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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1947

Page

4

Lawful limits of union contracts under Taft-Hartley act

Lawrence's Dispatch reports on Gerard D. Reilly's memorandum for the Printing Industry of America outlining risks of informal understandings between unions and employers. It notes that nonunion hiring or discharge could trigger unfair labor practice charges and that bilateral bargaining duties are central to the new act. See also ITU rules on membership and potential penalties for noncompliance.

Washington International Typographical Union Gerard D. Reilly Senate Labor Committee ITU Reilly Mr. Reilly Roosevelt National Labor Relations Board Bcards

Newspaper Subscription Rates Listed for Ohio and West Virginia

The notice shows subscription prices for local newspaper delivery by carrier and mail in Ohio and West Virginia, with annual, semiannual, and monthly rates. It notes Associated Press credit and postal classifications, and that subscriptions are payable to the carrier or by mail with stated amounts.

Gordon K. Bush Associated Press Advan Ohio Westirginia West Virginia Athens Postoffice Mall

Medical Comment Column on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Dr. William A. O'Brien explains that Rocky Mountain spotted fever affects over 40 states with about 500 U.S. cases yearly. Tick exposure, incubation, symptoms, rash progression, severity, and prevention through vaccines are outlined along with treatments and pitfalls. The piece also answers whether ringworm of the scalp is a blood disease, stating it is a surface infection.

United States

Ohio budget battle over 152 million rise in 1947 48

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce attacks the 1947 48 budget as a spending spree driven by 157 million in new commitments. It cites 112 million in three areas Aid to Schools Old Age Pensions Soldiers Bonus and argues for restraint and reform. It warns against tax increases and calls for cutting graft inefficiency and waste in state departments while favoring modernization of the states plant and services. It also discusses foreign aid to Europe and potential paths to self sufficiency.

Ohio Ohio Chamber of Commerce

United States to Study European Relief Aims

A Select Congressional committee sails from New York to Europe to review relief work and its effectiveness. Representatives including Rep Thomas travel to assess plans and propose actions based on findings.

Select Congressional Committee Europe United States New York Rep Thomas

Government loyalty drive seen to clear federal ranks

Washington workers react with relief to an $11 million loyalty investigation into communist influence. Federals say the process may prove few communists exist, but removing those identified will be worthwhile, with officials like T Roy Reid of Agriculture noting overestimates of communist presence.

Washington Department of Labor FBI Congress T. Roy Reid Department of Agriculture

Sam Simmons Says on Costs of War Trials and Weapons

The writer satirically notes the costly two year trial of Japanese war criminals at ten thousand dollars a day and questions if it pays to win another war. He reflects on liberalism and warns against delaying military readiness in favor of future science. General H H Arnold is cited on arming with today’s best weapons.

Nero

The prince and judge bow to death’s universal equalizer

The verse notes that kings judges rich and poor alike lose to death, reducing all standing before the grave. It reflects on mortality and equality beyond power or wealth. The lines from John Gay underscore that life’s end makes all titles irrelevant.

Quotations on divinity and human fate in literature

A pasted excerpt cites Psalms 82 6 7 about mortals and gods and quotes Carlyle on mankind’s deeds. The fragment frames literature as an archive of human thought and achievement.

Thomas Carlyle

Baruch Warns on Preparation Across Spheres

Bernard M. Baruch states that while no immediate war with Russia is imminent, nation must prepare militarily economically and spiritually. He emphasizes vigilance and readiness across sectors to deter conflict.

Russia Berinard M. Baruch

Athens Area Church Sets Summer Series Final Film

Church school for all ages at 9 15 a m shows Rebirth of a Nation the final film in the summer serie s Morning worship at 10 30 features sermon Christians Responsibilities by Rev Harold S Cunningham Janet Ingerham sings Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace Senior Hi Youth Fellowship 7 15 p m Upper Room Hour led by Mr Cunningham Wednesday 8 p m Church choir rehearsal Friday Sept 5 7 p m

Harold S. Cunningham Janet Ingerham Cunningham

Church Services Outline Evening Sermon Series

The church holds morning worship at 9 30 and 10 30 with a sermon titled Master Your Desires last in the ten commandments series. Evening worship at 7 30 features Why Men Forsake the Religion of Christ. Midweek service is Wednesday at 8 p m led by Rev E G Roessner.

