Stop Dat Expectatin in a War Mad World
A column recalls a family moment on Santa Claus and urges keeping Christmas joy despite war. The piece argues that Right will triumph, condemns surrendering to despair, and invokes God and historic empires to stress moral forces guiding peace over conquest.
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Hambone
Santa Claus
Mars
Hitler
Japan
God
Luther
Egypt
Memphis
Thebes
Babylon
Greece
Rome
Tyre
Caesar
Alexander
Stalin
Moscow
Bethlehem
Korea
Store Shoppers Boost Last-Minute Christmas Week
Nelsonville retailers report stronger late hour shopping as the holiday week nears its end. Post office activity may top last year’s peak while city schools close for vacation and churches plan midnight services. Baskets, clothing and toys will be distributed Saturday as Mount St Mary Hospital hosts a Christmas party for 70 staff members.
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Nelsonville
J. B. Preston
Postoffice
Hocking
Doanville Seeks Fellowship via Evening Worship Service
A community worship service will be held at the Doanville Community Center Sunday at 6 p.m. The Rev. Charles Pindar of Marietta, new director of mission work, will deliver the message. Attendees will have a chance to join in carol singing.
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Doanville
Charles Pindar
Marietta
Yale Program Conducted At Assembly
A Christmas program at the Nelsonville high school closed the calendar year assembly. Sponsored by Mrs. Shirley Schmidt, with Toby Hall as emcee, the program featured solos by Linda Tharp and Margaret Beal, a girls sextet, a Santa skit, and group singing led by Margaret Beal. The opening colors, flag procession, Pledge, and Star Spangled Banner were performed with scripture reading and prayer by Bill Carter.
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Nelsonville
Assembly
Shirley Schmidt
Toby Hall
Linda Tharp
Martha Campbell
Elaine Swank
Charlotte Daugherty
Mary Johnston
Shelby Swank
Patti Green
Wesminster
Margaret Beal
Assembly Band
James Gilbert
Bill Carter
Joanne Mallin
Nancy Smith
Arlene Rosser
Choir Plans Carol Service at First Presbyterian
Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Eve carol service at 4 30 p m directed by James Gilbert. The program features soloists Corwin Cookson Mrs James Shumaker Miss Margaret Johnson and Brahms Lieb? which appears as organ music and pantomimes of shepherds and wise men in a festive mix of carols and anthems.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
James Gilbert
Jesus
James Shumaker
Margaret Johnson
Hark
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Brahm
Services To Be Held At East Clayton
A Christmas service is scheduled at East Clayton on Sunday at 2 30 p m The program includes worship and a short program by children Afterward the children will be presented with candy and gifts
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East Clayton
Ward Local dances at Christmas event
Carbon Hill reports the Ward Local School district sponsors a Christmas dance this Saturday at 8 30 p m. The program includes round and square dancing with music by radio performers and Dick Dye as the caller.
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Carbon Hill
Ward
Dick Dye
Doanville Sunday School Christmas Party Tonight
A community Christmas party for all ages is set for tonight at the Doanville Community Center at T p.m. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend.
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Doanville
Doanville Community Center
Surgery Performed on Jerry North in Mount St. Mary Hospital
Jerry Joe North underwent an appendicitis operation at Mount St. Mary Hospital and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. He lives with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ora North, Sr.
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Nelsonville
Jerry Joe North
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ora North
Guild To Conclude Bazaar Project On Square
Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild plans to conclude its bazaar Saturday at 9 p.m. on the Square. A benefit party is set for Monday night at the Eagles Hall with Miss Esther Verity as chairwoman. Additional February and March benefits will be announced soon.
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Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Eagles Hall
Esther Verity
Nelsonville Church News Christmas Service Schedules
Local church listings show Dec 24 services across First Methodist Christian Fort and Short streets Pilgrim Holiness First Presbyterian Epiphany Episcopal First Baptist Nazare ne Adams Street and other congregations. Multiple ministries offer Sunday schools worship sermons and Christmas programs with youth choirs and candlelight observances.
Nelsonville Christmas of the Rainbow Social Notes
The Christian church group held its annual Christmas of the Rainbow event at Fern Hickman's home with Bernice Johnson as assistant hostess. New officers include Fern Hickman president Hazel Pierce vice president Bernice Johnson secretary and Sigrid Love treasurer.
