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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1942

Page

6

Ohio U Mother's Week End Calendar Readies Big Events

Ohio University marks Mother's Week End with a full slate of concerts lectures and exhibits. Major events include the Friday 8 00 p m Dance Concert at Memorial Auditorium and the 8 15 p m Band Concert benefiting the Women s League Loan Fund. Additional activities include art exhibits dining events and church services around campus.

Athens Ohio U. Mothers Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Ohio U Ewing Ellis Hall Marshall Dean Voigt Music Hall Women's League Loan Fund Memorial Auditorum Alpha Xi Delta Glee Club West Portico

Art Exhibits in Ellis Hall and Agriculture Building

Students from the Ohio University Art Department host weekend exhibits on the third floors of Ellis Hall and the Agriculture Building. Displays feature textile designs, period interior styles, costumes, and art craft including pottery and carvings. Hostesses Miss Catherine Bedford Miss Edna Way Miss Isabel Work and Miss Hazel Willis oversee the show. In other notes Lois Mulpas leaves for Springfield to visit relatives while Jack Maudahd reports from MacDill Field hospital in Tampa Florida.

Ohio University Ellis Hall Agriculture Catherine Bedford Edna Way Isabel Work Hazel Willis Art Department

Greek Groups To Fete Mothers On Campus Weekend

Fraternity and sorority groups outline plans to honor visiting mothers with banquets dinners open houses and a band concert on campus. Sigma Pi and several houses host luncheons dinners and buffet events while Chi Omega Phi Mu Phi Delta Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon and others stage teas card parties and glee club performances. Corporal Clarence Savage of the Randolph Field school squadron visits his mother Mrs. Grace Savage the Plains before returning Friday. Broiling steak guidance notes letting meat reach room temperature to preserve juices and reduce cooking time.

Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Berry Dean Voigt H. A. Robbins Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Phi Epsilon Pi Delta Tau Delta Phi Kappa Tau Kappa Epsilon Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Chi Glee Club Alpha Phi Delta Sigma Pi Beta Theta Pi Corporal Clarence Savage Randolph Field Texas Grace Savage Plains Corporal Savage

DUV Inspection at Legion Home by Circleville Tent

Daughters of Union Veterans met at the American Legion Home for their annual inspection led by District Deputy Inspector Mrs. Mae B. Tolbert Circleville. The group received a "very very good" grade and celebrated member birthdays while planning future meetings for defense and patriotic work.

Daughters of Union Veterans American Legion Home Mary Hanning Mae B. Tolbert Circleville Tolbert Catherine Wolfe Hedges Irene B. Newton Annett Miller Tent Muriel Rechelderfer Sarah Seiple Blanche Dean Blanche McCune Flora Williams Blanche Phillips Nora Atkinson Blanche Root Rose Partlow American Legion

Mothersingers of Marietta to Perform in Exchange Program

The Athens Women's Music Club hosts the Marietta Music Club as their Mothersingers perform April 26 at 2 30 pm in Music Hall Auditorium. Director Miss Minoma Benson leads with Mrs A W Lankford as soprano soloist. An ensemble accompanies including Virgil Meyers piano Emma Schoonover violin and others. The program features Henry Hadley Sleep Song and Nightingale and the Rose in cantata form with Hadley study notes by Mrs W L Sackett president. Ohio University student mothers invited to attend.

Mothersingers of Marietta Music Club Athens Women's Music Club Marietta Marietta Club Music Hall Minoma Benson Henry Hadley A. W. Lankford Virgil Meyers Emma Schoonover Margaret Bouquard Alfred String Robert Stickrath The Mothersingers E. B. King H. W. Bartmess Gerald Beach H. W. Smith L. A. Armor L. E. Orth D. J. Williamson B. P. Patterson W. A. Baker Charles Gillis A. Folger W. D. Lansley W. L. Sackett Alios R. I. Beagle Charles Lane W. E. Gerhart H. L. Sullivan E. B. Strecker R. J. Braden J. FE. Weimer Mothers of Ohio University

Athens Garden School Hosts Lectures and Demos

FTU WOMEN attended the afternoon session at Richland Ave Methodist Church. Victor Reis from Ohio State spoke on rock gardens and planning home gardens with Colored slides of Ohio gardens. H T Gier of Ohio University and Ross Wright discussed bird attraction and daily vegetables. Luncheon for 40 came from local hostesses. vocal duets entertained attendees from several garden schools.

