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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville reports at the Church of the Epiphany hold Holy Communion at 8 AM and Harvest Home service in the evening with free seating. Presbyterian Church hosts Education Day with a morning sermon on The Self Made Man and a 7 PM service led by the ladies missionary society.
Sunday school at 9 30 A M preaching at 10 30 A M Rev Dr J W Blair of Logan will bring the message Class meeting at 6 P M led by Frank Allen Epworth League at 6 P M Evening worship at 7 P M with the Loyal Guardsman in charge Prayer meeting next Wednesday evening led by Mrs Frances Socie in the pastor s absence
Rev. A. H. Plunkett leads revival starting January 1, 1922 with activities including Sunday school at 9 30, preaching at 11, class meeting at 2 30, youth gathering 6 to 7, and evangelistic service at 7 in the evening. Welcome to all.
There will be a celebration of the holy communion at 8 A M all communicants are earnestly requested to be present. Sunday school at 9 30 A M Miss Mabel Boston superintendent. Harvest home service at 7 P M Rev rihur Marshall preacher. Special thanksgiving hymns. Cordial invitation to all friends to attend.
The twenty first annual memorial service of Nelsonville Lodge No 543 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be Sunday at 2 30 P M at the lodge hall Elks are asked to assemble at 2 o’clock The service lists memorials for Maurice Albaugh C F Vore and C H Sisson with a program including a roll call opening ceremonies invocation memorial address by Robert J Beatty and other musical numbers
Mrs William Morgan hosted an auction bridge luncheon on Thursday for her house guest Mrs William Edgell of Columbus. Guests included Mrs Charles Bartels of Totz Kentucky Mrs C E Bennett Mrs Charles Preston Mrs Eliza Preston Mrs E C Cooley Mrs Harry Kelly and Miss Mabel Poston.
The Plains girls beat Nelsonville girls 9 to 8 while Nelsonville boys routed The Plains boys 50 to 7 in front of a large crowd, as the season tipped off with both teams on the floor.
Mrs Ruth Lehman and Mr Del mer Simms eloped to Logan on Wednesday and wed with Rev Spears officiating. The bride worked as a clerk at the local post office and the groom is employed at the Hocking Valley freight depot. They plan to reside in their new home on Fairview Street and have many congratulating friends.
Mrs. Claude Cranmer hosted a pretty Friday evening birthday gathering for her daughter Mary Elizabeth, marking her tenth year with games, music, a two course luncheon, and a floral decorated table. Guests included Kathleen Pidcock, Lucile Smith, Elizabeth Blum, Harriett Bowers, Eliza beth Bowers, Bernice Riggs, Amy J. Figgins, Irene Ferrick, Erma Ball, Elizabeth Ball, John Holland, Marjorie Holland, Velma Hass, Ruth Coope, and others who gave gifts.
The next Charmel Tent No 147 meeting will discuss business of importance on Monday December ith requiring the presence of every member.
Pastor C L Johnson leads Bible School at 9 80 A M with expected attendance of 500 or more in Berean class. Morning worship at 10 30 A M. Evening service at 7 30 P M led by the Women's Missionary Society. Junior and Senior C E Societies at 00 P M in observance day same as many years.
Miss Margaret Martin left this morning for a visit with her aunt Mrs. Lewis Sanders of Akron. Her sister Elizabeth Fluke and T. Marie accompanied her for as Columbus.
The Central Building PTA plans a major bazaar and social event at Nelsonville High School auditorium on Thursday December 16. Children should bring a parcel post package valued under 25 cents for the bazaar and each mother should contribute a handmade item for Mrs C C Sharp. One thousand tickets are issued for the event.
In loving remembrance of Elden Ely who died three years ago today December 3 1918. We miss him and still come and go as we loved him so. He left our earthly home and gone forevermore. We hope to meet on the eternal shore. Father Mother Brothers and Sisters
Lewis McClelland 67 a teamster and Rebecca Collins 68 of Trimble sought a marriage license. They have each been married twice before and were married by Squire S. E. Hedges. Also licensed were Lee Love a miner of Longstreth and Gladys Moody of Glouster, married by Rev. Chat ley.
