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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
3
Doctors from the city, assisted by a Red Cross nurse and Athens training school students, examined Nelsonville grades one through four and the high school senior class at no cost to parents. The results were tabulated and a card index created to note minor and serious defects such as nose throat and ear issues.
The text urges remedy by the family physician for posture, muscles, respiration and nutrition, with physical training as the main remedy. It notes current high school training will not suffice until the new high school building and gymnasium are finished. Untreated defects in this formative period may persist.
The King's men prayer meeting happens tonight at 501 Pleasantview Avenue the home of Walter Morrison. All are invited. The Berean class for men at the Christian church seeks 125 attendees Sunday with music and a solid lesson.
An abandoned Ford found below the city is held for John Long of Zanesville. Andy Charleo of Murray pleads not guilty to reckless driving. hearing set for Saturday. Jessie Louellen fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Joe Bircher to answer concealed weapons charge today before the mayor. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mason of Delaware and Mrs. Elizabeth Stratton’s party, among others. Mrs. Maud Flowers Robinson, 30, wife of Charles Robinson, died after childbirth. five children remain. Funeral plans not yet set.
At the June meeting the chamber voted to start regular forum meetings on the second Thursday of October with October 15 as opening date. A rally program will feature a Columbus chamber representative as speaker and fall and winter plans plus committees named. The Presbyterian church ladies will host dinner.
Mrs Thomas Green hosted a Wednesday noon dinner for a group of English ladies at her Chestnut Street home. A fine meal and pleasant social time followed with covers for Mrs Wilds Akron Mrs Charles Monks Mrs Mary Owens Mrs James Evans Mrs Ray Ashly and Mrs Maria Powell.
A local Junior Order committee met in Logan last night to arrange a district meeting set for December 1 in Logan.
Mr and Mrs Simon Lovett hosted a Wednesday birthday dinner in Monday to honor their twins Mrs Carl Pettit and Robert Lovett.
A large birthday cake topped a central table where an elegant dinner was served. Covers were laid for 18. Visiting guests included Mrs. bE T Spray of Petersburg Indiana, Mr and Mrs John Lovett of Murray City, and Mr and Mrs Carl Pettit of Nelsonville.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 7 p m feature Rev Ewald Haun from Cincinnati as speaker There is an All Hallows Eve party in the church basement Friday October 23 at 7 p m with proceeds for Sunday school funds
Bible school at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. Evening worship at 7 p m. Jr C FE at 1 30 p m. Intermediate C FE at 6 p m. Senior C FE at 6 p m.
Sundy school opens at 9 30 a m with Graded Lessons. Preaching at 10 30 a m by G W Burns of Columbus. Epworth League at 6 p m. Midweek service Wednesday 7 p m. Teacher training 8 p m. Choir practice Friday 7 p m. Next Sunday is home coming with a noon pot luck meal.
Morning worship at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 00. A Love Feast and Praise service runs at 2 30. Cottage prayer tonight at the Hamer residence on Jackson street. Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson spend the weekend in Lancaster visiting the latter's parents.
Clark's Chapel Methodist church invites members and friends to a Sunday evening service on October 14. The church has been repaired and interior refinished. Copeland Class Six of the First M. E. church Athens will provide music. Rev Brown will deliver a special message followed by a fellowship meeting.
In Philadelphia on October 12 the British steamer Dagild neared port after a boiler explosion killed three men and badly scorched several others. Radio contact from the navy yard has failed since the initial distress call.
The Athens county Ku Klux Klan and visiting Klansmen staged a dramatic demonstration at the Athena fairground on October 11, drawing 700 to 800 robed Knights and a 6000 spectator crowd. A street parade through Court street featured caparisoned horses and decorated floats while Dr. Daniel McGurk spoke on Americanism and later talks covered the Klan’s national role. Naturalization ceremonies enrolled about 150 men and 150 women as robed processions and fireworks completed the event.
Coolville Mrs Lizzie Griffin of Athens visited Tuesday hosted by Mrs Smith McCall. Perry Haning bought property near New Marshfield and plans to move soon. Mrs Lucy Parrish and Mrs Josie Davis with son Clinton of Parkersburg called on relatives here. Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Draper Davis and Mr and Mrs Smith McCall attended church at Lottridge. Mr W W Starkey is in very poor health. A Davis visit to Caroline Johnson of Keno who is 89 years old occurred last week. Glennis Daugherty of Chauncey.
Alberto Salvi, hailed as a great harpist, performed at Ohio University's Music and Lecture course in Ewing Auditorium. He treated the harp as a solo instrument, delivering a dazzling program that ranged from string quartet-like textures to small orchestra sonorities. Two encores followed. He particularly impressed with Allegro from C Minor Concreto and Taranteliac.
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