Beautiful New Church to Rise on Athens College Street
The Athens Methodist Episcopal Church acquires the Day home on College Street for 12,000 dollars to clear land for a new church costing not less than 40,000 dollars. The plan aims for a 1200-seat, modern building with extensive grounds, donors providing 20,000 dollars and a fall construction target.
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Daily Messenger
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Athens
College Street
William Ellsworth Day
Washington Street
Day
Columbus
Cc. L. Poston
L. G. Worstell
Mr. Day
Methodist Episcopal Church
Calvary Morris
Cleveland
Mr. Poston
Lorenzo D. Poston
Methodist Episcopal Circuit
Charles Morris
Bishop Morris
C. L. Poston
Athens Methodist Episcopal Church
Morris
W. E. Day
Bishop Moore
McCabe
Bishop Cranston
Methodists of
Ohio
Church Officers List Names for Local Congregation
The present church officers include Bishop David H. Moore and Presiding Elder Willis V. Dick with Pastor W. L. Slutz and Superintendent Edward W. Howe. Local preachers trustees stewards Sunday school staff and league leaders fill out the roster.
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W. L. Slutz
D. D. Superamate
Edward W. Howe
W. A. Thomas
G. W. Hopkins
Henry O’bleness
Charles W. Super
Eli Dunkle
W. N. Alderman
Rufus Carpenter
Hull Foster
J. A. Palmer
L. G. Worstell
W. B. Bentley
F. 8. Coultrap
C. M. Copeland
E. W. Chubb
C. W. Lawrence
J. L. Pickering
H. L. Wheaton
W. F. Mercer
T. J. Herrold
W. B. Lawrence
T. R. Biddle
H. T. Lee
L. H. Clark
Ladies to Meet for Missionary Society Gathering
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Saturday at 2 20 PM at the home of Mrs. E C Woodworth on College Street.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Christian Church
E. C. Woodworth
College Street
Quarterly Conference Meeting At Local Methodist Church
The quarterly Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Saturday evening at 7 30 in the church lecture room. Presiding Elder Rev Willis V Dick will preside and preach at 10 30 the Sabbath. Sacramental service follows the sermon.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Willis V. Dick
Eyewitness account of the San Francisco disaster
Leland Crawford, son of Dr. J. Crawford, recalls the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires from Arroyo Grande and San Francisco. He describes waking at dawn, fleeing destruction, hunger, water scarcity, fires along Mission Street, scenes of death on Fourth Street, and the collapse of hotels and buildings including the Hall of Justice and Emporium as the death toll climbs beyond 10,000.
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Leland Crawford
Recorder
Arroyo Grande
California
Crawford
J. Crawford
Carthage Township
George Crawford
Canaanville
San Francisco
Metropolis
Leland
Young Crawford
Mission Street
Fourth Street
Call
Chronicle
U.S. Mint
Hall of Justice
Hospital Ad
Hale
Market Street
Mechanics Pavilion
Train trip through collapse debris at San Jose stop
The narrator describes tracks at Third and Townsend buried by debris from fallen buildings. He boarded a train at Valencia Street Thursday night, reached San Jose, stayed overnight, and returned home tonight.
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Townsend Street
Valencia Street
San Jose
Disappearance of 20 Year Old Harry Mills Sparks Concern
Harry Mills aged 20 son of Daniel Mills of Hudson's addition has been missing since April 25 the day of a parade. He traveled to town with a circus show and has not been seen or heard from since. His father checked Wells ton and Lancaster guidance yielded no sight of him. Parents are anxious but expect a return or a letter.
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Harry Mills
Daniel Mills
Hudson's Addition
Wellston
Lancaster
Safety Device for Elevators Promises Big Profit
R D Secoy of Athens Foundry and Machine Co has patented a safety device for elevators and cages in coal mine shafts. A test at Sugar Creek Mines 209 and 210 using steel and wooden guide rails showed loads of six tons on seven inches and three tons on three and a half inches respectively. Superintendent Williams called the test eminently satisfactory and predicted broad adoption. initial manufacture will occur at the Athens plant with potential independent production later.
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R. D. Secoy
Athens Foundry and Machine Company
Sugar Creek
Williams
Miners in Ohio Plan Open Strike Return On 1904 Scale
In Columbus a coalition of Ohio operators proposed resuming mine work at the 1904-05 scale with a plan to extend to Indiana and Illinois. They expect friction and possible violence if the national miners union resists, and the first actions target eastern Ohio and the Hocking Valley. Over 60 operators headed to Chicago to finalize terms.
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Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Columbus
Great Southern
Mine Workers’ Organization
Hocking Valley
John H. Winder
Sunday Creek Company
Frank 8. Brooks
Hocking
Jackson
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
C. L. Poston
L. D. Poston
A. Cunningham
A. J. Laverty
Dangerous walls torn down at Sloane block rebuild
The west section of the north wall of the Sloane block, damaged by a fire two weeks ago, has been torn down. Remaining corners and top portions are removed until solid brick work is secured. Repair continues with joists for a new second floor installed. the building will be three stories instead of two.
Day Family Plans Return to Former Home on East State Street
Mr and Mrs W E Day announce they will move back into their former residence at the foot of East State street with their sons Charles James and Pearl after selling their College street home to the Methodist Episcopal church.
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W. E. Day
Colege Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles
James
Pearl
East State Street Hill
B. and O Officials Visit Athens to Plan Freight Expansion
A special train carried B. and O. officials including Assistant General Manager Walker General Superintendent Brunson and other leaders to Athens around noon. They surveyed the freight ground to explore expanding facilities amid growing town business, with no details released.
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Athens
Walker
Brunson
Supt
Scoville
Correll
Simpson
Barrel of clothing to be packed Friday at church
The W H M S of the Methodist church will pack a barrel of second hand clothing for the Deaconess Home supply closet in Columbus on Friday afternoon. Clothing should be clean and in good repair. Contributions may be brought to the Methodist Episcopal church lecture room by Friday afternoon.
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The
Methodist Church
Columbus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunnyside Needle Club Meeting Tomorrow
The Sunnyside Needle Club will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs. George McLaughlin's home. The gathering will involve craft work and social time for members.
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Sunnyside Needle Club
George McLaughlin
If You See It In the Messenger It’s a Sighting
A tersely phrased prompt hints at rapid, vivid alerts in the Messenger format. The note implies eyewitness reports or tips circulating through chat platforms, urging readers to share details promptly.
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M. E. Church
David H. Moore
D. D
Presiding Elder
Rev
San Francis
Young Lad
Circus
Mitchell
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