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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1950
Page
13
The Athens area churches present a week of religious activities led by pastors Rev. Phil Porter Jr and Rev. Joe B Maffett. Programs include Holy Communion Morning services Bible school and worship, youth groups, choir practice, classroom meetings, and interchurch events with specified times.
A dense church schedule lists Sunday services at 10:45 and 11 am with sermons on Probation After Death and The Light That Did Not Fail. Nursery care for 2 to 6, Sunday School sessions, Youth Rally in Nelsonville, and midweek activities from Boy Scouts to choirs, clubs, and holiness meetings led by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg and Major Mrs. Ruth Ward.
Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Edward White serves as minister.
Church listings show weekly services across multiple congregations with times for Sunday school worship and midweek events. The probate section notes inventories and appraisements filed for several estates with a May 4, 1950 hearing date and a call for objections before then.
Essay argues that longevity alone means little without meaningful deeds. It cites Methuselah Napoleon St Francis and Kipling to contrast fame with silent virtue. Jesus' crucifixion is cited to emphasize purposeful life over long existence. The piece urges active moral contribution within any lifetime.
The Plains church lists worship at 10:30 a.m. with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Mid week prayer, women's meeting and elder D W Cumming s assigned as pastor. Nelsonville Zion s League meets Friday with Elder D O Norris as pastor. Athens campus WOUI hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. under Elder Norman Carr.
The Rev Kenneth Chatfield is pastor. Pleasanton hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 a m and prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m Union church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m New Marshfield lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m revival services at 7 30 p m each evening and a youth meeting at 7 p m each evening.
Graham Chapel lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Evening programs include YPM at 7:30 p.m. and an additional preaching service at 8 p.m led by Rev. Charley Hill.
Sunday school times at several churches and midweek prayer and worship sessions listed. Rev Dennis LeMaster and Rev Phyllis LeMaster named as pastors or leaders at Connnett and Carbondale churches. Kilvert Church of God mentions PYM service and midweek prayer meeting times.
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter presides at Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Prayer and Praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m and a preaching service at 7 30 p m.
The notice lists church services and school times for Decatur and Coolville communities. Reverend O C Lockwood is named as pastor. Worship services occur at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with church school at 10 a m in Decatur and 9 45 a m in Coolville along with youth fellowship at 7 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m in Coolville.
Sunday school times listed for multiple churches with designated teachers. Mound Hill hosts at 9 30 a m Virginia Howard. Chase at 10 a m Lois Woodyard. Sugar Creek 10 a m Phillip Weekley. Frost 10 a m C D Arnold. Orbiston 9 30 a m J B Carsner. Mt Carmel 9 30 a m Francis Hart. Fairview 2 p m Marion Gainer.
On the Albany Baptist Circuit in Federal Valley and South Canaan area churches plan Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Bible school sessions run at 9:30 a.m. and YPM at 7 p.m. The Rev. Roy E. Deeter leads Albany Circuit with sermons Power To Live. Midweek prayer meetings occur Thursday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively. The Rev. John I. Snedden presides at Carpenter church with no preaching service scheduled.
Sunday school at 2 p.m. Worship service at 3 p.m. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Community church notices list weekly gatherings with times for youth, adults, and midweek devotion. Local readers are invited to attend all services and events.
The Plains Church of God announces worship schedule with morning service at 10 30 and evangelistic service at 7 30. Choir practice on Friday at the pastor's home led by James L Hyde pastor.
The Athens Church of God lists activities including Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and weekly activities Tuesday through Friday led by Rev A R Ervin with the YPM meeting at the Leach residence.
New York reports that about 50 million Americans will move clocks ahead one hour on April 30 marking the start of Daylight Saving Time. In rural areas of the South, Midwest, and Far West roughly 90 million are expected to ignore the change, while industrial East and major cities will switch.
Numerous families from Vinton and surrounding towns visited in the area over the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Alexander of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGhee of Gallipolis, among others. A Baptist Ladies group and youth rally activities were noted, with several local names listed as attendees. Local students Brown Ewing and Philip Edmiston were mentioned visiting home from Ohio universities during Easter.
Donna Jean Ruth wed Don Petty in a Ruth home ceremony conducted by Rev. E White. Dinner followed. Pioneer 4-H speaker Mrs. Savilla Barnett shared Florida tours with color slides. Members Greta Mae Barton Donna Jean Kibble Louise Riebel earned safety poster awards. Several area families and census work, church events, and cemetery meetings are noted along with Easter party plans and visits.
Moscow reports a first ever high level trade accord between the Soviet Union and the Chinese People’s Republic. The Soviet Union will exchange equipment for raw materials with China under terms signed in Moscow this Wednesday.
The State Department may ask Congress for more millions to fight Communist propaganda abroad. President Truman directed Secretary Acheson to plan a strengthened national effort to use the power of truth in working for peace.
Mrs. Mabel Decker received five years of probation after shooting and wounding Howard L. Shearer 61 chairman of the Ohio Board of Cosmetology last December 3. She testified she was angry over her license to operate a beauty school not being renewed.
The notice outlines deadlines for classified ads, including 6 00 p m and 12 00 noon Saturday for Sunday editions. It states one free correction, phone or mail ad submissions, and cash rates per line with a three line minimum for certain notices.
Cincinnati market of April 21 shows salable hogs 3000 with barrows and gilts up 40 to 65 cents, sows 50 higher, various weights and prices listed. cattle 350, calves 200 with steady to strong slaughter demand. sheep 50, lambs top 32.00, wooled 28.00, ewes 10.00.
Cpl. Forest L. Webb of the Air Force advised his parents that he arrived safely at his base in San Francisco after five days’ drive from home. The update follows his recent furlough, with the family sharing pride in his service. Nearby reports mention Easter visits and family gatherings across Shade, Dublin, Glouster, and surrounding towns. A separate item notes Akron clay workers ending a three week strike after talks between company and union representatives.
Prices listed for hogs and cattle show activity across weights and classes. Hogs 180 to 235 lbs 15.85 16.30. 240 to 280 lbs 15.70. steers and heifers firm. veal calves with prime high 29.60 and good grades 27.75 28.70. Milk cows and stocker classes also noted with range values.
Prof. Henry M. Busch of Cleveland College urged repeal of the Taft Hartley Law in his bid for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator. Poultry and butter price listings from Cincinnati dated April 21 and April 20 show market ranges for heavy broilers, fryers, hens, butter types, and eggs.
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