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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1920

Page

3

Berean Banquet Highlights Christian Unity and Generosity

Members of the Berean church gathered for a banquet praising fellowship among men and their commitment to good works. A bountiful supper of ham sandwiches, strawberry shortcake, milk and ice cream impressed attendees who noted ample food for all. Girl Scouts Troop Two, led by chaperone Mrs. Robert Bone, hiked to Snake Hollow for breakfast with Ruth Evans, Doris James, Ruth Hyde, Tassie and Nelva Walker, Mildred Rosser, Athlyn McManaway, Beryl O Mara, Mabel Snowden and Pearl Barrows participating.

Christian Church Bereans Robert Bone Girl Scouts Snake Hollow Ruth Evans Doris James Ruth Hyde Tassie Nelva Walker Mildred Rosser Athlyn McManaway Beryl O'Mara Mabel Snowden Pearl Barrows

Ladies of Methodist class host Washington street gathering

Mrs. Charles Evans welcomed the ladies of Mrs. Robert Hickman's Sunday school class at the Methodist church on Washington street. Twenty five members attended and a cafeteria lunch was served after the meeting.

S.S Charles Evans Washington Street Robert Hickman The Methodist Church

Maccabee Meeting Planned Rally in Athens

Nelsonville members of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees plan to attend a rally in Athens Monday evening. A special car will leave the public square after the 4 30 car to transport members of the order.

Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees Athens Order

Sunday Church Services and Sunday School Schedule

First Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Miss Mable Poston superintendent All welcome. Church service at 7 p m conducted by Rev Co B Plummer Good congregational singing and forceful sermons.

Trinity Mable Poston Co. B. Plummer

Sunday School and Services Schedule List

Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m followed by a gospel message. An old time testimony meeting is at 2 30 p m. Evening service at 7 80 p m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p m.

Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Guests

The Sunday school lesson at 9 30 covers Saul's Failure. Christian Endeavor topic is What Bible Reading Will Do for Us. Evening sermons at 6 00 and 10 30 7 00 include Compensations of Poverty and Ignorance Not Innocence. Visitors include Mrs Elizabeth Kaelin in Athens yesterday and Mrs C H Newton hosting guests from Athens.

Presbyterian Church Saul Elizabeth Kaelin Athens C. H. Newton H. P. Quest Helen Allison Elizabeth Tautskey Charles Charleston W.a

Nelsonville Community Notices and Classified Fragments

Classified blurbs from Nelsonville include a dance notice at Red Men’s Hall on June 15, a saxophone orchestra ad, a six-room cottage for sale at 923 Chestnut, junk buyers offering various recyclables by yard weight, a millinery sale by Mrs. H. Parry, iron fence for sale at 142 feet, a penny social at Owl Hall, two Waitresses needed at Busy Bee restaurant, a heavy Buick truck for sale by P. W. Hickman, and a help wanted for housework with contact at Bell Phone Nelsonville.

Levee Threat Spurs Urgent Town Action After Flood Risk

Fresh concerns describe water routing through the levee and eroded canal bank by four feet in a day with quicksand and soft soil. The council committee was directed to pursue immediate measures to prevent a 1907 flood repeat while other committees report progress on water system improvements, paving on Washington Street, and Chamber of Commerce service.

Chamber OF Commerce Matheny Johnson G. A. R. Post Post Boys In Blue York Township Chamber Washington Street

Bernard Six to wed Miss Clara Schank in Dayton June 16

Announcement states Bernard Six son of Mr and Mrs James Six of Nelsonville will marry Miss Clara Schank of Dayton at the Lutheran church in Dayton on June 16. James Six and two children plan to attend.

Bernard Six James Six Nelsonville Clara Schank Dayton

Stanley fish question sparks Nelsonville event notes

The Nelsonville Sportsmen Association invites members to report sales of membership cards at 7:30 Monday June 7 in Ellis' club room. An egg race and other contests will be held at a picnic with prizes. A petition for game protectors gains signatures and Henry Hatch endorses the cause. Answers to Stanley's fish question are to be left with Dutch Shafer. Free motion pictures July 9 at Stuart's Opera House.

