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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1924

Page

2

City Schools in Athens Vow Major Overhaul for Fall

Athens adopts a near total reorganization for both high school and grades with a new junior high, five 65 minute periods, and closer ties to Ohio University. Temporary quarters are used for senior and junior high classes. 11 new teachers join the staff as notices go to pupils.

Athens John R. Patterson Ohio University John Hancock High F. E. Harshman Russell Rupp Athens High Hgh Ellis Johnock High School Patterson Dowell Dorothy McMurray Eva Lamon Jeanette Smith Grace Finley Jessie Smart East Side West Side Jessie Willett Juanita A. Jones Ruth Latimer Ruth McMeen Latimer Aross Asadian

Methodist church services and schedule for Frederic Brown and Daniel McGurk

Central Ave church offers Sunday school at 9:10 a.m. and morning worship at 10:10 with Epworth Leagues at 6:30 p.m. Evening sermon 7:30. Factory church at 9 a.m. Clarks Chapel 1:30 p.m. Pastors Brown and McGurk announce last sermon before Annual Conference in Ironton on Sept 10. FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL Dan McGurk presides with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30. Sermon by Dr. McGurk on The Tests of Religion.

Central Ave M. E Frederic Brown Pickering Epworth League Isa Epworth St. John the Factory Clarks Chapel Ironton First Methodist Episcopal Daniel McGurk Serby Dr. McGurk

Joint Services at First Methodist Church

The Union Community Service begins at 7 30 P M in the First Methodist Church with Geoffrey F Morgan the speaker. Class Six Chorus will lead the singing and the public is invited.

Joint Services Union

Evening Gospel Meetings Across Local Churches

The notice lists morning and evening services at Christian and Free Methodist churches led by Rev. M E Chatley and Rev O L Stricker plus Lay leaders Frances Hatch and Mary Miller. Rev N O Stucky conducts an old fashioned gospel meeting on the Fred Horn farm near Salem church with nightly 7:39 pm and Sunday 2 pm sessions. weather may move services indoors.

Christian Church M. E. Chatley Frances Hatch Pilgrim Holiness Church This Place N. O. Stucky Brush Archer Fred Horn Salem Church

Albany M E F Church Weekly Service Notice

Howard E. Warner presides at Sunday school 9 a m and morning worship 10 15 a m with sermon The Glory of the Trans formed Life This is the final service for the conference year and the annual conference begins at Ironton Ohio on Sept 10.

Albany M

Christian Science Society Service At 10:46 A M

The Christian Science Society at 65 percent South Court Street invites attendance to Sunday service at 10 46 a m with the topic Man and a golden text from Isaiah 64 8. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting is listed. The reading room is open Tuesday evenings and Saturdays 2 to 4. You are invited to attend and use the reading room.

Christian Science Society South Court Street

Lawyer Decorators Seek Games in This Section

Lawyer Decorators, once Lawyer Growers, light heavyweights from Columbus, seek to book games here. Tilts may be scheduled by writing Pete Lawyer, manager, 102-198 West Rich Street, Columbus.

Lawyer Decorators Lawyer Growers Columbus Pete Lawyer West Rich Street

Americans Have Narrow Escape in War Zone

Mrs. Peter B. Kyne wife of the novelist and creator of Capppy Ricks along with Miss Ruth F. Ohlson and Carl Crow endured a dangerous dash in the Chinese war zone. Bullets pattered around them as they fled toward a hospital and then ran four miles to safety on a flanking road.

Shanghai Peter B. Kyne Cappy Ricks Ruth F. Ohlson Carl Crow Crow

Prince of Wales Rumored Seen Leaving New York Cabaret

Reported at 4 40 this morning that the Prince of Wales had just left a gay cabaret near Broadway after a night there. The rumor spread among frequenters as lights blazed and excitement rose.

New York Broadway Prince of Wales

Police Seize Suspect in Cash Heist and Double Slaying

Covington Kentucky police hold two prisoners for identification by Louisville bankers. One is suspected of robbing the Prestonia Bank in Louisville four months earlier, stealing $5,000. The arrest followed a landlady report that the man boasted of participating in the hold up and of killing Mr and Mrs Alfred Conlon by gas in their Louisville apartment. The killings were then recorded as suicide.

