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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

9

Local business listings page includes Athens area firms

A Reading section lists multiple Athens and Nelsonville businesses and service providers, including milling and grocery, home telephone, restaurants, laundry, auto sales, floral, jewelry, security bank, hardware, and inns. Names include F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co, Athens Home Telephone Co, Bettie Shop, Athens Steam Laundry, Virgile Davis, Lairds Restaurant Logan Ohio, Union Restaurant, Cullum's Studio, Elder Auto Sales Co, Floral Co Nelsonville, Cornwell Jewelry, Security Savings Bank, oC. V. Strawn, Wheaton Hardware Co, Varsity Inn, Union St Battery Shop.

F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Athens Home Telephone Co Bettie Shop Athens Steam Laundry Virgile Davis Lairds Logan Ohio Union Restaurant Cullum’s Studio Elder Auto Sales Co Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonville Cornwell Jewelry Security Savings Bank Oc. V. Strawn Wheaton Hardware Co Varsity Inn Union St. Battery Shop

Hatch Library Vogue Hair Shoppe and local businesses

A fragmented list names Hatch Library Vogue Hair Shoppe The Bank of Athens N B Modern Shoe Repair Jesse L Maxwell Undertaker Athens Auto Laundry Athens National Bank Coe's Cash Shoe Store and eat, indicating a local business directory snippet.

Hatch Library Vogue Hair Shoppe the Bank of Athens, N. B. Modern Shoe Repair Jesse L. Maxwell Athens Auto Laundry Athens National Bank Coe's Cash Shoe Store

Stout Undertaker and Auto Firm Named in Local Business List

A fragmented OCR list shows Stout Undertaker of Nelsonville, Cady-Gooding Auto, The Southern Ohio Electric Co, Red Star Base Station, Citizens Central Bank of Nelsonville, and Excel All Auto Paint among local firms. details unclear.

Ohio RED Star Buss

Church Announcements The Plains Nazarene

The Plains Church of the Nazarene led by A A Laird lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with Lord s Supper to be administered Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Bible Study at 7 30 p m 10 25 Worship and sermon 6 30 Christian Endeavor Con vention reports 7 30 Evening sermon A special offering will be taken Sunday for Rev Nihizer at Murray City whose goods were damaged by the recent flood Other churches in the county will do likewise

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene A. A. Laird Nihizer Murray City

Ath ens Churches Alexander Presbyterian Service Notes

Athens churches list Alexander Presbyterian on Athens Albany Road with Howard Fiy Warner as minister Mrs Maud Vorhes and Miss Madge Dixon as pianists for church and Sunday school Ralph Ladd supervises Bible school 19 a m Morning worship at 11 o clock sermon by the minister Believe in the Light Young people meet at 5 p m service in charge of Ralph Ladd

Athens Alexander Presbyterian Albany Road Howard Fiy Warner Maud Vorhes Madge Dixon Ralph La¢J Ralph Ladd

Central Ave M E Church Programs Weekly Schedule

Ira P. Day leads Sunday school at 9 with Pickering as superintendent. Guy Pierce conducts the choir, Evelyn Porter plays organ. Worship and sermon at 7 15 PM, Young People meet at 6 30 led by Madaline White. Evening sermon titled The Fulfilment of vision. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 for three weeks for all ages four through junior high.

Central Ave. M. E Ira P. Day Pickering Guy Pierce Evelyn Porter Madaline White

Sunday School and Preaching Services Schedule

Sunday school at 1 30 led by Miss Mary Snow superintendent. Preaching at 2 30 by the pastor.

Miss Mary Snow

Logan Churches Plan St Johns Day Events

Logan First Methodist will hold Sunday school at the usual hour. At ten thirty Rev J W Blair former pastor will preach. Epworth League meets at six thirty and at seven thirty the Masonic fraternity will join in St Johns Day observance.

First Presbyterian Service Schedule

John A. Stemen presides at First Presbyterian with 9:00 Bible school 10:30 Public worship and 6:30 Christian Endeavor. Mid-week service Wednesday evening.

First Presbyterian John A. Stemen Christian Endeavor

First United Brethren Sunday School Attendance

The report notes 4958 present at Sunday school last Sunday with 9 o'clock start time.

First United Brethren

Gospel Meetings At Spring Hill Addition West End

Evangelists A. R. Shirk and R. A. Moon conduct evening gospel meetings at 7 30 PM in Spring Hill Addition West End assisted by their wives from Jamestown Ohio.

