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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1929

Page

5

Lincoln Birthday Poems Read At Vesper Services

Poems honoring Lincoln were read at a Presbyterian Church vesper service by Miss Genevieve Apgar of Ohio University. selections included Lowell Commemoration Ode Benet’s John Brown’s Body Whitman’s When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom and O Captain My Captain. The Presbyterian student orchestra performed several pieces.

Lincoln Genevieve Apgar Ohio University Presbyterian Church Lowell Benet John Brown Battle of Antietam Walt Whitman Presbyterian Student Orchestra

Wilcox to Speak at Athens High on Lincoln Birthday

Dr. A Wilcox will address a special assembly at Athens High School in observance of Lincoln's birthday. He will discuss the life of the emancipator and patriotic songs will be part of the program.

A. ¥. Wilcox Lincoln Athens Wilcox

Plains Community Literary Club Program Tonight

The Plains Community Literary Club will present an evening program at Plaine High School Auditorium at 7 o'clock. The lineup includes a debate a spelling bee and several readings and musical numbers. Officers invite all interested residents to attend.

Chauncey The Plains Community Literary Club Plaine High School

Merchants Do Big Business Saturday in Chauncey

Chauncey on pay day for miners drew large checks as local merchants report unusually busy Saturday. Mines in Chauncey and vicinity including Chauncey Mine No. 25 and several others on Bailey Run Millfield and Hocking were all working well.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine No Bailey Run Millfield Hocking

Society and Personal Mention In Lambda Chi Alpha

Lambda Chi Alpha pledges include Robert Allen of Dublin Ohio and Robert Williams of Steubenville Transfers include Donald MacGlas of New York City from Washington and Lee Virginia Visitors list several named locals and well known members Then items cover travel visits home to Columbus Boston Watertown and Athens plus church class meetings club gatherings and student activities at Ohio University and related towns

Lambda Chi Alpha Robert Allen Dublin Ohio Robert Williams Steubenville Donald MacGlas New York City Ohio University Washington and Lee Virginia John Gill David Bing James Lowry Edward Poiner Ohio Wesleyan Pat Raney New Rochelle Cornell University

Birthday Dinner for Mr Walston Noted in Chauncey

Mrs Agnes Walston hosted 14 guests for a birthday dinner in Chauncey on Sunday honoring her husband. The event featured a large birthday cake with candles and music from piano guitar and saxophone. The Chauncey Church of Christ groups plan meetings this week with separate sessions by the Loyal Womans Bible Class and the Friendship Bible Class.

Chauncey Agnes Walston Loyal Womans’ Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Karl Gardner Floyd Nye Friendship Bible Arthur Smith

Preacher William Nuzum Speaks at Chauncey Church

The Rev. William Nuzum of Columbus spoke at the Church of Christ in Chauncey on Sunday delivering morning and evening sermons. He formerly pastored in the Sunday Creek valley with assignments in Greens Run Ferndale and Perry County and now leads East Columbus Church of Christ. He is father of Mrs. Frank Roberts of Gloucester.

Chauncery William Nuzum Columbus Chauncey Sunday Church of Christ Nuzum Sunday Creek Valley Greens Run Ferndale Churches of Christ Perry County East Columbus

Life of Lincoln sermon at Central Christian Church

Rev M B Chatley delivered a sermon on Abraham Lincoln at the Central Christian Church praising his humility courage faith and inward refinement. He refuted accusations of tyranny atheism and stressed Lincoln’s piety prayer and belief in scripture. Revival meetings begin March 17 and run through Easter.

Abraham Lincoln Central Christian Church Lincoln Chatley United States Senate House God Jesus Christ

Orchestra To Play Here Friday Night

The Memorial Auditorium Orchestra directed by David Todd of Ohio University will perform Seventh Heaven on Friday night. The 16 member ensemble features violinists Bob Young Charles Etsinger Richard McCutcheon Kenneth Ruckman James Boden and players Robert Richards Robert Whittier James Patterson William Stout Page Mead Orrin Patch Carlos Martin Charles Collier and c Reed. Todd has written a theme song for the play and the group will perform before the play in the venue balcony area.

