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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
2
The Friday thaw drew many men to the streets though few were actual miners. Most faces differed from those seen during the coal strike as workers awaited orders or could not work due to lack of powder to fire shots in the mine.
The county treasurer reports increasing tax receipts as people visit the office to pay taxes, with the crowd reflecting the number of individuals present in the courtroom during recent hearings.
A dented tin pail found in a narrow city alley shows aged red rust and historical oddity. The narrator recalls its use in past saloons moving suds through swinging doors in Athens, suggesting it may become a museum relic someday.
The familiar sound of coal tumbling down chutes returns after six weeks of silence near Chauncey and Bailey Run. Residents see work and income returning as Circle Hill and The Plains Sugar Creek facilities plan to resume operations on Monday.
A colorful circus agent named Mr Corey, long associated with Sells Floto and John Robinsons, toured Athens with the Honolulu Honeymoon bill. He plans posters towering a half mile high at town hall, promising a striking show with barefoot performers.
Field mice threaten orchards again this winter as many are seen in the fall. Remove mulch or sod around trunks, scrape soil away a yard, and extend mulch beyond branch ends. Draw soil up around small trunks, use cats or dogs to deter mice, and consider poisoned bait. Twig prunings on the ground may attract mice who chew them.
December 13 report states the government declares Christmas trees essential and orders arrests of those hoarding or misusing them. The note emphasizes urgent action in enforcing tree distribution amid holiday preparations.
Mrs. Matilda Brecker, aged mother of Mrs. D. H. North of Chauncey, is severely stricken with paralysis this week. She lies ill at her daughter Mrs. Myrtle Widcock’s home in Beaumont, with small hopes for recovery.
Chauncey appeals for seal purchases to help Chauncey reach the top in the Red Cross drive. High school pupils and local merchants back the effort with many seals sold. residents are urged to buy ten seals each at Post Office, Edw. Minister, C. W. Ferrell's, Isaac Wilson Co, E. C. Wharton's and D. H. North's.
The Christian missionary society will present a missionary pageant at First Christian church on Sunday evening December 14 at seven o clock. A splendid program is planned and the public is invited. No admission but an offering will be taken for the foreign work.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye of Chauncey receive a cablegram from their son Dr J D C Nye that he has arrived in Bennos Aires Argentina and that he and his brother Dr R FE Nye are well This follows Dr D C Nye accompanying his wife Christine Nye remains from South America to Chauncey for burial last August.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hines were guests of relatives in Charleston West Virginia and Columbus last week. Mrs. Edw Minister and Mrs. A F Parkhurst hosted her sister Mrs. I N McHarg of Union as their guest last week. Miss Hazel Leffler returned from Columbus after a several days visit with friends.
The First Christian Sunday school led by Mrs L H Pendergrass and others organized a Christmas program. At the Methodist Sunday school the entertainment is planned by Mrs Homer Shields and colleagues. J L Ferguson visited Columbus this week. Mrs Everett Post and son James from Columbus stayed with Mrs Wishart Potter in Chauncey. Earl Johnson builds a new home on Ellis avenue. T R Hamilton visited Columbus. Mrs Carl Shafer and children from Nelsonville visited Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs George Wilson.
Athens High opens its basketball season as football ends. Captain Collins shows skill in the cage game as the Red and Black compete for guard and forward spots with Wise Banks and Brown among contenders. Coach Mackie drills passing and shaping a strong lineup amid high expectations.
Cleveland reports the search ended with the arrest of John Platzky, 21, and a 15 year old girl in Toledo. Police say Platzky confessed to killing Patrolman Robert Shelton after a tip led them to the Toledo house where the pair were found asleep and arrested without incident.
Reports indicate the southern flood from heavy rains since Saturday is much improved though some streams rose. Death toll stands at eighty three from an automobile plunging through a bridge near Atlanta and five more in Alabama towns. Property damage runs to several million dollars.
A user describes a new fountain brush featuring a hollow handle and a valve controlled by a thumb to feed paste or ink to the bristles. The device allows continuous supply through a finger-operated valve.
Sunday school lesson at The Churchies on November 14 explores the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus with John 19 25 27 and John 21 1 2 15 22. Epworth League focuses on the Duty of Church Membership from Hebrews 10 23 25. Christian Endeavor discusses How to Use the Bible with Psalm 19 7 11 and Matthew 4 1 4.
The Church of God on Hocking Street invites attendees to Sunday services at 9:30 morning and 10:00 morning, with a 6:30 evening service featuring E. E. Byrum of Chicago. Byrum, famed writer and missionary, has traveled nationwide praying for the afflicted and claims numerous miraculous healings. A Thursday 6:30 pm service is announced.
Pastor M. E. Snyder leads Sunday school at 9 A M with William Pruden assisting. Sermons at 10 15 A M and 7 P M. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. You and your friends are invited to attend.
