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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
3
The Nelsonville M E Church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 p m a class meeting at 6 with 7 p m worship, Monday 7 p m training class, Wednesday midweek service, and Friday choir practice at Mrs Whitlatch home plus a social gathering at 7 p m.
All Epworth League members are invited to a weiner roast Friday May 18. Meet at the M E church at 6 30 p m. Bring a dime. Chaperones are Messrs Crawford and Tifft.
A group gathered at Mrs Ethel Huffman’s home on Monday evening May 14 to celebrate her birthday with flowers gifts games and music. Refreshments followed as friends list including John Sayers Mae Fiske Frank Brown and many others joined in the cheerful event. Mr and Mrs Wilson Green and their son returned from Huntington West Virginia after visiting their daughter.
C. C. Coffey announces a new general store at Myers Crossing. He plans an up-to-date shop with a complete stock including fireworks and gasoline as shown in his want ad.
Mr and Mrs Joe Ball and children Mrs Charles Kennedy and her little daughter attended the funeral of their cousin Isiah Strawn at New Lexington on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Minck and Mr and Mrs Emil Grob of Columbus were Thursday guests of Mrs C H Bartlett. They attended the inspection of Athens chapter Eastern Star in the evening. Mr Grob is the associate grand patron of the state.
Mrs. Margaret Smith of New dwood returned from a trip to Somerset in her Durant Six. Her mother Mrs. Louisa Winston and niece Miss Myrtle Tuggell accompanied her. The trio covered 600 miles in two days.
Bereans invite a large turnout for a Sunday class as the Reds face the Blues in an upcoming contest. An invitation to a big Tuesday event will be distributed and all Bereans should attend Sunday for details.
Mrs Ada Marie Roby aged 18 wife of Clarence Roby died Wednesday at her home near Connett. Funeral services were held today at 11 at the Connett church and burial followed at Connett. She leaves a husband a two day old baby and her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Davis of near Connett.
Former local church minister Rev W A Roush will address Carbon Hill in morning and evening Sunday sermons. He is noted as a former minister of the area.
The Chamber of Commerce held a regular Thursday session. Members discussed acquiring a new city fire truck and arranged a Decoration Day dinner for G A R veterans, continuing a multi year custom.
Nelsonville residents consider issuing additional bonds to fund a bigger modern high school with better assembly and physical training space. The measure promises increased property values and requires voters to use specified precinct polling locations across the city including Fulton street Moser's Garage Madison street Y M C A and City Building.
The church announces sermons titled Love the fulfilling of the law and Prisoners of hope. Services are at 10:30 and 7. Superintendent Mrs Ori Griffin invites large Sunday school attendance at 9:30, following Mother's Day turnout. The Creed of Presbyterians study begins in the young people’s society at 6, with Mrs Hyde as teacher. Juniors meet in the usual Sunday school rooms.
Pastor C L Johnson presides as Bible School gathers at 9 30 A M with Children’s Day soon. Morning worship at 10 30 A M on The Price of Divisions and 1 00 P M evangelistic service titled When Is a Man Wealthy Jr and Sr C E Society meet at 6 00 P M. Annual Disciples state convention slated for Dayton May 21 24.
A testimonial claims Physicians wanted to oper ate for gall stones but the sister was too weak and could only whisper. After using Mayr s Wonderful Remedy she walked a mile to church in three weeks. The ad touts a remedy to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the stomach liver and intestines including appendicitis with a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co Athens and Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville are named outlets.
Walter Hazen, holder of the British Open, defeated Gene Sarazen, the American Open champion, three up with one to play in the semi final of a professional tournament in Leeds under the Yorkshire Evening News.
Mrs. Emily Mason of Youngstown credits Dr Thachers Liver and Blood Syrup with restoring her health after three years of disability. She describes relief from back pain, improved mobility, and resumption of church work at Evergreen Presbyterian. The product is sold in Athens, Glouster, and Nelsonville.
The Hamden area reports a minor injury to Rev. 8. C. Bates of Hamden Presbyterian Church after his car struck a pole on a gravelly stretch near Chillicothe. Vinton county electors organize a bipartisan state supervisory board with Van B. Johnson as chief deputy. A $16,233.20 bid for 0.45 miles of concrete pike between McArthur and Prattsville near Vinton Station goes to Mariner and Sams of Athens. Grading and culvert work on about three miles between Creton and Hamden on the Gallipolis Hamden road is awarded to Anderson and Brown of Chillicothe for $25,693.77. Marriage licenses issued include Joseph F. Peck and Beatrice Nelson, plus Eure Frazee and Ber.
London watcher Stanley Baldwin, exchequer, travels to the United States to hear of Fleet Street’s famed Cheshire Cheese inn. Returning, he requests a dinner there and even insists the chop room be the venue, noting Americans’ praise shaped his plan. The anecdote is offered as light commentary on local knowledge versus tourist hype.
Attleboro, Mass announces two new G. A. R. members this year amid a 577 Civil War deaths since 1865. Mayor G. A. Sweeney leads Memorial Day plans with Captain Carter R. Bishop of Petersburg as guest speaker. Local leagues skip holiday games. American Legion VFW and others join a May 30 parade and community luncheon.
Harley Gooding resumes duties as conductor on the Hockine Valley local freight between Logan and Pomeroy after a two month absence due to surgery at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis. A Memorial Day program is planned at the school house grounds with Hamden Cornet Band and Juvenile Hamden Band set to perform.
Sam McGee was arrested by officers Maple and Price on West Washington street. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Gill on Thursday morning and paid a fine of ten dollars plus costs.
Washington May 17 The appointment of Alva B Adams Democrat to the United States Senate from Colorado to succeed the late Samuel Nicholson Republican cuts the Republican majority in the Senate to eight members.
Harrisburg reporters note Governor Pinchot signed the World War Veterans Compensation Act authorizing payment of the soldiers bonus if a $35,000,000 bond issue is approved by Pennsylvania voters.
First showings reveal upstanding flares attached to the regular small brim creating a double brim effect. The look emphasizes volume and silhouette without true extra brim construction.
Mrs. Annie Harbison of Warren Ohio urges mothers to use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine for pregnancy and influenza recovery. She reports relief from bronchial cough and improved health, recommending the medicine in tablet or liquid form and offering a 10 cent trial pack.
A reflective line describes a police officer as a man in uniform whose presence feels anticipated but rarely materializes, suggesting a disconnect between expectation and actual response in law enforcement.
Funeral for Fred Devon held at the Methodist church with Odd Fellows services and interment in Hockingport Cemetery. Postmaster Mrs. Myrta Adams begins duties assisted by son Julian. Drowning death of Fred Hilldare at Harmarville, leaves widow six children and eight grandchildren. several local relatives noted in parkersburg and nearby towns.
E W Grable former head of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes was sworn in as a member of the United States Railroad Labor Board in Chicago on May 18. He succeeds Albert Phillips who returns to his prior post as firemen vice president.
Six University of Pennsylvania freshmen were ordered by Magistrate Dugan to pay for all damage from Heyday celebrations last night. The event saw the freshmen discard skull caps and restrictive rules during the annual campus celebration in Philadelphia.
A Chicago May 18 report says a passenger train with Joliet residents left the rails near Rock Island, four coaches derailed but most riders escaped serious injury or death as the train ran off the tracks.
London April 30 The philosopher Bertrand Russell argues that a lazier life would improve society. He says busy workers prompt mischief and that regular work is contrary to human nature. He urges fewer people to work at all and praises leisure over toil and vice.
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