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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
6
The Pomeroy village council sent the steam powered street car franchise back to the ordinance committee after amendments and a second reading. The Great Coal Co seeks the franchise to use steam on the upper road and part of Main street, a proposal met with strong local resistance to the word steam.
Sheriff J S Hartenbach traveled to Columbus to obtain extradition papers for Q O M Roush, held in Charleston West Virginia on a charge of abandonment of a legitimate child.
At a council meeting the street car interests submitted a rewritten franchise ordinance with amendments after four months of work. The amended ordinance, prepared by the ordinance committee, will go to a third reading at the next meeting. Proponents of adding a steam proposition plan to argue their case.
Thursday marked closing day for tax payments as the county treasurer reported a new single day record of 44 004.00 dollars with an extra 100.00 over last year. Taxpayers missing the deadline on the 15th can still pay, officials said.
Mrs. Clifford Jenkinson suffered facial and neck burns when gas accumulated in an oven and exploded. In a separate incident at Charles Schorn’s home his daughter Marie received burns to the face and neck.
Drew Webster Post American Legion held a successful dance at the Armory on Thursday evening with a large crowd enjoying the Reed Colored Orchestra of Parkersburg.
Frank son of Mr and Mrs August Hepp of the Second Ward had a finger mashed when caught in a cog wheel at Blaettner Carriage shop. The injury is very painful and will lay him up for some time.
The Pomeroy ball team travels to Millfield Sunday to face the strong local squad. In Pomeroy’s absence, Henderson and Syracuse teams will meet at Syracuse Park Sunday afternoon.
Marriage licenses were issued in Pt Pleasant to couples from the Pomeroy Bend area. The brief notice lists names and dates, indicating licenses granted and the local clerks processing them.
A marriage license notice lists Walter F. Ketler and Thelma Lowe of Pomeroy, Ohio border area couples. Ray McDade of Letart Falls, Ohio, and Rose Howard of Letart, West Virginia, as issued at Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
By Friday afternoon only one license had been issued at the Meigs County courthouse since July 7. The single license was issued on July 10 with no others granted up to that time.
Miss Mildred Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom F Lewis of Middlport has gone to Pittsburgh to join The Viscocci Trio of the Coil Alber Chautauqua Company. She is a talented reader the people of Pomeroy Bend are proud of.
The Ladies Aid of Pomeroy Trinity Lutheran Church hosted about fifty guests at Mrs. George Mees’s Mason home. An elegant two course luncheon was served and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lucy B. Petty Miss Anna Mees and Mrs. Alice Bletner.
Rev. Wilcox concludes a historical sermon series at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning with the topic The Quakers in America. The article notes that oil has been drilled in 39 states, but only 16 are oil producers.
The service outlines a lesson on David sparing Saul from 1 Samuel 26 7 17 21, with golden text Love your enemies do good to them that hate you Luke 627. Christian Endeavor topic asks Why People are Unhappy the Cure Psalm 42 10 11 John 15 9 14.
Cor Stimpson Ave and Campell St. M. I. Snyder, pastor. Sunday school 9 a.m. W B Pruden, Supt. Sermon by the pastor 10:15 a.m. Subject Grace. Sermon by the pastor 7:30 p.m. Subject The fourth cry from the Cross. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30.
Wm. A. Genheimer, pastor, urges Sunday school at 9 30 A M and preaches Saturday evening at seven. Theme centers on the blessed hope of the church.
E D Murch ministers Bible school with morning worship at 9 00 a m and sermon God s Glad Tidings to All Mankind at 10 15 a m No evening service adjourns to Chautauqua Tent for 7 30 p m program Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Bible story telling led by Miss Lillie Faris Tuesday 7 00 p m Mid week Prayer Service 7 30 p m Leader Mrs P G Drake Topic The Faithful Use of Individual Talents Matt 25 14 30 Everyone invited to all church and Bible school services A cordial welcome to everybody
Mrs Stewart welcomes the girls of the Summer Term in Sabbath school lessons. Prof Cooper meets the Mohican Class. Dr Evans teaches the men. The pastor ends sermons on historical subjects with The Debt of Society to the Quakers. Chautauqua moves youth to six. Miss Yoss leads. Lt L Morton gives Religion in the Schools. No evening service. Session meets at the Manse Tuesday seven.
The Church of Christ gathers in the YMCA room at the Carnegie Library on the college campus. Bible study starts at 9 a m with 2 Tim. 1. Apostolic worship follows at 10 a m. Your presence is desired.
Sunday school begins at 9 with Prof. M J Walsh teaching Class Six. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon by Pastor C Lloyd Strecker on Christianity and Wealth. Epworth League at 6 30 discusses Why People Are Unhappy The Cure. Miss Gladys Palmer preaches 45 minutes. No evening service due to chautauqua.
Sunday school opens at 9 30 A M followed by preaching at 10 30 A M at the First Baptist Church Music Hall.
Church of God on Hocking Street lists Sunday school at 9:00 A M and sermons at 10:00 A M with evening service at 7:00 P M plus Thursday prayer meeting at 7:00 P M. Church of the Good Shepherd at State and Carpenter Streets invites all to Sunday 10:30 A M service led by Rev C B Plummer.
Reverend Charles C. Hart leads Sunday school on David Spares Sauls Life at 9 30 A M and a Character Building sermon at 10 45 A M The BY P U session discusses Unhappiness Its Cure with opening by Mrs Watkins and closing by W R Howell at 6 30 P M An evening program replaces the sermon at 7 45 P M in Carpenter and Congress Street location
Sunday 10 45 A M service at the Christian Science Society Masonic Temple with the subject Life includes scripture from Lamentations and a call to hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. Members urged to lift their hearts to God in the heavens.
You are cordially invited to attend a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M. The notice requests your presence and participation in the scheduled session.
David S Copeland born March 11 1849 in Harrison County Ohio died July 12 1920 at 71 years of age in Rome township Athens County Ohio. He married Emma Biggins on March 28 1877 and had four children. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Villa Cunningham and Mrs Blanche Bean two sons Fred and Emmett six grandchildren and many relatives. He was known for industry thrift and generosity and endured months of suffering before his death with faith and patience.
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