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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1919

Page

3

Murray City Bears Host Nelsonville Independents Thanksgiving Game

Murray City, now the Bear Cats with players from Straitsville New Lexington and Glouster, hosts Nelsonville in the season finale at two o clock on the home field Moody of Murray City joins the squad. The Nelsonville team brings its best effort as every man is in top condition.

Murray City Nelsonville Independents Murray Bear Cats Straitsville New Lexington Glouster Moody Nelsonville

Local Ladies Host Dance Ahead of Scout Drive

Just before the Girl Scout drive in this city, Mrs. Frank Emish and Mrs. Charles Newton entertained with a dance in the Maccabee hall.

Frank Emish Charles Newton Aidance

Ford car purchase offer with $100 deposit

An advertisement promises a Ford car at current prices with a $100 deposit. The seller claims 26 cars monthly for certain southern and roadworthy territories and will hold a car without storage or interest until the buyer wants it. Liberty Bonds accepted.

Nelsonville Glouster Amesville Liberty Ford

Two Local Women Honored by Girl Scouts for Kindness

Money derived from this act was given to the Girl Scouts as a thank you. The girls express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown by the two women. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Martin Jr and Betty Green of Logan. Mrs. Mary Russell of Chauncey visited Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Figley, while Mrs. E J Rosser and daughter Hazel, plus Mrs. Will Powell and sons Lewis and Leiland Kreig, visited relatives in Columbus.

Chris Evans Indianapolis Thomas F. Adelberger London Clara Evans Nelle Mathewson Columbus L. D. Martin Frank Martin James Martin Jr Logan R. M. Figley Chillicothe Betty Green Lucy Hoodlett Mary Russell Chauncey Cliff Figley E. J. Rosser Miss Hazel Will Powell Lewis and Leiland Kreig C. H. Bartlett R. H. Jackson Marietta Bartlett Eastern Star D. F. Shafer Abe Davis New Straitsville Harold Mechem Berry Pritchard C. A. Stover Lillian B. J. Ellis St. Albans W. Va Will Dawson

Social Evening in Girl Scout Rooms on Washington St

Misa Nelle Benniden entertained friends with dancing and cards in the Girl Scout rooms on Washington Street Thursday evening. A luncheon followed for guests including the Warricks Kelly Lines Murday Mellinger Grimm and Taylor Lines Bennett Kepler Betts Eliott Koon McQuade Wilgo Hartley Vance Cavanaugh and others.

Misa Nelle Benniden Girl Scout Rooms Washington St Messrs Mesdames Warrick W. W. Kelly Walter Lines William Murday Frank Mellinger Carrie Grimm Taylor Misses Mae Lines Bernice Frances Bennett Mayme Kepler Gladys Betts Martha Eliott Alvie Koon

Funeral services for Evelyn Sowers at Adams Street residence

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Sowers will be held at her Adams Street home Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Johnson. The Daughters of A. may attend en masse to render their service. M L Parry of Zaleski was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will Daw.

Evelyn Sowers Adams Street Johnson D. of A M. L. Parry of Zaleski Will Dawson

Found Dead in Bed at 70 in City Home

Mrs. Richard Jones aged 70 was found dead in her bed this morning by her husband. The family, long established in the city, leaves a husband and several children. No funeral arrangements have been made. Attendees at a Shrine meeting in Athens included Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fleck and others. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wolfe of Milford visited local hosts.

Richard Jones W. N. Fleck C. E. Washburn Tom Maye Phil Kelch Hattie Daft Will Powell Jessie Johnson Gail Galvin

Nelsonville Classified Ads Highlight Local Trades and Notices

A compilation of Nelsonville notices includes wanted hides and furs by Sam Raden and Albert Neiman, re opened barber shops on Fayette street, a carload potato sale, lost pocketbooks and lodge receipts, a Thanksgiving dance at K P Hall, sale of a mine fan and engine, and a note about a harvesting machine for clover seed.

Sam Raden Nelsonville Bell Phone Fayette Street

Lost Man Found In Jail Restoring Identity After Aphasia

Leroy Baker Blinn of Detroit, believed dead, was found to be alive in a West Springfield jail after memory restored his real name. He had been wandering since July 17 when he canoeing from Lake Michigan summer home failed to return. Previously nicknamed Henry Gibson during arrest for vagrancy, he was slated for Northampton sanitarium before attorney J. A. Moriarity identified him.

West Springfield Mass Leroy Baker Blinn Detroit Brian Lake Michigan Henry Gibson Northampton J. A. Moriarity Springfield

Hughes Health Bill Discussion At Athens Chamber

Athens county residents will gather at the chamber of commerce at noon for a free discussion on the Hughes Health Bill. The talk will cover its tax impact and the scope of potential hospital and sanitary programs, with views for and against the measure shared to inform taxpayers.

Chamber of Commerce Hughes Athens County Hughes Health

Athens Hi Prepares for Turkey Day Showdown with Huntington

Athens High aims to rebound after a heavy loss to Marietta as it hosts Huntington on Thanksgiving in a clash that many expect to be the season finale. Huntington has won six of seven and features standout backs Stewart Martin Workman, while Athens plans a full-strength lineup to challenge the powerful southern rival.

Marietta Athens Huntington West Virginia Red Buckeye Fetch Collins Stewart Martin Workman Mackie Jackson Wellston Logan Rio Grande College Williamstown Acquinas Columbus Zanesville Portsmouth

To Open Graves of Children in Danzey Case

HAMMONTON N J November 25 Coroner Cunningham proceeds to open graves of two and three year old children within a radius of the Danzey case as part of the inquiry with the coroner stating further steps.

Danzey Hammonton. v Cunningham

Skeleton found near swamp may not be Danzey child

The coroner suspects the skeleton unearthed Friday within twenty-five miles could belong to a child other than Gily Danzey. He believes it may have been taken from a child's grave and discarded in the swamp to hinder ongoing searches for the Danzey boy kidnappers.

Gily Danzey Coro Ner

Non combustive Haoleurs pean invention noted

A fragment describes an invention involving a non combustible device and a chemical used to quench a gas ignition. Names, dates, or places are unclear in the readable text.

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