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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
13
POINT PLEASANT announces the annual Firemen's Benefit Ball at American Legion Hall this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Chief Vernon Miller said a Cincinnati orchestra will provide music. The item also includes unrelated column fragments and ads.
Mayor B W Kroder issued a proclamation urging citizens to join a general clean up titled Clean-Up Week from April 18 to 23. Residents should place trash at curbside for the garbage department, with ward-by-ward collection dates: First and Second on April 21, Third and Fourth on April 7, and Fifth on April 22.
Mr. and Harry Woomer started building a Drive-in Inn on Route 17 near the B and O bridge in Henderson. The structure uses concrete blocks and will be known as the 17 Drive-in Inn.
Announcement says Harry Krebs gave land on Sand Hill Road for a new church meeting at Sebrell School. Rev. William Higgins will pastor the congregation housed in a concrete block building. Volunteers cut posts, fencing will enclose the lot, and several materials have been donated. A women’s committee leads a fundraising campaign with listed members. trustees are Lawrence Litchfield Pearl Riffie Sr Andrew Hussell Bernard Boggs and Chester Barnett.
Sheriff Morrison said an appeal was made to Gov. Patteson over three Webster County youths who stole a car in Webster Springs and a second car on Fourth Street in Ripley. They were captured near Charleston, held in county jail, then ordered committed to Pruntytown Industrial School after Judge Miller found delay in hearings and sentencing.
A set of Easter observances from Glouster area churches lists sunrise services at 6 a.m. across Jacksonville EUB Hollister EUB and Glouster Church of Christ, with Sunday schools at 9 to 9:30 a.m., preaching and special programs including baptisms, choir performances, and senior junior YP activities. The events involve Rev. W H Mathias, Rev. Daniel Teater, Rev. Leona Thompson, and Rev. John Devol among others.
Mrs James Franklin and Mrs William Stephenson plan a bake sale Saturday at 11 30 a m at Vernon Electric to support the Methodist Sunday school primary department.
Local church notes include Easter pageant The Tree of Life at MAIN STREET BAPTIST with cast members Agnes Coynor Patricia Dennis Anna Frances Thomas and others followed by baptismal services. Hickory Chapel Methodist sunrise 6 am and Marsha Fowler christening noted. Height s Eye sunrise 5 30 am and cantata The Cross of Redemption at 7 30 pm. Church of Christ in Christian Union egg hunt 2 30 pm for Beginners Cradle Roll. Christ Church Easter services 7 30 am and 11 am with Holy Communion and choir led by Carroll Casto.
Curtis Johnson and another milk truck driver from Kanawha Dairy were fined ten dollars and costs by a local magistrate after an assault and battery incident at the Kanawha Dairy on Monday morning. The complaint was filed by Holly O Neal of Pom eroy.
Ora E. Erwin of Highland Avenue was arrested Thursday near the Southern Barbecue on East Sixth Street on an assault and battery charge. His wife Geraldine Erwin signed the complaint. Deputies Toral Morrison and Robert A. Kayser and City Patrolman captured him after a chase.
GLOUSTER The Garden Club will finish its tag day canvass for funds to beautify Glouster. On Saturday solicitors under Mrs. Alfred Howard will call at every business in the district to seek contributions for the drive.
Mrs. Ethel Riley will direct the Easter program at Rendville Firstist Church Sunday. An anthem Sunrise Song by a 21 voice choir and a mixed youth and adult chorus The Winter is Past will be performed. Rev. C J Carpenter will deliver the Easter sermon.
Easter Sunday services include Holy Communion at 8 am led by Rev Rollin S Polk Jr, sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 am, church school nursery at 10 30 am, and a 9 15 am Sunday school cancellation. Women's Auxiliary meets at Mrs J T Merwin's home at 7 45 pm Wednesday. Holy Communion at 7 and 8 am Thursday and choir rehearsal at 6 30 pm Friday.
Friday closing Holy Week service at 7 30 p.m with Dr Don Tullis preaching Homer Rodeheaver as song leader Sunday shows Sunday school and film Letter from China An Easter service at 10 30 a.m Rev Harold F Kellogg speaks Love in Marks of a Christian Children and regular choirs sing Baptismal service for infants and small children 3 15 p.m Adult meeting 7 p m SHY 130 p.m Tuesday IYF 7 p.m Wednesday Upper Room Hour 7 30 p.m
Special sunrise service at 6 25 a m followed by breakfast in the basement. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m with special Easter music and sermon He is Risen. Youth fellowship 6 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m The Stranger Who Joined Them in the Journey. Prayer and Bible study first Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir practice Thursday 7 p m WSCS Thursday in the church basement.
Only one service at 11 a.m. with 9 a.m. services omitted until further notice. Children baptized. Call minister if services desired. Mr. Luchs to speak on Why We Desire Immortality. Choirs from primary beginners and junior departments will sing. Senior choir. Group VII Women’s Association to hold potluck at the church Monday at 7 p.m.
Union Sunrise Service of Pilgrim Wesleyan and Nazarene churches at 6 p.m. Sunday school 9 30 a m worship service 10 30 a m sermon on Resurrection Combined NYPS and evening service present Easter Cantata The First Easter 7 30 p m Wednesday service with Rev W F Miller formerly of Japan as special speaker
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with the subject Doctrine of Atonement and the Golden Text from John 1 29 Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world Wednesday evening service set for 7 30 p m
Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Worship service at 10:30 a.m. with sermon by L. J. Keffer titled When the Son of Man Cometh Will He find Faith on the Earth. An evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. on Redemption. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with primary class program. Easter service at 10 30 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev E C Kenney. WYPS Prayer Band 7 30 p m Tuesday. Midweek prayer service 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Sunrise service at 6 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6 p.m. Bates church holds Easter program at 9 30 a.m. Richland Avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Easter program at 10 15 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Easter pageant at 7 30 p.m.
