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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1924

Page

7

Funeral changes and lodge meeting in Glouster

Glouster lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. calls a special meeting Saturday at 12 noon at the Masonic hall to attend J. W. Jones funeral at 1 pm. The service moves to Church of Christ from the Spring street residence. Mrs. M. M. LeFavor and son Carrol travel to Columbus for Carrol’s tonsil operation at Grant Hospital then visit relatives. A Glouster council session is set for 7 pm tonight, changing from 6 pm to 7 pm for on time attendance.

Glouster Lodge No. 607 Masonic Hall J. W. Jones Church of Christ Spring Street Glouster Lodge No. 607 M. M. LeFavor Carrol Columbus Grant Hospital

Wallace Travels Through Zanesville to Cambridge

Cc F Wallace spends the day in Zanesville on business and will proceed to Cambridge to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs T J Wallace until Saturday morning.

Cc. F. Wallace Zanesville Cambridge Mrs. T. J. Wallace

Gibson Family Spends Weekend in Columbus

Dr and Mrs H G Gibson visit Columbus for a weekend with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs William Morris.

H. G. Gibson Columbus Mrs William Morris John Clinesath Tuy Edmundson Youngst William Longworth Cambrid

Evangelistic Meetings Set at Calvary Baptist Church

Mrs Virgil Yarger travels to Columbus for family reasons as Evangelistic meetings begin at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev R Lee Jack of Wyoming Ohio leading services. The Church of Christ in Trimble reports a 100 percent first week attendance gain and Bible school increases while preparations for Sunday February 17 seek larger turnout. Program includes Bible study at 9 30 a m prayer at 10 30 a m Endeavors at 6 p m and evening preaching at 7 p m.

Calvary S Baptist Church R. Lee Jaek Wyoming Republic Chile of Christ, Trimble Endeavos Servics Preachif Service

Infant Chauncey Idle Child Dies at Nine Months

Chauncey Idle child of Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips died at home after pneumonia at nine months old. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 30 p m from the E church with N F Brown of Athens officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Parents and several siblings survive.

Karris Frank Phillips Pneumone N. F. Brown Athens Kifal Greenlawnemetery

Social Evening at May Avenue Hosts Local Guests

Miss Lidytha Smart entertained friends at her home on Ah May avenue Tuesday evening. Guests included Miss Stella Carter Miss Ella Dennis Miss Florence Smart and Messrs Virgil Lahugh Curtis Lock of this city and Mr Chester Howard of Millfield.

iMiss Lidytha Smart Ah May Avenue Stella Carter Ella Dennis Florence Smart Virgil Lahugh Curtis Lock This City Chester Howard Millfield

Freshman Class Party Hosted by Miss Margaret McHarg

Miss Margaret McHarg hosted a Millstrete home party for the Chamney high school freshman class. About 30 members attended with invited guests. The evening featured dancing, games, and a late hour refreshments prepared by Mrs. McHarg with Miss Ella Dennis and Miss Margaret McHarg assisting.

Margaret McHarg Millstret Chpnney High School McHarg Ella Dennis

French Club evening entertains guests at Gardner home

Miss Wyona Gardner hosted a French club gathering in High Street with invited guests. The program featured songs by the club, readings by Miss Rug iske and Miss J da Omen, a pantomime by Margaret Port and others, a Valentine box, and red and white decor. Gary Was assisted by Mrs. lner in serving as about 60 couples attended the event.

Wyona Gardner Guy Gardner High Street

Not Far from the Kingdon Revival Meets at Church of Christ

Twenty five men of the Berean class with Rev O J Howearth attended last evening’s revival at the Nelsonville Church of Christ. Other attendees came from Nelsonville and Athens. Tonight Rev Rampion speaks on Today. Services continue Friday and Sunday with the subject Bridging the Chasm. Bible school Sunday at 9:39 a m. Everyone invited to all services at Hauncey Church of Christ.

Church of Christ Kingdon Nelsonville Christ O. J Howearth Athens Rampion Hauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Pioneers Fast Electrification Push

Local workers wire Chauncey businesses and homes over weeks to install electric lighting. Street lights have not yet arrived. The Home Telephone Office on Ellis Avenue is the first business to be electrified.

Chauncey Willoon Chauncey Businss Ellis Avenue

Mrs Strausbaugh Visits In Millfield and Athens

Mrs George Strausbaugh of Chauncy visited her sister Mrs Hazel La Hugh and grandmother Mrs Ruth Jame in Millfield yesterday. Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes of this city were visitors in Athens.

George Strausbaugh Chauncy Millfield Hazel Lahugh Ruth Jame Garfield Grimes Athens Todd

Chauncey Church To Hold Sunday Service

Walter V. Harter, minister, will lead Sunday school at 9:30 and preach at 10:30 on The Call to Strength and Real Service. The Chauncey circuit of the M E Churches includes Chauncey Church with services led by the pastor.

