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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1927

Page

8

Athens area business directory fragment features local names

A fragmented list shows numerous Athens Ohio area businesses including Davis Auto Sales Co. Lairds Restaurant Athens Steam Laundry Vogue Hair Shoppe Modern Shoe Repair and Bank institutions. The mixed entries mention Nelsonville and Nelsonville area firms such as Nelsonville Floral Co. and Nelsonville Cady-Gooding Auto Laundry.

Athens Home Telephone Co Lairds Restaurant Logan, Oho Nelsonville Floral Co Nelsonvil Wheaton Hardware Co Vogue Hair Shoppe Modern Shoe Repair Coe’s Cash Shoe Store L. Stout Nelsonville Cady-Gooding Auto Laundry Southern Ohio Electric Co Red Star Citizens Central Bank Nelsonvile Excel

Church Announcements at Stian Science Society

Sunday service at 10:45 a m Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday testimonial meeting 7:30 o'clock Reading room open Tuesdays 1 and Saturdays 2 to 4 o'clock Evening service 7:30 o'clock Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 o'clock Children’s meeting 5:45 o'clock 6:45 o'clock

Stian Science Society South Court Street kKnday School

Bible School and Worship Schedule Announcement

Prof. Alex Root, Superintendent, announces classes for all ages at Bible school. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon on The Burning Bush with special music. Evening worship at 7 30 presents The Incoming and Out-Yiewing Spirit. Mid week worship Wednesday evening 7 30.

Bible School Alex Root

Minister Speaks at WT. State and Carpenter Church

The M. E. Chatley church announces Bible school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 15 with Pastor Chatley beginning his seventh year. A new Christian Endeavor society is planning at 6 30 with the evening service at 7 30.

State Carpenter Streets M. E. Chatley Bible School

Bible Study and Worship Service at 4 Stimpson Avenue

A Bible study at 4 Stimpson Avenue begins at 9 30 with the Conversion of Saul from Acts chapter nine. Worship and communion follow at 10 30 in the morning in the same venue.

Stimpson Avenue Saul

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service and Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church on Congress Street led by Pastor B R Smith offers Sunday School at 9 30 am Superintendent Miss Elia Cooley, worship at 10 45 am with sermon Reconstruct Religious Thinking B Y P U at 6 30 pm topic Problems of Peace and War Luke 2 7 15. Mrs Blanch Russell president Marquise Pettiford pianist worship at 7 45 pm Make religion Interesting Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 pm

MT. Zion Baptist Church Congress Streets B. R. Smith Nellie Pettiford Elia Cooley Blanch Russell Marquise Pettiford

Johnsons plan all day service at The Plains

G C Johnson pastor announces Sunday school at 9 30. No morning preaching due to all day service at The Plains. The Young People’s meeting will follow.

G. C. Johnson the Plains Young People’s Meeting

Abbott Y Wilcox to Lead Bible School and Services

Pastor Abbott Y Wilcox oversees Bible school at 9:15 and 10:30 communion with infant baptism. Thor Olson begins teaching high school boys. Officiates at evening worship at 7:30 with sermon. Christian Endeavor high school society installs officers and college students meet.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Thor Olson Mr. Wilcox High School Society of Christian Endeavor

Sunday School and Worship Schedule at First Church

Sunday school begins at 9 o'clock under superintendent A R Pickering with Eve lyn Porter as organist and G W Pierce as chorister. Worship at 10 15 with the Un failing Light. Young Peoples meet at 6 30 and worship at 7 30 on The Rock of Offense. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.

Pickering Evelyn Porter G. W. Pierce Young Peoples Meeting

Sunday School and Sermon Schedule at First Church

Sunday school at 1 30. Mrs Nellie Phillips supervisor. Sermon at 2 30 by Rev H J Holcombe district superintendent Athens district. Prayer services Thursday at 8 o clock. Followed by district events in the Athens area.

