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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1943

Page

8

University Theatre Chooses Eve of St Mark Tryouts

The University Theatre will present The Eve of St Mark by Maxwell Anderson, Sept 11 in Ewing Auditorium. Cast consists of university and ASTP students with some professional experience. Director Dr Charles Niemeyer returns from Hollywood. Tryouts Saturday Aug 7 at 3 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium.

The University Theatre Maxwell Anderson Ewing Auditorium N. Y U. S Hollywood ASTP Hind Charles Niemeyer University

Enlistment in WAVES Simplified by Navy Directive

The WAVES enlistment process is streamlined per a directive to Fr. J. Windiach, with forms reduced to a simple set: application, birth evidence, three character references, parental consent if under 21, marriage certificate if married, court decree if divorced, schooling proof, and an employer statement if in an essential war job. Local society notes cover visits by Mrs. Morrisey and family, Congressman Jenkins, and others, plus a train crash incident and a recipe tip for meat with vinegar.

Fr. J. Windiach Navy Athens

Reading Club Plans Quiz Saturday

The Edwin Watts Chubb Library summer reading club nears close with 42 members titled generals including 12 full generals who read at least 12 books. A book quiz on August 7 uses clues to identify story settings and countries, with a Hobby Show planned for the last two weeks in August inviting exhibits by any interested boys and girls.

Edwin Watts Chubb Flora Armbruster Thelma Bailey Jean Baird Bobby Bigley Barbara Bryan Dorothy Clutter Eugene Jones Alice Newcomb Jane Roseberry Shirley Seigfred Berbare Williams Tommy Wooten Reading Corps

Girdles Begin Return as Neoprene Tests Progress

War Production Board selects seven hosiery makers to test elastic yarn from synthetic rubber neoprene. Scientists in laboratories study odor color and skin reactions while promising earlier elastic webbing return for civilian markets. Also notes butter beef rationing and War Ration Book Three mailings plus birth announcement of Benton Miller's daughter Benna Dea at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Washington Milady WPB War Production Board OPA Benton Miller Benna Dea Sheltering Arms Hospital Rosalie Shaffer Ray Shaffer the Plains Blanche Miller Athens

Softer Lines and Embroidery Dress Up New Fall Slacks

Hollywood fashion shows mark a shift from summer to year round slacks with feminine styling. Western blue appliques on jackets and bright embroideries on blouses appear on fall outfits worn by Esther Williams Leslie Brooks and Betty Jane Hess, highlighting mix and match ease for California designers.

Hollywood Los Angeles California Esther Williams Slack Designers Leslie Brooks Betty Jane Hess Lestie Brooks

Pitfalls of Love to Marriage Meddiers by Adele Garrison

Ruth Hayes posing as foreign agent plans to meet Olivia in the Hotel Van Sittart room on the seventeenth floor to retrieve Georges of Trees funds via a forged note. Madge Graham and Dicky plot and a maid disguises scene unfold as Olivia arrives and a staged rescue or confrontation is prepared.

Vel Adele Garrison Ruth Hayes Epl van Sittart Olina Georges of Trees Georges Charlies Spencer Madge Graham Olivia Dicky Madge Ruth Ruth Sa

The Shopper From The Past In Everyday Stores

A vivid sketch describes a middle aged or older shopper who laments price increases and lost freedoms, constantly comparing current goods to the past. The piece notes her habit of wearing down clerks in groceries, restaurants, and department stores as she rails against higher prices and reduced service.

Carbondale Charge To Have Homecoming

The Carbondale Charge holds its annual homecoming at Birch Hollow Grove on Sunday with all day services including music singing preaching and class meeting. Rev Carroll Chesser pastor invites everyone to attend.

Carbondale Birch Hollow Grove Carroll Chesser

Alexander Church Plans for Picnic

Regular services of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday. Bible study starts at 10 30 a m followed by worship at 11 30. After the morning service a picnic dinner will be at Wood s Lake. Transportation will be provided for those who want it.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Wood's Lake

Church of Christ Schedule Is Given

Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave offers Bible study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with the topic Sin and Its Terrors. Communion is observed at 11 o'clock.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

McKenney On Bridge Style Mimics Wilde In Mock Deal

In a recent bridge tournament Oscar Wilde themed rhetoric mimicked by McKenney On Bridge. The author describes a fabricated declarer plan to feign effort for an entry to dummy and lure defenders into holding up two aces.

Nature Oscar Wilde Cummy

Unorthodox Bridge Bid Reaches Game Missed by Many

In a club game, Mott-Smith A752 wtv aK West North Pass 3N, South opens 2NT. Fast wins the ace, cashes diamonds and spades, then runs hearts. An East fifth stopper prevents the spade queen, and after a sequence, East resigns.

West East

Westminster speaker to address Athens church service

Miss Margaret Flory director of Westminster Foundation will speak at the morning worship service of the Presbyterian Church on Sunday her topic Our High Calling. She has spent weeks this summer traveling as a counselor with a Presbyterian Youth Caravan through Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Westminister Fellowship will sponsor a Fun Night for students and cadets Saturday at 8 30 p m with games stunts folk dancing group singing and refreshments. The Westminster Foundation will join Campus Religious Council for campus musician vespers in August on the lawn near Fine Arts Auditorium at 6 30 p m.

Margaret Flory Westminster Foundation Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Ohio Pennsylvania Westminster Fellowship Fine Arts Auditorium

Kenney to Preach at Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Rev. E. C. Kenney will speak at the morning devotion on A Forward Look and at the evening service on The Same Lord at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church. The new school begins at 9:30 a m under Clifford Potts. WYPS meets Sunday evening and the prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church Clifford Potts E. C. Kenney

Columbus Pastor To Speak in Athens

Mt. Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday services on August 8. Rev. William T. Ward of Columbus will deliver addresses at the morning 10 45 a m and evening 7 00 p m services following Sunday School at 9 30 a m.

