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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

2

Beard Vendor Earl Kibble Traveled Eight States At Fair Circuit

Lon g time fair vendor Earl Kibble of Reedsville Meigs County Ohio has spent twenty years touring as a peanut seller. He sports a distinctive beard used as advertising and shaves each October. The piece notes his Meigs County Fair start and his wanderings through eight states, with background on his rural life and family.

Earl Kibble Reedsville Meigs County Eliza Kibble

Athens Area Church Services

Local church listings detail worship times Bible study and services across Athens area. Notable pastors include Rev W H Marshall and Rev Drell Goff with services at Albany Bible Chapel Temple Nazarenes Pilgrim Holiness and First Wesleyan Methodist among others.

Sunday Services Schedule Across Three Cities

In Decatur and Coolville churches offer Sunday school at 9 or 9:45 a.m. with worship following. The Rev. C. C. Lockwood is listed as pastor for the area coverage.

TORCH Decatur Coolville C. C. Lockwood

Bible study and services schedule for week

Bible study The Sign that Messiah is Present at 7 30 p m Tuesday Bible study A Free Nation Is Born at 7 30 p m Tuesday Service meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m

Church Schedule and Meetings for First Christian and Central Avenue Methodist

Worship and communion meditation at 9 15 a m by elders. Central Avenue Methodist Church worship at 10 15 a m followed by sermon The Seven Wonders of the World at 10 30 a m. Evening service at 8 p m with From Rags to Riches. Official board meeting Monday 7 30 p m. Lawn social Tuesday 6 p m. Circle One WSCS meets with Anna Edwards 100 Second St Thursday 7 30 p m. Circle Two with Mrs Scott 31 Central Ave same time. Rev W J McGarity pastor.

Central Avenue Methodist Circle One WSCS Anna Edwards Second St Circle Two Scott Central Ave

Pleasanton and New Marshfield Church Schedules

Pleasanton offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m New Marshfield lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 7 30 p m Union presents Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF at 7 p m and a Wednesday 8 p m prayer meeting

Pleasanton New Marshfield UNION

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Weekly Services

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor at Whites Chapel Wesleyan with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 followed by WYPS at 7 p m and preaching service at 7 30 p m Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Kilvert Church of God Weekly Schedule and Pastor

Kilvert Church of God announces worship at 10 30 a m Sunday service and 7 p m Wednesday worship with an 8 p m prayer meeting. The Rev Mr Logan of Zanesville is pastor.

Church of God A. R. Ervin Kilvert Mr. Logan Zanesville

Graham Chapel Sunday Services and Pastor's Address

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with morning preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m The Young Peoples service is at 7 15 p m The Rev Charles Hill serves as pastor at Graham Chapel

Graham Chapel Young Peoples Charles Hill

Carbondale Methodist Charge Services and Schedules

The Carbondale Methodist Charge lists Dowler Ridge and Connett with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The Connett church holds YF at 6:45 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dennison LeMaster pastors Dowler Ridge and Connett. Carbondale church: Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Evangelistic service 8 p.m. Rev. Phyllis LeMaster presiding.

Dowler Ridge Connett Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Phyllis LeMaster

Uncle of Athens Woman Dies in Steubenville

H. B. Francis uncle of Mrs. Fred Lee Tom of Athens died Friday in Steubenville. Survivors include his wife Annette Higgins Francis formerly of Athens. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the White Funeral Home in Steubenville.

H. B. Francis Fred Lee Tom Athens Steubenville Annette Higgins Francis White Funeral Home

Commissioners Approve Bills for County Road Projects

A county meeting approved total bills of 35 159 18 including 26 482 75 for resurfacing Vore Ridge and New Marsh field Mineral roads awarded to Highway Maintenance Co Athens. Other approvals covered road maintenance welfare and general expenses plus 760 for yellow pine sheeting and 8000 board feet Bardin Lumber Co. sale and a 193 85 paving breaker from Cantwell Machine Co Columbus.

Vore Ridge New Marshfield Highway Maintenance Co Athens Bardin Lumber Co Cantwell Machine Co Columbus

Youths Budget Theme At Church Service Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 a m with theme The Youths Budget. WF Wednesday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p m. Rev James L Hyde pastor.

James L. Hyde

Athens County Native Dies in Coolville

Mrs. Alice Moore 88 died Thursday at 6 p.m. at her son Charles Moore’s home near Coolville after a nine week illness. She was born in Athens County and lived in Athens and Meigs counties. Survived by two daughters Bessie Hosington and Ruth Pugh, another son Roy Moore, and a member of the Christian Church. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Bethany Church Rome Township. burial in Wyer Cemetery. Spencer funeral home Belpre handling arrangements.

Coolville Alice Moore Charles Moore Moore Athens County Athens Meigs The Christian Church Bessie Hosington Madison S. D Ruth Pugh Roy Moore Bethany Church Rome Township Guy White Wyer Cemetery Spencer Funeral Belore

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Frank J. Lausche Bill Veeck Cleveland Baseball Corporation Powell Crosley, Jr Cincinnati Automobile Manufacturer C. M. White Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland William E. Umstattd Timken Roller WGAR Katherine Fox WLW Cincinnati John S. Knight Akron Beacon Journal B. F. Lamb Ohio Council of Churches Michael J. Lyden Ohio State Federation of Labor Abba Hillel Silver Walter B. Bliss Ohio Education Association Robert H U. S. Department of Labor Division of Veterans’ Employment Rights Gus K. Bowman Byer and Bow Man Advertising Agency Clifford S. Palmer Ohio Kiwanis International Massillon Jule Barnett Northwestern School of Commerce Lima Willis Evans United Press Association Walter B. Underwood Ae Society For Crippled Chilren David M. Sawyer Sawyer Athens Area Church Services Albany Methodist Charge Albany—Bible School Pearl Chapel — Bible School Town House Temple—Bible School Snowville—Bible School W. H. Marshall ST. Paul's James McMahon First Methodist Harold Cunningham Shyf Stimson Avenue Church OF Christ Kenneth Leopard Edward White Salvation Army Christian Science Christ Jesus Nazarene Sunday Drell . Goff Pilgrim Holiness R. D. Brown First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney Just Coolville Methodist Charge Hart Cross Bros Frank H. Cross W. Union St Ibathens Pharmacy S. Court, Athens Athens County Agents Association Houck & van Dyke Donald K. Barstow Fieiple & Kempton F. BR. Murphey and Son Oscar Fulton CO. M. Gill D. M. Goddard Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc Dwight H. Rutherford Earl Mathews B. Dillon E. R. Walker Jehovah's Witnesses First Christian Bible School Elders of the Church Carbondale Methodist Charge Athens Pharmacy 128 Court T. Athens Alexander Presbyterian the Mutual Home & Savings Association East Washington St Athens, Ohio Outfitters For Ing Nelsonville Magic Chef Hoover Irons Don H. Young Albany Seiple Kempton Cline Bldg Bur Agendyr Jisas Whisky American Business Men's Research Foundation Chicago Southeastern Social Betterment Foundation Editorial Telephone Engineer Pub. Corp Athens Home Telephone Co
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