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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
3
Dispatches indicate Bushnell reflects on recent events with a restrained view. The bandits or groups involved reportedly abandon violent conduct and return to a simpler life, focusing on routine activities amid ongoing concerns.
Christian Church holds bible school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m evening worship 7 00 p m junior and senior C E societies 6 00 p m Methodist Church offers Sunday school 9 30 a m divine worship 10 30 a m with the Lord's Supper Sacrament. No evening services due to pastor's condition.
Sermon at 10 30 a m Praise service at 2 30 p m Long service at 7 p m Evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m You find a welcome with us.
The woman s foreign missionary society of the Methodist church held a pleasant Thursday meeting at Mrs May Chute s home. President Mrs Spencer led devotion and Mrs Howe was elected to lead the coming year with vice presidents Mesdames Poston Spencer and Freer. Recording secretary Mrs Dowler and other officers were named.
Ledlie as treasurer and Mrs Chute as collectors dominated the meeting with several committees named including calendar social and press groups. After business Mrs Poston spoke on Dollars in Action and Miss Nele Stratton discussed Medical Missionaries before refreshments. Visitors Clyde Chesher and family from Akron toured the Chesher and Murphy households with relatives in town and attendance at the fair.
Regular services will be resumed Sunday with morning and evening sermons. The pastor will preach on topics including A debt we shall never repay and Work and Worship.
Nelsonville public schools will open Tuesday September 7 with a teachers meeting at the high school on Monday at 1 PM. Seventeen boys from Boy Scout Troop No. 2 camped a week at Patton's Dam on the Hocking River five miles west of Were. Scout Master Scott organized the camp with Harold Lancaster in charge. Regular military rules were observed and the camp featured neat tent rows by the river bank with the flag and troop banner raised daily.
Classified blurbs show sale ads for chairs pony cow and house on Monroe Street with contact bells and a Mason City location. a clerk wanted for a dry goods store. two dances at Red Men’s Hall and K of P hall with bands and hours.
The daily schedule ran from 6 15 a m with bugle call and exercises then meals and activities including inspection hikes and games. Penalties applied for eating between meals or leaving camp without permission and about seventy visitors attended during the week.
A special meeting of the board of directors will be held on September 14. Officers plans will be reviewed, new committees appointed, and arrangements made for the best season locals have ever had.
The battleship Ohio remained tethered to the S-5 as attempts to tow the submarine inside the Delaware Capes broke down. Chains slipped and crews feared loss of grip with the submarine still partly submerged. The crew stayed aboard the Ohio while the Atlantic hauled the S-5 and air was pumped through a stern hole until the Goethals arrived to remove the men.
Francis BE Dunfee, born April 14, 1845 in Torch Ohio, died at 75 years four months sixteen days. He lived largely in Troy township and was married May 7, 1872 to Lucinda M Hays. They had two children Maggie who died in infancy and Edwin who cared for him. He left two living siblings George W Dunfee and Mrs Nannie V Curtis and one grandson. He joined the Baptist church at Torch and was baptized by Rev O FE Jackson. His wife died fifteen years earlier. Funeral at Torch Baptist church conducted by Rev Turner.
The Athens independent baseball nine left Athens after noon for Jacksonville to face the Jacksonville team at 2:30 in the fourth and deciding game of the series. Each team has won once, and one game ended in a 1 to 1 score after 13 innings.
Athens Grange held a regular Friday meeting with a vote to select a delegate and alternate to the state grange representing Athens County for two years. Seven county granges voted with two nominees each. results await completion. A new member was welcomed and a farmer fire victim received aid. County deputy Wm J Warrener conducted the annual inspection and delivered an instructional address.
A cable from Lord Mayor Patrick MacSwiney’s wife asking President and Mrs. Wilson to intervene to save his life was received at the White House. In Barcelona Catalan nationalists urged Premier Llyod George to release MacSwiney. Also noted is a Michigan man’s car bumper repurposed as a jack and lock to prevent vehicle movement.
Athens county coal firms face charges for not building wash houses as required by state law. An affidavit against Ohio Collieries Company awaits trial before Justice Helwig next week. Prosecutor Bartels says all mines with five or more workers are subject. fines start at 50 dollars for a first offense and accrue daily.
Market round up from Cincinnati and Union Stock Yards Illinois shows cattle receipts around 650 to 1000 with steady tone and beef prices including beeves at 17.00 to 17.85. hog receipts near 6000 to 2000 with steady to higher prices up to 15.90. sheep and lambs steady with wool lambs 11.75 to 14.00 and ewes 7.25.
Chicago market prices list Butter-Creamery at 65 cents per pound with standards 638c firsts 47c and 63 percent. Eyes-ordinaries 44c 46c firsts 5lige 52c. Cheese-Twins 23c. young American 25c. Live Poultry 28c 35e.
Mixtra firsts price listed at 5kc and firsts at 49 cents while ordinary goods sell for 47 cents. The note highlights price levels for produce in Cincinnati with emphasis on Mixtra variance.
Cattle receipts show a steady market with prime 14.00 to 15.75 and veal calves 18.00 to 19.00. sheep and lambs feature prime wether values 8.50 to 9.00 and spring lambs around 28.50. hogs report 20 cars with prime heavy 165.60 and various classes from 11.00 to 17.15.
Toledo market notes list cash prices for multiple grains and seeds. Corn 1.51, oats 0.69 to 0.76, rye 1.92, barley 1.21, clover seed Oct 18.30, Mar 18.18, Dec 18.00, timothy 1918 4.00, 1919 4.15, Sept 4.25, Oct 4.10, Dec 4.05, March 4.30, alsike 18.00 Oct 18.50 Dec 18.75 Mar.
Results from the National League with Cincinnati beating St Louis 12 to 5 and Chicago 4 to 2 over 18 innings, New York top Boston 7 to 2, and Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 6 to 0. American League games include Detroit 1 Cleveland 0 and Washington 14 Philadelphia 5. Weather outlook calls for generally fair skies and moderate temperatures September 6 through 11. A motor driven band saw is introduced as a new tool for retail butchers.
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