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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1926
Page
2
Mrs. Jacob Zeiher of Pomeroy suffered painful burns to her arm and chest on Main Street when her apron ignited. She attempted to tear away the burning clothing and pulled the dress over her head. Her condition is not believed to be serious.
Mrs. Laura Roush aged 68 died at her home in Storys Run after a week long illness from influenza. She was the wife of Waldo Roush, a well known resident of Storys Run.
Charles J. Faehnie of Columbus former Pomeroy resident died at home Tuesday from heart trouble. Funeral services will be held in Columbus Saturday.
Principal J Rhodes announces the Pomeroy high school basketball team will have an assistant coach. The newborn son of Coach Sampson and his wife, born Wednesday, remains unnamed and the assistant coach's name cannot be given yet.
Glenn Elis six months old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Elis died at their Harrisonville home. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the M E church in Harrisonville with burial in Wells cemetery.
William Cecil Hoffman 21 auto mechanic of Middleport and Laura Mae Riggs 20 of Middleport were granted a license to wed yesterday. They are to be married next week.
More than forty girls met at Mrs Bertha Lees home Tuesday to form a junior Shakespeare club in Pomeroy The club has forty five charter members and plans to grow to fifty members Meetings will be on the first Tuesday of each month with literary and musical programs Committees were appointed and officers elected President Alice Louise Runsel Vice President Thelma Phillips Secretary Adele Schoenein Treasurer Charlotte Nye Executive committee includes Grace Joachim Catherine Lutz and Amy Lee
March 5 announcement reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Howell of Columbus. The baby, named Alice Jean, marks the couple’s return from Pomoroy era as former residents.
Mrs Sheridan Chase and Mrs C H Hughes returned to Magnetic Springs after a several days visit with Mr and Mrs O B Etberfeld on Mulberry Avenue. D Curtis Reed traveled to Columbus for a several days business visit. O B Etberfeld has been quite ill for the past three weeks at his home.
Mulberry Avenue resident Ray Pierce of the Hocking Valley railroad made a brief stop Wednesday. Lee Capehart started work at the Lloyd sweet shop. Mrs. Ella Maxwell went to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis yesterday for medical care. Daughters of the American Revolution plan a hat social at the Armory Monday evening with forty initiates this month.
Pom ery holds fifth in the Southeastern league and local fans expect a strong showing in the Class B tournament starting this evening at the local high school. Drawings are set for 4 PM at the high school.
Mrs. C. A. Poindexter is expected to return tonight from a visit in Columbus with her brother who recently came back from California. Miss Mildred Fowler visited Athens yesterday. Mrs. Harley Harmon visits relatives in Dexter. Mrs. Frank Murray and Mrs. Lee Pratt were visitors in Langsville yesterday. Mrs. E. C. Stewart returned to Columbus yesterday after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Griff Birtcher and her sons returned to Columbus yesterday after a stay here.
The First Methodist Episcopal with Daniel McGurk as pastor and Bishop Theodore Henderson of Cincinnati will lead a full day plan. Morning worship at 10 30 Junior church and a county union rally at 2 30 Epworth League and Wesley meetings at 6 00 and a sermon at 7 00 titled What Angels Talk About. The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter streets offers Holy Communion at 8 00 and again with sermon at 10 30 on the Third Sunday in Lent.
Frederick Brown directs Sunday school at 9 10 with A S Pickering as superintendent Epworth League at 6 00 Evangelistic service at 7 00 Bishop Henderson to preach at First M E at 10 30 no morning service at Central Ave for two weeks special services at Central Ave Saturdays at 7 00 pastor preaching Factory Church holds 9 15 service Sunday school 10 15 The Plains holds 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 preaching
Christian Science Society at 6544 South Court Street holds Sunday services at 10 45 morning and Sunday school at 9 30. Testimony meeting at 7 00. Reading room open Tuesday Friday and Saturday 2 00 to 4 00. Subject ManGenesis 1 27. Apostolic Faith Church Richland Avenue reports a special revival meeting under way.
Abbott Y Wilcox chosen as minister at First Presbyterian with choir directed by Giantique and organist Longstreet. Programs include Bible school at 9 15 and an afternoon communion with sacred music on the Cross theme, plus youth meetings and an evening hymn message by Dr Wilcox.
At Christian Church W State and Congress streets minister M E Chatley and Prof Maurer announce Bible study at 9 15 with Nelsonville and a 10 30 sermon Limiting Gods Answer to Prayer A 2 30 Young People rally at the M E church Bishop Henderson leads a 6 00 Christian Endeavor and a 7 00 Changing the Leopards Spots in the fourth Sunday evening series Mt Zion Baptist at Carpenter and Congress streets holds 10 45 worship and sermon Spirit of the Christian Life 6 30 Y FW VU with Laura Lynch pianist Bernice Gaines soprano Persevere in What Eve 20 17 24 Heb 3 12 1 4 sermon at 7 45 Overcoming faculties in Life Church night Wednesday 7 30 praise and prayer
Presbyterian Church reports Sunday schedule with nominating committee, Sunday school for all ages, morning worship, junior and senior classes, and evening service with songs and sermons. Activities include choir practice, youth events, and weekly meetings led by Mary Pritchard and Josephine Porter. Episcopal Church notes junior church, choir quartet, 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 morning worship, and no evening service.
