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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1925

Page

13

The Beautiful Gate Lesson On Loyalty And Help

The sermon extols loyalty to noble ideals amid church flaws and links Peter and John’s act of healing a beggar at the temple to faith in action. It urges believers to give what they have and extend a helping hand to the needy, trusting God’s power and human effort jointly.

WM. E. Gilroy Congregationalist Dr. Johnson Lincoln Church Hbose Peter John Herod James Christ Jesus Jesus Christ of Nazareth God

Church Schedules and Easter Observances Across City

A consolidated list of church services and events includes First Methodist, Christian Church, Central Ave ME, Zionist Baptist, Church of the Good Shepherd, First Baptist, Free Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian Science Society and others. Easter sunrise and commemorations, sermon topics like The Resurrection in Modern Life, The Risen Life, and The Resurrection of Christ feature. choir, youth activities, and Epworth Leagues noted alongside prayer meetings and Sunday schools.

Revival services mark week at two churches

At Faith Church on Richland Avenue J A Raye leads Sunday school and Bible study at 2:00 with song and praise at 7:00 and preaching afterward. A revival continues through Sunday with weeklong meetings and Thursday Bible study. Church of God on Hocking Street lists services and a 8:00 sermon on Evolution and the Bible by A L Bradshaw.

Dstolic Faith Church Richland Avenue J. A. Raye

Chauncey Methodist Circuit Easter Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 at Chauncey Millfield and The Plains churches. Preaching at 10 30 at Chauncey by Rev Gra ham. Easter program at Millfield 7 30. Preaching at The Plains 7 30. Revival continues at The Plains with each evening service next week. Sunrise meeting at 6 am Easter Sunday at Chauncey.

Methodist Episcopal Circuit Chauncey Millfield the Plains Chauncey Church Graham Plains Church the Plains Church

Easter Program Linked to Bible School at First Christian Church

Bible school at First Christian Church Sunday begins at 9 30 with graded lessons organized by superintendent Miss Christine Court ney An Easter program will be presented in connection with the Bible school Preaching services follow at 7 50 in the evening led by Rev R E Stevens of Akron

First Christian Church Christine Courtney R. E. Stevens Akron

Independent Holiness Service Schedule and Leader

The church announces a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Children s and praise service at 10 30 a m and preaching services at 7 p m Rev Howard Simpson pastor and superintendent leads the congregation.

Independent Holiness Howard Simpson

Revival services led by Rev A S Bradshaw at local church

The Church of God holds Bible school at 9 30 with prayer and praise at 10 50 and preaching at 7 90 conducted by Rev A S Bradshaw. Evening revival services are scheduled for next week at 7 30 at the same church. Christian Church Millfield offers Bible school at 9 30 with no preaching service that day.

Church OF God—Bible School A. S. Bradshaw Christian Church Millfield

Hunter Street Lutheran Easter Schedule

Good Friday service at 7 30 with Lord's Supper. Preparatory service for Friday eve at 7. Sunday school at 9. Special preparatory services for distant attendees at 0 45. Easter service at 10 15 with Communion. Special benevolence offering at all services.

Hunter Street

Easter Sunday Services and Sunday School Plans

St John’s Enterprises schedules faster service at 2 00 pm on Sunday with preparatory service at 1 30 pm led by pastor C F Lauer. First UU Easter Sunday morning features sunrise prayer at 6 00, Sunday school at 9 00, and preaching at 10 30 by Rev Dr W R Funk with special music including anthem Angela Roll the Rock Away and quartet performances by Mrs Karl Roberta soprano Willard McNalien and others.

ST. John’s C. FF. Lauer UU. B W. R. Funk Angela Roll Karl Roberta Willard McNalien Jenosy

Cantata The First Easter to be Sung by Choir

Willard McNallen bass and Mr L G Jones join Dr Funk for an Easter cantata at 7 pm led by T C Harper pastor. Choir special solos featured and Sunday school attendance goal set at 1200.

