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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1922

Page

3

Junior Order and D A to Attend Services in Nelsonville

Members of Jr. O U N M and Daughters of America plan a Friday evening gathering January 20 at 6 30 to attend special services at the M E church. Home Missionary Society hosts a Thursday afternoon visit to the home of Mrs B E LeFever on East Washington street with devotional leadership by Mrs A L Barker and a focus on the study book led by Mrs C C Cummins. The notice also notes a dog lost and found ad leading to multiple dog sightings and several returns, highlighting Nelsonville’s many lost dogs.

Home Missionary Society B. E. LeFever Fred Wilson The Methodist Church East Washington Street A. L. Barker Shirley C. C. Cummins Carl Pettit Chestnut Street

Record of Methodist Sunday School Class No 3 Finances

The year end financial report shows receipts for Sunday school cove, church repairs, flowers for sick, other donations and a large balance carried. Total year 1921 attendance reported as 1122 members.

Methodist Sunday School Methodist Rome SOUL Treas- Gpoe

Central PTA Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon

The Central parent teacher association will meet at the Central building at 2 o clock Friday. The session is described as very important.

Central Parent Teacher Association Central Parent-Teacher Association

Meeting Outlook Hopes Full Association Attendance

It is hoped that every member of the association will be present at the meeting, signaling strong turnout and active participation in the upcoming proceedings.

Bank burglar alarm aids security at Citizens Central bank

The Duplex Electric Company of New York installs an up to date burglar alarm system at Citizens Central bank. The vault is relined with steel and secured by time locked strong boxes. Inside stations are placed for daylight hold ups and alarms minimize night robbery risk.

Duplex Electric Company of New York Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville

Regular Pythian Sisters Meeting Thursday Evening

The Pythian Sisters announce a regular meeting for Thursday evening with candidates expected and a pot luck supper to follow.

Pythian Sisters

Funeral for Infant Catherine Wooltz Held at Diamond Church

Funeral services were held today at 1 o'clock for Catherine Wooltz aged 8 months. She died Monday at her parents' home at The Dia-

Catherine Wool Tz Diamond Church Catherine Dia

Great Sermon Delivers Message on The Devil at Revival

A large Methodist revival drew a crowded congregation Tuesday evening. The sermon on The Devil covered origin and deception, noting he can transform into an angel of light and acts as accuser and tempter. Mr. Good led with two songs and Family Night is planned for Wednesday.

Mr. Good

Victory Day Observed by W C T U at First M E Church

The W C T U observed Victory Day with devotional services at the First M E church. Rev Stanger led the noontide prayer and a splendid dinner followed adjournment. The afternoon session began at 1 PM with Mrs Anna Allen presiding.

M. E Stanger Anna Allen

Revival addresses by local pastors and evangelists inspire city

Inspiring addresses were given by Rev. Plunkett of the International Holiness church Rev. Stanger evangelist and Rev. Kemper of the M E church. Musical numbers were performed by the Dunkelberger sisters of Three Oaks and Prof. G W Good as singing evangelists assisting in revival services in the city.

Plunkett International Holiness Church Stanger Kemper M. E. Church Dunkelberger Sisters Three Oaks Mich G. W. Good

Is Man Master of His Destiny Question Sermon

Dr. T L Lowe preached on Is Man Master of His Destiny at the Christian church. The sermon affirmed the question with citations from The Book. Three young men were later baptized by immersion symbolizing death to the past and new life.

T. L. Lowe Christian Church Christ Jesus Lowe

SQUIRE LINES COURT PASSES AND REORG FOR YORK TOWNSHIP

Squire Wright of Buchtel is appointed a justice of the peace for York township joining Squires Donley and White to form the township’s trio of justices. Wright qualified yesterday and holds the books and seal. Efforts to reappoint Squire Lines failed. Liquor law cases once handled by Lines will move to the mayor’s court.

Squire Lines Squire Wright Buchtel York Township Squires Donley White

The Fur Horsemen of the Apocalypse At Stuart's Opera House

The vivid production draws large crowds at Stuart's Opera House with many out of town viewers. Tonight marks the final showing and locals urge attendance to witness the much discussed show.

Stuart's Opera House

Night Patrol Vows Retaliation After Dog Incident

A terse, animating line suggests a vow of retaliation after a nighttime watchdog bite. The speaker warns a stubborn animal, then addresses a fellow rider or helper with rustic humor about keeping still. The tone is colloquial and folksy.

Fifty Barrel Well at No 1 on Pete Reedy Farm

The Carbon Hill Oil and Gas Co. No. 1 well near Carbon Hill on the Pete Reedy farm is developing into a 40 to 50 barrel oil producer. The hole was shot Monday and the stock is largely local with C. D. Shafer as president and Ed Shafer as secretary and treasurer.

