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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1947

Page

4

Outlawing Communist Party debated as constitutional issue

A national discussion centers on whether to ban or regulate political parties tied to foreign funds. Proposals focus on disclosure of funding sources and limits on foreign influence, with emphasis on labor unions and enforcement through the State Department and Congress.

Washington Communist Party In America Congress United States State Department Truman Labor Uunions Federal Bureau of Investigation Stooges

Subscription Rates and Delivery Details for Ohio West Virginia

The notice lists paid advance subscription rates for Ohio and West Virginia with mail options, including 1 year $13.00, 6 months $6.50, 3 months $3.25, and 1 $1.25. Overseas service requires a request letter. foreign rates available on request. Ohio and West areas with newspaper delivery by mail have varying prices, and obituary or card notices incur a separate charge.

Ohio West Virginia West Nia Ay Mail West Deliv A Athens John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Diphtheria guidance from Dr O'Brien column urges vaccines

Dr. Gaylord W. Anderson notes diphtheria rise not due to new strains and immunization still effective. Emphasizes early vaccination for six to nine month olds, boosters for school entry, and that immunity can be increased by extra doses. He cites Roper survey showing 80 percent of mothers support immunization but under 65 percent vaccinate.

U.S Europe Gaylord W. Anderson School of Public Health University of Minnesota Roper

Wishbone Thinking on Price Reductions and Economic Readjustment

In a discussion echoing pre Depression anxieties, the piece argues against rapid price cuts as a solution to inflation. It warns against devaluing the dollar and endorses restoring purchasing power. It calls for demand catching up with supply while stressing cautious, long term adjustment.

Truman Economic Council

Compulsory Medical Insurance Voices Against Bill

Dr Haven Emerson of Columbia University argues against compulsory sickness insurance like the Wagner Murray Dingell bill. He cites ten reasons it would lower care quality raise costs expand bureaucracy weaken state and local independence and fail to solve the problem under voluntary plans. He notes similar views from other authorities and says federal aid to the indigent can be given without politicizing medicine.

Haven Emerson Public Health Columbia University Emerson

Vengeance Arrives Quietly Upon The Wicked

A terse moral reflection on how vengeance finds wrongdoers without fanfare, slipping in silently to expose guilt. The line emphasizes swift, unseen justice and the inevitability of retribution for wicked acts.

Uripides

Edson notes 1947 roils as special interests push grabs

Peter Edson surveys Washington battles as railroads seek rate changes evading antitrust rulings and a labor bill. real estate lobbies target rent controls and housing. sugar controls end in Oct.. natural gas interests push FPC deregulation.

Washington A.D Clyde Reed Kansas Alfred L. Bulwinke North Carolina Department of Justice Ohio Robert Crosser Congress U. S Federal Power Commission Ross Rizley Oklahoma

Easter service at Athens High School Auditorium

Public religious service at Athens High School Auditorium at 6 30 a m with Rev H F Kellogg pastor of First Methodist Church delivering the sermon titled Easter and the Cross Sir Knights in full uniform meet at Masonic Temple at 545 a m

Athens High School H. F. Kellogg First Methodist Church Masonic Temple

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Trimble Church

Bible school at 9 15 am with young people in charge of opening worship. Morning worship at 10 15 am featuring the sermon He Is Risen by Rev. Joe B. Maffett. Evangelistic services at 7 30 pm. Preschool children cared for in nursery during service. Trimble members meet at church Tuesday at 7 pm.

Joe B. Maffett Disciples Foundation Trimble

Church Events Schedule For Good Friday And Sunday

Holy Communion and new members received at 8 p m with a community service. Baptism of adults at 7 30 p m followed by a Sunday service at 11 a m and a sermon From Fellowship to Faith. Church school at 9 35 a m and a high school group fellowship at 7 p m.

First Methodist Dedication and Easter Services

The First Methodist Church schedules a dedication of a new altar and candelabra and the Sacrament of the Lords Supper tonight at 7 30 p m The Easter service is at 10 30 a m with a sermon Journey of an Immortal Soul by Rev Harold F Kellogg Other activities include membership training classes Sunday school infant baptisms potluck meals and various church groups meeting through the week

Harold F Kellogg Hathamar Wesleyan Service Guild WSCS Orman McDonald

Central Ave Methodist Easter Services Schedule

Friday 7 45 p m candlelight communion night Easter Eve service 7 45 p m with Triumphant Over Death sermon and Adult Choir. Sunrise 6 30 a m Sunday sermon Easter Victory 10 30 a m Youth Choir directed by Mrs John Van Dyke. Evening 7 45 p m with Easter message and music. Rev Elmer G Roessner preaches at all services. Church School 9 30 a m Wednesday 7 45 p m annual meeting Church School Board of Education no prayer service. Thursday 9 30 a m WSCS meets at Nelsonville Methodist Church.

