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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

8

Local Selective Service Exams Five Men Passed

Five of twenty two Mason and Putnam County men passed physicals at Charleston Aug. 17 according to the local Selective Service Board. Names listed include Ralph D. Rhodes Gallipolis Ferry Lloyd M. Burdette Hurricane Route 3 John M. Gould Nitro Clyde H Summers Winfield and James Eads Love Point Pleasant Route 1. They will receive 21 days leave before basic training.

Point Pleasant Putnam County Charleston Selective Service Board Ralph D. Rhodes Gallipolis Lloyd M. Burdette John M. Gould Nitro Clyde H. Summers Winfield James Eads Love

Farewell to Beauty by Don D Tullis in Athens Area Church Services

A reflective meditation on beauty and ugliness across daily life. The author argues ugliness corrupts morals and politics, praising beauty as a spiritual remedy. He cites Magnolia Gardens and quips on divine presence where beauty abides.

John Galsworthy Magnolia Gardens South Carolina

Worship and sermon at First Christian Bible School

Morning schedule lists a 9:15 a.m. worship with communion and a 10:15 a.m. preaching service led by the Rev. Miles EF Hoon with the Rev. Joe B Maffett as minister.

First Christian Bible School Miles EF. Hoon Joe B. Maffett

Methodist Church Schedule Listings for Carbondale and Surroundings

The notice outlines Sunday school times at Carbondale and Mineral churches and prayer services midweek. It lists preaching by Rev Phyllis LeMaster and Rev Dennison LeMaster, along with YF and Wednesday worship details at Connett Salem and Dowler Ridge.

Dowler Ridge Mineral Connett Dennison LeMaster Salem Carbondale Phyllis LeMaster

Pleasanton Services and Holy Communion Schedule

The Rev. H. H. Lafferty to lead services with preaching and communion at Pleasanton and related church school sessions at New Marsh Field and Union. No preaching this Sunday.

Poston Methodist Parish Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 7 30 p.m. Cottage prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip James led by Rev Herbert Harris pastor.

Poston Phillip James Herbert Harris

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Schedule and Pastor

The Whites Chapel Wesleyan announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS meets at 7 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Plains Church of God Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm Rev R F E Kelchner is pastor.

the Plains Church OF God Rfe. Kelchner

Church services listed for several towns this week

Albany Bible school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Carpenter Bible school 9 30 a m prayer meeting 10 30 a m revival meeting 8 p m South Canaan Bible school 9 45 a m prayer meeting 10 45 a m YPM 7 p m no preaching service prayer meeting Friday 8 p m The Rev John I Snedden pastor

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

Plains Latter Day Saints Church Services and Meeting

The Plains Latter Day Saints announce a church school at 9:30 a.m. Election of officers at 10:30 a.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Wallace Brunson will speak. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Elder D. V. Cummings is the pastor.

Wallace _ Brunson D. V. Cummings

Athens Area Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Study Schedule

Bible study "Equipping the New World Organization" set for Sunday at 7 30 p m. Another study "Gathering the Jews Past and Present" on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Service meeting and ministry school scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m.

New World Organization

Church Sunday Schedule Announces Rev Charles Hill

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m a young people meeting at 7 30 p m and an evangelistic service at 8 p m led by pastor the Rev Charles Hill.

Charles Hill

Kilvert Church of God Weekend Services and Reunion

Kilvert Church of God announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m A reunion for Tabler and Jenkins is set for August 27.

Kilvert Church OF God Tabler and Jenkins

Federal Valley Wesleyan Service Schedule

Preaching service Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Morning preaching service at 10 a.m. Reverend Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor.

Federal Valley Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Sunday schedule notes church services and prayer meeting

A church lists a Sunday program with 2 p.m. Sunday school 3 p.m. worship and a Friday prayer meeting at 7 or 7 30. The exact times suggest a flexible schedule for parishioners.

Church Services and Activities Schedule for Nazarenes

A compiled notice lists sermons, lessons, and worship times for two churches. The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Junior church and NYPS evening services are noted with choir practice Friday.

Church OF the Nazarene Drell H. Goff

Lancaster Street Church of Christ Weekly Services

The Lancaster Street Church of Christ announces Bible study at 9 45 a.m worship at 10 30 a.m sermon The Parables of Christ evening service 8 o clock sermon Peter Preaches in Jerusalem mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev Edward White minister and Rev Frank Cleveland in charge includes choir meeting at Oak Grove 3 p m Sunday prayer 8 p m Wednesday missionary society 7 30 p m pastor Rev A R Ervin events and schedules.

Christ Peter Jerusalem Edward White Frank Cleveland Oak Grove Missionary Society In

Worship Schedule At YPS And Evangelistic Service

The Rev. H. R. Cartwright leads worship at 10 30 with YPS at 7 p m Evangelistic service followed by a 7 30 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 20 p m Schedule notes the pastor H R Cartwright and local church services.

Church services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

The Church of the Good Shepherd offers Holy Communion at 7 30 am and Morning prayer with instruction at 9 am The nursery department opens at 9 am The Rev Phil Porter Jr presides at the 9 am service.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Phil Porter, Jr

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School and Worship Schedule

The Rev E C Kenney presides as pastor at First Wesleyan Methodist with services at 10 30 Sunday school 11 15 morning worship and 7 30 evening worship WYPS meets Tuesday at 7 30 and a prayer service is held Wednesday at 7 30.

