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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1919

Page

3

Thompson Couple Visit Columbus and Local Figures in Town

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs John Thompson spend days in Columbus while Dc E Jewett and E R Lama conduct business there. Miss Fredericka Kasler spends Wednesday in Athens and Miss Lucile Smith with the hostesses share a dinner for Mrs Jas Peacock of Cincinnati.

John Thompson Columbus E. Jewett Fredericka Kasler Athens E. R. Lama George Johnson J. M. Smith Jas. Peacock Cincinnati Nettie Keaton Bessie Bland A. C. Anderson Lucile Smith

New Era Conference Draws Wide Presbyterian Turnout

The New Era conference in the local Presbyterian church drew strong attendance from Ath ens Presbytery pastors and elders. Speakers included Rev. William Gates of Binghamton New York Dr Moses Breeze of Columbus and Dr A Y Wilcox of Athens who chairs the Presbytery New Era committee. Rev Gates led the closing service and Rev Dr James Miller of Athens recently joined the Presbytery to oversee Albany and Guysville churches. Mrs J M Hyde of Nelsonville spoke on women’s work briefly. The church calls the conference a special blessing.

NEW Era Presbyterian Athens William Gates Binghamton N. Y Moses Breeze Columbus A. Y. Wilcox Presbytery Gates James Miller Albany Guysville J. M. Hyde Nelsonville

City Council Meeting Reports October Fines Total

City Council met with all members present except Martin. Mayor Barrowg chaired. October minutes approved. Mayor's October fines total $18.30, report accepted and filed. No further business and adjournment followed.

Martin Pete Barrowg

Teachers Extension Class Meeting Friday Evening

Teachers extension class will meet Friday at 6 30 PM at the high school building with Dr Wag ner.

Wagner

Social Doings in Guthery Center and Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs James Burge hosted a twelve o clock dinner on Wednesday with guests including Mrs Anna Anderson of Guthery Center Iowa Mrs B George and son of Chicago Mrs W J Sanders and John Fulton of Jacksonville The Tatting Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Eugene Pritchard hosting A pleasant social evening followed with an elegant luncheon for members and guests including Mesdames Harrold Mechem Stanley Mechem Gene Shafer Cecil Shafer E E Rosser and Misses Hattie Cooley and Irma Wilson

James Burge Anna Anderson Guthery Center Iowa B. George and Son Chicago W. J. Sanders John Fulton Jacksonville Eugene Pritchard Fred Edington Carrie Grimm Jack Pritchard Hazel Rosser Mesdames Harrold Mechem Stanley Mechem Gene Shafer Cecil Shafer E. E. Rosser Hattie Cooley Irma Wilson

Rally at Nelsonville by Women’s Benefit Association

The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees will hold a rally in Nelsonville Ohio on Friday evening November 7. Reviews Logan Athens and Haydenville will attend and exemplify ritualistic work. Great Commander Mrs Nellie C V Heppert of Akron will welcome guests along with district deputy Miss Ina M Hoover of New Salem. Hostess Review serves a six o'clock dinner.

Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees Ohio Logan Athens Haydenville Nellie C. V. Heppert Akron Ina M. Hoover New Salem

Parent Teachers Meeting Notice at West Building

The Parent Teachers Association of the West Building will meet on November 7 from 2 p m to 3 p m All parents are earnestly requested to attend this meeting.

Parent-Teachers’ Association of the West

Kryl Orchestra Sextette At High School Prompts Sold Season Tickets

The Kryl Orchestra Sextette played to a large high school audience Tuesday night. William Rain ey Bennett's next number was praised. Senior class members still sell season tickets. M. M. Kaslér visited Columbus on business. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Green and their daughter stayed with relatives in Orland.

Kryl Orchestra William Rainey Bennett M. M. Kaslér Columbus Albert Green Orland

Nelsonville Classifieds Close Out Sale Ad

Classified notice details a closing out sale of phonographs with table models from $10 and floor models from $59 plus professional harps from Germany and Japan by Sauters Studio at 56 Fulton St Nelsonville Also a lost item notice for a tor toise shell nose glasses missing Friday between Majestic theatre and 137 Madison St Return to Majestic theatre.

Sauter’s Fulton St Nelsonville Majestic Theatre Madison St

Non-Union Miners Turn Out Large Coal Tonnage

The public, protected by federal injunctions, must rely on about four million tons weekly from 150,000 nonunion miners plus railroad reserve tonnage since the strike began. Nonunion output accounts for roughly one third of normal coal production. Kentucky operators expect to boost nonunion mining with Fuel Administrator Garfield who now sets coal prices. The Senate labor panel plans a coal probe after the injunction hearing in Indianapolis Saturday.

Washington Railroad Administration Kentucky Garfield Wilson Senate Labor Committee Arene Renyon Indianapolis

New Labor Deal Seen as Solution to Labor Troubles

Columbus Ohio November 6 Mrs Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale actress author spoke under Columbus Art Association auspices predicting the industrial joint conference system used in England would be an effective remedy for American labor troubles She said labor will have a large say in modern business and added I am not a bolshevik but those who cannot see the inevitable share of control for labor are stacking up trouble for themselves.

Columbus, O England Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale Columbus Art Association Hale

Homecoming at Bolin gathering draws many locals

A large group attended George Bolin's Sunday homecoming with Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Russell of Middleport and others from Akron and Sand Ridge. Families enjoyed a fine dinner and a very enjoyable afternoon.

George Bolin H. J. Russell Middleport Eber Bolin Russell Akron Zern Bolin Delmar Louise Martin Gibson Sand Ridge H. D. Russ da’ . Lottie

Ironton woman credits Trutona for health gains

Mrs. M. L. Martin of 314 Railroad Avenue Ironton says Trutona improved her stomach, appetite, sleep and headaches after years of medicines failed She reports relief from constipation and bloating and recommends the remedy Trutona is being introduced at Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Ironton, O Trutona M. L. Martin Ironton Railroad Avenue Nelsonville Hickman’s

Bumpers Lead In Fight Over Eight or Forty-Eour Week

Samuel Gompers led labor delegates at the Washington conference in opposing the eight hour day and supporting the 48 hour week. The alliance of government and employer delegates showed favor to the 48 hour plan, shelving the eight hour day and threatening to withdraw from the conference.

Washington International Labor Conference Samuel Gompers Gompers Labor Organization Committee G. N. Barnes

Endorsement Push for 48 Hour Week Leads UK Drive

The English government pressed for a 48 hour week endorsement. Passage for the United States of the German and Austrian delegates will be expedited by the allied supreme council at Paris, the conference was informed officially.

Ing Gove United States Supreme Council Paris

Pie Social for Library at Little Sand Ridge School

Community event invites residents to bring a pie to the Little Sand Ridge school Friday evening November 7. The gathering aims to boost the school library and swell attendance at the pie social.

Little Sand Ridge School

California man patents two part baggage check system

A California man is the patentee of a baggage check made in two parts which must be placed together to form its number, preventing mistakes caused by checks with similar numbers.

California

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