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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville W B A meeting and class night at Stuart's

Regular meeting of the W B A set for Friday May 23 at 7 30 P M with important business initiation and refreshments desired. Class night observed by the class of 19 at Stuart's opera house with a two part program featuring selections poems history prophecy and scenes from Hicks at College culminating in a Northern basketball victory. Memorial Sunday and Memorial Day services planned by Phil Kearney Post and related organizations with marches to churches and cemeteries and graveside rites.

W. B Stuart’s Opera House Hicks Horton Braine Breakfast Raymond Thomas Jordan Northern

Comrades to Hold Afternoon Services at Fort Street Cemetery

The Comrades and allied organizations meet at the Hall at 1 30 for services at the Fort Street Cemetery and the central river bridge. Other orders and all citizens and scholars of public schools are invited to aid in these rites with speaking after the decoration.

Comrades and Allied Organizations Fort Street Central River Bridge

Local Names Listed in Nelsonville Notice

A Nelsonville notice lists Bowen Robert Donnelly Mrs Berrie Hughes Mrs Belle Hutchison Mrs R F Little Miss Bessie Lowsey Herbert L Smith Mr Bryan Skivers Miss Viola Wishburn Mr Will James Sharp P M.

Nelsonville Bowen Robert Donnelly Berrie Hughes Belle Hutchison R. F Little Miss Bessie Lowsey Herbert L Smith Bryan Skivers Viola Wishburn Will James Sharp P. M

Nelsonville blacksmith shop opens for horseshoeing and repair

Sam Minkin advertises a new blacksmith shop in the old W. J. Haybrow stand offering horseshoeing, woodwork, and wagon repairs with prices from 1.50 to 2.50 and 25 years’ experience. Call 437 Bell for estimates on any project. painting, varnishing, paper hanging, and carpentry also offered. John Jin offers hat cleaning and shoe shining at 45 W. Colourthus.

W. J. Haybrow Bell John Jin W. Colurthus

Alumni Banquet Set Friday May 23 at K of P Hall

The annual Alumni banquet is scheduled for Friday evening May 23 at 8 o'clock in the K of P hall. Tickets are available at Preston's clothing store Gem Pharmacy and The Colonial.

K. of P. Hall Preston's Clothing Store Gem Pharmacy The Colonial

The Colonial Reopens After Complete Remodeling

The Colonial owned by Smith Brothers is fully remodeled with a modern fountain, new furniture and equipment throughout. The well known refreshment parlor now presents an attractive appearance.

Smith Brothers

Local News Briefs from Trimble Area and Service Members

A community reception by the Loyal Order of Moose honors local Moose members who served in the military. A Jazz band from Logan plays a dance in the Red Men hall next Monday. Eighth grade graduates are listed for Trimble, Jacksonville, and Trimble township. Glouster list to be announced next month. George Morris, son of local residents, has arrived in Long Island from overseas and may be mustered out at Camp Sherman next week. Eastern Star Chapter inspection planned tonight with members urged to attend. Mrs. Gail Riggs and Pauline of Milan, Michigan visit the Welches.

F. C. E. Hall Loyal Order of Moose Moose Order Trimble Jacksonville Trimble Township Glouster Glen Phillips Mable Cary Maxine Sands Ralph Phillips Mary Brammer Lulu Russell Regina Bernard Gertrude Mayle Eddie Brown Mildred Sands Eldred Miller Joe Miner Blanche Duckler Hilda Jonas Frances Jewett Earl Davies August Kloh Pearl McCune Frank Heckman Hazel Anderson Mae Brinkley Martha Dunlevy Alfred Deal Helena Echstenkamper Lurene Hallam Mary Hill William Johnston Iddna Knight Arthur Kangas George McKinley John Molenski Walter Martin Virginia Martin Isabella McMahon Ben Roman Ralph Rabe Freda Skrotsky Harold Shirkey George Morris John Morris Long Island Camp Sherman Thea Chapter Order Eastern Star Order Gail Riggs Pauline Milan Mich M. B. Welch

Alfalfa Diseases Hit Ohio Fields With Damage

Two diseases have recently appeared in several Ohio localities harming alfalfa fields sown last fall. Downy mildew and stem rot cause leaf discoloration, wilting, and plant death. Fungus survives in soil for years, so rotate crops and avoid alfalfa in affected fields. clover varieties may substitute.

