Athens Churches Plan Christmas Week Observances
Athens churches prepare music pageants sermons and services for Christmas week. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church schedules Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve with a preludial concert. First Presbyterian holds child baptisms and carols. First Methodist features a sermon Christ the Light of the World. First Christian hosts White Gift Service. Central Ave Methodist will broadcast carols with Christmas messages.
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Athens
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Newman Powell
First Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
I. J. Cahill
Central Ave
Stanley Je
Poetry of Christmas Subject at Albany Churches
Services of the Albany Methodist Circuit announce a Christmas program led by Rev. Sydney C. G. Everson. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. at Town House Church with Lester Cooley. sermon at 10:15 on The Poetry of Christmas. Additional services at Albany Church and Snowville with White Gift offerings for the Children's Home at Worthington.
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Albany Methodist Circuit
Sydney C. G. Everson
Town House Church
Lester Cooley
Albany
Don Young
Everson
Epworth League
Christine Ayler
Temple Church
Charles Townsend
Snowville
Pearl Chapel
Worthington
Plan Yule Service At Carthage Church
Bible School at the Carthage Presbyterian Church will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday under the direction of Emmett Swisher, superintendent. Christmas worship service at 230 p m with the sermon titled A Star and a Road. Monday at 730 p m the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Society present a Christmas program with a Christmas tree and Santa Claus.
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Carthage Presbyterian Church
Emmett Swisher
Sunday School
Christian Endeavor Society
Richland Ave Circuit Announces Sunday Services Schedule
The Richland Ave Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a Christmas program at 7 30 p m. Bates Methodist Church in the same circuit offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 and a Christmas program at 7 30 p m. Union Methodist Church also hosts 9 30 a m services and a Christmas program at 7 30 p m. All services directed by Rev J Herman Bauighn.
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Richland Ave
Bates Methodist Church
Union Methodist Church
J. Herman Bauighn
Prostate Health Ad Promotes TON JON Remedy in Athens
An advertisement claims TON JON No 3 herbal medicine aids prostate and urinary function. It targets men over 40 with symptoms like nocturnal urination, pelvic pain, back pain, and fatigue. The ad invites readers to consult a TON JON Health Representative at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio.
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TON Jon Health Representative
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Union St
Athens, Ohio
Attend the Church of Your Choice This Christmas
A holiday reminder invites readers to attend any church of their choosing on Christmas Day. It emphasizes inclusive participation and liberty of worship during the festive season.
Church of God To Feature Yale Theme
The Church of God on Hocking Street will observe a Yale themed Christmas throughout Sunday. The day begins with a 9:30 a m service and study hour, followed by a Christmas treat for members at closing. The young people plan a 6:30 p m Christmas program and a candlelight 7:30 p m service with the pastor’s message A Governor for Israel. A mid week prayer service at 7:30 p m Wednesday will consider How They Worshiped.
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Church of God
Hocking St
Israel
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Subject
The Athens Christian Science service on Sunday will read a lesson sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The golden text from Isaiah declares the Lord created the heavens and formed the earth The lesson also cites I Corinthians 1 19 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy about God All in all and the nature of truth and science
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Baptism Planned at First Presbyterian Church Service
The Sunday 10 45 morning service at First Presbyterian Church will include the baptism of children. Rev Fred Luchs will perform the rite using Jordan River water collected in 1937. Parents should contact the minister before Sunday. A quartet will sing three carols during the service.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fred Luchs
Jordan
Luchs
Danford Preaches Final Yale Sermon at Christmas Series End
The Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will deliver the last sermon in the Christmas series at Yale Street Methodist Church with the theme Christ the Light of the World. Mary Ann McKay will sing a Messiah soprano solo and the choir will perform Wonderful Story. Infant baptisms are planned during the service and the Sunday School opens at 9 30 with Junior and Senior High leading.
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John W. Danford
First Methodist Church
Mary Ann McKay
Handel
Matthews
Demarest
Mulet
Phillips
Midnight Eucharist at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
The Midnight Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Christmas Eve at 11 30 p m with Rector Rev Robert G Purrington as celebrant and preacher A musical prelude directed by Newman Powell will precede the service The church also hosts a 8 o'clock Holy Communion 9 30 Church School and 10 30 Morning Prayer with Purrington again officiating.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Newman Powell
Good Shepherd Church
Purrington
Haydenville Charge Announces Christmas Services
Christmas programs will be held at Buchtel Haydenville Murray City and Jobs churches with services on Sunday and weekday evenings. The cantata Chimes of the Holy Night by Holton will be sung at Murray City and Haydenville. A united service occurs Sunday morning at Haydenville and prayer meetings run Tuesday to Friday at listed locations.
