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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1947

Page

4

Senate backs Greek Turkish aid surpassing World War I stalemate

The Senate votes to support a major American program aiding Greece and Turkey, with broad GOP and Democrat backing, signaling a firm stance against Soviet influence. The policy, aimed at preventing communist infiltration, is framed as a diplomacy move with significant peace time funding.

Washington United States Senate Greece Turkey League of Nations U.N League Near East China House Congress America Moscow Russia Europe Byrnes Stuttgart United States Senate United Nations Security Council

Subscription Rates and Notices From The Associated Press

The notice lists subscription rates for various delivery methods and regions including Ohio West Virginia and overseas service. It notes second class matter status at Athens Ohio and mentions national representatives and advertising details. Obituary and card of thanks incur nominal charges.

Associated Press Press Ohio West Virginia West Man West Virgina Enatdtinehyeeniaam Athens Joan W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Medical Comment on Buerger's Disease and Cerebral Palsy

Dr. William A. O'Brien explains Buerger's disease links to tobacco use, its vascular inflammation, pain patterns, and risks such as nonhealing ulcers. He notes most victims are men under 50 and urges tobacco cessation for diagnosis. The column also addresses whether cerebral palsy results from brain injury, stating most cases stem from birth-related nervous system development failure.

Buerger Leo Buerger

Ohio Senate urges yellow oleo repeal amid dairy lobbying

The Ohio Senate committee recommends passage of a bill to permit colored oleomargarine, ending a long prohibition. The piece argues the ban reflects rural-dominated apportionment and dairy lobbying, urging democratic redistricting to empower housewives and end unequal influence.

Ohio Ohio Senate Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Pleo Cleveland Plain Dealer

Repeat Performance Abroad Critique of Wallace Tour

Henry A. Wallace, visiting England, is urged to give a tangible plan beyond vague rhetoric. The piece portrays him as a popular Labor figure, criticizing Attlee Bevin Truman and Marshall while urging a firmer stance against Russia. It notes the need for concrete negotiation experience and warns against capitulation to Soviet demands.

Henry A. Wallace England Mr. Wallace Mr.Wallace Harold Laski America Labor Party Mr. Attlee Mr. Bevin Mr. Truman Mr. Marshall Russia Wallace Stalin Molotov

Yellow Peril memory fades amid shifting warmongering

The article recalls early 20th century fears of Asiatic aggression and the now faded Yellow Peril myth. It contrasts past sensational warnings about Japan with current depictions of Russians as non belligerent when treated as brothers, noting the shift from menace to mockery before December 7.

Henry Wallace Russia Henry Wallaces

Universal Military Training Unit shown working at Fort Knox

Peter Edson reports on the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit at Fort Knox where 664 recruits from 44 states complete the first two months of a six month course. The piece notes high conduct standards, limited drinking, scheduled drill, and new approaches to training, plus a call for UNIT legislation.

Fort Knox Congressional Armed Services Subcommittee Army Unitee Universal U. S Truman Karl T. Compton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Washington China Brazil Robert P. Patterson Congress John M. Devine Eighth Armored Division The Academy Yale University Devine Unitees Post Exchange Louisville West Point

Athens area church services fill week with sermons and events

Church activities listed include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. in different venues, morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays with topics Probation After Death and Witness of the Spirit. Weekday programs cover WF parties, YF and CHOIR, WSCS and Kappa Phi Circle, plus a May 2 4 Ohio Methodist Student Movement Conference. Local leaders include Rev Harold Kellogg and Dr H H Roseberry with multiple gatherings, canvassing, and a Zion-style schedule.

Harold F. Kellogg IYF Lucille Holliday Cincinnati Fred G. Hale Columbus Juvenile Court Kappa Phi Circle WSCS Eugene Riel Dayton Ohio Methodist Student Movement Conference

Parish Mass Schedule and Confession Times

Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m daily mass at 7 30 p m benediction Sunday 3 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m confession Saturday 5 p m to 6 p m and 7 p m to 8 p m

Presence of Jesus in the Sanctuary Sunday Services

The church offers morning worship at 9 30 with topic Presence of Jesus in the Sanctuary and 10 30. youth and adult choirs provide music. Evening worship at 8 features sermon Lessons from the Transfiguration by Rev. Elmer G. Roessner. midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 and youth choir Thursday at 7.

Jesus Elmer G. Roessner

Albany Methodists Church Schedule and Sermons

Albany Methodist and several nearby churches list Sunday school times at 9 30 a m and preaching by pastors. Pearl Chapel and Snowville indicate afternoon or evening services with rev Robert Phillips and Rev Mr Phillips leading. Fourth entry notes MYF at 6 30 p m and mid week prayer meetings on Thursday.

