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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1924
Page
3
Dr. C C Butt Nelsonville health commissioner urges parents to Schick test children to detect diphtheria immunity and immunize nonprotected kids. The bulletin cites hundreds of thousands tested and lives saved, urging vaccination for children 1 to 6 and all schoolentry age.
Alfred Mattison a renowned Sugar Creek farmer and father of Mrs FE Ha thews of Myers Street died at home in Sugar Creek last night. Survived by children from both marriages including S FE H Mathews P W Matti of New Mexico Mrs H Overett Athens Ed of California Iry Parkersburg Walter Sybil The Plains Dave and Anny at home Funeral arrangements pending updates from his children.
A local notice explains continued non sale of property owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton at 32 E. Franklin Street due to persistent rumors and potential future considerations. If conditions change, the property will be advertised through standard channels.
City Health Commissioner Dr Butt reports births in Nelsonville and York Township during March 1924. Boys born to couples: John and Viola Yates. John and Blanch Eliott. John and Ruth North. Luther and Cecelia Carpen. Stanley and Fathyr DeLong. John and Goldie Jones. Harold and Mildred Cook. Oakley and Mable Hanning. Reuben and Elizabeth erce. Jesse and Grace Smith. Lewis and Isa McCray. Harry and Mariah Westfall. Joseph and Telonia Tignor. Henry and Goldie Levering. Clarence and Goldie Fame.
Rev. A B Adams pastor of the first Baptist church will hold regular services Sunday. Visitors Howard Webster and Martin Nutter from Athens attended. Several locals traveled to Zanesville to seek work. Mrs Sam Steward of Logan and Mrs Dave Smith among others attended Mrs Williams funeral in Glouster. Local youths attended a dance in Glouster. Mrs Tueille Jackson of Lancaster visiting Letitia Chapman.
Sunday School at 9:36 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30. Love Feast at 2:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:00. Cottage prayer meeting tonight at the residence of Mrs Colegrove on High Street.
Sunday School begins at 9 30. Morning worship at 10 30 and Evening service at 7. Prof Gammerst felder of Ohio university will fill the pulpit at both services. Helen Jackson leads the Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6. John Headlett leads the mid week prayer service on Wednesday night.
The Willing Workers class of the Christian school held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with Mrs. James Patton and Mrs. Patton as hosts. After the business session a social hour with refreshments followed, enjoyed by 14 members.
Sunday School at 9 20 led by Edwin Gibson superintendent. Evening service at 7 conducted by Arch Deacon Dodshon from Zanesville with Rev. Barney Abbott assisting. Mr and Mrs Will Burnelle and Towell Burnelle called to Cambridge Tuesday by death of a relative.
Mrs Allie Dilcher travels to Steubenville to be with her sister Mrs Ella Powers who will undergo another operation.
Gen E Tifft, pastor, announces decision day for baptism and membership. Morning theme The Day of Palms with Booster Chorus singing. Evening topic Jesus and the City focusing on Christ’s mind amid danger. Epworth League and class meeting at 6 00 p m Passion Week observed.
O J Howearth pastor leads revival at the Christian Church with services starting Sunday. crowds are urged to attend for spiritual renewal and prayer.
Morning sermon titled The Triumphal Entry and an evening sermon What Think Ye of Christ to be delivered daily at 7 30 including a 7 30 p m choir rehearsal on Saturday and preaching each evening this week.
Attorney J P Wood delivered the main address at the final Presbyterian Brotherhood banquet of the season in the church dining hall. Judge K D Sayre introduced the speaker and Mrs H D Henry’s Presbyterian women provided supper, praising Paul’s life, conversion, and mission as a singular contribution to civilization.
The Australian Commonwealth plans a Sydney to Adelaide passenger air route of about 700 miles. Two two passenger planes were ordered in England and the service awaits their arrival. The fare is four shillings per passenger per mile, about one dollar per mile.
Unions affiliated with the American Federation of Tabor report an approximate membership of 3,000,000, reflecting broad labor organization reach and influence.
The Shah of Persia plans a London stay after Paris, but critics recall a 50 year old scandal. Queen Victoria balked at his behavior at Buckingham Palace and rumors persist of misdeeds by his retinue, including violent incidents and a mystery burial, leaving British memory unsettled.
General Prim Rivera head of the directory plans a broadcast tomorrow night. He expects the address to reach audiences in North Africa France England and Portugal through the regional networks.
The article lists residents and their projects from By-The-Way Stewart including house repairs garage sheds sidewalks foundations and farm plans. It notes Wade Mean building a garage shed, Charles Norris laying a sidewalk, B L Byron laying a foundation for a new dwelling and harvey Copeland planning farm crops. It mentions W A Wiseman seeds and John Ed Winther with onions while the Rome township high school is praised and Alex Root will save. The blacksmith Woff Ralderson mends tools and hones metal as a wagon road trustee Castor Bobo keeps roads smooth for funerals.
The Christian church banquet Thursday evening drew a large crowd. Jackie Vercoe led a 12 piece orchestra performing during the meal, a chicken supper followed by ice cream and cake. The Higley Bible class invites attendees to hear the orchestra on Sunday morning at 9:15.
Mrs. Roster O. Gumelman, a prominent Amsterdam resident, died last night in Steubenville from inhaling gas through a rubber tube, with illness cited as the cause of her suicide.
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