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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Council to buy used boiler for two city plants

Nelsonville city council moved a first reading to authorize Service Director W. Ross to purchase a used 150 hp stoker boiler for the municipal electric light and waterworks plants. Estimated total including removal is 3400 dollars. Financing split 40 percent water works and 60 percent light, with possible adjustments due to funds. Meeting held Thursday with five members present. next session Monday to finalize. Also M C T Club to meet at Mrs. Charles Scott’s home at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville W. Ross City Councr Barrows Kennedy State Inspection Service Xenia Ohio Isex

Ohio Tennis Stars To Be Play Match

Ohio University athletes from Athens travel to Nelsonville to face a local team in a 6 pm tennis match at the athletic field. A 7:15 pm swimming meet follows with diving contests, a water polo game, and a tube race. A one reel film on diving and swimming will be shown after the events. No admission is charged.

Nelsonville Ohio University Athens Logan

Wright To Build Cottage at River Ohio near Hockingport

Nelsonville news notes Fred Wright of this city purchases a building lot on the Ohio River near Hockingport from Carl Lovett and plans a modern cabin. An adjacent lot and cottage were sold to Walter Owens of Middleport. Lovett’s farm sits near Hockingport, near Galvani the showman’s longtime neighbor.

Nelsonville Fred Wright Ohio River Hockingport Carl Lovett Mr. Lovett Walter Owens Middleport Lovett Ohio Muskingum Galvani

Scouts Hold Picnic At Park in Logan

Troop 66, Boy Scouts held its annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan on Sunday July 27. A picnic dinner was spread at 5 o clock and forty six scouts their parents and friends enjoyed the outing.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Rachelmacher Park Logan

Nelsonville Church Services Plan Sunday Schedule

Sunday services at the Church of Christ include Bible School at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 10 30 with the theme Consider Christ Jesus. Union service follows at 7 30 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. W M George preaching.

Nelsonvillse Church of Christ Christ Presbyterian Church W. M. George

Floyd Moshier Recovering After Surgery

Floyd Moshier of Carbondale who had an appendicitis operation at Cherington Hospital Logan three weeks ago is recovering satisfactorily and will be discharged to his home Saturday.

Nelsonville Floyd Moshier Carbondale Cherington Hospital Logan

Glouster Youths Attend Tri-State Camp and Local Services

Glouster will send 18 Church of Christ youths to the Tri-State Christian Service Camp at Tar Hollow for a week long program starting next Monday. The minister schedules sermons "I Am A Rebel" and "The Supreme Court of the Kingdom of God" with Bible School at 9 am and Communion at 10:30 am. At the Methodist Church Rev J A Thompson announces August evening services will be dispensed with, Unified Worship at 9:30 am with a talk on "What Then Shall I Do With the Christ?" The Official Board meets Monday at 7:30 pm. Wednesday features Gold Star Prayer Service with stars placed on the roll.

Glouster Church of Christ Tri-State Christian Service Tar Hollow Supreme Court of the Kingdom of God Bible School Methodist Church J. A. Thompson Rev. Thompson

Evangelist Arthur Thomas to Preach at Trimble and East Branch

Evangelist Arthur Thomas of Zanesville will preach at West Side Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening with Bible study at 9 15 and preaching at 10 15 followed by the Lord s Supper. He will speak at East Branch Church of Christ at 2 30 with church members, then return for an 7 30 evening service. The public is invited.

Trimble Arthur Thomas Zanesville West Side Church of Christ East Branch Church of Christ Thomas

Glouster Band Planned Chicken Dinner Fanfare

Glouster Band boosters plan a chicken dinner this month for the band and instructor. A meeting at the school tonight with chairwoman Mrs. Gerald Dunlevy updates progress, as rehearsals continue ahead of Athens County Fair appearances. A baritone horn was bought for the group, now played by Marion Byers, and drum majorette Margaret Summers gets a new uniform. A concert is planned soon on the depot square.

