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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1920
Page
3
Nelsonville urged road paving and graveled stretches plan
West of Nelsonville a committee seeks paving from Athens road to Glen Ebon Bridge and graveled four miles toward They Hill to ensure year round travel. The move follows a broader good roads drive with support from local residents and approval to deliver a road truck to Nelsonville. Emmett Carter left for Gatton Rocks on a hunting trip and said no companions would join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Kimberly
Hhe
Athens
Glen Ebon Bridge
Glen Bon
Nelsonville
Emmett Carter
Gatton Rocks
Rural carrier suffers buggy accident after horse spooks
A rural carrier on route 4 had a serious accident Wednesday afternoon when her horse, frightened, bolted and overturned the buggy. The horse was injured enough to be shot. The carrier escaped with only fright. Philodorian Lodge schedules a special communication Monday night November 29 at 7 o'clock to confer the Master Degree. Ed C. Cooley, S V. M., Ivan Kinney, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Philodorian Lodge
C. Cooley
Ivan Kinney
Obituary of George D. Nelson
George D. Nelson born May 12 1850 died November 20 1920 from complications. He married Mary Brown and they had nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Nelson
Jerry
Elizabeth Nelson
Mary Brown
Obituary of Mr. Nelson and Family Losses
Two children predeceased him and survivors include sister Mrs. Martha Blackwood of Athens and brother Ephraim Nelson of Wheeler Michigan. Nelson spoke of readiness to meet God and was remembered as a good husband and father by many friends in a solemn family tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamoae
Martha Blackwood
Athens
Ephraim Nelson
Wheeler, Mich
Nelson
Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fluke
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fluke entertained Thursday with a 12 o'clock dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs M E Stanley of Carbondale Mrs Bert Carter and two daughters and Mrs Ruth Brown and son of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fluke
Lewis Sanders
M. E. Stanley
Carbondale
Bert Carter
Ruth Brown
Pomeroy
Home Missions Meeting At Presbyterian Church
At the young people's meeting the Sunday evening program at 6 P M centers on Home Missions and Missionaries led by Mrs C H Bartlett. Guests include Louise Hyde a Delaware student and Hubert Hyde a medical student from Cincinnati visiting their Hyde family in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Home Missions
C. H. Bartlett
Louise Hyde
Delaware
Hubert Hyde
Cincinnati
J. M. Hyde
Geo. I. Putman
Lucia Putman
Athens
Dave Evans
Columbus
Sam Hanley
John
Thanksgiving guests hosted by the Coakleys
Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley entertained as their guests Thanksgiv en and Max of Tippecanoe City, Mr and Mrs D F Shafer and Miss Vesper of Columbus, Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Coakley
Thanksgiven
Max
Tippecanoe City
Son Ty
D. F. Shafer
Miss Vesper
Columbus
Lost ring offered for reward in Nelsonville Athens area
Lost Elke ring set with third diamonds reported Sunday between Nelsonville and Athens with a reward offered. Call Buchtel 34W a. The ad appears among multiple sale notices and notices in Nelsonville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Cali Buchtel
W. Bell
Elke
He Ward
Call Buchtel
Social Guests and Local Obituary Part from Delaware
The excerpt lists guests visiting families including Miss Lucile Stalder of Delaware and Miss Eliza Washburn of Columbus, with mentions of Mr and Mrs R R Stalder and Mr and Mrs C E Wash Gilbert, plus Dr and Mrs W I Jones and Miss Ruth and Louise Jones at Cable residence. It records the death of Luella Matheny Knapp at age forty at her father L S Matheny’s Chestnut Street home with funeral planned for Sunday at 1 30 pm and survivors including her son Frank sister Mrs Fred Juniper and brother Will Matheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Coakny
Lou
Lucile Stalder
Delaware
R. R. Stalder
Mra
Nelle, Washburn
Eliza of
Columbus
C. E. Wash- Gilbert
W. I. Jones
Ruth
Louise Jones
E. J. Cable
Luella Matheny Knapp
Matheny
Chestnut Street
Frank
Fred Juniper
Will Matheny
Rally Day Service at Sunday School and Revival Start
The notice invites all old and new scholars to a 9 30 A M rally day service with cordial welcome. The morning preaching hour features a pageant The Coming of Truth. Revival begins January 1 directed by Prof Kurtz of Indiana with music. Choir rehearsal at 7 P M for those at home. Official board prayer meeting Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Subic
Kurtz
Indiana
Sunday School and Service Schedule Note
Readable fragments show Sunday school at 9 30 followed by sermon and song service then evangelist prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 00.