Christ E. G. Roessner

Sunday Religious Meetings Schedule

Sunday school at 10 am Holiness meeting at 11 am Open air on Union and Court St at 7 15 pm salvation meeting at 7 45 pm Sunbeams on Tuesday 2 30 pm Bible study Tuesday 7 45 pm Junior Legion on Thursday 2 30 pm Holiness meeting Friday 7 45 pm Open Air Court St Saturday 7 30 pm

Holiness Union and Court St Salvation Junior Legion Holiness Meeting

Sunday church schedule and services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Morning service at 10 46 a m with Christ Jesus as the lesson subject and theme Golden Text from John 3 17. Wednesday evening service at 8 p m.

Christ Jesus

Sunday church schedule with Rev Kenney preaching

The Rev. E. C. Kenney will preach at Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m and evangelistic service 7 30 p m. WYPS holds Tuesday 7 30 p m midweek prayer and Thursday 7 30 p m prayer. A Friday 2 p m church prayer service is listed.

E. C. Kenney

Four Views of Life Sermon at Sunday Services

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon Four Views of Life Evening service at 7 30 p m sermon Three Religious Dispensations Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Edward White is minister.

Edward White

Sunday Sermons at Local Church by Rev Awe

Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m and evangelistic service at 6 30 p m. Sunday sermons by the Rev O M Awe pastor at 10 30 a m worship and 7 30 p m prayer meeting at the church.

O. M. Awe

Lizzie Gillilan’s influence echoed from Utah to Ohio across decades

Lizzie McVay Gillilan, widow of Lewis M. Gillilan, died after eight decades of religious educational and social impact across Ohio Utah Pennsylvania and New York with work in China and Japan. An Ohio University graduate she helped lead missionary and school efforts in Ogden Athens Salt Lake City and Springville guided by her husband. Her family included engineers executives missionaries and university figures in California Pennsylvania New York and Japan. Ohio University honored her as Honorary Mother at the June 14 commencement.

Anna Pearl McVay Lizzie McVay Gillilan Lewis M. Gillilan Salt Lake City Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde Ohio Utah Pennsylvania New York China Japan Alexander Township Athens County Wallace W Anna McCune McVay Herbert Gladys Charles Edward Skinner Bertha Anna Pearl Ohio University Lizzie Athenian Literary Society Philomathean Society Kappa Alpha Theta Athens Lewis McClellan Gillilan Jackson County Ogden Gillilan First Presbyterian Church That City Springville New York Telephone Co Ruth Charles T. Eakin Westinghouse Electric Co Pittsburgh David Barclay Welch U. S. Steel Corporation Walnut Creek Calif Bertha Elizabeth Woman's Christian College Tokyo U.S.A Institute of Industrial Relations Presbyterian Board of National Missions Labor Temple New York City Elizabeth California Bertha Wallace McVay Albany Chas. E. Skinner, Jr Skinner Karen Middletown Lurene Gillilan Bowser Columbus University

Church of the Good Shepherd Holy Communion Service Update

The Church of the Good Shepherd announces 8 am Holy Communion only with no 9:30 am service or Thursday communion. Rev. Sydney J. Browne serves as rector.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne

Morning worship and weekly church schedule

The schedule lists morning worship at 9 30 a m with a sermon What the Pentecost Experience did for Christ's Disciples and Sunday school at 10 20 a m YPM at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with a sermon How to come to Christ Boy s Hobby Kraft every Monday 7 9 p m in the annex and Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin is the pastor.

A. R. Ervin

Sunday Schedule At Local Church With Rev. Frank Cleveland

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by pastor The Rev Frank C Cleveland.

