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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
5
Owing to rapid gas depletion the company urges strict conservation for domestic use as industrial demand must be reduced. The Nelsonville Division will raise rates to 40 cents per thousand feet with a 80 cent minimum and warns at least three quarters of gas is exhausted. Call or write for information.
Masons gather for Mark Master Degree during a Friday convocation at St Bernard Chapter R A M with large attendance expected. Red Cross activities feature as Attorney M D Hughes plans a Friday afternoon visit to Dr Pritchard. Gym usage surges across the week as volunteers report strong membership drives and rising casis memberships. Cottage prayer meetings at the Christian church show growing attendance and aim for a banner final session.
The next High School lecture will be given Friday evening January 16 at PM by Roscoe Gilmore Stott a lecturer author and contributor to leading magazines.
A two and a half week series at the Presbyterian church invites the public to nightly services except Saturdays. Rev. Leon Arpee preaches with a brief song service and prayer period. The audience responds well to the sermons on "Godliness and Gladness" and "What if" with evening attendance rising each night.
A brief note reflects on the removal of Jesus Christ from public life, discussing its perceived impact on society and culture. The fragment notes tension between secular trends and religious tradition and questions the consequences for modern life.
Mrs Bateman hosted past chiefs and members Wednesday evening as Pythian Sisters elected officers for the coming year. New president Mrs Nelle Spray follows with vice president Mrs Isaac Hellyer and other officers including secretary Louise Pearce treasurer Bertha Howard and manager Mrs Della King. The hostess served a three course luncheon to all attendees. Guests included Mesdames Isaac Hellyer Lena White Florence Coakley Margaret Johnson Myrtle Eddy Della King Nelle Spray and Misses Louise Pearce Jessie Johnson.
News from the city reports the marriage of Mrs Sylvia Kellett and Lee Zimmerman of Columbus. The ceremony occurred Saturday January 10 in Cincinnati with Rev T W Bertelsman officiating. The bride wore taupe traveling suit and hat. they will reside in Columbus. Mrs Zimmerman has ties to the city and returns from Alabama where she stayed with her daughter Mrs O W Shaw.
Classified notices list job want ads for a girl at Olympia Restaurant and radiator repair by G L Brown at 500 Poplar Street. For sale items include a kitchen cabinet sideboard table chairs rockers leather couch dining set and music cabinet at 793 Chestnut Street. A dance by Showalter's Jazz Orchestra of Logan is set for the K of P hall downtown.
Notice touts the Grandanola phonograph with wood fibre reproducer, Violin tone chamber and all steel motor claiming to play all records with greater volume and tone. Urges quick action to secure exceptional machines at a great saving, warning of higher prices elsewhere.
Dr A L Pritchard entertained the doctors of Nelsonville with a six oclock dinner at his Columbus street home. Guests included Doctors A W Walker Jay Hoodlett N Hill and others. A meeting followed the meal discussing medical matters. Mrs Frank Emish and daughter Margaret visit Zanesville and Crooksville. Mr and Mrs F J Sauters in Logan on business. P W Hickman visited Columbus Wednesday.
Veterans are urged to attend at the Y M C A as the Glen ford Dugan Post of American Legions completes its organization. Notices will be mailed to all soldiers but any World War veteran whose name is missed is urged to attend.
Mrs Weekley hosted former councilors of the Daughters of America at her Mill Street residence. Guests included Mrs Alice Weekley and Mesdames Sophia Mann Mary Ray Clara Backus Retta Thompson Bertha Ray and Nancy McNabb with an elegant luncheon.
Mrs. Carrie Culp sues William F. Culp for divorce on cruelty grounds arguing they wed Cleveland in 1917 and have no children. she seeks alimony and restoration to maiden name Carrie Zott. C. J. Ailstock of Athens files suit for adultery against his wife Mabel L. Ailstock with Warren Roush Jr. and Paul Barker as corespondents. wife allegedly admitted conduct after his army return. Effie M. Brown petitions partition to confirm shares in Alexander Crawford estate Jacksonville. defendants include Margaret and Charles McMillan and others.
Athens city transfers Lydia Stalder to Clyde Metcalf for lot 631 at $1350 and L R Roberts to John Buck for lot 1530 at $200. Born township sale shows W E Clark transferring 82 acres to Earl Kenney for $2105.
Glouster Morris Henshaw by Sheriff transfers lot 783 for $1500 to Algie Sayers. Mary Géary transfers lot 82 in Jacksonville to Charles Stratton for surface rights at $1. A M Taylor transfers 3.54 acres with a 3 room house for $700 plus $200.
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