Ohio

Nelsonville Man Chosen Officer

L. G. Battman of Youngstown was elected president of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society at its sixty eighth annual convention held in Akron. Zanesville was named as the 1920 meeting place, with J. A. Canby Lima first vice president, T. L. Love Columbus second vice president, I. J. Cahill Cleveland secretary, E. L. Johnson Nelsonville recording secretary, How ard Spangler Cleveland assistant recording secretary, and L. J. Randall Cleveland treasurer.

Akron L. G. Battman Youngstown Ohio Christian Missionary Society Zanesville J. A. Canby Lima T. L. Love Columbus I. J. Cahill Cleveland E. L. Johnson Nelsonville Howard Spangler L. J. Randall

Priests Will Seek to Restore Faith for Democrats

Democratic leaders plan a Midwest speaking tour next week led by Homer Cumings new DNC chairman A Mitchell Palmer and Carter Glass to revive support for the administration The push includes a Thursday banquet to close the national committee conference and its women’s auxiliary meeting in Chicago Illinois.

Chicago Ill United Press Middlewest Homer Cumings National Committee A. Mitchell Palmer Carter Glass Conference of the National Committee Women's Auxiliary

Baseball games today across leagues with weather notes

In the National League the St Louis at New York game and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn lead the slate with 2 and 3 games respectively noted as threatening. Cincinnati at Boston shows rain and Chicago at Philadelphia and other NL games are cloudy or clear. In the American League New York at Chicago is cloudy while Philadelphia at Cleveland is clear and Boston at Detroit is clear. Washington at St Louis is cloudy.

National League St. Louis New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington St. Louis

Mrs Graham Dies at 41 in Salem Neighborhood

Mrs William Graham of New Marshfield died Wednesday at her Salem home aged 41. Survived by husband and six children, youngest a few days old. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Salem church conducted by Rev Dabritz with burial in Salem Cemetery.

Graham New Marshfield William Graham Salem Salem Church Dabritz

Wesley McConnell Dies at 37 in Athens State Hospital

Wesley McConnell aged 37 died yesterday afternoon at Athens State hospital. The body was shipped this morning to Marietta for burial by Undertaker Baughman. A New York inventor promoted a swinging cradle that doubles as a baby bath tub and a shopping bag for a mother.

Wesley McConnell Athens State Hospital Marietta Baughman New York

Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co analysis report

Analysis of the Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage sample from Nelsonville Ohio shows alcohol 9.36 percent by volume, extractives 5.25 percent, reducing sugar 3.40 percent, and proteins 0.30 percent. The beverage poured well with foam, had a clean snappy taste and good hop character. Dr Henius commended the product.

H. V Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company Chicago Ill Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co Nelsonville Ohio Lovibond Henius Ohenade

Federal occupation tax returns due by May 31

The Internal Revenue Bureau ordered all filers to submit federal occupation tax returns on or before May 31. Failure to file before the deadline carries a fine of $1,000.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau

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Montana Kathleen Scott Wallace Mary Pensyle Lillian Barron Arias Robert Smith Kilickmann Mendelssohn Hiram Hicks Wilbur Martin Tom Horton William Smith Fred Jordan Howard Longstaff Adam Biddicut Northern Univ Leonard Meenan Dean Smiley John Keplar Percy Robbins Walter Quigley Louis Hopkins William Guy Bastian Briggs Leroy Meenan Josh Anderson Daisy Armstrong Julia Burnell Fluff Finley Mary Matthewson Lucy Long Ruth Cook Flora Belle Delamartyr Grace Duckworth Mrs. Cobb Ethel Pritchard Lily Thelma Tittle Maynard McDaniel Comrades of Phil Kearney Sons of Veterans Women’s Relief Corps Boy Scouts Christian Church Art Street C. L. Johnson Woman's Relief Corps Greenlawn Cemetery Stratton's Fayette and Hocking St F. R. Beasley Amesville Firestone United States America Moler Auto Sales Co Heis Logan Red Men Hall Millikan, Tata Er Uu Aye Dem C. L. King Co General House Furnishers S. W. Gadbury Nelsonville, Ohio Vomeiliauh Mel Seppa Carpenter Hardware Hohenadel Wahl-Henius Institute Duncan Harmony Athens Hocking River Walter A. Wood James A. Buncan A, M. Mooney
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