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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
4
National Representatives John Cullen Company lists Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland offices. Advertising rates available on application at home or foreign offices. Nominal charge for obituary card of thanks and similar notices.
The Mt. Clemens case upheld a broad measure of compensable time with a 5 to 3 vote while Justices Burton and Frankfurter dissented. The opinion questions how to define a workweek and warns that vague standards risk huge back pay claims and unsettled business expectations.
Gallia County hosts an initial meeting for a on the job farm training program run by the Veterans Administration. Fifteen Gallia veterans have shown interest. a VA representative will explain details at the first session. A school facility will house classes with a full-time instructor, with more enrollments possible.
Senator Taft warns the Wagner-Murray-Dingell public health bill would create a 3 to 5 billion dollar yearly fund funded by taxes andTreasury money. He says 250,000 to 1.5 million workers plus medical staff would run the system and as many as 50 million cases would be checked annually, risking a centralized government and loss of liberty. He urges defeat, noting health is already strong and aid should target the truly needy.
The end of the Office of Price Administration subsidies saves taxpayers over a billion dollars annually. Former subsidies for meat, dairy, and flour were funded by Congress. Prices rose at purchase to reflect true costs, stabilizing the economy as price controls and subsidies end.
A columnist reflects on farm sales as a painful American ritual. He notes antiquers swarm around, machines and furniture sell for little, and families feel roots torn as generations move to towns, leaving old farms to strangers.
A Bacon quote notes that praise from common people is often false and favors vanity over virtue, reflecting distrust of popular acclaim.
Peter Edson discusses Harold E. Stassen’s plan to open a Washington office to influence legislation, noting the lobbying act requires registration. The piece explores exemptions for political committees and how Stassen might avoid lobbyist registration while backing Minnesota Republicans.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m feature Christian Science as the lesson subject with a Golden Text from 1 Peter 2 9. Wednesday evening service at 8 p m.
The morning service at 11 a.m. features a sermon by Rev. Orman McDonald of the Ohio University faculty and First Methodist Church. Dr. Wilfred J. Smith of the university faculty speaks at 11 a.m. on Sunday Jan 5. Rev. Fred Lachs returns to the pulpit Jan 12 after two Sundays preaching in Daytona Beach, la.
Morning worship includes a sermon at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 watch service at 8 p m The Rev A R Ervin pastor delivers a sermon titled The Three Ordinances Observing The Lord s Supper and Feet Washing follows Special singing by The a and Chauncey Church of
Morning worship at 9 30, sermon “A Walk Through Life With God.” 10 30 service and evening talk “Give An Account of Your Stewardship.” Rev Elmer G Roessner conducts both. Tuesday 7 p m worship and sermon “The Passing of the Old Year.”
The church lists worship at 10:30 a m Young People service at 6:30 p m Evangelistic service at 7:30 p m and Friday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m at the church.
Church school starts at 9 30 am with G C Gorby as superintendent and the theme The World For Christ. Prayer service follows. Young People's Service at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Charles J Bowen.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9:30 a m and preaching at 10:30 a m by Rev Emmett Baker with Pastor Rev Roy Deeter present. Prayer service follows at 7:30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m and worship with a sermon on Four Features of Sanctification Evening service at 7 30 p m in New York with a 7 p m session Tuesday evening watch night service announced
Bible school at 9 30 a m with George Van Dyke superintendent and World for Christ as the lesson topic Young People's Fellowship at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m with Why Should We Believe The Bible theme Watch Night service Tuesday 8 30 p m to 12 15 a m including songs testimonies games light pot luck lunch gospel sound film devotional at 11 p m Rev Andrew G Pratt pastor
South Canaan Baptist Bible school opens at 10 a m with The World For Christ as the lesson topic. D D Mansfield serves as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m features Daily as the New Year sermon preached by Rev Andrew G Pratt pastor.
Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion. Song service and preaching in the afternoon led by evangelist C M Clouston.
The church schedules morning worship at 9 15 with Rev Harold F Kellogg preaching on The Book That Has Power. A vested choir will sing two anthems with Carl Nessley as vocal soloist. Youth fellowships meet 4 30 and 15 pm at Ben Paynter’s home. A Tuesday 7 pm intermediate New Year’s Eve party honors top December attendance.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon by Edward White evening service at 7 30 p m with a sermon by the pastor Wednesday evening Bible study at 7 30 p m
The notice invites Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching by the Rev Alva Shifflet and requires all members of the official board to be present.
Morning worship at 9 15 a m with The Waste Basket as Rev Joe B Maffett delivers the New Year sermon Mrs C E Heft chorister Mrs William Ruston organist and the High School Girls Ensemble singing Christian Endeavor at 6 p m
The Church of the Good Shepherd holds morning prayer and a sermon by Rev. Sydney J. Browne at 10:30 a.m. Church school kindergarten also at 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. An Executive Committee meeting is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
The Rev. E. C. Kenney will lead morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Sunday Sunday school begins 9 30 a m Tuesday features a special sermon at 7 30 p m with watch services Thursday offers midweek prayer at 7 30 p m and Friday prayer at 2 p m.
Dr. William A. O'Brien reviews scarlet fever as a persistent childhood disease with lower mortality, noting late winter and spring peaks, transmission via droplet and contaminated milk, and the limited effectiveness of past sulfa therapies. He outlines symptoms, contagion precautions, milk-source links, and brief prevention methods including vaccination-like toxin injections and serum protection, then answers a diet question contrasting exercise versus dieting.