The church holds morning worship at 10 45 am and evening services. An Easter program precedes the Lord s Supper at 7 30 pm. Children may join an Easter egg hunt Sunday morning. The Rev Frank C Cleveland is minister.
The notice lists Sunday services at 2 p.m. worship 3 p.m. evangelistic service and 7 30 p.m. prayer meeting with Thursday 7 30 p.m. session led by Pastor L A Robinson.
Hamilton A. Johnson, local insurance man, has purchased the building at 21 Sixth Street, currently home to Heck's Restaurant. The one story structure measures about 20 feet by 80 feet and formerly housed the weekly State Gazette for years before World War I. It was owned by Woodyard, Inc. of Spencer for the past twenty years.
Sunday school times listed for NEW MARSHFIELD SALEM CONNETT MINERAL DOWLER RIDGE CARBONDALE include Easter programs and services. Rev. Phyllis LeMaster and Dr. George Wilson noted for sermons and administration of the Lord's Supper.
Stewart Sunrise service at 6 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m led by Mrs WwW 2B Spear. Canaanville morning worship at 9 30 a m with Baptismal service and member reception plus Easter offering and 10 30 a m Sunday school led by Mrs T M Crawford Good Friday Family Night supper at 6 p m followed by program WSCS meeting Tuesday evening Guysville Sunrise service at 6 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m led by Mr P G Chapman Easter offering ICS meeting Wednesday evening Harvey H McPheron minister.
The Sunday school will hold a sunrise service at 6 30 a m in the church Irene McDowell will present the Easter story with participants from the primary intermediate and Westminster groups The congregation will fill the cross with flowers and breakfast will follow in the church dining room
Mt Hermon holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m reception of members and baptism by sprinkling prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 candlelight and communion Friday 7 30 Bunker Hill features 9 30 am preaching Letart Falls lists Sunday school 9 30 am class meeting 10 30 am and a Wednesday prayer meeting
Sunrise service at 6 30 a m includes Easter meditation by Bryan Simpson and Resurrection story by the Rev T T Shelton with Mrs Shelton reading A dedication service for children follows at 9 45 a m Worship at 8 pm features special numbers by the Racine Quartet and Youth Choir
Local notices list morning worship and Bible school times for Albany Sunrise Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville. Services at Albany Methodist charges include 6:30 a.m. prayer, 7:00 a.m. Bible study, 9:30 a.m. worship and Bible school at several locations .
Albany Baptist invites members to Sunday school at 9 30 a m special Easter service at 10 15 a m with Y M at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m led by Rev J E Brooks prayer meeting follows at the church.
Sunday school at 9:45 am followed by an Easter message at 10:45 am delivered by the Rev. Charley Hill. A prayer and praise service is scheduled for 7:30 pm led by Pastor Rev. Roy E. Deeter.
The Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a prayer service at 10 30 a m WYPS meets at 7 p m and a preaching service at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m with superintendent Clifford Ruth in charge. After Sunday school an Easter program by the young folk. Church service at 8 p m.
Union Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching service at 7 30 p m sunrise service at 6 30 a m prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m YPM at 6 30 p m.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Kilvert Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 a m YPM and prayer meeting at 7 p m on Wednesday Pastor is the Rev Logan from Zanesville.
Burlingham church bulletin notes a 7 30 p m service led by the Rev William Clancy followed by a short Easter program after the sermon Easter observance itemizes a brief liturgical schedule at the local parish.
Market brief from Cincinnati lists poultry items including heavy fryers up to 5 pounds and heavy broilers. Prices show variations for fowls, butterfat premiums, and potato items.
Fragmentary text appears to show numbers and terms like Cincinnati April and current receipts but lacks coherent events or identifiable people organizations or dates to form a factual news item.
Easter program and worship service followed by Communion at Otterbein with Sunday school at 2:30 and a 10:30 am worship. Oreville lists Sunday school time unknown, YF sessions, and a 2 pm youth meeting with a 7:30 pm Easter program and Communion.
Readable fragments list several Sunday school sessions with names Merrill Chase Mound Hill Virginia Howard Sugar Creek Oscar Falls Frost Faye Matlock Diamond and Margaret Wash urn. Times include 9:30 10:00 and 10:30 am across multiple locations.
In Hockingport worship at 9 50 am with Sunday school at 10 50 am and a business meeting Friday April 22 at 8 pm. In Cville sunrise service at 6 am Sunday school at 9 45 am and worship at 10 45 am. In Little Hocking Sunday school 10 am MYF 7 pm and worship 7 30 pm.
Morning worship and Communion at 9 40 and 10 30 with theme Christ Our Passover. Friday evening choir rehearsal at the church. Saturday 2 pm children's rehearsal. Thursday 1 30 pm Women’s Association with A P McVaty.
The Sunday school hosts a 9:30 a.m. session followed by 10:30 a.m. worship. A children's meeting at 6:00 p.m. and evangelistic advice at 7:30 p.m. are listed. The Serving Circle meets at the pastor’s home on Tuesday at 7:50 p.m. Prayer and Bible study are planned for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship and Communion at 10 30 a m Y P S at 6 45 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m at the church
Probate Court of Athens County suspends hearing on multiple estate accounts until May 6 1948. Notices list executors administrators guardians and trustees with first final and distributive accounts filed in March and April 1949. Readers may file written exceptions before five days prior to hearing. John F Newcomb Probale Judge.
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