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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Indiana Trustee Candidate Irvin Nanna

Irvin Nanna seeks York Township trustee to improve public roads. Support request notes a 10-13-3 and 20-3 reference.

Irvin Nanna York Township

Roosevelt and Automobile Club Committees Formed

The Roosevelt memorial and Athens County Automobile Club committees list members from several districts to solicit funds. Names include East End Martin Ohlinger and Walter Wolfe. West End Charles Newton and Pete Barrows. Franklin John Owens and E. Zel ler. Jefferson C E Scott and L R Kelch. among others. Also noted is a sale of a safe and a social visit by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shockley of Chillicothe visiting C A Shockley family.

Roosevelt and Automobile Club Roosevelt Memorial Athens County Automobile Club East End Martin Ohlinger Walter Wolfe Geo. Dille C. W. Silscott Square Walter Sanders Chas Tedrow Rodabaugh Franklin Jno Owens E. Zeller Washington D. FE Weltzheimer Benson Preston

Benefit Dance At Maccabee Hall Tonight

A benefit dance is held at the Maccabee hall this evening inviting all with invitations to attend. Local organizers urge attendees to enjoy the event and support the cause.

Shower for Miss Ira Katzenback Prepares Forsythe Couple

Miss Ira Katzenback will wed Steven Boor of Forsythe Montana next Monday in St. Paul Minnesota. A Tuesday evening bridal shower at her Chestnut Street home drew fifty guests from neighbors and Sunday school. Gifts included silver cut glass and linen.

Ira Katzenback St. Paul Minn Steven Boor Forsythe Mont Chestnut Street Katzenback

Missionary Society Meeting and Chamber Dinner Notice

The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet tomorrow at Mrs. Chas. Green’s home on East Franklin Street with Mrs. A. Nelson and Mrs. B. F. Gibbs as hostesses. A Chamber of Commerce meeting and dinner follows at the Elks Club rooms at 6 o'clock to hear E. S. Matheny of Columbus explain the proposed classification amendment.

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

Christmas Portraits Now Open for Orders at Sauter's Studio

Photographs time for Christmas portraits with early ordering advised. Avoid rush and last minute orders as Sauter’s Studio urges customers to plan ahead for holiday images.

Sauter

Insure Your Building to Full Value for Peace of Mind

Zeller of Nelsonville urges homeowners to insure buildings to full value to avoid costly losses from fire. Prompt settlements by insurers can relieve financial worry, and those not insured are urged to call for options and rates.

Married at Clarksburg Emma Burdette W B Blakenship

Miss Emma Burdette of this city and W B Blakenship of Craigsville W Va were quietly married at Clarksburg on Saturday October 18 at 4 o clock in the afternoon by Rev Engles of the First Methodist church The bride is well known here and was a bookkeeper for Northern Mining Fuel Co The groom is a Craigsville businessman in lumber and general merchandise The newlyweds will reside in Craigsville also guests include several relatives and friends from nearby towns

Clarksburg Emma Burdette W B. Blakenship Craigsville W. Va Engles First Methodist Church

Scout Council Organized At Y M C A Meeting

A large turnout at the YMCA saw the formation of a local Boy Scout Council. Capt. A C Barclay addressed attendees and helped organize the group. An executive committee and officers including C C Sharp president P W Hickman secretary W L Hudson treasurer R A Parks and others were named along with a court of honor and new member committee.

A. C. Barclay C. C. Sharp P. W. Hickman John Wood Pritchard W. L. Hudson R. A. Parks W. W. Whitlatch

Nelsonville Classified Ads Seeks Help and Goods

Expert repair man at Bell's Garage offers prompt service. WANTED several good day loaders for steady work and good wages. FOR SALE carload Holland seed cabbage via GADBURY FEED STORE. WANTED good horse eight or nine years old. Call Leprint at FEED STORE. FOR SALE car of nice oroven on track via GADBURY FEED STORE.

Bell’s Bell's Valley Fire Clay Coo Gadbury Car of Nice Oroven Gadbury Feed Store

Notice and Classified Ad Fragments From Nelsonville Paper

Notice asks return of a borrowed large paper mache skull from Mrs. Eliza Stratton. Classified items advertise shoe repair by John Clouston at 998 Chestnut Street, Nelsonville. closing out sale of phonographs and harps at Sauter's Studio, 56 Fulton Street. and rental of three rooms with bath in Just-Rite Millinery, Bell 628.

Eliza Elizabeth Stratton John Clouston Chestnut Street Nelsonville Sauter’s Fulton St

Famous Man to Speak Here Tonight

The Marietta district conference of Methodist ministers and laymen ends tonight with a public platform meeting at First Methodist church. Dr. George Wood Anderson, a renowned U S Methodist evangelist, will deliver the address at 7 o clock after returning from France where he aided American soldiers.

Marietta George Wood Anderson Anderson United States France

Vote Yes on Two Referendum Laws and No on Amendments

Brief urging voters to support the two referendum laws while opposing the two amendments. The notice emphasizes voting guidance for the upcoming election and reiterates positions on the referenda and amendments.

