Church Service Notices Deadline Imposed In Writing
Parish column orders church service announcements to be submitted in writing by Friday at 6 p m and prohibits telephone notifications.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
7
Parish column orders church service announcements to be submitted in writing by Friday at 6 p m and prohibits telephone notifications.
A church study notes Jesus grates on unselfish service drawing from Mark 18 1 14 9 and Luke 6 40 and 2 Timothy 2 15. Epworth League and Christian Endeavor topics focus on education as doorway to service and duty and privilege in church and community with references to Mark 12 28 and a consecration gathering.
The First M E Church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 and services at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening Dr B D Evans will preach at both services The evening program includes the baccalaureate for Athens High School at the auditorium with Epworth League activities in the afternoon and a prayer social hour at 2 30
Sunday service at 11:00 a m with the subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced The Golden Text Jeremiah 29 8 9 invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m The public is always welcome
Sunday School at 9:00 a m and Morning Worship at 10:15 a m with Rev R G Bowden delivering sermons. Evening Worship at 7:30 p m and Epworth League at 6:30 p m. prayer meeting at 7:30 p m on Sunday. Thursday spiritual workers meeting at 7:30 p m. All are invited.
Washington reports say rumors of a gas shortage are unfounded. Automotive Industries asserts a current surplus of gasoline with idle tank cars and no distribution bottlenecks. Officials caution future shortages possible during wartime expansion but dismiss gas rationing or kerosene blends as propaganda.
The morning service will feature a sermon titled Our Duty to the Outsider. Young people meet at 6:30. In the evening the congregation attends a union service at the Auditorium with Dr Evans of First Methodist Church delivering the graduation sermon at Athens High School.
The Buchtel Red Cross held a May 23 supper and dance for boys heading to camp. Over 100 attended. twenty boys received comfort kits, with a total of thirty four kits and eight sweaters distributed. They also have bibs, socks, wristlets, helmets, and layettes ready for shipment to a French village and are making an hospital afghan.
Physicians from Southeastern Ohio will gather in Marietta June 6 in the Court House Assembly Room for an Ohio State Medical Association conference. Dr Charles F Hoover will discuss medical and surgical aspects of gas warfare, drawing on his frontline France experience with Lakeside Hospital Unit and gas casualties.
Athens County Board of Commissioners sets June 12 1918 for viewing the proposed road and July 1 1918 for the final hearing. Petitioners A A Campbell and Jams Ginnman residents near the Coe Farm request altering a public road from the Coe Farm southeast corner along Woodberry Run to the township road near Henry McKinley residence. A second route begins near Woodberry Bridge by the Coe Farm and proceeds northeast to join the new road behind Henry Comiey’s residence.
A public auction will be held June 16 1918 at 1 PM at the courthouse door Athens Ohio for two parcels in Dove and Red Townships. First tract covers south half of Lot 18 Augustine addition with mineral rights reserved. Second tract, Lot 1 in Augustine, excludes coal, oil and minerals as conveyed earlier. Real estate appraised 835 dollars and 1200 dollars respectively. Cash in hand day of sale. Arthur I Algeo trustee Coleman Store Company and Antoinette Coleman.
Notice of bond sale by the Rome Township Board of Education Athens County Ohio bidders to file proposals by June 8 1918 for thirteen hundred dollars in bonds. Bonds of 500 500 and 300 dollars maturity from 1919 onward interest semi annual at rate set by sale official. Bond proceeds to fund tuition fund. Sale at Stewart Pyle Township Athens County. Right to reject bids reserved. Signed by President Rich and Clerk Riddison.
A report notes carpentry is described as the only trade English women are not entering. The remark highlights gender gaps in skilled crafts.
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