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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

5

Army Planes To Headline Clover Farm Picnic Event

Five U S Army planes and 10 pilots from Columbus will participate in the Clover Farm Stores picnic at Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday. Gov. Martin L Davey may attend, and Lt Mackey will headline an airshow with the Linco Fliers. Special races, bands, fireworks, and a large free prize program accompany the event.

B. F. Davis Clover Farm Stores Athens County Fairgrounds Martin L. Davey Maj Fred Smith State Division of Aeronautics U.S. Army Columbus Swiftair Service Athens Jos Mackey Linco J. A. Taylor E.&. Leach W. Myron Hightower Mike Murphy Mackey Findlay Scott Haney Clover Farm Swiftair

Atlantic Hop May Be Started Later in Day

After a 1400 mile test flight up the New England coast Richard Merrill veteran air mail pilot and Harry Richman planned a non stop flight to London today. The final decision depended on weather reports and Merrill announced that it looked now as if they would go around 5 o clock this afternoon.

New York U.P New England Richard Merrill Air Mail Harry Richman London Merrill

Salvation Army Restores Old Time Athens Service

The Salvation Army revives its traditional services in Athens with Sunday meetings at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Holiness Meeting at 7:45 p.m. Salvation Meeting follows. Adjutant and Mrs. Ronald Irwin lead, inviting the public. Sunday evening topic is Mighty Works on Sea and Land.

Salvation Army Athens Ronald Irwin

Sunday School Times At Three Churches

Albany Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 15 a m with evening services at eight. South Canaan Church holds Bible study with the pastor Saturday at ? p.m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30. Carpenter Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and B U P U at 6 30 p m. Feather River Gun Club offers sharp shooting aid to farmers in Oroville California reporting 776 crows 1 343 ground squirrels and 2 117 jackrabbits killed.

Albany Baptist Church South Canaan P. m Carpenter Church B.U.P.U Oroville Calif U.P Feather River & Gun Club

Records Set at Athens County Fair Nears End

At the 1936 Athens County fair crowds filled hillside grandstands and back grounds with Athens and nearby towns including Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Middleport Glouster Chauncey attending. Grange exhibits drew big crowds with canned fruits vegetables and home crafts on display.

Athens County Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy Middleport Glouster Chauncey Grange Trimble Grange Summit Grange Albany Grange Jean Carlin Carbondale Ada Kennedy Esther Whitlatch New Marshfield Paul Nixon Kennedy

Apostolic Church Announces Week of Services and Meetings

The Apostolic Church on Richland Ave will hold Friday night services at 7 30 led by elder G H Martin. Saturday night services are planned at Peach Ridge School and Sunday services directed by the pastor. Monday night at Albany, Tuesday prayer meeting, and Wednesday at Hocking with special songs. Sunday school for adults at 10. No Sunday school for children.

Apostolic Church Richland Ave G. H. Martin Peach Ridge Albany Hocking

Bible Study and Worship at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave holds Bible Study at 9 30 a m on Gain Not Godliness from First Timothy chapter 6 Worship begins at 10 30 a m with Illustrations of Profane and Vain Babblings Communion follows at 11 15 a m.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Kifty Receives Diplomas and Degrees at Ohio University

Fifty men and women earned diplomas and degrees at the summer post session closing at Ohio University, bringing total graduates in the year to 707. Recipients include graduates with Master of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Education, and two year diplomas from multiple towns and states.

Ohio University B.S Homer Wesley Bair Winterset Ruth Maxine Bellinger Lorain Plake Eugene Boyd Nellie Cleo Belle Cowan Powhatan Point Leland Ambrose Duncan Canton Mary Anna Krausz Portsmouth Arthur Everette Lewis Middleport Hyla Lucile McClaflin Wakeman Stuart Wilson McFarland Novelty Donald Ford Miller Shadyside L. Kathleen Moore New Lexington Herbert Samuel Parker Long Bottom Catherine FE. Pattingale Ostrander Doris Parks Pergrin Nelsonville Frances Virginia Pierre Athens James William Russell Stewart Myrie M. Shamp Zanesville Wayne Crooks Slater Oneda FE. Stallings Summerfield Milton August White Vinas Lucile Wilson Harrisonville George David Young Hanging Rock

Rev Lowe To Preach At Christian Church Ce Te

Former Christian Church pastor Rev Lowe of Athens now in Columbus will lead Sunday services at the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ in Ce Te. Mrs Lowe and Mrs Lena Koons Swaim will sing with accompaniment from Mrs Tom Gibson. Services start at 10 15 a m.

