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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
8
Mrs Ella White Day wife of Dr H C C Day village doctor of Harrisonville died Thursday evening at home after a long illness. She was 66. Dr Day has no surviving children Cash White of Rutland was a brother. Funeral services will be held at Harrisonville at one o clock this afternoon.
The will of Rebecca Reeves, dated January 8 1916, probated in Downington, leaves all real and personal property to Clara BE Dixon and Mary Ellen Reeves except $100 for Henry A Dixon who is to act as administrator. A monument is provided in the decedent's honor.
The Rev. Dale King former district superintendent sues nine fellow ministers in Huntington for 50000 alleging damaging accusations during his Moundaville conference ecclesiastical hearing last year across the river.
The county board of education met at the courthouse and reemployed T. W. Karr as county superintendent for the coming year. The board voted not to hold a teachers institute this year to save about 2600 dollars for other needs.
Burglars pried a pane from Tom Musser's store at Zion and gained entry. Canned goods merchandise and some cash from the drawer were taken. No suspects named and police investigation noted.
John J. Peden died at his son Henry Peden's Ravenswood home on April 6. Born December 20, 1840 in Gallia County, his funeral rites were conducted by the G A R.
A Civil War veteran who enlisted in Co. B 36th O W L was wounded several times. His wife was Margaret Hawk of Vinton County. Three grown children remain to console the stricken mother. The funeral was held Thursday with G A R rites.
Peter Zwilling of Pomeroy sued the Ohio Industrial Commission for 1500 dollars claiming loss of an eye in the Rolling Mill mine on June 12 1919. Common Pleas Judge Miller dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction due to failure to file within 30 days after final Commission rejection.
A number of schools held Arbor Day exercises Friday with many visitors. The growing cooperation between parents and schools stems from the parent teacher movement.
Ellis C Blessing 22 driver of the Standard Oil tank wagon formerly of Glenwood West Virginia and Miss Anna Bruch daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Bruch Winkey Run Pomeroy obtained a license to wed yesterday in a local marriage notice.
A series of small real estate and loan transfers appear in local records. Vulcan Coal Co to R H Robinson $50000. Wm Moore to M Hobart $815. John L Geyer to Bertha Meeg Lee $410.90. J W O Neal and wife to Farmers Bank $16.30. James Fugate to Vance Nickeson $1000. Chas EF Morality and wife to W B Kent $1550.
The Texas Sunday School chapters elected officers for the coming year with Herbert Bailey as superintendent R C Pulling as assistant secretary Elma Eastman as secretary Raymond Pulline as treasurer Mrs Erma Feilman as organist and Mrs Ella Wolf as Supt Home Dept Quarterly meeting services are planned at Mt Hermon on April 16 and 17.
Clarence Mc Haffie sues his father in law Ambrose Biggs for alienation of affection seeking damages of 10000. He claims Biggs enticed his wife to leave after they lived together as husband and wife for about five months in Middleport. Trial postponed due to Mc Haffie's illness.
Richard Walton Tully's tropical spectacle The Bird of Paradise visits the Athens Opera House on Wednesday April 20 with Florence Rockwell leading the cast. Now in its tenth season it draws large crowds, presenting Hawaiian life, customs, dance, and drama with new scenic and musical production by Richard Walton Tully.
Local residents reported visits and weekend gatherings across South Canaan Judson and nearby towns. Mrs. Wilber Downey and Nora Frost joined friends in Sunday calls, while Mr. and Mrs. Wade Love and others visited Ray Love and family. Augusta Bobo went to Logan hospital. Henry Lauer visited Holley Kelley on Sunday.
An ordinance to increase the mayor's salary from 1200 to 2000 dollars a year will be introduced at the New Philadelphia city council meeting tonight.
Citizens are organizing a company to build a five story hotel in Dover. The move signals local development and potential jobs as residents push for new lodging in the area.
Chicago reports reveal Everett posed as the president's cousin and confidential secretary. He chartered a special car for his family to the inauguration and extorted favors as Pearl Harding, Everett’s supposed sister, was touted as the White House Baby. President Harding denied any family relation.
Sunday School lesson covers Bible health teachings from 1 Corinthians and Galatians, with a golden text on self discipline from 1 Corinthians 9. Christ centered day includes Christian Endeavor talk on spiritual use of the day, sermons, and league meetings.
Rev. Y. Walker will lead a Service Sunday morning at 10 45. All are cordially invited to attend at Corner State and Carpenter Streets.
Masonic Temple Sunday service at 10 46 A M asks Are Sin Disease and a Death Real with the Golden Text John 5 25 The hour is coming and now is when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live Sunday school at 9 30 A M Wednesday meeting 7 30 P M attendees invited to attend
The Salvation Army lists services in the Mayors Court Room at the city building with meetings Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at seven o'clock and open air gatherings at 6 30. Cadet Luella Manning of Marietta Ohio will assist during the week with a Saturday and Sunday 2 o'clock open air and Envoy Waggoner will speak at all services.
Pastor C Lloyd Strecker invites in Sunday school at 9 and morning worship at 10 30. Dr Frank N Lynch former Marietta pastor preaches at First Methodist Church in exchange. Epworth League meets at 6 with topic How Does Christ Wish His Day to be Spent. Evening service at 7 features Dr Lynch. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Public invited.
Music Hall announced by Pastor Homer C Smith. Sunday School at 9 15 A M Morning Worship at 10 15 A M. Wednesday evening prayer service and Y M C A room in basement of Library at 7 00 o'clock.
E. D. Murch minister and J. H. Burt superintendent invite all to evening worship at 7:00 with adult and intermediate class events at 6:00 and mid week prayer at 7:00. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Miss Helen Eberich of China will address the audience at 10 30 Sunday morning. The Mohican class will oversee the evening service at seven o'clock.
The special session will consider re classifying government salaries and grading to replace a $2400 bonus with raised basic pay for civil service employees. The move aims to adjust pay structures while maintaining overall compensation.
A fragment lists Ora Bartlett and Carrie Rodehaver of Guysville with miners, and Rev. E. R. Smith with Harry Merrimen and Edna McNeal, Doanville, plus Rev. C. L. Strecker. The item appears as a partial home notice or obituary record.
Pastor B F Timmons invites readers to Sunday School at 9:00 A M and morning service at 10:00 A M with a sermon on Friendship of Hardship and an evening service at 7:00 P M titled New Testament Pictures
A summer motor trip from Athens to Columbus faces extended detours on the Athens to Sugar Grove route as road work expands. Fred Beckler prepares to pave near Nelsonville with culverts and a large bridge under construction to replace a sharp curve. Detours around Haydenville Logan Rockbridge and canal banks will be rough, gravel filled, or dirt paths, potentially lasting years.
Jyallas L Browning pastorage reports Sunday attendance reached 153 the largest in years. Public worship is scheduled for 0:15 A M tomorrow with ser.
Carl Vrooman says farmers unite to market wheat and corn via the United States Grain Growers Association, a non stock group charging $10 yearly fees. Ninety nine delegates back the plan to sell grain directly to mills and to build their own elevators and terminals as boards of trade are labeled damnable.
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