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Christmas of the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church
Fern Hickman
Bernice Johnson
Hazel Pierce
Sigrid Love
Marquise Morris
Mae Streets
Anna Butt
Jeanne Shafer
Lou Allen
Catherine Figgins
Myra Millholland
Nell Johnson
Edna Oliver
Jerry Oliver
Welsonville Personal Notices During Holiday Visits
Cadet Wilbert Warren of Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg West Virginia spends holidays at home here. James McEwen and Donis Warren of Toledo arrive tonight for Christmas with the Warrens. Mrs. D W Gibson of Delaware Ohio visited her mother Mrs Emma Daugherty and brother Oral. Mr and Mrs Jack Goodwin of Akron plan to spend holidays with the Daughertys. Mrs Mabel W Bishop of Utica New Jersey visits her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs J L Wheaton. Lt Helen Jackson of Washington arrived to spend holidays with her brothers Joan and Frank.
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D. W. Gibson
Delaware
Ohio
Emma Daugherty
Oral
Joan
Frank
Train Tells W. Va. Town About Fire
In Welch West Virginia a train whistle alerted residents to a fire in a fourth floor downtown apartment. Fire Chief H B Hartinger said the blaze started from a Christmas tree with lights burning overnight. A baby died in a tub of water father burned seriously Cheryl a four year old died in bed the mother escaped in night clothes.
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Welch
W. Va
John W. Counts
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
A. F. Stafford
Harry Greene
Harry, Jr
Cheryl
H. B. Hartinger
Woman flyer Tries Record at Miami Air Maneuvers
Carol Bayley of Springfield Ohio will seek a new altitude record for light planes during the Miami Air Maneuvers January 6 and 7. Sanctioned by the National Aeronautical Association she aims to beat 24 504 feet set by Anna Luisa Branger in Washington DC. Bayley previously reached 27 510 feet in unofficial testing aboard a Piper Cub and will carry a sealed barograph. During World War II she served with the WASPS flying various military aircraft.
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Miami
Fla
Carol Bayley
Springfield
Ohio
Miss Bayley
National Aeronautical Association
Anna Luisa Branger
Washington, D. C
The
WASPS
Light and Water Office Closes Three Days
NELSONVILLE The electric light and water works office at City Hall will be closed for three days this weekend for holiday vacation. The office will shut tonight and reopen Tuesday morning. Local church schedules follow in brief notices.
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Nelsonville
New Marshfield Methodist Charge Services Schedule
Church school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m listed for New Marshfield Union Pleasanton and New Marshfield Christmas program at 9 30 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m noted for Pleasanton and New Marshfield locations.
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New Marshfield
Union— Church
Pleasanton
Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Mission Events
Sunday school at 2 p.m. Christmas program at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. Local church schedule announced.
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Strouds Run
Wesleyan Methodist Mission
Kilvert Church of God Service Schedule
Kilvert Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 6 30 p m Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday worship at 7 p m for weekly gatherings.
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Kilvert
Church OF God
Christmas Services At Alexander Presbyterian Church
Alexander Presbyterian Church schedules a 9 30 p m youth service with a Christ Child musical program and choir rehearsal at the pastor James L Hyde residence. Sunday school 9 30 a m sermon 10 30 a m Christmas pageant The Star Lighted Path and a prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m led by the missionary society Rev A R Ervin pastor. The Plains Church of God also holds a Christmas program Sunday 9 30 a m.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Christ Child
James L. Hyde
the Missionary Society
A. R. Ervin
THE
Plains Church OF God
Christ Jesus
Lodi Pilgrim Holiness and First Wesleyan Services Checklist
Lodi Pilgrim Holiness holds Sunday school at 2 p.m and preaching at 3 p.m led by Rev George Halbirt. Bible studies on subjection to higher powers and spirit gifts. services and ministry school on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. First Wesleyan Methodist offers Sunday school at 10:30 a.m and worship at 11:15 a.m with evening service at 7:30 p.m and prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m led by Rev E C Kenney.