Columbus Athens Mt. Zion William T. Ward of

Mrs. Clark To Speak At Lodi Services

The Pilgrim Holiness Church of Lodi hosts Sunday school at 2 p.m. EWT followed by a preaching service by Mrs. Mary Clark of Coolville. A prayer service closes the day at 8 30 p.m. Sunday evening.

Mrs. Clark Lodi Pilgrim Holiness Church of Mary Clark Coolville

Saturday Services Rev Charles Buckley to Preach at Stewart Pilgrim

Rev Charles Buckley of Mineral will preach at Stewart Pilgrim Church Saturday night August 7 at eight o clock while Rev Ray Pidcock of Millfield is absent.

Charles Buckley Mineral Stewart Pilgrim Church Ray Pidcock Millfeld

Rev Ray Close Preaches at Pilgrim Holiness Athens

Rev Ray Close of Athens will preach at the Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Washington and Congress Streets. Services Sunday are 10 30 am and 8 pm with Sunday School at 9 30 am in the pastor’s absence for conference in Springfield. Prayer services are Wednesday at eight pm.

Ray Close Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington and Congress Sts Springfield

Dedication Services At Logan Church

Logan’s First Church of God in Fagen at 225 W Second St hosts dedication services Sunday at 2 PM led by Rev. A R Crowfish. The church, now in a new location with refreshed grounds, draws representation from valley Churches of God and invites other Logan congregations. Sunday School at 9 15, worship 10 30, evening service 7 30, midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30.

Logan Church of God Fagen W. Second St A. R. Crowfish Valley Mary Wahl

Jacksonville Charge Schedule Announced

Jacksonville Sunday services led by Charles E. Palmer include morning worship at 9 a.m. and Church School after with Union Services 7:30 p.m. in Jacksonville Park with Rev Roy Staniford speaking. Prayer service 8 p.m. Thursday. Plains and Millfield list Church School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:15. Chauncey and Trimble show 9:30 a.m. Church School and prayer services on Sunday and Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Jacksonville Charles E. Palmer Jacksonville Park Roy Staniford the Plains Trimble Millfield Chauncey

Planning Program At Church of God

The Rev. Jerald R. Pirkey will speak on United Christian Advance Sunday at 9 30 AM at the Church of God Hocking Street. Sunday School starts 10 15 with Mrs Wayne France in charge. A youth program is planned by Miss Dora Mae Starkey at 7 PM followed by general evangelistic services at 8 PM.

Jerald R. Pirkey Church of God Hocking St United Christian Advance Wayne France Dora Mae Starkey

Program Announced For Hartford Charge

Hartford Baptist Charge led by Rev. E Elden Waltz lists Graham Station Sunday School 10 a m and 11 a m service Hartford 9 30 a m Sunday School 7 30 p m service Davis Grove Sunday School 2 30 p m preaching 3 15 p m all times shown.

Hartford Baptist Charge E. Elden Waltz Graham Station Hartford Davis Grove

Guysville Stewart Program Announced by Rev Weaver

The Guysville Stewart services will be led by Rev H David Weaver on Aug 8. Canaon ville will meet at 9 30 a m Guys ville at 10 45 a m and Stewart at

Guysville-Stewart H. David Weaver Canaonville Guysville Stewart

The Plains Services at The Reorganized Church

The Plains Services announce church activities on Sunday Aug 8 with church school at 9 45 and preaching at 11 00 by pastor Earl Caldwell on Worship God The Angel Message preaching at 7 30 in the evening with the subject The Angel Message.

Earl Caldwell God

Hooper Ridge Sunday Services and Keirns Reunion

Hooper Ridge Sunday School and preaching services are planned for Sunday morning with special music. The Keirns reunion will also be held Sunday morning.

Hooper Ridge Keirns

Motion Pictures At Methodist Church Sunday School

The First Methodist Church will show motion pictures during regular Sunday School sessions. Next Sunday morning film titled Children of Africa is shown. Brown preaches America’s No 1 Saboteur at 10 30 a m with choir singing The are Telling by Haydn. Planning Committee meets Tuesday evening. Mid week service and Bible study at 7 o clock Wednesday.

Brown America Haydn

Pearl Chapel Plans Home Coming Sunday

Albany news notes Pearl Chapel will hold morning service at 10 o clock and worship at 11 with the topic A Great Prayer. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday night at 8 39 and Sunday provisions include a basket dinner at noon followed by talks by the pastor and visiting ministers. Snowville hosts a fellowship and an evening worship at 8.00 with a service following.

Albany Pearl Chapel Snowville Bey

Plains Church Plans Baptismal Service

Plains Church schedules a baptismal service and Sunday School program led by Mrs. Wright. Rev. John J. Bailey will speak on Conscience Friday evening, with prayer service featuring Ray Ra of Athens. A second baptism is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Church in Athens. baptismal candidates should contact the pastor by the deadline.

Church of God Wright Tor John J. Bailey Ray Ra Athens Chri

Nenoff to Preach at Albany Baptist Church

Albany Baptist Church announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 10. The Young Peoples Forw meet at 7 30 pm led by Mr Selma Nelson. Evening evangelistic service begins 8 30 with Rev Nenoff preaching and special music and testimonies.

al Baptist Church Young Peoples Forw Selma Nelson Nenoff

South Canaan Church Sets Sunday Services

South Canaan Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Nend with the sermon topic Believers Eternal Home.

Canaan

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