France heavyweight Gene La Marque and world champion Stanlius Zybysco will wrestle in Athens at the Opera House next Thursday night December 8. The event follows a London meeting when Thor Olson refereed Zybysco and Gotch and is billed as the era’s best bout for a city of Athens size.
The Nelsonville YMCA volley ball team challenges the undefeated Athens squad after a decisive 10-8 15-5 15-2 loss. The writer accuses amateurs of weak play and proposes a series of rematches in Nelsonville to test Athens.
Memorial verse dated to a death in France on November 3 1918. The poem, signed by his mother sisters brother and grandparents, expresses sorrow and belief in a heaven meeting.
National nonpartisan league leaders in Minneapolis forecast the organization will withdraw from active political campaigning. The league plans no longer to place candidates for office in the field.
Liberty bond quotes from New York on December 3 show 342s at 96.26, 4s at 97.52, 44s at 97.62, 414s at 97.66, 4s at 97.96, 44s at 97.92, Victory 3s at 99.98 and Victory 4s at 100.00.
A long list of company names and percentages appears in a vintage stock table. Railroads, oil firms, steel makers, and manufacturers are shown with varying holdings or performance figures. Names include Union Pacific, Reading, General Motors, American Sugar, Bethlehem Steel, and Kennecott Copper among many others.
Cleveland December 3. Produce market unchanged with steady prices and light buying as buyers and sellers hold for clearer direction.
Chicago dairy and poultry prices show creamery butter at 45 cents per pound, standards 38 1/3 cents, firsts 86 43 cents, seconds 33 35 cents. eggs ordinaries 42 48 cents, firsts 50 53 cents. cheese Twins 19 19 1/3 cents, Young Americas 20 20 1/3 cents. live poultry 14 22 cents, ducks 22 cents, roosters 15 cents, springs 2 1/1 cents.
The Toledo market reports cash and futures quotes for grains and seeds. Corn and oats show varied bids with Dec and Mar contracts noted. Clover seed and timothy show higher January values. butter eggs and hay listed with modest figures.
Hogs receipts 6000 market higher with top 7.20 bulk 6.80 to 7.00 heavy 6.75 to 6.95 medium 6.85 to 7.00 light 6.90 to 7.10 light lights 7.00 to 7.20 heavy packing sows 6.20 to 6.70. pigs 7.00 to 7.35. Cattle receipts 1000 market steady. prime 9.25 to 11.25. medium 6.25 to 9.75. common 5.40 to 6.25. good to prime 8.85 to 11.25. butcher cattle 3.75 to 8.76. cows 3.60 to 6.50. bulls 3.35 to 6.00. veal calves 7.00 to 9.75. feeder steers 4.60 to 6.60. stocker steers 3.65 to 6.40. stocker cows 5.00 to 8.15. Sheep receipts 2000 market steady. lambs 9.25 to 10.76. yearling wethers 6.00 to 9.15. ewes 3.50 to 5.25. culls 1.50 to 2.75.
Cincinnati market notes receipts 250 cattle and 2000 hogs with steady to slightly mixed changes. Steers strong to $8.59. calves steady to $12. Hogs bring $7.35 for good to choice packers and butchers. Sheep 3 to 3.50. lambs 10 to 10.50 with steady to weak tendencies.
Pittsburg livestock market shows light receipts and steady tones across cattle sheep and hogs. Cattle prices range from about 7 to 8.75 with top veal calves near 12 to 13. Hogs list primes around 7 to 7.14 with varied weights and roughs down to 5.
Attorney General Daugherty refused Charles W. Morse’s request to postpone his U.S. return. Morse, detained at Havre, France, asked to come back January 5 instead of December 5 due to a gallstone operation in Rome. Relatives and counsel advised Daugherty of the planned surgery and severity of Morse’s condition.
