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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Classified Ads Offer Bargains and Notices

Local listings advertise phonograph superiority and prices on Maxwell autos pigs whiskey barrels and farm goods. Notices include an Owl's Nest meeting with date time and venue details.

Advertised Letters for Nelsonville Mail October 8 1919

Advertised letters listed include Cordell Jethro Lake Jesse Log an Marchal McKee Miss Mildred Switzer and Superintendent. James Sharp P M Nelsonville Ohio appears as the addressee or office contact.

Cordell Jethro Lake Jesse Logan Marchal McKee Miss Mildred Switzer James Sharp P. M Nelsonville Ohio

Girl Scouts Plan Drive for New Members

The local Girl Scouts Council met Tuesday evening to arrange a drive for new members. Special committees were appointed for various tasks. Mrs. Emery Shaw hosted a twelve o'clock dinner on Thursday with guests Mrs. Robert Williams Mrs. John Briggs Mrs. Will Bland Mrs. James Bland and Mrs. Anna Coleman and her son Edward.

Girl Scouts Girl Scouts Council Girl Scouts Club Emery Shaw Robert Williams John Briggs Will Bland James Bland Anna Coleman Edward

Seibert Funeral Largely Attended

The funeral service for Mr. Dave Seiberts drew many friends neighbors and relatives as he was a well known and respected city resident for 35 years Rev Mann with Rev Johnson led the service Burial took place at Greenlawn Visitors included Mrs R H Jackson and daughter Helen in Columbus and other local guests with Mrs Elizabeth Jones and Miss Imy Hoover among those noted

Henry Verity A. C. Anderson Murray City Lawrente Mooney Elizabeth Jones Wesley Hawk Circle Hill Imy Hoover Salem

Athens Shrine Members Visit Marietta Initiate Candidates

About twenty five members of the Athens Shrine from Nelsonville and Athens traveled to Marietta Thursday. They were greeted with an auto tour of the city, a six o'clock dinner at the Marietta Baptist Church, and a demonstration of Masonic work at the J O O F Hall.

Athens Marietta Athens Shrine Nelsonville Baptist Church

Ohio corn crop to reach large 158 million bushels

Columbus Ohio October 10 Ohio's corn crop is projected at 158 456 000 bushels the second largest in state history says J L Cochran head of the federal bureau of crop estimates The 1912 crop held the record at 174 410 000 bushels Oats are expected at 653 667 000 bushels below average due to a rainy spring and dry June Cochran also forecasts a potato crop of 9 405 000 bushels.

Columbus Ohio J. L. Cochran Federal Bureau of Crop Cochran

Dreco Restores Dayton Man After Long Suffering

John E. Fay of 51 Campbell Street Dayton Ohio a lumber buyer for International Golf Shaft Co reports lasting relief after using Dreco He describes sleepless nights severe stomach pain constipation and fatigue then notes improved digestion appetite energy and a return to work He credits Dreco with making him feel like a new man All druggists carry Dreco as recommended by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Dayton.

John E. Fay Campbell, St Dayton International Golf Shaft Co Cline Pharmiacy Co

Foley Kidney Pills Advertised Easing Kidney Trouble

Mrs. C. J. Wells discusses relief from kidney pains and backache after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims benefits for kidneys and bladder plus relief from headaches rheumatic pains and swollen joints. Sold everywhere.

C. J. Wells 8Th Ave Sioux Falls Foley

Allies about to force Baltic withdrawal and observe

Paris Oct. 10. Marshal Foch’s note threatening a blockade if German forces do not withdraw from the Baltic region was approved. An allied commission will observe evacuation, and another to Budapest will inventory goods requisitioned from Hungary by Roumanian forces. Bulgaria was given ten days to respond to the peace treaty.

Paris Marshall Foch Germany Baltic Supreme Council Peace Conference Baltic States Budapest Hungary Bulgaria

Legion Plans Statewide Push to Add Members and Aid Aliens

The American Legion convention in Ohio announced membership and Americanization drives to recruit 100000 members by March 1920 and aid in naturalization of aliens in service. State officers reelected include Commander F W Galbraith and First Vice Commander J L Cochran. Executive committee picks include Times A McDermott and John E Priddy. The convention did not act on League of Nations or soldier bonuses.

Columbia Columbus W. H. Conklin Times A. McDermott Wellington John E. Priddy Findlay T. M. Aldridge Bellaire C. L. Darlington Cincinnati Frank M. Henderson Marysville League of Nations

Akron Building Rapidly Now in Spite of Costs

Akron reports a building surge with five days ending Friday permitting new homes and apartments worth a million dollars. Building Inspector L. E. Welker estimates total construction costs up to October 1 at 19,641,955 dollars amid high labor and material costs.

Akron Ohio Bulding L. E. Welker

Quacks Arrested in Canton Today

Warrants charging illegal practice of medicine were sworn out against Prof. and Mrs. A. C. Frenelogista in Canton Ohio. They allegedly advertised as real fortune tellers and physicians who could cure any disease. Canton residents contributed over $1,000 within days before the arrest.

