Athens Messenger Briefs December 10 1954
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
18
Athens Area Church Services Schedule Highlights
The entry lists events at First Methodist Church in Athens including services at 10 30 a m school at 9 15 a m and various church group meetings. Mary Ingle will speak at the Greece based American Anatolia College event followed by a WSCS reception.
University Christian Activities Janice Maffett Schedule
University students Friday afternoon reverie. Organ recitals Saturday at 6 PM. Bible school Sunday 9 15 AM Worship 10 15 AM. Vespers for students 6 PM. Youth fellowship high school 6 PM. Girl Scouts Tuesday. Married people supper and Christmas party 6 PM. Junior choir Wednesday 6 PM. Senior choir 6 9 PM. Committee meetings 7 PM. Christian Women’s Fellowship group meetings Thursday 7 PM. Joe B. Maffett minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship
Joe B. Maffett
Westminster Church Family Schedule and Events
Church calendar lists 9 am church school and 9 45 am classes, 9 30 and 11 am worship with Saint Saens Christmas Oratorio, youth group and choir supper at 6 pm, session 7 90 pm. Monday teachers meeting 9 pm choir practice Tuesday 7 30 pm trustees Friday. Westminster Foundation supper 5 pm vespers and films 6 pm caroling and refreshments Tuesday 7 90 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint-Saens
West. Minster Foundation
Church Services and Meetings Schedule
The Rev. Franklin Upthegrove is the pastor. Sunday school at 9:90 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. BTU at 6:50 p.m. Evening service at 7:90 p.m. Adult choir rehearsal Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Youth choir rehearsal Thursday 7:90 p.m. Church conference Friday 8 p.m. Deacon and trustees meeting Monday 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Upthegrove
Sunday Service Times and Biblical Theme
Sunday school at 9 50 a m with morning service at 10 45 a m. Lesson sermon titled God the Preserver of Man and the Golden Text from II Timothy 4 18. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belovy
Central Ave Methodist Family Church Service Schedule
The Central Ave Methodist Family Church lists a 9:30 am school session and 10:30 am worship with 7:30 pm fellowship and MYF on Monday at 6:30 pm. The official board meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm. Mrs Belle Bishop leads the Bishop class at Mrs D J Jones home for Christmas Thursday at 7:30 pm. Fishermen's club gathers Friday at 7 pm. Reverend Melvin Alkire serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Methodist Family Church
Belle Bishop
D. J. Jones
Melvin Alkire
Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor John I Snedden
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm Evangelistic at 7 45 pm YWA at Lynda Snedden home Monday GA 7 30 am Wednesday prayer and Bible study 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal 8 45 pm The Rev John I Snedden pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Lynda Snedden
John I. Snedden
John McNutt
Athens Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule
The Athens Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 30 am junior church and worship at 10 30 am NYPS at 6 45 pm evangelistic at 7 30 pm choir practice Thursday at 6 30 pm and intercession hour Saturday at 6 30 pm Minister Drell H Goff leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drell H. Goff
Athens
Sunday Services and Pastor Ira L. Shana
Sunday school and worship at 10 a.m. with evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev Ira L Shana is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Shanafelt
Sunday church services and catechetical schedule
Sunday school at 30 N. College begins at 9 30 a m Worship at 37 N. Court 10 30 a m Laitheran Student Association at 6 30 p m Catechetical instruction at 30 N. College Wednesday 7 30 to 8 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. College
N. Court
Laitheran Student Association
Parish Masses and Confession Schedule
Daily masses at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sunday masses at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for students. Confessions are 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Rev Jan B. Kish serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan B. Kish
Sermon Service at Life Home by Rev. Stockman
The Rev. Paul Stockman will preach at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Life 6 N Shannon at 7 30 p m The pastor will lead the service in a neighborhood gathering at the Life residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Life
N. Shannon
Paul Stockman
Sunday church schedule with Rev Richardson pastor
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 730 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 730 p m The Rev FE L Richardson is the pastor.
