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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1919

Page

7

Wishing Ring Delighted Crowd at Athens Girl Scout Play

The Wishing Ring presented by John B. Rogers Producing Company for the Athens Girl Scouts drew a fine audience at the Auditorium last evening. About 250 students from high school, grades, and university performed under Edna H. Sharpe, with repeats planned tonight. Ruth Jones and Amy Morgan wished for a visit to Story Book Land and were granted adventures with Mother Goose characters amid tuneful music, dancing, and bright costumes. The cast included Blanche Riley, Vera Webster, Lenore Van Dyke, Frances Hatch, and many others. the University Orchestra provided strong support.

John B. Rogers Athens Girl Scouts Edna H. Sharpe Ruth Jones Amy Morgan Story Book Land Wishing Ring Athens Blanche Riley Vera Webster Lenore van Dyke Frances Hatch Frances Cooksey Marie Jewett Gail Quest Angella Woods George Stoker Frank Kircher Mr. Barber Homer Baird Jacky Jordan Harold Liggett Ralph Davidson Dick Daggett Alvin Jones Jimmy Marie Swaim Stalder Woods C. O. Pickering Pickering Bridgeman Grace Evans Grace Blake The Christian Church

Number 40 Blood Medicine Endorsed by Evansville Druggist

J C Mendenhall a Evansville Indiana druggist with 40 years in practice recommends Number 40 For The Blood he and his family use it himself and urge spring usage to prevent malaria fevers and other ailments—sold by McKee Drug Co.

J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind McKee Drug Co

Work of Athens Man Splendid

The Messenger reports a letter from H Crowley Carroll of the national Y M C A War Work Council praising Bernice L Horn of Athens as a Y secretary in France. John E Perry notes Horn served about six months as a field secretary with the A E F Prisoners Aid and was then transferred to another Y M C A department for further service.

H. Crowley Carroll National War Work Council B. L. Horn France John E. Perry Europe Bernice L. Horn

Luhrig Meeting Highlights Auction For School Books

Supt. Morgan spoke at the Luhrig community meeting on Wednesday evening and then auctioned off the cats raising 16.00 for school use. District No. 3 reports a 100 percent year with O P R C books, funding purchases for all local schools.

Luhrig Supt Morgan

Steadying an Unstable Disciple and Missionary Meeting

Sunday school lesson titled Steadying an Unstable Disciple anchors the service with A Lesson in Trust from Matthew 14 22 83. Epworth League discusses How to Use the Bible Psalm 19 7 14 and Christian Endeavor centers on Christianity and the Health of China Luke 4 16 31.

Epworth League Christian Endeavor China

Presbyterian Church Seeks Youth and Adults In Sunday Sessions

In Dr Evans class men study the fourth Gospel at nine in the men's room. Mrs Tilly and Mrs Stewart lead college and high school girls classes. The orchestra enhances opening exercises and Dr Wilcox preaches Venturing forth Taking Risks. Miss Ridenour guides youth at six on China and the Chinese. A union service at seven with Rev Wilcox addressing Girl Scouts and American Womanhood.

Miss Ridenour First Christian Church Girl Scout Movement Wilcox

Religion in the Home and Union Service Highlight Girl Scout Move

C Lloyd Strecker presides at Sunday school 9 A M with R M Slutz as superintendent. Morning worship 10 30 sermon by the pastor. Class meeting 2 30 Epworth League 6 P M topic How To Use the Bible. No evening service due to Union Service at First Christian Church to support the Girl Scout Movement.

C. Lloyd Strecker R. M. Slutz Epworth Tople Methodist Church First Christian Church Girl Scout Movement

First Baptist Church Sunday School Announcement

First Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 A. M. in the Music Hall. All welcome.

First Baptist Church Music Hall All Welcome

Church of Good Shepherd Keeps Sunday Service

Corner State and Carpenter Streets invites the public to attend Sunday service at 10:80 o clock led by Rev. C. B. Plummer the rector.

Episcopal Corner State and Carpenter Streets

First Christian Church Adopts New Time Schedule

E D Murch urges turning clocks back one hour for all public services. Bible school 9:00 morning worship 10:15 with "The Christ The Divine Saviour" sermon, evening service 7:00, union service with Girl Scouts. Junior Endeavor 6:00, mid week prayer 7:00 on topic When Shall We Pray.

First Christian Church E. D. Murch Bible School J. H. Burt A. Y. Wilcox Junior Christian Endeavor

Hines Evangelist Preaches at Local YMCA Corner

The Church of Christ with evangelist J. A. Hines gathers for worship in the YMCA room at Carnegie Library on Court and Mulberry streets. Bible class begins at 9 00 A M with Lord's Supper and worship at 10 A M.

Church OF Christ J. A. Hines Carnegie Library Corner Court Mulberry Streets

Good Literature Day and Evangelistic Services at Dallas Browning Church

Dallas L Browning pastor announces Sunday school at 9 00 am morning worship 10 15 am with a special Good Literature Day program For 5 00 pm Epworth League Social Hour and 6 00 pm Epworth League topic How to Use the Bible led by Miss Gratia Stedman At 7 00 pm evening service features Sermon The Disciples of Satan First in a series of evangelistic services Mid week service Wednesday at 7 00 pm led by Mrs Isabella Hamilton Public invited

Dallas L. Browning Epworth League Gratia Stedman Isabella Hamilton

Odd Fellows to Stage Big Affair Next Wednesday

Local Odd Fellows will host a large home coming at the I. O. O. F. hall next Wednesday evening. About 200 to 300 members and families are expected with a reception at 7:30 followed by an address by Supt. Morgan. All in the city are invited.

I. O. O. F. Hall Supt. Morgan Lodge

Six Week Grading Period Ends in Local High School

Sunday evening marked the close of the first six weeks term at the high school. Students are graded in each subject at term end and records combined for a final mark. No six weeks reports go home unless a pupil is below passing. Grades under 70 prompt parent notices and mailing next week.

Banquet Wisdom and Local Banter From The Corner

The Shrapnel Corner narrator muses on service and hunger at the end of a banquet. Mr Baer urges preferring good farms to smokestacks while locals complain of pollution. A man is fined and further punished after a courthouse incident. Rain arrives late as forecast. Burglars warned after a store robbery. A WCTU note warns against hay fever. An editor recalls a condensed tale in print. The Earl’s final exit ends with a fatal twist.

Baer Chamber of Commerce

Moonshining Bust Nets Major Ohio Raid

Cleveland police seized about $3000 in illicit whiskey and arrested five men in Euclid township in the largest moonshine raid yet in northern Ohio. Eight houses yielded stills and whiskey. a freight car loot cache was also found. All arrests were foreigners and will face federal prosecutions.

Cleveland Euclid Ohio Hanratty Bliss Road Ness Avenue

Laxative Bromo Quinine Promotes Preventive Use

An old health advice item claims AS INFLUENZA is an exaggerated form of grip and urges taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE in larger doses to prevent illness rather than wait to get sick. The tone promotes overuse of a medication.

Local Ballot Advice Urges Yes on Two Referendums No on Two Amendments

A voter guidance note urges the public to vote Yes on the two referendum laws and No on the two amendments. It emphasizes clear choices on the ballot and advises reviewing official summaries before casting ballots.

State Buys More Land Near Prison Farm

The state board of administration purchased 120 acres at 208 an acre adjoining the London prison farm, bringing the total to 1,895 acres. The acquisition includes 45 acres of gravel for building the new prison.

STATE Columbus State Board of Administration London

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