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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1944

Page

6

Perry Saito Speaks Here This Week End at Ohio University

Perry Saito, Race Relations Secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, visits Ohio University this weekend under Campus Religious Council sponsorship. He spoke here in January to students, Athens High School, and university classes. Events include a Friday 2 pm talk at Methodist Church, a 7 pm YWCA meeting, a Sunday vesper in Presbyterian Church, and addresses to Rotary, Kiwanis, and the Men's Faculty Club on Monday. A Springtime Spree Saturday 8 pm to midnight features dancing, group singing, skits, music, and readings with master of ceremonies Bob Collins.

Perry Saito Fellowship of Reconciliation Ohio University Compus Campus Saito Athens Athens High School Assembly Methodist YWCA Fine Arts Presbyterian Church Kay Morris Dorothy Peoples Carol Greshner Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Ohio University Campus Religious Council Rufus Putnam Carl Nessley Wesley Players Phi Chi Delta Speech Choir Barbara Ramsey Mary Frances Carpenter Bob Collins Mr. Saito Margaret Flory Rachel Lenhart Douglas MacNaughton Margaret A. Benedict Fred Luchs H. T. Houf Methodist Church Committee On Racial Equality of Fellowship of Reconciliation Westminister Fellowship

Mother's Circle Holds Spring Grab Bag Exchange

In a Wednesday evening program at 260 FE. State St., the Mother's Circle conducted a spring grab bag exchange during its annual event. Seventeen members and two guests, including Mrs. Jean Chase and Mrs. Bertine Eberts, attended. prizes were won by Mrs. Clara White, Mrs. Eleanor White, and Mrs. Mary La Baw. Mrs. Gwen Tolson spoke on why Easter is more important to us than Christmas, after a short business meeting. The group exchanged white elephants and various household items such as pictures, table mats, a syrup pitcher, pot holders, and glass dishes. host Mrs. Scott Neutzling assisted with serving.

Scott Neutzling State St Gwen Tolson Clara White Eleanor White Mary la Baw Carrie Atkinson Jean Chase Bertine Eberts

Three Singers in Recital Sunday

Ruth Ann Grover will perform in a School of Music Recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium. She is joined by Sue Arnold of Parkersburg and Catherine Morris of Lowell, all pupils of Helen Hedden Roach.

Ruth Ann Grover B.T. Grover State St Helen Hedden Roach Music Hall Miss Grover Sue Arnold W. O. Arnold Parkersburg Catherine Morris B. H. Morris Lowell

Purdue trip for engineering drawing committee chair

Prof. Neil D. Thomas of Ohio University travels to Purdue University Indiana to join a committee on national tests for engineering drawing. Appointed by the drawing division of SP EE will present findings at a national meeting in Cincinnati in June. Thomas leads engineering drawing at Ohio University. Miss Mary Elder returns home to Mount Vernon after two weeks in Fort Pierce Florida with her uncle Verle Brown Navy service links noted.

Neil D. Thomas Ohio University Purdue University Indiana Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education Cincinnati Thomas Charce Mary Elder Mt. Vernon Fort Pierce, Fla Verle Brown Aaron Brown Athens

Slimming by housework hints from a 1960s guide

A column urges women to treat daily chores as exercise to trim hips and ankles. It suggests toe-down positions while reaching, extra steps upstairs with a spring on the toes, and coordinated leg rotations during tasks like shelling peas to stay slim and active.

Junior Hubby

Eye catching tunic coat for day and night wear

A three-purpose brown striped cravat silk tunic coat from New York eases the chill with a sash tie and full skirt. It complements daytime outfits, evening gowns, or dinner slacks, dramatizing looks with a chic, versatile design.

Calendar of club events schedule and meetings

Current Events Club meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Hal Rowland at 170 East State Street. The president Mrs D B Green reports on the State Federation convention in Columbus April 11 and 12. Miss Vera Board presents Oooa piano pupils in a recital at Music Hall Auditorium Friday April 21 at 8 p.m. Group Six Presbyterian Church holds its monthly dinner at the Women’s Faculty Club Friday April 21 at 6 p.m. Richland Avenue Methodist Church WS.CS meets Friday at 8 p.m. in church parlors. Pallas Club postpones its April 22 meeting to April 29. Junior Choir of First Christian Church practices Saturday at 1 p.m. for May National Family Week events. Mineral Methodist Church services Sunday at 3 p.m. led by Rev Herman Secoy of Canal Winchester.

