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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

21

Charter Members Honored at Glouster Eastern Stars Meeting

Thea Chapter O.ES honored its charter members Tuesday night in Glouster. Only two of seven living founders attended, Mrs. Gertrude Pride and Mrs. O A McDonald, who received gifts. Mrs. McDonald read a history of the chapter. The seven names on the party favors and letters of congratulations were listed. Refreshments followed with star favors bearing member names.

Thea Culver Frank Danford E. E. Drury Danford O. A. McDonald Gertrude Pride M. M. Bryson C. M. Clark Glouster Adda Koonse Kate Brooks Athens Ida A. King Columbus C B. Vernon

Correction: Mary Ann Yount Engagement Publication

The Glouster news for Nov 30 carried an engagement and marriage notice for Mary Ann Yount and Joe Limo that was submitted by Betty Kittle and later deemed an error by The Messenger.

Glouster Mary Ann Yount Joe Limo the Messenger Betty Kittle

Glouster Personal News Highlights Wartime Letters and Visits

Charles Antle receives a letter from Pvt Frankie Saylor noting landing in England and his service in the quartermaster department. Thanksgiving guests include Mr and Mrs Lew Antle and families from Trimble, Point Pleasant, Athens, and Millfield. Kenneth Eugene Brooks returns to Norfolk after leave with wife and Millfield relatives.

Charles Antle Frankie Saylor England Quartermaster Department Lew Antle Trimble Norman Meyers Linda Lou Point Pleasant Hyatt Pettit Charles and Paul West Carrollton Harlan Antle Sandra Kay Athens Carl Dunkle Richard Millfield Melville McCune Dwight Roger Neil Edwin Kenneth Eugene Brooks Mo. M. M. 2c Norfolk Rolland Brooks

Funeral for Charles E. Rathburn Held in Dexter

Large turnout of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Charles E. Rathburn of Tiffin at the Christian Church in Dexter led by Rev. O. M. Smith. Rathburn, father of 16 children, had eldest son killed in a Forest Run coal mine accident years ago. He was son of Amos and Mary Jane Rathburn.

Dexter Charles E. Rathburn Tiffin Christian Church O. M. Smith Fostoria Mr. Rathburn Forest Run Amos Mary Jane Rathburn Grace Way Parkersburg J. D. Bowen Bowen Carol Halliday Washington D. H Gladys Enoch Wilmington W. R. Halliday Elsie Danny Dwight Mutchler Chicago Ruth Davis

Catholic Ladies Club Entertained at Church Hall

Mrs Relord Healy hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall on Tuesday evening. President Mrs John R Clark opened with the club hymn and creed as readings and programs followed, ending with prayers and patriotic songs.

America Ann Bailey Kate Bartels Gertrude Darling Elizabeth Chute George Carter Lena Cavella Martha Cavella William Cehstenkamper John R. Clark Josephine Hedfelt Mary Jennick T. A. Noon Leo Smith Joe Wolf John McCreanor Healy

Evangelist Robert E. Myers to Lead Trimble Church Events

Evangelist Robert E. Myers of Magnolia Ohio will conduct daily evening meetings at West Side Church of Christ in Trimble beginning December 4 at 7 00 p m slow time The morning Lord's Day service will begin at 9 15 a m on Sunday

Glouster Robert E. Myers Magnolia Ohio West Side Church of Christ Trimble

Baby Nancy Coffman Wins National War Bond Prize

Nancy Eleanor Coffman of this city aged 1 12 years received a $50 War Bond as top prize in a nation wide soap contest. The bond honors the baby for whom the best paper was written. A Coffman family friend from Nelsonville authored Nancy’s article.

Glouster Nancy Eleanor Coffman Coffman Nelsonville Nancy

Maxville Honor Roll Announced for November

Maxville public school announces November honor roll with Charlene Nixon Dorothy Miller Dale Wolfe Jean Angle Eugene Bourne Bonnie Vickrey Jimmie Gordon Gene Hillyer Jane Starr Jerry Bourne Clara Patton Arlene Mohler Patty Summer. Several local visits and a birthday party precede the list and social notes.

