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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
3
The Y M C A reports strong turnout and growing interest at playground events across Nelsonville schools. Girl Scouts organize children's games while the central and east side teams vie for the championship in horseshoe pitching at the east school next Tuesday.
Work on the Buchtel lake resumes after ground dries with tile ditching to start Tuesday if banks hold. Ollie E Liggett invites the sportsmen association and families to a union Sunday school picnic at Glen Ebon New York grounds Monday July 5 with baskets and refreshments.
A around one this morning Nelsonville faced a fierce storm featuring bright electrical display and a cloudburst followed by hail. Streets and gardens suffered damage as downpour overwhelmed sewers and flooding left roads resembling a recent flood. Pastor Arthur M. Mann leads the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Close times for stores announced, a roadster for sale, lost puppy, two dances with dates, Hudson truck for sale, Elgin watch found and return request. Names include Bell, Cozy Corner Restaurant, Roy Loff Majestic Restaurant, C Shafer Co, Owls hall, K of P hall, Marion, Nelsonville.
A cautionary note on five grim dangers for drivers and the perils of carelessness. The piece contrasts stock company insurance with mutual plans, arguing fixed rates and no assessments, yet similar overall cost to mutual insurance.
Sunday school at 9 30 A M Divine worship at 10 30 A M and 7 P M. Morning service will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and administer baptism to children. Evening theme titled The Gospel's Arithmetic.
Bible school at 9 30. Communion at 10 30. Endeavor at 6 P M. At 7 P M the church membership will lead the service in the pastor's absence.
Rev. R. W. Chatfield the Hoosier evangelist of Indianapolis will preach at both the 9:30 Sunday school session and the 2:30 praise service plus the 7 oclock song service and evangelistic sermon.
The gospel tent will be hoisted Monday July 5 at the corner of Watkins and Chestnut with services at 7 30 pm Rev R W Chatfield the Hoosier evangelist from Indianapolis Ind will do the preaching The meeting runs from July 5 to 18 under the International Holiness church auspices.
The Presbyterian Church schedules quarterly communion on Independence Day with a sermon drawn from Unto him that loveth us and loos ed us by his blood. The evening topic is Gaining Christ and Sunday school studies cover David in Camp and Court. Visiting speaker Miss Inez Backus leads the Christian Endeavor at 6 PM on Our Duty to our Country. Local social notices list guests and travel.
United States imports of luxury goods skyrocketed in the year ended 1920 with diamonds jumping from 25 million in 1914 to 95 million, fur imports rising from 14 to 130 million, and silk imports surging to 460 million from 135 million.
Rutland social notes report Mrs Jud Bradford hosting her sister Miss Lucille Bradford recently. Miss Virginia Smith of St Albans visits Alex Smith. Jake Musser moves a barn from Williamson lot to his farm west of town. The Ladies Aid groups meet at Mrs Wat Hysell and at A W Jackson’s. Delco plant installation underway at F G Mittehler’s.
Judge Roscoe Mauck of Gallipolis removes M P Totman as assignee in the Hewitt and Boden stock case. The ruling confirms the sale of Hewitt stock, names Charles Burt as new trustee, and notes improprieties in the former assignment while upholding the stock sale to Boden.
Heavy rains swell the Hocking river and flood warnings surface as motorists lack a local road conditions bureau. Detours persist between Athens and Columbus via Logan stockbridge and New Lexington routes while road options through Buckeye Lake emerge for access to Columbus. Citizens question Athens Automobile Club membership and output of road reports amid rising river levels.
Auto bandits shot and killed William Howe a yard foreman for the Smeed Box Company in Cleveland today as he tried to block the weekly payroll robbery. The bandits seized the money and escaped with the payroll while about 50 workers stood at the pay window. Howe tackled one robber before being fatally shot by another.
Mrs E J Shannon hosted a lawn party Thursday evening for Master Reuben Whisler of Parkersburg West Virginia. Invited guests included Marjorie Ruth Edna Rose Wharton Grace Pearl Jackson Gladys Chaffin Kathleen Shannon Reba Hewitt Mrs P Hewitt Gilbert Shannon Edward Wharton Marion Jackson Eddie Chaffin and the honor guest. Children enjoyed games and refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs P Hewitt. Reuben plans an extended visit nearby before returning to Parkersburg.
Senator Warren G Harding departs Washington for Marion Ohio with Mrs Harding to campaign for the presidency. The auto party will travel via Harpers Ferry and the old National Highway, arriving before the Fourth of July welcome. He plans final drafting of his acceptance speech after reaching Marion. Also noted, a Minnesota man patents a process to freeze fish in oiled paper lined boxes for mail shipping.
Berlin reports say Foreign Minister 81mans told Reichstag committees that Germany cannot accept allied Spa proposals. Simons urged focus on raw materials and credits to revive economics. Helfferich accused Erzberger of pushing for signing the treaty, claiming he promised the Entente it would be signed.
Across Ohio many districts report actual need due to poor work and car shortages. Miners in the Hocking field suffer from irregular car supply while an electrical storm near Athens drenched gardens and unsettled residents.
New bus line starts July 5 between Athens and Nelsonville with first departure from Athens at 8 A M on weekdays. Fleet is new and first class with 40 cent fare each way. Mickle and Chaney. 7 1 3
Overnight reports show the convention adjourning after adopting the platform and two ballots. First ballot totals McAdoo 266 Palmer 256 Cox 134. Second ballot McAdoo 289 Palmer 264 Cox 159. Midnight conferences planned floor campaigns for resumed balloting today.
Marion Ohio braces for a big moment as Republican presidential candidate Warren G Harding arrives Monday. The civic association expects a noon arrival with a simple program at Garfield Park Pavilion. The event will avoid politics and honor Harding with a handshake and welcoming address.
At a sparsely attended meeting the Glouster council passed first readings on two street paving ordinances due to low funds. A lease for a dumping ground near Charles Leach was authorized at fifty dollars per year.
A formal plan outlines the electrification of Austria’s state railways. The proposal details infrastructure upgrades, funding, and implementation timeline, aiming to modernize national rail transit and reduce emissions.
The Elks hold their annual convention drawing over 100000 visitors with special trains and 10000 posters. Elaborate decorations and a huge electrical display flood Michigan Avenue as athletes compete for Olympic team spots and a wild west show entertains downtown Chicago.
Five youths from the B I 5 are still at large around Lancaster as reports come in. They are believed to be in a Buick touring car stolen in Coolville Thursday night. Sheriff Parker and Parkersburg officials say a similar Fitch car was seen in Parkersburg then disappeared. The Davidson car was abandoned near Front Briar Thursday night, and the Fitch car taken by the youths was driven toward Parkersburg. The gang has successfully evaded officers so far.
Smyrna dispatch reports Greek troops seized Balikeasra on the Smyrna Panderma railway effectively crushing the northern front of Turkish National leader Mustapha Kemal Pasha. About 1200 Turkish prisoners were taken along with 64 guns and large quantities of ammunition.
William Tilden, American tennis star, defeated Gerald Patterson of Australia to win the world championship at Wimbledon with scores 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4. A gas heated glass cutting tool resembling a soldering iron was invented.
Amid mixed reports in Vera Cruz authorities say a new outbreak emerged with several dozen cases and one death. Health officials urge calm as the city confronts renewed danger while medical staff treat patients and trace contacts.
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