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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

11

Heads Up to Sunrise and the Indomitable Spirit of America

A reflective led line urges readers to lift their heads at daybreak and face the sunrise as a metaphor for democracy. The piece cites concern for the future, but argues fear must yield to faith and loyalty to democratic freedoms. It praises resilience and cites an immigrant who adopted Freedom as a name heading to uplift workers.

Rabbi Liebman World Smack America Edith Wharton Freedom Isadore Freedom

Local Churches Plan Services And Receptions

A report lists multiple area congregations with Sunday school times and worship services. Chauncey Freewill Baptist and Zion host morning and evening services with midweek prayer, while Church of Christ schedules services across Greens Run Tay lor Ridge and Millfield. Pilgrim Holiness, Church of God, Morristown Holiness, Seventh Day Adventist, Plains Church of the Nazarene detail class times, pastor names, and midweek activities. Plans for a reception for new members at Greens Run are announced.

Freewill Gus Graham Zion John Thompson Pratteville Uncle Joe's Hawka Church OF Christ —Church Dick Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Gilbert Courtney Trimble Ghauncey Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Church OF God Clarence Way THE Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg

Gallia GSI Smokes Stack Razed For Water System Upgrade

Gallipolis State Institute undertakes major water system modernization. An historic 140 foot stack with brick liner is being razed by H. R. Heinicke Inc. to base new lime soda ash softening equipment. New wells and Zeolite softener planned. officials emphasize training and better water quality.

Gallipolis H. R. Heinicke, Inc Indianapols, Ind Mr. Weaver Elmer E. Burnett Charles Hyde Athens State Hospital Cambridge State Hospital Wittmer

Athens Gallia Teams Feted at Cage Banquet

Athens and Gallipolis were honored as co champions of the Southeastern Ohio league at a basketball banquet in Gallipolis hosted by the Downtown Coaches at the Farmers Hotel. Rev Linson H Stebbins served as toastmaster and praised the friendship and competition between the two schools. Nelsonville Jackson Pomeroy and Middleport participated in the event with tables decorated in school colors.

Gallipolis Athens Farmers Hotel Linson H. Stebbins Nelsonville Jackson Pomeroy Middleport Frank Day Tom Halliday Philbert Boggs Terry Johnson Bill Hogan Kenneth Curry Bob Gooch Edward Evans Bill Evans Fred Burdette Wirt Hackworth Stebbins Maxwell Ferguson Athens High School Fred Swearingen Maurice Fowler Charles Swanson Gallia Academy H. B. Thomas Emmett Morrison Carl Smith E. E. Higgins Harold Brown Joe Gibson Paul Slager Rio Grande College William H. Jones Cam Henderson Marshall College Huntington W. Va Henderson Gallia Academy High School Carolyn Wooten Jeannie Suier Barbara Cardwell Charlene Robinson Jeanie Ecker Jane Anne Notter Anne Melton Mary Abott Norah Carol Condee la Donna Ecker Molly Smelzer Logan Wellston

Advisers Honored At 4 H Club Banquet Event

Gallia County 4 H club advisers received silver clover awards at the Ohio Valley Grange Hall banquet. The Rev L A Donnally commended advisers for life long rural service and urged formation of a county 4 H council. Awards honored five years or more of service to Gallia County clubs.

Gallipolis Rev. L. A Donnally Ohio Valley James Roush Kenneth Swisher Smeltzer Rose Donnally Lewis Hughes Pomona Grange Maurice Thomas White Oak Jolly Workers William P. Smith Doris Rice Gallia County Fred Carman Addison Cheshire Earl Brown Maurice Bane Clay Robert Merrifield Hugh Gilliam Green Ermel Woodyard Mildred McClure Guvan Donna Evans Beulah Cremeans William Hen Huntington Fannie Coy Arlene Roush James Ballard Morgan Margaret Edwards Wendell Tope Okley Monroe Steve N. Jenkins James L. Clark Raccoon Gilmer Knotts Cecil Denney Elias Sisson Carl Meeks D. H. Kuhn Springfield Glenn Wiseman Walnut

Gallipolis Phone Man Promoted to Columbus Staff

Thomas C. Clay of Ohio Bell Telephone Co. moves from Gallipolis to join the company's general commercial staff in Columbus. William H. Estle, formerly assistant commercial engineer at Columbus, will succeed him. The promotion takes effect April 11.