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Lodi
George Halbirt
FIRST
Wesleyan Methodist
E. C. Kenney
Carbonale Methodist Charge Christmas Program Times
Church schedule lists Christmas program at Carbondale with Friday 7 p.m. event and Sunday school 9 30 a m Prayer service 7 30 p m The Rev Phyllis LeMaster serves as pastor at multiple charges Connett Salem Mineral and Central area churches hold services and programs through the weekend
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Carbondale
Connett
SALEM
Mineral
Phyllis LeMaster
church schedule with names and times
A list of services and attendees shows times for several churches. Mrs Lois Woodyard at Chase 10 am. Mrs Helen Bookman at Orbiston 9 30 am. C D Arnold at Frost 10 am. Marian Gainer at Fairview 2 pm. Phillip Weekley at Sugar Creek 10 am. A Christmas service is planned for 8 pm.
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Chase
Lois Woodyard
Orbiston
Helen Bookman
FROST
C. D. Arnold
Fairview
Marian Gainer
Sugar Creek
Phillip Weekley
Graham Chapel Bible Christian Service Times and Pastor
The Graham Chapel Bible Christian announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 11 a.m. A Christmas program is scheduled for 8 p.m. led by The Rev. Charles Hill, pastor.
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Graham Chapel Bible Christian
Charles Hill
Sunday School and Christmas Program Schedule
The notice lists a Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a Christmas program at 7 p.m. plus a Wednesday cottage prayer meeting at Frank Weekley’s home at 7 p.m. Rev. Herbert Harris is the pastor. New England Presbyterian also holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a Christmas program at 8 p.m.
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Frank Weekley
Herbert Harris
NEW England Presbyterian
Athens Pilgrim Holiness Sunday Schedule and Pastor
In Athens the Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 7 p.m. YPS, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service, and a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Pastor Rev. H. R. Cartwright.
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Athens
Pilgrim Holiness
H. R. Cartwright
Sunday church schedule and pastor announced
The notice lists worship times with 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 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m and identifies The Rev Roy E Deeter as pastor.
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Roy E. Deeter
Weekend Church Services Schedule
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor. Preaching Saturday at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 a m. Sunday preaching at 10 a m.
Schedule for church services and study sessions
Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. with Harry Thomas as speaker. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with Mr. Thomas. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. YPM Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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Harry Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Christmas church services and schedules across Athens area
Area churches publish Sunday school times, worship services, Christmas programs and youth activities. Listings include Athens churches with sessions at 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., infant baptism, sermons on Communion, youth teas, potlucks, and midweek gatherings, plus programs in Albany Townhouse Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville and Trinity Class details.
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Albany
Temple
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
W. H. Marshall
Church of the Good Shepherd Christmas Pageant and Services
The Church of the Good Shepherd announces a children’s Christmas pageant on Sunday at 9 a.m. with a service of carols and Holy Communion at 10 15 p.m. Holy Communion is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday for Holy Innocents at 10 a.m.
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Church OF the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
Christmas in 1950 sermon and church activities
Bible school at 9 15 worship at 10 15 Christmas sermon subject Christmas in 1950 preached by Rev Joe B Maffett Carol singing led by Mrs C E Heft and Christmas music by choir with organist Mrs William Ruston. Evangelistic service Bible study prayer and youth programs listed for Richland Avenue and nearby churches with names Mt Zion Bible Christian Concord Mound Hill Bible Christian and speakers Rev G H Martin Rev A N Maxwell.
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Bible School
Joe B. Maffett
C. E. Heft
William Ruston
A. N. Maxwell
MT. Zion
Christmas program and church schedule details
The notice lists weekly church events led by ministers Rev. L A Robinson and Drell H Goff. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30, junior church and worship at 10:30, Christmas sermon, evening worship, prayer meetings, choir practice, and NYPS events with services through Friday and Thursday.
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Trinity
Harold F. Kellogs
Ray Sturm
SHYF
Drell H. Goff
Sunday Worship and Sunday School Schedules
Hockingport worship at 9 30 a m church school at 10 15 a m Coolville church school 9 45 a m worship 10 45 a m Little Hocking church school 10 a m worship 7 30 p m Local congregations post service times for parishioners and visitors.
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Hockingport
Coolville
Little Hocking
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