Revival Meetings Begin at Independent Holiness Church
Revival gatherings start December 5 at the Independent Holiness Church on Watkins Street with Rev C P Munson from Jamestown conducting. Munson, a strong yet logical speaker, will lead 2:30 and 7:00 p.m. services. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and midweek meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m. The First Baptist Church revival draws interest as Pastor G M Hunter preaches to reclaim the lost with speakers from Cambridge and Milleroom at 3:00 p.m. The Pilgrims' Rock sermon marks Plymouth’s 300th anniversary. Evening service titled The Penalty of Un- Subscriptions to New Era magazine offered via pastor. Ed Cooley and spouse visited Logan Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Holiness Church
Watkins
C. P. Munson
Jamestown
Munson
First Baptist Church
G. M. Hunter
Milleroom
Cambridge
Presbyterian Church
Bock
Plymouth
New Era Magazine
Local Visitors and Guests Reported in Parkersburg Area
Torch William Mowery visited Parkersburg on business. Calvin Russell of Middleport stayed with his son Leftie Russell and family. Mr and Mrs George Jones vacationed with relatives in Cleveland. Mrs Elmer Mauck hosted the Ladies Aid of the M E church last Thursday. Mr and Mrs John McLaughlin were guests of Mr and Mrs Taylor Devore in Harmony Hill. Mr and Mrs Clifford Bean and son Francis of Latrobe visited the Bean parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mowery
Parkersburg
Calvin Russell
Middleport
Leftie Russell
George Jones
Cleveland
Elmer Mauck
M. E. Church
John McLaughlin
Taylor Devore
Harmony Hill
Clifford Bean
Francis
Latrobe
Cae A Hee
Local Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Parkersburg Area
Church meets at Mrs. William Set home on Thursday after noon. John McLaughlin visited Parkersburg Wednesday. Charley Scott family and Florence of Belpre were Thanksgiving guests of Richard Nixon and Amanda Forester. Freda and Helena Gillilan from Athens visit for Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Gillilan. Esther Dunfee Josephine of Parkersburg Bertha Basim and three children Ruth Kenneth Paul of Harmony Hill hosted by Cyrus Jones. Mary McGuoken visiting Athens with parents. Rev. Elias Wilson returned from Iola Kansas after a three week meeting. G W Dewees and children Mabel Alice Lucy of Athens spent Thanksgiving with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
John McLaughlin
Parkersburg
Charley Scott
Florence
Belpre
Richard Nixon
Amanda Forester
Freda
Helena Gillilan
John Hancock School
Athens
Cy Gillilan
Esther Dunfee
Josephine
Bertha Basim
Ruth
Kenneth
Paul
Harmony Hill
Cyrus’ Jones
Mary McGuoken
Elias Wilson Pack
Iola
Kan
Mabel
Alice
Lucy
Gompers Plans Quiet Sundays Fights Move
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, opposes a Sunday movement aimed at banning Sunday activities. He says laborers deserve rest but warns against sweeping Sabbath laws. The proposal includes restricting Sunday baseball, newspapers, theatres, and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation Ne Labor
Pike
Gompers
Duce Uate
Patterson Loans Claimed Against James Patterson Estate
Robert Patterson sues in common pleas court seeking repayment of two verbal loans to James Patterson. He alleges $245 plus interest from 1908 and $800 with six percent interest from 1908, with repayment to occur once Harrold property and related expenses were settled. The estate of James Patterson in Canaan township is named as defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rem
Robert Patterson
James Patterson
James Harra
Harrason
Patterson
France expects census to show near 40 million despite war losses
Paris reports France will likely post a population near 40 million in the March 1921 census after wartime losses. Including Alsace Lorraine from former German districts, the total may stay flat, offsetting higher death rates with new territorial data and Algeria figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Upper
Lower Rhine
Moselle
Alsace-Lorraine
Algeria
Alsace
Deaths, Melancholy and Wealth Plan Roil Hohenzollerns
Amsterdam reports the former German Kaiserin lies unconscious with unlikely recovery. she wishes to have her body returned to Germany. Wilhelm mourns, while a Daily Mail correspondent says a family council discussed resources and an agreement to provide at least $425,000 annually to the surviving princes to live in Hohenzollern style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Kaiserin
Germany
Wilhelm
London
The
Daily Mail
Kaiser
Well Known Morgantown Horse Buyer Found Dead
W L Griffith of Morgantown West Virginia a well known horse buyer was found dead at his home in Albany. The telegram was received by Harry Brown of this place. Mrs Brown is a sister of Mrs Griffith who was formerly Miss Lizzie Frum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
W. L .Grifith
Morgantown
W. Va
Harry Brown
Census shows Baltimore Negro population figure and city totals
The census bureau released figures showing Baltimore with 108,290 Black residents making up 14.8 percent of its 733,826 population. Louisville Cincinnati and other cities also listed with Black population counts and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisville
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Judge William McGannon to face murder arraignment
Judge William McGannon chief justice of Cleveland municipal courts was to appear for arraignment on a second degree murder charge. He is indicted in the May 7 slaying of Harold Kagy, a garage proprietor. John W Joyce was acquitted of killing Kagy. Bond set at 10000, trial likely delayed a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
William McGannon
Franci
McGannon
Harold Kagy
Kagy
John W. Joyce
Joyce
Woman testifies on shooting cited by Baskin jurors
Several witnesses described the fatal shooting and Baskin said she provided the shooter's name to the jury. Reports indicate an argument over a diamond ring may have sparked the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Baskin
Leo Miller learns hazards of gasoline in Erie
In Erie, Leo Miller was filling his car when a friend held a match to guide the gasoline flow. The ensuing flare up was quickly extinguished by the fire department, with injuries not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Leo Miller
C Department
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H. W. Stiers
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H. H. Sisson
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M. E
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Bonnelli Minstrels
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Wm. Mills
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