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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
5
Mr and Mrs G M Shamel announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Wilma Shamel to Mr John Pratt on June 18 The bride is a 1926 graduate of Athens Senior High School and the couple will reside in Toledo where Mr Pratt is employed.
Thomas L. Hamilton of D. Zenner store and Olive Idene Beebe of McBee Bindery were married at 7:30 PM Thursday in the Central Avenue M E church parsonage by Rev. Frederick Brown. Attendants included the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beebe and Miss Helen Dorr.
A special feature at the Rebekah lodge meeting honored June birthday members Mrs. P. H. Winning Mrs. W. S. Bingman Mrs. Frieda Bauer and Miss Caroline McKinstry. Entertainment included readings piano solos and dances with Mrs. J. R. Harvey in charge. Refreshments followed during the social hour.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton and children drive to Ironton to visit Mrs Fulton’s parents Dr and Mrs F D Campbell for a week. Prof and Mrs C M Copeland return from Cleveland with their sons Mr Frank Copeland and Mr Dean Copeland and their families.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Day of Ft. Lauderdale Florida arrive to spend the rest of the summer at 20 Mill Street. They plan to return to their Florida home next fall.
Frances Devlin known as Sister Kenneth arrived from Holy Family convent Manitowoc Wis for a visit with her mother Mrs Mary Devlin at 11 Palmer Street. Mrs Devlin also hosts her son James Devlin of South Bend Ind for the summer vacation.
The Rev. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox arrived home last evening after attending the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio in Wooster since Tuesday.
Mrs O E Gateman and her children from Columbus are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Ginnan at 69 North Congress Street for the rest of the week.
Announcement of a daughter born Thursday June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Moler of Cleveland. Mr. Moler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moler of 35 North College Street.
The Rev J F Brown pastor of the M E church in Fultonham and his family returned home yesterday after spending Wednesday as guests of Rev F Brown at 23 Brown Avenue.
Mrs Charles Mitchell returns home after a three weeks stay with her aunt Mrs M Jewett in East Cleveland.
June 25 report from Chauncey notes Mayor Charles W. Walker urged property owners to curb noxious weeds while vacant lots urbanize with weed growth. A crew has cut weeds and cleaned streets and alleys, promising noticeable improvement with owner cooperation.
Dozens of relatives and friends attended the Wednesday service at the Sanders residence in Millfield. Dr. A G Learned praised the decedent and read the obituary. Burial under undertaker Stout took place at Nye cemetery. Sanders, age 78, is survived by his wife.
Mrs J W Hawk hosted a dinner at her Lower Plains home on June 25 to entertain friends. Attending were Dr and Mrs Hawk Judge and Mrs Hawk of Anthony Kan Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk of Columbus Mrs Charles Knight and Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand of Athens and Mr and Mrs Owen Martin and son of The Trains.
Chauncey June 25 Miss Irma Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson leaves for Cleveland to join her aunts Misses Es
Tella and Blanche Linton will travel from that city to Chau tauqua New York for a six week visit. The trip follows their previous engagements and marks a prolonged stay away from home.
Prof. J. H. Atkinson from Ames Iowa is visiting at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Atkinson in Chauncey.
Roland Syx of Chauncey is working at Hayes wheel shops in Jackson Michigan. He is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A L Preston of Chauncey who are spending the summer in Jackson.
Chauncey June 25. Mrs. W. D. Hines, who underwent gallstone surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus a few days ago, shows marked improvement each day. Mr. Hines expects to return home today after staying with her at the hospital.
Jimmie Dean manager of Lakeside Golf Club in Oklahoma City and a Southwest golfing figure was killed when his car overturned near Kingfisher Oklahoma today. The incident was reported by United Press from the scene.
The Church of Christ at No 4 Stimpson avenue holds a study at 9 30 on the eighth chapter of St John and a worship and communion service at 10 30.
Evening prayer and sermon at St Pauls Episcopal at 7 30 led by E L Pielow rector. First United Brethren holds Sunday school at 9:00 and worship at 10 25 with sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and union services at 7 30 in the chautauqua tent led by T C Harper pastor.
Sunday school starts at 9:00 with morning worship at 10:00 under the theme What Has Religion to Do with Government. No evening service. Members are urged to attend the 7:30 chautauqua tent program with a good speaker and music. C. F. Lauer, pastor.
The church lists 9:00 Sunday school 10:30 Worship 6:30 Epworth League 6:30 Class meeting 7:30 Union service in the chau tauqua tent Mid week service Wednesday 7:30 A P Cherrington pastor.
Pleasant HillSunday school at 9 30 Preaching 10 30 C E 7 30 Union Furnace Joint service at 2 00 at the Presbyterian church in honor of K of P order Sunday school 9 30 C BE at 7 00 Preaching at 8 00 Prayer and praise at 8 00 Thursday Zion Sunday school 9 30 C E at 8 00 Union Sunday school 9 30 C E at J C Byers pastor
Union service of the United Bapdst and Presbyterian churches in Plymouth at 2 30 for the K of P memorial. Sunday school at 9 00 for Furnace and 9 30 for New Plymouth. Children’s service at 8 00 and choir practice at 7 20 or 7 30 with G Kenneth Shafer minister.