John van Dyke Guy Pierce Elmer G. Roessner Church School Board of Education WSCS Chillicothe Nelsonville Methodist Church

Sunday Schedule and Sermon Theme

The notice lists a Sunday school at 9 30 a m a morning service at 10 45 a m with the subject Un reality the lesson sermon and the Golden Text Matthew 7 19 followed by a Wednesday evening service at 8 p m

Church Notices at Good Shepherd Parish

Church school kindergarten at 10 30 a m. Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m The Rev Sydney J Browne rector Communicants of the Eastern Catholic Churches invited to communion Holy Communion Thursday 8 a m Choir rehearsal 6 30 p m Women’s Auxiliary meeting 7 30 p m

Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne

Easter Sunrise Service at Pilgrim Church Schedule

Easter events at Pilgrim Church include a sunrise service at 6 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with an offering for missions. Junior church follows at 10 30 a m and the worship service at 10 30 a m features an Easter sermon by the Rev Drell H Goff, then the Lord's Supper. NYPS meets at 7 p m and an evening service at 7 30 p m, plus a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Church Drell H. Goff NYPS

Union Sunrise Service and church events

Union church announces a Sunday morning program with a 6 30 am sunrise service led by the Rev N L Russell a Sunday School rally at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am The PHYP gathering is at 6 30 pm and an Evangelistic service with pastor messages at 7 30 pm A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 pm and a special prayer meeting Friday night at 7 30 pm at the church

Union N. L. Russell

Easter services and programs at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunrise service at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9 30 am Morning worship and communion at 10 30 am led by the Rev E C Kenney Easter program at 7 30 pm WYPS meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm Thursday prayer service at 7 30 pm Friday prayer service at 2 pm.

Pilgrim Holiness Church E. C. Kenney

Athens free Methodist church service times

The readable notice lists Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. Mid week prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Athens

Easter Sunday Schedule at Local Church

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Rev Frank C Cleveland followed by an egg hunt for the primary department. An Easter program and sermon conclude the day at 7 p m.

Frank C. Cleveland

Symbol of a Cross play at Sunday school

A worship service at 9:30 a.m. precedes Sunday school at 10:20 a.m. A play titled The Symbol of a Cross will be presented at 7:30 p.m. by the Sunday school, depicting the life and influence of Jesus through an oriental carpenter and his family.

Sunday and Week Mass Schedule List

Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 am daily mass at 7 30 pm Benediction Sunday at 3 pm Wednesday at 7 30 pm Confession Saturday 5 to 6 pm and 7 to 8 pm

Richland Ave Apostolic Church Schedule Card

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People meet at 7 p.m. Evening services at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p.m.

Richland Ave Apostolic Sunday School

Schedule of Bible Study and Worship Services

Bible study at 9 45 a.m Worship at 10 30 a.m Sermon titled We Observe Days Evening service at 7 30 p m Sermon The Day of Pentecost Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m

Salvation Army Holy Week Services Schedule

The Salvation Army lists events for Friday 7 30 p m Good Friday service Saturday 7 30 p m worship service with film The Man Who Forgot God Sunday School 10 a m Holiness meeting 11 a m Sunday evening Easter service with missionary offering Tuesday 7 30 p m Bible study

Salvation Army God

Easter church services and Sunday schedules

Clark Chapel Easter service at 6:30 a.m with breakfast at 7:15 followed by preaching at 8 a.m. Richland Ave and Pleasonton offer Sunday school at 9:30 a.m with preaching or programs at 10:30 a.m. New Marshfield and Union host 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship or preaching. Clifford Jollie listed among participants.

Clark Chapel Bates Richland Ave Pleasanton New Marshfield Clifford Jollie Union

Jerseyville Methodist Church Easter Program Schedule

The Jerseyville Methodist Church announces a church school at 10 a.m. followed by a special Easter program at 11 a.m. The event invites the community to attend both services.

Jerseyville Methodist Church

Zion Station Sunday Services Announced

Zion Station Evangelical United Brethren church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 745 p m led by Rev L T Norris district superintendent.

Graham Chapel Easter Services and Sunday Schedule

Graham Chapel advertises Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Easter services and communion at 10 30 a m led by pastor Rev Roy Deeter. A prayer service is set for 7 30 p m.

Graham Chapel Roy Deeter

Easter Cantata The Golden Dawn At Union Church

Sunday services at 7 30 p m feature the Columbia and Laurel Granges presenting an Easter cantata The Golden Dawn plus special numbers by the Columbia Juvenile Grange in a community program.

Union Columbia and Laurel Granges Golden Dawn Columbia Juvenile Grange

Bethel Holiness Mission Sunday School Service

The Rev. George Scott is pastor at Bethel Holiness Mission where Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m followed by old time religion singers.

Bethel Holiness Mission Sunday School iThe George Scott

Albany Church Schedule and Snowville Church News

Albany Church calendar lists services and school duties with Mrs Lida Young and Mrs Omia Ingram as superintendents. Snowville Church sets Sunday school at 10 am under Wayne Chase with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.

