Athens county opens first citizen school in South Jacksonville
County Supt. Alex Root spearheads the pioneer effort with 13 students, mostly Finnish men, beginning classes in reading writing history literature and arithmetic. More schools are planned in May June and July with two additional sites under consideration Sugar Creek or Millfield. Local Ohio University volunteers will teach and transport is needed as no funds exist for travel. Citizens may contact Supt. Root to donate cars for evening sessions.
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Athens County
South
Jacksonville
South Jacksonville
Alex Root
Sugar Creek
Millfield
Ohio University
Supt. Root
Athens
Supt
Root
State to Build Hospital for Crippled Children
Columbus May 15 The house finance committee added a 90000 dollar item to the sundries appropriation bill to fund a state hospital for crippled children. It was predicted the senate committee would approve the same amount and the legislature would vote in favor when work begins May 26.
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Columbus
House Finance Committee
Senate
Coal dust lung case promotes Milks Emulsion cure
A Terre Haute miner describes severe coughing breathlessness from coal dust in 1916. He credits Milks Emulsion with clearing his lungs, restoring sleep, weight, and work, and urges others in dusty jobs to try the product with a money back guarantee. The advertisement promotes Milks Emulsion as a nutritious remedy and digestive aid.
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Cumberland Mountains
G. H. Bunn
6Th Ave
No. 13Th St
Terre Haute
Ind
Mr. Bunn
Hmulsion Co
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Service Draws Old Men Back
Lieut. Col. W. J. Connolly of the army recruiting department says many former service men rejoin for life, pay, and advancement. He notes numerous enrollments in army schools offering technical training and praises Athens residents for their courtesies to the recruiting party.
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W. J. Connolly
Army Recruiting Department
Columbus
Army
Obituary: Sarah E. Henry Gilligan of Amesville
Sarah E. Henry Gilligan aged 78 died May 8 1919 at her daughter’s home in Madison Dakota after eight days of illness. She leaves two daughters Lizzie Owen Springfield Ohio Maude Hoisington and two sisters Mary Hedge Delaware Ohio Flora Rhinehart San Diego California. A longtime Amesville Presbyterian, funeral May 13 1919 at Amesville church. Burial near husband and parents. Granddaughter of John Henry pioneer settler.
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Sarah E. Henry
James
Sophronia Goodspeed Henry
Walter Gilligan
Amesville
Harry Hoisington
Madison
Dakota
Lizzie Owen
Springfield
Maude Hoisington
Mary Hedge
Delaware
Flora Rhinehart
San Diego
Calif
Gilligan
Amesville Presbyterian Church
A. M. Chapin
Turner to Take a Needed Rest
Turner resigns from F. C. Stedman Co. after nine years as buyer and sales manager for health reasons. G. E. Tetrick will assume Turner’s duties during a planned rest period, with Turner seeking further opportunities after his break.
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Turner
F. M. Turner
F. C. Stedman Co
G. E. Tetrick
Stedman
Probate Notices Suspend Accounts in Athens County
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends for publication and exceptions until June 2 1919 at 9 A M the final and other accounts of trustees guardians administrators and executors including Charles H Newton administrator of George Rosser estate Ella Morris administratrix of William Morris Horatio M Cotton executor of Horatio M Cotton J W Wilson guardian of Nannie Esther Wilson Mary T Hibbard guardian of W Donald Hibbard Lloyd H Efaw administrator of Isaac Efaw Charles G O Bleness trustee of Mary Patton H T Phillips Probate Judge.
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Athens County
Ohio
Charles H. Newton
George Rosser
Ella Morris
William Morris
FE. H. Cotton
Horatio M. Cotton
F. J. Zimmer
Herbert Zimmer
Partition of Batchelder lands in Athens County Ohio
Abraham I. Bingman files in Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio to partition the lands of the late Abenezer Batchelder. Named defendants include Florine Bingman and others residing in Maryland Georgia D C Ohio Ohio, notified to answer or face default judgment. Attorney T A Gruber signs for the plaintiff.
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Florine Bingman
Albert L. Bingman
Ralph Bingman
Gertrude Bingman
Harry Bingman
Haro Bingman
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary ¥. Batchelder-Divitt
Atlanta
Georgia
Fennice P. Batchelder- Bailey
Marietta
Ohio
Elizabeth Hatehelder-Bingman
Washington, D. C
Williams. Batchelder
Abraham IL. Bingman
T. A. Gruber
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Charles A. Carr
Ugar Grove
Fairfield County
Aood
G. E. McPerson
F. R. Beasley
Nelsonville Glouster
Ponderosa
Peerless
New Stone
Livingstone
W. A. Mills
Lorene Ave
Buick
Enquire Messenger Office
D. M. Beasley
Jersey
Durham
G. W. Hale
R. D
M. Trout Realty CO
Miles E. Dawson
McArthur
Parker Bros
F.C. Porter
Homhe Furnishing CO
Oliver Typewriter
M. T. Ellis
Race Street
Bessie Zimmerman
Beebé
George Hossington
N. Court St
Gordon Herrold
Congress St
Call Millfield
H. O. McDaniel
W. Gabriel
Logan
J. W. Gabriel
Will Wood
Waverley
Archie Johnson
Albany
W. S. Blackwood
Hall Foster, Jr
Ben Ball
F. W. Chatman & Sons
Guysville
J. L. Sewell
EB. M. Phillips
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hansford
W. Va
Samuel Kelley
Frost, O
Athens County Buick Co
Remington
L. C. Smith
Stansbury
Ames Township
Guy Dinsmoor
New Marshfield
Buick CO
Childrens Home
Children’s Home
Ray McLead
Smith St
James E. Stansbury
Union Street
F. A. Chadwick
Mazer Bros
S. 5Th Street
Philadelphia
Ww. B. Edgar & Sons
President St. Athens
Richland Ave
F. J Beasley
Park
Athens Furniture Exchange
Mill St
Sycamore Heights
A. O. French
Marietta Onio
Player
Home Furnishing CO
Finsterwald
Brooks & Fierce
Ion
Coolville
F. S. Monahan
Majestic
Park Place
John I’. Butts
Gallipolis Marble and Granite Co
Ghizen Hip School
Kansas City
U.S.A
F.C. Stedma Company
Mesopotamia
Gibson Refrigerators
Home Telephone CO
Court of Common Pleas
Eurethens County
Abraham L. Bingman
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury
Pillsbury Cook Book
Wolfe Bros
Atria
Waltz
Quadrille
Bob Cabeen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
GeorGe McManus
Maggie
Maggie - Darlin
Dolly
Anesta
L. W. Schmelar
Petersburg
Messenger
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