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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
3
The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church announces morning sermon Salvation Is from the Jews and evening meditation Which Is Easier. Divine worship at 10:30 A M and 7 P M, Sunday school at 9:30, Junior Endeavor at 6. Bring friends.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Quest announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Oakley announce the arrival of a son at their home.
At a Nelsonville afternoon gathering the Daughters of America promoted War Saving Stamps urging continued support. The group, led by officers and speakers including Dr. Arthur Mann and Mrs. Hyde, highlighted home saving as patriotism and the local unit already surpassed 100 in stamps. Various local residents were noted as visiting or returning from trips.
A church social picnic at Minner's farm honored the daughter of Columbus, the son of Cleveland, and a child from Columbus. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Briggs, Dr. W. S. Rhodes and son Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Johnson and daughter Louise, and several Minner family members plus two other couples and children.
Miss Hazel Eddy hosted a social birthday gathering with music games and a late luncheon. Doras Adamson received many gifts while guests included Lucile Kaelin Helen Maze Esther Maze Martha Keister Pauline Donley Florence Lax Mary Lane Freda Smith Mary Parry Mamie Ruscoe Sigrid Love Helena Stedam Frances Bennett and Mrs Bernard Lama.
East school hosts a Monday 6 pm play hour with Dr Barker exercises new games and storytelling for children. A community play program continues weekly with helpers. swimming daily except Sunday at 9 30 am. play hour also at Central school Tuesday and West school Friday plus Thursday baseball at the city playground.
Arthur M. Mann, pastor, states Sunday school at 9 30 A M. Divine worship at 10 30 A M and 7 P M. Epworth League closed till September 1. Morning sermon titled The Name Preeminent. Evening service to be announced. Twilight option in lecture room or lawn. All welcome.
Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlatch entertained with an ice cream party at their country home near Flondwood. Guests included Dr and Mrs C P Carris and their son from Cleveland Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes and their son Billy Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay and two sons Mr and Mrs Ad Uhrig and Mr and Mrs
Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson entertained Thursday evening honoring house guests Dr and Mrs C P Carris and their son from Cleveland. Also present were Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes and son Billy Mr and Mrs Frank Minner Mr and Mrs Preston Minner and two children Mr and Mrs Walter Whit latch and daughter Pauline and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay. The hostess served luncheon.
Beautiful services were held by the ladies of the W. T. U. in observance of Flower Mission Day. One notable gathering closed with reflections on charitable work and community faith.
Nelsonville ads announce a closing out sale at Sauter's Studio with prices on phonographs and other items. A public sale at a local barn lists horses stock straw potatoes and harness. Also notices for a seven passenger Studebaker sale and various household goods for immediate sale plus a hot dog stand offering 5 cent dogs.
A report notes two memorial services on Washington street for Jimmie Cafsidy founder of Flower Mission Day. Mrs. A G Mechem hosted twelve attendees with eighteen bouquets to the sick. Mrs Frank Murphy hosted twenty four attendees with thirty two bouquets. Musical programs were presented at both homes. The life and work story of Cafsidy was read. Afternoon fruitade and wafers served.
Co. L. Johnson invites all to Sunday services with a goal of averaging 500 attendees for the summer. Morning Bible school at 9:30 A M, worship at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 6:45 P M, evening service at 7:30 with subjects His Day and Unconscious Losses. Services now start at 7:30.
The Benefit Association of the Maccabees hosts a home made cake and ice cream event on the Central school grounds tonight. Proceeds support local charitable efforts and community aid programs.
Troop movement near Camp Sherman and Camp Meade shows light activity with a three coach train at 11 45 A M and a five coach train from Jefferson Barracks. Ensign A C Kerr of Ohio University receives a promotion offer to oversee communications for the American Shipping Board in London. Athens adds a state hospital band of twelve and a new high school unit. McCormick to direct both. The Athens Printery lands the 13200 primary ballot contract with the Messenger printery close behind. Friday sees a quiet Sahara era police scene with no arrests.
