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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1919

Page

2

Tiffany soprano to appear in Friday recital at Auditorium

Misa Tiffany, a rising soprano with the Metropolitan Opera Company, will be heard in a recital at the Auditorium on Friday evening. Jacques Glock, cellist, assists. Tiffany began musical studies in the Pacific region, studied in Paris, returned to New York in 1916, and soon joined the Metropolitan Opera Company, where her progress has been steady and praised for her voice and musical intellect.

Metropolitan Opera Pany Jacques Glock

Italians At Paris Again Amid Peace Delegates Return

Paris reports indicate Italian leaders in Rome signaled a shift toward bringing Italian peace delegates back to Paris. Ambassadors discuss overturns and renewed efforts to secure Italy's role in negotiating the peace.

Paris Rome

Germans Ready For Peace With Lenine Says Berlin Rumors

Berlin reports indicate Germany will defend borders and repelling invasions but aims for peace with the bolshevik. Rumors claim Count Rantzau arranged a truce through radicals, with Noske confirming no offensive against the bolshevik and eastern Prussia to hold line. The Moscow congress backs Lenine's pacific plan and signs point to halted hostilities.

United Press Berlin Germany Russia Lenine Count Rantzau Paris Noske War Office Hindenburg Prussia Ths Moscow Rantzau Haase

Unique social at Christian Church draws wide city crowd

A Thursday social at the Christian Church featured a picture gallery by lawyers professors and amateurs, a museum display, a dry fish pond, parcel post packages, and a penny caf feria. The event raised about one hundred dollars for the ladies.

Christian Church

Hungarian Sugar Creek brawl ends with fine

In Justice Helwig s court Steve Georg files an affidavit against Paul Bogey after a Sugar Creek party where liquor flowed and a fist fight broke out. Georg claims self defense. Bogey says Georg threatened with a knife. Georg is fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness.

Justice Helwig Sugar Creek Steve Georg Squire Helwig Paul Bogey Steve Bogey Constable Mariner Georg Helwig

Germans Never Died All Metal Plane At Front

United Press reports on an entirely aluminum airplane developed by Zeppelin engineers. The nearly bulletproof design featured metal wings and fuselage, with flexible edges, but was never used on the front due to the Armistice. Zeppelin officials note it could have influenced air supremacy had war continued.

United Press Berlin Zeppelin Works Zeppelin Staalen

Rioters in Cleveland Face Short Workhouse Sentences

In Cleveland 55 of 134 May Day rioters were jailed for up to 30 days as two more deaths bring the toll to two and over 200 injured. Joseph Ivany, 31, and Sam Pearlman, 22, died from riot injuries, while 15 men were sent to the workhouse and seven held for grand jury examination. United States District Attorney Wertz said all arrested will be investigated and urged deportation of foreign born non citizens who participated if possible.

Cleveland, O United States Wertz Washington

Loyal Troops Take Munich Royal Castle in City Fighting

Berlin dispatches say German government troops forced into Munich and captured the royal castle long used as communist headquarters. The fighting continued through the night as President Ebert reportedly accepted Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's resignation as commander in chief of the German army.

Berne Munich Berlin Ebert Vield Marshal von Hindenburg

Model School at Torch Closes With Five Graduates

Torch May 1 The Torch Model School term ended April 24 with W P Hostettle and Ora B Cole as teachers. Five graduates received diplomas at the Methodist church in an eight oclock ceremony. The class colors white and gold, the white rose as flower, motto Forward. John class program featured poems songs and prophecies. County Superintendent Alex Root and District Superintendent B L Pilcher spoke. Citizens commend the model school and hope it continues.

Torch Model School W. P. Hostettle Ora B. Cole Methodiat Church B. L. Pitcher Clara May Baker Alice B. Coleman Thelma May Baldwin Saetie Helena Grace Gillilan Fredia Marie Gillilan Alex Root B. L. Pilcher Torch

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Mary Lepley in Columbus

The funeral party bearing the remains of Mrs Mary Lepley who died in Columbus arrived in Athens on the 10 30 Hocking Valley from the late home. Funeral services were held at Hebbardeville church at 2 pm and interment followed. She died after a four year illness. She is survived by two sons Howard and William of Columbus a husband who died seven years ago and a son who died in infancy. Also four brothers Richard Brooks Pomeroy Charles Brooks Springfield Frank Brooks Logan and W J Brooks Athens and two sisters Mrs James Lyle McArthur and Mrs Jesse Cooley Logan.

Mary Lepley Columbus Athens Hocking Valley Hebbardeville Church Howard William Richard Brooks Pomeroy Charles Brooks Springfield Frank Brooks Logan W. J. Brooks Walker Street James Lyle McArthur Jesse Cooley

Mrs. Laura Lenore Pierce Dies at 27 in Sugar Creek

Laura Lenore Pierce died yesterday at her Sugar Creek home from influenza and pneumonia aged 27. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM at Sugar Creek church with burial in West Union street cemetery. She leaves a husband and three children, and her parents Mr and Mrs W Hanson of Roseville along with several brothers and sisters.

Pierce Laura Lenore Pierce Sugar Creek West Union Street W. Hanson Roseville

Victory Loan drives demand half a billion daily next week

Washington May 3 America must subscribe 500 million dollars per day if the Victory Loan minimum quota is reached by May 10 Treasury officials reported total subscriptions at 11 this morning stood at 1.575 billion and urged intensified campaigning House to house canvassing was urged for the final week Philadelphia posted the day’s best gain with 14 million in 24 hours as the campaign presses on.

