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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1949

Page

11

Area Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Activities

Area churches announce Sunday schedules with morning worship at 10 45 and Sunday school at 9 30. The notices include midweek sessions and special events such as film showings and Bible school picnics at Tar Hollow Christian Camp. The Mt Zion Baptist and New Marshfield groups list pastors leaders and topics for sermons and services.

New Marshfield Tar Hollow Christian Camp Roger Beal Christian Endeavor Society

Ninth Sunday after Trinity Service Notes

Holy communion at 9 a.m. celebrated by the Rev Stollin St Polk Jr. Prayer and sermon at 9 30 a.m. Edward H Davidson serves as lay reader in charge.

Stollin St. Polk, Jr Edward H. Davidson

Saint Paul’s Masses and Confessions Schedule

The Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church offers Sunday Masses at 8 9 and 10 p.m. Confessions are on Saturday from 4 to 5 p.m. The Rev. Fr. James McMahon is the pastor.

James McMahon

Pilgrim Holiness Church Event Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Rev C E Knight guest speaker Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m pastor Rev R D Brown leads service times and events

C. E. Knight R. D. Brown

First Church of God Sunday Services Schedule

The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a sermon at 10 45 a m followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. The Rev A R Erwin is the pastor.

First Church OF God A. R. Erwin

Stimson Avenue Church of Christ Schedule

Bible study at 9 45 a.m worship at 10 30 a.m service at 7 30 p.m Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p.m

Stimson Avenue Church OF Christ

Church Service Schedule With Guest Minister

The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday activities: Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m missionary service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Friday choir practice 7 30 p m The Rev Ray Close will be guest minister.

Church OF the Nazarene Ray Close

Federated Valley Church Amesville Service Schedule

All day meeting announced at Federated Valley Church Amesville with Sunday school at 9 am and services at 2 30 pm for the day.

Federated Valley Church Amesville

Middleport Personal Notices List Local Guests and Travel

Local society notes list Dr and Mrs Thomas Davis and family visiting relatives in Tulsa and Washington DC, with guests from New York City, Lima, Indiana and Columbus. Numerous locals host or visit family, attend trips to Virginia Beach and Cincinnati, and include military and civic members visiting kin.

Thomas Davis Ella Wyatt Thomas Iti Tulsa Okla Sara Jones New York City Edgar Tuckerman Tuckerman Cincinnati Sidney Russell Donna Ruth Myrna Virginia Beach Harold MclIntyre Monty Paul Madden New Haven Earl Ward Robert Duckworth Pomeroy Richard Vaughan Ida Graham Columbus Willis Grueser Riva Crans Point Pleasant Crans Jeannette McCabe Corp Martin Carson Houston Tex Guy Carson Paul Grueser Howard Dailey Roberta Howell Ohio N. Second Ave George Tewksbury Buckeye Lake O. P. Colegrove Athens David Farmer Arthur Skinner Tommy Skinner Dayton Dan L. Farmer Lucinda Lynn Michigan Dwight R. Wallace Alan and Bruce N. Fourth Ave

Church Schedule Highlights Local Congregations

A compact listing shows multiple congregations with service times and pastors. Union holds Sunday worship at 10 30 am and Sunday school at 9 30 am with evening gatherings. Pleasanton and New Marshfield share similar Sunday schedules. Albany Methodist Charge lists Bible schools at 9 30 and worship at 10 30. Pearl Chapel hosts Homecoming with basket dinner. Snowville presents Bible school at 10 am and worship at 7 45 pm led by Rev W H Marshall.

UNION Pleasanton New Marshfield Kenneth J. Chatfield Albany Methodist Albany—Bible School Town House Temple—Bible School PEARL Snowville W. H. Marshall

Religious service schedule notes with Rev. C. C. Lockwood

Listings show Sunday school times and worship services across multiple towns. Rev. C. C. Lockwood is named in association with these church activities.

Kilvert Church of God Service Schedule

The Kilvert Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 8 p m with YPM meeting at 7 p m. Wednesday prayer is at 7 30 p m led by Pastor the Rev Mr Logan.

Kilvert Church OF God Mr. Logan

Bible study and service schedule posted

Bible study titled Messiah's Presence at 7 30 p m Tuesday study A Free Nation is Born at 7 30 p m Thursday service meeting at 7 30 p m Local church events timetable shows evening sessions.

