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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1921
Page
12
Professor and Mrs. Lutz and their two children have returned home from a visit with Mrs. Lutzs parents in Indianapolis. They will depart Sunday for Grande where Mr. Lutz will teach during the summer.
Mrs Chas Benge and two daughters of Marietta are visiting Mr and Mrs A V Carl as guests.
Miss Esther Ebersbach will leave Sunday for the Y W C A camp at Inglesmere New York to spend two weeks. She will join Miss Louise Ersbach of Pittsburg there.
A housekeeper and trained nurse who are sisters have arrived to reopen the Theo Ebersbach residence, closed since Mrs. Ebersbach’s death weeks ago. Mr. Ebersbach and two daughters will reside there, marking the mansion as one of Ponny Bend’s finest homes.
Rev. E. B. Moore of Racine was ordained a Baptist minister in afternoon and evening sessions. Attending from afar were H. C. Smith of Athens former Racine pastor C. Ford of Pomeroy W. F. Parm of Rutland Rev. Thompson of Granville and Rev. Wilson of Mid rt.
Ben Anderson of Lathem Ridge was kicked in the face by a horse yesterday afternoon breaking his jaw in two places. He was taken to Parkersburg where X ray showed the fracture and the bones wired in place.
George P. Stout former Meigs County treasurer died at his Hammond Indiana home from heart trouble. Born in Chester seventy seven years ago he moved to Indiana years ago and amassed a respected stake in the coal trade. He left a wife a son a daughter and three grandchildren as the last of twelve siblings.
The Middleport Literary Club and their husbands rode in autos to the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heiner near it last evening for a picnic supper and social gathering marking a pleasant outing and informal recreation.
A formal appointment honors Mrs Margaret Dengel widow of noted missionary George Hebert Bengel for her service. Alma Frazier daughter of Mr and Mrs Jank Frazier is reported to be staying at Wallace Port and a Home with 100 rooms, while another relative is critically ill.
A lodge along the Hudson, gifted to the Centenary, now serves as a hotel for missionaries arriving and departing for foreign fields. Mrs. Jones assists arrivals and accompanies shopping tours, recently guiding the remains of a missionary from New York City to Los Angeles.
Sheriff Reeves and deputies seized a kettle of mash and a copper still on the Oren Smith farm at Carleton Hollow. John Sparkman and William Nappier were jailed after the raid. Sparkman had previously paid a $100 fine for moonshining.
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 the Middleport Presbyterian Church hosts a special program titled Whm Shall I Do designed for youth but open to all ages. Church members expect broad interest and enjoyment from the event.
Percy Hughes 23 of Pleasant City was seriously injured at Blue Bell mine owned by Cambridge Coal Company. Crushed between a car and coal rib, he suffered broken legs above the knee and severe bruises. Doctors Wallenfeltz and Huth treated him and he was taken to Cambridge hospital in serious but hopeful condition.
Obituary notes the death of Captain Edward A Mc Laughlin at age 50 in Midland Pennsylvania. A veteran river man, he sailed on steamers including the Scotia Iron Queen Keystone State and City of Pittsburg and was well known along the Bend.
Miss Eleanor Welch departed yesterday for Athens to visit Miss Lelia Sherman and planned to join a party tomorrow bound for Buckeye Lake for an outing.
The Rev Beery continues a Sunday morning preaching series on Christ's Sermon on the Mount with the third talk scheduled for the morning service.
Judge Pettit confirms sale of Nazarene church property on Front street Rangers addition. Purchaser Charley Alvis paid about 1800 through Allen Casto and F M Calhoun of the board. Congregation also bought vacant North Orchard street lot from Cy Rochester for about 1000 and plans a new church structure to gain a central location.
Twenty five couples attended a dance at the Elks hall on Thursday evening. Wilsons orchestra of Lancaster supplied the music for the occasion.
The National Bank of Logan sued Ernest Griffith and W A Griffith on a promissory note and won a judgment of 163.90 Friday.
Word arrived in Logan of the marriage of Marion V. Bailey and Miss Helen McKinney in Columbus Thursday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Blackwood. Bailey is Hocking county agricultural agent. the bride has taught home economics at Logan high school. They will live at the R. W. Bowen property on West Front Street after a short wedding trip.
Mayor Miller presided Friday afternoon as Elmer Poling faced charges of obstructing a public highway near South Bloomingville. Prosecutors Mary K. Davey and G. W. Christman led the case with more than a dozen witnesses including Luther Devault and Laura Cox detailing threats and injuries from the incident. The trial was ongoing at the time of reporting.
Walter Snider files in common pleas court for $200 alleged to be due for a board bill of Josie Weaver, minor child of Wright Weaver. The suit stems from a divorce case last week where Tracy Snider, daughter of the defendant, was granted a divorce from the plaintiff.
Logan Pottery Company reports seven or eight gas wells in a developing field to the northeast of Logan. The most recent well on the Iles land near the old fair grounds encountered pay sand yielding some oil of good quality. Another well behind the Iles residence is nearing completion, aiming to supply enough gas to operate the plant.
