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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

2

Nelsonville Notes on Social Visits and Church Talk

Ralph Parks and the Nelsons spent Thursday afternoon at Buckeye Lake with Mrs. Parks and children. Harris Lewin will speak at the Christian church Sunday and plans to enter Drake University. Miss Nelle Mathews returns home after two months in Dent, Colorado, and New Mexico. Will Freck and family vacation in northern Ohio.

Ralph Parks Mrs Chas Nelson Buckeye Lake Mrs. Parks Harris N. Lewin J. E. Gordon Christian Church Nelle Mathews Dent Colorado Newisco Will Freck Northern Ohio O. J. Howearth Dian Lake

The King's Men Plan Weekly Prayer Service on Fairview Street

The King's men will hold their weekly prayer service tonight with oy Barron on Fairview Street.

King’s Men Oy Barron Fairview Street

Presbyterian Church Services Set With Evans Speaking

John Lloyd Evans, minister, leads Sunday school at 9 30 A M and morning worship at 10 30 A M with a sermon What Manner of Man is This The series begins on this subject All interested in the Christ are invited An evening union meeting will be at the Methodist church Evans will preach The Destruction That Wasteth at Noon Day.

Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Methodist Church Evans

Fire at rear shed of high school prompts prompt response

A fire from a burning trash pile behind the flow high school building ignited a shed at the back of the lot yesterday afternoon. No damage reported as the fire department arrived quickly.

Flow High Schooluilding

Camp meetings draw Nelsonville residents to Lancaster grounds

Nelsonville residents crowded the Lancaster campgrounds on Thursday to hear Homer Rhodehaver, who headlined yesterday's sessions. The popular gatherings attract wide interest as many locals spend their vacations there this year.

Nelsonville Lancaster Homer Rhodehaver

Rev. Geo E Tifft Preaching at Union Methodist Church

Pastor Geo E Tifft will lead morning and evening services at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M The morning sermon titled The Sunday School Perspective and the evening Destruction That Wasteth at Noon Day Rev Evans will preach the latter at the Union services Epworth League class and prayer meeting details Choir rehearsal listed Weekly schedule includes prayer meeting Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 with choir practice Friday at 7 30

Geo. E. Tifft Evans Methodist Church Epworth League

Final church announcements and speakers at Lancaster picnic

Pastor Howearth leads Bible school at 9 30 with final picnic plans to be announced. Morning worship at 10 30 features Harris N Lewin. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening Union service at the Methodist church with Rev Evans of the Presbyterian church delivering the sermon.

O. J. Howearth Bible School Lancaster Harris N. Lewin Christian Endeavor Methodist Church Rev. Evans The Presbyterian Church

Logan City Council Considers Fire Department Upgrades

Fire Chief Nixon proposes four improvements including 750 gallon motor pump equipment, 1500 feet of extra hose, faster police response at fires, and a firemans pension fund. An ordinance to buy a three ton truck passes. Logan boys John Roberts and James Blair return from a east trip after a Buckeye Lake wreck. Roberts suffered hip injuries, Blair sustained an ear injury.

Jon Nixon Wolfe Logan John Roberts James Blair Buckeye Lake Roberts Blair

Music to Blame for Rough Stuff in Modern Dancing

Atlanta expert Edward S. Hurst told the International Association of Masters of Dancing in New York that cheap dance hall music provokes rough dancing. He cited Village venues with smoke filled air and patrons switching from animal dances to waltz and tango as proof, urging a joint committee to restrict composers.

New York International Association of Masters of Dancing Edward S. Hurst Atlanta Greenwich Village Hurst American National Associations of Masters of Dancing Associated Song Writers

Local residents listed in church and social notices

In Trimble and surrounding towns a string of social and church related items are noted. Wilma Wallace Laura Welsh Sisk Leona Dillon Thea Williams Marguerite Williams and Nellie Williams are mentioned among local names. Pettitt of Crooksville visits his parents in Trimble while in charge of Corning church construction. No sermons this Sunday due to absence of the pastor. Sun school at 9 and communion at 10 15. Harold Rose visits Columbus. Phillips family updates from Marion Ti Springfield Ill Modoc. Fred Wells and daughter Freda visit Columbus. The Thomases depart for Edwardsport Ind. Dr Paul R Adams leaves local practice for Akron to join Dr Blower at Peoples hospital. Mrs M D Thompson and Clara visit Gallipolis.

