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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
3
Mrs. W. H. Monahan and son Robert returned to their Columbus home after visiting Mrs. M. F. Hardy and sisters Mrs. J. H. Wolf and C. E. Mills for the holidays.
Virginia Wolf hosted a watch party for Girl Scouts Troop Two. At eleven a dainty lunch was served for fourteen girls and all reported a good time as they rang out the old year and welcomed the new.
The York township trustees met on New Year’s Day and organized for the year. Elected were President J. G. Francis, vice president J. W. Bennett, clerk Sidney A. Cook, and treasurer John M. Bennett. New members include Irvan Nanna and John M. Bennett. Monthly meetings are set for the last Friday of each month at 1 p.m.
Sidney A. Cook reports fifteen English S. C. White Leghorn Bullet hens and Chief Pearson visits Zanesville to fetch Nick Nitimas, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Nitimas formerly ran a hot dog restaurant on Columbus street in this city.
In December 328 eggs sold for 22.96 dollars with feed costs at 4.81 leaving a net profit of 18.15. The highest day yielded fourteen eggs while the monthly average per pullet stood at 21.13 15 eggs. The top individual record was twenty six eggs.
Miss Anna Price returned Friday to Ashland after visiting her sister and father. Eva Cotton left Friday to resume studies at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware after holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jones and daughter returned to Cedar Rapids Iowa after visiting Mrs. Jones mother Mrs. L. L. Scott. Mrs. Mary Minck returned to Columbus after a visit with Miss Pheba Clemens. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bennett and Clifford Spencer spent the weekend in Columbus. Mrs. Will Moler and Mrs. Henry Hatch of Athens are guests of Mrs. C. H. Bartlett.
Dr Moses Breeze of Columbus will speak at the Presbyterian church both morning and evening Sunday. A nationally known speaker, Breeze will also address a men’s banquet in the church parlors Monday evening.
Mrs. W. H. Sharp of Columbus, state president, serves as guest of honor at Hyperion Club hosted by Mrs. N. Hill with Cosmopolitan Club members in attendance. Several residents and visitors described as relatives and friends are noted for visits and returns to their homes in Columbus and nearby towns.
Mrs E W Dowler entertained many friends at a Wednesday watch party. Music and social time followed with guests including Mesdames Evans Hortin Bean W Evans BE Spray Sarah Silcott J Horton Price and Misses Hannah Evans Florence Horton Velma Dowler Vivian and Margaret Scott.
Reverend G. W. Heins preaches at 10:30 and 7:30 Sunday evening evangelistic service with praise and song events. Sunday school starts at 9:30, praise meeting at 2:30, and a prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday night. Evangelistic services conclude January 4.
Miss Beatrice Smith hosted a watch party at her home with games and music. A late lunch was served to a large group including Mabel Robson Emma Fiske Nell Rosser Harriet Fisher Ruby Nichols Mary Matthewson Vivian Roscoe Grace Nixon Imelda Smith Anna Beard and many Straitsville guests plus hostess. Mrs L R Powell and Ruth returned from Newark and Columbus after a family visit. Norma Vernon of Athens joined as a New Year guest of Miss Ruth.
Nelsonville classified ad seeks raw furs and hides at highest market prices. Sam Raden will call on notice from 557 Poplar St Nelonville Ohio. Bell phone 795.
Notice urges buyers to act quickly, claiming the Grandanola phonograph offers superior volume and tone with wood fibre reproducer Violin tone chamber and all steel motor at lower prices than competitors.
Ralph Powell of Athens was the guest for New Year’s at the L. R. Powell home.
Pastor C J L Johnson invites all to Bible school at 9 30 AM with a warm welcome. Divine worship at 10 30 AM features sermons A Time to Build and On the Rack. Evangelistic meetings to begin soon and the annual business meeting Wednesday night will report department work. Mens prayer meeting Friday at William C Hall home.
More than 8 500 radicals were expected to be jailed as government agents pressed a nationwide raid. Widespread arrests followed a zero hour at nine o clock, with fingerprints taken and interrogations under way. Officials aim to break up coordinating leadership and capture key figures involved in past offensives.
A revival meeting offers uplift for the community with daily services at 7 each evening at the M. E. church. The message emphasizes renewal and communal good through regular worship and gathering.
The fourteenth census is underway under Mil ton S Cox. Enumerators will call at every dwelling to collect data on sex race age and marital status birthplace language and home ownership. Farmers will answer questions on farm size crops ownership and equipment for the 1919 year.
In East Canton one man, Marko Vukilish, 28, shot John Turkey, 30, three times in his room after a quarrel following a card game. Turkey died minutes before eleven. Vukilish faces first degree murder charges. $30 taken from the victim’s pocket. arrest made at a coffee house. Canton report notes only $5,000 of a $75,000 Jewish relief quota has been secured.
Paris January 3 The supreme council authorized Premier Clemenceau to issue a preliminary call for the first meeting of the League of Nations council directing President Wilson to issue a formal call once the Versailles treaty becomes effective.
In Cleveland on January 3, 16 year old William McCarran died from a head wound after a revolver discharged while two youths played with it. Raymond Anderson, 14, was taken into juvenile authorities' care as the incident was investigated.
Seattle and Portland authorities report raids on radical groups. Six alleged radicals were arrested in Seattle after police targeted I W W headquarters. In Portland seven alleged alien Reds and fifteen Americans tied to radical orgs were rounded up by federal agents, with half a ton of radical literature seized.
Heni Lee the Chinese laundryman and the first Chinese patient to die at Cincinnati General Hospital asked to be buried in China. His friend Loy Sing promised to carry out the request.
A newly designed device photographs a worker's face, measures height, and captures an index number simultaneously to identify employees in large industries.
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