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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1923

Page

6

Boss of Paradise Receives Word on Black Rustler Amid Tensions

In Santa Leandra the Boss of Paradise hosts a gathering where Belle and Val recount recent events, including the raid on Paradise and cattle drives. John Hannon hears of Boyce Clendenning’s influence, while locals debate magic versus action as the Black Rustler threat looms.

Paradise Blind Trail John Hannon Belle John Val Boyce Boyce Clendenning Santa Leandra Faradise Duke Attison Sanchez Brideman Hannon Ewell

Magic and trouble stir on a Paradise ranch

At Paradise the ranchers discuss growing unrest while Belle reflects on dignity and danger. Lolo Sanchez remains distant as Brideman’s past interference quietly haunts him. Val and Clendenning plot in secrecy while plans to capture a guilty man proceed beyond Belle’s ears.

Lolo Sanchez Sanchez Hunnewell's Brideman Senor Paradise Perry Boyce Clendenning Belle Val John Hannon Clendenning

Chuinhcies at CHUINCHIES Canaan Baptist Church Services

Sunday school at 1 30 PM preaching at 2 30 PM Canaan Baptist Church invites attendance at services. Christian Science Society at 65 South Court Street holds Sunday service at 10 45 AM with Mind sermon from Numbers 16 28 Moses says the Lord sent me to do these works. Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 00 4 00 PM.

Christian Science Socidity South Court Street Moses

Lent service notice at State and Carpenter streets

Rev. A. H. Marshall, rector. Second Sunday in Lent. Church school 9:30 A. M. Morning Prayer and Sermon 10:30 A. M.

State and Carpenter Streets A. H. Marshall

First Methodist Church Sermons on Science and Faith

Dr McGurk preaches at 10 30 on Science and the Faith a meditation for students at First Methodist Church. Evening topic titled by Little the Folly of over eagerness. Sunday school at 9 30. Missionary League at 6 99.

First M. BE First Methodist Church McGurk

First Baptist Church Service and Programs

Homer C. Smith is pastor. Bible School at 9:60 A M with classes for all ages. Student class led by Mrs Chas Bond tonight. Morning worship at 10 30 with Dr Alion K Foster as speaker. Young People's meeting at 6 PM.

First Baptist Church Homer C. Smith Chas. Bond Alion K. Foster Young Peoples Meeting

Bible School and Worship Schedule with Rev Wilcox

The notice lists 4:60 Bible school 10:00 morning worship 6:90 meeting of the Society of Young People and 7:00 evening worship. The minister Rev Wilcox will deliver sermons at both morning and evening services.

Bible School Meeting of Society of Young People Wilcox

Central Ave M F Church Service Notice

Service hours listed for Sunday at Central Avenue M F Church with Sunday school at 6 15 AM and preaching at 10 15 AM. Pastor Frederic Brown leads the sessions in the morning.

Entral Ave M. F Inrederic Brown

Skin Eczema Cure Claim Promoted by Blood-Cell Builder

An advertisement touts a product said to increase red blood cells to curb eczema and skin eruptions. It claims the remedy builds blood cells since 1826 and purports to cleanse blood, reduce rheumatism, and improve complexion. A Newark, Ohio testimonial is included.

Arthur N. Smith Pearl St Newark Ohio O. H Ss. 8. Contains Only Vegetable Medicinal Ingredients. Because &, & S

Epworth League Evening Service Sermon Invitation

Junior Epworth League announces a speaker on "Seeing God through the life of Jesus" based on St John 14 1 15. Evening worship and sermon at 7 PM, with the public cordially invited, at Epworth Church.

Epworth League God Jesus

Reverend James A. Miller to Leave Parish Post

Minister James A. Miller, New England Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by preaching service. Guysville church service at two o clock. Dr Miller has been released by Presbytery from all churches of the parish and this will be his last service on the field.

James A. Miller New England Guysville Dr. Miller

Local Residents Visit. Households Welcoming Guests

Chauncey Mrs William Richardson and Grace of Shepard Ohio visited Mr and Mrs C W Ferrel. Miss Mary Evans employed in Millfield spent Thursday with the Ferrels. Mr and Mrs John Williamson returned from New Lexington Ohio after the death and burial of Mrs Williamson's mother. Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker bought the Grant Cochran property on Mill Street and will take possession next month.

