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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

3

Middleport Schools Calendar Set By Superintendent

The Middleport school year opens Sept 4 after a two week Christmas break and ends Memorial Day. Summer break begins Aug 20 for high school staff. key dates include Nov 21-22 no classes and Jan 23 for semester exams. term runs through May 28 with final days May 23-25 and May 28 services.

Port Middleport Supt Essex Columbus Ohio State Uni Ldar Regi T Ohio Athens

Pomeroy Social Notes

Pomeroy Social Notes report Wednesday greetings from Mrs Spencer of Middleport and Miss Virginia Ramsey returning after a seven week course at guard reserve to resume librarian duties with her parents accompanying them home to West Virginia. Busy Bees of the church held an all day quilting and potluck at noon with Mrs M J Edwards and Tommy of Bay City Michigan and Mrs A Edwards of Parkersburg visiting at Lincoln Hill home. Mr and Mrs C E Blakeslee who attend the 4 H Camp near Jackson returned home to Lincoln Hill then left for camp again Friday morning.

Spencer Middleport Virginia Ramsey Jern Reserve Ten W.va M. J. Edwards Tommy Bay City Mich A. Edwards Parkers Ure W. Va Otates Hartley Lincoln Hill C. E. Blakeslee Hear Tackson Lincoln Hill

New MHS Coach Moves Into Scott Property

Paul Trittschuh, new athletic coach for Mid Airport High School, moved his household goods into Lotke Scott property on Front St. He and his wife plan a Versailles visit for a family reunion, then a Michigan vacation and coaching school in Saginaw before returning August 17 to issue equipment for two weeks and begin fall training August 19.

Middleport Paul Trittschuh Mid- Airport High School Front St Trittschuh Versailles Michigan Saginaw Ischuh

Miller Fs To Leave on Vacation

Rev J P Miller will leave Monday for a two week vacation after Sunday services. He will travel to Rochester Minnesota to visit his mother in St Mary's Hospital following an operation. He is pastor of the Bradbury Bradford Dexter circuit of Churches of Christ and will conduct services at the Bradbury Church and Bradford with schedules for Sunday and Thursday meetings.

Bradbury J. P. Miller Rochester Minn Endeavor Bradford Dexter

Bricker to Speak on Citizenship Day in Marietta

Meigs County committee held a Thursday night meeting at the Court house to outline the Governor's Citizenship Day program. George Shinn of Marietta spoke, with Citizenship Day set for September 7 at the Marietta fairgrounds. A noon picnic precedes the principal address by Governor Bricker in the afternoon.

Rumeroy Meigs County George Shinn Marietta Gram Bricker

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Middleport society notes detail Navy furlough guest William Ranes at a Bennett dinner with Harold Hubbard and Charles Stevens, plus a Hubbards trip to Saginaw. Also listed are a dinner hosted by Floyd Koehler, birth announcement for Mary Suzanne Howson, and various local residents’ visits and anniversaries across the week. Daily crossings of the Atlantic are noted as a future airline aim.

Middleport William Ranes United States Navy Wat Charles Bennett Beech St Harold Edward Hubbard Chalee Warren Bennett Harold Hubbard Hubbards Saginaw Mich Mr. Hubbard Lawrence Spooner Bill Ranes Columbus Great Lakes

Annual Picnic Set By Bradbury Bradford Rutland Dexter Churches

Bradbury, Bradford, Rutland and Dexter Churches of Christ plan a Sunday picnic at Wills Grove on Aug 11. Morning will feature united services and Bible School Worship at 10. Communion at 11. Noon basket dinner. Afternoon program includes recreation, songs, music by Meigs Victory Band, and an address by Rev. C W Williams of McArthur. G C Will named afternoon program chairman.

Edith Forrest Jessie Sisson G. C. Will Meigs Victory Band C. W. Williams McArthur Victor

Pleading In Fair Case Aims To Recover County Funds

Amended petition in the Meigs County case against the Meigs County Agricultural Society seeks refunds from the county treasury. Prosecutor Manning D Webster argues society failed to comply with Ohio General Code Section 9884 and that $4724 paid from public funds was improper. Revival services announced for Nease Chapel and Mt Vernon churches follow pages of local news.

