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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1920

Page

3

Red Cross Roll Call To Start Here Now In Nelsonville

Nelsonville women prepare the largest Red Cross membership drive the city has seen starting Tuesday November 2. Volunteers list streets and chairmen including Adams Madison and Washington Jefferson areas with committees ready to collect names and donations from every resident.

RED Cross Nelsonville Fort Street Pleasant View Avenue Kentner Street Sunnyside Mill Street Short Street Walter Sanders Washington — Street Jefferson Street the Terrace Columbus Street Public Square C. E. Welch John Wood Robert Jackson Will Bean W. S. Rhodes M. H. Lutz Fayette Street Myers Street Monroe Street Jackson Addition Riverside Francis Locie Minnie Humphrey Stout Lou Lane D. A. Ferree C. H. Bartlett Walter Whitlatch Hattie Baird High Adda Honenable Walter Wolf Ohlinger Rose Wiegand Ell& Patton Buchtel Mabel Rice Porter Shirley Deanville Bertha Nixon Harry Jackson Kimberly Joe Davis Mary Beckler Elizabeth Davis Julius Fischer Nathan Hill

Nelsonville Classified Notices and Local Ads

Items include car delivery near Hocking Valley depot, Just-Rite Millinery sale, monument sale in Athens, found coat in Mason City Hill, help wanted at Nelsonville, four room house for sale, furnished rooms wanted, pool tables for sale, lost billbook return, help wanted at Hobson House, mahogany player piano for sale with address and date.

Mason City Hill Asbery McCombs

Polish Orphans Arrive in Seattle After Bolshevik Threat

Fifty six Polish refugee children reached Seattle aboard the S S Fushimi Maru after escaping Bolshevik danger. Most were orphans torn from families early in the war and unable to recall names or birthplaces. The relief commission notes their natural bewilderment has given way to stoic cheerfulness as they are cared for in the United States.

Seattle Thom Relief Commission United States

Buckeye State Building & Loan Promotes Home Loans

The Buckeye State Building & Loan Company advertises favorable loan terms in Columbus for homes and building projects. It offers to loan up to half the appraised value with prompt service and invites applications at its Columbus office.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Company Columbus Yes Bey Columbu E State Zeon Ecumbus

Labor Cabinet Visit Highlights City Records

The labor cabinet of Cleveland discussed the labor question and presented party records. Mr. Davis and Mr. Ferrell were joined in the city by Congressman N J Faster of Athens.

Labor Cleveland Davis Ferrell NJ. M. Faster Athens

Record crowd seats Harry Davis in Ohio governor race

A massive audience gathered on the Square as Harry Davis, Republican nominee for governor, spoke after John G. Price sought reelection as Ohio Attorney General. The program included the Nelsonville and Murray City bands and Heineys quartet, with Prof. H. F. Dillinger introducing speakers and Ferréll a United Press staffer reporting on German food shortages and proposed solutions at Bad Nauheim.

Davis Harry Davis Nelsonville Murray City Heineys Colored Athens H. F. Dillinger York Township John G. Price Ohio Thomas S. Ferré United Press Berlin von Gruber Munich Bad Nauheim Germany Europe Ausland

Supply committee named Mrs Louis Eberle and Mrs Earl Lama

The article lists the supply committee members as Mrs Louis Eberle and Mrs Earl Lama, chaired by Mrs Louis Eberle, with duties including organizing materials and coordinating needs for the upcoming event.

Louis Eberle Earl R. Lama

Confirmation Service At St Andrew's Church

Bishop Hartley of Columbus administered the sacrament of confirmation at St Andrew's church this Sunday morning in a large service. Miss Louise Hyde of Delaware spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs E J Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth were weekend Athens visitors. Mr and Mrs Lafe Cline and family returned to Sharpes, West Virginia after visiting Tom Cline and family.

