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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1924

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays

Mrs E B Foraker ends visit with Nell Rob inson and Phil Robinson in Grosvenor street. Many locals host and attend parties and birthday celebrations for Mildred Leighty with gifts, games, and refreshments. Several guests and visitors travel from Columbus, Denver, Chicago, and other towns to Athens for family and church events.

E. B. Foraker South Charleston Nell IF. Robinson Phil Robinson Grosvenor Street Mildred Leighty Richnn Avenue Alva Haning F. M. King Goldie Ruth Cross Vivian Carmean Gertrude Gilmore Violet Allen Villa Tippie Lenna Gift Anna Cook Ethel Hooper Dorothy Cradiebaugh Signa Boring Reba Shafer Forresti Leighty Messrs Russell Cloyd Harold Paul Carmean Lash Hooper Maynard Downard Clarence Morrison Cecil Cox Glenn Vore Don Oxley Verle Kenney Orland Leo Hooper Harold PaWeer Arthur Whaley Charles Leighty Mamie Cooksey Columbus

The Churches Abbott Y Wilcox Sermon and Bible School Schedule

At The Churches Abbott Y Wilcox minister hosts Bible School at 9 15 and a 10 30 sermon. Evening program at 6 30 features The Treasure a Man Hid in His Field. Last in the young people meetings covers The Church and the Student with Ruth Foster and Schofield instructors. 7 30 Rev Wilcox speaks on Being Sound in Patience.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Bible Ruth Foster Schofield Morris Hawkins Rev. Wilcox

Church and Sunday Services Across Local Congregations

First Baptist Church on Carpenter and Lancaster Streets hosts Bible School at 9 30 and worship at 4 30 led by Rev H Fosters. Christian Science Society at 6514 South Court Street offers service at 10 45 with reading room hours and a weekly program. Free Methodist Church lists Sabbath School 9 00 preaching at 7 30 PM with services at Circle Hill and West Jacksonville.

First Baptist Church Carpenter & Lancaster Foster Comrades of Paul Mary Lyon Mt. Ivoke College Christian Science Society South Court Street Zechariah Lord of Free Methodist Church O. L. Stricker Circle Hill West Jacksonville

Farewell Services Planned Across Cities

A notice outlines farewell services for a local figure with prayer meetings in Circle Hill on Tuesday, West Jacksonville on Wednesday, and Athens on Thursday evenings.

Circle Hill Jacksonville Athens

Albany Church Methodist Episcopal Service Notice

Howard E. Warner is minister at Albany Church Methodist Episcopal. Sunday school starts at 9 AM led by E. H. Lasch as superintendent. Morning service follows at 10 15 with the sermon The Moral Challenge of Change and special music.

Albany Church Methodist Episcopal Howard E. Warner E. H. Lasch

First Methodist Service Schedule and Sermon Topics

Daniel McGurk, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:15 and morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon titled Gods Last Word. Epworth League at 6:36 and evening worship at 7:30 feature a sermon on Monk or Athlete.

Daniel McGurk Epworth League McGurk

Albany Baptist Church Bible School Picnic and Services

Albany Baptist Church hosts a Saturday afternoon Bible school picnic on the lawn at Jim Chase with supper on the grounds. Bible school starts at 9:00 led by Lloyd Bolin, sermon at 10:15 titled Lifes Gethsemane, 7:30 second in a series The Teachings of Jesus. Mid-week service Thursday evening 7:30 and the third chapter of The Acts of the Apostles is studied.

Albany Baptist Church Bible School Jim Chase Bible School Lloyd Bolin Gethsemane Jesus the Apostle

Cincinnati man Kruze tied to shooting charge after mistaken identity

Chester Kruze in Cincinnati mistook J. Fr. Miams for the prowler harassing his family and shot. Williams testified Kruze came from his house with a revolver and ordered him to surrender. Kruze claimed Williams fired first. Kruze bound over to the grand jury on his own recognizance.

BRIGI4 Chester Kruze Cincinnati J. Fr. Miams Kruze Williams Grand Jury

Columbus Knights Enjoy Picnic At Fair Grounds

More than 1,500 Knights of Columbus and families attended an all day picnic at the fair grounds in southeastern Ohio. Basket lunches were served at noon a platform dance followed in the afternoon and athletic events included men women and children. Charles Marcinko of Long Bottom won the sedan raffle Joseph Isselstein of Deanville earned emblem cuff links for selling over 200 tickets. In the afternoon the Reds defeated the Blues on the diamond by a large margin.