Spring Hill Addition West End A. R. Shirk R. A. Moon Jamestown Ohio

Odd Fellows Hall Service at Clara S Laird Pastor

Sabbath school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 The Atonement is the sermon topic N Y P S&S meets at 7 p m Evangelistic service follows at 7 45 p m Thursday Prayer and Bible Study at 7 30 p m All are invited to worship with us.

Church OF the Nazarene Odd Fellows Hall Clara S. Laird S&s

Nelsonville Churches Schedule Sermons and Music

John Lloyd Evans presides with 9:30 Sunday school led by W. L. Hudson and a children's choir. 10:30 morning worship features a junior sermon and a vested choir with the sermon The Rejected Corner stone Psalm 118 22. 6:30 Christian Endeavor and 7:30 evening worship with a male choir performing a special number and the sermon Egypt beginning a series of Sermons in Nation's Histories.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson Velma Young Christian Endeavor Societies Egypt

Christian Science Society Service Schedule

The Christian Science Society at 65144 South Court Street lists Sunday service at 7:45 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The subject is Christian Science with a Golden Text from Isaiah 12:2. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is noted. Reading room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Christian Science Society South Court Street Jehovah

Sunday church services and events listed

Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 45 with a children's day program at 7 p m. A Rev H A Sher wood former pastor will speak Sunday morning. young people meet at 5 45 and a teachers meeting Friday at 7 30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Church of God at Chauncey holds preaching Thursday at 7 30.

H. A. Sherwood Anderson Bible School and Seminary Church of God Chauncey

Church notices at Good Shepherd mark second Sunday after Trinity

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets lists Rev. E. L. Pielow as rector. Morning prayer and sermon are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on the second Sunday after Trinity.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Carpenter E. L. Pielow

What Christ Means to Me and Christ's Definition of Christianity

Sunday services at Carpenter and Congress Streets start at 10:30 with pastor B R Smith and organist Nellie Pettiford. Sunday school superintendent Miss Ella Cooley leads 9:45, followed by worship and communion. sermon on What Christ Means to Me. B Y P U meets at 6:39 with Mrs Blanch Russell president and pianist Mary Louise Pettiford for What Came Out of a Hat. Evening worship at 7:45 features sermon Christ's Definition of Christianity. Mid week worship is Wednesday at 7:50.

Nellie Pettiford Ella Cooley Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford

First Christian Church Sermons and Services

Sunday school at 9:15 Morning service at 10:15 with a sermon on the Mount of the Beatitudes. Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon by the pastor. Young People meet at 6:30 with Pauline Barton leading.

First Christian Church Pauline Barton

Saul Chosen King in Israel Under Samuel's Guidance

The article reviews Israel’s selection of Saul as king, noting his physical stature and humble, teachable spirit at the start. It contrasts public expectations of a warrior with Saul’s initial reluctance and Samuel’s leadership, and foreshadows his later downfall due to evil influences and ambition.

Irael Samuel Israel Lot Saul Kish Gibeah Rabel Mar Paul

Lutheran Episcopal Church Services Notice

Thomas Wilson minister will conduct services at 2 30 Sunday afternoon June 26 at the Lutheran Episcopal Church located at Car East State and Carpenter Streets.

East State Carpenter Sts Thomas Wilson

Vitality of Character Sermon at Bible School Evening Worship

Charles M. Coulter leads Bible school at 9:15 with Alex Root as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 features the sermon The Vitality of Character and Wesley quartet music Have Mercy O Father. Barbara Kantzer directs, A R Kresge plays organ. Vesper service 6:30 on Living Together and Epworth League at 6:30. Evening worship 7:30 with Turn Ye Even Unto Me. Mid-week service on Wednesday.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Charles M. Coulter Alex Root Wesley Quartet Have Mercy Galbraith Barbara Kantzer A. R. Kresge Epworth League Steane

Church of Christ Services At Stimpson Avenue

The Church of Christ meets at No 4 Stimpson avenue for Bible study at 9 30 a m on The Gift of the Holy Spirit and The Promise Acts 2 28 and 29. Worship follows at 10 30.