A surprise honoring Pastor Rev and Mrs Spayd was held at the First Christian Church Chauncey with about 75 attendees. The Christian Endeavor Society led the event featuring songs, piano duets, a quartet, readings, speeches, and a spelling bee, ending with refreshments.
The Ohio sinking fund commission issued a warning against selling or assigning adjusted compensation claims by veterans. Reports said former soldiers are selling claims to speculators for up to $50 less than the bonus due. The amendment bans sale or assignment and empowers penalties. regulations will be made, aiming to be as drastic as possible.
Glouster council approved second and third readings of sewer assessments for Spring street and nearby areas. J. A. Richards plans for a broader sewer were filed. The mayor signed a 750 bond for bond interest. Finances show November fines 85, receipts 1980.59, expenditures 3774.73. balance 6169.34. The water plant basin was cleaned to lift the drinking ban.
Phi Kappa Tau plans to attend church in a body at the M E church Sunday morning in Athens as part of Go-to-Church Sunday. President Paul J. Andrews leads a group of nearly thirty members with other campus organizations expected to join in.
A payment of 2050 dollars from the Rome township property owners and trustees was received at the Athens board of county commissioners office. The payment is part of the townships share for the Tedrow Road gap and follows a meeting between commissioners and Rome trustees to start collecting all county road repair costs where communities agree to a share.
Frank J. Carne, railroad Brotherhood statistician, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee on Saturday that bankruptcy could be used to deflate fictitious railroad capitalization. The suggestion sparked debate about the legality and impact of such actions on the industry and creditors.
Six week old baby develops watery rash on cheek that becomes a burning itching eruption. After ten weeks the condition improves with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, six cakes of Soap and one box of Ointment leading to healing. Mrs. Fred Hargreaves of Detroit testifies to the product’s toilet and bath uses.
Glouster Hi defeated Chauncey Hi 18 to 0 on local grounds yesterday afternoon. Guy Taylor returned a fumble for a touchdown, Smith advanced 35 yards near the goal, Blower bucked over for another score, and Roberts with McAllister starred on defense. Monte Campbell’s coaching for Glouster has kept the team undefeated since his arrival.
Mrs. J. J. Smith and two sons left Friday for their Orient Illinois home. They were joined by Mrs. William Ellis and granddaughter Mary who will stay as guests at the Smith residence. Mr. Ellis has been employed at Orient for several weeks.
Mrs B F Achaur yesterday returned from Athens where she was guest for a few days of Mr and Mrs E E Aumiller. The Friendship Circle of the M E church will present a two act musical comedy Don't Park Here at the opera house December 14 15. Watch for further particulars.
Mrs Eber Fulton receives word of Dorothy Beard Fulton’s death at 8 am in a Columbus hospital after an appendectomy on Monday. Funeral Tuesday at Pickerington cemetery beside her mother Eva Tedrow Beard. Survivors include father Charles Beard and brothers Tedrow and Raymond of Columbus.
Washington reports that France and Great Britain formally offer to withdraw from leased Chinese territory. They state a willingness to pull out of Shantung and to discuss withdrawal from Manchuria, explaining their positions in the region.
The First Presbyterian Church, with Ohio University and local high schools, arranges ushering by fraternity and sorority members. Four ten minute talks are set with topics on liberty service in the foreign field and the church’s role for college men and women.
Premier Briand declared at Havre that France must maintain an army large enough to defend itself unless security guarantees are provided, spoken on arrival from the Washington conference.
Local residents report the county courthouse clock stopped at midnight after a bird perched on the hand. Investigators say the bird prevented the clock from recording the hour until it left. The tower clock has marked time since 1888.
An old classified style notice markets McCune Tire Co products including Highest Speed Gasoline and a 90L Judge Taft cigar, advertising price points and a promotional offer in a brief readable slot.
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