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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville Classified Ads Snapshot

Classified listings from Nelsonville include a 10 room house near the car barn for sale or inquiry at 436 Chestnut Street, an old I H C corn husker and shredder by Baird Bros., a cheap livery barn on Fayette Street, a 320 acre farm share near Nelsonville with timber pasture and oil lease prospects, a Ford touring car with new tires and spot light in first class condition, all bearing dates in September and seller contacts.

Chestnut St Baird Bros Nelsonville Fayette St Cheap C. L. Stout L. H. Price Poplar St Ed. Reynolds Columbus Street

Nelsonville Independents trounce Glouster 25 to 2 at Pastime Park

Nelsonville Independents defeated Glouster Independents 25 to 2 at Pastime Park on Sunday. Kontner starred with a 45 yard punt return for a touchdown and a 35 yard fumble return, while Wilson scored twice and the team prepared for upcoming big games.

Nelsonville Independents Glouster Independents Pastime Park Kontner Wilson Lancaster Glouster Nelsonville Teotle Taylor Cunningham Murphy Morgan Hutchins Pierce Kontner McLaughlin Preston Adams Sisson Smith Kaelin Dennison Lyons Antle Walters Randolph Rh Price Bernard Bafety Mills London

Indoor Picnic Guests From Multiple Towns Attend Social

Mr and Mrs Dana Williams and family along with many local residents hosted an indoor picnic with two dinners at noon and six. The event drew guests from Luhrig Athens and nearby areas.

Dana Williams Ughter Mary Max Chas. Fitzer Enid Tom Luhrig Glen Stewart Athens E. C. Dugan Dempster Margery Lawrence Elsie Bess Ailes Pat Lyons W. J. Sanders Harry Rodda End N. Hill Clyde Rodda Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Edna Thornhill Wellesley Boston Mass M. A. Krieg L. C. Krieg Grant Hospital J. L. Fri Our City High School H. D. Keller S. E. Stafford Erie H. D. Krieg Marguerite Frazier Charlestown W. Va Mt. Vernon H. L. Heck Ernest Moore Stella Pendegrass James McKee Chillicothe Rhea Petiit Logan Ruth Kelch Merle Nelson East Franklin Street Arizona McKee New Marshfield Beulah Scott Bessie Jones McKee Scott Kenmore Akron Frank Murphy C. H. Finsterwald Murphy Frank Benson New York City Preston Ida Cox S. E. Butts Harris Ferry

Rev Mann Returns for Sixth Year at Nelsonville Church

The Rev Arthur M Mann is reappointed pastor of the Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal church for a sixth year. The church is in strong financial condition thanks to his leadership and active city service. Local residents express pleasure at his continued ministry and friendship.

Local social notes list Sunday visitors and guests

Guests include Mr and Mrs Joseph Austin and Mrs Mercy Crane in town, Miss Anna Oakley visiting from Columbus, and several Columbus natives like Miss Flossie Tipton and Miss Emmaline Goddard visiting relatives. Rev William Powers announces birth of a son in Bartlett, and others travel or attend events in Columbus and Cincinnati areas.

Donald Shafer Columbus T. E. Blackburn Roanoke Chas. de Weise Frank Neikirk Emery Marzella Webb Frank Shoemaker Rs. Cowder Pickering Lancaster Joseph Austin Ben Bess Murray City Chas. Green Alice Mulligan R. E. Bramen Chattanooga Tenn R. E. Butts Flossie Tipton Anna Oakley Chas, Saylor Ivan Kinney Stella Cappel Miss Mercy Crane Margaret Crane Frank Seibert T. C. Green Cincinnati William Powers Powers M. E. Church Bartlett Helen Sharp Florence Parks Dorothy Yorkes Bert Sutter William Ritts Wilkesbarre Jennie Powell Ed. C. Cooley Mt. Carmel Hospital Emmaline Goddard of T. J. Davis

For Sale Frame House Near Glouster

Real estate item describes a six room frame dwelling with slate roof in a good location, cistern and city water, bath unfinished, lot 133 by 125, plus outbuildings and a cellar. Contact via phone R. 166 or P. O. Box 845.

