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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville Homecoming Service Set at Presbyterian Church

A homecoming service is scheduled Wednesday evening November 26 at 7 o clock at the Presbyterian church. All Sunday school and church members are urged to attend. Various residents share brief travels and visits including Miss Ela Burnell in Columbus and Mrs Elizabeth McGrath of Athens stopping by. Floyd Courtney returned to Columbus after visiting his parents and relatives in Nelsonville.

Presbyterian Church Floyd Courtney Columbus Mrs Henry Courtney

Nelsonville Christian church notes Thanksgiving revival plans

J. Howearth urges attendance as pictures of mission life in India are shown. Lena Russell appears in the screen. Esther class pledges Y M C A memberships for boys in Bible school. Sunday topics include Transfiguration and Real Gratitude. Evening programs cover Junior Christian Endeavor, Stewardship, and Need of Christ. Revival preparations continue. Nelsonville Thanksgiving service set with Edwin Morre, pastor.

J. Howearth Christian Church India Lena Russell Nelsonville Esther Mary Ruscoe C. E Lydia Johnson Christ Edwin L. Morre Methodist Church

Scout Troops Meet at YMCA to Discuss Joining

Troops 6 and 7 held a Wednesday meeting at the YMCA with about thirty-five boys present. Scoutmaster Whit latch gave a clear talk. Both troops plan another gathering next Wednesday and invite any interested boys to attend.

Whitlatch

Lightfoot pleads guilty to grand larceny in city case

Charles Lightfoot pleaded guilty to grand larceny when arraigned before Mayor Lax. He was held to the grand jury under $1500 bond and jailed by Chief Pearson. Lightfoot is said to be connected with a June theft of an automobile from this vicinity and was arrested in Columbus earlier this week.

Charles Lightfoot Lax Pearson Lightfoo Columbus

Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Thanksgiving Service

Ed Morrell presides with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:39 morning worship. Sermons focus on thanks and Christian life. Epworth league meets 6:00 led by Ruth Wolfe. Evening service 7:90 features choir singing and a sermon on The Enemy in Our Midst. Midweek Thanksgiving program C E Welch leads Social Responsibility study. Union Thanksgiving service at the Christian church 7:00 p.m. Public invited.

Episcopal Church Ed Morrell B. F. Allen Epworth League Ruth Wolfe W.S. Rhodes C. FE. Welch C. E. Jewett R. FE. Orr A. L. Pritchard Misa Velma Young Burns LeFever Walter Whitlatch Elmer Ray Henry Lancaster Parker Huddy E. Woodard G. W. Pearce Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Church of Christ Morrell Evans

Dinner Honoring Mrs Howearth and Devol entertained at noon

A noon chicken dinner honored Mrs. C. J. Howearth and Mrs. Will Devol. Guests included Mrs. Beth Howearth Mrs. Bess Wolfe Mrs. Mayme Coleman Mrs. Leona Warren and son Robby Jr Mrs. Eva Bilham Mrs. Sylvia Devol and family. Local church notices list Sunday school services and planned Thanksgiving union services with speakers and topics.

C. J. Howearth Will Devol Beth Howearth Bess Wolfe Mayme Coleman Leona Warren Robby, Jr Eva Bilham Sylvia Devol

Thank Offering Meeting of Presbyterian Missionary Society

The Presbyterian Missionary Society held its final thank offering meeting in the church social rooms on Thursday evening. Vice president Mrs. Frank Tedrow led due to illness of president Mrs. L. R. Kelch. Louise Rice performed piano, Helen Jackson and Marian Morris played a piano duet, and Martha Sheppard read.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society L. R. Kelch Frank Tedrow Louise Rice Helen Jackson Marian Morris Martha Sheppard G. I. Putnam Athens J. M. Hyde Loyd Evans Ashville N. C

Widow Emma Starnum Dies at 58 in Carbon Hill

Mrs Emma Starnum 58 wife of Reuben Starnum died Thursday evening at their Carbon Hill home. A Methodist church member and local lodge woman she leaves her husband and one son. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 in Carbon Hill Methodist Church with burial in Carbon Hill cemetery. Miss Fanny Mulligan and Mrs J D P Adamson attended a Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion conference in Gallipolis.

Emma Starnum Reuben Starnum Carbon Hill Methodist Church Rebekahs Pythian Sisters Nelsonville Methodist Reb. Donley Fanny Mulligan J. Dpd. Adamson Gallipolis Woman's Auxiliary American Legion

Chauncey Man Injured in Sugar Creek Mine Incident

Chauncey resident Frank Cantor a machine man at Mine 210 Sugar Creek suffered serious head and shoulder injuries from a fall of slate early Friday. He was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens for X rays and care. Cantor, married, lives on Mill Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Frank Cantor Cantor Sheltering Arms Athens Mill Street

Electricity class to form at Chauncey High School

A meeting at the Chauncey high school building plans a new electricity study class. L. E. Woods of Millfield will teach, and enrollment is free next Wednesday evening for all interested in electrical work.

Chauncey High School L. E. Woods Millfield

Loyal Women’s Class Holds Splendid Meet in Chauncey

Mrs. Neal Helsel hosted the Loyal Women’s Bible class of the First Christian church at 81 Second street Athens for a Thursday afternoon meeting. President Mrs. Arthur Swart led. program included recitations by Mrs. Swart and Mrs. Shafer, a talk by Mrs. Clarence Butts, and a vocal duet by Mrs. Brookins and Mrs. Nye.

