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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
9
Exchange offer allows trading a silent piano for a Victrola or Gul Bransen registering piano. Full present value is allowed for the old instrument. Advertisement by WM. Cross in Middleport, Ohio.
Notice that The Nelsonville Transportation Co has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a motor transportation service from Nelsonville via Monday and Carbon Hill to Logan Ohio. Three trips daily with one vehicle, plus additional as needed. Hearing details available from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio at Columbus.
The State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas issues an order of sale in Case No. 23361. L H Baughman as plaintiff seeks sale of one fifth undivided interests in Inlets 1505 and 1535 in A W Allom Tucker Addition Athens Ohio with appraised values of 880 and 500 dollars. Sale set for Saturday October 1 1925 at 1 PM at the court house front door. Cash in hand. P H McKinley and R Cline serve as attorneys. Sheriff deputy on duty.
Notice is given that at the November 3 1925 election a proposition to levy an additional three mills for school purposes within the Lee Township Rural School District will be submitted to electors. The election place will be the regular voting places within the district in Athens Ohio. Signed by Clerk Edward Rickey.
Pursuant to a court order in Cause No. 12801 Abner Juni per plaintiff and The Mocking Sun day Creek Traction Company defendant sell at the Athens County Courthouse on Friday October 23 1925 at 1 PM the road bed rights of way franchises and all property of The Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company. Sale cash not less than two thirds of the reappraised value of 75860.00. Officials and attorneys listed.
Markets extended gains with General Motors and Continental among the active leaders. Rumors circulated that GM might acquire Continental to join the expanding Du Pont interests as prices sought higher ground.
Hog receipts 18 900 with bulk sales brisk up to 11.95 top. cattle market steady with good to choice 13.50 16.25 and cows and bulls listed. sheep receipts 10 000 steady with fat lambs 12.50 95.05 and feeder lambs 14 16. Prices shown for various weight classes and stocker categories.
Cattle market supplies light with steady to strong demand. top prices for choice beef reach 101.25 while prime cattle hit 108.25. Veal calves 814 reported. sheep and lambs supply 400. hogs receipts 24,500 with heavy and medium weights around 12.40 to 12.90. Pigs near 12.90, roughs 10.75, sows not listed.
Receipts show a slow market with steers and cows weak to lower. Feeder cattle steady to lower as buyers pass on midweek offerings. House market steady to 1% lower for good to choice packers and butchers at 12.00 to 12.10 per hundredweight.
Pearl Minear, 15, and his brother Bert, 15, had stolen articles in their community. Pearl admitted theft, asked for punishment, and the court placed him in the custody of Alto Minear for 30 days on a ward of court status with restricted privileges. Earl Minear remains at large.
Notice to electors of Waterloo Township Rural School District Athens County Ohio that a proposition to exceed the maximum tax rate for 1 2 3 4 and 5 years next ensuing will be submitted at the election. Voting places are the regular polling sites within the district. Fred J Burt Clerk Board of Education Waterloo Township Rural School District.
On March Ella Dewey filed a suit in the Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio against Florence Horton and others to set aside the last will of Lena Day late of Nelsonville. The notice lists heirs and unknowns and requires answers by November 21, 1925. Emmett Keenan is attorney for the plaintiff.
Church notices announce Sunday service at 16:45 and Sunday school at 2 to 4 on Thursday and Saturday meetings. The Doctrine of Atonement is discussed with references to John 1 21 and Galatians text, urging follow righteousness and avoidance of evil.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces preaching services at Trimble 10:00 and Jacksonville 7:00. The first quarterly conference for the conference year will be held at Jacksonville on Friday at 7. All official parish members are urged to attend.
The Church of the Good Shepherd at State and Carpenter streets invites parishioners to the nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. Morning worship begins at 10 50 with The Rev nw F F Grannis of Columbus in charge of services.
First Methodist Eps for P Daniel McGurk pastor F Robinson director of nvaste Prof A R Kresge organist Sunday school at 9 15 Morning worship at 10 20 Sermon subject Dream and the Dollar Devotional meetings of Young People's societies at 6 Evening worship at 7 00 The Challenge of Jesus the Leader
Frederick Brown, pastor, announces Sunday school at 8 10. Prayer and practice service at 10 15. Junior church at 6 00. Worship and mon 7 00. Mnorth league sermon at 6 00. Plaines church preaching on Sunday schedule with prayer at 7 0. Pretory Sunday school 8 00. Fires quarterly conference at Central Ave November 2. District conference at Ket M EB church November 4 at 6 0.
