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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1919

Page

10

Red Cross meeting unites churches for war aid push

A large Red Cross gathering at First Methodist Church united Presbyterian Christian and other congregations. Frances Bullard spoke on wartime needs and blood donation, while nurse Frances Bullard shared experiences from the French front and the United States draft. The event urged broader Red Cross membership and local drives to support wounded and displaced soldiers.

Red Cross Presbyterian, Christian First Mu Iles Schaeffler Stofolsky Kryle Orchestrai Ewing Hall Ben Jessie Pringle Frances Bullard Serican United States Ilard United Gosh Ed Cross

Warning issued on ripe olives by state health officials

A state health notice warns against selling or eating ripe olives after recent Canton incidents and several deaths. Thomas, head of the dairy and food division, and A W Freeman of health advocate delaying use until investigations confirm safety.

Thomas Dairy and Food Muiom State Department of Hculture A. W. Freeman Tate Department of Health Weybrecht Trents Ohio

Voter Drive For Two Referendum Measures Cited

A brief note urges voters to approve two reform laws and support amendments about civil aid and law enforcement. The fragment mentions a Los Angeles man and concerns about nighttime disturbance and traffic signs. The text is fragmented and lacks clear details on dates or official sponsors.

Los Angeles

Rabbit culture and meat as a low cost, high demand option

An enthusiastic guide extols rabbit husbandry as inexpensive to feed, fast to mature, and capable of small-space raising. It compares rabbit meat favorably with other meats, notes wide demand for breeding stock and fur, and cites the National Fancy Rabbit Club in Chicago as a free information source.

Bureau of Animal Industry Europe New York H.C. L National Fancy Rabbit Club Chicago

Glouster News Briefs on Mines Rain Flood Fears

The labor train between Corning and Modoc ran its regular trip but no mines were operating. Heavy rain raised flood fears for Sunday Creek valley. creek at times over the road but later returned to near normal. Local residents cite potato harvest notes and visits from Cleveland and Columbus residents.

Corning Modoc Union Telephone Company Trimble

Visitor Guests Extend Weekend at Nelsonville Home

The narrative notes Miss Nell Hemsley visiting on Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Williams at Nelsonville, staying with relatives during the weekend.

T. B. Skinner Columbus L. W. Ley Nell Hemsley E. E.williams Nelsonville

County Board Opens November Session After Delays

The county commissioners began their first November meeting at 11 o clock this morning. High water and bad roads caused delays, making this the latest start for such a session since 1913. The board usually convenes earlier.

Post Office Lobbies Targeted as Lamps and Boxes Are Broken

Postmaster Lash reports vandalism at the post office with lamps and mail boxes damaged in the lobby. He warns federal action if disturbances continue and notes plans to close the front door after hours to protect property.

Lash U. S

Election News From Athens City Votes Decided At Polls

Athens voters prepare for a heavy turnout as polls open in wards across the city. Candidates include Mayor T B Roush Republican and E C Woodworth Independent with council positions and officers listed, while the Messenger plans continuous coverage via press wire.

Ohio Woodworth Tom Roush Escher Messenger Athens Brooks & Fierce Gleason Monumental Works Court House Beasley Mill West Union St John W. Moler Fred Rhodes S. M. Johnson Herbert W. Brooks J. C. Edmundson Board of Education George Whiple C. M. Copeland Pearly Canes McDougall C. Augustus

Local Official Ballot Fashioned for City Election

Mayor Peter Barrows and H Lutz listed as Democrats along with H E Don as Pinch. Councilmen at large include James Newman Edward C Dugan and Charles A Stever all Republicans. Other offices show Emmett Est William A Inn George Dille Fred Scott Ray Linscott and John W Butterworth with party designations.

Peter Barrows H. Lutz H. E. Don Pinch James Newman Edward C. Dugan Charles A. Stever Emmettest William A. Inn George Dille Fred Scott Ray Linscott John W.butterworth Dem

Local Election Ballot Members List Names and Parties

A OCR fragment lists mayoral and council candidates with party affiliations including Rep and Dem. names cover mayor, marshal, treasurer, clerk, and trustees with multiple individuals such as Wallace and Wagner among others.

Chester F. Wallace Hugh Oeeniar L. Ley Jones Lewis J. Jones May Eo Ay Ragey Virgi Yaw Freebert Skinner James Rice C. A. Beal Elza B. Morris Marshal—c. E. Hook Jack McAlister O. A. McDonald W. A. Pride Reuben Wagner W. F. Martin O. D. Eddy Sam Durrett Ira Andrews Agerennes

Athens Township Trustees and Officials Listed

Athens Township announces its elected and appointed officers including trustees A Carsey Add Hoop er W H H Brown Frank M Moore T W Gold Clerk Felix O Riley Arthur Hun ter W Floyd Parker Milton eeanes Treasurer Herbert W Brook Justice of the Peace Willon John Warrener Pearl W Helwig Constables Jake Glenn E C Mar iner J E Rathburn Board of Education John T Hope Basousl Jellison Ed C Michael J R Barker

Athens Township Indepenseh A. Carsey Add Hooper W. H. H. Brown Frank M. Moore T. W. Gold Felix O. Riley Arthur Hunter W. Floyd Parker Milton Eeanes Herbert W. Brook Justice of the Poace Willlon John Warrener Pearl W. Helwig Jake Glenn E. C. Mariner J. E. Rathburn John T. Hope Bas

Abduction Attempt In Canton Ends With Arrest

Ernest Siebert and wife of Cleveland are arrested on kidnapping charges after seizing Elizabeth Albee seven near her Cleveland Avenue home. The girl screamed that she is not her mother, and police recovered her at the Pennsylvania Station with the Sieberts’ taxi driver witness reporting the incident. Elizabeth was adopted July 23 1918 by the Albees through Cuyahoga County courts.

Canton Ernest Siebert Cleveland Dia Elizabeth Albee Theodore F. Albee Cleveland Avenue Cleveland Ave Theennsylvania Station Swope Claraina Pollock 20Th Street Sieberts Leveland Avenue Albee Elizabeth Sixth Market Siebert Pollock Pennsylvania Station The Albee’s Cuyahoga County

Wilson weighs new industrial conference for peace

President Wilson and officials consider forming an industrial commission in Washington to craft an industrial code and ease labor capital tensions after locomotive engineers and steel coal walks. The move aims to prevent strikes and production disruption, with a fresh start after the previous conference split on collective bargaining.

Industrial Commission Hines Railway Washington Wilson Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Church Notices and Personal Reflections From Jacksonville

Sunday services filled by Rev Belcher Rev Redding and Rev Brown with Bible study and church programs listed. Missionary and Ladies Aid events noted along with a personal letter about three Jacksonville orphans and praise for a wholesome eldest boy. farm tractor wheels advertised for road use.

Belcher Redding Fred Brown Yeenchen U. B M. E. Church M. E. Ladies Aid Missionary Society of M. E Goldie Lowery Jacksonville

Parkersburg Girls Taken to Akron Event Report

Parkersburg girls are taken to Akron in WV related coverage mentioning Westfall and William Westfall. The article mentions a novelty soap bubble trick with a patent pipe as part of the scene.

Parkersburg Akron le Ween William Westfall West Virginia

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