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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1920

Page

5

Former Members Honored by Epworth League Cabinet

Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty and her sister Miss Maria Grover, Huntington High School teachers, were honored by the Epworth League cabinet at First M E Church. The party included luncheon and games with cabinet members Ruth Henry Grace Webb Esther Sierron Perla Hickman Gladys Palmer Waltha Keck Merle Wagner and Louis Snyder Forrest Harper Herbert Valentine.

Elizabeth Beatty Maria Grover Huntington W. Va Epworth League M. E Ruth Henry Grace Webb Esther Sierron Perla Hickman Gladys Palmer Waltha Keck Merle Wagner Messrs Louis Snyder Forrest Harper Herbert Valentine H. W. Grover Beatty Miss Grover Mr. Fox Mr. Henderson

Federation Meeting For Christmas Seals Sale

The City Federation will hold a special session Monday at 2 oclock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to plan the annual Christmas Seals sale. Proceeds aid tuberculosis prevention and cure, and every Athens club woman is urged to support the effort.

Federation Chamber of Commerce Athens

Wedded in Pt Pleasant West Virginia announces marriage

Announcement states Miss Nora Flinn and Mr George Stevenson wed in Pt Pleasant West Virginia on a Wednesday in November. Both Athens residents, Stevenson formerly sold for Rigby Tobacco in Mansfield Ohio and will work in mercantile business at Pennsboro West Virginia with their home to be in Pennsboro after December first.

Pt. Pleasant W. Va Nora Flinn George Stevenson Pt. Pleases Va Athens Stevenson Rigby Tobacco Co Mansfield Ohio Pennsboro

Automobile wreck in Erie involves poles and tree

In Erie Pennsylvania a car wreck damaged Ernest Sandbergs vehicle after it collided with two telegraph poles a tree and a hitching post. Sandberg and two women accompanying him were unharmed though they lost a quantity of liquor in the mishap.

Erie Ernest

Finance Facts Could Know Just Now

Washington reports the Republican Publicity Association issued an article through Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr. detailing the national debt totaling about 24 billion dollars with roughly 10 billion in loans to foreign governments. It cites demand notes convertible to foreign bonds, argues interest accrual and deferment tax impacts, and urges early conversion and large tax reduction to cut debt.

Washington Republican Publicity Association Jonathan Bourne, Jr Secretary of the Treasury United States of America Wilson England America Treasury

Candy party and beauty contest at Mt Hermon in Sharpsburg

Miss Chloe Harris led the Mt Hermon school sponsored event with a candy sale that drew a large crowd and raised funds for the school. Lenore Strode won the prettiest girl contest by five votes in a lively bid, while mentions of a Highland Filing and community updates follow.

Mt. Hermon School Chloe Harris Lenore Strode Hermancy Steel Miss Steel Mt. Carme Householder Farmers’ Institute A. P Pat) Sandles A. J. Beard Burns A. D. Selby Charles Warren Bartlett Elmer Dille Sam United States Lyle

Peg Fuller Earns Second All State Football Honor

Ohio University star halfback Peg Fuller was named to the second all state eleven in a Cincinnati Time-Star report. The backfield includes Snyder of Wooster and Munns of Miami with Fuller. McPhee of Oberlin at fullback. Additional selections were to be announced from Columbus and Cleveland.

Cincinnati Time-Star Today Peg” Fuller Ohio University Snyder Wooster Munns Miami Peg Fuller Mcphee Oberlin Ohio Tome Columbus Cleveland

Mingo County Situation Beyond State Control

Federal troops were ordered to Mingo county by Major General George W. Reed at the request of Governor Cornwell to quell unrest. A 400 man provisional battalion from Camp Sherman, Ohio, will police the area as officials fear martial law may be declared by President Wilson. A special Norfolk and Western train will transport the troops to Williamson after arriving in Kenova.

Huntington W. Va Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio Mingo County Wilson George W. Reed Fifth Army Corps Cornwell Department Norfolk and Western Railroad Kenova Williamson

Deaths Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of Athens

Mrs Elizabeth Warren Davis widow of Jesse Davis died at her home 36 South College Street after bronchial pneumonia at age 87. She lived in Athens County all her life and leaves eight children including F B Grones Jesse H Davis Addie Norris and Beatrice DeWeese plus a sister and a brother. Funeral 2:30 PM Monday at the Grones home 31 West Washington Street with interment at West Union Cemetery. Friends may call Monday morning 9 to 12.

Davis Elizabeth Warren Davis Jesse Davis South College Street Grones Athens Jesse H. Davis Lexington Addie Norris Beatrice DeWeese St.Louis Fannie Minear Joseph Warren Denver Ind West Washington Street West Union Street

Death of Hamilton Woods at Athens State Hospital

Hamilton C Woods died at Athens State hospital on Thursday noon. The remains were shipped to Peoples for burial by undertaker Baughman. Woods was 654 years old, single, and had been at the hospital one year.

Hamilton Woops Hamilton C. Woods Athens State Hospital Peoples Baughman Mr. Woods

Thanksgiving Dinner at Brandeberry Home

Thanksgiving dinner held at the Brandeberry home in Ireland C on Thanksgiving evening. Basket gifts filled with goodies were shared, followed by social time. Attendees included numerous local couples and families such as the Bingmans, Clark family, Daughertys, Brandeberrys, Hornsbys, and Rogers, among others.

