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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville church doubles as summer schedule preview

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services with a 10 30 morning sermon titled The Community Church and an 7 00 evening talk by Edward Arpee on the Northfield Student conference. The pastor will honor Dwight L Moody and note the last Sunday before summer vacation with plans to resume the final Sunday in August. Sunday school remains at 930 each Sunday.

THE Presbyterian Church Edward Arpee Northfield Dwight L. Moody

Methodist Episcopal Church Service Notice

Arthur M. Mann pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 and divine worship at 10 30 The sermon theme is The Great Alternative There will be no evening service as the pastor attends another church in the Centenary effort All are welcome especially those without a church affiliation

Methodist Episcopal Church Arthur M. Mann

Vacation period pause in church Sunday services

Due to vacations there will be no Sunday school or church services from now until the first Sunday in September. Friends are asked to take notice of this pause.

Funeral Service for Mrs Maria Tedrow in Nelsonville

The funeral for Mrs Maria Tedrow will be at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev. L G Matheny and Rev. Arthur M Mann officiating. A birthday party for Marjorie Mendey was held July 25 at Chestnut Street with many relatives in attendance.

Maria Tedrow Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Church L. G. Matheny Arthur M. Mann Hod Mendey Chestnut Street Marjorie Mendey Andrey Mendey Margaret Eunice Ruth Robert Juniper Margaret Keating Marie Posphichel Helen Marguerite Stewart Billie Matheny, Jr Nellie Pickett Grace Atbell Wilbur Robinson Helen McKibben Garnet McMary Neva Margaret Wallace Darius Shaw

Gadbury's Flour and Feed Store Special Prices and Wide Stock

Gadbury's Wholesale and Retail Flour and Feed Store advertises special barrel prices on flour and a complete line of fruit and vegetables kept under ice. Swanson's Storage offers purchase of second hand furniture carpets and stoves. Frank Tedrow lists 40 bushels of potatoes for sale at 1.40 per bushel.

Car Unicorn Gadbury’s Gadbury Swanson’s Storage & Transfer Chestnut St Frank Tedrow

Out of the Ordinary Phonograph Bargains at Sauter Studio

All phonographs offered at less than cost with big bargains on new models. Hurry, only a few left at Sauter's Phonograph Studio near Depot in Nelsonville Ohio. Marie Spencer Dorothy Hilton Nellie North Johnny Nuter Leola McMary. The afternoon was spent in music.

Sauter Phonograph Depot Nelsonville Tf Marie Spencer Dorothy Hilton Nellie North Johnny Nuter Leola McMary

One Course Lunch Follows Games

After the games a one course lunch was served to attendees.

Masonic Meeting in K of P Hall on July 28

Philedorean Lodge F and A M to hold a special meeting in the K of P hall at 5 PM. Work in the B A degree for a large class of candidates. W M C H Bartlett and Secretary I V Kinney in charge. Also notes Mrs James Sharp spent Friday in Columbus and Dave Seibert visited Columbus Friday.

Philedorean Lodge K. of P. Hall C. H. Bartlett James Sharp Columbus Dave Seibert

Remains of Mrs. Lillian Brown Brought For Burial

The body of Mrs. Lillian Brown aged 45 wife of John Brown died at her Columbus home was brought to the city Friday at 10 am and taken to the Pearce home on Kortner street. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church Friday at 2 30 pm. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Mrs. Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hall former resident of this city.

Lillian Brown John Brown Columbus William Pearce Kortner Street Episcopal Church

Church Services And Sermon Topics Schedule

Pastor C. J. Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with sermon titled Gods Plowman. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 evening worship at 7 30 with sermon Giving Life. Midweek prayer Wednesday. Men’s prayer Friday.

C. J. Johnson Christian Endeavor

Lincoln Chautauqua Closes After Six Splendid Days

After six days of programs the Lincoln Chautauqua ends with crowded sessions. Nelsonville’s support covers the guarantee with a small margin for another year. Credit goes to George Johnson and the tireless ticket committee led by Mrs S S Lane. Isabel Byrne, a returned Red Cross nurse, spoke on health education, with Dixie Duo performing piano violin and reading. A city pageant Columbia in Fairyland entertained, and Robert O Bowman offered brief life and literature portrayals.