Glouster Glouster Band Boosters Club Gerald Dunlevy Marion Byers Margaret Summers Depot Square

Landscape Study Held in Nelsonville Library

A group gathered Wednesday evening July 30 at the Nelsonville Public Library for a landscape gardening class led by Paul JF Brown. The session reviewed lawns and weed eradication, and covered evergreen foundation plantings. Next week’s topic is deciduous shrubs and pruning.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library Paul JF. Brown

Rites for Dundas Infant Held Today

Dundas infant son of Mr and Mrs Don Thompson died Wednesday at home after illness He was fourteen months old The couple now has four living children Funeral services were held at the U B Church at 10 00 am today

Dundas Don Thompson

Wells in Hospital After Columbus Trip

Dr. C. G. Dew of this city accompanied Atty. A. B. Wells of Athens to Grant Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Wells is in serious condition and ill with gall bladder trouble.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Atty A. B. Wells Athens Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Wells

Athens Countians Leave For Army From Nelsonville

Twelve Athens County area youths depart for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction. Two deferments reduce to ten. two substitutions join as volunteers Robert Kerns and Clarence Edward Smith. Names include Nelsonville residents Jack Morgan Wilson John Stanley Bruce James Leo Whitlateh and others. Local ministers present New Testaments at breakfast hosted by the Honor Committee at the Colonial.

Gerald Orville Bibbee Coolville Lawrence Wright Nelsonville Rt. 3 Robert Kerns Clarence Edward Smith Buchtel Smith Jack Morgan Wilson John Stanley Bruce James Leo Whitlateh Max A. L. Lent James Edward Sterling Elbert Hall Clem Charles William Conley Joseph Elmer Bobo Athens Harley Neil Gilham New Marshfield Lester Pearl Parsons Colonial W. M. George Methodist Church

Coal Directors To Meet Saturday

Directors of the Ohio Coal Foundation will meet at 8 o clock Saturday night at the office in Glouster. A policy change will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.

Glouster Ohio Coal Foundation

Glouster Church Group Hosts Social at Farm Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Hyde hosted the Bulletin Brigade and Junior Group of Glouster Church of Christ at their farm. Activities included a potato pick up race won by Jimmie Richards and Mickey Hinton an egg hunt and a lolly pop hunt. Richard Williams won a chicken prize with others listed among guests and honored by Mr and Mrs C E Tigner acetcompanion delivery.

Glouster Charles Hyde Richard Williams Irene Stahl Betty Bonnie Kittle Joan Vian Juanita Tigner Lanella Jonas Thelma Miller Barbara Ann Duncan Bobby Thomas Robert Kelley Michael Hinton Jimmie Richards Dickey Billy Stahl Donald Smith George Jonas John Tigner C. E. Tigner Tigners C. E. Williams Emmett Byers

Forest Run Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs John Scott and daughter Mary Jane spent last week at Buckeye Lake. They were joined by many friends from Forest Run and nearby towns for a Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs John Baily Sr.

Forest Run John Scott Mary Jane Buckeye Lake John Baily Jr Ted Scott Stewart, Ann and Altona George Brenick B. Knight John McDonald Middleport Edgar Roush Monk Hartenbach Pomeroy George T. Koch Kansas City Olan Genheimer Rock Springs John Baily Ruby June Wince Virginia Mary Jo Brenick Mollie Grueser Minersville Cole

Methodists Attend Baccalaureate With OU Memorial Auditorium Service

The First Methodist Church in Athens cooperates with Ohio University to omit Sunday worship at 10:30 so members can attend the baccalaureate at Memorial Auditorium. Sunday School remains at 9:30. Theodore W. Shoemaker of Wesley Foundation teaches recreation at Lakeside for the West Ohio Epworth League Institute. Dr. John W. Danford and family return from vacation. he will lead the mid week service next Wednesday at 7:30.

First Methodist Church Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Théodore W. Shoemaker Wesley Foundation Lakeside West Ohio Epworth League Institute John W. Danford Danford

Local Youth Enlists in Navy En Route to Cincinnati

Joe Laird, longtime resident with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawk, along with Morris Shirley and Rex Clark, enlisted in the navy and left yesterday for Cincinnati Ohio for training and service.

