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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

10

Fourteen Tract Real Estate Auction in Athens County

An order of sale in a partition case directs a public auction of multiple tracts in Athens County Ohio. The sale, by court and attorneys Vincent, Outright, and Withgott, will occur March 27 1939 at 10 AM at the Athens Court House, with cash terms and listed tract appraisals.

Ebene Joseph H. Alien Mary Ann Purdum Court of Common Pleas Ross County Ohio Athens Athena Joan Varley John Welch John Varley F. Lh Alexander East State Street Sycamore Heights D. Scott Allen William Stone Athens County Highland Street Columbia Avenue Ohio Company Harry G. Stauder Strouds Run Oil and Gas Company State of William C. Frum Richland Avenue Mechanicsburg Athens and Plains County of Township of Athens and Nelsonville Athens Township Main Street Plains Summit Heights Ogeps Vincent J. F. Outright J. D. Withgott

Evangelistic Meetings Open at East Canaan Church

Series A evangelistic meetings begin Sunday night at East Canaan Pilgrim Church under Rev. R. D. Brown of Pall Mall Tennessee. Services run each evening at 7 30 with singing led by Rev. Ruth Nuby a colored evangelist.

East Canaan Pilgrim Church R. D. Brown Pall Mall Tenn Ruth Nuby

Lent Studies and Music Planned Across District Churches

Lent topics continue this Sunday with sermons at First Methodist on The Cross and Our Times and next week Sin and the Cross. Special music includes Stainer anthem In that Day Shall the Lord of Hosts and organ pieces by Karg Elert and Shure. Church groups plan junior choirs and Epworth League activities and Wesley Foundation events feature student classes, a gospel team visit, and midweek Lenten services titled Friendship With Christ.

First Methodist Church Lord of Hosts Stainer J. E. Thackeray Kresge Oregan Litanie A. L. Vandeveer Epworth League WCTU L. B. McCune W. E. Clark Christ Seaman Wesley Foundation Russell E. Bayliff Wesley L. C. Staats South Zanesville Somerset

Revival begins at Wesle yan Methodist Church led by Rev M R Harvey

Rev. M. R. Harvey of Central South Carolina starts a revival at Wes leyan Methodist Church tonight, continuing until April 2. Evening services are at 7 30 with special music. Sunday School at 9 30 and sermons at 10 30 and 7 30. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2. Rev E C Kenney invites all to attend.

Wesleyan Methodist Church M. R. Harvey Central S. C Harvey Wesleyan Prayer Band E. C. Kenney

Crawford to Speak on Greatest Power at Church

Rev. Neil Crawford will speak at the Christian Church Sunday morning at 10 15 on The Greatest Power in the World a picture of a Divine Savior at work in the world. He will then go to Dennison Ohio to lead an Eight Day Preaching Mission for the Christian Church. Professor Horace Houf preaches March 26 with Mr Crawford again April 2. Judge O F Rowland and Mr Newman Powell spoke at a Church Night Dinner last Wednesday. The Married People's Class meets Monday at 7 30 with Mr and Mrs L C Mead and the Deborah Class meets Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Pearl Helwig 5 N May Ave.

Neil Crawford Christian Church Dennison Ohio Horace Houf Crawford O. F. Rowland Newman Powell

Old-Fashioned Song Service Is Planned

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave hosts a Sunday program with Bible Study at 9 45 am The Word of God in the God approved Life is the lesson Evangelist Oliver Johnson preaches The Future of the Righteous At 2 to 4 pm an old fashioned gospel song service is set for Athens High School auditorium with guests from Ohio and West Virginia The public is invited An evening blackboard lesson titled The Infallible Safe Way completes the day

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Oliver Johnson Athens High School Ohio West Virginia

Special Music at Nazarene Church Sunday Program

The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Cecil Cox. The morning sermon is Where There Is No Vision the People Perish followed by a special music program. At 6 45 p m the youth meet under Dolly Cunningham with the theme Our Relationship to God and more music. At 7 30 p m Rev Neal Hutchinson preaches The Saddest Tragedy in America the Breaking up of the Home with additional music.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Dolly Cunningham God Neal Hutchinson America

Salvation Army To Hold Eight Services In Ath ens

Salvation Army in Ath ens schedules eight services with an open air gathering at 7 15 Saturday night and a hall meeting at 7 45 at 92 W Union St. Sunday features include Sunday School 9 45 a m holiness meeting 11 a m Young People's Legion 6 15 p m open air 7 15 and Salvation meeting 7 45 p m. Adjutant William Hillis to give the evening address on Man and the End.

