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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
3
Nelsonville news notes the sudden death of 21 year old Ted Mathews in Artesia New Mexico. He was with his mother and sister at the time and is survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters. Burial is planned at Hebbardsville early next week. The local Grotto meets Tuesday at 7 PM at the Masonic club rooms.
Eli Karnak Grotto of Nelsonville will hold its spring ceremonial on Thursday April 27 at Stuart's Opera House. About 75 candidates are expected to participate to calm the goat with arrangements for the Zanesville Grotto band to appear.
Ben James of Nelsonville and Grace L. Paul of Columbus were married Tuesday by Rev. T. L. Lowe at the Tenth Avenue Christian church. A short wedding trip will be followed by residence in Columbus where James is a Pennsylvania Railroad clerk. Mrs. George Lowden and daughter Elizabeth visit Elkins while Mrs. L T Rhodes visits Athens relatives.
Nelsonville schools were closed yesterday and will stay shut until April 3 for the spring vacation period.
Pearl Barrows entertained a number of boys and girls at her home Thursday evening for her sixteenth birthday. Music and games followed by an elegant 9 o clock lunch. Guests included Mary Anderson Anna Ball Mary Ball Thelma Bough Julia Berry Gail Blackburn Anna Butts and others, with the hostess receiving many nice presents.
Celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a m Sunday school at 9 20 a m Church service at 7 p m Rev A Hi Marshall preaches all are welcome in the friendly parish setting
The Sunday evening sermon titled Processes of Nature and Grace and the morning talk Roughing It With the Master close a ten sermon series for all ages. Young followers receive a week to submit written reports covering all ten sermons as a committee of Sunday school oversees the process.
A brief note states teachers will award books in recognition of their effort and attendance. The Wednesday evening prayer meeting will be a preparatory service preceding the communion.
A large audience enjoyed a home talent play Cupid's Partner at the Christian Auditorium Thursday evening. The Esther Class of Church of Christ presented a 15 member cast with support from C L King and Pritchard Furniture. Richard R. Murphy of Ohio University coached, Joe Wright built the set, and a 16 piece orchestra under John Scott provided music.
Sunday school 9 30 Mrs Frances socie Superintendent Morning worship 10 30 District Superintendent F M Evans preaches and conducts quarterly communion Second quarterly meeting All aged invalids may call 177 Bell. Congregational meeting 2 00 P M Class meeting 6 00 P M Epworth League 6 00 led by Rev Kemper Evening worship 7 00 theme Secrets made known Baptismal service and reception of members Official Board Monday 7 00 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 cottage prayer meetings Friday night men and women cottage prayers All welcome
Pastor C I L Johnson announces Bible school at 9 30 AM and morning worship at 10 30 AM with the Easter goal of 200. Evening service at 7 PM features Hardening the Heart with junior and senior CE societies meeting at 6 PM. Endeavors report splendid meetings and excellent attendance last Sunday.
J Stephen Vernon head clerk at the Ambassador hotel was killed when the automobile he rode in overturned into a ditch in Los Angeles on March 25.
Mrs. C T Moore leaves for Toledo due to her mother Mrs Paul Dentel’s illness. Julian M Snyder visits his uncle in Coshocton after a trip through Columbus by motor. Maccabees officers meet Sunday at 2 in Odd Fellows hall. Grace Webb and Ruth ig depart for Huntington with Hunt ington high school teachers Mrs Elizabeth Beatty and Miss Maria Grover. White Shrine to meet Monday at 7. Beverly Joan Latta born March 7 to Mr and Mrs Emery C Latta of Tekamah Nebraska. former Miss Adria Carseaden. Mr and Mrs C W Harvey and sons Dwight and Donald travel to Newark to visit Mrs Stella Dawson. Mrs Claude B Parker returns to Gallipolis after visiting Mrs C D Gist family. Dr Robert Nye, Ohio University graduate and Buenos Aires practitioner, moves family to Detroit for work. announces Robert Nye Jr addition. Mina Fry visits Mineral to see sister Mrs Diantha Hester. Ardilla Shuster goes to Zaleski for spring vacation with sister Mrs William Fuller.