Gallipolis Thomas C. Clay Ohio Bell Telephone Co Columbus C. B. Calhoun Mr. Clay William H. Estle

Driver Loses Control on Route 35 Hits Pole Near Gallipolis

Ellis Hamrick of Gallipolis Route 1 lost control of his car on Route 35 Thursday forenoon and struck a pole. Property damage was slight. Hamrick reported not injured. Two wheels left the pavement onto the soft berm.

Gallipolis Ellis Hamrick State Highway Patrol Hamrick

Stove Fire Causes Minor Damage in Gallipolis

A cook stove at Irene White's Chestnut Street home started a small fire at 8 15 p m Thursday. The blaze required the fire department and caused only slight damage.

Gallipolis Irene White Chestnut Street

Holzer Hospital Notes Gallipolis Admissions and Births

Hospital notices list admissions for Mrs Ralph Chapman Letart Falls Mrs Harry B Roush Pomeroy Mrs John Baker Oak Hill Oscar Cunningham Thurman Miss Ruth Thabet city and birth of a daughter to Mrs Mason Peck city. Discharges include numerous patients such as Mrs Henry Kemper Mrs Kern Bond Mrs Charles Bradbury and son and others.

Gallipolis Ralph Chapman Letart Falls Harry B. Roush Pomeroy John Baker Oak Hill Oscar Cunningham Thurman Ruth Thabet City Mason Peck Henry Kemper Kern Bond Charles Bradbury Urban Baldwin Norman Stiffler Edward Stroth Fred Kerns Albert Hellgar

Notice of Appointment of Executor for Vorhes Estate

Roger J. Jones of Security Bank Building Athens Ohio appointed Executor of Emma L. Vorhes estate of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be forever barred Dated March 23 1949 Probate Judge John F Newcomb 3 25 49 36tw

Roger J. Jones Security Bank Building Athens Ohio Emma L. Vorhes Athens County John F. Newcomb Said

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

Grace Methodist lists worship at 10 a m with a sermon on The Father's Forgiveness and youth activities at 8 p m. First Presbyterian notes 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m service with Pilate theme and A Cappella choir. Baptist schedules Bible school at 9:15 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p m. St Peters Episcopal covers Sunday school at 9:30 a m morning prayer at 11 a m and choir practices in the week.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally Church School Grace Guild Grace First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Pilate Business and Professional Women’s Club Gallia Academy High School First Baptist — Bible School Bill Stevens Charleston W.va Bible School ST. Peters Episcopal

Florida Trip Ends

Mr and Mrs Robert Henke of 59 Cedar Street returned from a villa vacation in Florida after more than two weeks. They visited Mr and Mrs Wilbur Carpenter of Athens who spend six months each year at their Stewart Florida home. Mrs Carpenter and Mr Henke are cousins.

Gallipolis Robert Henke Cedar St Florida Wilbur Carpenter Athens Stewart, Fla Carpenter Mr. Henke

Masons hold inspection and dinner in Gallipolis

An inspection and dinner of the Royal Arch and Select Masters was held in Gallipolis on Thursday night. The illustrious grand master and illustrious grand sentinel attended the event.

Gallipolis Royal Arch Grand Sentinel

Area Church Schedule With Sermons Classes and Events

A detailed church calendar lists services and classes through Friday including morning worship on Sunday with a sermon on Patience by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg and Wesley Choir, adult training at 2 p.m., and evening events. Several midweek services, a Fourth Quarterly Conference, regional teachers meeting, and Holy Week services accompany auxiliary activities and meals.

Sunday church schedule and Circle meetings

The Rev. William J. McGarity presides over a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m a sermon titled The Atonement. MYF meets at 6 p m and weekly prayer Bible study follows. Circle One gathers Thursday at Mrs Lucy Wolf s home with Mary Brickles as devotionalist Circle Two meets Thursday evening at Hazel Littler s home.

