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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1937

Page

5

Athens County Rural Schools Ready To Open With State Grants

More than 230 teachers prepare to educate 6,500 pupils in 14 districts as Athens County rural schools resume Sept. 7. Funds totaling 83,177 from the State Department of Education support township and village systems with notes redeemable by the districts.

Athens County Kenneth C. Ray Ray Rome Canaan State Board of Education Boards of Education State Department of Education Albany Ames-Bern Athens Rural Carthage Jacksonville Luhrig the Plains Rome-Canaan Shade Trimble Trimble Village Troy Waterloo York Trimble Township Village

Order Surrender of Waterloo Real Estate

Orders were issued to the Sheriff of Athens County to surrender the deed for a 90 acre Waterloo township plot to buyer Frederick R. Shafer by Judge O F Rowland. Former owners C C and Minnie Anderson had sold to satisfy Wood County Bank of Parkersburg. Tax allocations: 61.53 to Athens County Treasurer, 60.43 back taxes, 188.04 to Parkersburg bank. SCOUTS GET YACHT ASHTABULA O The Erie Coast Guard station gave the Ashtabula Sea Scouts a 26 foot training yacht.

Athens County Waterloo Township Frederick R. Shafer O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court C. C Minnie Anderson Wood County Bank of Parkersburg Parkersburg Bank Ashtabula, O Erie Coast Guard Ashtabula Sea Scouts Erie

Athens CCC ruling tightens enrollment and registration

Athens County selects agent Fred Shafer reports new CCC rules issued by the State Supervisor in Columbus. Enrollment opens October 1 with many vacancies, applicants must pass a physical and register at the NRS office before seeing the county selecting agent, and the plan aims to place enrollees in private employment.

CCC Fred Shafer Athens County J. W. Davis Columbus Shafer National NRS Athens City County Relief Ohio

Judge Denies Motion For Retrial In Industrial Commission Case

Judge O F Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas Court denied Fred Grandstaffs motion for a new trial against the State Industrial Commission. The decision overruled the plea and barred the plaintiff from participating in the state insurance fund. Costs were charged to the plaintiff.

O. F. Rowland Athens County Common Pleas Court Fred Grandstaff State Industrial Commission Rowland

Dan A. Rardin Dies Friday A Athens County Democrat Leader

Dan A. Rardin, longtime Athens County Democratic figure and county party organizer, died Friday after a career of party service. He helped elect Roosevelt in Athens County and held roles on the county Central and Executive committees and statewide State Executive Committee. His death prompts plans to replace him on the County Democratic Executive Committee.

Democratic Party Athens County Rardin Bardin Baltimore Woodrow Wilson United States Dan Rardin Democratic Organization Franklin D. Roosevelt The Elks Athens

Prospect of Upswing in Job Openings in Athens

Officials of the National Reemployment Service in Athens report August figures show 55 men hired in private industries and 19 in government work. New Ohio University dormitory projects and Route 56 near White's Mill provide jobs, with two upcoming projects on Carpenter St. and Route 13 using unskilled labor. About 2,000 county residents remain unemployed, while exchanges with nearby counties place skilled workers where needed.

Athens National Reemployment Service Ohio University University Terrace White's Mill PWA Carpenter St Route 13 NRS Athens County Joss County

Amesville Carthage Plans Announced Sunday Services

Sunday at Amesville Presbyterian Church begins with Bible school at 9:30 under C. C. Gibson. Rev. Howard E F Warner leads the 10:30 morning service on "What Shall We Have Then?" Carthage Presbyterian Church holds 2:30 p m with Rev Warner speaking on "This Changing World."

Amesville Presbyterian Church Bible School C. C. Gibson Howard EF. Warner Carthage Presbyterian Church Warner

Special Labor Service Planned for Haydenville Churches

Rev. L. O. Lineberger, pastor of the Haydenville charge, will preach Sunday at 9 30 a m in Haydenville Buchtel at 6 p m and Murray City at 7 p m The Haydenville service marks Labor Day with the sermon The Church and Labor Today The Murray City service will be followed by the final board meeting of the church year.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Buchtel Murray City

Heatwave Slows Athens Courts As City Sees No News

Athens and surrounding areas endure record heat with courts reporting a lull in activity. Only one person jailed overnight. authorities say no new affidavits or complaints. Temperatures hit 94 degrees by afternoon after 85 at 10:15 AM, with a 68 degree low Thursday night.