Frederick Brown minister leads Sunday school at 9 10 with A B Pickering as superintendent Epworth League meets at 6 30 Topic Why Study the Bible 2 Tim 2 15 Evening worship at 7 30 Sermon Power of Persuasion Acts 26 28 Factory preaching at 9 15 Sunday school 10 00 One Sunday school at 9 30 Preaching 10 30
First Presbyterian announces 0:30 Sunday school at Y M C A with all classes. 10:30 joint meeting at M E church led by Rev Evans with Naaman sermon. 7:30 union service at Christian church joined by M E and Presbyterian. Wednesday prayer 7:30 at Johnson home. Christian church schedules Bible school 9:30 worship 10:30 subject Earnest heed to the things we have heard and Spirit of Christ in evening union with girls glee club leading.
Rev N O Stucky pastors Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut street with Sunday school 9 30 Clifford Hartman superintendent preaching 10 30 song and praise 7 15 then preaching 7 30 special pas tonet meeting Wednesday 7 30 Rev J V Coleman district superintendent from Cincinnati will be present and preach Friday evening 7 30
Advertisement lists Christian Science Society at 65 percent on South Court Street with Sunday service at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 7 30 p m Roasting room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 p m with the subject Christian Science Golden text Galatians 1 11 12 and a note that the gospel preached by the speaker is not from man.
Ministers, choir, and students at Christi Church-W state road hold Bible classes led by T. R. Bennett and scare Anderson. Elma Starr to sing at the morning service on a theme The Challenge of God’s Love with a 6 30 C E and an 8 00 union service in a chautauqua tent featuring Dr. Bryan as speaker.
The Athens area church under minister Howard Ely Warner lists Bible school at 0 30. Ralph Ladd is superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon by the minister. Carthage Bible school at 1 30 with no preaching service.
Daniel McGurk will lead the church with Prof A R Kresge as organist and Miss Grace Spring directing the choir. Sunday school starts at 9 15 with Albert Forney of the Gideons addressing Class Six. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon The God of Yesterday and Today. A 7 30 community service in the chautauqua tent will present Dr E B Bryan. Admission is free.
Abbott Y. Wilcox will preach at 9 15 AM with the Bible school meeting at the usual time. The notice states the church schedule and features the minister as the speaker for the morning service.
Announcements outline church gatherings for young people at 7:30 and a union service at the Chau tauqua tent where President Bryan will speak. Mt Zion Baptist Church lists services with songs, sermons on Making Christianity Real in Life and Livingstone Carries His Petition in Person. Midweek worship is set for Wednesday at 7:50 with various leaders and pianists helping.
Rev. F. E. Lt. Pielow presides at Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets with morning prayer and sermon on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity at 10 30.
First Christian Church announces Sunday services at the Caencey Christian church. Bible school begins at 9:30, worship at 10:30. The Bible school enters the Hold the Line contest. Junior C. EF at 6:00 led by Miss Dorothy Minister, followed by Senior Endeavor at 7:00.
Dr E E Slaughter an optician from Glouster dies at New Athens Harrison county after a stroke. He was about 68 and left Glouster to visit Coshocton relatives. Funeral set for Sunday at Horton hotel parlors New Athens. Wife notified and en route from Eastern Ohio.
Misses Margaret Cronin Catherine and Marguerite McMenamy of Jacksonville traveled to New Lexington on Thursday to be guests at an unnamed event.
Mrs Lola Antle of Trimble spent a few days this week with relatives in Columbus.
The Rev. D A Browning pastor will lead the union Masonic service at First Methodist Church Sunday morning. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev F F E Roberts pastor of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. Ben Kay was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus for treatment this morning. She was accompanied by Mr. Kay and a son and daughter.
June 25 special meeting of Glouster Loyal Order of Moose scheduled for 7 o'clock this evening at the lodge. Members urged to attend and participate in the session.
Greens Run church observes Father’s Day on Sunday with a special program announced for the community audience.
Miss Edith Ryan travels to Columbus for work. Cleveland brothers John and Gerald Babson visit Chauncey and Athens. Edith Shaw visits Beaumont with George Hart family. Daugherty family attends Shafer reunion in Athens. Nelsonville native Tillie Hall visits Pendergrass home in Shade. Roger Boling and Walter Boling of Chauncey and Columbus are noted for work and family visits.
Athens commandery Knights Templars elected new officers for the coming year on Wednesday. Installations followed yesterday with Richard Fought as Commander Earl E Woodworth as generalissimo J Clyde Edmunson as captain general Charles E Cameron as prelate Lawrence G Worstell as treasurer James A Palmer as recorder William E Clark as standard bearer Ira E Nichols as sword bearer F Tedrow Gibbs as warden and Charles C Millikan as trustee for three years.
The Chinese population in the Philippine Islands rose by over 10 000 in seven years with four fifths of the gain from immigration.
Labor Secretary William B. Wilson testified before the Senate committee that he spent 88.81 dollars of his own funds in the 8 million primary in Pennsylvania. He is noted as having won the Democratic Senate nomination.
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