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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1920
Page
3
The International Holiness Church led by Pastor J. C. Brillhart lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9:30, sermon at 10:30 using Mark 14 8, a 2:30 praise meeting, 7:00 song service, 7:30 evangelical sermon The New Birth, and Wednesday prayer at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Nelsonville community mourns Marguerite Nelson as influenza developed into pneumonia after a week of illness. A gifted violinist, teacher, and Christian church member, she leaves parents Charles and Mrs. Nelson, a sister Mrs. Ralph Parks, and brothers Frank of Columbus and Dr. Nelson of The Plains. Funeral plans were to be announced for Monday.
Mrs Frank Walker entertained guests Friday including Mrs Ed Knight Mrs Will Dawson and Mrs Gray of New Plymouth. Guests today were Mrs Will Fleck and Mrs James Pidcock at Mr Fleck’s home while he recovers from an operation at St Anthony's hospital Columbus.
Arthur M. Mann, pastor invites strangers and worshippers to Sunday school at 9:30 A M divine worship at 10:30 A M and 7 P M Epworth League gathering at 6:15 P M all services open to all the public and visitors.
The Lincoln Chautauqua system now part of Redpath Bureau enlarges a chain of entertainment centers from New England to the Pacific coast. It would take sixty five days to hear all programs across Redpath circuits. The Lincoln system keeps its management style while awaiting possible changes next year from Redpath.
WANTED To rent a farm for grain or cash. W M McKnight Nelsonville R No 3. 2-7-3. WANTED A girl or middle aged woman for general housework. Will pay 4 to 7 a week. Call 119 Bell phone. 7-3.
Cleanup sale lists 65 sacks of Portland cement at 70 cents and 5 tons of plaster at 18.38 dollars per ton. Encourages quick planning and to contact Manson Martin in Nelsonville by phone or in person.
1 AM equipped with a tow truck and will be pleased to do your hauling and transfer business. Jesse Bryan. Cir. ee 1814 or Gadbury's, Bell 583. 2-5.
The Dancing Owls hosts weekly Saturday events starting February 7 with ladies needing invitations for entry while gentlemen may attend without an invitation.
For sale one of the best five room cottages in Nelsonville located at 481 Scott Street near Fort Street. In-house gas and electricity are available. Seller leaving town. For details call Bell 670. 2-3-5.
For sale house and lot offered as a bargain if sold at once. Contact Bell Phone 1007. Notice indicates immediate sale and a price incentive.
A junior event by the Rebekahs was held Tuesday evening at the Junior Order Hall. Admission was 10 cents with a 2 6 3 program prize mentioned.
In a ceremony at the Arbey theater in Mexico City Gonzales accepted the presidential nomination promising to improve relations with the United States. The party platform envisions a new era of groepering and domestic peace in Mexico.
The ticket committee expects broad cooperation and a program announcement to be published soon detailing the 1920 Chautauqua dates and schedule. Redpath is noted as a symbol of top platform entertainment and will lead the efforts.
Nelsonville Y. M. C. A. defeated Athens O. N. G. 66 to 21 at home Friday. Price led with sixteen field goals as Nelsonville dominated from start to finish, taking a 34 to 11 halftime lead. The Nelsonville guards shut down Athens forwards and the team displayed strong passing and teamwork. A return game on Athens’ floor was requested.
The notice invites all children and young people to Sunday school at 9 30 A M and a church service at 7 00 P M led by Rev C B Plummer. Miss Mae Lines will play in Miss Poston’s absence. all locals are urged to attend.
Manager Steenrod reports strong patronage at the Stuart Opera House and quotes the Old Kentucky show manager that the projection quality rivals that of major cities where the film has played.
The final day opens with Sunday school at 9 30 and a 10 30 communion. Full attendance is urged in the new auditorium for morning and evening worship. Miss White sings morning and evening solos. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 PM and the pastor preaches at 7 in a 30 minute song service followed by a sermon. Public invited.
We thank neighbors and friends for kind deeds and floral offerings during our illness and loss. Special thanks to Rev. Plummer Rev. Mann Rev. Johnson and Rev. Brillhart for comfort and to Mr Stout for conducting the funeral. O K Barnes and children.
Miss Irma E. Voigt, dean of women at Ohio University, will lead the Sunday services at the Presbyterian church at 10 30 in the morning.
Relatives and friends are notified of the birth of a fine son to Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Nelson on February 1 at their home in Indian River City Florida.
George Merritt spent Friday in Columbus on business. Miss Bertha Higgins of Athens spent the weekend here. Cc. H. Terry spent Friday in Columbus looking after business interests.
The NH 8. girls and NH 8. boys basketball teams traveled to New Straitsville on Friday for games and then proceeded to Corning for two more contests tonight.
Dr. O. T. Carson Americanization Director will deliver an up-to-date patriotic address at the high school auditorium February 17. The event is billed as everybody's meeting and all are urged to attend and boost the occasion.
A reflective catalog of long vanished sites and events in Athens including fires on Court street, early banks, hardware stores, dancing halls, and telegraph era commerce. It recalls names like Jack Brown, H D Topeay, Pomeroy as well as landmarks such as the Messenger and Athens Journal offices, the old schoolhouse Athenean, and the evolution of city venues.
Miss Iva Murphy entertained her Methodist church Sunday school class on West Franklin Street Friday evening. A social hour and a dainty lunch followed. Miss Lucile Wells, the teacher, and seventeen girls, members of the class, were present.