Hal Rowland E. State St D. B. Green State Federation of Women's Clubs Columbus Vera Board Music Hall Auditorium Ooo The Presbyterian Church Women's Faculty Club First Christian Church Mineral Methodist Church Herman Secoy Canal Winchester

Love's Fair Horizon Sequel Hidden in Sag Harbor Attic

Madge Graham prepares a secret refuge in a Sag Harbor attic for Hugh Grantland Major in Military Intelligence and his Chinese friend Lee Chow. The group, including her two nephews, lowers supplies and plans a council of war while awaiting her father’s arrival from New York. The chapter ends with a question about remaining hidden until then.

Madge Graham Junior Roderick Hugh Grantland Lee Chow Madge Sag Harbor Erick Hugh New York

Sara Endich In Recital Saturday

Sara Mae Endich mezzo soprano presents a graduation recital Saturday at 8 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium under Professor C. C. Robinson. A noted church soloist and University participant, she leads the Boyd Hall and Sigma Alpha Iota chapters, with numerous campus affiliations. Her program includes Wagner Brahms Schumann Donizetti and English songs.

School of Music Sara Mae Endich Music Hall Miss Endich C. C. Robinson Sigma Alpha Iota Footlighters The Hillel Foundation Boyd Hall Boyd Hall Advisory Council Women's League Assembly Campus Religious Council YWCA Women's League Wagner Brahms Schumann Donizetti d’Mardelot Lully and Chaminade

Surgical Dressing Workers Needed At Red Cross

Athens Red Cross seeks volunteers to make four by four inch surgical dressings amid gauze shipment delays. Miss Ellen Biddle urges steady weekly three hour sessions across multiple time slots, noting 36,000 dressings in reserve and a daily need for wounded care, with experienced helpers preferred.

Athens

Fraternity Formal at Hotel Berry Saturday Night

Interfraternity Formal will be held at Hotel Berry Saturday night with dancing from 8 to 12 o'clock. Bob Rice and his orchestra will play. Westside Garden Club to meet Monday at 2 p.m. at 71 1/2 W Washington St. Members with plants bulbs or seeds to exchange urged to bring them. Mrs. C. E. Dupler and Mrs. John McElroy to present the program.

Hotel Berry Bob Rice Westside Garden Club Washington St C. E. Dupler John McElroy

Saintson baby born amid hospital notes on train talk

Mr and Mrs V J Stanson of Woodland Ave announce the birth of a son on Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C B Cash of Athens and Mr and Mrs John Pestinick of Cleveland.

V. J. Stanson Woodland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Waves in World War I Enlistment of U.S. Navy Reserve Women

About 12 000 women joined the United States Naval Reserve during World War I, the forerunner of the WAVES, marking a significant expansion of women in military service.

United States Naval Reserve

Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule with Rev Awe Preaching

The Pilgrim Holiness Church holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship follows at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. O. M. Awe preaches at both services. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cornell, 98 N Shafer St.

Pilgrim Holiness O. M. Awe John Cornell Shafer St

Weekday and Sunday Services Led by Rev Ralph L Collins

A two week series of services announced including worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 20 a m special ordinance at 2 30 p m Young People's service at 7 p m prayer meeting at 7 40 p m and general service at 8 p m Rev Ralph L Collins of Portsmouth to lead all evening services.

Ralph L. Collins Portsmouth

Church Services in the Athens Area

Dr Crain national director of social welfare will visit Athens for a one day institute at First Methodist Church on Wednesday April 26 under Ohio Council of Churches and Athens County Ministerial Association. Morning sessions discuss town and rural church opportunities and parental conscience with juvenile delinquency focus. Afternoon visit includes Athens High School address and county youth problems meeting at 7:30. Evening sermon by Rev Edwin A Brown precedes a county wide juvenile delinquency conference.

Dr. Crain Indianapolis Institute Ministers’ Association First Methodist Church School Perry Saito Edwin A. Brown Wesley Foundation Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Church James A. Crain Department of Social Welfare Disciples of Christ In America

First Christian Bible School and Church Services

The First Christian Bible School schedules morning worship at 9 15 a m with a sermon by Rev Joe B Maffett titled Choose Your Rut Music includes organ prelude The God of Abraham Praise and Tocata in D Minor The Heavens Declare with solo by Jack McGee Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 p m led by Miss Donna June Smith Choir practice Wednesday 7 p m Junior Choir Saturday 3 30 p m Christian Science service at 10 45 a m with subject Probation After Death lesson verse The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death Wednesday service 8 p m

First Christian Bible School Joe B. Maffett Jack McGee Christian Endeavor Donna June Smith Christian Science

Church Services Schedule Notes

Worship at 10 30, Young People's service 7 p m led by Mrs Lois Haux, evening service 8 with message by Rev E C Kenny, prayer and praise Wednesday 8 p m.