Messiah

Carbonadle Methodist Charge Dowler Ridge Homecoming Message

Sunday school at 9 30 worship 10 30 basket lunch at noon home coming message at 2 30 by the Rev John Thompson with special singing by Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney evangelistic services at 7 30 pm Connett Sunday school 9 30 am YF 6 45 pm preaching 7 30 pm Rev Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Sunday school 9 30 am preaching 8 pm Rev Phyllis LeMaster

Carbondale Methodist Dowler Ridge John Thompson Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney Connett Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Phyllis LeMaster

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The church hosts a school session at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with the theme The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Pastor James L Hyde.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

White's Chapel Wesleyan Church Weekly Schedule

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

White's Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Churches Invite Attendance for Musical Sermon

GLOUSTER The First Baptist Church Choir of Rendville directed by Mrs. Ethel Riley will present a musical sermon at Glouster Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m The program will feature musical numbers The Rev John Devol announced that neighboring people have been invited to attend

Glouster First Baptist Church Choir Rendville Ethel Riley Glouster Methodist Church John Devol Atend Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Seminon Glouster Methodist David Rendville Colored Choir Jacksonville W. H. Mathias Hollister Mathias Concord Mr. Mathias Redtown Free Methodist W. H. Strausbaugh MT. Carmel Free Methodist Mr. Strausbaugh Glouster First Baptist Hemlock Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter

Temperature Reaches 95 in Glouster Thursday

The mercury climbed to 95 degrees shortly after noon in Glouster and stayed near that level for about three hours. It then eased gradually, dropping to 77 by 9 30 p.m. as evening settled in.

Glouster

Glouster Residents Visit Relatives Around State Lines

Glouster residents and relatives travel across Ohio and into Florida and Kentucky. Mrs. Thomas M Mills and family visit in Jacksonville with the Laffertys while George H Campbell and niece Mrs Russell Brewer spend days in Glouster and Dayton after a Columbus American Legion convention.

Thomas M. Mills Michael Marcia Columbus H. H. Lafferty Jacksonville George H. Campbell Russell Brewer Glouster Campbell American Legion Dayton Brewer Bob Carter McCann-Frederick James McClellan Trimble McClellan McCormick Bethesda W. W. Wallace W. A. Sweeney St. Petersburg Fla

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Faith Services

Local churches in Glouster and nearby towns announce schedules for Bible school Sunday services and evening sermons. Notable events include Rendville Choir performances at Glouster Methodist and sermons at Mount Carmel and He mlock churches with midweek prayer meetings and special subjects such as The Bonds of Peace.

Mrs Noon Hosts Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting

Mrs T A Noon hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting in the church hall. Mrs Joe Wolf Sr presided, and Gertrude Darling gave a sacred reading. Readings included My Family Is On Vacation, Your Neighbor, and God Will Provide. Lunch followed for several members.

al Beshara Josephine Hedfelt Smith Wolf Darling Fred Smith

Church News Of Chauncey And Surrounding Congregations

Local church notices list services across Chauncey and nearby towns. Pastors named include R A Bata Clarence Way H H Lafferty Dick Wilcox Gilbert Courtney John Thompson Helena Tatman Ora Waldeck Donald Weller Lena Brandenburg with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and varied service times throughout the week.

Seventh Day Adventist R. A. Bata Church OF God Clarence Way H. H. Lafferty Chauncey Wednay Church OF Christ Parish Taylor Ridge Greens Millfield Dick Wilcox Trimble Gilbert Courtney Free Will Baptist Zion Prattsville Joel Hawks John Thompson James Herrold Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Morristown Helena Tatman Astor Stewart East Millfield Ora Waldeck NYPS

Anna Kohler 88 Dies At Zaleski

Mrs Anna Kohler 88 of Zaleski died Thursday at her home. She is survived by son George of Chillicothe and five daughters including Mary Anders Nelsonville Rose Bilardo and Gertrude Leichty of Columbus Louise Goodin and Cecelia Cochran of Zaleski ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St Sylvester Church Zaleski Saturday morning with burial in St Sylvester Cemetery. Friends may call at Wrightsel funeral home McArthur.

