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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
8
Discussion prompts explore whether immigration to the United States should be restricted, considering social integration, economic impact, and national policy. The question invites analysis of historical and contemporary attitudes toward race and diversity while weighing humanitarian concerns.
The notice lists Charles V. Weber as minister with Sunday School at 9 30, Young People’s meeting at 10 30, evening worship at 7 45 and prayer meeting at 7 30, plus a Wednesday gathering.
Walter Gayton suffered a fractured leg and jaw from a Sunday night accident while returning home from Dr. F H May's cottage on the Muskingum River. He will remain at Grant Hospital in Columbus for several weeks as physicians deem him not fit to be moved. Mrs. Gayton planned to bring him home Thursday, but doctors require continued care and release from responsibility.
Worthington Park and Rachelmacher Park on the Public Square and in South Logan are in better condition this summer. Trees were thinned at Worthington to allow grass and flowers to grow. Shrubbery, limestone walks and a motor mower enhance upkeep. a bandstand at Rachelmacher is planned but not this year. Tom McDonald from the Service Department handles park care and Edward Eberst oversees Worthington work.
Charles L. Adcock is building a small zoo at the Hocking Valley Fur Farm two miles north of Logan. The collection includes silver foxes rabbits guinea pigs muskrats a groundhog and a monkey. A weasel from a local store was added last week and a bear may be purchased for confinement near the farm. The Green Goose draws visitor interest.
Logan church halves August activity as Rev. H. Y. Geddes takes a two week vacation in Pennsylvania. Regular services resume the first Sunday in September per church custom.
A. P. Heft of Marion Township recalls a 49 year old drought in Logan County from June to September with no rain. He compares to current dry spell lasting since April, noting 1881 fruit yields helped farmers endure. Heft is father of County Auditor Melvin Heft.
Dayton Wolfe, seriously injured June 9 by slate fall in the Monsarrat Mine at College Hill, was moved from Grant Hospital to his Jacksonville home Wednesday in the C I Wallace ambulance. His family says he is making a splendid recovery, though he will not return to work soon.
Malcolm Higgins spends the week in Nelsonville visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs FE Higgins and other relatives and friends.
Delay in resurfacing Route 75 in Logan is anticipated after a council meeting with State Highway Department and brick interests. The council backs cooperation with the department but some groups oppose resurfacing materials, hindering the project. Service director Fred C. Shively has months of talks with the highway department to secure needed cooperation.
Regular session scheduled at the City Building in Glouster tonight at 7 PM. A joint session with the Board of Public Affairs was noted for this evening.
In Glouster Mrs. F. T. Fierce, seriously ill for three months from two abscesses, is slowly improving at her Fierce Ridge home. Relatives say a complete recovery is now expected.
Glouster notices that Sunday School at Taylor Ridge will move to 9 30 in the morning next Sunday only. Future Sundays will keep the afternoon hour for Sunday School.
Farm bureau representatives in Parkersburg West Virginia work on a plan to save the livestock industry for Wood County amid dry weather and feed shortages. Owners may keep their best stock for breeding and dispose of other animals while pooling interests to buy and import feed for winter.
Logan August 1 Carl Judy was jailed after Police Chief John Bell filed charges of possession of intoxicating liquor and intoxication He is to be arraigned before Mayor Elias Bright.
Corwin Gardner president says the Workmen's Mutual Burial Association will hold an important meeting on August 6 in Logan. The session will include a business agenda followed by a luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Leo Armstrong Mr and Mrs Pearl Linton Mr and Mrs William Barthlow and Mr and Mrs John Rodman were entertained with a bacon and egg fry Wednesday evening at the camp of Mr and Mrs Henry Jaggs and Mr and Mrs Wayne S Barthlow near Smith Chapel Barton Hall made a business trip to Murray City Wednesday.
Union services for the Methodist and Christian churches are set for Sunday night at the M E Church with Rev Householder of Murray City delivering the sermon. Pastor Kemper will preach Sunday morning on Some things Christians neglect.
The Spencer Ridge Church in Glouster will hold morning and evening services this Sunday led by the Rev. Mrs. Bray. A woman evangelist will conduct Monday night services with a female evangelistic singer accompanying.
