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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
3
Nelsonville announces a club basketball league to be organized at the Y M C A this fall with a schedule being prepared. Local clubs or organizations should contact A Ditcher at the Y to be included in the schedule.
The Y M C A hosts a Halloween open house on October 31 with a parade and prizes for best masquerade costume and best float. The event runs early to avoid interfering with the new high school dedication exercises and follows last year’s large turnout.
The names of Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard were unintentionally omitted from the charter member list of the Eudora chapter Order of the Eastern Star published Wednesday evening.
Mrs. W. T. Cook on furlough from Hing King Manchuria will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. She has spent sixteen years in Chinese provinces and is supported by Athens Presbytery. She also speaks at missionary societies in the district and will address Athene’s church Sunday evening before returning to Manchuria next spring for another seven years of service.
Safety Director Ridenour issues parking limits for Thursday October 25 to accommodate a large street parade and Legion dedication day. No parking on Public Square Fayette Hocking Fulton Columbus and Washington sections. limited curb parking on Franklin Poplar Watkins Washington Myres. rubbish clearance near old ball park. Boy Scouts to direct traffic at key streets. citizens urged to display flags and sweep leaves before October 22 to aid cleanup.
Twenty five Presbyterian women attended the district missionary meeting in Logan on Thursday. Speakers included Mrs. Maud Rose Cook of Manchuria China and Mrs. John Lloyd Evans of the city.
Tickets for the Nelsonville High School senior class annual lecture and entertainment course go on sale today. The opening night is Wednesday October 22 in the new senior high auditorium with the Golden Gate Concert Company performing a versatile program of Hawaiian music on multiple instruments plus instrumental ensembles and vocal selections.
The King's men will conduct a service at the I. O. O. F. hall in Carbon Hill Sunday at two o'clock. The public is invited to attend this event.
John Lloyd Evans leads a 9 30 Sabbath school opening by Ruth Circle on The Parable of the Sower. Morning worship features music by the youth choir and a Manchuria missionary address. Evening service honors Kiwanis and Rotary with special music and a message The Changed Greatness. Public invited.
Edwin L Morrel is minister. Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by B F Allen. Morning worship at 10 30 with special singing by the choir. Sermon Forbid Them at Epworth League 6. Evening gospel service at 7 with sermon God at the Door. Wednesday service at 4.
Mrs. Weland Krieg entertained Tuesday evening with bridge at her home honoring Miss Margaret Ross a bride elect. Close friends of Miss Rosser attended as guests.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Rhoads and Mr. and Mrs. S. Lane depart Wednesday for an eastern tour visiting Washington and New York and other points of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Newton Mrs. Albert Pospiche and Floyd Steenrod attended the Lancaster fair Thursday.
Pastor C Laneholtz leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with morning service at 4 30 p m and evening service at 7 90 p m A love feast is scheduled for 2 30 p m and cottage prayer tonight at Mrs Six home on Back street.
About 200 people attended the Woman's Auxiliary kitchen shower for Glen ford Dugan post at the Elk's home on Thursday evening. Guests brought kitchen utensils and significant checks from organizations, firms, and friends. A short program featured Edw. E. Jesser presiding with selections, orchestra readings, piano solos and duets by Mrs. McMaster Mrs. B E LeFever Helen Jackson Marian Morris Jeanne Freer and others. Mrs Cook a returned Manchuria missionary brought greetings from China. Miss Fanny Mulligan presented gifts to Glenford Dugan post and J J Adamson accepted for the American Legion with thanks. Refreshments followed.
Glouster calls for maximum Sunday school attendance with a cordial welcome to nonmembers. A special musical program will accompany the day. Dr. and Mrs. Bob Whiston of Lincoln Nebraska begin evangelistic services at the Church of Christ November 2. Dr Whiston, a veteran evangelist, has served in 39 states and 8 flags. He was World War II chaplain and served on the front lines. President Bryan of Ohio University will speak next Tuesday at the Church of Christ. No admission fee or collection. Mrs A A Allen travels to Wheeling West Virginia to be with her daughter after an appendectomy at a Wheeling hospital.
Mrs. PD. C. Thomas returned to her Columbus home after visiting friends here. J. M. Vaughn of Hollister travels to Columbus to be with Mrs. Vaughn who is recovering from a serious operation. William Embrey visits Columbus with his daughter Mrs. George Parker at a hospital where a successful operation occurred. Mrs. Clarence Gatchel goes to meet sister Mrs. Lillie Johnson of Ellis who may need another operation after a first procedure. Mrs. Johnson had one operation but may require another due to her condition.
Washington report notes Treasury estimates 1925 enforcement cost around 2 million dollars as Mellon says current forces suffice. Coast Guard boosts curb liquor flows with faster ships, while smuggling remains high at 250 000 to 1 900 000 cases monthly. Anti-Saloon League reports growing support for stronger enforcement and backs an 8 million dollar appropriation.
In Akron Ohio Michae Kulser 45 and his wife Julia 43 died after a family quarrel sparked by his drinking and a threatened divorce. He shot Julia in the yard then killed himself with three shots total as police closed in. Julia died in hospital the next morning.
The Athens post plans an all Legionnaire band for the Nelsonville legion hall dedication on October 22. Prof Raymond Connett of Ohio University recruits sax, cornet, alto and drums with few days practice. Ohio National Guard Company L and Troop 1 Athens Boy Scouts will provide two color guards and a khaki parade. Adjutant William Silvas seeks veterans to bring cars and help transport participants.
Definite plans for the trip and communications with a companion are described. The exact departure time will be announced by the post next week.
County survey officer reports completion of repairs on Margaret's creek road and new work underway between Amesville and Sharpsburg with crews filling holes using crushed rock. The lead bridge on the Jerseyville detour near Ath ens is also under repair this week.
The Shenandoah was sighted seventy miles from San Francisco off Ross moving slowly northward shortly after 9 a.m. today, as reported by radio flashes received in the city.
Disregard of danger signals in the digestive system can lead to serious problems. Early stomach trouble or constipation calls for Jaques' Capsules for quick relief and regular use to correct chronic cases. These non habit forming capsules dissolve fast in the stomach to tone the digestive tract.
Secretary William B. Wilson will visit three eastern Ohio towns next week, as announced by Democratic state headquarters. The trip reflects the labor department’s outreach during the Woodrow Wilson administration.
An eight year old boy, Richard Davis, son of Henry Davis, died at home in Liverpool after sustaining burns while playing near a rubbish fire on October 17.
Do you feel tired and nervous, worn out as kidneys fail to purify blood. Weak kidneys cause poisons to accumulate, leading to backache dizziness and irregularities. Ker's Diuretic is pitched as a tonic with a money back guarantee from The Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
A Vienna club of young business men resolves to wear women’s hats in the streets for several months to protest the rising trend of mannish styles among women. The effort targets women who stray from feminine dress to shame them back toward traditional attire.
Five masked youths robbed the State Bank of Springfort near Jackson Michigan stealing cash and bonds estimated at 50 000. Eight people including a girl and a seven year old boy were locked in a vault after two men attempting to sound an alarm were knocked unconscious.
E. J. Campbell of Thurston county Washington announces development of a stingless bee. He presents the invention as a new bee variety suitable for pollination and apiculture.
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