Canton, O A. C. Frenelogista Canton Frenelogista

Reds Return Triumph Sparks Civic Pageantry

Cincinnati welcomes the Reds after their world championship, as schools dismiss for a half day and the mayor proclaims a civic celebration. The team rides uptown amid cheers, bands play patriotic tunes, and fans parade in admiration.

Cincinnati White Sox Harlech Pat Moran

Unclear description of arrest and affidavit events

A fragment reports a professor departing before a warrant was served, a woman admitting a false name, and twelve patients signing affidavits. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details for precise attribution or dates.

Transcontinental air race updates from San Francisco to New York

Captain L H Smith leads the race from San Francisco to New York with Maynard in pursuit. Weather delays hold pilot Lowell B Smith in Rock Island while Maynard fights engine trouble near Cheyenne after overnighting in Omaha. distance figures show Smith about 1894 miles from the start and Maynard 1699 miles.

Rock Island Ill Lowell B. Smith San Francisco Smith New York L. H. Smith Lieut B. W. Maynard Cheyenne Wyo Maynard Omaha Lill

Pennsy Shopmen Vow General Strike in Altoona District

The central committee of shopmen on the Pennsylvania Railroad in this district decided to strike at two o'clock this afternoon. Workers walked out on the scheduled hour in Altoona Pennsylvania on October 10.

Altoona Central Committee of Pennsylvania Railroad

Steel plant tonnage rises in United States totals

New York dispatch reports United States Steel Corporation total tonnage reached 6,284,638 on September 30. This compares with 6,109,108 on August 31 and 5,578,661 on July 1. The month’s increase is 175,535 tons.

New York United States Steel Corporation

Floodwood Visitors and Local Updates

Mrs. Maggie Worden and Mrs. Jane Rizer visited in Columbus on Monday. Mrs. Bessie Hook visited her sister Effie Beal at Myres Crossing on Tuesday. Daisy Hammond and Raymond shopped in Deanville Tuesday. Sophia McGee and son Dale visited Athens at Albert Boggs home. Dorothy Holmes visits sister Nellie Bittner in Murray City. Vess Burley bought a new Chevrolet touring car. Millard McGee returned from a trip with friends in West Virginia. Edith Hall slowly improves after a burn. Millie Boring visited her brother Fred Boring Tuesday evening.

Maggie ‘Worden Jane Rizer Columbus Bessie Hook Effie Beal Myre’s Crossing Daisy Hammond Raymond Deanville Sophia McGee Dale Athens Albert Boggs Dorothy Holmes Nellie Bittner Murray City Vess Burley Millard McGee W. Va Edith Hall Millie Boring County Infirmary Fred Boring

Local social notes and visits in the area

J G Leverson of Cincinnati has spent a week buying apples in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs Ted McGrew and two children of Logan visited the McGrews. Rev Elias Wilson of Toledo stays with his wife and son. Will and Orpha Robinson were guests of G P Russell. Roy and Mrs Dunfee of Xenia visited their parents. Rowena Nixon and Florence Bingman of Athens visited local residents. Fults family hosted over Sunday guests.

J. G. Leverson Cincinnati Ted McGrew Logan William McGrew Elias Wilson Toledo Will Orpha Robinson G. P. Russell Roy Dunfee Xenia Thomas Q Dunfee Rowena Nixon Florence Bingman Athens E. Fults

Senators Near Edge of Steel Strike Probe in Pittsburgh

United Press reports Senate labor committee led by Senator Kenyon arrives in Pittsburgh to inspect steel towns McKeesport Braddock Duquesne and Homestead. They will visit homes unannounced interview workers families discuss wage sufficiency and foreign labor conditions while weighing Americanization legislation as prevention against further industrial clashes.

Pittsburg Senate Labor Committee Kenyon McKeesport Braddock Duquesne Homestead Babcock

Pittsburgh Visitors Tour Homestead Mills Amid Guarded Gates

A visiting committee met at a hotel and toured Homestead steel works where company officials welcomed them. Newspaper reporters were barred at the gates by armed guards without explanation. Senator Phipps, formerly Carnegie Beet Company treasurer, helped show the gates.

Pittsburg Homestead Steel Works Homestead Mills Senator Phipps

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Stuart Tera Pyle Cad Co Rtinee Corporation and Partnership C.E. Taggart Public Accountant K. of P. Bldg Nelsonville, C Mich Stanislaw Crinska Sis Mary Janina Ter Mexican Governt Bart C. H. Bartlett Fulton St O. Bell Glouster Sauter’s Phonograph Studio Maxwell Automobile Walnut St Albert Neiman Bell Phone Bernard Inman Shafer Gadbury’s Wholesale & Retail Feed Store Bell’s Order OF Owls Nest Dalton Dreco Baltic Lands Pennsy Raymond Clapper United Press Poplar &J. Nelsonville, Ohio Lash Carnegie Beet Company Hisylvania Mine Mason Rio Grande O. U. Field Athevil County Athens County MH. T. Phillipg C. H. Porter Mechem Dry Goods
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