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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
5
The passage argues that mistaken beliefs about vision persist and harm children who grow up with defective sight. It notes many students with vision problems attend school despite issues, hindering their health and learning, and praises available eye examination facilities for parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Musgrave hosted a Friday evening social at 180 North Congress St. Friends brought many pretty and useful gifts. Attendees included Rev. R. G. Bowden, the Jones family, the Pickering family, the Welk family, Mrs. Bardin and daughters, the Hunters, Misses Hunter Hayes Saunders Wolfe Kern Hyatt West and Black family members.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Beal Griffin of Toledo to Rev. Benjamin F P Timmons of Athens was held at the bride’s parents home. Rev Sherwood of Anderson Ind officiated. The couple will live in Athens after September 10 and plan a lake trip to Cleveland and Detroit following the ceremony.
At the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Rannells in McArthur a Rannells family reunion gathered over forty relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Craig and Tom Jr., Mrs. Sarah R. Kahler, Mrs. Roy Wilson, and Mrs. Kahler of Athens was elected secretary for the ensuing year.
Local society notes mass travel and homecomings with Mrs. Kahler and Mrs. Knauss visiting Columbus, Rev. Wilcox returning from Lake Geneva, and multiple families touring Michigan Iowa and Ohio. Athens residents announce gatherings, school plans, and troop movements through Camp Meade demobilization efforts.
ATHENS TOWNSHIP trustees S A Carsey Hoop er W H H Brown Frank M Moore T W Gold. Clerk Felix C Riley Arthur Hunter W Floyd Barker. Treasurer Herbert W Brooks Justice of the Peace William John Warrener Pearl W Helwig. Constables Jake Gienn E C Mariner J B Rathburn. Board of Education John T Hope Samuel Jellison Ed C Michael J R Barker.
Trustees include J. W. Jonas Rep and J. W. Bennett 1 James C. Francis 1 Oral Dougherty J. P. Huddy 1 James Kinneer Jr Irvin Nauna 1 Chas Severing. Clerk Sidney A. Cook Rep John Mourn 1 J. W. Wade 1. Treasurer Dow C. James John M Bennett 1. Constable Isaac Warner 1 Winfield Hashman 1. Assessors J. P. Lowry Board of Education Sam Covert non partisan Chas Conner 1. 3 Board of Education York Rural R. W. Pierce 1 Charles Kinsey 1 William Sherman 1.
Trustees named include J. M. Knowlton, James M. Cheadle, Ray Morrison, C. B. Tippie, Isaac Nice, Herbert B. Ruth, Marion Johnson, P. F. McClanahan. Clerk H. C. Brooks. Treasurer John C. Harner. Justice of the Peace W. B. Oxley. Board of Education members Sherman Parker and Guy Stouts.
Carthage Township trustees named as J. W. Ball Rep Mat Shuler Rep 8 P King Dem Thomas Bond I C. V. Kincade I Clerk E. A. Secoy I arrill Bean Rep Treasurer C. D. Swartz I Assessor Allen Secoy I Board of Education Isaac Pierce
The Canaan Township trustees include Earl Butts Rep F D King Rep Nathan Smith Jr Rep A Cunningham I Frank Finsterwald Austin Cone I Chas Robinson I Clerks J C McClanahan I Treasurer Merwin Mansfield I.
The record lists trustees A W Kerns I B Johnson and O E Woolley with one vote each indicating board membership for Ames Township.
Trimble Township lists trustees Clarence Hooper Rep John Henshaw Rep and John Cavey Rep. Clerk G C Fawcett Rep and B F Alhauer Rep named in the official roster.
The record shows Joseph Shuler rep Mont Ruth and J M Beatty plus W L Meeks as trustees with Frank Lowther as clerk and A Niggermeyer as treasurer. Incumbents noted for several offices.
Treasurer W. G. Brill Republican and Assessor Joseph Ashcraft Democrat named. Board of Education includes J. W. Feath erstone Republican and J. H. Marshall Republican.
Waterloo Township names trustees G W Arnold Lafe Hawk IL N McLeod George Gabriel Wm D Bell Fred H Wise and clerk Fred J Burt with party affiliations noted for each.
Dover Township appoints trustees F. W. White C. A. Gibbs John McLaughlin and A. C. Watson with clerk F. B. Tidd and treasurer J. E. Bailey listed. Coolville Precinct assigns Assessor W. W. Starkey with similar designations.
The record lists Oscar Simpson as clerk and Garfield Grimes as a member of the Board of Education. Both names appear in the official personnel and governance snippet. Further context from the document is limited.
Justice of the Peace Isenel P. Tucker appointed in New Marshfield. Board of Education names W. B. Pierce and E. L. Wilson with party designation Rep for the special election.
Eggs steady with fresh gathered extra firsts at 48c per dozen. Firsts 45c, ordinary firsts 48c, and seconds 33c. Live poultry lists fowls over 4 lbs at 30c and under 4 lbs at 37c, roosters 18c, broilers over 1% lbs at 80c, and fryers over 2 lbs at 29c.
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