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Haydenville
Buchtel
Murray City
Holton
Jobs
The Plains Church Christmas Pageant to Be Shown
The Plains Church of God will present its annual Christmas program this Sunday at 7 30 p.m. with recitations songs and a pageant titled The Christ Child directed by Mrs Frank Wright and Mrs Ella Wilson The singing program will be directed by the Reverend and Mrs Nichols of New Lexington The public is invited.
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The
Plains Church of God
Christ Child
Frank Wright
Ella Wilson
Nichols
New Lexington
Evangelist to Speak at Highland Church Revival
Sunday School at Highland Church of the Nazarene begins at 9 30 a m with worship services at 10 30 led by Rev John Dorsey evangelist from the Middleport Church revival Community invited to attend
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Highland Church of the Nazarene
John Dorsey
Middleport
Tidings of Christmas Topic at The Plains
Christmas services at The Plains Methodist Church begin next Sunday with church school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 15 led by Rev. Stanley Jeffery. The sermon is Good Tidings of Christmas and at 8 p m children present a Christmas entertainment under Mrs Jeanette Tipton. The pastor will show the birth of Jesus in pictures.
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Plains Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Jeanette Tipton
Jesus
Nelsonville Episcopal To Observe Communion
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will be the celebrant and preacher at Holy Communion in Epiphany Church Nelsonville on Christmas Day at 9:00 a.m. He will read Morning Prayer and preach there on Sunday December 22 at 9 o'clock. A Christmas Eve service is scheduled for Epiphany Church at 8:00 p.m. December 24.
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Nelsonville
Robert G. Purrington
Holy Communion
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Purrington
Epiphany
Epiphany Church
The Coming King Topic at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church led by Rev. I J Cahill hosts a White Gift Service at 9 15 a m with morning worship at 10 15 a m The sermon is titled The Coming King A soprano solo The Birthday of a King by W H Neidlinger will be performed by Marilyn Porter during worship.
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First Christian Church
I. J. Cahill
W. H. Neidlinger
Marilyn Porter
Rev Byrer To Lead Midnight Service At Logan
Logan church to host Christmas Eve midnight service with Rev. Charles E. Byrer retired dean of Bexley Hall Theological Seminary Kenyon College serving as celebrant and preacher. Service starts 11 30 p m at St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan.
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Logan
Charles E. Byrer
Bexley Hall
Kenyon College
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Christmas Service at McDougal Church Sunday
Preaching services will be held at the McDougal Church at 2 p m Sunday December 22 followed by a Community Christmas program Rev Grover Nutter will have charge Treats will be given
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McDougal Church
Grover Nutter
Boston Church to Host Christmas Service by Rev. Purrington
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will lead the Christmas service at Boston Community Church on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 30. The event invites parishioners to join the festive observance.
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Boston
Robert G. Purrington
Boston Community Church
Christmas program at Wesleyan Church in Pratt Street
The Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street schedules an 8 pm Christmas program tonight with a 7 pm Sunday evening choir concert. Sunday features Sunday School at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am led by Rev E C Kenney. The church holds Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm and Friday at 2 pm the prayer band meets. The young people meet at 7 pm for service and Bible study. Children gather Saturday at 2 pm for Bible study and song service.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Pratt St
E. C. Kenney
Bible School Announcements From Local Churches
Pomeroy Church and Albany Baptist Church schedule Bible School for 9:30 a.m. Sunday under Lloyd Bolin and John Rawlins respectively. South Canaan Baptist Church also plans 9:30 a.m. Bible School under Mrs. Hugh Kayser. Evening sermon at Albany Baptist by Rev. Co C Stricklin titled The Unspeakable Gift. Morning worship in Carpenter Baptist at 10:30 a.m. features pastor's sermon Gods Stocking.
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Albany Baptist Church
Lloyd Bolin
Co. C. Stricklin
Carpenter Baptist Church
John Rawlins
South Canaan Baptist Church
Stricklin
Hugh Kayser
Christmas Eve Service at Trinity Church McArthur
Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur will hold a Christmas Eve service of carols scripture readings and sermon on December 24 at 1130 p m Wendell P. Thomas Jr will lead the traditional service Church School meets at 930 followed by Morning Prayer and sermon at 1145 on Sunday December 22
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Mcarthur
Trinity Episcopal Church
Wendell P. Thomas, Jr
Schedule and services at Athens Free Methodist Church
The Athens Free Methodist Church under Rev. Walter Martin announces a 7 30 p m prayer meeting tonight. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and a Christmas program will be presented during the morning service. Evening preaching by the pastor is at 7 30 p m.
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Athens Free Methodist Church
Walter Martin
Christmas Program Planned at Stewart Pilgrim Church
Stewart Pilgrim Church schedules a Christmas program for Sunday evening December 22 at 7 15. Parishioners and neighbors are invited to attend the service and related activities.
