Mo vivas on the Alt in a strange ritual
A fragmentary note describes a ritual named Mo vis Ma Pa Le da At on the Alt. Details are unclear but the text hints at a ceremonial gathering or procession with unidentified participants.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1943
Page
10
A fragmentary note describes a ritual named Mo vis Ma Pa Le da At on the Alt. Details are unclear but the text hints at a ceremonial gathering or procession with unidentified participants.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra with 92 men and one harpist arrives in Athens Monday for a Community Concert on April 5 led by Eugene Goossens. Tickets for Athens County Children’s Home and local sponsors are bought by the McBee Company.
A wartime style note advises mastering a sailor knot before wearing a bow. Ensign Marion Kerr demonstrates correct technique taught by a veteran chief petty officer. A well tied bow must be flat and even with fresh material to avoid a sloppy look.
Jules Tilles of New York and A. Goldstein of Brooklyn won the Eastern States open pair championship, edging out Mrs. A. M. Sobel and Charles H. Goren by two match points in a strong field that once set a record with 185 entrants in 1933.
In a dramatic bridge hand Jules Tilles achieved a five trick count on a hand where most pairs make four. The auction featured a one no trump over one response and a bold setup by Tilles after the lead and subsequent plays. Fast faced a decisive squeeze that forced a compensating defence.
The Current Events Club meets Friday April 2 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Glenn Scott at the Children s Home. The W B A Officers Club gathers Friday April 2 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Grace Brown 101 Elmwood Place. Mrs Fred Willock assists as hostess. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets Saturday April 3 at 2 p m at Mrs J R Harvey s home W Washington St The program The Long Ship Passing by Walter Havinghurst reviewed by Mrs H G Stalder. Hostesses listed. Bacon buying tip urges large families to buy bacon on trade point values to save meat points.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Phillips marked their golden wedding at home in Lodi on March 28 with an open house for their nine children fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The couple received a gold watch chain and a gold cameo brooch from their family. A cafeteria style dinner and a large cake with a golden anniversary message completed the event.
Mrs. Mary M. Brown of 26 N Congress St marked her 92nd birthday with an open house on Thursday. Out of town guests included her sister Mrs. George Partesius and niece Mrs. Fred Gillespie of McConnelsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Overbeck of Columbus. Weekend visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott of New Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McComas of Millport, Mrs. James McComas of Columbus, and others including Mrs. Kathryn Coon and the Coon couple recently back from Orlando, Florida.
Members urged to attend the Sayre Study Circle anniversary luncheon on Tuesday April 6 at the Cottage Tea House. Those unable to attend should call Mrs W. W Wiggin or Miss Mina Fry before noon Saturday.
Eighteen Athens students and two from Logan join the Ohio University production of Jerome Kern’s Roberta opening during Fine Arts Week at Memorial Auditorium. The musical features 29 speaking parts, 70 in supporting cast, a 42 member student production staff, seven sets, 10 scenes and about 200 costumes. The show runs one night only. Local cast includes Frank Brown Isabel Brown Bettie Lee McCaskill Jennie Sue Rousey Hattie La Grones Harry Hoffee Betty Bird Mary Gibson Joan Woolley Mary Regina Burns Ruth Ann Grover Virginia Stansbury Virginia Segale Frances Malone Alice Macombs Nellie Casey Betty Jane Fulton Anna Margaret Morrison. Logan participants Dale Engle Sheila Graham.
Saint Pauls Catholic Church held its weekly benefit party in the basement Wednesday evening. About 70 people attended as the fundraiser continued weekly for two months to support church upkeep. Committee in charge included Mrs. Agnes Padden Miss Marie Cavanaugh Mr. Francis Lavelle and Mr. Fred Sanders.
A Cleveland psychiatrist suggests fatness stems from love disappointment and substitution through eating. The article notes families in Athens choosing fresh grapefruit juice over canned due to rationing and price.
An excerpt from Adele Garrison's Pitfalls of Love traces Madge Graham in a tangle of romantic schemes surrounding Georges, Mary, Olga, and Noel at a New York hotel party. Olga questions motivations while Madge weighs Georges past and present feelings amid Mary silencing her own charm. (Continued Tomorrow)
The First Christian Church in Athens plans Holy Week devotional services each night on the atonement theme. Sunday brings a 10:15 communion, 9:15 Church School, and a sermon on The Test of Religious Experience with choir music. A New Testament doctrine class starts Sunday at 7. Guest speaker Herold Monroe to address the Married Peoples Class Monday at 7:30. Women’s Council meets Thursday at 7:30 after a 6 p.m potluck. Bertha Park of Cleveland speaks at the evening session.
