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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1919

Page

7

Higher postage burden shifts to newspapers and readers

The 1918 postal law raised second class rates by 325 percent and set staged increases through 1921. Publishers pass costs to subscribers as distribution costs rise across zones, with first class mail kept at a lower rate.

United States

Ohio River stages rise at multiple locations today

Pittsburg report lists current river levels with rising stages at Point Ridge Herrs Island and Davis Island Beaver Dam and Point Pleasant while Parkersburg shows a falling level and Point Pleasant stands at 21 feet with rising conditions.

Pittsburg Point Ridge Herr’s Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

Church Classes and Services Schedule Featured

Sabbath school room hosts girls classes women classes men class Mohicans and primary department meeting in their usual place. Christian Endeavor meets at six thirty in their accustomed place. The pastor speaks in the morning on The War and World Evangelism and in the evening on The Peril of Indifference.

Mohicans Christian Endeavor

Beauty of Obedience at First M E Church Service

The First M E Church on College and Church Streets presents a Sunday schedule with 9 A M Sunday school led by Raymond M Slutz, 10 30 A M worship featuring The Beauty of Obedience, 2 30 P M class meeting, 6 30 P M Epworth League, and 7 30 P M evening hymns and sermon The Heart Appeal of the Great Hymns Dean Irma Voigt will speak at the Honor Roll Celebration All welcome

M. E. Church College Church Streets Lloyd Strecker Raymond M. Slutz Epworth League Irma Voigt Methodist Church

Christian Science Service at Masonic Temple

The Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday services at 10 45 A M with subject Christian Science and golden text from I Thessalonians 6 21 Prove all things hold fast that which is good Sunday school begins at 9 30 A M Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M You are cordially invited to attend.

Christian Science Society Masonic Temple I Thessalonians

Christ’s Desire to Save as Illustrated in Things Animate and Inanimate

E D Murch and J H Burt announce morning worship at 9 00 a m with a sermon on Christ's desire to save shown in animate and inanimate things Evening worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon on Christ's desire to save shown in human service Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m plus Junior Endeavor also 6 30 p m Midweek prayer 7 30 p m led by Mrs E B Church on The Favored Nation Patriotic service Isa 5 1 7 Psalms 33 12 Psalms 144 12 15 Urges O U students to attend and join the Christian Endeavor services at 6 30 p m Our Young People invite you to come and do you good and you can do us good

E. D. Murch J. H. Burt Christian Endeavor BE. L. Church O. U

Episcopal Services at Corner State and Carpenter Streets

Sunday morning service at 10 30 oclock led by Rev. C B Plummer Rector all welcome to attend at the Corner State and Carpenter Streets church.

Corner State and Carpenter Streets C. B. Plummer

Church Services Listed for Three Local Congregations

The Church of God on Hocking Street hosts Sunday school at 9:00 A M devotional services at 10:00 A M a children’s meeting at 5:30 P M a long service at 7:30 P M and an 8:00 P M sermon with Thursday service at 7:30 P M All are invited. Mt Zion Baptist at Congress and Carpenter Streets led by Charles C Hart holds Sunday school at 9:30 A M a sermon at 10:30 A M B Y P U at 6:30 P M and 7:30 P M services. Free Methodist at Stimpson and Campbell Sunny Side Church with Albert Frost as superintendent begins Sunday school at 9:00 A M pastor preaches at 10:00 A M and 8:00 P M with officers elected next Thursday night. all are welcome.

Ree Millfield Chauncey Buchtel Orbiston Murray City Corning Bryson Lumber Pe Church OF God Hocking Street B. F. Timmons MT. Zion Baptist Church Congress and Carpenter Streets Chas. C. Hart Free Methodist Church Cor. Stimpson Ave Campbell Street Sunny Side O. M. Shaw Albert Frost

Apostolic Holiness Church Services Inviting Attendance

Pastor L. R. Roberts leads Sunday school at 1:30 P M and preaching at 2 30 P M with evening service at 7 30 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 P M All are welcome to worship.

Apostolic Holiness Church L. R. Roberts

Sunday worship moved to University Auditorium

Owing to repair work the morning and evening services will be held in the University Auditorium. The young ladies class meets at nine with Prof Cooper teaching. other classes also gather at the auditorium.

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