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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

10

Athens Church Groups Plan Fall and Winter Activities

Readable notices show Athens churches and societies scheduling district meetings and programs for the week. Wesleyan Young People and Presbyterian women set Sunday and Tuesday gatherings with talks on Jerusalem and Beirut, Syria. Episcopal and other church clubs outline dinners, vesper services, and a steak roast October 14 at Baker's cottage with student leaders elected for club posts.

Athens Wesleyan Young People’s Society Wesleyan Methodist Church Robert Leake Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy Jerusalem Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Church School Lloyd W. Clarke Episcopal Men's Club H. H. Peckham Clarke Episcopal Students Club Baker's Cottage BS East State St Olive Will Samuel Downer Mary Herron Miss Will Chicago University

Methodist Rally Sunday Planned at Central Church

Dr. W. G. Seaman will preach Ye Shall Receive Power at 10 30 AM. Rally Day is 9 15 AM with fellowship hour 5 PM and supper 5 30 PM and vespers 6 PM. Prof. A E Wagner to speak. Various church groups schedule meetings and a pre election talk by Mrs Anna K Price with missionary Edith McBee display. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 led by Dr Seaman.

W. G. Seaman First Methodist Episcopal Church A. E. Wagner King’s Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild Anna K. Price P. G. Dowler Edith McBee China Home Missionary Society Seaman

A Most Excellent Way Sermon By Rev. Clark At First Presbyterian

Rev. Arthur T. Clark of the First Presbyterian Church will preach Sunday at 10 30 am on A Most Excellent Way plus a special children’s sermon The Sunday School for all ages meets at 9 25 am The student class at 9 15 am discusses To What Extent Should We Conform to Established Principles The Christian Endeavor Society

Arthur T. Clark First Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society

District Regents Board Holds All-Day Session

The Wesley Foundation Board of Regents met at the First Methodist Church for an all-day session with ministers and laymen from the Portsmouth Chillicothe and Zanesville Districts. Dr T R Biddle presided and Dr W S Gamertsfelder spoke at the luncheon on Religion and Student Life.

Wesley Foundation Board of Regents First Methodist Church Portsmouth Chillicothe Zanesville T. R. Biddle W. 8 Gamertsfelder

Church of Christ to Discuss Scriptures Topic

The Church of Christ on Stimson Ave holds a 10 30 a m worship with communion observed. The adult class addresses Enemies of Truth Described while Bible classes meet at 9 30 a m led by Miss McDonald Miss Butcher and Dwight Gaskill for Young People.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Miss McDonald Miss Butcher Dwight Gaskill

Holy Ghost Topic for Free Methodist Service

Rev. R O Lemons of the Free Methodist Church announces the Sunday 10 30 morning sermon on The adwelling Holy Ghost an Absolute Need in the Religious Life Today Mrs Bettina Farley to lead the 7 30 evening service with a 7 30 prayer meeting tonight at Stim son and Campbell Aves

R. O. Lemons Free Methodist Church Stimson Campbell Aves Bettina Farley

Are Sin Disease and Death Real Lesson Sermon

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Sunday lesson sermon on Are Sin Death and Disease Real with a golden text from James 4 7 8 and cited Bible verses from Galatians 6 1 2 along with Mary Baker Eddy science and health passages about truth love life and death and the law of annihilation to everything unlike God

Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Two Christ Churches Hold Joint Services

The Churches of Christ of New Marshfield and Airline plan a combined service Sunday in New Marshfield under Rev. Miles E. Hoon. Hoon will speak at 10:30 a.m. on The Gospel, with joint Bible Schools at 9:30 a.m. led by Fred Elliott and Carmi Shafer. A basket lunch follows at noon, then a fellowship service at 1 p.m. led by Mr. Shafer.

New Marshfield Churches of Christ of New

Evangelist Waffin Closes Rutland Revival Series

Evangelist James T. Waffin of Marion ends his Rutland revival with an all day meeting on Sunday. Preaching is scheduled for 10 30 a m 2 p m and 7 30 p m.

Rutland James T. Waffin Marion

Community Sing at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville The second community sing for young people will be held in the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church social rooms Sunday at 6 p.m. Martin Alexander and John Geiger will lead. The evening worship at 7 30 features The Supreme Court of Religion sermon.

Nelsonville

Haydenville Minister To Hold Rally Day Service

Rev. Lawrence O. Lineberger leads a combined Haydenville M E Church service with Rally Day program on The Peril of Being Too Busy at 9 30 a m Sunday He also preaches at Carbon Hill at 10 45 a m and at Murray City at 7 p m with Rally Day in Murray City Sunday School followed by the evening service.

