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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

5

Nelsinville Churches Host Missionary Talk On Crisis

Nelsinville Presbyterian Church holds a Young People's meeting at 6 pm with Mrs. T. W. Cook of Princeton, on the Chinese Japanese crisis. Other services include Sunday School at 9:30 led by R. A. Snackinburg, morning sermons on Life and the Active Life at 10:30 and The Passiv Life at 7:30, plus choir events and an upcoming Epworth League program.

Nelqnville Nesonville Presbyterian Church T.W. Cook Princeton N. J Manchuria Cook C. H. Bartlett Athens R. A. Snackinburg First Methodist Curch H. A. Sayre Judior Orchestra Frank Allen Genera Beatrice Adamson Virgie Eckman William Poling League Epworth

Church Programs Announced for Murray District

The Rev. C S Thompson lists Sunday church programs for Methodist Episcopal Churches in Murray District. Activities include Church School at Murray City M E at 9 30, preaching at 10, Epworth League at 6 5, prayer at 7, plus services at Carbon Hill Jobe and Buchtel M E churches and Liberty Hill M E at 2.00.

Muray Murray Cty Thmpson Murray Sunda Buchtel M Liberty Hill M. E. Chuir

Wesley Foundation Conference Set in Columbus

The fall Wesley Foundation conference will convene in Columbus on Thursday October 23 at 5 PM and close Friday October 24 at 1 PM. Delegates include professional voters and students from all Wesley Foundations in Ohio.

Wesley Foundation Columbus Clok Representaves Wesley Ohio

Mrs Ross Leads Wesleyan Mission Sunday Schedule

The Prat Street Wesleyan Mission plans a 2 o'clock Sunday School led by Mrs Neva Cross. A 3 o'clock praise service and a 3 30 o clock evangelistic service led by Rev E C Kenty follow, with prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday at 7 30.

Prat Street

Fall Revival at Hocking Street Church Set for Oct 28

The Hocking Street Church of God announces a fall revival beginning Oct 28 with Rev Calvin B Hanes delivering the sermon at 10 30 Sunday morning The Sunday School meets at 9 15 and Young People at 6 pm followed by a 7 pm preaching service Evening prayer meeting is slated for 7 pm Wednesday parishioners are urged to attend.

Hocking Street Methodist Church First Methodist Church C. M. Coulter Coulter Ohio University Epworth League C. Coulter James A. Porter Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal State Carpenter Streets Lloyd W. Clarke Roger Connor Helen Heddon Salvation Army Adjt S. Hepburn Ensign William Maltby Cincinnati Athens State Hospital Lutheran Church Episcopal Chapel State and Carpen Patterson County Young People’s Organization Forest Run M. E O. W. Williams Theophil Mehl South Ohio St. John's Evangelical Church Columbus Mehl God Peace Church Bible School Earl Hartenbach Fred H. Richards Misa Kathryn Price Christian Science Church South Congress Street Tuenady

Reverend Tylor to Speak on Individual Responsibility

Rev Andrew M Tylor will deliver morning sermon on Individual Responsibility at the New England Presbyterian Church at 10 30 AM. Evening services are not listed. Sunday School opens 9 30 AM with O O Bryson as superintendent. Amesville Presbyterian Church holds 7 80 o'clock worship. Circle School meets 9 30 AM under Superintendent C O Gibson with Esther Wilson heading the Primary Department.

Andrew M. Tylor New England C. O. Gibson Esther Wilson W. B. Patterson Middleport Heath M. E I. N. Miller

Young People of Salvation Army Enjoy Outdoor Hike

About 40 members of the Salvation Army Sunday School took a combined hike, deer roast, and nut gathering on East Hill. Mr and Mrs James tea were the chaperons.

East Hill Salvation Army Jamea

Peace Contest Opens in Athens for Declamation Event

The Seventh Annual Prince of Peace Declamation Contest, run by the Ohio Council of Churches, starts in Athens on or before Armistice Sunday November 8. High school students ages 14 to 18 compete by memorizing a declamation from an official book with enrollment via the church pastor. State prizes total 775 dollars plus scholarships and medals, with 400 dollars and a four year scholarship to first, 200 dollars and a two year scholarship to second, 100 dollars and a one year scholarship to third, and 25 dollars each for fourth through sixth place. medals are awarded at local church, county, and congressional levels.

Ohio Council of Churches Athens Ohio University Churches of Athens Inter-Church Council Reed J. Downs First Christian Church of Athens Downs Deborah Christian Church Dave Johnson L. B. Maynard Darst W. W. Lee

Churches Here Will Recognize New Members

Recognition services for Ohio University students affiliating with Athens churches will be held Sunday across the town. Ministering pastors outline programs at First Christian, Presbyterian, Methodist and other churches with special sermons and a student reception planned after the services.