Minister Family Reunion Plans Draw Chauncey Guests

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minister and family will travel to Columbus Sunday for the annual Minister family reunion at the home of Alfred and Mrs. Minister. Miss Dorothy Minister will visit relatives in Middleport and join the Weaver family to return via Xenia and New York by motor. Virgil Baughman and Charles B Bradfield Jr. depart Chauncey by motor for Caldwell to visit Carson Peppers and then Wheeling West Virginia.

Athens Eloise Hooper Fred Hooper Ben Hooper Dorothy MacLouth Macatawa Pedicord Dilsie C. A. Thomas Edwardsport Ind Edward Columbus Alfred Miss Dorothy Frank Weaver Donald Victor Weaver Middleport New York Weaver Xenia Virgil Baughman Charles 8. Bradfield, Jr Chauncey Caldwell, O Carson Peppers Ohio University Wheeling W. Va Ray CC Gardner Florida Elton Coffman Michigan Canada

Community notes from Chauncey and nearby towns

Sunday graduation exercises were held at Greens Run Christian Church as students receive diplomas in teacher training. Local residents report illnesses and travel plans with relatives in Athens and Chauncey. Several residents, including Theron Goodson, head to Camp Perry for training and others plan trips to Florida and Canada.

Trimble Christian Church Greens’ Run Theron Goodson Chauncey Camp Perry

Reverend Courtney to Preach at Trimble Christian Church

Chauncey pastor G B Courtney will fill his Trimble appointment at the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening. The Trimble Christian Sunday school reports progress in its Old Ma Slump campaign with a large gain last Sunday. The Young Women and Young Men classes compete for attendance with Mrs Earl Johnson teaching the former and Mrs M B Christman guiding the latter, both praised as leading classes in the county.

G. B. Courtney Chauncey Christian Church Trimble Earl Johnson M. B. Christman

Five Students Set to Graduate From Teacher Training Class

A class of five will graduate from teacher training work at the institution, completing coursework and student teaching assignments. The ceremony will honor the graduates and recognize their future roles in education.

U S July imports exceed exports by 400 thousand

The department of commerce announced that imports to the United States in July totaled 278.4 million dollars, surpassing exports by 0.4 million.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

Deaths and Funerals of Philip Sprague in Athens

Philip Sprague aged 58 of 14 Morris Avenue died Thursday at 1 30 after an 18 month illness. Funeral at his home Sunday at 2. Interment West Union cemetery. Born January 13 1871 in McArthur he moved to Athens 14 years ago and ran a taxi transfer business until ill health forced sale. Surviving children include Mrs T J Tully Columbus Harriet Margaret Arthur. wife Mrs Sprague died in 1920. He leaves his father PD Sprague a brother Lewis and three sisters.

Blackstone Philip Sprague Morris Avenue West Union Erect Mr. Sprague McArthur Athens Arthur Sprague Arthur Sprague PD. Bh. Sprague Lewis Sprague Mra

Mrs Hamilton and others from Mc Arthur noted

Hamilton, Mrs. Frank Lantz and Mrs. Homer D. Atkinson, all of Mc Arthur, are identified in a notice listing residents connected to an event or matter in the area.

Wreck in East Delays Service on Baltimore and Ohio

A B&O freight wreck near Cumberland Maryland delayed No 1 passenger service to Athens by about four hours after a dynamite car exploded. The blast killed the crew aboard the car and halted trains until repairs and investigations could proceed.

Baltimore and Ohio Athens Cumberland S. & Winters

Governor Donahey Heads to Camp Knox Review

Governor Donahey with Adjutant General Henderson departs Columbus for Camp Knox Kentucky to review Ohio infantry and tank corps troops stationed there.

Columbbus Donahey Henderson Camp Knox Kentucky Ohio

German Ambassador to United States Weidfeldt to resign post

Ottol Weidfeldt the German ambassador to the United States will resign his Washington post in about a month and return to Berlin. He declined to discuss his retirement. School dentists inspect 200 008 children in London every year.

Washington Ottol Weidfeldt United States Washington Post Berlin Aiso London

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