Athens Len B. McCune T. R. Bennett Ruth A. Burdette Charles Bayless Harold Rose No News Today C. N. France Athens Cooperative Weather Observer

Church of God Rites and Services Scheduled Sunday

Church of God on Hocking Street sets Sunday events starting with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by Superintendent Robert Patterson. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. features Rev Fr Nicholas on The Effective Prayer. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. includes a song service directed by Raymond Atkins and pastor’s message Him We Declare. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. open to the public.

Church of God Hocking St Robert Patterson Nicholas Ralph Pinkerton Raymond Atkins

Guysville and Stewart Services Are Fixed

Schedule lists church services for Guysville and Stewart with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and Epworth League at 8 00. Canaanville also hosts preaching at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m.

Guysville and Stewart Guysville-Stewart Canaanville Guysville Epworth League

Rev Holman Selects Sunday Sermon Topics

Rev J G Holman sets morning message How Far Can You See at Orange Christian Church after Bible School at 10 a m. Evening subject The Greater Love. Keno Church holds special services closing this evening. Baptism will be administered Sunday afternoon.

J. G. Holman Orange Christian Church Bible School Keno Church

Regular Monthly Meeting of No 1205 at Millfield

The regular monthly meeting of Local No 1205 is set for Saturday in the usual Millfield hall. Members are urged to attend to discuss important business on the agenda.

Local No. 1205 Millfield

Baptist Association Session Set for Sept. 4 5 at Vinton Church

Rio Grande Baptist Association will convene at Vinton Baptist Church in Gallipolis on September 4 and 5. Theme I will build my Church features sessions led by Rev. R R Denney Rev Charles Lusher Rev W T Packer and Dr Paul Judson Morris with Youth Night activities and a basket dinner on Sunday organized by Women of the Church.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Baptist Association Vinton Baptist Church R. R. Denney Charles Lusher W. T. Packer FE. H. Midkiff Marian Sharp Miss Sharp Jesus Christ Paul Judson Morris C. ©. Clark David Owle Rio Grande Mary Hicks

Rally Day Plans at Salvation Army Service Schedule

Complete plan for Rally Day this Sunday at the Salvation Army includes a nine forty five morning Sunday School, an eleven o clock highliness meeting, a six fifteen Young People's Legion, and a seven forty five Salvation meeting. Visiting Adjutant and Mrs Irwin will join from Pittsburgh along with Mr and Mrs Charles W Gilbert parents of Mrs Irwin to participate in services.

Salvation Army Higliness Young People’s Legion Salvation Meeting Irwin Charles W. Gilbert Pittsburgh

Services for Thurman Rio Grande Charge Set

Rev W L Stafford announces services for the Thurman Rio Grande Methodist Circuit on Sunday Sept 5. Thurman Sunday School 9 15 with Hannah Clark superintendent and evening worship 8 o clock with sermon God the All Terrible. Rio Grande combined Sunday School and church 9 30 same sermon. Bethel Church near Gage preaching by Rev Stafford at 2 pm.

Gallipolis W. L. Stafford Thurman-Rio Grande Thurman

Does God Care? Topic of Dr Seaman

Dr William G Seaman will preach at First Methodist Church Sunday at 10 30 am on the subject Does God Care A quartet will sing O Lord My Trust Is In Thy Mercy by Hal Prayer meeting is set for 7 30 pm Wednesday Dr Seaman and Rev Russell E Bayliff will attend the Ohio Annual Conference session in Dayton next week.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Hal Seaman Russell E. Bayliff Dayton Ohio

Wesleyans To Offer Music Special At First Wesleyan

The Wesleyan Methodist Church announces a music program across Sunday services at 10 30 a m led by Rev E C Kenney with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and the evening service at 7 30 p m A special program led by Mrs Harvey Cone is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday featuring Leo Shields and his children plus musical numbers and talks A regular prayer service occurs at 7 30 p m Thursday and the Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Fridays at 2 p m.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Young Missionary Band Harvey Cone Leo Shields Wesleyan

Perry County Union Class Meeting Set for Sept 5

The Perry County Union Class Meeting will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Meloney Ohio on Sunday September 5 starting at 2 30 p m per announcement by John White superintendent.

Perry County Pilgrim Holiness Church Meloney John White

Good Shepherd Rites at Episcopal Church on Sunday

Morning prayer services will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Sunday at 10 30 a m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal

Mil o Hoon to Preach at Air line Church Sunday

The Rev Milo Hoon will fill his regular appointment at the Air line Church of Christ near Albany at 10 30 a m Sunday. The church Bible School will be held at 9 30 a m.

Milo Hoon Airline Church of Christ Alebany Church Bible School

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