Oklahoma City August 1 W H Alfalfa Bill Murray lands a sweeping victory in the preliminary gubernatorial primary. From 2934 precincts the popular veteran leads with 118 329 votes while Frank Buttram trails with 63 792. Murray predicts no run off is needed two weeks hence.
Heath Methodist Episcopal in Middleport Ohio releases a Sunday schedule with 9:15 a m Sunday School led by I E Miller, 10:30 a m morning worship on "Jesus and His Friends" and 7:30 p m "The Leader's Voice" sermon plus 6:30 p m Epworth League and a 7:30 p m mid week service. The pastor will take vacation to cover the two Sabbaths of August 10.
F Kreager, pastor, leads morning combine service with Sunday School at 9 15 a m Worship follows Sermon topics include Meaning of the Lord's Supper Communion Evening service at 7 30 p m with Sabbath of Ages Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Lesson is Phil 2 12 30 Sunday School reports growth despite heat and industrial Depression
Kentucky’s new pure election law faces its first test as voters go to the polls to nominate Senatorial and Congressional candidates. Ballots for Democrats and Republicans will go into separate locked boxes and won't be opened until two days after the election, with results released after counting begins under party and nonpartisan supervision.
Fred Wt Gardner pastor leads 9 15 Bible School 10 20 morning worship sermon By the Print of the Nails 7 30 evening service sermon Heaping Coals of Fire This is a needed study of a badly misunderstood passage Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting and study hour
The Bethany Church led by Glenn L. Tennell lists a 9:15 a.m. church school with classes for all ages and a 10:30 a.m. worship service themed Life in Abundance. The Official Board meets after service. 7:30 p.m. service at Simpson Church with Rev. Mr. Bright preaching.
Negotiations for the acquisition of the Chicago and Alton Railroad by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are under way. No agreements have been reached according to George M. Schriver senior vice-president of the Baltimore and Ohio.
Two Detroit gunmen tied to the Purple Gang were held in Cleveland over the murder of the Porello brothers, with police linking the suspects to the infamous extortion activity.
Rev. E. B. Dean leads morning worship at 9 30 with W P Wells as superintendent. Evening service at 7 30. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Tuesday prayer meetings at Rev Charles Hashman’s Nelsonville home on August 5 and August 12 with Mrs Homer Carter, and August 19 at Okey Smith’s home. Sunday School plans a picnic to be announced later.
The notice lists weekly church activities with times: First Sunday Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m., Church School at 9:00 a.m., Evening prayer and sermon at 7:00 p.m. Other Sundays feature Evening prayer and sermon at 7:00 p.m.
Amos L Heyde pastor leads Sunday School at 9 Daily worship at 10 00 am Jacob A Keller serves as superintendent Parish picnic set for Crystal Springs on Thursday August 7 bring well filled baskets and attendance information for parishioners
St John’s Enterprise announces Sunday School at 7 00 p m and worship at 8 00 p m The parish picnic is upcoming and invites all members to attend.
A note lists Zion and Bina Grove Sunday Schools with Floyd Bestick and Dan Graham as superintendents, plus South Perry and Homecoming Chapel programs at 9:30. It mentions an August revival near Pine Creek and a Stoutsville Camp gathering for the old-time faith.
E L Woodworth pastor leads Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and morning sermon at 10:30 a.m. titled The Spirit of God in You. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. The Need of Certainty in Religion. Loyal Workers meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Peters, pastor, leads combined service from 9 to 10 20. Senior and Intermediate groups meet at 6 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Evening worship at 7 30.
Pastor H A Locke leads services at Rockbridge with Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 a m The Altar and the Temple is the morning topic Junior and Senior C E meet at 7 36 p m and 8 30 p m Gibisonville hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m class meeting 10 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m
Rev C P Pridgen leads Sunday School at 9 30 am with preaching at 10 30 am A young people gathering at 6 30 pm followed by an evening sermon at 7 30 pm A Pittsburgh girl singers group provides special music during the morning services.
Church activities listed include 9:30 Sunday school with B F Alien as general superintendent and the Junior orchestra. Morning worship at 10:30 features Rev R S Parr of Columbus delivering the sermon, with an evening service and a 7:30 Wednesday prayer service.