FTU Athens Garden School Richland Ave. Methodist Church Victor Reis Ohio State University Reis Ohio H. T. Gier Ohio University Ross Ross Wright Nora Wooster Mae Smith Louise Weisenbach H. C Henkle Glen Atkinson Athens

Club Calendar and Public Notices from Athens Area

A compilation of local club events with times and venues including Past Noble Grands Club at 15 Montrose Ave Mrs Harry Bennett host. Athens County Republican Women on April 24 at Hotel Berry with delegate elections. Athens Township PTA meeting with officers to be elected and motion pictures. Progressive Class at Central Avenue Methodist Church meeting at Forest St. Pallas Club on Saturday at 2:30 with speaker on The Pan American Movement. Also care tips for rubbers and a cinnamon toast suggestion using honey.

Noble Grands Club Harry Bennett Montrose Ave Minnie Mariner Athens County Republican Women’s Club Hotel Berry Cincinnati Athens Township PTA Johnson Central Avenue John Parfitt Forest St Pallas Club Paul G. Krauss N. May Ave C. D. Hopkins

Westminster Fellowship hosts after Ohio University Dance Concert

Following the dance, Westminster Fellowship members entertain mothers and guests at a Presbyterian Church social with Betty Wiltse Clara Stringer and Helen Thomas assisting. Phi Chi Delta conducts a Sunday morning breakfast then attends a Student Class service with Dr David Winfield Barr, father of Betty Barr.

Ohio University Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Church Betty Wiltse Clara Stringer Helen Thomas Fred Luchs Presbyterian Phi Chi Delta David Winfield Barr Cleveland Barr Betty Barr George Anderson Warren Morgan John Stauffer Virginia Crissman Harold Sauer Bob Tillet Nelle Foster School of Music

Everson Announces Sermon Subjects for Sunday Services

Town House Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 15 a m. Rev Sydney C G Everson will speak on The Worth of a Man. Temple Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 15 a m The Four Square Life. Albany Methodist Church sets 9 30 a m Sunday School with youth meeting at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m The Second Mile.

Town House Methodist Church Sydney C. G. Everson Temple Methodist Church Albany Methodist Church

Courage in These Times Sermon At Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Fred Luchs will deliver sermons titled Courage in These Times at 10 and 11 o clock Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church. Members in the every member canvas campaign have been asked to complete returns by Monday.

Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church Monys

Change Schedule at Strouds Run Mission

Strouds Run Mission Bible School shifts to 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Preaching services move to 3 p m and evening worship to 7 45. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening.

Strouds Bible School Strouds Run

Pitfalls of Love sequel to Marriage Meddiers

Adele Garrison continues the tale with Miss Graham aiding Jim Watson in a dangerous mission. Police and secret service plan a restrained pursuit toward New York, coordinating car transports and impersonators while awaiting a hospital stop and the next installment tomorrow.

Adele Garrison

Evangelist Miss Clausen to Lead Athens Corps Meetings

Salvation Army evangelist Miss Clausen will conduct nightly services at the Athens Corps home from April 28 to May 10 excluding Mondays. Daily children’s meetings are planned from 4 to 5 p.m. each day.

Evangelistic Services At Buchtel Church

Buchtel Methodist Church opens evangelistic services this Sunday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Watt Walker as singer and evangelist. Sunday School is at 2 p m followed by a 2 45 p m sermon. Other area churches schedule services and meetings through the week with pastors leading worship prayer and Bible study.

Buchtel Methodist Church Watt Walker Haydenville Murray City Methodist Church Gertie Short Jobs Methodist Church

Revival Continues At Athens Free Methodist Church

Revival services continue through Sunday at the Free Methodist Church on Stimson and Campbell Streets in Athens. Evangelist Margaret Sager from near Columbus preaches each evening and Sunday morning after Sunday School, with Rally Night Saturday. Rev. L. E. Guffy of Zanesville preaches Tuesday to Thursday each evening. he has long served as district elder on the Zanesville District.

Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Sts Margaret Sager Near Columbus L. E. Guffy Zanesville Guffy

Mothers Attend Methodist Services and Events

The Rev. T. W. Shoemaker will preach at 10 AM at First Methodist Church with a solo by Sara Mae Endich. Kappa Phi and Methodist Youth Fellowship plan activities, a rummage sale, mothers breakfast, and the Wesley Players banquet. School and university classes and a series of meetings follow through the week, including a retreat for the Wesley Foundation Student Council.

