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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
3
Classified items include fresh fish delivered daily in the Warner building on Fulton Street. Ed Baxter listed. A lost twenty eight dollars in bills offers a reward return address 111 Myers Street.
Eight machines and a group of men and women traveled to Trimble where Rev L Johnson led an old time King's Men gathering. Dozens heard earnest lay talks urging deeds of kindness today and the group plans future meetings to strengthen local faith. Guests include Miss Sylva Cooley from New York City and Mrs J R Lostro of Athens visiting relatives. Gerald Nelson reports safe arrival at Camp Merritt. Erle C Jackson takes a new post in San Francisco.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Price of Akron visit relatives here described as a bride and groom of a week. He is son of Mr and Mrs J M Price. she was Miss Pearl Betts formerly of Nelsonville. The couple will reside in Akron.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hooper hosted a 12 o'clock dinner at their Richland Avenue home in Athens. Guests included Rena Lyons of Carnegie Pennsylvania Will and Charles Lyons of McDonald Pennsylvania and the Verity sisters Martha Beth Esther Helen and Lucile. Additional notes mention travels and new positions for local residents and relatives visiting from Columbus Wellston and Mount Sterling.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moore entertained Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown Mr. and Mrs. Hail Rathburn Mrs. A. C. Painter and sons Fred and Will Mrs. Milly Henry and daughter Mary of Amesville. Mr. and Mrs. EF F. McManigal of Columbus were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cooley. Mrs. Dora Hickman of Cleveland is visiting old friends here.
Nelsonville independents beat Logan Independents 26 to 0 at Pas time Park in a first game tryout. Wilson at left halfback and Simons at fullback sparkled with strong open field runs while quarterback Lyons directed the offense at a high level.
Every man on the line did his work and they all deserve credit. Management aims to book the fast Lancaster team for next Sunday. If they do a good game, it is expected. Watch for bills for next Sunday’s game.
The annual picnic of the New Pitts burgh Coal Company was held Sunday at Wrights Grove. A large crowd attended and enjoyed a splendid day. The Columbus office force was well represented.
Miss Mary Oakley died at her sister Mrs. Charles Saylor home on Chestnut Street. She lived in the city for many years and was well known. Survived by two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services held this afternoon at 2 with Rev. Mann officiating and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
The notice warns residents to avoid burning leaves as the smoke and odor irritate hay fever sufferers. It also reports Mrs. H. D. Krieg visiting her seriously ill brother-in-law L. C. Krieg in Grant Hospital Columbus.
In a letter to Mrs. Charles Cus sins, L. J. Taber defends dairymen against exaggerated price calls. He notes farm milk averages eight cents per quart, higher feed and labor costs, and urges that dairy farmers deserve production cost plus a fair profit. He suggests women of means could enter dairying as philanthropy or business, and questions why carriers and dealers aren’t targeted for profits.
The First M. E. Sunday School reported 344 attendees yesterday with 24 teachers and 320 scholars. It lists class sizes led by Copeland, Martzolf, Grover, Porter, McCullough, Weaver, and Van Dyke, totaling 61 in largest groups, and a total collection of $14.36, with Class Six donating $8.48.
Findlay Ohio September reports the West Ohio conference plans the next year assignments. Dr John Bayne Aschem of Cincinnati is tipped to lead the Toledo district replacing Dr Ek McCammon. Dr M H Lichliter of Cleveland is slated for St Pauls Toledo replacing John L Hillman.
British destroyer 8. 19 struck a mine near Zituekaer on Wednesday. Twenty four officers and crew were drowned.
A promotional notice from The Buckeye State Building & Loan Co urges renters to save for a down payment. It outlines a savings account at 22 West Gay St Columbus and promises quick access to funds for home purchase. New accounts can be opened by mail.
Court heard defense attorneys contest the indictments as unlawful and the grand jury as improperly empanelled. Several defendants pled not guilty or refused to plead, with bonds set or forfeited, involving charges from family mistreatment to burglary, larceny, sodomy, and breaking and entering. Trials likely scheduled this week.
