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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1920

Page

3

Republican Rally at YMCA Highlights League of Nations Talk

A large audience at the YMCA heard Prof. I. N. Hoover of Ohio University discuss the league of nations and related reservations. The event focused on women voters with remarks by Mrs. J. M. Hyde and praise for Hoover’s clear, timely presentation.

I’. N. Hoover O. U Athens League of Nations C. H. Bartlett Woman’s Republican Club J. M. Hyde Ralph Parks Hoover

Home Coming Day Planned by Christian Church

Sunday school 9 30. Sermon 10 30. Praise service 2 30. Evening worship 7. Evangelistic sermon 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7. Bible school 9 30. Morning worship 10 30 Strength and Joy. Evening worship Some Delusions in Life Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor 6. Home Coming Day Sunday October 3 reception Saturday October 2 7 00 PM expected to be a happy occasion.

Christian Church C. L. Johnson Pastor Bible School Christian Endeavor

Pocahontas Members Urged to Attend Monday Meeting

The degree of Pocahontas calls all members to a Monday night meeting to discuss business of importance. Attendees are asked to bring a dish for a picnic lunch. Mrs. James McKee visited Columbus Friday and Miss Mary Eckles spent time in Beverly with relatives.

Degree of James McKee Columbus Mary Eckles Beverly C. C. Sharp

Nelsonville Real Estate and Ads From Local Listings

A collage of Nelsonville notices lists for sale items including a modern four bedroom house with double garage on Washington Street, several phonographs, a Chevrolet model 490 and a Maxwell, plus a 60 acre farm near Carbondale with buildings. Also upcoming dances at Red Men’s Hall and K of P hall, and public sales of livestock. It notes contact names such as T. C. Green and Matt Mills along with Bell telephones and addresses.

Washington Street Bell Phone

Presbyterian Circle Hosts Bridal Shower and Church Services

The Presbyterian Church schedules a quarterly communion at 10 30 tomorrow with morning and evening sermons by the pastor. The Circle of Ruth hosted a bridal shower for Burns Coakley with tea glasses and lunch at Mrs. Donald Shafter s home. Attendees included Mesdames Hohenadel Davin Snake and Misses Scott Bagkus King and Bunion. Another dinner at Mrs J R Barstow celebrated daughter Martha Elliott s plans to enter nursing school in Alliance. Episcopal Church will hold usual services with preaching by Paul E Kemper.

Ruth Donald Shafter Burns Coakley Mesdames Eugene Hohenadel Don Davin Earl Snake Cornelia Scott Inez Bagkus Christina King Mae Bunion J. R. Barstow Martha Elliott Elsie Hodgman Katherine Primrose Sstella Edwards Ruth Powell Martha Alliance Episcopal Church Paul E. Kemper

McGraws In Lambs Club Fracas Cloud Baseball Route

New York Sept 25 Baseball and theatre figures clash over a Lambs Club melee involving John J McGraw Wilton Lackaye and John C Slavin The dispute centers on who started a fight at McGraws home after a party Lackaye claims a jaw blow left his ankle broken and Slavin suffered a fractured skull McGraw denies involvement citing Lackayes profane language and a scuffle in which he played no part

New York John J. McGraw Slaugter McGraw Wilton Lackaye Lackaye Giants Lambs John C. Slavin Justice McGuire

Balloon Race Set to Open From Sloss-Sheffield Field

Birmingham on September 25 reports favorable weather as twelve balloons prepare to start at five o clock from Sloss-Sheffield field in the national air race aimed at breaking the 1172 mile record set by Hawley and Post in 1910. Final drawing lists ten entrants with crews from Brookfield Ohio Kansas City Chattanooga Omaha Seattle St Louis Akron Springfield and Austin.

