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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1919

Page

5

Social News From Athens Busy Family Moves and Travels

Mrs Henrietta Keaton of St Marie Idaho visits sister Mrs Hugh Meighen. Florence Guiley ill at six. The Brysons move from College Hill to Athens 127 Hastitate street. Mrs Robert Baird to Pennsboro West Virginia to teach English at salary 125 dollars monthly. George W Hopkins leaves for Michigan to join Mrs Hopkins at Mackinac Island. Mrs R T Coats and baby R T Jr of San Diego arrive for two months with George W Earhart. Elbert Warrener visits Athens and Bern town relatives. Mr J W Herrold attends Henry Herrold funeral. Judge R F Harper and Una Judy visit Nelsonville Dayton then home from G A R encampment. Mr and Mrs J H Baird and sons visit Athens relations.

R. T. Coats R. T. Jr San Diego, Calif George W. Earhart R. F. Harper Una Judy Butler Ray Richey Nelsonville Dayton Athens Columbus

Cardinal Mercier Arrives in U S Receives War Tribute

Cardinal Mercier of Belgium arrives in the United States to thank America for aid to Belgium. He urged Germans to respect civilization and divine law, and was among thousands at a New York parade honoring General Pershing and the First Division.

Cardinal Mercier Belgium U. S America Peeeeey General Pershing New York Cardinal Archbishop Hayes First Division

Family visits span Ohio and Wisconsin connections

Roger and Paul of Huntington West Virginia return from visits in Columbus Nelsonville and Athens. Alice Francis accompanies them home. John F Anderson and family host over 200 relatives including three brothers who served with AEF in France. a large service flag cake is shown. Mrs N E Ganthier and son intend to visit Shade Ohio with family from Montreal Wisconsin. Prof Wilbur D Reeves plans extended Ohio stay with relatives. more details follow.

Roger and Paul Huntington W. Va Columbus Nelsonville Athens Daniel Baird Alice Francis John F. Anderson Mr. Anderson Logan France N. E. Ganthier Olive Reeves Montreal Wis A. F. Reeves Shade Reeves

Open Years Work Social Literary Club Meets at Haskins Home

The Social Literary Club held its first year meeting at the country home of Mrs. J. D. Haskins. Officers for the year are Mrs. W. E. Moler president Mrs. W. E. Peters vice president Mrs. M. M. Kerr recording secretary MrsClarence Roach corresponding secretary and Mrs. R. L. Woodworth treasurer. The group will study American government topics with papers by Mrs. Clarence Roach on the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia and by Mrs. C. T. Moore on Ratification of the Constitution. The next meeting is September 30 with Mrs. J. Maurice Hyde.

J. D. Haskins W. E. Moler W. E. Peters M. M. Kerr Clarence Roach R. L. Woodworth Philadelphia C. T. Moore J. Maurice Hyde

Bulgaria Treaty Approved by Peace Conference

The supreme council today definitively approved the Bulgarian treaty to be handed to Bulgarian delegates at the French foreign office Friday morning. No ceremony will accompany the event.

Paris Supreme Council of the Peace Conference French Foreign Office

Billy Sunday to Lead Cincinnati Revival in 1921

Billy Sunday, evangelist, accepted an invitation to conduct a revival in Cincinnati in January and February 1921. He wired the federation of churches to confirm and added praise for Cincinnati, saying he rejoices that old Cincinnati has won the pennant and long may she wave.

Billy Cincinnati Ohio Federation of Churches

Canton Lumber Plant Burns in Canton Ohio Heavy Loss

Fire at Canton Lumber Company destroys plant and much lumber, seven residences and several other buildings. One man Elmer E Link, 45, is electrocuted by falling wires and two others are injured. Estimated loss around 700000 dollars.

Canton, O Canton Lumber Company Elmer E. Link

The Best Physic Chamberlain’s Tablets Offer Gentle Relief

A short notice extols Chamberlain’s Tablets as a pleasant physic, easy to take and mild in effect. It notes the tablets are highly prized by users for their good qualities and priced at a quarter.

Two More Scouts Earn Eagle Medal for Special Work

Scouts William Moler and Lewis Brown of Troop One were awarded the Eagle medal at the Court of Honor at the high school Tuesday. This brings Troop One to five Eagles, with Life and Star badges also awarded to several from Troop Two and Troop One.

William Moler Lewis Brown Troop Bulding Floyd Brown Robert Jones Gordon Bush Moler Brown Scout Moler W. G. Moler East State Street North Congress H. J. Brown Richard Clark Robert Horn Laurence Dupler Andrew Nelson William Davis John Henry Walter Muir Richard Daggett George Pruden Clinton Chadwick Arthur Howard Donald Addicott

Short Work Day Opposed by Ohio Farm Bureaus

The Ohio federation of farm bureaus adopted resolutions opposing a shorter workday and a property classification amendment. Delegates from fifty seven counties call the labor hour reduction bad in precedent and harmful in results. They urge cooperative buying and selling to narrow producer profit margins and support anti trust principles while defending the Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk Company.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Federation of Farm Bureaus Farm Bureaus Valentine Ohio Farmers Cooperative Milk Company Cleveland

West Side Man Pleads Guilty in Assault Case

Homer Johnson of West Side was arraigned before Squire Helwig on a charge of assaulting a minor son of Charles Maple. Johnson pleaded guilty and settled for five dollars and costs.

