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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1919

Page

9

Taylor Ridge Notes and Local Social Roundup

Miss Mildred Sands of Trimble and Miss Doris Roberts of Athens visited Mrs. A M Taylor. The school opened with Miss Jesse LeFever of Glouster and Miss Nellie Johnson of Trimble in charge. Several local youths entered High School at Jacksonville this year. Mr and Mrs John Davis and sons Walter and Elmer attended a birthday dinner at Mrs Eliza Werner’s home in College Hill. Willie Keck and Jacob Keck traveled to Utley on business. The Mapes family and children Bertha and Virgie visited friends Monday. Mrs Theodora Heffken, recently operated on at Grant Hospital, returned home improving. Ida Hanning accompanied her home from Lancaster. Miss Estella Yount and brother Walter Yount of Hollister were guests of the Davises. Ordie Chalfant of Carthage visited here and Trimble last week.

Mildred Sands Trimble Doris Roberts Athens A. M. Taylor Jesse LeFever Glouster Nellie Johnson Jacksonville John Davis Walter Elmer Carl Welling Vernice Eliza Werner College Hill Willie Keck Jacob Keck Utley James Mapes Bertha Virgie Theodora Heffken Grant Hospital Ida Hanning Lancaster Estella Yount Walter Yount Hollister Evan Davis Ordie Chalfant Carthage

Hell-for-Certain War Hero Willie Sandlin Honored

Kentucky soldier Sergt. Willie Sandlin, from Leslie County, earned the Congressional Medal of Honor, French Croix de Guerre, and Medal Militaire for gallantry in France on September 24 1918. He led a platoon through heavy fire at Bois de Forge and Meuse actions, destroying machine gun nests and capturing two guns after charging with bayonet and grenades.

Lexington Leslie County Kentucky Willie Sandlin Hellfor-Certeia San Pershing Forlal Bois de Forge Frances Fondin Besce Porges France Une Advonen Tecter Badgisto Sd BR Jackson Cwales Ariz Vinta Camp Grant Armonne Sandlin Sandiia Meuse

Community Notes in Guysville and Nearby Areas

Athens visitors and local teachers are listed among residents and happenings in Guysville and surrounding towns. Names include Chapman Snow Marshall Bryson and Kimes families with events such as weddings baptisms and funeral services in Athens Marthage and Columbus.

Local notes and social items from Athens County Ohio

Various visits and events in Athens County include Charles Gressel visiting Chester and relatives in Miss Edith Koehler and Ellis visiting an aunt in Succession Colby Will Hess at the M E Conference in Columbus as layman Jerseyville circuit Mrs Walter Greiner visiting Parkersburg Bailed daughter born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Bail Mr L D Buck and daughter Leona called to Marion for ill son Clarence Waldo Williams sale well attended Williams plans move to Columbus Ralph Williams visiting Arthur Hawk moves to J B Klingenberg house old fashioned bel ling for local youth Anthony Niggemeyer visits Meigs county Marrical and Harter Fortney Sunday dinners Waldo Buck family guests at Delano Burley Eliza Frazee of Plain Te is notifying Eliza Frazee filed divorce petition against him in case No 11796 of Athens County Court of Common Pleas hearing after September 26 1919.

Charles Gressel Chester Edith Koehler Ellis Success Will Hess Columbus M. E Jerseyville Walter Greiner Parkersburg Arthur Bail L. D. Buck Leona Marion Clarence Waldo William's Williams Ralph Williams Aaron Brown Eliza Frazee

Bids Sought for Print Ballots in Athens County Election

The Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections of Athens County Ohio will accept sealed bids for print ballots for the November 1919 election per plans on file with the clerk until noon Tuesday September 18 1919. Some ballots to be delivered by October 4 1919 to the board office. The board may reject any or all bids.

Morristown Dover Township Athens County Ohio Athens Millfield Olio Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections of Board of Deputy State Supervisors Fred R. Bougher W. A. Graft T. Ww

War wound veteran Thomas P Stone back home after four and a half months as prisoner

Thomas P Stone of Lockland, twenty three, recently returned from overseas. He fought in several battles and was wounded. at one point he was pronounced dead on the battlefield, revived, and captured by Germans for four and a half months. Nearby, relatives and friends hosted visiting guests from Parkersburg and Bridgeport, with local social happenings noted.

Thomas P. Stone Lockland Otho Elliott Mary A. Stone Thomas E. K. Parker Jessie Parker Parkersburg Charley Jackson Margaret Jackson Curtis Sherman Little Hocking Mary E. Parker Fred Medley Joe Keever Murray Jackson Ira Conley Howard Morris James Bridgeport W. Va Emma Jones Mary Fallensberry Stephena Barrows Charles Hayden Athens Shaver M. BE Ethel Parker Julian Adams Marietta High School H. Adams Clarence Dutton Carrol

Bear Leaves Cubs in Nippenose Valley Den

Williamsport, Pa. farmer M. O. Welshabs and a neighbor, while walking with dogs that barked unusually, uncovered a bear den with a litter of cubs after the bear protected its young and fled. The men, unarmed, did not attempt to remove the cubs.

Williamsport M. O. Welshabs Nippenose Valley

Lubricant Carbon Remover Promises Power Gain for Cars

An advertisement from Colchester Illinois offers Lubricant Carbon Remover to restore power and reduce knocking by pouring two to four tablespoonfuls into each spark plug hole. The maker claims the motor will run smoother and deliver more miles per gallon, with a prepaid price of $1 and a guaranteed result.

Anette T. W. Bugs Colchester

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