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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1924

Page

3

Reckless driving case and local social notices in Nelsonville

Reckless driving costs assessed in mayor's court for Loomis of Logan after pleading guilty. Local social items include Mrs. Standall’s sixty second birthday with gifts and music, and Mrs. Poston’s luncheon and card party with former friends from Nelsonville and nearby towns. Funeral announced for Ivan Arthur, age two, with services at Greenlawn. Church notices from the Episcopal Parish outline services and an Athens county churches of Christ convention on October 1.

Boy Loomis Logan William Standall Mr. Standall Ivan Arthur Edward Howard Nelsonville Athens Road Greenlawn

Rally Day Activities And Memorial Service At Local Church

Church plans a full Rally Day with Sunday school sessions at 9 30 and 10 40 morning worship with a sermon Enlarging Our Tents plus a 6 30 Young People and 7 30 Evening service. A memorial service for Pocahontas members is set for 1 30 Sunday. Local residents and guests are invited to attend.

John Lloyd Evans Ainister C. E Eula Scheeler Paul Weltzheimer Evans’ Dy Rupert Hughes Pocahontas Order

New Minister Welcomed at First Presbyterian Church

About 150 members gathered in the church parlors Thursday evening to officially welcome Rev. Lloyd Evans and his bride. The event featured musical performances, autumn floral decor, and a dining room reception with light refreshments. Church leaders and guests offered warm greetings and support for the new minister and wife.

First Presbyterian Church Lioyd Evans Helen Jackson Marian Morris Edith Stires W. L. Hudson Leonard Cooley George E. Tifft Methodist Church Mininter

Local church program and wedding visit noted

Short talks were given by Leonard Cooley and others from the youth Bible class and Sunday school. The Chippewa Warriors joined the event and Mrs. N Hill presented a floor lamp to Rev and Mrs Evans. Rev Evans shared local work plans later approved by the congregation. Mrs R H Jackson traveled to Columbus to meet Frank Cooley III and accompany him here for a visit before his parents head to Cincinnati for a friend’s wedding.

Leonard Cooley J. H. Saltz A. R. Reich C. E. Weltzheimer H. D. Krieg Warriors of the N. Hill Ladies Aid Society Evans R. H. Jackson Columbus Frank Cooley Ili New York City Frank Cooley Cincinnati

Sunday church schedule and social notices

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Rev C C McNall district superintendent delivers the morning address and the Lord s supper is observed Love feast at 2 29 p m Evening services at 7 90 Cottage prayer meeting tonight at Mr Sixon Jackson s home on Jackson Street W P Wolfe postmaster purchases C H Newtom residence on West Franklin Street and moves in Wednesday Mr and Mrs Arthur Love and daughter Betty of Akron visit Mr and Mrs John Love Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes spent Thursday in Rarae

Church Florence Lax Athens County Churches of Christ Rev. C. Co. McNall Sixon Jackson W. P. Wolfe C. H. Newtom Franklin Street

Pope Pius XI Blessing Read To Holy Name Societies

Cardinal OConnell of Boston read a letter from Pope Pius XI at a United States Holy Name Societies convention. The pope extended his blessing to the gathering in Rome.

Pope Washington Pope Pius XI Convention of the Holy Name Societies United States Cardinal O'Connell Archibishop Boston Rome

London Bridge Not Falling Despite Bridge Collapse Rumors

After Waterloo Bridge partial collapse rumors spread that London Bridge and other Thames structures were unsafe. City inspectors refute danger, noting the tug captain’s exaggeration. Officials say London Bridge remains sound for years. Meanwhile prickly pear cactus from 1788 is overrunning Australian land.

London London Bridge Waterloo Bridge Thames Australia America

Hair exports from Chefoo collapse amid bobbed styles

Chefoo China exports show a sharp drop in shipments of human hair in the first half of the year. Values fell to 139,881 dollars from 461,399 in the same period of 1923, per Consul John R. Pitman. Russia in Europe and Asia has a population of about 125,000,000.

Washington Chefoo China John R. Pitman Russia Europe Asia

Britain’s MacDonald Warns No Real Peace Yet

Premier MacDonald, writing in Daily Herald, compares Europe’s mood to 1914, says war’s moral failings persist. He notes fears and safeguards threaten peace, laments that democracy and friendship were not established, and cites the danger of dictatorship. He praises London Geneva efforts for peace.

MacDonald Daily Herald Laborite Europe London Geneva

Transportation for county home children to high school urged

Attorney General Crabbe issued an opinion stating that children of high school age in county children’s homes who are eligible to attend high school may be, and under certain circumstances should be, furnished transportation to school. The guidance was requested by the State Bureau of Accounting.

Columbus Crabbe State Bureau of Accounting

New Haven Plans Patrol to Protect Waterfront

New Haven officials announced a marine precinct to guard eighteen miles of waterfront amid rising banditry by speedboats and bootleggers. Police will patrol the harbor front and slips and assist the Fire Department during dockside fires.

New Haven Conn Calais Tampa

Newark Bakers To Raise Bread Price One Cent

Newark bakers announce a price increase of one cent per loaf starting September 29. This marks a uniform rise across local bakeries as customers prepare for higher grocery costs.

Newark Newark Bakers Jbread

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Gains

Advert shows cod liver oil tablets as easy to take and effective. Claims 60 tablets for 60 cents with money back if 5 pounds not gained in 30 days. Ends with testimonial from David P. Woodburn of Owego New York.

McCoy Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co McCoy's David P. Woodburn Owego

London Society Women Flaunt Black Satin Sash Trend

London society women appear in public with a bold black satin sash tied at the back, pairing it with beige lace dresses in a fashionable, distressed style. The look is described as extremely smart and very current.

London

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