Homer Johnson West Side Squire Helwig Charles Maple Johnson

Town House tribute to Missoula guests draws 181 friends

The Town House grove hosted a sociable day as 181 friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols of Missoula Montana gathered for a noon dinner and afternoon photos. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and a long list of relatives and neighbors from McArthur Columbus and surrounding areas. The Nichols departed for Missoula after a pleasant gathering and visit.

John Nichols Missoula Montana Aldo Minear Bert West Athens Collin Rush Airline Arthur Lewellyn Frank Clark Columbus Jeff Tewksbury Archie Emmett Wingett Guy Wingett Wingett James Dickson Albany Town House Grove Nichols Luster Enlow T. J. Hinton Fern Gillogly Fin Gillogy J.W. West Lola Mamie Susanna McArthur S. G. Nichols L. R. Nichols W. H.nichols Frances Nichols Willie Nichols Harry Nichols Frances Charles BE. M. Enlow B. R. Willison Frank Radekin Rebecca Enlow E. L. Enlow Richard Chester Kathryn Arthur Perley West Floyd Aurlene Lauren Jones Lucile Walter Sarah H. Clark Eric Kansas K. J. Barrows Merrill Sarah Knowlton Oscar Knowlton Margery Sam Scott Bilas Elmo Bobo Chas. Chesser W. F. McPherson Leonora Steeth Worley West R. B. McGonagle Emma A. Lentner John Trainer Hamden, CO Myrtle Brine Hamden Dorris Jean Murdock Dundas J. . Stanley Ernest Hilah Add West Jesse M. Davis Cora Helen C. A. Wingett Roe Rex Amanda Edward Rickey Lillie M. Willison A. Z. Minear Sara Roy Graves Mary Mra P. C. Shaulis Frank Shaulis R. Crossen George Scott Jr Keith and Dale George Spring C. F. Dickson Fred Bplliott Wilbur Baughman John W. West Margine Ray Balls Georgia Nadine

Ohio Court of Appeals selects new chief judge Metcalfe

Columbus report says Judge Willis S. Metcalfe of Chardon was elected chief guardes of the Ohio court of appeals at a meeting of appellate judges. He succeeds Judge Silas S. Richards of Clyde. Judge Louis B. Houch, Mr. Vernon, was reelected secretary.

Columbus Willis S. Metcalfe Chardon Guardes Ohio Court of Appeals Silas §S. Richards Clyde Louis B. Houch Vernon

Middle West Flares With Opposition to League Pact

Senator Borah reports strong midwestern opposition to the League of Nations covenant in its current form. He says supporters rush the treaty to Senate amid fear of a rising anti league tide. Public demonstrations in Omaha and Iowa praised anti pact sentiment as Pershing honors occupy Senate time.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Middle West Senator Borah Idaho Borah Senate Lodge Johnson Omaha Iowa Nebraska General Pershing Reed Missouri

Red Fangs Could Lead Series In World Title Run

Cincinnati fans bank on winning the World Series as the Reds target the White Sox. Manager Moran may rotate pitchers Slim Sallee Walter Reuther Hod Biller and others. Pat Duncan emerges as a potential series hero after a rapid Birmingham arrival and standout debut in Sherry Agee’s garden stint.

New York Cincinnati White Sox Slim Sallee Morat Pat Walter Reuther Hod Biller Beth Moran Chicago Cincinnati Bugs Pat Duncan Duncan Birmingham Sherry Agee

Prominent Minister Dies on Train Near Indianapolis

Rev. James Albert Burchill aged 64, pastor of Centenary Methodist Church Syracuse New York, died after paralysis struck him on a Big Four train near Indianapolis. He was traveling from Syracuse to a Methodist conference at Charleston when illness occurred.

Indianapolis Ind James Albert Burchil Centenary Methodist Church Syracuse N. Y Charleston

Notice of nonresponsibility for wife Mary E Fierce

All persons are hereby notified that I will not be responsible for any debts hereafter contracted by my wife, Mary E Fierce. James H Fierce. 9 16 2p.

Mary E. Fierce James H. Fierce

Funeral Services for Henry Herrold Held at Home

Funeral services for Henry Herrold were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Dr. C. L. Strecker at Herrold Place, the family residence. A memoir by nephew Roy Pilcher was read, and burial followed in West Union street cemetery. Relatives J. W. Herrold of Columbus, Henry Herrold of McArthur, and Erwin C. Merwin of Pittsburg attended.

Henry Herrold Herrold Place C. L. Strecker Roy Pilcher Strecker West Union Street J. W. Herrold Columbus

Benjamin Weed Dies After Seven Days at Athens State Hospital

Benjamin Weed aged 74 died yesterday at Athens State Hospital after a seven day confinement. His two sons accompanied the remains to Hope today for burial. Newsom-Walburn Company undertakers had charge of the body.

Benjamin Weed Athens State Hospital Newsom-Walburn Company

Party Honoring Mr and Mrs Bridwell At Shade Noticeable Attendee List

Mr and Mrs John Douglas hosted a Shade gathering honoring Mr and Mrs G C Bridwell. The event featured games and music with many pretty and useful gifts for the couple. Refreshments were served late in the evening.

John Douglas Shade G. C. Bridwell

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