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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
8
The Victory Loan Tank toured Middleport early yesterday with an exhibition and speeches to a large crowd. Traffic and bells greeted the march into Pomeroy where the engine later broke down delaying entry until repairs in Pittsburg.
Pomeroy notes a memorial service Sunday evening at the Church of Christ for John F. Bennett who gave his life in France. The public and soldiers are invited. Miss Louise Ebersbach's Sunday School class hosted Miss Stowe's girls at the Methodist church last Thursday evening. Rev Case of Fort Wayne will preach at the Presbyterian church with revival meetings to begin soon.
Evening gatherings at the Free Methodist church in Kerr's Run with Miss Cravis assisting. Simpson M. E. Sunday school plans a splendid Mothers Day program set for presentation a week from tomorrow morning.
Homer Cooper and family move to Lincoln Hill Pomeroy. George Work and family relocate to Pomeroy. Mrs Rachael Gibbs and children seek a new Akron home. Ida Dodds buys Jack Panel property Front Street. Special services at New Jerusalem church Sunday evening led by Rev Waelchi from Cincinnati. Mrs Hanley returns to Glouster after visiting Curt Smith. About fifty K of P lodge rally attendees in Gallipolis Thursday night. Mrs John Magen visiting sister Mrs Helen Moore in Parkersburg. Miss Katherine Judy of Logan visits W J O Brien home. Mrs C R Corner of Huntington visiting brother A H Bradbury.
Charles Wildermuth purchases the Simma property beside the Sugar Run flour mill. Miss Eva Simms and Miss Emma Waterman close a bargain for one of Mrs. Scott's residences at the foot of Breezy Heights.
Racine High School lists its graduating class with Ward Roberts Mary Belber Belinda Wolf Edward Rhodes Mary Pickens Mary Rosac Elva Hamm Lillian Sayre Helen Coast Verri Hill Freda Cleek Velma Holter Theodore Beegle Ralph Baily Ralph Swearinger Edward Simpson Jr. The second from the corner remarks on this unusual group joining the alumni.
Henry Vrecker, visiting his brothers and Mrs. Mary Joachim of Naylors Run, left for home in Silverton Colorado. He had been away thirty four years, with relatives doubting the letters he sent were genuine until he arrived to confirm his identity and handle business tied to his father's estate.
A new Boy Scouts troop formed in Rock Springs with Scout Master Ward Radford. They held an entertainment and social at the school house and planned a sale to raise funds for new equipment.
Churches observe Employment Sunday to inaugurate a special drive for jobs for soldiers in cooperation with the Federal Bureau. The effort aims to connect veterans with available employment opportunities across participating congregations.
Lydia Bowman of Chesterville visits relatives in the area. A healthy boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bennett on April 25. Isaac Price and son Hugh of Canaanville visited Mrs. Price's mother. D B Bennett and Ira Bennett hosts. Welby Smalley from Shade called on friends. Locals attended Amesville commencement Friday night. George Brown visited Athens Thursday. Emma Copeland called on Nora Bryson. Florence Brawley returned home after a Cincinnati visit. John Parmiter Charley Moore and M Jacobs were at the courthouse on Monday. Lewis Skinner of Athens visited Henry Brawley. Dell Smith and family visited Jacksonville last week.
Mrs Alphie Sutton and family visit Amesyville with C W Sutton and Claris Helen. Ralph Wilson and Hazel visit Rebecca Starlin in New England. Lutie McVicker and Marie Cavanaugh dine with friends. Crawford couple move to new home. Commencement exercises draw large crowds as Norma Darnelli visits Athens. Wright family visits New England mother. Helen Hull and Helen Shirley seen in Athens.
United Press reports American relief efforts in Montenegro through the US Food Administration and American Red Cross. Troops aid restoration and relief, hospitals and soup kitchens operate in Cetinje and Podgorica, while many Montenegrin refugees and emigrants impact the local scene.
Eighth grade commencement for Waterloo township will be held at the M. P. church in New Marshfield on Saturday May 10 at 2 30 P M. The graduates include Flora M Morgan Bernice Cooper Carrie Dowler Catherine Young Huart Prater Jennie Laughlin Ruth Pollard Nellie M Riggle Grace Kennard Beryl Martin Opal McWhorter Harry Chaffin Murray Minear Charlotte Tucker Edith Matheny Dorcas Herron Ralph Shaffer Norma Nice David Jackson Karl Beckle Elizabeth Rhodes Thelma Thompson Edna Pyles Lillian Francis pupils from Luhrig who will attend New Marshfield for convenience.
The national war garden commission plans to fight bolshevism by showing films and literature on planting Victory Gardens. The drive uses 20 000 garden books and reels of film sent to National Cash Register in Dayton Ohio. Illinois branches start a statewide campaign through the Central Illinois Public Service commission network.
J W Rhollans and son Arthur of Athens called on Mr and Mrs William Harvey. Many attended Mrs Smiths funeral last Wednesday. The local school will close Friday with Miss Beakman leading special efforts and socials to replenish the library. Rhollans and William Harygy visited Mr and Mrs Martin Boyles of New Marshfield. Mr and Mrs John Jones, formerly Nelsonville, have moved to this place. Sunday school progresses with a women’s class led by Wayne Nice. Gus Graham of Chauncey visited uncle George Graham last week.
Arthur Coon hosted a Wednesday evening party at home in Athens area for his wife celebrating her 19th birthday. Thirty friends attended a pink and white decorated cake arch area with a roses basket, followed by supper and social games.
The League to Enforce Peace announced that popular ratification conventions for the League of Nations covenant would be held in fifteen states in late May and early June. Also, ancient mirrors found in an Austrian cemetery challenge the idea that the ancients used polished metal for self viewing.
Earl Shaffer of Athens spent Sunday with Derrell Moore. Miss Pleasant Davis of New England and James Burchfield spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. A picnic dinner followed a successful term of No. 10 school last Friday with ice cream and cake. Miss White and Mins Manchester have won classmates’ affection as teachers leave for vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Bryan moved to Athens. Irene Gabriel has been absent from Athens High due to a badly injured eye.
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