Lamarr Sprague of the Navy visits his mother Mrs Lois Sprague during a 60 day furlough before discharge after almost six years service, including time in the South Pacific. George Butsler slowly recovers from pneumonia. Mrs Merle Simms undergoes a major operation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Leroy Hutchinson and Deborah Davisson announce birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital December 13. Blanche Davisson of Columbus visits for the weekend. John Burns travels to Columbus to visit his sister Virginia Burns.
Funeral services for Homer Matthews, 47, a Gallia County native and State Highway Department supervisor, were held in Columbus with burial at Union Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Grover Matthews, daughters Kathryn Hamilton and Frances Major of Columbus, his mother Emma Matthews of Vinton, and sister Mrs. E. D. Keeler and brother L. Ray Grover.
Two railroad section crews and a Hobson crane replaced a derailed New York Central locomotive on Sycamore Street. Workers lifted the engine reseated it and repaired the broken rail by Christmas night.
A grass fire at the rear of the Gas Frye property on Third Ave was extinguished by the fire department Thursday with negligible damage reported.
Brad ford Massey of Patriot was placed under a 100 dollar peace bond by Justice of the Peace J H Shato after Charles Kitchen of Patriot swore out a warrant accusing Massey of threatening him with an axe in the justice court.
Gallia County report states a collision one mile north of Addison on Route 7 caused property damage. Lieutenant James M. Love 21 of Point Pleasant and Joe R. Bailey 17 of Middleport driven vehicles were involved as the Batley car turned onto the Keger Creek road. State Highway Patrol investigated.
Funeral services for Mrs May McDaniel King 76 widow of John I King will be held Saturday at 2 pm in Oxford Ohio burial follows She was born at Raccoon Island farm now owned by J E Evans sister to Mrs J S Clark and sister Edna Kemper wife of Rev C W Kemper now a Baptist minister in Boulder Col Also surviving are three children Mrs Elsie Bailey Roy King and Mrs Mary King all of Ohio
Two 10 year old girls traveling through Gallipolis on a bus ordered their own lunch in a restaurant. Each had one hamburger and one hot dog plus a sundae and a bottle of pop. Spinach was on the menu but no one explained vegetables should be included. Each girl bought an ice cream cone to take back to the bus.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Dorothy Alice Gilkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Gilkey 919 Second Ave to Daryl E Parker son of Mr and Mrs H E Parker of Groveport The bride to be is a telegrapher with the C O Railroad stationed at Canal Winchester and Parker is a student at Ohio State University
Mr and Mrs Raymond Payne of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Olin Roberts of Carroll Ohio spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Joe Lepidi of Ewington. Also Mr and Mrs Albert Lepidi and Mr and Mrs William Romaine of Columbus joined the gathering.
A son was born on Christmas Day at Holzer Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Elliott of Gallipolis.
William Ken 84 died Thursday evening at the home of Howell Denney near the old Kent homestead in Vinton after a long illness. Gallia County coroner Dr Paul Foster certified death as due to natural causes. Three daughters survive Ora Painter Neva Denny and Floyd Burkle of Vinton. Body at McCoy funeral home Vinton pending funeral arrangements.
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists admissions including Isa Scott GSL medical Mrs G A Bur Gallipolis medical Mrs Thom Isaac Oak Hill Delmar Lee Gr etart Falls medical Miss Al McCulgan Oak Hill medical M Pearl Elliott Portsmouth Roa Gallipolis Charles Layne Slae Huntington Toby Stiffler Con ton Mrs Ray Kincaid Poi Pleasant Donna Lynn Rea Mi ersville Mrs B W Hanna Eas ern Ave Gallipolis Mrs Arth Farrar Jackson Bob Lewis Poi Pleasant Mrs Annie Rose Crow City Lawrence Boggs Cheshi Mrs Ben Isaac Point Pleasan Mrs Morris Tipton Gallipoli Lawrence Barry Northup Tom Endicott 16 Ray. Discharges include Max Rolle Middleport Robert B Wiliam Oak Hill Mrs Ralph Garnes an son Mrs John Trotter and so Mrs Halley Sharp Mrs R Yanger Mrs Charles Slash Mr O D Spurlock Luder Steinbee Mrs Maggie Vanbibber Samm Turk Mrs L A Morgan Da Petri Robert Mahle Mrs Willa Yingen Raymond Moore M Minnie Arthur Mrs Trotten R and daughter Mrs Theodore Boing wd daughter Mrs Fermi Boring Mrs Theodore Bisnaugl and son Miss Millie Louis Leonar Kysor Mrs Clinton Lambert daughter Mrs Claude Harris a son.
Edwin Lee Cofer of Gallipolis Route 2 was fined and costs in Municipal Court before Judge William Jones on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested late Tuesday after his car struck another vehicle driven by Kenneth Farrell Sheets on Route 7 north of the city, according to state patrol reports.
Gallia County and city offices closed Wednesday and Thursday for the holiday. Children spent time with families and rode bicycles or roller skates in the neighborhood. Traffic was light as vacationers headed home. Mild weather prompted many households to do laundry and clear leftovers from Christmas.
Clarence Buzz Burns, 44, Holzer Hospital after being wounded in the left arm during a Christmas night shooting. His left arm was amputated at the shoulder. Police investigate the circumstances and suggest the incident may involve personal safety concerns.
Women of the Vinton Methodist Church plan a baked ham supper at He Shaw's Auto Service near the post office at 5 p.m. December 31. Proceeds support church missions and local outreach programs.
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