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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

5

IN SOCIETY NEW YORK VISITORS

Ohio visitors plan Athens Messenger sale points in New York locations with Schultz News Agency display at 42nd Street near Grand Central and 47th Street Broadway corners and 32nd Street 6th Avenue corner.

New York Ohio Athens Messenger S. E. Cor 42Nd Street 6Th Ave S. E 47Th Street Broadway 42Nd St Grand Central Depot N. E 32Nd Street Schultz News Agency

Girl’s Mission Circle Closes June Meeting at Neisel Robinson Home

The Christian church Girls Mission circle held its June session at 89 May Avenue last evening. Miss Maude Skidmore led devotionals, Miss Thelma Bingman sang, and Lulu Wilkes reviewed the year’s work. Mrs. M. E. Chatley spoke on The Life and Customs of Mexico and Miss Wilkes described San Antonio mission efforts.

M. E. Chatley

Woman's Bible Class Hosts Evening at Barker Home

Mrs J E Barker and several hostesses welcomed members of the Presbyterian church Woman's Bible Class to 20 Columbia Avenue. The program featured devotions by Mrs A Q O Sloane, musical duets by Mrs Henry Atkinson and Miss Mary Ong, and readings by Jane Cooper and Rachel Good, followed by refreshments.

J. E. Barker Mary Peters Henry Atkinson C. D. Roush Presbyterian Church Barker Columbia Avenue A. Q O. Sloane C. E. Cooper H. G. Good H. J. Ong Miss Mary Elizabeth Ong Dorothy Wilson Jane Cooper Rachael Good

Funeral for Miss Dorothy Wetzel Draws Distant Relatives

Relatives and friends traveled from Hansford West Virginia Ohio and Cleveland to attend the funeral of Miss Dorothy Wetzel. Local groups announce upcoming gatherings with meetings at the Red Men's hall including a 2 PM Saturday picnic supper and a 7 30 PM Saturday Woman's Relief Corps session on West Washington Street.

Dorothy Wetzel J. L. Wetzel Howard Grace Marion Charles Kauss Hansford W. Va D. V. Wetzel Florence Gregory Ed Guinther Pomeroy Fred Smith Cleveland Charles Whitington Portsmouth Red Men’s Hall Woman's Relief Corps West Washington Street

Social and school notes from Athens and nearby towns

Mrs. Charles Breinig returns from Springfield to care for ill father Ferris Black. Mrs. Helen Zeiher passes through Athens en route to Bartlett to inspect the Eastern Star chapter. Mrs. Ora Lynch Sanborn and son Jack visit Columbus for a week to manage business. Ohio University English department member returns from Hiram after the death of Professor George A. Peckham, a 46 year Hiram College veteran, who was honored weeks earlier for his fiftieth anniversary.

Charles Breinig Springfield Ferris Black Helen Zeiher Pomeroy Eastern Star Lodge Athens Bartlett Ora Lynch Sanborn Jack Columbus Ohio University Hiram George A. Peckham Hiram College

Akron professor linked to Bethany Delta Tau Delta chapter

A teacher who taught four years at a college now Akron University is identified as a member of Alpha the first chapter of Delta Tau Delta fraternity installed at Bethany College.

Akron University Alpha Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Bethany College

Miss Mabel Poston Visits Athens Guest of Miss Lax

Miss Mabel Poston of Nelsonville is spending two weeks in Athens as the guest of Miss Margaret Lax at 28 North Lancaster Street.

Mabel Poston Nelsonville Athens Margaret Lax North Lancaster Street

Funeral attendees listed for Mr. F. L. Preston service

A funeral in Athens for Mr. F. L. Preston drew a large group of relatives and friends from Nelsonville and across Ohio. Names include W. F. Clements Hatboro Pennsylvania J W Murphy Harry G Bartlett McCarthy Cincinnati C Preston Fred Preston Grace Finney Byron Wolfe George Merritt Tom Carroll Craig Columbus Willard Webb C N Preston Toledo Will McKinnon Benson McKinnon Frank Sheldonbarger Belle Center E L Preston Frank Benson J F Smilie Washington D C W R L Sterrett Harold Sterrett Wiley Thurness Charles Thurness Jane Thurness Edward Jones Mrs Johnson Logan Henry Poston Webb Poston Mabel Poston Frank Poston Henry Lancaster Harry Edington Elizabeth Davis Leo Davis C M Jewett L I Pritchard J B Preston Herman Ruble Ralph Betts all of Nelsonville.

