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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1919

Page

3

Wemmer brothers fined in game laws case near Millfield

John and Jesse Wemmer were arrested Sunday morning for violating game laws after nine skunk hides were found. They pleaded guilty before Justice Jones, each fined 25 dollars plus costs, totaling over 71 dollars. State game commission plans stricter enforcement with two additional deputies and informant protection. The same issue prompts relocation of Union Telephone Company offices on High street. Murray City defeated Glouster 16 to 0 with supporters in attendance. Other local visits reference Mr. and Mrs. Kircher, J L Goldberg, and Mrs. Anna Parish visiting Jacksonville area.

John Jesse Wemmer Albert Wemmer Millfield Henry Williams Lou Jonas Justice Jones State Game Commission State Commission Union Telepone Company High Street Peoples Gore Murray City Glouster Murray

Weekend Guests Visit Mrs Ellen Edington

Mrs Gay Aumiller and Mr and Mrs Sam Hanley with their son John of Columbus spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Ellen Edington during a family visit.

Gay Aumiller Sam Hanley John Columbus Ellen Edington

Hyperion Club Hosts Luncheon and Officers Elected

Mrs. W T Bean hosted Hyperion Club ladies on Columbus Street Saturday afternoon. Mrs. R C Graham was elected president and Mrs. L J Eberle first vice president. The program featured quotations from women poets and portraits of Mary Lyon Anna Howard Shaw Ellen Terry and Amelia Barr. Miss Scott Stella Cappel of Columbus visited with family here. Local guests included Mrs Geo Jenkins and son and Mrs Lillian Boehn and daughter.

W. T. Bean Hyperion Club Columbus Street R. C. Graham L. J. Eberle Horace Porter D. A. Ferree Mary Lyon Anna Howard Shaw Ellen Terry Amelia Barr Scott Stella Cappel Columbus Geo. Jenkins Lillian Boehn E. N. Haynes

Wellston Hi Defeats Nelsonville Hi On Local Field

A large crowd witnessed Saturday’s football game as Wellston High School beat Nelsonville High 26 to 0 on the local field. The day was ideal for football with clear skies and good conditions.

Wellston Hi Nelsonville Hi Wellston

Open Meeting Promotes Maccabees Fraternal Benefits

An open meeting is set for Monday October 20 at 7 30 P M in the Maccabees hall inviting men aged 16 to 60. District Manager Cox of Columbus dubbed the Billy Sunday of the Maccabees will speak on joining a fraternal order to protect family members. He is described as an earnest forceful speaker and a live wire in a 41 000 member Ohio organization. Attendees should bring friends. Wm Boles and W R Ashby sign absent.

Maccabees Billy Sunday The Cox Columbus Ohio Wm. Boles W. R Ashby

Auto Smash Near Athens Wrecks Chevrolet

George Carlin and George Risley of Carbondale lost control of a new Chevrolet late Saturday evening and crashed into the Monday Creek bridge near Greenlawn cemetery. The car was wrecked but the occupants survived with only minor scratches.

AUTO George Carlin George Risley Carbondale Athens Monday Creek Greenlawn Cemetery

Chamber of Commerce Special Meeting Set at Elks Club

A special Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held at the Elks' Club rooms next Thursday evening October 26 with dinner at 6. E S Matheny of Columbus will address the session on the proposed classification of property amendment.

Chamber OF Commerce Elks’ Club E.S. Matheny Columbus

James Lusk Dies After Illness in City

James Lusk aged 75 died at his home after a ten weeks illness. Known as Jimmie he was a city public scavenger and mender of umbrellas. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 o'clock at his residence. Mrs Phil Kelch visited Columbus Friday and Saturday with her brother Mr and Mrs James Dow.

John McMillen Neil Avenue A. M. Leyden St. Francis’ Church William O'Brian Crooksville H. L. Martin Gorman Clara Moritz Nellie McMillen Rosemary Sheridan Cecilia Mary Winifred McMillen Joseph Oates Thomas Sheridan James Carroll Nicholas Gallagher Francis Miller Deshler Hotel McMillen Sheridan Battles Avenue Columbus Dispatch C. C. Sharp Leonard Cooley Lucile Kaelin Clara Mulligan Wilford Edgell Emmett Preston Howard Warner D., Betts James Lusk Jimmie Our City Phil Kelch Columbus James Dow

Local Couple Purchases Norton and Borman Grocery

Mr and Mrs Isom Chute have purchased the Norton and Borman grocery store on Harper street and will enlarge stock and offer ice cream and soft drinks. They take possession at once. Miss Nelle Beaiden spent the weekend in Lancaster with her parents, Mrs W K Warrick and daughter spent Saturday in Lancaster.

Isom Chute Norton & Borman Harper Street Nelle Beaiden Lancaster W. K. Warrick

Obituary for William M. Smith of Ohio

William M. Smith of Guernsey County born June 10 1832 died October 15 1919 aged 87 years four months five days. He married Margaret J. Wyman November 15 1854 and had eight children. she and four children predeceased him. He remarried December 22 1898 to Marietta Knowlton who also died. Survived by three sons and one daughter and five grandchildren plus five great grandchildren. He joined Presbyterian church in Harrisonville and later Methodist Episcopal near Zaleski.

William M. Smith Silas Nancy Smith Guernsey County Ohio Margaret J. Wyman Marietta Knowlton Emily A. Waller Athens Jasper Martin Nelsonville Robt. B Albany, C Joseph L Illinois Smith Presbyterian Church Harrisonville Zaleski Methodist Episcopal Church Pleaseasé

Death Ends Longtime Resident's Life in Nelsonsonville

A man who lived in Nelsonsonville with his son Jasper Martin died recently after a long life as a Valley member. He had remained a resident of the Valley until his death, and moved in with his son about eight years ago.

Valley of Jasper Martin Nelsonsonville

Nelsonville Classified Ads Roundup

Local notices list service offers and sales from Bell's Garage and Green's Music Co. items include piano tuning, a 1918 Ford touring car for sale, potatoes and cabbage for sale, demand for day laborers, rental of a five room house, and requests for a housekeeper and a horse. Gadsbury Feed Store features appear with several sale notices.

Skull loaned by Mrs Stratton search resumed

A notice requests the return of a large paper mache skull borrowed some time ago from the home of Mrs Eliza Elizabeth Stratton. The notice is dated 10 20 3.

Eliza Elizabeth Stratton

Splendid Roosevelt Memorial Talk Delivers Masterful Oratory

A large crowd gathered at First M E church for a Roosevelt Memorial service uniting three congregations. Rev J Franklin Kerr delivered a lengthy address praising the late president as an aristocrat by birth yet democrat by choice, a scholar who spoke on many topics, and a practical defender of righteousness and fair play. The sermon lauded his courage and stance for labor without endorsing unlawful methods, as the audience applauded at the end.

Roosevelt M. E Presbyterian and Christian United Strecker Wilcox Murch United Choirs Myrtle Mardis Sam Seigel J. Franklin Kerr Presbyterian Church of Logan United States

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