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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1929

Page

5

Missionary Tea Attended By Kerr Home Society Members

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist hosted a tea at Mrs. M. M. Kerr’s home at 35 West Washington Street. Irene Dean spoke on Christianized Chinese women and their work in China. Guests were served by local members and tea hour was led by Mrs. H J Holcombe and Mrs. M Coulter.

Kerr Home Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Lrst Methodist Church M. M. Kerr West Washington Street Mary G. Noss E. W. Chubb Irene Dean Chin James A. Palmer Clint Carr Hal W. Murphy A. Matheny W. H. Wartiman Neile Pickering H. J. Holcombe M. Coulter

God night of the Hobson Study Circle entertains 50 guests

Tuesday evening gathering in Channel of Commerce rooms featured 50 attendees including makers and guests. Miss Delle Finstwald led entertainment with Mrs. Clare Wyckoff and Mrs. Farley Burdtt overseeing. Florence young Fkins performed two solos with piano by Mrs. Harry Fkins. Mrs. E. D. Cooley delivered humorous readings. A guessing contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Wheaton and Mrs. Hibbart, followed by supper.

Hobson Channel of Commerce W. RB. Drak Frank Cross Carlerguson Delle Finstwald Claree Wyckoff Farley Burdtt¢ Dois Tikins Florence

Carlindale Man Fred Under Bond In Threats Case

Cecil Carlin of Carbon Dale was arraigned in Magistrate Carl E Porter's court and released on a $200 bond. Laura Dreschler of Carbon Dale filed the complaint alleging he threatened her and used obscene language. Constable Harry L. Dalton made the arrest.

Enteng Cecil Carlin Bondale Carl E Porter Carlin Laura Dreschler Carbondale Ainst Harry L. Dalto

Hunter fined for without a license in New Lexington

Russe Kelley of McLaney was fined 25 dollars plus costs for hunting without a license after arraignment before FE M Braddock. Kelley was arrested at Glenford by Game Warden Eversole.

New Lexington Russe Kelley McLaney FE. M. Braddock Kelley Ws Glenford Eversole

Tirkey Orders Bing Taken

I see by The Messenger Classified Ads today. Those orders are being taken or dressed turkeys. Get yours early. In Albany you can buy sweet cider at 25 cents per ration. You can rent a four room steam heated apartment on Court Street with garage in rear.

Albany Court Street

Sayre Study Circle hears German composer talk at meeting

Twenty members answered roll call with topics about a German composer at the Sayre Study Circle gathering hosted by Mrs. Carl Porter. Papers on Germany and Mendelssohn were read as Mrs. D. C. Snow presided, and news from the Southeast district federation was reported.

Sayre Study Circle Carl Porter West Washington Street D. C. Snow A. Ki. Wagner Germany Mendelssohn Vance Springer Portsmouth

Sanders Family Informs Lima Trip After Sudden Death

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sanders and sister Mrs. David Johnson left today for Lima. They learned Tuesday of the sudden death of their brother Riley Sanders late of Glouster. Funeral services are Friday. They will stay with the brother's family until next week.

Bert Sanders David Johnson Lima Riley Sanders Glouster

Mrs Pilcher Ends Eight Months Southern States Stay

Mrs Roy Pilcher is at home after an eight months stay moving through the southern states. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Tillery in London Kentucky during the journey.

Mary Laughlin Chicothe Hard Perry Charles Lauglin Roy Pilcher John Tillery London

Leaders Named for First Religious Leadership School in Athens

The Religious Leadership Training School in Athens runs December 9 to 18 with three instructors announced by Rev. C. M. Coulter. Dr Edwin E. Voight of Chicago will teach The Message of the Christian Religion, with Mrs. R. M. Sandy of Columbus directing children's work and Miss Mary E Moxcey of Cincinnati active in youth religious training. Prof H. T. Houf will lead a separate Old Testament course.

Athens C. M. Coulter Todas Edwin E. Voight Chicace Garrett Biblical Institute R. M. Sandy Columbus Mary E Moxcey Cincinnati Ohio University H. T. Houf Voicht Northwestern University Yate Jerusalem Palestine Childrens Work

Ohio religious educators appoint two church work specialists

Miss Moxcey joins the Ohio Council of Religious Education as a children’s work specialist after directing children’s work at Mt. Vernon’s large church. She authors youth psychology and girlhood works and is writing a History of Christian Religion for youth. Dr. Houf, a former Rio Grande College president, becomes professor of religion and ethics at Ohio University after pastoral service in Ohio and Pennsylvania and graduate work at Crozer and Penn.

Ohio Council of Religious Education Mt. Vernon Miss Moxcey Feild Houf Westminister College Missouri Crozer Theological Seminary University of Pennsylvania Ohio Pennsylvania Rio Grande College Ohio University Ohio Baptist Annual Assembly Granville

Judge Florence Allen Says She Will Not Seek Senate Nomination

Columbus dispatch reports Judge Florence K. Allen of the State Supreme Court denied speculation she would run for the Democratic nomination for the Senate next year. Allen stated flatly that she has no intention of seeking the nomination and is not a candidate.

Columbus U.R Florence Kk. Allen State Supreme Court Missa Allen Tam

Refusal Triggers New Episcopal Election in Ohio Diocese

Cincinnati November 20 Dr Howard H Robbins former dean of the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York declines election as bishop co adjutor of the Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese. The decision will necessitate another election likely in January as announced today.

Cincinnati U.P Howard H Robbins New York Cathedral of St. John the DY Vine Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese

New Ohio Law Raises Penalties for Delinquent Taxes

Delinquent tax sales are expected to rise in Athens County and statewide as a law increases penalties for unpaid real and personal taxes and assessments. A 10 percent penalty applies at the December and June collection points, with broader road and infrastructure assessments also subject to the new penalties. The law targets highway, paving, sewer, and sidewalk assessments, expanding delinquency consequences under the new framework.

Athens County Ohio

Bible Conference Planned at Cashocton for Late November

A state conference of adult Bible classes will be held at Cashocton November 29 and 30 with an expected 1000 delegates from every county. Theme is Forward Together for This Generation. Prof C D Gianque of Athens to direct music and a main choir led by Clarence Lingenmayer of Coshocton. A B Sanders of Coolville leads Athens County registrations.

Cashocton Porward C. D. Gianque Athens Clarence Lingenmayer Coshocton A. BR. Sanders Coolville Athens County

Millersport Youth Dies From Shooting Accident

Thea Hartman, 14, of Millersport died in Lancaster on Tuesday from gunshot wounds suffered while hunting with his father. He picked up his father's shotgun Saturday and an accidental discharge struck him in the left side of the face, with about a dozen pellets penetrating the brain.

Lancaster Thea Hartman Clay Hartman Millersport Unete

Indictments Return from Perry County Grand Jury

Seventeen indictments were returned by the Perry County Grand Jury after a week in session ending Tuesday night. Ten of the indictments were secret.

New Lexington Nav Perry County Grand

Dry ordinances of two cities upheld

The Supreme Court upheld the dry ordinances of Cleveland and Youngstown, rejecting challenges that penalties exceed $560 fines or six months imprisonment. The court ruled state law is general while the city ordinances are specific and penalties are aligned with state prohibitions.

Columbus Cleveland Youngstown Supreme Court Cies

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