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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1943

Page

8

Local Artists Exhibit in Parkersburg Draws Artists The Fifth Regional Show

William Mathewson Milliken selects awards for oils and water colors at the Parkersburg Art Center. Winners include C Kermit Ewing and John H Fraser in oils, Mary E Rowell in water colors, with notable works by Frances Gray Elliott Edna Martha Way Isabelle Work and many Ohio artists among 70 exhibitors in Ninth Street gallery.

Parkersburg W. Va Parkersburg Art Center William Mathewson Milliken Cleveland Museum C. Kermit Ewing Pittsburg John H. Fraser Marietta James R. Beatty Latrobe Everett Glasgow Crafton Mary E. Rowell Cincinnati J. M. O'Malley Chicago Ill Pennsylvania Joe Green Youngstown Frances Gray Elliott Rush Elliott Athens John Rood Edna Martha Way Ohio University Art Faculty Natco Nelsonville Rockbound Coast Isabelle M. Work Ohio University West Virginia Ohio Robert M. Gatrell Miriam R. Fraesch Columbus Florence R. Sanko Emily Bassett Elizabeth W. Busch Jerry Daener Margaret Long James Yoko Dayton Carolyn Keskulla Berea Helmi Collander Ashtabula John J. Benninger Albert M. Wearstler Joseph Green Edith Lemon Mabel Martin McGregor G. W. Booth Springfield Ona Cole Sponseller Medina Eugene J. McFarland Delaware Helen F. Thompson Poland Ninth St

Alpha Delta Pi Celebrates Founder's Day at Ohio University

Xi chapter of Alpha Delta Pi at Ohio University celebrated Founders Day with Athens alumnae guests at a dessert hour. Margaret Gill led awards to Merle Abele and Jean Evanson, followed by songs, a pledge meeting skit, solos by Louise Schroeder and Ruth Langon, and decorative blue and white tableau marking 1851 to 1943.

Alpha Delta Pi Xi Chapter Ohio University Athens University Terrace Margaret Gill Merle Abele Mansfield Jean Evanson Pels Canada Xs Chapter Ohio Ruth Lawson

Ohio University selects ten women for Mortar Board

Miss Ruth Hammerle of 18 Morris Ave joins 9 other Ohio University seniors chosen for Mortar Board national women’s honor. Selections reflect scholarship leadership and service. pledging was held at Dean Voigt’s home with member Kathryn Stuckey and others from Marion Lowell Logan Portsmouth Cleveland Clairsville Youngstown.

Ruth Hammerle Louis Hammerle Morris Ave Ohio University Mortar Board Cleveland Viola Riege Clairsville Norma Bolles Youngstown Patricia Nichols

Mrs Tolson Hosts Mothers Circle Meeting

The Mothers Circle met at 45 First St with host Mrs J W Tolson. President Mrs Mary La Baw led the business session as members discussed a parent magazine article urging honest discussions with children including acceptance of death as part of life. A spring grab bag and cootie prizes colored the gathering.

Mothers Circle J. W. Tolson First St Mary LaBaw Homer Gall Elizabeth Neutzling Melba Carmichael LaBaw

Ohio University dancer to perform solo in Modern Dance Concert

Miss Ann Dressel daughter of Mr and Mrs Watson Dressel a junior at Ohio University will perform a creative solo titled Traumatic in Memorial Auditorium on Friday April 30. The piece expresses the emotion of great sorrow and Dressel will wear an all black costume. She also participates in the dance drama Chilkoot Pass and holds leadership roles in several campus groups.

Ann Dressel Watson Dressel Eelore John Rood Athens Memorial Auditorium Miss Dressel Ohio University

Joy Hodges Shows Easy Home Hair Setting Tricks

Musical comedy star Joy Hodges known as America's Number One Brunet explains how to set hair at home. She prefers styling her own hair and demonstrates simple techniques for a four inch top length to create soft rolls, a pompadour, and back curls secured with pins for versatile looks.