Nelsonville Joe Laird Wesley Hawk Morris Shirley Rex Clark Cincinnati

Episcopal Churches Plan Summer Worship Continuation

The Episcopal Church will maintain uninterrupted services through August under Rev. Robert G. Purrington at Good Shepherd and at Epiphany in Nelsonville. The two Holy Communion services on August 3 include a no-music early service and a 10:30 service with Purrington preaching. Additional sermons will be delivered at St. Paul Logan and Trinity McArthur through summer.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Episcopal Church Good Shepherd Church Holy Communion Purrington Epiphany Church Nelsonville St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan David Spencer Trinity McArthur

Haydenville Circuit Schedule Announced

The Haydenville Methodist Circuit posts a Sunday morning sermon by Rev. William E. Bancroft at Haydenville Community Church after 9 30 Sunday School with the Potter and the Clay. Sunday and Thursday prayer meetings and 9 30 Sunday School times appear for Murray City Buchtel Jobs areas with 7 30 p m worship and prayer sessions.

William E. Bancroft Haydenville Murray City Buchtel

Changes Announced In Albany Sunday Services

The Rev. Sydney C. G. Everson of the Albany Methodist Circuit reports altered service times for Sunday. Temple preaching at 10 a m on The Belief That Saves, Town House Sunday School at 9 30 a m with 11 o clock sermon The Closed Mind, Albany Sunday School at 9 30, Young People ride to Lake Hope at 2 p m, and an evangelistic series begins at 8 p m by Rev. and Mrs Watt Walker.

Sydney C. G. Everson Albany Temple Town House Lake Hope Watt Walker

Clouston To Speak At Orbiston Meeting

If weather allows, a meeting at Orbiston ball park Sunday afternoon will start with long service at 2 o clock led by Pearly Gaskill. At 2 30 C M Clouston will deliver a sermon titled The Pattern.

Orbiston Ball Park Pearly Gaskill

A Lost God to Be Central Ave Topic at Central Methodist

The pastor announces next Sunday’s 9:15 a.m. service theme A Lost God at Central Methodist Church. Evening theme Thy Kingdom Come at 7:30. Prayer service and Bible study are set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Central Ave Central Methodist Church

Plan Two Sermons At New Marshfield

The Rev. L. E. Barnett of the New Marshfield Church of Christ will deliver two sermons this Sunday. The morning topic is His Hand Is Stretched Out Still and the evening topic is After A Revival What.

L. E. Barnett New Marshfield

Propitious astral forces favor ambitions and recognition

The passage predicts exceptionally favorable celestial influences for all sorts of advancements. It urges pushing toward heart's desires in public and private life, with financial growth and social prestige likely. Birthdays may see high achievement and support from influential people, aided by luck and character.

Mrs. Kittle Returns From Hospital

Mrs. H. F. Kittle has been returned to her home on S. High St from White Cross Hospital Columbus after a major operation. She is recovering satisfactorily but requests no callers for the present. Mr. Kittle, the Sanders couple from Marysville, accompanied her home.

Glouster H. F. Kittle S. High St White Cross Hospital Columbus

Orpah Class of Methodist Church Plans Evening Meeting

Members of the Orpah Class will gather in the church social rooms this evening. Each member is asked to bring sandwiches.

Glouster Methodist Church

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Plans Degree Practice

Rebekah degree practice will be held at the regular meeting Saturday evening. Members are requested to bring sandwiches.

Glouster — Rebekah Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Wesleyan Methodist Program Outlined at Local Church

The Wesleyan Methodist Church announces a program with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning and evening services led by the Rev E C Kenney A Wednesday 7 30 prayer service features Leo Shields as class leader A 2 p m Friday Prayer Band meets at the church and Friday NYPS joins Bible study for their meeting

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Leo Shields NYPS

Christian Science Lesson Topic Set for Athens Church

The Sunday lesson sermon in Athens centers on Love as the subject with a golden text from Zephaniah 3 17. It cites Hebrews 11 5 about Enoch and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, noting spiritual discernment beyond material senses.

