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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1923
Page
3
Elks from Athens and Hocking counties are invited to meet at Nelsonville Elk hall at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, November 18, and depart as a group at 9:15 for church. Special music is planned and tonight’s theme is The Uniform of the Soul Winner.
The regular meeting of Eu dora chapter O. E. S. No. 72 elected Worthy Matron Mable Washburn Worthy Patron Clarence Washburn Associate Matron Louie Saltz Secretary Flossie Crawford Treasurer Velma Dowler Conductress Hattie Hickman Associate Conductress Mary Lines for the next year.
A Tuesday evening service featured song and a prayerful sermon with Rev. Arpee delivering a message to women. He urged women to bring their husbands to Christ and leave them in His care, praising the influence of women in drawing people to faith. King prayer meetings will be held in homes of Mesdames Hoodlet Myers Herrold Hyde and Sharp. The tonight’s message to men is titled List Ye Men.
Stuart's opera house drew large crowds for the Nelsonville public schools musical comedy Miss Bob White. Under W P Crommett direction the cast impressed with costume details by John B Rogers company and a strong high school orchestra under Miss Young.
The Standard Bearers will gather at the Methodist Church on Thursday at 6 o clock for a meeting.
At the service tonight at seven o'clock the Methodist church will hold a celebration service. Members are invited to join for prayer hymns and a short sermon.
The attendance committee asks for full attendance at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday evening. The December forum and the Thursday session are the last meetings before the holidays, with strangers and non members welcome.
Wednesday program at First Baptist features duet by Mrs D Lewis and J Saunders on Getting Along in Life opened by Mrs M Chapman and Leatha Newell with a choir song. Sermon by Rev O M Locust of Xenia. A note on a Thursday sermon by Rev B Marchant of Chillicothe, the oldest minister in the state.
Wilson-Evans Store Co announces Thursday hours to serve dry goods and china ware customers. The Nelsonville Ohio shop will remain open all day on Thursday November 15 and every Thursday thereafter until after the holiday period.
Delegates from all parts of Ohio attend a statewide conference in Columbus called by the Ohio Motor Bus Owners Association to discuss industry matters and future plans.
Captain Boni Petcoff of Ohio State University football was among 75 medical students suspended for three days for taking an unauthorized Armistice Day half holiday.
About 1000 church representatives across Dayton plan a month long drive to recruit 5000 new members in December.
Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader, is dangerously ill at his Terre Haute home after a Friday attack. The heart ailment forced him to cancel speaking engagements.
Newark Ohio November 14 A jury acquitted Herman Hildebrand of murder in the second degree in the death of his step father George Horschler after deliberating about an hour.
Senator Samuel Shortridge of California announced plans to press complete exclusion of Orientals by denying admission to aliens not eligible for citizenship. He said a conference with California congressmen would be held soon to organize the campaign in the Senate and House.
The article argues auto intoxication causes pimples and chronic illness. It tells of Miss MC, who improved after a three week fruit vegetable diet, gentle exercise, and bowel care, replacing harsh treatments with healthier living to restore skin and confidence.
In Bellefontaine Ohio on November 14 the jury found Tiy Duff not guilty of murdering Ora Van Horn. Duff claimed exemption under the unwritten law after evidence showed he shot Van Horn when discovering him embracing his wife in a car.
Montague Wilson Howery born December 12 1852 in East Virginia. He married Bernetta Stout in 1890 at Carpenter Ohio and had five children. He died after a stroke on November 3 1923 at age 70 years 10 months 22 days. He worked as a telegraph operator at Carpenter depot and later ran a mercantile business. He was active in church and Sunday school and cherished Bible study. He is not dead he is just away.
In New York a 10 year old boy’s statement implicated Max Freindlich in the murder of his wife for a $1000 life insurance. Police say the father tore a gas fixture from the bedroom wall endangering five children to cover the crime. Freindlich denied charges and asked to be allowed to kill himself.
Mrs Fred Sutton died Tuesday night at 6 o clock at her home 66 Franklin Avenue age 41. She had two years of failing health and sought treatment in a Columbus hospital. Funeral plans not set. Born near Stewart to Mr and Mrs BD Grubb, she lived in Athens twenty years. Survived by husband nine children six at home and three brothers and three sisters. She is predeceased by none listed.
Ashland Ohio reports Reverend Arthur H W Smith has been named to the executive board of the United Lutheran Church in America, reflecting his leadership within the denomination. The appointment signals continued involvement in church governance and regional religious affairs.
Paris action suggests appointing experts to assess Germany's reparations capacity and overall financial resources. Louis Barthou, chairman of the inter allied reparations commission, announced the proposal this afternoon.
New York report says Helen Elwood Stokes, victor in the divorce action filed by her husband William Karl Dodge Stokes, will go on the offensive as her separation suit proceeds in the supreme court tomorrow.
The notice urges perpetual care for a mausoleum built of Bedford limestone and reinforced concrete with marble and bronze. Crypt prices range 300 265 275 250 by tier and subscriptions pay in four installments with transferable ownership certificates. It promises support via Athens Mausoleum if needed and appeals to subscribers to act now.
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