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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Drum and Bugle Corps To Play at National Convention

Nelsonville Forty members of the Drum and Bugle Corps of Nelsonville Aerie No. 391, Fraternal Order of Eagles, depart for Milwaukee to parade at the Grand Aerie National Convention. They will wear new uniforms after regular rehearsals and plan to return Monday. Joe Evans serves as delegate at grand lodge sessions.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Eagles Eugle Nelsonville Drum and Eugle Corps Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Milwaukee Wis of the Eagles Chicago Joe Evans Grand Lodge

Awe Returns to Nelsonville Pulpit After Conference

The Rev. B. A. Awe is returned to the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street Nelsonville after attending the Ohio District Conference and Camp Meeting in Springfield for two weeks. He will preside at both morning and evening services on Sunday August 17 and thanks the congregation and Men’s Sunday School class for support and kindness.

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Church Springfield Chestnut St Awe

Nelsonville Church Announces Sunday Services and Camp Reports

Sunday Bible School begins at 9 30 with worship at 10 30. Nine youths who attended the Christian Service Camp at Ross Hocking will present reports. A 7 30 union service at the Church of Christ features Rev. Lloyd Evans preaching.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Ross-Hocking Lloyd Evans

Church Basement Dedication Set for Aug 17 at Adams St

Nelsonville Ohio Sunday brings dedication of the new Church of the Nazarene basement on Adams Street. Dr. Charles A. Gibson will lead at 2 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev D E Maxson. An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m with mid week meeting Thursday at 3 30 p m.

D. E. Maxson

Mike Popovich Succumbs in Murray City

Nelsonville notes the death of 34 year old Mike Popovich who died at home after a long heart illness. He leaves sisters Anna and Mrs Catherine Dearing and Mrs Sue Davey and brothers George Taylorsville Stephen and Alex. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 at St Philip Neri Church Murray City with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel.

Nelsonville Mike Popovich Murray City Wes Popovich Anna Catherine Dearing Sue Davey Akron George Taylorsville Ill Stephen Cleveland Alex St. Philip Neri Father Gallerini St. Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel

Illustrated Lecture on Mountains Tonight in York Grange Hall

NELSONVILLE Elder William Smith will present the lecture In the Tops of the Mountains with technicolor pictures tonight at 8 30 in York Grange Hall The event is sponsored by the Church of Latter Day Saints and follows the regular Grange meeting Admission is free The public is invited to attend

Nelsonville Church of Latter Day Saints William Smith York Grange

Whitmore To Preach At Goose Run Church

Evangelistic services begin next Sunday night August 17 at Pilgrim Church Goose Run led by Rev. William Whitmore of Hamilton with his wife as vocalist and a banjo playing singer. Nightly services run for two weeks starting at 7 30.

Pilgrim Church Goose Run William Whitmore Hamilton

Twilight League clash at City Playgrounds in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Carbondale and Carbon Hill Longstreth meet tonight at 5 30 in a Twilight League game at City Playgrounds. Notice names Edward E Hawk appointed Executor of Martha J Baughman estate with four month claims period.

Nelsonville Carbondale Carbon Hill - Longstreth City Playgrounds Edward E. Hawk New Marshfield Ohio Martha J. Baughman Athens County Francis D. White Said

Grace Chapman to Move to Columbus Sparks Farewell Social

Nelsonville social event honors Mrs. Grace Chapman as she prepares to relocate to Columbus. Neighbors sang and wished her God speed, followed by a potluck for attendees including Mrs. Bessie Johnson Mrs. Linnie Brunston and others with out of town guest Mrs. Olga Burroughs of Toledo.

Nelsonville Priscilla Christian Grace Chapman Columbus Godspeed Bessie Johnson Linnie Brunston Delia Lewis Earnest Theodore Chapman Virgene Earnest Chapman Kenneth William Davis Susan Grace Lethridge Beatrice Jones Raymond Brunston Mable Evans Ruth Topsail Olga Burroughs Toledo

Gardner Niece Joanne Gardner Hosts Pleasantview Scavenger Hunt

Mrs. R. D. Gardner entertained Wednesday afternoon at her Pleasantview Avenue home for her niece Miss Joanne Gardner of Reynoldsburg Ohio. A Scavenger Hunt delighted the group with Mary Ann Ruble and Jean Warner as winners. After dinner the 10 youths planned a theater party. Miss Gardner is the daughter of Dr. R. E. Gardner of Reynoldsburg and has been visiting relatives here for several days.

