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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
3
W. H. Cunningham aged 74 died last night at his daughter's home after a lingering illness. He leaves several children and his wife preceded him in death. The Nelsonville News notes Pensyle and family in Leesburg after a death in the Pensyle household. Local officers and guards are urged to attend Friday’s final practice meeting at 7 o'clock and return capes and caps.
Io Karnak Grotto presents a three night run of minstrels at Stuart's opera house drawing a capacity crowd. Mrs Frank Rauch shines in two numbers and the show earns high praise for songs, jokes, costumes, and staging with a smooth, well directed performance. The parade was postponed due to rain and community figures attend the funeral of Eleanor Thington.
In December 59 city residents were on the Athens county nurses books. Of these, 57 were carried forward and two discharged. The district logged 167 calls, including 13 to schoolrooms, with two diphtheria swabs taken.
The official board promises relief from crowded primary and junior grades. Junior church arrangements are being perfected and a newly organized choir is meeting with approval. Preaching at 4:30 in the morning and 7 in the evening. Morning sermon topic The Inexhaustible love of God. Evening one The value of a soul. Mid week service Wednesday with league and class meeting at 6 pm.
The City of Nelsonville and York township announced December 1923 births. Dr. C. C. Butt released lists of newborns including boys for Lloyd and Anna McCumbers Daniel and Edna Smith Roy and Helen Maze Walter and Nellie Wilson and girls for Leland and Gladys Pierce Frank and Hattie Arnett Orie and Mary North Joseph and Gertrude Andrews Joe and Lessie Hannis Berley and Thelma Blair Robert and Edith Bateman Lewis and Hattie Windle.
Wednesday's Messenger lists new W. E. R. C. staff with corrections. Clara Backus serves as installing officer and installs Petra McMasters as president, with Petrioti Instructor, Mary Wilks guard, Mary Wilkison assistant guard, Mary Eckles press agent, Ada James pianist, Katie Herrold, and Sophia Mann as third color bearer.
Mrs Waldo Chute assisted by Mrs Ferree and Mrs Butt hosted the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Thursday. Mrs A J Barker presided and led the program. Tifft led devotionals and Mrs George Evans read Let Us Forget. Chap ter in the Mission study book was given. Soup dinners will be held the first Tuesday monthly with Mrs Bartoe and Mrs Robinson serving in February. Women closed with missionary song and refreshments.
Sunday school at 9 30 Miss Mabel Posten Superintendent Church service at 7 90 p m Rev Brindley Abbott arrives this day to be warmly welcomed He served in World War with Canadian troops earning five medals He is described as a fluent speaker with a strong personality for the congregation to hear
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m love feast 2 30 p m evening service 7 p m cottage prayer tonight at Mrs Johnsons Washington street revival meetings begin the 25th evangelist Rev Gaddis of Cincinnati and special singers Moser sisters.
Sunday school at 9 36 morning worship at 16 80 Rev Moses Breez of Columbus will preach. Junior Endeavor at 6 00 p m Adda Frances Butt to lead. Dr Breez again at 7 60 p m. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 00 o'clock led by Mrs Katie Herrold.
A birthday surprise was hosted Thursday evening at Converse Street for Mrs RoyePndergrass. Planned by Mrs W T D Hines and Mrs Lillie Boling, the event featured music dancing games and social chatting. A luncheon followed with sandwiches pickles ice cream cake and coffee.
The gathering at Circle Hill featured Rev. John Brown of Athens and Rev. Charles Marsh of Bloodwood along with Mrs. Swart and Mrs. Hawk. After refreshments, out of town guests departed, including Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and son of Athens, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Marsh and two children, Mrs. Adds Hawk, Mrs. Arthur Thomas, Mrs. Bobbitt and son, Circle Hill, Mr and Mrs. Geo. Shafer of Beaumont, and Mr. Lawrence Orr of Logar.
The Ladies Aid of the nN Church met at Mrs. Ross Green's home for the monthly business gathering and quilting. Attendees included Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Harter, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Ed Lott, Mrs. Bessie Cunningham, Mrs. Taicy Scott, Mrs. Mabel Johnson, Mrs. J. D. Shields, Mrs. Harvey Nye, Mrs. Henry Osborne, Mrs. Al. Puston, Miss Alma Bricker and Mrs. Geo. Shafer.
The home talent play Welcome Home Jimmy a three act comedy was presented last night at the Anders Theatre by the Millfield Parent Teachers Association. A capacity audience praised the performance with hearty applause. Cast included Mrs H O Michael president of the organization Miss Boudinott Brewer Martin Sanders teachers and Miss Ruth Ogee and Messrs Hill Ogee and Ward. The Chauncey orchestra supplied music during the evening.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Nida and family attended the Millfield Parent Teacher Association home talent play with Dorothy Ralph Delbert and Wyona Gardner and their parents in Millfield last night.
The Chauncey Church Sunday school starts at 9 30 with sermons by the pastor at 10 90 on Whose Side Really Is God On The Plains Church The Millfield Church offers a 6 30 service The revival theme Sunday night The Need of a Revival. Visitors included Mrs Lily Boling Mrs Clarence Hoskins and Mrs Vandyke in Athens. Mr and Mrs Henry Staffinger visited Mr Cooley an ill veteran of the 63rd Ohio regiment.
The Athens fire department fought a morning blaze at Hewitt and Boden lumber yard amid shavings and sawdust sparks. Firefighters quickly doused the fire with a hose, and damage was reported as slight.