Ohio University Athens Churches

Mt Zion Church Services and B P U Meeting

At Mt Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Rev Arthur Kuhlman speaks on Let Us Go On at 6 45 pm Mrs Neltig Pettiford to lead Bible School Centered on Winning Through Love Rev B R Smith preaches Jesus and His Social Gospel at 10 45 am and Foundations True and False at 7 45 pm Mid week worship Wednesday 7 30 pm Group 2 B P U discusses How to Answer Wet Arguments with Mrs F J Smith president and Mary Louis Pettiford as pianist

Ter Arthur Kuhlman Neltig Pettiford Bible Mt. Zion F. J. Smith Mary Louis Pettiford

Middleport church groups plan rally and services

Young People of Middleport urged to visit the Church of Christ for a 6 pm rally service and contribute to the program. A pre rally Bible School at 9 15 am precedes the morning worship at 10 30 am with Rev Fred J Gardner on Stand Upon the Mount. An evangelistic service follows at 7 pm.

Middleport

Doctrine Of Atonement Lesson For Sunday

The Christian Science Church announces the topic Doctrine Of Atonement for the Sunday sermon. The lesson will be used by all Churches of Christ Scientist on October 18 with Bible selections from Philippians 2 12.

Christian Science Church Churches of Christ Scientist

Paul in Thessalonica and Berea Acts 17 1 12 lesson headline

The lesson recounts Paul and Silas in Thessalonica facing jealousy and a mob at Jason’s house, then escape to Berea where Jews are receptive to his teaching. It highlights Christians as putting right side up a world seen as turning it upside down and notes Paul’s skilled trade under threat yet continued mission.

Paul Thessalonica Berea Jason Silas

Work Your Own Salvation Through Fear and Trembling

A sermon on individual responsibility cites Luke 1 2 and the Christian Science text. It argues final deliverance from error comes through personal effort and cooperation with divine Life and Love.

Mary Baker Eddy

Chauncey Church announces Sunday services

The Rev. Guss Graham of Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church announces three Sunday events. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a.m. followed by a praise service at 10 30 a.m. Rev. Graham preaches at 7 p.m. The public is invited.

Chauncey Guss Graham Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Graham

Alexander Presbyterian Church Morning Service Plans

The Alexander Presbyterian Church on Athens Albany Road announces timely services. Rev. Howard Warner will deliver the sermon "Loyalty Through Love" at 11 o'clock morning worship. Mrs Maud Vorhes directs music and Elmer Mills leads Bible School at 10 o'clock.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens-Albany Road Howard Warner Maud Vorhes Elmer Mills

Epworth League Elects Caroline Fuller President

Caroline Fuller was elected president of the Epworth League at the First Methodist Church of Athens last Sunday night. Vice presidents named in order were Julia Mingus Ralph Wagner Ethel Cable and Ardis Metcalf. Louise Kelley was chosen secretary and Robert Rowland treasurer. A cabinet meeting to plan the year's work was held with Reverend Coulter on Wednesday night.

Caroline Fuller Methodist Church Society Epworth League First Methodist Church of Athens Julia Mingus Ralph Wagner Ethel Cable Ardis Metcalf Louise Kelley Robert Rowland Coulter

Salvation Army Officers to Lead Athens Services

Adjutant 8 Hepburn and Ensign William Maltby from Cincinnati headquarters will lead all Salvation Army services at the Athens church this Saturday and Sunday. They will stay Monday for a council with Col. Fletcher Agnew.

Hepburn Maltby Salvation Army Adjt Claude Bates William Maltby Young People’s Cincinnati Bernard Stone Athens Col Fletcher Agnew

Phi Tau Theta Plans Pledging At Campus Meeting

The Methodist student fraternity Phi Tau Theta discussed plans for pledging new members at the Wednesday night meeting. The group, formerly Mu Sigma Mu locally until last May, held the session to outline recruitment and membership steps.

Phi Tau Theta Methodist Mu Sigma Mru

Don’t Go to Extremes To End Constipation

When bad breath coated tongue biliousness or headaches warn of constipation don’t take violent purgatives. A candy Cascaret will stop the trouble in a jiffy and cleanse your system pleasantly and completely. Cascarets strengthen the bowel muscles and establish regular habits for old and young alike. Tem cents box at all drug stores.

Unusual Sermon Topics At Middleport

Middleport churches announce a varied slate of services and topics. Dr T Boyd Gay speaks on The Players and the Umpire at 7 PM at the Presbyterian church. Rev T C Kreager discusses Face Lifting and The Courage of Prayer at morning and evening services.

