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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
7
Church announcements list a Christmas novelty in charge of the adult choir and pastor with hymns including Feed His Flock and There is a Song in the Air. Evening service at 4 30 followed by a postlude. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7.
The preserved lines show broken phrases about gratitude to God and mention Psalms 75. The fragmentary script includes references to divine works and praise, with garbled runes suggesting a devotional or liturgical fragment. No clear news event or identifiable entities are readable.
Fragmented OCR text hints at an event program or service with price details and venue unclear. The readable parts reference a meeting or reception and an offering described as 400 paid content linked to an unnamed host or venue.
A fragmented church notice describes a Christmas pageant and hymns for Primary and Fifth grade groups with songs like Ring Bells and Dear Little Stranger. It notes service times at Central M. E. church and FACTARY M E church with Sunday school at specific hours and a pastor sermon.
The sermon and morning prayer are held on the seventh Sunday in Advent at the Goo Shep He State and Carpenter streets church with Rev. FE L. Pielow as rector.
Mt Zion A M E Church on 2 R penter and Conghes streets with Smith as pastor. Sirs slawate Poline directs choir. Mrs Ruth Boyer on piano. Sunday school at 9:30 led by Miss Ila Cooley. piano by Mrs Nellie Pettiford. Worship service at 10:45 followed by evening P U session led by Mrs Pauls ayneh. Mid week worship Wednesday evening.
The Alexander Presbyterian church on Athens Albany road lists Sunday school at 10 am led by Ralph Ladd, with morning service at 11 am titled Our Star. Evening program at 7 pm features Gedney, a youth choir, and a special program with Miss Mabel McK Saget.
Rev. Harry O leads the Methodist Episcopal Church Christmas service at 6:30 with Epworth League and Miss Dora Weick presiding. The pastor delivers a sermon titled A Room in the Inn for Jesus as the choir sings.
Orvie R Kelley, minister at Pleasanton church, conducts morning and evening services Sunday with Sunday school at 2 30, a sermon at 10 00, 6 00 evening service, and 7 08 p m. preaching. The text outlines plans for a Saturday 6 30 p m event and a Sunday afternoon service.
A fragmented OCR item describes a church event or display with names such as Chas and Bunda tied to a school context. The text suggests a ceremony or performance linked to a light for fare and a reference to Thy Light. Details are unclear due to garbled wording.
The note lists Lloyd Evans as minister with special Christmas exercises for all ages led by Mrs Mable Harper superintendent. It mentions junior sermons and a special music program by the choir. A Morning service at 10 is described, with a vesper service at 6 and a noon Christmas meeting with luncheon. no evening service.
The pastor of the church will deliver a Christmas message on the theme "The Meaning of Christ." A program of special music is planned, and the congregation is invited to attend as the service emphasizes reflection on the season.
Pilgrim Chestnut Street hosts a series of missionary lectures by G Finch general superintendent and his assistant at 10 and 7 pm. The gathering includes sessions on images and Mars and answers to Rays wheathev's Mi syn day, with a closing service tonight.
Logan Church in St. Paul holds a evoting? service with a general prayer and a sermon at 7 00 led by Rector Pielow.
The First Presbyterian Sunday School plans a Christmas program titled Gifts for the King. Mrs Edenley directs the choir as they present carols and a Christmas greeting. Christian Endeavor meets with Carol singing and the program scheduled for Sunday morning at 10:30.
Sunday school begins with morning worship at 10 and a sermon titled Who Art Thou. Evening worship at 7 features a theme on Santa Claus. The church invites all members to canvass and attend after noon activities to share the Christmas spirit.
Pattern for a smart suitable style for women with mature figure and slender hips. The design features a deep opening at the collar and a joined blouse and skirt with hip shaping. Sizes range from bust 40 to 52 inches with material guidance and mail order details.
Victor Lester, an escaped convict, was found dining in a house after he had threatened the servant. Police interrupted the meal and arrested him on the spot.
Lillian Underwood questions Dicky's protegees while Katrina and I discuss Mary Veritzen. The young actress shows strain from a harsh regimen, fears wine and tea wakefulness, and faces a nervous edge as Phil Veritzen’s demands loom over her.
An English woman reportedly left the longest will on record at 1,066 folios each containing ninety words. The piece also notes curiosities such as Venus shells used as Wampum, chromium harder than steel, beavers vanishing in Oregon, and tarantula stings no worse than a bee sting. A narrative excerpt follows about a girl’s odd sleep schedule and parental routines.
A clever, cynical man mocks others and laughs at their beliefs until he is killed by a musician. The musician, once provoked, uses a weapon and seeks trial for murder. The piece ponders cruelty and the world’s rough justice as it reflects on humor at others’ expense. Copyright 1926, Newspaper Feature Service.
Instructions describe making a Christmas candy platter using nuts, coconut, fruit pastes, and a jelly gelatine mix. Provides measurements for gelatin sugar and boiling water with guidance to melt jelly from a preserve shelf.
Soak gelatine in cold water ten minutes. Make a syrup with sugar boiling water and lemon rind. Add softened gelatine and boil fifteen minutes. Strain, add lemon juice and reheat to boil briefly. Pour into brick shapes, roll in sugar, and chill until needed.
Mrs Ellen Byrne a widow from Blackall was fined for failing to remove weeds from her garden.
Hollywood audiences will watch the sale of a full length portrait titled El Caballero Jerezanio of Rudolph Valentino. The painting, as part of the auction of his personal effects, is set for next Tuesday with wide interest and Pola Negri speculated as a potential buyer.
Helen Wills, tennis star, sails to New York with her own manuscript for a book of poems she authored. The work is expected to be published, signaling a literary endeavor beside her athletic fame.
Senator Royal Copeland, former New York health commissioner, notes rural districts adapting diet, exercise, and sleep to prepare for corn husking. The article remarks on local preparations and reflects on broader ideas of physical fitness for demanding labor.
A reader asks about confessing a college lie before an engagement. Annie Laurie counsels delaying disclosure until investigated feelings, urges honesty if the partner resists, and warns against breaking the engagement over fears of lack of worth.
A fragmented 1996 newspaper fragment discusses training effects on stamina and health. It emphasizes long term life benefits over medals, mentions contests and national goals, and urges regular sleep and steady routines for all ages.
Doctors warn neglected colds can lead to pneumonia and serious illness, urging prompt treatment. Father John’s Medicine is promoted as safe for all ages and a wholesome option to ward off symptoms, described as pure and nourishing for the weak.
Columbus December 19 Democratic minority in Ohio legislature will be led by Ward of Medina County instead of D F Donaheys choice. Ward was chosen floor leader by a 19 to 13 vote at the session yesterday afternoon. The third termer is a civil engineer and oil operator from Medina.
A report from Berlin on December 17 states the Ianian government has been overthrown and replaced by a military dictatorship, signaling a sharp shift in political control.
American travelers spent more than 23 million dollars in France last year, reflecting a strong tourist season and steady cross Atlantic travel demand. The figure underscores France’s appeal as a premier destination for U.S. visitors.
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