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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1920

Page

3

Kemper Family Arrives. Methodist Service Plans Noted

Rev and Mrs Paul E Kemper plus Catherine and Paul J Kemper Jr have arrived and will reside at the Methodist parsonage, presently staying with Mrs Elizabeth Stratton. The church will hold morning and evening services with Epworth League at 6 15 pm, and an official board meeting is set for Monday at 7 pm October 4. The Y M C A announces a basketball season opening October 18 with multiple age leagues and adult classes beginning October 5.

Paul E. Kemper Wgether Miss Catherine Paul J, Jr Elizabeth Stratton Methodist Church Paul E. Kemper Epworth League The P. E. Kemper

Straw vote results at Hocking Valley Fire Clay plant

A straw vote was held at the Hocking Valley Fire Clay plant with Cox receiving 32 votes Harding 13 and Debs 5 in the tally.

Hocking Valley Cox Harding Debs

Home Coming Services in Nelsonville Plan

Home coming events begin with a 7 00 p m reception for home comers and friends. Sunday features a single service with talks, main address by R A Dean, solos and hymns. Lord's Supper observance at 2 30 p m. a letter from a charter member will be read. Howard Edington visits from Colorado. Norma Spencer and Richard Dolman births noted.

R.A. Dean Nelsonville Howard Edington Colorado Edington Norman Irvin Norma Spencer Henry Dolman Richard

Bailey's Fordsters Form In Nelsonville For Season

An independent football team named Bailey's Fordsters forms in Nelsonville with ex players. Daily practice underway. Opening game set for Sunday at Pastime Park against Columbus Wolverines, who average about 165 pounds. Local enthusiasts anticipate a strong season.

Bailey’s Fordsters Nelsonville Fordsters Pastime Park Wolverines of Columbus Wolverines

Grays Close Season With Jacksonville Final Home Game

The Grays schedule their final home game of the season at the city grounds against Jacksonville as tomorrow's bell rings.

Grays Jacksonville City Grounds

Changes Office Moves to New Rooms Over Mechem's

Dr. N. Hill has moved his practice to the new rooms above Mechem's shoe store on Columbus Street, marking a relocation within the same block.

N. Hill Mechem's Columbus Street

Presbyterian Church Sermons and Services Schedule

Services at 10 30 and 7 with Sunday school at 9 30. Sermons titled The Strength and Permanency of God s Church and God Takes the Intention for the Act. Lesson on Birth and Childhood of Jesus.

Presbyterian Church Jesus

Esther Class to Host Luncheon and Parcel Post Sale

The Esther Class of the Church of Christ will hold a cafeteria luncheon and parcel post sale in the church social room Tuesday evening, December 12. Serving begins at 5 p.m. All family members invited. children welcome.

Nelsonville Esther Church of Christ

Will America Choose a Woman President in 1924

A fragmented note argues about the possibility of a woman running for president in 1924. It references suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt and other female figures, hinting at growing political involvement among women and speculation about historic election outcomes.

America Bow Hone Rave Carrie Apman

College football opens in the east with many debuts

The 1920 season kicks off today as Yale Princeton Army Navy Cornell Dartmouth Colgate Fordham Williams and Columbia begin play. Upsets loom after a chaotic 1919 with Yale facing Carnegie Tech while Harvard meets Maine Princeton takes on Swarthmore Penn confronts Bucknell Syracuse faces Vermont and West Virginia plays Lehigh.

New York Yale Princeton Army Navy Cornell Dartmouth Colgate Fordham Williams Columbia West Virginia Lehigh Carnegie Tech Harvard Maine Swarthmore Penn Bucknell Syracuse Vermont

Cadet Teams Set for Doubleheader and Campus Matchups

Cornell and Rochester prepare for a victory chant friendly. Daly's West Point cadets debut east as they open a double header. The future generals will face the Union eleven then Marshall College in back to back games.

Cornell Rochester Daly West Point Union Marshall College

Fire destroys eight blocks and three ships in Galveston

Fire Chief Ryan ruled the blast at the Texas Gulf Sulphur plant in Galveston started in the engine room when a boiler exploded. The blaze destroyed eight waterfront blocks two piers and three steamships and caused about 2 225 000 dollars in damage.

Galveston Texas Ryan Texas Gulf

Athens Subscribers Urged to Use Emergency Delivery Service

Subcribers whose carrier misses a delivery can use a special emergency service before 6 45 with no charge. Regular deliveries should arrive by 5 00.

Athens

Indians Close In On AL Pennant With One Win

October 2 report says Tris Speaker's Indians sit within an inch of clinching the American League pennant. They cannot lose the title. a single win would seal the championship while the worst outcome would only produce a tie.

Indians New York Tris Speakey Bunting

Rural Carrier Exams Announced for Athens County

The United States civil service commission announces a rural carrier examination in Athens County to be held in Athens on November 13, 1920. It aims to fill the rural carrier position at Stewart Ohio and vacancies on rural routes from other post offices in the county.

United States Civil Service Commission Athens Stewart Ohio

Charges of murder to be preferred for heat deaths

Chicago on October 2 charges of murder will be preferred against those whose failure to provide heat results in deaths Dr John D Roberteton city health commissioner announced today The first wave of winter brought nearly 10 complaints against insufficient heat Mr and Mrs Shaffer and daughter Hildreth of Charleston West Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs D Harris

Chicago John D. Roberteton Shaffer Hildreth Charleston W. Va D. Harris

Miss Sadie Siedenfeldt Visits M City Friday

Miss Sadie Siedenfeldt of M City spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Harris, sharing a social visit and conversation in the afternoon.

Sadie Siedenfeldt M. City H. Harris

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