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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
2
Coal Shortage Strikes Idle Millions in U S War Coal Loss
More than 1,000,000 workers are idle or underutilized due to coal shortages. Widespread vacation in communities, wage losses exceeding $2,000,000 daily, and scaled back train service threaten industry. Gary Indiana steel jobs cut as furnaces close. Fort Sheridan soldiers appeal for fuel as hospital coal runs low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Railroad Administration
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Association of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Army Hospital
Fort Sheridan
Mrs Olive Smith Dies at 67 at Athens State Hospital
Mrs Olive Smith aged 67 died Wednesday night at Athens State Hospital where she had been a patient for five months. Her son Elmer Smith arrived from Oak Hill to accompany the body for burial. Undertaker Baughman had charge of the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Smith
Athens State Hospital
Elmer Smith
Oak Hill
Baughman
Henry Hildebrand Dies at 75 in West Union Street Home
Henry Hildebrand died last night at ten o'clock at his home 87 Moore street aged 75 from Brights disease. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at the residence with burial in West Union street cemetery. He leaves his wife and one son Edward L. Hildebrand four grandchildren a brother William of Westerville and a sister Mrs Lydia Warrick of Auburn New York. He retired from the grocery business about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hildebrand
Moore Street
Bright
West Union Street
Edward L. Hildebrand
William
Westerville
Lydia Warrick
Auburn
N. Y
Hildebrand
Mrs P Y Sams Dies After Illness at 60
Mrs P Y Sams died last night at 11 at her home on Athens R D 7 after a long bronchial illness. She was 60 and is survived by her husband and seven children including Harry Sams in Canada, Mrs Ed Erickson in Horton Wyoming, Kenneth Sams, Mrs Fay McClain in Athens R D 7, Mrs Charles Sanborn in Athens, Carlos Sams and Clyde Sams at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Y. Sams
Athens R. D
Sams
Harry Sams
Canada
Ed Erickson
Horton
Wyo
Kenneth Sams
Fay McClain
Charles Sanborn
Athens
Carlos Sams
James Morrison Dies After Illness at 78
James Morrison 78 died at home after a three week illness from Brights disease and heart trouble. He is survived by a widow, five children including Seth Morrison and Mrs Jessie Kincade, two stepdaughters, four grandchildren, and a sister. Short services at home Monday at eight, then funeral to Sand Rock M E Church for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morrison
Stimpson Avenue
Brights
Morrison
Seth Morrison
Columbus
Jessie Kincade
Athens
Lonnie Morrison
William Morrison
New England
Cynthia Easler
Amesville
N. van
Local Notes From Albany and Nearby Towns
Mrs Jessie Hampton of Dexter visited Albany on business Wednesday. Charles Dailey of Columbus spent several days here. A C Knowlton sold his store to Mr Frum of West Virginia. E F B Martin and O J Dailey helped with invoicing. John McFarland visited Albany recently. Mr and Mrs W Higley left for Florida for the winter, joined by Mrs Luther Allen and Doris who will remain. D A Cash went to Columbus and returned with daughter Hope after an appendectomy. Samuel Crossen of Athens was here Thursday en route to his farm near Townhouse. Mrs Jane Bowers has returned from Athens where she was employed. Igo Coons and Mrs Ahlbrandt of Athens are spending a few days here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hampton
Dexter
Charles Dailey
Columbus
A. C. Knowlton
Frum
West Virginia
E. F B. Martin
J. Dailey
John McFarland
Albany
Doris
Florida
D. A. Cash
Hope
Samuel Crossen
Athens
Townhouse
Jane Bowers
Igo Coons
Ahlbrandt
Megaphone Fair At High School Tonight Draws Crowd
A Megaphone Fair is planned at the high school this afternoon with a movie machine costumes and novelties featured. The public is invited and a large crowd is expected despite slushy weather. Admission costs a jitney.