Salvation Army Athens W. Union St Holiness Young People's Legion Salvation William Hillis

Gods Great Love Theme At Nicholas Church

Church School starts 9 30 a m at Church of God Hocking Street with John Bailey in charge. Morning worship follows at 10 30 a m. Young People meet 6 30 p m. An acrostic on Follow by six speakers. Evening service 7 30 p m with illustrated message Gods Great Love. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Hosts Guests At Home

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett entertained guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs William Sisson and daughter Lorena Mae of Athens Mr and Mrs Verne Robinett and children of Haydenville and Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny and children of Nelsonville.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson Lorena Mae Athens Verne Robinett Haydenville Ivan Matheny Nelsonville

Lent Sermons Continue At Central Avenue Church

Pastor Rev. Stanley Jeffery conducts Lenten services at Central Avenue Methodist Church with a 9 15 a m unified service on Does God Care and a 7 30 p m sermon The Supreme Sacrifice A mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Also planning a 10 a m unified service next Sunday at The Plains Methodist Church and a mid week Thursday service Clarks Chapel holds 11 15 a m Sunday services with a Tuesday 7 30 p m sermon

Central Avenue Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Plains Methodist Church Clarks Chapel

Easter services at Haydenville Church of God schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with a sermon at 10 45 on Un wavering Faith. Young People meet at 6 30 p m and Easter pantomimes participants should arrive at 6 15. Song service at 7 30 opens the evening service with a Life Death and Resurrection of Christ sermon second in the series. Cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Haydenville Church of God Christ

Program Given for Independent Holiness

NELSONVILLE Albert Selbee pastor of the Independent Holiness Church announces the week's services. Sunday school 9:30 morning worship 10:45 evening worship 7:30 with class meeting. Midweek class and prayer at 7:00 Tuesday and Thursday. A spring revival Friday at 7 with Rev Leonard Bowling and daughter of Van Lear Ky as evangelist and singer.

Nelsonville Albert Selbee Independent Holiness Church Leonard Bowling van Lear

Will Preach 3 Sermons at Joppa and Reedsville

Pastor A. L. Clary of Reedsville IM E Church will preach at Joppa Church at 9 30 a m Sunday 11 a m at Reedsville M E and 7 30 p m at Long Bottom.

A. L. Clary Reedsville IM. E. Church Joppa Church Reedsville M. E Clary Long Bottom

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The Sunday lesson in Athens centers on Matter as the topic with the golden text from Exodus. It cites Jesus teaching and healing in Matthew and cites Eddy's Science and Health noting Jesus healing beyond material law.

Christian Science Church Athens Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Lineberger Preaching On Lenten Subjects

Rev. L O Lineberger continues Lenten sermons with services in Haydenville at 9 30 a m Buchtel Methodist Church at 10 30 and Murray City at 7 p m Haydenville Charge reports 18 baptisms and 20 new members with Murray City meetings yielding one baptism and 10 joining the church Last winter’s specials end in Holy Week at Haydenville Preparations underway A new Haydenville Sunday School class formed with Mrs L O Lineberger as teacher

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Buchtel Methodist Church Murray City Lineberger Haydenville Sunday School

Pilgrim Church announces Sunday and midweek services

Sunday School at 9 30 a m, preaching at 10 30 by Rev H E Osborne pastor. Young People meeting at 6 45 led by Miss Norma Hartman. Evangelistic service at 7 30 by Rev Osborne. Midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30. Services held at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts H. E. Osborne Norma Hartman Osborne

Courage of Conviction Topic at The Plains Church

The Plains Church of God will hear Rev. N. W. Jenks preach Courage of Conviction at 10:30 Sunday morning. Sunday School starts 9:30. Young People’s Service at 6:30 p m. John Bailey of Athens speaks at the 7:30 evening service. Midweek prayer is Wednesday.

N. W. Jenks Plains Church of God John Bailey Athens

Democracy's Last Stand Theme for Presbyterian Service

The Presbyterian Church will hold a 10:30 a.m. Sunday service with theme Democracy's Last Stand. Miss Eleanor Stiles will play Melody by Guilmant Cantilene by Dubois and Finale from Mendelssohn Third Symphony. The Every Member Canvass starts Sunday afternoon. canvassers should attend Sunday morning for final instructions.

