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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1919

Page

8

Witnesses of Christ's Glory and Advent Church Topics

At the Jeunday November 16 session the Inner Secamemently General Lesson titled Witnesses of Christ's Glory is cited with scripture from 1 Peter and Mark. Mipworth League discusses The Challenge to Christian Service John 17 and 1 Corinthians 3. Christian Endeavor begins Co-operation in Christian Service. L R Roberts is pastor with a day school at 1 30 PM. Preaching at 2 30 PM and old time gospel meeting at 2 30 PM. Evening service at 7 00 PM with prayer meetings following midweek.

Jeunday Saabe Peter Mark Mipworth League Chalto Christian Service Christian Endeavor L. R. Roberts

Zion Baptist Church Service At Carpenter And Congress

Charles C. Hart, minister, invites congregants to a Sunday worship at Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets. A large welcome is offered as services begin promptly at 9 15 A M.

Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress St Charles C. Hart

Hocking Street Day School Invitation

Hocking Street hosts a day school at 9 00 A M with service by M pag, followed by a 6 00 P M ministered service and a 6 30 P M evening prayer meeting led by the pastor. All are cordially invited.

Hocking Street Day School M. Pag Pastor

Lord's Day Services at BM. B. church and Plains Creek

Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9:30 A M for multiple churches with preaching in the evening. Rev V Ahlbrand serves as pastor and is listed for these congregations with prayer and class meetings noted.

Plains Creek King. Peante V. Ahlbrand

Mortals and Immortals Service At Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple hosts a morning 10 45 service titled Mortals and Immortals based on John 8 34 and 35 with a 9 30 AM school session and a Wednesday 7 00 PM Minesday meeting all invited to attend.

Masonic Temple

Yterian Church School and Worship Schedule

Public worship at the Christian Church with Stewardship and Inter Mission Epworth League. Topics include Sowing and Reaping, Sowing and Growing. Services at 10 15 A M and 7 00 P M. Christian Endeavor 6 00 P M. Week prayer service 7 00 P M. Minister H Burt, superintend worship.

AL Avenue M. E. Church Inter M. Epworth League Thasdwvesks Ver Cidalias Ontughes Pinay Christian Church Schon H. Burt Tian Endeavor Christian Endeavor

Church Services and Sunday Schedule Listings

Religious notices list the Good Shepherd Episcopal and Methodist churches with morning services at 10 30 and 9 00 schools at 9 00 and 10 15 praise meeting at 6 15 and a 7 00 service at Strouds Run church led by Rev C B Plummer rector and pastor with locations on State and Carpenter Streets and Strouds Run tonight and Sunday agenda.

Feng Methodist Church Strouds Run

Child Dies After Clothes Catch Fire in Ohio Bonfire

Three year old Kath Mee dies in Stmouth Ohio after her clothing ignites from a bonfire accident. Fire officials say the child suffered fatal burns before rescue.

Stmouth, O

Austria War Outbreak Blame Placed on Berchtold

Publicized wartime minutes from the Austro Hungarian privy council dated July 7 1914 allege Count Leopold von Berchtold foreign minister bore sole responsibility for initiating hostilities with Serbia. The record shows Berchtold urged immediate arms while Tisza warned of a potential general war. A resolution was adopted to press Serbia with ultimatums making war possible.

Vienna Privy Council Serbia Austria-Hungary Leopold von Berchtold Count von Berchtold Italy Roumania Stephen Tisza Arma Germany Count Tisza

Skunks and Goats Aim for Licenses in City Homes

Portchester reports goats kept as pets on multiple floors after pigs were barred during last fall’s influen da outbreak. Sanitary Inspector Bitz says goats should be licensed like dogs and now fears future bans in tenement housing.

Portchester Board of Health Bitz

Hunt Ship Obeying Spirit Seeks Valbanera Aid

Vavanna chartered tugboat departs port to find the Spanish steamship Valbanera, reported sunk near Key West with many presumed dead. Spiritualists say Doctor Valetti mailed a message claiming the vessel afloat near Cape Bal, with 30 survivors reportedly aboard a small schooner heading to a distant port.

Vavanna Dronio Valetti Society Orca Valbanera Key West Doctor Valetti Cape Bal

Sunday funerals barred in Mobile ordinance

Mobile officials enact a city ordinance banning Sunday burials. Violators face a $100 fine. The measure followed a petition from ministers undertakers and gravediggers to the city commission.

Mobile Ala

Powder Plant Explodes Near San Lorenzo Calif

A violent explosion occurred early today at the Trojan Powder Company works near San Lorenzo California. Details were unavailable and the blast rattled windows in San Francisco about fifteen miles away.

