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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1922

Page

3

St Agnes Guild Meets at Mrs McKee Home

The ladies of St Agnes guild gathered at Mrs James Mc Kee on Poplar street for business and rag sewing followed by a luncheon. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Marshall Mesdames Warner Otis Sayre Barber Warrington Linton Wild Hall Evans Powell Evans McCarty Tedrow Gibson Rodda and Miss Bryant Lillian McKee Edna Halli Leonard Powell Ray Sayre plus visitors Mrs Stockten and Mrs N Hawk.

St. Agnes Guild James McKee Poplar Street Mrs. Marshall Mesdames I. Warner H. Otis J. Sayre J. Barber J. Warrington C. Linton F- Wild J. Hall J. Evans M. Powell M. Evans C. McCarty J. Tedrow

Loyal Women's class of Nelsonville church year 1921 report

The Loyal Women’s class at the Christian church in Nelsonville reports a total attendance of 2548 with an average attendance of 49. It lists collections totaling 176.76 dollars, payments on the building 215.00, class fund 16.00, benevolent fund 30.00, white gift offering 50.00, current expenses 17.00, and total expenditures 860.64 with a year-end treasury balance of 35.15. During the year the group made 500 calls, held one prayer meeting and fifteen social and business meetings, and sent visits to thirty sick and shut-ins.

Loyal Women’s Christian Church of Nelsonville Sesceveeseee Wiswele Ccs Ersevcene GL

St Bernard Chapter Meeting Tonight At Seven

Masons are urged to attend a St Bernard Chapter gathering this evening at seven o'clock. A large attendance is desired. Knight J D Loe ras is reported as high priest.

Masons St. Bernard Chapter

Mathematics of Religion sermon charms students and faculty

About two hundred high school students and nearly all the faculty attended the Thursday night service in the Methodist auditorium. Rev. Paul E. Kemper preached that religion adds, not subtracts, urging that seeking the Kingdom of God brings all things. The event featured a duet by G. W. Good and Mrs. Thomas Spencer and noted lively interest and nightly conversions.

Methodist Paul E. Kemper G. W. Good Thomas Spencer

Home Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church

Mrs. B. E. LeFever led guests with Mrs. Fred Wilson assisting as the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church gathered Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. G. Cotton stood in for the ill president L. A. Whitmore. Delegates planned that all members attend Tuesday night services. Devotionals by Mrs. A. L. Barker and a program led by Mrs. George Lowden were followed by a vocal solo from Mrs. LeFever and a review of a mission study chapter by Mrs. Cummins. About twenty five enjoyed a social hour with refreshments.

Home Missionary Society B. E. LeFever Fred Wilson The Methodist Church L. A. Whitmore A. G. Cotton Home and Foreign Missionary Societies A. L. Barker George Lowden Cummins

White Shrine Meeting Set With Dinner and Installations

Athens Shrine No. 6 holds regular meeting Monday evening with candidates and officer installations. Picnic dinner at 6. Nelsonville members urged to attend by the 5 o clock car. sandwiches to be carried. Guests John Hartley and Carl Chute of Amesville stayed with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ervin. Edgar Harper of McArthur visited Walter Morrison and returned home yesterday.

White Shrine Athens Shrine No. 6 Nelsonville John Hartley Carl Chute Amesville Mrs Lawrence Ervin Edgar Harper McArthur Walter Morrison

Juniors Win Narrow Victory Over Murray City Junior Team

The local Y M C A Junior team defeated Murray City Juniors in a fast game on the Nelsonville floor yesterday evening. The score was 4 to 1 and the contest was engaging from start to finish.

Murray City Nelsonville

Oscar Bates Returns to Nelsonville for Move to Cambridge

Oscar Bates has returned to Nelsonville and is packing household goods as he prepares to move to Cambridge where he has secured employment.

Oscar Bates Nelsonville Cambridge

Clint Patton to Open Grocery and Meat Market

Clint Patton will open a new grocery and meat market at 544 Chestnut Street Saturday morning. He is familiar with the line and will carry up to date stocks of staple and fancy groceries, fresh and salt meats.

Clint Patton Chestnut Street Mr. Patton

Annual meeting of E Karnak Jrotto at Masonic temple

The E Karnak Jrotto held its annual meeting at the Masonic temple Wednesday evening. Arrangements were made for a February 2 ceremonial session as another large class will be initiated. Officers for the coming year were reelected: C. E. Welch monarch, C. H. Roudebush chief justice, G. O. Hoch master of ceremonies, James Sharp treasurer, I. VY. Kinney secretary.

