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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1934

Page

7

Men and Boys Arrested for Coal Thefts

Oct 6 report lists 11 men and boys tied to coal thefts from freight trains. Detectives with city and county police, plus Judge Stormont, handle charges. Gibbs denies and is sent to grand jury. Leo Carter posts $300 bond. Craddolph, Calvin Davis accused. Harrison and others face sentences.

Greshe W. L. Price C Youngs Daniels Otto Persinger Wil. Harrison John Harrison Ojatolks” Young James Kirby Gibbs Grand Jury Leo Carter Craddolph Calvin * Davis Get Harrisons Court of Municipal Stormont

Ministers Discuss Sunday Sermons and Election Topic

The article outlines sermon topics and church activities for Sunday. Lewis W. Gishler leads a morning meditation at the Church, with a Young Rally at Athens Presby Church in the afternoon. Evening programs include "Crime" and "The Holy City" by performers, while local ministers prepare talks on election issues and religious themes.

POLIS Nty Lewis W. Gishler Athens Presby George Sagen Holy City Helen Pierson Kent Doris Irion Wagner McNealy Episcopal Church Offi L. Bush East v. H Wilbur Liberty Methodist Church

Vinton 4-H Club Program Saturday Night

The Vinton event features 4-H members Lena Fern Kay Beta Evans and Thomas Evans presenting projects My Project reports by Beta and Thomas Evans piano by Huntley lucille ewing and helen quickie perform numbers displays and awards by County Agent Buck for mer cub members.

Lena Fern Kay Beta Thomas Evans Huntley Burdue Lucille Ewing Helen Quickie Buck

Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs Joshfield At Home

Friends gathered at Mrs Joshfield's home for a surprise birthday celebration held Sunday evening. They planned to rally the church and attend the day with the Sunday School, marking the community gathering.

Joshfield

Putnam and West Side Tied for Elementary Football Lead

Rufus Putnam and West Side School hold a five wins one loss record after Tuesday results. Rufus Putnam beat East 8 to 2 and West Side beat Mechanicsburg 12 to 6 to maintain the shared lead in the elementary league.

Putnam West Side Rufus Putnam East West Mechanicsburg East Side Girls Fred Dailer Robert Jones Phillip Zenner Jimmie Worley Evan Jones John Finsterwald Fred Rosser Junior Efau Francis McHarg Orland Bean Billy Poling Jack Engh Willam Sharp Gerald Westman George Gloeckner Kendal Knowton Robert Ballinger Henry Burgett Tom Radford Casper Rapp Don Doty Bob Cooley George Gilham Robert Liggett Dick Radford Lewis Burgett Kenneth Perkins Joe Fields Bernard Spalding Pearl Daily Don Collins Walter Gold Raymond Bolin Ralph Dunfee Bernard Duckler Milford Daiey George Pennell Charles Douglas Pat Sherrard Sara Baird Martha Ann Hoisington Betty Birge Helen Radford Carol Baird Betty French Mary Virginia Bingman Barbara Danford Helen Story Martha Ellen Walsh Lillian Morris Grace Chism Anne Maccombs Roberta Jones Virginia Bobo Phyllis Bean Isabelle Frances Jean Finsterwald Betsy Bailey Jean Kilpatrick Betty Henderson Charlotte DeMolet Emma Sprague

Gospel Team To Speak At Amesville Church

The Athens Presbyterian Gospel Team will visit Amesville Presbyterian Church for an out of town appearance. Robert Loyer and John Meister will deliver the sermon on The Unknown God, while Nat Harmon presides and the Westminster quartet sings.

Athens Presbyterian Robert Loyer Westminster Council John Meister Ohio University Amesville Presbyterian Church God Nat Harmon Westminster Quartet Carl Mallow Donald Pace Morgan Jones Walter Sindlinger Severa Westminster Fellowship

Federated Church Observes Reformation Sunday

POMEROY Oct 26 The Federated Church schedules Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 a m and divine service at 10 a m All classes meet in the auditorium for worship This Reformation Sunday the pastor will speak on The Power of Gods Word Holy Communion will be observed New officers of the league to be installed at the Young People meeting at 6 p m

Pomeroy Federated Church League Young People’s

Phi Tau Theta gathers forty three at State Street home

Forty three members of Phi Tau Theta were entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Class at 125 West State Street. Dr. H. E. Benz and Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler attended. An open meeting is set for November 7 in the Wesley Foundation parlors with a musical program and a discussion led by Dr. Class.

Phi Tau Theta E. C. Class West State Street H. E. Benz Wilbur H. Fowler Methodist Church Wesley Foundation Class

Hospital Admis sions and Dismissals Noted at Holzer

Holzer Hospital admissions include Boyd Allen Albany for surgery Morton Webster Pomeroy for observation Billy Rowland Athena for tonsillectomy Mrs Joseph Whipple Pomeroy for minor operation and James Franklin Burkea for observation. Dismissals are Mrs O H Jeffers and baby Middleport Ralph Canter Welliston and Cecil Dale Gallipolis both for surgery.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Boyd Allen Albany Morton Webster Pomeroy Billy Rowland O. F. Rowland Athens Joseph Whipple James Franklin Burkea O. H. Jeffers Baby Middleport Ralph Canter Charles Canter Welliston Cecil Dale

FERA Paving Plan For West State Street Agreed In Athens

Athens City Council, in an adjourned session, approved using 28 FERA workers to lay brick for West State Street paving. Two percent of the crew will handle the brick, with six city workers laying and tarning under city supervision. The project awaits curb lighting cable arrival, with bids previously rejected and later reawarded to F. H. Beckier.

