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News item notes pastor will preach morning and evening services. Last Sunday before conference. Conference convenes at Logan on Wednesday, September 12.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1922
Page
3
News item notes pastor will preach morning and evening services. Last Sunday before conference. Conference convenes at Logan on Wednesday, September 12.
Mrs Tom Mathewson and Miss Ary Mathewson host a Circle of Ruth dinner for Presbyterian church members on Monday at 5 30 PM in the social rooms. A 4 30 PM business meeting convenes first with the fall season hoped to start strong.
Rev. Cecil Mender will conduct services at Circle Hill Sunday evening at 7 PM. For special reasons a good attendance is desired.
Pastor F C Sanehailtz announces a revival starting the week after Sunday September 7. church activities include Sunday school at 9:30, service at 10:30, love feast at 2 30, evening worship and sermon at 7. assistants Miss Jadshaw and Miss Sanehaltz will sing and preach.
Pastor Leon Arpee leads ordinary worship at 16 30 with a linked evening youth session at seven. He attends the Athens Presbytery meeting in Watertown Monday and aims to return for Wednesday night prayer with Mrs.ril Griffin about the Wooster summer school.
Dr and Mrs Wilbur Johnson welcomed a daughter today at their new home in Carey. Mrs Bone and daughter will visit Dr and Mrs A M Mann at Pataskala while en route.
Pastor Paul E Kemper leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 with a sermon on The Way the Truth and the Life from 1 30 to 3 30 p m as a member canvass. A mass meeting follows at 6 and evening worship at 7 with The Rule as theme.
Bible school begins at 9 30 A M under Pastor C L Johnson with home coming events. The large auditorium hosts a 9 50 assembly and special addresses. After the program no sermon at the usual hour but Lord s Supper observed. Evening evangelistic service at 7 P M titled Our Great Neglect. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 P M with County convention in Glouster September 133.
Friends and neighbors gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. Carl Parry's home to celebrate her birthday. Ice cream and cake were served, and guests presented her with a beautiful umbrella. Attendees included Mesdames Kuhn Starrett Dewhurst Cranmer Holland Robinson Lamb Kelly Newton Howell Riley Parry Smith Hillen Tucker Pritts Kuhn Starrett Pritts Newton, and Edward Newton.
Frances Boosinger is summoned to Ravena Ohio by the death of his sister in law Mrs Maurice I Boosinger and will be absent until Tuesday. Mrs E J Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth spent days in Columbus while Mr Kessinger and Paul Kemper drove there today and will return this evening. Miss Lila Young recovers after adenoids and tonsils operation performed by Drs Hoodlett and Sprague in Chauncey.
The past chiefs of the Pocahontas enjoyed a Wednesday night weiner roast at Mrs Joe Hawk’s Happy Hollow home. Ida Green and Sadie Linton entertained. Bride and groom Mr Ams Hawk and bride appeared on ponies after a festive evening.
Attendees from Peoria Circlehill Nelsonville Glouster Rockbridge near Lancaster Laurelview Athens Jackson New Marshfield and Athens R 9 joined the Shaffer family at the Levis farm Monday for a baskets filled dinner then departed late in the afternoon hoping they won.
A reunion is planned to be held again on Labor Day at Logan Fair Grounds. Organizers encourage attendees to mark the date and expect a gathering of former classmates and community members.
The War Veterans Bureau announces monthly distributions totaling about 600000 dollars in insurance and compensation to U S veterans of the American expeditionary force in France. Some countries receive hundreds of checks with varying sums, including Italy 200000, Ireland 60000, Poland 50000, Canada 50000, with many others over a hundred checks in Europe and elsewhere.
The air Ministry is testing all-metal troop carrying aircraft designed to transport twenty-five soldiers with armament. Two Weybridge-built craft await full trials before orders, aimed at tropical policing in the British Empire. Early trials will occur in Mesopotamia with RAF control and infantry and cavalry support.
Rural economists at Ohio University report Ohio farm land values have declined sharply from wartime highs. The study, based on Federal Crop Estimates data, notes a deflation from 1913 to 1920 and places current averages around 66 dollars per acre, near the 1915 level.
London reports that after extensive experiments a seaplane has been developed capable of carrying and accurately discharging a torpedo over 2,000 pounds. The design has been submitted to the Air Ministry for approval.
In Hollywood rumors swirl that actress Lila Lee may marry Charlie Chaplin after Mildred Harris, Chaplin’s former wife, stated the rumor is widely heard among filmland insiders. Those with no comment include Char.
