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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1922
Page
3
Nelsonville church services feature the morning sermon about Sadhu Sundar Singh the prophet saint of India. In the evening Edward Arpee addresses the congregation.
Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Epworth League 6 30 Class meeting 6 30 pm Sacred musical concert 7 30 pm by Logan M E orchestra 25 persons and instruments Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
A July 11 1922 letter from Co C Harvey Acting Chief of Staff thanks Mayor McCune of Nelsonville Ohio for cooperation with a citizens military training camp. It notes camps operate under the June 4 1920 act and aim to teach citizenship alongside drill, promising the community gains.
Miss Masters reports 387 nursing calls in district 262 school child home visits 198 other calls 151 office calls 93 babies admitted to clinics 125 patients admitted including child welfare general tuberculosis and maternity 14 tubercular cases 1199 children examined in city schools weigh height nose and throat vision and general condition noted parents informed of treatment milk provided daily to underweight children since December 1921 public health nurse deemed a practical community necessity.
Mrs. C. G. Sheppard hosted the Needle Club last evening at 64 East Washington Street at 6 o’clock. Sweet williams provided color for the event and a two course luncheon was served at neatly arranged tables. After lunch guests socialized on the spacious porch of the Sheppard home.
The Pythian Sisters installed their officers for the next six months led by M B E Ida Green and Bh S Myrtle O Mara. Also named were E J Sadie Linton Manager Stella Reigle M of R and C Louise Pearce M of F Esther Murphy P of T Flossie Cope Guard Elsie Barber and Past Chief Lucile Hellyer.
The Nelsonville board notes a December 1921 salary raise for the health commissioner, funded by the state through a half refund scheme. They report disease handling records, weekly reporting to the state, and multiple cultures for diphtheria cases during the 1921 epidemic, while comparing pay to Athens and noting the commissioner's doubled duties as clerk.
The Messenger columnist urges Nelsonville residents to review Pearl W Helwig of Athens records, joking that they'd rather probe the bird’s cellar for trivia. The note reflects local curiosity about a public figure.
The post office interior is being repainted and refreshed. Skip Lane and Ad Uhing repaint walls while Carpenter's interior also receives treatment. Scott Runion and company brighten Citizens Central Bank. Clarence and John Scott with a painter crew finish work at the Majestic theatre and Clarence keeps talking, with news from Paradise Lake.
A local editor urges voters from Nelsonville to back every candidate and send a large delegation to Athens to aid the city. The piece frames unity and proactive political effort as the path to saving the town.
Dutch Shafer, a well known peanut vendor, washes walls and readies his shop for the return from vacation of business which has been away somewhere.
At a social gathering a group of prominent golfers mingle with guests. One player breaks into a playful golfing expression that elicits laughs from attendees while others share in the festive mood and conversation.
In a colorful interpretation the piece suggests the Red Cross display was predictable and serves as a warning for Perry Wood Fred Bush Bill Carpenter and other local men to repent before it is too late Selah.
Giouster Calvary Baptist Church led by Pastor Homer C Smith held Sunday School at 9 15 AM morning devotional at 10 15 AM and preaching at 7 30 PM with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 PM A mood in the area anticipates mines resuming operations in the coming days while Washington reports temperate activity at several mines Church Bible School will discuss The Handwriting on the Wall with special music by Mrs Thomas Herbert and family depart for Terre Haute and Utica visits after six-week stays with relatives.
Miss Alice Vernon, who traveled to Akron for treatment three weeks ago, underwent an operation Wednesday performed by Dr J G Blower, a former Glouster physician now prominent in Akron surgery. She is reported to be getting along fine in a letter to her mother, Mrs Sarah Vernon.
A union service will be held at the Church of Christ on Sunday evening. Rev Landsittel, pastor of the M. E. church, will deliver the sermon.
Contractor Rus sell Lent reports the Giouster State Bank front should be finished by early next week. He plans to remove the high beach fence blocking the sidewalk, a delay caused by rainy weather since construction began.
Paris police investigate Gustav Bouvet the young anarchist who tried to kill President Millerand. Bouvet is found to belong to the same group as Alfred Cottin, who targeted former Premier Georges Clemenceau two years earlier.
Lew Jones tried to crank his flivver last Thursday and felt a kick that broke a small bone on the back of his right hand. He is now hobbling about as he recovers from the injury.
Union correspondent reports coal tar on roofs and a gate wire counter registering 500 vehicles daily at Arthur Conkey. Carying funeral business shifted to Tim Nanna, and Tim’s wagon remains useful. Carbondale corridor talk hints at a two mile pike benefiting two counties with support for commissioners.
Tokyo editor of Kokuma advocates drastic cutbacks in Japan's military program. The paper, in its July 15 edition, calls for reduced submarine fleet and a smaller air force following the Washington conference.
About 60 men in 15 trucks seized nearly 30 barrels of whiskey from Foust Distillery at Glen Rock near York. They threatened the watchman with revolvers, forced a call to York police, and drove off with Maryland license plates heading south.
Washington senators vote six to twenty two against a bid to impose a temporary embargo on importing foreign dyes and dye stuffs as part of the McCumber tariff bill.
Assistant secretary of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and daughter of T A Snyder convalesces at home 129 Grosvenor Street after a Sheltering Arms hospital operation for removal of her tonsils. She progresses rapidly toward full recovery.
The Plains reports Mrs Riley Boiin and children from Springfield staying two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Zell Buffington. Joe Slates of Kentucky visits family. Mr and Mrs Herman Curry and sons from Athens and Porter's aunt visited Mr and Mrs Harry Porter. Frank Buffington and child from Peormeroy returned home Friday after visiting relatives. Clarke Hill and daughter Clara of St Clairsville spent a week with Will Roberts. Reynolds Lenig returned Saturday from Columbia after a few weeks away.
Mrs. R F Totman hosted a July 6 gathering for the ladies and Christian church with a short program including Ruth Wade and Goldie Boudinot. Thirty five members and four visitors attended the business session. $8.55 paid in dues. A planned August picnic will be at Mrs. C H Boudinot. Twins Dorothy Elizabeth and Donald born June 30. Various visitors and outings noted across Millfield including the Needed Club luncheon and Epworth League events.
Mrs. Roy Pilcher hosted the U. C. D. Club on Union Street with seven members and four guests. George Pilcher won the contest, then refreshments were served at the Windsor. The column notes visits and travels of local families, engagements, and a wedding announcement for Edith Kasler and McKinley Sauer. The piece also covers a family reunion planned by the Henrys and other local social updates.
The Athens American Legion launches a membership drive with cash prizes totaling 1000 from the American Legion Weekly. Top prize is 500 for the legion member enrolling the most new members before August 31, with seven other prizes ranging from 250 to 10. A special meeting is planned to boost efforts and plan the August banquet.
George Brown, 25, jailed ten days for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, sold a pint of his blood at Walter Reed hospital to raise funds for a quart of moonshine. He told police he was penniless and thirsty and later admitted becoming drunk.
Eighteen Athens Junior Scouts with two leaders camped on the east bank of the Hocking river opposite Harmony from Tuesday to Friday. They set up two large tents, enjoyed swimming and rifle practice, and learned about rag weed chiggers nettles and sunburn. Scoutmaster W G Silvas led with Donald Addicott assisting. attendees included Kenneth Smith Robert Wetzel Ross Sams Van Brown and others.
London dispatch reports the Chinese cabinet has resigned after about five weeks of official existence. A hotel incident is noted, mentioning a diamond lost and found within ten minutes by a one eyed employee after ten men searched the area, with limited corroboration.
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