Frank C. Cleveland

Sunday church schedule with Standley in charge

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship service at 10 30 a m led by the Rev Lester Standley NYPS service at 7 p m with Mr and Mrs Sam Munn Jr as leaders preaching at 7 30 p m by the pastor Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m led by Mr Mahaffey

Lester Standley NYPS Sam Munn Mahaffey

Sunday and midweek church schedule announced

Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching by the new pastor at 3 p.m. prayer band holds services, Tuesday 2 p.m. prayer meeting, and Thursday at 7 30 p.m. services listed.

Albany Methodist Charge Church Schedules and Leaders

Albany Methodist Charge lists church school at 9 30 a m with Mrs Lida Young as superintendent and worship at 10 30 a m Myf at 7 p m Townhouse Church school at 9 30 a m Robert Hartman superintendent Temple Church school at 9 30 a m J K Crabtree superintendent Snowville Church school at 10 a m Wayne Chase superintendent midweek prayer Wednesday 8 p m The Rev Robert L Phillips pastor will deliver a sermon Sunday 8 p m

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Lida Young Robert Hartman Temple—Church J. K. Crabtree Snowville Wayne Chase Robert L. Phillips

Church Schedules Sunday Services Across Town

Pearl Chapel offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m Pleasanton hosts Sunday school at 10 a m Union lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m and preaching at 8 p m

Pearl Chapel Pleasanton UNION

Church Services Schedule for Coolville Hockingport Tor ch

Sunday school times listed for Coolville Hockingport and Torch with preaching services at 8 10 a m. Rev Amos Hoover in Coolville Rev D O Blake in Hockingport and Wm Huffman in Torch lead prayer meetings and church duties.

Coolville Amos Hoover Hockingport D. O. Blake TORCH Wm. Huffman

Albany Baptist Bible School and worship schedule

The Albany Baptist announces a Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with Eldon Mc Daniel as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth meeting at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday mid week service for youth and adults at 8 p.m. Rev. Andrew G. Pratt is the pastor.

Albany Baptist Bible School Eldon McDaniel Andrew G. Pratt

Sunday Schedule With Pastor Rev Roy Deeter

Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and a prayer service at 8 p m Rev Roy Deeter serves as pastor in this church notice.

Roy Deeter

Sunday services listed for multiple towns

New Marshfield holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m and a sermon by the pastor. Con Nett Sunday school and Junior Church at 2 pm. Carbondale preaching service at 7 30 pm. Dowler Ridge service Tuesday at 8 pm.

New Marshfield Connett Carbondale Dowler Ridge

Revival Begins Monday Evening September 1

The Rev. Helen W. Tatmann will lead Sunday evening service as pastor. A revival starts Monday evening September 1 and continues through the week with preaching and gatherings each night.

Helen W. Tatmann

South Canaan Baptist Service Schedule Update

South Canaan Baptist Church announces a Bible school at 9 45 a m led by Superintendent Carl Graham. Prayer service follows at 10 45 a m conducted by The Rev Andrew G Pratt, pastor.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Carl Graham Andrew G. Pratt

Letart Falls Social Ties Link Families Across States

Northern and southern relatives gathered in Letart Falls and Apple Grove as Washington D C and Beaver Falls visitors visited kin. The Athens County Fair drew several attendees while others planned visits to Delaware Canton and Warren. Scarlet fever illness noted in Bernard Webb’s family.

Letart Falls EF. R. Grimm Washington D. H Earl Inlaw Harold Grimm Carl H. Alexander Beaver Falls Arkansas S. E. Williams Apple Grove Dan Hartinger O. A. Thaxton Golden Rule Methodist Church Edith Allen Robert Russell Reedy Charleston W. Va H. M. Allen J.E.D. Hartinger W. O. Crow Earl Shuler Athens County Fair Seph Pickens E. J. Grimm David Schaffer Delaware Elson F. Spencer C. E. Powell Antiquity James Sleeth New York City

Church Programs Schedule at Local Parish

The church lists morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and a 4:30 p.m. sermon titled The Haven of Rest. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:30 p.m. for evening worship with The Old Testament Story Hour on The Development of a Great Leader. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. James L. Hyde serves as minister.

