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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1920
Page
6
An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver aid and bowel cleanser. It promises relief from coated tongue bad taste and poor appetite without calomel and suggests taking 15¢ or 3% versions.
The remains of Mrs Myra Shaver widow of J W Shaver arrived in Hobson with her son in law Thomas Welch and daughter Bertha Welch from Ann Arbor. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m at the Pomeroy M E church conducted by Rev Watts and Rev H A Sayre.
A daughter was born on Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Will. The mother, formerly Miss Kathleen Patton, is reported to be doing nicely and the baby is healthy.
Miss Stella Massar entertained with a Thursday evening house party at her Mulberry avenue home. Refreshments were served and the guests enjoyed games and music.
Sylvester Atkinson, an aged Bedford township resident, died yesterday after long illness. He leaves a wife and one son. Funeral at Carleton church Sunday at one o clock with burial in the nearby cemetery.
A Missive from B H Sanborn of Middleport Ohio admits a serious mistake after selling a diamond ring to a young man on the evening of November 18. The seller asks the buyer to call to arrange a remedy.
Rowe left for a few days at Coalton. Benton Fish found guilty of drunkenness by Judge Martin and fined five dollars and costs. Senator Tom Jones returned from Columbus. Perry Graves returned from Tucson. Dr Poindexter spending days at Columbus. Henry Baker Huntington visiting his mother on Second street. Harry Heimer of Columbus and Lawrence Heimer of Rutland visiting the Bend. William Periode left for Detroit after William Newman funeral. Clarence Howell of Iowa visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Beegle and daughter left to attend Mrs. Shriver’s funeral in Roskwood Pennsylvania.
Sunday school lesson titled The Twelve Sent Forth reflects Matthew 10 guidance printed text Matthew 10 5-8 29-81 37-42 with Golden Text The harvest is plenteous but the laborers are few Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send forth laborers Psalm 103 Thanksgiving meeting Christian Endeavor Topic The Thanksgiving Habit Psalm 103 1-22 emphasizes gratitude and faith in service
Christian Science Society at Masonic Temple holds Sunday service 10 45 A M with subject Soul and Body and a golden text from Psalms 84 2. Wednesday meeting 7 00 P M. Thanksgiving theme service Thursday 10 45 A M. Church of the Good Shepherd invites at State and Carpenter streets Sunday 2 30 P M services with rector Rev C B Plummer. First Christian Church lists Bible school 9 00 A M morning worship 10 15 A M sermon A Revival Message and evening service 7 00 P M with Hon J Stitt Wilson. Note: plan to join with Methodist and Presbyterian student body.
Presbyterian churches at the First Methodist Church hear Hon J Stitt Wilson as a leading Y M C A speaker. Adult Christian Endeavor 6 PM led by Miss Helen Ludwick on The Thanksgiving Habit. Union Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church Thursday Nov 25 at 10 AM. Revival begins Wednesday at 7 PM with Dr Herbert Yenell in charge. Miss Hughes assists.
Ki D Crane pastor leads Sunday school at 9 A M with preaching at 10 15 A M and 7 P M Strouds Run hosts Sunday school 1 30 P M preaching 2 30 P M and 7 P M Revival meetings held every night during the week except Saturday continuing through the week.
The First Baptist Church at Music Hall announces Pastor H. C. Smith at 61 N. High Street. Sunday school starts at 9:00 A M and the morning service at 10:15 A M features a Thanksgiving sermon titled The Voice of the Harvest.
Hocking Street services led by pastor B F Timmons start with Sunday school at 9:00am and morning worship at 10:00am. Central Ave M E Church in Dallas features Robt Lowther violin at 9:00am and a 10:15am service on The Quality of Humanity with 2:00pm Junior League and 6:00pm Epworth League before a 7:00pm Thanksgiving Jubilee service.
Sunday school at 1 P M and church service at 2 P M. An oyster supper and Thanksgiving program will be held at Richard Phillips home on Thanksgiving evening. Friends of the church everywhere are invited.
James A. Miller pastor leads New England and Wayville Sunday schools at 9 and services at 10 15. Carthage holds Sunday school at 1 30 and service at 2 30. Albany has no meetings. Hebbardsville and Wingers Chapel offer 9 o clock Sunday schools with 7 pm and 9 am services respectively. Thanksgiving and communion services set for Sunday November 28 with all churches observing.
