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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1921
Page
3
Mrs James Dow entertained the M S Club at her Jackson street home for a regular meeting. The evening included social activities and a luncheon for members and a guest.
The Red Cross nurse Miss Masters will occupy new quarters and needs furniture. A desk chairs and a lounge in good condition are sought. donations will be inspected and used if satisfactory. Contact Miss Masters or Bell 984 to arrange.
Tonight at the Christian church all seats on the main floor will be occupied if the crowd continues its previous growth and some may go to the gallery. Nine people confessed faith after Oakley's sermon What the Disciples of Christ Stand For. Walter Scott Cook attended. The meeting ends soon and Oakey will deliver Withering Words.
The Pataskala Standard praises Rev Arthur M Mann pastor of the Nelsonville Methodist church for six years of pulpit work. It notes growing gospel meetings with large crowds from miles away and a commission to continue beyond the initially announced two weeks. Mann is described as an experienced revival preacher delivering powerful sermons.
Mrs Sam Starkey's Sunday school class of the Christian church enjoyed a delightful gathering at Elsie Barber's home. A business meeting formalized the group name Two-Five, with music and games followed by a communal supper then a church procession. Attendees included Edna Barron Mabel Johnson Thelma Baugh Anna Ball Gladys Starkey Mary Anderson Edna Rutledge Faith Patton Anna Nutts Gail Blackburn and the host and hostess.
The revival at the Methodist church, led by Rev. Paul E. Kemper and assisted by Mrs. H. J. Kurtz, gathers a large, loyal congregation. Over 230 adults have taken a stand for righteousness, with strong offerings and active church cooperation to extend the meetings into another week.
The fourth series of union cottage prayer meetings will be held Thursday at 7 o clock. Hosts include PF J Jones 20 University Terrace E D Sayex 15 North Congress and Harvey Ramsey 137 Franklin Avenue. Residents are urged to attend or assist to ensure success.
Paris dispatch notes a sharp clash between French and British premiers in the allied supreme council. David Lloyd George reportedly threatened never to return to Paris after objecting to press coverage and his stance on disarmament.
Mrs. Charles A. Wheatley, at the Spiritualist church in San Francisco, sought her husband after a hymn page carried a note asking for a price. A rival claimed to love him and negotiations began. The husband later sent word he would not return, and he has kept his word.
Go. L. G. Connelly, commanding officer of the Cleveland Grays, says a fire that virtually destroyed Grays Armory caused about 300 000 dollars in losses and likely was incendiary. He links the blaze to other public buildings targeted by radicals, including the West Virginia state house and Columbus city hall.
Rev A C Hacke the Ohio University student pastor spoke at the chamber luncheon detailing a ground up effort to provide work for men students. He noted the Y M C A rooms are being secured and a spring summer canvass will seek further rooms and employment for students.
Mrs. Anna Lee Worley wins a special election to fill the senate seat left by the death of her husband J Parks Worley. She defeats her male opponent on the Democratic ticket becoming the state's first woman legislator.
Two men were killed and a third likely fatally injured when Erie Train No. 5 struck an automobile at the Western Reserve Steel Company crossing in Warren Ohio on a Wednesday around noon.
Following a crude oil price drop, gasoline was quoted at all filling stations in Port Arthur Texas at 25 cents per gallon on January 26.
Mrs. W. R. Paullin of Loudonville Ohio testifies that Sorbol Quadruple taken at home eases goitre in about three weeks. She says the remedy reduces neck size by 1 to 2 inches without irritation or interfering with daily work. Bottles are small and claim to work for most cases. Get information from McKee Jug Co Athens LeFavor PharmacyGlouces drug stores or Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio.
The Senate considers a resolution introduced by Senator Harris to direct the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the price of print paper over the last year. The aim is to determine whether U S newspapers face unfair printing costs and whether market practices affect public access to news.
Mexico City January 26 President Obregon saved a small child from a house fire suffering minor burns to his hand while rolling the child into the grass and tearing away burning clothing. The president aided despite having one arm and is reported to be in good condition.
Five American soldiers tried to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll at Ebrach while Bergdoll and an alleged deserter Stecher waited at a railway station for a wedding party. Bergdoll reportedly knocked a revolver from a soldier and started the car as they were surrounded.
Los Angeles on January 26 reports Mrs. Louise Peete declares the so called Spanish woman of mystery injected yesterday into her trial will be a focal point of the defense against the alleged murder of Jacob C. Denton, wealthy broker.
In New York on January 26 Canadian amateur boxers defeated five of six opponents from the local scene. The New York amateurs were knocked out four times and lost two decisions, with a seventh round knockout victory by a Canadian shaping the night.
Mrs. Ruth White of Athens today underwent a successful surgical operation at Copeland Howe Hospital for removal of adenoids and tonsils. She is making a good recovery.
The Elliott-Cooper damage suit went to the jury after hours of debate. Elliott seeks 300 dollars for damages from the September 1919 collision. Cooper counterclaims 500 dollars, blaming Elliott. At 2 pm the jury returned a verdict for Elliott of 1387.08 dollars. Spain plans a 63 mile steel pipeline to move 26 million gallons of wine yearly to Valencia.
Five Findlay banks decided to remain closed Saturday evenings as a precaution against robberies. Armed guards are stationed at all bank locations during the day.
The milk provided to state san e hospitals and the bureau of juvenile research by the London farm has been stopped. Officials announced the move amid an investigation into charges that the prison herd is infected.
Three licenses filed in probate court bring this month’s total to 27, nine more than the same period last year. Registrars note 1920 set a record with 453 marriages, and 1921 appears likely to surpass it. Licenses recorded include William Sompratsky and Miner Trimble. Michael A. McGovern and Maude Cevalier. Samuel W. Landis and Mizura Creamer. Rev. BE. D. Murch. Rev. Fr. Schaefer. Rev. E. D. Murch listed as officiants.
An advertisement explains that Bayer branded aspirin should be taken only as directed on each package and asserts safety after 21 years of physician guidance and millions of users. It highlights the Bayer Cross on tablets and lists common uses including colds headaches toothache and lumbago with affordable small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
Health Commissioner reports an Athens district chicken pox surge with quarantine measures underway. In 1920 Athens city and townships logged 241 births and 251 deaths, with 21 deaths and 19 births recorded this month. Deaths mainly from heart disease and advanced age. many deaths linked to Athens State Hospital.
Parents keep kids home when sniffles appear to break the cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for children and is said to contain no opium or narcotics and to aid loosening phlegm and opening secretions as part of the body's natural healing.
Norwegian builders fasten nettings of wooden rods to uprights bind with wire and cover with plaster, forming temporary structures.
Chicago dispatch reports Hanson Christianson confronted William Bross Lloyd, a millionaire socialist, over sharing prosperity. Lloyd seized Christianson in his garage and warned of jail, illustrating tensions within the communist party over loyalty and discipline.
A partial OCR line mentions a confrontation involving a police captain and an intruder. Names and specifics are unclear, but the scene implies an arrest or charge related to the intrusion.
The New York Stock Exchange showed gains as prices climbed to the highest level since July 21, driven by a seven in sterling strengthening the market.
A messy OCR fragment includes repeated letters and incomplete words. It shows no clear event, names, places, or dates to summarize into a coherent news item. The readable content is insufficient for a factual card.
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