Evangelistic and Prayer Meetings Schedule Update
The notice lists a ship at 10 30 am and evangelistic events at 7 30 pm with prayer gatherings on the new Wednesday at 130 bm Fp led by The Rev N L Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Russell
Service Meeting and Ministry School Schedule
The notice lists a service meeting and ministry school on Friday at 7 30 pm. Bible study is scheduled for Sunday at 2 0 pm and Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
Church Schedule Listing with Rev. John McNutt
A church announces services including a ship event at 10 30 a.m. Young people's service at 6 30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer followed. Wednesday 7 30 p.m. The Rev John McNutt leads.
Alexander Presbyterian Bible School and Youth Fellowship
Bible school at 9 30 am and youth fellowship at 7 pm announced with representatives from Westminster Foundation attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Bible School
Westminster Foundation
Never Seed It By Don D Tullas
A reflective essay on seeing the divine in history and daily life. It cites Lowell Franconia Notch Thoreau and Milton while urging readers to acknowledge God in all places and moments. The piece warns against spiritual blindness and the failure to recognize Providence in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell Lowell
White Mountain
New Hampshire
Franconia Notch
Milton
Michael
Adam
God
Thoreau
Albany Methodist Charge Services and Sunday Schedule
Albany Methodist Church announces service times with Rev. S. C. Garrabrant as speaker. Church school at 9 30, worship 10 45 and 7 30 pm, MYF 7 pm, Malachiang class and party Monday 7 pm, prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm. Temple and Pearl Chapel also listed with morning schools and evening prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Church
S. C. Garrabrant
Temple Church
Pearl Chapel
Snowville Church
William H. Covert
Church Schedule and Pastor Announcement
Sunday and weekday worship and youth activities listed for Chesterahila Amesville and Sharpsburg. The Rev. Kenneth D Frazier is named as pastor and official board meeting is scheduled Monday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterahila
Amesville
Sharpsburg
Kenneth D Frazier
New Marshfield Church Schedules Christmas Activities
New Marshfield church services listed with church school at 9:00 am worship at 10:30 am and Christmas play practice at 2 00 pm MYF meets Monday at 7 30 pm. INLON church school at 9 40 am worship at 7 90 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm. Carroll Chesser is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
INLON
Bates Church
Seiple's
Vleasan
TON Church
Carroll Chesser
Ampsville Parish Service Schedule Noted
Ampsville Presbyterian Parish lists Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am and youth fellowship at 7 pm. Amesville Sunday school at 9 90 am message 10 15 am youth fellows. Carthage worship 3 38 led by The Rev J Mervin Jens and a Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
New England
Aim
Carthage Worsh
J. Mervin Jens
M Sleeter
Plains Church of the Nazarene Weekly Schedule
Sunday school starts 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 followed by a young peoples service at 7 pm Evangelistic services at 7 90 pm Mayer meeting Wednesday night Ladies Bible class Christmas gathering at Mrs Ray Shafer home Thursday at 6 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jellison
Mayer
Ladies Bible Class
Ray Shafer
Grandfather
Church Schedule and Christmas Meeting Notice
Worship at 9 30 am church school at 10 15 am choir rehearsal Monday evening mid week services Thursday at 7 30 pm adult fellowship and Naomi Bible Class Christmas meeting Wednesday evening J A Thornton minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
J. A. Thornton
Shade-Poston Methodist Shade Service Schedule
Sunday school at 10 am with Clarence Creamer as superintendent. Worship at 11 am. MYF at 7 30 pm. Poston Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 7 30 pm. Prayer 7 30 pm midweek. Young People's meeting Thursday 7 pm led by Evan Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade-Poston Methodist Shade
Clarence Creamer
Poston
Youngyle
Evan Edwards
Albany Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Albany Baptist Church lists Bible school at 9 30 am gospel service at 7 30 pm prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 pm choir rehearsal at 8 30 pm and a women's missionary band meeting Friday at 7 30 pm Rev Roland P Globig serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Baptist Bible School
Women's Missionary Band Meeting
Roland P. Globig
Guysville Methodist Canaanville Church Services
Guysville and Canaanville churches schedule preaching and Sunday school times. Stewart church lists Sunday school at 9 30 am and preaching at 7 30 pm with H L McDaniel as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville Methodist
Canaanville
Guysville
Stewart
H. l L. McDaniel
Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m evangelistic prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m with Pastor Rev Roy E Deeter leading services and activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whites Chapel Wesleyan