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Stewart
Stewart Pilgrim Church
The Lasting Glory Pageant at Alexander Church
The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville plans a Christmas pageant The Lasting Glory with musical numbers and carols on electric guitar by Burnie Derry A community program at 7 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church features a Christmas play directed by Earl Knight All ages invited with a children's treat cooperation with the Harrisonville Union Sunday school and the local public school
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Alexander Presbyterian
Hebbardsville
Alexander Church
Burnie Derry
Harrisonville
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Earl Knight
Asbury M. E. Church Schedule Announced
Services at Asbury M E Church near Guysville start with Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by Mrs A W Greiner The pastor Rev Melvin Mitchell delivers the Christmas message at 10 30 a m A music program Christmas carols and children’s recitations are planned for the service.
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Asbury M. E
Guysville
A. W. Greiner
Melvin Mitchell
Graham Chapel Church Plans Yule Services
The Graham Chapel Church will host Christmas services starting Sunday with a 9 30 a m message by Pastor Rev Melvin Mitchell and a 7 30 p m sermon. The 10 30 o clock service will feature a program presented by children under Mrs Kate Chapel.
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Graham Chapel
Melvin Mitchell
Kate Chapel
Church of Christ Bible Study and Services Schedule
The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave opens with a Sunday Bible class at 9 45 a m on Loving and Hating followed by a 10 15 worship service with singing teaching and prayer and Lord's Supper at 11 The evening service at 7 30 will discuss The Christian's War Problems.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Services in Logan Are Announced
Mary Wahl serves as pastor at the First Church of God in Logan. Sunday features Sunday School at 9 with Edith Blackford as superintendent and a Christmas program after. Instrumental music by young people. The Christmas message to be given by the pastor. Cottage prayer meeting Tuesdays at 7 and Friday chapel services. Church library has new books for public access.
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Logan
First Church of God
Mary Wahl
Edith Blackford
Subjects Announced For Baptist Circuit
The Pomeroy Church of Christ directed by Rev B H Morris will hold 9 30 morning worship with the sermon The Reception of the Son of God Children of the church will present a program after the service Bible School classes will convene later Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p m and at 7 30 a pageant entitled The Christ Child by Edward Kirkley will be presented
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Pomeroy Church of Christ
B. H. Morris
Son of God
Children of the Church
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Christ Child
Edward Kirkley
Honchell Announces Christmas Sermon at Athens Church
The Rev. Floyd Honchell will preach a Christmas sermon at 10:30. The Athens Church of the Nazarene will hold Sunday School at 7:30 p.m. under Cecil Cox. N.Y.P.S. gathers at 6:30 p.m. and the church youth present a Christmas program at 7:30.
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Athens
Pilgrim Church announces Sunday service schedule
Pilgrim Church at Congress and Washington Streets opens with Sunday school at 9 30 led by Supt Floyd Easler. Rev H E Osborn preaches at 10 30 with a 7 30 Christmas message after the Evangelistic service. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30. Mrs Marcia Johnson Chauncey visits Dayton due to sister Florence Pabst illness.
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Pilgrim Church
Congress
Washington Sts
Floyd Easler
H. E. Osborn
Osborn
Chauncey
Marcia Johnson
Dayton
Florence Pabst
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Cecil Brown files for divorce from Louise Brown in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Case No 17687. Louise, residence unknown, must answer by January 9 1941. Attorney Rudolph J Isselstein represents Cecil Brown.
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Louise Brown
Cecil Brown
Court of Common, Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Christmas Services Planned at Central Methodist
Central Methodist Church on Central Ave will hold a special Christmas program with a 9:15 a.m. unified service led by the pastor on Good Tidings of Christmas. A 7 p.m. Christmas program by Sunday School children directed by Mrs. Wanda Wolfe features Miss Florence Harvey and the church choir. Christmas Day dawn service at 7 a.m. will hear a sermon titled Christmas Significance.
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Central Ave
Methodist
Wanda Wolfe
Florence Harvey
J. Ira Jones
Clarks Chapel Church Announces Christmas Program
Services at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 15 led by Rev Stanley Jeffery with a sermon titled Good Tidings of Christmas. Sun day School children present a Christmas program Monday evening December 23 at 7 30 led by Mrs Nellie Phillips.
Millfield Church Christmas Program Scheduled for Dec 22
Millfield Church of Christ announces a Christmas event on Sunday December 22 at 7:30 p.m. The church will be decorated and a lighted Christmas tree will be featured. The Sunday school children will read, sing and perform dialogues while the Young Peoples Choir leads a processional and carols. Lucille Sanders is pianist and training head with Mary Wade Eda Heffken and Ida Hill assisting. Public welcome.
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Millfield
Millfield Church
Trimble Grange Christmas Program Planned
Trimble Grange will host a Christmas program led by Mrs. Alice Phillips with an exchange of gifts. A social hour follows the regular meeting and a potluck supper is planned with large attendance anticipated on Saturday night December 21.
