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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1924

Page

3

Indiana coal outlook shadows union fields says Penna

Phil H. Penna, secretary of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operator's association, predicts no revival for union or non union coal in Indiana while the nation meets its demand and surplus non union coal exists. He notes Indiana mines operated only about 41 percent of potential time for the week ending Sept 27 and contrasts with higher rates in Illinois southern Ohio eastern Ohio and Kentucky non union fields.

Penna Phil H. Penna Indiana Bituminous Coal Operator's Association Indiana United Mine Workers Jacksonville Florida Illlnois Southern Ohio Pittsburgh Eastern Ohio Ohio Kentucky Logan Pocahontas Winding Gulf Panhandle

Halloween Party Honors Sunday School Class at Genevieve Beagle Home

Genevieve Beagle hosted a Halloween themed Sunday school party at her Hal loween decorated home on Thursday evening. An evening of games and music concluded with lunch for teacher Thelma Maugh and numerous attendees including Hattie Allen Janice Mitchell Mary Roscoe Harriet Bowers Lucille Jackson Ruth Carter Mary Bowers Anna Grace McCoy Josephine Joy Margaret Scott Elizabeth Hartley Ethel Joncom Lillian Hellyer Ruth Butts Ar vila Landis Ruth Fleck and girls Hazel Richardson Wilma Scott Minnie Williams Dorothy Williams Ruth Hellyer. Three prizes were awarded.

Genevieve Beagle Thelma Maugh Hattie Allen Janice Mitchell Mary Roscoe Harriett Bowers Lucille Jackson Ruth Carter Mary Bowers Anna Grace McCoy Josephine Joy Margaret Scott Elizabeth Hartley Ethel Johncom Lillian Hellyer Ruth Butts Ar@vila Landis Ruth

Hyperion Club Plans Saturday Meeting With Mrs Eberle

The Hyperion club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs L J Eberle at her home on East Washington Street.

Hyperion Club

Keating and Weekley dissolve barber shop partnership

Ed Keating has purchased Ott Weekley’s interest and dissolved their East End barbershop and pool room partnership after several years in business.

Ed Keating Ott Weekley East End Keating

Lawson Takes Over Central Garage on Fayette Street

B. W. Lawson of this city assumes control of the Central Garage on Fayette street with a transfer set for November 1. Lawson promises ample storage for cars and prompt, efficient service for the public.

B. W. Lawson Fayette Street

Pilgrim Holiness Church Activities And Local Weddings

Prilgrim Holiness Church lists services with Pastor F C Laneholtz. Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Love Feast at 2 30 and evening service at 7 00. Cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Shaners on Mill Street tonight. Marriage of Bur Wallace and Susie Clark solemnized August 22 1921 in Cleveland by Rev E R Wright. Captain and Mrs F O Schmidt left for Fort Snelling Minnesota after visit with relatives. Miss Mary Goodspeed, Ohio University student, weekend guest.

F. C. Laneholtz Bur Wallace Susie Clark Cleveland E. R. Wright F. O. Schmidt Fort Snelling Minnesota Mary Goodspeed Ohio University

First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services

Edwin L Morrell is minister. Sunday school 9 30 a m with F B Allen supt Classes for all including youth Epworth league at 630 Special singing by the choir Sermon by Rev J B Jones from the Methodist Children's Home Worthington Ohio Evening gospel service at 7 with the pastor's sermon Two Pictures and a Lesson A full Tuesday night program for church members.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Edwin L. Morrell

District events feature quarterlie conference and board meeting

The notice invites public attendance for the first quarterly conference and official board meeting. An 8:30 program includes election returns by radio. Public lunch is served 4:30 to midnight. Thursday evening program titled Winning Others with F B Allen as leader. Lesson read by Mrs Ed Crouse and assistants listed along with musical performances by Miss Lucille Wells and Mrs Leota Morrell.

F. B. Allen Ed Crouse J. D. Adamson Retta Howe O. R. Shirley Lucille Wells Leota Morrell Robi. Hickman T. J. Davis Alex Neilson

Church Anniversary Service Highlights

John Lloyd Evans leads a church anniversary program with Sabbath school at 9:30 led by H D Krieg. Topics include The Prodigal Son and Hassan the Kind. Rev James A Verburg will speak from the General Assembly. An afternoon trip to New Plymouth and a 7 pm evening worship cap the 56th founding anniversary with special music and a sermon on Christian Work.

