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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1919
Page
7
In Scutari the Albanian tribesmen block a mountain trail until they recognize Red Cross-marked medicine crates. A Boston courier, Jack Simmons, deftly signals goodwill and receives safe passage after the tribe’s chief understands the aid consignment.
Mrs. Wilson Wemer hosted a gathering at Chestnut Ridge with guests including Mrs. F. M. White Mrs. R. W. Wemer Mrs. Leslie Kittle Miss Hazel Wemer Miss Clara Wemer Miss Agnes Kittle Miss Mable Kittle Miss Bernice Kittle and Mildred Weiss along with Messrs. Floyd and others.
E B Mason made a business trip to Athens Tuesday. Mrs Artie Lee called on friends at this place Tuesday. Mrs R H Wemer was a visitor in Athens Wednesday. Mrs Joe Wemmer of Jacksonville was the guest of Mrs Wilson Wemer Tuesday. Butchering seems to be the feature of the day at this place.
Washington November 22 plans to challenge constitutional prohibition after war time prohibition argues the amendment will be attacked as it becomes effective January 16 Rhode Island plans to seek immunity from enforcement alleging non ratification by its legislature Ohio may file a like case if wets win in the referendum on amendments to withdraw ratification and the state has authorized expenditure of 5000 dollars for counsel in Supreme Court proceedings
Mr and Mrs Robert Noble and others visited Athens on Thursday. Local residents and families are listed as shopping visiting or staying with relatives in Athens and nearby towns. Several households report travel to Wellston Albany Chauncey and Factory and guests at local homes.
In the German parliamentary tribunal session pictures show Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg, Dr. Cohn, Count Von Bernstorff, Prof Dernburg, and Dr. Sinsheimer. The group, formed to identify blame for Germany’s defeat, probes key diplomats and questions Von Bernstorff on President Wilson’s peace efforts.
Sunday school lesson at the Chilliacieies discusses Jesus rebuking John's narrowness with Luke 9 49-56 Matthew 7 1-5 and John 10 16. Epworth League asks How May We Practice Thanksgiving with Ephesians 6 20 and Psalm 67 1-7. Christian Endeavor adopts same topic.
Evangelist J A Hines gathers worship in YMCA rooms and Carnegie Library at Court and Mulberry. Bible school 9 AM. Lord's Supper and preaching 10 AM. Evening service at 7 PM. All welcome.
Pastor L. R. Roberts schedules Sunday school at 1 30 P M and preaching at 2 30 P M A class meeting at 8 30 P M Prayer meeting at the church Wednesday 7 00 P M Cottage prayer meeting Sunday evening at Mrs Francis Mansfield 77 Mill Street All invited to attend these services.
EE. D. March announces morning worship at 9 00 and 10 15 with Rev J B Dickson preaching at 9 00 and 7 00. Union Thanksgiving services at First Methodist on College Street Thursday November 27 at 10 00 A M with Dr A Y Wilcox as speaker. Attendance urged.
The First Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9:00 A M and an afternoon sermon at 1:30 P M delivered by Rev T D Abels of Lancaster. All are welcome.
Harry K. Robinson leads a six o'clock youth meeting sung by Mrs Alma Moore Thompkins. Regular Sunday School classes occur at the usual time. Dr Wilcox speaks at morning on A Hundred Years of American Time Missions and in the evening on Conversion but an Initial Step in the Religious Life.
Pastor Lloyd Strecker leads a 10 30 morning sermon on The Plymouth Monument A Thanksgiving Sermon with opportunities for affiliation. Win My Chum Week closes at 6 P M in Epworth League followed by the final talk in the 6 Personalities series The Burn Called of God with music.
A cordial welcome is extended to all attending Methodist services, inviting parishioners and visitors to join in warm worship. The notice emphasizes inclusive fellowship and communal prayer across weekly gatherings.
Sunday school times for Chauncey Plains Millfield Sugar Creek and a county infirmary preaching at 2 PM plus a Christmas committee selection. Christian Science Society at Masonic Temple hosts Soul and Body service at 10 45 with Sunday school 9 30 and Wednesday 7.00 meeting everyone invited.
Cor Carpenter and Congress Streets MT Zion Baptist Church led by Chas Hart minister. Sunday school 9 15 A M sermon 10 45 A M Spiritual Mediocrity B Y P U 6 30 P M sermon 7 30 Vision Wanted. The church of Happy Heart. People enjoy the services and arrive on time. Come.
Rev V Ahlbrand pastor Chauncey Young Peoples meeting Monday 6 PM Preaching Thursday 6 30 PM The Plains Young Peoples meeting Tuesday 6 30 Millfield Young People 6 30 Wednesday 6 30 Friday 6 30 preaching at Sugar Creek Men urged to attend Gospel of Christ is everybody s Friend
The Church of Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter invites all to Sunday 10 30 morning service led by Rev C B Plummer with Bible study and evening prayer. Other services include 10 am sermon by Pastor B F Timmons and 6 pm and 6 30 pm Thursday services. Experiments in England with a bacterized peat fertilizer revived dying plants to better than normal.
James Davis was hospitalized with two bullet wounds after attempting to seize a jug of whiskey from James Duffy's cellar. Duffy awakened by noise fired a rifle, hitting Davis. Davis survived while the other would be thieves escaped.
Coal operators meet in Washington in favor of breaking off negotiations until miners return to work. They call for government troops to protect miners who are willing to work. A joint session of miners and operators faces possible stalemate with no business unless a new offer emerges.
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