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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
3
A cool audience attended a Nelsonville Latian church service as William Igh sung Come Home and Rev C L Johnson delivered The Wisest Resolution. Four were baptized after the sermon and the Smile Chorus performed for Needle Craft club ladies at 90 Poplar Street amid a noon luncheon.
Mrs Martha Davis acted as hostess for a Needle Craft Club gathering. Members shared projects and exchanged tips in a brief afternoon meeting.
The Mens Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Nelsonville Ohio passes resolutions in January honoring B F Gibbs. They express sorrow for his loss and pledge loyalty to Christian ideals, and extend deepest sympathy to his family for the bereavement.
The annual meeting of El-Warnak Grotto elect officers will be held at the Masonic club rooms Nelsonville on Wednesday January 1 at 7 00 PM. Reports of officers will be given plans for the spring ceremonial session in April outlined and the country club program discussed.
A Measonic dinner will be served at the Measonic temple Monday evening January 29 at 6 oclock during an intermission in the work of conferring the M M degree upon several candidates. The special session was called for 4 30 P M.
Mrs. Margaret Bateman aged 77 died yesterday at Haydenville at her daughter Mrs. Alice Wryskiver’s home. A former Nelsonville resident she was well known locally. Funeral services set for Thursday at Logan Methodist Church at 1 PM with burial in Logan.
Mr and Mrs William Keeton announce the arrival of a son at their home on Monday. He has been named William Jr and joins the family with glad tidings from the household.
The Nelsonville readers are urged to check daily classifieds, especially under category 42, where Furies Danek and Look Over the Nelsonville seek ads that may interest locals.
Miss Mildred Patton of 911 Chestnut Street hosted a Monday evening birthday party. The event featured music and games with guests Don Windle Jimmy Wilson Frank McCall Ralph McGlaughlin Mervin Hanshaw and ladies Hazel Bagley Cleo Ogg Mildred Wend Clara Key Edna Patton Beatrice Smith and the hostess. Refreshments were served at a late hour.
Friends and family filled the Thress residence on Adams Street Friday evening to celebrate Herman Thress's twenty seventh birthday. Attendees included the Smith, Bay, Sanders, Tennehill, Kepler, Douglas, and Thress families plus Mrs H Thress. A dainty lunch followed an evening of music and games.
The Presbyterian church missionary society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C K Weltzheimer. The session begins at 2 o'clock to allow attendees to reach Adams funeral at 3 30.
Central School schedules a Central Parent Teacher association meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. A good attendance is desired.
Members of the Episcopalian Guild plan a big day on Thursday with a soup dinner in the church basement. Service starts at 11 o'clock and a large crowd is expected to attend.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bateman of Franklin Street who died Monday was buried Tuesday at Greenlawn in a quiet funeral.
A Rome dispatch to the Evening News reports heavy fighting between Italian fascisti and socialists in several cities. Dozens killed and wounded as reprisals follow the murder of a party member.
Investigator Paul Bourguignon writes in Le Petit Bleu that France has abundant cash with capitalists and savings banks eager to fund the nation and industry at attractive rates. The government offers up to six percent short term loans with a lottery to win millions, while critics warn of looming bankruptcy as France plans to spend about four billion francs more than revenue next year. Bourguignon cites rapid bond subscriptions, including 174 million francs for the Paris subway and 600 million francs for the Credit Foncier loan, all subscribed before terms were public.
Dublin reports Republican irregulars raided Castlemain attacking the barracks burning the railway station and blowing up a bridge. Free state troops were rushed up.
An old advertisement touts Joint Pase as a remedy for stiff swollen inflamed joints. It promises to relieve agony reduce swelling and restore troubled joints after other cures fail. The ad urges rubbing on the area and notes a price of 60 cents a tube at druggists.
A delegation of East Liverpool officials and business leaders led by J H Brookes and El 8 Donahey will travel to Columbus to urge the state to approve an extra tax levy to fund public schools until June 1.
Governor Donahey awaits formal charges supported by affidavits from Salem citizens and groups before removing Mayor J. W. Post of Salem, amid a prohibition enforcement dispute. A Salem crusade delegation urged removal after conferring with the governor and state prohibition officials.
A Tageblatt building in Berlin collapsed today after a roof failure. At least ten people were killed and 16 injured as floors gave way and debris reached the cellar. The overburdened structure housed Mosse publications including the Tageblatt.
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