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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1919

Page

9

Public notice of new rural freight and cream route service

Bardin Brothers announce inaugurated heavy federal truck service for long deliveries and bargain price ground delivery. Alva Forbes and Alton? promote a Cream Route starting May 30 from Ford Ridge through Dog Hollow to Guysville with free delivery for Butter Eggs and Chickens aiming to help farmers reach the Guysville market.

Bardin Brothers Athens Ford Ridge Dog Hollow Lewis Hull Guysville Alva Forbes

Ath State hospital hosts fundraising Flower Garden Revue

A Flower Garden Revue at Athens State hospital drew a splendid audience last evening to raise funds for a hospital band. About 130 dollars was cleared for new band instruments, directed by Prof. P F McCormick and Miss Ferdl Strickland with performances by Marie Richter company and a cast including Mary J. Hill Frank Kircher Blanche Riley and several others. The program featured musical numbers monologues and two sketches The Painted Chair and A Scheme that Failed.

Athens State Hospital P. F. McCormick Athens High School Ferdl Stricland Universiy McCormick Marie Richter Mary J. Hill Frank Kircher Blanche Riley Charles Schaeffler

Local Socials Highlight Guests Visitors in Lonesome Cave

Sunday activities centered on visits among residents. William Ball and wife visited James Williams. Mrs Jennie Bean and daughter from Athens visited Eliza Nickson. Overseas returnees Orland Williard and Creel Fish were seen with friends.

William Ball James Williams Jennie Bean Athens Eliza Nickson Clementine Dodds Mildren Columbus Orland Williard Williard Rainbow Dan Koehler Ellis Orville Ed Miller Melridge Walter Dodds Will Hess Ella Flanders Harry Buck Sam Evans Alex Smith Allen Secoy Will Hoisington Chauncey King Farm Evelyn McCann Phylis Scott Creel Fish Waldo Buck Householder Jacksonville Daniel Koehler

Local Briefs and Obituary Notice

Mr. Erm Yagley was in Stewart on business last week. Mrs. Martha Bailey passed away at her home Friday morning after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at Coolville.

Erm Yagley Stewart Martha Bailey Coolville

Local Moves and Visits Highlight Weekend News

Luther Brafford moved to Athens while Mrs. Ed Wharff and her Portsmouth daughter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ewers. Mrs. Luther Brafford and Lucy Marie visited their in laws in Ireland before moving to Athens. Wesley Martin of Delaware and Donna Young from Cincinnati Hill visited the Fitch family. Raymond Barrows returned last week to Texas border service.

Luther Brafford Athens Ed Wharff Portsmouth Dean Ewers Lucy Marie Lincoln Rogers Ireland Wesley Martin Delaware Donna Young Cincinnati Hill Fitch Raymond Barrows Texas Border Service

Mine Survey In Sunday Creek Valley On Now

Jerome Watson and Deputy Inspector Andrew Ginnan conduct a week long inspection of interconnected mines in Sunday Creek and Hocking valleys. The tour covers mines 22 23 254 24 281 265 10 10X 267 266 256 311 and others to assess safety and potential need for pumping stations or permanent walls.

Hunterdon Hollister Oakdale Hisylvania

Notice of Stockholders Meeting The Cline Ice Cream Co

A meeting of the stockholders of The Cline Ice Cream Company will be held at the principal office in Cline Building Athens Ohio on Monday June 16 1919 at 1 PM to consider increasing the authorized capital stock from 75000 common and 75000 preferred to 125000 common and 125000 preferred totaling 250000. J Halliday Cline President and J C Parks Secretary.

Cline Ice Cream Company Cline Athens Ohio J. Halliday Cline

Famous murder case now in jurys hands

Walter O. Bigham murder case goes to the jury after four weeks of trial in Tiffin D on May 28. Bigham, already through two previous trials, is accused of killing his wife at their Atetica home on August 22, 1917. Mrs. Bigham was found with a dagger in the heart on the kitchen floor. The defense contends the death was suicide. A separate remark about dress advice is included.

Tiffin Walter O. Bigham Bigham Atetica

Notice to Teachers Athens Ohio 1919

Applications to teach in the schools of Athens Township will be received until 7 P M on May 24 1919. File with Dist Supt A H Vernon Athens Ohio or Joseph Hvans Clerk The Plains Ohio By Order of Board of Education May 14 1919.

Lostro Athens County Liquor Licensing Commission Charles Speelman Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Board of Clemency J. E. Clark T.w U CE Morris Payne J. BE Clark Athens Township Athens County A. H. Vernon Athens, CO Joseph Hvans the Plains Idan

Lubricant Carbon Remover Ad Promises Power Boost

An advertisement claims Lubricant Carbon Remover cleans spark plugs to restore power and efficiency. It instructs to pour two to four tablespoonfuls into each spark hole and follow directions, with a $1 prepaid guarantee and agents sought at 408 Chandler St., Danville, Illinois.

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