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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1936

Page

5

Sunday School and Sermons Planned at Athens Churches

Athens churches schedule morning services and Sunday School. First M E Church offers The Forward Look sermon by Rev. Albert G. Jenkins at 11. First Christian Church holds Bible Study at 9:15 a m and Morning Worship with Communion at 10:15 a m. First Presbyterian Church presents Sweet Reasonableness by Rev. Arthur T. Clark at 10:30 a m. Episcopal Church features Rev. Lloyd Clark continuing gospels of St Mark at 10:30 a m after Morning Prayer. Richland Ave M E Church and Richland Ave Apostolic Church list services and Sunday School times.

Athens FIRST M. E Albert G. Jenkins First Christian Church First Presbyterian Church Arthur T. Clark Episcopal Church Lloyd Clark Richland Ave. M. BE Ray Huff Richland Ave Apostolic Church

Church of God announces weekly meeting schedule

The annual church meeting is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m Afternoon Sunday School gathers at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 Mrs Evelyn Burt leads the young people's meeting at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m at Hocking Street church.

Church of God Hocking St Evelyn Burt

Probate Court Grants Extensions and Appointments

In probate court Alice V. Staneart gains six months to collect the Sarah A. Staneart estate. Effie Barringer named administratrix of John Barringer estate with a $200 bond. Arthur Josten authorized to transfer certain Peter Josten estate real estate. Florence Minister given six months more to collect Edward Minister assets. In common pleas Reba Bailey seeks divorce from Rex Bailey for willful absence after nearly six years of marriage and no children, aiming to resume the name Reba McKibben.

Alice V. Staneart Sarah A. Staneart Clarence Galloway Ebbie Patrick Austin Whited Galloway Effie Barringer Edward Common Pleas Reba Bailey Rex Bailey Reba McKibben

Civil Service Exam Notice for Athens Post Office Clerk

The clerk and carrier examination for the Athens Post Office will be conducted at the U S Civil Service Office. Applications must be filed with the Civil Service Commission by July 29. Further information may be obtained at the Athens Post Office.

Athens U. S. Civil Service Office Civil Service Commission

Rainfall buys Athens crops from drought threat

Athens County farm experts say Thursday’s heavy rain could save corn and garden crops if followed by more showers. They estimate corn alone gained about 709 900 dollars in county value. 2 658 farms averaging 94 acres each rely on corn for about 35 bushels per acre.

Athens County Ross Wright

Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday Program

Bible School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and a sermon Does Life Begin at 40 by the minister. Evening worship at Carthage Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m with an all day homecoming planned for the New England Presbyterian Church.

Albany Alexander Presbyterian Church Carthage Presbyterian Church New England Presbyterian Church

Canaanville Evangelical Churches Schedule

Sunday preaching at 9 30 a m in Canaanville M E Church and Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Guyville and Stewart M E Churches also host Sunday School at 9 30. Morning preaching at Stewart at 4 30 p m with Guyaville evening services.

Canaanville Canaanville M. E Guyville Stewart M. E Stewart Church Guyaville

No Sleep for 15 Workers After Lightning Strike

Lightning during the night damaged a transformer at Southern Ohio Electric Co. Floodwood station, crippling service to Pomeroy area while Gallipolis feeders kept lights on. A trees struck home in The Plains, smashing porch light and wiring. no injuries. Additional damage hit Lincoln Street in Athens and Elizabeth Mills residence.

Southern Ohio Electric Co Floodwood Rock Springs Pomeroy Gallipolis Richard Whetstone Plains Athens Albert Hawk Lincoln St Elizabeth Mills

John Wakely 81 Dies After Long Illness

John Wakely age 81 died Thursday at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Sugar Creek after a three year illness. He was a former farmer. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM at Sugar Creek Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Survived by ten children and seven grandchildren and a sister and brother.

James Blackford Sugar Creek Wakley Eva Wakley Greenlawn Nelsonville Elson Charles Mia Margaret Rizer Ray Delmar Columbus Clara Rosas Cleveland Letty Blackstock John F Chillicothe Mabel Lynch Langsville Harriet Cole Tuppers Plains Eli Marion

Revival to end in Mineral with all-day meeting

Revival services in Mineral will conclude Sunday with an all-day gathering. The tent will then be moved to Gallipolis for further services.

