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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
3
The notice directs no dinner before swimming and bans Monday swimming. It lists Midgets Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 30 P M and Saturdays 9 10 A M. Girls by age groups have sessions on Tuesdays to Fridays with 9 to 10 for 9 12 year olds 10 to 11 for 12 14 year olds 12 to 1 for 14 16 year olds and 5 to 6 for Y girls.
Mrs M H Ohlinger hosted the Cosmopolitan club on Thursday evening with 12 members answering roll call. Mrs Weigand read a paper on Canada as Romance and Mrs Ohlinger spoke on The United States in the Philippines. Mrs Walter Wolfe presented the 13th chapter of the original story and refreshments were served.
Funeral services for Nellie McMillan daughter of Mr and Mrs John McMillan were held Wednesday at 8 30 in St Josephs Catholic church Columbus. Burial followed in Columbus with C C Sharp Dr N Hill and Mrs William Mills in attendance.
The Phil Karney Relief Corps No 24 invites members to assemble at 10 00 a m Sunday at the American Legion hall to attend memorial services at the Methodist church.
Mrs J W Wood and her daughter Miss Florence spent Thursday in Columbus, enjoying the day and local sights as reported in society notes.
Mrs. Alex Dailey hosted a Saturday afternoon party from 1 30 to 3 30 in honor of her daughter Dorothy s eighth birthday. A group of girls played games on the lawn and enjoyed refreshments. Guests included Esther McMorrow Mary Francis Doris and Jennie Cook and Margaret.
Ruth Lehman Doris Mc Manaway Ethel Hayden Esther Laff Frances Getties Frances Hoover Olive Brickles Mary Rittemeyer Nellie Logan Arlene Betts Agnes Dailey attend Dorothy’s event with many pretty presents described in the fragment.
Bible school begins at 9 30 a m with announcements on Children s Day. Morning worship at 10 30. Evening service at 7 00 features the annual high school baccalaureate. Services in the large church auditorium. Junior and Senior C E societies meet at 6 p m.
Holy communion and service at 8 a.m. Sunday school follows at 9 30 a.m. There is no evening service.
The Sunday Messenger notes the Nelsonville Want Section is popular. Readers are urged to phone Bartlett to place ads for tomorrow's page and use the Want Ads for local notices and opportunities.
Mrs. C. H. Bartlett entertained the missionary society Thursday from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs. J. M. Hyde led devotionals. Papers were read by Mrs. John Saltz and Mrs. L. R. Kelch. Fourteen members responded to roll call quoting a favorite verse. A social time with light refreshments followed.
Mrs. Otto Kaelin of Cleveland is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Ailes. The social note records a family visit and confirms her origin and hosts in Cleveland.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching at 7 30 p m. G A R Sons of Veterans American Legion and W A C will attend in a body. Patriotic music led by Ralph Parks. Epworth League at 6 p m Class meeting at 6 p m Teacher training Monday 7 45 p m due to official meeting Monday at 7 p m Midweek service Wednesday at 7 p m.
The pastor will preach in the morning on Christ's Estimate of Miracles. There will be no evening services due to the bac-calaureate service at the high school.
Local residents report visits among Coggeshall, Foster, Nolands and Coggeshall families with church, hospital trips and business calls in Little Hocking, Parkersburg and Torch. A railroad fence and wire fence are under construction, high school reform active, and bulb trade remains brisk with a quip about bulbs signaling surprising results.
Chauncey residents report notable hometown comings and goings. Mrs. William Beckler has returned home from Sheltering Arms hospital in Athena after a serious operation and now moves about her home. Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Grimes traveled to Columbus to review plans for Chauncey High School. The Drakes visit relatives in Sharonville Ohio with son-in-law Allison Drake and family.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Strausaugh move back to their High street home in Chauncey after leaving for Logan to run a hotel, then spending time in Athens before returning to the area.
The Church of Christ invites all to Bible school at 9 30 A M and a worship service at 10 30 A M. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 P M with Miss Ruth Wharton leading as president.
At the Chauncey Y O O F lodge meeting 200 attended with guests from the Carbon Hill lodge and other visiting members. A fine luncheon followed the session.
Walter V. Harter leads Chauncey and Millfield churches with services this Sunday. Sab bath school at 9 30 in Chauncey and 10 30 sermon topic The Ideal Christian his Consecration. Millfield service at 7 00 p m with topic The Ku Klux Klan What is it Is it Needed. Quarterly conference set for June 13 at Millfield.
Each church must send at least one delegate to the meeting. The District Conference will be held in Nelsonville on June 5 and 6. Delegates are urged to attend and represent their congregation.
Mr and Mrs W Hines of Chauncey traveled to Columbus to be with the wife’s mother Mrs W H Hines of Burr Oak who underwent an operation this week at a Columbus hospital.
Chauncey public schools close today and the high school remains shut after a weeklong extension due to later grade start. The delay aligns with the term's start date and district scheduling.
A mother reports her 12 year old daughter recovered enough to attend school again after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The product claims to remove intestinal mucus and reduce inflammation causing stomach and liver ailments. One dose is guaranteed to convince or money refunded with McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville offering it.
Knights and ladies Pythian Sisters and invited guests may dance from 9 to 1 at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville on Friday May 25 with Shamrock Seven providing the music and invitations issued for attendees.
A practitioner reflects on medical trends over 47 years noting concerns about new compounds on the market. He warns against unnecessary therapies and endorses gentle, prompt relief without shock to the system, recommending careful use of pepsin and laxatives to avoid constipation.
Mrs. W T Evans spent the weekend in Nelsonville. Mrs George Morrison and two children visited her parents Mer and Mrs Geo Garner of Jobs. Mrs Kate Blackston and daughter are Columbus visitors. Road work ends as the huge roller is removed with only slight improvement. Several residents attended the funeral of Mrs Charlies Marsh in Jobs. Ed McManaway improves after mumps. Wellington Colburn of West Virginia visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Carman Jones. Mr and Mrs Bert Pryor and Mr Mack McHale of Columbus visit aged Mrs Watkins and R H Morrison. Howard Rossetter visits Columbus for two weeks. Mrs Della Larch of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Sly Brooks. Mrs Goldie Moore visits Athens. Phil Sweeny and Henry Reeder contract to build a house beside Basil Jones property, formerly bought by Charlies McGonagle of Plainfield Ind. McGonagle plans a modern cottage for his aunt Miss Emma Lentner.
Albany notices list M. E. Sunday school at 9 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m memorial sermon at 7 89 p m with special music Hebbardaville Children s Day exercises in the morning at the Presbyterian church memorial services in the afternoon
The note states flags should be flown at every home on Sunday May 26 and Wednesday May 30. It explains two hanging rules: horizontal stripes place the blue field in the upper left corner, vertical stripes place the blue field in the upper right corner.
A image of two ancient adages on wealth and virtue. Ecclesiastes advocates divine balance in prosperity and adversity while Bacon condemns usury as blocking generosity and charity. The text juxtaposes religious counsel with moral critique.
May 25 report from Rome AgHag week notes end of term preparations at Rome Township High School. Final exams and cleanup will lead to Declaration Day holiday. Graduation services are set for Thursday evening with Dr Daniel McGurk of Athens delivering the address and E L C Wills of the local E church preaching on Sunday. An instrumental quartet will provide music.
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