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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
3
A vacancy in the rural carrier force at the Nelsonville Post Office will occur on November 1. This well paying position offers steady government work with Uncle Sam. See Postmaster Sharp for full particulars and apply promptly.
The Friday reception honoring Rev. Kemper the new Methodist minister and family has been moved back one week and will now take place Friday evening November 6.
Earl Blackford aged 28 and son of Mrs Wm McCall died at his Chestnut Street home Tuesday after injuries from a mine accident five months earlier. He was treated in Columbus before returning home where he lingered until Tuesday. The community extends sympathy to the family.
Miss Emma Bateman aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bateman died at the family residence in Mason City Hill Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a five weeks illness from a nervous breakdown Funeral services will probably be held Friday afternoon with interment in Green Lawn No arrangements have been made yet for the funeral services.
Mrs Burns Lefever and Mrs Frank Rauch will sing at the big Red Cross meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Christian Auditorium. The report also notes a series of Columbus visitors and social calls including Mrs G E Johnson and daughter Miss Margaret, attorney Robt Barcus, Grand Chancellor K of P, Rev Hogan of Warren Ohio, and others stopping in or passing through Columbus.
A local paper lists two miners wanted in Nelsonville and calls to contact A C Kontner. The issue also notes tribal notices and Halloween events with Oct 28 29, school socials at York and Mud-Lock, boarding offers near Mayers Dairy Car, ad prompts from Just-Rite Millinery, and a monument sale by Walden Athens with limited stock.
Monday after spending a few days in this city the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bayless. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Thompson have returned to their home in West Jefferson after a several weeks visit with relatives in and near this city. C. H. Terry was a business visit or in Columbus, Tuesday.
A T and O C water train brakeman William Mindigo fell into a water car but was rescued unharmed with a light ducking. Belford Hemsley near hospital admission remains in need of operation per a hospital letter. I D Lewis of Bay City, Texas visited with the Duncan family before returning home. Harry M Wilson of Edgerton will preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday. Friendship Circle meet at the Methodist church tomorrow evening with men hosting the program and a feast. Prooy starts at 7 30. FOR SALE Morgan Reese property on Summit Street opposite the depot. Democratic ladies plan meetings at Mrs John Clark Jr and Mrs E E Munden homes this evening and Friday. Sample ballots provided at both races.
Torch John Furner of Fairmont and Curt Mars of New Vienna were recent visitors. The Baker family and Mayme Graf traveled to Circleville. Metta Webster visited her parents in Akron while William Robinson, Worthy Beckley, Arthur Scarlett family, Saoee, and Wilson noted various weekend and Sunday gatherings. Church meetings and social events include Mrs. Leslie Romine hosting and a pie social at Hockingport.
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