Lois Haux E. C. Kenny

Church of Christ Sermon on The Wilderness

Bible study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with topic The Wilderness and a communion service at 11 10 a m in the church schedule.

Church OF Christ Communion Service

Church Schedule Promotes Sermons and Meetings

Sunday School at 9 30 a m church worship at 11 a m with Rev W T Ward speaking on The Comrade Christ Evening worship at 730 with Growth topic Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m

W. T. Ward

Sunday Service Schedule With Guest Preacher

Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by prayer service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8 30 p m features Pastor Rev Herbert Householder accompanied by Rev Baker who will preach.

Herbert Householder Baker

Lodi Townhouse Methodist Church Services

The Rev. John Pollard preaches at 3 p.m. Sunday service with Sunday School at 2 p.m. The Townhouse Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 11 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. (EWT).

Townhouse Methodist Sunday School

Sunday and church activities listed for area congregations

Albany Methodist hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 8 p m with sermon A Living Presence. Plains Latter Day Saints hold church school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 3 p m by pastor Earl Caldwell. Otterbein U B College student group leads evan gelistic services at 8 p m with Rev Long in charge. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m.

Young People's Otterbein U. B. College Rev. Long Albany Methodist Sunday School Plains Latter Day

Methodist Sunday Schedule For Amesville Chesterhill

Morning worship at Amesville 9 30 Sunday School 10 30. Chesterhill Methodist Sunday School 10 00 church service 11 00 Youth Fellowship 7 00 p m.

Amesville Chesterhill

Union Prayer and Praise Service at Chapel Pomeroy

A union prayer and praise service is announced for April 23 at 2 30 p m with the event described as the last time. The gathering plans to unite local congregations in shared worship and reflection.

Hil Chapel Pomeroy

Evangelist Rev Collins to Lead Meetings at First Church of God

The Rev Collins of Portsmouth will lead evangelistic meetings at the First Church of God starting Sunday April 23. A graduate of Anderson College and Theological Seminary, he has served in pastoral work at New Boston. Services will be held nightly with music directed by Oscar Wiles, a blind musician and singer.

Collins Portsmouth First Church of God Anderson College and Theological Seminary Anderson Ind New Boston Oscar Wiles

Rutland Baptist Church Service Plan Sunday

Rutland Baptist Church announces a morning study service at 10 15 a m followed by preaching and Lord s Supper worship with the theme Our Covenant There will be no evening prayer service due to the high school baccalaureate program.

Rutland Baptist Church

Church revival events advertised across three local congregations

Carpenter Baptist Church School study worship at 10 a m followed by prayer service Highland Chapel Union holds Sunday April 23 service at 2 30 p m Revival meetings led by Rev C B Tuttle run nightly through April 23 with special music On Sunday Sunday School at 9 15 a m preaching at 11 a m and Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m Temple Methodist offers Sunday School at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 15 a m

C. B. Tuttle Mary Wahl Temple Methodist

Mt Hermon U B Church Revival April 26

Mt Hermon U B Church announces a one night revival on Wednesday April 26 at 8 p m The evangelist will be Rev Ed Miller of Reedsville The Messenger deadlines require church notices before noon Thursday for Friday publication

Messenger MT. Hermon U. B Ed Miller Reedsville

Langsville Sermon and Laurel Cliff Service Note

The Rev. Dickinson will preach at Langsville during the morning services on April 23. Laurel Cliff Church will have no service on Sunday evening, April 23.

Langsville Dickinson Laurel Cliff Church

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Jee Ch Nee Mother's Circle Purdue Richland Ave Adele Garrison Spencer Dicky Sara Endich Red Cross Big Bamby Rauch's Bakery Athens Area James A, Crain MT. Zion Baptist Graham Lodi Townhouse John Pollard Albany Baptist Etiquet Cline S. Court St Carpenter Baptist Church Highland Chapel Union Church OF God Jersey Church News Father Grandmother Logan New Harold's N. Court St Athens, Ohio
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