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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

9

Auxiliary Police Group Finishes Training Course

Gallipolis officials celebrate the completion of a 20 week auxiliary police training program under Chief Chester Leaper. The oath was administered by Judge William H. Janes at a Fortification Hill picnic, with badges issued to A. M. Steele Kerr Gooch Walter Plantz Charles Huber Benjamin Fish Forest Atkinson Pete Butterfield Harold Campbell James Morris and Frank Childers. The program covered first aid law enforcement civil defense organization air raid procedures and traffic control among other topics, expanding emergency capability to about 50 trained personnel alongside two existing auxiliary units.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper Ohio Civil Defense Organization William H. Janes Fortification Hill Janes Leaper A. M. Steele Kerr Gooch Walter Plantz Charles Huber Benjamin Fish Forest Atkinson Pete Butterfield Harold Campbell James Morris Frank Childers State Highway Patrol Civil Defense Ohio State Guard Jim Mills Bill Niday Robert Queen Harold West Queen West

Area church services and schedules in Athens area

Central Ave Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a.m and morning worship at 10 30 a.m with Rev Edward Brandeberry and evening sermon on Maintain the Spiritual Glow. Presbyterian announces no worship or Sunday school in August with services resuming Sept 2. Nazarene lists Sunday school 9 30 a.m junior church 10 30 a.m worship 10 30 a.m and evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m with midweek and choir activities led by Drell H Goff.

Central Ave. Methodist Walton E. Davies Edward D. Brandeberry Board of Education D. L. Jones Church Lawn WSCS First Presbyterian

Sunday church schedule with sermons and youth events

Sunday includes Sunday school all departments at 9 15 a m film Mexican Children Trinity class for young married couples at 9 40 a m morning worship at 10 25 a m sermon What You Have in Your Heart You Keep by Dr John M Versteeg Captain Rodney Crow soloist SHMYF meets 7 15 p m at Janet Hill 74 Second St Wednesday features Boy Scout Troop 56 at 7 p m

Trinity John M. Versteeg Rodney Crow Shmyf Janet Hill Second St Boy Scout

Sunday church schedule and events list

Sunday school at 9 30 a m with sermon at 10 45 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting led by Henry Peach at 7 30 p m Women's Prayer and missionary service Thursday 1 30 p m UP recreation at 23 Hocking St Thursday 7 p m Rev A R Ervin is pastor

Henry Peach Hocking St A. R. Ervin

Wesleyan Methodist church service times posted

The First Wesleyan Methodist announces Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. morning worship at 11:15 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. A mid week prayer service occurs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev Yorton Clark is pastor.

FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Yorton Clark

First Christian Bible School Hosts Guest Speaker

Morning worship at 9:15 and 10:15 service led by Joe M Maf fett with guest Dr. James DeForest Murch editor of United Evangelical Action from Cincinnati. Topic is The Intolerance of Jesus.

First Christian Bible School Joe M. Maffett James DeForest Murch Cincinnati United Evangelical Action Jesus First Christian Church James de Forest Murch National Interdenominational Journal of News and Opinion Ohio University Murch National Sunday School Association E. D. Murch Olive Cameron Athens

Athens Free Methodist Sunday Schedule Card

The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m preaching at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m led by The Rev L A Robinson.

Athens

Christian Science Sunday Services and Sermon Topic

The notice lists Sunday school at 9:30 a m Morning service at 9:45 a m with Spirit as the lesson sermon subject and Zechariah 4 6 as the Golden Text Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m all in the Christian Science church community.

Christian Science Lord of Zechariah

Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Phil Porter Jr

Sunday at 9 a.m. worship schedule lists morning prayer and a sermon delivered by the rector the Rev Phil Porter Jr. at the church, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend.

Phil Porter, Jr

Athens Ecclesia Question Meeting Prelude

A church group in Athens will hold a Sunday gathering at 2 p.m. to discuss a faith inquiry. The session titled How many preceded Messiah in the ascent to heaven will explore biblical context and related beliefs.

Athens Ecclesia Messiah

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Worship and Prayer Meeting Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness church lists worship at 10 30 a m Evangelical service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Rev N L Russell serves as pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

Poston Methodist Church Schedule and Leader

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Rev Herbert Harris leads the services.

Poston Herbert Harris

New England Presbyterian Sunday Schedule

The New England Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 30 a m led by minister Charles Shep pard with the church activity announced for the day.

NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School Charles Sheppard

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 6 45 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter is pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Mound Hill Christian Sunday Service and Homecoming

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with War ren Bentz as superintendent Homecoming at 1 30 p m features speaker Rev John Snedden and pastor Rev A N Maxwell leads services on the day

Mound Hill

Fishing Rod Dado by Don D. Tullis in Everyday Religion

A Chicago businessman recalls a northern Canada fishing mishap where he lets go of a fallen tree and his rod to survive a swift torrent. A centuries old parable parallels the moment, urging surrender of material wealth for life, ending with the line Et Tu Brutus.