Presbyterian Church Eleanor Stiles Guilmant Dubois Mendelssohn

Richland Ave M P Church Services Schedule

Sunday School at Richland Ave M P Church begins 9 30 a m. Prayer service led by Rev Ray Huff at 10 30. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with regular preaching at 7 30. Rev Huff’s topic Our Eternal Instructor. Bible study and prayer services Wednesday at 7 30.

Richland Ave Ray Huff Christian Endeavor

South Canaan Baptist Bible School and Services

South Canaan Baptist Church hosts Bible School at 9 30 a m Sunday with the topic Peter Exhorts to Christian Living. Rev Ewing Walters leads the 10 30 a m preaching service.

South Canaan

Holman to Preach at Tuppers Plains Church

Services at the Tuppers Plains Christian Church begin with Bible School at 9 45. minister D G Holman will preach at 10 45 and Lord s Supper observance closes the morning worship. Evening service starts at 7 30.

Tuppers Plains

Chauncey Pair Announces Daughter Eileen Darnell Marriage

Chauncey couple Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McKee announce the marriage of their daughter Eileen to Mr. Paul Darnell of The Plains Ohio. The ceremony was Feb. 25 1939 at Ashland Presbyterian Church Kentucky by Rev. Samuel R Curry.

Chauncey Raymond McKee Eileen Paul Darnell Samuel Darnell the Plains Ohio the Plains High School Chauncey-Dover High School Presbyterian Church Ashland Samuel R. Curry Fallie Mae Hughes Athens Delmar C. Buffington Darnell West Virginia

Omission in Funeral Relative List for Mrs Barnhart

Ruth Nelson Chauncey, step-daughter of the late Mrs Roxy Belle Barnhart of Chauncey, was omitted from the list of relatives in Mrs Barnhart's funeral notice.

Chauncey Ruth Nelson Roxy Belle Barnhart Mrs. Barnhart

Trimble Church of Christ Revival Begins Sunday

Trimble Church of Christ kicks off revival with 7 pm rally and morning and evening sermons by Pastor G B Courtney. Rev Fred I Gardner of Washington D D H will preach Monday night and each night after until April 2 except Saturdays. Gardner’s fifth evangelistic meeting here features special music and visiting delegations.

Chauncey — Trimble Courtney Pettit

Church Services for Chauncey Announced

Rev Gilbert Courtney preaches Sunday at 9 30 a m at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ. Church School also at 9 30 a m with Lord s Supper and worship led by Betty Jane Courtney. Rev Drell Goff preaches at The Plains Church of the Nazarene at 10 45 a m and 7 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Carrie Channell.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Betty Jane Courtney Drell Goff The Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell

Boy Breaks Leg While at Corning School Gymnasium

Francis Kranyik an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kranyik of Chauncey fell in Corning school gym last week and broke his right leg above the ankle. His leg is in a cast. Relatives from Chauncey visited Francis in Corning Sunday afternoon including Mr and Mrs Ira Cunningham Mrs Noah Harvey Mrs Mary Dew and Mrs Alice Dew Reed.

Chauncey Francis Kranyik Andrew Kranyik Corning Corning School Francis Ira Cunningham Noah Harvey Mary Dew Alice Dew Reed

Weekly Quilting Session of M E Church Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of M. E. Church held weekly quilting at the church on Wednesday with five members Effie Fennell Lydia Spearry Lizzie Harvey Mary Dew and Bessie Nicholson. They plan to meet again next Wednesday. China tops world population with 450 million followed by India 350 million and Russia 178 million.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of M. E. Church Effie Fennell Lydia Spearry Lizzie Harvey Mary Dew Bessie Nicholson China India Russia

Chauncey Soldiers Return From France In 1919

Twenty years ago today March 17 1919 Chauncey area youths serving in France sailed from Luzerne on the S S Kentucky and reached New York City April 1. Named to the voyage were Clarence Mullins William Canter Harry Noble Chauncey Gaylord Simpson Millfield Paul Lanning Floodwood and Charles Byers Nelsonville. The Chauncey News Department received the report from Clarence Mullins.

Chauncey Chauncey and Vicinity France Luzerne S. S. Kentucky New York City Clarence Mullins William Canter Harry Noble Gaylord Simpson Millfield Paul Lanning Floodwood Charles Byers Nelsonville Chauncey News Department

Mustard and Camphor Liniment Promises Pain Relief

Gallagher's Drug Store advertises Skoot a liniment with mustard and camphor claiming to relieve rheumatic lumbago and neuritis pains. If one of two applications fails to satisfy, the buyer gets a refund. The bottle costs only a few cents and is available at any druggist.

Gallahers Drug Store

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