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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1952
Page
8
Easter observances filled Mason and New Haven with services at the EUB Church. A sunrise program featured special readings, songs and a candlelit procession led by Rev. L. R. Mahoney, with various soloists and a youth choir contributing during the service.
Don Waldie won entry into Thespian Troupe 88 after his major role in Garden of the Moon raised his points to 19. He is a three letter athlete captain of the baseball team and president of the SEC and Class of 1952. The troupe raised required points from 10 to 15 and set production and staff involvement rules.
Representatives of the Labor League for Political Education will meet at the American Legion Building Saturday at 1 30 p m. The AFL and families are invited and the event is open to the public. Rep M G Burnside of the fourth congressional district is expected to attend.
Charles E. Sonny Somerville, U S Navy, injured in a car crash in South Carolina, has been moved from Charleston naval hospital to the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia for further treatment. He is reported to be steadily improving and is in Ward 9.
The White Falcon Boosters Club of Wahama High School met and set April 3 for a basketball banquet. The event will be open to the public by reservation, with calls to Mrs. Clayton Athey at 115 F-11 New Haven.
Mason annutn the unit Mason was fined £19 and costs free of the Peace C. E Pyatt. He was charged with speeding by the State Police.
A church notices column lists Trinity Methodist St Rexrode minister schedule with services at 9 30 a m 10 30 a m 7 30 p m and mid week 7 50 p m plus Church of the Nazarene and Christian Science times and a long roster of Methodist charges in varied towns including Hartford New Haven Graham Letart Henderson Mt Union Beech Hill Pine Grove St Paul Hickory Chapel and others with Sunday school times worship services youth groups and prayer meetings.
Admitted patient Robert Whittington at Peasant Route 2. Discharged Miss Hilda Bagdshaw in city care.
POINT PLEASANT The May term of the circuit court will open May 5 with Judge Lewis H. Miller presiding. The docket lists 41 cases across felony criminal, criminal appeals, misdemeanors, civil and condemnation actions, motions, and office judgments. Notable names include Arthur R. Schauer and Vernon Herdman in felonies, Lonnie Burn and Walkup in criminal appeals, and boards of education in condemnation actions.
Miss Joan Donahue and Henry Franklin Rayburn wed at Heights EUB Church with Rev. Harry Eckels officiating. Attendants wore navy and red, reception at 510 Main St, guests from Washington and Ohio. The couple will reside at 510 Main St. Rayburn in the Air Force stationed in California.
Miss Dorothy Sheppard and Lowell Nott were married in Easter rites at Trinity Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony featured S. D. Rexrode as officiant, with music by C. H. Withers and organist Mrs. Henry Fry. The bride wore a white satin gown with nylon details and carried a white Bible with an orchid. Nancy Sheppard served as maid of honor. bridesmaids wore pastel rayon satin gowns. Best man was Thomas Fisher. ushers Frank Capehart and Robert Elliott. The mothers wore navy and black crepe dresses, with red rosebud and white accessories respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard George of Charleston visited Mr. and Mrs. Evert Plants. Numerous families including the Whittingtons and Buckes hosted and attended Easter gatherings and sunrise services at Hobson church. Cpl Grant Russell visited Charleston with Mrs. Russell, and Korea returnee Eddie Caruthers joined relatives for time with the Taylors and Veiths.
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges will host its first annual meeting in Columbus on Friday. Three new members join from Marietta College, Northern University, and Wittenberg College.
The Mountain Climbers 4 H Club met at Joy Lees Gallipolis Ferry. They reported 42.10 earned at a skating party the club sponsored. Randall Garland led a program with a 4 H talk by Janice Tyler a dress pattern cutting demo by Joan Hatfield a Joyce Hatfield poem and a table setting talk by Joy Lee. May meeting at Beale School with parent invited.
The Ordnance Trail Blazers 4 H Club met on April 14 with president Walden Bennett Roush presiding. Lynne Wedge read minutes, Mary Ann Rogers led devotionals and games, Rebecca White reported finances, and a fundraising committee was formed. Refreshments were provided by the leader and councilors.