Lunder Ohio General Fund Agricultural Society Secretary of Agriculture of the Star of Ohio Webster Meigs

Ball Game Featured At Portland Picnic

A Portland picnic on Saturday includes entertainment and a baseball game between Long Bottom and Portland teams. At 8:15 p.m. a picture show will be held at the Portland Recreation Building as part of the day’s events.

Portland Portland Recreation Building

Carpenter Area School District Formed After Consolidation

The County Board of Fau cation created a new Carpenter district combining Carpenter grade and high schools. New Carpenter School Board members are Floyd Bolton D W Cummings Wesley Caster Carla Shenefield and Harry Dudgeon. Wesley Caster moves from Northern District to chair the new board, creating a vacancy in Northern District.

Rumenur Meigs County County Board of Faucation Carpenter and Vicinity Carpenter Carpenter School Floyd Bolton D. W. Cummings Wesley Caster Carla Shenefield Harry Dudgeon Northern District

Plan E At rly Service od Shepherd

There will be only one service Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday Aug 4 at 8 a.m. The Rev Robert G Purrington will be the celebrant. The 10:30 service will be discontinued a church will not

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G.'Purrington

Purrington To Read Services at Logan

The Rev. Robert G Purrington will read Morning Prayer and preach at St Paul Episcopal Church Logan on Sunday August 4 at 9 15 in the morning. He will oversee the Sunday morning service at St Pauls during August.

Logan Robert G Purrington St. Paul Episcopal Church Purrington St. Pauls Church

Morning Prayer Service at Trinity Church McArthur Aug 4

The Rev Robert G Purrington will preach at Morning Prayer and sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur on Sunday August 4 at 4 45 o’clock. Purrington will lead the Sunday morning service during August.

Logan Unity meeting of the Churches of God

The Unity meeting of the Churches of God of the Hocking Valley District will be held in Logan on Sunday August 4 at 2 00 pm in the East End School auditorium at Main and Devot Streets. Rev E A Kline of Lancaster will be the speaker with special singing. A large attendance is expected. Rev Mary Wahl is the local pastor.

Logan Churches of God Hocking Valley East “End Main and Devot Sts E. A. Kline Lancaster Mary Wahl

Adams St Church Announces Four Programs at Nelsonville

Nelsonville The Rev D E Maxson returns to Adams Street Nazarene for another year and announces four programs. Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m evangelistic services at 7 30 p m prayer and praise service Wednesday 7 30 p m

Nelsonville D E. Maxson Church of the Nazarene LN. Adams St

First Methodist To Omit Morning Service

Services of the Athens Methodist Church will begin at 9 30 a m with Sunday School There will be no morning worship service because of the Baccalaureate service for Memorial Auditorium Sunday Aug 11 The Rev F Winston Jones minister of the Wesley Foundation will deliver the sermon at the morning worship service AT POSTON CHURCH The Rev Robert G Purrington will be in charge of the 7 30 Sunday evening service in Poston Community Church

Athens Methodist Church Memorial Auditorium F. Winston" Jones Wesley’ Foundation Poston Church Robert G. Purrington Poston Community Church

Columbus Pastor Speaks at Ohio U Baccalaureate Service

The Ohio University summer session baccalaureate will be held Sunday at 10 30 a m in Memorial Auditorium Athens churches adjust services to allow attendance The Rev Robert R Reed D D pastor of the Indianola Presbyterian Church Columbus will deliver the address The service opens with the class processional and music by a pianist

Athens Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Robert R. Reed Indianola Presbyterian Church of

Church Activities Mention Several Local Services and Meetings

A rough church bulletin notes services at multiple churches with midweek prayer and praise, a Sunday morning sermon on evangelism, and a Wednesday prayer meeting. It covers the Haydenville Methodist Charge quarterly conference, mem­bership figures, baptisms, and upcoming sermons and visits by Rev. OReilly at Jobe, Haydenville, Buchtel, Murray City, and South Webster.

Haydenville Murray City J. Ira Jones Buchtel

Wes leyan Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday services at Wes leyan Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A local men’s quartet will sing. The young people meet Tuesday August 6 at 7 30 p.m. Regular prayer meeting is Wednesday August 7 at 7 30 p.m. The Wesleyan Prayer Band gathers Friday at 2 o'clock. The annual Wesleyan Conference and camp meeting concludes Sunday August 4.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Kenney Wesleyan

Adult Month Plan at Pomeroy Church of Christ

Rev. H Morris announces this month as adult month at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. Sunday services begin with Bible school at 9 30 a m led by RC eff, superintendent. Worship follows at 10 30 with the topic Hearing Christ. A duet by Mrs Marie Leitheit and Rhodeslty of the Loyal Partners Class.