Athens F. L. Preston W. F. Clements Hatboro J. W. Murphy Harry G. Bartlett McCarthy Cincinnati Charles Preston Fred Preston Grace Finney Byron Wolfe George Merritt Tom Carroll Craig Columbus Willard Webb C. N. Preston Toledo Will McKinnon Benson McKinnon Fred Shellenbarger Belle Center E. L. Preston Frank Benson Lancaster J. F. Smilie Washington, D. C W. R. L. Sterrett Harold Sterrett Charleston W. Va Wiley Thurness Charles Thurness Jane Thurness Edward Jones Johnson Logan Henry Poston Webb Poston Mabel Poston Frank Poston Henry Lancaster Harry Edington Elizabeth Davis Leo Davis C. M. Jewett L. I. Pritchard J. B. Preston Herman Ruble Ralph Betts Nelsonville

Sister Walked to Church After Gall Stone Crisis

Physicians had given my sister up to die and wanted to operate for gall stones. She was too weak to speak clearly. A bottle of MAYA'S helped her regain strength in three weeks, allowing her to walk to church. The simple remedy is advertised to remove catarrhal mucus and soothe stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments. One dose with money-back guarantee. McKee Drug Co. Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and drug gists everywhere.

Maya Church McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Bank Sues Signers of Note in Glouster

Citizens Bank of Glouster seeks judgment against Robert Collens and William S. Boyer for 105.39 on a note originally 150 with 65 paid. The action targets the two signers for the remaining balance.

Robert Collens William S. Boyer Citizens Bank of

Athens Churches Unite for Merger Discussion

Howard Ely Warner leads the Athens Presbyterian Rural Parish with Maud Vorkes as choir director and Dorothy Parker as pianist. Bible school at 9:50, morning worship at 10:45, sermon by the pastor. Carthage holds Bible school at 1:00 and sermon at 2:00. Merger talks follow funeral related service in Guysville.

Athens Presbyterian Athens - Albany Road Howard Ely Warner Maud Vorkes Dorothy Parker Ralph Ladd C. E Carthage Guysville Carthage Church

Christian Science Society Service and Schedule

The Christian Science Society at 60 South Court Street presents Sunday service at 10:45 with Sunday school at 9:30. Testimony meeting is Wednesday at 7:30. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2:00 to 4:00. Subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Golden Text Isaiah 42 8 I am the Lord that is my name and my glory will I not give to another

Christian Science Society South Court St Lord

The Church of Christ Meets at Stimpson Avenue

The Church of Christ holds Bible study at 9 30 a m and worship with communion at 10 30 a m at No 4 Stimpson Avenue announcing its services to the community.

THE Church OF Christ Stimpson Avenue

First Presbyterian Church Abbott Wilcox Sermon and Plans

Abbott Y. Wilcox leads a church schedule with Bible school at 9 15 am andChildren Day at 10 30 am supervised by Mrs Russell W Finsterwald. Dr Porter reviews Presbyterian Assembly features and Dr Gamertsfelder discusses summer plans with the college group. Evening worship at 7 30 pm features a sermon by Dr Wilcox on Receiving Power from on High.

First Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox Porter Presbyterian General Assembly Gamertsfelder Russell W. Finsterwald Society of Christian Endeavor Wilcox

Christian Church Service Schedule With Deacon Meeting

The Christian Church at State and Congress streets lists M F Chatley as minister T R Bennett as Bible school superintendent Prof Wesley Maurer choirister 9 15 Bible school University class taught by Prof Anderson 10 30 Sermon 6 30 CC EE 7 30 Sermon. The pastor will speak at morning and evening services. The board of deacons will meet after the morning service.

Christian Church State Congress M. FE. Chatley T. R. Bennett Wesley Maurer Anderson Board of Deacons

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress streets lists 9:30 Sunday school led by Miss Killa Cooley with pianist Nellie Pettiford and superintendent Miss Cooley. 10:45 worship sermon Christian Integrity followed by 6:30 B Y P VU with president Mrs Laura Lynch and pianist Mary Louise Pettiford. Evening 7:45 worship sermon Walking Worthy of Our Vocation with Ruth Boyer. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. R. Smith Ruth Boyer Maggie Perkins Killa Cooley Nellie Pettiford Laura Lynch Mary Louise Pettiford

Frederick Brown Leads Central Ave M E Church Services

Sunday school at 9 10 morning worship and sermon at 10 15 Epworth League at 6 30 evening worship and sermon at 7 30 with topics What Will I Do with My Life and The Danger of Neglect Clarks Chapel holds Sunday school at 1 50 and preaching and worship at 2 15.

Central Ave. M. FE Frederick Brown A. S. Pickering Epworth League Clarks Chapel

First Methodist Episcopal Service Updates

First Methodist Episcopal lists Daniel McGurk as minister and A R Kresge as organist with Sunday school at 9 15 and morning worship and junior activities noted.

First Methodist Episcopal Daniel McGurk A. R. Kresge

Sermon Series at Church by Dr McGurk

A church schedule lists a 10 30 a m service and a 7 20 p m evening service. Dr McGurk opens with sermons titled A Changing God in a Changing World and Athens Under the Hammer debating what institutions of Athens might fetch if sold.