Willard McNallen L. G. Jones Dr. Funk T. C. Harper

Methodist Easter Services and Events Schedule

Sunrise prayer meeting at 6:00 with an Easter program at 9:00 for children and a yard of silver dollars donation, followed by baptism of children at 10:30 and adults, new member reception, then 2:30 Easter sermon titled White Plumes of the Resurrection Life. Knights Templar guests. Evening Epworth League 6:30 and choir cantata at 7:30 led by Pastor Blair.

Methodist Church Knights Templar J. Ww. Blair

Sunrise Easter services at First Presbyterian Church

Sunrise service led by the Christian Endeavor. Sunday School and Easter program follow. Easter Communion at 10:30. Reception of members. Choir concert at 4:00 titled Our Lord Victorious.

First Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Our Lord

Easter Rally At Union Furnace Church

An all day rally at U B church Union Furnace Ohio on Easter Sunday April 12 features Hough preaching at 10 and 2 with dinner in the basement and Union Furnace Orchestra. Sunday school at 9 and evangelistic meetings continue in Haydenville. J H Walker pastor aims for 200 at Go to Sunday School Day.

U. B Union Furnace Ohio Hough Union Furnace Orchestra Logan Circuit M. E Smith Cap el Ebenezer Haydenville Agenville J. H. Walker

Easter Services and Sunrise Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church announces April 12 Easter Sunday events. Sunrise meeting led by Circle of Ruth, breakfast in the church basement, Sabbath School at 1 30 led by H D Krieg, and a 10 30 musical service with communion. All are invited to both services and related musical offerings by Mrs. Lou Rice and the church choir.

Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Circle of Ruth H. DD. Krieg Lou Rice McCune Stiers Rice

Easter services at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Special Easter services scheduled at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 Love Feast at 2 30 and evening service at 7 00 Pastor F C Saneholtz leads with Miss Edith Dearmin as soloist A cottage prayer meeting will be held Sunday evening at Mr Warehime s home on Walnut street

Pilgrim Holiness Church F. C. Saneholtz Edith Dearmin Warehime Walnut Street

Easter Services Promised by Church of Christ in Nelsonville

The Church of Christ in Nelsonville plans sunrise services at 5 30 a m and a 9 30 Bible school merging into a 10 a m Easter service themed Risen with Christ The evening service at 7 30 will feature pantomime and tableaux of the Resurrection in the large auditorium with summer hours.

Christian Church O. J. Howearth Church of Christ Christ Nelsonville

Sunrise services and church activities listed

The notice lists a Young organist and a sunrise prayer service at 6:00, Sunday school at 9:30, moral worship at 10:30 with baptism and reception of new members, Easter sermon, Epworth League meetings at 6:00, class meeting at 6:00, evening worship at 7:30, Master cantata, and a Sunday school board meeting on Monday evening.

Young Epworth League Epworth Lene

Church to Join Master Service at Trimble

The Church of Christ will participate in the combined Master Service at Trimble at 2:00 PM. Preaching service continues as usual Wednesday evening led by Rev. G B Courtney.

Church OF Christ Trimble G. B. Courtney

Easter Devotional Service and Worship Times Issued

The notice lists church events for FE. WH. Tash and Stanley F. Roush. Sunday school at 9:15, Easter devotional at 6:00 a m replacing Epworth League, evening worship at 7:50, plus sermons at Temple 11:00 and Townhouse 3:00.

NM. FE Stanley F. Roush Epworth League Temple Townhouse

Easter and Sunday services at two local churches

The Congregational Church led by Stanley A. Gould holds Easter Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 50 am followed by communion baptism and reception of new members. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 30 pm and prayer service is Wednesday at 7 50 pm. The Methodist Episcopal Church, led by Harry Dye, schedules Sunrise service at 7 am and Sunday school at 9 50 am with classes for all ages. Morning worship is at 10 30 am with special choir singing and child and adult baptisms. At 7 30 pm the Standard Bearers will present a grant under Mrs Edward Aldon.

