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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
3
Classified notices list price offers for a phonograph studio in Fulton Street Nelsonville Ohio plus automotive and rental ads. Items include a Maxwell automobile for sale at 792 Walnut Street, a large five room rental with bath, whiskey barrels, seven pigs eight weeks old, and cheap produce including Sandland potatoes at 1.90 per bushel. Local contact phone 587 appears with several entries.
According to plans the Bryan church bell was to ring when the Bryan party left Logan but an error rang the arch bell at two o'clock. The auditorium filled as the incident unfolded, drawing a gathered crowd and affecting the event timeline.
The Bryan party delayed until after four with singing and speeches. Bryan arrived at 4 10 and introduced Anti-saloon supt McBride who spoke briefly. Bryan delivered about forty minutes of vigorous talk praising prohibition and debunking wet arguments, predicting a nationwide dry outcome.
Mr Bryant extols alcohol's ruinous effects and lauds total abstinence. He traces prohibition from local to national levels, asserts enforcement proves its benefits, and predicts after January 16, 1920 the entire nation will be dry with wets forced to operate far offshore.
Mr Dave Seibert aged 71 died at his Walnut Street home after a lingering cancer illness. He lived in this city 35 years and was a Methodist church member. Survived by widow three daughters Mrs W B Edgar Mrs Will Bechtold of Athens and Myrtle and three sons Fred Frank and Jake. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at his residence conducted by Rev Mann. Goldie Murphy of Zaleski visiting relatives Daw son Murphy.
John Mooney has accepted the janitor position at the High School to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles Saylor. Mooney previously served many years as janitor at the Central Building and is thoroughly capable and understand the work.
The school board successfully secured Mr. Mooney for service and he began work today.
During the week of October 2024 Nelsonville schools invite parents and others to visit classrooms of interest. Visitors will see regular work without special entertainment as teachers and pupils benefit from parental involvement.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association will hold a meeting at the Y M C A Nelsonville Monday evening at 7 oclock. The public is urged to attend.
Miss Mabel Robson hosted the Girls Circle of the Christian church at her Poplar Street home Tuesday evening. Myra Higgins led the program and new officers were installed: President George Warner, Vice President Cho Williams, Treasurer Lulu Parry, Secretary Myra Higgins. A luncheon followed for members and guests.
Mrs. Bena Hardesty of Terra Haute and Mr. John Rider of this city were married in Columbus on Monday. Rider, a well known business man, owns the Rider Meat Market and Grocery on Hocking St. They now reside in a newly furnished home on Fort St. Mrs. Ellen Edington returned from a Washington relatives visit. Tedrow spent Tuesday in Columbus. Elizabeth Davis visited Columbus at the start of the week. A telegram from Akron to C. J. Sanders reported his wife slightly improved. Bertha Sanders of Millfield stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sanders. R. H. Jackson spent Tuesday in Columbus. Hazel Edington returned from a visit with her sisters in Columbus. Ted Sanders spent Wednesday in Millfield.
Mrs Lena O Kim of Newark filed a federal suit against Walker D Hines director general of the railroads seeking 50000 damages for injuries from a May 19 collision in Newark when her car struck a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train.
In Akron Ohio on Thursday morning twelve year old Andrew Simon picked up a shotgun loaded by his father and aimed at his nine year old sister Julian blowing off the top of her head as she prepared for school. He did not know the gun was loaded.
The Danish technological institute launched a practical course teaching methods to burn different fuels in various stoves with maximum economy.
A few drops of hydrogen peroxide added to an acetylene lamp increase light brilliancy by enhancing flame glow and combustion efficiency for brighter illumination.
The after war season brings a return of frilled frocks in pinks and lighter tones. Men and women alike react to dresses that blend feminine charm with practical wear, signaling a shift in postwar fashion.
In Ohio the trans continental air derby plane 45 bound westward fell into Lake Erie several miles from Ashtabula harbor. Both occupants Lieut Hynes and Lieut Mathews were rescued and are being brought in. Officials alerted steamers on the lake to locate the disabled aircraft.
Lieutenant Belvin Maynard, the flying Baptist preacher, led the trans continental air derby arriving at Herring Field Des Moines at 10 54 A M after flying 158 miles from Rock Island in 107 minutes He left for Omaha at 11 34 A M
A tornado hit Hoilington Kansas late yesterday killing two people and injuring a score. Property damage was estimated at 250000 dollars today.
The two prongs of a French inventor's hat pin are shaped as springs to grip and hold the pin in place, providing a secure fit.
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