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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1924

Page

6

Aid to traffic congestion plan urged by Athens County Auto Club

Local motorists can ease city congestion by giving clear directions to visitors and tourists. C H Bryson, secretary, says motorists should guide travelers through the city to avoid bottlenecks and help tourists navigate without adding to congestion, following examples from other AAA clubs.

Athens County Automobile Club American Automobile. Association C. H. Bryson Mr. Bryson

Local motorists advise visitors on traffic rules

Local drivers should guide strangers through lesser streets and explain traffic regulations. They should consider parking to avoid blocking local business, mention speed limits, prohibited turns and parking rules, and aim to prevent congestion and stricter future regulations.

Candidates Pay In Fees For Running

Congressman I M Foster spent 25 to file his name for re election while Judge Worstell paid only a few dollars. A total of 381.96 was paid to the board of elections by aspirants for county and state posts to cover the August primaries. Fees listed include 5.33 for commissioner and 20.88 for common pleas judge among others.

Worstell Board of Elections Common Pleas

Plans World Wide Chain of Child Theatres

Principal Pictures Corporation founder So Lesser unveils a plan for a global network of children's motion picture theatres. The first venue will open soon in Los Angeles followed by New York and London. Judge Ben Lindsay backs the project with David Lloyd George rumored to sponsor the English theatre. The circuit will show educational films with child actors and work with child welfare leagues and parent teacher associations.

Los Angeles Lesser Principal Pictures Corporation Globe New York City London Ben Lindsay David Lloyd George England

Britain Minting Coin for Russian Soviets

London report states the Royal Mint is producing forty million silver rubles for the Soviet Government. The effort reflects wartime barter and financial arrangements between Britain and Soviet Russia during the period.

Britain London Royal Mint of Great Britain

Fosdick Faces General Assembly Heresy Trial

Rev Dr Harry Fosdick speaks in England ahead of his next U S trial for heresy as a Church Assembly deliberates. He defends his teachings, notes past acquittals, and cites growing interest in religion across America amid broader cultural debate. He argues Americans remain idealistic yet crave deeper intellect.

London Harry Fosdick America General Assembly of the Presbytery General Assembly Fosdick England Church Peace Union

Treasury approves advance for Russia mint work

Treasury Department gives permission to undertake the minting work with the condition that the bill and payment are tendered in advance, as authorized by the Treasury for the project.

Ment Russia Treasury Department

Women files 570000 damage suit in federal court

Teresa Burtchaugh of Cincinnati sues in Common Pleas Court charging malfeasance in office. The action names Federal Judge Sater of Columbus Federal Judge Hickenrooper of Cincinnati, Common Pleas Judges Dixson and Stanley Hochtenger, two attorneys and a clerk. She alleges the defendants blocked her from filing papers the nature of which she will not disclose.

Columbus Common Fleas Court Sater Hickenrooper Cincinnati Common Plieas Dixzon Stanley Hochtenger Teressa E Burtcbaugh

Services at The Churches First Methodist Church

Daniel McGurk is pastor. Sunday School at 9 15 a m. Morning worship at 4 30 p m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30. Dr McGurk will preach at both services.

First Methodist Church Daniel McGurk Epworth League Dr. McGurk

Evans Hearing Opportunity Omitted

Fragment reads that an opportunity to hear Dr. Evans was omitted to provide chance for hearing, but no further details are given about date, location, or context.

Dr. Evans

Pilgrim Church Announces Revival Services and July 4 Program

Rev Stucky of Coogrey and Washington Streets preaches at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday with a 1 p.m. service. A praise service at 11 a.m. and revival meetings begin next week at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Rev C C Brown from Kingwood Ky to lead. Special singing arranged for July 4.

Pilgrim Ae Church

Morning Prayer and Address by Prof Peckham at Trinity

State and Congress Streets Rev Brinley Abbott leads services at Trinity with a morning prayer and an address by Prof H H Peckham of Ohio University scheduled for 10 30 a m.

State & Congress Brinley Abbott Bundsey H. H. Peckham Ohio University

Frederick Brown minister schedule and worship times

Sunday school begins at 9 15 a m with morning worship and sermon at 10 15 a m Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Church services also held at the Factory at 9 a m and Clarks Chapel at 2 15 p m

Frederick Brown Epworth League Clarks Chapel

Bond Brothers In Hamden Auto Crash On Four Mile Road

William and John Bond of Hamden were injured when their Ford struck a culvert on Four Mile Road near Jackson Wednesday night. William Bond suffered facial cuts though not seriously hurt. the car sustained a broken windshield a damaged front wheel a bent radiator and a bent radius rod.

