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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1924

Page

3

Pilgrim Holiness Church Alumni Day Schedule in Nelsonville

Nelsonville group plans a Sunday program with Sunday school at 4 am and services at 10 am 2:50 pm praise service and evening worship. A cottage prayer meeting hosts by Mr Cester on Walnut Street precedes a class luncheon at 12:30 and an alumni gathering in the old class room now Central School followed by a city tour. Alumni banquet concludes the day with a reserved table for the listed attendees.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Cester Waln West Central School S. Lane Re- Brown Butt Brown Davidson Elsie Evans Uhrig Floa Furnace Price Ethel Hanning Beard Anna Hutton Will Keeton Effie McKee Will “Mitchell Nellit Raybould Hutton Bernice Newton Welston Nellie Slater Vorkes

Christian Church Seeks Seed Sewing and Faith Sermon

Usual Sunday services at the Christian Church include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a morning sermon at 10 30 o clock titled Seed Sewing and Faith There will be no evening service due to the baccalaureate at the Methodist church.

Christian Church Methodist Church

Sunday Worship and Baccalaureate Service at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 with the life worth while nature study theme. The evening service shifts to the baccalaureate service featuring Rev O J Howearth and music by the Methodist choir.

Methodist Church O. J. Howearth

St Andrew's Church Mass Schedule and Seminary Circular

High Mass at 7 30. First communion instructions 39 cents. Low Mass 30. A circular from Rt Rev Bishop Hartley will be read at both Masses regarding the new Diocesan College Seminary of Columbus. Rosary instruction and benediction moved to 2 p m for this fore Ext Sunday only.

ST. Andrew’s Church Rt. Nev Hartley New Diocesan College Seminary of Columbus

Berean Class Plans Attendant Sunday Service Music

The Berean class invites attendance this Sunday with special music arranged for the occasion. Members not elsewhere are welcome to join.

Postponed Musical Don Park Here Delayed at Stu art’s

Costumes failed to arrive delaying the musical comedy Dont Park Here at Stu art's Opera House. The play was presented this afternoon to school children and will run again tonight and tomorrow night with matinee and evening performances.

Ben Stuart’s Opera House

New Minister Arrives as Sunday Services Set

Usual Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service at 10 39. The new minister arrived today and will lead the morning service Sunday. Intermediate Endeavor at 6 30 led by Rebecca Sharp. No evening service due to a union baccalaureate service at the Methodist church.

Rebecca Sharp Methodist Church

Class of 1899 to Celebrate Alumni Day

Nelsonville High School class of 1899 plans Alum Day next Friday to observe the 18th anniversary of graduation. The class numbered 26 with one member dead and many scattered south.

Nelsonville High School

Local 2349 Holds Special Meeting May in Floodwood

Local Union 2349 will hold a special meeting on Monday May 19 at 12 30 at the Floodwood store. The notice cites business of importance and is signed by John Carey Secretary.

Union 2349 Floodwood John Carey

Women Visit Relatives Across Columbus Area

Mrs. Virgil E. Stout of Logan and Mrs. J. C. Isselstein Jr. of Nelsonville visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Connors, at 60 South Fifth Street, Columbus.

Virgil E. Stout Logan J. C. Isselstein Jr Walnut Street Nelsonville Daniel A. Connors South Fifth Street Columbus

Sweeney Family Visits Relatives in Harlan Kentucky

Chauncey Mrs Charles P Sweeney and children Charles and Anna May travel to Harlan Kentucky to visit relatives. Mr Sweeney has spent weeks there visiting his mother Mrs Mary Sweeney, a sister, and several brothers who reside in the area.

Charles P. Sweeney Charles Anna May Harlan, Ky Tey Sweeney Mary Sweeney

Missionary Society Hosts Chauncey Church Meeting

Mrs. Charles Fiske hosted the Chauncey Church of Christ Missionary Society's monthly gathering at her Beaumont home. Society president Mrs. L. H. Pendergrass presided over the event.

Charles Fiske

Notable Local Meeting Led by Mrs Guy Brookins

Lana the program leader introduced the event and Mrs Guy Brookins chaired the meeting. After an interesting session the hostess and her daughter Miss Ruth Fish served refreshments to attendees.

Lana Guy Brookins Dughter Ruth Fish

George Wetzel Returns Home After Weeks Away

George Wetzel returns to Chauncey after a several week absence spent at his Lima residence with his daughter and several days at his former home in Welston prior to returning to his city.

George Wetzel Chauncey Lima Welstor

Schoolhouses Close This Week For Summer Vacation

Chauncey and Dover township schools will end the current term and close for summer vacation this week, signaling the start of a seasonal break for students and staff.

Chauncey and Dover Township

Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Mrs Bess Green Home

The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. Church met this week at the home of Mrs. Bess Green on Mill Street to conduct its regular gathering and activities.

Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church Bess Green Mill Street

Athens visit by Mrs Baughman and daughters

Mrs. Virgil Baughman and her two daughters Mary Louise and Bessie spent Thursday and Friday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rustin in Athens.

Virgil Baughman Mary Louise Bessie Athens Earl Rustin

Carpenter Mail Carrier Reports Sleeping Sickness

Pomeroy May 16 Frank Wool rural mail carrier from Carpenter reports a local physician has suffered two weeks from an apparent sleeping sickness. He arouses from sleep at intervals and awaits medical attention from a doctor in the area.

Pomeroy Frank Wool Carpenter

Fragmentary Note Describes Patient’s Erratic Sleep Patterns

The report notes a patient in a stupor who can converse rationally for a few minutes before returning to sleep. The observation highlights irregular consciousness with brief periods of clarity followed by rest.

Legion splits over parade

May 16 Cleveland reports sharp division among ex service men over a planned women’s peace parade Sunday. Protest circulated against the Cuyahoga American Legion council stance with Chamber of Commerce support. Women proceed with plans under a permit from Safety Director Edwin Barry who said he would march if the pace stayed reasonable.

Cleveland Cuyahoga Council of the American Legion Chamber of Commerce T. W. Merriam Signal Corps Edwin D.D. Barry

Indianapolis Lady Credits Tanlac Health Boost

Mrs. Stella Fishback of 1429 Cornell Ave Indianapolis credits Tanlac with restoring her health after nerve weakness and a near pale complexion following surgery. She claims a nineteen pound gain and improved vitality, praising Tanlac Vegetable Pills. Tanlac is sold by reputable druggists.

Tanlac Jis Stella Fishback Cornell Avenue Indianapolis Ind

Dayton and Xenia Teams Winners of First Aid Tests

Dayton and Xenia teams won first aid contests at Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in women’s and men’s divisions. The event, sponsored by the American Red Cross, tested employee first aid and emergency care and marked the opening of Ohio Bell’s new building. A Zanesville office team finished third in the women’s division.

Columbus C Mag 2Y Dayton Xenia Ohio Bell Telephone Company American Red Ohio Bell Company Zanesville

Woman Credits Remedy For Relief From Gall Stones

A woman describes long term gall bladder pain and digestive distress and credits Mayr s Wonderful Remedy with curing her symptoms. She reports improved health and urges others to try the simple preparation which removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation of the digestive tract. The ad promises money back and lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Body of John Dean Brought for Burial in Ohio

The body of John Dean aged 66 of New Athens Ohio lies in state for burial after dying from a bullet wound received while serving warrants during a liquor raid at Duncanwood. Dean was the second Harri gan county officer to die from wounds sustained in the incident.

SY. Clairsvillis John Dean New Athens Ohio Harrigan County Frank Martinek Duncanwood Dean Wheeling

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