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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
13
An art exhibit critique notes a picture titled A Woman Walking Down Stairs appears upside down. The narrator argues the work symbolizes world disorder and calls for restoration through faith, unity, and the Cross to lift mankind toward peace.
The Gallia Academy A Cappella Choir directs Ruth Sawyer Doepping presents its annual concert at 8 pm in Washington School auditorium. La Donna Jean Ecker accompanies. The program spans devotion romance gayety and spirituals with solo and ensemble pieces by Cranham Lateren Bach Nobie Lieurance Finden Sergei and Saint Saens among others. The choir includes Mary Abbott Barbara Cardwell Jennie Ecker and George Wilson with sections for sopranos altos tenors and basses.
Gallipolis church notices outline Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal and First Baptist services and activities. Grace Methodist plans morning worship at 10 with children classes and youth groups. First Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with various meetings throughout the week. St Peters Episcopal offers 9 30 Sunday school and 11 a m prayers and sermon. First Baptist features Bible school at 9 15 and morning worship at 10 30 with choir numbers and youth events.
Inland river traffic reports list numerous boats passing Gallipolis locks with up and down readings and times. Kanawha river vessels Juanita Resolute Talbot Marmet Winfield plus district boats Forsythia Omar Guadalcanal Jones Constanza Jason Castle Price Heekin Dolle Peace are noted with up or down statuses and times. Gauges show upper 17.8 feet lower 18.5 feet and Kanawha Falls at 5.44 feet and falling.
Gallipolis reports the annual business meeting and church officer election set for Wednesday April 27 at 7 30 p m Reports from all options will be given and discussed by church members.
Directors of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting at the Cambrian Hotel Jackson oppose belt conveyor legislation before the Ohio legislature. They argue the project harms the area by not being a common carrier and threatens eminent domain rights. A committee to plan an economic conference was formed with Dr. H. T. Phillips Jim Wells and Jim McKittrick among others.
Gallia Academy High School honors band members with letters and pins. Alice Mackenzie earned a gold pin for 1800 points, the maximum, with others receiving bronze and silver pins for various point milestones. The band manager maintains the point records as the annual band assembly was held Friday morning.
Orin Wiseman et al transfer lots 5 and 6 in Oakdale Green Township to Harry Hulshorst. Earl and Geneva Hayman deed correction for four acres in Addison. Jesse E. Daniels deeds: 62 acres Springfield to Lane Duncan. 51.19 acres Springfield to Lane Duncan. Co E and Hattie Circle transfer undivided half of 200 acres in Green to E V and Bertie M Welling. E V and Bertie M Welling to Alma L Hanley for 200 acres in Green. William G. Curfman administrator transfers 10 acres to Arthur and Cora Keesee in Huntington. Elbert and Edna Sexton to Dallas J. Halstead 61 acres in Harrison. James E. Callicoat to William A. Callicoat 100 acres in Springfield. George F. Bunce deceased to Grace and David K Bunce 82 acres by will in Walnut. Merrill A. Bunce et ux to Ferris Co. and Bertha I Johnson 129.50 acres Addison. William and Lavada Smith by sheriff to William Smith 5 acres Addison. J N Webster et ux to Lloyd E and Irma L Jeffers 41.75 acres Perry. Harry and Leah Wilcox to Charles H and Helen H Berkhimer parts of lots 62 63 71 in Vinton. Helen Mills deceased to Mary Belle Mills 109 and 144 acres by will with part interests in Springfield.
Holzer Hospital at Gallipolis lists admissions: William O. Wildman Ellsworth Crabtree Oak Hill Rev John Staten Wellston William H. Robinson Wellston Guy Schellinger Jackson Mrs Carl Rose Rappsburg Ohio Mrs Thomas Miller Oak Hill George M Queen Kananga and Mrs McKiney Rowe Coalton. Births: to Mrs Raymond Willis City a son. Discharges include George M Queen Mrs Chester Mayse Mrs Julia Norris and others.
Edith Friedberg filed a petition in common pleas court against Lena W Harris and others seeking partition of two tracts of land in Chauncey and Athens. She requests partition in severalty or that the premises be sold and her share paid.
Local church notices list Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with guest speakers and youth groups. Evangelistic services midweek, prayer meetings, choir practices and community Wesley foundation events are scheduled with several churches noting Rev. ministers and pastors.
First Sunday after Easter includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 15 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a.m. by Rev Sydney J Browne. Church school nursery also at 10 30 a.m. Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Friday Choir rehearsal at 6 30 p.m.
Bible school at 9 15 a m Prof M T Vermillion morning worship at 1015 a m Rev Joe B Moffat pastor Christian Endeavor guests at dinner 530 p m Monday inter church youth choir 7 p m Wednesday choir 7 p m Wednesday Boy Scouts 7 p m Thursday meditations 715 p m Thursday Time Out for university students 730 p m Thursday Esther Deborah class guests 730 p m
Sunday school times listed for Dowler Ridge New Marshfield Connett and Carbondale. Worship and evangelistic services scheduled with pastors Den nison LeMaster and Phyllis LeMaster noted for leadership. YF activities at Carbondale include evening program.
The Haning Freewill Baptist Church held an organizing gathering on Sunday April 24 at 3 pm. Reverends John R. Thompson G Graham and Glen Bishop led the session.
Sunday school gathers at 10 30 a m with Clif ford Ruth leading followed by a sermon by the Rev Earl Cowen.
