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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1919

Page

5

Social News Roundup From Logan and Nearby

L W Kelly and family spent Sunday with relatives in Logan. Mr and Mrs Elroy McDonald visited friends in Gloucester Monday. Mrs R J Studer and Charline Martin left for Ironton for a two day visit. Aldine Roach joined a party in Zanesville for a long automobile trip. C A Sheldon hosted over Sunday guests from Columbus. Hi E Saylor and family visited his brother H Saylor in Athens. Mabel and Bertha Brown returned from Washington DC to be with sister Mrs H D Merick. Elizabeth Kern and others plan a two week Atlantic City trip today.

R. J. Studer Charline Martin Ironton Aldine Roach Zanesville The Hi. E. Saylor H. Saylor Athens Mabel Bertha Brown Washington, D. C H. D. Merick

Travel and Visit Notices From Local residents

Professor Atkinson and family leave for a brief motor trip to Delaware, Marysville and Bellefontaine and other points. Edith Ellen McBee born August 31 to Earl and Mrs. McBee at near Athens. Various visits, guests and trips including Miss Gertrude Atkinson, Mrs. Corbett in Columbus, and trips to Buckeye Lake, New York City, Atlantic City and Xenia. Martzolff class social planned at church next Friday.

Professor Atkinson Delaware Marysville Bellefontaine Earl McBee Athens Edith Ellen E. C. Berry Minnie Bell Anna Watkins New York City Atlantic City Xenia Martzolff

Miss Clara Bowser Resigns To Take New Line at Canaan Coal

Short notices list Miss Clara Bowser leaving the Athens Gas and Electric Light Co to join the Canaan Coal Co. and detail numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across Athens and surrounding towns including Columbus Deshler Union Furnace and Lancaster with relatives and friends.

Clara Bowser Athens Gas and Electric Light Company Canaan Coal Co

Surprise Birthday Party for Marlan Carpenter

Mrs Earl Carpenter hosted a pink and white surprise party at 124 North Lancaster for her son Marlan's tenth birthday. Miss Mable Carr and Miss Hazel Linsecott assisted. Miss Van Dyke's Sunday school class attended. Guests included Waltho Allen Paul James Gerald Morris Arthur Boyles William Wolfe Otto Webber Clyde Chadwick Mia Mary Carpenter Mrs John Howard.

Earl Carpenter North Lancaster Street Mable Carr Hazel Linsecott Waltho Allen Paul James Gerald Morris Arthur Boyles William Wolfe Otto Webber Clyde Chadwick Mia Mary Carpenter John Howard

Opening of squirrel season prompts licenses issue

About one hundred fifty licenses issued for the squirrel season. Clerk of Courts Morgan notes the season opens Wednesday September 3. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland sue Adel bert D. Mahan for 425 dollars for services in a B&O railway damages case. Grand jury convenes Wednesday with fifty witnesses summoned and twelve or thirteen cases to be drawn up.

Clerk of Courts Morgan Woolley and Rowland Adelbert D. Mahan B. & O. Railway

World War Vet Campbell Named Assistant Recruiting Officer

EK 8 Campbell of Pittsburg has been appointed assistant recruiting officer at the local army office. A veteran with five years in Panama and the Mexican border, he recently returned from France with a bayonet wound from the Argonne. He spent 11.5 months in France as top sergeant in U.S. infantry and was wounded October 17. his unit was relieved the next day. He works on district poster designs and will assist servicemen with government insurance information.

Campbell Pittsburg Uncle Jam Panama Mexican France Argonne U,. Infantry

Olson Wins Large Lancaster Open Air Wrestling Match

Thor Olson defeated Raymond Carpenter in two falls at Lancaster in front of about eight thousand spectators. The open air Labor Day event, staged at catch weights, saw Olson take the first fall in 1 hour 4 minutes and the second in 34 minutes.

Thor Olson Raymond Carpenter Lancaster Lancaster Elks Olson Carpenter

Three Rescued From Tenement Fire In New York

Firemen formed human chains in the tenement district and rescued three exhausted women driven to upper story windows by the flames before they could jump to the street.

New York

Tax Lists for Athens County 1919 Open for Inspection

Notice to taxpayers that the Athens county tax lists for 1919 have been completed and are open for public inspection at the County Auditor's office in Athens Ohio. W E Riley Auditor of said county dated Sept 2.

Athens County Athens Ohio W. E. Riley Said

Properly Ground Glasses for Children

In this case one relief is possible properly ground glasses. Years of successfully fitting children's eyes prove we give proper attention. We grind our own senses.

Canton Police Chief Reinstated After Trial

Chief C. N. Riblet, suspended for neglect of duty and liquor law enforcement, was reinstated after the civil service commission found the prosecution failed to prove the charges. The commission noted a lack of vigor in enforcing liquor laws but cleared Riblet to resume duties.

Canton Ohio C. N. Riblet C. K. Poorman Civil Service Ecommissiin

Dry Mass Meeting At Court House This Evening

Attend the Dry Mass gathering at the Court House tonight at 7 30 to learn their stance ahead of the November election. The event targets voters curious about the Drys position and campaign outlook.

Court House

Red Men Thursday meeting with refreshments

The Red Men announce an important business meeting with refreshments scheduled for Thursday evening. Thomas Beck serves as Sachem. 9-2-2

Thomas Beck Sachem

Cincinnati County Treasurer Reveals Bank Balance

Cincinnati report states the newly elected county treasurer has $4,625,000 in the bank. The figure was announced as part of the official financial disclosure.

Cincinnati

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