Alicia Hart Joy Hodges America Brunet Blond Red-Head Pell

Joint Child Welfare Meeting Highlights Community Support

Sixty five American Legion and Auxiliary members attended a Turkey dinner in Legion Hall marking the annual joint meeting on Child Welfare. District and department leaders spoke on welfare, peace aims, and postwar support, with plans announced for a May 2 district conference in McArthur.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Otto Sharp McArthur Ross Williams Oak Hill Frank Harvey Agnes Padden Charles Goodrich L. M. Williams Wolfe First Wice Williams United States Legion James Cumley Vern Kempton C. FE. Dupler Isaac Vaughn Joe Kennedy Byron Wolfe Ernest Horn John McElroy Clark Allstark

Phi Epsilon Pi tenth anniversary dance at Athens Country Club

The Alpha Rho chapter marks a decade on the Ohio University campus with an anniversary formal at the Athens Country Club. Officers for year ten include Robert Alson as president and Phillip Perlstein as vice president. Chaperones include Dr. Arthur H. Bickle and Mrs Blickle.

Ohio University Alpha Rho Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity Athens Country Club Phi Upsilon Morris Ave E. State St Robert Alson Phillip Perlstein David Berman Robert Max Adolph Tikalsky Ira Marcus Arthur Strauss Henry Kline Paul Brickman Louis Fodor David Friedman Leonard Daun Arthur H. Bickle Blickle Sam Altman Louis Tyroler Tyroler

Sayre Study Club Hears Memorial and Highway Talk

The Sayre Study Circle met at Mrs. Fred F. Kittle’s home with Mrs. A. E. Wagner presiding. A memorial for Mrs. W. L. Gard was read, and an article on the Alcan International Highway discussed. A letter from Guadalcanal City by Merritt Wilson Jr. was shared. The final meeting will be a picnic hosted by Mrs. A. R. Caster.

Sayre Fred F. Kittle Lancaster St A. E. Wagner H. F. Cromley W. L. Gard J. R. Harvey H. L. Atkinson U. S. Army Engineers Atkinson Guadalcanal Merritt Wilson, Jr Board of Economic Warfare A. R. Caster Albany Rd

Men Have Charge Of WSCS Meeting

The Richland Ave WSCS held its regular meeting with men in charge of arrangements and Glen Atkinson as chairman. Special music came from Mrs. Price Carl Frische and Rev Herman Secoy. Mrs Secoy spoke on the Sabina Church WSCS work as she and her husband are affiliated. A potluck supper preceded the program and a miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Esther McCoy bound for California to wed Rev Burd Burr. The Cless Class Presbyterian Church will meet April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Women's Faculty Club. hostesses are Dr Edith Beecher Mildred Chutter and Mariam Morse.

Richland Ave WSCS Glen Atkinson Price Carl Frische Herman Secoy Esther McCoy California Burd Burr Cless The Presbyterian Church Women's Edith Beecher Mildred Chutter Mariam Morse

Presbyterian Church Services in Athens Area

Two services at 10 and 11 feature baptism with Jordan River water and a sermon by Rev. Fred Luchs The choir sings Haydn The Heavens Are Telling and the quartet performs In the Cross of Christ I Glory Mozart Alleluia plus a solo. The Westminster Players present The Two Thieves in the chapel at 6 with Valois Findlay directing and Lee Koontz and Arthur Sakamoto in the double role. Easter sunrise service at 7 at Athens State Hospital grounds followed by breakfast at the church.

Presbyterian Church Jordan Holy Land Fred Luchs Haydn Witty Jennie Sue Rousey Mozart Westminster Players Esther Willard Bates

Wilcox to Speak At Wesleyan Methodist Revival

The Wesleyan Methodist revival continues through Sunday. Tonight Rev. E C Cole speaks on The New Birth. Saturday Rev L E Wilcox, president of the Ohio Conference, will preach. Sunday School after which Rev Wilcox delivers Sanctification sermon and communion.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Cole L. E. Wilcox Ohio Conference Wesleyan Church Wilcox E. C. Kenney WYPS Gilbert Knight Shigeharu Takahashi Ohio University

Rally Planned at Marshfield Church Sunday

The Pilgrim Holiness Church at New Marshfield schedules a Sunday School rally at 10 in the morning with Bertha Steinmyer as superintendent in charge. The Rev. Virgil Eads will preach at 11 and conduct evangelistic services at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield Bertha Steinmyer Virgil Eads

Pitfalls of Love Sequel Brings Margaret to Jack’s Hideaway

In New York Margaret Graham confronts Jack Bickett at the hideaway after her father Spencer orders Jack to see and grant Katharine Bickett’s request. Gus and Winters coordinate the visit as Madge debates her brother cousin’s fate with embedded intrigue and a father’s cautions.