Haydenville Lawrence O. Lineberger M. E Carbon Hill Murray City

Pridgen to Preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church

C. B. Pridgen Sunday School superintendent will preach at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Marshfield Sunday at 7 p m. The Communion service will be administered. Rev. R B Close is the pastor of the church.

New Marshfield C. B. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church R. B. Close

Pastor To Speak on A Pursuasive Voice

Middleport Rev. F C Kreager of the First Baptist Church selects the theme A Pursuasive Voice for Sunday morning service at 10 15 with Sunday School at 915 and B Y P A at 6 pm The evening service at 7 pm carries Our Only Hope There will be prayer and an important church meeting Wednesday at 7 pm.

Middleport F. C. Kreager First Baptist Church of B.Y.P.A

Rev Pridgen to Speak at East Canaan Sunday

The district superintendent of Pilgrim Holiness Churches in Ohio Rev C P Pridgen will speak Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at East Canaan Communion will be observed Sunday School meets at 1 30 A.M.

C. P. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Churches Ohio East Canaan

Sermon at Connett and Carbondale Churches

Rev. Bery Burr will preach at Connett M E Church Sunday at 10 30 a m and at Carbondale Church Sunday night at 7 30. His topic is The Power of Prayer.

Connett Church Bery Burr Connett M. E Carbondale

Divorce Suit Dismissed in Gallia Common Pleas

Dorothy Cochran Garrett and Leonard Edward Garrett divorce case dismissed at the Gallagher Pleas Court upon plaintiff request. The wife is a minor and filed the suit through her mother June Johnson.

Gallipolis Dorothy Cochran Garrett Leonard Edward Garrett Common Pleas Court June Johnson

Courthouse Closed for Columbus Day Observance

Gallia County offices close Monday for Columbus Day. Banks and several businesses are expected to observe the holiday as well.

Gallipolis

Infant Named Zulu Chief Over Zululand Queenstown

An infant boy, grandson of the Zulu warrior Kambi Grand Chief of the Ngenetsheni tribe, is said to rule over Zululand, a region with a black population of about 1,500,000.

Durban U.P Kambi Zululand

Church of God Holds Service and Meetings

The Church of God will hold Sunday morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev E Nicholas with Sunday School at 9 30 and an evening service at 7 30 The Christian Crusaders meet at 6 30 pm for a discussion on The Value of Time at the Young People’s meeting Also a special prayer service tomorrow night at 7 30 in junior assembly rooms with speaker Mrs Mary Ludwig The mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 with the Young People’s prayer meeting at Harmony Road home of Mr and Mrs King Tuesday at 7 30

Alden Pratt Columbus Creative Society McMurray Athens Amesville Hebbardsville Athens Presbyterian Church Garnet Lupton Irene McDowell Deanville Board of National Missions Margaret Shannon Beirut Syria R. D. Bussdicker Persia Bussdicker E. C. Kenny E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St John Woodhouse Dayton Mary Woodhouse Gladstone Woodhouse Woodhouse Wesleyan Young People’s Society Athens County Fairgrounds Bakers Chapel Church of God E. Nicholas Wil Christian Crusaders Mary Ludwig the Plains King Harmony Rd

Wilcox to Speak at First Christian Church

Rev. A. Y. Wilcox will speak on Keeping Men on Their Feet at the morning worship service of the First Christian Church at 10 15. The Bible School meets at 9 15 with the chorus under Mrs. Carl Roberts performing O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song. Miss Gladys Jones will sing. Mrs. William A. Ruston, organist, will play Vision Pastorale and March Solemnelle prior to evening activities.

A. Y. Wilcox First Christian Church Bible School Carl Roberts Harker Gladys Jones William A. Ruston Rheinberger Wely

Church of God Sermon Topic at Heath M E Church

Rev. Clarence Swearinger will preach on The Church of God at Heath M E Church Sunday at 10 15 a m Church School meets at 9 15 a m The Young People’s Society gathers under the pastor at 6 p m and the 7 p m prayer and worship service will focus on Christ and Man’s Failure.

