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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1920

Page

3

Married in Athens Leighton Aumiller Wed Gladys Burnelle

Nelsonville reports the marriage of Leighton Aumiller and Gladys Burnelle in Athens on Thursday. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Burnelle, is a former Nelsonville teacher and O U Athens alumna. The groom, once a Nelsonville boy, is a Columbus coal operator. they will live in Columbus after a wedding trip.

Athens Leighton Aumiller Gladys Burnelle Will Burnelle O. A Massillon Nelsonville Columbus O. U

Doctor hosts dinner for city physicians at six oclock

Mr. L. J. Eberle hosted doctors of the city at an elegant six oclock dinner last evening. Covers were laid for C. EB. Welch W. M. Howe W. S. Rhodes A. L. Pritchard N. Hill J. M. Hyde G. Dew J. C. McGrath S. FE. Butt and C. C. Butt.

L. J. Eberle C. EB. Welch W. M. Howe A. L. Pritchard N. Hill J. M. Hyde G. Dew J. C. McGrath S. FE. Butt C. C. Butt

Ladies of the Maccabees honored for Labor Day prize

The Ladies of the Maccabees received 25 from the local Elks as first prize in the Labor Day parade. They also commend the Elks for two fine drills performed that evening and thank them for their kindness.

Sunday school ladies honor Mrs Mann with surprise gift

Twenty five members of Mrs Barker's Methodist class gathered at Mrs Mann's Columbus Street home for a social evening and presented her a cut glass dish. Mrs Mann will be greatly missed by the class. Mrs Parks returned from Miami with her daughter Doras who starts at Orford.

W. H. Parks Miama Miss Doras Orford

Hawkins report on Max Sniffen after West Virginia accident

Mrs. Lafe Hawkins and Arthur Hawkins returned from West Virginia where Max Sniffen faced a serious accident. They say he had a narrow escape and is now improving, bringing relief to numerous friends of the family.

Lafe Hawkins Arthur Hawkins West Virginia Max Sniffen Max

Sam the traveling chaplain at International Holiness Church

Sam a Methodist preacher delivered a powerful sermon last night at the International Holiness Church. He served as travel ing chaplain during the war, spoke before ex presidents statesmen and soldiers, and has read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation thirty two times. He will recount his life story Sunday at two o'clock and speak tonight at seven and tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning and again at two and seven in the evening.

Sam International Holiness Church Austria

Christian Church Schedule and Homecoming in Nelsonville

The Christian Church holds Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Our homecoming day is two weeks away with many returning to Nelsonville for the event.

Christian Church Bible School Christian Endeavor Nelsonville

Entertain for Mrs Mann by Mizpah Class

The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday school surprised Mrs. Mann at her home Thursday evening. The gathering was social with a touch of sadness for Mrs. Mann's leaving, yet the class sees her as a gain for Pataskala. A cut glass dish was presented as a token of love and respect.

Hunting safety meeting urged after ear injury

Gene Bac kus notes few hunting accidents and invites interest in a Monday night meeting in the club room over Cox Bros. grocery on West Washington street to share stories. He comments on difficulty getting teams to work on the Buchtel lake and asks employers to contact Warren Whitmore at Buchtel.

Gene Backus Cox Bros. Grocery West Washington Street Buchtel Lake Warren Whitmore Buchtel

Democratic Meeting in Buckeye Building

A Democratic meeting is scheduled in the Buckeye building. The notice provides no date or time.

Local Democratic Meeting Announced for September 20

Monday evening at 7 o clock a Democratic meeting is scheduled with important business to be transacted. All Democrats are urged to attend and women are especially invited.

Ladi

Missionary Society Hosts Frday Meeting at Socie Home

Mrs Frances Socie Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs Thomas Wilson entertained the Home Missionary Society of Methodist church Friday afternoon at the Socie home on Franklin street. Mrs Frank Gibbs led devotion and Mrs Ivan Kinney directed an excellent program. Dainty refreshments followed. Mrs Thomas Wilson and Mrs Mollie Six traveled to Langsville today due to a relative's death. C L Preston and Mrs Elizabeth Preston spent Friday in Columbus.

Thomas Wilson Mollie Langsville C. L. Preston Elizabeth Preston Columbus

Presbyterian Church Social Honors Sharp Family Departure

The Presbyterian church held a social in its rooms last evening for Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sharp and their family who plan to spend the winter in California. The event featured a burning of church notes and elected W. L. Hudson as elder to fill the unexpired term with L. R. Kelch as treasurer in Mr. Sharp's absence. A luncheon followed and attendees reflected on the loss of the Sharp party for the winter.

Presbyterian Church C. C. Sharp California W. L. Hudson L. R. Kelch Sharp

Lost chain pendant sought in Nelsonville keepsake

A Nelsonville notice requests return of a lost chain lavalier with two drops valued as a keepsake and to be returned to Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville Ohio. The item is described with a 9 18 3p date notation and related social notices appear throughout the page.

Lavalier Keep Hickman’s Nelsonville Ohio

Liberty Bond Purchases Seen to Rise This Year

Washington officials expect government purchases of Liberty Bonds to exceed 200 million dollars in the current fiscal year ending June 30. Spending plans depend on revenue, railroad outlays, and a sinking fund from the Victory Loan bill. Investors holding about 16 billion dollars in bonds are likely to keep them off the market, aiding a return to par value.