Feral Strickland to Perform At Amesville Methodist

Miss Feral Strickland, rising OU student and noted Athens comedian, presents original playlets Till and Miranda at the Picture Show and Bargain Hunting in a Ten Cent Store at the Amesville Methodist church on Saturday evening October 25.

Athens Feral Strickland O. U Till and Maranda Amesville

Court notes on licenses trials juries and calf case

No marriage licenses issued as applications were refused for a couple from Zanesville and Columbus. The DeWees trial concluded testimony Tuesday with the jury deadlocked after two hours and seeking a new verdict. The Alice Gaynor versus Charles Wilkes case on possession of two calves began in the afternoon session.

Zanesville Columbus DeWees Alice Gaynor Charles Wilkes

State Interference Not Needed in East Ohio Strike

B C Seibel of the Ohio industrial commission stated no state interference is necessary in the Mingo Junction strike situation. Mayor McCoy said disturbances were minor as strike supporters clashed with workers entering steel mills for repairs.

Mingo Junction. O B. C. Seibel Ohio Industrial Commission McCoy Seibel

Old remedy praised for quick relief and taste

An excellent preparation that does the work with no bad effects. Nice to take palatable and does not irritate the stomach. Stops coughing immediately and opens the throat. Clears the head and restores the voice. Highly recommended as a remedy.

Sugar prices blamed on the president and policy makers

Senate agricultural committee hearings in Washington heard Louisiana planters and rice experts accuse the president of fault in high sugar costs while opposing the McNary bill to renew the sugar equalization board. Senator Ransdell warned of higher prices if policy shifts pass.

Washington Senate Agricultural Committee United States Sugar Equalization Board Ransdell Louisiana McNary Sugar Equalization Board Louisiana Sugar and Rice Exchange Sugar Board CC. A. Spreckles New York United States Spreckles

Girl Scout Movement Discussed At Athens Chamber Lunch

At a mid week Athens chamber lunch a dozen women joined Miss Louise Price from Norwood schools to discuss the Girl Scout movement. She praised local interest and forecast ready funding for new troops. Representative Hopple of Cleveland will speak next Wednesday on the proposed equalization of taxation amendment.

Chamber of Commerce Athens Louise Price Norwood Schools Hopple Cleveland

Senator Watson Called by Federal Board in Trade Fight

Washington on October 22 as the senate debated Senator Watson s charges that the federal trade commission used f ects. The commission replied with public telegrams said to pass between packers and their agents to show Watson s alleged relations with Chicago packers and challenged proof of his charges.

Washington Senate Today Watson Federal Trade Commission Commission Indiana Chicago

New Strike Committee Formed by Radicals in New York

The radical faction of striking longshoremen formed a new strike committee electing Dick Butler as chairman. It seeks to supplant the regular committee led by John F. Riley and will present a demands program to Mayor Hylan, head of the conciliation board, today.

New York Dick Butler John F. Riley Hylan

Maynard Eliminated From Lead In Aerial Derby

Official timing from the Air Service Department in Washington shows Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard is removed from first place in the trans continental aerial derby, as recorded by the American Flying Club.

New York Belvin W. Maynard Air Service Department Washington American Flying Club

Wilson Signs Amended Food Control Act And Prosecute Profiteers

President Wilson signed the amended food control act granting the attorney general power to prosecute profiteers. He also signed three other measures of minor importance.

Washington Wilson

Former Judge Wheeler Appeals Embezzlement Conviction

Former Judge William T. Wheeler convicted of embezzlement and given four years in county prison plus a $4,900 fine, filed an appeal in the superior court through his attorney William A. Gray. Wheeler was convicted on two separate indictments.

Philadelphia William T. Wheeler William A. Gray Wheeler

Governors to Meet If Coal Strike Persists

Governor W L Harding of Iowa announced a conference of governors in Indianapolis if the federal government cannot settle the threatened coal miners strike by the first of next week. He indicated the meeting would be held to discuss the issue.

Des Moines W. L. Harding Iowa Indianapolis

Athens Citizens urged to back Girl Scout Week

Mayor Woodworth urged Athens residents to support Girl Scout Week from October 26 to November 1. He called the American movement vital for patriotic service by young women and urged official recognition and broad community assistance.

Athens Woodworth

Purse of Gold Presented to Queen Elizabeth at Hospital

A Catholic women's committee in Cincinnati presented a purse containing 1700 dollars to Queen Elizabeth of Belgium at Good Samaritan Hospital. The funds are to support relief efforts in Belgium.

Cincinnati Queen Elizabeth of Belgium Good Samaritan Hospital

Robbers Strike Perrysburg Bank in Four-Mask Robbery

Four masked highwaymen robbed the Perrysburg Banking Company of about $5,000. They locked cashier Thomas Franey, his assistant, and two customers in a back room before fleeing in an automobile.

Perrysburg, O Perrysburg Banking Company Thomas Franey

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