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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

6

Glouster Mines Idle as Flood Hits Route 13

Flood waters force all mines to idle operations and suspend bus service in Glouster. Southern part of Glouster and Route 13 area at Trimble flooded Thursday night. Iron Kettle road south of College Hill bridge also underwater. News letters delayed. rural mail carriers hindered. Sunday Creek at highest level in years.

Glouster Route 13 Trimble Iron Kettle College Hill Bridge Messenger Co. E. Williams Murray City Sunday Creek

Pastors to Exchange Pulpits in Glouster Sunday

Glouster and Chillicothe area churches join the Million Unit Fellowship Plan with preaching duties swapped. Rev Ray Green of Jacksonville will lead Glouster M E Church services at 10 30 in the morning and 7 in the evening while Rev F G Deros of Glouster fills the Jackson charge. Sunday schedule includes 10 30 a m and 7 p m services plus 9 30 a m Sunday School and 6 p m Epworth League. The Church of Christ offers morning sermon Something We Know after 10 a m communion and evening sermon His Authority with Bible School at 9 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 p m.

Glouster Fellowship Methodist Church Chillicothe Ray Green Jacksonville Glouster M. E F. G. Deros Glouster Church Jackson Charge

Patrol Seeks New Post for Edward Noon in North State

Edward Noon takes a position with the State Highway Patrol and heads north this morning to serve at Geneva or Ashtabula. He formerly worked in the engineering corps of the George M. Jones Company. Clyde Harper John Harper and Ralph Gaphel travel to Columbus for Evelyn Harper’s serious illness, pneumonia feared.

Glouster Edward Noon State Highway Patrol Geneva Ashtabula Geo. M. Jones Company Clyde Harper John Harper Ralph Gaphel Columbus Evelyn Harper

League is Organized GLOUSTER Bowling League Formed

The High School Bowling League has been organized with four teams and four players per team. All league games will be rolled Saturday afternoons.

Glouster

Driver reported drowned as ferry boat sinks on Scioto River

PORTSMOUTH U P reports the truck driver aboard the ferry boat crossing the Scioto River was drowned when the vessel sank. Captain John was named as the truck operator in today’s incident.

Portsmouth U.P Scioto River John

First Lesson Will Be Rev Kreager Topic

Rev F C Kreager will preach at Middleport First Baptist Church on Sunday morning at 10 15 with the sermon titled The First Lesson Sunday School meets at 9 15 led by superintendent Paul J Smart. An evening service at 7 features Joining The Wrong Army with the B Y P A meeting at 6. A mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7.

Middleport F. C. Kreager Middleport First Baptist Church Paul 8

Congregational Meeting Set at Alexander Presbyterian Church

A congregational meeting will be held at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Albany Athens Road on Sunday January 31 at 730 PM. Members are urged to attend for church business and community discussion.

Congregational Meeting Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Albany- Athens Rd

Christian Church Bible Study and Services Schedule

Bible study on Hebrews Chapter 6 titled Progress Toward Maturity at Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave Sunday at 9 30 am The 10 30 worship topic The Priesthood of Melchisedec Evening service at 6 30 pm POTATOES PAY TEACHERS DEL NORTE Cole AUP The potato crop brings cash pay to San Luis valley teachers and farmers rather than county warrants Auto locking device enables locking all four car doors from central control on right front door Inventors Walter F Wright and E D Dall The living fossil is the ta ntara of New Zealand

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Melchisedec del Norte Cole Aup San Luis Valley Cleveland U.R Walter F. Wright E. D. Dall

Amateur Night and Movie at Chauncey School

Chauncey High School hosted an amateur night and film program sponsored by the PTA on Monday and Tuesday. Local residents and students were photographed, Mine 25 and Poston Mine No 6 were filmed, and miners were shown at work. Three prizes were awarded for speaking, dancing, and singing, with May Tittle and Don Bowls winning first.

Chauncey PTA May Tittle Don Mary Carolyn Bricker Lois Ann Chin

Blue Devils Ready to Host Plains Teams Saturday Night

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils set to face The Plains boys and girls squads at 7 30 PM Saturday. The boys side suffered a clear defeat at The Plains yet the team remains hopeful for a better showing. The Plains girls won their meeting there and will target another win in Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils the Plains

Chauncey Services In Church on Sunday

Services announce at the Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 30 and the Lord s Supper to follow led by Pastor Rev Gilbert Court ney The Reverend Courtney will preach at Taylor Ridge Sunday afternoon and Greens Ryn Sunday night

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Courtney Taylor Ridge Greens Ryn

Phillips announce birth of son Orman Orif

Mr and Mrs Densil Phillips announce the arrival of their son Orman Orif born Tuesday January 12 in the local hospital. The family expects to name the infant in existing family records and plans a later naming ceremony.

Chauncey Mrs Densil Phillips Orman Orif

Preaching Services Set at Nazarene Church in Chauncey

Rev Drell Goff will lead morning service at 10 45 titled Joy of the Lord Is my Strength at the Church of the Nazarene The Plains He preaches again at 7 00 Sunday night Sunday School conducts at 9 30 Young People meet at 6 30 led by Mrs Walter Wharton Also note no school today due to flood conditions

Chauncey Drell Goff Church of the Nazarene the Plains Walter Wharton

Hoon Will Preach on His Gracious Words

Rev Miles Hoon will preach on His Gracious Words at New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 a m Bible School meets at 9 30 a m Plans to repair the church will be submitted to the congregation Sunday morning pastors urges all members to attend

New Marshfield

East Canaan Church Revival Begin Jan 25

East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold a revival starting January 25 and continuing each evening that week at 7 30 p m. Rev B H Pugh former pastor will be the evangelist with Rev R B Close serving as pastor.