The Toledo grain market shows No. 3 yellow corn at 1.8114 and oats at 73.1 cents. Rye 1.47, barley 1.27, clover and alfalfa seed prices vary by month, butter at 59 cents, packing stock 36 cents, eggs around 41-44 cents, hay unchanged.
Cincinnati produce shows eggs steady with various grades and prices per dozen, live poultry rates for fowls, broilers, and ducks. Pittsburgh live stock reports receipts light with cattle, veal calves, sheep and lambs, and hogs priced across multiple classes and weights.
The Chicago produce market lists butter at 51 percent standard for firsts 48 to 50 cents, seconds 43 to 47 cents.
Cattle receipts 500 with slower market and shipppers at 12.00 to 14.00 dollars. Calves steady with extra 17.50. Hogs receipts 26 000 with a strong market up 0.25 to 21.00 for good packers and butchers. Sheep receipts 300 slow with extra 8.00 to 8.50 and lambs 18.50 to 19.00.
Railroad director Hines ordered drastic summer excursion cuts to fund the largest troop movement in U S history. A special train to Toledo for the Willard Dempsey fight July 4 was denied, and similar requests from other cities were rejected.
At a Glouster Sportsmen Club meeting a State Game Department report discussed purifying Sunday Creek water poisoned by mine runoff. Water samples show quality similar to Guernsey County mines and purification vats funded by the state would be installed, with by products of value produced.
Glouster presents Shepherd of the Hills at the Opera House on June 25. Harold Bell Wright’s popular novel adapted for the stage under his direction with admission 25 and 50 cents plus war tax. Also notes Columbus visitors and Athens social guests.
Voters face no official opposition in the city primaries as the present board of public affairs comprises Ira Andrews Sam Dunnett and O D Eddy. Filed petitions show mayor William Williams versus C F Wallace. clerk W F Martin versus Reuben Wagner. treasurer W A Pride versus O A McDonald. marshal Jack McAllister versus C E Hooks. Council seats list six Democrats and six Republicans. Church service notes invite attendance and baptism at the Methodist Church with a special children's program The Evanston College Bell.
Twelve drivers from two continents prepare for the international sweepstakes at Sheepshead Bay Speedway. The purse is $35,000 with four races of 10, 20, 30 and 50 miles each. Ralph De Palma, holder of world records, is the slight favorite.
Before her marriage to Lord St Oswald she was Mies Evie Carew admired by the public at Daly's theater in London. Lord Oswald recently inherited the barony on his father's death.
The Sunday school lesson centers on The Christian Conception of Prayer with scripture from Matthew and John. Epworth League discusses Speech Wise and Otherwise, while Christian Endeavor covers What We Owe and How to Pay It with reference to 2 Corinthians.
The First Methodist Church on Church and College Streets lists Sunday school at 9 A M with Ray mond M Slutz as superintendent and Epworth League at 6 30 P M. No preaching at the church due to university Baccalaureate services at Ewing Hall auditorium at 10 30 A M and 8 P M. All are invited.
The regular Baptist Church services will be held in the Music Hall at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, with Sunday school at 2:00 P.M. All welcome.
The Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple announces no church service due to the Ohio University Baccalaureate Sermon. Sunday school meets at 9 30 A M and a Wednesday meeting is scheduled for 7 30 P M. You are invited to attend.
Pastor L. R. Roberts leads Sunday school at 1 30 P M preaching at 2 30 P M and evening service at 7 30 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M The house of David offers a fountain for sin and uncleanness Come and enjoy the feast of good things.
The First Christian Church led by minister E. D. Murch notes no morning or evening worship. A joint service with Ohio University will be held in Ewing Hall at 10:30 A M and 8:00 P M for the Baccalaureate Sermon and Class Address with Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P M. Junior Endeavor at 6:30 P M Midweek Prayer at 7:30 P M led by Mrs. Chas Day. Topic focuses on youth education. Everyone is welcome.
Two boys were killed and many others injured when a severe electrical storm swept southeastern Allegheny County overnight. More than $100,000 in property damage was reported as authorities compiled details from reports received.
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