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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1919
Page
5
A weather themed ad touts an all wool Michaels-Stern coat priced as low as 35 dollars with daily comfort for cold months ahead. It pitches lasting warmth and value for a shopper facing many frosts before the new year.
Mayor Davia announces Cleveland will not host fifteen round bouts or disclose decisions. Ten round no decision fights will continue in the city, asserting strict match limits and event rules.
Chicago style report notes W. T. Bishop a 47 year old market proprietor in Marion Ohio shot and killed his wife aged 40 last night and then fatally wounded himself. He had told police Sunday that his wife had left home.
Canton social guest Mr. J J Clark stays with his mother Mrs. Rachel Clark on Richland avenue. Kentucky visitor D W Millikan of Aflex joins relatives in the area as Callie Snyder visits Miner al. Trip home from Ironton for Mr and Mrs J L Smith on McKinley avenue. Mrs Charles Mitchell returns from five weeks away in Cleveland and Massillon. Higley Study Circle host Mrs Samuel Siegel on Wednesday at 2 pm. Mrs B I Gibson of Columbus visits in the city with son and daughter in law Bart and Mrs. Gibson. E T Rose to NYC for winter with son Phillips Rose. Women’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees holds 2 pm meeting in I O O F hall to present names. C F Streexer and family return to Marietta after weekend visit. Charles Rounsavell of Columbus called here by Fred White Jr’s accident. Rounsavell returns home, wife stays two weeks to help. Los Angeles wedding announcement for Dorothy Herron and Richard Rounsavell. Rounsavell served in 37th Division in France and visited Athens last spring. Athens wedding in Nelsonville of Clara Marie Martin and Charles Stuart Hoodlett at Arpee home on Mill Street. couple to New York City for wedding trip and then reside in Nelsonville. Hoodlett employed at Hoodlett Novelty Store. Mrs Hoodlett is daughter of Charles and Homer Martin. Hoodlett son of Charles and Hoodlett.
D A R meeting in South Court street discussed thrift in American households. Mrs T W Craig chaired with hostesses Mrs C D Hopkins Mrs Wiley Sprague Mrs J R Sands and Mrs J A Slingluff. Topics Foolish Extravagance and Children’s Part spurred lively discussion.
The engagement of Edith Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Carpenter of Elmwood Place to Byron A Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Byron F Wolfe was announced after a luncheon at Hotel Berry. The wedding is set for Thanksgiving Day with guests including Mrs Byron F Wolfe and relatives.
Announcements record the marriage of Miss Adeline Davis Parker daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank H Parker of Rutland to Mr Dwight Elsworth Browning on November 11 at the bride’s home Mrs Browning a former Ohio University student and charter member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority
Faculty members Miss Allen of the vocal department and Miss Ruggles of the piano department present a joint recital at the College Auditorium on Wednesday November 19 at 7 20 PM. Both have one year with the college of music and already earned praise for Miss Allen's bright soprano tone and stage presence while Miss Ruggles accompanies and performs with technical skill and expressive sensitivity. Mr H head of the violin department will play the violin obi ga.
A list of composers and pieces including Handel Mozart Scarlatti Paderewski Bizet Debussy Chopin and more. Mentions performers Miss Allen Miss Ruggles and various instrumental works and songs.
Mrs. C. Smith of Ironton Ohio 62 says Trutona cured years of stomach trouble improving appetite sleep and digestion She reports lasting relief from bloating headaches and constipation after a few days use The product is being introduced at Cline Pharmacy in Athens with explanation of its benefits.
Wyatt, a pioneer resident of Mush Run, died at home after a two week kidney illness in Amesville Ohio. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 30 AM at the Presbyterian church with three brothers Bar ney New England John and Charles in Kansas and a sister in Washington state listed as survivors.
Athens resident J W Shelby owner of a shoe repair shop at 68 East State Street describes his struggle with kidney disease. He details back pain frequent kidney secretions and bladder inflammation and credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Conner's Drug Store with restoring kidney function and curing him.