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Lida Young Town House Omis Ingram Temple—Church J. K. Crabtree. Preaching By Frank Craig, 7:30 P. m. Pearl Chapel James Reeves Robert Phillips Snowville—Church School Wayne Chase Mr. Phillips

Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Eldon McDaniel. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. YPS at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Israels Return. Mid week service and Young People Adults service Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Rev Andrew G Pratt pastor.

Bible School Eldon McDaniel Israels Return Andrew G. Pratt

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Procedures

South Canaan Baptist holds Bible school at 9 45 a m led by Super intendent Carl Graham with Rev Andrew G Pratt serving as pastor.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Carl Graham Andrew G. Pratt

Athens Charge Sunday Services and Sunday School Times

Athens Charge lists New Marshfield and Union schedules with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Clarks Chapel 10 30 a m and 11 30 a m Richland Ave Sunday school 9 30 a m MYF 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Bates 9 30 a m Pleasanton 9 30 a m The Rev M T McDonald is the pastor.

Athens New Marshfield Union Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Bates Pleasanton M.T. McDonald

Richland Avenue Apostolic weekly services

The church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young Peoples meeting at 7 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p.m.

Richland Ave Apostolic Sunday School Young Peoples Meeting

Athens Free Methodist Sunday Service Times

The notice lists a Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m at the Athens Free Methodist church.

Church of the Good Shepherd Service and Activities

Third Sunday after Easter church schedule includes church school kindergarten at 10 30 a m and morning prayer with sermon by Rev Lyndey J Browne. Thursday Holy Communion at 8 a m choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m corporate communion service on May 11.

Church of the Good Shepherd Lyndey J. Browne

Episcopal Church Services Sunday Afternoon

A Sunday service is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Episcopal Church. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in the service.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Worship Schedule

The Athens church lists worship times with pastor Reverend O. M. Awe. Services include morning worship at 10 30 a m YPW at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. A church prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m with a cottage prayer gathering Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Jackson.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness O. M. Awe Paul Jackson

Wesleyan Methodist Church Services Schedule

The Rev. E C Kenney will preach at both morning and evening worship. WYPS airs Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer Thursday at 7 30 p m. Prayer Friday at 2 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney

Redtown Free Methodist Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 am led by Roy Strasbaugh the superintendent. Preaching at 10 30 am. Evening evangelistic service at 7 pm. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 pm. Cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 pm.

Redtown Free Methodist Roy Strasbaugh

church services schedule with Rev. W C Dennis pastor

A schedule listing sermons and Sunday school times across locations Decatur Coolville and TORCH with the Rev W C Dennis named as pastor. Sunday times include 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Decatur 11 00 a m preaching 10 00 a m Sunday school Coolville 9 45 a m and an 8 00 p m special evening program.

Decatur Coolville W. C. Dennis

Divine Healing Sermon at Sunday Worship Service

Worship begins 9:30 a m with a sermon on Divine Healing. Sunday school 10:20 a m YPM 6:30 p m evangelistic service 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer 7:30 p m led by missionary society with youth devotions Clarence Hills presents a talk The Light of the World is the service theme Rev A R Ervin pastor.

The Missionary Society Clarence Hills A. R. Ervin

Bible Study Classes And Sunday Worship With Guest Speaker

Bible study classes at 9 45 a m with worship at 10 30 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m features a guest speaker from Marietta who will preach at both services Mid week Bible study is Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Marietta

Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Evening Sermons

The Nazarene church lists regular services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior Church at 10 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m The Rev Drell H Goff will deliver the sermon morning and evening Wednesday prayer service is announced.

Nazarene Drell H. Goff

Alexander Presbyterian Church Services Notice

Alexander Presbyterian Bible school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor of the Westminster Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. Worship service at 8 p.m. The Rev. George E. Brown of McConnelsville moderator of the Athens Presbytery will preach. Communion service.

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Christian Endeavor The Westminster Fellowship George E. Brown McConnelsville Athens

Sunday church schedule with Rev. Roy Deeter ministry

The notice lists Sunday activities: Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching service at 10 30 a m led by Pastor The Rev Roy Deeter and a prayer service at 7 30 p m for the congregation.

