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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1919

Page

7

Morgan Named Clerk of Courts in Athens County Start Date Set

Thurman L. Morgan will become Athens County Clerk of Courts on Monday succeeding M. B. Copeland who ends a four year term today. Copeland retires to manage his Stewart farm. Ena Nelson becomes deputy. Morgan has served as court stenographer for fifteen years and is praised for his efficiency.

Thurman L. Morgan Athens County M. B. Copeland Copeland Stewart Ena Nelson Alex Nelson Alex M. Moore Worstell Morgan Ohio

Christian Worship and Youth Topics at Sunday Meeting

Sunday service at the churches on August 3, 1919 includes a Sunday school lesson on The Nature and Value of True Worship based on John 4:1-10 19-24, Epworth League topic Followers of a Joyful Christ from John 15 11 and Luke 15 6-10, and Christian Endeavor topic Our Relation to Others Toward Parents and Others in the Home from Exodus 20 12 and Ephesians 6 19 with a consecration meeting.

Epworth League

Church Services and Activities This Sunday

The First M E Church offers Sunday school at 9, a 2:30 prayer meeting, and 6:30 Epworth League. No preaching. First Christian Church EF D March schedules 9:00 morning worship 10:15 sermon The Clarion Call of the Ages. Evening 7:00 led by The Lillie Class with hymns.

Epworth League First Christian Church EF. D J. H. Burt Lillie Christian Endeavor N. K. Alderman Lord's Vineyard

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Charles C Hart, minister at Mt Zion Baptist Church lists Sunday program with Sunday school 9 30 A M sermon 10 80 A M God and The Race Problem B Y P U 6 30 P M sermon 7 30 P M services begin promptly In Carpenter and Congress streets.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Charles C. Hart

Republic Flag Floats Over Weimar Assembly

Berlin reports the black red and gold flag of the new German republic rises over the Weimar national assembly marking the fifth anniversary of Germany's war declaration. The new constitution envisions democracy with male and female voters and councils for workers and employers.

Berlin National Assembly Weimar Germany Theodore Wolff Tageblatt

First Baptist Church Sunday Service Announcement

Sunday school starts at 9 o'clock followed by preaching at 10 30 by Rev M F Cunningham of Topeka Indiana All are welcome to attend

First Baptist Church M. F. Cunningham Topeka Ind

Ohio Grads in New York Plan Alumni Dinner

A committee of Ohio University graduates led by William T. Morgan of the class of 1909 organized a dinner at the Peg Woffington in Newark City at 6 o'clock on August 4. Morgan says O U alumni in New York City are highly enthusiastic and will form a strong alumni association to keep alive the university spirit in the metropolis.

Ohio University William T. Morgan Peg Woffington East 44Th Street Nevark City Morgan O. U New York City Ohio College

Spanish Senate Votes Unanimously to Back League Covenant

In Madrid on Aug 2 the Spanish senate passed a resolution in support of the League of Nations covenant without debate. Paris reports police officials announce priority travel on public conveyances for wounded and disabled soldiers bearing a special card. An inventor of a new spark plug claims it emits a ribbon of flame instead of a round thread.

Spain Madrid Paris

Hocking Street Church Service Schedule

B F Timmons, pastor, leads Sunday 9:00 Sunday school 9:00 and 10:00 sermon. Young Folk meet 6:00. Evening service 7:30. Thursday service at 7:30. All are cordially invited to attend.

Hocking Street B. F. Timmons Young Folk

Central Ave Methodist Church Worship Schedule

Pastor R G Bowden invites all to Sunday services at Central Ave Methodist Church. Morning worship at 10 15, Sunday school 9 00, Epworth League 6 30, Evening service 7 30. The pastor will preach at both morning and evening services.

Central Ave. M. E R. G. Bowden Central Ave Epworth League

Savage Letters From Soldiers in Europe After War Ends

Part of letters from Private Lewis Edson Kelley in Paris dated June 29 1919 notes peace signing and celebrations including parades. he hopes to return home that fall and recalls hunger during hard days. Melvin Sweazy from Battery C 10th FA US Army Expeditionary Forces in Germany writes of an eight day hike with a sprained ankle and travel between Belgium Luxembourg and Germany. he mentions allotment talks.

Robert McClain Lewis Edson Kelley Paris France Mother L. L. Sweazy R. F Nelsonville Melvin 10Th F. A. American Expeditionary Forces Kretg Germany Here Belgium Luxemburg

Soldier’s Reassurance Defies Early August Demotion

A serviceman recounts being warned he would be discharged by August first, a claim he says repeated six months earlier when he sought a promotion to a larger unit. He remains in service despite the threats.

