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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
3
Glouster Board of Public Affairs reports WPA water project enlargement approved for 13000 more in materials and labor. New lines hydrants and street lights planned to improve fire protection and connections to existing lines in Glouster City.
Jacksonville Eagles will initiate a class of 20 candidates at a special meeting Sunday afternoon April 27 at 2 o'clock. The Shawnee Eagles Degree Team led by Deputy Organizer Paul Hogan of the Ohio State Organization Department will confer the degree. The initiation is the first of two to be held in April and May for State Secretary M. L. Brown and the local aerie secretary. Following the meeting lunch will be served and a social period enjoyed. Visiting Eagles are welcome. TO GIVE BENEFIT Pythian Sisters sponsor a benefit party in the K of P Hall Saturday evening at 7 30.
In the Glouster League Thursday night, Glouster Press defeated Turner's Sales Room in two games, then dropped the final by a single pin. The victory confirms Glouster Press as the stronger squad on the evening.
Glouster merchants host a headpin bowling tournament starting Saturday at the Glouster Bowling Alleys. The event runs 15 days through May 4 with four cash prizes for men and three for women, plus ten merchandise prizes in each group. No entrance fee is charged per owner William Johnston Jr.
June Audrey North, 26, died at her home near Bishopville after a yearlong illness. She is survived by her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison two brothers Vern North James North and a sister Ruth North. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at the home with Harvey Smith officiating. Burial location to be decided.
Athens area church prepares Sunday lesson on probation after death with readings from I Corinthians James and the Bible. The Christian Science text Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes rise above error life over death and the full expression of God as idea.
The Rutland Syracuse and Bethel Methodist Churches announce Sunday services led by Rev. J. L. Buckley. Rutland holds Church School at 9:15 a m and a 7:30 p m worship with Jack Warner solo. Syracuse offers Church School at 9:30 a m and a 10:30 a m communion and baptism service with youth meeting at 7:30 p m on Thursday. Bethel has Church School at 1:30 p m and worship at 2:30 p m with the conference year closing May 27.
The Jacksonville Methodist Charge led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer holds Church School at 9 a.m. and prayer services at 10 a.m. Dr. Ira J. Jones will preach at 7:30 p.m. with all charge churches invited. Trimble Millfield Chauncey and Carbon Hill list 9:30 a.m. church schools and morning worship, plus Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer in Millfield and Chauncey.
The Rev. Louis Campbell will lead worship at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Sunday at 11. Sunday School gathers at 10. In Harrisonville the Union Sunday School meets at the Methodist Church at 9 30 am. Evening worship at the Presbyterian Church starts at 7 30.
Revival services continue at Center Chapel M. E. Church Hocking County under Pastor Rev Raymond Konkright evangelist Rev Melvin E Mitchell from Athens leads nightly at 7 30 through Sunday May 4.
The Rev. Stanley Jeffery presides at The Plains Methodist Church Sunday at 10 15 and at Clarks Chapel Methodist Church at 11 15 He preaches on the theme Men As Trees.
The Junior Choir directed by Mrs. A L Vandeveer will perform at the 10 30 A M service at First Methodist Church singing Savior Hear Us We Pray with organ pieces In the Cathedral Invocation and Piece Heroic Separately the Rev Dr John W Danford will preach on Purpose for Living Mary Ann McKay and Sara Jones will solo Hark Hark My Soul The Wesley Foundation Quartet will sing Still Still with Thee Junior Department church school will hold a party Tuesday evening May 4 7 o clock Other church activities and training classes are listed with dates and times
Sunday services at Town House and Temple churches begin with Sunday School at 9:30. Rev. Sydney C. G. Evanson preaches at 10:15 on The Saving Significance of Suffering. Epworth League meets at 6:30 for high school students. Evenson preaching again at 7:30 on Our Eternal Home.
The Pilgrim Church revival led by Rev. C. H. Dooley closes Sunday with a 7 30 closing message titled A House Left Desolate. Sunday events include 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Calvary address and 6 45 Young People meeting. Mid week prayer is Wednesday 7 30 and Ladies Prayer Band meets 2 pm Thursday at 21 First Street.
