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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1919

Page

8

Countywide plan aims for equal representation on club board

The Automobile Club will have a twenty four member board with one director from each municipality and one from every township. District chairs will lead local actions and traffic rules, with campaign kick off October 1 and a September 28 meeting to receive instructions.

Automobile Club Alexander John C. Harner Athens Ames Fred Phillips Amesville A. A. Wolfe Bern W. R. Wells Lathrop Canaan J. D. Rowe Canaanville Carthage F. I. Caldwell Frost Dover E. M. Daugherty Chauncey Lee F. E. Goldsberry Albany Lodi H. T. Mulligan R. D Rome L. H. Smith Stewart Trimble A. J. Crawford Glouster Troy L. Pilcher Coolville Waterloo Washington Arnold Carbondale York Sayre Buchtel Athens City J. R. Lastre Geo. B. Spring J. M. Howard Mack Byron Ray James O. F. Larson C. A. Pride Jacksonville van Sheeley Nelsonville Harry Kelley S. S. Danford

New Year Observance Begins Rosh Hashanah 5680

Orthodox Jews observe an extra day of Rosh Hashanah and begin the Ten Days of Penitence. The rabbi notes the day as judgment and remembrance with Shofar blasts calling for self improvement and reflection.

Fifteenth Annual 68th O V I Reunion Set for Marshfield

The 15th annual reunion of the 68th regiment O V I will be held at Marshfield on October 4 and 5 1899 with free transport from Sharpsburg T O C E Ry and Stockport Z O R Ry to The Hill. All arrivals should take morning trains October 4 R S Mason Cor Secy Relief. Rev Elmer A Dent, son of Milfield residents and Yale and Ohio university graduate, visits Athens en route to New York City. Dr A P White has moved to the Kurtz property at College and Washington streets. General C H Grosvenor leaves for Connecticut for a Grosvenor family reunion then to New York for Dewey day events.

State of Ohio Toledo Cas County J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall Frank J. Cheney Gleason Chester Hill Marshfield Sharpsburg Stockport Elmer A. Dent Athens New York City People’s Church 61St Street R. S. Dent Milfield Ohio University Yale A. P. White Chauncey Kurtz College and Washington Streets C. H. Grosvenor Conneticut Grosvenor New York

Nelsonville Man Stricken with Apoplexy Near Cemetery Street

Wiley Scott of Nelsonville, 74, was stricken with apoplexy at 7 am near F C Stedman Company Grocery on Cemetery Street after leaving the traction. The Newsom Walburn ambulance carried him to his niece Mrs Edward Banks home at 37 Franklin Avenue. He is seriously ill. this is his third attack in eight weeks. His wife is dead. seven children survive. He was enroute to Hope Furnace on business.

Nelsonville Wiley Scott F. C. Stedman Company Cemetery Street Newsom -Walburn Edward Banks Franklin Avenue Scott Hope Furnace

Railway Union Accepts Mediation to Avert Strike

London Sept 25 after an hour s deliberation the executives of the national railway union decided to accept the government s invitation to hold a conference to avert the threatened strike. The conference was to begin at 11 o clock.

London National Railway Union

Tiz Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Tired Feet

An advertisement touts Tiz as a magical foot remedy that ends soreness corns and blisters. It promotes quick relief for aching feet allowing smaller shoes and lasting comfort with a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores.

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Instant Pain-Free Corn Removal

Advertises Freezone as a cheap drugstore cure to lift off hard and soft corns and toe calluses with a few drops. Claims immediate pain relief and painless removal, customer to rub out the corn or callus, root and all, using finger application. No humbug.

B. Lawrence & Co Chicago Athens Clinency Co McKee Drug Co W. Cotner

Brookville Social News Travelers Visit Relatives

Mrs T A Burkett returned from a two week visit with relatives in Barberton. Athens visitors included Mr and Mrs John Preston to see Mr and Mrs Frank Risley. Sunday guests at George Beckle's home were William Williams and son George Cameron Crossen from Athens, Duncan from Dayton, and Victor Beckle and son Victor Leroy at Luhrig.

