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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
5
Miss Jessie Norris and Frank Burtnett of Glouster were married at the First M E Church parsonage in Athens by Rev. Dr. C L Strecker at 9:30 this morning. They will reside in Glouster where Burtnett works as a carpenter.
The Epworth League holds an evening Halloween party at the First M E Church for students and young people. Festivities kick off at 7:80 o'clock with a gala time planned for attendees.
Mrs A C Russi and Mrs L V Brown hosted a luncheon at Hotel Berry yesterday. Honorees included Mrs A B Brockett of Alexandria Virginia and Miss Dorothy Robins of Houston Texas, hosted by Mrs W H McKee. C overs were set for eight guests at Mrs Russi's Elmwood Place home.
Rev. Dr. C. L. Strecker officiated at the First M. E. parsonage as Mr. Robert H. Skinner and Miss Helen Vaughn wed at 11 o clock. Witnesses were Miss Mildred Vaughn and Mr. H. D. Schafer. The couple, from Glouster, will reside there with Skinner employed as a miner.
Dr and Mrs Edwin W Chubb hosted the Athens Reading Club on Friday at their South Court street home. The program centered on Roosevelt as the nation marked the eminent man's birthday. Readers included Mrs E D Sayre and Dr C W Super with a lively discussion. Guests included Dr and Mrs William Hoover of Columbus and Dr H W Elson of Greenville Pa. Mrs A B Brockett of Alexandria Va also attended, recalling club ties from years past.
Miss Mina Wilson of Buchtel and William Ossman of Nelsonville R D 1 were married at the First M E parsonage by Rev. Dr. C L Strecker. Mrs Hazel McDonald sister of the bride accompanied the couple to Athens. Ossman works as a miner and their home will be in Buchtel.
Eye care notice urges readers to seek an eye examination and obtain glasses if needed. It emphasizes delaying treatment worsens vision and promises expert, honest advice and quick access to glasses.
Mrs Ralph P Jennings traveled to Akron after her sister fell ill Mrs John McLatrine. Mrs W H Baird visited Leo Pierce and his wife in Davenport Iowa. The Maccabees Woman's Benefit Association will meet Monday at 7 pm. Mrs L G Worstell left for Goshen Indiana to visit Judge and Mrs J S Drake. Miss Berthe Higgins of Ohio University visited Lancaster for the weekend. Bertha Bridgeman spent the weekend with Homer Cook in Middleport to organize a Parent Teacher group. Mrs H S Smith hosted Synod cousins Franklin Neff and Mrs Margaret Jones of Nelsonville. Mrs O G Jordan returned from Hemlock where sister R W Miller remains ill. Miss Lucia D Bean of Moorfield WV and Miss Delpha Kessel will visit Lillian Dean near Cannaville. Bean and Dean are cousins. Mrs William Madison Pratt Street and nephew Levi Stephenson visited Columbus to see Mrs Elmer Stephenson at Grant Hospital. Mrs Henry A Hatch returned from the Cincinnati Branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. she is district Y P organizer. Mrs James Musser of Brown Avenue returned from Columbus after attending W C T U convention as a delegate. her hand heals. Mr and Mrs Frank S Roach arrived from Pittsburgh to manage affairs and plan to stay through winter. Dr H W Elson of Thiel College visited Athens friends and stayed with Dr and Mrs Chubb. he sold Morris Avenue residence to Dr W V Sprague who set up practice here.
Ohio river stages show declines at Point Bridge 9.6 feet Herrs Island 9.9 feet Davis Island 10.8 feet Beaver Dam 16 feet rising at Parkersburg 18.5 feet rising at Point Pleasant 21.6 feet.
Major Lyon arrived at the Presidio in San Francisco with plane No. 28 at 10 54 a m on October 18 marking the completion of the first flight to that base.
Columbus October 18 Attorney General Price ruled that presenting attorneys may rent autos and charge the bills to their counties for public business. If they use their own machines they may charge the gasoline costs to the counties.
The State Federation of Labor at its Zanesville convention heard a plea from the Ohio W C T U urging favorable consideration of Ohio’s current temperance laws.
Athens residents are urged to elect T. B. Roush as mayor in the upcoming election on November 4, 1919. The notice emphasizes Roush as the preferred candidate for city leadership and public affairs.
Lieut Belvin W Maynard the famed sky pilot arrives Mineola from San Francisco to claim overall victory in the trans continental air race. He won the first leg to San Francisco and the final leg back to Mineola amid cheering crowds and a joyous family reunion with wife Mrs Maynard and their two children.
King Albert of Belgium with Prince Leopold and others rode seven miles down Bright Angel trail in the Grand Canyon, viewing red rock walls while Queen Elizabeth stayed at the rim. The royal party sent thanks to Governor Stephens after California tour. a distraught mother told the Queen of losing a son in France. An English inventor introduced a stockless ship anchor with moving flukes for easy stowage.
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader in Atlanta prison, says if released today he would immediately return to Gary or Pittsburgh to continue his labor movement. He rejects any terms or promises, calling for continued fight for workers and socialism and likening capitalism to the crucifixion of labor.
George Eisler of Cincinnati from Bohemia told the state Americanization committee in Columbus that the harsh treatment of foreigners by officials and industry leaders harms assimilation. He urged leaders to demonstrate Americanization within their own communities first so immigrants can follow.
The Los Angeles Times printed a page from photo engravings of typewriter copy to replace metal type. The paper credits an eastern magazine for origin of the method and claims two improvements: aligning the right hand column and enlarging to make headlines from typewriter printing.
Washington October 18 leaders in both houses discussed adjourning November 10 and moving toward ratification of the peace treaty. Mondell and Lodge sought a quick end to the special session. no agreement yet due to treaty uncertainties. Reading of the treaty will continue. eight hours needed to finish formal reading. Debate on Johnson and Moses amendments to voting power in the league of nations continues with expectations of a late week vote.
Washington reports arrangements for releasing more surplus army and navy food to the public to reduce living costs. Attorney General Palmer and Secretaries Baker and Daniels will meet within days to decide how much food can reach the market, with a household aid statement expected to guide housewives.
Alliance residents claim a lucky incident when C. R. Starkey a shoe cobbler found a diamond cache worth 6000 in a ladies shoe. The set included a platinum ring a diamond wrist watch a platinum bar and a sealed token. Starkey returned the fortune to its owner and refused to disclose the name.
Portand reports Jack the Belgian police dog faced hostility after entering a church on Sunday and was pelted while going to school on Monday highlighting tensions over immigrant animals in America.
Dr. Alonzo Taylor told a Senate sub committee the world sugar supply must stay under government control to prevent high prices. He represented the secretary of agriculture and noted European protest against restraints while Americans consume freely. The panel discussed extending the sugar equalization board for one more year.
All members of the Canaanville band are asked to assemble in the band hall on Tuesday October 21 at 7 30 P M for important business by order of the Trustees.
Charles E. Miller, head of the schools at Canaanville and former head of Amesville schools, is not to lead Luhrig schools. The Messenger report was mistaken. Mr. Miller remains at Canaanville.
The War Department announced that 3,386,545 officers and enlisted men have been discharged since the armistice. Enlistments to date show the army strength at 127,575, and civilian personnel have been reduced by thirty eight percent.
The register lists multiple couples married by officials and ministers. James Shuttleworth, 19, a miner, and Jeanette Pearl Wright, 19, of Murray City. Frank BE Burknett, 31, carpenter, and Jessie Norris, 29, of Gloucester. Ansil Davis, 33, boilermaker, and Ethel Hamilton, 83, telephone operator, of New Marshfield. Robert A. Skinner, 22, miner, and May Helen Vaughn, 26, of Gloucester. Harold Byerly, 19, farmer, and Forest Bowson, 19, of Athens, married by Rev. Ramsdell and Justice Helwig.
New York reports that America cannot reclaim the polo cup lost to England until 1921 due to wartime losses of men and mounts. Viscount Valencia of the Hurlingham Club requested the postponement. Akron reports four men injured in a collision when an automobile hit a switch engine early today.
Warren G. Harding, Ohio senator and Republican pres nominee contender, told reporters in Cincinnati that he never desired to be considered for the presidency. He declined to say whether he would seek reelection next fall, noting it would be the logical step but offering no firm answer.
A kitchen mounted on a motor truck prepares meals for crews in the field. It can use electricity for cooking or tap into the engine’s heat from the exhaust gases to heat the galley, delivering hot food where workers toil.
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