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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1952
Page
11
The Chauncey-Dover Schools music department will present a Christmas concert in the auditorium Sunday at 7 p.m. It features vocal and instrumental numbers sung by the High School choir and Junior High chorus, with audience carols joining in.
Eighty Chauncey-Dover students from Chauncey High School earned honor roll status for the latest period. Named to all-star, five star, and three star lists are seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen from each class, with dozens of names including John Blackford Bonita udinot Graceann Crabtree Janis vis Charles Fiske and many others. The honor roll program is sponsored by the Katona Honor Chapter of the National Honor Society.
The Chauncey Church of Christ Brotherhood met at the parish house Thursday evening. Rev. Gilbert Courtney outlined a state wide laymen’s meeting and plans were made for an all male gathering from the 14th district on February 11. Officers elected for the coming year were Hollis Stalder president, Robert Smith vice president, and Frank Lewis secretary treasurer. Two visitors from Trimble attended.
The Morristown Holiness Church will hold a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Andrew McKinney with Mrs Mabel Hiles on High Street The second sentence notes rye cultivation started late compared with other cereals possibly in the bronze age.
Torch in eastern Athens County earned its name from pine knot torches used by early Baptist members walking to services. The 1836 log church stood on land by Francis Tipton, led by J Homer Parsons for over thirty years, with notable trustees including J W Jones James Scarlett C G Dye and Richard Nixon. Services persist at the church property, now well maintained.
This piece critiques a TIME discussed radio program This I Believe for its secular tilt and the rise of atheistic humanism. It argues that belief in God, family, country, and faith sustains moral life and counteracts societal ills.
James Murrell Doolittle died Thursday in a Spencer hospital after a long illness. Born March 23, 1918 in Bucyrus Ohio he is survived by his father and stepmother L. E. Doolittle, his mother Myrtle Doolittle, his mother Cynthia Cofer, four uncles, and a grandfather. Funeral services are planned Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Franklin funeral home conducted by Rev. Odis Burris with pallbearers named W H Doolittle F E Doolittle Herbert Doolittle Curtis Doolittle Reid Doolittle and H F Johnson.
Chauncey Garden Club members meet at the Parish House Sunday at 2 p.m. to make decorations for the football banquet tables. Members to bring their own materials. Girls Junior Garden Club invited to help with arrangements. Information available from club members. plans align with school colors.
Chauncey residents including Mrs. Paul McKinney and Mrs. Raymond Bellar visited Lancaster on business Monday and called on Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins. Alva Karns, Chauncey school custodian, is ill at home on Mill Street. Roy Lester traveled to Cincinnati Thursday with Mrs. Lester. Mrs. Dwight Ferrell leaves for Brooklyn to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hernandez. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders and grandson Keith visited Athens and Corning relatives, followed by visits to Columbus. Mrs. Andrew McKinney and Miss Garnet Aten joined visits with Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Strausbaugh and Mrs. McKinney's son-in-law and daughter.
Mt Zion Baptist announces Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m sermon at 7 p m BTU at 6 p m and a teachers meeting and prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 am with Robert Sickles as superintendent Worship follows at 10 30 am Preaching at 7 30 pm on Sunday Evening Thursday prayer meeting begins at 7 30 pm The Rev L A Robinson serves as pastor
HOCKING VALLEY PARISH of the Church of Christ lists services at Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge Millfield and Trimble with 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am preaching and lay members in charge Parish night set for Trimble Church with greseves to follow.
Perry County farm wife Mrs Sam Shaw crafted a Holland tulip quilt for her Milan Michigan daughter in law Mrs Harry Shaw. The quilt sold in a church bazaar for 25 dollars to a visitor from Scotland who sent it to a New Zealand relative who requested an American made quilt.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Mowery and others visited Lancaster while several local couples hosted and attended social gatherings. Effie Brashares remains at The Hocking Valley Hospital after a fall causing a fractured wrist. Travel and visits included the Blosser and Helber families with church attendance noted at St John Lutheran.
A list of church events across Plains and Athens area congregations detailing Bible school times worship services and youth activities through midweek and weekend. Included are Plains Church of God Nazarene Methodist and Baptist notices with pastors names and service times.
Church schedule lists worship at 10 30 with sermon Is the Bible Really True by Dr John M Versteeg. Junior Church nursery for preschool and primary and junior groups. Evening programs include WF Supper and vespers 5 7 p m Junior Hi Fellowship 6 8 p m Senior Hi MYF 7 9 p m. Weekly events feature Hathamar Class concert WF Christmas Matin and more with Boy Scout Troop 56 and choir rehearsals. Christmas parties planned for Dec 13 and 20.
