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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
3
A Nelsonville town editor laments ongoing vandalism by youths as homes suffer damaged porches windows and furniture. The piece urges parents to discipline children and restore peace before Halloween on October 31, requesting restraint and orderly behavior.
Citizen letter urges keeping youths at home to curb perceived vanadiism. City authorities promise swift action with arrests and juvenile court prosecutions forthcoming.
Bible school and worship times listed for Apostolic Holiness and Presbyterian churches. Reports include a pastor convention summary, Junior Order of American Mechanics memorial, prayer meetings, evangelistic services, and special Masonic meeting details with dates and locations.
Classifieds list corn and fodder for sale with Drescher Bros contact, plus repair and shoe services at local addresses. Closing out phonographs at Sauter's Studio, and an announcement for John Mourn candidate for York township clerk seeking votes. Local numbers, dates, and store names included.
Order now at Sauter's Studio to have Christmas photographs taken. Rush avoidance emphasized with no last minute orders accepted.
For sale notice advertises an early season sale of hats in fall and winter styles to be held Friday and Saturday, October 24-25. Mrs. L. Pickett, 36 East Columbus Street, notes the event and invites shoppers to see the season’s most remarkable value in hats.
The Commonwealth Casualty Company offers low cost life and sickness insurance plans with yearly rates of 6 10 and 16 dollars for varying life coverages and weekly benefits plus emergency relief. The company claims to have paid 125000 to flu victims this year and aims to help working young ladies in Ohio. Contact Mrs W W Kelly or visit 334 W Washington St Nelsonville OH. John Logan Council No 119 Nelsonville Ohio announces a special Juniors meeting October 25 1919 with two candidates and an oyster supper.
A joint memorial service for the Junior Order of American Mechanics and Daughters of America will be held at the Christian church on October 26 1919 at 7 pm. All Juniors and D of A are urged to attend meeting at the hall at 6 30 pm.
Potato seller Albert Neiman advertises potato sales for last year buyers and expects a carload shipment next week. He directs interested buyers to contact for prices at Bell es 587, dated October 23, 1923.
Classified ads list multiple houses for sale or rent in Nelsonville Ohio with details on rooms, features, prices, and locations. Listings include four to eight room homes on streets such as Mill, Edward, Franklin, Canal and Walnut, plus an acre plot on Nelsonville Carbon Hill road and a garage rental near East End School. Local notices note a trustee candidacy and school schedule changes with clock adjustments by Congress.
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