First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney

Free Methodist Evening Services Next Week

The Free Methodist church announces daily 7 30 p m services with Rev Roy Deeter as guest speaker each evening. Pastor Rev L A Robinson leads the church.

Roy Deeter L. A. Robinson

Church Services and Schedules in Pt Pleasant

A list of weekly services across multiple denominations in Pt Pleasant. Trinity Methodist led by Rev S D Rexrode with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m plus activities including a choir roast at Harmon Park. Presbyterian with Rev Orie C Landrum and sermon by Rev J M Berniss at 11 a m. Episcopal Christ Church Parish offers Holy Communion at 9 a m and 11 a m with church school times. Evangelical United brethren led by Rev F H Capehart with varied services and youth programs. Methodist Circuit includes Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt Union Pine Grove Bible study and preaching on select Sundays. Christian Science worship at 10 45 a m. Mason County Lutheran Parish led by George C Weirick with sermons on God’s Will and local Sunday school times at New Haven Zion Broad Run and St Mark’s Upper Flats.

Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Christian Church Youth Fellowship Harmon Park Orie C. Landrum Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart Heights Bellemead Christian Endeavor Krebs Chapel C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt. Union Pine Grove Christian Science Christ Jesus Mason County George C. Weirick St. Paul's New Haven Broad Run Luther League

West Point Pleasant Floodwall Nears Completion

Floodwall engineers push toward closing the wall and levee circle around downtown Point Pleasant as concrete pours continue on the west and south sections. The Iwall along Main to Kanawha Street rises from two and a half feet to eight feet, with gates, sandbag openings, and a timber trestle planned for flood stages.

Point Pleasant Main 16Th Crooked Creek Kanawha St Main. St John Powell Kanawha River Shadie Bridge

Study Time Lengthening To Be Topic At Pleasants High

Principal C H Withers says Senior High School may lengthen class periods from 60 to 70 minutes this fall to add study time for transit students. The plan would cut daily periods from six to five and affect teacher assignments and extracurricular directions. No changes in courses are planned from last year.

Point Pleasant C. H. Withers Withers

Vote recount for county offices set for Aug 28

A recount of votes from the Aug 1 primary for county clerk and county commissioner is scheduled for Aug 28 at the Mason County courthouse. The law firm Somerville, Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage represents Aten and Watterson who trailed on the first count, while Bardin and Musgrave represent Brown and Wheaton who led the Republican vote. The recount excludes Democratic nominations.

Point Pleasant Mason County John G. Aten, Sr J. E. Watterson Somerville, Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage John E. Brown John F. Wheaton William Bardin Raymond Musgrave

Reservations Sought for Ohio State Fair Tour

Mrs. Charles Hogsett Mason County home demonstration agent urges farm women to speed reservations for the out of county tour to the Ohio State Fair on August 29. Rapid reservations may allow a second tour bus if needed. She will test pressure canners at the Senior High School home economics cottage on August 28 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m.

Point Pleasant Farm Woman's Club Charles Hogsett Mason County Hogsett

Merchants To Discuss Christmas In August at Dinner Meeting

Point Pleasant merchants meet August 29 at the Mayflower Hotel at 6 30 p m. James J Hall chairs the session to decide on Christmas decorations displays and store hours and to assess funding a free parking lot beyond the flood wall between Second and Sixth streets on the Ohio River side.

Point Pleasant

Scoutmaster leads two night Muskingum River fishing trip

Scoutmaster Eugene Ray Long took his troop to the Muskingum River for two nights of fishing. Various relatives and friends visited in Philo and Indianapolis, and the Holland family held its annual reunion in Columbus with many attendees.

Carbondale Eugene Ray Long Muskingum River Margie Arnold Marie Oscar Prater Philo Sarah Johnson Barberton Amos Charles Stanley Clarence Edgar Roger Williams Judith Wilson Indianapolis

Local Housing Shifts and Health Update in Community

Margaret Hoffman of Getty’s Office Equipment returns from Holzer Hospital after a sudden illness and is reported recovering by her mother. John Skillman moves into English Court Addition this week after succeeding Henry Young as Maxon Construction superintendent. Virgil Lutton and family relocate to Jefferson Avenue while the Luttons’ old home at 2109 Lincoln Avenue greets new residents Mr. and Mrs. William Gygax.

Margaret Hoffman Western Union Getty’s Office Equipment Co Holzer Hospital John Skillman English Court Skillman Henry Young Maxon Construction Co Virgil Lutton Jefferson Ave Luttons Lincoln Ave William Gygax

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Otho Hanna Gregory Arethur L Eleanor McKibben Zaleski Calvin R. Reed William H. Wells Wilkesville Poultry Co Ohio Corporation Wilkesville Athens Area Church Services Beauty By Don D, Tullis Carbondale Methodist Charge New Marshfield Pleasanton Union H. H. Lafferty Albany Baptist Circuit THE Plains Latter Day Saints Athens Area Jehovah's Witnesses Graham Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Ben Franklin Co West Virginia David Lord First Methodist Trinity Harold F. Kellogg A. R. Kresge Francis Bean Lancaster Street Church OF Christ MT. Zion Baptist Church OF God H. R. Cartwright Pt. Pleasant Church News Wall Beine Ohio River Main St Marxon Ohio St Kanawha Ralph Davis Warren Rogers Army Engineers St. Mary's Mayfair Textron Uhlman Textron Electric Touraine Huron Starland S. Court ST R. E. Kelchner Plains Church OF God
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