An all day Rutland Church of Christ gathering includes Bible School 10 a m preaching 11 a.m. and noon dinner. At 2 p.m. a program will dedicate a service flag and officials will burn the note paid to repair the basement. Rev. J C Redman of Middleport will give the afternoon address.
The Reedsville Methodist circuit outlines church activities with school sessions at Tuppers Plains at 10 am and Rev E L Miller preaching at 8 pm Bethel church school at 10 and services at 11 Lawrence Chapel holds afternoon church school at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30 Revival begins Monday April 5 at Joppa Church with nightly meetings at 8 pm.
Sunday services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship Rev E C Kenney will preach The Tattered Christ at the evening service The WYPS convenes at 6 30 p m Sunday Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night
The Rev and Mrs D V Snyder of Tarlton conduct a revival at East Millfield Holiness Mission with services nightly at 7 30 and Sunday 2 pm. The revival closes Sunday evening April 4. Pastor is Rev Mrs Wallick of Glouster.
Revival services at the mission in Millfield continue over the weekend with Rev. D. V. Snider in charge. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m with services at 2 and 7 p m. Jacob Waldeck is pastor.
Beginning Sunday April 4 the United Brethren Church in Jacksonville will offer evening services each Sunday at 7 30 EWT and Sunday School at 9 a m throughout the summer months.
Organize at McDougal Sunday School will be organized at the McDougal Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Plans will be made then for Easter services.
Graham Chapel Church will begin Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 by the pastor the Rev Melvin E Mitchell.
The Rev. Filmore Cobb of Belpre will deliver a sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Torch Baptist Church.
The Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday 11 o'clock service themed Your Church Helps Mental Health led by Dr William O Martin. Activities include Wednesday 8 pm devotionals and Young Adult Class April party, plus an 7 pm church membership class.
The Athens Christian Science Church announces the Sunday lesson sermon with the topic Unreality. The Golden Text cites Jeremiah 23 28 and Isaiah 5 20 is quoted along with passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
The Rev. Jerald R. Pirkey of Church of God on Hocking Street will deliver sermons on Bringing Forth Good Fruit at a 9 30 a m unified service. Evening evangelistic services begin at 7 30 p m with the topic Behold the Good ness and the Severity of God.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Floyd Gale schedules Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. NYPS meets at 6:45 p.m., evening services at 7:30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.
Sunday schedule lists Bible Study at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 30 with the sermon A Stone From the Mountain communion at 11 song service and preaching at 7 30 p m with the topic Hope and guest speakers if any
A religion clinic will be held next week at the First Methodist Church with Dr. Brown preaching nightly except Monday due to a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert at Memorial Auditorium. Services run Sunday through Friday, ending the following Sunday, with themes on Christian faith and conversion. Special music by Mrs. Sara Jones and the choir, junior choir, and tenor soloist Carl Nessley. The Wesleyan Service Guild meets Tuesday April 13. junior choir gathers Saturday afternoon.
The Albany Circuit of the Methodist Church released service times: Albany includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon Is Life Worth Living delivered by Rev. Charles Taylor, young peoples meeting at 8 p.m. led by Mrs. Don Young. Pearl Chapel holds Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. and a 3:15 p.m. preaching service. Snowville has morning Sunday School and an 8 p.m. preaching service. Townhouse hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a 11 a.m. class meeting. Temple offers 10 a.m. Sunday School.
Rev Lester Stanley will preach at the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Congress and Washington Streets amid pastor Helena Laneholtz's revival in Edinburg Indiana. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 pm Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
C. M. Clouston will preach on A Stone From the Mountain at the Stimson Ave Church of Christ during the 10:30 Sunday morning service. Bible study is at 9:45 with communion at 11. Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon on Hope.
Sunday school begins at 10 am and preaching follows in the evening at 8 led by the pastor the Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell at the Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville.
Major and Mrs. Harold Zeally, Salvation Army leaders for Southwestern Ohio, will conduct all Sunday services in Athens. Mrs. Zeally leads a special women’s service at 3 p.m. All women are invited. Major Zeally will visit Pomeroy for a 3 p.m. meeting before returning to Athens for 7:45 p.m. services.
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