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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1923
Page
3
Ben Phillips the former Brooke County West Virginia deputy sheriff was arrested in Steubenville in connection with the shooting of Steve Marsh a 34 year old Colliers West Virginia mine guard who remains between life and death in a local hospital.
Nelsonville students take a day off from classes while teachers attend the South Eastern Teachers meeting in Athens today. A guest visits the school, staying with her uncle Mr Lon Barrows.
Mrs. N Hill entertained the ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary Society on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W L Hudson presented a paper on educational work in India and Mrs. J M Hyde spoke about Alaska. Discussion followed the two topics.
Frank Haynes of 32 Oak Street has accepted a job as a window decorator at the Union Store in Columbus. The Nelsonville native, a former leader of his class at N. H. 8S graduation last June, is praised by friends. Miss Gwendolyn Pidcock plans a weekend in Columbus visiting Bliss Business College.
The Community club calls a meeting Saturday evening at seven at the Y M C A. A good attendance is desired. Mr. and Mrs. C C Sharp and Mrs N Hill are spending the day in Columbus.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold a memorial service at Beream Bible class on Sunday October 28. All juniors from Athens and Hocking county councils are asked to meet at Junior Hall Nelsonville at 9 am and march to the Christian church for the service.
The Epworth League will host a social in the social room of the M E Church on Monday evening October 29.
Mrs. Frank O Mara hosted the Eastern Division of the Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church on Thursday evening assisted by Mrs. Charles Monk and Mrs. Charles McGiffin. Decorations featured black and yellow. Refreshments served to 21 guests with Halloween baskets as favors.
The N. H. 8. girls hosted The Plains on the Y floor in Nelsonville. The Plains beat Nelsonville 11 to 4 in the second-string game, then Nelsonville defeated The Plains 15 to 12 in the first teams clash. A good crowd attended.
Christian Church in Athens Ohio announces a memorial service in the Berean class with Junior Order of American Mechanics present. Morning worship at 10:30 features the theme In What or in Whom Do We Believe. Evening service 7:30 led by Senior C E society. Vocal talks and music planned. Junior and Senior C E meet in afternoon and evening sessions.
Leon rpee pastor announces two local churches will hold independent revival meetings during November 11 25 with coordinated efforts. The sermons begin Sunday with mornings titled Put Out Into the Deep and evenings theme The Damnableness of Unbelief as revival tone spreads.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m An offering will be taken for parsonage improvements Epworth league at 6 p m Class meeting 6 p m in auditorium Music by a ladies quartet Mrs B E Lefever Mrs H F Lancaster Mrs Elmer Bay and Mrs Walter Whit latch Ralph Parks organ Official board meeting Monday 7 p m Matters of unusual interest to be presented Prayer meeting and teacher training meeting Wednesday 7 and
The Nelsonville board of education has issued a booklet detailing plans for the new school building, past repairs and expenditures since the last bond issue, and answers to questions about current and future needs. Copies may be picked up at Ohlinger & Wolfe, the Colonial, Mills Electric Shop, or C. G. Sheppard.
A referendum petition with about 350 signatures was filed with City Auditor Barker seeking a vote by Nelsonville citizens on the city council’s recently adopted resolution. The measure prompts a public vote to reconsider the action.
In Nelsonville the oil burning engines referendum faces legal questions over petition validity with several signatures possibly written by one hand. The measure cannot vote in November due to referendum law, and a general election a year away may carry it. Auditor certification remains pending as the proposal resumes a checkered political course.
Washington oct 26 the navy department lost its underground reserves of fuel oil when secretary denby turned over the reserve to the interior department rear admiral robert s griffin said before the senate public lands committee investigating teapot dome leasing to the sinclair interests
London reports that by six o'clock the foreign office had no official word from Premier Poincare on a plan for an international reparations conference. Colleagues of Premier Stanley Baldwin say the French reservations were acceptable to him.
Apo plexy caused the sudden death here today of Frank L. Packard, Columbus, 57, widely known architect. Born in Delaware, Ohio, he came to Columbus in 1883. He is survived by his widow and a sister, Mrs. Harry L. Rownd, Youngstown.
Ohio highway officials stopped work on the Athens Pomeroy road in Athens County due to alleged faulty material. A nine inch sandstone base failed specifications with abrasion loss over 33 percent, crushing strength by hand test noted. Federal inspectors condemned the job and refused federal funds.
Two divorce petitions were filed in the Athens county common pleas court, both by women. Ethel Boling seeks divorce from Walter Boling on grounds of adultery with an unknown woman at Lancaster before and after Oct 11, 1928, and requests custody of their four year old child and alimony. Emma Mae Casto asks divorce from Austin A. Casto alleging a brutal past and continued absence since marriage on June 9, 1912.
At the church meeting next Sunday morning Dr James P Porter will teach a lesson titled Nonresistance Considered as a Christian Virtue. The subject promises an interesting discussion and an invitation is extended to all men of the church and Athens residents with no other church ties.
Berlin reports fresh battles between German police and separatists in the Ruhr. Duisburg saw fighting after secessionists seized the town hall on Thursday. Harburg riot left three dead and 20 wounded. Two torpedo boats were rushed from Cuxhaven and several Communist leaders were arrested.
Two men were seriously injured when an explosion rocked the Pure Oil company plant in the Cabin Creek district. The blast's base was felt for miles as investigators worked to determine its exact cause and location.
A user reports dramatic improvement after five years of severe eating restrictions, weight loss, and illness. The testimonial credits Mavor's Wonderful Remedy for alleviating intestinal inflammation and related ailments, with a money back guarantee and availability at McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists.
New York report states the Famous Players Lasky studio led by Adolph Zukor will reduce costs to a common sense basis. Four films are in production and will be finished. Afterward studios in Long Island and Hollywood will shut down indefinitely, with only essential staff kept on.
Riot erupts at Krupp works as winery workers clash with police firing burning coke. Two policemen were nearly lynched during the unrest in Fessen on October 6.
A towering chimney in Great Falls Montana reaches 500 feet, claimed as the world’s highest structure of its kind. Engineers note its height will improve smokestack efficiency and air flow for the nearby power plant.
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