Lucy Wolf Mary Brickles Hazel Littler William J. McGarity

Athens Church of God Service Schedule and Speakers

The notice lists worship services at the Athens Church of God with sermons titled Un reality and The Heart God Does Not Despise. It includes a 10:45 a.m. service, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday service, Sunday school 10:30 a.m., children's meeting 6:30 p.m., and an evening service 7:30 p.m. Rev P R Edler of Gallipolis is a speaker and Rev A R Ervin is named in the text.

Athens Church OF God P. R. Edler Gallipolis A. R. Ervin

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church announces worship at 10 30 a m with YPS at 6 45 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m midweek prayer meets Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Poston with The Rev R D Brown as pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Poston R. D. Brown

Be Ye Doers of the Word Sermon at Bible Study Schedule

The schedule lists Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m with sermons titled Be Ye Doers of the Word and The Plea of the Church of Christ. Wednesday study at 7:30 p.m. Edward White is the minister.

Church of Christ Edward White

Wesleyan Methodist Worship and Evangelical Services

The article lists a 10:30 a.m. worship and a 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service led by Rev. E. C. Kenney. WYPS broadcasts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. A Wednesday prayer band meets at 7 p.m. with a mid week prayer service to follow.

FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney

The Importance of Prayer Sermons at 10:45 and 7:30

Morning sermon, The Importance of Prayer, at 10:45 a.m. Evening service, 7:30 p.m., Sermon titled Prayer Changes Things by The Rev. Frank Cleveland, pastor.

Frank Cleveland

Graham Chapel Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching service at 10 45 a m led by pastor the Rev Roy E Deeter.

Graham Chapel Roy E. Deeter

River Traffic List at Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks

Towboats and ships moved through the region as listed for Gallipolis Kanawha and other district waterways. Vessel names arrival or departure times are recorded with up or down status and ports Marmet Winfield and other locations noted.

Gallipolis Twain Hurley Armstrong Tampico Ernestine Patriot Solway Kanawha Juanita Semet Marmet Atlas Winfield Republic of Pittsburgh Talbot Sullivan Heekin Sohio State Cook Kenna St. Louis Socony

Sunday through Thursday church activities listed

Saturday Pastor s class at 10 a m Bible school 915 a m Morning worship 1015 a m Sermon New Testament Conversion by Prof Vermillion Joe B Maffett minister Fellowship supper DSF 5 p m Junior Christian Endeavor 6 p m DF vespers for university students 630 p m Monday inter church youth choir 7 p m Easter class at Mrs Dan Bardin home Monday Wednesday Boy Scouts 7 p m Wednesday choir 7 p m Thursday meditations 715 p m Time Out for university students 730 p m

M. T. Vermillion Joe B. Maffett Interchurch Dan Bardin Boy Scouts

Westminster Church Weekly Schedule and Events

Worship services at 9 am and 11 am with sermon The High Cost of Leadership by Mr Luchs. Sunday school at 9 45 am and 9 30 am for another group. Various classes and services listed including evangelistic service and guest speaker Rev H S Galloway with prayer and choir practices.

Luchs Westminster Foundation NYPS H. S. Galloway

Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Listed

The note lists Pilgrim Holiness in New Marshfield with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and youth service at 6 45 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m East Canaan schedule shows Sunday school at 1 45 p m and preaching at 3 p m The Rev N L Russell is the minister.

Pilgrim Holiness New Marshfield East Canaan N. L. Russell

Religious Services in Athens Richmond Area Churches

Athens Richland charge lists Clark's Chapel with Sunday school at 10 30 a m YF 6 pm Bates with Sunday school 1 pm preaching 2 pm Richland Ave services at 9 30 am 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Junior YF 6 30 pm Sunday schedules indicate multiple churches conducting worship and youth activities.

Athens Richland Clark's Chapel BATES Richland Ave

Sunday church schedule offers worship and study times

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Salvation meeting at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday brings Bible study at 7 30 p.m. Thursday hosts Home League at 7 30 p.m. Friday features Holiness meeting at 7 30 p.m.

