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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1919

Page

14

Show Boat Incident Near Middleport Injures Manager

Ralph Emerson, manager of a show boat, was injured en route to Cincinnati when his boat crashed into a small craft as it landed in Middleport. The engine failed after the pilot rang the rear bell, and Emerson is hospitalized in Cincinnati. Mrs Frank Harpold went to Gallipolis on business.

Jmiddleport Ralph Emerson Cincin Emerson Emerson Show Boat Middleport Frank Harpold Galli‘polle

Amesville Church to Hold Special Sunday Services

Jamesville C Oct 10 Sunday the 12 will be observed as deed in the M E B Sunday school All members of the school are fed to be there All other persons not members of other schools are invited to attend

Jamesville, C M.eb

Quarterly Conference to Hold Sessions in October

The superintendent Frank L. Thomas announces special music and classes for the day. The business session of the Quarterly Conference is set for Saturday October 11 at 2 PM, a key conference of the year. On Sunday October 12 at 10:30 AM Rev. F. M. Evans of Athens will preach and the Lord's Supper will be observed.

Frank L. Thomas F. M. Evans Athens Marietta

Local visitors and moves noted in Sumner and Athens

Mr and Mrs H B Fox of Sumner visited Mrs Emma Whaley early in the week. They and Mrs Whaley then went to Athens to visit Mrs Jasper Whaley who is very ill at the state hospital. Isaac Snowden moved from N Wilkes Street to a new home on the Athens Albany Pike. W M Higley and A T Townsend of Cleveland visited Rutland on Tuesday.

H. B. Fox Sumner Emma Whaley

Funeral service for Ira Woods attended by Lindleys and relatives

Ceph Lindley and family attended the funeral of Ira Woods, a Lindley relative, at Pt. Rock on Tuesday. Several visitors and neighbors from nearby towns were noted including Mrs. Emma Whaley and Mrs. Hattie Lindley, with social events planned at the Lindley home that evening. Ceph Lindley planned a Buckeye Lake visit for a week while others announced potential moves and visits from residents of Harrisonville and Ravenswood. Farm notes mention T. J. Barlow harvesting 126 bushels per acre from 112 acres, with no special cultivation or testing aimed.

Ceph Lindley Emma Whaley Hattie Lindley Pt. Rock Ira Woods F. M. Faulkner Piqua Turner Harrisonville Albany Buckeye Lake George Warehime Ravenswood Charles Knight Ray Martin Athens Ruth Bowers Hayes Douglas Okla Lindley T. J. Barlow Barlow

Death of Mrs. Robert Roberts in Sharpsburg

Mrs. Robert Roberts died at her home above Utley after a long paralysis. Interment is planned for Hermon on Saturday. She leaves a husband and five married children. Several local residents and families are noted visiting or resident in Sharpsburg and nearby towns. The article also mentions schooling changes at Lathrop and Mt Hermon Farmers Institute plans for November.

Robert Roberts Utley Hermon Riley Thompson Elsie Scheiler Lacey Tolman Athens Flossie Dille Sharpsbury Lathrop Lillian Bardin Sarah Peyton Glouster Anne Palmer Marion Charles Roberta Pomeroy Literary Society Sharpsburg Mt. Hermon Farmers’ Institute F. M. Selby Marietta Abraham Gifford Bern Wallace Ogg Ruby Pierpoint Pennsville

Despondent man tries to hang self after loss of $180

Cleveland report says George Taxler, 30, attempted suicide after thieves took $180. He was cut down and revived. Taxler later complained to police then tied shirt to gas fixtures in a vacant room but was discovered by an officer. An English surgeon has developed paraffin method to fill facial depressions. Local social notes mention visitors from Athens Coolville and Stewart and travels to Columbus and Ironton.

Cleveland George Taxler Taxler

Social at Summers home nets $26.25 for church aid

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church held a pie social at James Summers residence. The event was a success and cleared 26 dollars and 25 cents. Guests included Mrs. Minnie Carpenter and daughter Ethel from Federal and several local residents.

Thea M. E. Church James Summers Minnie Carpenter Ethel Federal Sarah Edgar Stanton James Bryfogle Athens Leonard McDonald W. H. Wright Garnett Sutton Canaanville Susan Wright Ray Marquis Raymond Mary Poston Georgia Poston Frank Davies Sugar Creek

Poet Reported Killed in Rumor of D Annunzio Assassination

Vienna dispatch notes a delayed report stating Gabriel D Annunzio may have been assassinated at Fiume, a rumor circulating in newspaper circles today.

Vienna Gabriel D’annunzio Fiume

Perfect Health Is Yours If the Blood Is Kept Pure

Advertisement for Swift's Blood Medicine claiming to revitalize blood and restore vitality. Urges readers to buy Si S a5 bottles at drug stores and to seek free medical advice by writing to Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia. Warns of sluggish blood and multiple disease threats.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

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