Chicago Canada Red Tree Tu Brutus

Sunday church services listed for multiple towns

In Coolville Decatur Ockingport Little Hocking and Torch, Sunday schools are scheduled at 9:30 to 11 a.m. YF gatherings at 7 to 8 p.m. Morning worship and Bible study times vary, with The Rev. C E Radcliff serving as pastor in Torch.

Coolville Decatur Ockingport Little Hocking C. E. Radcliff

Congregational Charge Ireland Sunday School Plans

Sunday school at Congregational Charge Ireland led by S W Dodd at 9 30 a m. In Coolville Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by Rev Edwards H Dickinson. Centen Nial hosts Sunday school at 10 a m Evangelistic service at 8 p m with sermon by Rev Mr Dickinson.

Congregational Ireland S. W. Dodd Coolville Edwards H. Dickinson Centennial Mr. Dickinson

Jehovah's Witnesses Public Address and Bible Studies Schedule

Jehovah's Witnesses announce a public address Evolution and the Bible on Sunday at 7 p.m. with Bible studies Vision of the time of the end and Time Times and Half a Time. Additional Bible study Putting Up a Hard Fight for the Faith Sunday 8 15 p.m. and a service meeting and ministry school Thursday 7 30 p.m. at 191 West Washington Street.

Jehovah's Witnesses Washington St

Plain Church of the Nazarene Weekly Service Schedule

The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 7 p m and children and preaching services each 7 p m with a 7 30 p m prayer meeting. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m cottage prayer Friday 7 30 p m at Gerald Bumgardner home led by Rev Lena Brandenburg pastor.

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Gerald Bumgardner Lena Brandenburg

Federal Valley Preaching and Sunday Services

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor with preaching at Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. and Sunday preaching at 10 a.m. in Federal Valley.

Fereral Valley Roy E. Deeter

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Evangelistic Service

The Rev. Charles Hill, pastor, leads an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with a 10:30 a.m. YPM event at Grahams Chapel Bible Christian.

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Charles Hill

E EUB Homecoming Sunday Service and Guest Speakers

Homecoming events begin with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11. A basket dinner follows at noon. Afternoon services resume at 2 p.m. Guest speaker is the Rev. James Bobo of Shade with the Moore Sisters from Crooksville as singers. The Rev. W. A. Frost also participates.

James Bobo Shade Moore Sisters Crooksville W. A. Frost

Plains First Church of God Meeting Details

The Plains First Church of God schedules a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting and a missionary session Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Wayne France home. Vice Rev R E Kelchner is the pastor and a noted leader for the church activities.

the Plains

Sunday School and Services at Local Churches

Connett Salem Dowler Ridge Mineral Carbondale list weekly schedules with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and evening services. Prayer and preaching times shown. Rev. Phyllis Lee Master named as pastor at Carbondale.

Connett Salem Dowler Ridge Mineral Carbondale Phyllis Lee

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter Bible School Schedule

The Albany Baptist Circuit lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with morning worship and a farewell sermon at 10 30 a m. Albany Bible school YPM at 7 p m evening worship at 8 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 8 p m. South Canaan Bible school 9 45 a m prayer 10 45 a m YPM 7 p m no preaching mid week prayer Friday 8 p m Rev John I Snedden

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter—Bible School Albany— Bible School South Canaan—Bible School John I. Snedden

Clarks Chapel and Richland Avenue Weekly Services

Sunday school at Bates Preaching at 9 30 a m and at Clarks Chapel 10 30 a m Preaching at Bates 11 30 a m Myf Friday 7 p m Richland Ave Sunday school 9 30 a m YF 6 30 p m Preaching 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m

Clarks Chapel Richland Ave

New Marshfield Methodist Charge Schedule

The New Marshfield Methodist Charge lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening worship at 7 45 p m Union Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Prayer meetings are at 8 p m Wednesday An evangelistic service is set for Thursday at 7 45 p m Pleasanto offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p m Kenneth D Frazier is named.

New Marshfield Union Chapel Pleasanto Kenneth D. Frazier

Concord Sunday School and Worship Service Notice

Concord community fleeting notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with superintendent Maynard Sayer and a worship service at 10 30 a m led by Rev A N Maxwell.

Concord Maynard Sayer A. N. Maxwell

Luhrig Worship Times and Pastor Stiles Schedule

Luhrig worship at 10 30 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m The Reverend Jay Stiles serves as pastor.

Kilvert Church of God Worship and Meetings

Kilvert Church of God announces worship at 10 30 am with YPM at 7 pm Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm The Rev Mrs L M Kimmey of Athens will be the speaker at the Friday session.

Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kimmey Athens

Evangelistic Service in Burlingham with Rev Maxwell

An evangelistic service is set for 8 p.m. with speaker Rev. A. N. Maxwell and the Burlingham community invited to attend.

Burlingham Evangelistic Service A. N. Maxwell

Auto and Truck Crash Injures Two Near Mercerville

On Rocky Fork Road four miles southwest of Mercerville two people were injured in a collision between an automobile and a truck. Earl Dennison, 42, suffered a bruised left eye and chest, Hilda Dennison, 37, a lacerated nose. Both were treated at Holzer Hospital and released. The truck driver James D. Reiter, 56, was uninjured. the passenger car sustained heavy damage. Robert Wilson, 29, Charlotte, N C, was fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court for overload.

Gallipolis Rocky Fork Mercerville State Highway Patrol Earl Dennison Crown City Hilda Dennison Holzer Hospital James D. Reiter Proctorville Robert Wilson Charlotte N. C

Gallipolis Church News Highlights Local Services

Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally offers church school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 with sermon Day by Day. First Baptist under W H Green features Bible School 9:15, worship 10:30, nursery, youth at 6:30, prayer 7:15, gospel hour 7:30, sermon Pilate the Man, midweek service 7:30. First Presbyterian with Rev Linson H Stebbins hosts Sunday School 9:30, worship 10:30 on Discipleship with guest Prof J R Gentry. St. Peter's Episcopal led by Rev K C Wilson holds church school 9:30 and worship 11.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally First Baptist W. H. Green D. R. Loomis Pilate the First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins J. R. Gentry Ohio University Athens Saint Peter’s Episcopal K. C. Wilson

200 Year Old Crocodile Killed in Australia

In Sydney a hunter killed a crocodile estimated around 200 years old in the East Alligator River Northern Territory. The reptile attacked eight horses while they drank, leading to four horses being destroyed. The hide sold in Darwin for about 33 dollars.

Sydney Jim Doyle East Alligator Northern Territory Doyle Darwin

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River Notes

Gallipolis locks list multiple boats by name with stop times from 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. Kanawha River traffic includes Marmet times and Marmet notes. District vessels Shannopin Kansas City Socony Stevenson Lehigh Francis Camilla H and others show movement with upper gauge 18.4 and lower 9.9 feet and two feet at the rollers Kanawha Falls at 1.15 feet down.

Gallipolis Tulley Castle Semet Boggs Jefferson Keystone Solvay J. T. Hatfield Kanawha E. Hatfield S. Reed Juanita Shannopin Kansas City Socony Stevenson Lehigh Francis Camilla H D.ztbie Cooks Neville Indiana Kanawha Falls

Holzer Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Hospital notes show admitted patients including Mrs Ed Denny of Wellston Rosemary Ruff Mrs Thomas Rose of Pt Pleasant Mrs Lawrence Sorrell Wellston Perry Hulbert Wellston Jake Morgan McArthur Carl St John Syracuse Mrs Renae White Pt Pleasant Mrs J Phillips Oak Hill Discharged clients include Mrs J D Barnhouse and baby Mrs Charles Lee and baby Clifton Rockhold Mrs Harley Drummond John Dearing Mrs Donald Kuhn Mrs Donald Tomlinson Mrs Fred Jolly Mrs William Vance and baby Roy Newell James Ward Mrs Ada Stivers Billie Niemeyer Robert Fletcher Mrs Maude Stewart Mrs Harry Pierce Bertha Wess Mrs Albert Wooden Mrs Edward Ohlinger Roysewell.

Ed Denny Wellston Rosemary Ruff Pleasan Thomas Rose Pleasant Lawrence Sorrell Perry Hulbert Jake Morgan McArthur Carl St. John Syracuse Renae White J. Phillips Oak Hill J. D. Barnhouse Charles Lee Clifford Rockhold Harley Drummond John Dearing Donald Kuhn Donald Tomlinson Fred Jolly William Vance Baby Roy Newell James Ward Ada Stivers Billie Niemeyer Robert Fletcher Maude Stewart Harry Pierce Bertha Wess Albert Wooden Edward Ohlinger Royce Ewell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilbur Wright Britannica Athens Area Church Services Church OF the Nazarene Drell H. Goff First Methodist First Church OF God dAdo Don D. Tullis Coolville Methodist Charge Carbondale Methodist Charge Athens-Richland Methodist Charge Luhrig V. Jay ‘Stiles Australia Linda Bee Bronx Linda New York City Blondie” Palmgren Bubbles” Hagen Laura Collazo Linda B. Williams Puerto Rico Little Island Puerto Nuevo William Schneiderman Communist Party California Center New York Cince Ten Conten Ss Sup Bane Kaesong Queen Mary London Marlborough House Sandringham Everett Musume Glen Lowrey Hebron, C Prairie Far Linda Lee Miami Beach
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