Church of God Heath M. E Middleport Clarence Swearinger Young People’s Society

Gallia County Grand Jury To Review Criminal Cases

Gallia County Courthouse remodeling sets first term of court with five major crimes on the docket. Lil Fields faces second degree manslaughter for the shooting of John Steele. Carl Webster charged with murder in the Oak Shepard killing. Virginia Younger bound over for driving while intoxicated. Alta Younger Beckett to face receiving and concealing stolen property. Albert Ramer bound over for robbery with bond set at 500 dollars. Stolen property recovered. identifications ongoing.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lil Fields John Steele Carl Webster Oak Shepard Virginia Bucky) Younger Webster

Kanauga Man jailed after rock thrown at car

Ernest Curry 46 of Kanauga is reported to be jailed in Lancaster after allegedly throwing a rock through Fred Robson's windshield when Robson refused to pick him up while Curry was hitchhiking in Gallia County.

Gallipolis Ernest Curry Kanauga Lancaster Fred Robson Robson Curry

Press Club Activates at Gallia Academy High School

Gallia Academy High School renewed Press Club activities to spark journalism interest this term. Members include Guy Lewis Howard Sheets How ard Waters Jordan Wheeler Bill Evans Harold Fife Nancy Leaper Mary Cunningham Gail Harrison Tharon Myers Alfred Harrison Betty Cottrell Helen North J C Waters Ruth Stewart Dorothy Lanier.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Guy Lewis Howard Sheets Howard Waters Jordan Wheeler Bill Evans Harold Fife Nancy Leaper Mary Cunningham Gail Harrison Tharon Myers Alfred Harrison Betty Cottrell Helen North J. C. Waters Ruth Stewart Dorothy Lanier

Gallia Chorus Opens Rehearsals for Histeddfod

In Gallia County the Ohio Valley Chorus begins practice ahead of the Jackson historical festival. Director Robert Price leads the mixed chorus started by John Newton Davis with Mrs. Stanley Lanier at the piano. The first regu lar session is Sunday at 4 p m and may receive the contest number Daybreak by Fanning.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Chorus Jackson Fanning Robert Price John Newton Davis Stanley Lanier

WPA Plans Lecture Series at Vinton

A WPA recreational service program in Gallipolis announces a series of lectures and demonstrations. The first talk will be given by the Rev. L W Gishler at 7 o clock Sunday night at Vinton. The topic is Things That Bother Us.

Gallipolis WPA L. W. Gishler Vinton

Moore divorce granted over neglect and cruelty

Margaret Moore was granted a divorce from Jake Moore on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Judge W R White ruled the Aug 20 property agreement between the couple is valid.

Gallipolis Margaret Moore Jake Moore W. R. White

Engine trouble hints at non carburetor cause

The statement notes that sudden engine trouble is unlikely to originate in the carburetor because fuel mixing changes occur slowly, suggesting other components are the more probable source of an abrupt issue.

M. E. Churches Meet in Gallia County

Gallipolis hosts the Ohio Annual Conference of the Portsmouth District of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a fall meeting on Wednesday Oct 14. The morning sermon is by Dr. John Taylor Alton at 11 o clock, with education talks by Lester Norris at 1 30 and Supt Charles Turley at 2. L Hall reads a paper on reading at 2 30 and Mrs John Newton Davis directs singing. Morning devotionals at 9 30 led by Rev H N Snider with a 10 o'clock finance symposium by C Swearingen Mrs Albert Pierce and W L Stafford.

Gallipolis Ohio Portsmouth The Methodist Episcopal Church H. H. Wilbur John Taylor Alton Springfield Lester S. Norris Charles EB. Turley Wilmington L. Hall John Newton Davis H. N. Snider Cheshire C. Swearingen Albert Pierce W. L. Stafford

Bricker to Speak in Gallia County Park

John W. Bricker informed Harry R. Hurn he would visit Gallia County on Wednesday October 14 to deliver an address at 2 p.m. despite the cancellation of the Republican executive committee chair. The article also notes London had baby clinics as early as 1816.

Gallipolis Harry R. Hurn Republican Executive Committee Gallia County John W. Bricker Hurn

Grace Methodist Church set to hear Rev Wilbur on The Church

At Grace M E Church Gallipolis the Rev H H Wilbur will preach Sunday morning on The Message of Jesus and Sunday evening on The Church His junior topics will be Wait and See and The Greatest all in Gallipolis church service notes

Gallipolis Jesus H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church

Gallia Academy Names Staff For Yearbook Gallia Script

SALLIPOLIS The Gallia Academy High School yearbook Gallia Script will be issued by a staff led by editor Bob Wolfe with John McKean as associate editor and Mary Margaret Corn as business manager. Reporters include Betty Clark Eva Moore Virginia Willis Grace Wilson Ruth Venz Catherine Faulkner Ruth Thabet John Houck George Roberts Marian Alexander Mary Louise Mohr Willeen Rupe Mildred Alexander Tom Rue Margie Dillon Guy Lewis Howard Sheets Howard Waters Janet Booth Louise Evans Harold Fife Nancy Leaper Mary Cunningham Gail Harrison Tharon Myers Jordan Wheeler J C Waters Alfred Harrison Betty Cottrell Bill Cardwell Helen North Ruth Stewart Dorothy Lanier.

