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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1920

Page

5

Pallas Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting on Liberty and the News

Mrs. A. O. Sloane hosted the Pallas club at her South Court street home. The group discussed Liberty and the News from Atlantic Monthly with Mrs. D. J. Evans as reader and Mrs. S. N. Hobson leading the discussion. Current events were led by Mrs. W. A. Matheny and a Newark clipping about a letter from Constantinople read by Mrs. Frank Johnson. The letter, written before Mr. Johnson's death in the Turkish conflict, was noted by Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs. Treadley, a club member.

Pallas Cius A. O. Sloane Pallas Club South Court Street Liberty and the News Atlantic Monthly D. J. Evans S. N. Hobson W. A. Matheny Newark Frank Johnson Constantinople Johnson

Presbyterian church party for young Sunday school class

Mrs. Fordyce Stewart’s Sunday school class held a party in the church parlors on Saturday evening for the young men’s class. A general social time with games and refreshments followed, with seventy five attendees.

W C T U to Meet Mrs McAdoo Tuesday Afternoon

The W C T U plans a meeting with Mrs T H McAdoo at 12 North College street on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

T. H. McAdoo North College Street

Pittsburg Visitors Return From Columbus Weekend Trip

Mr. Charles Beckler of Pittsburg Pa visits his mother Mrs J F Beckler family 35 Morris avenue. Mrs T M Pickering and her daughter Miss Nelle return Sunday from Columbus where they spent the weekend.

Charles Beckler Pittsburg, Pa J. F Beckler Morris Avenue

Mr. W D Brown Visits Athens En Route to Lumbermen Convention

Mr. W D Brown of Cleveland traveled through Athens on Sunday while heading to Charleston West Virginia for a lumbermen convention.

W. D. Brown Cleveland Athens Charleston W. Va

Local Notices from Clarksburg Area Schools and Social Club

Miss Bury Moler, a Clarksburg high school teacher, visited with her parents over weekend. The Social Literary Club will meet Tuesday at 2 o clock with Mrs. Moore on Carpenter Street. Dr and Mrs Taylor traveled to Cumberland Maryland to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Schaeffler. Dr Taylor returns next Monday and his wife plans a longer stay. Mr Phil Robinson of Caldwell returns home this evening.

Bury Moler Clarksburg W. Va P. G. Moler H. M M. Taylor Cumberland Leo Schaeffler Dr. Taylor Phil Robinson Caldwell

Family Guests Mentioned At Local Residence

A note records a short visit at the home of Mrs. Harriet Carr by a relative. Mrs. J. C. Robinson plans to return home Tuesday after weeks with her son. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Craig at 101 South Court Street host guests until Tuesday, while Mr. and Mrs. G J Bradshaw of Huntington, WV, connected to Zenner and Bradshaw, also visit.

Harriet Carr J. C. Robinson T. W. Craig South Court Street G. JD. Bradshaw Huntington W. Va Bradshaw Zenner and Bradshaw

Mrs. Biddison Visits in Ashland After Move

Louise Carpenter visits her mother Mrs Parker Carpenter at 187 East State Street as Mr and Mrs Biddison relocate from War Eagle West Virginia to Ashland Kentucky to establish a new home.

C. L. Biddison Louise Carpenter Parker Carpenter East State Street Mrs. Biddison War Eagle W. Va Ashland

Mr. Hayes Improves Quickly After Hospital Treatment

Mrs. FE. T. Hayes returns to Columbus to join her husband under hospital care. She reports he is improving rapidly and expects to leave the hospital within two weeks.

FE. T. Hayes Columbus Mr. Hayes

Regular review of The Maccabees at Jr. O U A M hall

The next regular review of The Maccabees will be held this evening at the Jr. O U A M hall beginning at 7 P M. There is to be initiations and other important business to transact. All visiting members cordially welcomed. Mrs. John Goodwin of Shade was called to a hospital in Columbus on account of her son Charles illness. The illness was caused by a wound on the hand from work at the Ralston Steel Car shops in East Columbus.

the Maccabees John Goodwin Shade Columbus Charles Ralston Steel Car Shops East Columbus

Mrs Higgins Returns Home After Absence

Mrs J M Higgins arrives in Ohio Sunday after away since December 18. She spent most of the period in Boston with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs F C Langenburg. On return she visited four weeks in Dayton with her son Dr Alfred G Farmer and family and Mrs John Cuckler formerly of Athens.