Washington Houston Treasury Department Treasury

Athens Man Suffers Compound Wrist Fracture

Chris C. Sheldon a 60 year old salesman of 11 Franklin Avenue suffered a compound fracture of the right wrist Friday after falling from a truck at the depot while loading peaches. Dr Biddle was called and treated him and he is resting comfortably.

Athens Chris C. Sheldon Franklin Avenue Biddle

Wife Weeping In County Jail Puchaelski Murder Case

Mrs. George Puchaelski, held to the grand jury over her husband’s murder, was described as near hysterics in the county jail. Officers said she has been crying constantly since her alleged confession that she hired a man to kill her husband.

Warren George Puchaelski

Local Court Dockets: Fines For Obscene Language and Support

August a Johnson of Circle Hill pleads guilty to obscene language and is fined $1 plus costs by Justice Nelwig. The State’s paternity case against John Newman of Athens ends with $200 cash settlement. Oscar Hartley of Nelsonville is fined $10 and costs for non support with monthly payments raised to $67.50, while Justice Helwig questions parental fitness as the children remain with the mother.

Augusta Johnson Circle Hill Nelwig Geneva Johnson State of Ohio Nan Fulton Athens John Newman Newman Oscar Hartley Nelsonville Helwig Mary Hartley Hartley Justice Helweg

Republicans Open Ohio Campaign With Bitter Attacks

In Columbus, Sept. 18, Republicans opened their state campaign with a mass meeting attacking Governor Cox and President Wilson. Senator Arthur Capper accused the administration of financial mismanagement and profiteering, while George H. Clark challenged Cox’s progressive claims. Harry L. Davis pledged to cut expenses and cited a business committee report denying waste.

Columbus Cox Wilson Arthur Capper Kansas George H. Clark National Guard Washington D. C Senator Capper Harry L. Davis Cleveland

Wall Street Bomb Inquiry Ties Italian Explosion

Washington officials seek links between the Genoa stock exchange blast and the New York outrage. Reports from Italy and mail box circulars signed by the Anarchist Fighters of America are being reviewed. Palmer previously tied radicals to Russian Bolsheviks and the search faced a blind alley after a key witness died.

Washington Wall Street Stock Exchange Genoa Italy Justice Department Willia J. Flynn New York America Palmer Russia United States Himelf

Daugherty Attacks Republicans at Opera House Meeting

Lancaster attorney M. A. Daugherty delivered a vigorous critique of the Republican platform at Chicago. He praised the Democratic administration for war conduct and argued the league of nations benefits without endangering American sovereignty. He attacked Senator Moses and called Republicans Catalines of America.

Republican Party Chicago Nation League M. A. Daugherty Lancaster Opera House League of Nations League Ananias Daugherty America Republican Congress Ohio Republican Advisory Committee Wilson William Pitt Napoleon Pitt Waterloo Moses Senate Catalines of America the Catalines

Wind blown paper found 38 years after 1885 Regina affidavit

A rain and wind scarred document from May 30 1885 sworn by Corporal Hugh J A Davidson claims the first shot in Louis Riel s second rebellion was fired by Riel s half breeds at Duck Lake. The wind blown affidavit, found near Regina, supports that whites did not start the conflict and ends with Riel s execution in Regina. An Akron Ohio note reports the American Association of Professional Football forms to imitate baseball s organized structure with 11 cities involved.

Regina Sask Hugh J. A. Davidson Royal North West Mounted Police Louis Riel Western Canada Duck Lake North Saskatchewan River Canada Hudson’s Bay Company Crozier North West Mounted Police Little Settlement Riel Davidson Stephen Brewster Prince Albert Akron American Association of Professional Football Canton National Commission

Funeral services for Mrs Vina Secoy in Athens county

Mrs Vina Secoy died suddenly in Columbus and funeral services are set for Sunday at about 11 30 in Pleasanton Athens county. The procession will come to Athens via the morning Hocking Valley train. She was the widow of Daniel Secoy of Pleasanton where the family lived for many years. In the last eight years she lived in Columbus and managed a home there at the time of death.

Vina Secoy Columbus Pleasanton Athens County Athens Hocking Valley

Notable Secoy Family Deaths Reported in Obituary

The obituary notes the passing of a woman with a son in the West and four stepsons including Dr. E. A. Secoy of Columbus, Rufus of Pennsylvania, Wilbur of Lancaster, and Dr. C. W. Secoy in Wisconsin. Three daughters and two step-daughters predeceased her. daughter Mrs. Addie Oxley was struck and killed by an [vehicle].

Warren Dorsey West E. A. Secoy Columbus Rufus Pennsylvania Wilbur Lancaster C. W. Secoy Wisconsin Addie Oxley

Weather outlook for Ohio Valley and Tennessee week

Forecast for the week of September 2026 in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee calls for generally fair skies and normal temperatures with little precipitation. Dry conditions expected across the region with temperatures near seasonal averages.

Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Buckeye Miller Bell Nelsonvile Tire & Repair Co Wise Men T. C. Green Red Men’s Hall Dudley Campbell Mrs Chas. Campbell Anita Gladys The Plains Altman Coal Co B. of R. T. Hall Chestnut and Harper Streets C. E. Washburn Call Bell Phone Chas. Davis H. W. Stiers Haydenville John Zellar Herbert Newton Bell Phone Harley-Daviason A. D. Farrow Deanville LOGAL Justice Helwig G.O.P Wall St Wm. Mills Citizens Central Bank Bldg Nelsonville, Ohio Richland Grenw J. E. Zeller's Agency Universass Ford F. R. Beasel Glouster Conde Cacareo Wy Conde Nelsonville Dry Goods Co
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