Albany Lida Young MYF Robert L. Phillips Townhouse Church School Omia Ingram Temple Church School J. K. Crabtree Mr. Phillips Snowville Church Wayne Chase

Albany Methodist Church Holy Week Schedule

Good Friday service at 7 30 p m with messages by The Rev Robert Phil lips and Pastor Andrew G Pratt Sunday Bible school at 9 30 a m Eldon McDaniel YPS superintendent 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m with the subject He Is Risen Wednesday young people's meeting at 6 30 p m Adult prayer service at 7 30 p m

Robert Phillips Albany Methodist Church Andrew G. Pratt Eldon McDaniel Yps Young People’s Meeting

Bible School and Worship Service at Local Church

Bible school starts at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Raymond Webb as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. features Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder of Ohio University as guest speaker. Baptismal service and reception of new members follow. Those wishing to join may meet the minister and elders at 10:45 a.m. in the session room.

Bible School Raymond Webb W. S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University

Religious Sunday School Schedules Across Communities

The American Sunday School Union lists service times and leaders for Sugar Creek Orbiston Mt. Carmel Mound Hill Mc Leish Islesboro Frost Diamond Chase Congo and other areas. Leaders include Anne Thompson J B Carsner Maude Thomas Bert Carpenter Ralph Boyer C D Arnold Lowell Tucker Emmett Hulbert and Rev A N Maxwell.

Sugar Creek Anne Thompson Orbiston J. B. Carsner Mt. Carmel Maude Thomas Mound Hill Bert Carpenter McLeish Clarence Butterllesboro Ralph Boyer Frost C. D. Arnold Diamond Lowell Tucker Chase Emmett’ Hulbert Congo A. N. Maxwell

Easter Services With Baptism At Muskege Church

A Sunrise service planned for 6 30 a m in the church yard weather permitting led by the Young People’s group. A 9 30 a m communion service includes baptism for church membership with Rev Jackson Featherstone of Muskege Oklahoma assisting Rev Harold Jeffers in the service.

Jackson Featherstone Muskege Okla Harold Jeffers

Sunrise service and breakfast at Amesville church

The Amesville Presbyterian reports a Sunday School sunrise service followed by breakfast in the church dining room. Sunday school classes will be recessed for the day and the Rev. Fred Lachs of Athens is expected to address the congregation at a communion service at 2 p.m.

Amesville Presbyterian Fred Lachs Athens

Easter Sunrise and Sunday Services in Local Towns

Listing of church services across Coolville Hockingport and Little Hocking with times for Easter programs sunrise service preaching and evening gatherings led by Rev. W. C. Dennis across multiple communities. The schedule includes 11 am Little Hocking 6 am Coolville 8 pm Easter program and 10 45 am and 7 30 pm services in Hockingport.

Little Hocking W. C. Dennis Coolville Hockingport

South Canaan Baptist School Announces Services

South Canaan Baptist Bible school scheduled at 10 a.m. with Donald D. Mansfield as superintendent. Worship service follows at 11 a.m. led by the Rev. Andrew G. Pratt.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Donald D. Mansfield Andrew G. Pratt

Poston Church Evening Meetings Begin April 7

Evening meetings start April 7 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Anna Thompson as Superintendent.

Poston Anna Thompson

Red Town Free Methodist Cottage Prayer Schedule

Cottage prayer meeting this evening at 7 p m in the home of John Taylor. Sunday school at 9:30 a m led by superintendent Roy Strausbaugh. Preaching at 10:30 a m and evening service at 7 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m.

Red Town John Taylor Roy Strausbaugh

Cardwell Pilgrim Holiness Sunday Service

Cardwell Pilgrim Holiness holds Sunday school at 1 30 p m followed by old time religion singers led by Rev George Scott pastor in charge.

Flamingoes Seen as Rare US Visitors

Flamingoes are described as rare visitors to the United States and no longer breed on the mainland. In Florida, the birds are considered imports rather than native residents.

United States Florida

Inspections of Mines Warn of Safety Upgrades

The Bureau of Mines reports several mines require extensive safety upgrades. Drydock No. 255 McVey & Rosser No. 1 New York Coal No. 25 Coonville Murray No. 5 must expand ventilation, fire protection, gas testing, and equipment safeguards and enforce smoking bans and flame restrictions.

Bureau of Mines Department of the Interior McVey & Rosser No NEW York Coal NO. 25 Coonville Ine Spector Murray Mine

State and City Win National Traffic Safety Grand Awards

The State of Connecticut and the City of Washington D C were named grand award winners in the 1946 national traffic safety contest conducted by the National Safety Council. The awards honored doing the most that could be done practically for traffic safety.

Chicago Connecticut Washington, D. C National Safety Council

Patton Leaves Estate Valued at 455 Thousand

Gen George S Patton Jr famed Third Army commander in Europe left an estate valued at 455, teaser amount disclosed as 455, 523 dollars in Los Angeles.

Patton Los Angeles George S. Patton, Jr Third Army Europe

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