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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1919

Page

5

Loveland Woman Returns After Week with Clara Love

Mrs. Cornelia Ailstock of Loveland leaves for home after a one week visit with Mrs. Clara Love. Also, Lt Horace Palmer in marine aviation at Quantico Va. returned home on a ten day leave. Dr and Mrs Alston Ellis hosted a dinner for the Board of Trustees of Ohio University with fourteen present.

Cornelia Ailstock Loveland Clara Love Horace Palmer Marine Aviation Iuantico, Va

Births and travels noted in local society column

Mr and Mrs Farley Burdette announce the birth of a son on Friday September 12 in Akron. Mrs Sadie Fulton travels from this city to Akron to stay with the Burdettes. Miss Gladys Wyckoff, a Jefferson Manufacturing Co stenographer in Columbus, will return to Ohio University after tonight. she was featured in Jeffries magazine. Mrs J M Higgins reports son Luke Farmer and family arriving in St Paul with the urn of their daughter Catherine. burial planned there before traveling to Athens. Miss May Wallace, four years overseas Red Cross nurse, returns stateside. she is sister to Mrs Herbert J Long of Nelsonville and wears four gold service stripes from France.

Farley Burdette Lorene Fulton Akron Sadie Fulton Burdette Gladys Wyckoff Jeffreys Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio University J. M. Higgins Luke H. Farmer Bocas del Toro Republic of Panama Richard St. Paul Minn Catherine Red Cross May Wallace Herbert J. Long Nelsonville Athens Miss Wallace Dallas Texas Emma Elliott C. D. Hall Grace Wallace France

Missionary Society Marks 45th Anniversary

The Missionary Society of the Christian church held its regular meeting at 2:30 PM in the Sunday school room. A large birthday cake with forty five candles highlighted the anniversary. Retiring president Mrs C W Gross led the installation of officers for the new year: President Mrs Charles Day, Vice President Mrs F C Ransdell, Second Vice President Mrs William Williams, Secretary Mrs W W Lee, Treasurer Mrs D Murch. A social hour followed with refreshments served.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church Missionary Society Christian Church C. W. Gross Charles Day F. C. Ransdell William Williams W. W. Lee D. Murch

New Board of Health Elected Officers Today

The District Board of Health of Athens County General Health District met in the court room with five members present. Dr. C. S. McDougall was elected president and Atty. Rose president pro tem as the board organized. A budget for the coming year was formed, proposing three full time employees including a health commissioner, a public health nurse, and a clerk, plus three deputies. The plan awaits submission to the District Advisory Council in Athens on September 23 at 1 PM. Dr. E. R. Shaffer of Columbus assisted, heading the eighth district including Athens and several other counties, under the Hughes law provisions.

District Board of Health Athens County General Health C. S. McDougall Athens A. L. Pritchard Nelsonville George Rose Glouster John McGlaughlin Collville W. H. Brown Athens R. D Atty. Rose the Ark E. R. Shaffer Columbus Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Perry Ross Scioto

President Wilson Tours Pacific Coast for Peace Treaty Rally

President Wilson travels by train through Pasco Spokane Tacoma and Seattle to urge ratification of the peace treaty. He calls for non partisan league support and asks that 1920 campaign politics be set aside while the league is under consideration despite a large Pasco crowd and physician advised voice rest.

Hugh Baillie United Press Tacoma Wilson Pacific Coast Seattle Spokane League of Nations Pasco

Rice Consumption Compared Across Nations

The text notes per capita rice use in the United States is about six pounds annually, while England consumes 27 pounds, France 34 pounds, and Italy 101 pounds per person each year. It emphasizes wide international differences in dietary rice intake.

United States England France Italy

Athens High Central and East Side announce new teacher assignments

The Athens schools presented the staff for next year with G F Moraga heading the district and Russel H Rupp as high school principal. New instructors include Catherine Chubb Harold Mardis A B Mackie Myrtle Mardis and Marzuela Richards. Physical instruction is dropped due to space and Armory lease issues.

Athens High Central East Side G. F. Moraga Russel H. Rupp Catherine Chubb Harold Mardis A. B. Mackie Myrtle Mardis Beatrice Osborne A. L. Wible Anna Pickering Nelle Pickering Belle Schloss Winifred Ackley Clara Weihr Eastside Jean Thompson Bessie Dickson Frances Carr Celia Deavitt Helen Townsend Bertha Bridgman Alice Shott Central School Florence Carr Ardilla Shuster Blanche Linton Blanche Bay Mary Williams Morgan Athens Walter Porter Dorothy Stewart Helwig Inpag

Sunday September 14 1919 Church Lesson Topics

Sunday school lesson titled The Christian Conception of Immortality cites The Future Life with scriptures John 14 1 10 19 20 2 Corinthians 6 1 4 John 11 25 26 1 Peter 1 3 4 Epworth League Rally Not Our Bit but Our Best Ecclesiastes 9 10 Isaiah 40 31 Exodus 14 15 Christian Endeavor topic The Great Companion How to Live With Him Luke 24 18 32.

