Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 38 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

4

Supreme Court Expected Ruling on Lewis Case Sparks Policy Debate

Washington observers weigh outcomes of the John L. Lewis case with possible shifts in federal injunction rules, Smith Connally law use, and Norris La Guardia Act exemptions. Congress may act promptly if the court leans toward restricting government injunctions or replacing wartime Smith Connally provisions.

Washington Supreme Court John L. Lewis Congress Lewis

Subscription Rates For Ohio West Virginia and Overseas

Rates published for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio West Virginia and overseas. Includes 1 year 13.00 6 months 6.50 3 months 5.50 1 month 1.25 with weekly carrier payments 0.25 each. Overseas service men require request letter. foreign civilian rates by request. Ohio West Virginia without local delivery 9.00 5.00 3.00 1.00. Entry as Second Class Matter Athens Ohio 1918 act. John W. Cullen Company listed for advertising.

Ohio West Virginia West Sinia Westonia Delire Athens Ence John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Amebiasis in Americans and exposure risks in servicemen

Dr. William A. OBrien reviews amebiasis, noting 2 to 10 percent of Americans infected, rising with returning servicemen. He cites transmission via cysts in food and drink, symptoms from mild abdominal pain to liver abscess, and treatment with emetin and iodine arsenic past the acute stage.

Boy Gets Girl Betrothal of Elizabeth to Prince Philip Seen

The article reports the betrothal of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip of Greece amid Greece Greece troop presence concerns. It notes Philip’s royal background and English upbringing, the approval process under the Royal Marriage Act, and British political ambivalence over a non British consort.

Edward VIII Elizabeth Prince Philip Greece George Corfu England Royal Navy College Dartmouth Viscount Louis Mountbatten Mediterranean Pacific The New York Times Britain Philip Tom Driberg Boy George VI

Tax reduction hinges on cutting federal spending now

The piece argues tax relief depends on drastic budget cuts. It criticizes continued federal power dam projects and socialized enterprises like TVA, urging a shift to private funding to expand taxable resources and reduce the tax burden. It calls for Congress to reject costly, tax exempt schemes and curb expenses.

Congress Budget Bureau TVA Columbia Valley Missouri Valley

Christmas Cheer for German Children by GI Joe Aid

The holiday story notes half a million German children in the American occupation zone will enjoy Christmas gifts with candy fruits and toys. GI Joe leads the effort aided by military brass and soldiers who contribute thousands in oranges nuts and figs from Italy to boost the festive scene for German kids.

St. Nicholas Santa Claus GI Joe Jaly

Social security demands broaden wage talks in CIO unions

Peter Edson notes that CIO unions including steel auto electrical and others plan wage talks with demands for employer funded social security benefits. Proposals include 3 percent payroll contributions to fund health maternity and hospital care disability pensions and old age survivors insurance alongside existing government programs.

Washington Steel Auto Aluminum Electrical CIO John L. Lewis Lewis Europe United States America Printers Carpenters

GI Joes Send Toys Home to Germany Children

Soldiers abroad with surplus candy collect boxes in post exchanges for toy donations to German children. The gesture aims to spread Christmas cheer and possibly soften attitudes, suggesting it may influence Germany's youth more than speeches or pamphlets.

Germany

Athens area church schedule notes service times

The Athens area church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m The lesson sermon asks Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The Golden Text cited is Deuteronomy 10 14 Also posted is Wednesday evening service at 8 p m

Christmas Services and Programs at Local Church

The church invites all ages to a Christmas schedule starting with a church school at 9 15 a m featuring a Christmas story by primary and junior departments. A 10 30 a m service presents If He Had Not Come by Rev Harold F Kellogg with carols by the congregation and soprano Nelle Foster. Activities continue with 4 30 p m youth fellowship and choir, supper and gift exchange, a 6 30 p m children's program with junior and intermediate choirs directed by Mrs Carl Roberts and a pageant The Lost Christmas Recipe and a 7 15 p m senior hi youth caroling trip and supper at the church.