Reverend John Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville gives the Communion Meditation sermon at Athens Presbyterian. After the sermon, the election ordination and installation of officers will be held, followed by Holy Communion. Dorothy Parker piano and Ellsworth McKnight chorus, Mrs. Alice Hooper superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45.
Local church notices list sermons classes and meetings at First Baptist on Lances ter and Carpentry Streets with Rev H Schuyler Foster and Prof J IT Gentry. The schedule includes 9 20 Bible school 10 50 Worship and sermon The Fellowship of Worship and a 6 00 Young People meeting led by Gertrude Guinea and Jester.
The HUNTER ST. LUTH church announces Thursday classes for all ages at the St. Luth school with morning worship by Rev. Laver. Laver has returned from the synod in Ricmond Indiana and will share impressions from the gathering at the Ruble theatre. Services led by pastor C. F. Lauer.
Sunday school at 10 30 led by Superintendent L C ons with Mrs Jenkins in charge of the Junior church choir league. Worship services planned with preaching by A nega. Logan Circuit M E Gore lists 8 50 Sunday school and 10 30 preaching. Webb Summit 1 00 Sunday School and 2 00 quarterly meeting. Maxville Bundy school 2 Preaching 7 00 with Walker as pastor. Everyone invited.
An Unica church announces an all day gathering on Sunday October with Sunday school at 8,900. Preaching at 10:06 AM, devotional singing and speeches planned in the afternoon and evening.
Sunday school offered at 1 EL OH with M EFCH CHeranieg F Roush as superintendent Morning worship includes a sermon by the pastor titled The thengion of Jesua The Bow o League meeting is noted with an Oo 90 designation
Sunday School at Hebbardville M M Church lists Kw Harner as superintendent and Bt pastor at 20 Bipworth league. A meeting of the Ppworth league social is planned at Hebbardville Schoolhouse Saturday evening at 7.00. Young people are invited.
PihsT Baptist Church plans a Bible service and healing rally with prayer and praise led by Pastor Sarend Hake. Superintendent Lawren Orvis will speak at 9:00, with Bible study sessions and evening activities listed for Thursday night.
A church service schedule notes Bible school this afternoon at two thirty and preaching at 2:50 at Cross Road Baptist Church with Metcher as speaker.
The article reflects on Paul’s 13 1 18 chapter as the apex of his letters to the Corinthians. It stresses love as the supreme virtue surpassing doctrine or faith and highlights how love anchors the soul amid dissension and harmful habits.
A stylized religious passage contrasts speaking in tongues and prophetic insight with lacking charity. It asserts charity as essential, describing its patient, humble, selfless nature and its alignment with truth over vanity or self sacrifice. The text reflects moral exhortation on love.
A schedule shows events at Leaves Athenae with a talk or reading at 8:08 p.m. and arrivals by 9:40 p.m. The text lists times and locations in a fragmented travel log style with unclear names.
The notice lists Oct 15 1925 events at First Presbyterian Dear Idoyd Evana with Sunday school at 9:30 and evening meetings led by Supt Crawford and Rev Hivans. First Methodist under Rev L Morrell shows morning worship at 10 30 and various church activities through the day. Christian Church highlights youth friendly sermon themes The Strooge Man's House and The Publican in the Temple.
Nan Naomi Perkins, 57, died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Bertha Farmer’s home from complications. Funeral 10:30 Sunday at the Marshfield E church with Eastern Star participation. Burial in Marshfield cemetery. Survived by son Francis Davis. two daughters Mrs Roseener and Mrs Bertha Farmer. parents Mr. and Mrs. Orson Lewis. four brothers Tine George rd and James Lewis.
Columbus reports frost and light freeze have colored apples, boosting their market value. R. J. West, a federal state crop statistician, stated this assessment locally.
First Presbyterian hosts a discussion on the counsels of churches about enforcing prohibition with the sermon A New Conscience Americas Need at 10 5. Evening sermon series continues with Martin Luther. Trinity Lutheran offers Sunday school Bible class and two divine services in Fairfield county and Logan. Elmer Bliss leads First United Brethren Rally Day at 9 00 Sunday school.
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