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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1952

Page

8

Ground breaking for Cheshire coal plant highlights regional growth

Governor Lausche leads ceremony in Gallipolis as OVEC outlines plans for a new coal powered plant to supply half its fuel from Ohio and half from West Virginia. Sporn details plant output at two million kilowatts and jobs potential while stressing flood safety and regional rail river transport benefits.

Ohio Virginia Iportant Ohio River OVEC Sears Raleo Craostos Gallipolis Lausche C. E. Holzer, Sr First Ave Holzer Hospital

J A Walter Dies at 87 in Gallipolis

John Albert Walter age 87 died after a three week illness at his daughter’s home in Grape Street He was a retired farmer from Harrison Township near Thivener Funeral services will be at Lincoln Church Saturday at 2 p m conducted by Rev E Cremeens Burial will be in Houck Cemetery Survivors include six sons two daughters two sisters and several grandchildren Friends may call at the Halley home until the services

Gallipolis John Albert Walter Sarah Halley Grape St Lincoln Church Earl Cremeens Houck Walter Holzer Hospital Harrison Township Thivener C. A. Walter New Boston John E. Walter Harry Frank Walter Northup Charles Walter Akron Raymond Walter San Angelo Tex Herman Brucker Halley Smith Hanna Jerry Yy Julia Coleman Geneva Neb

Thanksgiving Guests Share Sharsburg Holiday Activity

Holiday visitors from Virginia West Virginia and Canton visited the Frank Elliot home in SHARPSBURG. The week included family gatherings and a funeral in Alexandria Pennsylvania. A newborn was welcomed Nov 30 to Arthur and wife with mother and baby reported healthy. Food has two functions, first the acne growth and fo wo aren.

Sharpsburg Frank Elliot Byron Craig Chincotteague Dana Craig Milton W. Va Richard Craig Gloria Columbus Vern Harris Alexandria Arthur Gilchrist Mary Kirkbride Vance Harris Roger David Elaine Gooding Bill Graham Mike Cathy Willie Smith Bill Ramsey Richard Thompson Canton Gayle Smith Zanesville Tempie Gladys Glass Elisha Glass Cleveland Jeannie Leaffier Gladys

Spiritual Indigestion and a New Heart Then a New Life

The piece argues that a sour heart harms character and perception, urging regeneration as the cure. It cites biblical transformation and Christ’s resurrection as the pathway to a continually renewed heart, perception, and life. It emphasizes turning from pessimism to a hopeful, new creation through faith.

Don D. Tullis Gilbert Stuart Tallyrand Lake Superior

First Baptist Bible School Schedule Update

The notice lists a 9:30 a.m. worship service and a 10:30 a.m. sermon at First Baptist. An afternoon meeting and Bible study occur at 3:30 p.m. with additional discussion sessions reflected in the rear but the text is partially garbled.

First Baptist Bible School

War intendent Leach Leads Evening Meeting

Leach, the superintendent, presides over an evening service and prayer meeting reported for the War department. The gathering includes Mr. G. M. Taylor and related attendees in a church or city venue.

Kilvert Church of God Sunday Schedule

Kilvert Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am PYM at 7 pm and Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm with preaching by Mrs L M Kemmy A song service is led by Davey Tabler in Stewart Ohio.

Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kemmy Davey Tabler Stewart Ohio

Alexander Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

Church school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am with the Sword of the Spirit theme. Thursday Women’s Association at 1 30 at Mrs Dorsey’s home. Friday choir rehearsal at Mrs Kasler’s home. James L Hyde is pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church School Sword of the Spirit Women’s Association Dorsey Kasler James L. Hyde

Chesterhill Nazarene Sunday Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m led by Rev M Demint pastor in Chesterhill Nazarene church notices outline weekly services for readers.

Chesterhill Nazarene Sunday School M. Demint

Jerseyville Methodist Sunday Schedule and Pastor

Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. MyF meets at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study at 8 p.m. The Rev. R L Haines serves as pastor.

Jerseyville

Community Church Schedule and Pastor Info

Canaanville Youth Song service at 9 10 a m worship 9 30 a m Sunday school. Guysville Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m. Tuesday WSCS at Mrs Endvolsen 7 30 p m. Stewart Sunday school 10 a m. Smyf 6 30 p m song service worship 7 30 p m. Monday Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday mid week prayer Bible study 7 p m at home of Mrs Will Spear. The Rev Harold Mowery pastor.

Canaanville Guysville WSCS Endvolsen Stewart SMYF Will Spear Harold Mowery

New Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

The Rev. James Bobo hosts worship and services at the New Pilgrim Holiness church. Morning ship departures at 10 30 am. Youth service at 7 pm. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.