E!karnak Jrotto Masonic Temple C. E. Welch C. H. Roudebush G. O. Hoch James Sharp I. VY. Kinney

Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers and Expands Board

At the regular meeting Thursday evening members praised the year ahead. Officers elected were Dr. C. E. Welch president Walter Wolf vice president and J. S. Pritchard treasurer. Directors named were H. H. Iler W. H. Parks and E. Dean. The board size changes from nine to twelve and the annual meeting date was moved from December 31 to.

Chamber OF Commerce Chamber C. E. Welch Walter Wolf J. S. Pritchard H. H. Iler W. H. Parks E. Dean

Plans for President's Forest Creation Announced

Stephen T. Mather of the National Park Service announced plans to convert 300000 acres of Kaibab forest north of the Grand Canyon in Arizona into a public park. The Kaibab forest had previously been a game preserve under President Roosevelt.

Stephen T. Mather National Park Service Kaibab Forest Grand Canyon Arizona Roosevelt Garand Canyon National Park V- Park Pleasant Valley Theoore Roosevelt

War Veterans Bloc Forms in House to Push Relief Bill

The veterans bloc in the House, led by Representatives Johnson and Hamilton Fish Jr., plans an aggressive drive for veteran relief measures including bonus legislation, better pay for nurses and hospital staff, and higher retired rank for emergency officers. They oppose delaying action until the foreign debt funding bill is acted on by the Senate.

Washington House of Representatives House Johnson South Dakota Hamilton Fish, Jr New York Ways and Means Committee Senate

New Pastor of Unvercity to Arrive at Ohio University

Rev. Charles M. Bond, Ohio University pastor, will begin duties February 1 on campus, succeeding Rev. Hacke. Bond, Colgate graduate with BA, BD from Croser Theological Seminary, MA from Pennsylvania, has led Wilkes-Barre Baptist church for three years. He will link university and city churches, lead Y M C A work, and teach sociology and child social problems. He is married with two children and comes highly recommended by Dr. Bryan.

Charles M. Bond Ohio University Bond Hacke Colgate University Batchelor of Arts Colgate Croser Theological Seminary University of Pennsylvania Baptist Church Wilkesbarre Bryan

Best Yet As Dr Lowe Speaks On Church Attitude

The Christian church service last night drew a large crowd and featured Dr Lowe delivering a masterful discussion on attitude toward the church. A baptism and three adults confessing followed the invitation, with a delegation from Athens present and the Sunday school orchestra enhancing the program. Tonight Dr Lowe will address whether a union of Christians is desirable and possible.

Christian Church Lowe

Belmont farm bureau backs milk aid for Near East relief

Belmont county farm bureau members at their annual meeting voted 600 dollars to aid Near East relief. The funds are intended for the purchase of condensed or evaporated milk to assist those in the Near East.

International News Service ST. Clatirsville, O Belmont Farm Bureau

Virginia Iron Coal and Coke declares 50 percent stock dividend

Directors announce a fifty percent stock dividend payable in five percent accumulative preferred stock. The move increases equity in the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke company as of the current publication date in New York.

New York Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company

Snowfall in Australia Rare Outside the Alps

In Australia snow is rare outside the Australian Alps where great elevations cause heavy winter snowfall. The Alps provide the sole region with consistent winter snow, contrasting with the generally warm climate of the country.

Australia Australian Alps

University housing crunch for next term prompts listing drive

Dean Voigt reports between thirty and fifty inquiries from Ohio university girls for rooms next semester. With fewer leaving this semester, demand for dormitory and cottage rooms is rising and he urges owners to list vacant rooms.

Ohio University Dean Voigt Dean Voight Athens Voigt

Safe Maker Moses Mosler Dies in Grand Canyon

Moses Mosler president of the Mosler Safe Company of Hamilton Ohio died suddenly in the Grand Canyon while traveling with his wife for a pleasure trip en route to the Pacific coast. The remark about paying for a daughter's dancing dress appears in the piece.

Cincinnati Moses Mosler Mosler Safe Company Hamilton Ohio Grand Canyon

Fresh meat and seafood prices advertised in local market

The notice lists fresh fish veal beef pork halibut steaks mutton veiners dressed catfish and smoked meats with chicken at 88 cents a pound fresh oysters and home made sausage offered by the market.

Physician A B Jordan Dies From Ptomaine Poisoning

Marblehead January 20 Dr A B Jordan a prominent Marblehead and Lake Side physician died after one day of illness from ptomaine poisoning He was active in Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges.

Marblehead A. B. Jordan Lakeside Masonic K. of P

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