Salvation Meeting Home League Holiness Meeting

Albany Methodist Charge Sunday Schedule

Albany Methodist Charge lists services and Bible school times at Albany, Town House, Temple, Pearl Chapel, and Snowville. Times include 9:30 a.m. Bible school and worship services at various locations, with 2:30 p.m. service at Pearl Chapel.

Albany Methodist Albany—Bible School Town House Temple—Bible School Pearl Chapel Snowville—Bible School

Sunday church services and pastor notes

Mineral church holds Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Connett hosts Sunday school at 9 30 am with YF and adult Bible study at 6 45 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm by Rev Dennison LeMaster. Salem YF meets at 7 pm followed by Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm led by Rev Phyllis Le Master. Burlingham hosts Sunday service at 7 30 pm with pastor Rev Joe B Maffett.

Mineral Connett Dennison LeMaster Salem Phyllis LeMaster Burlingham Joe B. Maffett

Auto Mishap Victim Released by Hospital

Chauncey Gary Lee son of Mr and Mrs Gerald McKee of Chauncey who was injured in a two week old automobile fall was released from Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday and returned to his May Avenue home. His condition shows marked improvement.

Chauncekey Gary Lee Gerald McKee Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital May Ave

VFEW Post Meeting Set for Sunday Afternoon

Chauncey Dover Post VFW members will convene Sunday at 1 30 pm at the post headquarters Converse Street announced by Jack McCafferty quartermaster.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Post Vfw Converse St Jack McCafferty

Susan Ann Heff ken Visits Muzlo Family in Millfield

Chauncey Susan Ann Heff ken of Athens visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L D Muzlo in Millfield to spend time with relatives during a family trip.

Chauncey Susan Ann Heffken Athens Mrs. L. D. Muzlo Millfield

Miss Pauline Gillespie Guests in Loudenville Ohio

Chauncey Miss Pauline Gillespie of Millfield spent the weekend in Loudenville Ohio as the guest of Miss Bernadine West.

Chauncey Pauline Gillespie Millfield Loudenville Ohio Bernadine West

Salt The Earth Sermons Across Three Churches

Canaanville morning worship at 9 30 a m features a sermon Salt and Savor Sunday school at 10 30 led by Mrs T M Crawford Stewart hosts Sunday school at 10 with Mrs W B Spear and morning worship at 11 with Salt of the Earth WSCS meets Thursday at Mrs W B Spear home Guysville offers Sunday school at 10 led by P G Chapman evening service at 7 30 with sermon Giving God a Fair Chance Harvey H McPheron is the minister.

Canaanville T. M. Crawford Stewart W. B. Spear WSCS Guysville G. Chapman Harvey H. McPheron

Religious schedule for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking

Worship services and Sunday school times listed for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking. The Rev. O C Lockwood is named as pastor and an official board meeting is scheduled at 8 30 p m.

Hockingport Coolville Little Hocking O. C. Lockwood

Sunday services and midweek prayer at local church

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter leads a Sunday schedule with prayer and praise at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. WYPS programming at 7 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7:30 p.m. Various worship times listed.

Roy E. Deeter

Church Service and Choir Rehearsal Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 and 10 30 a m with theme Troubled Hearts. Choir rehearsal Friday evening at Mrs George Snider’s home in Albany. James L Hyde is the pastor.

George Snider Albany James L. Hyde

Sunday Worship and Prayer Schedule Printed

The notice lists Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. YPM at at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. led by The Rev. Logan, pastor from Zanesville.

Logan Zanesville

Sunday Worship Schedule with Rev Curtis Knight

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Rev Curtis Knight in the church notices. The schedule lists times and the pastor responsible for the services.

Curtis Knight

Sunday Worship and Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by TL H Chase. morning worship at 10 30 a m. evangelistic service at 6 30 p m.

Shade Methodist Sunday School Hosts Morning Session

The Shade Methodist church invites attendees to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Clifford Ruth guiding participants through lesson study and discussion.

Shade Clifford Ruth

Market report from Cincinnati and butter prices

Markets in Cincinnati list poultry categories with price ranges for heavy and light fowls and fryers, roosters, and broilers. Butter wholesale prints are given by weight and butterfat. Potatoes priced at 3.25 to 4.85 with consumer and wholesale grade notes.

Cincinnati

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