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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1920

Page

2

Glouster Man Rushed to Columbus After Brother Dies

Glouster Z Z Bridge left for Columbus after his brother D S Bridge of Circle Hill died in a Columbus hospital at 8 40 last night. The 67 year old man underwent cancer surgery two weeks ago and is survived by two children Gertrude Bridge and Floyd. Funeral services will be held from Circle Hill Saturday with the local F O E lodge in charge.

Z. Z. Bridge Columbus D. 8S. Bridge Circle Hill Mr. Bridge Miss. Gertrude Bridge Floyd Johnson- Bev Hollister Bridge Glouster Aerie, F. O. E

Canvassing aid by county election board members in Athens

Ira Andrews and E. L. Jones local election board members visit Athens to assist in canvassing votes from Tuesday’s election for the Republicans.

Ira Andrews E. L. Jones County Election Board Athens

Lease Change Ties Margolin Building to Paul Circle

The store building near High street previously occupied by Margolin has been leased to a man named Paul from Circle to operate a store. The lease, made earlier by Mr Mar, was sold to Dr LeFever and Drury, subject to the lease. Margolin and family likely will relocate to Boston.

Margolin High Street Vineeo Paul Circle Mar Dr. LeFever Drury Boston

Minnesota seamen furloughed gap of twenty and twelve days

Fred Collins and Carl Parks of the U S Navy Minnesota are on furlough. Collins has twenty days and Parks twelve. Since last May the ship they serve on has traveled about 26 000 miles with a stop at the Hawaiian Islands. The Minnesota is expected to sail again around December 10 for a voyage to South America.

Fred Collins Carl Parks U. S Minnesota Fred Cari Hawaiian Islands South America

Christian Workers Meet at Church Tonight

The Christian Workers will gather at the Church of Christ this evening with Mrs. F. D. McCarty leading the committee's entertaining. All are warmly invited to attend.

Church of Christ F. D. McCarty

Stedmans Return Home After City Visit

Mr and Mrs W E Stedman of Rushylvania have left for home after spending several days with relatives in this city. Mr Stedman is the pastor of the Church of Christ at Rushylvania.

W. E. Stedman Rushylvania Mr. Stedman Church of Christ At

Dr. F. H. May Heads to Baltimore for Medical

Dr. F. H. May departed yesterday for Baltimore Maryland to undertake medical engagements and consult with colleagues. Travel details are not specified, but the trip signals continuing professional duties.

Fragmentary OCR Note on Medical Ointment Ad

Fragmentary text references Dr Berry and an ointment product with unclear context. Mentions location Michigan and a street name but specific details, dates, or outcomes are unreadable in the fragment.

French Specialist to Teach Advanced Dentistry Course

A graduate of the Baltimore Dental College will attend a course conducted by a French specialist on topics in advanced dentistry. The program will follow tend clinics and take instructions to be provided at the college.

Baltimore Dental College

Miss Vera Achauer Guests in Capital City

Miss Vera Achauer arrived in Columbus yesterday to stay with capital city friends as a guest through Friday.

Vera Achauer Columbus Capital City

Peterson's Ointment Promoted For Piles Relief

A Columbus Ohio reader testifies that after eight weeks and one box of Peterson's Ointment his itching and sores vanished. The letter praises the remedy as curing his long standing pile trouble and urges others to try it, noting it costs 35 cents a large box from Peterson Ointment Co Buffalo NY.

Peterson A. Newth Columbus Ohio Peterson Ointment Co., Inc Buffalo N. Y

Socials and visitors across Amesville and surrounding areas

Hooper Ridge hosts the Keirns families and Spice Keirns with Mr and Mrs Guy Easler. Pearl Keirns Sarah Keirns and Etta Linscott visit Tick Ridge with Asa Dille. Linscott families host guests from Jacksonville Athens and Athens area. Easter school supper planned for Saturday evening November 8.

Edgar Keirns Spice Keirns Guy Easler Amesville Pearl Keirns Sarah Keirns Etta Linscott Tick Ridge Asa Dille Linscott Lou Kasler Jacksonville I. J. Linscott Earl Carpenter Harlan Athens Stace Sayers Allen Earl Linscott Faye Woolley BE. C. Linscott

Wife of Rutland Man Passes On

Mrs. A. C. Surck died at her home three miles west of Rutland on Wednesday. She leaves a husband and four children. Mr. Surck is a township board of education member and a leading citizen. Maiden name Carson, noted for fine qualities and high ideals. This is his third wife after the deaths of the first two. Funeral at the home on Friday.

