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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1921
Page
3
Last night evangelist and pastor visited poolrooms in Nelsonville inviting young men to church. Sermon on Nelsonville Prodigal Son delivered with earnest appeal. Music under Mrs Dunlop’s leadership praised. organ by Mrs Rice and piano by Mrs Cooley enhances the service. Tonight a special feature is planned.
Nelsonville experiences a great revival with overflow crowds across congregations. Revival services continue in four churches including the Dunlops at the Presbyterian church with sermons scheduled tomorrow at 10 30 in the morning and 7 in the evening.
The Holiness Church revival is at high tide with eighteen at the altar last night. Rev. Brown preaches full salvation. Mr Conley, a converted theatrical singer, impresses audiences with bari tone solos. Meetings continue two weeks with services at seven each evening, and Sunday at 10:30, 2:30 and 7:00. The male trio performs Sunday night. attendance urged.
A committee of three ladies Mrs Hyde Mrs Bartlett and Mrs Hamm visited the pastor's study in the manse and left a parlor rug and other furnishings. The church fund drive gains attention from its Inter church Dept treasurer as revival attendance peaks and the Dunlops near the end of their two week visit ending on the 23rd.
Dr A L Pritchard entertained the Nashville medical dozen Friday at his East Columbus Street home. At six o clock an elegant dinner was served with guests including Dr Lee of Athens and Drs C E Welch Walter Howe W Rhodes N Hill J M Hyde C G Dew S E Butt C C Butt and L J Eberle.
Mrs. Charles Klein and her son Le Roy spent the day in Columbus, enjoying time away from home and touring local sights.
The Christian Church lists Bible school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m evangelist C R Oakley will speak at all services A men's meeting at 2 p m and a women's meeting at 3 p m Jr and Sr C E societies at 6 p m Sunday evening service moves to the large auditorium to accommodate crowds likely all services next week will be in the auditorium
The church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m class meeting at noon young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m and prayer meetings on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with a cordial invitation extended to all attendees.
At the Methodist church on Saturday evening a sunshine chorus of 150 children will present a program designed to surpass last week’s splendid achievement. The young performers have progressed remarkably during several days of training and are prepared to perform.
Friday evening attendance filled the church as Rev. Paul E. Kemper preached a deeply appealing sermon. About one hundred high school students joined Epworthians and the K of P in a spirit of goodwill after songs directed by Mr. Kurtz.
Stanley Dew and Anthony Wilson left Friday for Amnhurst North Carolina to attend the annual mid winter gun shoot.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Dewhurst. She was named Amy Joe. William Roege conducted business in Logan Saturday. Miss Cecelia Clark visited friends in Athens on Thursday. J B Haning stayed with his son Carl and family in Columbus.
Washington reports a postwar shift as high enlistment and college certification open paths to West Point and Annapolis. With fewer high paid jobs and a war-weary mindset easing, applications begin to climb. February exams for Annapolis include 308 nominations. 140 congressional vacancies remain.
Heavy trading in General Motors led the market today as a firm sold 15,000 shares at 15, unchanged from yesterday. Other motor shares showed weakness while miscellaneous transactions were negotiated at 15%.
W E Moler head of Moler Auto Sales Company injured after a fall on the ice yesterday. He struck his knee and bruised it severely but resumed work today.
Dublin reports a new phase of warfare with roadside ambushes and assassinations in daily life. Civilian targets like a lawyer and a theatergoer are shot, while lorries carry auxiliaries bombed with casualties. Police raids probe Sinn Fein areas near Sackville Street.
The United States court of appeals today upheld Judge Kiffits order returning 35,000 pounds of Swift and Company pork seized by the county prosecutor who claimed the meat had been stored longer than state law allowed.
Youngstown police study reckless driving and traffic accident prevention with plans to reduce yearly incidents. Last year 19 people were killed and 345 injured in automobile crashes.
Johnny Kilbane, the featherweight champion, said in New York that he is ready for a fight with any eastern contender. He claimed Ohio rivals have tried to cast doubt on his willingness to fight and invited promoters to discuss matchups.
Boston police arrest Nathaniel P. Godman Abraham Horowitz and A Gardner Bostedo as conspirators in a half million dollar fraud tied to Rothachild and Campbell Company Ltd. The scheme sold German marks with a six month option then drifted into fake price reductions. Victims paid two points above market for options that could not be completed.
Palmer Slocum, 36, a former newspaper man, fell from the sixteenth floor of the unfinished Hanna building in Cleveland. His body struck a steel elevator in the basement, destroying the car. Accident believed to be cause of death.
A North Carolina chemist discovers three dyes. One colors silk champagne hue and wool tan. Another makes silk purple and wool gold. The third yields bronze tinta.
Capitol University’s quintet fell 88 to 8 at home as Ohio University dominated with cohesive team play. Davis and King led scoring for Ohio, while Van Sickle and Myers contributed steady baskets and strong guard work. Next up Cincinnati visits in the following game.
United Press reports Miss Lucile Pugh calls for a graduated tax on bachelors and old maids as a way to address gender bias in taxation. She notes the proposal could push some men toward marriage and jokes about including herself among the taxed.
Memorable Mrs Emma Hutchens returned to her home in Luhrig after a week with her daughter Mrs Phillip Strauss at 59 Richland Avenue and granddaughter Mrs J W Johnson of West Union Street. She visited Athens state hospital the first in 44 years.
The McDaniel home hosted the January 12 wedding of Mary Elizabeth McDaniel to John M Kendall of South Salem with Rev. L C Villa officiating. An elaborate dinner followed for the immediate family. Kendall works as a carpenter in South Salem.
Cleveland case notes Marie Hinton who dislikes cooking was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse kitchen for dis orderly conduct.
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