Dr. McGurk Wesley Foundation Athens

Union Sunday Services Unite Presbyterians and Methodists

Ed L. Morrell preaches at the joint service of First Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The event includes the Grotto glee club, Masons in attendance, and a union gathering with Rev. Morrell in the morning and Rev. Evans in the evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at Mrs. John Saltz residence.

First Methodist Episcopal Ed L. Morrell Ralph Parks Velma Young Masons Grotto Glee Club Charles Poston Org Morrell Union People's Presbyterians Methodists Uniting Evans Presbyterian Choir Thursia First Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans

Children’s Day observance at Bib Church with programs

Next Sunday at Bib Church the morning service will include a children’s offering for foreign missions and the pastor will speak to the children. In the evening the children present a program titled The Kingdom of Light.

Christian Church Bib Foreign Missions

Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule on Chestnut Street

Rev. N. O. Stucky presides with Sunday school at 9 30 and 10 50 morning preaching. Evening song and praise at 7 14 with preaching at 7 30. Special singing by Mrs Bernard Inman and Mrs John Farrow. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Clifford Hartman superintendent.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street N. O. Stucky Cliffor Hartman Bernard Inman John Farrow

Rockbridge Sunday Services and Meetings Schedule

Rockbridge and Enterprise churches announce Sunday school times at Rockbridge Iso Young Peoples' C B and Enterprise locations. Sunday services include preaching and communion at Rockbridge 8:00 and 10:30, with Sunday school 7:00 or 9:30. Prayer and praise meetings occur midweek on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Gibisonville lists similar services and Young People's activities.

Rockbridge VU. B Rockbridge Iso Young Peoples C. B Enterprise Gibisonville Young People’s

Evening services and Sunday school plans outlined

Union Furnace and Zion churches announce Sunday school times and preaching topics. Rev Laura Strawn of Newark Ohio leads at 10 30 with Brother hood and Fatherhood themes. Baptism by immersion planned at Scott's Creek after 2 30 service. Union and Pleasant Hill schedule include children's day program and prayer meeting.

Union Furnace U. BL Chargi Union Furnace Laura Strawn Newark Ohio C. EL Zion Scott's Creek

Community church listings and service times

A compilation of multiple church notices with Sunday school times worship services and pastors listed. First United Brethren Advent Christian First Presbyterian Hunter Street Lutheran St Johns Enterprise and Methodist Episcopal schedule details included for morning and evening services and midweek gatherings.

First United Brethren Knights of Pythias Christian Endeavor Societies Christian Endeavor the Conquering Enterprise T. C. Harper

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday schedule lists 9:00 Sunday school and Bible class 10:00 Divine service and 2:00 Divine service in Fairfield county led by Elmer Bliss.

Trinity Lutheran Church Fairfield County Elmer Bliss

Parish church schedule and prayer meeting notices

Ville parish led by W G Parker with Sunday school times for Trimble Jackson ville and Chauncey, Millsfield worship at 10 30 and Epworth league 7 50, plus public worship and prayer meetings list for Millfield Chauncey Jacksonville and Trimble on specified days.

Dr Porter to Tell Men of Assembly

The men of Athens Presbyterian church are especially requested to attend the men's class Sunday.

DR. Porter Athens Presbyterian Church

Lemon Based Skin Bleach Claims White Complexion

An old advertisement touts a lemon and Orchard White mixture as a skin lightener. It instructs mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to produce a quarter pint, then massaging onto face neck arms and hands for a clear youthful tone.

Meeting on General Assembly features at Baltimore

Dr James P Porter will report the interesting features of the Presbyterian General Assembly held in Baltimore at 9 26 in the morning. Others who may be interested are invited to attend. The Rev A Y Wilcox states the meeting should be one of the year's most interesting.

James P. Porter General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Baltimore A. Y. Wilcox

Princeton and Washington to Row Lake Carnegie Race

Princeton and Washington crews meet at lake Carnegie for a dusk varsity and junior varsity race over a short mile and three quarters. Justy Callow schedules an eastern race before the Poughkeepsie regatta as the Huskies look like overwhelming favorites to win and travel to Poughkeepsie tomorrow for a week of practice.

Princeton N. J U.P Washington Lake Carnegie Justy Callow Poughkeepsie Huskies

Ad men converge on Philadelphia for world convention

The vanguard of advertising men from around the globe began arriving in Philadelphia as registration started for the twenty second annual convention of the associated advertising clubs of the world. The event opened at Bellevue Stratford hotel.

Philadelphia U.P Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Bellevue-Stratford Hotel

Two Men Die In Train Truck Crash At Dead Man's Crossing

Wampum Pennsylvania June 18 two men were killed when an IM York Central passenger flyer struck a stationary truck on the tracks near Dead Man's Crossing late Thursday night.

Wampum York Central

Eels Found Roosting in Human Soundscape

A quirky note declares eels as the sole fish known to produce hums within bands, highlighting an unusual auditory trait attributed to these creatures.

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