A local notice lists multiple church services and Sunday schools. Decatur hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Coolville offers 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 7 p.m. worship with evening YF at 7:30. White's Chapel Wesleyan presents 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. prayer service followed by WYPS preaching at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. O. C. Lockwood and Rev. Roy E. Deeter are named pastors.
The church hosts morning worship at 10 30 with a 9 30 Sunday school. The theme is Come and See. Friday choir rehearsal at the home of Rev. James L Hyde.
Graham Chapel hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m and Prayer and Praise at 8 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor.
Morning worship at Canaanville 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 led by Mrs T M Crawford Bartlett to host Chilli cothe District Conference Monday 10 to 4. Guysville Sunday school 10 morning worship 10 45 led by P G Chapman. Stewart Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 YF at 7 led by minister Harvey H McPheron.
Kilvert Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship service at 10 30 a m evening service at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m led by The Rev Logan.
A men’s day event features Ma ceo Hill of Columbus as speaker at 3 p.m. Sunday. The inter-church choir will sing and a noon dinner will be served.
A morning worship at 10 45 a m features a sermon on probation after death with the Golden Text from Psalms 138 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me thy mercy O Lord endureth forever The Wednesday evening service is scheduled for 7 30 p m.
The Rev. Fr. James McMahon serves as pastor. Sunday masses are at 8 9 10 and 11 a m Confession is Saturday from 4 to 5 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. preaching at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Torchbearers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Home League at 7:30 p.m. Friday Holiness meeting at 7:50 p.m. Major R. Ward listed.
Public address at 2:30 p.m. titled Why the Bible Has Endured. Bible study at 3:45 p.m. titled The Willing Budens of the Free and Strong. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Bible study The Count of Time. Thursday 7:30 p.m. service meeting.
A list of church Sunday school times including Sugar Creek Oscar Falls Chase Orbiston Mound Hill Diamond Frost Fairview and related organizers such as Mrs Virginia Howard Mrs Lowell Tucker Mrs Faye Matlack and Margaret Washburn.
Pt Pleasant report covers Presbyterian Women installation of officers, talks on Christian Education and Household of Faith, and executive board report. Also notes a Married Ladies Bridge Club luncheon at Mrs Morgan’s home with high score by Mrs Meyer and plans for future entertainments including Mrs Heiner and speaker Mrs Raymond Crotty of Huntington. The Violet Association leader will speak at the national African Violet convention in Cincinnati April 20-30.
The Woman's Club will hold one of its most important meetings of the year this evening with Mrs. Robert Findlay Thomas as garden department chair in charge. A large hostess group includes Mrs. H. A. Barbee Mrs. E. Buffington Mrs. Carroll Casto Mrs. L.S. Carrick Mrs. Eugene Crow Mrs. James Eads Mrs. William Endres Mrs. M.T. Epling Mabel Gibbs Mrs. W. C. Gilmour Mrs. Howard Guthrie Mrs. W. W. Henson Hersel Henderson Mrs. EB. Bartow Jones Denver Knapp Margaret Lynn Lewis Homer Lowe Sr Wilbur Mallette William H. Meade W. H. Morgan Guy Morrison and others.
Point Pleasant society items note Me and Mrs BR P Alderson of Cleveland visiting Mrs Alder son’s sister Mra H L Robey of Kaylong. Kenneth Hartman and daughter Linda Lou returned to Logan after visiting Mrs Mavi della of Gallipolis Ferry. Kay Gygax and daughter Kay back in Belle after visiting her parents HH D Wartenburg. W BE Denning and wife from Huntington visited to take their son Philip home from grandma EB Denning. Mrs Herman Bradshaw and her mother Bertha Wilson of Mason spent Thursday in Parkersburg.
Wahama High School Latin students toured Marshall College Huntington during Latin Week. They met college officials and head of the Classical Language Department Miss Lucy Whiteel, and were guided by teacher Mrs Theodore Ohblinger along with a large group of classmates.
Mayor W. R. Protfiet declares April 25 to 30 as Clean Up Week urging New Haven residents to join a citywide effort led by the Garden Club. Citizens should place trash in front of homes for pickup on April 30.
Arthur Garrison 42, of Pomeroy, died Thursday evening in Athens. Born Wellsburg West Virginia he moved to Pomeroy at age three. Survived by mother Hertha Garrison three sisters two daughters Francesco and feverly Ann Garton and Columbus son. Funeral Sunday at Trevey Finsterwald funeral home with burial in Wellaburg West Virginia.
A guard from Point Pleasant has been directed to report at Rosedale Prison Labor Camp. He has served in this capacity for several months.
A Sunday schedule shows 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 40 a m The Lord s Supper Evangelistic service Sermon Who Gave Himself for Me at 11 a m and Edwards Carpentier Jr as minister with an evening service at 5 30 p m.
United Brethren Mt Hermon and Nease Chapel announce Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 2 30 p m church services Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Letart Falls and Union service times shown for Bible study youth groups and evening activities all listed for the midweek week.
Pleasanton notices show Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 7 30 p m on Sunday evening Thursday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Action details unavailable.
The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 2 p.m. worship at 3 p.m. and evangelistic service, with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. L. A. Robinson is the pastor.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 am led by L H Chase. Morning worship at 10 30 am. Evening services at 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm led by The Rev J E Brooks the pastor.
Mrs. F E Matheny 74 of 223 Main St. remained in critical condition last night at Holzer Hospital as her family waited for further updates.
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