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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
3
Ralph Myers funeral was held yesterday afternoon at his Floodwood residence conducted by Rev. Arpee. Interment followed at Greenlawn. The cemetery service was conducted by the local Masonic lodge, Myers a member of the Guysville lodge.
Mrs. Sam Starkey and her Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic at the playgrounds last evening with about sixteen attendees.
Nelsonville members of the White Shrine plan to attend a ceremonial session in Athens next Monday evening. A special car will depart Public Square at 4 30 P M and return from Athens at midnight. A class of forty will be initiated and a large crowd from this city is expected.
Mrs. Mary Tolliver 69 died yesterday evening at her Deanville residence. She is survived by her husband and several grown children. Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon with interment at Greenlawn.
Community notices announce a Progressive Social at the Christian Church Monday evening the 23rd at 7 30. Admission ten cents. A dance and box supper at New Flood wood on Wednesday June 25 with refreshments on ground invites all for the benefit baseball club. Rich West's platform featured.
Funeral services for the late Charles Beagle will be conducted at the residence Saturday at 1 o'clock by Rev. Johnson. Interment will follow at Greenlawn. George Cline, recently home from overseas, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Cline.
Mayor Donley names Clarence Washburn for six years Nate Howell for four years and Robert Hickman for two years to the city Civil Service Commission as members in a six year, four year, and two year terms.
In the Fisk Wallace dispute Mrs Fisk had the grand jury waive examination on an assault charge. She then caused the arrest of Mrs Wallace for menacing threats and Mr Wallace for profane language. Both pleaded guilty before Mayor Donley. Wallace fined $5 plus costs and his wife $1 plus costs. More: local social notes on visits, births, and travels including Miss Beerman graduates, new baby Jane Mills, and trips to Columbus and Marietta.
A varied program is planned for the West school play hour starting at 6 15 this evening. Children will be grouped by size for games races and Dr Barker set up exercises followed by stories. New races Monkey and Crab Pays the Buck and others will be included.
A Tuesday evening First Aid training session will meet at the YMCA with Dr. Rhodes as leader. About an hour will be used for practical work as scouts assist, aiming to form a first aid committee in each shop or mine. Lectures and demonstrations will occur in the lobby.
A district plan allows Y workers to attend drop in first aid classes with free first aid books. A committee will run weekly meetings at each plant including health talks and aid for the injured.
The Borah resolution to grant an Irish delegates hearing at the Paris peace conference was submitted by President Wilson to Premier Clemenceau, as reported by the State Department to the Senate.
Ad promotes Othine double strength freckles remover with a money back guarantee. Claims visible improvement after first applications and potential vanishing of lighter freckles. Advises asking the druggist for double strength Othine.
Ohio river stages listed for several locations with changes noted in feet. Point Bridge 5.9 feet falling Herrs Island 6.1 feet stationary Davis Island 9.4 feet rising Beaver Dam 8.6 feet stationary Parkersburg 11.5 feet falling Point Pleasant 7.1 feet rising.
In Atlantic City on June 20 the A F of L adopted a resolution dissolving the Gompers Baker anti strike pact and pledging labor to Government during the war. Another resolution from Cleveland called for a nationwide grand jury inquiry into rent and food profiteering. The convention urged immediate resumption of government building to ease unemployment among about 250000 building trades workers.
A French officer ordered the arrest of a German civilian in Frankford sparking a riot. Thousands gathered and exchanged shots with police who protected the officer. One civilian was killed and several wounded before order was restored after authorities warned French artillery could fire if officers were endangered.
Senator Sheppard of Texas said Congress will act as a check on the League of Nations and a permanent guardian of American sovereignty under the League in a speech responding to critics.
President Wilson met the American peace commissioners shortly before noon in Paris. He was slated to attend a conference of the Big Four this afternoon.
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