Governors Sproule and McKelvie to keynote GOP meet
New York December 6 Governor Sproule of Pennsylvania and Governor McKelvie of Nebraska will deliver keynote addresses at the Republican national committee meeting in Washington next Wednesday. Will Hays, the chairman, will also speak. Main business is choosing time and place for the national convention with bidders Chicago St Louis San Francisco and Asbury Park. Date expected about June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sproule
Pennsylvania
McKelvie
Nebraska
Republican National Committee
Washington
Will H. Hayes
Hays
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Asbury Park
Kansas and Missouri Mines Are Working
The Kansas volunteer coal diggers expect peak production by Saturday with ten mines active today. Crews are assigned to sixteen mines, but six await equipment. Across the line in Missouri, indications show strip mines prepared to resume Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Aks
Kansas Volunteer
Missouri
Monay
School Officials Observe New Lexington Practices
County Supt. Root and District Supt. M O Davis with eight Alexander township teachers and fifteen from Jacksonville visited New Lexington schools Friday to observe their work. The visit follows the new school law granting one day off school duties for such observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Root
M. O. Davis
Alexander Township
Jacksonville
New Lexington
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices
Inc Newman laborer Nelsonville and Fanny Lightfoot Athens receive licenses. Bert Robinson miner Murray and Toris Wright Murray also obtain marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marriage Licenses Inc
Newman
Nelsonville
Fanny Lightfoot
Athens
Bert Robinson
Miner
Toris Wright
Murray
Donations to Kinder fund reach Christmas goal
Donations totaling 89.00 from Mrs Louise Cullums Geo F Hickman Frank Davis the Martzolff Class of First M E church J D Brown Mrs A A Allen J A Palmer T E Clark and W H Braddock have been deposited in the Savings bank and the fund appears sufficient by Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cullums
Geo. F. Hickman
Frank Davis
Martzolff
M. BE. Church
J. D. Brown
A. A. Allen
J. A. Palmer
T. E. Clark
W. H. Braddock
Savings Bank
Skirts to rise higher in spring 1920 fashion decree
The National Coat Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association Style committee in Cleveland declares skirts will be raised from four to six inches to seven to nine inches off the ground with an extra inch leeway for misses. Prices to remain high as good materials stay scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
National Coat, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association
Michael Printz
Cleveland
Milady
Ladies Aid program raises near forty dollars in FY Jacksonville
The M E church Ladies Aid met Tuesday with programs by first to third grade students. Proceeds approached forty dollars as organizers regret not having enough lunch for all attendees. January committee promises enough food for all. Rev Reading returned from Albany assisting Hebbardsville. Mrs Wilbur Jones visits Logan. Local teachers visit New Lexington schools. Henry Householder buys Binderbasin property and moves in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Kalt
Boudinoit
Kinder
M. BE
Rev. Reading
Albany
Weed
Hebbardsville
Wilbur Jones
Logan
New Lexington
John Binderbasin
Glouster
Henry Householder
Binderbasin
Soldier and companion poisoned by perfume in Mansfield
Thomas Rooney a 44 year old former soldier is dead after drinking perfume with Matthew Rourke 36 of Pittsburgh who is in a serious condition in a Mansfield rig house police found them both Rourke may die from the poison similar incident reported today in Ohio city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Thomas Rooney
Matthew Rourke
Pittsburg
Rourke
Coolville Farmers Institute backs road improvements and leadership
The Coolville farmers institute met December 1 and 2 and unanimously adopted a committee report naming officers E A Gaskins as president C E Barrows as vice president W F Kampf secretary and others. The group resolved to thank officers hosts and speakers and urged county commissioners to use the first two percent road levy funds to repair the worst main roads and to seek state and national aid for the Pomeroy to Marietta market road via Cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Committee On
Hoobler
Coolville High School
Dean
Aldrich
Foulk
Board of County Commissioners
Pomeroy
Marietta
Sid Sherrard Leaves Hotel Berry for Athens National Bank
Sid Sherrard, the longtime day clerk at the Hotel Berry, will resign at the start of the new year to assume duties at the Athens National Bank. He has served more than seven years and purchased a home on Franklin Avenue. Proprietor Berry has not yet chosen a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Sherrard