T. W. Shoemaker Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Sara Mae Endich Kappa Phi Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship Woman's Society of Christian Service Shoemaker Wesley Foundation Cabinet Wesley Players Delta Sigma Theta

Kenney to Christen Grandson at Wesleyan Service

The Wesleyan Methodist Church schedule lists Sunday School at 9:30 a m with Rev E C Kenney conducting morning worship during which he will christen his grandson Phillip Kenney infant son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Kenney of Dayton Choir practice Sunday at 6 pm special music at 7 30 pm mid week prayer led by Leo Shields WYPS and Bible Study Friday night Children s Story Hour Saturday at 10 am.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Phillip Kenney Lowell Kenney Dayton Leo Shields

Sexton To Conduct Evangelistic Meeting

The Hocking Street Church of God will hold a unified service led by Rev. Sexton with Sunday School at 10 15. Christian Crusaders meet with Mrs. Sexton at 6 30 p m. A sermon on The Price of Victory is planned for 7 30 p m. Starting Monday April 27 Rev. Sexton begins a two week revival at The Plains Church of God with evening services at 7 30.

Hocking St. Church of God Sexton Christian Crusaders Plains Church of God

The Heavenly State Topic at Mt Zion Church

Mt Zion Baptist Church announces services led by Pastor J T Crable. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. moral worship with sermon The Heavenly State at 11 a.m. BYPU at 6:30 p.m. evening worship with sermon The Growth of Christ in Us at 7:30 p.m. The Lord's Supper observed. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. T. Crable BYPU Christ

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The Sunday service in Athens will feature the lesson sermon Probation After Death with golden text from Matthew 24 13. Citations from the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures include Psalm 118 17 and the call to “now is the accepted time” for spiritual salvation.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy the Apostle

Copenhagen Native To Lead Army Services

Copenhagen born Eva Clausen Salvation Army evangelist will lead revival meetings in Athens from April 28 to May 10 at 7 45 p m nightly except Mondays at the Athens Corps building She will hold children meetings daily except Monday from 4 to 5 p m Clausen trained in Copenhagen Cleveland Bible Institute Asbury College Wilmer Ky served as home missionary and dean of women She joined the Salvation Army ministry in 1941 and has conducted campaigns in Tennessee Iowa and New Jersey Capt William Prescott arranged for services and music

Eva Clausen Salvation Army Athens Athens Corps Miss Clausen Copenhagen United States Cleveland Bible Institute The Friends Church Cleveland Bible Institute Asbury College Wilmer Tennessee Iowa New Jersey William Prescott

Gale to Preach at Church of Nazarene

The Church of the Nazarene will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning services at 10 30 and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m under Pastor Rev Floyd Gale NYPS meets at 6 30 Sunday followed by a prayer session at the church.

Gale Church of Nazarene Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

Services at Albany Baptist Church Sunday

Albany two services held Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Morning sermon titled A Wonderful Story and evening sermon His Peace.

Albany Albany Albany Baptist Church

Donaldson To Tell Student Experiences In Service

The Church School of the First Christian Church holds a 9:15 a m opening service in the church sanctuary. A special committee oversees. At 10:15 the Lord's Supper observance continues with the sermon Experiencing the Cross linking to student experiences and mothers present. Thelma Robinson directs the choir singing Come Unto Me from Handel. An informal evening sermon titled Jesus and John the Baptist follows.

Church School of the First Christian Church Thelma Robinson Jesus and John the Baptist

Richland Circuit Schedule Given

Church notices list services at multiple locations. Richland Ave Methodist Church holds Church School 9 30 a m and evening worship 7 30 p m Union reports preaching 9 30 a m and Church School 10 30 a m New Marshfield schedules Church School 9 30 a m and worship 10 30 a m Clarks Chapel Church School 10 15 a m with morning worship 11 15 a m.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Union New Marshfield Clarks Chapel

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Aoe Newman Powell Ellis Lois Mulpas Springfield Mrs. Windhell Bridge Bruce William Mulpas Lydia E. Pinkham Smart Logan Monica Hollywood Legion Home Everson New York Madge Jim Watson Mary Watson Warren Amore Branchman Old Diswell Omorge Connecticut Essor Diswell Moenesia Maeigo Geahass Secret Service Diswell Charles Tate Charles Spencer Jim Gus Missis Graham Lansfield Buchtel Church Athens Church Kenney Heavenly State Crable Broughton Gallipolis Army Richland Circuit Aunt Denny Amran Doug
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