Te. Lowe Columbus The Christian Church Athens Lowe Fourth Avenue Church of Christ, Columbus Lena Koons Swaim Tom Gibson

Leatrice Joy Gilbert Watches Auction of Father’s Treasures

Eleven year old Leatrice Joy Gilbert, daughter of the late John Gilbert, stood with doleful eyes as the auctioneer’s hammer fell in Hollywood. She waited to bid on an etching her mother had given to her father, among the treasured possessions and trinkets up for sale.

Leatrice Joy Gilbert John Gilbert Hollywood Leatrice

Typhoid Case Reported in Athens County

Walter Crippen, 28, and Stewart R. D. Ian are listed in a health department report of typhoid fever cases in Athens County. Authorities emphasize prompt treatment and public health tracing.

Walter Crippen Stewart R. D Ian Athens County Health Department

Bible School and Sermon Set at New Marshfield Church

Bible school starts at 9 50 Sunday morning at the Church of Christ in New Marshfield. Rev Miles E Hoon will preach at 10 30 on The Church of the First Century.

Bible Church of Christ In New Marshfield Miles E. Hoon Church

Rogers Connor to deliver morning address at church

At the Church of the Good Shepherd the service begins at 10 50 AM Sunday with Mr Roger Connor reading the morning prayer and giving the address.

Church of the Good Shepherd Roger Connor

Fair Is 58th For Canaan Township Man

George Sutton of Canaan Township attends his fifty-eighth Athens County fair. He recalls old days when people rose before dawn and traveled by horses and wagons to spend the day at the fair. Sutton first went to the fair at age fourteen.

Rocky Girl Athens County Fair J. B. Wilson Portsmouth Wilson C. A. Cayton Indianapolis Florida Canaan George Sutton Canaan Township Athens County Mr. Sutton Sutton

Worship and School at Simpson Methodist Church Sunday

The Simpson Methodist Church will hold worship and church school from 9:00 to 10:50 a m Sunday. The sermon topic is Lost and Found and will be delivered by Rev T E B Maness.

Simpson Methodist Church T. EB. Maness

Bricker Rules Quarantine Power For Rabid Dogs

Attorney General John W. Bricker presided over a board of health session granting counties the authority to quarantine all dogs within their jurisdiction whenever rabies is declared prevalent. The move aims to curb rabies spread and protect public health statewide.

Columbus.a U.P John W. Bricker

Athens County concerns soil base protests and objections

The Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association asks farmers to write within seven days if they feel the soil base is unfair, noting reasons. Those who want to attend objections should mark sd. Notifications will follow for any farm where the base is adjusted by more than one percent, and complete farm worksheets are required for grant eligibility.

Athens County Agricultural Conservation Association The Athens County Agricultural

Methodist Remembrance Day Services Planned at First Church

The First Methodist Church invites members to a Remembrance Day service Sunday at 10 30 am with Dr Wilbur H Fowler preaching The Message of the Dead An adult Sunday School 9 15 am Primary Junior and Junior High depart Sept 13 The midweek service follows next Wednesday at 7 50 pm with Psalm Forty Six readings The Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 59 oclock with the Wesleyan Service Guild leading devotions Hostesses include Mia Ralph Palmer and group

First Methodist Church Wilbur H. Fowler

Conservation Association Responds to Soil Depletion Questions

The Conservation Association offers to answer queries about soil depletion affecting farming and land use. Officials emphasize public access to expertise and guidance for affected communities.

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