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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
3
Nelsonville reports from March show a sharp drop in coal output as market softening drives down weekly totals. For the week ended March 14 operators report a loss of over 0.75 million tons, with 1,295,000 net tons produced in the week ended March 21 and signs of slight recovery in early telegraphic data.
The Sunday school class of Mrs. Thomas Spencer at the Methodist church will hold its monthly social Tuesday evening in the church parlors. A seven o clock picnic dinner will be served. Each member should bring her favorite dish and the Faster offering. A short program will follow.
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Pritchard were held Saturday afternoon at the M E F church in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. Morrell. A women's quartet sang with Miss Elda accompanying, and members of her Sunday school class attended in a body.
Nelsonville reports the Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church presenting its annual finance figures. The year shows a $131.25 treasury balance, 2050 total attendance, $126.12 collected, and fund balances totaling $89.74 with expenses of $45.13 and a year end treasury balance of $95.79.
Nelsonville March 30 The annual meeting and election of officers of the Presbyterian congregation will be held in the church basement this evening at 7 30 o clock Reports of the various groups will be presented and officers chosen.
The first regular county examination for local teacher certification will be held Saturday, April 4, in Ellis Hall at Ohio University, starting at 8:59 a.m. County Superintendent H. R. McVay announced changes include state credit evaluation and new renewal rules affecting elementary certificates and required semester hours.
The article notes that church officers will be elected at today’s service and urges congregation attendance. It lists Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay and Ralph Orr at Chester Hill Ohio, and visits by Mrs W W Whitlatch to Athens.
Glouster March 360-D. R. Griffith age 91 died at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs B W Hawk home on Spring Street Sunday morning. He fell Wednesday evening in the house and suffered hip pain. He was born Union Furnace Lawrence county and moved to Glouster thirty two years ago. Survived by three children Mrs Hawk Will and David Griffith. A Civil War veteran and Mason. funeral at M E church Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Turner.
Burial will be made in the Glouster cemetery for members of Glouster Lodge No 607 F and A M according to lodge records.
Hugh Gormley left for Cleveland after the death of his sister Mrs William Rogers 62 who died Sunday night. Funeral services will be in Cleveland with burial there. This marks the third Gormley sister to die in the past year Miss Kate Gormley of Corning and Mrs Curran of Tulsa also died.
Achner of Glouster and his sister Mrs. Aumiller of Athens attended the funeral of their sister Mrs. Catherine Williams in New Straitsville on Monday afternoon at 1 o clock. Mrs Williams age 50 died Friday night after a stroke.
A benefit card party will be given by White Rose Temple on Thursday evening April 2 in the Red Menhall Bridge 5000 and euchre will be played Tickets can be purchased at Clark's restaurant Cornwell's jewelry store and Stoecklein's store until Wednesday at 6 o'clock Playing to begin at 7 45 prompt Tickets 50c
Merrill Gladden and Misses Pearl and Thelma Emrick motored to Springfield Saturday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A L Dod son.
Mrs Phil Grey of Corning spent Friday and Saturday in this city with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Zimmer.
State Highway Director Boulay nullifies February 16 decree and restores a ten ton maximum load on main market roads and intercounty highways in Ohio. The change, effective at 1 am, ends the thaw period restriction and returns weights to prior limits including vehicle weight.
Washington reports Brigadier General William Mitchell wraps up his role as assistant chief of air service in the Eighth Corps Area as announced by the War Department.
C Howard Wilson, 22, accused of growing rich by selling tickets for chances at veteran events in Cincinnati. He and another man face conspiracy to defraud charges after dances for the Ohio Veterans association and Ladies auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans used telephone solicitations and messenger boys. Reportedly $3600 was earned on one dance.
Dr. J. D. Dowd, an Ohio University alumnus, has been elected president of the University of Toledo after the municipal university bid ended with the incumbent stepping down. Dowd is well known in Athens.
Smoke-filled stairway forces firefighters to rescue two disabled residents Mrs. C. V. Patterson and J. C. B. Chandler from a Columbus dwelling on the second floor. Fire started from a lighted candle in the basement, authorities said.
Chicago March 30 Investigation focused on Howard Young express messenger after bandits robbed a New York Central train of an amount estimated between 2000 and 200300. Police hold Young in custody while verifying his claim of the robbery.
From Lake Arrowhead to Rim of the World road, scores of men including guides and rangers launch a search for three men and two women missing since the auto party vanished in the San Bernardino mountains. The missing group includes Miss Lucille Stewart sister of Anita Stewart and Hollywood residents Mr and Mrs V A Maley David Mendellson and W K Hartman.
Mrs Sam Warren introduced Judge Samuel W Greene of Samsville Kentucky to a large audience at the university auditorium on Sunday afternoon. Greene spoke on Christian Science and the government of divine law detailing Mary Baker Eddy's discovery and the healing power through faith in God. He argued that healing can be practiced by all who believe in Christ and study the Bible.
A summary of Christian Science aims focusing on God as infinite Mind and man as spiritual, created in God’s image. It notes the Text Book by Mrs. Eddy, its controversial reception, and its claimed healing power through understanding God and living in harmony with divine law. It argues healing comes from aligning thought with spiritual reality rather than matter.
The text asserts God as the sole power, denies reality of disease, and portrays Christian Science as offering rest, peace, and salvation. It cites scripture and a founder's statement praising God as infinite good, unifying humanity, ending wars, and correcting social and moral codes.
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