Chauncey board of education in special session considers crowded schools and passes a resolution to build a two room building on Sycamore street under construction by Carpenter Keck. The Goodson building gains new seats and a temporary school room to relieve crowding and ensure education for students.
Glouster Calvary Baptist Church led by Homer Smith held Sunday School at 9 15 a m devotion at 10 15 a m and preaching at 7 00 p m with the Lord's Supper observed during the evening. A Friday night attack on Perry Chalfant on Taylor Ridge Hill left him head injuries and a fractured skull. he was found by James McClellan and transported to Dr Crawford's office for treatment. He could not identify his assailant.
A surprise party was given at Cecil Love’s Sand Ridge home Thursday evening for his twenty eighth birthday. Neighbors and friends gathered and waited for his return from Chauncey. A good social time followed with refreshments served late.
Among those listed as sick this week are A. P. Figgins, Mrs. M. J. Gardner and Mrs. Fred Shaner who has been ill for several weeks.
Carl Shafer and family and Mr and Mrs George Wilson plan to move to a property near the Lewis car stop after selling their city property to Mr Baughman a Morristown school teacher in Morristown.
Mr and Mrs Lester A Weekley married two weeks ago in Stark Florida visit Chauncey to see Mr and Mrs E A Weekley. They previously stopped in Elyria and Cleveland. He has worked three years in Oak Fila in a box and crate mill and they plan to reside there.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Drake visited friends in Athens Friday. Miss Gladys Bradfield and her sister Mrs. Gilbert Courtney with Betty Jane, went to Columbus Saturday to visit their aunts Mrs. W. H. Bradfield and Mrs. William Dawson.
Mrs Love, an aged resident, died at her home north of the city and was buried at Sand Run after funeral services at her home Friday morning. She is survived by her husband and several children.
Mr and Mrs John Loper sold property in Chauncey and are building a residence at The Plains. Mrs Earl Bridgewater and baby have returned to Akron after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A H England.
H. Edgar Stone of Cleveland sues the Cleveland Street Railways Company for $5,000 alleging a street car started suddenly while he held to a strap, wrenching his arm severely.
Dorothy Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs HB L Jones sustained a fracture to her left arm about midway between elbow and wrist from a bicycle fall in the rear yard on Main street Thursday evening. Dr A J Crawford reduced the fracture.
Mrs. Charlotte Gurley spent the summer in the city with Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leadbetted and left Saturday for Richmond Indiana to spend the winter with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Needham.
Mrs Morrison Brown and her son Harold traveled to Columbus on Saturday to stay a few days with her brother Arthur Wolf who is recovering from an appendicitis operation.
Mr and Mrs M F Noon Mr and Mrs Tom Noon and Ed Quinn attended the funeral of Martin Walsh at Corning Saturday. Interment was made in the cemetery at New Lexington.
Mrs Emma Kempton of Pittsburg visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Cunningham and relatives in the area. She had long lived in Trimble and stayed to catch up with old neighbors during the trip.
Thelma Andrews was taken to a Columbus hospital on Friday by her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Andrews for an appendicitis operation.
Mrs. A. W. Cole and her daughter Hazel of Trimble returned Friday from Indianapolis where they attended the wedding of Rev. Carl Cole and Miss Gertrude Mary Craver. They then spent a week with relatives in Indiana.
Miss Ruth Powell of Nelsonville visited this week as guest of Miss Irene Blower. Miss Anne Williams has returned from Chautauqua New York where she spent the summer.
James Logue Sr. traveled to Logan on Friday to see his son James Logue Jr. injured in a motorcycle accident last Saturday night. The young man is progressing and out of danger. Mr Logue praises the Logan hospital treatment.
A civic column advises that girls dining with young men should avoid soup to keep the mood inviting. The piece warns bouillon may spoil the appetite and suggests choosing more substantial fare in public dining.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds across Athens and surrounding townships. Names include Dye, Jack, Fierce, Vorhes, Bond and Mortgage Investment Company, Murhpy, Morris, Griffin, Williams, Brooks, Isham, Isham Wil i Amson, Pierce, Love, Dixon, Swart, Baker, Zerty, Singl, Vance, Christman, Wyatt, Rainey, White, Pidcock, Hirde with parcels and sections cited and minimal consideration noted as $1 or $2000.
London dispatch reports Famonn de Valera orders irregulars elected to the Dail Five to refuse recognition of the Dail and the Irish Provisional Government at Dublin.
Amherst readers note Wes Becher hardware store remains a favored working hub in the city as residents discuss its role and ongoing presence in local commerce and daily life.
A regent robbery of the store highlights a pattern of persistent theft with the outlet noting its eighth burglary in the past decade.
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