Harold F. Kellogg Nelle Foster Carl Roberts

Christmas Services Outline at Athens County Church

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon by the pastor The Babe of Bethlehem the God of Salvation. Christmas service at 7 30 p m sponsored by Sunday school children and young people in charge of Mrs James Riley. Church prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Cottage prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the chapel of the Athens County Home Chauncey.

James Riley Athens County Chauncey

Christmas Eve Worship Service With Community Music

Bible school at 10 a.m. Tuesday and a Christmas Eve service at 8 p.m. with special music directed by Mrs. W. P. MacDonald and participation from Albany churches. Junior and senior choirs perform vocal solos and quartet numbers. Rev. Orman McDonald of Athens speaks. public invited as a community service.

Bible School W. P. MacDonald Albany Orman McDonald Athens

Christmas program at Bible school and church worship

Bible school and church worship run 9 30 to 11 30 a m with a Christmas program titled Christ Identified Wih Man Young Peoples Fellowship at 6 30 p m Blaine Farley president Evening service at 7 30 p m features Moved With Compassion theme and a pageant by young people The Star Lithed Path Combined midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Andrew G Pratt pastor

Young People’s Fellowship Blaine Farley Andrew G. Pratt

Central Ave Methodist Church Christmas Program Events

The Central Ave Methodist Church holds morning worship at 10 30 with Rev Elmer G Roessner delivering The Shepherds and the Christ Child and special choir music led by Guy Pierce and Mrs John Van Dyke. A church school program follows at 7 30 featuring Christus or The Life of Christ with Floyd Wolfe in charge and John Barker operating the projector.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Elmer G. Roessner Guy Pierce John van Dyke Christus Christ Floyd Wolfe John Barker

Worship and services schedule with sermon on Giving

Worship at 9 30 a m followed by a sermon on Giving by Rev Albert R Ervin pastor Sunday school at 10 20 a m Christmas prayer The Empty Room at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with missionary society in charge

Albert R. Ervin The Missionary Society

Weslian Methodist Worship Schedule and Programs

Weslian Methodist Church holds worship at 10 30 am with Rev E C Kenney as pastor. A Christmas program is set for 7 30 pm. Midweek prayer is Thursday at 7 30 pm and a prayer service Friday at 2 pm.

Wesliyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney

Red Town Free Methodist Weekday Schedule

The Sunday school led by Roy Straushbaugh starts at 9 30 a m with a morning service at 10 30 a m The annual Christmas program is at 7 p m A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 p m and a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 p m at Floyd Mounts home

Red Town Roy Straushbaugh Floyd Mount

Christmas Eve Services At Church of the Good Shepherd

Morning prayer and sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 a m with Church School Kindergarten. Tuesday Christmas Eve Carol singing at 10 45 p m Organ meditations at 11 10 p m Harold Abmyer Holy Communion at 11 30 p m Monday church Christmas decoration group meets at 7 p m led by Mrs Peyton D Reed

Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne Harold Abmyer Peyton D. Reed

Christmas Program and Services at Local Church

Bible school at 9 15 a m Christmas program at 10 15 a m with carols led by Mrs C E Heft and Mrs William Ruston organist Christmas sermon Born A Savior by Rev Joe B Maffett pastor Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with a social hour Caroling at 8 30 p m at the homes of the ill.

Bible School C. E. Heft William Ruston Joe B. Maffett Christian Endeavor

Christmas program at church led by de partments

The church holds an annual Christmas program at 7 p m by primary and junior departments directed by Mrs Blanche Russell and Mrs Mildred Kellam with music by Mrs Nelle Pettiford. Worship service at 10 45 a m includes a sermon by Rev Frank C Cleveland.

Frank C. Cleveland Blanche Russell Mildred Kellam Nelle Pettiford

Evangelist Edward White Leads Bible Services

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon How Much Do I Owe Evening service at 7 30 p m with a sermon Baptisms of the Bible Evangelist Edward White to deliver both sermons Wednesday evening Bible study at 7 30 p m.

Edward White

Church school schedules and services announced

Albany Church begins at 9 30 with Mrs Lida Young superintendent and a Christmas party for children after. Preaching at 10 30 by the pastor. MYF at 6 30. Townhouse Temple Snowville and Pearl Chapel each hold 9 30 church school led by their respective superintendents. Friday Saturday and Sunday services feature Five Things That God Does Not Know as the subject by Rev Robert L Phillips.