Milliken Fred Lee Tom George Grayson T. N. Weaver Charles Schaffier Stalder Alma Starr the Congregational Church Stanley A. Gould EL Li Conklin Classen Boy Scouts Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Dye Harry M. Walden Edward Aldon

Akron pastor to preach at 8 PM Saturday

Rev Rupert Stevens of Akron will deliver an 8:00 PM Saturday sermon at the Church of Christ. Bible school is Sunday at 10:00 AM followed by Communion and a sermon by the pastor.

Church OF Christ Rupert Stevens Akron

Markets Close for Good Friday Across Exchanges

Chicago and New York marked prices and livestock quotes as trading halted for Good Friday. Chicago hogs ranged around 13.00 to 13.40, cattle and sheep showed varied strength, while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati reports noted lighter cattle supplies and steady to lower hog prices.

Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Weather Proverb Warns Athens Of A Hot, Drier Summer

A misquoted summer forecast ties a drizzle to a grim Athens outlook. Forecasters call the proverb mystic and impractical, predicting sporadic, short summer rains that bring little relief to people or crops.

Athens

Divisional Chief Seeks Cooperation in Prohibition Enforcement

Thomas E. Stone, new divisional chief of the Tenth Federal district, previews a gradual full reconstruction of prohibition policies in Ohio and surrounding areas. He says public sentiment is the key weapon and plans to enlist police and magistrates to curb local bootlegging while federal agents focus on large liquor sources.

Cleveland Ohio Tenth Federal District Thomas E. Stone International News Service

Seniors Replace Old Beech Tree on Ohio University Campus

The Old Beech, longtime symbol on the Ohio University campus, was destroyed two years ago and will be replaced by two young beech trees. Alumni Secretary Clark Williams and Class President Russell Tubaugh spoke, with poems read by Prof. Raymond Sluts and Miss Josephine Weubben of the university alumni, read by Miss Ruth Hollinger.

Ohio University Clark Williams Russell Tubaugh Raymond Sluts Josephine Weubben Ruth Hollinger

Dynamite strikes Herrin store amid mayoral race

Herrin, April 10. Within forty eight hours after a wave of indictments in a prior attack another Herrin store was partially wrecked by dynamiting. The McCormick brothers owned the store. Clarence and Marshall McCormick face threats linked to Marshall’s anti-Klan mayoral bid. No injuries reported.

Herrin Clarence Marshall McCormick McCormick

D A Lodge Gives Bibles And Flags To Local Schools

Representatives of the Daughters of American Lodges from Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland visited Stout Beech Grove and Jacob schools on April 10 to present a Bible and a large American flag. Elizabeth Darst accompanied the group.

Pomeroy Daughters of American Middleport Rutland Stout, Beech Grove Jacob Elizabeth Darst A. O. Tracy Charlies Rathburn Harley Stone W. K. Sayre Ehel Jones Charity Council of Mar Mine Wiseman Pride of

Rivalry grows over Charity Ball ticket sales

Intense competition among ticket sellers surrounds a Charity Ball. All proceeds will go to the gym fund, fueling a community effort to support school athletics.

Templars Attend Special Easter Services

The Ohio Valley commandry with guests from Point Pleasant and Gallipolie will meet at their lodge room Sunday morning and march to Bethany Methodist church for a special Easter service led by the pastor. Two hundred Knights in uniform will attend the services. The entire Point Pleasant commandry will go.

Ohio Valley Commandry Point Pleasant Gallipolie Bethany Methodist Church

Schools Enter Track Meet at Rocksprings Fair Grounds

Pomeroy April 10. A high school track meet will be held at the Rocksprings fair grounds April 25. Participating schools include Point Pleasant Middleport and Pomeroy. Coach Samson offers a gold medal to any student who breaks a high school record.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Fair Grounds Point Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy High School Samson

Rutland church revival set with Brad Miller evangelist

In Rutland on April 10 the revival features evangelist Brad Miller. Music will be provided by Brad Ford Church and Archeruh etaoin etaoin thaol.