Nellie Phillips H. J. Holcombe Athens

Glouster Churches announce services and sermons

The M E F Church led by Minister D L Browning lists Sunday school at 9, morning worship at 4:30, Epworth League at 6:30, and evening sermon at 7:30 titled The Vitality of the Church and Jesus Program and Ours.

Glouster M. EF D. L. Browning Epworth League

New Pastor to Preach at Murray City Church

The Rev. Howard Householder will lead morning and evening services at Murray City M E Church this Sunday, delivering sermons to the congregation.

Murray City, M. E. Church Howard Householder Murray City

Increase Sunday Service Schedule at Evans Church

John Lloyd Evans minister leads a full day program including 9:30 Sunday school overseen by W. L. Hudson, 10:30 morning worship with sermons Sacks of Flour and The Lion the Bear and the Serpent, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 evening worship, midweek service Wednesday 7:30, choir practice Thursday 7, and Men’s Brotherhood Friday 6:15 with Rev. Samuel S. Palmer delivering remarks.

John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson Charles Poston Men's Brotherhood Samuel S. Palmer D. D

Irving H Gary Service Schedule and Sermon Titles

Irving H. Gary minister church program lists Sabbath school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m with topic The Touch of Faith Allen Christian Endeavor league at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with topic The Stirring Eagle

Irving H. Gary Allen Christian Endeavor League

Evangelistic Services Close With Multiple Preachings

Rev N O Stucky leads prayer at 6 pm and praise service at 2:30 pm with preaching at 7 pm. Sunday school starts at 9 30 am. Closing day of evangelistic meetings conducted by Rev Harry Hays and J L Schell. note times reflect a busy church program.

N. O. Stucky Harry Hays J. L. Schell

Isadora Duncan Body Lays In State In Nice Studio

In an exotic studio overlooking the Mediterranean the body of Isadora Duncan lay in state. A cremation is planned and the ashes will rest in a tomb with her two children who perished fourteen years ago when their car went into the Seine.

Nice France Mediterranean Isadora Duncan Seine

David and Solomon in Israel’s early kingship lessons

A Congregationalist commentary surveys Israel’s biblical history noting how faith ideals outsize empire power. It contrasts David’s passion with Solomon’s grandeur and warns that oppression persisted under strong rule, while divine sovereignty remains the core lesson.

David Solomon Jeroboam Kingdom of Israel

English Youngest Set Takes to Real Riding in Mayfair

London reports a craze among England's youngest riders as nursery rocking horses give way to real ponies. Four year old Earl of Uxbridge learns on a pony with royal sponsors at his christening, while his twin sister Lady Katherine Paget trains but cannot yet ride on Rotten Row. Horace Smith of the Cadogan school notes greatly improved riding standards among children of prominent families.

Mayfair London Earl of Violet Duchess of Rutland Katherine Paget Rotten Row Hyde Park Horace Smith Cadogan School of Riding

Long concrete road links Washington to Richmond

The Jefferson Davis highway extends about 103 miles between Washington and Richmond Virginia as one of the nation’s longest concrete roadways. Construction cost totals 3 600 900 dollars.

Washington Richmond

Motorcycles Rise Worldwide While U S Usage Drops

Global motorcycle use climbs with a world census showing 1 726 241 bikes up to January 1 United Kingdom leads Germany France and the United States in ranking despite a local decline.

U. S United Kingdom Germany France United States

Church Forum on Sunday School Finance and Needs

Questions urge church leaders to audit books and budget yearly. Advocate envelope giving, monthly benevolent offerings, and clear reporting on expenditures. A "want book" file aids administration, ideas, and problem solving for missions and school needs. Alex Diamond praised as courteous taxi driver in New York.

Alex Diamond New 2 General York

Bathers marooned on rock off Newquay coast for two days

A crew of bathers were trapped by a storm on a rock off Newquay and endured two days awaiting rescue. Local divers and coastguards finally hoisted them to safety as emergency teams coordinated a recovery.

