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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
2
Mr and Mrs James Love and family of Chauncey hosted relatives from Wellston including Mr and Mrs E E Burley and daughter Edna Ruth and Mr and Mrs Roy Callahan with son Herman for a Sunday gathering in their area.
Funeral services for two year old Marcella Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Cunningham were held Sunday morning at the Chauncey U B Church conducted by Rev D S Mills. Burial followed at Nye cemetery. Relatives returned from Wellston with Alonzo Betts remains for burial.
Sunday evening program featured the ring of friendship by Miss Guthrie and the Primary department. Recitations by Dorothy Martin James Nye Sadie Mae Lands Kathleen Ferguson Lucy Nye and Martha and Jace Moring. Closing was a school match and offerings totaled 20 dollars.
Dr Warren Sprague returns home after appendix operation in Columbus. Chauncey hosts funeral attendees Esta Cunningham Neva Cunningham and more visit. Church news notes Rev B F Timmons travel to Anderson Indiana and camp meeting.
Chauncey C June 25 word arrived that Mrs D C Nye Christina Law died in Buenos Aires Argentina from meningitis after a nose operation. The home town was Chauncey and funeral plans are not known.
Representative Lucien W. Parrish of Henrietta Texas, a fellow townsman of Tex Rickard promoter of the Willard Dempsey match, might have pursued boxing instead of oil. Parrish, younger than Jess Willard, stands 6 feet 2 inches and 240 pounds, starred in Texas University football four years, set a southern shot put record, and built a fortune in petroleum since college days.
Albany Ohio June 25 Mr and Mrs George Bolin hosted a Sunday party in honor of their son Sergeant A W Bolin who returned from France Guests included Mr and Mrs Eli Hamilton Mr and Mrs Milton McKinley James Bolin and many relatives and friends in a pleasant day of celebration
Elmer Tabler died in a Columbus hospital after a mine accident at Utley where a slate fall fractured his skull in five places. He leaves a wife and several children in Big Run.
Ohile river stages today show Point Bridge 5.6 feet falling Herrs Island 5.9 feet rising Davis Island 9.3 feet rising Beaver Dam 8. feet falling Parkersburg 10.6 feet falling Point Pleasant 4.8 feet rising.
Remedy This medicine earns strong approval from users and is recommended for those in need of a dependable remedy. It is praised for consistent performance and trusted by many in everyday health concerns.
Cleo Marcella Cunningham daughter of Homer and Nettie Cunningham was born June 26 1917 in Chauncey. She died June 20 1919 at age 1 year 11 months 24 days. Survived by father mother one sister one brother grandparents and many relatives and friends. The community misses her cheerful presence and memories persist of a brief but joyful life.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers. Thanks to Key Mills Charles and Miss Helen Bradfield for their singing and to Undertaker and Mrs Stout for funeral services for our little daughter Cleo Marcella. Mr and Mrs Homer Cunningham Chauncey C. Detective work call 6931. Results.
PD Griffith backs motion pictures to amplify religious outreach at the Columbus Centenary while Dr. S Earl Taylor and colleagues present a global village vision. Griffith says the event will let people visit China Japan and India through authentic portrayals, backed by a church budget reported at 140 050 000.
Miss Alice Paul leads today's program at the Methodist Centenary exposition in Columbus with Mrs. James H. Rector presiding and Mrs. Valentine Winters delivering an address. Forty thousand visited the fair as a dirigible arrival was delayed until tomorrow.
An Australian inventor proposes a method to produce rain by lifting large X ray bulbs with balloons into high moisture filled air strata. The concept aims to trigger rain formation by irradiation and condensation in upper atmospheric layers.
Mayor George J. Karb and city officials assure Columbus can handle the large Methodist Centenary Celebration turnout. James T. Daniels of the Chamber of Commerce cites capacity for 300000 visitors, with H. B. Dickson projecting a minimum of 300000 and potential to double.
HAT, described as America's greatest private collection of Indian curios, has been loaned by H to the Columbus Ohio celebration marking the centenary of the Methodists. The event will feature the famed collection among other exhibits during the observance.
Edward De Valera president of the Irish republic was to receive an honorary bachelor of laws degree from De Paw University in Chicago. A plow drawn by a motorcycle was invented to keep skating rinks ice smooth.
W Palm an Indian trader of Orton ville Minnesota is shown with relics. Indian exhibitions will figure prominently as pueblos mold pottery before spectators and Navajos weave rugs while St. Regis basketry is made in native homes within the celebration setup.
A Centenary Exposition staff meeting in Columbus Ohio approves no reserved seats for The Wayfarer pageants at the Methodist Centenary Celebration June 20 July 13. Spectators may enter when doors open each evening on a first come basis. Season tickets admit one to the Coliseum. single gate admission adds fifty cents for the evening feature.
Clinton Cowan state highway commissioner announced bids will be accepted for road construction projects totaling 4,595,583 dollars. Contracts are to be awarded on July 11 in Columbus Ohio.
Bolivia unveils an extensive coal deposit found at about 13 000 feet above sea level highlighting rich energy potential for high altitude mining.
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