Mineral Gallipolis

Clerks Report After City Hall Union Meeting

The Athens Retail Clerks' Union met at City Hall on Wednesday and heard a report from the committee that met with the merchants association.

Athens Retail Clerks’ Union Merchants Association

Tammany Chief Dr. Thomas Darlington Turns 77

A storied career from Arizona mine physician to New York City health commissioner and Tammany grand sachem, Dr. Thomas Darlington, is highlighted as he speaks at a recent Hall celebration. At 77 he remains active as a physician and civic worker, delivering hundreds of lectures and radio talks in recent years.

Tammany Arizona New York City Thomas Darlington

Jackson Youth Camp Planned for Athens County Youth

A large Athens County delegation will attend the Jackson County Camp Institute August 15 to 17 for Athens Meigs Vinton Scioto Gallia and Jackson Counties. Palmer Jones and Ross Wright will head the Athens group with Wright and Jones directing programs. Ohio State University extension head H C Ramsower will discuss Youth Problems. The three day event features recreation vesper services and multiple discussion groups.

Athens County Jackson County Athens Meigs Vinton Scioto Gallia Jackson Palmer Jones Ross Wright Wright Jones H. C. Ramsower Ohio State University

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Set for Sunday in Athens

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson-sermon on Sunday July 26 with the golden text God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. The scriptural citations include Zechariah 8 16 17 and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Athens Zechariah Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

County Pension Staff Ordered Out by August First

Athens County Commissioners demand the county pension staff vacate the Courthouse offices by August 1 for new Social Security Act needs. State property removal urged to free rooms for the aged division and to accommodate incoming federal requirements.

Berrodin H. J. Berrodin Athens County

Agent Explains Soil Plan Payment Options

Athens County agent Jose Wright and county conservation chairman Fred Vernon outline how farmers can earn unearned portions of Class Two payments by applying lime to crop or pasture land before September 39. Rates include 2.50 per acre for two tons of limestone on crops or 1.25 for half that amount. 2 per acre for 1000 pounds on pasture or 1 per acre for half that amount.

Wunearned New Soil Conservation Program Jose Wright Athens Fred Vernon

Program announced for Albany circuit churches

Albany Baptist Circuit churches release a Sunday schedule with Albany Sunday School at 9 15 a m and a church meeting Monday night at 8 o’clock. South Canaan holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a 10 30 prayer service. Carpenter Sunday School at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 10 30, PYPU at 6 30 p m, and evening service at 8.

Albany Albany Baptist Circuit South Canaan Carpenter

Home-Coming at Bethany M E Church

A home coming will be held at the Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church this Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a m with a basket dinner at noon and afternoon services led by Pastor Rev J N Bice.

Bethany Stewart Bethany M J. N. Bice

Truck overturns on Route 31 injures driver

Paul Carroll of Columbus suffers a back injury after a truck he was driving went over an eight foot embankment on Route 31 south of Athens yesterday afternoon. Carroll told a State Highway Patrolman that steering problems caused the crash as the vehicle landed top down with its wheels in the air.

Paul Carrol Columbus Route 31 Athens Carroll

He Drives on Left Costs Him in Court

Co. P. Fisk of Athens Route 1 pleaded guilty before Magistrate T. R. Bennett to reckless driving. He was fined $19 and costs after State Highway Patrolman J. H. Gorham arrested him on U. S. Route 50 for driving onto the main road without stopping and then on the left side.

Co. P. Fisk Athens T. R. Bennett Fisk J. H. Gorham Gorham

Vendol touted by Athens area vendor for digestion relief

Henry Young a New Marshfield blacksmith credits Vendol with relief from indigestion constipation and gas after weeks of use. He says appetite returns and pain and choking sensations disappear with regular bowel movements. Vendor Man at Athens Pharmacy advertises the vegetable medicine and offers free explanations. sold widely by druggists including Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Henry Young New York Coal Co New Marshfield Athens Nelsonville Hickman Adv

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