J. M. Higgins Boston Mass F. C. Langenburg Ohio

Half of America Not in a Church Drive Aims 20k conversions

Cleveland March 15 Twenty thousand conversions are the goal of an evangelistic effort by the Evangelistic Association with 1729 churches and national headquarters in Cleveland. All Protestant denominations unite for a March drive culminating on Easter Sunday April 4 as Join the church Sunday. Leaders cite 57 million Americans not in any church as motivation.

Cleveland, CO The Evangelistic Association Interchurch World Movement

Ohio proposes church run hospital for incurables

Columbus report from Inter-Church World Movement headquarters details a plan to establish one of four church controlled hospitals for incurables in Ohio and other states. The piece notes cancer and final stages of disease as driving needs and cites a 75 bed facility in Dorchester transforming for this purpose as the sole denominationally controlled home in the United States.

Columbus Ohio Inter- Church World Movement New York Massachusetts Virginia Missouri Interchurch Department of Hospitals American Society For the Control of Cancer Dorchester Mass Cullis Home For New England Deaconess Association Greater Boston Episcopal Hospital United States

Ruth Crosser Sues Ray Crosser for Divorce and Alimony

Ruth Crosser, a Chauncey school teacher, sues Ray Crosser for divorce and alimony. They married in 1915 and have three children. She alleges repeated abuse including choking on May 27 1917 and December 24 1918, with the oldest child Paul four years old said to have been kicked once.

Ruth Crosser Ray Crosser Chauncey Paul

Mayor Roush warns drivers to light cars at night

Mayor Roush told the Messenger he fears careless motorists leaving unlit cars on dark streets risk property damage and serious injuries. He ordered police to enforce state lights laws and city ordinances requiring front and rear lights on all parked cars and cited dangers on Court street.

Roush Court Street

Ohio colored voters miss GOP delegate in state race

Columbus Ohio March 15 Colored people of Ohio will not have a candidate for delegate at large to the Republican national convention. F D Patterson of Greenfield sought to recall his withdrawal from the race. Patterson’s withdrawal was made known Friday. He asked Secretary of State Smith if he could withdraw withdrawal. Smith’s office ruled the withdrawal must stand and Patterson’s name will not appear on the April primary ballot.

Columbus Ohio F. D. Patterson Greenfield Patterson Smith

Switzerland Builds Long Aerial Tram for Jouriate Effort

Switzerland unveils its longest aerial tramway nearly a mile high and about a mile and a half long designed to aid a pioneering journey. The project highlights engineering ambition and scenic transport with potential tourism impact.

Switzerland

Life Work Conference Opens Across City Churches

The three day Life Work Conference convened in the city with sessions at Presbyterian, First M E, Christian churches, and Ewing Hall. Dr E L Parsons, Dr Harry F Ward, Mrs Lydia Lord Davis spoke on the challenge of the individual life and the New Social Order. Ward's evening talks focused on service as a Christian life, with a large audience and union spirit. Rev E D Mureh participated in the opening exercises.

Ewing Hall Presbyterian Church E. L. Parsons Marietta College M. E Harry F. Ward Union Theological Seminary New York City Christian Church Lydia Lord Davis China A. K. Whallon Ward E. D. Mureh

Brooks Specials Value Prices From W H Brooks

Prices listed include soaps ten bars for 83 cents, dry salt meat 25 cents per pound, winter wheat flour 1.60, canned Kraut or Tomatoes 40 cents for three, Seven Day coffee 35 cents per pound, gas mantles 10 cents, toilet paper 6 cents, apricots 35 cents, pink salmon 25 cents, seeded raisins 20 cents per package, washboards 50 cents, brooms 75 cents, matches 26 cents, galvanized tubs 1.10 to 1.85.

Ohio River Stage Readings Show Declines and One Rise

River stage updates indicate Point Bridge at 19. feet and Herrs Island 20.6 feet and Davis Island 18.6 feet all falling while Beaver Dam and Parkersburg drop to 30.6 and 34.8 feet respectively. Point Pleasant rises to 37.3 feet as levels shift.

Pay When Cured Dr Burkhart Remedy Ad

The advertisement promotes Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound for liver kidney stomach trouble constipation catarrh rheumatism and as a preventative for grip flu. It invites readers to write today for treatment and notes 621 Main St Cincinnati and drug store availability with a 30 day treatment for 25 cents.

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