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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville notes Tom Bush spent Sunday in Columbus for undisclosed reasons. Local observers said the visit focused on meetings with officials and potential civic projects.
In Nelsonville on January 19 crowds grow for evangelistic meetings at the Church of Christ. B L Allen preaches plain Bible teaching on church history and apostolic authority. Tonight’s sermon asks What is a Scriptural Conversion with Miss Smith providing songs.
Nelsonville, Jan 19. Mrs. W H Parks who was treated at Cherrington hospital for injuries from an automobile wreck has been sent home and is recovering well. It is expected Mrs. Ralph Parks will also return home within a week. Mr. and Mrs. E M Norris of Lancaster visited the Norris family.
Nelsonville Ohio report shows soft coal output for the week ended January 10 reaching 12,555,000 net tons including lignite coked and mine fuel, the highest weekly total since 1920. Compared with the holiday week, output rose by 1,750,000 tons with nationwide improvement and an average daily rate of 2,092,000 tons.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a meeting this evening at seven o'clock at the Legion rooms.
The Hyperion club met Saturday at Mrs. Frank Poston’s home with roll call best article of the month. Mrs. Joe Davis spoke on Timely Magazine Topics and Mrs. Whitmore led the discussion in an engaging session.
B E LeFever and Carl Pettit attended the auto show in Columbus this Saturday, taking in the latest models and features on display.
Mrs. Dora Hickman of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs A P Scott joined Mrs R C McManigal and daughter Muriel of Columbus at the funeral of Miss Carrie Hickman held here Saturday.
The Rebekahs will conduct installation ceremonies Tuesday evening. A pot luck supper will be served and a good attendance is desired.
Mr and Mrs M M Bryson and Hull F Kittle of Glouster leave for Cleveland to attend the Ohio Retail Lumbermen s Association convention and Builders Supply Association meeting Bryson and Kittle represent local lumber firms Warren Ross of Athens attends as a company rep Rep George W Rose returns to Columbus after a weekend at home John Sands 76 of Bishopville suffers a mild stroke with prior history noted A Chapter O E S meeting planned and officers urged to attend A White Rose Temple initiation is set with refreshments to follow
GLOUSTER Jan 19 Mrs Tracy Smith mother of Leo Smith of this city died at her home on Dutch Ridge about six miles from Guysville Saturday night Funeral services planned for Tuesday at 9 am at St Johns church with burial in St Johns cemetery Leo Smith and Peter and Fred Smith traveled to Dutch Ridge to stay until after the funeral.
News of the death of Mrs. Fred V. B. Simpson at Denver Colorado arrives here. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman of Glouster. Death was from tuberculosis. She leaves a husband in the U S Army and two daughters. Family home was in Texas. Funeral party will arrive in Glouster on Wednesday with arrangements to be announced later.
A nurse named Mrs. K. M. Lowe of Walnut Park California praises Tanlac for easing anaemia nervousness and post operative recovery while claiming over one hundred thousand users attest to its benefits Our files hold similar testimonies as Tanlac allegedly starts to build up the system without long waits and claims to cleanse blood revitalize digestion fix the liver and renew strength.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias holds its annual installation of officers and inspection Tuesday evening January 20 at 7 30. An elaborate dinner and program follow with the Methodist church ladies quartet singing. Knights attend in full uniform and may bring a guest.
Miss Carrie Hickman funeral held Saturday afternoon at the parents home J R Hickman with large attendance. Floral offerings were sent. Reverends Mann and Morrell conducted the service. Mrs B E LeFever with Miss Velma Young sang Crossing the Bar. Burial followed at Green Lawn.
Friday observance included a picnic lunch at noon and an afternoon program at 1 thirty with Mrs Kate Harrold leading the deaf. Dr B J Allen Rev Evans Rev Howearth Rev Morrell gave addresses and music featured Miss Smith and Mrs O J Howearth with Miss Sigrid Love. Benediction by Dr Allen.
John M. Mitchell of Berryville Arkansas will hold a revival meeting at the Church of God corner Poplar and Watkins streets starting Sunday evening January 18. Mitchell previously visited the area last year and left many friends.
Mrs. Retta Beal of Alliance, 44, is dying in an Alliance hospital after attempting suicide at her apartment Sunday afternoon. She fired three bullets into her head and a fourth into her heart. Separated from her last husband, she filed for divorce a month ago and had worked as a housekeeper for E. H. Turkle, Alliance undertaker, for eight years.
Edwin Bergman 55 and his wife Mary 56 were hit by a N O T streetcar at Glenwood stop as they attempted to cross tracks. Edwin died instantly and Mary was seriously injured after turning the car directly onto the tracks with less than 100 feet for the motorman to stop.
Mrs Walter Whitlatch spent the latter part of the week in Columbus as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Geo E Tifft.
Attendance at the Berean class Sunday morning is reported at 134. The usual good lesson and music was enjoyed.
Chinese forces under Wu Yung Ysian defeat Chi Hsteh Yuan's rebels near Chin Kiang with 15 000 troops involved. Chin Kiang falls as Lu's attack routs the rebels who retreat toward Chang Chow. Foreign vessels monitor harbor as peace prospects seem brighter.
In the foreign colony, observers believed Chi could not prevent the collapse of his army, signaling a strategic crisis. The assessment points to tenuous military position and potential retreat implications.
The Worth Whilegirls, a new missionary society at Mount Zion Baptist church, held its regular monthly session Sunday afternoon. Marguerite Jewett presided as president. The program featured music, readings, and talks. Violet Russell presented on the textbook, while Mrs. H Schuyler Foster spoke on missionary experiences and Mrs. J L Pickering urged intensive missionary work.
A newly invented compact X ray machine allows building contractors plumbers and electricians to detect pipes and wires embedded in walls and ceilings improving plumbing electrical work and construction planning.
Old time remedy praised for quick relief without calomel. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to soften the bowels and aid liver function with a mild olive colored laxative formula. Consumers are advised to take at bedtime for noticeable results.
Mrs Lowell Quigley and her two children returned to Columbus Sunday evening after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Wolfe.
Joe Drescher was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Lax this morning after pleading guilty to intoxication. Paul Parks returned Friday to New York City after a two weeks visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parks.
In Cincinnati on Sunday night patrolman Harry Stochoff gave a lift to the Bretnitz family en route to a wake. Their car was struck by a streetcar. child Margaret Bretnitz, 2, died instantly, sister Caroline, 4, and mother Elizabeth Bretnitz were dies or expected to die, and five others including the officer were injured.
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