Berry
Athens National Bank
Sid
the Berry
Franklin Avenue
Co-Op Store Ends First Year With Strong Results
Athens Co-operative Company marked its first year with an open house and cafeteria lunch for stockholders and customers. The store averaged a $7,000 investment per unit, surpassed $100,000 in sales, and showed a net gain around thirty percent. Officers elected include President C. C. Robinson Secretary Pearl Gaskill Treasurer John Wycoff and Manager R. O. Gardner. Stockholders plan to raise $10,000 to increase capital next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Co-operative Company
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Robinson
Rockefeller personal property value in East Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller's tax return lists 12 dollars in the bank, three motor cars valued at 850 dollars, one row boat at 10 dollars, and fourteen lawn mowers valued at 1200 dollars, reflecting the remainder of his personal property on his East Cleveland estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Harding Travels for Presidential Run No Public Statement
Senator Warren G. Harding visited Parkersburg and Wheeling in Ohio with no public comment on his Republican presidential bid. He planned a Sunday memory address at Parkersburg following a Friday night and Saturday sightseeing tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Parkersburg
Columbus
Warren G. Harding
Wheeling and
Second Child Dies in Passaic Axe Attack
Nathaniel Strong, 12, died from injuries after his father Mason R. Strong attacked Mrs. Strong and four children with an axe Tuesday night in Passaic New Jersey. The eldest daughter and Mrs. Strong were killed instantly and Mason R. Strong killed himself. The remaining girls are in dangerous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Nathaniel Strong
Mason R. Strong
Prince sends condolence to Hargraves widow
Mrs. Sarah Hargraves widow of Walter R Hargraves United Press staff correspondent who died Thursday night of pneumonia received a message of condolence from the Prince of Wales. Hargraves was part of the Prince's private party during the former's visit to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
New York
Sarah Hargraves
Walter R. Hargraves
United Press
Prince of Wales
Hargraves
United States
Peter and John Fail the Master in Mark and John
Sunday School lesson notes highlight Failure in Crucial Hours with General Lesson on Peter and John in Mark 14 32 to 42 and John 18 15 18 25 27 Epworth League topic Our League s Watchmen and Messenger Isaiah 62 6 40 9 Christian Endeavor topic Truths That Jesus Taught Matthew 5 3 to 12 John 21 25 and consecration meeting Epworth Herald Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
Epworth League
Our League
Epworth Herald
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Mt Zion Baptist Church Services Announcement
Corner Carpenter and Congress. Charles C Hart, Minister. Sunday school 9 15 A M Sermon 10 45 A M Our Inheritance B Y P U 6 30 P M Some Great Teachings of the Master Sermon Relight The Torch Mrs Maggie Perkins sings a solo The church with the big welcome and where a Living Gospel is preached Services begin promptly Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Zion Baptist Church
Carpenter and Congress St
Charles C. Hart
Maggie Perkins
Central Avenue M E Church Service Schedule
Dallas pastor C E Browning invites all to Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and public worship at 10:15 a.m. An Epworth League program with readings music pantomimes and a short play follows at 5:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Choir practice 6:30 p.m. Monday at Kern residence. Midweek service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Undivided Allegiance Matt 6 19 34 led by Mrs Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
M. E
Dallas
Porter
Clarks Chapel M E Church Schedule
The church announces a 9 00 Sunday School session and a preaching service Tuesday night at 7 00 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks Chapel
M. E. Church
M E Church Notice Chauncey Preaching Saturday Evening
Chauncey church schedules Saturday evening service at 6 30 with preaching. Sunday school at 9 30 A M and evening worship at 6 30. Millfield Epworth League 6 30 P M. Sugar Creek Sunday school 1 30 P M. Christmas Committee meets at County Infirmary with preaching at 2 P M. The Plains Sunday school 9 30 A M and evening preaching at 6 30. Church newly papered with new song books welcomes all. Rev V Ahlbrand pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Chauncey
Millfield
Epworth
Sugar Creek
County Infirmary
the Plains
V. Ahlbrand
Church and World Redemption Sermon Plans
