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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
8
Margaret Burt expresses gratitude to those who offered kindness during illness and after the death of her cousin Eliza Wingett.
Plans for the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association convention to be held in Athens on October 29 and 30. Featured speakers include Arthur E. Bestor from Chautauqua N Y and Ohio Wesleyan President J W Hoffman. Also appearing are Miss Cora Wilson Stewart and Major Charles T Tillman with a recital. President Dr A Ferree, Nelsonville superintendent, will preside.
The Ladies Aid of The Plains met at Mrs. Graves home on Thursday afternoon. Members sewed for the project with a short business interlude. The next meeting is set for May 20 with location to be announced.
Having succeeded in introducing ball bearings in railroad rolling stock, Swedish manufacturers of bearings are experimenting with them in steamship engines notably in connection with propeller shaft ing.
Charles N. Harvey, alias J P Watson, pleads guilty to Nina Lee Delaney murder and withholds details of other marriages under promise of leniency. District Attorney Wollwine presses for information on 26 alleged wives and the fate of Mrs. Gertrude Wilson of Seattle. Harvey admits to five murders.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a fourth class postmaster examination to be held in Nelsonville Ohio on May 22 1920. It may lead to certification to fill a vacancy in Deanville Ohio and other vacancies as they arise, unless filled by reinstatement. The Deanville postmaster earned $430 in the last fiscal year.
An Illinois inventor unveils a device that finger-picks bass strings on guitars while air is played in a regular accompaniment, aiming to enhance stand-alone rhythm and chord support for guitarists.
AQT Wigle CNUIRCIGIES Sunday school lesson topics include Responsibilities of Parents and Children Eli and His Sons and Epworth League on Anniversary Day at the Masonic Temple. Services: 10:45 A M Sermon Adam and Fallen Man with Golden Text Proverbs 13 6. Sunday school 9 30 A M Wednesday 7 30 P M. You are cordially invited to attend.
At Church of the Good Shepherd cor State and Carpenter Streets services are at 10 30 Sunday morning Holy Communion and sermon All are welcome Rev C B Plummer Rector
At nine o clock the first Mothers Day service will open with Sabbath School exercises. Morgan’s Mohicans class and their mothers will join in the auditorium, Mrs Tilley’s class in the Mohicans room. Dr Wilcox speaks on Some Illustrious American Mothers. Miss Bellinger provides violin solo, the choir performs a Te Deum. Evening sermon at seven thirty titled Honoring the Mothers.
Mother's Day is observed at First Christian Church with Bible school at 9:00 A.M. Morning worship at 10:15 A.M. Sermons focus on family greatness and purity. Evening services at 7:30 P.M. and Junior Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P.M. Mid week prayer and readings also noted.
The Hocking Street Church of God with Pastor B F Timmons posts Sunday School at 9:00 A M and sermon at 10:00 A M. A long service is set for 7:00 P M with a prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:00.
Pastor M. Fe Snyder leads Sunday school at 9 A. M. Special Mothers service at 10 15 A. M. Song and prayer at 6 45 P. M. Sermon at 7 15 P. M. Evening service at 7 o'clock.
The Plains notes Sunday school at 9 30 A M with evening preaching. Millfield has Sunday school 9 30 A M and evening Epworth League. Sugar Creek offers Sunday school 9 30 A M and class meeting. County Infirmary holds preaching at 2 PM.
Pastor C Lloyd Strecker leads services with a 10 30 A M worship and a sermon What We Owe Our Mothers Epworth League hosts evening service at 7 30 P M and Anniversary Day program with talks and music All are invited Junior League meets Monday at 3 30 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M
Harmony Hill resident Jesse Smith employed at Grosvenor spent Sunday at home. Local lodge members attended a meeting at Little Hocking Thursday afternoon. Measles illness reported for J. C. Coggeshall. William Hill and family of Little Hocking visited T. J. Foster’s home Sunday. Noland and Cornes families from Parkersburg visited Monday. E. M. Dalton and family also spent Sunday with the Fosters.
Millfield Miss Effie Hutcheson of Athens visited her parents in town. Mrs. C. E. Sanders called on friends in Nelsonville. Members and guests attended the Ladies Aid at the Church of Christ with a program and lunch. Two new members joined the society. Loyal Women’s Bible Class met at Mrs. Earl Downey’s home. Christian Endeavorers plan to help at the Church of Christ next Sunday. Golda Boudinot began spring term at Athens College. F E Boudinot hosted dinner for Athens residents. Reverend Wm. Robinson of Athens to preach at the Church of Christ biweekly. Mrs. Warner returned to The Plains after visiting her daughter.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother’s sickness and passing. Gratitude for floral offerings, the singers, and Rev. Timmons for comforting words. Minnie Sams, Charles Maxwell, Benjamine Maxwell.
The Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Guseman and their Athens baby visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bell on Sunday. Mrs. Liz Guess and children Roscoe and Virgene Shields attended the funeral of the Burson baby at Chauncey cemetery on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Port Dicken and children spent Wednesday near Haydenville visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dicken.
Harry Notestine and wife and John Hamer visited Athens on Wednesday. Mrs Harrison Davis and her baby with brother Hugh Finney motored to Athens on Thursday. Mrs Frank Smith and George Burdette shopped in Athens Thursday. Mrs Colonel Locke and Miss Mable Gear of Athens spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Joe Hutch. Gay McDonald and two brothers were Wednesday guests of aunt Clara McDonald at Salem.
The Central Avenue MM E Dallas church announces a Sunday program starting with Sunday school at 9:00 A M then worship at 10 30 A M featuring The Crowned Mother for Mothers Day An afternoon Junior League at 1 30 P M a 6 30 P M Anniversary Service with the Epworth League and a 7 30 P M evening service with Geoffrey Morgan speaking A midweek service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 P M.
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