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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
5
Mrs. Cora McLead, a cook at the Pierce cafeteria, was burned on the face and arm when a gas flame ignited her hair while lighting a stove. Flames singed her hair but caused no serious injuries. she returned to work the next day.
Mrs J D Martin and son Charles return from two week stay in Mt Clemens Michigan. Mrs Nelle Webster visits sister in Marietta. Mrs Parker Carpenter and son travel to War Eagle WV to visit family. The Streckers host relatives from Marietta. Various trips by motor from Akron to Athens County and back. Grosvenor McKee takes a job in Cafitoh Timken. Wesers visit Akron after vacation. Shrine No 6 holds regular meeting with robes and a twelve member class.
About 550 students attended the Y W Y M annual reception in the Ohio University gym. The receiving line included Dr and Mrs Alston Ellis and several deans and officers. A program of music and readings followed with multiple vocalists and readers, then a general sing and refreshments.
Bertha Nixon returns home from Indian Lake and Bertha Nixon of Doonville arrives back. Doanville residents attend Floodwood events and visits span Nelsonville Columbus and Logan with many names listed.
Advertisement notes Cole's Hot Blast Heaters deliver a big reduction in coal costs with a guarantee. It promotes savings and cooler fuel use.
Harmony Hill residents busy with corn silage and apple harvest. Carrie Thorp returns to Marietta after visiting parents G. K. Thorp and family. Local gatherings include a watermelon and cantaloupe evening hosted by T. J. Foster with guests from Little Hocking. Knights of ball games travel to Vincent and Parkersburg, with Vincent winning both. Milton Patterson visits to manage a farm. Orchard sales shift as G. K. Thorp sells his orchard to Dent of Coolville and R. R. Hueston sells to John Walker.
At Gold Ridge threshing is the main activity as residents enjoy a busy day. The Pratt sisters Thelma and Thora attend school at Pomeroy while Ruth Haning visits her sister Mrs. Dana Howett in Rutland. Della Haning improves after two weeks of illness as Merwin Vercoe from Athens visits his aunt Mrs. Wingett. Dana Haning and family visit Mr. and Mrs. George Cuckle. Ruth Haning and Lena Cuckle call on Neva Weeky. Dale Knapp attends school in Athens. Local attendees report a fine Burlingham fair and Wallie Harding with family visit his sister Mrs. Elza Welch in the area.
Twenty years ago on September 14 1899 Athens authorities paused organizing a local company of the Ohio National Guard after initial enlistment targets of 50 and later 62 men. The piece notes cost to volunteers if Dewey is welcomed in New York and highlights post office building improvements confirming Uncle Sam’s base remains in place. A young tornado struck near Mineral Friday causing damage.
A storm tore through corn and orchard areas blowing fences down and causing peculiar windstorm capers for several minutes. A. J. Guthrie of Garden reports a storm equal to the September 8 event, believed by locals to be the worst in 20 years as he returns from Albany where he drilled wells. TOLEDO Swiss economic mission visits Toledo plants.
Pendleton's annual exhibition opened today with five bred cowboys and Indians among the entertainers. Visitors will see wild steer roping, building contests, relay races, and other exhibitions depicting life in the real west over the coming days.
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