Roy Deeter

Church Rites In Corning Announced

Corning churches announce Sunday schedules for Methodist Church Church School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m sermon From Easter to Pentecost Evening Worship at 7 p m Church of God Rev Aubrey Mitchell 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Morning Worship sermon by pastor Young Peoples Meeting 6 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday St Bernard Rev Fr J L Riley Low Mass 8 a m High Mass 10 a m Evangelical United Brethren Rev W E Riebel Unified Services 9 30 a m sermon The Invitation of Love Evening Worship 7 30 p m sermon The Fruit of Gratitude Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m

Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Theta Chi Fraternity DFF Maffett Christian Endeavor Helen Edgar M. T. Vermillion Gwen Tolson Chauncey Mrs. Heft Lois Heft Corning Methodist Church Frank Beuscher Church OF God Aubrey Mitchell Young Peoples Meeting ST. Bernard J. L. Riley Evangelical United Brethren W. E. Riebel Chauncey and Vicinity Morristown Andrew McKinney Virgil Lanning New Pittsburgh Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Roy Pidcock Young Peoples Bailey Run Church OF Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Trimble Millfield Taylor Ridge William McKinney Cleveland Greens Run Church of Christ Plains Church OF God A. R. Ervin Athens Church of God THE Plains Methodist Charles Caffrey John Cline Mr. Caffrey the Plains Church OF the Nazarene J. N. Lakin Young Peoples Society

Rites at Jacksonville Announced for Sunday

Announcement from Rev A A Gren pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 9 a.m Worship Service at 10 a.m Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m Prayer Service at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Low Choir practice Friday 7 30 p Hollister Sunday School 9 30 a m Prayer Service 10 30 a m Worship Service 7 p m Thursday prayer service 7 p m

Jacksonville A. A. Gren Evangelical United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Hollister

Trimble West Side Church Services Set

Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion by Rev C M Clouston on The Master Architect. Song service and Bible study at 7 p m.

Trimble West Side Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Poston Poston Beitel Family Notes And Local Sidelights

Mrs Elmer Beitel schies returns home from Marietta hospital while daughter Mrs Sammy McClelland of Columbus visits. Elmer Beitelschies killed a fox on Scatter Ridge back porch. Mrs Anna Waymer injures ankle in a fall. Carl Smathers discharged from Army April 6 after ten months overseas. Ladies Club met April 18 at the schoolhouse forming a quilt sale project and planned a potluck supper. Attendees included Ethel McDaniel Ethel Mae Smith Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Leona North Gladys Davis Susan South. Mrs Russell Adams summoned to Pennsylvania by aunt's death. Mrs Ollie Hillyer improving after illness. Mr and Mrs W H South Mr and Mrs Rowland Newman McArthur visited Norval South and Delmar Smith.

Ethel McDaniel Ethel Mae Smith Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Leona North Gladys Davis Susan South Russell Adams Pennsylvania W. H. South Rowland Newman, McArthur Norval South Delmar Smith

Radio Highlights and Saturday Lineups Across Networks

New York listings outline NBC CBS ABC and MBS schedules with evening and Saturday broadcasts. Programs include music, comedy, mystery theater, crime shows, boxing, and live events such as Penn Relays and Detroit Symphony segments.

New York NBC Paul Lavalle Alan Young CBS Vic Borge Fanny Brice Ginny Simms Moore and Durante ABC Fat Man FBI Steve Belloise Johnny Miller MBS Burl Ives Harry Hirschfield Bulldog Drummond Orpheus Glee Club Drake Detroit Symphony Adventurers Club Country Journal Sec Anderson Penn Philadelphia Orchestra Vaughn Monroe Williston N. C Cecil Brown LaGuardia

Chauncey Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Chauncey area churches publish Sunday schedules with Morristown Holiness, Pilgrim Holiness, Church of Christ Parish at Trimble Millfield and Chauncey, Plains Church of God, Plains Methodist, and Nazarene. Details include service times, Sunday School, youth and midweek prayers, with a creek baptism planned at Bailey Run Sunday at 2 p.m.

Osborne in Chauncey Hospital Recovering from Heart Attack

Chauncey Dover Township clerk Guy Osborne is convalescing at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a heart attack at his Jacobs Avenue home. He is expected to remain hospitalized about another week. His mother Mrs. Myrtle Osborne remains reported in unchanged condition.

Chauncey Guy Osborne Dover Township Jacobs Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Myrtle Osborne

Patient Improves at Home After Illness

Lois Ann Shafer of Ellis Ave reports improvement after several days off duty due to illness.

Chauncey Lois Ann Shafer Ellis Ave

Kimberly social notes and flood updates from York Township

Sunday to Monday visits involve Kimberly Ay Hill Rushville guests and regional relatives. River flooding along Hocking and Kimberly roads disrupted travel, schooling closed, and permits urged for outdoor burning. Roosevelt Club set Mothers Day May 11 program. Local hospital and resident surgeries noted with several family visits.

Kimberly L. Ay Hill Rushville John Chilcote Germany Raymond Hoce Harrison Hoce Charles Hoce H. Bailey George Griffin Clarence Juniper Sheltering Arms Hospital York Township Roosevelt Club Edward Call Marine Hospital New York Hocking Glen Ebon

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