Sportsmen News Stanley Drs. Ed Charlie Butt Nelsonville Sportsmen Association Henry Hatch Ellis’ Club Dutch Shafer Stuart Opera House

Elegant eight o clock wedding at First Methodist Ep iscopal

Miss Mary Etta Johnson became the bride of Frank Steen rod Benson at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in a formal ceremony. The ceremony featured a white satin gown, orchid accessories, and a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Arthur M. Mann. A reception followed at Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Cann’s home before the couple departed for a eastern trip and upcoming home in Nelsonville Ohio.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Mary Etta Johnson James Johnson Frank Steenrod Benson Miss Mae Lines Arthur M. Mann Messrs. Dow Stanley Johnson Huntington W. Va H. H. Talbott Steubenville Ohio Benson Preston Nelsonville Neil Preston Willard Webb Toledo Mary and Margaret Lewis Charleston Jane Easterly Reading Misa Ida Dickerson Owen Zimmerman Martins Ferry Abbie Benson W. H. Cann Mary Etta Cann John Preston Athens Johnson Mae Lines Mendelasohn Benson

Bride and groom linked by Huntington ties in Ohio guests

The traveling bridegroom wore blue tricolette with a matching hat. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Johnson now of Huntington West Virginia, is described as accomplished and attractive. Many relatives joined out-of-town guests at the wedding including Edward and Thomas Johnson and Alice Thacker Morris of Columbus Ohio and others from Toledo Bridgeport Blaine Martins Ferry Indian City Athens Logan and Logan.

James Johnson Huntington W. Va Edward Johnson Thomas Johnson Alice Thacker Morris Columbus Ohio J. W. Webb Willard Toledo J. €. Hill Clara Bridgeport C.F. Johnston Blaine Owen Zimmerman Martins Ferry R. A. Nelson Indian City Florida F. L. Preston John Preston Athens J. S. Rafferty Logan

Arthur M Mann Church Service and Queen Esther Circle

M E Church led by Pastor Arthur M Mann offers Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine worship at 10 30 A M A sermon titled A Text from the Book of Nature The Junior League convenes at 2 P M In the evening the Queen Esther Circle presents the pageant Columbia's Daughters described as beautiful and instructive

M. E Arthur M. Mann Queen Esther Circle Columbia

Children Day Sermon and Bible School At Church

Christian Church schedules Bible School at 9 30 A M and a Children Day program with large attendance urged for tomorrow. Morning worship at 40 30, evening service at 7 with sermon themed A Rich Man Whose Partner.

Christian Church Bible School

Italian 15 Murdered by Blackhanders in Canton

In Canton two Italian blackhanders shot Enrico Buono, 26, near his home at 603 12th street E, killing him with nine shots as a crowd looked on. Police, lacking a positive clue, interview witnesses and seek to identify the assailants.

Canton Enrico Buono 12Th Street Enrico L. E Buono Charles Wood Swope

State Banks Orow Again in Resources

Ohio banks report a net gain in resources for the eight largest cities February 28 to May 4 despite tight money and credit conditions. Dayton state banks show a slight drop. total resources fall from 23,825,338 to 23,117,645.

Columbus Ira R. Pontius Banks of Ohio Dayton

Ohio Counties Show Decrease in Population

The Census Bureau reports 1920 population for Delaware county 26 013 and Williams county 24 627. Delawares decline 1 167 or 4 3 percent, Williams drop 571 or 2 3 percent since 1910.

Washington Census Bureau Delaware County Ohio Williams County

Nichols gets renomination line for chief justice

Colum b s June 5 Chief Justice Nichols Batavia filed for renomination on the Democratic ticket. Judge Silas S Richards Clyde filed for nomination as chief justice on the Republican ticket. Carl R Kimball opposed Lieutenant Governor Clarence J Brown for the Republican nomination. Kimball filed Friday. Butler Pa The state undertakers convention here canceled a meeting due to dampness.

Columbs Nichols Batavia Supreme Court Silas S. Richards Clyde Carl R. Kimball Clarence J. Brown Kimball Butler State Undertakers

Athens county today shows a town quivering with activity

Residents report mixed traffic on muddy county roads as drags prepare to smooth them after rain. The M E K Man ponders hen discipline. A new lighting system brightens campus and hospital grounds. The Mens class at First Presbyterian meets June 5. June 5, 1920 notes in town memory. Holstein herd in Alexander township passes a tuberculosis test. Weather hints at fair nights but Ohio Wesleyan game may delay. Morgan arrives in Athens to work at Ohio University. City and county officers see little crime but chickens irritate gardens. Illness climbs as bad weather keeps kids indoors. Dr C L Martzolff receives Litt D at Wittenberg. dress display at university home economics. Tennis cup exhibition shown at Beckley.

Athens High Play Cast to Perform This Week

A schedule shows two performances of the Athens high play on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at McKee's. The chart opens Monday morning with top college players expected to compete. No one may clear the chart. any buyer may secure six tickets. The John C Hancock play chart opens at Cline's Monday morning.

McKee John C Hancock Cline

Four Injured by Street Car Collision in Cleveland

Four men were injured on a street car track in Cleveland when the street car took a wrong switch. The workers were watching a passing fire engine and did not see the car approach. Police said two may be fatally hurt.