R. D. Gardner Pleasantview Ave Joanne Gardner Reynoldsburg Ohio Mary Ann Ruble Jean Warner Miss Gardner R. E. Gardner

M C T Club Set to Meet at Pollock Home

The M. C. T. Club will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Pollock to discuss plans and socialize.

M. C. T. Club M. T. C. Club Evelyn Pollock

Local trips and visits feature common families and schedules

Jack Carpenter and friends from Columbus plan a Cincinnati trip after a carrier contest win. The Kelchs from Nelsonville and Columbus prepare for a Smoky Mountains motor tour. Josephine Klotz returns from Knoxville with a Smokies trip. Gill family hosts in Lima as college friends reunite. Eagles drum and bugle aid Ernest Lewis heads to Milwaukee and back. Mrs Nelle Chesser recovers from a major White Cross operation in Columbus.

Jack Carpenter Bob John Tom Collins Cincinnati Columbus Phil Kelch Ruth Kelch Nelsonville Tom Kelch Florence Sapp Smoky Mountains Josephine Klotz Eagles Milwaukee Wis Nelle Chesser Carroll Chesser Carbondale White Cross Hospital

Barnett Announces Marshfield Church Services

Church services at Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday will be led by Pastor L. E. Barnett. Morning service at 10 30 features “A Tremendous Indictment” while evening service at 8 o clock will present “The Secret of Power.”

Marshfield Church of Christ L. E. Barnett

Church of Nazarene Announces Sunday Services

The Sunday program starts with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. The Rev Floyd Gale pastor will preach at 10 30 a m and again at 7 30 p m an evangelistic message. The NYPS meets Sunday at 6 45 p m and a prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 45 p m.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

Plan Baptism at Shade Creek Sunday

Services at Asbury Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev Melvin E Mitchell. Graham Chapel class meeting has preaching. Evening service at 7 45 p m. A combined baptismal service for the churches is set for Sunday at 3 p m on Shade Creek at the Sadie Hawk Bridge.

Asbury Methodist Church Melvin E. Mitchell Graham Chapel Shade Creek Sadie Hawk Bridge

Probate Court suspends hearings on estate accounts in Athens County

Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings and publication of accounts until September 2 1941 at 9 00 A M for administrators executrices and guardians including O Bryson Jennie Dodds Mabel Connett Donald Holt Mary Ruscoe Sibyl Elliott Ray Wend Mary Stratton William Cameron and others with five days before the hearing to file written exceptions.

Mary Slaughter Mary Ann Slaughter Mary A. Hobson Emma M. Cook C. H. Nice Nellie van Vorhes Emily J. Riffee J. E. Parmiter John EB. Parmiter David Herbert Harry F. Cromiey Emma J. Woodgerd Emma Woodgerd Athens County Ohio O. ©. Bryson Jennie Dodds Raymond W. Connett Mabel E. Connett Mary EF. Stratton Mabel ©. Scott William A. Cameron

Demonstrating Our Religion Sermon at First Methodist

Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will preach on Demonstrating Our Religion at 10 30 Sunday at the First Methodist Church Athens area. J E Thackeray to direct anthem Hide Not Thou Face From Us. O L Hoisington plays Hom age To Batiste and Allegretto in C. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30. Women of the Woman’s Society to sew for Red Cross all day Friday.

John W. Danford First Methodist J.E. Thackeray Sudds O. L. Hoisington Batiste Rockwell Allegretto March Danford Woman's Iety of Christian Service Red Cross

Soul as Christian Science Lesson in Athens Service

The Athens Christian Science Church announces the Sunday lesson sermon with the subject Soul. The golden text is Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me bless his holy name from Psalms 103 1. Citations include Lamentations 3 24 26 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy asserting the need to shift from material senses to spiritual understanding.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Jacksonville Charge announces Sunday services and events

The Jacksonville Methodist Charge lists church services led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer with church schools at 9 a.m. and evening programs. The program includes Epworth League at 6:30 p.m., preaching at 7:30, Thursday prayer at 7:30, and choir practice. Sunday showings of the passion play Golotha at Jacksonville Trimble High School and Chauncey follow, sponsored by local Methodist bodies.

