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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
3
Rev. BLM McLinn will preach on Daniel and the King marking his final Nelsonville service before traveling to a Cincinnati conference this month.
The Rev. Fred G. Strickland of Columbus will present his talk The Klan As Seen by An Outsider at the Nelsonville city square Monday at 6:36 p.m. The address has been given in several Ohio cities and is described as fair to all audiences.
The notice lists church events for Sunday including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship and a sermon at 10:30 a.m. A Love Feast is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. and the evening service begins at 7:09 p.m. The sermon topic is The Gospel of Old Time Salvation.
The Christian Church holds its annual home-coming with Sunday school at 9 20 a m for all departments. At 10 a m the school gathers in the large auditorium for the home-coming service led by Rodefer of Bellaire a prominent Disciple layman. The Lord's Supper follows a short intermission and no pastor sermon. Evening service is at 7 p m with the theme Gods Lifting Power. Jr C E at 1 30 p m.
A brief notation lists schedule times for events labeled Intermediate C E and SR C EB with a 6 pm start. The fragment provides no additional details about location, teams, or outcomes.
Sunday school at 9 39 a m. The graded system begins October 7. Preaching at 7 30 p m. Special music by Mrs B EF Le fever and others Epworth League 6 p m. Class meeting 6 p m. Midweek service Wednesday 7 p m teacher training 8 p m. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 p m.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during Henry Green’s illness and passing. Special gratitude to Dr Walter Howe for his kindness and courtesy. The Children and Grandchildren.
Berean class extends hearty welcome to all men for the service on October 7. Old time Bereans urged to attend. A wood program is planned with Mr. Tad Ford of Bellaire to be the speaker.
Officer White and Deputy Marshal Nicholson led by Inspector Sines captured an illegal still operation after hiding in the woods from Friday to Wednesday. Four men arrived at 8:30 am, two fled. the outfit included two 20 gallon stills, 156 gallons mash, whiskey, oil burners and gauges. Ed Bartlett of Deanville and a man named Edgar Russell of Nelsonville were arrested and held on $2000 bonds for October 17. Those failing bond await trial in Athens jail.
Bennetts Creameries meets Lancaster Independents at Haydenville Field Sunday at 2 30 for a high profile game with a large crowd anticipated.
Kiffie May Nichols wife of George Nichols died after long illness at 88 percent of age. She left her husband, eleven children, seven grandchildren and siblings. Born July 6 1885, she joined the M E F church and loved sacred songs. Funeral by Rev R B McCorley with burial at New Plymouth cemetery.
Friends report Mrs. 7. Tlowe underwent a successful operation at St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus for gall stones and is now recovering nicely. Present during the procedure were Dr. W. M. Howe Mr. J. T. Howe Mrs. Ord Griffin Mrs. Civite Littler and Mrs. Clayton Murphy.
Winfield McFadden aged 76 died at his daughter Mrs Horns home in TM Pleasant. The remains were brought to Haydenville for services at Haydenville church Saturday at 1 pm with burial at Taqcen.
A brief fragment identifies a widow and two daughters named Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Whiinger, leaving unclear the nature of the notice or case. The readable details suggest a family context tied to a local matter.
Mr Rutledge was found dead at his Circle Hill home Thursday near noon shocking Athens county friends. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 at his daughter Mrs Floyd Hutchins Elm Rock Farm. He leaves a wife two daughters and one son.
The TY. O. OO PF lodwe were surprised by a pleasant chicken supper hosted by the Rebekahs. Attendees praised the meal and the event. A committee announced an upcoming rabbit supper for the near future.
Mrs Elizabet Shafer of Sind Ridge has spent the past week in Chauncey visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Scalfinger.
Mrs. Rawhin Brooks of Bailey received a surprise party from neighbors and friends on a Wednesday evening. She was given gifts and refreshments were served before guests left.
Lack of order leaves many Sunday Creek area mines idle with the coal trade suffering. Mine 267 faces closure over dirty coal, a problem once remedied by inspectors. J B R Stiff audits Sunday Creek Coal Co operations in Columbus as the industry reels. The Ladies of Mooseheart Lodge will initiate candidates Oct 9 then hold a social with refreshments.
