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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1919

Page

3

Births Registered in September 1919 Nel sonville York Township

Birth announcements list 1919 September births in Nel sonville and York Township. Boys born to Riley Mechem Hartley Burchfield Theobald Buntoff Hunter Tennyhill Bennett Cunningham. Girls born to Trout Bruce Russell Skiver Mathews Bexfield Mullen Galleger Hunter Worden Hall Barn. Registrar C C Butt notes unreported births should be reported.

Nelsonville York Township Thos Blanche Riley Stanley Helen Mechem Jas Mary Hartley Horace Mary Burchfield Harry Doris Theobald Otto Mary Buntoff Ralph Frances Hunter Jno Myrtle Tennyhill Hattie Bennett Everet Isabelle Cunningham Joseph Katherine Trout Zola Bruce Mary Russell Eugene Delphia Skiver Mary Mathews Hershel Florence Bexfield Louisa Mullen Lancy Galleger Guy Minnie Hunter Albert Freda Worden W. P Effie Inman Fred Ina Hall Jao Lydia Barn C. C. Butt M. D

Grace Roberts Hosts Presbyterian Class Party

Miss Grace Roberts entertained her class of girls, class No. 4, at her Chestnut street home Saturday evening. Games, music, and a late ice cream and cake lunch delighted members Bernice Backus Eula Scheeler Violet Tedrow Doris James Florence Wood Frances Merritt Faye Pettit Lucile Hartley Ruth Hyde Virginia Wolfe.

S. S Grace Roberts The Presbyterian Church Chestnut Street Bernice Backus Eula Scheeler Violet Tedrow Doris James Florence Wood Frances Merritt Faye Pettit Lucile Hartley Ruth Hyde Virginia Wolfe

Attending Convention and Socials in Small Town

Mesdames Will Fleck Carl Coak ley R A White Robert Bateman Robert Eddy J W Wien and Elsie Hellyer attend a district Pythian Sisters convention in Middleport. Mrs Joe Galvin and three children stay with her parents at Pomeroy. Methodist church ladies plan an indoor picnic Thursday 10 to 4 with sewing carpet rags and coffee provided. Jack Dempsey named for newborn son of Mr and Mrs William Nash. Gail Galvin visiting friends in Columbus.

Will Fleck Carl Coakley R. A. White Robert Bateman Robert Eddy J. W. Wien Elsie Hellyer Middleport The Pythian Sisters Joe Galvin Mrs. Galvin Pomeroy Ladies’ Aid Society the Methodist Church William Nash Jack Dempsey

Nelsonville Classified Ads Offerings and Notices

For sale solid oak davenport leather upholsterd good as new price 25 inquiry of Mrs Isaac Warner. Oak colonnade inquire of Mrs John V Wood 217 W Washington St. For sale brilliant pool room bargain quick sale 101 W Columbus St Nelsonville O. Notice baby pull cart missing from Clarence Wemsley 116 Jefferson St please return. Closing out sale of phonographs table models 10 floor models 59. German and Japan harps Sauters Studio 56 Fulton St. Christmas photos order now no last minute orders Sauthr's Studio 11 6 to 12 7.

Isaac Warner John V. Wood Washington St Columbus St Nelsonville Baby Clarence Wemsley Jefferson Street Saturn Sauter’s Fulton St Sauthr

Local Residents Hosting Visitors Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs William Hick entertained with guests Sunday including the latter’s brother E C McKee his wife and son Leonard from The Plains R R Stalter spent Monday in Columbus on business James Smith was a business visitor in Columbus Monday Miss Mabel Poston returned from a visit at Athens G A Barber returned to Pittsburgh Pa after a week with Mr and Mrs T C Galvin

William Hick E. C. McKee Leonard the Plains R. R. Stalter Columbus James Smith Mabel Poston Athens G. A. Barber Pittsburgh T. C. Galvin

Missionary Society Attendees Depart for Conference

Mrs Frances Socie and Mrs Julius Fischer left Monday for Ironton to attend a Women's Home Missionary Society conference. Fischer is district secretary and Socie a vice president. Mrs Eph Stratton and daughter Mae head to New Smyrna Florida for winter. Mr and Mrs D F Shafer and daughter Vesper visit from Columbus. Lou Shafer joins them homeward. Joe Edwards guests of son and daughter in Columbus.

Frances Socie Julius Fischer Ironton Woman's Home Missionary Society Fischer Socie Eph Stratton Mae New Smyrnia Fla D. F. Shafer Miss Vesper Geo. Silecott Columbus Lou Shafer Joe Edwards

Darken Gray Hair Naturally With Sage and Sulphur

Advert describes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It promises gray hairs will disappear by morning with one or two applications and claims resulting hair will be darker glossy and youthful looking.

Wyeth

Railroad Legislation Moves to Special Order in House

Washington report says railroad legislation became the special order with continuous consideration from noon to 10 pm and two hours for dinner. Lawmakers plan to rush the bill though passage is not expected before next week as ten hours of general debate are allowed today and tomorrow before amendments. The key issue is when federal control will end.