H. Morris Pomeroy

Regular Church Services At Nazarene Church

Regular services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene beginning with Sunday School at 9 30 a m under Cecil Cox superintendent. Preaching services follow at 10 30 a m. The NYPS meets and preaching resumes at 7 43 p m under Rev Floyd Hondell. Adult and youth prayer groups meet each Wednesday at 6 45 p m.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox NYPS Floyd Hondell

McDougal Church Home Coming August Fourth

The McDougal Church will hold a home coming on August fourth with songs readings music and talks by former pupils and teachers following a picnic dinner at noon Attendees bring their own table service Mrs Mathews will supervise the event Revival services led by Rev E Elsen and Rev Watt Walker will run nightly August fourth to eighteenth at 7 45 o clock with musical programs and public invitation Epiphany Church Nelsonville morning sermon at 9 o clock to be read by Samuel F Downer

McDougal Mathews 8. C. Elsen Sharpsburg Watt Walker Elsonville Episcopal Church Nelsonville Samuel F. Downer

Homecoming plans and church services announced

The Christian Church will start at 9 00 a m Sunday to allow attendance at Ohio University Baccalaureate. Rev I J Cahill will deliver a short sermon. Choir will sing Heard the Voice of Jesus with baritone solo by Grafton Cheney. Bible class registration at 9 15 Sunday morning. Philathen Class meets at 6 p m Tuesday to visit Mrs Hem. Hemlock Grove Church holds a home coming Sunday August 11 with basket dinner and talks by visiting members.

The Christian Church Ohio University I. J. Cahill Jesus E. J. Ashford Grafton Cheney Philathen Mra Hemlock Grove

Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday services schedule

The Alexander Presbytery Church in Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. The morning worship led by Rev. Louie Campbell starts at 11 a.m. In Harrisonville, the Union Sunday School meets at the Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. The evening service at the Presbyterian Church begins at 8 p.m.

Alexander Presnyterial Hebbardsville Louie Campbell Harrisonville Union Methodist Church Presbyterian Church

Unified service at Central Ave Methodist Church schedule

A church event listing shows a 9 15 a m unified service at Central Ave Methodist Church themed What Has the Church to Offer War Torn World A 1 30 p m sermon What Is Christian Pacifism The monthly official boards meeting is tonight at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting extends to Wednesday at 7 Miss Claris Beebe Rev Stanley Jeffery will lead services at The Plain Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10 18 and Clarke Chapel Methodist Church at 11 30

Central Ave. Methodist Church Claris Beebe Stanley Jeffery The Plaine Methodist “Church Clarke Chapel Methodist

Albany church programs list services and revival plans

Albany Methodist church announces Sunday activities with Don Young superintendent at 9 30. Epworth League 7 1 preaching service 8 Townhouse preaching at 10 15. Revival to begin at Temple Church with evening services and music. Melvin Mit will preach one night. Airline Church of Christ under Rev Miles E Hoon schedules Bible School at 9 20 and preaching at 7 30 with topic The Unity of the Emareh.

Albany — Methodist Church Albany Don Young Epworth AP Airline Airline Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon

Marshfield Pastor Plans Two Sermons

The Rev. Lester B. Barnett of the New Marshfield Christian church will preach two sermons on Sunday August 1 following Bible School. The morning message is How to Obtain Eternal Life with Jenny Collins to sing. An evening service will feature The Judgement at 7 pm with Josephine Hildred and Helen Estep assisting and John Young as superintendent of the Junior Endeavor Society planned to meet.

Lester B. Barnett New Marshfield Barnett Mes Jenny Collins

Free Methodist Pragra Church Announces Services

The Pragra Free Methodist Church under Rev Walter Martine will hold Sunday School at 9:30 AM, a preaching service, and a second service at 7:30 PM. The Prayer Band led by Bertine Farley meets Tuesday afternoon. The Urance Church of Chiat, led by Rev Miles E Hoon, offers Bible School at 9:30 and preaching at 10:30 titled Drifting.

Athens Urance Church Chiat Miles E. Hoon

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