St. Andrew's Church Hartley D. D Columbus Louise Hyde D.W. A Delaware E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Athens Lafe Cline Sharpus W. Va Tom Cline

Dinner Honors Guests At Mill Field Home

Steenrod Jim Wolfe and Mr and Mrs C E Stack of Mill field hosted an elegant Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Ed Mills and daughter Ruth and son Edward, Mr and Mrs Will Anderson with nephew Bob and Miss Flon Read Sprague and Lina ley Sprague. Will Dawson Lon Leslie and daughter Pauline drove to Zaleski and stayed as guests of relatives. Golda Murphy of Zaleski joined them and returned home after a week with the family.

C. E. Stack Millfield Ed Mills Ruth Edward Will Anderson Bob Flon Sprague Linaley Sprague Will Dawson Lon Leslie Pauline Zaleski Golda Murphy

Sample ballots available at city building for women voters

Call at the city building to secure a sample ballot for November 2. Wilbur Hall of Hiram visited his parents for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ashworth of Athens stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cush. Mrs. M Shamansky injured falling into a Watkins street cellar. slight improvement today.

Wilbur Hall Hiram Harry Ashworth Athens Mike Cush M. Shamansky Watkins Street

Sunday Dinner Hosts Include Local Guests

Mr and Mrs George Pancake entertained at noon on Sunday with guests listed as Mr and Mrs William Kiger of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs Harry Ashworth of Athens, and Mr and Mrs James Cusic and Mrs Mike Cusic, with twelve place settings.

George Pancake William Kiger Lancaster Harry Ashworth Athens James Cusic Mike Cusic

Elizabeth Edington Dinner Party Celebrates Ninth Birthday

Mrs John Edington entertained Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 for her daughter Elizabeths ninth birthday anniversary The Edington home was decorated in Halloween style Fancy dancing and games were enjoyed until 3 then luncheon at the Colonial with Halloween favors and lanterns A theatre party followed at the Majestic Twenty five guests attended the charming affair.

John Edington Elizabeth Edington

Halloween Oyster Fry Entertains House Guest

Miss Helen Largent and Miss Verna Hand hosted a Halloween themed oyster fry for Miss Alberta Shannon of Derry Pa with games and contests into the late hour. Attending guests included Misses Royal and Garnet Linscott Margaret Lewis Pauline Donley Martha Keister Ruth Powell Fern Parry Lucile Fiske Charline Garner Bernie Ray Myra Millholland Orlando Millholland Walter Schentz Darey Schentz Roy Raine and Orville.

Helen Largent Verna Hand Alberta Shannon Derry Royal Garnet Linscott Margaret Lewis Pauline Donley Martha Keister Ruth Powell Fern Parry Lucile Fiske Charline Garner Bernie Ray Myra Millholland Orlando Millholland Walter Darey Schentz Roy Raine Orville

Senator Spencer Wins Controversy Over President Wilson

Senator Spencer a victor in a protracted dispute over the Paris Peace Conference claims. He challenged President Wilson's denial regarding funding and support for Serbian and Roumanian independence and territorial integrity. The inquiry concludes Spencer's charge correct and Wilson's stance incorrect.

Spencer United States Ileon

How About Your Weight Toward Normal Health

An old fashioned prescription touts Father John’s Medicine as a pure food tonic to help thin, weak, and run down individuals gain weight. It claims the medicine strengthens the body and is easy for a weakened system to absorb, warning that underweight people face illness and may struggle to obtain insurance.

Father John

Ice Cream Social Planned by Sugar Creek Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of Sugar Creek M E Church invites all to an ice cream social at the church on Wednesday evening. Prominent Athens residents will join the program for singing and entertainment.

Sugar Creek Ladies Aid Society of the M. KE Athens

Dental mirror attachment patent for inner tooth inspection

A band mounted dental mirror attachment has been patented to let individuals inspect the inner surfaces of their teeth. The device enables easier self examination and dental visibility in a compact design.

Census Estimates Stir Debate on State Populations

The Census Bureau outlines its 1917 population estimates for states, noting long standing rules and a July 1917 conscription estimate. The figures show sharp drops in Southern states and notable gains in Northern states, prompting discussion on demographic shifts.

Census Bureau Virginia New York Congress South

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