The Church of Christ meets at 4 Stimpson Avenue in Athens with a 9 30 a m Bible Study and a 10 30 a m worship and communion service.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m. preaching at 6 30 p m. cot ne hse florence. James A Fields pastor leads the sermon and church services at the corner location with plans for evening preaching.
Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m with Ga W W Pierce as superintendent No preaching services in the morning Evening service and sermon at 7 30 p m delivered by the Rev E D Cowan Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Christian Church on W State and Congress Sts lists M E Chatley as minister and Howard C Bobo as music director with Mrs William Ruston as organist. Bible School at 9:15 and morning worship with sermon at 10:15. No evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
At Lutheran Church on State and Carpenter Streets Pastor Arthur P. Michelfelder leads a 9:15 a.m. Divine worship with theme The Model Method of Meat and a 10:15 a.m. Sunday School session interpreting Ruth 1 6 10 14 22 Naomi and Ruth a study in duty and loyalty
Local Salvation Army reports a series of open air and holiness meetings starting Friday at 7 p m with additional sessions Saturday and Sunday at Athens State Hospital and city venues. Young People and Sunbeams groups add children’s sessions with Capt and Mrs Benton leading local work.
Bible School begins at 9 30 with pastor B R Smith and organist Nellie Pettiford. Gwendolyn Synch provides a 10 45 worship and sermon titled Soul Hunger. Evening service at 7 45 titled We Would See Jesus. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
Miss Olive Carpenter acting student secretary Prof John R Gentry and Mr Frank E Goldsberry supervise Bible School events Two talks are planned at 9 15 AM Journeying Through the Holy Lands by Mrs Albert J Jones of San Diego California 10 30 AM What s the Use of the Primaries by Rev Wilcox 6 30 PM Vespers Prof H T Houf Ohio University will discuss What Religion Meant to Jesus No evening worship is scheduled for August.
Charles M Coulter and Artie H Krussell lead a church day with 9 am Bible School 10 30 am morning worship by Rev W Mund rector from Cleveland Ohio son in law of E W Chubb. Homes Hour at 5 00 pm Fellowship Supper at 6 00 pm vesper service at 7 30 pm summer evening services suspended prayer meeting Wednesday led by E D Shrout.
The Christian Science Church at 15 South Congress Street invites readers to a Sunday service at 10 45 a m with Golden Text from I John 4 12 and Orcnes Reading from I John 3 7 9 11 The Reading room is open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m and a Wednesday meeting is held at 7 p m
C. Kenney is superintendent with Mrs. Neva Cross as class leader. Sunday activities include School at 2 p.m. Praise service at 3 p.m. Evangelistic meeting at 7:30 p.m. Weeknight services are Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:30.
Morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Andrew M Taylor with address by the pastor on The Four Square Man No evening worship during August
Sunday School at 9 30 led by Superintendent O O Bryson. Evening service at 8 p m with address by the pastor.
Alexander Presbyterian plans a Bible School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Elmer Mills and Mr. Charles Carey in charge. Mrs. Maud Vorhes directs piano. Sermon topic is The Church in the new age. Woman's Auxiliary meeting set for Thursday August 7.
Guyville Stewart Churches list preaching times morning services at Guysville Stewart Bethany Canaanville and New England churches with Sunday School schedules and named superintendents and leaders. Weekly prayer and meetings noted including Tuesday evening 8 and Thursday 6.
Pastor C F Roberts leads Albany M E Churches with sermon Can There Be a Substitute for God. Sunday services include Temple 9 30 Sunday School with Howard as superintendent Town House 1 30 Floyd Hades superintendent Albany 9 15 Sunday School E H Lasch superintendent Evening worship 8 00 Hebbardsville 9 20 Frank Davis superintendent Prayer service 10 30 Epworth League 8 60 Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00.
Mrs. Albert J. Jones of Bam Diego California will speak on Pilgrimage through Palestine at a Bible School meeting Sunday August 3 at Athens Presbyterian Church. Prof. T. Houf will address summer school students at 6 30 on What Religion Meant to Jesus.
A reader testimonial promotes Kellogg's All Bran as rich in roughage and effective for both temporary and recurring constipation. The ad asserts daily intake with milk or fruit juice aids digestion and notes availability in green and red packaging.
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