Zaleski Anna Kohler George Chillicothe Mary Anders Nelsonville Rose Bilardo Gertrude Leichty Columbus Louise Goodin Cecelia Cochran George Kohler St. Sylvester Church

First Reunion Held By Lairson Family in Chauncey

The Lairson family held its first reunion Sunday at the country home of Mr and Mrs Neil McClain near Jonesville Michigan. Twenty eight attendees included Mr and Mrs A L Preston Chauncey. Mrs Preston is the former Luella Lairson.

Chauncey Lairson Neil ‘McClain Jonesville Mich Athens County A. L. Preston Preston Luella Lairson

Services Conducted For Mrs Roberts

Funeral services for Mrs Pauline Roberts were held Thursday afternoon at Beech Grove Church. Burial followed in the Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pauline Roberts Beech Grove

Recovery Noted for Mrs. Fred Sanders in Columbus

Mrs. Fred Sanders of Trimble Heights is reported to be recovering satisfactorily in White Cross Hospital Columbus after shoulder surgery several days ago. She expects to be home within a week.

Chauncey Fred Sanders Trimble Heights White Cross Hospital Columbus Ralph White Robin White

Burial service for Alex Lenggel set for Hollister church

Announcement states funeral for Alex Lenggel will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Hollister EUB Church and interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery instead of Hollister Cemetery as previously announced.

Glouster Alex Lenggel Hollister Maplewood Cemetery Hollister Cemetery

Grandparents Visit Across The Plains Area

Tommy Thomas of The Plains visits his grandmother Mrs. Sylvia Thomas in Deanville while Carol Kleinbriel, near Nelsonville, visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Stalder in The Plains.

Chauncey Tommy Thomas the Plains Sylvia Thomas Deanville Carol Kleinbriel Nelsonville William Stalder

Mrs Coalridge Jones Guests With Chaunceys

Mr and Mrs Charles Workman of The Plains host as their guest Mrs Coalridge Jones of Columbus, revealing a family visit and social connection in local society notes.

Chauncey Charles Workman the Plains Coalridge Jones Columbus

Moores Welcome Mrs. Guseman for Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore of Athens Route 4 hosted as their guest Mrs. William Guseman of Columbus for a social occasion in their home.

Bretz Family Picnic At Old Man's Cave

Mr and Mrs Denna Bretz hosted a family outing at Old Man's Cave on Tuesday with their sons Donna and Dana Channell from The Plains attending, enjoying a day outdoors.

Chauncey Denna Bretz Donna Dana Channell Plains Old Man's Cave

Birthdays Celebrated for Sayres in Gallipolis Event

A Gallipolia resident hosted a Sunday dinner observing the birthdays of Avigquat Sayre and his father Riley Sayre in Racine. Guests included Amer Myers and Dovel Myers with Patsy Sue, and other friends from Columbus and Racine.

Gallipolis August Sayre Gallipolia Avigquat Riley Sayre Racine Amer Myers Dovel Myers Patsy Sue Laeda Ohio Margaret Edgar Arnott Ada Johnson Columbua Cailing Mary Sullivan Columbus Elizabeth Manning Penny Long Mr. Boater Son Ausgust

Churches in Gallipolis Plan Sunday Worship and Classes

Grace Methodist and First Baptist list morning worship at 10:30 with Sunday school for all ages and nursery care. St Peters Episcopal notes communion at 9 am with Cincinnati minister. First Presbyterian says Sunday school 9:30 and morning services paused until Aug 28.

Grace Methodist L. A Donnally J. V. Stone Grace Church Church School EB. Ray First Baptist W. Hi. Green Tmronan ST. Peters Episcopal John L. Langhorn St Phillip’s Episcopal Church Cincinnati First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins

Bag of copper filings tied to auto theft in Gallipolis

Deputy Garland Nibert found a bag of copper and brass filings on Selbert Harrison farm near Rocky Fork that turned out to be gasoline fittings. Sheriff George Ehman suspects a link to a stolen car found days earlier by the State Highway Patrol on Teens Run and says he practically knows who to tie it to.

Gallipolis Garland Nibert Sheriff's Department George Ehman Selbert Harrison Rocky Fork Nibert Ehman

Junior Leadership Meeting Planned in Gallipolis

Junior leadership session set for Friday night at James Ballard's home in Eno. Final plans for 4 H fields on August 23 will be discussed and an evaluation of the 4 H camp will be conducted.

