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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1934

Page

8

Swords and Sovereignty Set as Westminster Topic

Athens churches plan Sunday services with sermons at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Prof. Loren C. Stanta will speak on Swords and Sovereignty at 9:30 in the Athens Presbyterian Church, while Dr A Y Wilcox uses The Seeking Jesus for worship. The Methodist service features Up a Tree as the morning topic and a lay delegate to the Ohio Methodist Conference will be elected.

Presbyterian Church Westminster Ohio Methodist Conference Athens City A. Y. Wilcox Jesus Briggs Epworth League Lancaster

Elijah Hears God's Voice in Cave and Mountain Vision

The lesson notes Elijah's victory over Jezebel followed by spiritual depression. In the cave he feels forsaken yet retains faith. God speaks not in wind or fire but a still small voice, commissioning Elijah and reminding him of 7,000 faithful in Israel. Two cures emerge: flee the cave and seek the mountain vision for renewed hope.

St. Paul Elijah Jezebel God Syria Israel Elisha Baal

ALL Bran Ad Claims Regularity and Health Benefits

An old Kellogg advertisement touts ALL-Bran as a remedy for constipation and headaches. It promotes daily two tablespoon servings with meals or with milk and suggests uses in baking. The notice cites iron content and bulk similar to leafy vegetables, urging readers to see a doctor for serious illness.

S. Nein St South N Conn Kellogg Attle C

Homecoming at Canaanville in Guysville

The Guysville Stewart M. E. Church holds a homecoming at the Canaanville M. E. Church on Sunday July 22. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with a combined worship at 11 led by Rev. Linton Mattox. A basket dinner follows at noon and an afternoon program. No service at Stewart Sunday evening.

Guysville Guysville Stewart M. E Canaanville

Bible School to Open at Alexander Church Sunday

Alexander-Presbyterian Church will hold a Bible School at 9 30 Sunday morning followed by morning worship at 10 30. The Rev Howard E Warner pastor will preach on The Contributions of Christian Faith to Healthy Mindedness with Mrs Hattie Webb as soloist.

Bible School Alexander-Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner Hattie Webb

Sermon Topic Is Announced At Glouster

Glouster July 20 The Rev David P Morris pastor of the Church of Christ will discuss The Love That Has Made Us Citizens at the morning worship Sunday Sermon topic The Father the Son and the Disciples The Christian Endeavor society meets 6 30 p m Happy Hour Service 7 30 p m Rev O P Smith of the M E Church is due home from Michigan to conduct services Sunday morning and evening Sunday school at the regular hour

O. P. Smith M. E. Church Michigan

Rev Strickler Sermon Set At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville July 20 Church School starts 9 30 Sunday morning in the Christian Church. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev R F Strickler subject The Blood of Jesus. Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 Sunday evening with no evening service planned this week. Prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Christian Church of R. F. Strickler

Holland Home Scene of Birthday Party

A surprise party was tendered to Mrs. Ella Holland at the Basil Holland home. Guests included James Holland Toledo and many relatives and friends from Columbus Zaleski Athens and nearby towns as well as Basil Holland and his family.

Holland

Young Gangster Is Murdered in East Brooklyn

A 22 year old, Sidney Weiss, witnessed men burying a body after a raid linked to three Shapiro brothers killed for muscling in on Brooklyn rackets. The event occurred in Brooklyn, New York, on July 20.

East Brooklyn WN. Y Sidney Weiss Willie Shapiro

Fairbanks Named in British Divorce Case

London reports attorneys for Lord Ashley say charges of continued misconduct since the divorce action filed February 5 should be filed late today against Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Lady Ashley. Fairbanks and Lady Ashley, who is described as brown haired, flew to Paris together July 7 and are now at Monte with her sister.

London Lord Ashley Douglas Fairbanks, Sr Lady Ashley Fairbanks Ashley Paris Monte

Life is Theme of Science Church Lesson Sermon

The Athens Church of Christ Scientist presents a Sunday Lesson-Sermon on life. The Golden Text cites John 5 26 and Luke 7 14 15 for life and resurrection themes. The Christian Science Textbook excerpt emphasizes man’s perpetual life and immortality through Christ and Christian Science.

Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Clubs Plan To Attend County Picnic July 24

Amesville Sewing Club leaders Mary Ellen Heston Irene Jago and Kathryn Woolley arranged a joint plan with the 4-H Harmony Makers Club to attend the Athens county picnic on July 24. Martha Mae Kuhns demonstrated a French seam and Elizabeth Ann Kuhns sewed bindings on garments. Members will work on record books and the group will meet next at the school on August 2 at 2 PM.

Amesville Margaret Fleming Jeannette Cranmer Mary Ellen Heston

Gun accident Fatal for 16-Year-Old in Newark Groundhog Hunt

In Newark on July 20 Grover Gatton, 16, died from a bullet wound when a rifle in his father Richard Gatton's hands discharged as the elder climbed a fence during a groundhog hunt. The shooter, 18, faced no immediate charges.

Newark Grover Gatton Richard

Middleport Baptist Service Announced

The Middlport Baptist Church will hold a 10:15 Sunday morning sermon by Rev. F Kreeger on The Changeless Christ. Sunday School starts at 9:15 led by Paul Smart. B Y P U meets at 6:30 p m followed by 7:30 evening service with A Life or a Living. Mid week prayer is planned for 7:30 Wednesday.

Middleport F. Kreager Middlport Baptist Church Paul Smart Kreeger

All Day Holiness Meeting Planned at Zaleski Church

The Church of the Nazarene in Zaleski plans an all day holiness meeting announced by Rev. William Tatman. The program includes morning singing and a sermon, a noon basket dinner, and afternoon singing praise and prayer.

Home Bombed in Cleveland Suburb. Family Escapes Harm

Two bombs damaged the Morris Sherman home in East Side Cleveland as eight occupants and two neighbors were driven from bed. Police say Sherman refused to join a poultry dealers association. Damage listed at six thousand dollars. two neighbors cut by flying glass.

Morris Sherman East Side Cleveland Sherman

Somerset Receives PWA Funds for Water System

Washington July 20 A wide slate of Ohio projects shared in the Public Works Funds total of 31 286 405. Notable items include Holland waterworks 31 000 Tippecanoe City waterworks 40 000 Ashley water works 49 000 Hicksville sewage plant 60 000 Somerset waterworks 59 000 New Washington waterworks 59 000.

Washington Ohio Holland Tippecanoe City Ashley Hicksville Somerset New Washington

Syracuse Notices Mention Local Figures and Guests

Announcements mention Miss Beulah Jen and Mrs Howell J Syracuse traveling to Cari Peck and planning a bus trip. Mrs Ina Belle Carleton and Emma Duckworth are noted with Samuel Sellers and Holmes, with a visit by Mr and Mrs Cook and Mil ton as guests of Letart residents.

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