John Lloyd Evans H. D. Krieg Miss Shafer Hassan James A. Verburg General Assembly New Plymouth Christian Endeavor Societies Doris Adams Virginia Wolf

Kiwanis Meeting Draws Strong Attendance and Talk on Clay Industry

The Kiwanis club reports unusually good attendance and a splendid program at the Wednesday meeting. Logan mate quartet with Mrs Ed Cooley performed, and WY FE Wiles of the Logan brick plant gave an address on clay industry prospects in the valley. He claimed local clay deposits are among the best in the country and capable of significant development.

Kiwanis Club Logan’ Mate Ed Cooley WY. FE. Wiles Logan Brick Plant

Open House Highlights Election Night Program at the YMCA

A radio outfit with loud speaker is being installed for the occasion. A Dinty Moore supper will be served in the evening by the Y girls. Everybody welcome.

Dinty Moore

Nelsonville faces loss of school months and college eligibility

If voters reject the three mils levy next Tuesday Nelsonville children would have only three or four months of school next year. Current bonded debt would be funded by taxes before other needs. The high school would lose its first grade charter and local graduates would be at a college admission disadvantage.

Nelsonville

School levy vote impacts state aid to Education Board

The community faces a decision on the extra three mill levy that expires this school year. If voters reject it, the state will cut off thousands of dollars in aid previously distributed to the Board of Education.

Board of Education

Glouster Hosts Pocahontas Degree Event Across Councils

More than 300 attended the District School for the Degree of Pocahontas held with Chicamauga Council in Glouster. Sessions moved to Moose hall to fit the crowd while meals were served in Red Men hall. Delegates came from Pocahontas lodges in Nelsonville Murray City Rendville Logan New Straitville Jacksonville and Buchtel. Eight councils were represented and Jacksonville lodge was chosen to host next year with date TBD.

Chicamauga Moose Jacksonville

Whiston Evangelism Anniversary Series at Church of Christ

Dr and Mrs R F Whiston mark twenty years of evangelism with a series of meetings at the Church of Christ beginning Sunday. They will direct a large chorus choir performing gospel songs nightly. Dr Whiston is praised for his evangelistic message and his wartime chaplaincy.

R. F. Whiston Church of Christ Dr. Whiston

Merwins Visit Athens After Pittsburgh Tour

Mr and Mrs E C Merwin of Pittsburgh recently stayed with Mrs Zoe Herrold at Trimb s and traveled from that village to Athens to visit relatives before returning home.

E. C. Merwin Pittsburgh Zoe Herrold Trimb's

Local Speeches on School Levies at K of P Meeting

Local residents will speak on school levies at a K of P lodge meeting scheduled for Monday evening. All members are urged to attend.

K. of P. Lodge Order

Mount ville election set for next Tuesday in Homer township

An election in Homer township Mor Mount ville is scheduled for next Tuesday to determine local leadership and policy direction. Voters will decide on municipal matters affecting Mount ville residents and the surrounding area.

Mountville Homer Township Mor

Morgan County Considers 15900 High School Bond

Morgan county seeks a 15900 bond to build a dedicated high school facility replacing the current rented space. Auditor figures say the project can be funded without raising township taxes, aiming for swift board approval. Also notes Mrs. John Morgan and infant hospitalized for nervous breakdown and typhoid fever cases involving Mr. Morgan.

Morgan County Bess Harper John Morgan Baby St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Beaver Guest at Fowler Home in Middleport Visit

Mrs BR. J. Beaver of Middleport was the guest Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Fowler, sharing a rural hospitality visit.

BR. J. Beaver Middleport R. O. Fowler

Mrs Walter Vernon Visits Corning With Mrs Emmett Rogers

Mrs Walter Vernon spent Thursday in Corning visiting Mrs Emmett Rogers. The call included social calls and a meal, with plans for future correspondence and possible return visits.

Walter Vernon Corning Emmett Rogers

Dominion re funding loan attracts record oversubscription

In Toronto three hours after the public sale opened, the new fifty million dollar Dominion refinancing loan drew heavy oversubscription and was closed at noon. The issue yields 4 percent with a twenty year maturity and saw more small subscribers than any prior loan.

Toronto Ont Canada Dominion

Is a Prescription for Colds Fever and Gripp Remedy

An unnamed remedy claims to be the fastest cure for colds fever and grippe preventing pneumonia and restoring health quickly as a household fix. The note praises its speed and effectiveness for common respiratory illnesses.

Gardener Retires at 70 Takes Up Cycling in Sunbury

A Sunbury man, after retiring as a gardener at seventy, began cycling and racked up 46 000 miles before his death.

Sunbury England

Mayr's Remedy Restores Stamina After Severe Indigestion

A man plagued by fever and intestinal distress says a lodge brother’s Mayr's Wonderful Remedy eased misery after doctors failed. He claims the simple preparation clears catarrhal mucos from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments inclding appendicitis. One dose proves it or money back. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Lodge Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

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