Maxville Margaret Hopkins Charlene Nixon Dorothy Miller Dale Wolfe Jean Angle Eugene Bourne Bonnie Vickrey Jimmie Gordon Gene Hillyer Janice Starr Jerry Bourne Clara Patton Arlene Mohler Patty Summer Ulric Huston Junction City Route 1 Lawrence Baker Earl Mohler Five Points Jesse Mohler Clara Mohler Logan George Wolfe Marie Summer Emma Westenhaver Clifford Wolfe Margaret Howdyshell Floyd Patton Buster Brown Cleone Goodlive Esther Wolfe Mary Alice Angle Theresa Kienzle Myrle Mohler Evelyn Bourne Joanne Mohler Ramona Mo Paul Summel Willard Sheets Emma Wilson Harmony United Brethren Church Betty Stimmel Columbus Pauline Stimmel Clyde Murdock New Straitsville Mary Sheets Jeanne Nixon

Plan Salvage Drive in Glouster by Troop 72

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a salvage drive for Saturday covering Glouster area east of the New York Central Railroad tracks. Troop 72 members meet at the scout room at 8 30 a m to cover Walnut Hill. those with salvage should call L 177.

Glouster Ralph Hines New York Central R. R Walnut Hill

Church Service Schedule Across Glouster Churches

Glouster churches publish Sunday services with Bible School at 9 o clock, communion and preaching, Young Peoples session at 6 and county meeting at 7 30. Methodist and other church services follow including Sunday School 9 30 to 11 30 and Bible study midweek.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Bible School Delmar Gladden E. K. Peugh Marcella Jonas W. W. Wallace

Church Services Outline At Athens Campus

The Athens church calendar lists services and activities for the week. Morning worship at 10 30 includes a symposium on The Joy and Privilege of Christian Service with speakers Carl Nessley John Gillett Edith Wray Ruth Grover and Rev Harold Kellogg. Other events include student fellowship Amateur Hour at 5 p m vespers at 6 15 with Dr Shoemaker and Union youth meeting at 7 p m.

Church School Carl Nessley John Gillett Edith Wray Ruth A. Grover Harold F. Kellogg F. L. Shoemaker Martzolff Kappa Phi Delta Sigma Theta Bryant H. G. Stalder N. College St

Church Activities Schedule and Sermon Topics

A digest of services across churches including Bible School at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 15 with Rev Joe B Maffett sermon Into All the World Womens Day observance University Group and Christian Endeavor 6 p m Esther Class 7 30 p m Business Women Class at Mrs Carlos Camerons home Tuesday Workers Conference Nazare ne Church service Times and sermon by Rev D H Goff with Armed Services prayer Evangelistic services and midweek prayer and praise at Danville Pilgrim Holiness with The Christ of the Ages sermon and a Thursday reception for Rev and Mrs D H Goff and son Drell Harvey

Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavorers Athens Church of Christ In A. G. Winkle Methodist Church C. A. Bingman M. M. LeFavor Methodist Youth Fellowship J. H. Elias Church of Christ At Bishopville W. D. Robinson Bible School Joe B. Maffett University Group Fiberle McDaniel Christian Endeavor Esther Carlos Cameron Workers’ Conference Church OF the Nazarene Sunday School Armed Services D. H. Goff D. H. Goff and Son Drell Harvey Lancaster St Danville Pilgrim Holiness Bible School

How To Keep Christmas By Harold F Kellogg

Minister Harold F Kellogg outlines Christmas ideals beyond greeting cards and gifts. He urges a halt to daily rush, family devotions, and prayers, plus acts of goodwill like sharing a trimmed tree with a needy family, and finding Christ anew in personal experience Immanuel God with us.

Harold F. Kellogg First Methodist Church Orter Christ Immanuel God

Church Activities Schedule With Revival Sermons

Sunday services begin at 9 30 with an 10 30 worship led by Rev Donovan. revival nightly at 7 30 through Dec 10 with sermons on The Love of God and The Unpardonable Sin. Meetings include Official Board, Youth Fellowship, and Woman's Society events. guest speakers James Verberg Dorothea Walcott Zigafoos. Revival at Richland Ave Apostolic Faith Church also starts Dec 3 led by Elder J E Webb from Verona PA.

