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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Classified Ads Display Various Farmland and Vehicle Offers

Classified listings in Nelsonville show property for sale including a 10 room hagie near car barn with income potential at 436 Chestnut Street. Other notices seek to buy a body for a 1918 Ford runabout and offer a 1918 Harley Davidson with side car in Nelsonville. Also listed are a six roll IH corn husker and shredder for trade, an old livery barn for quick removal, a 320 acre farm interest near Nelsonville with oil lease negotiations, a Ford touring car with new tires for sale, and contact details for the sellers.

Chestnut St Nelsonville L. H Poplar St

Local Social Notes From Glouster Weekend Guests

Little Miss Elizabeth Kessinger is the weekend guest of friends at Glouster. Miss Tessie Erwin, a nurse at Grant Hospital, Columbus, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Erwin. Mrs. Manson Martin underwent an operation at St. Anthony's hospital in Columbus and is improving. Her sister, Mrs. E. J. Kessinger, was with her during the operation.

Elizabeth Kessinger Glouster Tessie Erwin Grant Hospital Columbus Ed. Erwin Manson Martin St. Anthony’s Hospital E. J. Kessinger

Picnic for Presbyterian boys on Kontners Hill

Mrs. G. A. Hamm hosted a picnic for twenty one Presbyterian church boys on Kontners Hill Friday from 3 15 to 6 00 pm. Each boy brought a lunch box and a weiner roast plus watermelon followed supper. Assistants were Mrs. L. R. Kelch and Mrs. Oral Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fisher with Mrs. Frances Socie and Miss Bertha Nixon returned from two days at Indian Lake.

G. A. Hamm Presbyterian Church Kontners Hill L. R. Kelch Oral Griffin Hamm Julius Fisher

Apostolic Holiness Church to Hold Weekend Meeting

Chestnut street church led by J C Brillhart will host a quarterly meeting starting Saturday at 7 30 PM. District Superintendent Rev C C McNall will preside with visiting ministers from nearby churches. Sunday includes 10 80 preaching service with communion 2 30 old time class meeting and bread breaking 7 30 song service.

Apostolic Holiness Chestnut Street Harper J. C. Brillhart C. C. MecNall Prediacy

Revival meeting at church starts September 21

Notice announces an evangelistic revival at the church beginning September 21 led by Rev. Charles Slater, a missionary from Africa and the West Indies, inviting all to hear this man of God.

Charles Slater Africa S. A West Indies

Episcopal Church Schedule and Inviting Message

Sunday school at 9 30 A M and church service at 7 P M led by Rev C B Plummer Rector. Hearty invitation to all with bright forceful sermons and sincere trust members will attend to show interest.

Episcopal Church C. B. Plummer

Rally Day Call At Christian Church

Pastor C. L. Johnson returns from two weeks vacation and urges all church members to attend every Sunday. Bible school starts at 9:30 with morning service at 10:30. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 P M and evening worship at 7:30.

Christian Church C. L. Johnson Christian Endeavor

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Speaker

Usual morning services and Sunday school at 9 30 A M with morning service at 10 30 A M and evening service at 7 P M Rev J Sanford of Columbus will speak Rev Sanford is described as an anti saloon speaker

Presbyterian Church J. Sanford Columbus Sanford

Local residents depart for Columbus for fall term

J Sanders J M Cooley Julius Shamansky and Harry Radin left Friday for Columbus to enter the fall term of O U. Miss Mary Russell is visiting Columbus friends. Miss Ethel Walker left Friday for Alliance for hospital training. Mrs Violet Owens has returned to Philadelphia after a six week visit with relatives.

J. M. Cooley Julius Shamansky Harry Radin Columbus Ethel Walker Alliance City Hospital Violet Owens Philadelphia

Utilities board bars wartime phone installation charge

Ohio utilities commission cancels the wartime schedule allowing a $3.50 charge for installing new telephone service. No charge may be made for new installations. The Philippines nears 1,000,000 pounds of sugar production and may soon become the islands’ leading export.

Columbus Ohio State Utilities Commission Phillippines Islands

Harold Lancaster Begins Senior Year at Ohio Wesleyan

Harold Lancaster left Friday to enter his senior year at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware.

Harold Lancaster Ohio Wesylan Delaware

National League standings and results update

Friday baseball results show Eller lifting the Reds to a 6 5 win over Boston, with seven wins needed in thirteen games to clinch. New York also won 6 5 while in St Louis, Chicago took the first round 3 1 over Cincinnati, and Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 6 5.