Hart, minister preaches at 10 45 A M on Soul Growth and at 7 30 P M on Retributions B Y P U gathers at 6 39 P M with Bible study theme Making the Most of Bible Study The church with the big welcome services begin promptly all are invited to attend located at Corner Carpenter and Congress Street Charles Hart ministering in this church
Rev Plummer will preach an elegant sermon at the Church of Good Shepherd on Col State and Carpenter Streets with morning service omitted. Mr Ashby of the Church of Epiphany Nelsonville will speak on the nation wide church campaign and sing a solo. Welcome extended by Rector C B Plummer.
The Presbyterian congregation announces Laymen's Day with Dr Gard speaking at morning service Pred Pimmer to lead the youth service and Livingston in the Dark Continent to be the evening sermon subject. Sabbath School opens at nine. A social for students is planned tonight under the young people's society.
The First Christian Church lists Bible school at 9:00, morning worship 10:15 with a sermon on Elders and Deacons, evening worship 7:00 on Conversion, Christian Endeavor 6:00 with an Honary member night, mid week prayer 7:00 led by Miss Ida Allison, and a Junior Endeavor 6:00. Soloists Mrs R J Studer and Howard Bobo with Mrs Walter Baird contribute. Everyone is welcome.
The Apostolic Holiness Church, meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, renamed itself the International Holiness Church at the November general assembly to reduce confusion with the Apostolic Faith church. Pastor LL Roberts and the Athens congregation invite all to Sunday services and Wednesday prayer meeting.
Evangelist J A Hines conducts worship in YMCA rooms at Carnegie Library Corner Court and Mulberry streets. Bible school at 9 00 followed by Lord's supper and preaching at 10 00. Evening service begins at 7 00. Everyone invited.
Rev. V. Ahlbrand presides as The Plains church holds home coming services this week. Sunday school at 9:30 A.M. with class meetings. Chayncey and Millfield also host 9:30 A.M. sessions and preaching in the evening. Sugar Creek offers a 1:30 P.M. Sunday school followed by preaching.
The Christian Science society holds a Sunday service at the Masonic Temple at 10 45 A M with the subject God the Preserver of Man Golden Text Jeremiah 1 28 It shall come to pass that like as I have watched over them to pluck up and …
To break down and to throw down and to destroy and to afflict so will I watch over them to build and to plant saith the Lord You are cordially invited to attend Wednesday meeting 7 60 P M Sunday school at 9 A M Music Hall
The Epworth League hosts a Christmas party this Saturday at 7 in the church parlors. Sunday school starts at 9 with Mr. R. M. Slutz as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon The Homesickness of the Soul. Class meeting at 2 30 and Epworth League devotional at 6 precede the 7 o'clock evening service and a sermon The Man who Might Have Been. The chorus choir, directed by Miss Myrtle Mardis, will perform in morning and evening services. Everyone is welcome.
Dallas pastor Reverend L Browning leads 9:00 Sunday school 10:15 morning worship with sermon The Light. 6:00 Epworth League 7:00 evening service with District Superintendent F M Evans preaching. Communion to follow. Choir practice Monday 6:30 at Mrs W O Jones home. Wednesday 6:30 Real Elements of My Life led by Mrs Clifton Tribe.
The community is invited to Clarks Chapel M E Church with Sunday school at 1:00 P M and preaching at 2:00 P M. The note extends a cordial invitation to all residents.
C H Lyman who served 27 years as grand secretary of the Ohio I O O F was reelected by a large majority in the state Odd Fellows election. Other officers chosen include Grand Master Herbert A Hughes Deputy A H Pontius Warden L E Souers Treasurer Henry Seibel and Representative Edwin C Wright.
Property deals show transfers across Nelsonville Trimble Township and surrounding parcels. Notable moves include Nelsonville exchanges Nelsonville Lawrence E Storm to Fred and Mary Roberts lot 328 and Emily Stephenson to Frank Lewis lot 428 both on 50 by 100 feet, with prices listed. Other entries cover mineral rights and varied acreages from 0.61 to 80.79 acres, sums ranging from $1 to $2 500, with multiple buyers and grantees such as Clark Kinder Maude L Fenzel and Cecil Wade Richardson.
Two masked men chased by police after robbing Mrs. Peter Henrickson in Cleveland Ohio. The men bound gagged her and tied her as her husband slept nearby. she stepped into the yard when the assault began and the assailants fled upon alarm.
The Department of Forestry at the Ohio Experiment Station notes hilly unused land could profitably grow Christmas trees. A quarantine on Eastern imports pushes Ohio to cultivate trees locally. Tests show about 2,500 Norway spruce per acre reach sale size in 4 to 6 years with proper care. Prices range 40 to 75 cents. Foresters offer growing information from Wooster.
Oklahoma City dispatch notes cattlemen and oilmen increasingly rely on airplanes for business and emergencies. A local company has set up salesrooms, or fields, near the city and reports strong sales. Col H L Burgess planned a shorthorn sale at Kremlin but missed trains. an airplane was swiftly flown from Oklahoma City to El Reno.
Mrs. Margie Rockwell of Buffalo reported theft of jewelry valued at 10000 dollars in a Cleveland hotel. Police suspect she was drugged and are seeking an escort who accompanied her the previous night as detectives estimate the loss could be higher.
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