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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
3
At Sunday morning service the Methodist congregation will decide the extent of repairs for the church. Proposed work includes a new choir room lighting system interior redecorating and exterior stucco. No subscription will be asked and the meeting aims to determine the project scope with all members urged to attend.
Mr T P Brown of this city explains his initials stand for thrifty and prosperous and says he is a charter member of the Beat New York in July Club. He states any person is eligible to join and enjoy the benefits, with full membership obtainable by calling at the club.
Post Office promotes Government Treasury Savings Certificates with options to buy ten 100 dollar certificates for 846 dollars, five 100 dollar certificates for 423.09, or one 100 dollar certificate for 83.60. The ad touts a safe, taxable free investment with good interest, and a installment plan for members.
C L Johnson pastor leads Bible School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 6 p m evening worship at 7 o clock The pastor is back from vacation and will preach Sunday.
Miss Mabel Poston leads Sunday School at 9 30 followed by a discussion on the annual picnic after service. Church service at 10 30 A M conducted by Rev C B Blumer.
The morning sermon titled A Sanctifying Hope and the evening sermon Waiting for Jesus will be delivered by the pastor. Mrs G A Hamm will speak at the six o'clock young people's meeting on Christian Brotherhood Among Races and Nations. Sunday School meets at 9 30 with a lesson on the friendship of David and Jonathan.
International Holiness Church announces revival under the Gospel tent at Chestnut and Watkins with services Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m missionary address 2 p m long service 7 15 p m evangelist R W Chatfield from Indiana will preach after the song service revival continues all next week.
The Pocahontas will install their officers next Monday night. Members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Maria Sheppard and grandson Tom Sheppard left Friday for two weeks in Columbus. Low Rice transacted business in Columbus Friday. James Brophy returned Friday to Toledo after a two weeks' visit with his sister Mrs. C. E. Taggar.
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ed Crouse on Jefferson Street. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. E. C. Duggan and Mrs. George Lowden. Mrs. Alex Nelson led the devotional and Mrs. L. A. Whitmore prepared a fine program with papers including Our work among the Indians.
Mrs. George Low den led a discussion on the Alaskan work with Mrs. Fischer giving an engaging map talk. After the meeting, refreshments were shared with 22 members in attendance.
A gathering at Mrs Frances Brown's Jackson Street home honored her impending move to Columbus. Neighbors enjoyed an elegant luncheon after a pleasant evening with many attendees including Mesdames Annie Riley Frank Riley George Hall and others plus Misses Flo Hutchins Varnoka Ludden Agnes Ludden and Bessie Deer.
The state wildlife exhibit last night drew a good crowd at the Opera House with free use donated by Spence Steenrod of the Majestic Theater. The association grows, Mack Byron of Buchtel seeks more membership cards, and boat lake construction at Buchtel will start after sunlit days. Hutch Shafer collects lake name suggestions. Joe Hibbard represented Chief game warden A. C. Baxter at the event.
Lawrence Davis a 17 year old youth is jailed on a charge of entering Cable's Hardware Store Thursday night. He allegedly confessed to stealing eight knives and two razors. His accomplice fled the scene.
Mrs. Clifton Grose hosted a Sunday surprise at her Adams Street home for her husband. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pearl ix and family, Mrs. Earl Landis and son Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carmichael and family, all of Carbondale, plus several Carmichael relatives and friends. He received a beautiful ring.
Harry Fritz aged seven fell from a running board while riding with his father on an ice truck. A wheel passed over his leg crushing flesh but no bones were broken. Doctors Rhodes and Howe attended the injured boy. Mrs Kay Lamb hosts Maurice Miller of Lancaster as guest of Mrs. Kay Lamb.
Glouster M T Walsh 59 died at Mrs Foley’s home after flu and tuberculosis. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, funeral Monday at Holy Cross Athens with burial in Lancaster Street Cemetery. An estate building on Front Street belonging to Mason Andrews yielded a complete distilling outfit and raisins jack seized. James L Davis was later arrested with police alerted.
A miscellany of residences and parcels described by address and size. Includes a One Six Room dwelling at 893 High St and a One Four Room dwelling on High Street with 60 by 100 foot lot. Also mentions One Eight Room dwelling with office and two extra lots on Poplar street, a Myers dwelling on West Franklin street, a brick dwelling, a double dwelling on West Franklin, a frame dwelling with storefront on Poplar, a large centrally located building lot, and a two story dwelling plus a one story dwelling on High street at 618 Walnut street.
The mayor promised to act immediately after learning officers had not moved. He cited lack of a place to imprison the suspect as the reason. Marshal Hooks urged him to seize the man and tie him to a telephone pole.
Mrs. E LeFever wife of Dr LeFever of this city died yesterday at Grant hospital Columbus after a months long illness. She leaves two children Harry and Ruth and the family planned funeral arrangements yet to be set. Undertaker Andrews and Dr LeFever traveled to Columbus yesterday to bring the remains back to Spring street.
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