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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
8
The Rev A Y Wilcox preaches on weaknesses in the Russian Soviet system at the Sunday worship service in the Christian Church. Bible School begins at 9 15 with talks on creeds and the Greatness of Jesus at various churches.
Worship and Sunday School times set for Canaanville M E Church Guysville M E Church and Stewart locations. Epworth League meeting led by Charles Copeland. Ladies Aid meetings planned for July 12. Community home coming planned for Canaanville charge.
Albany M. E. Church plans an 8 p m worship on Sunday with the sermon "Gods Lasting Words" announced by Pastor J F Brown. Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m led by Henry Reeder and another sermon at 10 a m at Temple M E Church.
Sunday events mark Home-Coming at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School program a 10:30 worship and an 11:00 home-coming sermon. Athens County Holiness Class meets at 2 p.m. and a 6:30 p.m. Young People service led by Margerite Jones precedes the 7:30 p.m. evening Worship.
The Rev. F. C. Kreager of the First Baptist Church in Middleport preaches the morning sermon at 10 15 on Resisting Satan. He speaks again at 7 30 p m for Set Free after the Sunday School at 9 15 and the B Y P U at 6. The mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30.
The Home Economics class of Nelsonville High School led by Doris M. Horch will display a large booth at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from August 27 to September 1. The exhibit promotes personal appearance and will compete against other schools’ similar displays statewide.
The Sunday lesson at the Athens Church of Christ, Scientist centers on the Sacrament with the Golden Text from John 6 33. Quotations from Pe 15 16 Luke 22 19 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health discuss bread symbolism beyond literal ritual and emphasize spiritual understanding of the sacrament.
In Glouster on Sunday July 6 family day will be held at the Church of Christ with families seated together. Special music by at least three families, Bible School at 9 am, Lord's Supper at 10, sermon The Eternal Love, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, happy hour at 7 30 with sermon Jesus Only. The women’s chorus to sing The Craftiness of Sin and the morning sermon at the M E church The Weakness and Strength of Men. Evening service at 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 9 30 Epworth League at usual hour Baptism at 2 pm East Branch near the first covered bridge led by Rev O P Smith.
Nine district graduates registered with Ohio University Placement Bureau have secured teaching jobs for next year. Eloise Schar will teach home economics and art in Fairport Harbor. James Young becomes Jackson coach with four others placed there. The bureau reports stronger 1934 first half results, including 176 calls and 155 more placements than 1933, with heightened June activity.
Troy reports barber Charlie W. Smith was fined 500 dollars and costs after a mayor's court conviction on 100 separate offenses tied to barber shop operations in a residence. Execution stayed pending appeal.
In Nelsonville the Christian church led by Rev. R F Strickler outlines a 10 30 Sunday service on Completing the Incomplete with 9 30 a m Sunday School and an evening sermon on The Ideal Family Tonight Rev Strickler preaches at Carbon Hill on Trusting God Under All Circumstances The First Methodist Church led by Rev H A Rothrock hosts a 10 30 service with Epworth League at 6 p m and a Fourth Quarterly Conference Thursday at 8 p m with District Superintendent Dr R O McClure
The Rufus Putnam school showcased a July 4th program led by fourth and fifth graders. Acts included a rhythm band, a pantomime of The Spirit of 76, Betsy Ross dramatization, and a story of a brave girl saving her baby brother from Indians.
A one year old German police dog and collie named Sparky, owned by Wade Jarvis, rides on top of the truck cab during trips from Nelsonville to Athens, while the driver stays inside. The canine shows indifference to the risky perch.
Hobson hosts an all-day revival under a large tent with Evangelist James T. Maffin of Marion. Attendees are asked to bring their lunches for the Sunday gathering.
Miss Margaret Graham of Racine Ohio wins first prize and $50 in a nationwide design contest by the American Institute of Decorators for a hotel public room. She graduated June 15 with a BS in Interior Decoration and will start work in Cincinnati.
New England Mr and Mrs Arthur Copeland hosted a kitchen shower Saturday for their son Cecil and his wife formerly Kathryn Baker of East Canaan. Friends and relatives attended as Raymond Gould and Belford Davis provided music and refreshments followed by games. A jailer supper is planned July 7 at Eli Spaulding's home by the New England Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Charles Walraven welcomed a daughter June Marie born June 7. Raymond Gould and Belford Davis visited Cutler with A J Gould in all day visit. Vera Wyatt returned home from Parkersburg after a visit with her father. Mrs Margaret A Davis remains local.
Fragmentary notices recount visits by Mr and Mrs Freq son of Athens to spend time with a relative. Mr and Mrs Akron visiting a mother, Mrs Margaret. Mrs Belford Davigan Gould traveling to Virginia on July 4 to attend Lydia Gould. mention of Morrison event at the prison home on July 4.
Special feature announces Hebbardsville plan in line with March event. Members are to meet at 1045 after Sunday notice, with a focus on form and schedule for the Hebbardsville gathering.
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