The Rev. John W. Largent Jr and Mrs Largent will be honored at a reception in the Presbyterian Church social room Friday from 7 30 to 10 p m Members and friends are invited The affair is planned by church women with Mrs John Hutchinson and Mrs P T Burdett in charge Other women assist The receiving line includes officers of church groups Past presidents will help at the tea table
Mrs C F Wamsley announces the engagement of her daughter Josephine Mae to Arnold F Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor of Point Pleasant. Josephine is a local high school graduate and works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Arnold also a Point Pleasant High School graduate, two years U S Army service including Korea, and now with Ashland Oil and Refining Co Ashland Kentucky. The wedding is planned for May.
Carroll E. Kennedy chief petty officer in the U S Naval Reserve was discharged from active duty on April 18 after 16 months aboard the submarine USS Runner. The submarine operated out of Norfolk Virginia and was at Charleston District of Columbia at the time of his discharge.
Sunday activities include church school at 9 15 morning service at 10 25 supper and vesper 5 to 7 pm MYF youth fellowship at Central Ave Church 6 pm evening services 7 30 pm. Monday Kappa Phi alumnae dessert 7 30 pm at Mrs C E Heft home Canaan Road. Tuesday WSCS circle 2 pm board of education potluck 6 30 pm Wesley Choir 6 40 pm. Wednesday WF pop in 3 pm intermediate Girl Scout 3 45 pm Boy Scout 56 7 pm. Thursday Sanctuary Choir 6 45 pm.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with child care at 10 30 a m and morning worship also at 10 30 a m. Sermon First Things First. IMYF at 6 p m Sunday evening fellowship 7 30 p m Circle III meeting Monday 7 30 p m at Mrs Hazel Straw’s home. Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Bishop class social Thursday 7 30 p m Belle White class social Friday 7 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Jack Kern. IMYF social Saturday 7 30 p m. Rev Edward D Brandeberry pastor.
Bible school at 9 15 a m for all ages Morning worship at 10 15 a m led by Joe B Maffett minister with Mrs C E Heft as chorister and Mrs William Ruston as organist Vespers at 6 p m CYF for high school 6 p m District 14 Youth meet 2 30 p m Monday 7 p m Interchurch Youth Girl Scouts Tuesday Wednesday senior choir 6 30 p m junior choir 7 p m committees 7 p m
Sunday school at 9 30 junior church at 10 30 worship service at 10 30 Gideon representative will speak NYPS at 6 45 evangelistic service at 7 30 prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 choir practice Thursday at 7 30 Drell H Goff is the minister
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning service at 10:45 a.m. with the Doctrine of Atonement as the lesson subject and the Golden Text from Mark 10 45. Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 p.m.
The First Church of God lists services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m A missionary meeting is set for Thursday at 1 30 p m The church is located at 23 Hocking Street Rev G M Taylor serves as pastor.
Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 am daily masses at 7 am and 9 am rosary at 7 pm confessions Saturday 4 30 to 5 30 pm and 7 30 pm Rev Fr Jan B Kish is pastor.
Point Pleasant Rotary Club met Wednesday evening with Delbert York, communications engineer of the Columbia Gas System, detailing the radio network used in the gas company offices. Guests included Gilbert Bush Gerald Gills Staats Parsons Richard Kinniard Harold Adams M. C. Clark and Leonard Miller.
At 7:25 am on Route 33 near Graham Station Webster Bernard Hodge 42 of Pomeroy and Walter Lee O Rourke 42 of Chauncey were in a collision when Hodge attempting to pass the O Rourke car cut back to the right lane as a oncoming vehicle appeared. Both cars overturned and Hodge and a passenger were injured. Hodge was charged with improper passing.
A farm tractor driven by John Russell Priddy pulled onto the highway near Arbuckle at 6 30 a m. Two trucks crashed into the tractor and a parked car owned by Charles Hunter of Rockcastle. The trucks collided with a guard railing and stopped. Light damage reported. no arrests.