Roy E. Deeter
Federal Valley Church Events Schedule
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor with preaching Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 am. Preaching follows at 10 am with Wednesday prayer at 7 0 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Valley
Roy E. Deeter
Plains Church of God Evangelistic and Prayer Schedule
The Plains Church of God announces an evangelistic service at 10 30 a m with Calvin L Bean as speaker at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains Church OF God
Worsh
Evangelistic
Calvin L. Bean
Plains Latter Day Saints Christmas Program In Nelsonville
The Plains reorganized Latter Day Saints host a Christmas program at 9 30 a m with a regional program at Nelsonville on Sunday night setting festive observances for local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Latter Day Saints
Nelsonville
Gasoline tax funds distributed to Ohio municipalities counties townships
State Auditor James Rhodes reported a final gasoline tax distribution of 3,885,657 to Ohio units. Each of the 88 counties received 10,000 while 1,354 townships got 400. Cities and villages received 2,475,037. A third 1954 motor vehicle license fund distribution totaling 5,858,122 will be made this month with municipalities receiving about 34 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James Rhodes
Ohio
Rhodes
Appointment notices for Ohio estates in 1954 Athens county
Gordon B Gray of Athens Ohio named ancillary administrator for Elizabeth Mae Poston Robinson deceased of Charleston West Virginia. Mae Foughty of Athens named administratrix for EB Foughty Clarence Edward Foughty deceased of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. probate judge Roger J Jones signs notices dated November 2 1954 and December 8 194_.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon B Gray
Athens
Ohio
Mae Foughty
Athens County
EB. Foughty
Clarence Edward Foughty
Fawerd Foughty
Athens City
Roger J. Jones
Probate accounts suspended in Athens County Ohio
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing on numerous executors administrators and guardians accounts until January 10 1985 at 9 o clock A M exceptions may be filed in writing prior to five days before the hearing date. The notice lists executors administrators and guardians including Dorothy Brown Shustes Albert L Debrite Blanche McAfoos Irene Fri EE Conant Daniel O Kieffer Alma K Hudson Harry George W Kerr Marquis V Ross Joss M Ruth James F Shumaker Mabel Murray Doris Nye Woodworth W E Aosenheimer Cora B Tignor John E Barker J B Yanity Jr Flora Rebecca Brickles KE FR Walker Lula A Murrey Alice J Tritipe Bank of Athens NBA Truste Nellie White Estate and others. J JONES SR Probate Judge Barbara Camp Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ll. Debrite
W W .A
Oswald Dabrue
Blanche McAfooes
Elizabeth Ellis
Irene Fri
EE. Fri
EE. M. Conant
Julian Gift
Daniel O. Kieffer
W. A
John H. Harrison
Alma K. Hudson
J. W. Hudson
Harry George
Mary K. Kerr
W. Kerr
Merrill M. Kerr
Marquis V. Ross
Lawrence G Ross
Joss M. Ruth
Gordon B. Ruth
James F. Shumaker
Floyd Shelton
Mabel Murray
Ardilla Shuster
Doris Nye Woodworth
Charlies L. Woodworth
W. E. Aosenheimer
Pauline S. Zenner
Cora B. Tignor
Clarence E. Bartwell
Carrie D. Lareh
Lula A. Murrey
Esther J. Murrey
Alice J. Tritipe
John O .Tritipe
Bank of Athens
NBA
Nellie White
A L. White, Jr
J. Jones
Barbara Camp
Christmas Social With Visits Across The Region
The B and F Kitch group plans a Christmas party at Bashan with Carol Lee 23 as host. Community members including the Orrs, Lees, Moraritys, Ballards, Whites, and Car mans visit and share meals across homes in Antiquity Addison Parkersburg Eagle Ridge and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior White
Kitbuck
Grover White
Carol Lee
Iva Peart Long
Eagle Ridge
Arthur Morarity
Marty Lynn
Mary McKay
Harley Carman
Addison
John Wells
Columbus
Archie Tuttle
Junior Rose
Parkersburg
Wirt Hollin
Dexter
Iva Singer
Goldie Krackemburger
Mary
Lettie Frank
Fagle Ridge
J. C. McKay
Bend Rotary Dinner for Wahama Team and Local Guests
Bend Rotary hosted a dinner for Wahama football team in Hartford Methodist Church social rooms. Speakers Coach Ralph Sayre and Assistant Coach Don McKenzie praised guests. attendees included numerous coaches, players, managers, and local community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Bend
Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Sermon Schedule
Grahams Chapel Bible Christian reports a ship event time at 10 30 am with a preaching at 7 30. The notice lists service times and implies ongoing worship activities at the Grahams Chapel Bible Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grahams Chapel
Bible Christian
Kilvert Church of God Weekly Services
Sunday school at 9 30. Young People's Meeting at 7. Prayer meeting Friday at 7. Preaching by M L Kimrey of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Kimmey
Athens
Bible School and Worship Schedule Announcement
Bible school at 9 a.m worship at 9 45 a.m prayers and Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p.m led by The Rev.
