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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
3
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will hold Children’s Day exercises during the regular morning worship at 10 30. The children have drilled for a month and a good service is expected. The pastor will preach at 7 o clock on The Ultimate Object of All Preaching. Everyone invited.
A concise directive urging timely accountability in duty. The phrase emphasizes immediate action and reliability in fulfilling responsibilities. It underscores the expectation of prompt performance and consistent presence in assigned roles.
The new coiled springs automatically take up slack in automobile tire chains, reducing rattle. This early patent aims to quiet rough road noise and improve chain performance.
A witty line notes that age grows only when a woman begins asking friends to blow out candles. The vignette frames aging with humor about birthday rituals and social grace.
The Episcopal Church announces new service times starting Sunday June 29 the second Sunday after Trinity. Services will be at 7 00 A M on one Sunday and 7 P M the following week continuing thereafter.
A cordial invitation is extended to friends to attend Sunday morning services and Sunday school at 9 30 AM. Several important matters are to be brought before members. The boys' picnic to Kimberley woods departs the church at 10 15 AM with Fred Wilds Edwin Gibson or Ray Ashby in charge.
Sunday school starts 9 30 A M with divine worship at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M Preaching by the pastor both morning and evening People not attending other churches are welcome at these services
The annual Nelsonville Chautauqua faces a funding shortfall as guarantors show weak interest. Despite several meetings, many guarantors failed to attend. A new gathering is set for 7:30 at the Y M C A next Monday to address the deficiency.
Pastor C L Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with The Things That Remain sermon. Evening service at 7 30 titled Breaking Down Barriers. Public invited if unaffiliated. Mrs L E Wolfe notes husband’s safe overseas return. Athens house party guests included Mrs Will Devol and children Leona Nelson Ralph and Pauline Dawson at Mrs James Blazer home.
40 bushels of potatoes sold at 1.40 per bushel by Frank Tedrow. The Singer Store at 116 W Washington St advertises sewing machines from 10 dollars with annual cleaning and adjustment. Also notice for pumping and well construction by Lawrence Young, 108 Jefferson Street.
All phonographs offered for less than cost with many models and repair services. Also spaces for sale or building for sale, plus a rental ad for a roomed house at 893 High St Nelsonville with electric lights and garden. Slogan note references wartime beer quote in 1920s context.
A historical list traces major WWI events: U S war entry actions in 1917, key battles and offensives in 1918, including Allied counteroffensives, American advances such as Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood, Can tigny and Fismes, the turning points that led to crucial battles and armistice momentum.
Chronology notes Pershing opening Argonne offensive on September 26 during World War I. Bulgarian forces quit the war by September 30. Austrian positions routed by October 31. Armistice terms signed with Turkey and with Germany on November 11, marking pivotal end dates.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Aden Chadwell announce the birth of a daughter Mary Katherine on June 22 weighing 8% pounds. Walter Lang of the 66th Infantry has landed in New York and expects to march into Deakville for a home cooking drive. Fred Miller has returned from the army and settled with his family at Circle Hill. Del Evener of Nelsonville reports souvenirs from son Guy R Evener in the army of occupation in Germany. he serves in the Signal corps, 4th division.
A reflective piece contrasts fools who see yet fail to notice life around them with those who collide with trouble and stumble into fortune. It notes luck is scarce beside overwhelming worries and disappointments.
After a 9:00 A M Bible study E D Shelton of Fayette City Pa will preach on A Bible View of Life's Purpose Plan and Prize at 10:00 A M An evening sermon at 7 45 on Noah's Ark follows Both services are held in the YMCA room basement of Carnegie Library Everyone is welcome.
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