Memorial Auditorium David Todd Ohio University Seventh Heaven Bob Young Charles Etsinger Richard McCutcheon Kenneth Ruckman James Boden Robert Richards Robert Whittier James Patterson William Stout Page Mead Orrin Patch Carlos Martin Charles Collier Paine Young C . Reed Onset Siena Carte Oywley CIA Sil

Athens County Court issues marriage license and tax exemptions

A marriage license was issued in Athens County Probate Court to Charles O Murphy and Dorcas Perry with Rev. John Thompson to officiate. Four estates were exempt from inheritance tax in the same session. The Wallace and Pickett estates, Arthur Stratton, and Amanda Bryson estates had gross values listed with distributions among heirs or children as noted by the court.

Athens County Charles O. Murphy Rosedale W. Va Dorcas Perry Athens R. D John Thompson DL. W. Wallace Lawrence D. Wallace Cynthia A. Wallace Joseph Pickett Emma Pickett Edward H. Stratton Arthur Stratton

Boys Meet Tuesday For Kappa Sigma Chapter Signups

Boys who intend to become charter members of a Kappa Sigma chapter at Athens Christian Church will meet at 3 20 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Those who have signed are asked to see Paul Dalton or John Boden and make arrangements to attend.

Kappa Sigma Fi Athens Christian Church Paul Dalton John Boden

To End Skin Torture Use Invisible Zemo

Surprising, and gratifying, is the way soothing Zemo removes itching rash blemishes and other skin affections. It clears the skin and removes eczema traces. As an antiseptic it helps prevent dandruff. keep invisible odorless Zemo on hand. Get a bottle today. All druggists 35c 60c 1.00.

Palmo Globules Promise Free Trial for Bladder Trouble

An ad promises Palmo Globules as a remedy for bladder and urinary issues. It offers a free $1.00 box of 30 globules if readers mail in the notification with name and address to The Jem Company Route, 62 Calhoun St, Battle Creek Michigan. No C O D and no obligation.

Jem Company Dept Calhoun Battle Creek Mich

Hooper Family Visiting Dayton Father in Ill Health

Dr and Mrs 5 L Hooper and son Junior of Dayton spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Stephen I Hooper the father who is seriously ill at his home.

Mrs Blaine R. Goldsberry Charleston W. Va Laurence Petty H. J. Brown St. Clairsville Hunter Brown Fisher Athens 5. L. Hooper Gon Junior Dayton Stephen I. Hooper

Bus and auto crash injures three near Newark

Three people were injured when a bus and an automobile collided near Newark yesterday. Injured were Fred V. Price and his wife of Columbus and William Emerick of New York.

Newark Here Fred V. Price Columbus William Emerick New York

True Church Opens Doors To All Seekers

The Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox of First Presbyterian preached that any devout followers of Jesus may form a Christian congregation and that the universal church includes all who accept Christ. He warned against excluding others by class or wealth and urged churches to welcome both humble and wealthy members.

A. ¥. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Christ Jesus Athens

Lengel Not Entitled to Pay for Reinstatement Ruling

The Circuit Court of Appeals ruled former Canton Police Chief 8 A Lengel not entitled to reinstatement or back pay. The decision reversed Stark County Common Pleas Court which had ordered reinstatement and back pay after Lengel's link to the assassination of Don R Mellett, editor of The Canton Daily News.

Toledo U.pr Circuit Court of Appeals Today 8. A. Lengel Canton Stark County Common Pleas Court Lengel State Penitentiary Don R. Mellett Daily Newa

Victor Deling Killed by Truck In Toledo

Victor Deling, 53, of Maumee, died in Toledo Sunday after being struck by a truck. Local authorities investigated the fatal crash and identified the vehicle and driver pending official details.

Toledo Victor Deling Maumee

Athens Rotarians to Attend Middleport Charter Presentation

Members of the Athens Rotary Club travel to Middleport for the charter presentation of the new Rotary Club there. Ohio University President Eli B. Bryan, an honorary Athens member, will speak. John Woolley will present the charter and Robert D. Hughes will supervise the program with Rotarians from nearby towns expected to attend.

Athens Rotary Club Middleport Rotary Club Athens Club Middleport Club Eli. B. Bryan Ohio University John Woolley Robert DD. Hughes Rotary International Nelsonville Logan Wellston Jackson, McArthur Gaspolis Point Pleasant

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