Neal Helsel Second Street Athens Loyal Women's Bible First Christian Church of Chauncey Helsel Arthur Swart John Shafer Ira Myers Swart

Chauncey Christian Church Sunday Services

Chauncey Christian Church schedules Bible school at 9:30 a m followed by worship at 10:30 a m on Sunday November 23. Superintendent George Wilson requests contributors prepare for the Thanksgiving Home Missions offering during the Bible school session.

George Wilson

Daily health notes from West Converse to Millfield

The item reports Mrs. A. H. England recovering at home from pleurisy on West Converse street. Her daughter Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald near Athens is ill. Justice M. B. Tucker shows marked improvement. Betty Jane Courtney improves after a week of illness. Mrs. Ellen Martin with pneumonia in Millfield can go out again. Civil War veteran Nathan Miller remains ill at his son-in-law and daughter’s Mill Street home, about the same.

A. H. England West Converse Street England Elmer Finsterwald Athens Justice M. B. Tucker Betty Jane G. RB. Courtney Ellen Martin Millfield Nathan Miller George Katzenback Mill Street

Chauncey Thursday Visits Mrs Staider and Mrs Whattenback

Chauncey Thursday visited Mrs. Mintie Staider and Mrs. William Whattenback. She came especially to see Mrs. Stalder who is recovering from a serious illness.

Chauncey Mintie Staider William Whattenback Mrs. Stalder

Chauncey Circuit of M FE Churches Readied Services

Walter V. Harter, Pastor, leads Millfield and Chauncey churches with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. The Chauncey service begins at 7:00 p.m. Plains Church offers Prayer and Praise at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. New Mason will deliver the sermon at Millfield.

Chauncey M. FE Walter V. Harter Millfield New Mason Chauncey Church Plains Church

Chauncey O. P. LODGE Plans Full Attendance Meeting

Chauncey O. P. Lodge members issue orders for a full attendance gathering at Phillips Lodge Saturday night to address several matters of interest.

Chauncey K. O. P Phillips Lodge

Office Boy Rising to Chairman Through Hard Work

Ernest Sturm, a 45 year old New York executive, rose from office boy to chairman of the board for American Eagle, Continental, and Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance. He credits night school education and hard work, noting law studies, a NYU law degree, and a long career culminating in leadership. He emphasizes opportunity for all and keeps bowling as a hobby. He is married with two children.

New York Willows Kansas City Lydia Marks Arthur Hudson Marks Ernest Sturm American Eagle The Continental Fidelity-Phenix Sturm Henry Evans Mr. Sturm Mr. Swans Mr. Evans New York University New York City American Eagle Fire Insurance Company Ruth Foster Kenneth Ernest

Swarm of Bees Invades West Momentum Ship

A Weather Bureau report notes a swarm of bees circling the chart room of the American steam ship West Momentum off Davao Mindanao while en route from Yokohama to Portland. Captain J Oetting and crew closed the chart room as bees settled on a ship boom. This marked the first known bee swarm on a deep water vessel.

Washington Federal Weather Bureau West Nomentum Yokohama Portland Ore Davao Mindanao P. 1 J. Oetting Oetting

Glouster Fire Department Drives for Donation Drive

Glouster firefighters press for full pledges to fund new equipment and truck chains plus chemical tank charges. Remaining donors urged to pay by the drive close so a transparent accounting can be published.

Glouster Fire Department Fire Department Eddy Hardware Store

Council monthly meeting set at city building this evening

The regular monthly meeting of the council will convene at the city building this evening starting promptly at 7 o'clock. Only routine business is expected to be on the agenda.

Methodist Ep Church Schedule Public Worship and Activities

A. A. Turner is pastor. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. Public worship at 10 15 a.m. Epworth League at p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Friendship Circle meets tonight.

Methodist Episcopal Church A. A. Turner Epworth League

Two June Marriages Split as Mrs Turner Divorces

In Los Angeles Mrs James Turner cites two pivotal June years in her divorce trial. She recounts a youth and a maid under a tree—loving, kissing, and a marriage to Gladys Starkey, then a second June with the same couple and tree but interrupted by a private detective.

Los Angeles Paramount Gladys Starkey James G. Turner Jung

Man Arrested After Shooting At Photo In Court

A man fired shots at a former sweetheart’s photo in his home and was arrested for intoxication. In court he described alleged betrayal by the woman, but was released without punishment. Women in the audience collected money to buy him flowers as he departed.

Liverpoor Medlessy

Turks Smoke Pipes in Constantinople Passage

The pipe crane has swept Turkey as pipe sales in Constantinople rise 300 percent in four years. Smoking pipes become the most popular form of smoking almost overnight with no clear explanation for the trend.

Turkey Constantinople

Elevator Heroism in Sioux City shaft rescue

Otto Streeter, an engineer, saved Lew Tubbs from a fall by raising a platform early. Tubbs was struck by the platform as it rose to the third floor and survived with injuries.

Sioux City Otto Streeter Lew Tubbs Tubbs

Chauncey Visitors Share Local Notes

Mrs Alien Riley Jr of Nelsonville visited Chauncey Thursday to see her parents Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes. George Williamson and wife returned to Chauncey from Middleport where they visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs S P Tinklepaugh. Mrs Sheldon Watkins of Jacksonville visited Chauncey Thursday with Mrs W D Hines and Elsie Worden. Rev G B Courtney filled an appointment at Trimble Christian church Thursday evening. Mrs Joe Hawk of Buchtel was in Chauncey.

Alien Riley, Jr Nelsonville Chauncey Garfield Grimes George Williamson Middleport P. Tinklepaugh Sheldon Watkins Jackville W. D. Hines Elsie Worden G. RB. Courtney Trimble Christian Church Joe Hawk Buchtel

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