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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Classifieds Promote Phonograph and Pony for Sale

Special cash prices claim a better phonograph and higher volume. The Sauter's Phonograph Studio at 66 Fulton St provides the offer. FOR SALE five year old Welch pony with buggy and harness, 42 inches tall and well broke, CHEAP if sold at once. CHARLES HANKEISON at 1037 Poplar Street lists the item.

Sauter’s Phonograph Studio Fulton St Nelsonville Charles Hankeison Poplar Street

Piano Tuning and Local Notices in Nelsonville

Classified items include piano tuning service by E M Norris at Green's Music Co Nelsonville Ohio. Also sales of a cow and two pigs, contact Bell 451 and Bell for J W Bennett. Rewards offered for lost items including a pocketbook with $40 and a middy tie near T C Greens Music Store, plus a cash loss of 70 to 85 dollars with reward.

E. M. Norris Care Green’s Music.Co Nelsonville Preston T. C. Green

Social Notes From Local Dinners And Visits

Mrs S M Pidcock hosted a Tuesday dinner with Mrs Don Wallace of this city and Mrs J S Wallace of Burlington N D Mr and Mrs C A Storer hosted guests Tuesday and Wednesday their hosts parents Mr and Mrs Isa Shumaker Rushville Miss Lessie Johnson and mother Mrs Eli Johnson left Wednesday for two weeks visiting relatives at Columbus Marion and Springfield Mrs Carl Cookley hosted a corn roast at Sand Hill Tuesday evening Guests included Mr and Mrs Virgil Emrick Mr and Mrs Charles Wendell Mr and Mrs Corbin Mr and Mrs Clayton Murphy and two children Mr and Mrs H N Johnson and daughter Miss Emma and Rachel Catherine Cookley

S. M. Pidcock Don Wallace This City J. S. Wallace Burlington, N.D C. A. Storer Isa Shumaker Rushville Lessie Johnson Eli Johnson Columbus Marion Springfield Carl Cookley Sand Hill Virgil Emrick Charles Wendell Corbin Clayton Murphy H. N. Johnson Emma and Rachel Catherine Cookley Merle Weymeuller New Straitsville C. A. Stover Julius Fischer Allison Jones Winfield Chambers Dayton Fanny McGill James Kays Senacaville James Allis Murdock Athens Chillicothe Elgin S. L. Poston Zalesk

Birthday Lawn Party Honors Elizabeth Meechem

Mrs. Walter Meechem hosted a 12th birthday lawn party for Elizabeth on Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm. Seventy guests enjoyed games and contests followed by a pink and white luncheon at five. Elizabeth Smith won sewing, and Louise Walker and Nellie Morrison won peanut contests with prizes.

Elizabeth Walter Meechem Elizabeth Smith Louise Walker Nellie Morrison

Parent Teachers Meeting Set by West Building PTA

The October meeting of the West Building Parent-Teachers Association will be held Friday afternoon. Members are urged to attend and discuss ongoing school activities and future plans.

Parent- Teachers’ Association of the West

Annual ten cent dues meeting for mothers club

On October 3 at two o clock a dues collection meeting will be held. Each member must pay ten cents to keep the association affiliated with state and national groups, and a paid membership report will go to the state convention October 30 to November 1. Mothers new to the district are invited to attend and join.

Class Meeting Held by Mrs Murphy Sunday School Group

Mrs Murphy's Sunday school class met Tuesday evening at Mrs Ed Knight's Clinton Street home. Light refreshments and social time followed. Attendees included Mrs Hazel Patton Ina Knight Belle Sibert Ethel Brickles Olive Mabel Dalton Lucille Barrows Velma Wood Goldin Cook and Opal Simms.

Royal Women Class Surprises Mrs Devore With Social Evening

The Royal Women class of Christian Sunday School visited Mrs Devore at her Chestnut Street home Tuesday evening. The gathering featured ice cream and cake and gifts including a hand bag umbrella and handkerchiefs. Attending were numerous ladies and a few listed names, with local visitors Chris Evans and E M Poston noted for their connections to labor and coal firms.

The Christian Sunday School Devore Chestnut Street Mesdames Rob Russell Albert Mechem Clarence White May Ray Rowena Washburn John

Ladies Aid Society Meets After Summer Break

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church held a Wednesday meeting in the church social rooms to plan for the year ahead after the summer suspension. Mr and Mrs Merle Weymeuller of New Straitsville and several other visitors were noted among those calling on local residents during the week.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church

Social Evening for Pythian Sisters and Lady Macabees

A pleasant social evening was enjoyed with twenty five guests. The event featured decored rooms in the groups colors and an elegant luncheon served by the hostesses.

Scott Funeral Today

Rev Mann conducted funeral services for Mr. Scott this afternoon at four o clock. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Membership of Commerce Body to Be Increased

The Chamber of Commerce held its first noon luncheon of the new year with many members and visitors. The group voted to continue in its present form and to retain quarters in the Athens National Bank Building if possible, plus a membership campaign. Prof. T N Hoover spoke on a university lecture course this winter priced at six numbers for $2, profits to aid male students. Hoover, Gullem, and Richeson lead the faculty committee with business aid from Beckle, Whipple, and Daggett.

Chamber of Commerce Athens National Bank T. N. Hoover Hoover Gullum Dean Richeson Harry Beckle George Whipple W. V. Daggett

Teachers Can Take Life Examinations

County Superintendent reports State Superintendent Pear son says no regular teachers exam on the first Saturday of October. Many life certificate applicants have 100 plus months of teaching and cannot obtain a certificate after January 1. He requests extending courtesy to allow testing in October 4 at the county office and to mail papers to his office, with December completion possible for some applicants.

Root F. B. Pearson

Night school at Athens High to open next Monday

The Athens high school night school will open next Monday evening. Commercial branches will feature the course typewriting stenography bookkeeping spelling English etc. The course lasts three months with three recitations weekly. A fee of 3 dollars per subject covers expenses.

Athens

Akron Ladies Fete At Gorsuch Home Event

Mrs. Lawrence Fluke and Mrs. Dave Gor hosted a gathering for Mrs. Lewis Saunders and Mrs. Ruth Brown of Akron at the Gorsuch residence on Myers Street where the home was described as beautifully arranged.

Lewis Saunders Ruth Brown Akron Lawrence Fluke Dave Gorsuch Gorsuch Myers Street

Central conducts swift fire drill for students

At the Central school the heads of the grades and high school led pupils through a fire drill. A special high school assembly was held for instruction. The building can be emptied in two minutes, as demonstrated.

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Jersey Bell J. C. Beverage Fayette Street J. W. Bennett Nelsonville R. D Bell Phone Bob Pacman Wan Pee Ee Joe Mathewson BON Ton Store Stratton Red Bird O. K Stratton’s United Mine Workers Chris Evans Indianapolis E. M. Poston New York Coal Co Wm. Mills Citizens Central Bank Bldg Nelsonville, Ohio Ohlinger & Wolf DEAL Arbuckle's OLD Reliable Franklin Coffee Golden Sun Coffee Callie Hams Hamburg Red Jacket Ohlinger & Wolf Cor Daisy Golden Sun Hitching's Store Chestnut St W. Gadbury Experis Ford F. R. Beasley Glouster Amesville
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