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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
10
Higley Class of men from the Christian Church will join Class 6 of the Methodist Church for Sunday morning worship with Dr. H T Houf teaching Class 6 and Rev C M Coulter delivering the sermon.
Akron school officials said 1,500 teachers may not receive pay for the last week of school until late summer, delaying remuneration after the term ends.
Sunday School at Church of Christ at usual hour with sermon Disciples Who Go Back. Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 PM. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 PM led by Rev M S Rogers on The Sin of Indecision. Attendance contest boosts turnout and junior church picnic set for Saturday 2 PM. The pastor Rev F J Batterson preaches God’s Remembrances at 10 30 AM and What It Means to be a Christian at 7 30 PM.
Westminster Class of the Presbyterian Church plans Getters and Spenders Sunday service for seniors under Miss Rowena Kesler. After 5 pm students will meet at the church and go to Dr. A B Sias home for evening activities. Retreat for Westminster Fellowship council begins Saturday at 7:30 am at Crystal Springs near Lancaster.
Mary Mulholland and Maxine Amstutz were in critical condition after an auto driven by Mulholland swerved into a ditch to avoid a rabbit on the road. The mishap occurred near Lima on May 20.
Nelsonville May 20 senior baccalaureate at the high school auditorium features Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church delivering Self Forgotten Service. Presbyterian Choir to sing They That Sow In Tears Shall Reap In Joy from the Holy City. All churches unite for the service.
Alexander Church Bible School convenes at 10 and public worship follows at 11 with Maud Vor hes as pianist director and Emma Potter singing. Rev Howard E Warner preaches on Religion for Today. Session meets 7:45. Special May 29 services include a Washington bicentennial program with a 11 o'clock morning service, a noon basket dinner, and 2 o'clock memorial services.
Representative Underwood of Ohio, chair of the House Invalid Pensions Committee, told President Hoover that omnibus pension bills should go to the Veterans Bureau before Congress. He said they seek suitable pension measures and a working agreement with the bureau to block unworthy cases from reaching lawmakers, following Hoover’s criticism of lax pension grants.
The May 22 lesson outlines how Jacob and Esau reconcile after past deceit. Esau’s magnanimity contrasts with Jacob’s remorseful humility as they reunite, embrace, and weep. The tale praises gentleness, unselfishness, and the lasting value of character over wealth or aggression.
May 20 Logan young people present a Good Samaritan drama at United Brethren Church with nine cast members William Brown Ralph Bowen Merlin Rose Loren Peters Lawrence Griffith Ralph Spence Robert Brown Kenneth Steward. Combined service joins morning worship. Sermons at St Matthew Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches follow.
Thomas J. Price of Midvale an organizer for union representatives in Tuscarawas County says Governor White’s proposed moratorium on strikes in eastern Ohio coal fields is ineffective without union backing. Price former sub district UMWA president notes wage scales in Tuscarawas County mines affect about 1000 miners and stresses collective bargaining requires organized union support.
Perry County commissioners authorize issuing about 43000 charity bonds at no extra cost to taxpayers to relieve funding shortfalls. The funds support mothers pensions county and children's home maintenance and related outside agencies including relief for the blind and soldiers.
May 20 in Hamden a manslaughter charge is filed against Ray Riffle, driver of a car that struck and killed Charles Cameron. Both men were residents of Wellston, and police reported liquor found in the vehicle after the accident.
New York May 20. A 9 month study by Dr W N Kellogg compares a chimpanzee raised with his infant son. The ape proves more obedient affectionate and mentally agile than the human baby. The ape retrieves food faster climbs easily and even shows jealousy when others pick up the baby. The baby is less ticklish and slower in movement.
John H. Parkinson aged 61, a National Guardsman for over 30 years, died suddenly at his Fowler's Lane home in New Lexington on Wednesday from heart trouble. A longtime guardsman and acclaimed rifle shot, he competed in state and national matches and once faced European marksmen in an international shoot. Survived by wife Flora, daughters Mrs. William Blosser of New Straitsville and Josephine, and son John H. Jr. of Columbus.
Pomeroy Bend Church will present How the Bible Came to the Pioneer at 7:30 p.m. with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:20 a.m. Rev. A R Stark preaches Made Perfect Through Suffering. Youth services and other church activities follow through the day and week.
Cincinnati May 20 U R Despite economic stress some businesses are expanding according to Lee Bristol New York president of the Association of National Advertisers and a drug firm executive who arrived for the semi annual convention Bristol said improved business would follow a reduction in government expenses and passage of a tax bill to balance the Federal budget William A Hart advertising director for I E Du Pont De Nemours and Company said it will take very little to start a great load of buying once confidence is restored
Paul Berlenbach, Olympic wrestling champion, left the mat to pursue boxing and rose to be world light heavy weight champion. He was mentored by Dan Hickey, boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.
A church session lists a 6:00 service at Westminster Fellowship followed by a 6:00 activity for high school age students.
Revival services led by Victor Frazier of Portsmouth will start Sunday at 7 30 p m at Richland Avenue Apostolic Church. The two week nightly meetings begin with the reopening of the church and will feature special singing. Public invited. Boston wool prices report follows.
Daily wool market report from the Boston U S S Agriculture Department Bureau says except for small lots of original bag fleece wools of medium grades business is at a standstill. Inquiries come from manufacturers across territories but sales do not follow. Current quotations show a fairly steady trend with some lines slightly lower than last week and others unchanged.
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