Washington America Treasury Treasury Department House Philadelphia

Sunday School Lesson On Man Made in God’s Image

The May 4 1919 Sunday School notes cover The Dignity and Worth of Man from Genesis 1 26 28 Hebrews 2 5 12 Matthew 16 26 1 Corinthians 3 9 with Christian Endeavor topic Our Relation to God Serving Matthew 20 20 28 and Epworth League topic Our Relation to God Obeying John 15 12 17 Concreation meeting delivers guidance on faith and conduct.

God Epworth League

Thirteen and the 13 in United States history

A note in a Messenger issue corrects a misbelief about Boston Gaels pressuring the US to recognize Ireland. It traces events around 1862 British neutrality and French mediation, then discusses the number 13 as a symbol in history with multiple references from 1917 to 1919 relating to ships, Pershing, Wilson, and the peace process.

the Messenger England Boston United States Ireland M. Drouyn de Lhuys Great Britain Russia Earl Russell Victoria League of Natural Covenant Red Cross C. A. L. Totten Israel London France Pershing St. Mihie Paris General Pershing Woodrow Wilson

First M E Church Sunday Services and Choir

Lloyd Strecker, pastor, leads morning worship at 10 36 with sermon The Price of Peace. Sunday School 9 am, Epworth League 6 30 pm. Evening service 7 30 pm features Christianity on the Witness Stand Why Be a Christian. Prelude by C L Martzolf. Public invited to all services.

M. E Lloyd Strecker Raymond M. Slutz Epworth League C. L. Martzolf Ohio University Methodist Church

Church of the Good Shepherd Services at 10 30

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Corner State and Carpenter Streets holds Sunday services at 10 30. Rev. C B Plummer serves as rector and welcomes all attendees.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Corner State and Carpenter Streets C. B. Plummer

Church of God Service Schedule Promotes Faith

The notice lists services at Church of God on Hocking Street led by Pastor B K Timmons with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m devotional at 10:00 a.m and a long service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon by pastor at 8:00 p.m. Thursday service opens at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.

Church OF God Hocking Street B. K. Timmons

Mt Zion Baptist Church Sunday Program

Mt Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets hosts a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m on Desire and Satisfaction and a 7 30 p m patriotic program led by Major Samuel Johnson including an address reading Our Heroes and closing remarks by the pastor Major Johnson replaces the evening service and invites attendance to hear about the boys over there.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Chas, C. Hart America E. C. Berry Samuel Johnson Lizzie Daniels Maude Hale Major Johnson

Central Avenue M. E. Church Services Notice

R. G. Bowden, pastor, announces Sunday schedule with 9:00 a.m. Sunday school 10:15 a.m. public worship 6:30 p.m. Epworth League and 7:30 p.m. evening service. The pastor will preach at both morning and evening services. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.

Central Avenue M. E. Church R. G. Bowden Epworth League

Apostolic Holiness Church Sunday Services Invite

Masonic Temple hosts Sunday service at 10:45 a m with the topic Everlasting Punishment and Psalm 23 4. Midweek 7 30 p m prayer. Apostle L R Roberts pastor invites attendance. Sunday school at 1 30 p m preaching 2 30 p m evening 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m. If you attend elsewhere come worship with us.

Masonic Temple Apostolic Holiness Church L. R. Roberts

First Christian Church Activities Evening Service

Bible School at 9:00 a.m. led by J H Burt. Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. sermon titled The World Safe for Democracy Then Let's Help Finish the Task. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. leader Evalina Heffener. Midweek prayer 7:30 p.m. leader Roy R. Saylor. Topics include Our Relation to God and Sources of Comfort. Everyone welcome.

First Christian Church E. D. Murch Minister Bible School J. H. Burt Christian Endeavor Evalina Heffener Roy R. Saylor

Presbyterian church welcomes spring term students

Abbott Y. Wilcox leads worship with a morning sermon on What It Means to Believe. William G. Sirlvus speaks on France the Country and People in the evening, while the pastor discusses The Lessons of the War. Sunday school at nine, Christian Endeavor at 6 50.

Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox William G. Sirlvus France Society of Christian Endeavor

Clothing Prices Reduced by Large Chicago Tailor

Chicago May 2 James D Bell head of Bell Tailors Adama Green street Chicago Ill largest made to measure clothing firm in world says spring and summer suits now quote prices nearly 40 percent below last Fall A suit of the same grade now 13 50 versus 17 00 Bell offers bigger savings on higher priced suits Readers urged to write for price list and style book No 35 for cloth samples Ady.

Chicago James D. Bell Bell Tailors Adama Green Street Ill the Messenger Ady

Wemer Divorce Suit Filed in Athens County Court

Alpha Wemer files for divorce from Albert Wemer in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas alleging cruelty and adultery. Alimony is requested by the wife. NeNie Smythers of Millfield named as co respondent.

Alpha Wemer Albert Wemer Athens County

Salem man sentenced for burning neighbor's stove

In Salem Massachusetts Isadore Ginsberg returned a neighbor's stove full of ashes and broken. The court found possible malice and ordered thirty days hard labor in prison to dissect the ashes.

Salem Mass Isadore Ginsberg Ginberg

Pioneer woman named bank director in Washington

Miss Mary O Toole, a noted pioneer, is elected director of Citizen's Savings Bank in Washington. She is the capital’s first woman bank director. She was the first woman naturalized in Steuben County New York in 1900 and the first woman named official Blenogrehes in that county.

Mary O’toole Citizen's Savings Bank Washington Steuben County N. Y

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