This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
5
Local notes record a swirl of Thanksgiving visits with residents returning from Columbus Albany Logan and Martins Ferry. Many families gather in Athens to host relatives including the LeRoy family in East Lansing and the Pickering household in South High Street.
The Higley Study Circle held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at 2 o clock in Mrs. John B. Swanson's home 77 North Congress street. President Mrs. G H Junod led minutes approved followed by Red Cross stamp sale pledge. Mrs Bart Davidson spoke on The New Americanism and Mrs C W Gullette wrote Labor's Duty to the Public read by Mrs Junod. A piano solo by Mrs Ethel West and a talk on David Grayson by Mrs H M Taylor concluded the program.
Two couples wed at the First M E church in Athens with Rev C L Strecker officiating. Mary Parsons married Albert Cannon from Trimble while Clarence Ashcraft wed Helen Mansfield of Guysville.
Miss S J Surtees of Middleport visits Chauncey this weekend with her sister Mrs Charles Bradfield. Mrs Thomas Hayden returns to Chauncey after visits in Cleveland and Akron. Miss Lucy J Law and a friend from Delaware join her parents in Ellis avenue for Thanksgiving recess. A box social at the Christian church Saturday evening invites all to bring a box and men to bring money. A playlet Thanksgiving On the Wing will be performed. Miss Florence Smart, a local teacher, has been ill at her May avenue home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye return to Chauncey after visiting Charleston West Virginia with Mrs Johns Yo and cousin Mrs Leah Guthrie.
Mrs Myra Six of Chauncey was struck by a Chauncey motorcycle rider and hurled to the pavement suffering a fracture to the right leg below the knee and various bruises. Dr Hoodlet treated the fracture and aid was given at home with a Columbus hospital possible for further care. The rider Mr Taylor tried to avoid the collision.
Large turnout attended the Thanksgiving program at the high school on Wednesday afternoon as pupils presented the annual event.
Attendees enjoy a full Bible school with engaging lessons and classes. Preaching at 10 45 a m on "Thank Christian Endeavor" led by Miss Ruth Wharton. Evening program at 7 p m titled "Pilgrims, Old and New" supports home missions. All invited. Thanksgiving noted at Miss Thelma Underwood s home with Mrs Carrie Polman and children.
Simple Phosphate supplies strength and energy building elements are modern. Foods lack phosphorus, leaving 40 percent of men and women nervous and run down. Ei ro-Phosphate tablets, taken with meals, revitalize mornings. Biro-Phosphate is safe and available from McKee or any reputable druggist at reasonable cost.
Mr Pierce Fuller of Peetenes spent Thanksgiving in Chain with his parents Mr and Mrs St R Fuller and their relatives.
A broad appeal praises Chamberlain’s Tablets for indigestion and constipation. Readers are urged to try them with a promise of definite benefit and general approval.
Mrs. Mary A. Nixon aged 78 formerly of Logan Colorado died after an apoplexy strike while riding a street car in Columbus. She was with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Will Brandt and the body will be taken to Logan for burial.
A reflector concentrates light from a blue daylight lamp to develop a sunburn coating without leaving home. The observation notes the procedure and its topical effects, highlighting home experiments with optical concentration.
A reader praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy describing severe stomach pains and yellowing skin before treatment. The letter asserts the product removed catarrhal mucus and inflammation, curing numerous ailments and promising a refund if not satisfied.
Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Reese and family are listed in this brief social note announcing greetings and well wishes from relatives and friends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.