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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1919

Page

10

Young couple wed to settle paternity dispute

Effie Beaver, 20, of Racine, and Max Manuel, 17, of Letart Falls, married after a settlement that he is the father of her child. Squire J. H. Ewing officiated Tuesday to formalize the union and end the case.

Effie Beaver Racine Max Manuel Letart Falls Squire J. H. Ewing

Young Couple Wed in Probate Court at Coolville

Howard Bond 21 of Coolville and Edith Cole 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Quince Cole of Coolville R D were married Tuesday in the probate court rooms by Squire J H Ewing.

Howard Bond Coolville Edith Cole Quince Cole R. D Squire J. H. Ewing

Aged Woman Dies After Illness in Racine

Mrs. John Shannon 72 died Monday night in Racine after a several day illness from pneumonia. She was a highly respected lady.

John Shannon Racine

Woman agrees to return money taken by her

Mrs. Effie Parker was jailed on a charge of stealing from the Eli Mercer home at Naylors Run. She admitted to three prior robberies and promised to repay the full amount, with $17.50 already recovered and $135 still owed. Community sympathy goes to the Mercer family.

Effie Parker Eli Mercer Naylors Run Mercer

Parent of Child Bitten by Dog Awarded Damages

Sheridan Molden wins a $250 damages verdict against Ulysses Huron after his dog bit Helen Molden, a 13 year old, near Side Hill in Rutland township.

Sheridan Molden Ulysses Huron Helen

Middleport Couple to Wed Today in West Virginia

Claude C. Washington a mining engineer and Esther Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones both of Middleport took out a marriage license yesterday and were to be married by Rev Graham of Middleport today. The couple plan to reside at Spriggs West Virginia.

Claude C. Washington Esther Jones Paul Jones Middleport Rev Graham Spriggs West Virginia

Soldier veterans enjoy upbeat night at Woodman Hall

Civil War, Spanish American and World War veterans gathered at Woodman Hall Middletown for a lively Monday evening of impromptu events. The crowd, amused by skits and stories, was briefly subdued when hungry vets crammed turkey stuffed with oysters.

Woodman Hall Middleport

Pomeroy Briefs Note Local Visitors and Deaths

J W Wolfe of Mutual Electric Company visited Nelsonville and Athens returning Tuesday. Congressman Foster visited Gallipolis Pomero y. Relatives gathered for Jacob Sommer’s death including Mrs E S Whipple and Joseph Sommer of Columbus and Mrs Peter Leiber and Mrs B F Swan of Huntington. Charles Stansbury and wife from Columbus visiting W E Stansbury family for Thanksgiving. O Cherrington and Mrs Cherrington hosted by Rev L L Cherrington travel to Gallipolis en route home to New Straitsville. May Hysell visited daughter Mrs V G Bowers undergoing treatment at Holzer hospital Gallipolis. Curt Weaver touring Cincinnati on business.

Pomeroy Bend J. W. Wolfe Mutual Electric Company Middleport Nelsonville Athens Congressman Foster Gallipolis Poméroy Whipple Joseph Sommer Columbus Peter Leiber B. F. Swan Huntington Jacob Sommer Charles Stansbury W. E. Stansbury

Sunday Social at Linscott Home Listed Guests

Residents and visitors gathered for dinner at Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Linscott’s home. Attendees included VeraKasler Blanche Antle Nellie Koons Hagle Linscott Charlie Koons Rodney Sayers Harlan Linscott and Home Linscott Dorr E Linscott visited Elden Kasler of Hill Top View.

G. W. Linscott Vera Kasler Blanche Antle Nellie Koons Hagle Linscott Charlie Koons Rodney Sayers Harlan Linscott Home Linscott Dorr E. Linscott Elden Kasler Hill Top View I. J. Linscott Pearly Keirns Sarah Keirns June McCune Leota Linscott A. C. Wolfe Columbus Arda Kasler Kasler Harmon Kasler Leota Nancy Linscott

Social notes mention Kaslers guests and local travels

Mr and Mrs Arda Kasler are cited with a social note. Rodney Sayers was the guest Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Will Antle. Nellie Keifer Mary Glanay and Harlan Linscott motored to Athens Friday evening.

Arda Kasler Rodney Sayers Will Antle Nellie Keifer Mary Glanay Harlan Linscott Athens

Bonds Still Good New York Czar Bonds Questioned

Russian bonds sold by the Czar government in the United States have not been repudiated by the Bolshevik regime said Ludwig C A K Martens the Soviet ambassador to the United States before the U S legislative investigating committee. Food shortage in Petrograd has become so acute that food is distributed only on physicians prescriptions according to unofficial reports from Helsinki to the state department.

New York United States Ludwig C. A. K. Martens Lusy Legislative Investigating Committee Washington Petrograd State Department Helsingfors

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