Cincinnati Covington Louisville Prestonia Bank Alfred Conlon Ming

G F Morgan to Speak at Various Athens Meetings

Geoffry F. Morgan former Athens superintendent of schools and lyceum lecturer on the Redpath Chautauqua circuit will lecture in Athens. He will address the Class Sir at the Methodist church Sunday morning and speak at the Christian church Sunday evening. He will address the Rotary club at noon Tuesday in the Hotel Berry and speak to public schools including Junior high Wednesday and Senior high Thursday.

Geoffry F. Morgan Athens Lyceum Redpath

Death of Mrs Emmet Nelson in Woodsfield

Mrs Emmet Nelson of Woodsfield Ohio died September 4 at 11 o clock from typhoid fever while visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C E Williams of Burlingham She was 32 and had taught for 13 years in Meigs and Monroe counties She is survived by her husband a 21 month old son a sister and four younger brothers and many relatives Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Emmet Nelson Woodsfield Ohio C. E. Wilams Burlingham Myra Leland

Free Trial of Dr Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup Promised

A vintage ad touts Dr Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup claiming liver sluggishness causes indigestion dizziness and tiredness. It offers free trial bottles via druggists and urges sharing results while promising a full refund if unsatisfied.

Dr. Thacher

Free trial coupon at McKee Drug Co offer

Read the full details above and act at once as the offer is limited. Present this coupon to McKee Drug Co to receive a trial size free distribution amount before supplies run out.

McKee Drug Co

Rev W V Harter Asked To Return For Third Year

The Chauncey Methodist Episcopal circuit requests the return of Pastor Rev W V Harter for a third year. Churches in the circuit include Chauncey The Plains and Millfield.

W. V. Harter Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Circuit Chieuncey the Plains Millfield

Auto Testers Unhurt in Spill Near Hamden

In Hamden on Wednesday evening Harry Tedrow and Charles Nichols escaped injury when their car left the Jackson cement road and turned turtle while testing gasoline mirage projects. Tedrow followed Edward Ashcraft who halted to avoid a wagon without a red light. both cars were damaged but occupants unhurt.

Davis Pleato Farmer Ready For Campaign Speech

John W. Davis. Democratic nominee, ready to launch his Midwest campaign with a keynote on agriculture in Omaha. He plans a policy package including government aid to cooperative marketing, a federal crop price report agency, and a new credit system during downturns. He will address wheat and corn belts and discuss transport costs and foreign markets.

Mid-west Omaha Davis

Jump to Boston Starts Nonstop Flight Plan From Pictou

East Boston Sept 5 The navy yard wireless station received a message from Pictou stating American fliers expect to start between 10 and 11 oclock and attempt a non stop flight from Pictou to Boston.

Boston East Mass Navy Yard Pictou

Patients Grow and Can Record Tomato Harvest at Athens Hospital

Dr. John Berry reports more than 10 000 gallons of tomatoes will be canned by patients at Athens state hospital by week’s end. Fifteen acres have been cultivated by 20 to 25 men, with produce preserved in one and five gallon cans made by the hospital tinner.

Athens State Hospital John Berry

Kellogg's Bran Proves Helpful for Constipation in Children

A reader letter from Hei praises Kellogg's Bran for children with constipation. The ad copy touts all-bran content, regular use, and a money-back guarantee if relief is not achieved, with instructions to eat two tablespoonfuls daily and various serving ideas.

Kide Hei Battle Creek

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T. R. Patterson Free Methodist Church O. L. Stricker Tanlac Por Sele By al Good Braggiste G. F. Morgan Emmett Nelson H. 8. Thacher The C. D. Shafer Co Hamden True Story Pleato Farmer Ready Chicago John W. Davis Tag Soap Grocers Dhaskin ICE Sanykit Emerson A. B. Chase Emerson Pianos West Salem Surrey Emerson Wheat Wayne Nice Ervin Nanna Dorothy WES State Rexall Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Aensfuniue Ican Elloge Kellogg Company Cattle Creek, Mich Elgin Watches Jacobs Optometrist Dental Authority Percy R. Howe Massachusetts Dietetic Association the Cline Ice Cream Co Athens, O the Swanson Furniture Co
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