William Richardson Grace Shepard Ohio C. W. Ferrel Mary Evans Millfield John Williamson New Lexington Guy Williamson Ray Tucker Grant Cochran Proerty Mill Street

Seventh Grade Program at Chauncey School Highlights

The Chauncey seventh grade under Mrs W H Marshal presented a program on Thursday with a school song, Edna Fennell story, recitations by Ethel Williams Lena Cochran and Gienna Carter, and readings by Lucy Nye Mae Locke. Officers are President George Cline Vice President Damon Collins and Secretary Edna Fennell. Mr and Mrs Moore and three children Francis Mollie Mae and Julian visited Athens to see Mrs Sadie Love and daughter. George Fluhart and Mrs Mary Chutes spent Thursday in New Pittdbure visiting their daughter.

Chauncey W. H Marshal Edna Fennell Ethel Williams Lena Cochran Lucy Nye Mae Locke Gienna Carter George Cline Damon Collins George Fluhart Mary Chutes New Pittdbure

Revival Draws Full House At Church Of God

Rev Taura Dulin led a Thursday revival at the Church of God with a capacity crowd. The sermon for youth used the text Run the Race That We May Obtain. Andy Keiser is ill at home north of town. Warren Fime, son of May and W B Koons, has improved after illness. Ida McNara returns home to Columbus from Millfield.

Andy Keiser Taura Dulin Church of God Ida McNara Millfield Columbus Warren Fime W. B. Koons

Minister's Wife Recovers From Illness in City

Mrs. Spayd wife of Rev IL W Cnard pastor of the First Christian Church is recovering nicely from a serious influenza illness after two weeks in bed in this city

Spayd IL. W. Cnard First Christian Church

Funeral services for John Miner Hook Jr.

Funeral services for John Miner Hook Jr. were held at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Hook of The Trains on Thursday afternoon with Rev Walter V Harter, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Funeral Service for Mrs Slater Saturday at Home

Funeral service for Mrs Slater will be held at her home near The Plains at 4 PM Saturday. W V Harter will be the officiating minister.

Seater

Church Services Schedule For February and March

Walter V. Harter minister preaches Sunday at The Plains Church 10 30 AM and Sugar Creek Church 7 PM. Rev McGurk of Ath B Church to preach Wednesday night at Chauncey Church on March 1.

Mauncey Creerurr Walter V. Harter Plains Sugar Creek McGurk Ath B Chauncey Church

Church Services Schedule For March Events At Mill Field And Plains

The notice lists services on Thursday March 8 at Mill Field Church and Friday March 9 at The Plains Church with Rev McGurk to lead. The next quarterly conference is set for Sunday March 18 at The Plains Church.

Millfield Church Plains Church McGurk

Scandal Stigma Won't Drive Evangelist Out of Field

GRAND RAPIDS Mich Mel Trotter refuses to resign as head of the City Rescue Mission after churches in Grand Rapids closed their doors amid a sensational divorce suit alleging he fathered a baby with his secretary Florence Moody. Trotter says his place is in Grand Rapids and he will stay.

Grand Rapids Mich Mel” Trotter Trotter Florence Moody

Are You the Woman You Are Meant to Be

An advertisement urges women to pursue health through Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims the tonic helps with nervousness headaches backaches irregularities and other ailments hindering progress and promises a return to the woman one was meant to be.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Public Prefers Vegetable Laxatives and Syrup Pepsin

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia a natural laxative made from Egyptian senna and pepsin. It has sold for 30 years without habit formation and trains stomach muscles so medicines may be dispensed with. People take a teaspoon weekly or as needed, with endorsements from Mrs J W Burroughs and Mr Enos Costa. Used for constipation biliousness headaches fevers and colds. A generous bottle is available at drug stores for about a cent a dose.

Dr. Caldwell Examle J. W. Burroughs Tittle Rock Ark Enos &. Costa Watsonville Cal

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