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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
3
The fifth and sixth grade track meet drew strong participation from three schools. East school won with 695 points, West 495, and Central 324 under an average-score system. The Y M C A juniors split into two sections for a field meet and baseball game at the playground this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Riley announce the arrival of a fine eight pound baby daughter.
Mrs. Stuart Hoodlett spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs. Robert Eddy and daughter Miss Hazel were there Tuesday. A. G. Cotton was in Columbus on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Howe and Mrs. Miles Howe motored to Columbus today.
Mrs Della King hosted the past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at her Poplar street residence. After a business session a social hour and a graceful lunch followed. Attendees included Mesdames Nelle Spray Bertha Bateman Margaret Johnson Lenna White Florence Coakley Jessie Johnson Louise Pearce and Bertha Howard.
A special meeting of the Woman's Relief Corp will be held at Mrs Josie Murphy's home Friday evening to discuss organizing a Decoration Day pageant.
About 1000 students in Nelsonville schools subscribe to a civic pledge. They commit to keeping streets clean, not defacing public property, protecting trees and birds, planting flowers, and urging others to follow the practices.
Tuesday and Wednesday saw numerous local residents in Columbus on business including C H Sisson J I Pritchard Ed Young Corwin Andrews and Chas Sisson Jr. Dr A R Jones also spent time in Columbus for business. Mrs Kreig Mrs Evans and Asa Hammond traveled to Logan Denver and return visits noted. Charles Baird spent Wednesday in Columbus on business.
The senior class enrollment at Nelsonville high school this year is thirty eight. If successful on final examinations these students will graduate on May 20. Names include Lowell Burnell Mildred Barber Virgil Brown Mildred Bayless Murial Baugh Lena Bowers Earl Backus Alice Caldwell Sla Davis Mabel Dupler Olive Gilbert Wilbert Hall Louise Hyde Elsie Hodgman Doris Huddy Elizabeth Jen
Classified notices from Nelsonville list for sale items including cabbage plants at Welch Eberle Farm and pigs on Oak Street, a dance at the K of P Hall, a Penny Social by the Rebekahs, two job postings for Hobson House and Busy Bee Restaurant, lost Scotch Collie named Les, a barber chair sale, and bracelet watches for commencement with Moler the Jeweler offering repair services. The ads include contact numbers like Ball 275 Bell 350 831 and street addresses such as High street Nelsonville Oak Street and 664 High street.
Mrs Mary J. Smith of Marietta Ohio reports her 81 year old mother, once weak with rheumatism and digestion problems, gaining strength and mobility after Dreco use. The testimonial claims improved bowels, no dizziness, and renewed activity, with Dreco offered by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
A society column item lists numerous women and men including Edna Keplar Estella Kinsey William Lancaster Hyman Minkin Garret McKee Vivian Nixon Dean Nelson Doris Parks Mildred Pat ton Agnes Raden Margaret Rosser Wilda Riffle Nell Rosser Mable Robson Lucile Stalter Redem pa Lines Beatrice Smith Raymond Shaner Esther Vorhes Raymond Wallace Alice Wiggins Georgia Warner in a community notice.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a cure for tired aching feet. It claims toes feel fresh, sweat disappears, and bunions corns and callouses vanish. The copy urges readers to buy a box at any drug store and end foot torture for a year.
Albany residents and visitors are linked by family visits and health updates. Notable mentions include Mrs. Frank Coe and Clara with Columbus relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton spending time with William Erwin, and Mrs. Moore of Chillicothe with her ailing nephew Guy Moore.
Statistics released by President Alston show teachers at State Normal College average eight years of continuous service. Only three teachers have less than five years. Listed lengths include Miss Walte eighteen years and Miss Weiler seventeen years, with others ranging from one to eleven years.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at Baughman undertaking for Miss Eliza Wingett who died Wednesday at the Athens county infirmary at age 65. Burial will be in West State Street cemetery. she was a sister of the late Mrs. William Gilkey.
In New York on May 6 political chatter centers on Ohio Governor Cox gaining delegates in the west. Cox's bloc boosts his standing to 100 instructed delegates while McAdoo leads with 131. Ed wards may back Cox, and San Francisco 728 votes needed for nomination loom over state conventions in Connecticut Rhode Island and Colorado. The French adopt a silk printing process using a photographic color method.
State Superintendent Vernon M. Reiger led meetings with county superintendents in Columbus on May 4 to approve tentative maximum and minimum salary schedules for state aid districts. The plan sets teacher pay bands by experience and education, with high school salaries up to 1500 and superintendent salaries near 1800, guiding districts while allowing higher pay if justified. The 500000 reserve remains to shield state aid districts, and officials plan visits to explain the new taxation law to Athens County counties.
Voters will decide on the levy for several school districts in a scheduled election on August 10 1920. The measure seeks funding for district operations and likely impacts classroom resources and staffing. Local boards urged transparency and turnout.
Indications show spring term registration at Athens nears 800, worsening rooming problems. Students struggle to find places. Athens families willing to take any are urged to contact Dean Voigt or the Y M C A.
The Athens Grange hosts a box and pie social at Jackville schoolhouse on Saturday evening. The program begins at 7:30 with a community invitation to attend.
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