Birmingham Ala Sloss-Sheffield Allen R. Hawley Augustus Post St. Louis Warren Rason Brookfield Ohio G. W. McIntire Kansas City Byron T. Burt Chattanooga A. Leo Stevens Omaha Richard E. Thompson Seattle Washington A. Sherman R. H. Upson Akron J. 8. McKidden Bernard von Hoffman H. E. Honeywell

Coe Leaves Graham Bumgarner to Run Cash Shoe Store

Will W. Coe, ten year traveling salesman for Graham Bumgarner Co., resigns to focus on his retail shoe business in this city. He cites wholesale experience as a base to buy right and lower overhead while selling quality for less at the Cash Shoe Store on Court and State streets.

Will W. Coe Graham- Bumgarner Co

New York Nerves Heightened by Wall Street Blast

After a recent Wall Street explosion warnings, U S customs house guards tightened security. Armed sailors cordoned the building and searched visitors bags and cases for dynamite. A lawyer’s briefcase is shown being inspected and a sailor questions a woman about hidden dynamite.

New York City Wall Street U. S New York

Strike threat in OID fails in Ohio mines

Bridgeport Ohio Sept 25 Eastern miners heed union guidance to remain at work. A few men may walk out Monday but will return by Thursday. A miners convention is planned for Martin's Ferry Wednesday as talks continue.

Bridgeport, CO William Roy East Ohio Martin’s Ferry

Body of Olive Thomas Arrives in America on Mauretania

The body of Olive Thomas, famed American actress, dies of mercurial poisoning in Paris and arrives in New York aboard the Cunard liner Mauretania. Accompanying her are Jack Pickford and Owen Moore. Also listed are various property transfers in Albany and Nelsonville, with minor consideration details.

Miss Thomas America New York Olive Thomas Paris Mauretania Jack Pickford Owen Moore Jack Mary Pickford

French women abandon stockings in Paris fashion trend

Many French women drop silk hose to cut costs while American women imitate the trend abroad. Mlle. N. Fregeac of Paris was seen aboard a steamer showing stockingless limbs, illustrating the growing move away from stockings.

Paris Mlle. N. Fregeac Piveness

Miners Defy Governors Orders in West Virginia

Governor John J. Cornwall defies threats of a statewide miners strike after miner officials led by C F Kenney pressed for troop withdrawal. Cornwall says federal troops remain in place in Harlan County to quell disturbances despite calls for recall.

Charleston W. Va John J. Cornwall West Virginia C. F. Kenney Cornwall Harlan County

Statewide Senate investigation to probe primaries

The Senate campaign investigation committee will examine alleged lavish use of money and influence in several state primaries this year. Chairman Kenyon said the panel will start when time allows, with Alabama’s $250,000 against Senator Underwood among first cases, plus Georgia and Oklahoma cases involving Hardwick and Gore respectively.

L. C. Martin United Press Washington Senate Campaign Investigation Committee Kenyon Underwood Alabama Thomas W. Hardwick Georgia Senate Gore Oklahoma

Anti-Saloon League Backs Davis Or Rebuff for Ohio Governor

The Anti-Saloon League classification in its American Issue labels Harry L. Davis a wet and Vic Donahey as non-committal but with dry tendencies. The league's executive committee will decide its formal stance at an upcoming meeting in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Anti-Saloon League Harry L. Davis League Davis Vic Donahey

Athens Woman Becomes Notary Public in Ohio

Miss Eleanor Bolin of Athens county is commissioned by Governor James M. Cox to act as a Notary Public. She serves as secretary to Attorneys Foster and Wells and is among the few women nationwide to hold the post.

Athens Eleanor Bolin Foster and Wells Athens County

Obituary of John Hixson Life Resident and Grange Member

John Hixson born Sept 4 1843 died Aug 31 1920 aged 76 years 11 months 27 days was the eldest of seven children. Survived by wife Margaret Ann Druggan who died fifteen months earlier and ten children nine living. Lifelong Athens area resident with 55 years on the homestead and active in Athens grange. Surviving relatives listed include several children and a grandchild Julia Mingus. one daughter predeceased.

