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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1919

Page

2

Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Lots

The court house notices record transfers in Athens Township Athens City Rome Township Ames Township Coolville Carthage and Glouster among others. Transactions include Allison and Story to Charles P Allison one fifth in 82.4 acres and 56 acres by will. various lot transfers with prices from 46 to 5060. surface and coal deeds. and tax forfeitures with no consideration noted.

Athens Township Allison Story Cynthia Ellen Siison Chas. P. Allison Athens City Lona Alexander Blaine Kennedy Pear Maston E. J Lucy L. Michael Blaine Lona V. Kennedy Mary E. Beal Russell Oxley Coolville R. R Gussie Cuslop J. W. Kincade Carthage Elmer Emerson Burton J. L. Warner Glouster Jas. I. Norris W. W. Jones Mason Andrews Lewis and Belva Creachbaum Alex Katona L. R. Andrews Eddy

Wedding Permits Issued For Four Couples

Wesley B. Byers a miner of Glouster and Lydia M. Latimer of Hollister receive wedding license. Homer Hull a miner of Carbondale and Isabelle Enderling of Nelsonville R D 3 also obtain marriage permits.

Wesley B. Byers Glouster Lydia M. Latimer Hollister Homer Hull Carbondale Isabelle Enderling Nelsonville R. D

Pleasanton Community News Highlights Christmas Visits

Mr and Mrs Charlies Bolen of Akron Ohio visit relatives in Pleasanton. Dana Arnold of Cleveland joins at the Arnett home in Akron for Christmas. The Arnetts host at their parents home. Mabel and Lora Kenney of Lisbon start two week vacation at home. Dorothy Kenney and Bertina Martin of Athens enjoy recess at homes. Joe Davenport of Columbus stays with Mr and Mrs George Morrison. Christmas program at Pleasanton school house draws large crowd. proceeds total 26 dollars. Welby Smalley of London spends a few days at home. Jesse Pierce and sons share Christmas with Sheldon Parker family. Riley Tippie of Bates visits Edward Martin’s family. Cooley brothers saw wood locally last week. Mrs Frank Martin and children visit Angeline Woodyard of Chase.

Charlies Bolen Akron Ohio Dana Arnold Cleveland Vis Geo. & Lee Arnett Marin Athens Arnett Jesse Pierce Sheldon Parker Riley Tippie Bates Edward Martin Cooley Brothers Frank Martin Angeline Woodyard Chase

Automatic fire alarm mechanism in a gong housing

A residence alarm uses a low temperature fuse inside a gong enclosure. When the fuse melts the spring is released triggering the alarm. The device illustrates early dissection work in apparatus design.

Cold Tablets Claim Overnight Cold Cure

A vintage ad touts chocolate coated cold tablets as the best tonic laxative for colds la grippe headache and constipation. It promises no head effects with one tablet at the start nip a cold in the bud and notes 25 years of popularity in the market.

Outstanding Incidents in the Training of Peter and John

Sunday school lesson outlines the training of Peter and John from 1 John 1 1 9 and reflects on how to improve next year with Epworth League Psalm 96 1 17 and Christan Endeavor topics tied to the New Year meeting.

Uecenberm Peter John Epworth League

Revival Services at Free Methodist Church Begin

Revival services start Sunday evening at the Free Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 A M supervised by W LE Pru den. Sermons follow at 10 A M and 6 30 P M. Pastor M E Snyder extends a cordial welcome to all.

Free Methodist Church

First Baptist Church Sunday School Ad

Sunday school session at First Baptist Church starts at 9 A M in Music Hall.

First Baptist Church

Methodist Church Announces Week of Services and Meetings

The Methodist Church schedules 9 A M Sunday school and 10 30 A M worship with Dr. Allen H Norcross from Cincinnati delivering the sermon. Evening service at 7 includes a sermon So Near And Yet So Far. Watch Night Service 9 30 to midnight with a Martzolff Class social preceding. Cottage prayers on Tuesday and Friday evenings.

C. Lioyd Strocker R. M Slutz Allen H. Norcross Cincinnati Ohio Epworth League Methodist Church Martzolff

Episcopal Service at Corner State and Carpenter Streets

Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with Rev C B Plummer rector and a cordial welcome to all at the corner state and Carpenter streets church

Carpenter Streets C. B. Plummer

Evening Worship and Christian Endeavor Program

E D Murch and J H Burt lead Sunday services at 9 00 A M and 7 15 A M with sermons on The Backward Inward and Upward Look and The Agencies Used in Saving Souls. Christian Endeavor 6 00 P M with Junior Endeavor 6 00 P and a midweek prayer 7 00 P led by the minister. Election of officers for the new year. A debate on Next Year Improvement with Miss Bernice Roach and Miss Helen Ludwick among speakers. James De Forest Murch attends as state superintendent. Everyone urged to attend.