Chautauqua Nelsonville George Johnson S. S. Lane Isabel Byrne Red Cross Dixie Baldridge Murphy Our City Columbia Florence Woods Eulalia Scheeler Eva Cotton Mary Pensyle Scheeler Robert O. Bowman

Swift starts part ownership plan with employees

More than 20 000 Swift and Company workers are now part owners through a profit sharing scheme. Eligible staff earning up to 20 a week may buy one share at par 100, while those earning 20 to 30 get two shares and rising up to five shares for higher earners. Payments are $1 per week per share.

SWIFT Chicago Swift & Company

Committee to Probe Prison Camp Cruelties Near Paris

The house committee investigating atrocities will seek first hand testimony on alleged cruelties to American soldiers in prison camps near Paris. They will hear Lieut. Frank Smith and others serving court martial sentences starting Tuesday at Governors Island New York.

Washington Paris House Governors Island New York Frank

Ohio River stage readings show mixed changes

Ohio River stages report varied movement with Point Bridge 5.3 feet and falling, Herr's Island 5.3 feet stationary, Davis Island 9.3 feet stationary, Beaver Dam 8.4 feet stationary, Parkersburg 11.5 feet rising, and Point Pleasant 9.2 feet falling.

Pittsburg Point Bridge Herr’s Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

English inventor unveils automatic recording target

Telegraphic notes describe a new indoor rifle shooting aid by an English inventor, an automatic electric recording target. The chatter references boxing legends Willard and Dempsey and a July 4 matchup, noting Dempsey won in the third round.

Harrisburg Willard Dempsey

A Political Plague and the Threat of Bolshevism

An essayist denounces Bolshevik influence as a spiritual danger and attacks Russian intellectuals and writers for corrupting civilization. The piece mocks Russian nationalism, critiques proletariat rhetoric, and warns of cultural subversion and anti Western sentiment.

Bolshevik indoctrination schools alleged in New England

Boston report claims Bolshevist style classes teach hatred of the rich to young children. Recounted are songs and signs praising revolution amid pictures of Marx, Lenin, and Trotsky. officials call the schools a disgrace and urge action.

Boston United Press New England Washington Street Trotsky Lenine Wiebnecht Karl Marx Abraham Lincoln Payson Smith State Board of Education

Midnight Romance at Glouster Opera House Starring Anita Stewart

Glouster Opera House shows A Midnight Romance on Thursday July 31 with Anita Stewart in a romantic mystery set in New York society. Admission 10 and 25 cents with war tax included. Also note a lost ladies hat between Ford garage and Mine 22 in a Bon-Ton Millinery bag. return to Bon-Ton for reward.

Opera House Anita Stewart New York Ford Garage Glouster Bon-Ton

May Buy Motor Ambulance For Local Miners

Central Labor Union spearheads plan for 1,500 miners from Bailey Run to Burr Oak to purchase a motor ambulance. The unit would be housed at a central location to reduce emergency transport time, improving safety for injured workers. D W Wallace of Hollister handles ambulance price negotiations.

Central Labor Union Bailey Run Burr Oak D. W. Wallace Hollister

Resisted Officer-Fined Hunterdon Man Moore Jailed

John Moore of Hunterdon was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Justice Jones for resisting an officer. The case says he had a gun to his work in the mine and struck Constable Tom Blower when searched. He initially pled not guilty before changing his plea.

John Moore Hunterdon Jones Moore Tom Blower

Local residents travel amid business notes and brief visits

Mr. and Mrs. Hull F. Kittle and children enjoy a getaway with friends at Lowell and Bremen in an automobile. Kittle manages the Glouster branch of The Athens Lumber Co. while away, with brother Fred F. Kittle overseeing affairs at Athens. A. F. Rogers and Marion Weller visited Columbus for business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams and their baby stay with friends at Middleport.

Hull F. Kittle Lowell Bremen Mr. Kittle Glouster Athens Lumber Co Fred F. Kittle Athens A. F. Rogers Marion Weller Columbus Henry Williams Baby Middleport

Condition of Hollister youth McLaughlin after shooting

A report to Dr. Crawford from Grant hospital Columbus states Andrew McLaughlin was not in good condition after being accidentally shot Thursday evening. He was taken to the hospital yesterday to locate the bullet by X ray, with further updates expected today.