W. T. Hines of this city traveled to Columbus today for a short stay from the usual routine, expected to return after a few days of rest and personal errands.
The ladies Bible class of Millfield Church of Christ gathers this evening at the home of Mrs William Matson in Millfield for a local meeting.
Ben Hooper conducts business in Corning today as Mrs. Ward Forrest and daughter Jane visit Columbus relatives. Jed Wempton from Jacksonville plans a studio opening in this city after closing in Corning. Mrs. Kenneth Dew and Hazel Elizabeth Dew visit Harm Kimbell. Kempton remodels rooms above Kiener's store. Cornell to hold studio session by evening mayoral office move anticipated.
Mrs Charlies Green hosted the Por eigen Missionary Society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon with assistance from Mrs Miles Howe and Mr Eliga beth Stratton. Mrs Retta Howe led an excellent program and Mrs Georges Tift reported conference. Eighteen members answered roll call as Jo retta Howe concluded an 11 year presidency with a bar pen gift. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wallace end a Chauncey visit with sister Mrs Moses Gardner and relatives in Giouster and return to their Cambridge home.
G W Nye begins construction of a garage on West Converse Street to be run by Jesse Killien of Chauncey. The project outlines a new local trades venture with the appointed manager coordinating the work and operations.
Poor quality OCR yields garbled text with unreadable names and events. no clear subject appears readable enough to identify place, date, or organization for a coherent summary.
The Plains and surrounding towns share visits and travels. Charles Harrison spent Monday and Tuesday in Columbus, Mrs. Fanny Ball and son Emory traveled to Gore to visit relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. John Smart of Canaanville joined a trip to Gallipolis. Hazel Cessicke was visited by Mrs. Os born of Athens and the Kumphreys and sons, while Porter Dicken moved his family to a new home in Athens. John Potts and family motored to Nelsonville Tuesday evening. Thelma Hawk joined the Messenger office in Athens. Joe Hutchins returned home Wednesday injured from a leg accident dated September 19. Mrs. Elia Six of Nelsonville visits her sister, Mrs. Last Guess. The stork delivered a girl to Merwin Stauffer and a boy to Harrison Davis and wife on Thursday. George Young of New Straitsville called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins after visiting his brother Howard in Athens. Mozelle Stephans spent Thursday afternoon at home.
Walter V Ularter minister leads Chauncey Circuit churches with Sunday School at 9 30 and sermons at 10 20 on The Truly Spirit and His Mission The Plains Church holds 9 30 Sunday School and 7 00 evening service on The More Abundant Life A circuit business meeting is set for Monday at 7 00 in the Chauncey church with all officials expected to attend
Chauncey Wolfe family reunion scheduled for Sunday at Athens fair grounds due to Mrs. Mary Wolfe Howard's illness and age. Mrs. Howard, 94, has been bedfast and cared for by two daughters at the former homestead. Several relatives in the area expected to attend, weather permitting, and Mrs. Mary W Howard is mother of Mrs. M L Brookins of Millfield. Mrs. John Vey has returned from Charleston W Va where she visited Chauncey friends.
Mrs Amanda Sayers spent days visiting her sons Silas and Charles Sayers and their families before traveling with her daughter Mrs Ella Tredrick to Columbus to make a future home with another daughter Mrs Margaret Linscott.
Walter Leffler, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler, underwent a tonsil and adenoid operation yesterday morning at Dr Warren V Sprague's office. The procedure was performed by Dr Sprague assisted by Dr J J Hodler of this city.
Rev G B Courtney preached at Orbiston Church of Christ on Wednesday and will lead services at Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday. Bible school expects an unusually large attendance as rally day is observed. Miss Millie Osborne returns home from Peach Ridge to join family in this city. Mr and Mrs William Thorpe and daughter visit cousins Mr and Mrs Howard Hillyer in Mill Street yesterday.
Rev. McCall conducts revival services at Circle Hill this week inviting public attendance.
Grandmother used a Sage Tea and Sulphur brew to darken faded gray hair. Typos aside this old time recipe known as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as a quick, low cost solution that darkens evenly and leaves hair glossy.
A local note reports that a scheduled meeting could not proceed at the designated hour due to lack of a quorum, leaving attendees unable to conduct business. No further details on participants or agenda are provided.
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