Knights of Columbus Fair Grounds Ohio Charles Marcinko Long Bottom Joseph Isselstein Deanville Reds Blues

Wisconsin Tornado Toll Rises Across Western Wisconsin

Two tornadoes swept western Wisconsin yesterday causing five deaths and about a score of injuries. The storms leveled 20 square miles of grain, farm buildings, a canning factory, and damaged homes and trees. Communication lines were uprooted, hindering reports as advices came in.

Milwaukee Wis

Lanesville Ohio Contractor Claims Hay Fever Cure

Local contractor from Lanesville Ohio reports relief after using Kerker’s Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy. He says the first dose helped and three bottles completed his recovery. The remedy, priced at $14 per bottle, is produced by Kerker Medicine Co. and sold by McKee Drug Co Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.

Kerker T. Queen Maple Ave Zanesville Kerker Medicine Co Zanesville, C McKee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonithe

Thankful grocer credits Mayr remedy for weight gain

A grocer who suffered nearly twenty years of stomach trouble and rapid weight loss reports a remarkable recovery after four months on Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He rose from 115 pounds to 151, gained digestive comfort, and can now eat anything. A money back guarantee is offered at McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Mayr McKee Dreg Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

U S Bureau of Standards Develops High Speed Camera

The U S Bureau of Standards has developed a camera that records 250 images per second to study the flight of projectiles. The device aims to capture rapid motion for improved ballistic analysis and equipment testing.

U. S. Bureau of Standards

White's workers busy in Athens county in drive

Carl Peassey, chairman of the James White for Governor club, says two scores of volunteers are active across Athens county. They carry membership lists pledging support, signatures are being collected, totals unavailable until solicitors report. Headquarters are set in Athens and work continues through election day next Tuesday.

Carl Peassey James White Governor Club Athens County Mr. White White Elub Athens

Cotton output forecast rises for United States

The Agriculture Department today forecast U S cotton production for the year at 12 851 000 bales up 417 000 bales from the July 16 projection in Washington August.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Bates

Man arraigned on non support charge in family case

Clarence Ashcraft pleaded not guilty to a non support charge brought by his wife Helen. He appeared before Magistrate Porter and waived examination, was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond, tied to allegations he failed to provide for his two minor children.

Clarence Ashcraft Helen Ashcraft Porter Ashcraft Grand Jinry Feet

Davis Starts to Old Home Town

New York Aug 8 John W Davis Democratic presidential candidate travels to Clarksburg West Virginia tonight to receive formal notification of the nomination Monday He visited his headquarters Thursday and gave final instructions for his campaign opening after delivering his acceptance speech He may stay in West Virginia after the speech or return to Locust Valley Long Island Also notes Serbian children born Friday are believed invulnerable to evil spirits.

New York John W. Davis Clarksburg W. Va West Virginia Locust Valley Long Island

Jerusalem bans opera over religious offense

The French opera La Juive is banned in Jerusalem for possibly offending the Catholic community. The Governor ordered the Hebrew Opera Company to remove parts of the work that might offend any faith, citing a Cardinal character linked to an illegitimate daughter.

Jerusalem Hebrew Opera Company

Court hears sparse recital from curious seaside case

A fragmentary report notes a craft tied to a case heard by Constable B C Mariner. The text hints at a maritime setting with references to an oceanic theme and a judge’s proceedings, but details remain unclear.

Lewis for Lieutenant Governor Endorsed by Eighth District

The Marion Star endorses Charles H. Lewis for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. A Harpster farmer, Wyandot County banker, newspaper publisher, and longtime county Board of Education president he is described as an eminent, qualified candidate with broad farm, business, and civic ties. The paper urges farmers to support him, noting unanimous county endorsements and his potential to strengthen the ticket.

Legision Congresman Foster Washington National Grange Congress Grange Farm Bureau Athens County Harpster Wyandot County Upper Sandusky Board of Education Lewis Farmers of Ohio Ohio Farm Bureau Sportsmen’s League of Ohio Ohio State Automobile Association The Marion Star State of

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