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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1937

Page

5

Athens Becomes Ohio Water Sanitation HQ for Flood Areas

Athens joins Columbus as a state health program center to sterilize flooded wells and restore safe water. The effort, led with Dr. J. M. Higgins, covers east of the Scioto and Sunday Creek Valley, with chlorine treatment and mud removal under WPA supervision.

Athens Ohio State Department of Health Athens County J. M. Higgins Sunday Creek Valley Walter H Hartung Columbus B. F. Hatch State Department Ohio Territory Scioto River A. W. Laird Scioto Nelsonville Hatch Glouster Sunday Creek WPA Higgins

Typhoid Shots Given to 90 in Athens County Clinic

Esther Rankin and Helen Basinger, Athens County health nurses, gave typhoid immunizations at Chauncey on Thursday afternoon, with 90 persons receiving shots. Future clinics are slated for Trimble Town Hall and Glouster High School building. The immunizations are free to all.

Esther Rankin Helen Basinger Athens County Chauncey Trimble Town Hall Glouster High School

Holy Communion at Good Shepherd Church Sunday

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd holds Holy Communion at 8 a m Sunday January 31. Rector Rev L W Clarke leads a boys class at 9 15 a m Litany service and address Prophetic Religion. Church School is at 10 30 a m A confirmation lecture Henry VIII and After at 7 p m.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd L. W. Clarke Henry VIII

Triplets Reported Doing Fine by County Nurse

Miss Helen Basinger health nurse from Athens County visited baby triplets Eula Merle Juanita Jean and Helen Marie daughters of Mr and Mrs Clarence Nutter of Guysville Rome Township and said they are doing fine.

Helen Basinger Athens County Eula Merle Juanita Jean Helen Marie Clarence Nutter Guysville Rome Township

Airline Church Bible School and Sermon Jan 31

Airline Church of Christ announces Bible School at 1 p m Sunday January 31 with a preaching service at 2 p m on the subject The Power of the Gospel.

Airline Church Airline Church of Christ

Red Cross Disaster Workers Arrive for Ohio River Flood Relief

Six national Red Cross disaster workers arrived in Athens to coordinate flood relief with five heading to Gallipolis Pomeroy and Middleport. Lieutenant Horace Palmer chairs the Athens relief committee as area director Mre Wester plans headquarters in Zanesville for weeks of rehabilitation. Mrs Foster leads eight counties while teams relay local needs to the committee.

National Red Cross National Disaster Staff American Red Cross Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport General Flood Relief Committee Horace Palmer Mre W Vasciliska Wester Melrose Mass Security Bank Zanesville Hazel Jennings Haverhill Marjory Cator Raleigh N. C Virginia Kimball Harriett Ray Washington, Pa Ruth A. Keighley Foster Red Cross American Legion Salvation Army Ohio River Palmer

Walkout in Captive Mines Feared in New Labor Dispute

Washington reports a looming coal miners strike led by John L. Lewis as steel firms refuse to raise UMW check-off funds. The dispute centers on increasing per capita payments from $1 to $2 for captive mines used by steel companies, amid broader labor tensions affecting the GM controversy. The clash risks a broader walkout by about 25,000 miners.

Washington John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Frances Perkins General Motors Steel Corporations Lewis United Mine Workers UMW Union Treasuries Steel Lewis’ Steel

Puretest Cod Liver Oil Tablets Offer Simple Health Boost

Adults and children can gain vitamins to ward off colds and support bone health with Puretest Cod Liver Concentrate Tablets. Easy to swallow golden pills with no oily taste or odor, available at Cline Pharmacy for safety and savings.

Cline Ady

Mooney to Take Case to U S Supreme Court

Tom Mooney plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court for freedom from a life sentence if the California Supreme Court rejects his bid for a new trial. He said the habeas corpus plea was recommended for dismissal and was not surprised by the referee's findings.

San Francisco U.P Tom Mooney U.S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court Mooney

Two Missionaries to Be at Athens Church

Rev and Mrs T Neff missionaries to Egypt on furlough will speak at the Church of God Athens on Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Mrs Neff will address the Young People meeting at 6 30 p m Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Miss Bailey leads the Saturday prayer and praise service at 7 30 p m The Christian Crusaders have no service and should attend the Young People meeting

T. Neff Egypt Church of God Hocking St Neff Christian Crusaders Young Miss Bailey

Fellowship Topics in M. E. Church Services

The First M. E. Church in Athens hosts a sermon by Dr. William G. Seaman on Self Expression in Fellowship after a university student class at 9 15 a m. Evening services feature a gospel team at Crooksville and midweek talks by Dr. Seaman on Fruit of the Spirit Peace.

William G. Seaman M. E Athens Russell E. Bayliff Virginia McGee Sue Holman Beatrice Kloepfer Esther Mae Goodrich James Bartlett Wayne Everson Crooksville Seaman Hathamar Foreign Missionary Society

Young People to Hear Speakers at Albany Church

Miss Naomi E. Rawn president of Chillicothe District Epworth League will speak to Albany M E Church youths Sunday at 10 15 AM. The gospel team from Frankfort led by Miss Mary Gladys Smith will also speak. Rev T A Ballinger leads the evening preaching service with special music.

Naomi E. Rawn Chillicothe Epworth

Revival Postponed At East Canaan Church

Rev B H Pugh announced that the revival at East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church will begin next Monday delaying the start.

East Canaan

Jenkins Seeks Million for Relief in Tenth District

Congressman Jenkins asks for one million dollars for flood relief in the tenth district. He coordinates with Red Cross War Department and Army Engineers to dispatch Coast Guard boats supplies food clothing and medical aid.

Jenkins Red Cross War Department Army Engineers Coast Guard

Long Hours Rule for Officials Past Week

In Southeastern Ohio officials and volunteers logged extended hours aiding an emergency. Sheriff Roscoe Fowler said he had slept five hours since Friday. Ed Cole the road supervisor for B&O Rail Road worked through sleepless hours to fill washouts and keep trains moving toward Athens and Cincinnati suburbs.

Ohio Roscoe Fowler Meigs County Ed Cole Athens Chillicothe Guysville Zaleski Beebe Belpre Cincinnati

Wesleyan Church Weekly Services and Meetings

Wesleyan Church schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m at First Wesleyan Methodist Pratt Street followed by a sermon by Rev Eldon Kenney. Tuesday 7 20 p m Young People meeting led by Bernadine West. Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting led by Leon Gold. Sunday night preaching at 7 50 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Pratt St Eldon Kenney Young People's Meeting Bernadine West Leon Gold

Church of Christ Fellowship Meeting Canceled

The fellowship meeting of Classes No 1 and 2 at the Church of Christ New Marshfield scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

Church of Christ New Marshfield

Richland Ave Revival to Close Sunday Evening

Richland Ave M P Church closes Sunday with Rev. Ray Huff delivering Help Wanted. Sunday School at 9 38 a m Prayer and praise at 10 30 a m Youth Christian Endeavor Society organized at 6 30 p m All Richland Brotherhood urged to attend Sunday sermon Young people gather February 2 meeting and Rev and Mrs Huff depart Monday for Ohio State Pastors Convention in Columbus.

Richland Ave. M. P Ray Huff Christian Endeavor Society Huff Richland Brotherhood Richland Ave Columbus

New Marshfield Church Services Set for Sunday

New Marshfield Church of Christ will hold Sunday services including morning worship at 10 30 a m with Perseverance in the Kingdom Bible School at 9 30 a m and an evening service at 7 p m with A Handful of Corn as the subject.

New Marshfield

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