Abbott Y. Wilcox, minister, preaches on the church and world redemption. Sabbath School classes meet at nine. A youth gathering is planned at six, followed by a pastor's address at seven to a large congregation, focusing on church work in foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
World Redemption
First Christian Church Announces 45th Missionary Pageant
E D Murch presides as minister with J H Burt in charge of Bible school at 9:00. Morning worship at 10:15 features a pageant on 45 years of C W E M history. Evening service at 7:00. Missionary program includes Morgan lantern tableaux. Free seats. All welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
E. D. Murch
Minister Bible School
J. H. Burt
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church
Morgan
Church Events at Carnegie Library Hall
J A Hines evangelist leads a Bible school at 9 A.M. Lords supper and preaching at 10 A.M. Evening service and preaching at 7 P.M. Everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Y. M. C
Carnegie Library
J. A. Hines
Free Methodist Church Service Times
M. E. Snyder is pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 A M with sermon at 10 15. Prayer and praise at 6 30 P M. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 P M. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
M. E. Snyder
Christian Science Service at Masonic Temple
Christian Science Society invites attendance at Sunday service at 10 45 A M with the subject God the only cause and Creator and Psalms 127 1 as the golden text Sunday school precedes at 9 30 A M and Wednesday meeting is at 7 00 P M all are welcome to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Masonic Temple
New Passover Communion at First Methodist Church
The First M E Church led by Pastor C Lloyd Strecker lists a 9 A M Sunday School for all ages, 10 30 A M Holy Communion with meditation The New Passover, 2 30 P M class meeting, Epworth League at 6 P M on Our League's Watchmen and Messenger, and 7 P M evening Sermon on The Beatitudes. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
C. Lloyd Strecker
Epworth League
Watchmen and Messenger
Methodist Church
Church Services Schedule at Hocking Street
The Church of God on Hocking Street lists Sunday School at 9:00 A M Sermon by Pastor B F Timmens at 10:00 A M Evening service at 6 00 P M and Thursday evening service at 6 30 P M.local time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
All are cordially invited to attend
An invitation note requests attendance from all interested readers and community members to a forthcoming event. The message emphasizes cordiality and inclusive participation for the gathering.
First Baptist Church Services Announced
Sunday school in the Music Hall at 9:00 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Rev. L. L. Long of the Mission Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
L. L. Long
The
Mission Board
Men Volunteer To Work Mine In Stark County
Canton Ohio December 6 Mayor Schratz defers call for volunteer miners pending conference outcome. He says many men have already volunteered and nearby mines could meet domestic needs and aid city industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Canton
Schratz
Endurance Race Narrows To Final Ties At MSG
Twenty two riders racing around the saucer in Madison Square Garden reached the home stretch at 8 A M after 128 hours. Eight teams remained tied at 2244 miles and eight laps, with the field narrowed to the last stage of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Robbers Target Pacific Bank With Tanks
Report says robbers plan a raid on the Pacific Bank in New York aided by tanks. A guard sits at a regular pill box with a riot gun on his lap as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Bank
Poor Old Cat in New York Case Ends With Fine
Joseph Farrone cut off his cat's tail to stop mange from spreading. A judge fined him fifteen dollars for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Farrone
Joe
Boston Police Move to Penalize Foot-Bix Remarks
Boston on December 6 1930s style report says Police Commissioner Curtis will seek state law to permit officers to arrest people who make remarks about policemen including their feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curtis
Ward Harris divorce ends 21 days of misery in Detroit
Detroit on December 6 reports Ward and Lillian Harris endured a brief marriage marked by spats and a thrown crack and water pitcher. A divorce was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ward
Lillian Harris
Old Enuf to Quit Detroit Master Dip Arrest Foe
Criminal experts fear 81 year old Harry X. Williams will not turn out well. He is regarded as a master dip and faces questions about his future in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Harry X. Williams
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