Chauncey Circuit M. E Chauncey Church Walter V. Harter

Church Schedule and District Conference Notice

The Plains Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 6 30 with a sermon on The Fundamental Need of All Church. The Millfield Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 prayer and class service at 4 30 Epworth League at 7.00. The district conference meets Monday February 18 at First M E Church Athens. Next quarterly meeting will be March 14 at Plains Church 7 60 P M Rev W F Harbert and family of Rushville visited with Rev Harter. Harbert to assist in revival at Chauncey late February and March.

Millfield M. FE Athens the Plains Church W. F. Harbert Rushville Harter Harbert Chauncey

Married Life in a Flat Tends to Sour Over Time

A brief social note discusses how married couples in small city flats often drift toward friction and strain. The piece highlights limited space as a stress factor and hints at coping strategies for domestic harmony.

Women Learn Sewing in Night Classes Across State

Across 104 communities, women over sixteen enroll in state funded night dressmaking classes run with federal support under the education department. Beginners learn basic sewing then progress to making and refitting wool, silk, and cotton garments, saving money and mastering home methods.

Star Department of Education Department of Education

Wealthy Lifestyles Drive Social Rivalry Across Town

A social swirl surrounds affluent residents who curate extravagant outings to signal status. Their spendthrift habits spark conversation, envy, and subtle competition among peers seeking similar prestige.

Ginger Ale Accent Debate Captures Public Comment

Police report notes confusion over pronunciation of ginger ale with many people stressing the first syllable and some favoring a later emphasis. Officials say the matter remains informal and no formal guidance exists.

Sound value needed as Cleveland Discount Co debtor seeks insolvency

Cleveland Discount Co creditors lawyers Pierce White Mark Grossman and Harry H Rose asked Judge D C Westenhaver in federal court to declare the firm insolvent and state that asset values should be determined. They contend the company's assets fail to balance liabilities by 3 095 825 and that the building's actual value is 3 250 00 instead of 4 923 000 on books.

Cleveland, O Cleveland Discount Co Pierce White Mark Grossman Harry H. Rose D. C. Westenhaver Master In

Helicopter Design Contest Aimed at Italian Constructors

The commissioner of aeronautics announces a helicopter competition open to Italian constructors. It aims to spur progress in helicopter design with required technical submissions from entrants.

Rome Commissioner of Aeronautics

Georgia Woman Finds Thieves Take Jewelry From Piano

A Georgia woman questioned whether thieves would steal jewels hidden in her piano and confirmed the items were taken, prompting a police report and investigation into the burglary.

Georgia

Emily J Williams Dies at 78 in Lodi Township

Emily Jane Williams of Lodi township near Jerseyville widow of Harvey Williams died at 4 am at her home at 78. Funeral services were held Sunday at Burlingham with burial at the adjoining cemetery. The cortege leaves the house at 10 am Sunday. She is survived by four children Milan A Williams Walter S Williams of Pratts Fork Kate Wood of Albany and Nona Steinmitz at home. one daughter predeceased her.

Emily Jane Williams Lodi Township Jerseyville Harvey Williams Wiere Burlingham Milan A Walter S Pratts Fork Kate Wood Albany Nona Steinmitz

German Postage Costs Cut Writing of Letters

Poverty in Germany has reduced letter writing as postage becomes unaffordable. Before the war Germany shipped 795.6 million letters abroad in 1913, versus 35 million in 1921, with foreign mail now just over half of American levels. Private letter writing has practically ceased.

Berlin Germany America England

Honorary French Club Initiates Nine at Ohio University

L Alliance Francais at Ohio University this week inducted nine students as new members. Honorees include Ruth Miller Bessy Miller Marian Sprague Henry Church Mary Lawhead Lethia Starr Pearl Woodworth Margaret Banting and Emma Banting. The first seven are sophomores the last two juniors, chosen for highest class standing. A program followed the initiation services.

L'Alliance Francais French Club Ohio University Ruth Miller Bessy Miller Marian Sprague Henry Church Mary Lawhead Lethia Starr Pearl Woodworth Margaret Emma Banting Juunior

Father fined for keeping son out of school

Warren McKinley of Utley pleaded guilty before Magistrate Hedg es to keeping his son Edward out of school in violation of state laws. He was fined $5 with costs suspended and arrangements made to cover costs. The case filed by attendance officer Co H Porter and McKinley brought in by Constable Tucker.

Warren McKinley Utley Hedges Edward Co. H. Porter McKinley Tucker

Minister schedules and sermon topics at local temples

Howard E. Warner, minister, holds Sunday school at a.m. and evening worship at 7 o'clock with the sermon The Difficulty of Forgiving Sin. TEMPLE preaches at 10 a.m. TOWN HOUSE preaches at 2:30 p.m.

Howard E. Warner Temple

Finfrock Daughter Ends Life by Poison

Mes C G Finfrock, grieving over her mother's death, killed herself in Pima by swallowing poison on February 15.

C. G. Finfrock

Walsh Honored by Montana Folk in Teapot Dome Context

Helena reports Montana residents bet on Senator Thomas J. Walsh winning his Teapot Dome case. Known as "Human Icicle," Walsh is famed for a flawless legal record in Montana. The piece notes local admiration and a comparison to his political stature.

Helena Mont Montana Thomas J. Walsh Walsh Gore T. J. Walsh Loeburg Walsh Tom Jobs Senator Walsh

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