Jacksonville Methodist Charge Charles E. Palmer Jacksonville Church School Epworth League Trimble Millfield — Church School Chauncey — Church School Golotha Jacksonville-Trimble High School Chauncey Methodist Church Jacksonville Methodist and Christian Churches

Hubbard To Tell of Cure for Troubles

Harold Cunningham's Albany Baptist Church class draws interest with prophecy study from Revelations. Sunday School starts at 9 30. Two services Sunday at 10 30 morning and 8 00 evening. Rev Thomas H Hubbard speaks on A Sure Cure for the World's Troubles. Misses Dortha Margaret and Virginia Whiteman provide special music. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.

Harold Cunningham Albany Baptist Church Thomas H. Hubbard Dortha Margaret Virginia Whiteman

Schedule for Richland and nearby Methodist churches

Richland Ave Methodist Church holds Sunday Church School at 9 30 AM with evening worship at 7 30 PM on Workers or Shirkers. Union Methodist Church starts 9 30 AM with Church School at 10 30 AM. New Marshfield Methodist Church begins 9 30 AM with worship at 10 30 AM. Clarks Chapel services start 10 15 AM with Church School and worship at 11 15 AM.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Union Methodist Church New Marshfield Methodist Church Clarks Chapel

Apostolic Home-Coming This Sunday at Richland Ave Church

Annual home-coming of the Apostolic Faith Church will be held Sunday August 17 at the Ira Marshall farm near Pleasant Hill. Sunday School starts at 10 o clock with services throughout the day led by Elders H. Martin Athens and A W Hicks Bloomington Ind. Many visiting ministers are expected and all are invited.

Apostolic Faith Church Richland Ave Ira Marshall Pleasant Hill H. Martin Athens A. W. Hicks Bloomington Ind

Rewards of Faithful To Be Morris Topic

POMEROY Bible School begins at 9:30 a.m. at Pomeroy Church of Christ. Morning worship at 10:30 features Rev. Francis Warre and B H Morris, pastor, preaching on The Rewards of the Faithful.

Pomeroy

Haydenville Churches Map Coming Week Programs

The Rev. William E. Bancroft announces Haydenville Methodist charge services including 9:30 a.m. worship with the sermon The Voices of Jesus, Sunday School, 7:30 p.m. praise, and Thursday 7:30 p.m. prayer and Bible study. Rededication planned for Aug 24. Also schedules at Murray City Buchtel and Jobs churches with services, gospel meeting, prayer meetings, and a Sept 7 Home Coming basket dinner.

William E. Bancroft Haydenville Murray City Methodist Church Jobs Methodist Church

Revival to Close at Albany Methodist Church

Evangelistic meetings conclude with 8:00 p.m. service led by Rev Watt Walker and song by Mrs Walker. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Youth meet 6:30 p.m. Townhouse Church also hosts 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:15 a.m. sermon The Belief that Saves. Temple Church preaches The Office of the Cross at 11 a.m. services with Sunday School beforehand.

Albany Methodist Church Watt Walker Walker Townhouse Church Temple Church

Program announced for Church of God

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m at the Church of God with morning worship at 10 30. Evening evangelistic services are at 7 30. Carl Whitmore will lead Wednesday evening prayer services beginning at 7 30.

Church of God Carl Whitmore

Campbell To Preach At Alexander Church

The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. The morning worship led by Rev. Louis Campbell is at 11 a.m. The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. The evening worship at the Presbyterian Church starts at 8 p.m.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville

Martin To Conduct Last Service Here

The Rev. Walter Martin of the Free Methodist Church will conduct his final services here this Sunday. He has been transferred to Woodsfield and the Rev. Mary Addis of Sarahsville will begin her pastoral duties here next week. Sunday School meets at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30. Prayer meeting is Friday at 7 30 p m.

Walter Martin The Free Methodist Church Woodsfield Mary Addis Sarahsville

Kenney To Deliver Two Sermons Sunday

The Rev. E. C. Kenney will lead both morning and evening worship at Wesleyan Methodist Church after Sunday School at 9:30 a m. Choir rehearsal is at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting starts 7 30 p m with Leo Shields leading a class. Friday 2 p m prayer band meets and WYPS holds its evening service.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Leo Shields WYPS

Clouston to Preach at Church of Christ

Morning song service and Bible study open the Sunday service at the Church of Christ. C M Clouston will preach at 10 15 on Public Sentiment. Lord's Supper observed at 11. Evening worship and Bible study at 7 30. Thursday services begin at 7 30.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave M. Clouston

Author To Speak at Church in Bremen

Dr. Gerald B. Winrod editor and author will speak at the Bremen United Brethren Church on August 19 and 20 at 8 p m each evening. Tuesday’s talk is Christ Science and the Bible and Wednesday explores The Biology of the Church. Sacred sound pictures follow each lecture with free admission and public invitation.