Youth Fellowship Woman's Society of Christian Service Trinity Dorothea Walcott Robert Zigafoos Jack Donovan Flossie Grafton Donovan Richland Ave Apostolic Faith Church J. E. Webb Verona, Pa

Jerseyville Methodist Sunday Schedule and Bishopville Sermon

Jerseyville Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by a prayer service. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Bishopville Church offers Sunday School and preaching in the morning with the topic Our Interest In Other Races plus special music.

Jerseyville METHODIST _Sunday School

Church Services Announced for Week at Good Shepherd

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m worship 7 30 p m guest Rev Paul Baker. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Holy Communion and Sermon at eleven o clock in charge of Rev B L Atkinson of the diocese staff Cincinnati.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Paul Baker Church OF Good Shepherd B. L. Atkinson Diocesan Cincinnati

Richland Methodist Youth Meeting Notice

Richland Methodist announces Sunday School at 9 30 am and preaching at 7 30 pm. Pennsville youth group will run the young peoples meeting.

Richland Methodist Sunday School Pennsville

Marshfield Methodist Sunday Schedule Review

Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m by the Rev Evan Edwards pastor Prayer service at 7 p m MARSHFIELD METHODIST Sunday School 9 30 a m

Revival continues through Sunday December 3

The revival will be continued through Sunday December 3 with sermons by the Rev. Evan Edwards each evening at 7 30. Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m jail service 2 p m Junior Choir 5 45 p m WYPS 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 30 p m Prayer Band meets at the church 2 p m Friday

Evan Edwards

Church Schedule for Rev Stephan Nenoff Services

Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev Stephan Nenoff Young People’s Forum at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Stephan Nenoff Young People’s Forum

World Wide Christian Fellowship and Why Jesus Came Sermon

Sunday School at 9 30 a m on World Wide Christian Fellowship. Church service at 10 30 a m with sermon Why Jesus Came. New England Presbyterian Sunday School 9 30 a m Evening service 7 30.

World-Wide Christian Fellowship Jesus NEW England Presbyterian

Church Services and Sunday Schedule at Local Methodist Church

The program lists morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon at 10 45 by Pastor Farr Caldwell. Sunday School at 10 30, a young people's meeting at 7 pm, and a 2 30 pm preaching session. Townhouse Methodist holds worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30.

Farr Caldwell

It Happened in Rochester and the Missing Papers

An account of Rochester’s newspaper disruption when printers went on strike, causing bare newsstands and overwhelmed phone lines as people sought information. The piece notes 160 typographers settling arbitration, wartime paper restrictions blocking outside papers, and local efforts to inform the public via summaries and Buffalo copies.

Rochester Rochester Times-Union Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Buffalo

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Glouster Eastern Stars William Keith Mary Helen Keith Garent Keith Norman Menge Mills United Brethren Church Tom Butterfield Vienna W. Va Arthur Palmer Edward Arnold Moorehead Kellaway Gladys Cooper Frances Rafferty Tom Drake Peter Lawford Dan Duryer Hugh Marlowe Saint Luke’s Walt Disney Cartoon the Pipelican the Snipe Pacific YANKS Germany Athens, Ohio Catholic Ladies Club Esse Athens Pharmacy Bible Pleasanton Methodist Bates Methodist Clarks Chapel Methodist Temple Methodist First Methodist Christian Science Westminster Foundation Jean Barricklow Hannah Thrash ATLAS California Ricardo Marjorie Katherine Cortez Weaver DeMille Sun Mon Mystery Grant Ransom Warving Oe Boyd Andy Clyde Jimmy Rogers Doolittle Liers Chesterhill Methodist Apostolic Faith Church Bishopville Church Albany Methodist Graham Marshfield Albany Baptist Amesville Presbyterian Alexander Presbyterian J. R. Gentry Ohio University Vicks VA Schine Athena NOW & Sat See Own Inne WWE Betty Lune Phersser Esis Ramet Row Ann eMn Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Later Day Saints Amesville Methodist Townhouse Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Roches QWELL
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