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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

5

Top Ranking Boys Are To Show Work

An Athens area Boy Scout event brings the covered wagon expedition with nine scouts to town next Thursday August 20. Demonstrations include life saving first aid signaling pioneering tin can craft and trail tent pitching with public explanations. Scouts from multiple towns join city officials and bands for the event at Athens and nearby stops.

Athens Kootaga P. W. Handel Lee Stephens Racine Meigs County Syracuse Rutland Middleport Pomeroy Glouster Nelsonville Belpre Knights of Pythias Bus McMaster Tracy Goodwin Robert Covert Fred Dietrich Sistersville Quellin Keith Spencer Virgil Ankrom Parkersburg Warren Hayes Cecil Gabriel Johnny Waldeck Washington Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs First Methodist Church Albany the Plains Chauncey

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Set for August 16 1936

The Athens Christian Science Church will read the subject Soul for the Sunday lesson sermon on August 16 1936. Golden text from Psalms 103 2 3 speaks of blessings and forgiveness. The lesson includes Matthew 15 29 30 and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating spiritual understanding as man s remedy.

Athens Christian Science Church Jesus Sea of Galilee Mary Baker Eddy

Pugh Resigns to Lead Bowersville Church

Rev. B. H. Pugh, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Athens, resigns to become pastor at the denomination's church in Bowersville Ohio near Dayton. He has served four years in Athens and seven on the New Marshfield Circuit, with growing church and Sunday School. He and Mrs. Pugh and their four children will move within two weeks. His farewell sermons will be held Sunday morning and evening.

B. H. Pugh Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Bowersville Dayton Pugh New Marshfield

Court News: Divorce Filed and Alimony Sought in Athens Case

Herald L. Ogg files for divorce in Athens County Common Pleas Court naming Lauretta Ogg as plaintiff with cross petition seeking dismissal of his case and Lauretta restored to maiden name Lauretta Shields plus alimony and custody of their two year old son. He allegedly failed to support them and choked her. G P Gorham sues Rosa H Junod Grace Junod Boyking Carrie J Kirby Rosa Loehr and A B Wells administrator for sale of property to cover 513 51 in unpaid special assessments in Athens. seeks court order for sale in multiple additions.

Herald L. Ogg Athens County Rosa H. Junod Grace Junod Boyking Carrie J. Kirby Rosa Loehr A. B. Wells George H. Junod Srigley Cable Heirs W. R. Phillips Athens

Driver Crashes On Island In Richland Avenue

William B. Haney age 50 of Athens Route 6 drove onto an island in Richland Avenue while heading south last night about 8:35. His car, a 1926 four passenger coupe, smashed into a tree and was badly damaged. He was treated at Shelter ing Arms Hospital for chest and head injuries.

William B. Haney Athens Island Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Methodist Church to Hear Rev C C Stewart Sunday

Rev C C Stewart of Clyde will preach at the Stewart Methodist Church Sunday at 10 30 a m He is a graduate of Ohio University The article notes China covers 4 000 000 square miles.

C. C. Stewart Clyde Methodist Church Stewart Ohio University China

Vendol Herbal Remedy Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments

Local resident George W. Wallace of The Plains Ohio testifies that Vendol eased long running stomach pain indigestion and nervous symptoms after thirty days. He claims improved appetite energy and sleep and notes Vendol is sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

George W. Wallace The Plains Ohio Here Athens Nelsonville Hickman Wendy

Five Games To Highlight Reunion Entertainment

Five ball games will anchor the Nanna Brandenburg and Old Settlers Reunion at Birch Hollow on Sunday August 16. The day features three hardball contests Mineral Cubs versus Athens at 10 a m Birch Hollow versus Bradbury at 1 p m and Carbondale versus the Colored Giants at 3 p m plus two softball games Carbondale versus Middleport at 11 15 a m and Pollock versus Chauncey at 4 30 p m. Music by Papa Stewart and his Nelsonville group and Bob Hunt and his Mc Arthur troupe will accompany the events.

Nanna - Brandenburg Old Settlers Birch Hollow Mineral Cubs Athens Bradbury Carbondale Colored Giants Middleport Pollock Chauncey Papa Stewart Nelsonville Bob Hunt McArthur

Motorcycle Club Plans Sunday Gypsy Tour to Moxahala Park

The Athens Motorcycle Club held a hare and hound race on Thursday and will stage a gypsy tour to Moxahala Park this Sunday. Members meet at the shop at 9 a.m. for a group photo before the ride.

Athens Moxahala Park

Driver Fined for Auto's Faulty Brakes

Herbert Bean of Guysville on Route 2 pleaded guilty before Magistrate T. R. Bennett to operating an automobile without sufficient brakes and was fined $5 plus costs by the state highway patrol.

