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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1919
Page
3
Nelsonville welcomed 1064 visitations across the schools last week as Prof. Ferree led efforts to show parents the value of their presence. His summer work to recruit top teachers is praised as parents note the schools are in top condition and call for ongoing parent visits.
Girl Scouts of Nelsonville hosted a tea and reception for mothers at their Washington Street club rooms. Leaders welcomed guests as girls in uniform served tea and wafers, with demonstrations of Scout work and a talk on aims and rules of the organization.
Murray High School defeated Glouster High 9 to 4 on the local diamond in seven innings because of darkness. A large Murray crowd, including many business and working people, roared the team to victory as Glouster’s fans watched from the stands. Murray plans to visit Glouster for a three game series next.
A masquerade revelry by ghosts on Will is set for Thursday evening October 30 at the Christian church. All invited with Hallowe en decorations and good eats. Admission 10 to 15 cents.
Mrs Flossie Crawford hosted the Needle Craft Club on Friday afternoon. Twelve members enjoyed a pleasant sewing session followed by a delicious two course luncheon served by the hostess.
Notice to soldiers urges former servicemen to submit names and addresses to Dr. Rhodes or Earl McCune to resolve a faulty mailing list. The section also records visitors and guests including Donald Shafer in Akron, Flo Hutchins, Grace McGrath, Robert and Frank Knight, Rex Birner, Wesley Hutchins, William Guy, Henry Campbell, King aiten and Roy Stony among others.
Mrs Cecil Shafer hosted a Sunday twelve o clock dinner for the birthday anniversary of her father Mr Henry Inman. Eight covers were set for the immediate family. Mrs Bertha Sanders and her son Nile of Millfield visited the Sandersons last week. Mrs Chas West and her son left Sunday for Detroit to visit relatives. J M Arthur left Sunday for Akron after a visit with Mr and Mrs H Terry. C Terry went with him to the row where he will conduct business. Mrs W H Reible returned to her
Classified ads list corn for sale and delivery options from Drescher Bros. Nelsonville with pricing and contact details. Also misc ads for shoe repair services, phonograph sale, and local elections candidates for York township clerk and trustee with dates and locations. Includes garage rental, plant store notice, and Lost twenty dollar bill near Nelsonville streets.
Several subordinate granges held meetings last Saturday in Ames ville Troy Cool ville and Albany Grange members attended. The Grange official stance is No to the proposed constitutional amendment on taxation with speeches reflecting opposition and mentions of past support for Classification.
A pie social at The Plains school on Saturday night cleared 73 dollars. Ed Michael sold the pies and cakes and with ice cream and other eatables the net total was raised to benefit the school, likely for a victrola.
The article extols men who favor safety and protecting their homes by securing a Midland Mutual Contract. A small annual deposit guarantees safety and protection for the family bread-winner and home.
President Wilson vetoed the National Prohibition Act, blocking enforcement of wartime and constitutional prohibition. He objected to the wartime provisions, noting their relevance ended with demobilization and that objectives have been met as military forces demobilize.
State law requires officer elections at the first November meeting of subordinate and county granges. Athens county units vote November 1 or 8 by schedule, Rome grange on November 5, and Athens grange on November 6. County grange holds quarterly meeting on November 1. WM. J. WARRENER, D. M.
An arc light carbon invention features a solid rod inside a hollow cylinder. The arc forms at the end and is rotated by a magnetic coil.
Miss Mildred Shields left Monday evening for Nelsonvilla to visit her aunt Ella Bix and other relatives. Mrs. Ball is bedfast again. Miss Ethel Anderson was an Ath ens visitor. Mr and Mrs Merwin Stauffer moved into the Slater house. Mildred Guseman shopped in Ath ens Saturday. Bob Nobile El McCall and family and William Hamer were in Athens Saturday. Joe Mutchins visited his mother Mrs Seth Robinson at Logan Sunday.
A pie social at Henderson school Friday October 24 drew a large audience and raised 22.55. The school now has 4510 for library purposes to be used for O. P. R. C. books. Miss Steinmetz and her pupils are praised for the success and aim to place new volumes in the school.
President Wilson rested at the White House with doctors hopeful for fewer interruptions. Dr. Cary T. Grayson notes satisfactory progress while the president’s rest is prioritized. Secretary Tumulty was away, and no business was conducted. The national prohibition act and its constitutional opinion await the president’s consideration.
John Martin a World War I shell shock case was brought before Probate Judge Phillips. He served with the quartermaster corps overseas and was treated in France and at Hampton National Soldiers Home. A hearing led to his placement in the care of his sister Miss Eva Martin of Mechanicsburg.
Two hour morning drive by six teams of solicitors added 100 members to the Chamber of Commerce. The effort aims to raise over $3,000 yearly. late afternoon continued as teams pressed to meet annual budget goals. In Wheeling, 90 year old Joseph Souss was fined $20 and costs for insulting a 19 year old girl.
Frequent rains hinder wheat sowing with October nearly over and November planting likely to yield small crops. Corn remains a banner crop with unusually large, well matured stalks and lush pasture due to warmth and humidity after a prior dry spell.
Akron police report a break in at the Heodene Packing Company downtown where $1300 was taken from a vault Monday morning. Nearby Wheeling friends of Col. Roosevelt were expected to attend a dinner tonight.
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