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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1923

Page

6

Man's Conception of Heaven sermon captivates audience

Dr. Lowe spoke at the Christian church about heaven's nature. He said God has not revealed much about heaven and that we live to go there rather than die to reach it. A prior program included song service and a duet by Mr. Tuttle and Miss Violet McFarland.

University Auditorium Allyn K. Foster Dr. Lowe Christian Church Mr. Tuttle Violet McFarland Lowe Heaven

Heaven as Rest and Work in the Afterlife Message

A sermon describes heaven as a place beyond years where the weary find rest and the fearless find opportunity to develop. It envisions heaven as a dynamic realm where individuals pursue their best work under supportive conditions. Before evening services a lunch for 66 youths preceded a talk by Dr. I J Cahill, secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary society, at Ohio University.

Ohio Christian Missionary Society I. J. Cahill Churches of Christ Ohio University

Aged Man Brady Sentenced for Chicken Theft

Nelson Brady a 60 plus year old man pleaded guilty in Kansas City police court to stealing nine chickens. He said hunger drove the act and explained illness and recent loss of support. Judge George West sentenced him to six months in jail. onlookers showed visible distress.

Twansas City Kan Nelson Pray Brady George West Hrady Igo West

Birds Sing English School Teaches Wild Bird Songs

An Finglish school uses gramophone records to teach pupils the songs of wild birds, introducing natural sounds and avian melodies into lessons.

An Finglish

Klan Cross Burnings Reported Near Columbus

Firemen found dying embers of a Ku Klux Klan cross outside Columbus after a hysterical call claimed a telephone pole was burning. No hooded figures were seen and Lynn Revenaugh of the Ohio State Dry Goods Association was told to leave town by a caller claiming to be the grand whim wham of the Ku Klux Klan who threatened to shoot masked individuals.

Columbus Altho Lynn Revenaugh Ohio State Dry Goods Association Ku Klux Klan Kevenaugh

Akron cross burned on hill outside city limits

A six foot wooden cross on a hill south of Akron was saturated with kerosene and set ablaze by unknown persons, believed to be Ku Klux Klan members from a nearby city.

Akron Ku Klux Klan

Bills Pouring Through Ohio Legislature in Columbus News

In Columbus Ohio February 22 new bills proposed in the legislature include equal rights for women from the National Women’s party, abolishing parochial and private schools with mandatory public schooling, tests for marriage license applicants to show free of social diseases, recodification of mining laws, shifting the state department of securities to the secretary of state, and allowing the state medical board to prosecute fraudulent advertising of patent medicines and cures.

Columbus National Women’s Party State Department of Securities Department of Commerce Secretary of the State State Medical Board

Papermaking in Japan from China's influence in early era

The text notes papermaking, brought from China, played a key role in Japan since the era of Emperor Suiko from 593 to 621 CE, indicating its long historical significance in the country.

China Japan Suiko

Original Vino Bottle Ad Promises Quality

An Athens Ohio drug store ad promotes Original Vino at 21.00 per bottle. It notes exclusive sale through McKee Drug Company in Athens and Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville, urging customers to get well and stay well with the product.

Drury’s

Ladies Aid reports three month finances at Jacksonville church

President Anna Luther announced the unit closed the quarter with 684.42 on hand from an opening 449.50. Receipts peaked at 198.98 from a November 29 supper while October 1 street paying remained the largest expense at 449.50. Also noted were visits and family news including Miss Etta Duncan visiting Columbus, Herman Jones in New Lexington with his brother, and Owen Meredith attending Mrs Meredith’s funeral in Shawnee.

Ladies Aid Society Jacksonville Methodist Church Anna Luther

Couple welcomes daughter as pastor changes city

Mrs Clyde Price returned from Grant hospital in Columbus after an appendectomy. Mr Price accompanied her home. Mr and Mrs Harry M Wilson of Crooksville announce the birth of a daughter Alice Louise born last Friday. Wilson, formerly pastor here, moved to Crooksville at the start of the year to lead the Church of Christ there.

Clyde Price Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Price Harry M. Wilson Crooksville Alice Louise

Mrs C E Hooks Moves Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs C E Hooks, who had a serious operation at Grant hospital in Columbus, is improving and was taken today to the home of her nephew Harry Skinner. She will likely remain for ten days to two weeks before returning home.

C. E. Hooks Grant Hospital Columbus Harry Skinner

Microbes of Love at Gloucester Opera House

The Gloucester Parent Teacher Association presents the home talent play The Microbes of Love on the evening of March 16. Miss Virginia Balderson directs, from Wayne P. Sewell Co of Atlanta Georgia.

Glouster Opera House Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Virginia Balderson Wayne P. Sewell, Co Atlanta, Ga

Noted Chillicothe Man Tenderly At Mother's Side

Co. E. Hooks spent several days in Chillicothe this week when summoned by the serious condition of his aged mother Mrs. Mary Hooks 86. She fell and fractured a hip about six months ago and has been bedfast since.

Co. E. Hooks Chillicothe Mary Hooks

Burr Oak Land Transfers Tie Local Families

John Smith sells a 42 acre Burr Oak farm to Irvel Hatfield who already owns property in Burr Oak. Hatfield then sells his Burr Oak store to F P Thompson and will take possession March 5. Hatfield planned to move to California but instead bought the Smith farm he once owned. Smith family will relocate to Burr Oak.

John Smith Burr Oak Irvel Hatfield Mr. Hatfield F. P. Thompson Calisfornia Smith Mr. Smith

Miss Hedfelt Visiting Friends in Columbus

Miss Josephine Hedfelt is spending a few days with friends in Columbus.

Josephine Hedfelt Columbus

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