Corinthians Epworth League Ecclesiastes Exodus Christian Endeavor

Christian Church schedules Bible school and services

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH lists Bible school at 9:00 A. M. and morning worship at 10:15 A. M. with sermons on The Christian's Abiding Place. Evening worship at 7:30 P. M. Junior Endeavor and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P. M. No mid week prayer service. County Convention of Churches of Christ of Athens County planned for Sept 17 with Ohio Missionary Society speakers.

First Christian Church Bible School J. H. Burt Ohio Christian Missionary Society C. C. Millikan

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9:00 A M in Music Hall Rev A K McCall to preach at 10 80 and 7 30 services Business meeting after the evening service.

First Baptist Church Music Hall A. K. McCall

Union Service Planned Between Churches in City

The First M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 9 A M led by Superintendent R M Slutz. Morning worship at 10 30 with a union service uniting First Presbyterian and First Methodist. Dr A Y Wilcox to preach. Epworth League at 6 30 P M on Rally Day with topic Not Our Bit But Our Best. No evening service.

First M. E C. Lloyd Streckeh R. M. Slutz First Presbyterian First Methodist A. Y. Wilcox Epworth League

Church of the Good Shepherd Service Notice

Church service announced for Sunday at 10 44 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd corner State and Carpenter Streets Rev C B Plummer rector invites all to attend.

Church OF the Goodshepherd Cor. State and Carpenter St C. B. Plummer

Church of God announces services with former pastor speech

Hocking Street church schedules Sunday School at 9:00 A M. Morning service at 10:00 A M. Young People at 6:00 P M. Evening service at 7:30 P M. T A Sherwood, former pastor, will speak at both morning and evening services. All are invited.

Church OF God Hocking St B. F. Timmons T. A. Sherwood

Zion Baptist Church Sunday Services

Carpenter and Congress Street M C Hart minister Sunday school at 9 30 sermon at 10 45 B Y P U at 6 80 P M sermon at 7 30 Rev Joseph Wilson former pastor now in Austin Texas will preach morning and evening services begin promptly come

M. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress St Charles C. Hart Joseph Wilson Austin Texas

Christian Science Sunday Services at Masonic Temple

Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple announces Sunday services at 10 45 A M with the subject Substance and Golden Text Proverbs 8 20 21. The midweek meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 P M and all services are open to all attendees.

Christian Science Society Masonic Temple

Ohio River Levels Show Mixed Movements Across Key Sites

Ohio River stages across Pittsburgh and nearby points show varied trends with Point Bridge at 6.1 feet and rising, Herr's Island steady at 5.6 feet, Davis Island at 9 feet rising, Beaver Dam 5.9 feet falling, Parkersburg 9.2 feet rising, and Point Pleasant 7.9 feet falling.

Pittsburg Point Bridge Herr’s Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

Forestry Meet at Carbondale Ends After Three Days

More than twenty Ohio Forestry Society members and friends attended a Camp Fire meeting on Carbondale Coal Company lands near York Forest. The three day event showcased reforestation efforts with 150000 trees on site, plus visits to Waterloo state forest and 145000 hardwood and pine trees planted there.

Carbondale, CO Ohio Forestry Society Carbondale Coal Company York Forest Carbondale Company Ohio Waterloo State Forest Mineral John Withers Edmund Secrest Ohio Experiment Station Withers Richard Enderlin Colonel Enderlin H. C. Rogers Society Enderlin Chillicothe Camp Sherman Lieut. G. D. Cook Cincinnati Forestry Project France Miami J. W. Call The Conservation Board Secrest

Forest education urged for owners to value holdings

The piece argues that woodland owners must be educated to understand their land value and proper care. It urges state takeover of waste land for forestry, noting private owners may not act soon. It suggests cities and towns should establish forests for future pleasure and profit.

Takes Over Edison Agency From Local Music Shop

The Home Furnishing Company has taken over the Edison phonograph agency in Athens, previously held by Hibbard Music Shop for years and before that by Ellis and Hibbard. Mr Hibbard is moving from Athens to Huntington West Virginia.

Home Furnishing Edison Phonograph Hibbard Music Shop Ellis & Hibbard Hibbard Athens Huntington W. Va

New Tool Holder Uses Steel Balls to Ease Reaming

A novel tool holder employs steel balls to create an rolling movement within its parts, reducing friction during reaming and improving efficiency for machinists and workshop operations.

The Great Mud Puddle of Athens County

A reporter interviews a celebrated mud puddle found after rain in Athens town. The puddle claims to loom over a mile of road, have ruined cars and upset motorists, and to be the county’s most talked about nuisance and the origin of calls for better roads.

Athens County Bartlow Athens Nelsonville

World Series demand soars at Redland Field despite high prices

Cincinnati fans scramble for seats as demand hits a record high for the world series. Prices are five dollars for the lower grandstand and three dollars for sun bleachers, with over 25 000 applications filed for tickets at Redland Field.

Cincinnati, CO Cincinnati Redland Field

Cincinnati club moves toward ticket requests amid price backlash

Friday the club filed papers signaling its first official step to accept ticket requests. Fans grumble at the high prices, the highest ever for a world series, while concern centers on ability to obtain tickets. The plan to sell only to Greater Cincinnati fans is popular with supporters. Garry Herrmann says the club will buy back unused tickets.

Greater Cincinnati Pytion Garry Herrmann

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