San Francisco Trojan Powder Company San Lorenzo California

Astor Seeks Britain First Woman MP Seat

Yankee born Lady Nancy Astor leads a high profile campaign to win the Plymouth seat in Parliament. Unionists expected a plurality over 10 000 though Labor opposition attacks her integrity, with Mrs David Lloyd George and four MPs aiding her bid. Election results to be announced November 28.

Plymouth Eng Nancy Astor Commons Nancy Astor Guild Hall David Lloyd George Viscountess Lady Astor

Wood Favored by Republican Meeting in Columbus

Republican sentiment for General Leonard Wood's presidential candidacy resurfaced at a Columbus meeting of the state advisory and state central committees. William Cooper Proctor announced support, while George H. Clark said the body only coordinates and preserves individual choice. The session did not frame a legislative program, with another meeting planned to consider legislative matters and seven women on the advisory committee.

Columbus Leonard Wood Republican State Advisory Republican State Central Committees Wood William Cooper Proctor Cincinnati Manufacture George H. Clark Clark

Tangoland to Be Staged by Local High School

Supt Morgan authored the comedy to be presented Friday and Saturday next week at the College Auditorium. Tangoland opens with musical numbers and chorus opportunities. Cast includes Frances Carr Ralph Davidson and others. rehearsals advance with opening night set for Friday November 21. tickets go on sale Wednesday at Clines.

California Athens Frances Carr Eleanor Bob

Methodist ministers to receive living wages across regions

The centenary conservation committee of the Methodist Episcopal church announced a nationwide salary increase for Methodist ministers. The move sets minimum salaries well above prior levels, with several districts already providing living wages and parsonages.

New York Centenary Conservation Committee Methodist Episcopal Church Des Moines Nebraska Conference Southern Illinois Central

Legion Weekly to Launch with Big Circulation

In Minneapolis on November 15 the American Legion executive committee rules honorary members cannot be added unless the constitution is amended. The ratification clause allows retention of already elected honorary members and bars new ones. Dues set at 1 dollar including a weekly subscription. The Legion Weekly will be printed in Indianapolis if printing facilities exist for a paid-up circulation over 350000 weekly.

Minneapolis Minn American Legion American Legion Weekly Indianapolis

Akron capitalists to erect huge eight story building

Akron capitalists today announced formation of a million dollar corporation to build a hotel and theater costing 2,500,000 with 500 hotel rooms and a 3,000 seat theater. The eight story building on Port and East Market streets has been leased and will be ready by January 1, 1921.

Akron Akron Capitalists Prt East Market Streets

Officer Convicted in Akron Slaying

Harry Black, a policeman, was convicted of manslaughter for the May death of Fred Gerber. The shooting occurred during target practice behind a saloon when a stray shot struck Gerber as he walked through an alley.

Akron. O Harry Black Fred Gerber Black Gerber

Arrest Murderer Fossett Held in Columbus

Robert Fossett also known as Ford and Pool was arrested in Columbus on November 15 0. He faces a warant from Charleston West Virginia for the murder of his wife.

Columbus Robert Fossett Ford and Pool Gnarleston W. Va

Troy Grange Elects Officers For Ensuing Year

Troy Grange No. 905 P of H at its meeting last Saturday elected officers for the ensuing year. Master W. E. Bingman Overseer G. W. Dean Lecturer Nana Safreed Steward Bert Conklin Ast. Steward Oka Richardson Chaplain 8. M. Bingman Treasurer Frank Clark Secretary Mame Keller Gatekeeper Fred Johnson Ceres Agnes Walton Pomona Ethel Johnson Ora Naomi Tucker Lady Asst. Steward Mable Richardson Organist Clara Clark

Troy Grange Ita W. E. Bingman G. W. Dean Nana Safreed Bert Conklin Oka Richardson M. Bingman Frank Clark Mame Keller Fred Johnson Ceres Agnes Walton Pomona Ethel Johnson Ora Naomi

Grange Holds Split Session On Labor Conference Tie

In Grand Rapids Michigan on November 15 the National Grange faces a decisive vote over Samuel Gompers proposal that the Grange be represented at the Washington labor conference. The convention is split with a divided report anticipated and factions from both sides ready for a memorable fight.

Grand Rapids, Mich National Grange Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Grange Washington

Ohio Home Rule and Dry Federation Spending Totals

In Columbus on November 17 the Ohio Home Rule Association reports spending 184139.43 to support J Barleycorn in the recent election. The Ohio Dry Federation reports total expenditures of 60313. The figures are from statements to Secretary of State Smith by treasurer C F Burger and manager James A White.

Columbus J. Barleycorn Smith C. F. Burger Ohio Home Rule Association Ohio Dry Federation James A. White

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