Gerald B. Winrod Bremen United Brethren Church Winrod Defender

Plan Home Coming at United Brethren Church Racine

A home coming and rally at United Brethren Church Racine will be held Sunday. The district churches will provide speakers and special music throughout the day with a basket dinner at noon and all are invited.

United Brethren Church Racine

Faith Strengthened by Testing at Glouster Churches

In Glouster churches Rev C B Tigner leads Sunday services at Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 a m and Lord s Supper to follow. Young People meet 6 30 under Mrs Harry Vernon after Tri State Service Camp. Evening service at 7 30 features Sanctified Through Truth. Mid week services will be new and different invites all members. Methodist Church holds old fashioned worship with M M LeFavor conducting and no sermon due to Rev Thompson on vacation.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Harry Vernon Tri- State Tigner

Picnic Enjoyed By Sewing Club

GLOUSTER Sewing Club held its annual picnic at Embree Park Pennsville on Wednesday afternoon. Members and children enjoyed park entertainment and a picnic supper. Attendees included Mrs Lovel Brunton Mrs Herbert Zimmer and daughter Roberta Sue Mrs Lloyd Whitehouse and daughters Janet and Judy Mrs Marvin Murphy and children Jerry Barbara Mary Louise and Jackie Mrs Enlon Grubbs daughter Margaret Jean and son David.

Glouster—Sewing Club Embreé Park Pennsville Lovel Brunton Herbert Zimmer Roberta Sue Lloyd Whitehouse Janet Judy Marvin Murphy Jerry Barbara Mary Louise Jackie Enlon Grubbs Margaret Jean David

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. H. L. Kittrell With Bridge Night

Mrs. O. L. Easley and helpers hosted a stork shower Monday evening for Mrs. H. L. Kittrell. Guests enjoyed wrapped gifts and a bridge session with scores led by Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr. second by Mrs. Harold Cornwell and consolation to Mrs. Fred Burdiss. Attendees included Mrs. Emmett Andrews and many others from local circles and Crown Point Indiana.

Emmett Andrews Howard Antle W. O. Bailey al Craft Mary Chute Ann Dennison Helen Dennison Kathryn Dennison R. C. Gatchel L. K. Heiskell L. R. Faires Dan Kovach William Hughes C. F. Patton Francis McAllister Gail Wallace John Shumway L. E. Richardson Jack Dillon Crown Point Ind

Victim of Auto Accident To Be Buried on Saturday

In Glouster Ohio Orland o Anderson 89 killed on Route 280 Thursday morning. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday Federal Valley Church Chauncey with Rev G B Courtney. Burial in adjacent cemetery. Survived by nine children and two inlaws. Wife died 1910.

Glouster Orlando Anderson C. F. Wallace & Son Federal Valley Church Rev. G. B. Courtney Chauncey Mr. Anderson Jess Linscott Linscott Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Parkersburg Anderson

Theodore Wallace Dies in Zanesville

GLOUSTER Theodore Wallace aged 40 died Thursday afternoon in Zanesville at the home of Robert Holcomb where he had lived ten years. He leaves four brothers Mac and George of Glouster John of Athens Pearl of Trimble and two sisters Mrs Adda Pettit of Glouster and Mrs Basil Conner of Zanesville. The body was taken to John S Blower Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Glouster Theodore Wallace Zanesville Robert Holcomb Mac George John Athens Pearl Trimble Adda Pettit Basil Conner John S. Blower

Rebekah Lodge Degree Practice Saturday Evening

Degree practice will be held at the I O C F Hall Saturday evening for Rebekah Lodge members. Degree team members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Rebekah Lodge I.0.c.f. Hall

Dance Sponsored by Monawk Aerie F O E Jacksonville

Glouster Monawk Aerie F O E in Jacksonville will sponsor a dance for members and families Saturday evening in the lodge hall. Victor Joy and his orchestra will play for the event.

Glouster— Monawk Aerie, F.O.E Jacksonville Lodge Victor Joy

Tent Meeting Opens Near Fairview Cemetery

A tent meeting began Tuesday evening August 12 near Fairview Cemetery and runs through August 24. Rev. Steen of Junction City and Rev. Hill of Malta lead the services and invite the public to attend.

Glouster Fairview Cemetery Steen Junction City Rev Hill Malta

Class to Meet Glouster August Meeting

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet this evening at the church social rooms for the August meeting.

Church of Christ Church

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