Middleport Gay and Kreager

Plan Peace Contest at Glouster M E Church

Glouster M E Church holds Sunday School at the regular hour with expected orchestra. Rev F E Batterson to lead both morning and evening services. A Prince of Peace declamation contest for Armistice Sunday is planned for local youths. Bible School goal at Church of Christ set at 300, up from 20 last week. Pastor Rev M S Rogers delivers morning sermon What Is a Loyal Christian? and evening topic The Irreducible Minimum of Christianity. Evening service moved to 7 o clock from 7:30.

M. EE FE. J. Batterson Prince of Peace Church of Christ M. S. Rogers

Tapestry Weavers Presented at Kappa Phi Meeting

An open Kappa Phi meeting at Ohio University featured the play Tapestry Weavers. The event capped a series of entertainments for freshman women organized by the Methodist student group.

Kappa Phi Methodist Ohio University

Auction of Benjamin Dye estate land in Athens County

Pursuant to a Propate Court order the administrator of the Benjamin Dye estate will offer for sale by public auction on the 80th day of October 1931 at 2 PM the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 11 Town 5 Range 12 in Carthage Township Athens County Ohio containing eighty acres more or less appraised at 1100 dollars cash in hand at sale. The Athens National Bank is administrator with Colley and Rowland attorneys for the administrator.

Propate Court Athens County Ohio Benjamin v. Dye Athens State of Carthage The Athens National Bank Benamin Dye Colley and Rowland Selby Orchards, Inc Oslo Berntown Ohio River Survey Bartlett

Unknown heirs sought for estate in Jacksonvill e Ohio

William Waller administrator petitions Athens County Probate Court October 1 1931 alleging the decedent George Willis left insufficient estate to cover debts and admin costs. Real property in Trimble Township Jacksonville village Lot 178 with coal rights to be sold to pay debts. unknown heirs must answer by December Sunday 1971.

George Willis William Wailer Athens County Ohio Trimble Jacksonville Athens State of William Waller

Logan Church Programs for Sunday Varied

Logan notes a busy Sunday with multiple services. Rev James R Fielda preaches at 10:36 on The Autumn Beauties of the Hocking Hills at the Methodist Church, Dallas Kinser leads a satirical music program during Sunday School, and Ms Pierda delivers The Sum of Man and the Spirit of the Age in the evening. At St Matthews Lutheran Church Rev Amos L Heyde offers Mana Redeemer at 7, and Prince Richard Caulkner of the Bhenge Tribe speaks at United Brethren Church with Vera Blinn Chapter Women’s Day. A combined 9 to 10:90 service and other sermons follow at Trinity Lutheran and Union Furnace churches.

Mana Rédeemer Amos L. Heyde St. Matthews Lutheran Church Prince Richard Caulkner Bhenge Africa United Brethren Church Vera Blinn G. F. Stolzenburg Trinity Luttheran Church Union Furnace United Brethren Church B. C. Agbell

Probate notices suspend final accounts in Athens County

In Athens County Ohio probate court the hearing on listed final and guardian accounts is suspended for publication until November 2 at 9:00 a.m. Accounts include Frank Goldsberry administrator of Oleland Genter estate, Florence Barron administratrix of Raymond Barron estate, Raymond Barron executor of Tillie Barron estate, G D Dearhem administrator of Frank Gorham estate, Barbara Parker administratrix of George Parker estate, Fidie Botkin guardian of Virginia Hotkins, Henry Hodking guardian of Planeta Bodkins, Delia Rice guardian of Wesley and Margaret Rice, R G Wolfe guardian of Glara M. Lewis, Pear t Helwig guardian of Amanda, Agnes Garrett guardian of William Cunningham, Anna Kinder guardian of Norman Jewell, J M B Sierra rd guardian of William Atkins et al, with probate judge G M Johnson presiding.

Athens County Oho S'Elock Prank Goldsberry Oleland RK. Genter Florence P. Barron Raymond N. Barron Raymond J. Barron Tillie Barron G. D. Dearhem Frank L. Gorham Firat Barah A. Parker George B. Parker Fidie Botkin Agnes M. Garrett Witliam Edward Cunningham Anna Kinder Norman @. Jewell J. MB. Sierrard William Atkins

Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

Public auction ordered by Athens County Common Pleas Court in Case No. 14998. Property at Bartlett near Bartlett Ohio described, appraised at 3000 dollars, in Berntown Township, with sale set for October 17, 1931 at 1 pm. Cash on day of sale. Sheriff Wayne Wingett, Attys Jones Erskine. Also bankruptcy sale by Trustee W C Aiken in Section 35 Troy Township Athens County Ohio. Two tracts, undivided halves of specified quarters, appraised values 310 and over 60 acres, sale November 1931 at 1 pm. Terms cash.

Wayne Wingett Athens County Ohio Jones, Jones & Erskine District Court of the United States Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division W. C. Warren United States District Court For W. C. Aiken W. ©. Warren Troy Township William C. Aiken Me Keenan

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