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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
3
The message warns of rapid natural gas decline and urges conservation to extend supply for domestic use. It cites higher drilling costs, exhausted supply, and plans a forty cent per thousand feet rate increase with eighty cent minimum monthly charge, urging economy and inviting public inquiry.
The next High School lecture will be held Friday evening January 16 at 8 P M. Roscoe Gilmore Stott, noted lecturer and contributor to leading magazines, will deliver the entertainment.
A two and a half week series of evening services at the Presbyterian church invites all to attend each night except Saturday. Rev Leon Arpee will preach on Wednesday with a song service and prayer period. A 12-voice chorus led the music and last night a sermon on Godliness and Gladness drew a large audience. Thursday at 7 pm a brief song service precedes the sermon What if.
Brief historical note records that Jesus Christ and related figures were removed from certain eras or cultural narratives, reflecting shifts in religious emphasis and public memory within the period discussed.
Mrs. Bertha Bateman entertained past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Wednesday evening. Officers elected for the coming year are President Nelle Spray Vice President Isaac Hellyer Manager Della King Secretary Louise Pearce Treasurer Bertha Howard. A three course luncheon was served to guests including Mesdames Hellyer White Coakley Johnson King Spray and Misses Pearce Johnson.
Mrs Sylvie Kellett and Lee Zimmerman were quietly married in Cincinnati Ohio on Saturday January 10. The Rev T W Bertelsman presided with only close friends present. The bride wore taupe traveling outfit and hat. Mrs Zimmerman, formerly of this city, has many local friends and her sister Mrs Burns Le fever hosts at 119 E Washington. Mr Zimmerman works as foreman for Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co. The couple will reside in Columbus after the ceremony.
Wanted girl to work at Olympia Restaurant. For sale kitchen cabinet cheap if sold at once. Apply 3% Columbus street or phone Bell 886. For sale sideboard table dining room chairs five rockers leather couch music cabinet stand kitchen table. 793 Chestnut St Citizens phone 1421. 1143p.
Local ad notes a Thursday night dance at the Knights of Pythias hall with Showalter's Jazz Orchestra of Logan providing music. Also included is a service notice offering radiator repair at 500 Poplar Street Nelsonville Ohio by G. L. Brown.
A local studio promotes the Grandanola phonograph with wood fibre reproducer Violin tone chamber and all steel motor claiming higher volume and tone than competing one or two record machines. Offers exceptionally fine machines at reduced prices and urges quick action.
M D s r A L Pritchard hosted the Nelsonville doctors for a 6 o’clock dinner at his Columbus street residence. A three course meal was served and a medical meeting followed with topics of professional interest. Also noted are visits by Mrs Frank Emish and daughter Margaret to Zanesville and Crooksville, and trips by F J Sauters to Logan and P W Hickman to Columbus on Wednesday.
All World War veterans are urged to attend a Friday night meeting at the YMCA where the Glen ford Dugan Post of American Legions will complete its organization. Notices will be mailed to all soldiers but veterans whose names are overlooked are still urged to attend.
Mrs. Mattie Weekley entertained past councilors of the D A Wednesday at her Mill street home. A social evening followed with an elegant lunch. Mrs Ance Weekley attended. members present included Mesdames Sophia Mann Mary Ray Clara Backus Retta Thompson Bertha Ray and Nancy McNabb.
In Athens C J Ailstock sues wife Mabel L Ailstock for adultery while overseas with the American forces. Core spondents are Warren Roush Jr and Paul Barker. Mrs Carrie Culp seeks divorce from William F Culp on cruelty grounds filed today in Cleveland. Carrie seeks alimony and name restoration to Carrie Zott. Effie M Brown petitions partition seeking confirmation of heirs shares in Alexander Crawford estate in Jacksonville with defendants including Margaret and Charles McMillan.
Athens City Lydia Stalder transfers lot 631 to Clyde D Metcalf for 1360 dollars. L R Roberts transfers lot 1530 to John W Buck for 200 dollars. Born Township W E Clark transfers 82 acres to Earl R Kenney for 2105 dollars.
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