Newquay Eng

Resume Services At Athens Presbyterian Church

All services resume at the Athens Presbyterian church on Sunday September 18 with Dr A Y Wilcox speaking at the communion service at 10 30 AM and evening worship. The high school young people meet at 6 30 PM for installation of officers Miss Helen McLaughlin Miss Christine Porter Leavit Gard. The college group meets at the same hour. Session meets at 10 AM Sunday morning at the manse to arrange the communion service. Representatives of Athens Presbytery church young people meet at the Athens church Saturday at 106

Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Society of High School Helen McLaughlin Christine Porter Leavit Gard Young People’s Societies Churches of Athens Presbytery Athens

Wolfe Clan Reunion at Athens County Fair Grounds

October 2 at Athens county fair grounds hosts the annual George Wolfe Clan reunion with basket dinner and social time. Descendants of Christopher Wolfe are invited to attend and participate.

Athens County Fair George Wolfe Christopher Wolfe

Danford Family Reunion Near Beverly on the Muskingum

By the Way-Harley Danford appeals to all Danfords and relatives to bring baskets and attend a family reunion at Beverly Sunday on the Muskingum river above Marietta. Many from eastern Ohio are expected.

Harley Danford Danfords Beverly Sunday Muskingum River Marietta Ohio

All Day Meeting At The Plains Church Of God

An all day meeting at The Plains Church of God will include a basket dinner. The ongoing revival grows in interest with sermons by H A Sherwood and special singing by Rachel Lord. Meetings start nightly at 7 30 and continue indefinitely.

Plains Church of God H. A. Sherwood Rachel Lord

Church Invites You to Go to Church Next Sunday

Dr S Parkes Cadman president of the Federal Council of Churches of America urges a public opinion monarchy guiding government actions by Christian ideals. He says church worship projects the thought of God to inspire a just society and invites attendance next Sunday.

S. Parkes Cadman Federal Council of Churches of America

Sermon Timings and Moral Maxim Quotes

A collection of maxims on patience justice leadership and virtue with references to God and moral living. It contrasts revenge with restraint and notes the value of religion in guiding behavior while encouraging overcoming foes through friendship and recognizing divine approval or veto.

WM. E. Gilroy D. D Congregationalist Israel

Religious News From National Conference and Church Achievements

The national conference of Methodist Negro city workers meets in St Louis September 26 to 30. The Methodist Episcopal church runs 78 hospitals worldwide with 8,070 beds. In four years 63,431 completed world leadership courses. The University of Rochester receives about 2.5 million from Major J G Cutler estate. The largest order for penny New Testament portions is 2,100,000 copies. Rev Louis C Cornish becomes head of the American Unitarian Association. Doctor Elliott retired September 1. Sir Wilfred Grenfell receives the Knight Grand Cross from King George. The Presbyterian board awards a service pin after 25 years. Catholic church in Quebec asks government to close motion picture theaters on Sundays for religious and moral order.

The Methodist Episcopal Church University of Rochester J. G. Cutler American Bible Society Louis C. Cornish Samuel A. Elliott American Unitarian Association Doctor Elliott Order of St. Michael and St. George Wiifred T. Grenfell Labrador King George England Presbyterian Board of National Missions Quebec

Zeppelin Bomb Found Near Sheffield

A live World War II era Zeppelin bomb was discovered by a child near Sheffield England prompting safety precautions in the area and an evacuation of nearby streets.

Sheffield Eng Here

Chicago-Thomas Scott Causes Crash on Chestnut Street

Thomas Scott of Chicago lost control of his car on Chestnut Street and collided with a milk wagon, causing minor injuries to no one and prompting a traffic report from local authorities.

Chicao Thomas Scott Chestnut Street

Home and Education on Marriage and Love

A reader essay argues that a small misunderstanding can end a marriage and stresses the need for real home training courses for husbands and wives. It urges constant affection, gratitude, and devotion to sustain a happy home and reflects on love’s enduring role in American life.

America Carl Yoder

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