Governor Henry J. Allen started a drive in Pittsburgh Kansas to compel southeastern miners to dig coal for the state this winter. He will tour mining camps to assess grievances and wage demands as the Kansas Supreme Court takes over mine property operations affecting about 8000 workers.
In Cleveland Ohio Monday night one man was shot and three others injured during three disturbances at steel plants. Four trucks leaving the Cuyahoga plant of American Steel and Wire were hit by stones as five guards on the tracks fired. one man was struck in the eye. Two Upson Nut Co workers were badly beaten entering the plant and two men were arrested near the Otis plant for concealed weapons.
Henry Tubbs of Mechanicsburg, about twelve, will lose his left eye after a sharp tin fragment from a toy struck him Saturday. He is hospitalized at Copeland. The injury occurred while playing with a toy that shoots tin projectiles.
The Athens county Christian Endeavor convention meets at the Christian church in Athens Friday and Saturday November 21. Arthur E. Whitney state secretary will speak Friday night and Saturday morning. Local speakers include Rev. A Wilcox and Rev. Courtney. C E members from across the county plan to attend. Hydroplanes will be used in a proposed pramsace service linking several Swiss lakeside cities.
Governor Cox spoke at an Ohio ice men banquet in Columbus on Monday night denying any plan for a 1920 presidential bid. He said after three terms as governor he would return to private life and avoid public office.
The Athens City Federation will push a house to house and door to door sale of Red Cross Christmas seals. Plans were discussed at a chamber of commerce meeting and the four literary clubs will run programs starting January 1. A $50 donation will be voted to a local tuber patient.
Fire Chief Hugh Meighen of the city fire department resigned to Safety Director Frans Woodworth. The resignation takes effect on or before December 15 after twelve years of service. A motorized department prompts a civil service exam to hire a chief and assistant chief. Meighen will retire to private life with several offers under consideration.
A Saturday afternoon gathering at Opal Young home celebrated her eleventh birthday with two prize games won by Thelma Vernon and Helen Ogg. Thirteen attendees enjoyed a light lunch and popcorn balls after multiple games. Present were Grace, Fred, Edward McKinley, Violet, Vivian, Glen Haybrow, coe agnasi, Thelma Vernon, White, Opal, Esther Young.
City council met briefly with five of seven members present. They plan a Friday evening session to review street lighting and notify the power company if rearrangements are needed. The education board canvassed the recent election and announced Copeland and Whipple elected to the board.
A garbled extract describes shifting currency value and social fatigue. It mentions a corporal with his cat squad at a rifle range, stray rabbits for meat, and a speaker in a rotor car being "frozen out" by an audience, with unclear concluding chaos.
At a joint meeting of Trimble township trustees and Athens county commissioners in Athens the group pledged to begin repairing the Hollister pike within two weeks. They also planned the nearby road toward Bishopville due to extensive wear as both roads need repairs. Mrs W A Pride departed Sunday for Cleveland to stay ten days with her brother and sister in law Harry Matheny and sisters Lou and Marie Matheny.
Mr Henry Williamson, Mr Max and Mr John Clark Jr spend days with friends at Zaleski. Williams and Clark are giving the cotton tails a run for their money in the area. They are joined by William Potter of Cincinnati and Joe Potter of Chillicothe on the hunting trip.
Mrs Ambrose Gibbs and her daughter Miss Helen are spending a few days with friends in the capital city.
Earl Leadbetter and Mrs Velma Gates of Binghamton New York are guests of Mr and Mrs D D Leadbet t and other relatives in this vicinity. From the many hunters going out each day the rabbit that survives Thanksgiving will have much to be thankful for.
Mrs Chas Reed and her daughter are visiting Cleveland for a couple of weeks with Mr and Mrs F C Yer. The council will advertise for sale this week the $2 400 deficiency bonds issue required for the council meeting.
In Cleveland Ohio detectives report a tenth safe stolen by burglars who continued their spree on Monday. The series of heists targets local businesses, with authorities reviewing evidence and seeking leads as the crime wave persists.
H. W. Wolfe and P. 3. Sam Ae 28 are noted in a brief naval party arrival item, with sparse readable details about the unit and personnel.
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