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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1919

Page

5

Sauter's Phonograph Studio Ad Nelsonville Ohio 1911

Classifieds list various sales and rentals in Nelsonville Ohio including a phonograph store promotion at 56 Fulton St, Maxwell automobile for sale at 792 Walnut St, a five room house for rent with water and electric, whiskey barrels, seven pigs, and cheap produce at Gadbury's Wholesale Feed Store with beans and White Sandl potatoes.

Sauter’s Phonograph Studio Fulton St Nelsonville Maxwell Automobile Walnut St Gadbury’s Wholesales& Retail Feed Store

Neldonville Bryan Meeting Reports Confusion at Logan

Plans called for church bells to ring when the Bryan party left Logan but an error rang the school bell at two o clock causing a gathering. By 2:30 the Auditorium was well filled on both main floor and upper areas.

Bryan Logan

Bryan speech at gathering sparks audience despite delay

The Bryan party arrived after four. speeches and songs filled the wait. Bryan spoke about forty minutes with vigor, ridiculed wet claims, cited Cincinnati crime drops since dry, warned on ballot wording, and predicted prohibition nationwide by January 16.

Bryan Ssahr McBride Illinois Mr. Bryan Cincinnati

Prohibition Milestone In 1920 Speech By Bryan

In a 1920 address William Jennings Bryan argued that alcohol harms all, opposing nations and decades of effort. He praised prohibition as advancing from local to national, noting enforcement challenges near wet areas and predicting a nationwide dry nation after January 16, 1920.

Ohio Bryan

Obituary: David Seibert 71 dies at Walnut Street home

Mr. Dave Seibert aged 71 died at his Walnut Street home after a lingering cancer illness. He lived in the city 35 years, was a Methodist regular, and is survived by his widow, three daughters Mrs Edgar, Mrs Bechtold, Miss Myrtle, and three sons Fred Frank Jake. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. Mann. Goldie Murphy of Zaleski visiting relatives.

Dave Seiberts Walnut Street Seibert Methodist Church W. B. Edgar Will Bechtold Athens Myrtle Fred Frank Jake Rev Mann

New Janitor Named for High School Job

Mr. John Mooney accepts the janitor post at the High school to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Charles Saylor. Mooney previously served many years as janitor at the Central Building and is thoroughly capable and understands the work.

John Mooney Charles Saylor Mooney

School Board Secures Mr Mooney for New Term

The school board secured the services of Mr Mooney and he began work today marking the start of his new term.

Mr. Mooney

Visiting Week at Nelsonville Schools Plans October Week

Nelsonville schools designate the week of October 2024 as Visiting Week inviting parents and others to visit classrooms during regular school days to observe daily work. The aim is to show what is done and encourage parent interest in their child’s school.

Nelsonville D. A. Ferree

Roosevelt Memorial Meeting at Nelsonville YMCA

The Roosevelt Memorial Association will hold a meeting at the YMCA in Nelsonville on Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The public is urged to attend.

Roosevelt Memorial Roosevelt Memorial Association Nelsonville

Girls Circle Entertained by Miss Mabel Robson

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 lunch was served to members and guests.

Mabel Robson Girls Circle of the Christian Church Poplar Street Myra Higgins George Warner Cho Williams Lulu Parry Lela Warner Georgia Warner Mabel Dupler Lizzie Jenkins Muriel Baugh Helen Largent Verna Hand Francis

Local Couple Marries in Columbus and Returns Home

Mrs. Rena Hardesty of Terra Haute Indiana wed Mr. John Rider of this city in Columbus on Monday. Mr. Rider, owner of Rider Meat Market and Grocery on Hocking Street, brought his bride to their newly furnished home on Fort Street where they now reside.

Rena Hardesty Terra Haute Ind John Rider Columbus Rider Hocking St Fort St

Local Residents Mention Visits and Travel in Ohio

Mrs. Ellen Edington returned from Washington D. H. after visiting relatives. Charles Tedrow spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis spent the week in Columbus. A telegram from C. J. Sanders Akron said his wife was slightly improved. Mrs. Bertha Sanders of Millfield visits Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sanders. Mrs. R. H. Jackson spent Tuesday in Columbus. Miss Hazel Edington returned from a visit with two sisters in Ted Sanders spent Wednesday at Millfield.

Ellen Edington Washington, D. H Charles Tedrow Columbus Elizabeth Davis C. J. Sanders Akron Bertha Sanders Millfield W. J. Sanders R. H. Jackson Hazel Edington Ted Sanders

Newark woman seeks damages from rail head in collision case

Mrs Lena O Kim of Newark filed a federal court petition against Walker D Hines director general of the rail roads for fifty thousand dollars. She alleges injuries from an automobile collision with a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train on May 19 at Newark.

ASK Columbus Ohio Lena O. Kim Newark Walker D. Hines Railroads Baltimore and Ohio

Boy Kills Sister With Father’s Shotgun in Akron Tragedy

In Akron Ohio 12 year old Andrew Simon unaware the gun was loaded picked up his father’s shotgun and shot his 9 year old sister Julian as she prepared for school. The incident occurred after the father had left it loaded for possible chicken thieves. A second brief item notes a Danish institute offering a course on efficient burning of fuels and a tip about hydrogen peroxide in acetylene lamp for brighter light.

Akron, CO Andrew Simon Julian

Plane 45 Crashes in Lake Erie During Trans Continental Derby

In Ohio, October 9, plane 45 bound westward fell into Lake Erie several miles from Ashtabula. Both occupants Lieut. T Hynes and Lieut. T K Mathews were rescued. Canadian ship host relayed the wireless from Martin Field with officials urging lake steamers to aid.

Cleveland Ohio Lake Erie Ashtabula Harbor Canadian Steamship Company Martin Field T. Hynes T. K. Mathews

Flying Baptist preacher leads transcontinental air derby arrival

Lieutenant Belvin Maynard, the flying Baptist preacher, tops the standings by arriving at Herring Field in Des Moines at 10 54 A M after covering 158 miles from Rock Island in 107 minutes He departed for Omaha at 11 34 A M continuing the cross country flight

Parson Des Moines Belvin Maynard Herring Field Rock Island Maynard Omaha

Tornado Kills Two in Hoilington Kansas

A tornado ripped through Hoilington Kansas killing two people and injuring many others. The storm caused extensive property damage estimated at about 250000 dollars.

Hoilington Kas

Night school entries open at high school

About twenty five attended last evening at the high school for night school work. Classes in bookkeeping and typewriting were formed and work will start at once. The opportunity to enter remains open until next Monday evening for all who wish to join. Report then if interested.

French inventor’s hat pin uses spring prongs

The two prongs of the hat pin are shaped as springs to grip the fabric and hold the pin in place.

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