Three youths giving Toledo addresses were arrested by Police Chief Roush on North Court street for suspicious behavior. Names given: Theodore Sterzl 18 Clayton Conklin 19 and Paul Hoffman 18. Chief Roush telegrammed Toledo police. Fus Hoffman asked to hold his son until the father arrives in Athens.
Charles H Darnell 19 was killed by a slate fall in the mines at Canaanville Ohio. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Canaanville church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He was described as popular and well liked.
Funeral services for William T. Graham will be held Sunday at 11 o'clock in the Hebbardsville church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
SHARPSBURG March 25 Mrs Frank White died this morning at her home after a lingering illness. Funeral plans not set. Survived by husband Delbert White Athens Walter White Berea Ky Fred Glen Sharpsburg Carrie Chapatier Plantsville Ruby Morrow Stockport Thelma at home. Also a brother William Pierce and a sister Mrs J S Schuler of Athens.
Margaret Bernadine Dukeman two months old dies at home 208 West Union Street. Burial set for Sunday at 2 PM in Catholic cemetery. Twin sister Mary Geraldine died one week earlier.
Reverend Samuel Bawden from Ongole India will speak at a union meeting bringing together Christian Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist churches. The service will be at 7 00 pm Wednesday inside the Presbyterian church and all are invited.
Mrs H C Miller a 65 year old Black resident of Belpre was found dead in her room at 56 North Cemetery where she wintered with her daughter Mrs J B Coursey. Thought to have died of apoplexy during the night she formerly lived in Roanoke Virginia and is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs J B Coursey in Athens and Mrs Ed Hicks in Parkersburg and one brother Richard Dyke of Belpre. Body to be taken to Belpre for burial.
Today Mr W H Rose son of Mr and Mrs Robert S Rose 40 Moore Avenue and Miss Margaret Lowden of Columbus were married Saturday morning at 11 in the home of Rev M F E Chatley pastor of the First Christian church. The couple was attended by Miss Mabel Rose sister of the groom. Mr Rose served in the World War with the 135th Machine Gun Co as first sergeant.
L W Spayd will preach Sunday morning in Millfield and evening in Chauncey. Sunday school at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor at 6 at both locations. Bible study 6 30 at Millfield Wednesday and 6 30 Thursday at Chauncey.
The famed first telegraphic words what hath God wrought were dictated by Miss Anna Ellsworth keeping a rare female voice in early communications history.
The temporary course has been shaped for play with greens rolled and stage set. The indoor school closes tonight and players should remove clubs as Mr Blanton vacates the room. Blanton resumes teaching on the course around April 1. The new course looks fine and may be ready by mid May.
James W. MeVicker 27 of Columbus drove a car into a T and O C freight train near Columbus by Canal Winchester Pike crossing, killing William H. Frey 26 and injuring Andrew Fritz 42. MeVicker, son of Charles MeVicker, was severely injured.
Four more offenders faced Police Chief Roush to hear a lecture on traffic rules. A. R. Frame received a no lights citation, O. I. Rhodes parked all night on First Street, Frank Gross had no tail light, and Reid Harris had no tail light.
Sherman Violet faces postponement in a case charged with possessing and selling intoxicating liquor after Prosecuting Attorney Bartels missed Friday court. Violet pleaded not guilty after 188 gallons of cider seized at his Cave pool room four days earlier, cider reported to exceed legal alcohol limits by five to nine times.
A 31 page booklet promises free guidance on goitre causes and symptoms including nervousness headaches indigestion worry bleeding gums choking spells poor eyesight breathlessness heart palpitations excessive perspiration hair loss and unstable disposition. It urges immediate action and lists 83 South 4th Street Columbus Ohio as the contact.
Advertisement for Dr Seth Hart's Croup Syrup urging parents to keep the remedy on hand for croup colds and whooping cough with directions on use. Manufactured by Seth Hart Croup Syrup Co Athens Ohio.
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