Albert Love a 60 year old Athens man pleaded guilty to a morality charge at arraignment before Mayor L A Koons. Police Chief Parker and Officer Maple arrested him Thursday night. Love and Clara Sams 20 who confessed to Mayor Koons were living on the Cal Wilson property in West Washington street. Love awaits sentencing.
Religious notices announce revival services starting Tuesday evening at 7, at Richland Avenue P Church, corner Washington and Congress Streets. Rev. N. O. Stucky leads Sunday School and evening services, with a two week series featuring Rev. John Thomas of Wilmore Kentucky for the last nine days.
Rev Brinley Abbott, Rector, holds 1st Sunday after Epiphany morning prayer and sermon at 10:30 A M on State and Carpenter Streets.
Rev Hi Schuler Foster presiding. 9 30 Bite School University Students Class. 10 30 Thy Kingdom Come. 6 60 BLU PLU meeting. 7 00 What are you Worth. Wednesday 71 M mid week meeting. Saturday 5 30 PB M Baptist Student Rally directed by Miss Joy Cutler.
The Church of Christ will meet for Bible study and worship at 2 P M at No 4 Stimpson Ave The hour of meeting has been changed from 9 A M to 2 P M until further notice All are welcome
Frederick Brown minister presides at Central Ave M E Church with 9:15 Sunday school and 10:15 morning worship. Worthyn League discusses Youth and the Family from Luke 2 41 51. Evening sermon on the second coming of Christ slated for 7 with a return to last January’s well received talk. Weather permitting, revival meetings also planned at The Factory Church and Clarks Chapel.
Sabbath School starts at 9 A M with Chris in charge. Sermon by Pastor Stricker at 4:30 A M and service at 6:30 P M. Thursday prayer meeting led by Mrs Albert Frost. Pastor to preach Sunday evening at West Jacksonville.
Floyd Gate pastor announces evangelistic meetings beginning Tuesday evening January 15. Sunday school at 4 30 A M led by Sunt T W Gold with BE C Kenney directing the 7 P M Prayer and Praise service.
Wheelersburg Ohio letter recounts a wife plagued by a long cough after pneumonia. Supposedly after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the cough stopped, weight increased by 29 pounds, and health improved. The narrator urges readers to obtain the Discovery in tablets or liquid.
Pastor Daniel McGarh will deliver the second sermon titled Sunshine Forward. Evening worship at 6:06. Sermon on Excess Brokerage. Thursday supper for Methodist Students at 5:20 with Dr. W. I. Sheldon as speaker. Music director C. Reburson and organist Allen Kreage lead the service.
South Court street hosts Sunday services at 10 45 A M with a sermon on Sacrament and a Golden Text from 1 Corinthians 6 2 The church invites attendance and literacy reading room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 00 to 4 00 P M Sunday school at 930 A M Wednesday meeting at 7 P M The invitation emphasizes sincerity and truth not leavened by wickedness.
The Presbyterian Church announces a Bible study at 10:00 and a worship service at 10:30 led by the pastor on prayer. The Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper will be administered and new members will be received.
A local notice describes a method to treat colds by taking cold medicine first and laxatives afterward, claiming efficacy once impurities are driven from the system. It promotes Diskets sold at ten for 35e and notes Mekee's as a local source.
At 6:00 PM John Jagers leads a youth meeting on the theme Jesus and Pepperyear with a 7:00 PM church service directed by the Brotherhood of Uichurch De Porter in Cleveland. Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire speaks to the real estate board urging Melton tax plan and adoption of anies tax as a remedy for rising state socialism demand.
The notice lists Albany M E church Sunday School at 9 a m and Epworth League at 1 p m with a sermon by Rev Warner. Baptist Church holds 9 a m Sunday School and a prayer meeting Thursday night. Holliness Mission offers 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m class meeting 7 p m and Tuesday prayer at 7 p m with Friday cottage prayer meetings.
Albany High faces Mid deport on the Opera House floor this Friday evening in a local basketball pairing. The game tips at night with both teams seeking a win to build early season momentum.
Mr and Mrs Harry Tipton and Mrs Varner hosted a chicken dinner Wednesday at The Plains. Guests included Mrs Secoy of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Robert Varner Mrs Lillie Boling of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Harry Tipton and Mrs Varner.
Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Harter and family were honored with a pound party at the M. E. parsonage on High Street. Organized by church members and guests to show appreciation for Rev. Harter’s work as pastor. The evening featured talks by attendees.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejects a congressional probe into the Mexican situation tied to arms sales to the Obregon government, marking a setback for efforts to scrutinize foreign policy actions.
Ten persons were slightly injured in a wreck on the Southern railway near Huntsville Louisiana today. Authorities and railway workers investigated the incident and assisted affected passengers at the scene.
Government official reports finding a deadlier enemy of locusts in Western Transvaal. The broad brown fly attaches behind the locust’s neck and, after a few dawns, a larval worm develops and destroys the insect. The find is welcomed amid feared locust hatchings after heavy rains.
Two tire trucks collided downtown Tuesday causing the death of Fred Dalton, 88, a city freshman. The accident left his injuries severe and authorities investigated the scene for details.
Chief Jacob 8 Graut orders investigation following charges by state dry agents alleging a bootlegging ring within the Cleveland police department. Several officers are named in the accusations as involved in illicit gains.
Several pedestrians were arrested after throwing balls at members of the inter allied military control commission as they left their motor car before a hotel.
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