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Senate Opens Open Session on Treaty 19 Peace Pact

Washington Sept 15 Senator Lodge opened Senate debate on Treaty 19 with Ger many in open session the first time a major peace treaty was discussed publicly. Senator Jones of New Mexico and Senator Overman of North Carolina urged ratification amid a forecast of four to six weeks of debate. The treaty remains unfinished business with precedence over other questions.

Washington Gery Lodge Foreign Relations Committee Senate Jones New Mexico Overman North Carolina

Farrington Blames Reds for Miner Strikes at Union Convention

At the United Mine Workers convention in Cleveland Farrington president of the Illinois district accuses reds of stirring strikes in southern Illinois and elsewhere. He led opposition to seating contested Illinois delegates while Alexander Howett urged allowing their votes, as Farrington cited evidence of disturbances tied to red influence.

Cleveland, O Illinois Frank Farrington Illinois District of Mine Workers United Mine Workers Farrington Alexander Howett Kansas

Dozen county schools need teachers today

Athens County Superintendent Root reports at least twelve schools in Trimble York Bern Ames Waterloo Canaan and Leetown townships idle for a week due to teacher shortages. Despite a large recent exam, no more tests under the new law will occur until next summer.

Athens County Root Trimble York Bern Ames Waterloo Canaan Lee Carbondale Buchtel Jacksonville

Scranton Miners Divide on Strike Returns

Scranton miners in the Hudson Coal region largely return to work except Greenwood Colliery workers. Union officials and the conciliation board agree to address grievances immediately. Delaware Lackawanna and Western collieries stay idle as Scranton district workers hold back. Burglars hit Burkhart Economy Store, taking four thousand dollars.

Scranton Hudson Coal Company Greenwood Conciliation Board Hudson Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company

Three Kinds of Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Divorces were evenly split today with one granted to Mrs. Rilla J. Russell formerly Billa Jones in a cruelty suit against Clarence Russell. George Woodruff seeks divorce and custody of three of five children from Mrs. Fannie Woodruff, grounds wilful absence. A motion in the Mary Fierce James Fierce suit seeks a temporary restraining order prohibiting Fierce from visiting their Trimble home pending trial.

Common Pleas Court Rilla J. Russell Clarence Russell Mary Fierce-James Fierce Fierce Trimble

Death of Henry Herrold at 87 in Athens County

Henry Herrold died Sunday at 10 at his home on Herrold Place aged 87 from infirmities of old age. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 at the residence with burial in West Union street cemetery. He leaves his wife and brother T. J. Herrold of Akron and daughter Rosa who preceded him in death. He lived 55 years on Herrold Place and ran the Herrold flour mill in earlier years. a respected longtime resident of the county.

Henry Herrold Herrold Place West Union Street T. J. Herrold Akron Rosa Herrold Herrold Athens County Old School

State utilities commission refuses rehearing on phone charge ban

Columbus Ohio September 15 The state utilities commission declined to hear further objections to its ruling last Saturday prohibiting telephone companies from charging 3.50 for installing a phone.

Columbus State Utilities Commission

Shipyard Strike Ends as Workers Quit En Mass

Eight thousand Brooklyn shipyard workers who set a 44 hour week by quitting Saturday noon found themselves without work when they reported today. Employers say the men automatically resigned and will be paid off this afternoon. The strike began after the workers demanded Saturday afternoon off and the operators refused.

New York Brooklyn

Rev L R Roberts to preach at Hock ing schoolhouse

Rev L R Roberts will lead special meetings at the Hocking schoolhouse near Carbondale starting September 16 at 7 30 each evening. A song service and old fashioned gospel preaching will follow. Ollie E Liggett of the Lee Sunday School Union will assist.

Carbondale L. R. Roberts Hocking Ollie E. Liggett Lee Sunday School Union

Double Funeral Held After Jobs Mine Tragedy

Fell slate at the Jobs mine kills Charles Bowen and A L Stine on Saturday. Bowen leaves a widow and a nine year old daughter with stepchildren. Stine, Swedish immigrant, unmarried. Funeral services set for tomorrow. Bowen to be buried at Greenlawn.

Buchtel Jobs Charles Bowen A. L. Stine Bowen Stine James Blazier Athens Joe Wellston Isom Alma Michigan Jim Cassie Davis Order of Red Men Sweden Donaly Greenlawn

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