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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
10
Big union temperance gathering planned at Simpson M E Church in Chester on Sunday evening November 2 at 7 o'clock. Rev L Cherrington will speak, with attendees from Bethany M E and Presbyterian churches. Mary Anderson to speak at Chester Farm Bureau Institute on November 12 13 with lectures on health and home care.
The Red Cross peace effort runs through November with a drive inviting members to join or renew at one dollar. The campaign seeks to transfer local activities to national government efforts and broaden welfare support through the organization.
The Cleveland meeting featured Red Cross workers with Miss Florence Bullard as a key speaker at the county chapter annual gathering set for November 6 at 1 30 p m in the courthouse. Bullard served two and a half years in France and is among Lake Division Headquarters top speakers. Emblems for eight hour workers will be distributed and a county drive runs November 2 to 11 to push Meigs county over its Red Cross quota.
William Price age 21 of Middleport and Neva McGuire age 19 obtained a license to marry at the probate court and wed Thursday at the home of the bride's parents in Rutland. Rev. George L. Ashton of Rutland officiated.
Mr and Mrs W L Merritt formerly of Athens now of Columbus bring their young daughter to stay at Mrs Merritt’s parents Mrs Morton Webster in Pomeroy. Dr M C Marlock of Columbus leads revival services at Forrest Run M E church with nightly 7 o clock sermons. Troop Roosevelt Scouts meet at the Y M C A Middleport with Lyston Fultz David Miller and L Z Lavis delivering short talks on Roosevelt and related topics.
Word arrived Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Nettie Pease at her Cincinnati home from cancer. She was formerly Miss Nettie Bell, daughter of the late George Bell and wife of Racine. She is survived by her husband and three brothers Frank and George of Cincinnati and Homer of St. Louis.
Two divorce cases occupy the forenoon with custody disputes. Charles Harner and Minnie Harner share three children with $25 monthly support set. Richard Foreman vs Alice Foreman grants divorce on adultery. Other civil actions involve Hobart Hartenbach Wildermuth cases and brewing firm book and property exams.
Mr and Mrs Findlay of Dayton Ohio report relief after taking the herbal Dreco. They describe improved sleep reduced pain gas and liver clearing effects and say Dreco benefits both nervous and digestive conditions. The couple notes local booster status with The Cline Pharmacy Co endorsing the product.
Middleport Masonic Temple Company directors met at Odenbaugh tailoring and awarded the construction contract to Miller Clifton Co for about 50000. The two story brick reinforced building sits on Walnut Second streets with a Colonial style, basement banquet billiard and lavatory rooms, and upper lodge work spaces. Excavation starts soon with completion expected by August next year. Architect Webber Bros of Columbus. officers Hartinger Bennett Boyd Odenbaugh. building committee Odenbaugh Fisher Laughead.
Rev. James A. Miller Ph D recently called to Albany and Guysville Presbyterian churches will start duties next Sunday with services in Albany Wingett Chapel Hebbardsville. He comes with a 21 year Elmira N Y ministry and many honors including Phi Beta Kappa and a Ph D from New York University. He will reside with the Lawrence family on North College Street and will aid the rural churches under the New Era Movement.
Harold C. Mardis, former U S Army lieutenant, demonstrated field map making to Troop One Boy Scouts. The session drew full attendance as Assistant Scout Masters Brown and Eddleman conducted several tests. The group expects a field trip once weather permits.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and Rhoda Waymer visited relatives near McArthur and with Mrs James McCatheran. Several neighbors hosted guests including Mrs William Moore and Mrs Harry Moore, Don Willis and Eve, and families of Jellison and Robey. Various small visits and illnesses noted among area residents.
A Ithaca New York woman details months of illness with facial pain and weakness. After doctors diagnosed an abscess and rest, she used a herbal remedy from a late 19th century publication, claiming relief and return to work.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker hosted a day social. Chester Inman of Amesville visited friends and attended a pie social at the school house. Enoch family returned to Vincent after a visit with Sam Jellison. Arthur Coon and family stayed with parents. Nichols and Coon families visited. Hester Roush spent Saturday night in Athens with sister-in-law Charles Roush. Gabriel drove to Chauncey Tuesday evening.
Reports from Athens county note meagre results for the Roosevelt Memorial Drive amid other campaigns. Local canvassers say initial success was only fair but fuller details are awaited. The Chamber of Commerce membership drive, however, exceeded expectations with many renewals and a substantial budget total projected.
William B. Colver federal trade commissioner addressed the National Association of the Industries in New York last night. He said the commission has run afoul of several large business concerns whose theories and practices have been questioned.
The notice urges voters to vote yes on two referendum laws and no on two amendments. It lacks detailed context and does not name authorities or dates.
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