Crawford Grant Hospital Columbus Andrew McLaughlin Hollister

Toledo grain market steady on July 26

Close: Corn No 3 yellow 2.03. Oats standard white 84 85c. Barley No 2 1.32. Rye No 2 1.59 19. Clover seed cash 28.25 Oct 30.50 Dec 29.25. Alsike Oct and Dec 24.75. Timothy new cash 5.30 Sept 5.80 Oct 5.65 Dec 5.70 Mar 5.90. Butter brick 57c creamery 57. Packing stock 36c. Eggs selects fresh 49c. Candled 4c. Hay unchanged.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Livestock Prices Decline in Hog Market and Steady Cattle Trade

Cattle receipts light with a steady market. Prime cattle quoted at 14.00 to 16.00 and 14.75 for some, choice at 15.25 to 16.00, common around 12.25 to 13.50, veal calves 18.50 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts and slow market with primes 10.50 to 11.00, good 9.00 to 10.00, mixed 8.00 to 16.50, hogs light receipts and lower. prime heavy 22.25 to 22.75, mediums 23.25 to 23.75, heavy yorkers 23.25 to 23.50, light yorkers 22.75 to 28.25, pigs 22.75 to 23.25, roughs 18.00 to 20, stags 14.00 to 15.00.

Prices for Dairy and Eggs From Local Market

Butter Creamery 52c standard 52c firsts 49c 51c. Eggs ordinaries 39c 41c firsts 42c 43c16c. Cheese Twins 31%c 31%c young American 32c 32%4c. Live poultry 30%4c.

Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Hogs receipts 6000 with market about 10 lower. Bulk prices range 21.25 to 23.25 for several hog categories. Pigs and roughs at 20.00 to 21.50. Cattle receipts 1500 with market steady. Beeves 10.25 to 18.50, butcher stock 7.25 to 14.50, canners and cutters 5.75 to 9.00, stockers 7.00 to 13.00, cows 7.25 to 14.50, calves 17.00 to 18.00. Sheep receipts 5000 with market steady. Wool lambs 9.75 to 17.40, ewes 3.00 to 9.50.

Egg and live poultry prices set in steady market

The report lists eggs at steady prices with firsts 44 cents a dozen prime, 424 cents for firsts, 39 cents ordinary, 36 cents for seconds, duck eggs 44 cents. Live poultry fowls five pounds and over 32 cents, under 5 pounds 32 cents, roosters 20 cents.

Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices Across Commodities

Cattle receipts 300 with market steady to weak shippers at 11.50 to 16.00. Calves steady with extras at 17.50 to 18.00. Hogs receipts 3100 with prices 250 to 500 lower. good packers and butchers at 23.25. Sheep receipts 2500 with market strong at 6.50 to 8.00. lambs steady to weak with extras at 13.00 to 17.00.

No Corkscrew Site in Wilmington for Manufacturer

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce reports there is nothing to offer a manufacturer seeking a corkscrew plant location. The notice notes no suitable sites or incentives available at present.

Wilmington Del Chamber of Commerce

Water pressure breach floods curb box near Berry Hotel

Early this morning water spilled over the curb box as a pipe broke nearby. Service Director R. D. Williams cited eighty pound pressure while two men excavated to locate and fix the leak. A freight wreck east of Parkersburg yesterday altered troop train routes for Saturday. 5th Division units under Major Emmett L. Hooper were to pass through Athens en route to Camp Sherman, now via Wheeling and Columbus. Troops seen at Union Depot included the 60 61 and 11th sections, and nine cars arrived at 2 30 p.m. after leaving Camp Mills Thursday at 11 a.m.

Berry Hotel R. D. Williams Parkersburg W. Va Emmett L. Hooper Athens Camp Sherman Wheeling Columbus Union Depot Camp Taylor Camp Mills

Foster Pyle and Agnes Triplett Wed in Nelsonville

Saturday morning at the Presbyterian Manse in Nelsonville, Mr. Foster Pyle and Miss Agnes Triplett were married by Rev. Abbott Y. Wilcox of Athens. Pyle, an automobile mechanic at Maxwell factories in Detroit, will reside there after the ceremony.

Foster Pyle Nelsonville Agnes Triplett Kimberley Abbott Y. Wilcox Athens Pyle Maxwell Detroit Mich

Judge Denounces English Requirement for Marriage Licenses

Probate Judge H T Phillips denied issuing licenses to two Hungarians who could not speak or write English. After a fruitless attempt to record their names as written, he declared future licenses will require English language ability. He suggested they obtain licenses in Parkersburg or another location.

H. T. Phillips Parkersburg

Deaths and Funeral Notice for Robert Young

Mr. Robert Young died at his Hamley Run home shortly after noon today at age 68 after a long illness with complications. He was twice married and survived by his second wife and a daughter Inez and a son John at home, plus children from the first marriage. He was the son of the late Samuel Young, last of a ten child family. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Robert Young Hamley Run Inez John Mr. Young Samuel Young

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