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Grange
Chauncey
Alice Phillips
Trimble Grange
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17467 owners Home Owners Loan Corporation vs James Burney et al sells at public auction December 30 1940 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse 17 Hanlon Ave Athens Ohio Inlet 2181 and half of 2182 Watkins Addition appraised at 2250 minimum two thirds cash required sold by Sheriff Charles W Bayless with Deputy Esther B Gross and attorney Harry A Mettler.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
James Burney
Athens
Watkins
Hanlon Ave
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Harry A. Mettler
More Than 1200 Receive Federal Food In Chauncey
Mrs Mae Wade hosted a needle club Christmas party at the Wade home with a two course luncheon. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals revealed among guests and members including Eleanor Sharick Irene Wade Sue McDaniel Lucille Sanders Olive Brookins Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Patton Mabel Mingus Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Nell Brookins Ida Hill Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Viola Sanders.
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Millfield
Mae Wade
Needle Club
Wade
Elizabeth Patton
Mabel Mingus
Eda Heffken
Jessie Fulton
Edith McDaniel
Kathryn McDaniel
Nell Brookins
Ida Hill
Elizabeth Robinett
Mabel Sisson
Viola Sanders
Chauncey Relief Day Distributes Commodities to District
Officials report Chauncey Dover district relief day distribution reached over 1,700 persons. Items included 5,520 pounds apples 4,500 pounds flour 1,200 pounds raisins 1,200 pounds cereals and 900 dozen eggs.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover District
W. D. Hines
Neighborhood Club Holds Chauncey Gathering
Mrs. Hollis Stalder hosted the Chauncey Neighborhood Club at the Stalder home on Mill Street. Members exchanged gifts around a Christmas tree and refreshments were served. A Christmas program featured Eva Ferrel, Daisy Cline, Mary Ferrel, Jennie Jackson, Ann McClanahan, and Margaret Jackson. The group plans a Jan. 7 meeting at Ann McClanahan’s Jacobs Avenue home.
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Chauncey
Hollis Stalder
Mill St
Stalder
Ann McClanahan
Jacobs Ave
Eva Ferrel
Daisy Cline
Mary Ferrel
Jennie Jackson
Santa Claus
Margaret Jackson
Faye McCafferty
Pauline Agin
Mary Ferrer
Agnes Tarleton
Ann Mee Clanahan
Mary
Plan Programs for Chauncey Parish
Plan outlines Christmas services at Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Millfield churches. Morning worship at 9 30 in Greens Run and 9 30 at Taylor Ridge with Chauncey 10 30. Youth Fellowship meets Chauncey 7 00. Millfield hosts its own Christmas program at 7 00. Regular offerings collected this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Gilbert Courtney
Glaze Thompson
Millfield
Chauncey Area Personal News Summary
Chauncey residents share visits with relatives in Lancaster Derwent and Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Er nest Hanna and Shirley travel to see Mrs. Hanna’s mother Mrs. Mable Saffel in Mill Street. Mrs. Kendall ill at Oregon Ridge. Mrs. Josephine Carter visits B E Carter Chauncey. Mrs Martha Shafer hosts her mother Mrs George Wilson Coal Hollow and visits sister Mrs Elsie Spears Nelsonville. Betty Kirkendall and Marjorie Carr Marsh visit John Parsons in Hanover Ohio.
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Chauncey
Ernest Hanna
Shirley
Lancaster
Josephine Carter
Columbus
B. E. Carter
Martha Shafer
George Wilson
Coal Hollow
Shafer
Elsie Spears
Nelsonville
Betty Kirkendall
Marjorie Carr Marsh
John Parsons
Hanover
Ohio
Chauncey visitors tour Tennessee kinfolk
Mrs Floyd Nye of Chauncey travels with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harry Fritts of Columbus to visit her son Dr Kenneth H Nye and family in Tennessee. They expect to return Sunday night.
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Chauncey
Floyd Nye
Harry Fritts
Columbus
Tennessee
Birth of Dennis Howard Brown in Gloucester Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Raye mond Edgar Brown announce the birth of their son Dennis Howard weighing 8% pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown of Gloucester Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Simpson of Milfield. Great grandmother is Mrs. Alice Harrison of Glouster Ohio.
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Chauncey
Rayemond
Edgar Brown
Esther Simpson
Dennis Howard
Clifford Brown
Glouster Route 1
Howard Simpson
Millefield
Alice Harrison
Glousteg
Ohio
Lung Sufferers Urged to Try Lowers Prescription
Bronchitis asthma severe coughs and colds relief recommended with Lower’s Prescription. Emphasizes relief from persistent coughing and worry. Sold at all drug stores for 60 cents and 1.20 dollars a bottle. Manufactured by CC Lower Chemist Marion Ohio.
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Lower
Marion
Ohio
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