NEW Pilgrim Holiness James Bobo

Plains Church of the Nazarene Sunday services and meetings

The Plains Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS and junior services at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Cottage prayer meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m at the home of William Stalder Rev Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.

the Plains Church OF the Nazarene William Stalder Lena Brandenburg

Albany Methodist Charge Weekly Service Schedule

The Rev. William H. Covert presides over Albany and Snowville church activities with church school at 9:30 a.m. in Albany and 10 a.m. in Pearl Chapel. worship services at 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Temple aa and Townhouse hold morning sessions. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Activities include MYF at 6:30 p.m. and Boy Scouts at 7:30 p.m.

Albany Methodist Albany — Church Boy Scouts Temple Pearl Chapel Snow Ville William H. Covert

Sunday and midweek church schedule postings

NEW MARSHFIELD lists Sunday school at 9:30 am YF 6:30 pm prayer service 7:30 pm WSCS Wednesday 2 pm at Mrs Hoodlet home Thursday mid week service UNION Sunday school 9:30 am preaching 10:45 am YF 6:30 pm Wednesday mid week prayer service ey p.m. Thursday WSCS 7:30 Pleasanton notes Sunday school 9:30 am Evangelistic service 7:30 pm Rev Kenneth D Frazier pastor

New Marshfield Fred Hoodlet UNION WSCS Pleasanton Kenneth D. Frazier

St Paul’s and Whites Chapel Worship Schedule

The article lists services for St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church with masses at 8 9 10 and 11 am daily masses at 7 and 8 am confession Saturday 3 to 4 pm and 7 30 pm led by Rev Fr Jan B Kish. Whites Chapel Wesleyan school services at 9 30 am prayer time 10 30 am WYPS broadcasts at 7 and 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Rev Roy E Deeter.

Ist. Paul’s Jan B. Kish Whites Chapel Wesleyan Eeachool WYPS Reading Wedness Roy E. Deeter

Cloudy Skies Reflect on Earthbound Life

A fragmented OCR note contemplates existence and memory under cloudy skies. It hints at earthly living and a philosophical reflection on life and place. The text remains terse and impressionistic with no clear person or event.

First Wesleyan Methodist Services and Sunday School

Sunday school at 10 30 am followed by service at 11 15 am with Rev E C enney as speaker. Evening service at 7 30 pm with Rev C E Knight as speaker. Mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.

FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. Cenney C. E. Knight

Prayer Meeting Led by Rev. George Halbirt

A church announces a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m tonight led by Reverend George Halbirt after today’s ship schedule at 10 45 a m.

Plains Methodist Weekly Schedule

The Plains Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 15 a m with Linscott as superintendent. MYF meets at 6 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting led by minister S A Steele.

Plains Methodist Linscott S. A. Steele

Central Ave Methodist Church Schedule Update

Saturday Girl Scouts meet at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Classes for all ages include a 10:30 a.m. child care hour led by Mrs. C. R. Morrison and Mrs. Martin McKibben. The Rev. Edward Brandeberry preaches "The Holy Catholic Church" at 10:30. Board of Trustees at 11:30. IMYF at 6 p.m. Athens County Prince of Peace contest at 7 p.m. Wednesday follows.

Central Ave C. R. Morrison Martin McKibben Holy Catholic Church Edward D. Brandeberry Board of Trusteees Athens County

Guysville Community Events Schedule Overview

Community activities list services and meetings led by Rev. John Pollard. Morning worship at 10 a.m. on Wednesday includes prayer. Wednesday afternoon prayer, Friday youth gathering at 7:30 p.m. with junior choir led by the pastor.

Guysville Young Peop Junior Corger John Pollard

McDOUGAL and TY HILL Church Services Notice

Sunday school times listed for McDougal 10 a m and Ty Hill 9 30 a m with preaching at 7 30 p m in McDougal and 11 a m at Ty Hill. Prayer meeting times noted and Herbert Harris listed as pastor with Hunday? service at 9 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.

McDougal Max Williams TY Hill Carbon Hunday Herbert Harris

Lancaster St Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Lancaster St Church of Christ schedules Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with the theme I Am Debtor Evening service at 7 30 p m on the theme Clearing Some Misunderstandings Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m led by Harold J Stanley.

Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ Harold J. Stanley

Graham's Chapel Bible Christian Service Times

The Rev. Max Williams leads Grahams Chapel Bible Christian with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Praise service at 10 30 a m and an evening gathering at 7 30 p m in the church calendar functioning under Pastor Williams.