Carbon Hill Oil & Gas Co Pete Reedy Farm Carbon Hill C. D. Shafer Ed Shafer

Why Women Get Despondent and How to Help

The text argues women are naturally more delicate and nervous than men, leading to despondency. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a drugless remedy for nervousness, sleeplessness, backaches, headaches, and melancholia, claiming it has supported American women for fifty years.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Local Social Roundup From Albany and Nearby

Albany notes report Mrs Rebecca Stanley confined at home with grip Lloyd Dailey and wife visited E K Carpenter in Athens Mabel Coe returned to Downington to teach in public schools James Lindley and son Jack back from visit with Mrs Etta Cross of Twinsburg Ed Bodkin spent Sunday with relatives in Zaleski James Richardson of McConnelsville visited Mrs Rehardson at her parents P D Morse and wife Mrs D Dailey visited Athens Rev Miller addressed locals Rev Hostetter of Kenova WV held revival services but left due to illness Dessie Webster called to Athens by death of her father George Riley Isabc Snowden and wife visited Athens Tuesday.

Rebecca Stanley Lloyd Dailey Athens E. K. Carpenter Mabel Coe Downington James Lindley Jack Etta Cross Twinsburg Ed. Bodkin Zaleski James Richardson McConnelsville Rehardson P. D. Morse D. Dailey F. E. Goldsberry Rev. Miller Hostetter Kenova W. Va

Rich blood brings beauty and health, drug ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy to improve complexion and vitality. It claims rich red blood enhances figures and overall health, urging readers to use the product with meals for a few weeks.

Gude

Amesville Notes Face Local Happenings and Small Woes

The column reports on Amesville social visits including Miss Beatrice Porter with Fred Porter near Athens and Miss Emma Patterson staying with the Dyson family in Athens. It notes a post office scare over a lost Messenger and a minor riot scare, plus local business updates. George Wagoner returns from Coolville with tonsillitis, Fred Shoop buys a larger truck for hauling between Athens and town, and a domestic science dinner honors seven teachers. Presbyterian bake sale at Shoop’s store. Gail Harris faces job pressure after a minor local disruption. E P McDaniel moves into the Harris house, with welcome to the returning family.

Beatrice Porter Fred Porter Athens Emma Patterson G. C. Dyson Shorty George Wagoner Coolville Fred Shoop Browning Presbyterian Church Shoop’s Gail Harris Beasley Garage E. P. McDaniel Phillips Harris Mr. McDaniel

Local residents travel to Athens for weekend events

The Plains family E W Boring and daughters Myrtle Gladys Mike Tillie Jimmie Terrell motored to Athens Sunday night. Several from here attended the show in Athens Saturday night. Mrs Mike Dukeman spent Sunday in Athens. Floyd Whitlatch was in Athens Saturday. Mrs Ed Burdette and two daughters and son of Athens were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs Marie Burdette.

E. W. Boring Myrtle Gladys Mike Tillie Jimmie Terrell Athens Mike Dukeman Floyd Whitlatch Ed Burdette Frank Smith Marie Burdette

Former OU Musicians Play in Ritz Orchestra in Detroit

Four Ohio University alumni Pete Gahm Herbert Finney Gerald Finney and Bill Trone former local artists join the Ritz Orchestra in Detroit The group recently cut several dance records for Aeolian Vocalion The records have arrived locally and sold quickly according to the local firm handling them

Ohio University Pete Gahm Herbert Finney Gerald Finney Bill Trone Ritz Detroit Aeoleon Vocalion Company Gale

Mineral residents share updates and church notice

Mineral residents report Sylvia McWhorter and Beryl Martin visiting Mrs McWhorter's grandmother who is well. George Sickles of Kenton visits family in Mineral while Everett Addis and family return from Indiana. Mrs Wess Jones near Mineral returns after surgery. Nazarene revival set for January 24. Leslie and Mrs Tilley welcome a daughter. Mrs George Bodkins hospitalized in Columbia. Howard and June Shingler improve from pneumonia. Ada Shingler and Sylvia McWhorter visit Moonville. Local youth class begins taught by Mrs Nannie Hester. MEF church preaching led by Leslie Dabritg.

Sylvia McWhorter Beryl Martin Columbia Howard June Shingler Ada Shingler A. Kennard Moonville Nannie Hester MEF Leslie Dabritg

Muratore Says Mary Garden Unfit to Lead Opera

Lucien Muratore, principal tenor of the Chicago Opera Association, announced today that it would be impossible for him to return next year under the management of Mary Garden, declaring a woman cannot properly conduct a great opera and is too changeable.

Chicago Lucien Muratore Chicago Opera Association Mary Garden

Nobody's Wealth Fairness Tied to Shared Cars

Opinion argues wealth inequality tied to universal car quality. The piece asserts true fairness requires every person owning an automobile equal in value and capability, challenging disparities in access to mobility.

Senators Hear Allegations On Prison Camp Conditions

Harry K. Walme of New York testified before the Watson investigating committee of the Senate claiming American soldiers in French prison camps were forced to steer on bare floors in horse stalls without straw or blankets.

Washington France Ile Watson The Senate Harry K. Walme New York

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