M. E. Church notes list W Ahlbrand as pastor with Millfield Sugar Creek and The Plains services and Sunday schools at 9 30 A M Epworth League at 6 30 P M. Church of Christ meets in the Y M C A room at Corner Court and Mulberry with 9 A M Bible study on Philemon and 10 A M Apostolic worship. Everybody welcome.
First Methodist Church hosts Epworth League November party in church parlors this evening. All church youths and friends invited for a good time. Sunday school at 9, morning worship at 10 30. Miss Carol E Strecker of Marietta speaks on Echoes of the World's Convention. Devotional meeting at 6 with topic The Investment of Life. Union service at 7 with speaker J Sifits Wilson of Berkeley California on Constructive Christian Democracy. Public invited.
Presbyterian Abbott Y. Wilcox will preach at morning service. In the evening J Stitt Wilson will address a union service at First Methodist Church attended by Athens residents and University students. A Young People meeting starts at six, Sabbath school at nine.
Broadwell Mrs Lester Brill was notified by telegram of the sudden death of her brother Larry McGill Tuesday. Joe Young, laid up for four or five weeks with blood poisoning in one hand, is somewhat better but not fully recovered. Jerry Conner, injured at Utley mines months ago, remains confined to his home with on going health issues.
A cold snap hits households with empty coal houses and corn left in fields. Store changes as Mrs. Lillian Foutch sells to C. L. Davis of Belpre who moved in with his family last week. Reverend Williamson conducts U B church meetings at Broadwell drawing conversions as the series begins. Jennings Coal mine at Utley laid off for infant funeral at the Hensons. A mine horse averts disaster at Alley when it leapt onto a motor as it failed to pass. Everett McGilton family departs for Beaville after several months here.
Director Thorne of the Ohio Experiment Station warns pasture production decline drives livestock loss. He urges fertilization with limestone, phosphate, and manure to sustain pastures as corn and wheat receive topdressing. County assessors report cattle drops reduce manure and stall wheat gains.
Harold Weeks an 18 year old youth in Cleveland cast despair over joblessness today and took poison ending his life. Police report he could not find work and died at his home.
The Jacksonville Board of Education proposes a 20 000 bond issue to voters to fund a new high school building, adding to a 15 000 already voted, as inspection reports cite overcrowding and lack of rooms for manual training and domestic science. The high school staff is praised for excellent teaching and discipline.
Mrs Ira Conaway of Jacksonville spent Monday with Mrs John Kempton. Mrs Garnet Johnson visits relatives in Glouster. Mrs William Swartz of Jacksonville guest of Mrs Mary Davis. Mrs Katie Winn and Mrs Cora Davis visit Mrs Grace Judson on Greens Run Sunday. Mrs Guy McVey and two daughters from Glouster visit Mrs Dora Heffken. Mr and Mrs Carl Welling and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Grover Patton of Milford. There will be a cake and pie so
A church event is announced for Friday evening, November 26, with cordial invitation extended to all attendees.
ANNAPOLIS Md Nov 20 Hazing halted temporarily by stern measures from Admiral Scales superintendent of the Naval Academy The respite may be only a truce until after the Army Navy football game Nov 27 Plebes kept in separate quarters to prevent hazing as boards of inquiry ready to recommend further discharges of midshipmen guilty of the practice
New York report says Dr Edward A Rumely met with German leaders before taking an interest in the New York Evening Mail. Albert L Cronemeyer, a government witness, testified to meetings with German agents propagandists and workers involved in concealing German interests during his regime.
Herbert Hoover was chosen president of the American Engineering Council in Washington. He accepted with a brief speech and said he would reserve remarks for tonight’s convention address on the relations of engineering societies to public service.
Canton dispatch says W. M. Latham 41 a boiler maker at the Pennsylvania roundhouse was killed and Henry Columbo badly burned in an accident Friday morning at the same facility.
In Parliament Sir Hamar Greenwood said a recent Ireland raid captured a document from the Irish republican army’s chief showing plans to spread typhoid among British troops and glanders among cavalry horses.
New York police probing the $400,000 jewelry and fur theft from Mrs. Charlotte King Palmer indicate further information leads to identifying at least one of three robbers. He is believed to be a professional burglar.
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