Gallipolis James Ballard Eno

Purse Restored After Theft at Palace Market

Mrs. Paul Northup’s purse stolen Saturday from under the Palace Market counter was recovered Thursday. The purse contained checks but $125 in cash was missing. The sheriff’s office received a call and the purse was found at Longbottom and mailed back to the owner.

Gallipolis Paul Northup Palace Market Sheriff's Office Longbottom

Ex Residents Visit Relatives In Chauncey

Ex Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Howard Hillyer and daughter Floretta from Akron visited relatives in Chauncey. They were guests of Robert Hillyer and brother Charles Hillyer and also visited sister Mrs Elizabeth Bludaw in Painesville.

Chaunce Howard Hillyer Floretta Akron Chauncey Robert Hillyer Charles Hillyer Elizabeth Bludaw Painesville

Hearing By Compensation Board Continues For Additional Evidence

A hearing at Gallipolis courthouse before the Board of Review of Industrial Compensation proceeded Thursday morning with evidence taken and the matter continued for introduction of additional evidence. Representing the client were Attorneys William H. Jones of the city and John C. Fontana of Columbus.

Gallipolis Board of Review of Industrial Compensation William H. Jones City John C. Fontana Columbus

Births and discharges at Holzer Hospital Notes

Birth: Mrs. Hayward Lyman city a daughter. Admitted: Mrs. H W Ritter Clarksburg, Mrs. Walter Danner Northup, Stanford Fulton city, Vint McCumber Wilkesville, Mrs. Mote Yeanger Cheshire, Charles Wolsong Vinton, Rita Lou Hill Jackson. Discharged: Mrs. Harry C. Fort and daughter, Mrs. Clarence Woodall and daughter, Mrs. Estil Lewis and daughter, Wanda Hughes, Neal Wise, Miss Mollie Roush, Mrs. Homer Valton, Mrs. Donald Gar land, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Jean Reynolds, Mrs. Ernest Jarvis, Mrs. Sam Cook, Irene Knox, Clay Proffitt, J Wilmer Circle, Mrs. Carl Snyder, Mrs. Elrna Massie, Dominis Merino, Stewart Hoekler.

H. W. Ritter Clarksburg Walter Danner Northup Stanford

Cooper couple announce birth of son Larry Eugene

Mr and Mrs Stephen Cooper and Virginia Koska of Sugar Creek announce the birth of a son Larry Eugene on August 9 Grandparents are Ernest Cooper Fred Heavener and their spouses all of Athens Route 3 Virginia Kentucky area listed in official family notice

Chauncey Stephen Cooper Virginia Koska Sugar Creek Larry Eugene Ernest Cooper Fred Heavener Athens

New Haven Boy Wins Bike Race

A children's racing program in Point Pleasant featured a mixed event set. Winners included Lynn Casto 5 for a beachball, Kenneth Ray 6 for a bike light set, and David Eugene Roush 7 for a pen and pencil set.

New Haven Lynn Casto Kenneth Ray David Eugene Roush Clay Smith Kenneth Roush Weat Columbia Elis Gary Minton Bill Roberts Larry Duncan Fach Eddie Bumgarner Measenir Newspaperboys Ames Capehart Jack Stewart Ben Roush Jack Stewar Frank Brown John Chapman Roush Bumgarner

Hocking Man Dies at 72 in Mt. Carmel Hospital

Logan native LOGAN S Phillips aged 72 died after two days in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. He farmed near Union Furnace and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife Della two daughters Mrs Harold Klinger near Logan and Mrs Roy Scott of Kent a son Wendell at home and three sisters Mrs Pearl Duffee Mrs Newton Kitchen both of Logan and Mrs Dale Dysart of Columbus. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Manera S. Phillips Union Furnace Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Mr. Phillips Knights of Pythias Della Harold Klinger Near Logan Roy Scott Kent Wendell Pearl Duffee Newton Kitchen Logan Dale Dysart

Prestons Attend Lairson Reunion in Michigan

Mr and Mrs A L Preston Chauncey were weekend guests in Jackson Michigan with Mrs Preston s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs A L Lairson and attended the Lairson family reunion at Jonesville Michigan

Chauncey A.l.preston Jackson, Mich

Air Force Report Sought on Wilming ton Clinton County Base

Rep. Brown of Ohio demands a formal Air Force report on whether the service plans to abandon its Clinton County base at Wilmington Ohio. The request flags potential base closure implications for the region and local employment.