Chicago Athletics Chicato Cleveland Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Eerereae Washington Philadelphia Eller Reds Brooklyn Cubs Braves Pirates Cincinnati Seeee Pittsburg Eas St. Louia

Cleveland Gains Ground With Win as Boston Falters

In the American League Cleveland moved nearer to first place by beating Boston while Detroit slipped further behind after a 4 to 9 loss to Washington.

Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington

Grandmiola Phonograph Ad Promises Superior Tone

An ad touts Grandmiola phonographs with claims of unmatched tone and volume. It offers cash only sales, a $10 reward for first high volume model, and assurances of新品 quality with no extended trial periods.

David Casey Visits From Lake City for G A R Encampment

Mr. David Casey, longtime city resident now living in Lake City Iowa, is the guest of old friends in town. He came to Ohio to attend the G A R encampment in Columbus.

David Casey Lake City Iowa Casey Ohio Columbus

Verigan Couple Visiting Michigan Host This Week

Mr and Mrs William Verigan of Battle Creek Michigan visited Mrs Pat McMahon this week.

William Verigan Battle Creek Michigan Pat McMahon

Athens Residents Visit Mrs McMahon on Friday

Mr and Mrs Richard Imes of Athens Mr and Mrs Daniel Baird of Athens and Mr S H Baird of Huntington West Virginia were visiting Mrs Pat McMahon Friday.

Richard Imes Athens Daniel Baird S. H. Baird Huntington, W. Va Pat McMahon

Columbus pair guests of Pat McMahon with Ellen Verigan

Mr Rollie Molar and Miss Cora Archer of Columbus were guests of Pat McMahon on Thursday and Friday and were accompanied home by Miss Ellen Verigan of Orbiston.

Rollie Molar Cora Archer Columbus Pat McMahon Ellen Verigan Orbiston

Miss Ellen Verigan Starts Nurse Training in Columbus

Miss Ellen Verigan of Orbiston travels to Columbus to begin nurse training at Columbus State Hospital, marking a step in her medical career.

Ellen Verigan Orbiston Columbus Columbus State Hospital

Sunday School Class Plans Four Weeks of Activities

Mrs Frank Murphey's Sunday School class met Friday evening at Mrs Ethel Brickles home on Poplar St. A Scripture verse answered the roll call and class business was discussed with plans for the next four weeks. Hostess served refreshments to Mesdames Henlen Ogg Bell Sibert Hazel Patton Ruth Lehman Miss Maybelle Dalton Goldie Cook Opal Simms Velma Woods.

E S. S Frank Murphey Ethel Brickles Poplar St Mesdames Henlen Ogg and Son Bell Sibert Hazel Patton Ruth Lehman Maybelle Dalton Goldie Cook Opal Simms Velma Woods

Enrollment of Nelson Ville Schools by Grades

Enrollment figures show First grade 186 Second 156 Third 150 Fourth 141 Fifth 172 Sixth 145 Seventh 129 Eighth 125 Total Elementary 1204 Ninth 142 Tenth 61 Eleventh 63 Twelfth 39 Total High School 305 Total Schools 1509

Nelson Ville

Wins Fine Trip For Two Women To Port Huron

Mesdames James Bland and F G Maxwell of this city win a prize trip to Port Huron Michigan for the Peace Jubilee marking the Service Flag demobilization of the Woman's Benefit Association. The three day event begins September 15 with Governor Sleeper welcoming guests at a grand reception and a solid gold service pin to be awarded by founder Miss Bina M West. Mrs Bland departed for the trip and Mrs Maxwell will join from Cleveland.

James Bland F. G. Maxwell Port Huron Michigan Woman's Benefit Association Mesdames Bland Maxwell Governor Sleeper Will Personnally Bland and Maxwell Bina M. West Bland Cleveland

Arthur Stamper Guest Of Columbus Host Family

Arthur Stamper of Columbus was the guest Friday of Mr. and Mrs. W. The brief social note records a casual visit and identifies the host family.

Arthur Stamper Columbus Mrs. W

Helen Hildreth Wins Knockout in Three Rounds

Boxing results from last night show Helen Hildreth defeating Johnny Atkinson in three rounds. Promoters claim the victory was on the level, highlighting the skill of the female fighter.

New York Hildreth Johnny Atkinson Hildbreth Helen

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Charlies C. Gates E. M Nelsonville Tire & Repair Co U. S P. O. Box Baird Bros Fayette St Cheap C. L. Stout Ed. Reynolds Columbus Street Washington Street Back St Monroe St Fayette Monroe Mill St J. E. Zeller Nelsonville, Ohio J. Sanders Mary Russell Columbus Friends Sauter’s Phonograph Porto Rico Japan Wm. Mills Citizens Central Bank Bldg Stuart’s Opera House Liberty Bells Revue Messenger Resnita THE C. L. King CO Nelsonville Dry Goods Company West
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