Rutland Rutland Churches Brad Miller Brad Archeruh Etaoin Etaoin Thaol Ford Church

County and village districts face injunctive supervision rules

Judge Worstell analyzes the relation of village and county school districts to state and national systems and outlines that Thompson may serve as Chauncey village superintendent only after the village board adopts proper rules and regulations governing duties. The injunction against Thompson is allowed as prayed for with that condition.

Boards of Education Worster Thompson Dover Township Chauncey Village Chauncey Village Board of of Education Worstell

Regulations Limit Village and Rural School Supts In Union

The court rules that county and village districts cannot form a school supervision union under Section 7690. Since March 1922 no such union exists for general supervision though the Dover township rural district and Chauncey village district still cooperate for high school matters after Superintendent W E Riley’s resignation.

Chauncey Village Dover Township W. E. Riley

Students Brace as Graduation Rules Rewrite College Grading

University policy changes raise graduation average to C retroactive for current sophomores. Rumor of affects on next year’s freshmen denied. Plus minus grading abolished as part of overhaul.

Blackbird Emerges From Floor After Mysterious Scratching

In Malden Massachusetts Mr Ralph B Wilton Mrs King and others heard strange noises under their apartment floor. After days of nerves King lifted floor boards and a large blackbird sprang out blinking in daylight. The cause of the bird’s entry remains unexplained.

Malden Mass Ralph B. Wilton Fred King King

Dear Annie and Friends Advice Pages

A teen asks how to win back a young man who stopped calling. Advice favors inviting him to call, staying friendly, and avoiding reproach. Other letters discuss teen kissing, propriety before engagement, handling multiple romance interests, and returning a kept knife with an apology.

Annie Laurie

Letter Excerpt Advises Ending Love Pursuit

A brief note from Anni Laurie urges Dimples to abandon thoughts of romantic friendship with a man. The writer argues Dimples is not entitled to his love and should push him to accept this.

Advice on cousin marriage laws and family guidance

If you love this young man and he asks to marry, consult your attorney to learn state laws on marriages between relatives. If allowed, have a frank talk with your parents and follow guidance from trusted figures.

Betty J Lince Wedge Aed

Baptism Death Reported in Delaware Veteran

William E F McCoy aged 27 a World War veteran died after being immersed in a galvanized water container brought into a room for baptism He suffered from tuberculosis due to gas exposure in war His father in law N Wilson near Springs performed the immersion McCoy lifted from his bed and water was applied He was revived briefly but died soon after Dr H P ter his physician advised against the baptism noting McCoy might have lived a few hours longer.

Delaware William EF. McCoy McCoy N. Wilson M Springs H. P.ter

Bank Call Issued by Comptroller in Washington

Comptroller of the Curve day issues a call for the of national banks as of April 67. The notice urges banks to report financial data and reserves to the authorities by the deadline, affecting operations nationwide.

Washington Comptroller of the Curve of National Banks

Doctor urges daily routine to fit exercise and life

Springfield MAAS report quotes Dr Jarida H McCurdy professor of ph education at the International M C A College advising men to divide the day into eight hours for sleep eight for work six for eating one for hobby ten minutes for exercise and five hours for recreation to fit time for exercise even if busy

Springfield Maas Jarida H. McCurdy International M. C. A. College Aix McCurdy

Short Skirts Hit Bradford Textile Jobs

In Bradford England the rush to shorter skirts harms the textile industry. John Emaley of the Textile Institute critiques modern fashions as reducing fabric demand and threatening employment in mills and related work.

Bradford England Iskirte Weay John Emaley Textile Institute

Retired Carrier Dies After Long Postal Service

John Hunt, a veteran carrier, died at St James M Hospital shortly after retirement from the Postal Service. Orders directing his restoration to active duty were received from the House but arrived too late, as President Coolidge had already acted years earlier.

Hornell N. Y John Hunt St. James M Hospital Hunt Coolidge

Mary Louise Pierce Born in Pleasanton

A daughter named Mary Louise was born to Mr and Mrs Mart Pierce of Pleasanton on Friday April 16.

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