Saturday events include Girl Scouts at 10 a.m. and Bible study chains. Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with Walton E Davies as superintendent. Worship 10 30 a m features The Village and the Governor sermon by Rev Edward D Brandeberry. Christmas concert pageant at 3 30 p m in the high school auditorium. IMYF 6 p m Bible fellowship 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Thursday Bishop Class 7 30 p.m. Saturday community Christmas carol sing 7 p.m. at county courthouse.
The New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church announces a 10 30 a m Young People service a 7 p m evangelistic service and 730 p m preaching by The Rev James Bobo pastor at the church location.
The New Marshfield Church of Christ lists Sunday services: Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and Young People at 6 45 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m James H Hor ner serves as minister.
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is pastor. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Prayer and praise at 10:30 a.m. WYPS at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor with preaching at 7 30 p m Saturday and Sunday 9 a m Sunday school plus 10 a m preaching and a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting entry.
Albany Methodist Church in Albany lists services at 9 30 a m worship and 10 45 a m communion with MYF at 7 30 p m Monday Boy Scout meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m WSCS Thursday. Pearl Chapel offers 9 30 a m worship and 10 30 a m church school. Snowville hosts 10 a m church school and 8 p m worship with 8 p m Thursday prayer meeting. Temple and Townhouse provide church school 9 30 a m and 8 p m prayer meetings. The Rev William H Covert is pastor.
Albany Baptist announces Bible school at 9 30 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev R L Phillips at Parkersburg Baptist Temple Wednesday schedule includes a mid week service Young People meeting at 6 45 p m and prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m
The Sunday services are at 8 9 10 and 11 o clock with daily masses at 7 and 8 in the morning Confession is Saturday from 3 to 4 and again at 7 30 in the evening The pastor is Reverend Father Jan B Kish
Ralph Leach superintendent notes an evening service at 10:45 a.m with a 7:30 p.m prayer meeting on Wednesday led by The Rev. G. M. Taylor and pastor Gibbs at the church.
The Torch Baptist Church offers Sunday school at 10 am led by superintendent Cyrus Jones and a preaching service at 11 am with speaker G P Ryan.
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd lists services and activities this weekend including Saturday Children's Pageant rehearsal at 2 p.m. and Sunday Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Church school at 9 a.m. and sermon at 9 a.m. Pigeon study group at 2 p.m. Wednesday Peasant rehearsal at 4 p.m. Thursday Holy Communion at 10:10 a.m. Choir rehearsal at 6:45 p.m. The Rev. Phil Porter Jr. is pastor.
Sunday school and worship times listed for Chesterhill Amesville and Sharpsburg Poston. Prayer services noted midweek. Sharpsburg adds a Saturday Bazaar and bean supper at Community House. The Rev H D Frazier is named as pastor at Poston.
Sunday school sessions at New Marshfield start 9:30 a.m. with preaching 10:30 a.m. YF 6:30 p.m. Thursday midweek service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at Pleasanton begins 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth D. Frazier is the pastor.
Lancaster St Church of Christ lists Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with theme Three Monuments and a Life Evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m led by Harold J Stanley
The Graham Chapel Bible Christian church offers a prayer service at 7 30 p m and a Sunday service at 10 30 a m led by The Rev Max Williams pastor.
McDougal Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Thursday preaching at 7 30 p.m. Carbon Hill Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. The Rev Herbert Harris serves as pastor.
Sunday sessions include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Clarks Chapel also offers preaching at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Richland Ave lists Sunday school 9:30 a.m. preaching 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pageant practice at 6. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. H. L. McDaniel.
In Canaanville the youth song service is at 9 10 a.m. with worship at 9 30 a.m. Sunday school follows. Guyville hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m. IMYF meets at 6 p.m. Art area holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Song service and worship at 7 30 p.m. Monday Bible study starts 7 30 p.m. A pretasetay prayer meeting is at 7 p.m. at Mrs Will Spear’s home. The Rev Harold Mowery serves as pastor.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church schedules its Friday events with a 10 30 a m service themed The Suffering Servant and a Friday choir rehearsal led by Pastor James L Hyde.
The notices list regular Jehovahs Witness Bible study at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and 7:30 p.m. on Friday plus ministry service and school at 7:30 p.m. The location is 191 West Washington Street and is part of their church activities and study routine.
A church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 with the lesson God the Preserver of Man and the Golden Text from Psalms 25 2 21 22. Wednesday service details follow in this public notice.
USDA- reported salable hogs 3800 with hog prices mixed by weight and grade. Cattle and calves show steady slaughter classes with fed yearlings 26.00-30.00 and heifers 22.00-27.00. Poultry and butter prices listed. potatoes 3.25-5.50. Includes egg price ranges for large to small whites and browns.
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