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Max Williams

Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule

A Pilgrim Holiness ship holds an evangelistic service at 10 30 a m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The Rev N L Russell is listed as pastor.

Plains Church of God Prayer and Praise Service

The Plains Church of God invites with an Eyes on an old stick service note. Prayer and praise begins at 7 30 pm led by pastor T R E Kelchner.

Plains

Sermon and Parish Schedule at First Press Church

The weekly program lists sermons and services led by Dr. John M V Nursery and Junior Church for primary and WF Supper Tuesday. Wesley Choir and various clubs meet through the week. Sunday services include Bible school for all ages and university student classes with speaker Joe Maffett. Vespers led by George Drach. Continuous youth activities and guild meetings noted. The sermon topic is The First Advent Call.

John M. V Wesley Choir Pat Robinson Ida Allison Charles Tribe Joe B. Maffett George Drach Interchurch Christian Women's Fellowship Young Pomeet Canes Guild

Christian Science Church Services Schedule

Sunday school 9 30 morning service 10 45 with God the Only Cause and Creator lesson sermon. Golden text from Psalms 86 9 All nations shall come and worship thee O Lord. Wednesday service 7 30 pm.

Christian Science

Sunday services at Washington Street church schedule

The church lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Junior church and worship at 10:30 a.m. NYPS at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday programs include services with speaker George Woodward and minister Drell H. Goff at 7:30 p.m. 191 W. Washington St.

NYPS Wedn George Woodward Drell H. Goff

Athens church meeting at 730 with Rev. L A Robinson

A single Athens notice lists one meeting on Thursday at 730 p m led by Rev. L A Robinson pastor of the church. The brief item identifies the location and speaker.

Athens Ee L. A. Robinson

Church of the Good Shepherd Schedule and Pastor

The Episcopal church lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 9 a m with a sermon at 9, a Canterbury Club at 2 p m, Bible study and student coffee on various days, church school meetings, and choir rehearsals led by The Rev Phil Porter Jr pastor.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Holy Communion Church School Peeters Canterbury Club Phil Porter, Jr

Coolville Methodist Charge Weekly Services and Bible Study

The Coolville Charge church schedule lists Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Decatur and Hocking areas show morning worship and Sunday school times with a Christmas Cantata on Wednesday. Pastor C. E Ratcliff leads services across the charge including Little Hocking and Torch locations with midweek studies.

Coolville Decatur—Sunrs Hockingrt Little Hocking E Ratcliff

Cheshire Incorporation Opposition Declining

A Cheshire town meeting last night failed to gain opposition votes on incorporation. A five member committee led by Rev Sherley Woods will advance groundwork while a later general meeting is planned. Attendance reached 57 with 35 petition signatures gathered toward county submission. Mayor Dennison of Rutland spoke on advantages from official town government including street paving and purchases.

Gallipolis Cheshire Sherley Woods Harold Mack Curt Swisher Leith Howard Eee Elwood Woods Dennison Rutland

Rites Held For Infant Baldwin at St Nick Cemetery

Graveside services were held Thursday in St Nick Cemetery Thivener for Thressa Ann Baldwin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baldwin of Portsmouth Road stillborn at 12 30 am Thursday at Point Clinic Point Pleasant Survived by brother Jimmy three and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Douglas Raike Gallipolis Ferry Only immediate family attended burial rites.

Gallipolis St. Nick Thivener Thressa Ann Baldwin James Baldwin Portsmouth Road Point Clinic Point Pleasant Jimmy Douglas Raike Gallipolis Ferry

Lieutenant Graduates From Leaders School in Japan

Second Lt. Gilbert L. Neal, son of Mr and Mrs J H Neal of 85 State St Gallipolis Ohio, recently graduated from the Army XVI Corps Leaders School at Camp Matsushima Japan. He entered the Army in August 1951 and is assigned as a mortar platoon leader. He is a graduate of Ohio University and his wife resides in Santa Monica.

Gallipolis Gilbert L. Neal State St Army Camp Matsushima Japan Neal Ohio University Santa Monica

81-Year-Old Man Receives Draft Notice Mixup

In Centralia Illinois a Pekin draft board rechecked an address after a notice reached Olney Illinois Justice of the Peace George E. Jones who quipped that he is going on 82 and proud of it.

Draft Board Centralia Ill Pekin George E. Jones Olney Justice of the Peace

Pastor Mosley Leads Evening Meeting at Church

A church notices an evening gathering led by Rev. William D. Mosley Jr. at 7:30 p.m. with a 10:45 a.m. service and 7 o'clock meeting times noted. The pastor is listed as William D. Mosley Jr. and the event focuses on a faith service and related sermon.

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