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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
3
The Nelsonville News lists the Methodist Church events with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m preaching by the pastor and evening service at 7 o clock The North League and class meet at 1 p m with George Crawford leading the Epworth League Sunday evening service closes the day.
Glouster Phillip Goodman 26, of Corning and son-in-law to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gamwell dropped dead at Buckeye Lake Thursday evening after a day trip with his wife Mary Gamwell. He had just married June 28 and died about three weeks after the wedding. Goodman, a T and O C railroad engineer, had recovered from a flu attack last year and was with companions at a cottage when he collapsed after waking the Bryson baby. Funeral arrangements pending with Gamwell family notified by telegram.
Roanoke special reports visitors hail Caney Caverns at Luray and Grottoes of the Shenandoah as the world’s most magnificent caverns. Descriptions praise stalactites, draperies, lakes, and the Cathedral and Grand Canyon rooms. Nearby Skyland resort, White Oak Canyon offer climate and scenery for honeymooners and hikers alike along the Norfolk and Western line.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with a morning service at 10 30. The sermon topic is Is a Ever Justifiable followed by an evening address at 7 on God creating Everybody Alike.
The shoe factory campaign reports noon closures and solicitors at the Y M C A at 7 60. Sales total sos 600 with 25 new names, 243 stock ters. Citizens urged to call Gem Pharmacy Mechem's Ohlinger Wolf Shafer's newsstand to reach solicitors and add new subscribers.
Bible school at 9 39 a m and morning communion at 10 30 the evening service at 7 with the Kings Men in charge in the pastors absence an uplifting program by the Kings Men who have conducted services across Ohio Jr C E at 6 p m Mr and Mrs G A Hamm and son Paul away Wednesday night after a short visit with relatives in Pomeroy
The Needle Shuttle Club and families enjoyed a Thursday afternoon picnic on the Grettag grounds with six o clock supper. Thirty members attended the event.
Rosa Lee Curtis aged 31 died after a long illness at her mother's home on Kentner Street. She was a respected young Christian woman. Her mother and brother cared for her. no funeral arrangements have been made.
The Lowen LD of A's surprised Nelsonville lodge at their regular meeting with home made cake and cream. Initiation and a Logan deputy talk were featured. A post meeting social followed as Dr. G F Tifft and Mrs. Tifft returned from a western trip. Miss Mary Jon Hudson departed Friday for Lebanon to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Evane.
Instructions advise washing cane chairs with hot soda water about two ounces of soda to two quarts of water. Caution is given to avoid contact with woodwork to prevent spotting.
Germany reports 37 430 farmers cooperative societies with a total membership of 4 652 125. The figure reflects widespread organization among agricultural producers and strong cooperative movement nationwide.
Mrs. FE F Drury 56 died at her home Thursday evening at 5 50 after years long illness. She lived in Sunday Creek Valley over 30 years and much time in the city. Survivors include husband three children W R Drury Mrs J R Davis and Dr Roy Drury with siblings Mrs David Dunkle Eimer Weldon and others.
Va Mrs C M Snow and Ed Weld of Bicknell Ind Mrs John Myers of Spencer Ind and Harry Weldon now in North Dakota attend funeral at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Sorury on Main Street Saturday at 2 PM led by Rev J L Landsitter Methodist pastor with interment in Maplewood cemetery nearby.
Mrs Tom Noon and her son Edward arrived home after a month visiting Mrs Noons parents Mr and Mrs 8 VP Booth of Toledo They also called on Mr and Mrs W I O Donnell in Akron and spent time there before returning home.
Mrs Phil Blower and Mrs Orville Edwards visit Columbus today. Markins Bros who started a bus line between Columbus and Hollister will discontinue the service Saturday night due to lack of patrons. They will switch to taxi work.
A former janitor Mr J W Brown led extensive cement work around the new high school in Salem adding nearly 3660 feet of pavement. The basement received painting and cleaning, three rooms plus corridors brightened, and Brown was rehired for the coming year amid a school board rebuild of roofs floors and windows.
Friday evening July 24 the Parents and Teachers organization will meet with a prob lem-interest on the agenda. Parents are invited and urged to attend, with Friday July 27 noted for the next notice. Mrs Harrison Potts returned from McKinley Hospital Columbus after a serious operation and is recovering. Her grandson Raymond Potts also recovering from appendicitis after a hospital stay.
Mr and Mrs Robert Noble and their children Charles and Thelma motored to Columbus last Saturday returning Sunday They stayed with Mr and Mrs MOR Pritchard of Crustview Ridge Street
Robert Loomis visits his aunt Mrs. A M Humphrey at 411 North Walnut Street Logan. Audra Sherwood recently visiting McArthur returns home. Mrs C D Augustine of Poston hosts a 74th anniversary for grandmother Mrs Mannie McCathran at the McCathran Burchfield home with 25 guests. Morning neighbor visit, lawn noon spread, gifts received, a day well spent.
A kitchen shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Orland Willard near Guysville. Neighbors, friends, and relatives attended at the Hoisington home Wednesday evening. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served, with many attendees listed by name.
Deep round yokes on new capes and coats keep the shoulder line narrow and fitted regardless of hem turn. The design balances structure with drape, offering a tailored silhouette across various garment lengths and fabrics.
John Kissinger of Home Michigan an old Spanish American War hero drew $100 a month from the War department and $12 from the pension bureau totaling 31 699 80 before authorities found the duplication. His disability and poverty prompted friends to seek relief and officials used a deficiency bill to adjust the overpayments.
Hot weather in Athens County has increased the duties of Sanitary Officer N W Baker. Sewers and other unsanitary places demand constant attention and many residents are compelled to comply with laws. Garbage and stagnant water worsen in the heat, and Officer Baker must continually order removal of such deposits.
The French Postal Administration has tripled rates for calls to England, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain since May 1. Belgium Luxembourg and Switzerland rates will be adjusted later. A separate note reports 1,207,000 unemployed on May 3 in the British Isles.
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