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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1919

Page

5

Social News Highlights From Local Families Gatherings

Dr. R L Borger returns from Toledo on a business trip while Mrs F W Bush rests at home in Columbus. The Eastern Star plans a 7:30 pm meeting. Guests visit from Hamilton Albany Columbus and Washington D C. Mrs Evans and Ella Mae Wilson visit Plain City and home. Edison Cooley welcomes a son weighing eight pounds. Rev Warrener heads to Amesville Grange and Wrightstown church as part of a 43 year ministry anniversary.

F. M. Evans Plain City Ella Mae Wilson Wm. J. Warrener Amesville Grange Mound Hill Wrightstown Church Morgan County Ohio Eastern Sorieting Conference

Ohio dry forces ready for battle in November vote

Ohio dry forces are set for the battle against wet proposals at the November election. James A. White, head of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League, said after a conference with 150 dry workers from across the state. Dry organizations in counties report good working order to defeat four wet proposals intended to curb prohibition.

Columbus Ohio James A. White Anti-Saloon League

Grand jury faults cost of living report on markets bureau

The grand jury in Cincinnati accuses the federal bureau of markets as a major cause of high living costs. The panel today recommended investigation while exonerating individuals tied to the bureau. This is the third jury report since starting the inquiry on May 5.

Federal Bureau Cincinnati, CO Bureau of Markets Department of Agriculture Grand Jury

Miss Stoneburner's vivid account from the European front

A Nelsonville Red Cross nurse writes home about a weekend trip through Chalons Verdun and Romagne to the American cemetery at Romagne and a memorial service with General Pershing. She describes Allied canteens, train movements, shattered towns, and peacetime meals, contrasting frontline hardship with moments of awe and sorrow.

Bessie Stoneburner Nelsonville Chalons Chateau-Thierry Verdun France K. of C Reims States Dun-Duleon Romagne

New England Faces Food Shortage Amid Rail Strike

New Haven railway officials say only perishable foods can be delivered as shopmen strike halts freight. Freight piles up at terminals and 141 passenger trains mostly expresses are withdrawn. Settlement hinges on strikers considering Wilson's appeal to return to work.

New England New York New Haven Railway Prsident Wilson

Weather forecast for Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region

For next week in Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee and Great Lakes region forecasts predict generally fair and normal temperatures with occasional rain likely toward week end.

Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee

Electricians Strike Columbus Shows Wage Battle Across Services

About 4150 workers including electricians linemen and groundmen employed by the Ohio State Telephone Company and the Rail Light Company walked off the job this morning in a general strike demanding higher wages.

Columbus Ohio State Telephone Company Rail-Light Company

Unfilled Steel Orders Rise Through July

New York reports unfilled steel tonnage reached 5,578,661 on July 31, up from 4,892,855 on June 30 and 4,282,810 on May 31, while July 31, 1918 stood at 8,883,801, indicating continued backlog growth in the steel industry.

New York

Italian Army Praised for Albanian Seaport Transformation

Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven lauds Italy for turning Valona Albania from a fishing village into a thriving seaport with docks roads and modern buildings. He credits Italian occupation since 1914 with securing a southern Balkan base aiding the Allies and opening Albania to travel and industry. The Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy was awarded to him.

New York George P. Scriven Signal Corps United States Army Rome Valona Aviona Albania London Italy Adriatic Prince of Wied Hisad Pasha Constantine Greece 10Th Regiment Bersaglieri Oshing Scriven Balkan Balkans Tepeleni Argiro-Castro Pti Liascoviki Santa Quaranta Arto Palermo Hamie Africa Thibet Washington

Hanson Cat Adopts Six Chicks After Losing Kitten

In Hanson Massachusetts a cat takes in six newly hatched chicks after a kitten is lost, forming an unusual family. The animal’s caretaker reports the adoption and the chicks’ care under the sheltering mother cat.

Hanson Mass

Mutiny in Posen Provokes Troop Uprising

Aug 7 dispatch reports troops and police stations at Posen Prussia mutinied today assaulting officers. A number of officers were wounded as the unrest spread.

Berlin Posen Prussia Vorwaerts

New Coffee Strainer Fastens Inside Any Pot

A newly designed coffee strainer can be fastened inside any pot using wires inserted through the spout. The device allows immediate filtration without external clamps or fittings, promising simple use for varied pot sizes and styles.

Sunday Church Schedule and Lessons for August 10 1919

Sunday School at First Christian Church 9 with a lesson on personal evangelism. Public worship at 10 15 led by Ray Gardner in pastor’s absence. Epworth League topics on denominational history and Bible verses. First M E Church holds 9 am Sunday School and 2 30 pm class meeting with 6 30 pm Epworth League. no morning or evening preaching.

James Daniel John Epworth League Christian Endeavor First Christian Church Ray Gardner C. E M. E. Church

Spirit scripture service at Masonic Temple

Christian Science Society invites attendance at services in the Masonic Temple. Golden Text II Corinthians 3 17 proclaims The Lord is that Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Sunday service 10 45 A M Sunday school 9 30 A M testimonial meeting Wednesday 7 30 P M You are cordially invited to attend.

Masonic Temple

Church Services Held Outdoors Then In Chapel

Pastor B. F. Timmons leads morning and afternoon services and Sunday school at Courtney Hill woods with a 7:30 sermon at the chapel in the evening If rain, all services move to the chapel. All welcome.

Hocking Street B. F. Timmons Woods Courtney Hill

First Baptist Church Weekly Services at Music Hall

Sunday school at the Music Hall follows services at 2:00 PM with Rev. D A Cash preaching. All welcome.

First Baptist Church Music Hall D. A. Cash All Welcome

Church of God holds all day meeting in Courtney grove

A Church of God gathering takes place in Court ney grove near Courtney stop on the ear line with Sunday school and dinner led by pastor B F Timmonds.

Church OF God All Day Meeting Grove Courtney Place Courtney Ear B. F. Timmonds

Sunday School Session at Pair Grounds

Central Ave M and Church announce a Sunday gathering for the Sunday school and congregation. Session begins at 10:00 A M with a noon meal following on the Pair Grounds.

Central Ave, M. &. Church

Basket Dinner Set as Feature with Afternoon Service

A basket dinner will be the feature of the day with a 2 30 pm afternoon service and a 6 30 pm Epworth League meeting. Everyone is invited to bring a basket and spend the day.

Epworth Eiverybody

Sermon Outlook at Carpenter Street Church

Congress and Carpenter Street Church announce evening services led by Minister Hart with sermons titled Good Out of Nazareth and Walking With God. BPU session at 6 30 P M precedes the sermons. Services begin promptly. all welcome.

Congress and Carpenter St Chas. C. Hart Nazareth God

Sunny Side Church announces services and events

The Free Methodist Church at Stimpson Ave and Campbell St led by Pastor O M Shaw offers Sunday school at 9 AM with Wm Pruden as superintendent Preaching at 10 AM The class meeting at 7 30 PM led by Albert Frost Rev Cole of Coolville will preach at 7 30 PM All are welcome.

Free Methodist Church Cor. Stimpson Ave Campbell St Sunny Side O. M. Shaw Wm. Pruden Albert Frost Cole Coolville

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