Mrs. Miles Howe Mrs. John Murphy and Mrs. Walter Howe hosted the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at the Howe residence on Elizabeth Street. Mrs. Barker led the program with Mrs. Bartoe directing devotional exercises. Laura Spencer sang a vocal solo and Audrey Ailes with Lillian Howe performed vocal duets. Hostesses served social hour and refreshments after the program.
Roger Baldwin five and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Stephenson Akron died February 6 at 9 20 p m The remains will be brought to Athens late today and interment will be in the West Union street cemetery Mrs Stephenson is unable to attend the funeral as she is at the point of death Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p m Interment in Union street cemetery
February 13 and 14 feature Mickey at the Opera House with matinee Saturday. Admission is 30 cents for matinee and 25, 50 cents for evening shows plus war tax. A council meeting failed due to a missing quorum as only three of four required members attended.
Mrs Alfred Hanning aged 26 of Oregon Ridge died Thursday morning from tuberculosis. She leaves her husband and two daughters aged three and one. Funeral services will be at the home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Orr. Burial will follow at Taylor Ridge cemetery.
Mrs Amanda North died Thursday morning at 11 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Brooks in Millfield. She was 76. Funeral services are noted.
Funeral services were held at the Chauncey Methodist church this afternoon at 1 30 in charge of Rev Orr for four year old Clarence Brown son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brown. Interment followed in Nye cemetery Chauncey. The child died after several days illness reported at six o'clock Thursday evening. Burial was in the city cemetery.
Mrs Chas Boothman aged 30 died at her Hollister home yesterday morning from peritonitis after a week of illness. Survived by her husband and five children aged 12 to 3. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of writing.
The nine months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar James died yesterday after a week of illness. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday at 12 30 p m led by Rev Orr of the Methodist church, with burial in the city cemetery.
Miss Margaret Dunnett visits Athens to stay with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Malcolm Waldie during a holiday period.
Miss Nelle Hemsley stays with her sister Mrs Harriett Williams in Nelsonville, visiting Williams and her children.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced a minimum wage scale affecting 25 000 employees. Effective February 15 March 1 male workers will earn at least six dollars per day and women at least four dollars per day with piece workers receiving 10 to 12 percent increases.
Early sowed wheat damaged by Hessian fly should be plowed under at least six inches deep with a jointer to bury infested plants. Do this by April 1 in southern Ohio and April 15 in northern Ohio to hide flax seed of the fly before spring adults emerge. Experiments show few flies reach the surface when land is well plowed and leveled.
A European scientist demonstrates that a column of water can transmit power by using it to drive a rock drill. The experiment highlights a novel method of power transmission through fluids.
The community notes winter days bring renewed spirits yet ground hogs shadow portends trouble. Mrs Sylvia Shuler Williams and son Rex depart for Tulsa to make their home. sister Elsa Schuler joins. Flu troubles ease in Mt Hermon district while deaths occur in Plantsville and nearby areas. Local gatherings, entertainments, and family updates fill the week as gas drilling progresses on the Croston farm near Selby Fruit Farm.
Attendance at the annual farmers week at Ohio State University reached 5 785 registrations this year, about a thousand more than last year, nearing the total university enrollment. Early eight years ago fewer than 600 attended, with steady growth aside from a 1918 wartime drop.
Berlin reports the Prussian national assembly suspends its sitting in a protest against the German war guilt surrender demanded by the Allies. President Leinaert says he is convinced no German will meet the Allies monstrous demand.
Akron Municipal University beat Wooster 29 to 12 last night eliminating Wooster from Ohio conference title contention. Both teams entered the game undefeated.
Rev C L Strecker presides over the regular Class Six meeting at 9 30 in the morning. The session will cover a range of topics deemed interesting and worthwhile for discussion.
Secretary of the Interior Lane has submitted his resignation to President Wilson and it has been accepted. Lane, who met with the President at the White House, will remain in office until March.
Reports from El Paso say Villista forces looted stores and homes in Gomez Palacio and Lerdo in Durango last Wednesday. They then seized Joseph E. Askew, manager of the San Fernando plantation of the Tlahuailo Cotton Company, demanding a $20,000 ransom. Rebels reportedly planned to release prisoners in Gomez Palacio and Lerdo.
The community thanks friends for support after the passing of Mrs. Frank Rife Sr. special praise goes to Rey Main for consoling words and Dr. Walker for services. The choir, flower givers, Mayor Sweatys fundraising, and numerous donors aided the grieving husband and his family.
A Chicago inventor patented a two compartment box to prevent milk from freezing. One compartment holds milk bottles while the other contains two incandescent lamps to provide warmth and prevent freezing in cold outside conditions.
Mrs William Matson and Mrs Clinton Daugherty are noted as ill and visiting Athens while residents attend funerals and a Needle Club meeting. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a social with a large lunch and a waist measure fundraiser, and Olive Brookins joined the club expanding its roster to 36. next meeting will feature a semi annual dinner March 4 at Mrs P H Hills house. Depot robbery noted with minor theft from the freight room and G C Patton becomes Route 2 mail carrier.
Cleveland's fame as an industrial center goes on the 49th annual extension tour by the Chamber of Commerce. The tour starts tomorrow and spans weeks visiting twenty two cities including Kansas City Los Angeles San Francisco Cheyenne Colorado Springs Pueblo Santa Barbara San Diego Topeka Salt Lake City and Santa Cruz.
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