A Brief Sketch of Athens Methodist History
A long history of the Athens Methodist Society highlights early services without a church, construction of a brick church on Congress Street, and a 1827 revival. Notable figures include bishops Morris Ames McCabe Moore and Cranston, with long pastorate lists, changing salaries, and a 1837 church on the present site later expanded. The 1876 parsonage and fundraising efforts by Calvary Morris and C. L. Poston enabled a new church, managed by Rev. Stutz, though he did not live to see its completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Young
Athens
J. C. Bontecou
Isaac Dillon
Bontecou
Br. Boring
W. H. Suthin
Cs Nh
Methodist Society
Calvary Morris
Bishop Morris
Edgar Jewett
L. Poston
Robert McCabe
Bishop McCabe
Lorenzo Dow McCabe
E. H. Moore
Bishop Moore
J. L. Currier
Grosvenor
Morris
Ames
Herr
Chillicothe
Joseph M. Trimble
Colonel Morris
West Union Street
Ansel Brooks
T. A. Martindale
G. W. Brush
A. B. Lee
William Porter
C. C. Felton
Wesley Prettyman
J. M. Jamison
J. H. Creighton
E. H. Heagler
T. W. Harvey
O. J. Nave
J. W. Peters
J. M. Weir
L. C. Haddox
W. D. Cherrington
W. L. Slutz
Messrs
C.L. Poston
Cleveland
Stutz
Resolutions on Death of Sheriff Harry M Webster
The Athens County Bar Association adopted resolutions praising Sheriff Harry M Webster for two years of fair, courteous and diligent service. The report expresses sympathy to his family and orders copies of the resolutions sent to the family and to three Athens newspapers for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Bar Association
Court Journal
Joseph M. Woods
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Harry M. Webster
Webster
Athens
Castonia Birthday Party for Miss Gladys Faines
A Saturday afternoon party celebrated Miss Gladys Faines eighth birthday at her parents North High street home. Guests included Ruth Webb Justher Herron Ruth Harris Lillian Horn Agnes Harris Allie Carolton Thelma Leghew Garnet Beverage Lelia Sherman Elien Riley Mildred Banks Ada Russell Virginia Kale Ruth Davis Master William Lancaster Rose Smith played piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Faines
Edward Faines
North High Street
Ruth Webb
Justher Herron
Ruth Harris
Lillian Horn
Agnes Harris
Allie Carolton
Thelma Leghew
Garnet Beverage
Lelia Sherman
Elien Riley
Mildred Banks
Ada Russell
Virginia Kale
Ruth Davis
William Lancaster
Miss Rose Smith
Community Edifice Completes to Honor Town and Society
The article praises contributions from many, large and small, that funded a new edifice. It will stand as a town ornament and a credit to the Society, honoring all who gave to reach the necessary total.
Arnica Salve Credited With Curing Sores and Burns
A. F. Hardy of Mast Wilton Maine says Bucklen s Arnica Salve has cured every sore boil ulcer or burn it was applied to over fifteen years and saved them many a doctor bill. It is priced at 25 cents at McKee s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
Mast Wilton
Maine
McKee's
Torch appoints Charles G Dye postmaster
A dispatch from Washington announces Charles G Dye has been appointed fourth class postmaster at Torch. Dye is well known in the lower part of Athens county and today receives the congratulations of many friends as he takes office, with confidence in his ability to fill the role.
Infant Dies in Carbondale Funeral Planned
Viente McCoy ten month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCoy died Thursday in Carbondale Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Saturday at noon with interment in Asbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale, O
Viente
Edward McCoy
Asbury Cemetery
First Cousins Denied Marriage License in Probate Court
In Glouster, A L Stiers 52 laborer and Lydia A Rutter failed to prove kinship as first cousins during license examination. The court refused their license, while Walter T Harris 25 railroad man of Middleport and Mayme Burns 23 clerk of Glouster were granted a license later Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stiers
Glouster
Lydia A. Rutter
Rutter
Walter T. Harris
Middleport
Mayme Burns
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Worried Patient
A Norristown woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female troubles after fearing surgery. The letter promotes the product as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors backache indigestion and nervous prostration and invites other sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Lydia E. Pinkham
New Edifice Opened by First Methodist In Athens
The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens formally opened its new edifice with dedicatory services on Sunday November 22 1908 drawing hundreds. Bishop David H Moore and Bishop Karl Cranston spoke, a large choir performed and subscriptions exceeded 30 000 dollars by day s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Karl Cranston
Washington, D. C
Thomas C. Iif
Philadelphia
Frank Richards Speck
Wm. Blackburn
Bishop Cranston
George de Camp
Divine Redeemer
Dani Henshaw
F. M. Swiné Hart
W. W. Dick
Karl Slotz
Athens
Moore
Peter
Hell
Christ
Eli Dunkle
Bishop Moore
TV News Divorce Suits Filed In Hocking County
Beaumont woman Ligale Hill sues for legal separation from John Buil after he filed for divorce in Hocking County. She alleges abuse while intoxicated and seeks temporary relief and permanent decree. In a second suit, Med. Plesa Starkey sues William T. Starkey, alleging their marriage began in Athens in 1897 and seeking divorce and child custody. he is serving a four year Ohio penitentiary sentence from Franklin County dated Oct 21, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligale Hill
Fuil
John Buil
Beaumont
Hoeking
Hoeking County
Starkey
William T. Starkey
Athens
Ohio Penitentiary
Franklin County
New First Methodist Church of Athens Dedication
The Athens dedication of the new First Methodist Episcopal Church drew notable Methodist divines Bishop Moore and Bishop Cranston to lead services. The southern Ohio edifice, built by a local congregation, cost about 80000 dollars and rises on ground long used by the old church. The project, dating back years, culminated under Rev. Dr. Stutz who did not live to see it completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Dick
Henry Owenness
Cranston
Moore
McVey
Charles C. McCcabe
D. D
McCabe
Athens
Robert
Sarah McCabe
126Th Ohio
Winchester
Libby
Christian Commission
Bishop McCabe
New New York
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Ohio
Stutz
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Athens Methodist Society
Methodist Society of Athens
Congress Street
Union Street
Thomas Morris
Marietta
Young
Athena
College
Thomas Ewing
Schoool
John Art
John Ferree
Samuel Hamilton
T. D. Crow
Mr. Sutherland
W. T Hand
W. F. Stewart
Sarah Steenrod
Castonia
Handsome Methodist House OF
Building Fund
Diff
William Blackburn
Geo. DeCamp
EB. C. Logan
Frank R. Speck
Clifford J. Cornwell
Harriet Peecher Stowe
Haiyed
Pryor McVey
Jerusalem
Hull
Ida Bowser
Haydn
Emma Lanedon
Mesere
F. R. Bpeck
Will Alderman
Hocking County
Common Pleas Court
Foster
the First Methodist Church
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