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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Tomato Plants for Sale and PTA Meeting

Nelsonville offers tomato cabbage and mango plants for sale at Mrs J W Scott 73 E Franklin St. The Central school PTA met Friday with a program by first five grades and planned reading classes for summer. Arthur M Mann spoke at services. Mother’s Day planned with invitations to all mothers.

J. W. Scott E. Franklin St Parent-Teachers Association Parent-Teachers Association of Central School

M F Club Meets At Muriel Graff Home

M F Club members gathered at Muriel Graff’s Walnut Street home for an evening of needlework and music with lunch served late. Attending were Hazel Bagley Anne McCarthy Anna Monks Mildred Hewett Clara Key Hazel Shafer Lucile Smith and Muriel Graff guest Mrs Ed Shafer. Pearl Davis learned her husband Pearl arrived safely at Newport News after overseas duty. Ira Leach returned Friday to Columbus from a visit here. Miss N Lane and Mrs Cliff Joyce visited Lancaster. M M Easler visited Columbus on business. Edna Mechem is visiting Columbus relatives.

M. F. Club Muriel Graff Walnut Street Hazel Bagley Anne McCarthy Anna Monks Mildred Hewett Clara Key Hazel Shafer Lucile Smith Ed. Shafer Pearl Davis Newport News Pearl Ira. Leach Columbus N. Lane Cliff Joyce Lancaster M. M. Easler Edna Mechem

Missionary Mrs Johnson Arrives for City Visit

Mrs Johnson a Living Link missionary from Africa arrived in the city with her young son to visit church members for ten days. Mrs Thomas F Adlsberger of London Ohio visits her sister Miss Clara Evans of Fayette Street. J S Pritchard and Wendell Nelson were in Columbus for the weekend.

Thomas F. Adlsberger London, O Clara Evans Fayette Street J. S. Pritchard Columbus Wendell Nelson

Johnston Missionaries to Visit Local Church Services

Mr and Mrs E A Johnston Living Link missionaries will attend Sunday school and church services. Mr Johnston will speak to the Bereans in class and likely address the evening service.

Christian Church E. A. Johnston Living Link Missionaries Johnston Bereans

Episcopalian Sunday Services Set With Time Change

Church school at 9 30 A M with Miss Mabel Poston as superintendent. Evening service at 3 00 P M conducted by Rev B Plummer. Good attendance requested. All welcome to worship with a ten minute Get Acquainted meeting after services.

Episcopal Church Mabel Poston

Presbyterian Sermons Promote Evangelistic Revival

The Presbyterian church schedules Sunday sermons by the pastor on evangelistic lines with topics "A people settled on the lees" and "But". Special efforts this week aim to gain new members through revival meetings without large gatherings or evangelist speakers.

Presbyterian Church Lees

Mother's Day Plans Highlight Local Church Schedule

Pastor C. L. Johnson invites the public to Bible school at 9 30 tomorrow to announce plans for Mother's Day May 11. Morning worship at 10 30 features the sermon Caring For God. Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 with a sermon on The Soul of Democracy. Missionary Mr Johnston will be with us and remain through next Lord's Day.

Arthur M. Mann Epworth League C. L. Johnson Bible School Mr. Johnston Africa

Nelsonville Classified Ads Preview Local Listings

Classified items list sale of an ice box cottage and six room homes by JOHN E. ZELLER in Nelsonville Ohio with water gas and electric details. Ads mention Walnut Street Fairview Street and distance to Public Square plus a travel soap capsule note.

Walnut Street John E. Zeller Nelsonville Ohio Public Fairview Street

May grand jury to hear 56 witnesses and five topics

Fifty six witnesses are summoned for appearance before the May grand jury. Fourteen cases will be considered as the jurors meet Monday to begin the May term. Local Jennings Coal Company representative C M Gill reports Utley mine operation full time with bright prospects.

C. M. Gill Jennings Coal Company Utley Little New York Jennings

Local Guests and Births Reported in Weekend Notes

Mr and Mrs Dave Jones visited Mrs Tom Davis this Sunday. The twin son of Mr and Mrs Fred Neida is healing after an ear issue. George Ball and family drove to Millfield Sunday. Mrs Powers at Jobs died Saturday after a long illness. she was mother to Mrs Fred Neida and Charles Powers. Fin Cook hosted Rose Starkey and guests from Athens and Columbus. A baby girl Mildred Bell was born May 1 to Earl Ganewase and wife. Fisher Station outing included Alfred Wetklow and Fin Cook families. Will Martin returned from Camp Sherman on discharge.