E. D. Murch Minister Bible School J. H. Burt Christian Endeavor Bernice Roach Charles Staneart Helen Ludwick Arthur Robinson James de Forest Murch

Central Avenue M E Church Sunday Services Program

Central Avenue M E Church in Dallas lists 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Morning worship with sermon The Souls of Men 6:00 Epworth League 7:00 Evening service with sermon The Ministry of Co operation Mid week service Wednesday at 6 30 Leader A S Pickering assistant leaders Mrs Hamilton Mrs Maggie Waldie Mrs Caddie Hughes Topic Why Do Resolutions Fail Matt 7 13 23 Invite extended to all wishing to worship.

Central Avenue M. E. Church Dallas L. Browning the Souls of Men Epworth League Ministry of Co-operation A. S. Pickering Hamilton Maggie Waldie Caddie Hughes

Presbyterian Church Announces New Year Sermons and Classes

Rev Wilcox speaks on Thoughts for the New Year in the morning. Evening service led by Mohicans class. Superintendent Morgan discusses Scotland's Greatest Minister in America's Influential Pulpit. No young people meeting. Sunday school at nine.

Presbyterian Church Wilcox Snperintendant Morgan Scotland America

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Charles C Hart minister leads Sunday School at 9 15 A M and sermon at 10 45 A M titled Lessons From the Past The fellowship program includes the Old Year Bible Youth program with a 7 30 P M sermon Communion is observed and services start promptly on Congress and Carpenter streets

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

Church Service schedule at Carnegie Library Y M C A

J A Hines evangelist leads worship in Y M C A rooms at Carnegie Library. Bible class at 9 AM. Lord's supper and preaching at 10 AM. Evening service with preaching at 7 PM. All are invited.

J. A. Hines Carnegie Library

Christian Science Sunday Service at Masonic Temple

The Christian Science Society extends a cordial invitation to attend a Sunday service at 10 45 A M with the subject Christian Science and the golden text from Isaiah 60 1 Arise shine for thy light is come The Sunday school meets at 9 30 A M and a Wednesday meeting is held at 7 00 P M all at the Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple

M E Church and Epworth League Sunday Services

The M. E. Church led by W. Ahlbrand holds Chauncey Millfield and The Plains Sunday school at 9:30 A M with class meetings and Epworth league sessions. Evening preaching at 6 30 P M in Chauncey and The Plains. Sugar Creek hosts 1 30 P M Sunday school and preaching.

W. Ahlbrand Chauncey Epworth League Millfield the Plains Sugar Creek

Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement by Athens Woman

Mrs J A Dilts of 12 N Cemetery St says she uses Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble after colds and back pain. She reports lasting relief and urges others to use the same remedy, noting it fixed her up years ago and still holds true. Price 60c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Athens J. A. Dilts N. Cemetery St Dean Doan

Athens Mentions and Local Holidays at Model School

Professor Mardis of Athens spent Sunday here to promote the model school. G W Dewees of Marietta closes a store deal with L R Wilson and sons and invoices this week. Fred Gillilan visited Athens on Tuesday. The Baptist church held a program for young folks on Sunday morning and the model school Christmas exercises on Wednesday. Santa arrived at the close of the program and Miss Elma Scarlett of Athens visited her mother Mrs Fannie Coleman for Christmas. Cyrus Jones spent the day in Little Hocking.

Mardis Athens Model School G. W. Dewees Marietta L. R. Wilson and Sons Fred Gillilan Baptist Church Creamer Pedigo Santa Elma Scarlett Fannie Coleman Cyrus Jones Little Hocking

Mother of Harry New Will Not Be A Witness

Lily Burger mother of Harry S. New Jr. will not testify about alleged relations with United States Senator New. An illness interrupted the trial of New on murder charges as defense positions aimed to show the senator was the defendant’s father.

Harry New Los Angeles Call Lily Burger Harry New Jr United States New Friedal Lesser

Holiday school event raises funds for church repair

An entertainment at Holiday school house last week netted $10 from pies sold to aid church repairs. Sunday school continues each Sunday at two. Nellie Levacy and Theresa Blackwood visited Herb Haning family. Bahr visited Holiday school. Levacy vacationing at Harrisonville. Blackwood closes Holiday school for mid year vacation December 24 to January 5. Libby Young visited Jack Stanley of Chase. locals attended Pleasanton entertainment. May and Amanda Stanley with Roy Chaney at Roy Chaney’s.

Nellie Levacy Theresa Blackwood Herb Haning A. A. Bahr Harrisonville Libby Young Jack Stanley Chase Pleasanton May Amanda Stanley Roy Chaney’s Frank Helwig William King Peach Fork

Santa Claus at the Home phone office draws long line

Children queue for three hours to talk to Santa as volunteers man the line. A boy disguised as a treble asks for a wrist watch, bracelet, face powder and whiskey. Another boy asks for cigarettes. The kids dominate the conversation while Santa listens.