T. A. Burkett Barberton John Preston Athens Frank Risley George Beckle William Williams George Cameron Crossen Duncan Dayton Victor Beckle Victor Leroy William Beckle Luhrig E. R Farnsworth Buckhannon W. Va Zanesvile John McDonald Joseph McBride Alice McBride Anie Holcomb New Straitsville Lorna McBride Luhing Nathan Inman Deanville Rolland Slatzer Jacoby Eugene Jacoby Union Mra Selby Cox

Veterans Make Merry At Somerset Pumpkin Show

Somerset Colorado hosts the annual pumpkin show opening with gaily decorated streets and hundreds of Perry county veterans in attendance. Entertainment includes a yellow leg mess call at 6 pm and dancing throughout the evening with free admission.

Somerset, CO Somerset Perry County

Small Animal Halts Traffic at Garage Entrance

A small animal blocked a garage entrance causing a traffic stoppage in Chicago. Police were dispatched to control the scene and remove the odorous black and white kifties.

Chicago

Preacher to Speak at The Plains Sunday Evening

Rev. G. Ahlbrand of Albany will preach at The Plains Sunday evening at seven o’clock. Canton finance committee approves a proposal to raise the mayor’s salary to four thousand dollars.

the Plains G. Ahlbrand Albany Canton Finance Committee

Hearings on Japanese Question to Resume

Washington witnesses the house immigration committee resume hearings on the Japanese immigration issue. Chairman Johnson said W S Mc Clatchey of Sacramento and Willard Freeman of Seattle will testify as the panel aims to frame a postwar policy before the session ends.

Washington House Immigration Committee Johnson W. S. McClatchey Sacramento Willard Freeman Seattle Johnsen

Fire damages Stillwell furniture store in Akron

A Tuesday night fire at the Stillwell Furniture Co. in Akron caused about $20,000 in damage. Fire crews battled the blaze, with preliminary reports attributing the cause to an indoor incident at the store.

Akron Stillwell Furniture Company

A Pretty Gown for Home or Afternoon Wear

Advertisement for Ladies Blouse Pattern 2986 and Ladies Skirt Pattern 2865. Describes fabric options silk voile crepe de chine serge and trims lace embroidery. Skirt sizes waist 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 inches. Waist bust sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 inches. Material note 714 yards of 44 inch fabric for medium size. Two separate patterns mailed for 10 cents or 1 2 cent stamps.

Chauncey Boy of First Seen in Athens Today

Homer E. Johnson, a member of Pershing's Own with the 26th Infantry of the First Division, arrived in Athens at noon en route to Chauncey. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson, he served overseas a year and five months before discharge at Camp Meade after landing September 4 at Hoboken. Mr. Johnson came to meet his son in Athens.

Homer E. Johnson Pershing Athens Chauncey Dan Johnson Young Johnson 26Th Infantry Hoboken Camp Meade Mr. Johnson

Beaumont Man Sues Sun Insurance for 800 Dollars

A. L. Witham of Beaumont filed suit to collect 800 dollars from Sun Insurance Co claiming it is due under a policy. Witham says his Beaumont home burned last April and the insurer has not paid.

A. L. Witham Beaumont Sun Insurance Co Witham

Albany Grange Meeting Moved to Saturday Night

Albany Grange schedules a Saturday night gathering on September 27 with initiation to be given and all members urged to attend.

Albany Grange

Watchman Killed at Wheeling Store

William Burt night watchman found dead at the George R. Taylor company store in Wheeling. He had fallen during the night and was crushed between the elevator and the first floor.

Wheeling W. VA William Burt George R. Taylor Company

Steer Escapes Abattoir Follows River Out to Sea

A Texas steer fled toward the river to avoid an abbatoir and swam away from land. It traveled for about a day before local authorities captured it after it wandered far from shore.

New York

Ice cream sociable at Scott school house Waterloo township

An ice cream sociable is planned at the Scott school house in Waterloo township on Friday evening September 26. All residents are invited. Canton health budget requests 56,250 for external work including 5,000 for the health officer. London reports Lloyd George may attend the League of Nations meeting in October in America.

Scott School Waterloo Township Canton London Lloyd George America League of Nations

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