Market summary from today on eggs and poultry

Eggs steady with prime firsts 42c per dozen and ordinary firsts 38c. Duck eggs 44c. Live poultry lists fowls 30c for over 5 lbs, 0c under 5 lbs, roosters 20c, broilers 35c per pound, 1% lbs and over 35c, under 1% lbs 30c.

Livestock Market Summary with Price Ranges

Cattle receipts light and market slow with prime and choice prices ranging from 14 to 16 dollars and common cattle from 7.5 to 12 dollars. veal calves 19 to 20 dollars. Sheep and lambs receipts light with prime weathered stock 10.5 to 11 dollars, good 9 to 10 dollars, fair mixed 8 dollars, and 16.5 for some. Hogs receipts five doubles, market higher with prime heavies 23 to 23.25 dollars, mediums 24 to 24.25, heavy yorkers 24 to 24.25, light yorkers 23 to 23.25, pigs 23 to 23.25, roughs 19 to 20.5, stags 15 to 16 dollars.

Hogs and cattle prices at Union Stock Yards Illinois

Hog receipts 7000. market 10 to 25 cents lower. Butchers $21.35 and $23.00. packing $20.50 and $21.25. pigs $19.00 to $20.20. roughs $19.25 to $20.25. Cattle receipts 500. market steady. Beeves $10.00 to $18.26. butcher stock $6.75 to $14.25. canners and cutters $6.76 to $9.00. stockers and feeders $6.75 to $16.25. cows $6.75 to $14.25. calves $16.00 to $17.00. Sheep receipts 1000. market steady. Wool lambs $8.00 to $16.75. ewes $2.75 to $9.00.

Union Ill

Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lamb Market Report

Cattle receipts 250 with market slow and shipper bids 11.50 to 14.50. Calves steady with an extra 18.50. Hogs receipts 1700 with market steady and good packers and butchers 23.25. Sheep receipts 2200 and market strong with an extra 9.00. Lambs steady to lower with extras 17.50 and 17.75.

Commodity Closing Prices for Toledo Markets

Closing prices list for grain and seeds in Toledo Ohio on August 2. Corn No 3 yellow 2.00 dollars per bushel. Oats No 2 white 80 to 81 cents. Barley No 2 1.40. Clover seed cash 29.75, Oct 31.10, Dec 29.75, Mar 30.25. Alsike Oct 26.00, Dec 25.55. Timothy new and cash 5.50, Oct 5.90, Dec 6.95, Mar 5.90.

Toledo Ohio Alsike Timothy New

Senate committee hears Baruch Taussig on treaty economics

Washington, Aug. 2. The Senate foreign relations committee continued open hearings on the treaty with Bernard M. Baruch and Dr. F W Taussig scheduled for further questions about the economic and customs provisions. Taussig’s resignation as tariff commissioner was announced yesterday.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bernard M. Baruch F. W. Taussig Taussig

Rail lines timetable show Athens service and connections

The notice lists Northbound and Southbound departures from Athens with trains No. 1 6 8 2 4 and 6 and Hocking Valley No. 33 35 87 with respective departure times 6 44 A M 9 59 A M 2 03 P M 11 41 A M 4 27 P M 3 25 P M and arrival times 10 35 A M 4 00 P M 7 55 P M. Parlor cars operate between Athens and Columbus on certain trains.

Hocking Valley Athens Columbus

Baltimore and Oxio Basilosas

Local train timetable fragment lists times for westbound and eastbound runs with sporadic numbers and letters. No clear events or context beyond the schedule text.

Memphis Editor Faces Ten Day Jail Term for Contempt

Edward T. Leech editor of The Memphis Press vows his ten day jail spell will warn editors against judicial tyranny He refuses to apologize for alleged offense and hopes his stand will spur free press defense Leech 27 married with one child born in Denver. his father once chief clerk at Denver Mint.

Memphis Tenn Edward T. Leech Memphis Press Today Mississippi Leech Denver United States Mint

Naval Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribe Counts

Lieutenant B. J. Ellert of the U S Navy admits guilt on six of fifty charges for accepting bribes from men seeking a lenient navy. He acknowledged receiving money and presents in exchange for recommending applicants to the naval reserve. Sentencing is postponed as counsel seeks adjournment. court results have been sent to Washington.

New York B. J. Ellert Naval Reserve Washington

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