Madge Gus Jack Katharine Winters Spencer Lansfield New York Madge Graham Katharine Bickett Jack Bickett Charles Spencer Secret Service Ace Mr. Winters Mr. Bickett Margaret

Probation After Death to Be Discussed in Athens Church

Christian Science Church in Athens will read the lesson serm on Sunday with the golden text God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave Psalms 49 15. Citations include I Corinthians 15 55 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Science and Health

Power of Resurrection Sermon At First Christian Church

The Rev Frank Donaldson will deliver The Power of Resurrection as the sermon at the First Christian Church weekly communion service at 10 15 Sunday morning. Mrs William Ruston will play Joy Dawned on Easter Day before the service. Choir music includes He Lives Today and a postlude. An Easter offering will be taken in the Church School. The New Testament Teaching Class meets Sunday evening at 7 30 and the Religious Education Committee meets Wednesday at 7 30. Junior Choir practice is Thursday at 4 15.

Frank Donaldson First Christian Church William Ruston Lorenz Wilson Ashford Church

Quarterly Meeting At Albany Church

Doctor Harry E Bright supervisor of Chillicothe District will lead the last quarterly meeting for the conference year at Albany Methodist Church Sunday May 2 at 2 pm Members from all Albany Circuit churches urged to attend A sunrise service will be held Sunday morning at Albany Church Sunday School meets at 10 am with worship at 11 am The subject is He is Risen The pastor will also preach at Townhouse at 10 am and Sunday School will gather again at 11 am Preaching service will be held at Temple

Harry E. Bright Lancaster Chillicothe Albany Methodist Church Albany Charles P. Taylor Townhouse Temple

Crable to Preach at Mt Zion Church

The Rev. J. T. Crable will preach at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 11 a.m. The Sunday School led by Charles Workman begins at 9:30 a.m. The BYPU meets at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Blanche Russell in charge. Easter services start at 7:45 p.m. with the Lord's Supper and a sermon titled The Resurrected Christ.

J. T. Crable Mt. Zion Baptist Church Charles Workman BYPU Blanche Russell Christ

Preacher Schedule At Free Methodist Church

Sunday morning services at 10 o clock and evening at 7 45 led by Rev Mary Addis at the Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Streets. Prayer meeting Friday evening. Rev G A Hall of Zanesville preaches Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 45.

Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell St Mary Addis G. A. Hall Zanesville

Church of Nazarene Sets Sunrise Prayer and Evening Services

At Sunrise Church of the Nazarene under Rev. Floyd Gale, the events include a 7 am sunrise prayer meeting, Sunday School at 9:30 am, preaching at 10:30 followed by communion, NYPS at 6:45 pm, evening preaching at 7:30, and Wednesday night prayer at 7:30.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

Treats for Children at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church

A Sunday School treat will be given to each child at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church located at Congress and W Washington St. Services begin Sunday at 9 30 with morning sermon and communion at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 30. A Wednesday prayer and praise service runs at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev Helena Saneholtz.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Congress W. Washington St Helena Saneholtz

Easter Sunday Service at First Methodist Church

The Easter program features Dr Edwin A Brown preaching There Shall Be No Night with special music including soprano solo Hosanna Miss Jane Coldren and choral anthems Alleluia Christ Is Risen and the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah Organ selections Dawn A Lovely Rose Is Blooming Christ Is Risen The WSCS rummage sale runs all day Thursday and Friday Evening candlelight communion with passion music and short talk by Rev Theodore W Shoemaker conclude the day Youth Fellowship meets at 7 15 PM Sunday evening with Dr Brown on The Meaning of Easter and mid week service Wednesday at 7 45 PM.