East Canaan

Sermon at Carthage Presbyterian on Can The Church Survive

A worship service and sermon will be held at Carthage Presbyterian Church Sunday at 2:30 p m Rev H B Warner will preach on Can The Church Survive The article notes the service time and the sermon topic with the speaker’s name.

Carthage Presbyterian Church H. BE. Warner

Kent State gym becomes Mardi Gras night scene

Kent State University hosted an evening event in a gymnasium styled after New Orleans Mardi Gras. The setup featured Louisiana atmosphere with fog and a golden southern moon ambiance.

Kent, O Kent State University New Orleans Louisiana

District Epworth League Set For All Day Athens Meeting

The Mid Winter Institute of the Epworth League Southern Chillicothe Sub-District convenes at First Methodist Church Athens Saturday Jan 30 with 9 15 a m devotion by Dr Seaman sermons at 10 30 a m and a cafeteria luncheon at 12 30 p m The program features Rev D L Browning Norine Mc Laughlin H A Rothrock and Dr C E Turley A travelogue vesper program and religious study series continue through evening events The Bible Isaiah Psalms and Mary Baker Eddy texts are cited in the lesson sermon

Athens Epworth League Chillicothe First Methodist Church Lloyd Clarke Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Westminster Fellowship Group William G. Seaman Southern Seaman J. Ira Jones Chillicothe District D. L. Browning Grandview Methodist Church Columbus Norine McLaughlin Bucyrus H. A. Rothrock Methodist Church Nelsonville C. E. Turley Wilmington Mary Baker Eddy

God Reveals Himself Sermon at Good Shepherd Church

Rev Lloyd Clarke delivers the morning worship sermon at 10 30 o clock on God Reveals Himself at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion celebrated by the rector at 8 a m Church School meets at 10 30 a m Boy's Class led by Rev Clarke at 9 15 a m Evening service at 7 o clock features the third confirmation lecture History of The Episcopal Church St Pauls Day Monday offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Lloyd Clarke Church School Clarke Episcopal Church

Christian Science Lesson Subject Planned for Sunday Service

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Sunday morning lesson sermon at 11 a m on the topic Truth. The golden text proclaims The Lord is a focal point of the study reflecting the faith practice of the church.

Christian Science Athens Christian Science Church

Christian Loyalty Sermon At First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Arthur T. Clark will preach "The Christian's Loyalty" at 10:30 a m on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. A children’s sermon precedes the regular service with Sunday School at 9:25 a m led by Mr Clark E Williams. University student class led by Miss Margaret Shannon continues "First Century Christianity" and "The Validity of Christian Experience." Westminster Fellowship hosts a 5 p m fellowship hour. Vesper service at 6 p m covers "What Do Catholics Believe?" as part of the series Breaking Down Barriers Through Understanding, with the Christian Endeavor meeting at the same hour.

Arthur T. Clark First Presbyterian Church Clark E. Williams Margaret Shannon Westminster Fellowship Christian Endeavor

Development Topic at Church of God Service

Rev. E Nicholas will preach on Development at 10 30 a m Sunday worship at Church of God Hocking Street Church School led by John Sprague at 9 30 a m The Neffs returned missionaries from Egypt will not arrive until Sunday Jan 31 Christian Crusaders and Young People meet at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 features a song program and the sermon A Glorious Restoration Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 covers Matthew chapter five Saturday night prayer and praise at 7 30 in the junior assembly Noahs Ark compared to Leviathan in size

Nicholas E. Nicholas Church of God Hocking St Church School John Sprague T. Neff Egypt Athens Christian Crusaders

Guest in Hollywood Hotel Room Turns Out to Be Rattlesnake

Detective Lieut. Jack Dwight oversees a tense scene as a hotel room guest is discovered to be a rattlesnake with 13 rattlers left behind by an owner in Hollywood.

Hollywood Jack Dwight

Rev Ray W Huff to Fill M P Church Appointment

New Marshfield reports Reverend Ray W. Huff will lead morning service at 10 30 in the M P Church. He will fill the appointment during Sunday worship, delivering the sermon and guiding the congregation.

New Marshfield Ray W. Huff M. P

Lineberger Announces Sermon for Churches

Rev. L. O. Lineberger selects Robbing God as the sermon topic for the Haydenville Methodist Charge services. Haydenville Church 9:30 a.m. Murray City Church 6:45 p.m. Buchtel Church 8 p.m. Sunday School Haydenville 10:30 a.m. Murray City and Buchtel 10 a.m.

Haydenville L. O. Lineberger Murray City Buchtel

Ballinger to Preach Shade Service Sunday Morning

Rev Ballinger will preach at Shade Sunday morning at 11 oclock and at Burlingham at the same day, delivering a two location message in the local ministers schedule.

Ballinger Shade Burlingham

Austrian Supreme Court Overturns Divorce Ruling

In Vienna the Austrian supreme court reversed a lower court decision granting a divorce to Henry Hans a 29 year old fur dealer who claimed his wife kisse d a stranger in a park. The court said one kiss on a park bench does not justify divorce and sent the case back for further proceedings.

Vienna U.P Supreme Court Henry Hans

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