Albany Lida Young Townhouse John Ingram Temple J. K. Crabtree Snowville Wayne Chase Pearl Chapel — Church James Reeves Robert L. Phillips

Christmas services and party at local church

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Holy Communion and preaching at 10 30 a m by Pastor Homer Vian with special music A Christmas party at 7 30 p m features children's presentations a music pageant Christ is Born in Bethlehem A Christmas tree and gifts distributed by Santa Claus

Homer Vian Christ Bethlehem Santa Claus

Morning appointment times listed for multiple individuals

The schedule shows numerous 9:30 to 10 a.m. appointments with names including Emmett Hulbert John Hooper Mrs Clarence Frost Mrs Willis Conkle Clarence Rutter Mrs Bert Carpenter Mrs Maude Thomas J B Carsner and Mrs Anna Thompson across several towns and locations.

Chase Emmett Hulbert Diamond John Hooper Frost Clarence Frost Llesboro Willis Conkle McLeish Clarence Rutter Mound Hill Bert Carpenter Mt. Carmel Maude Thomas Orbiston J. B. Carsner Sugar Creek Anna Thompson

Community religious services and Christmas programs list

Torch preaching service at 9 30 a m and Decatur sermon at 11 00 a m plus Christmas entertainment in Little Hocking on Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Christmas programs in Hockingport and Coolville both at 7 30 p m led by The Rev W C Dennis pastor.

Decatur Little Hocking Hockingport Coollville W. C. Dennis

Church School Study Worship and Young People Meeting

The church holds worship and study at 9 30 am with G C Gorby as superintendent using Gods Greatest Gift as the lesson. A Young People Society meeting is scheduled for 7 30 pm.

G. C. Gorby Young People’s Society

Bible School Service at Mans Field

Bible school to be held at 10 a.m. at D. D. Mans field led by The Rev. Andrew G. Pratt serving as pastor and superintendent.

Church Mass Timings and Confession Schedule

Sunday Masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m Daily Masses at 7 30 p m Benediction on Sunday at 3 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Confession Saturday 5 to 6 p m and 7 30 p m to 8 p m

Sunday School Christmas Service and Church Programs

Rehearsal Saturday at 1 p m for the annual Sunday School Christmas service and party led by Mrs. O D Morrison. Sunday morning worship at 11 a m with Communion Baptism and Ananias and The Wise Men Moderns as the sermon topic. Westminster Fellowship at Athens State Hospital Sunday 1 45 p m. Members wanting carol listening at homes to call Mrs Fred Picard.

O. D. Morrison Ananias and the Westminster Fellowship High School Athens State Hospital Fred Picard

Sunday Services Schedule Noted in Local Church

A local church announces Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m and a prayer service on Thursday at 7 30 p m for congregants and visitors alike.

Asbury M E Sunday Service Schedule

The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and a preaching service at 11 a m conducted by Reverend R L Phillips the pastor.

R. L. Phillips

Christmas Services At Corning Churches

Evangelical U B Wallen E Riebel pastor leads 9 30 Sunday school and 7 p m playlet On the Road to Bethlehem for Otterbein Home offering The Methodist F Beuscher pastor holds 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Christmas service Christ Is Born in Bethlehem 4 p m Sunday school celebration No evening services.

Evangelical U. B Wallen Christ Bethlehem

Alvin A. Green Sets Sunday Services in Jacksonville and Hollister

Pastor Alvin A. Green of the Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday activities in Jacksonville and Hollister. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. The Child of Prophecy at 8 p.m. Prayer meetings midweek. Jacksonville pageant directed by Nellie Anderson. Hollister Christmas story directed by Ray Bonar for December 24 at 7 p.m.

