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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
3
Special cash prices advertise a superior phonograph at Sauter's Phonograph Studio 56 Fulton St Nelsonville Ohio. A five year old Welch pony with buggy and harness height 42 inches is for sale well broke cheap if sold at once by Charles Hankeison 1037 Poplar St Nelsonville Ohio.
Lost between Sunday and Monday in Nelsonville a package containing $70 to $85 in currency. Reward will be returned to this office. Both phones. Wanted a good reliable family man to farm on shares and part time by the day. Write to or inquire of C. W. Juniper, K. P. Bidg., Nelsonville, Ohio.
Roy Bunthoff aged 17 days died at his parents home on Ashton Ave Friday afternoon Funeral held at the residence this afternoon at 2 Burial at Greenlawn The Bunthoffs have one son and relatives visited Columbus and Moseman Montana during the week Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lil lian were guests in Columbus with relatives Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard returned home from Columbus after a visit Troop 2 entertains mothers The Boy Scouts of Troop 2 hosted about fifty mothers in the Presbyterian church social rooms with drills and a social including ice cream and cake
The Presbyterian church holds morning service on the theme Gabbatha and Golgotha. In the evening the pastor begins a four sermon series on the four W's of Proverbs with the first titled Wine.
Mrs Rose Powell aged 47 wife of Will Powell died at her home Friday after a prolonged illness. A member of the Pythian Sisters the order will conduct her funeral tomorrow at 1 30 at the residence. Survived by two daughters from a former marriage and two sons.
Mrs Hellyer entertained Mrs Geo Hayden and daughter Lena of Cleveland at a six o clock dinner Wednesday evening.
A special meeting of the Pythian Sisters convenes tonight at 7 o'clock to arrange the funeral of Mrs. Rose Powell, to be held Sunday at 1 30 at her residence. Miss Callie Carnes visits family in Columbus. Tedrow and Ed Cooley were summoned to Columbus due to Mrs. Ed Cooley’s grave illness at Mt Carmel Hospital.
Mrs. Barker presented a district convention report from Marietta noting a symposium on engaging women who lack knowledge or interest. Elizabeth Russell reflected on forty years in Japan and Rev. W. E Bancroft spoke on Bombay. Mrs. Ferree summarized the new study book chapter.
Sunday school at 9 30 A M Miss Mabel Poston superintendent All welcome No church service today due to important business Rev C B Plummer away Morning service Sunday October 12 at 10 30 A M
The Christian Church plans a full Rally Day with a 9 30 Sunday School kickoff, 10 30 communion and sermon by C M Yocum, and a 1 00 to 6 00 Every Member Canvass. A noon dinner and 7 00 Thanksgiving service follow as canvassing reports are shared. The Methodist Episcopal Church also hosts Rally Day events including a 9 00 Sunday School rally and 10 30 Old Folks Rally to build attendance.
Legal notice states that Nelsonville voters will decide at the November 4, 1919 election on issuing bonds not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars to improve the city's water works by securing a water source, wells, and equipment. Ballots will read For the issue of bonds or against the issue of bonds. Dated September 11, 1919. H. E. Donley, Mayor.
The morning sermon centers on The Comradeship of Jesus and the evening service at seven features Everybody's Rally. A song service opens, followed by The Abundant Life by the pastor. Special music includes organ by Mae Lines and a quartet led by Ralph Parks and Henry Lancaster.
An ordinance fixes the gas rate by Ohio Fuel Supply Co with a first reading at the council meeting. The plan mirrors the old 30c per thousand rate with 5c discount for early payment, amid a recent 40c rise and talk of further increases toward 1 per thousand. A protest of the new rate was authorized before the utilities commission. Also: Glouster’s football team to play Murray City tomorrow. local visits and social notes. auto storage plans near the opera house. Pocahontas degree convention details and 1920 convention site chosen for Logan.
Resolution 51 calls for bonds up to fifteen thousand dollars to fund water supply improvements, including new wells and equipment. A November 4 1919 election will vote on authorizing the issue beyond nine percent of city property value, with notice and certification to county election officials.
Nelsonville council adopts pay scales for Water Works Electric Light and Service Department staff. Includes engineers firemen clerks linemen day laborers and related positions with monthly or daily wages and a provision to repeal prior inconsistent ordinances. Takes effect at the earliest legal date.
The standard bearers met at Pearl Woodyerd's home Tuesday evening to study the new year book and enjoy a social hour. The society plans a October third Tuesday meeting with Mildred Kinder. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs Johnston to discuss India and share light refreshments. Rev Belcher has arrived for regular duties and Rev Reading is expected soon to begin work. The M. E. Ladies Aid holds a monthly social on Tuesday at seven. The Gloucester Symphony will perform with a pie sale and refreshments in the basement.
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