First Methodist Church Edwin A. Brown Granier Jane Coldren Gaul Brahms Christ Ravanello Lois Shields Dr. Brown Brown WSCS A. R. Kresge Sara Jones Theodore W. Shoemaker

Amesville Church Plans for Easter

Amesville Sunday School at the Amesville Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 30 a m on Easter morning Central War Time The young people under Mrs Edward Moore and Mrs Lee D Glass will present an Easter program featuring a toy xylophone prelude Patsy Lee Glass Junior Choir Easter Card Sally Robinson The Glory of the Cross Junior boys recitation The Easter Lily s Way Eleanor Antle piano solo Pauline McDaniel Easter Eggs primary children What Easter Means eight Junior girls recitation Spring Is Coming Jimmie Glass recitation What the Choir Sang About the New Bennett Glenna McGrew piano solo Doris Messacher Dor othy Messacher

Amesville Amesville Presbyterian Church Edward Moore Lee D. Glass Patsy Lee Glass Sally Robinson Eleanor Antle Pauline McDaniel Jimmie Glass Bennett Glenna McGrew Geraldine Nagle Dorothy Messacher

Easter program at Church of God features play and sermon

The Church of God on Hocking Street hosts an Easter program Sunday at 9 30 a m unified service Rev Jerald R Pirkey will deliver What Is Christ to You The Young People’s Group directed by Mrs Pirkey performs The Browns at Easter Time at 8 p m with a sermon by the pastor included

Jerald R. Pirkey Church of God Hocking St

Salvation Army Easter Schedule With Play The Light in the Window

The Salvation Army outlines Easter Sunday events starting with an Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. followed by a street meeting at 8 45 a.m. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. a holiness meeting at 11 a.m. and a young people's gathering at 6 15 p.m. culminating in a salvation service at 7 45 p.m. during which the young people perform the play The Light in the Window.

Salvation Army

Church of Christ Hosts Evening Services Through May 20

The Church of Christ on Stimson Ave offers nightly song services and preaching at 7 45 p m through May 20 Following morning Bible study at 9 45 a m and a 10 30 a m sermon by C M Clouston communion at 11 a m continuation of the morning program Adults and families are invited to attend every night and participate in the total church program.

Stimson Ave Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Call From Lima Church Is Accepted by Crable

Nelsonville church announces farewell sermon by Rev. J. T. Crable at 4 p.m. this Sunday on The Resurrected Christ. Crable has accepted a call from the Second Baptist Church in Lima.

Lima Crable Nelsonville First Baptist Church of J. T. Crable Christ Second Baptist Church

Hoover To Speak at Carbondale Evangels

The Rev. Carroll Chesser of Carbondale Methodist Church announces a series of evangelistic services nightly from April 26 to May 8 at 7 30 p m EWT The evangelist will be Rev Ames Hoover of Gibisonville

Carroll Chesser Carbondale

Special Music and Easter Services at Albany Baptist Church

The Missionary p charges both evening services at Albany Baptist Church offer special music by choirs and solos by Manna Leadinghouse and A Lindsay. Rev Stephen NI preaches on Meaning of Resurrection. Evening program features People's Quartet and a duet Rev Nenoff and Miss June Lor with The Banishment of. Rev Nenoff Willy speaks at Young Open Forum on Above All. Selma Nelson will join. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm. Albany Met Church singers invited to Easter services.

Baptist Church Sup Manna Leadinghouse Lindsay Stephen NI Nenoff Miss Junelor Nenoff Willy Young Open Forum Selma Nelson Baptists Morangaster Songsters Albany

Easter Holy Communion Services at Episcopal Churches

An Easter observance at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church features a 10 30 a m Holy Communion service with choir led by Mrs H W Roach and solos by Joan Kimnock and Louise Rose both pupils of Mrs Roach A second 8 00 a m service with Holy Communion and no music includes Rev Robey Purrington as celebrant He will also preside at 10 30 am The Rev Robert B Mason conducts services at other Episcopal churches including Pauls Episcopal Church Logan at 9 00 am and Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur at 10 45 am Canadian location specifics and names are noted for the day and regional clergy</S>

Helen Hedden Roach Good Shepherd Episcopes Church Johh Kimlach Louise Rose Miss Kimlach Gramar Miss Rose Episcopal Church H. W. Roach Joan Kimnock Cal Epi Robert B. Mason Nati Mason Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan Trinity Epi Church McArthur

Mitchell To Preach At Asbury Church

Services at the Asbury Me Church near Guysville will begin with Sunday School at 100 and continue with preaching at 11 by the Rev. Melvin E. Ell.

Mitchell Asbury Church Asbury Me Church Guysville Melvin E. Ell

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