stratton
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