Washington House

Berger Ousted From House by Overwhelming Vote

Washington November 11 Vicetor L Berger Milwaukee Socialist was denied his seat in the house by an overwhelming vote 309 to 1 due to opposition to war. Representative Voigt Wisconsin the lone supporter of the Wisconsin Socialist.

Washington L. Berger Wilwaukee House Berger Representative Voigt Wisconsin

Perry County Man to Take a Federal Place

Cincinnati November 11 judge Maurice H. Donahue of New Lexington Ohio received his commission as judge of the United States circuit court of appeals. He will come to Cincinnati Thursday to take the oath and assume his duties.

Cincinnati Maurice H. Donahue New Lexington Ohio United States Circuit Court of Appeals Donahue

Prince of Wales Wins Homey Welcome in American Town

On the Prince of Wales arrival at Rouse Point New York the crowd pressed for handshakes with the prince using his left hand saying he had done that with the right lately. The 63rd infantry band played and Secretary Lansing shook his hand. The scene was a brisk brisk American small town greeting before the train moved toward Washington.

W. R. Hargraves United Press Prince OF Wales Washington United States Rouse Point American Prince Edward Edward VI America 63Rd Infantry Edward Guard of Honor Lansing Gosh

Westward Cold Wave Delays Trains Across Plains

Chicago suffers through a cold wave from recent storms across the north and middle west delaying trains and crippling wire service. A Colorado blizzard threatens livestock with heavy snows and high winds reported in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Burlington trains in Nebraska face eight to twelve hour delays and Fargo freight trains are canceled while passenger services run three to five hours late.

Chicago North Middle West Colorado Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Dakotas Burlington Road Fargo N. D

County to Erect Garage to House Its Motor Cars

Workmen raze the old county barn and shed behind the Messenger Building to clear space for a new county garage. The glazed tile structure will measure 42 by 75 feet, cost about $3 500, and house all county trucks and machines as motor buses replace horses and mud.

Messenger

Peace ends war but miners’ strike vow remains

Birmingham on November 11. William L. Harrison president of the Alabama Federation of Labor says the peace declaration will trigger a new strike order by coal miners. He calls the federal court injunction the rankest outrage and vows continued fight for justice and liberty for workers as war ends.

Birmingham Ala Coal Miners of America William L. Harrison Alabama Federation of Labor Harrison Aow

Dentist Dr. J N Brown Opens Albany Schedule

Dr J N Brown, located in Nelson Block on South Court Street, takes over the Albany practice with weekly sessions on Wednesday and Thursday and remaining time in Athens. The office previously occupied by Dr W S Murray.

J. N. Brown Nelson Block South Court St W. S.murray Albany Athens

Wartime Prohibition Case Set for November Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on November 20 over the wartime prohibition act after the government and liquor interests successfully moved to accelerate the appeal from a Louisville federal court ruling that the act is unconstitutional. If the court sides with the wets, wartime bans could end even before peace or demobilization, affecting 69 million gallons of bonded liquor worth about 75 million dollars and potential tax revenue of 401 million dollars.

Washington Supreme Court White Louisville Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company High Court Congress

Cleveland Chosen As 1920 American Legion Meet Site

In Minneapolis on November 11 the American Legion selected Cleveland Ohio as the 1920 meeting place after a tight vote with San Francisco. Indianapolis won as permanent headquarters after a long ballot with Washington. An Indian mint official unveiled a new device to detect counterfeit coins.

L. R. Blanchard United Press Minneapolis Minn American Legion Today Cleveland Ohio San Francisco Europe Indianapolis American Legion Washington India

Grand jury returns seven indictments in Tuesday session

The grand jury handed seven indictments on Tuesday including a secret one. Several defendants face arraignment Thursday. Hamilton DeWees is charged again with incest involving his daughter Ruth. Other indictments include burglary and larceny tied to a Milfeld box car robbery, concealed weapon, assault with intent to kill, larceny cases and Effie McMasters for larceny. The jury roster lists multiple Athens area jurors and others from Dover York and Ames. Two divorce cases were filed with requests for child custody and name restoration.

Hamilton DeWees New Marshfield Ruth DeWees Ed Smith Joe Edgar C. Thompson Milfeld John Collie Harold Montgomery W. G. Brill Newman Branham Ott Branham Wm. Lyons Forest Carpenter Effie McMasters Sean McColley A. A. Dodds Rome H. E. Barnett Troy Orley Porter Athens Tom Davis York J. H. Cabeen Wm? Ryan Dover C. V. O'Neal Ames William Johnson J. H. Spauld

Ohio River Stages From Pittsburg Report

Ohio River readings show Point Ridge 6.2 feet and falling Derris? Noted. Herr's Island at 6.4 feet steady Davis Island 7.7 feet and falling Beaver Dam 7.9 feet and falling Parkersburg 10 feet rising Point Pleasant 7.5 feet and falling.

Pittsburg Ohio River Point Ridge Herr’s Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

Assure Ford Car Deals At Present Prices

A sales notice urges buyers to place bona fide orders for Ford cars now to secure models at current prices. It cites war demand and limited availability, claims many wanted Fords previously, and promises holding without storage or interest. It notes two territory regions Nelsonville and Amesville and invites prompt action to avoid missing out.

Nelsonville Amesville Ford

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