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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1920

Page

3

Floating Bar to Run Between Miami and Havana

The steamship City of Miami once the South Haven and called the White Flier of the Lakes is being refitted at Fore River shipyards by New York and Milwaukee capitalists to operate as a floating bar between Miami Florida and Havana Cuba. The project costs 300000 dollars and includes an elaborate afterdeck bar. E C Jones managing owner is pictured with a bottle before the work.

Miami South Haven Lakes New York Milaukee Capitalists Fla Havana Cuba Fore River E. C. Jones

Victory celebration marks temperance progress at Methodist church

The NELAD NVILLE event on the 16th united temperance workers and friends in a Red Letter day. Devotions by Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Moore opened and closed the day with prayers. Mrs. Burns recalled Crusade memories. Rev. Johnson spoke on the 18th amendment. Rev. Arpee and Dr. Mann discussed law enforcement and constitutional ideals.

Methodist Church Blake Burns Columbus Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Moore Rev. Johnson Congress Arpee Mann Whitlatch Bay

Boldness and Worship At Local Christian Church

Pastor C. L. Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 with lesson The Boldness of Peter and John. Divine service at 10 30 features Seeing the Invisible and solo Eye Hath Not Seen by Miss Mary A White. Evening worship 7 with Homeward Bound and Heaven Is My Home. Visitation in afternoon. All welcome.

Christian Church C. L. Johnson Peter and John Mary A. White Christian Endeavor Miss White

Fighting Ernest Rizer Fined in Mayor Barrows Court

Ernest Rizer was fined $26 plus costs after fighting two women in Mayor Barrows court Friday evening.

Ernest Rizer Barrows Court

International Holiness Church Sunday Services

Pastor J. C. Brillhart leads services with Sunday school at 9 30 A M sermon at 10 30 A M praise service 2 30 P M song service 7 P M evangelistic service at 7 30 P M topic Every Man s Need of a Refuge Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 P M All welcome.

J. C. Brillhart

Accident breaks leg of Hocking Valley brakeman Oscar Dyer

Oscar Dyer a brakeman on the Hocking Valley railroad fell this morning and sustained a broken leg He was removed to a Columbus hospital. Mrs Stanley Baker and little son returned Thursday to Logan after visiting here with Mrs Emish. Frank Minner transacted business in Lancaster Friday. Mrs Russell Gibson returned Friday to Massillon after visiting here with Mrs Pearl Graham Mr and Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian returned Friday from a month long western and southern trip visiting Denver Salt Lake City New Orleans El Paso and California.

Oscar Dyer Hocking Valley Railroad Columbus Stanley Baker Litle Son Logan Emish Frank Minner Lancaster Russell Gibson Massillon Pearl Graham C. A. Stover Lillian California Denver Cal Salt Lake City New Orleans el Paso Tex

Nelsonville Plays Gallipolis in High School Basketball

Nelsonville High met Gallipolis in a boys basketball clash. The contest showcased local youth hoops with both squads scoring and competing for district bragging rights.

Gallipolis Nelsonville High School

Local Ball Team Edges Gallipolis Hi in City Clash

A Friday night game saw the ball team play Gallipolis High in the city. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Roydon Lancaster of Valparaiso Indiana on Saturday January 10, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lancaster of the city.

Gallipolis Hi Roydon Lancaster Valparaiso Ind Henry Lancaster

Sunday school and church services announced at parish

Episcopal Church set Sunday school at 9 30 A M with Miss Mabel Poston in charge. Services follow at 2 30 P M officiated by Rev C B Plummer. Archdeacon J Dodshon expected to attend and all welcome to join and greet him.

Episcopal Church Mabel Poston C. B. Plummer Archdeacon J. Dodshon

Presbyterian Church Holiday Meetings Draw Large Crowd

Sunday promises to be a high point as a week of meetings continues with the pastor preaching on The Church Getting Out of Ruts in the morning and A Persecutor Turned Preacher in the evening. The service will be patriotic and evangelistic, featuring a law enforcement focus, with the junior choir singing to the flag and the adult choir offering special music.

Presbyterian Church

Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services Announcement

Pastor Arthur M. Mann invites the community to attend Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and divine worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Epworth League at 6:15 p.m. Morning sermon theme How Near Is God. Evening theme to be announced. Increased attendance noted from the Win-One campaign. A cordial invitation and hearty greeting.