Jackson William John Bond Hamden William Bond

Local Car Collision Near Hamden Involves Two Cars

B O Car repairer John Lea sure of Hamden collided with a Chevrolet on the McArthur Hamden pike while returning home from McArthur Wednesday evening. The Chevrolet received a badly bent fender while the Leasure vehicle escaped with a bent hub cap.

John Leasure Hamden McArthur McArthur-Hamden Chevrolet Leasure

Car front wheels damaged in incident

Vinton County Treasurer Earl C. Bay from McArthur is present collecting June taxes as front wheels of a car are broken and the front end heavily damaged.

Vinton County Earl C. Bay McArthur

Local Social and School News Highlights

Miss Grace Moorehead returns from Marietta after visiting her brother Crawford Moorhead and family. Principal Wickline, former Hamden schools head, is rehired to teach next year in Vinton area. J A Soule and C C Roberts Jr return from Cincinnati business trip. Chas W Bell and Viola Maude Tucker wed in town Monday.

Grace Moorehead Marietta Crawford Moorhead Wickiine Vinton Hamden Schools

Presbyterian Church Morning and Evening Services Schedule

Abbott Y. Wilcox notes a Bible School at 9 11 a m and Morning Worship at 10 36 p m with a sermon Our Attitude on Coming to Church led by Mrs Thompkins. A 6 30 p m youth service, 45 minutes, features Prof Edward B Smith. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with the Pastor. Dr Silas Evans of Ripon College speaks Tue Wed Thu evenings to university and college groups.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Minteter Bible School Edward B. Smith Presbyterian Church Silas Evans Ripon College Ripon Wisconsin People of

Church Services Announced for Richland Ave Parish

Floyd Gale serves as pastor at Richland Ave church with Sunday School at 9 a m and Prayer and Praise at 10 a m. A Children's Day program is planned for 7 39 p m.

Richland Ave M. P Floyd Gale Bunday School

First Baptist Church Independence Day Services

Pastor H Schuyler Foster leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with Timothy A Comrade of Paul class and worship at 10 30 a m on The Righteousness which Exalteth a Nation an Independence Day message. Evening sermon 7 60 p m Modern Christian Heroes on Jacob Rug life. Welcome to all.

First Baptist Church Carpenter & Lancaster Sts H. Schuyler Foster Pres Bryan Timothy Paul Jacob Rug

Free Methodist Church announces children day program

Sabbath School at 9:00 a m headed by W B Pruden with a special song service and children's address by Pastor Stricker. Regular services follow with class meeting at 7 p m led by Mrs Albert Frost. Preaching at Circle Hill 2 30 p m West Jacksonville 7 00 p m prayer meetings on Circle Hill Tuesday West Jacksonville Wednesday and Athens Thursday evenings.

Free Methodist Church

Train Hits Car At Hamden Wellston Pike Crossing

B and O passenger No. 4 from Chillicothe to Hamden struck a new Dodge at the Hamden Wellston pike crossing about 5 pm Wednesday. Driver Jos Hughes and companion Geo Diehl of Wellston were aboard. Diehl jumped clear. Hughes remained in the car. Both escaped injury.

Chillicothe Hamden Dodge Hamden- Wellston Pike Jos. Hughes Geo. Diehl Wellston

Liberty Bell and Its Message Evening Sermon

Christian Church announces morning Bible School at 9 15 with Mr Chatley teaching the Higley class The morning sermon follows at 19 36 and the Christian Endeavor meets at 6 39 Evening worship features The Liberty Bell and Its Message Public notices invite attention to Dr Evans Ripon College addresses at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 Midweek service details incomplete.

Christian Church W. State & Congress

Hamden Woman Recovers After White Cross Hospital Operation

Mrs. Wellie Bean of Hamden is reported to be getting along nicely after an operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus performed a few days ago.

Wellie Bean Hamden White Cross Hospital Columbus

Bicycle wins cross Paris race against car and subway

In a cross Paris race, a bicycle rider outpaced an automobile a subway passenger and a pedestrian to claim victory. The unusual competition highlighted speed differences across urban transport modes and drew curious spectators.

Paris

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