Cleveland

Prevost to Be Sentenced for Michigan Murder

Lloyd Prevost, convicted last night of murdering J Stanley Brown in Mount Clemons, Mich, was to receive his sentence today after a brief jury deliberation.

Mount Clemons Mich Lloyd Prevost J. Stanley Brown Prevost

Local social notes from Loveland and area

Frost and Mrs. Hayes of Loveland visited P. R. Russell and family. Ben Wilcoxen and wife are guests at Joe Moore’s. Eugene Linton and wife welcomed a baby boy. Miss Mary Clark, employed in Akron, returns for a brief vacation with friends and relatives here.

Herbert Hayes Loveland P. R. Russell Ben Wilcoxen Joe Moore Eugene Linton Mary Clark Akron thia_ place

Father John’s Medicine Promises Calm Nerve Relief

An old advertorial asserts nerves protest from poor nourishment and claims Father John’s Medicine, free of drugs or alcohol, is a natural builder that strengthens the body to end nervous strikes. It notes over sixty years of use.

Father John

Local Social Visits Highlight Week

Mrs Murray Hatch and Mrs B L Frost visited Airs Lea Little on Thursday afternoon Elza Warren and family visited here Sunday Stanley Harris from Shade was guest of Vinton Redd Wednesday Miss Emma Welch of Parkersburg called on Mrs Murray Hatch Monday Nina Haskell a Coolville visitor Wednesday Mr and Mrs B L Frost were in Parkersburg last week Hiram Burden was guest of William Hatch Sunday

Murray Hatch B. L. Frost Lea Little Elza Warren Stanley Harris Shade Vinton Redd Emma Welch Parkersburg Nina Haskell Coolville Hiram Burden William Hatch

Paper Suspends American in Raleigh Receivership

Raleigh June 5. Receivership actions culminate in suspension of the American, an afternoon paper begun seven months ago. Assets are about 8000 dollars, largely new machinery and equipment, with liabilities of 10008 dollars.

Raleigh, N.C The American

Short Funeral for Mrs. Augnata Parker at Home

Mrs. Augnata Parker dies with services set at her residence 72 East Mulberry Street Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Friends may call 8 to 10 Sunday morning.

Augnata Parker East Mulberry Street

Lancaster Teachers Win Salary Increase After Rehire

In Lancaster on June 4, the 84 local school teachers won a $20 per month salary increase after the board of education rehired all staff. The move reverses a prior rejection and adds about $18,000 to the annual payroll.

Lancaster Board of Education

Quick Six Hour Marriage In Aurora Indiana

Bowers a 47 year old merchant from Burnside Pennsylvania wed Eureka M. Ruddell 32 at her parents home on the Vevay pike. The couple were introduced by a mutual friend and married just six hours later.

Aurora Ind B. Franklin Bowers Burnside Eureka M. Ruddell John A. Ruddell Vevay Pike

Real estate men gather bids for 1921 convention

Kansas City June 5 real estate men in convention will pick the 1921 site. Baltimore Chicago Denver and Atlanta compete with Birmingham and Memphis planning bids for 1922.

Kansas City Baltimore Chicago Denver Atlanta Birmingham Memphis

Stailey Seated as Athens School Superintendent

C E Stailey of Portsmouth has been chosen to head the Athens city school system for the coming year and is in Athens for talks with Lupt Morgan over the upcoming program. He will stay through Sunday and return to Portsmouth afterward, having left his Portsmouth high school principalship. A Japanese inventor has created a street sprinkler that distributes water to form advertisements on smooth pavements.

M. EK Athens Morgan Ohio University Ohio Columbia University C. E. Stailey Portsmouth Lupt. Morgan Koing Stalley Stailey

The Secret of Hudson Supremacy Promises Smooth Ride

Forces causing early motor destruction are converted into propulsion. Vibration is nearly eliminated and the result is a smooth ride. The design reduces strain and friction, extending the car’s life.

Hudson

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Episcopal Church International Holiness Church Wheeler Newton Lucile Barrows Fred Weymueller Red Men's Hall Chestnut Street A. B. Neiman Campbell St Bell Phone Rebekahs Owl Hall Busy Bee Restaurant P. W. Hickman Bell Johnson-Benson Blackhander Athens County College Compus State Hospital East Side First Presbyterian Church D. J. Evans Walker Brothers Alexander Township Gillie State Agricultural Department Delaware Ames Township Howard C. L. Martzolff Home Economics Beckley Sapolio Peete Frost Wm. Mills Citizens Central Bank Bidg Nelsonville, Ohio Law-Suite Agency En-Arco Nelsonvile Tire & Repair Co A. C. Stratton Nelsonville, O
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