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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1943

Page

6

Nativity Play In Modern Dance At Vesper Services

Ohio University Dance Club presents a medieval Nativity Play in modern dance during Sunday night Christmas Vesper services at the First Methodist Church and sponsored by the Wesley and Westminster foundations. Narrator Miss Muriel Schochen leads The Miracle of the Manger with Miss Anne Dressel assisting, while cadet Elvin Campbell sings. The Phi Chi Delta Verse Choir performs Christmas poetry selections and the event features dances by Norma Boiles Curtis, Lucille Hunter, and other cast members under Ruth Pfeiffer and Miss Flory.

Ohio University Dance Club Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Westminster Foundation The Presbyterian Seyril Schochen Muriel Schochen Ohio University Sheila Ruth Pfeiffer Norma Boiles Curtis Lucille Hunter Herald Lois Baumgartner Shepherds Ann Dressel Doris Enterline Betty Milhendler Gabriel Joan Mathews Wise Men Patricia Cullen Shirley Emerick Teresa Motto Herod Yolanda Molnar Mary Joan Eissie Joseph Lois Campbell Loring P. L. Peterson Margaret Flory Elvin Campbell William Alfeld Luke Phi Chi Delta Betty Lou Gregg Westminster Fellowship Genevieve Apgar Virginia Brown Carlene Ross Methodist Church Modern Dance Club

Early Snow Delights and Winter Gripes Across Campus

A university professor enjoys the first snow of the season walking to class, reveling in flakes on his face as children scoop snow for snowballs. A morning neighbor, bracing for cold, views winter with a pragmatic sigh. Two perspectives show how one street welcomes winter differently.

Christmas Program by Women’s Music Club Sunday

The Women’s Music Club Sigma Beta chapter of Alpha Iota presents a Christmas program Sunday at 4:00 p m in the Women’s Faculty Club. Miss Grace Morly hosts assisted by Miss Mary Blayney.

Sigma Beta Chapter Ee Alpha Iota Grace Morely Mary Blayney

Renamed and Restyled Shoes for the Rationed Era

In New York experts from the firm T C Dey offer repairs and alterations to extend the life of rationed footwear. Tips cover re soles heals uppers patches straps and trimmings plus color changes to widen usable shoe options.

Epsie Kinard New York T. C. Dey

Restoring and repurposing worn shoes from past days

The article describes camouflaging damaged features with decorative foxing and aprons, renewing scuffed vamps and battered heels with saddle treatment, and re gilding or re silvering dyed leathers. It notes dyeing, hand color work, last fitting to avoid shrinking, and converting relics into usable footwear or sandals.

Pitfalls of Love in a Hotel Lanafield Suite

In a hotel suite a secret service agent counsels Madge and her husband Dicky as Carolyn Brixton, hidden in Madge’s suite, confronts discovery and fears Ron, her brother, learning of her marriage to Rico. Madge guides Carolyn toward forgiveness and concealment to protect future relations. The scene ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow.

Nece Graham Lanafield Secret Service Ace Madge Dicky Carolyn Brixton Madges Ronald Marlon Morton Carolyn Rico Ron Mary Weirhampton Marion Tony Baltimore

Christmas Schedule at Athens Area Churches

Athens area churches list weekly services and holiday events. FIRST METHODIST outlines services from Friday to Friday with Wesley Foundation activities. FIRST CHRISTIAN announces a Prince of Peace declamation contest, Christmas music, and a joint masque with the Wesley Foundation. notes choir solos, catechism, and Westminster Foundation caroling and Nativity tableau by university groups.

Local Church Schedule and Services Across Communities

Jacksonville Morning worship at 9 am with sermon by the pastor followed by Church School. The Plains holds Church School at 9 30 and worship at 10 15 with sermon by the pastor. prayer services on Sunday and Wednesday at 7. Millfield Church School at 9 30 and Wednesday prayer service at 7. Trimble Church School at 9 30. Chauncey Church School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30. evangelistic services at 7 led by Rev Evan Edwards. Logan Church of God hosts Sunday School at 9 15 with youth programs, evangelistic services at 10 45 and 7 pm, and a 6 pm youth gathering. Newtown Holiness Church: Friday night preaching by Rev Frank Noel. Sunday School 9 50, morning worship 10 45 with preaching. evening service at 7. A Dec 26 evangelist meeting with Rev John Hersman of Langsville. Sunday school at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 7 30 pm.

First Methodist Wesley Foundation Edwin A. Brown A. L. Vandeveer Martzolff W.S.C.S First Christian Church Athens County Prince of Peace Jesus Ashford Herman Herron Marilyn Porter Christian Endeavor Woman's Council Jacksonville the Plains — Church School Millfield — Church Trimble Chauncey — Church Evan Edwards Logan Church OF God Newtown

Christmas Eve Services Across Local Churches

Alexander Presbyterian holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by worship with The Vigil of Christmas at 1 a.m. Solo by Mrs. Raymond Webb. Pearl Chapel hosts Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. worship at 2:15. Snowville conducts 8:15 p.m. worship. Mt Liberty U B schedules 2 p.m. Sunday School, 7:30 p.m. honor roll dedication with Christian Endeavor and preaching by Rev. Guy H. White.

Alexander Presbyterian Raymond Webb Pearl Chapel MT. Liberty U. B Christian Endeavor Guy H. White

Worship Services Schedule With Pastor Sermon

Worship service at 9 30 a m with Rev Jerald R Pickey speaking on A Holy Life Sunday school at 10 20 Young people meet at 6 30 general services at 7 30 and mid week praise and prayer on Wednesday at 7 30

Jerald R. Pickey

Christian Science Sunday Services and Lesson Topic

Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m with morning service at 10 45 a m The lesson sermon titled God The Preserver of Man is studied The midweek service occurs Wednesday at 8 p m

Christian Science God the Preserver of Man

Sunday School and Sermons by Rev L C Hiles

Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 missionary service 7 30 p m conducted by the Rev L C Hiles who has served in the West Indies and South America prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m

L. C. Hiles West Indies South America

Poston Church Services and Bible Study Sessions

A Church of Christ bulletin notes a Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with communion at 11 10 a m. Poston Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m and a 7 p m sermon by Bertine Farley.

Church OF Christ Poston Church Bertine Farley

Church Services Schedule with Pastor Floyd Gale

Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 7 30 led by Pastor Floyd Gale.

Church OF the Nazarene Floyd Gale

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday School at 9:30 a m. Worship services at 11 a m and 7 p m. Minister Rev W T Ward conducts the services.

MT. Zion

Albany Baptist Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topic

Albany Baptist Sunday events include a 9 30 a m Sunday School and a 6 30 p m Young People open forum with the pastor speaking. An 7 30 p m evangelistic service features special music and testimonies as Rev Stephen Nenoff preaches on Love That Constrains. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m cover Romans study.

Albany Baptist Sunday School Stephen Nenoff

Albany Methodist Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topic

Albany Methodist sets Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a sermon The Spiritual Influence of Environment at 10 30 a m A prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Albany Methodist Sunday School

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