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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
10
The ballot proposes tightening California anti alien land laws to bar Japanese from leasing land or holding it via landholding corporations or guardianship. Both major parties back the initiative, expected to pass. Japan vows to respond with further restrictive measures after the election.
Sunday social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Lew Potts of Hamden with Bent Potts and the Augustine family in Pos ton, plus Will Barber and son of Nelsonville at McHarg home. Rev Loveless to preach at Zion next Sunday at 2 30. other residents travel to Nelsonville Athena area for services.
Miss Frances Hayes hosted visits from Miss Hazel Haskins and her sister of Marietta. Stewart Miss Frances Hayes received the guests on Thursday and William Hurst returned to his Akron job after several weeks with family.
Mrs Eva Burke was taken to St Josephs hospital in Parkersburg this week with her husband by her side Rev Snyder preached at the A church last week Mrs Harry Leeper spent the weekend in Athens Mrs Waldo Deane hosted her sister and family from Cutler Mr and Mrs L H Smith visited Athens on Sunday Mr and Mrs Fred McKay and Mrs Lenore Smith of Athens called on L H Smith and family Sunday morning Wyatt Dalton was seriously hurt unloading baled hay when a bale fell and horses kicked him breaking two arm bones he was treated by Dr Mc Laughlin of Guysville and is recovering at home.
Buy only Diamond Dyes with directions simple enough for any woman to diamond-dye worn garments. Shabby skirts waists dresses coats gloves stockings sweaters draperies in rich fade resistant colors on wool silk linen cotton and blends. Have druggist show you Diamond Dyes Color Card.
The notice lists church services across several small parishes with service times and sermon topic. A fall pie social at Hamley Run school on October 22 raised forty two dollars for school books and supplies.
Billy Ryan of Cincinnati topped Jack Perry of Pittsburgh in a ten round affair here last night Perry fought defensively and offered little offense Ryan scored with two rockers but could not finish the matter as Perry resisted until the final bell. Ryan thus secured the decision.
New York reports predicted surge for Eugene V. Debs as Socialists anticipate a turnout far above four years ago. Editors in Chicago Butte and New York publish forecasts ranging from two to five million votes with hopes of carrying multiple congressional districts including two in New York City.
Bethany Mrs Loren Petty and Mrs Elen ora Wright spent a day with Mrs Chas Norris at Stewart. Mr and Mrs Weave of Rockland were guests of the latters parents Mr and Mrs Joan Ross. Mr and Mrs Garrett and son of Belpre visited Mr and Mrs John Frost Thursday. Clyde Moore and daughter Hazel of Athens spent the weekend with his parents. Burdette of West Virginia spent a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs John Ross. Loren Petty and Mrs John Barnes spent Sunday with Mrs Samantha Frost at Frost. Everett Russell and two children spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Dan Johnston at Chauncey. Ed Norris visited their daughter Mrs Bert Lonas at Stewart. Ross Daugherty and three children of Coolville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Grant Russell. Julia Wright visiting Mrs John Lightfoot at Stewart.
At the regular monthly meeting of Local Union 592 in Pittsburg on October 25 Hugh T Mulligan was endorsed for representative by an almost unanimous vote. Michael Krivust Jr., secretary. John Day, president.
An Auburn N reader notes a Mrs B Hooper endorses Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation, claiming they have never found anything better. The item presents a consumer testimonial without broader context.
Sand Rock with Mrs C P Smith from Athens visits daughter Mrs Bianch Boudinot. Riley Keeton of The Plains was ae on Carl Grandstaff and James Robinson visited his daughter Mrs Arla Roberts Sunday. Orla Ogg of Watertown spent days with son-in-law Guy Vandyke. Robert Robinson attended a Mt Liberty conference. Mrs Isaac Cook and son Donali return to Chillicothe after four weeks with the Moores. Mr and Mrs O O Bryson hosted guests including the Wharffs Stewart Canaonville Ragan family and Amesville residents.
Sunday events mention a pie social and mask contest at Grosvenor school house on Saturday night October 30. Myrle and Louise Linscott visited their grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Moore Sunday evening. Residents attended Amesville services Sunday night. Dave Colvin of Broadwell visited Nelson Colvin and family recently.
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