Rutland, CO A. C. Surck Here Surck Township Board of Education Carson

Wilson names Abram I Elkins to league commission

President Wilson has appointed Abram I Elkins of the New York Court of Appeals as the American member of the League of Nations commission to resolve the Aaland Islands dispute between Sweden and Finland, announced at the state department.

Washington Wilson Abram. I. Elkins New York Court of Appeals League of Nations Commission Aaland Islands Sweden Finland State Department

Germans react to US election with mixed views

Berlin dispatches describe the German press reacting to the American election. papers call Wilson defeated and warn against expecting immediate policy shifts while noting Harding’s stance toward Americanism and cautious tone toward Germany.

Berlin Wilson Germany United States Lokal Anzeiger Anzeiger Harding Vossische Zeitung Cox Vorwaerts Berliner Zeitung Amsttag Versailles

Four generations vote as family honors polling day

Three generations of the Garen family voted together on Tuesday with Mrs Ellen Garen 78 formerly of Racine Ohio living with daughter Mrs W H Brooks 52 and Mrs Carl Fuller Carolyn Fuller young fourth generation accompanied her mother to the polls highlighting a family voting moment in the community.

Garen Ellen Garen Racine Ohio W. H. Brooks North Court Street Carl Fuller Brooks Franklin Avenue Carolyn Fuller

Lost collie found after Messenger ad helps owner

Contractor Bart David son lost a fine collie two months ago. The dog appeared at Dave Scurlock’s home in The Plains after seeing the ad in the Messenger. The owner was reunited with his pet and all parties were satisfied by the classified notice.

Bart Davidson Dave Scurlock the Plains Dave

Glasgow dry and wet split in first liquor election

Scotland went to the polls with wet centers in Glasgow and other industrial areas voting to keep or reduce licenses. In Glasgow incomplete returns show 101 of 1,588 saloons to close, while some wards favored license reductions. Dry supporters claimed an entering wedge for wider spread while American ally Pussyfoot Johnson faced mob violence.

Glasgow Scotland United States Pussyfoot” Johnson

Harding to Take a Needed Rest

President elect Harding will take little to no work on the association of nations project before inauguration. An official statement says no politics or visitors will be received for the next month as Harding plans to rest after eleven months of campaigning before tackling the post election task.

Marion Harding Association of Nations

Crabbe Act Invalidates Wide Range of Alcohol Prohibitions

Ohio voters approved the Crabbe Act extending strict liquor controls. It defines intoxicating liquor as any mixture with over 0.5 percent alcohol and makes unlawful the sale manufacture or possession of liquor for any beverage use. Search warrants are limited and seized liquor or property is destroyed unless ordered otherwise by court or federal statutes.

Columbus Crabbe Ohio

Harding Leads West Virginia in GOP Landslide Victory

Early reports show Senator Harding carrying West Virginia by about 65 000 votes. The Republican sweep includes the state ticket with Morgan leading a three candidate race for governor by an estimated 50 000 in a contest with Koontz and Montgomery.

Huntington W. Va Harding Morgan Koontz Montgomery

Coultrap Re-elected Judge in McArthur Race

Judge H. W. Coultrap wins a fourth term on the McArthur common pleas court bench. He is a brother of Prof. W. Coultrap, a faculty member at Ohio University.

H. W. Coultrap Common Pleas Court McArthur Judge Coultrap W. Coultrap Ohio University

California anti alien land law shocks Japan

Tokyo reports that despite strong interest at home the passage of California's anti alien land law, aimed at Japanese, drew a quiet reaction across Japan with little public protest.

Tokio California Japan

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Glouster F. H. May Baltimore, Md Dr. Berry Michigan Cael Hooper Ridge Rutland Elkins Wilson Blow West Virginia Coultrap M. T. Ellis Phonograph Mont Ruth Carpenter Street West State Armory S. M. Johnson Carpenter Hardware Co Wolfe Bros Messenger Court Street J. M. Wood J. P. Wood Dr. le Fever I. M. Foster Major Johnson
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