State Highway Patrol Herbert Bean Guysville T. R. Bennett

Jenkins to Preach on Life's Horizons at First M E Church

Rev Albert G Jenkins will deliver a sermon titled Life's Horizons during the Sunday morning service at 10 30 o clock at the First M E Church. Mid week services Wednesday at 7 30 o'clock will be led by Mr L W Kelley.

Albert G. Jenkins M. E L. W. Kelley

Circuit Sunday School and Homecoming Services Nearby

On Carbondale Circuit Sunday School will be held at 9 30 am at the Carbondale Salem Mineral Connett and Dowler Ridge M E Churches An all day meeting and homecoming will be held at the Mineral Church The circuit minister E M Larason will preach at Carbondale at 8 pm

Carbondale Salem Mineral Connett Dowler Ridge M. E Mineral Church E. M. Larason

Marriage Licenses for Stuart Walton Graham Misner

Walter E. Stuart and Mary M. Walton May wed in Rockbridge and Athens route 4, while Orville Graham and Grace Misner of Albany, ages 30 and 27, are listed as an additional marriage license pair with their parents named.

Walter E. Stuart Rockbridge J. E Stuart Mary M. Walton Athens Willard Walton Orville Graham Albany John Graham Grace Misner Samuel Misner

Will Receive Fair Entries Here Monday

Athens County fair entries open in the Courthouse basement next Monday announced by Mrs. Dorothy Parmiter. Exhibitors urged to enter early to avoid week end rush. exhibitor tickets cost 1 and livestock entries carry a five percent prize-money fee.

Athens County Dorothy Parmiter

Wrong store named for slot machines causes embarrassment

A Tuesday report states county officers confiscated three slot machines from a store and filling station named in Lathrop. The actual business was in Sharpsburg, about a mile away, leaving D. A. Ogg, owner of the Lathrop store, embarrassed by the misidentification.

the Messenger Lathrop Sharpsburg D. A. Ogg

Leake to Preach at Episcopal Church

Rev. Robert Leake of Grace Church Pomeroy will conduct Sunday evening worship at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and preach. He graduated from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge Mass in June and holds an A B and M A from Ohio University. He has served as rector of the Pomeroy church since August 1.

Robert Leake Grace Church Pomeroy Episcopal Theological Seminary Cambridge Mass Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Leake Ohio University Pomeroy Church

Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Pratt Street

At Wesleyan Church Pratt Street Sunday School is at 9 30 a m with preaching by Rev EF C Kenney at 10 30 a m. Young People meet at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting next Thursday night at 7 30 led by Leon Golds

Wesleyan Methodist Pratt St EF. C. Kenney Leon Golds

Arctic Expedition Fact Drops Into Local Notice

Sunday School will be held at Heath M. E. Church at 9 15 a m with worship and sermon by the pastor at 10 15 a m The first American expedition into the Arctic region left Philadelphia in 1753

Middleport Church Middleport Heath M. FE Arctic Philadelphia

Hoon To Preach at Marshfield Church

Rev. Miles Hoon of New Marshfield will preach at the New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 a m on Jesus Faces Disaster Sunday School gathers at 9 30 a m He will also preach at Tuppers Plains Sunday evening replacing Rev D G Holman His topic will be Faith That Moves the World

Miles Hoon New Marshfield New Marshfield Church of

Bible Study and Worship at Church of Christ

Bible study at the Church of Christ, No. 6 Stimson Ave, at 9 30 a m Sunday. Worship at 10 30 will feature the scripture study How the Preacher May Be Saved.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Auto Dealers Meeting Here in Athens Area

A meeting for Chevrolet dealers within about 75 miles of Athens will be held at the Berry Hotel with dinner at 6 30 tonight. L F Vollmer of the Charleston Zone will preside assisted by K E Ackerman L N Mays and C B Nye. The event welcomes General Motors Acceptance Corp and General Exchange Insurance Co representatives and aims to update dealers on finances management and future business plans for 1936. Vollmer predicts a 70 percent volume gain in the Charleston Zone this year. Entertainment includes ten song and dance numbers by Bettie Lee McCaskill Jane Gross Patsy Sherrard and Helene Gibbs.

Chevrolet Athens Berry Hotel L. F. Vollmer Charleston Bettie Lee McCaskill Jane Gross Patsy Sherrard Helene Gibbs

Statewide drive for November vote to oust illegal aliens

petitions in San Francisco push a statewide popular vote to expel all aliens who entered the country illegally. The measure would also make it a misdemeanor to knowingly hire such aliens. The U S Department of Agriculture has built an apartment house for bees with three stories.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

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