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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1920
Page
3
Rev Paul Kemper, pastor of the Methodist church, spoke to a gathering of young people about faith and community service. The message urged youth to engage in school and church activities and foster personal responsibility.
Local ads list room wanted near the square and inquiries for sale items including a sideboard house listings on High and Grosvenor Streets with utilities, a Eureka loom for $40, and a found pony owned by Nate French, contact details provided.
For sale pool room with two bowling alleys shoe shine stand cigars and candy located at the Arcade Pool Room Public Square Nelsonville Ohio best location and money making place owners leaving the country price and terms not shown Lost pocketbook Saturday evening somewhere on Public Square Finder please call Bell 356 Citizens 71 211 173 Wanted to trade one work more for a pony safe for children William Jacobs Route 3 Nelsonville Ohio 11 17 3p
Last chance for cheap potatoes. For sale at F W Gadbury Feed Store. Leave orders by Friday.
A box social will be held at the Mud Sock School House hosted by York and Mud Sock schools on Friday evening November 19 at 7 30.
Bargain listing under sale heading. Read as a damaged OCR fragment noting a George Bateman and a mare for sale with a star on face and weight details, plus a paid upkeep mention for Alva Carr at Murdock.
Dance given by suey featuring Wilson's Orchestra of Lancaster on November 20 at 7 p m in Decceitio Hall. Also lists last chance for cheap potatoes at Gadbury Feed Store and sales of watches organs and pianos from local merchants with multiple dates and prices.
Mayme Keplar offers hemstitching services for Christmas orders at The Style Shop. Customers urged to place orders early to ensure timely completion.
A parish event at the Methodist church offers a parcel post sale and social Friday night with admission one dollar. Proceeds benefit Mesdames Stout and Howe classes. Event date appears as 11-18-3 in the notice.
Mrs N tetil hosted an afternoon meeting for the Presbyterian church ladies. Mrs J M Hyde was chosen leader of the mission study class. The group planned the study work and will begin the first week in December. Refreshments were served after adjournment.
The obituary notes an aged Longstreth man nicknamed Stretch, survived by a person held under the auspices of the I C O F lodge. Funeral services are Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at the home of Mrs Ambrose Brooker.
Pocahontas marks its twentieth anniversary with a Monday night event featuring a special program. Residents are urged to attend bringing a favorite dish to share and enjoy a convivial evening with good food.
The Chamber of Commerce held its top meeting of the year on Thursday evening with a chicken dinner served by Methodist ladies. The program was concise as reports were presented and Arthur R of Columbus gave a practical address on commerce and teamwork aiming to unite men for the city’s interests.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a Miss Elsie linked to a Misses piece about the Method. The line reads a miscued phrase with unclear context or full names.
A terse note states a man informs that his son Clarence was shot while hunting near Nelsonville on the Hocking River area. The fragment suggests family involvement and a rural Ohio setting.
A fragmented excerpt features garbled phrases about medicines and a cough sequence. Mentions bees, nose and throat remedies, and a mix of unclear names and terms, suggesting a misread medical or column snippet without clear events or persons.
A Valley man, employed on the passenger train, died unexpectedly while on duty. Authorities list the death as sudden with no further details available at this time. Further information will be released by the railroad company and local officials.
We thank friends relatives and neighbors for kindness after our son's death. Gratitude for flowers machines and expressions of sympathy plus appreciation for singers and Rev Johnson. Signed Mr and Mrs Joseph Barber and Family.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society held its annual offering meeting on Thursday with hosts Mrs. Charles Vorkes Mrs. Walter Whitlatch and Mrs. Lulu Courtney assisting. A fine program overseen by Mrs Frances Socie and Mrs Paul Kemper featured devotions a story read by Mrs James Bland two solos by Mrs Le Fever and reports from Mrs Robert Bone and Mrs Frances Socie on the Zanesville conference. Rev Kemper attended and spoke. lunch was served at the close.