Dave Jones Tom Davis Fred Neida George Ball Millfield Powers At Jobs Charles Powers Fin Cook Rose Starkey Athens Clayton Cook Columbus Ott Rizer Orla Shreves Hocking Earl Ganewase Mildred Bell Alfred Wetklow Fisher Station Will Martin Camp Sherman

Tickets Stolen From High School Show Desks

Fifty white tickets for the high school show next Tuesday night were stolen from Prof. McCormick's desk. Supt. Morgan warned today that stolen tickets will not be accepted. Only red stock tickets printed for the show will admit at the seat sale. A New York inventor has patented a device locking gas range handles to prevent waste or accidental burner ignition.

Prof. McCormick Supt. Morgan New York

Logan Jazz Band at Red Men hall in Bloomster area

Local notices report Logan jazz band performing at Red Men hall tonight. Community events include Christian Workers meeting, a play as entertainment, and a Board of Elections organizing session. Major S M Johnson to speak at Ladies' Aid in Jacksonville next Tuesday.

Board of Elections Athens John G. Myers Major S. M. Johnson Ladies’ Aid M. E Jacksonville Major Johnson

Hancock Triumphs Over Albany 31 1 at Ohio Field

John Hancock Hi defeated Albany Hi 31 to 1 at Ohio Field. Cush and Throckmorton formed Albany’s battery while E Wise and Jones played for Hancock. Wise fanned thirteen, Hancock’s nine hits fueled the win, and Hancock’s fielding was clean with a notable throw to third by Michael for an out.

John Hancock Albany Hancock Bunch Wise Carl Stockdale Hancock Michael

A Real Flush Chicago Ill Here’s a Flush Expensive

Police report ore diamonds lost in a shopping discuss as a real flush incident in Chicago Illinois. The item hints at a costly loss.

Chicago Ill Polic

Police Court Busy Friday Involving Intoxication Cases

John Mohler of Columbus arrested by Sheriff Parker and fined ten dollars after pleading guilty to intoxication. A Ford crash near the Beta house on President Street led to three occupants and the driver pleading guilty and fined five dollars and costs each. Clyde Edwards faced charges of failing to support his family and desertion with a minor son. he was pursued by Sheriff Parker and arrested in Athens after leaving Jacksonville. The report notes Chief Porter patrolling Court Street at midnight to monitor nighttime activity.

Coucnil High Street Drury's Drug Store Handley’s John Mohler Columbus Parker Mohler Young Moler Beta House President Street Ford Selil R Ash Matheney Ir. Rooks William Shafer Wesley Clyde Edwards Edwards Porter Jacksonville Athens

Midnight serenade disturbance disrupts quiet street

A calm street scene ends when a loud, discordant chorus erupts from a group in a city store corridor. The singers are ordered to stop and later leave, with two empty liquor containers found as the dew settles again over the quiet town.

Elk Club Cline

Irene Castle and Captain Treman wed in New York

Mrs Irene Castle renowned dancer and film star married Captain Robert Treman of Ithaca New York just after noon at The Little Church Around the Corner in New York City.

New York Irene Castle Robert Treman Ithica N. Y

Howell Lindley Leads in Eastern Play

Friends say Howell Lindley, a former University student now playing in the East, leads in the Walker Whiteside and Power production The Little . Lindley left Athens to pursue his college course and is described as a Hamilton Ohio boy.

Howell Lindley University Walker Whiteside The Little Mr. Lindley Athens Hamilton Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist Episcopal Church Christian Church and Bible School Floyd Call Bell Ome Columbus St Harry C. Goodspeed United States Navy Boston Bordeaux Frace Santa Rosa France E. G. Goodspeed North Grand Avenue C. M. Beasley East Center Street Brest France Goodspeeds Beasley Marion Daily Star Bob Cleveland Coolville Pomeroy Pittsburg Hagenback Wallace Circus Morgan C. O. Moore Ewing Hall Kemeny Victory United States of America Victory Loan Committee of Athens County Blouster News Church of Christ Fred Cornwell Grant Hospital Mr. Cornwell Howard Elliott J. B. Elliott Frank Cramblett Malta Depot Square Opera House Vivian Martin Court Street Washington St Call Pleasant View Ave Insurance & Real Estate Hyde Building Nelsonville, Ohio
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