The Church For All All For The Church Addressing Civic Duty
A church themed call to regular service and Bible reading argues church attendance builds character and democracy. The piece lists four reasons to attend: personal good, children’s welfare, community and nation, and support for the church, followed by local business ads from Athens and surrounding towns.
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MT. Zion
Christian Science
First Baptist
Church OF the Nazarene
ST. Pau’s Catholic
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Assembly OF God
Ednesday
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Puairim Holiness
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By Don D. Tullas
Albany Methodist Charge
Chesterhila
Ampsville Presbyterian Parish
the Plains Church OF the Nazarene
THE
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Cora Brown
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James McKnight
Bob Oliver
Roscoe Sprouse
Larry Hesson
Leonard Smith
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Chuck Kelly
Phillips Burton
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Blaine Staats
Bill Ohlinger
Neil Pickens
Clyde Bumgarner
Wahama Rooster
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Frances Klein
Carol Adams, Jr
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David Fields
Jimmie Diehl
Robert Cooke
Earl Clark
Don Cooke
George Burns
George Carson
Howard Burris
Phil Batey
Bentley Grimes
Thomas Hoffman
George McKnight
Harry Miller
Ray Pickens, Jr
Tise Wen
Earl Rotigen
Bays
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Springfield
Eva Arnett
Hugh Rayborn
Arthur Wehbiti
Glen Lynn
O. W. van Meter
Belpre
Lodomia van Meter
A. D. Hume
Wee Jaw
Raymond Greathouse
Huntington
Donald Kay
Pay Weaver
Navy
Ray Weaver
Thomas
Edwin Roush
Bill Pickens
Roy Cook
Ray Cook
A. G. Albin
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Holzer Hospital
David Wayne
W. Wayne Johnston
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Nitro
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Il Am
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Ambassador Laundries, Inc
Stimson Ave
Athens, Ohie
Athens Lumber Co
Athens Machine Co
Obie
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Beckley
the Bank of Athens National Banking Association
Athens, Obie
Buck Auto Supply
Buckeye Cafeteria
N. Court St
Fast State St
Charm House
Helen Andrews
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Heas, Obie
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Cornwell
Hoft Automotive Services
Carpenter St
Harris Furniture Store
Your
One Stop Outfitters
Henry & Son Garage
Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance of AM Kinds
Huffman Transportation Service
Lovell
South Court St
Athens, Ohio
G. H. Martin & Son
Richmard Ave
G. B. McDaniel
Clever Farm
Albany, Obie
Platt
Hudson Sales & Service
Athens, O Hie
Pendergrass Hardware
G. F. Appliances
Chauncey, Obie
Quick
J. J. Sisler Co. Dry Goods
Stanley's Shoe Store
Court St
Steppe
S Court St
Milldeck's
Neal Floral Products
Dwight H. Rutherford Insurance
Rosenberg
Depot St
Sutton's Pure Oil
State Street
H. M. Stokes Kottled Gas—P Furniture— Appliances
Jacksonville, Ohio
Strawn Plumbing Co. Plumbing & Heating Supplies
Sunnybank Greenhouse
Monte Davis
Swearingen Sporting Goods Sportsman
Steinmeyer Bros
Clover Farm
Otlo
the First National Bank
Nelsonville, Ohio
Tippett's
Chasecey
Young
N. Court Street
Matthew I Timothy
Timothy I
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