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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1951
Page
13
Instructions describe payment rules for Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements The Messenger ad policy notes figure per line six average words three line minimum and three or six days billing adjustments for incomplete insertions and error reporting by phone.
Albany Methodist Charge and neighboring churches list weekly activities including church school at 9:30 a.m. MYF at 6:30 p.m. Christmas programs at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meetings set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 8 p.m. Monday. Reverends Covert and Russell listed as pastors.
Local notes report the Metho dist Church annual Christmas program for Sunday school children on December 24. Several residents plan holiday visits and returns from college and the armed forces, including Nina Wagner from Springfield and Cecil Hill from Bliss College.
New Straitsville schools honors list names students by grade with A grades noted. First grade recipients include Charlotte Lanning and others, while upper grades feature multiple all A's achievers such as James Cottrill Pamela Dunkle Carolyn Jewitt Sharon Begley and Ruth Burgess.
Mr and Mrs Howard Rheinscheld of Lancaster spent a day with Mrs Paul Ringhiser and son David. Mrs Tolliver Miss Erman Rhein scheld and Kenneth Lee Rhein scheld of Mount Pleasant shared an evening with Mr and Mrs Robert Ansen and Mr and Mrs Paul Ringhiser. Andrew Mathias of Russellville Ky arrived for the holidays. Howard Blum and daughters of Logan visited Mrs Luther Blum. Wayne Dupler of Russellville Ky spends the holiday season with his mother Mrs Gladys Dopler and brother Bob. Ted Helber, based in Columbus, weekend with Mrs Helber and children. Mrs Ted Helber attended funeral services for Mrs Thomas Lake at Logan. Mrs Harold Blum and daughter Linda of Logan with Mrs Bill Helber and children spent afternoon with Mrs Luther Blum.
Rates list Sunday services at Clark's Chapel and Richland Avenue with Sunday school times 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Worship and youth programs follow. Evening candle lighting at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. plus a 11:30 a.m. Christmas program noted.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPS programming at 7 p m led by the Athens congregation announcing the weekly schedule
Morning worship at 9 15 a m with a 10 15 a m Christmas sermon by Rev Joe B Maffett The choir leads Christmas carols under Mrs C E Heft and Mrs William Ruston CYF carol singing and party at Clara Daviss home at 6 p m Interchurch youth Monday at 7 p m Senior choir Wednesday 6 30 p m Junior choir Wednesday 7 15 p m Committee meetings Wednesday 7 p m
Chesterhill and Amesville and Sharpsburg churches list worship services Sunday school and Bible study times. The Rev. H D Frazier serves as pastor guiding Sunday worship at Chesterhill and nearby communities.
Don D. Tullis uses a Christmas reflection to urge readers to welcome the Christ Child. He contrasts the past, where a manger welcomed Jesus, with modern indifference and calls on individuals to embrace faith in daily life and public spaces.
Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 am with daily 7 and 8 am masses Rosary at 7 pm daily Confessions Sunday 4 30 to 5 30 pm and 7 30 pm The Rev Fr Jan B Kish is pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church at 10 30 a m worship service also at 10 30 a m Christmas sermon delivered by the minister Christmas program by children and choir at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 30 p m Thursday choir practice 7 30 p m minister Drell H Goff leads the church
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd announces a choir rehearsal Friday at 7 p.m a pageant rehearsal Saturday at 3 p.m. church decorations at 7 30 p.m. Sunday family service with children’s Christmas pageant at 9 a.m. Christmas Eve carols and Holy Communion at 10 15 p.m. Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10 a.m.
The Central Ave Methodist Church lists events for Friday and Sunday. Belle White Christmas party at 7:30 p.m. in the dining room. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Child care hour at 10:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon by Rev. Edward D. Brandeberry. IYF at 6:30 p.m. Evening fellowship at 7:30 p.m. third film in the St Paul series. WSCS meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the dining room.
Carbondale and Mineral and Connell and Salem churches list Sunday schools at 9 30 a m Prayer services midweek evenings and worship times The Rev Phyllis LeMaster serves as pastor at the Salem congregation and others in the charge
The church advertises a church school and Christmas celebration at 9 30 a m with no preaching service The Rev James L Hyde serves as pastor at Alexander Presbyterian Church and leads the event
Christmas program Friday night with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker the Rev Paul Rice district superintendent. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Rev L A Robinson pastor.
Public address Evolution and the Bible to be held Sunday at 7 p.m. Bible study Apostasy After the Deluge With Variety on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Service meeting and Ministry school Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Location 191 W Washington St.
Preaching Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 a m and Sunday preaching at 10 a m The Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor.
The schedule includes a children's Christmas program at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am a Christmas Story pantomime at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer and praise service at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Rev R E Kelchner.
The church announces a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Christ Mass program at 7 30 p m indicating evening Christmas activities for parishioners.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Religious gathering timings listed for Kilvert Church of God with service and youth group notes.
Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. features a beginners primary and junior department Christmas program. Evening events include NYPS and Junior service at 10:30 a.m. and a preaching service with choir carols at 7:30 p.m. Interate Girls Christmas party hosted by Rev Lena Brunnburg.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Herbert H Harris will preach at the church the Rev Harris will deliver the sermon at the Strouds Run Community Church layout of weekly events shows a schedule for worship and study in the local church.
Sunday school begins at 10 am with Cyrus Jones as superintendent and preaching at 11 am by G P Ryan. A Christmas program follows featuring performances by the junior and primary departments.
The Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Roy E Deeter pastor.
The Rev. A. N. Maxwell will lead Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday prayer meeting in the morning and Wednesday preaching at 7 p.m. at Poston Methodist Church.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship 10 30 a m evening service 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study 7 30 p m Friday men s training class 7 30 p m Harold J Stanley is minister.
The First Church of God lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Ralph Teach superintendent worship at 10 30 a m featuring a sermon The Birth of Christ followed by a special Christmas program at 7 30 p m performed by Sunday school children Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m by the Ladies Missionary Society Rev G M Taylor is pastor
In Canaanville and nearby towns worship schedules include church school at 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. Christmas supper at 6 p.m. and a Christmas program at 7 39 p.m. In Guysville church school at 9 30 a.m. and a Christmas program at 8 p.m. In Stewart church school at 10 a.m. Christmas program and worship at 11 a.m. The Rev Frederick W Haley is noted.
The bulletin lists a Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am led by the Rev William D Mosley Jr A Christmas program and candle light service at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm.
Kimberly Kimberly Bobbie Pidcock now in Korea as learned by Mrs. William Davis. Misses Garcie and Betty Kennedy work in Cleveland. Dan Hill returnee to Rushville. Mary Love employed as Nelsonville dentist office receptionist. Clifford Byrd New Marshfield ditched auto near Davis grocery. towed to Logan. Dolman to winter in Sheboygan Wisconsin aboard naval craft. Jimmie Edwards Chet Higgins Bob Bentley Gerald Bentley return from West Virginia deer hunt. each ~120 pounds. Pvt William Pidcock Dowler Ridge in mechanical training at Fort Knox KY with Co. D 367th A.B. Third Armored Division. Cold noted in Kimberly area. hot water bottle water frozen overnight. Sheriff George Bateman visited. American Sunday School Union services listed for Sugar Creek Chase Frost Fairview Orbiston. Christmas programs scheduled.
No Sunday school. Christmas party for all ages 4 to 6 p.m. at the church. Bible class will not meet until December 30. Worship service at 11 p.m. with the sermon The Christmas Guest by the Rev. F. W. McDermott of Rio Grande. Senior High gathering at 7 p.m. at the church.
The church schedules 9:15 a.m. Sunday classes for all departments and a 9:40 a.m. Trinity class for young married couples. Worship at 10:25 a.m. features Dr. John M. Versteeg’s Christmas message The Little Lord Jesus with music by the Children’s Choir and Sanctuary Choir. Evening caroling at 6:30 p.m. and youth group events. no Upper Room hour this week. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 p.m. at 12 Maplewood Drive.
The Christian Science service at 10 45 am presents the lesson sermon Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. The Golden Text cites First Corinthians 8 6: To us there is but one God the Father all things are in him and one Lord Jesus Christ by whom are all things and we by him.
Local ad announces Kelch Appliance at 182 North Lancaster with parking. It promotes TV radio Hoover sweepers sales and service. The notice markets moth protection offering a five year guarantee for 1.25 and claims Be Lou spraying stops moth damage with Be U paying for damage. McKee Ortg Co.
Local ad copy promotes Fina Foam rugs from Uhlman Brothers in Bartett Ohio. The message plays on Christmas themed lines and claims no stained rugs in the house, emphasizing cleaning and protection products for homes.
Mr and Mrs Carl Snowden announce the birth on December 17. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Osborne of Rose Hill and Mr and Mrs Roy Snowden of Rutland. Great grandmother is Mrs Francis Snowden.
Salable hogs 1800 head, barrows and gilts up 10 to 30, large hogs near 20.95 for 180-225 lbs, 19.10 for 225-250, 18.10-60 for 250-300, 17.00 for 9-10, 18.85-19.00 for 160-180, sows 15.75-16.00. Cattle 150, calves 100, slaughter cattle 32.00-33.25 for good to choice steers and heifers, 23.00-29.00 utilities, cows 16.00-21.00, bulls scarce, primes to 41.90. Sheep 50, steady, receipts thin.
On December 21 AP reports U S consumer graded eggs with large 50 34 percent and medium 46 47 percent. Poultry prices show fryers 274-30, roasters five pounds and over 33-25, heavy hens 27-28, night 19-21, old roosters 17-19, young tom turkeys 35-38. Butter 1 lb prints 1 82, sticks 82, butterfat premium 70 regular 65. Potatoes 4.30-6.3.
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