Church of Christ Stimpson Avenue

Sioux adoptee rejects inheritance as white woman

Dupree case recalls a 58 year old incident where a Sioux child left in an orphanage was adopted by white parents. Now the Indian Department seeks to settle Dog Eagle's estate and the heir claims $3000, but she refuses to sign as Indian, maintaining she is white.

Dupree Indian Department Dog Eagle

Bursting Tire Fatality Shocks Port Jervis Woman

Mrs. L J Patterson was startled by a tire bursting in her hand and fell down stairs fracturing her skull and dying soon after in Port Jervis New York.

Port Jervis L. J. Patterson

Immigration drive to boost white population in Australia

Melbourne reports that authorities will use all inducements to increase white immigration to Australia as a counter to a rising influx of Japanese. The move reflects concern over demographic balance and national policy during the period.

Melbourne Australia

Lorenz Killian’s Unrequited Love for Agnes Barczik

Lorenz Killian, 60, loved Miss Agnes Barczik for fourteen years and wrote about 4000 amorous notes. Agnes did not return his feelings and even despised him enough to court his hatred. He promised not to write any more letters.

New York Lorenz Killian Agnes Barczik Agnes Lorenz

Falling Flag Kills Boy in Mayfair

An enormous flag fell from its staff striking a schoolboy in Mayfair and breaking his neck, authorities report a fatal accident at the scene.

Mayfair

Church Forum Questioning Sunday School Spiritual Depth

A church editor invites readers to submit questions about Sunday school teaching. The piece cites Bishop Henderson on the need for personal surrender to Christ and warns that religious education alone cannot save students. It urges teachers to personally follow Christ’s way, truth, and life.

Christ Jesus Christ God

Edith Cavell remembered for nurse who aided wounded in occupied Brussels

Edith Cavell, a London trained nurse in a Brussels hospital captured at the outbreak of war, aided wounded non Germans to return home. A supposed Belgian spy led to her arrest. she was shot October 8 after a trial. Canadians named Mount Edith Cavell in tribute.

Edith Cavell London Brussels Miss Cavell Rocky Mountain Mount D. Carl Yoder

World News Framing Peace and a July Religious Gathering

Foreign Minister Briand of France proposes mutual outlawry of war in a public statement. Lakeside Ohio hosts a July Bible conference with notable speakers from Canada England and the US. Census figures show church membership growth slowed by pruning dead wood. The Christian Endeavor world convention meets in Cleveland with the 1881 Portland origin and a pageant directed by H Augustine Smith.

Briand France America Lakeside Ohio Bible Conference J. Y. Simpson Edinburgh Richard Roberts Sherbourne Church Toronto Canada A. Ray Petty Russell H. Conwell Baptist Temple Philadelphia Horace M. DuBose Methodist Episcopal Church South Albert D. Belden Essex England Robert Menzies Glasgow Scotland Elbert R. Moses Pittsburgh Oscar M. Buck Madison N. J Theodore 8. Henderson Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Church May Leonard Woodruff Dan Brummitt Clemtina Butler H. K. Carroll Christian Herald The Christian Endeavor Society Cleveland Portland Francis E. Clark World Organization of Youth H. Augustine Smith

Italy to enroll women in aeronautical service frontiers

Rome reports the aeronautical service of Italy will soon begin enlisting women. Their roles will focus on observation and signal communication along frontiers to guard against incursions of enemy aircraft.

Rome Aeronautical Service of Italy

The Church Invites You to Go to Church Next Sun

The Federal Council bulletin voices a call for church participation stressing fellowship with God and the duty to live love in daily life. It emphasizes worship as a means to receive and share divine love with all people.

Federal Council Bulletin Church

Sermon Fragments on Character and Humility

A compilation of aphorisms and reflections on virtue vice and self control drawing from religious and literary phrases. It covers gouging humility sincerity temptation temptation and the value of laughter in facing adversity within a moral frame.

Swindling Surges While Thuggery Fades In New York

Criminologists report swindling is increasing and supplanting older fashion crimes of violence across New York, signaling a shift in criminal activity and public safety concerns.

New York

Hat Ruined. Woman Wins Damages in Chicago

Mrs. Leah Cohen sued Charles Worrell claiming his son ruined her new hat. The court awarded her 16 dollars and 50 cents in damages.

Chicago Leah Cohen Charles Worrell

Motor Burglars In Raid In Louisville

Burglars using motor cars raided six suburban homes in one night and took booty valued at 25,900 dollars.

Louisville

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