Sheriff Larimer made a quick trip to Columbus Friday morning to address local law enforcement matters and coordinate on a case.
A man identified as George Boyer was arrested just before noon and jailed awaiting a hearing. Sheriff investigators traced a tip from a raid on John Fiendt’s farm at M Crossing, linking Boyer to supplying alcohol from a local manufacturer to Columbus. Boyer runs the West Fifth Avenue Garage in Capital City.
Logan and surrounding areas received much needed rain on Friday for the first time in weeks. Farmers reported crops suffering from lack of rain and welcomed the moisture. The berry crop, previously threatened by drought, is now setting on briars and the rain is expected to help make this year’s harvest a record breaker.
Work on the Straitsville branch slowed but picked up this week with a freight crew out daily except Friday Kahoda and Central mines loading substantial coal. The outlook for the coal field is brighter now.
Frank Courter is back to night yard master in Old Town yards and GC 8 Clark returns to day clerk duties after retrenchment replaced Courter February 15. Both men resumed their former positions as work picked up. Phil McCarthy of this city takes a thirty days leave from Mosel telegraph office where he has been on third trick.
Sunday school lesson titled Making the Social Order Christian drawn from Luke 4 16 21 and Matthew 25 34 40 with golden text Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren even these least ye did it unto me Matthew 25 40 Epworth League and Christian Endeavor topics lead from the sun and light Psalm 74 12 17 text.
Homer C. Smith, pastor conducts services at First Baptist Church Music Hall. Sunday school begins at 9 15 A M with a class for every age. Morning worship follows at 10 30 A M with welcoming strangers.
E D Murch minister at the Bible school invites all to morning worship at 9 00 and evening service at 10 15 with adult and youth Christian Endeavor meetings at 6 30 and a mid week prayer service at 7 30. A cordial welcome to all. Everyone is welcome.
The Church of Christ meets in the Y M C A room at the Carnegie Library on the College Campus for Bible study at 9 A M and Apostolic worship at 10 A M. Everyone is invited to attend.
Pastor B F Timmons leads Sunday school at 9 30 A M and morning service at 10 A M The International Camo meeting report precedes the evening service at 7 00 P M The sermon by the pastor follows at 7 30 P M
Pastor L R Roberts invites all to attend a fifteen day meeting beginning July 3 at the International Holiness Church with Rev. Floyd Bostick of Ironton Ohio as evangelist. An all day meeting is set for the Fourth with services daily including Sunday school at 9:00 A M and sermons at 10:00 A M and 7:30 P M.
Prof. G F Morgan will address the morning service at the Presbyterian church in Athens tomorrow. No evening service. Sabbath School convenes at nine o clock and the young people's rally at six.
Millfield and The Plains schedules list Sunday school at 9 AM, preaching in the evening, Epworth League at 7 PM, and Children’s Day service. The Plains class meeting is noted with a 7 o'clock evening program.
Dallas Browning presides at 9 00 Sunday school with a note on church similarity to rural churches Public worship follows at 10 15 with a sermon Enjoying One's Task Epworth League meets at 6 30 led by Ella West first meeting since reorganization Evening service at 7 30 features The Truth of the Bible Time change from 7 00 to 7 30 is noted A prayer service for all members is set for Wednesday at 7 30 lasting under one hour
C Lloyd Strecker reports Sunday at 9:00 to 10:30 Sunday school and morning worship at 10:30. Dr Hutsinpiller of Los Angeles will preach, drawing former parishioners. Epworth League meets 6:30 PM on Lessons from Sun and Light. Evening service at 7:30 PM on Jesus and the Problem of Sin. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 PM. Evening service times revised to 6:30 and 7:30.
E D Crane pastor Rev D W Wesley district elder will lead the fourth quarterly meeting. Praise Saturday night at 7 30 PM. Sunday services 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM. Sunday school 9 AM. Strouds Run session 7 30 PM with Sunday school at 9 30 AM.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Hughes calls Earl Haig, veteran British commander, to continue his journey from South America to Australia on a official visit. The note signals diplomatic ties as Haig travels amid global tensions.
The June week two market shows a coal price dip with the Coal Age index dropping from 96 to 95 though Pittsburgh screened gas remains strong after a price uptick. Exports rise, production holds steady, wage talks fail, and no general freight-rate cuts are expected this year.
London fashion notes mark a shift away from corsets as the new dress season begins. Paris and Mayfair styles favor long lines, soft satin over rustling fabrics, and bold colors. Red dominates hats and coats with tartan hints appearing in fabrics and accessories.
Napoleon Ohio June 17 The streak of rust once used to describe the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad is being transformed into a modern line under Henry Ford. Work trains haul crushed stone along the right of way and a new roadbed will soon allow full operation. Business on the road has improved with crews working full time and extra men kept busy. Passenger trains have been on time for months and faster service is promised once the roadbed is completed.
W J Green, a pioneer at the Ohio Experiment Station, resigns after four decades of service. He helped advance horticultural experimentation and co developed the Bordeaux mixture formula to combat fruit diseases and introduced early spray pump technology.
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