Chestnut street Rev N O Stucky pastor Sunday school at 9 50 Clifford Hartman superintendent Preaching at 10 30 Song and praise at 7 00 Preaching again at 7 30 Revival services continue throughout the coming week Also preaching at Circle Hill Sunday at 2 30
The Bible school enters a contest with the Bible school of Athens starting next Sunday and continuing until Mother's Day. Attendance is requested for all members. The pastor's morning sermon is Following on to Know the Lord and the evening message is The Need of Christ in the Life.
G Parker, minister, preaches at Jacksonville at 10:00 p m and at Trimble at 7:00 p m Special evangelistic meetings begin at Millfield and run for two weeks continuing thereafter
First Baptist Church in Fletcher led by Minister Fletcher offers Bible school at 9 15 with Lawrence Morris as superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 with God s Beckoning Skyline as the sermon subject An evening service at 7 00 features The Warning Shipwreck The First Baptist roster also notes a late Saturday service The M E Church under Pastor Stanley F Roush holds Sunday school at 9 00 and worship at 10 30 with Jesus the Fearless Teacher as the sermon title Worth League meets at 6 00 Readiness and Hebboredville FE Church lists Sunday school preaching at 2 30 and League at 7 30
Evangelistic meetings proceed this week at M E Church with services Thursday 7:00 p m Friday 7:00 p m for the young people Sunday 10 30 a m and 7:00 p m Gospel messages Men s mass meeting Sunday 2 00 p m Rev Dr W C L Correll to preach at these services An opportunity to obtain Thank offering or Dr Correll envelopes will be available Thursday and Friday for use on or before Sunday
First United Brethren outlines Sunday program with 9:00 Sunday School 19:25 worship sermon 6:00 Christian Endeavor 7:00 evangelistic services. Deception of members in the morning service and baptisms noted. All meetings in the church.
Lent schedule lists Sunday school at 9:00 and morning worship at 10:00 with theme Life's Detours Evangelistic service at 7:10. Lent midweek service Wednesday at 7:00. St John’s Entes Sunday school at 1:00 with Lent service at 2:6 led by C F Lauer pastor.
Toledo residents recount long lasting leg sores healing after trying an advertised remedy. A man claims his wife, plagued by illness, used Gevanel jars of the product and saw marked improvement. The account appears in a brief city notice from Toledo dated August 24.
Trinity Lutheran holds 9:00 Sunday school 10:30 divine service with communion in Fairfield County Elmer Bliss pastor. Presbyterian Church offers 9:00 Sunday school 10:30 worship sermon What Do You Mean When You Say I Believe Rev Lester Evans to preach each night March 14 28 Judas etc. Rockbridge U B Rockbridge Gibbon svlle Enterprise services with baptism reception and evangelistic meeting led by H B Welch subjects The Gospel topics and times noted for orchestra and choir activities.
Chauncey March 5 Millfield residents faced a mad dog scare as two dogs from Jacksonville bit several animals before being killed. In the same village group of young people surprised Ella Luella Bryan on her twelfth birthday on High Street with Easter lilies roses gifts games and music.
Chauncey March 5 The Chauncey Parent Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 7 PM in the new high school auditorium. Mrs Karl W Gardner will run the business session followed by a program by Chauncey high school music pupils directed by Mrs Saylor. A candy sale will close the program and donations are urged.
Chauncey, March. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Six entertained a guest list at a family birthday event honoring their daughter. Local attendees included relatives and neighbors marking the occasion with well wishes and light refreshments.
A refreshment course was served by Mrs. Six assisted by her daughters Miss Verna Six and Mrs. Bryan. Thirty five guests were present to enjoy the affair.
The Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist church hosts Rev. Louis Lenheim at 11 o clock Saturday morning for a sermon on Religious Liberty. The public is invited to attend the service at the church.
The regular meeting and business session of the M E Ladies Aid Society at Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church was held Wednesday with Mrs. George Shafer presiding. Lunch followed at noon. attendees included Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. France, Mrs. Lott, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Coulson, and Miss Mourne.
Revival services in Chauncey draw large crowds on March 5 as organizers report strong participation and renewed interest in spiritual programs. Community leaders praise the turnout and promise continued gatherings.
Countless girls and women learn it is foolish to purge or physic themselves for headaches dizziness biliousness sallow skin colds or sour stomach. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin provides natural regularity with gentle non griping action and is harmless and pleasant for adults and children. A 60 cent bottle at any store selling medicine.
Rev. Harvey Smith from near Bishopville conducts nightly services at the Holiness Mission in Chauncey with large crowds attending. The revival will likely run through Sunday and every night next week.
March 7 services at Chauncey First Christian Church open with Bible school at 9 30 a m organized classes and graded lessons. Good singing and special music feature the program each Sunday.
Sunday schedules include a 10 30 am church service with communion. Junior Christian Endeavor led by Miss Dorothy Minis at 5 30 pm and Senior Endeavor with Harold Ogg at the evening hour. Public invited to all services.
Joe Ford arrived in the city Thursday called by the critical illness of Mrs. Ford at her home in Dehue West Virginia. The notice appears in a local newspaper column page three.
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