Jacksonville Alvin A. Green Evangelical United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Child of Prophecy Hollister Jacksonville Church Nellie Anderson Ray Bonar

Local social notes from Huntington to Vinton

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cottrell and Porter family visited Huntington. Mrs. Harry Wagner stayed in Columbus with sister Mrs. E W Roper. Mrs. Virginia Roberts and Mrs. Lloyd of Gallipolis visited the Stevenses. Carrie Sisson and family visited the Jenkins in Cheshire. Dale Ward of Veterans Hospital Chillicothe spent time with children Anabel and William Ward. Albert Wagner and Maggie Wagner hosted guests Wilkesville. Joe Williard of Charleston W Va visited G C Gullett. Dave Spiers of Vinton called on Arthur Blazer.

Annabel William Ward Albert Wagner Wilkesville Maggie Wagner Joe Williard Charleston W. Va G. C. Gullett Dave Spiers Vinton Arthur Blazer

Murray City mine needs safety aids

Murray City mine employs forty seven workers at the 300 ton daily Mine 5 of the Murray Co. An inspector from the Bureau of Mines reports the operation falls short of Federal Mine Safety Code standards in several areas. He recommends a systematic timbering plan with safety posts at working faces and bracing of undercut coal, along with haulage safeguards such as throws guardrails for track switches and secured blocking of standing cars.

Murray City Murray Co Bureau of Mines

Christmas Program At M. E. Church In Murray City

The M. E. Church will host a Young People's Society program on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 p m featuring singing readings and the Story of the Birth of Christ. Local residents and visitors from Nelsonville Columbus Canton Newark Athens and Logan appear in the community notes with family and travel updates.

Murray City M. E Young People’s Society Christ PTA Mary James Emmett Snyder Don Clark James Barbara Ann Garnet Wolfe Barbara Donson Adram Haskins Nancy Robison Jean Craft Bonnie Shuttleworth Jack Langley Frank Bryan Ira Hillyer Nelsonville George Archer Joe Archer Columbus James Shuttleworth Larry Michigan Herbert Cunliffe James Salyers Canton Earl Storer Danny Wolfe Lester Sorrell Homer Wolfe Newark Donald Cook Walt Wolfe Leo Snyder John Potts Merchant Marine Lancaster George Potts Bertha Herbst Claude Clendenen John Sabo Athens

Radio Televised Opening of New Congress Set for Jan 3

New York reports the opening ceremonies of the eightieth Congress will be televised for the first time, with a noon January 3 start and a coaxial network relay linking Washington Philadelphia and New York. Five stations will carry the event and remote crews will combine into one unit for enhanced coverage.

New York Washington Philadelphia Schenectady NBC CBS Dumont Philco Paul Lavalle Melody Fanny Brice Moore and Durante Ann Sothern Maisie ABC FBI MBS Burl Ives Homer Ferguson San Francisco

Kings Daughters S. S. Class Christmas Party at Skiver Home

Haydenville report shows the Kings Daughters S. S. Class gathering at Miss Nora Skiver's home with devotionals by Mrs. C. H. Patton. Members and guests sang carols and shared readings and a gift exchange. January meeting set at Mrs. Neil Gierhart's home.

Haydenville Kings Daughters S. S Nora Skiver Gertrude Ginther C. H. Patton Howard St. Clair Harry Swaime Louise Ohlinger Nellie Ohlinger Kenneth Chaffin Pearl McGathey John Clouseton L. J. Wyskiver Neil Gierhart Virgil Smith C. B. Lees Henry Ohlinger Laurence Howard Carrie Bell Smith Kenneth Shirley Janet Cleveland Noah Spencer Harve Angle Gail Maye Clarence Rieder South Haydenville C. S. Matheny James Karshner Jay Jackson Ralph Hess C. H. Moffin Nelesonville L. M. Howard Ralph Campbell Nelson Skiver Euegene McCandlish Columebus

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Lawrence National Dispatch William A. O'Brien Tropics Kris Kringle Peter Edson Athens Area Church Services Christian Science First Methodist Alexander Presbyterian Albany Baptist Church OF God Episcopal MT. Zion Baptist Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Albany Methodist Charge New Marshfield American Sunday School Union Coolville Methodist Charge Carpenter First Baptist South Canaan Baptist Saint Paul's Athens Free Methodist Asbury M. E Church News of Corning Murray By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc T. M. Red U. 8 PAT
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication