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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1920

Page

3

Arelsonville City Council Approves Air Compressor Bid

The Arelsonville council met in adjourned session with all members present and E S McCune presiding. Factory Engineers and Sales Co. had the lowest bid for air compressors at 2087 dollars and G M Baker was approved for a 200 dollar test well installation.

E. S. McCune G. M. Baker Welch Burgess Columbus Factory Engineers & Sales Co Worthington Pump & Machine Co Harris Pump Co

Missionary Society Meeting Hosted by Mrs Cummins

A Home Missionary Society gathering of the Methodist church was hosted by Mrs. C. C. Cummins on Thursday afternoon. She was assisted in entertaining by Mesdames.

Community meeting highlights devotional leadership and study group

A large attendance joined Mrs. Henry Lancaster as devotional leader while Mrs. Ed Crouse directed a refined program with help from Mrs. George Lowden and Mrs. B. E. Le Fever. Mrs. Cummins reviewed chapter one of the Mission Study book. Secretaries were elected for Literature George Lowden evangelism A G Cotton Christian stewardship Frank Allen membership Henry Lancaster. Hostesses served dainty refreshments at the close.

Elmer Bay Henry Lancaster Ed Crouse Crouse George Lowden B. E. le Fever Cummins A. G. Cotton Frank Allen

Nelsonville High Football Beats Murray City 31 to 0

Nelsonville High School defeated Murray City High School 31 to 0 at Pastime Park Friday afternoon. Nelsonville capitalized with dominant offense and shutout defense to secure the win.

Nelsonville Murray City High School Nelsonville Hi Pastime Park Nelsonville Boys

Republican Meeting in Nelsonville Feature Rev Hogans

Rev G M Hogans prominent colored Mason and orator will deliver the address at a Republican meeting in the colored Masonic hall Nelsonville Tuesday evening October 26 at 7 o clock. Music will be by the famous colored quartet.

G. M. Hogans Nelsonville

First M E Church Sunday Schedule and Theme

The First M E Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M public worship at 10 30 A M Epworth League at 6 15 P M class meeting at 6 P M preaching at 7 P M morning topic Value Your Citizenship evening topic My Best Friend Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 o'clock with a cordial welcome to all.

M. E Epworth League

Sermons Preview Topics at Presbyterian Church

The Sunday morning sermon explores "The marks of a saved soul" answering how to know one is saved. The evening sermon discusses "Feminism" and the modern woman movement.

Presbyterian Church

Christian Church Pastor Returns From St Louis Convention

The pastor is expected to return to church duties after attending the St Louis convention. Community members look forward to his guidance and a plan for upcoming services will be discussed upon his return.

St. Louis

Nelsonville Classifieds Notice Board 10-23

Local Nelsonville notices list jobs rooms and sales including a houseman wanted at S W Gadbury Feed Store a four room house for sale by Asbery McCombs furnished rooms needed for light housekeeping and a pool table sale by C H Ruble also a missing billbook case to John Shaw. A Hobson House worker sought and a horseman at the Gadbury store. Hats sale by Mrs L Pickett. A mahogany player piano for sale at Martin Johnsons.

S. W. Gadbury Feed Store Nelsonville Mason City Hill Asbery McCombs Citizens Phone Bell Phone

Destructive or Protective Which

A column extols mausoleums as a modern means to honor the dead through community burial facilities. It cites the Taj Mahal and other great tombs, argues private costs rise, and urges Athens residents to invest in a proposed local mausoleum project.

Fafter Mother Earth

Morning and Evening Bible School and Services

The schedule lists Bible School at 9 30 with the lesson The Character Which Jesus Requires Matt 5 1 10 43 48. Communion and preaching at 10 30. Christian Endeavor at 6. Evening service with longer preaching at 7. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 on Hymns and Spiritual Songs Eph 5 19 21 Col 3 16 17. Friday prayer at Chas Barron 610 High Street.

Jesus Chas. Barron High Street

Brillhart Announces Church Schedule and Sermons

Pastor J. C. Brillhart outlines a Sunday program with Sunday School at 9 30 sermon titled A Fixed Heart class meeting at 2 30 and an evangelistic service at 7 P M on Sunday with The Triple Assurance theme Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 P M and Friday missionary prayer gathering.

J. C. Brillhart

Dedication of Good Shepherd’s Episcopal Church in Athens

Mesdames Isaac Warner John Tedrow Fred Powell Clarence Shockley Harry Rodda John Hall Ray Ashly Geo Barrows A E Gibson and Misses Mariel Poston and Fanny Bryant attended the dedication ceremonies of the Good Shepherds Episcopal Church in Athens Friday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Baker and little son returned Friday to their home at Logan.

Mesdames Isaac Warner John Tedrow Fred Powell Clarence Shockley Harry Rodda John Hall Ray Ashly Geo. Barrows A. E. Gibson Mariel Poston Fanny Bryant Good Sheppard’s Episcopal Church Athens Stanley Baker Little Son Logan

Lancaster Visitor and Local Guest Notices

William Millis was a Lancaster business visitor on Friday. Mr and Mrs Darrel Gibson of Akron are guests of relatives here. Miss Abbie Benson left Friday to spend the week end in Columbus and from there will go to Magnetic Springs.

Darrel Gibson Akron Abbie Benson Columbus Magnetic Springs

Beasley Fordsters Meet Gordon Smokers In Nelsonville Clash

Sunday game at Pastime Park pits Beasley Fordsters against Gordon Smokers of Columbus. Beasleys undefeated this season but must prove themselves against two new Smokers stars. Kickoff at 2 30 P M tickets on sale now.

Pastime Park Nelsonville Beasley Fordster Gordon Smokers Columbus Beasleys

Red Cross Roll Call Planned In City On Election Day

Plans set for a Red Cross membership drive in the city starting November 2 election day with a union service at 2 30 PM October 30 in a city church. Club women lead the effort as the town is canvassed to recruit a large new membership.

Red Cross

Athens visit by local residents and neighbors

The Plains Mrs. Joe Slater and daughters Rose and Mrs. James Lyons and daughter and Will Hamer were in Athens Wednesday. Jess Dicken of near Haydenville

Joe Slater Rose James Lyons Will Hamer Athens Jess Dicken Haydenville

Athens Shoppers and Labor Moves Highlight Local Week

Visiting relatives Port Worth and Bruce and families are noted. Mr and Mrs Dave Aleshire with daughter Evelyn shopped in Athens Thursday. Harry and Orla Porter and Frank Smith visited Friday. Fletch Hawk left No 10 mine for a new post at the Hocking mine. Mr and Mrs Irvin Vore Tom Goodfellow and daughter Mrs Bap yo shopped Saturday.

Port Worth Bruce Dave Aleshire Evelyn Athens Harry Orla Porter Frank Smith Fletch Hawk No. 10 Hocking Irvin Vore Tom Goodfellow Bapyo

Remedy Restores Health From Long Nervous Trouble

Mrs. F. E. Drake of 244 North Main Street Marion says a remedy cured her long years of nervous headaches and general weakness believed to be inherited thin blood. She describes pale irritable conditions from childhood and frequent colds improved by the treatment.

F. E. Drake North Main Street Marion

Pink Pills Restored Health Says Woman After Prolonged Illness

A woman describes severe headaches dizziness and nervous weakness she suffered before taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She notes rapid improvement after one box and ongoing relief from headaches as her nerves strengthened. She praises the pills and mentions buying from a druggist or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY. She offers a free book on blood building.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Hooper Ridge Agricultural Roundup and Local Visits

Hooper Ridge focuses on corn cutting and wheat sowing with remarks on progress at the local school led by Miss Anna Phipps. Sunday callers include Clarence White near oe visiting Mr and Mrs W V Easter and Earl Carpenter with Mary Carpenter visiting Mrs Leota Linscott. Related visits feature Margaret Loose from Illinois and Amanda Sayers from Chauncey calling on Mr and Mrs Harry Keefer.

Clarence White Near Oe W. V Earl Carpenter Athens Mary Carpenter Leota Linscotts Margaret Loose Illinois Amanda Sayers Chauncey Harry Keefer Anna Phipps

Day of School Social and Masquerade Planned

The community plans an old-fashioned day of school on November 6 with lunch and social time. A masquerade at Hooper Ridge schoolhouse is set for Saturday evening October 30 with 10 cent unmasked admission. Hazel Lin scott Etta Lin scott Charley Kuhns noted for attending the ball game in McConnelsville, Homer Linscott orders a new auto with electric starter. The small child of Mr and Mrs Victor Hubler was buried on the ridge Thursday. condolences expressed by the community.

Hooper Ridge Hazel Etta Linscott Charley Kuhns McConnelsville Homer Linscott Victor Hubler

Student Shot Down While in Flight in Galesburg

Luther Kron, a senior at Augustana College, was shot and killed today by two policemen in Galesburg Illinois after a report of disturbances during an attempted arrest following a flight from the scene.

Galesburg Ill Luther Kron Augustana College

Burglar Shot After Alleged Flight From Officers

A report states Krohn failed to stop when questioned by two plain clothes officers and ran. The officers, believing him a burglar, opened fire as he dropped with a through at the back.

Krohn

Massacre Report Across Vilna After German Arrival

A Post correspondent reports hundreds massacred by troops since General Zell occupied Vilna. Trainloads of Lithuanians were deported from the city amid the turmoil and violence following the occupation.

Londu.a Zell Cupied Vilna

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