Athens County FERA West State Athens CWA Court Street Lancaster Street F. H. Beckier Relief Office C. W. Gross West State Street Gross

The Life of Light Theme at Racine Baptist Sunday

The Reverend T T Shelton of the First Baptist Church will deliver the sermon The Life of Light during Sunday worship at 10 30 Bible School starts at 9 30 with John Bentz as superintendent Junior and Senior B Y P U meet at 6 45 to prepare for the Dayton league convention Prayer meeting and orchestra practice are weekly on Thursday nights

Racine T. T. Shelton First Baptist Church John Bentz The League Dayton

Necktie Hero Tied to Chauncey Halloween Carnival

Chauncey October 26 The humorous play The Necktie Hero will be staged October 30 at the Chauncey High School auditorium as a benefit for the Chauncey Athletic Association. Two casts perform with audience voting on the better presentation alongside a food booth and side shows.

Chauncey Chauncey Athletic Association Evelyn James Madeline Borden Georgianna Geneva Palmer Eliza Ruth Leffler

Choir from Chauncey Leads Evangeliu Services in Glouster

Approximately 79 persons from Churches of Christ in Chauncey Trimble Taylor Bridge and Greens Run attended evangelistic services in Glouster Church of Christ Tuesday night led by Rev. David Morris. The Trimble Young People's Choir directed by Mrs M E Christman sang a hymn and a choir song.

Chauncey Churches of Christ Trimble Taylor Bridge Greens Run G. B. Courtney Glouster Church of Christ David Morris Young People’s Choir of M. E. Christman

Nine mines marked for work in the district today

Chauncey district mines receive an active list for work with No. 255 No. 68 No. 10x Luhrig Car bondale Coonville Kimberly Lick Run and Black Diamond among those marked for operation today.

Chauncey Luhrig Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Lick Run Black Diamond

Horoscope for Saturday October 27 Forecasts Ambition and Endorsements

The article predicts a prosperous day with planetary configurations urging high goals and support from trusted authorities in big business. It notes opportunities for those with birthdays to gain preferment, backed by influential backers. It mentions Theodore Roosevelt as a reference point for ambition and achievement.

Man Held in Ring Theft at Gallipolis

C W Leichner 30 arrested at Elim Grove West Virginia for stealing a diamond ring from Mrs W E Spear. He was brought back to Gallipolis by Deputy Sheriff Howard Gates and W E Day and is arranging bond.

Gallipolis C. W. Leichner Elim Grove W. Va W. E. Spear Howard Gates W. E. Day

Dover Notes Delicate Illnesses and Recoveries

Chauncey families report influenza illness improves for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield with Mr. Burchfield able to sit up. Ralph McCathran of Columbus assists in care. Mrs. Lizzie Barber (Nelsonville) visited Mary Ludwig. Dr L D Nelson returned from deer hunting trip. Millfield Needle Club meets with six members present. Lower Plains resident Mrs. Harry Moore ill with influenza. Lower Stage improving from yellow jaundice. Chauncey men Andrew and Albert Jackson visit father Ode Jackson in St. Francis Hospital Columbus. Mrs Albert Rink of Athens visited sister Mrs James Gabriel.

Chauncey Arthur Burchfield Burchfield Ralph McCathran Columbus Lizzie Barber Nelsonville Mary Ludwig L. D. Nelson the Plains Maine Clarence Sanders Millfield Albert Rink Athens James Gabrie

Beaumont CHAUNCEY A Halloween Social and Sale

Beaumont CHAUNCEY A hosts a Wednesday 7 30 p m social program and food sale by Beaumont school pupils and teachers to raise funds for the school. Teachers include Charles Minister and Imelda Smith.

Chauncey Beaumont Charles Minister Imelda Smith

Probation After Death Lesson at Athens Christ Church

The Athens Church of Christ, Scientist, reads a Sunday Lesson Sermon titled Probation After Death on October 28. Golden Text declares Death as the last enemy to be destroyed, with Bible and Science and Health citations guiding humble submission to God for exaltation in due time.

Athens

Self-love opposed to obedience to God in spiritual life

Mary Baker Eddy argues that self-love is opaque and harmful, urging patient obedience to a divine universal Love. She urges dissolving self-will and self-justification as obstacles to spirituality, framing self-love as a law of sin and death.

Mary Baker Eddy

Reverend Warner to Preach at Alexander Church

The Rev How ard E Warner pastor of Alexander Presbyterian Church will preach Sunday on Being Good Without Trying The morning worship starts at 11 with Sunday School led by Arthur Stuart at 945 The church Trustees Board Meets at 730 pm

Howard E. Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Arthur Stuart

Evangelistic Sermon Schedule At Plains Nazarene

The Rev. James R. Clifford pastor of the Church of the Nazarene outlines Sunday services at The Plains: Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m N Y P U 7 p m Evangelistic sermon 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30 p m. Special evangelistic services begin November 11 and run nightly through November 25 with music and singing featured.

the Plains James R. Clifford Church of the Nazarene Clifford

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