Mrs. Lee McDowell guests of her sister Mrs. Ed Rhodes in Columbus. Mrs. Will Powell and Mrs. C. L. Pickett spend Tuesday in Columbus. Gene Shafer spends the week in Columbus.
An advertisement promotes Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a quick cure for a cold in one day. It asserts genuine or signature of E. W. Grove as endorsement.
A fragmented note describes attempts to reduce water in the Hisylvania mine system with pumps. Water level changes show 8 inches drop after pumping started, with a booster pump ordered from Pittsburg to speed up draining. Only one pimp remains in service as improvements proceed.
Mr and Mrs A M Thomas are spending a few days with friends, according to a brief social note. The report notes their hosting hosts and the relaxed visit.
In Zanesville Miss Mildred Murrey traveled to Columbus yesterday to spend a few days with relatives.
Albany residents gathered November 14 at George Beatty’s new city house on the farm for a birthday party. About seventy five guests enjoyed filled baskets, eats, and music by local performers. Mrs Beatty received several gifts and a letter from her brother Rev R P Hudnall discussing life and its end.
The labor department aims to reduce disturbances by bringing employers and workers together. Edward Seaton notes that while some analysts trust the situation will be smoothed through cooperation, concerns persist about tensions.
A long list of guest visits to Sand Rock and nearby Athens includes Mrs. Percy Lunsford and companions with Mr. and Mrs. Don Marquis. Garnet and Margaret Hatch of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. A B It cen Ossait tir. and numerous local families like the Grandstaffs, Robinsons, Colvins, Boudinotts, and Parmiters. A pre social event drew a large crowd Saturday with proceeds of 16 dollars. A miscellaneous shower for Glenn Robinson featured many friends and gifts.
Ohio University students cleaned snow from the field as the team prepares for a homecoming game Saturday at 2:00. The squad may be without Big Jeff Jefferson due to lingering injuries, while Boyd's status is uncertain. Akron's robust squad looms as a comparable foe with similar conference standings, and several backfield players are listed fit for action. Ohio aims to extend its home dominance despite past difficulties on the road. The season concludes next week against Ohio Northern University.
Mrs Charlies Lendon writes that her eight year old son Abe suffered croup attacks but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, used according to directions, gave relief and made her feel safer at home.
In The Plains Ohio on November 18 a community gathering celebrated a birthday with an evening of gases, music and contests. Prizes were awarded to several participants, including Miss Asier and others in the theater.
A garbled medical advertisement fragment mentions stomach liver and other ailments and a claim about conning for money. The readable portion provides no concrete details on treatment or organization.
Mr and Mrs William Anderton and guests visited Mrs Morris in Stewart while Mr and Mrs Deris, Mr and Mrs Gus Johnson of Athens, and Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson of Stewart joined Mr and Mrs John Johnson and the Peters family in Athens. Clyde Moore visited Clyde Moore Jr. in Athens. Sam Morgan and Doris Gri hosted relatives from Lewisburg and Dayton Charley Norris and son Clare visited relatives. Florine Russell of Dayton returned home after visiting her parents.
The steamship Makadna, disabled for three days at sea after boilers failed in a gale off Cape Hatteras, arrived in Hampton Roads in tow of the Corson. Several crew members fell ill from the long watch, and the coast guard cutter Gresham rescued the sick as Makadna neared the Virginia Capes.
Thousands of mothers report Mother Gray's Sweet Powders ease headaches colds fevers stomach troubles and other irregularities in children. Used by mothers for over 30 years or sold by druggists everywhere.
Fragmentary OCR text shows disjointed phrases about borrowing, obligation, and embarrassment. Unable to identify clear people, places, organizations, dates, or events to form a coherent historical newspaper item.
Oswego New York reports the steamer John Randall cleared for Belleville with 211 tons of coal and five crew aboard. Since Tuesday no word has come. feared wreck and loss after a lake storm.
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