Frank Goldsberry, a leading Albany merchant, expands his business by doubling room length and adding a second story and a new display area. New cement walks surround the corner, improving appearance as he pledges to run the business in a businesslike manner.
Social Thursday Eve event invites parishioners to enjoy ice cream at the home of Joseph on a September evening hosted by The Wp Steamer Class of the Union Sunday School.
Mrs Lovina Haning Silvus died Saturday night at 88 at the home of her son Eber G Silvus 160 East State Street Athens. Funeral at 2 pm at the Silvus home with Rev A Y Wilcox. Interment West Union Street Cemetery. She was widowed to Isaac Silvus who died in 1892 and resident of Athens most of her life.
Anna R Roberts aged 52 died Saturday night at Athens State hospital after a four year stay. The family home is in New Plymouth. Remains were shipped to Columbus for burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Undertaker Dowler was in charge.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at the family home 15 Park Place. Rev. Dr. C. L. Strecker of the First M E church preached on Let not Your Heart be Troubled and read a memoir by Mrs. Clint Carr and the late husband’s war record. A quartet sang. relatives from Buffalo Lexington and Trenton attended.
London Sept 8 Colonel E M House postpones his return to America and will go to Paris to resume the allied mandate commission sittings. The issue of US Senate acceptance of mandates under the league of nations causes uncertainty and slow progress in the commission work.
District Superintendent Gaskill announced Miss Stanley will replace Miss Cartha Syx as a rural district teacher in Athens township. He added that brooms chalk and erasers for the township schools have been purchased in sufficient quantity for the school year and may be secured at his home 69 East Mulberry Street Athens.
A Sunday school picnic is planned at the Canaanville church next Sunday. A basket dinner will be served at noon and organizers hope for a large crowd to attend.
A Buick touring car owned by George Maxwell of Athens and a Ford owned and driven by Ray Matthews of near Canaanville were damaged in a Sunday afternoon collision on the Albany road. Both drivers and passengers escaped injury, with damage to wheels and fenders on each vehicle.
H. W. Cotner is erecting a garage in the rear of his home on East State street. A cement driveway is being constructed to access the new garage.
Paris sources report the French government is studying a proposal to present the entire Pershing headquarters train used in 1918 to the United States. The move would honor the U S Army commander and his World War I staff.
President Wilson arrives in Omaha amid large crowds as he resumes selling the peace treaty and league of nations. He plans speeches in Omaha Sioux Falls and later St Paul Minneapolis. weather updates daily from Chicago accompany the journey.
Rev Miller concluded his service at this location last Sunday. Farmers harvest corn as activity picks up. Athens visitors include Mr and Mrs H A Crossen and daughter and Mr Melvin Kenney. Gussie Arnett of Athens spent weekend at home. Meigs County Fair attendance noted. O D Arnett traveled to West Virginia for his mother in law’s illness. William Martin of Chase and family visited George Martin’s home. George Morrison and family spent Sunday in Athens with their son Guy Morrison. Mrs Frank Martin and children visited Angeline Woodyard at Chase. Mrs Jesse Pierce visited her parents Sheldon and Mrs Parker. Local youth called on Jus Reeves last Friday. Misses Mabel and Lora Kenney plan to move to Lisbon in Columbiana County later this week.
Alonzo Tweedale auditor of the District of Columbia resigns to become treasurer of the U S Shipping Board Fleet Corporation after twenty five years of district service.
Mr Frank Martin will commence teaching at the school at that place next Monday September 15. He also plans to begin construction of a large bank barn on his property shortly thereafter.
W H Ireland a traveling salesman from Louisville recounts a severe attack of cholera morbus in summer 1888. He paid a hotel porter fifty cents to buy Chamberlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and took a double dose as directed. By five the following morning he was awake and well enough to catch a train to his next stop.
Norwegian electricians report rooms can be kept comfortably warm with a power use of 3 to 35 watts per 35 cubic feet, suggesting low energy consumption for adequate heating.
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