Ireland A. W. Brandeberry W. E. Bingman W. R. Clark Earl Clark Roger Lowe Daugherty C. E. Brandeberry F. Clark W. D. Dunfee Hiram Root E. J. Daugherty Eileen Everett Bingman Wesley Frost C. W. Hornsby J. T. Hornsby Floyd Bolinger Athens Floyd Russell Mabel Walden EB. L. Rogers A. E. Rogers Orville Catherine Carrothera

Benny Leonard Seals Lightweight Title With Win at Garden

About 15 000 fans in New York watched Benny Leonard weigh in at 134 pounds and defeat Joe Welling in 14 hard rounds at Madison Square Garden to cement his claim as lightweight champion.

New York Benny Leonard Joe Welling Adison Square Garden

Two Bandits Flee Empty Handed From Tool Plant

In Cincinnati on November 27 two bandits held up Mueller Machine Tool Company employees but fled when a worker entered the office, leaving without loot.

Cincinnati Mueller Machine Tool Company

Latest move of Huns tied to new program

Washington November 27. A confusing German letter surfaced as part of Germany's push for league of nations entry. Dr Dernburg, a former German colonial minister and propagandist, and Count Von Bernstorff were noted for activities seen as conflicting with U S neutrality and Dernburg defended direct action while facing unpopularity.

Washington Dingy Germany League of Nations Dernburg America Count von Bernstorff

Sutherland May Decline Cabinet Post Under Harding

In Indianapolis on November 27 George Sutherland former Utah senator and potential attorney general for President-elect Harding appeared in federal court as counsel for coal mine operators challenging price fixing and distribution rules of the state coal and food commission. It was believed the next attorney general would prosecute the Lever Act case against mine operators and union leaders, prompting reports that Sutherland would refuse a cabinet portfolio though he might accept another position.

Indianapolis Ind George Sutherland Utah Harding Special State Coal and Food Commission Sutherland

Kansas Farmers Not Planning For Wheat Strike

A Kansas report by Secretary Mohler of the state board of agriculture finds no wheat strike planned. Farmers hold some of the 1920 crop for higher prices but have sown nearly as large an acreage this fall as last year, with this fall’s sowing the third largest in state history.

Peka Kansas Mohler State Board of Agriculture

Two Girls Undergo Adenoids and Tonsils Surgery

Two young girls from The Plains and Coolville had successful operations at the Athens Eye Ear Nose and Throat hospital this morning. Melba Pidcock of The Plains and Sarah Alice Bailey of Coolville were both operated on for removal of adenoids and tonsils.

The Plains Coolville Athens Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Melba Pidcock Sarah Alice Bailey J. E. Bailey

Sunday Services at Presbyterian Church

The morning service will focus on a Thanksgiving observance often overlooked. Evening sermon theme is walking by faith not by sight. The young people meet at six o clock. Sunday school convenes at nine o'clock.

Presbyterian Church

Thanksgiving Day Bus Canceled in Athens Glouster Area

Local notices report no Athens Glouster bus service on Thanksgiving Day. The Glouster Opera House hosts Micke Mae LaPorte Stock Company the week starting Monday November 29 with ladies free at Monday night shows with a 50 cent paid admission. Col R S King, 75, hospitalized after a stroke, with gangrene and poor prognosis. Mail carrier route changes planned starting Wednesday affecting routes 1 and 5 across Hollister Derthick Oakdale McLeish Connchurch and Glouster. Joe Stovall fined 28.60 after failing to pay a 20 fine. security given as a watch. Charles Chaspeeve to face arraignment today for lacking a dog license tag. Mrs Gladys Hooks visiting Columbus for a weekend with the Brooks family. Wedding guests from Chillicothe attend.

Mae LaPorte Glouster Oakdale McLeish Connchurch Hunterdon Hollister Goose Run Modge Taylor Ridge Derthick Joe Stovall Arn Marshal Williams Wallace

May Have a Fight 1 Chicago Double Honeymoon

Robin Thompson married the pune Gay started Om Gite chute new brides on a double honeymoon today.

Chicago Robin Thompson Pune

Thanksgiving Gatherings and Mission Meeting Held in Jacksonville

Miss Laura Sheldon of Jacksonville and Rev and Mrs Sheldon shared Thanksgiving. Mrs A R Albany visitors joined at the home. The Women's Missionary Society of the MBE church met with Kate Wilcox presiding. Mrs Sheldon led the meeting. lunch was served and a mission aid plan for India discussed. December meeting at Mrs Rambo's home.

Laura Sheldon Sheldon Alvin Hooper Columbus Jacksonville A. R Albany Bean M. BE Kate Woodgerd Bile and Missions Diety India Rambo

Eye Strain Effects in Meeting Contexts

Eye strain can cause headaches blurred vision and fatigue during prolonged meetings. Symptoms include difficulty focusing dry eyes and neck or shoulder tension which may reduce concentration and productivity. Regular breaks and proper lighting help mitigate impact.

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