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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1926
Page
10
Glouster April 9 bids will be received by Thomas Mavin of the village until noon Saturday for tarring Spring street with limestone. The section from Co F Jonas residence to the Munden feed store was paved last fall, and residents were asked to share costs but some objected prompting legal steps and months of delay.
M M Bryson, chairman of the educational committee, spoke at the Kiwanis club meeting at the Methodist church in Glouster. He outlined Kiwanis principles for members to study, filling in for an out of town speaker. Fred Heck's team won the automobile contest and will be honored with a banquet by the Rosing teams next Thursday. Visitors Ginnan of Jackie and Mr Goldberg attended.
Frances Norris 88 longtime Federal resident died Thursday afternoon from infirmities of age. Survived by sons F M Norris and D W Norris of the city and J E Norris C W Norris at home and daughters Mrs Wiley Howard near Trimble and Mrs Lucinda Hawkins The Plains. Funeral at Mound Hill Church Saturday at 1 pm with Rev Weatherby of Athens officiating burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Glouster Lodge No. 1197 Loyal Order of Moose elected officers for the year. Dictator is Mike Thompson, vice dictator M B Brown, prelate John Nichols, treasurer William Winefordner, representative G F McVay, alternate C A Post, trustee E M Love.
Sermon theme for the Easter morning service at the Methodist church in Glouster titled Easter to. The note indicates a religious service topic to unfold in the morning.
An evening sermon on Pentacost with the subject The Man God is Making. A surprise feature will be part of the program during the evening service.
Regular meeting nights of Glouster Encampment I O O F are moved to the second and fourth Tuesday evenings each month. Next Tuesday will be the first regular meeting night this month.
Sunday school held each Sunday morning at 9:30 at the Bishopville church and Christian Endeavor meets every Sunday evening at 7:30, detailing weekly worship activities in Glouster.
Mrs Mary E Dean returns to her Trimble home after spending the winter in Canton with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Albert Terrill. Wellington residents Mr and Mrs George Zimmerman, former Trimble residents, announce the birth of their son George Jr born March 26.
Daniel McGurk is pastor Prof C C Robinson directs the choir and A R Kresge plays. Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 50 with final sermon on Gladness Restored. Choir of 27 voices. Young people's devotional at 6 50 evening service 7 30 sermon Stop Sign and Traffic Cop. Junior church at 10 30 Miss Ward superintendent.
Frederick Brown leads Central Ave M E Church with Sunday school at 9 16 morning worship at 10 15 and evangelistic service at 7 50 Epworth League at 6 30 The Men s chorus assists in the evening service Clarks Chapel offers Sunday school at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30 The Christian Church on M E Chaney Street lists Bible school at 9 15 morning worship at 7 30 and a new Acts study before evening sermons in spring
The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimpson Avenue with 9:30 Bible study and 10:30 worship led by Harry Anguish of Shawnee, followed by the Lord's Supper, plus an evening service at 7:15. The Church of the Good Shepherd at State and Carpenter Streets, led by Rev. E. L. Pielow, holds morning prayers and a sermon on the first Sunday after Easter at 10:30.
The Christian Science Society at 6514 South Court Street posts Sunday service at 10 45 and Sunday school at 9 30. A testimony meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 with reading hours listed.
A regional ad touts McCoy's Cool Liver Of Compound Tablets as a sugar coated tonic for rickets and frail children. It claims substantial weight gain in weeks and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement after 30 days. Customers urged to buy sixty tablets for 60 cents at Cline Pharmacy and other druggists.
A reading room hosts sessions on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00. The discussion centers on the topic Are Sin Disease and Death Real with the golden text Proverbs 12:28 and its variant I in the way of righteousness is life and in ce thereof there is no death.
The Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress streets lists B R Smith as pastor with Ruth Boyer as organist Maggie Perkins director Superintendent and Ella Cooley as pianist Nellie Pettiford 10 45 choir practice Sunday school at 9 30 worship and sermon Subject The Kind of Christian Needed Now 6 30 B Y 6 B U President Laura Lynch pianist Dorothy Scott Topic How Can We Show Our Christian Love 1st Cor 18 1 13 Elizabeth Hale leads Group 2 and 745 Toe Subject What Is Christianity Is It Possible Wednesday 7 30 worship
Athens Presbyterian Rural Parish in Athens Albany reads Howard Kh Warner minister. Bible school 9 36 Ralph Ladd superintendent. Classes for all ages. Morning worship 10 45 with sermon topic What My Religion Means to Me. The Christian Endeavor society meets at 7 30 to discuss The Standard of Living.
First Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 led by W C Arbogast assistant superintendent in charge with an important meeting of the church to follow immediately after services.
Abbott Y Wilcox will preach on Lessons from the Spirit of Service to Jesus at 10 50 morning worship. Junior society at 2 00 High School at 6 30 University at 6 50 led by Melba Woodworth. Evening sermon Daniel's Excellent Spirit. Athens Presbytery meets Monday night with Rev W C Jones of Pom eroy preaching retiring moderator's sermon. Mr N E Mills to represent the Session.
John Lloyd Evans leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Dr Beem as superintendent and Or ley Rider as chorister. 10 30 morning worship features a junior sermon and special music by the vested young peoples choir. Miss Clara Louise Smith of Martins Ferry discusses Daily Vacation Bible Schools and Work in Mining Communities. Junior C E at 6 with Mark Herrold leading and 6 50 Intermediate C follows.
Kathleen Saltz and Ada Scheeler lead groups with a 7:30 sermon by Rev. John Sharpe of Martins Ferry. Music by a men’s chorus. A Monday 7:00 meeting for future Vacation Bible School teachers in the church basement. Berean class holds its annual memorial service Sunday morning with a Be Still and Know that I Am the Lord meditation and an evening Rocky Ground sermon at 7:00.
Rev. A. B. Adama pastor leads Sunday school at 9 50 with J A Lewis superintendent Morning service at 11 Text Life of Our Ascended Lord LB Y P U meets at 6 30 PM for young people group
Hunter St Lutheran outlines Easter themed services with morning worship at 10 and evening lectures on Lutheran fundamentals, plus a Thursday missionary meeting and Friday adult class. St John’s Enterprise lists Sunday school at 1 and an Easter service at 2, led by Pastor C F Lauer.
Sunday activities include 9:00 Sunday school 10:50 worship and sermon 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 preaching by the pastor Prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday evening and Women's Aid society Thursday registered for the church community.
An advertisement promotes MELLO-GLO Skintone from the D. Zenner Co and Case's Drug Store Logan. The French beauty treatment claims to remove excess oil tighten muscles clean and reduce pores for a shine free complexion.
Public church activities listed include Sunday school at 9:00 and worship at 10:30. Methods include Epworth League at 6:30 and a 7:30 service. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7:00 led by Pastor A. P. Cherring ton.
Union Furnace UMC holds Sunday school at 9:00 with 170 in attendance last week and preaching at 9:00. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 and all day Friday April 9th group meeting with Ladies Aid dinner. Union services at 9:50 Sunday school and 10:30 preaching. Zion and Pleasant Hill also host Sunday schools and evening Endeavor services led by Pastor J. C. Byers.
The notice details Sunday school at 9:30 and evening preaching at 8:00 with the topic Do True Believers Go to Heaven Immediately When They Die for Rockbridge UU B. Also church activities include Junior KE and orchestra practice, midweek prayer and praise meetings, and a reception for new members on April 14. Gibisonville lists services at 10:30 and 7:10 for Young People CE with midweek prayer, plus a district No. 5 meeting at Union Furnace on April 9 with a 7:50 Young People's rally.
The article lists Albany First Baptist Church under minister Harley Co Fletcher with Bible school at 9 15 led by Lawrence Morris as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features the sermon For Such a Time as This. Evening worship at 7 50 continues with the sermon.
A bulletin notes a Bible study and prayer and praise service titled The Anchor of the Soul. The service is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:30.
Jackson ville parish led by W G Parker lists preaching at Millfield 10:30 and Chauncey 7:00. Prayer meetings Tuesday Millfield Wednesday Chauncey Thursday Jacksonville Friday Trimble. Mpnorth league gathers Sunday 7:00 at Millfield and Jacksonville.
U B Parish R FE Gehres, pastor, announces Jacksonville services including Sunday school at 9 00 prayer meeting 10 00 preaching 7 50 and mid week prayer Wednesday 7 20 Hollister holds Sunday school 9 30 Rev L G Ludwick of Corning leads revival with services at 7 00 sharp District 11 meeting to be held in Athens at the Presbyterian church Saturday April 10 at 9 30 R E Gehres
A short municipal remark from Urbana Ohio attributes widespread trouble to the great meddle class, calling out its influence as the source of disruption in local affairs. The quote emphasizes public frustration with perceived meddling in governance and policy debates.
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