Richard Tatterson of 190 Park Drive bought 115 Pleasant Street from James K. Gaskin. Gaskins will move in soon. It is also reported that Chester and Emma L. Workman purchased the home of Roy and Mrs. Ogden at 117 Park Drive.
About fifty driver's tests were administered by the State Police in Point Pleasant on Thursday as reported by local officials.
A newspaper column celebrates finding beauty in ordinary labor. From a New Hampshire housewife pouring glory into jelly glasses to a life-term prisoner funding war orphans, the piece links daily toil to spiritual uplift. It urges readers to see divine artistry in chores and to trust God will turn ashes to beauty.
Albany and Pearl Chapel list service times with worship at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Snowville and Temple add church school and prayer meetings. Townhouse overview notes William H. Covert as pastor.
Chesterhill holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with MYF at 6 30 p m and Thursday prayer at 7 30 p m. Amesville lists Sunday school at 10 30 a m and worship at 9 30 a m with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Sharpsburg shows worship at 8 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 15 a m led by Pastor H D Frazier.
Sunday Holy Communion at 7 30 am family festival Easter service Canterbury club swimming party at 5 pm Tuesday confirmation class at 7 30 pm Thursday choir rehearsal at 6 45 pm Continuous church activities listed for the week with times and events.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m Gideon service at 11 15 a m worship at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev Yorton Clark is pastor
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m preaching at 7 30 p m services each evening of the week Reverend L A Robinson leads the congregation in daily and Sunday activities.
The Mt Zion Baptist Church holds morning worship at 10 45 a m BTU at 6 pm and an evening sermon at 7 30 pm led by pastor The Rev William D Mosley Jr.
The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules worship at 10 30 a m and an evangelistic service at 7 p m The YPS meets at 7 p m A prayer meeting is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday The Rev N L Russell serves as pastor
Local church listings show services and schedules for Carbondale Methodist charges Salem Dowler Ridge Connett and The Plains Church of God. includes Sunday school at 9:30 am, worship at 10:30 am, prayer and Bible study midweek, and pastors Rev Phyllis LeMaster and Rev Raymond E Kelchner.
Morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 19. Evening worship and fourth quarterly conference at 9 30 with Dr Ioe M Wilson district superintendent. Prayer and praise service Thursday at 7 30 led by Harold Mowery minister.
Kilvert Church of God invites worship at 10 30 a m and YPM on Sundays. Friday prayer meeting at seven p m features preaching by L M Kemmy with Frank Bolis leading song service in Athens.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Prayer and praise at 11 a.m. Evening preaching at 8 p.m. led by the Rev. Lawrence Sou ders.
The Rev. Herbert Harris leads Sunday school at 19 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. at the Strolls Run church.
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 19 45 am prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm The Rev George Hathbirt is pastor.
Public address Sunday 7 p.m and Bible study Sunday 8 15 p.m. Bible study Tuesday 7 30 a.m. Service meeting and ministry school Thursday 7 30 p.m. Location 191 W i Washington St.
The New Marshfield and Union churches list Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Gideon Society talks at 10:30 a.m. YF at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week prayer on Thursday. Pleasanton offers Sunday school 9:30 a.m. with Wednesday prayer and praise at 7:45 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier serves.
The notice lists worship times for Guysville and Canaanville churches with service and church school hours, plus a Monday meeting for the Friendship Circle and a Wednesday prayer meeting at the home of W B Spears led by Rev Frederick W Haley.
Gideon speakers planned at Athens Richland Methodist and Clarks Chapel with Sunday school times at 9:30 or 10:30 am and preaching at 7:30 pm. Evening YF at 6:30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting noted led by H. L. McDaniel.
The Carthage Asbury church sets Sunday activities with 1 30 p m Sunday school and 2 30 p m preaching led by pastor The Rev R Le Phillips
The notice lists church activities at White's Chapel Wesleyan with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayers and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m led by Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces worship at 10 30 a m NYPS and junior services at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.
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