John Hixson Peter Margaret Hixson Amos Millfield Daniel Amesville Margaret Ann Druggan Athens Sand Ridge Alpha Werner G. W. Hixson Cambridge J. G. Hirson Elizabeth Phillips Athens R H. L. Morris EF. Hixson L. W. Kelley Ethel Emma Julia Mingus Will Mingus

Card of Thanks for John Hixson

The family expresses gratitude to those who assisted during the illness and after the death of their father John Hixson.

John Hixson

College Paper Out Green and White Debuts at Ohio University

The first Green and White issue at Ohio University appeared Friday, six pages of up-to-date university news written in regulation style. Editor Harry K. Robinson leads the staff with Joseph Morrison as business manager and Rowland Welsh overseeing circulation. the weekly paper will be published each Friday.

Ohio University Harry K. Robinson Joseph Morrison Rowland Welsh

Leper Island seeks dentist by two Catholic sisters' aid

In Honolulu on September 26, officials report failure to find a qualified dentist, eye ear and nose specialist for Molokai leper settlement. An effort is under way to persuade two Catholic sisters in the United States to come to the colony and assume the role.

Honolulu T. H Molokai Island United States

Albany Club Forms with Harding Coolidge Support

Mrs Ernest Martin led the Athens county central committee in organizing a Harding Coolidge club in Albany. Attendees included Mrs F W Bush and Judge J P Wood. Officers elected were President L G Gillogly First vice president Mrs T J Barlow Second vice president Mrs O D Dailey Secretary Frank Coe. Membership slate named several local supporters.

Albany Ernest Martin Central Committee Athens County Harding-Coolidge Club F. W. Bush J. P Wood Athens Opera House L. G. Gillogly T. J. Barlow O. D. Dailey Frank Coe E. H. Lasch Florence Brown F. E. Goldsberry Club The Democratic Party

First World Wide Economic Round Table Opens in Brussels

The Brussels gathering begins with 150 delegates from multiple nations, each allotted fifteen minutes to present their economic situation and offer suggestions. English and French are the official languages, and reparations from World War I are expected to be discussed amid a babel of languages.

Brussels Sesbe Economic Council de la Croix

Absolute Pure Acetyline Gas Notice

A historical brief notes that absolute pure acetyline gas is odorless and non poisonous, highlighting its properties in a safety or utility context. The statement appears as a standalone claim about the gas's attributes.

Ready to Build by Dr A Bardin in Athens County

Dr A Bardin, noted as a good fellow all summer, uses cement supplied by his company for a new residence at the corner of Morris and May avenues. Workmen are on site and completion is expected soon.

A. Bardin Athens County Morris and May Avenues

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Geo. Hall C. H. Terry Little Son New York State Anna Harris Cincinnati Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati Bert Young Ben Martin Indianapolis Edward Martin Huntington B. F Internations Holiness Church Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall Elizabeth Stratton East Franklin Street Bell Phone 1033 T. C. Green K. of P. Hall C. E. Mace Tedrow Troy Smith Deanville Maxwell J. J. Smith Bon Ton Public Square J.C. Hallett Carbondale Scott's Addition Matt Mills Morris Wilson Harley Davidson A. D. Farrow Nelsonville, O Methodist WGKA Tage Folks Ohio Flyer Coe U. S. Customs House Canaan Township John A. Stanley Emily Bertie Juniper Albany Corporation Samantha Crossen George J. Tewksbury Nelsonville City Vernon Hutchinson Sara Uatharee Mille N. Fregeac Senate Committee Glass Davis Ohio Anti-Saloon League Strong Harding Club Cheney Violin Cheney Hickman’s J. E. Zeller's Agency Nelsonville, Ohio Hyde Bldg Bell Citz Edison Phonograph Terme Hickman’s ‘Pharmacy
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