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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
3
Miss Fiorence Horton of this county becomes the first woman to serve as notary public in Athens County. She received the necessary married status papers and will conduct notarial duties in Columbus, Ohio, and at Myers Street in the city.
Members gathered last night for needlework and a refined luncheon hosted by Mrs Albert Dilcher on Mill Street. The orderly event featured a pleasant evening with chatter and camaraderie among club members and guests.
Sere Rh Sa reports a small event at a local feed store where the White Cary Tae Camo item was spotted. Details are sparse but Pat vendors confirm availability.
Multiple classified notices describe sale offers including pool room with two alleys, soda shop items, a pony trade, a four room house, a car and gas, and various shop goods. Notes mention reasons for selling, local contacts, and dates around November 1916, with prices and pickup options.
The funeral for Mrs H Bee, formerly of Trimble, was held at the home of Mr and Mrs. Jackson Uv Church. She died at age 76 leaving a husband and a brother. Interment was private on the Bord farm. Members of the Rebekah lodge are asked to attend.
For sale eight bracelet watches at Moler Jeweler Elgin Square Nelson repair service offered. Five good six octave organs available to buyers at $25 if sold immediately. Hemstitching and tailoring requests welcome at Style Shop Mayme Kepler. Parish sale and social at Methodist church Friday to benefit Dames Stout and Howe admission 1d.
The New Era conference at the First Presbyterian Church runs through this morning with speakers including Rev. George H Ferrelon of Foreign Board and The Church Stewardship Dr. Stew Brock Prof J H Dickinson and Mrs Andrew Taylor All speakers are noted as denominational leaders from New York City and Cincinnati Vincent D Berry chairs preaching sessions. A Brotherhood Dinner is scheduled at six o clock led by Dr Vance of Cincinnati with a social at 6130 and dinner at 6 00.
A Buffalo advertiser touts an ointment with a guarantee to cure eczema and stop itching. A reader letter from A. Lockeby praises the remedy and notes it is sold by the Peterson Ointment Co. in Buffalo for six dollars per box delivered by car.
Orville Zack, described as an armless man, was indicted by the grand jury for taking a car. Authorities say the owner testified that the vehicle belonged to him and that the defendant claimed the car was given to him by the public to drive. The case centers on the alleged unauthorized use of the auto.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the Albany Ohio postmaster vacancy at Albany to fill the position with annual pay of 1500 dollars. Applicants must be U S citizens residing within the delivery area, have at least two years in the district, be in good health, and be 21 to 63 years old. The exam is set for December 15, 1920, in Athens.
A Connecticut man introduces a round table top that folds into a Maltese cross or a square. The versatile design promises compact storage and multiple configurations for dining or display.
Ohio State University 28 players depart Columbus tonight for Urbana to face Illinois Saturday afternoon in a game that will decide the 1920 Big Ten championship.
An incident in New York involved a subway station blaze with firefighters arresting the flames and detaining a person named Fay amid the surrounding commotion.
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