Christian Science Church Athens Zephaniah Enoch Mary Baker Eddy

Richland Church Programs Announced for Sunday

Richland Methodist Church schedules 9:30 am Church School and 7:30 pm sermon on Religion and Character. Union Church holds 9:30 am service with 10:30 am Church School. New Marshfield Church plans 9:30 am Church School and 10:30 am worship. Clarks Chapel offers 10:15 am Church School and 11:15 am worship.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Union Church New Marshfield Clarks Chapel

Church of Christ Schedule Details and Times

Services begin at 9:30 with song service and 9:45 Bible study. C. M. Clouston preaches at 10:15 with Communion, followed by 11. Evening praise service and Bible study to be announced. Mid week song drill and Bible study Thursday at 7:30.

Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Improvements at Presbyterian Church Renovation Update

During vacation the Presbyterian Church undergoes interior repainting and later wiring lighting basement floor kitchen repairs and enlargement of Church School quarters. Work supervised by Board of Trustees with M D Hughes and Clyde Edmundson as co chairmen. Services suspended until September.

Presbyterian Church M. D. Hughes Clyde Edmundson

New Pastor Set for Nazarene Church Services

The Church of the Nazarene announces Rev. Floyd Gale as newly elected pastor. Sunday worship begins at 9 30 with Sunday School and regular services to follow. Evening service at 7 45. NYPS meets 6 45 Sunday, WFMS 7 45 Tuesday, prayer meeting 7 45 Wednesday.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS WFMS

Army Sunday School Sessions Schedule

Salvation Army Sunday School will be held Sunday at 9 45 followed by morning services at 11 o'clock A prayer meeting is planned for Tuesday night with Laura Steinmetz and Katie Mansfield in charge

Salvation Army Laura Steinmetz Katie Mansfield

Spiritual Investment to Be Preached at Pomeroy Church

Bible School starts at 9 30 a m Sunday at Pomeroy Church of Christ. Morning worship at 10 30 features pastor B H Morris preaching on Spiritual Investment.

Bible School Pomeroy Church

Martin To Preach at Free Methodist Church

The Free Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 with sermons by the Rev Walter Martin at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening A prayer meeting will be held Friday evening at 7 30.

Martin Free Methodist Church Walter Martin

Overall Calico Day Planned at Rutland

Bradbury Bible School will be held at four Churches of Christ in Bradbury Bradford Rutland Dexter Parish Sunday at 9 30. The Putland Church of Christ hosts Overall Calico Day with overalls or calico dresses urged. Evening vesper services follow and Olde Tymme Hymne Night offers favorite hymns and a pianist contest.

Bradbury Churches of Christ of the Bradbury Bradford Rutland Dexter Putland Church of Christ Middleport

Sermons and Notices From Albany Baptist Church and Athens Probate

Rev. Thomas H. Hubbard preaches What Is Life to You at Albany Baptist Church Sunday 10:30 AM and The Way of Cain at evening service. Also a midweek prayer meditation on Psalm 117. Notice of appointment and estates in Athens County Ohio including A E Judy as administrator and Edward F Hawk as executor with probate hearings extended to August 11 1941.

Thomas H. Hubbard Albany Baptist Church Cain A. E. Judy New Marshfield Ohio Caroline Knowlton Athens County Francis D. White Said Edward F. Hawk Martha J. Baughman H. J. Rose Martha J. Day William BE Samuel K. Mardis Harvey ©. Chesser Mildred M. Chesser Foster B. Cornwell Hester A. Druggan O. O. Bryson N. E. Dodds Anna G. Osborn Freeman A. Osborn Florence Bycofski Ella Bycofski Jennie Howard W.w.a Herbert H. Howard Audra M. Biddison Silas J. Biddison Dorothy Shaffer Erwin Woodworth Elsie Weaver Wamyn Sampson J. R. Martin John Martin Arthur H. Oxley Paul Harrison McAllister

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