Following Sunday School at 9 30 the Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 in First Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St The choir meets at 6 p m Evening service at 7 30 Mid week prayer Friday 7 30 Wes leyan Young People Society meets then Bible Study led by Rev Kenney Prayer Band Friday 2 pm Children meet Saturday 2 pm at the church
The Rev. D. S. Mills of Avondale United Brethren Church Columbus will address the 10th district youths at the Tuppers Plains Church on May 4 at 2 o'clock. That evening he and district superintendent Rev. F. D. Koster will lead a revival at Bethany Church Dorcas.
The First Christian Church hosts mothers of Ohio University students this Sunday with Rev. Frank Donaldson delivering a sermon titled Sensing the Presence of God The Theta Chi Quartet consisting of Robert Wendell Bruce Tolbert James Hart and William Simmons will perform So A Voice From Heaven Is Calling The soprano alto duet features Ruth Phillips and Jane Ellen Miller Dorothy McBride and James L Carter sing Gods Way During Communion The National Convention of the Disciples of Christ meets in St Louis Missouri May 1 7
Rev G C Nutter will headline the sermon at Chesterhill Methodist Church Sunday morning with worship at 11 00 am and Sunday School at 9 45 am The Epworth League gathers at 6 00 pm Some youths assist with evening services at Amesville Church Oakland services start 9 15 am with Sunday School at 10 20 am Amesville Sunday School begins 9 30 am A missionary lecture Penetrating Africa with slide pictures closes the evening at 7 30 pm
Salvation Army announces street services led by Major W. W. Hinshaw in front of the Courthouse Saturday at 7 PM, followed by a 7:30 PM praise meeting at the Salvation Army Hall. Lieut. Howard Burr directs Sunday services with Sunday School at 9:45 and holiness worship at 11. Evening worship at 7:30. Bible class Tuesday 7:30 studying Revelation. Hobby Class 6:30 with Lt Burr. Women’s Home League Thursday 7 PM led by Mrs Hinshaw.
Evangelist C. M. Clouston will preach on marriages and righteousness at 10 15 a.m. during a service at the Church of Christ located at 6 Stimpson Ave. A 9 30 a.m. praise service and 9 45 a.m. Bible study precede the sermon. Evening services begin 7 p.m. with a sermon on Christ and His Bride. Thursday Bible Study and song service start at 7 p.m.
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with Rev Floyd Hondell preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 for the evening service. NYPS meets at 6 30, with youth and adult prayer groups Wednesday at 7 30 in the church schedule.
An old time revival meeting at White's Chapel opens Sunday at 7 30 p m led by evangelist Rev Paul Lucas with Mrs Lucas as soloist playing accordion. Services continue each evening at 7 30 p m and the public is invited.
Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m and preaching follows at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Rev Melvin E Mitchell.
Dr. J. Ira Jones will deliver the sermon at the Bartlett Methodist Circuit quarterly conference in Wilson Chapel at 2 p.m. on Sunday April 27.
Dr. J Ira Jones will conduct the last quarterly conference at the local Methodist Church during the 10 30 morning service. Epworth League meets at 6 30 with Phyllis Dyer presiding. Minister C B Tigner invites all unbelievers to hear Chickens Will Come Home to Roost. Bible School begins at 9 with Lord's Supper at 10 15 and services at 7 30. Wednesday prayer and midweek service follow.
Mr and Mrs Stacy McDonald learn their son Herbert, a Cincinnati Bible Seminary student, is among five seminarians sent this week to conduct special services.
A. Noon traveled to Cleveland today and will continue to Toledo for railroad business. Recent visitors to Trimble Heights included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Talbert and children of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Talbert and family of Lansing Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. James Talbert Sr and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. James Talbert Jr of Columbus.
Mrs Angie Love mother of Mrs Thomas Williams Sr. suffered a broken hip after a fall Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Ted Parker’s home 46 Mound Street Athens where she resided. She was taken to Shelter ing Arms Hospital.
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