Washington Brown Ohio Air Force Clinton County Wilmington

Veterans Admin hospital projects pushed by Rep Rankin

Washington introduces legislation directing the Veterans Administration to proceed with 24 hospital construction projects. Rep Rankin of Mississippi sponsors the measure aiming to accelerate medical facility development for veterans.

Washington Veterans Administration Rep Rankin D-Misis

MecCLOY RETURNS TO POST AS GERMANY HIGH COMMISSIONER

John L. McCloy resumes duties as U S High Commissioner for Germany after meetings with officials on forming a new West German government. He returns to Washington today to assume leadership and oversee postwar arrangements.

Meccloy Washington John — L. McCloy U. S Germany iWest

Veterans insurance cards deadline and staff moves noted

Alten Friedel of the local VA reminds World War II veterans that the GI insurance application cards will not be available after August 29. He says many veterans are mistaken that August 20 is the deadline and urges applying by August 29 or soon after. The VA office in Athens remains the contact for details. Separately, Col Patrick and Major Perkins and Capt Thackery are identified as Army and Marine Corps figures connected with academic planning and recruitment postings at Ohio University.

Alten Friedel Friedel State St Athena Patrick North Wooed Air Command and Staff School Army Ninth Service Command Fort Douglas Utah Ohio University University of Georgia University of North Carolina Robert V. Perkina Newark Buckeye Lake U.S. Marine Corps Cincinnati USMC Athens Guncey Ale Mtomtino Searny

Benefactors Named In Mahaffey Estate Probate

Three beneficiaries are listed in the Edward Mahaffey estate filed in Athena County probate court. His wife Elizabeth and granddaughter Yvonne Ann, both of Athens, and his daughter Yvonne Dalton of Dayton are named as heirs.

Edward Mahaffey Athens Athena County Elizabeth Yvonne Ann Yvonne Dalton Dayton

Wilkesville and area community notices and events

Plans are underway for the annual Wilkeaville Bean Dinner on Sept 3 by the American Legion and Auxiliary Unit. The Vinton County Veterans picnic was held July 24 at the American Legion Grove. Several local residents were noted for gatherings, hospital updates, and visits, including Mrs. Ray Strausbaugh and Mrs. Anna Shenefield. Members attended the Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary Convention in Glouster.

Wilkesville American Legion Vinton County Veterana American Legion Grove D. KE. Wood Chiefs Wilkeaville Study Club William Mahaffey Mra. Dailey Mra. Munn Mra. Woodyard Albany Oma Wells Canton George Ragan Holzer Hospital Carey Strausbaugh Jay Robinson McArthur Washington D. C Strausbaugh Richard Sayre Robinson Anna Shenefield Columbus Ray Strausbaugh Don Schroeder Crookaville R. H. Woltz Woltz Lake Alma American Legion Auxiliary Glouster Irene Jackson Verna Kruskamp Ruth Barber Helen Baird J. EB. Strong

Classified Advertisement Text Fragment

Classified ad instructions and payment notes from a newspaper listing contain mixed garbled lines about insertion timing prices and contact procedures. It references Ames and postage delivery, with stray mentions of advertisements, refunds, and office processes in a historical classifieds context.

Athens Livestock Prices Steady to Strong Across Classes

Prices across cattle hogs and sheep show steady to strong movement. Steers good 22.00 to 23.00, heifers 16.00 to 22.90, cows 14.50 to 15.90, stocker bulls 14.00 to 24.25, veal calves top 26.80 to 27.08, hogs 21.50 to 23.40, sows 14.30 to 18.90, lambs 18.00 to 21.90.

Athens

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices Listed in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on August 12 the AP notes poultry prices for various cuts and weights from heavy fowls to old roosters, butter wholeships and prints with per pound figures, and potato price ranges from 2.50 to 4.25.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Eggs Grades Reported for Consumer and Wholesale

Cincinnati August 11 buyers and sellers report egg quality grades. Consumer grades show U S A large 59 to 65 percent and medium 56 to 62 percent while wholesale grades list extras large 45 to 74 percent and current receipts 37 to 44 percent.

Cincinnati U.S. A

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