Methodist Episcopal Church Arthur M. Mann Epworth League God

Nelsonville Classified Ads Snapshot

WANTED Girl to work at Olympia Restaurant. WANTED You to know that you can get that leaky radiator repaired at 600 Poplar street Nelsonville G. i. Brown. FOR SALE One 1918 Maxwell one 1917 Maxwell one model 75 Over land one Light Ford Delivery. For sale four room house good condition Bell street 884 Walnut St. Square Deal Garage Bell phone 1066 Bell phone 213.

Olympia Restaurant Poplar Street Nelsonville G. i. Brown Square Deal P. O Bell Phone Walnut St Bell

Grandanola Phonograph Advertisement at Sauter's Studio

Notice touts Grandanola phonograph with wood fibre reproducer Violin tone chamber and all steel motor claiming superior volume and tone. Offers exceptional machines at great savings and urges quick action from readers at Sauter’s Studio in Nelsonville.

Sauter Nelsonville

Death of Mary Strigle at Athens State Hospital

Mary Strigle aged 67 died after a 15 day confinement at Athens State hospital. Her body was shipped this afternoon to New Lexington for burial by Undertaker Baughman.

Mary Strigle Athens State Hospital New Lexington Baughman

Murray News Assigned to Miss Thelma Ward Correspondent

Miss Thelma Ward of Murray is secured as local correspondent for The Messenger to handle all news pertaining to Murray. A hearty cooperation is desired from residents. contact Miss Ward.

Thelma Ward Murray the Messenger Miss Ward

Still Have Hope Of Agreement Upon The Treaty

In Washington on January 17 Democratic and Republican senators met in Lodge's office for a second bipartisan treaty conference. The nine same members discussed proposed reservations. Republicans backed Lodge positions while Democrats favored McKellar-Hendrick, with minor differences on Article X. Both sides stressed talk stage progress and kept details to themselves. An air mail route will connect Guayaquil and Quito with a future passenger and freight service to a difficult mining region.

United Press Washington Senator Lodge Lodge Lenroot New Kellogg Owen McKellar Lenroot Kellog Kellogge United States League Guayaquil Quito Ecuador

Messenger ad returns lost money on the traction line

Conductor J. Scott misplaced eighty five dollars on duty and used The Messenger Lost ad. A New Pittsburg woman found a $50 bill a $20 gold piece and three $5 bills on the car and returned them after reading the notice. He paid for the ad but the line item ended after the third run.

J. Scott Traction Line New Pittsburg Mr. Scott Messenger

Miss Hazel Frost Delights Chauncey Audience

Chauncey welcomed Miss Hazel Frost from Cincinnati on Wednesday for a mixed program. Her readings of Daddy Long Legs and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals drew high praise. The event was staged by Chauncey High School. Mrs. James of Millfield, sister of M. J. Gardner, moved to Albany with her daughter for care after a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Leo Bingman of New Vienna visits Chauncey to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixson.

Hazel Frost Cincinnati Chauncey Daddy Long Legs Chauncey High School James Millfield M. J. Gardner George Johnson Albany Leo Bingman New Vienna Robert Hixson

Union Meeting Planned by Chauncey Endeavor Societies

Members of the Chauncey First Christian Endeavor Society and the Endeavorers will hold a union meeting at the Christian church in Millfield on Sunday evening. A strong program is planned and an enthusiastic gathering is anticipated.

Chauncey First Christian Endeavor Society Christian Church Millfield

Mrs Schoonover Dies at 70 in Chauncey Ohio

Mrs. Schoonover widow of William Schoonover of Chauncey died at her Chauncey home yesterday after several weeks illness at about 11 o clock. She was 70 and survived by children including Mrs Hawk Mrs Charles Davis Newton and Lee Schoonover. A son Nathan Schoonover was shot and killed years ago.

Schoonover William Schoonover Chauncey Hawk Charles Davis Newton Lee Schoonover Nathan Schoonover

Scouts Play Tonight At Armory In Town Clash

The first team of Troop One, Athens Boy Scouts, faces a Lancaster Scout team tonight at 7 at the armory. A small admission is charged to cover visiting team expenses. Foot pedals enable a new vise to be operated while keeping the user's hands free.

Sadie Athens Boy Scouts Lancaster

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