James L. Hyde

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Service Change

Saturday 7 45 p m preaching by the pastor and singing by the Dickerson sisters. The service night will move from Saturday to Thursday beginning Sept 4.

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Dickerson

East Canaan Pilgrim Sunday Services

The Rev. N. L. Russell to preach at 3 p m after 2 p m Sunday school services at East Canaan Pilgrim Church.

East Canaan N. L. Russell

Kilvert Church Stewart Rally Day Events

Rally Day at Kilvert Church Sunday afternoon features singing recitations and sermons by the Stewart group and local participants.

Kilvert Church Stewart

Warrener and Porter elected leaders at Ohio conference

At the Ohio Eastern Christian Conference Rev. William P. Warrener of Athens was chosen president and Rev. John Porter of Gallipolis was named vice president. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dowler and daughter Lucile, Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall, Miss Agnes Mulligan, and Fred Lemley.

Ohio Eastern Christian Conference William P. Warrener Athens John Porter Gallipolis J. H. Dowler Lucile William Marshall Strouds’ Run Agnes Mulligan Glouster Fred Lemley Zanesville Garfield Grimes Chauncey

Buell Named Head of Shade Schools

Lewis E. Buell formerly led Nelsonville and Wooster schools and was appointed head of the Shade schools, signaling leadership continuity in the district.

Lewis E. Buell Nelsonville Wooster Shade

Cable Heirs Extend Athens City Area With 25 Acre Farm Addition

Surveys covered the 25acre field of the late Charles R. Cable between May Avenue and the Athens County Children's Home. The property, owned by the Cable heirs, was under the management of William R. Cable of Athens.

Charles R. Cable May Ave Athens County Athens City Cable William R. Cable Athens

Galia County 4-H selects health iest Esther Reynolds

Esther Reynolds aged 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Reynolds of Morgan Township was named Gallia County 4 H club girl of health.

Esther Reynolds Levi Reynolds Morgan Township Gallia County

Radio Highlights Friday Network Lineup

NBC presents Paul Lavalle at 7 30 and 9 as Mystery Theater Silent as the Grave CBS features Gordon Macrae Arthur’s Place FBI in Peace and War and Eileen Farrell concert ABC schedules Fat Man drama Break the Bank The Sheriff and a boxing bout Ray Robinson v Flashy Sebastian MBS offers Burl Ives Leave It to the Girls Bulldog Drum mond Meet The Press with Sen O Mahoney

New York NBC Paul Lavalle CBS Gordon Macrae FBI Eileen Farrell ABC Ray Robinson Flashy Sebastian MBS Burl Ives Bulldog Drummond Meet the Press Sen. J. Cc. O'Mahoney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lawrence William A. O'Brien A. Jenkins Home Aid By Douglas Larsen Peter Edson Sam Simmons H. H. Arnold Army Air Forces John Gay Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Central Ave. Methodist Salvation Army Christian Science Stimson Avenue Church OF Christ Mrs. Gillilan America Episcopal Church OF God MT. Zion Baptist Nazarene Athens Free Methodist Pearl Chapel Methodist Charge Coolville Methodist Charge Graham C. E. Burri Alpha Wickline Burri W. W. Snedaker Canton Grace Crow Timken High School F. R. Byers Ella Pritt Warren, Erm Hoyt Webb D. E. Grimm Bernard Burton Webb Bart Miller Jean Freddie Junior Roush New Haven Carl Cooper Greenfield O. M. Wogan Doris Romine J. D. Roush Dorothea Wogan Holzer Hospital American Sunday School Union Chase Frost Diamond Ilesboro Mound Hill MT. Carmel Orbiston Sugar Creek Congo Pleasant Valley Alexander Presbyterian By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc U. 8 F. W. Bush Walter Gunion Joe Dallow Lancaster
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