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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
5
The piece alleges deceit by Cleveland steel strikers and notes the stations are run by the steel strikers central committee.
Canton Ohio November 5 Mr and Mrs Ernest Seibert jailed awaiting a hearing on kidnapping Elizabeth Albes seven adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Alpes Their attorney filed a motion with Judge Day to reduce the bond from 2500 stating they cannot furnish such a large sum Judge Day withheld decision
Dayton residents praise Earle's Hypo Cod claiming rapid cough relief and newfound strength after three bottles. The ad cites Miss Grace Marsoff of 254 Chestnut St as a testimonial, urging readers to visit McKee Drug Co. and other local druggists to buy a bottle.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs. J. A. Palmer's home 28 North College Tuesday with strong attendance. Mrs. James Musser reported on the forty sixth annual Columbus convention, October 14 17, and the local group adopted resolutions endorsed there including dry legislation and women’s franchise along with Americanization peace and child welfare efforts.
Miss Edith Elder welcomed seventy five college and high school friends at her Canaanville Road country home. An orchestra provided music as autumn leaf and candle decorations set a festive mood. A picnic supper was served with each guest contributing.
The Parent Teacher Association will meet at the Central School building Thursday November sixth at three o clock. A short program will be followed by a social hour. All members and patrons are urged to attend and patrons are encouraged to become members.
Miss Gwendolyn James and Miss Mildred Jennings enchant at a masquerade party. Guests praise their costumes and graceful dancing as the event unfolds with lively music and refined social charm.
A Halloween masquerade party was held Friday at the Jennings home on West State street. The orange and black theme featured walls with witches and cats. a contest fortune telling and games were included with refreshments. Attendees included Gladys Van Dyke Grace Hall Alice Snedden Gertrude Pritchard Margaret Pritchard Edith Pickering Merdia Ashworth Mayme Kern Clara Stephen Beatrice Osborne Jeannette James Beulah Jennings Neil Thomas Scott Wolfe Floyd Potts Howard McHarg Dwight Evans John Robinson Dwight Tripp Harry Simmons Hadley Bellows Charles Roach and the hostess.
A full attendance met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Robert L. Woodworth’s 96 North Congress street for a Social Literary Club program led by Mrs. H. W. Conner. Papers by Mrs. Moler on the United States Senate and Mrs. Hatch on the House of Representatives were praised as complete. Paul Woodworth, the hostess’s son, played piano solos. Luncheon followed. Delta Tau Delta auxiliary plans a Thursday meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the chapter house on North Congress street.
Mr. Bert Knotts of Bellefontaine and Mr. Lou Vonschmitz of Dexter visited the Wiseman home on Lancaster Street. The Wisemans returned from a country visit near Millfield with A L Brown and wife. Prof. and Mrs. Evans are home from Youngstown and visited Rev. and Mrs. Brown in North Jackson. Mrs. Foster of Charleston WV and guests Lott L. Baird and Elsa Parsons will stay with Waldo Baird in Canaanville then Athens for the weekend. Baird’s daughter departs for Kansas Saturday.
Pittsburg reports the first real winter weather and production records shattered in the Fayette county coal district. Strike leaders say striking forces grow daily from unorganized fields. Two hundred U.S. troops stay in South Browns ville as precaution against interference with nonunion workers. Order in all districts.
The undersigned prohibit hunting or trapping day and night on their farms in Athens county. Signatories include Charles Maxwell Richard Phillips John Sheridan Homer Howell W G Devore J A Mulligan J A Walsh and Fred Finsterwald. Date noted 11 4 3p.
First day totals from Athens Red Cross membership drive show $815.96 across precincts. Receipts list amounts raised at Courthouse, City Building, Athens Real Estate, West Union Street businesses, and by high school girls and several matrons.
Washington November 5 The coal strike is affecting other workers says W G Lee head of the railroad trainmen. Hundreds of railroad workers have been laid off or cut to part time as the strike reduces schedules to bare minimum freight and only essentials are moved.
Washington November 5. Dennis Kelley convicted years ago in Ohio oleomargerine tax cases has had his sentence commuted to a fine and costs. He was originally sentenced to prison for not paying the internal revenue tax on colored oleomargerine. Officials who led the prosecution recommended the commutation, authorized by presidential order.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of southern Ohio meets at the Church of the Good Shepherd Corner State and Carpenter streets. Holy Communion opens the gathering at eleven with addresses. luncheon follows at 12.45. afternoon business sessions run until four with prayer and benediction. All friends invited.
Notice to stockholders of the Athens Co operative Company in Athens Ohio that a special meeting is set for Friday December 5 1919 at 630 P M in the Chamber of Commerce room to consider increasing authorized capital from 10000 to 20000 dollars issuing 400 shares of 25 dollars as common stock and to amend articles of incorporation and regulations and to transact related business By order of the Board of Directors C Robinson President Pearley Gaskill Secretary Athens Ohio November 3 1919.
At the White House officials learned the government insists miners must resume work before any abandonment of the injunction. A deadlock exists as talks continue.
In Trenton, final vote counts show Democrat Edward S Edwards defeating Republican Newton A Bugbee for governor by a hair line edge. Hudson county lean favored Edwards, with a projected statewide margin around 30,000, enough to offset Bugbee’s lead in other areas.
An old advertisement touts a product Bromo Quinine as a remedy to prevent influenza and colds. It notes a single Bromo Quinine tablet and includes EF. W. GROVE's box signature with a price of 0c.
Tom B. Roush will become mayor of Athens January 1 1920 after defeating Mayor Woodworth in Tuesday’s balloting. He pledges to enforce city laws or repeal them and denies plans for immediate police or courthouse staff changes.
Jersey City November 6 Edward S Edwards Democrat was virtually elected New Jersey governor as Pierre Garven Republican conceded Hudson County by 35000 votes indicating Edwards held the balance of power. Bugbee the dry candidate trailed.
Two relief stations in Cleveland are distributing bread and food to needy families as part of a broader relief effort. The program aims to ease hardship among steel workers and their households amid the ongoing economic strain.
The Glouster schedule lists two productions with prices and dates. Election results show C F Wallace mayor in Glouster, with Pride treasurer and Hook marshal. Trimble and Jacksonville also report contested marshal races and newly elected officers. Local boards of education and trustees are named with several candidates noted. City and township races wrap with future results promised in tomorrow’s Messenger.
An advert touts Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for colds and long standing coughs. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Geneva Robinson of Albany New York praising its relief and claims it loosens phlegm clears air passages and stops hoarseness.
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