Santa Claus Santa

Elks Secretary Distributes Warmth and Toys Near Athens

Alex Moore, secretary of the Elks, learned of a needy family five to six miles from Athens. An eight year old girl had never owned a doll and others lacked toys and underclothing. Moore supplied four suits of underwear and money for toys, visiting the home within an hour and telling the children he was Santa Claus as the excited youngsters embraced the gifts.

Alex Moore the Elks Athens Alex Santa Claus Thurman Morgan

Sheep farming grows in Athens county as fl ocks rise

In Athens county the sheep industry is improving with about 1600 sheep owned by two nearby farmers, one with 900 sheep planning to add more as wool prices stay high. Local railroad workers report heavy travel before Christmas and many farm families visiting town for mince pies and honest cooking. A stray dog problem is noted as farmers watch their flocks.

Athens County Athens

Men Ready to Return to Work After Christmas Surge

Not in years have there been so many men in various lines of industry ready to go back to work the day after Christmas as today. The speaker notes that on other Christmas Days, Al C Hal visited many homes and kept wage earners from work for days after the holiday. A small amount of liquor was reported in a few places, but not enough for a Mormon family.

Old al C

Christmas bonuses across Athens shops praised by workers

Stories spread of Athens business houses giving Christmas gifts to employees on Wednesday. One worker received one hundred dollars while others got bonuses based on salary and service, with varied gifts including five dollars plus a two percent sales bonus, ten percent salary bonus, and twenty five dollars to the employer, as numerous shops opened their hearts with holiday generosity.

Athens

Athens Streets See Dusk Uptick as Moviegoing Surges

The Athens Chronicle notes Friday night traffic easing after nine as life returns to streets. Wednesday saw heavy crowds and late hours. Movie theaters drew crowds, with shows nearly full and autos filling streets from surrounding towns and rural areas.

Athens

Local Officials Take Oath and Begin New Terms

Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley report good travel on rough country roads as winter forecasts grow. Deputy McKinley's son received an air gun prompting Sheriff Parker to warn him the weapon can harm, yet the boy remains undeterred. Mayor-elect Tom Roush will take office January 1 with most city workers expected to stay on, indicating few changes among the new council.

Parker McKinley Pete McKinley Tom Roush

Dover Fire Kills Infant as Wife Traps Husband in Blaze

Dover reports fire swept several residences as Mrs. Hugh Diehl and a week-old infant were carried out by a husband during the blaze. Fire crews battled flames with nearby residents evacuated. The incident left a husband and infant rescued, with injuries not disclosed.

Dover Hugh Diehl

To Buchtel and Columbus Social Notes

Mrs Ourleana Beagle visited relatives in Columbus. Miss Frances McKee of Nelsonville stayed with her parents over Sunday. Mrs George Smathers and daughter in law Grace Smathers shopped in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Crales Mohney returned home after a week in Columbus. Fred Keeney and Ernest Murray work in West Virginia coal mines. Seventh and eighth grade girls in Buchtel held a misc shower for Miss Mabel Cowdery who wed Mr Lee Arnett of Pleasant Hill.

Ourleana Beagle Columbus Frances McKee Nelsonville George Smathers Grace Smathers Crales Mohney Fred Keeney Ernest Murray West Virginia Buchtel Schools Mabel Cowdery Lee Arnett Pleasant Hill

Millfield Notes Holiday Recess School Recess Ends

Ed Norris recovers from appendectomy in Columbus hospital. Schools here close for two weeks for holiday recess with teachers returning home. Rev. William Robinson of Athens preaches at Church of Christ. Mrs. EB Thompson remains ill but shows slight improvement. Damon Watkins is noted as a Bible reader.

Ed Norris Columbus William Robinson Athens Church of Christ EB. H. Thompson Damon Watkins

Christmas Visitors and Local Social Notes

A Tennessee resident spends the holiday recess with friends and relatives. Mrs. Ray Howard shops in Athens on Monday. Co. E. Stack has Christmas with relatives in Columbus. Erwin Sanders of Wonder Soap Co. visits town. P. D. Hill and family attend Christmas dinner at John Brewer's. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield were recent visitors. Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson visited relatives in Athens on Wednesday. Poling and family celebrated Christmas with relatives.

Ray Howard Athens Co. E. Stack Columbus Erwin Sanders Wonder Soap Co P. D. Hill John Brewer Garfield William Andeprso

Iceboat race begins between Put-in-Bay and Sandusky

Iceboat traffic between Put-in-Bay and Sandusky has started, signaling a seasonal shift as waterways freeze. The service may affect travel and local activity during the cold snap.

Sandusky Put-in-Bay

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