Sallipolis Gallia Academy High School Bob Wolfe John McKean Mary Margaret Corn Anna R. Caufman Betty Clark Eva Moore Virginia Willis Grace Wilson Ruth Venz Catherine Faulkner Ruth Thabet John Houck George Roberts Marian Alexander Mary Louise Mohr Willeen Rupe Mildred Alexander Tom Rue Margie Dillon Guy Lewis Howard Sheets Howard Waters Janet Booth Louise Evans Harold Fife Nancy Leaper Mary Cunningham Gail Harrison Tharon Myers Jordan Wheeler J. C. Waters Alfred Harrison Betty Cottrell Bill Cardwell Helen North Ruth Stewart Dorothy Lanier

Second Arrest Is Made in Gallia Case

GALLIPOLIS Arrest of Foster Knott, friend of Albert Ramer linked to a robbery, was made at Springfield Thursday. The warrant and affidavit were wired there by Police Chief John Fraley. Ramer told officers Knott had some loot, and Springfield authorities appeared acquainted with Knott.

Gallipolis Foster Knott Pal Albert Ramer Springfield John Fraley Ramer Knott Fraley

Gas Bill Payment Is Changed in Gallipolis

Gallipolis adopts a new gas bill collection system dividing the city into six sections with different payment dates. The first payment date is the 12th and the last is the 20th. Previously bills started on the 26th and were distributed before the 1st with a penalty if unpaid by the 10th.

Gallipolis

Many Gallia Pupils To Take Treatment

Gallia County school children totaling 535 have requests for diphtheria immunization received Thursday by County Nurse Margaret Jones. Mimeographed cards are issued to schools and return to her signed by parents. Miss Jessie Unree assists with the added chemical work. In one school 19 of 20 pupils’ parents requested immunization.

Gallipolis Gallia County Margaret Jones Miss Jones Jessie Unree

Death Claim Heard in Gallia for 1934 Hospital Death

In Gallia Judge Henry W. Cherrington presided over an industrial commission hearing on the death of Charles F. Marsh, claimed by his widow Orpha Marsh of Chillicothe to have been caused by heart trouble after a tree incident while retrieving apples at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. She seeks $6,500.

Gallipolis Industrial Commission Henry W. Cherrington Charles F. Marsh Ohio Hospital For Orpha Marsh Chillicothe

Rockefeller heads to winter estate at Ormond Beach

Lakewood New Jersey reports that John D Rockefeller Sr left Thursday for his winter estate at Ormond Beach Florida. Rockefeller's trip follows a season of business travel and civic activities.

Lakewood N. J U.P John D. Rockefeller Ormond Beach Fila

The Travelers Fire and Indemnity Companies in Ohio Records

The entries show the Travelers Fire Insurance Company and The Travelers Indemnity Company reporting assets liabilities and net assets in Ohio with principal offices in Columbus and Hartford. Figures include aggregate available assets 21 339 753 and 25 736 696 with net assets 6 221 725 and 9 285 826 respectively and year results for 1935.

State of Ohio Division of Insurance Columbus American Eagle Fire Insurance Company New York State of New York Robert L. Bowen Ins Ohio American States Insurance Company Indianapolis Indiana Ins. of City OF New York Insurance Company Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Company Detroit State of Federal Union Insurance Company Chicago Illinois Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company San Francisco Franklin Fire Insurance Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ce Ee Girard Life Insurance Company Globe Indemnity Company Home Insurance Company Supt. of Inc Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Company Monmouth Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company Massachusetts Indemnity Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Ins. of Ohio NEW Brunswick Fire Insurance Company New Brunswick New Jersey Providence Washington Insurance Company Providence Rhode Island Southern Fire Insurance Company Standard Fire Insurance Company Hartford Connecticut Rot Obie Dewar Cups, of Inc. of Travelers Fire Insurance Company Travelers Insurance Company State of Innecticut Bowen

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