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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

3

Krodel Announces Run for Tenth Mayoral Term

Point Pleasant Mayor B Walter Krodel said he will seek a tenth term in the upcoming election on May 21. He noted support from business interests to keep the flood wall project on track as Engineer Corps targets late 1950 completion. Dr Roy W Eschenauer, Chamber of Commerce president, pledged funds for street and sidewalk improvements.

Point Pleasant B. Walter Krodel The Messenger Krodel Engineer Corps Krode Roy W. Eschenaur Chamber of Commerce Mississippi George Skeen

Fair Weather Accelerates County Property Listing Work

Assessor C. F. Buckle said mild conditions boosted field deputies in listing property for taxation. Deputies operate countywide except Arbuckle District and aim to finish weeks early, aided by favorable weather. Names listed include Russell Terry in Hannan District Bud Blaine Clendenin Ivan Bush Graham Wagener Willie Ball Cooper Cologn e Walter Williams Union Donnie Rayburn Robinson and F H Capehart Jr Lewis.

Point Pleasant C. F. Buckle Arbuckle Russell Terry Hannan Bud Blaine Clendenin Ivan Bush Graham Waggener Willie Ball Cooper Cologne Walter Williams Union Donnie Rayburn Robinson F. H. Capehart, Jr Lewis

WVOW Plant Dismantling Progresses in West Virginia

WVOW plant dismantling moves toward completion in about 100 days under Texas Railway Equipment Co. superintendent G A Gallagher. Water system nearly finished. 50 workers on site with plans to hire more. Salvaged material to West Texas for private industry chemical plant construction.

Point Pleasant G. A. Gallagher The Texas Railway Equipment Co WVOW Mr. Gallagher West Texas Winger Construction Co Ottumwa Iowa South Riversdale N. C Corps of Engineers Badgett Construction Co Charleston Rubber Reserve Corporation

Stone Building offices leased by Appalachian Electric on Sixth St

Appalachian Electric Power Co. has leased two front rooms on the second floor of the Stone Building on Sixth Street for office use. The rooms were previously part of the large apartment of Dr. and Mrs. Will H. Stone. Some alterations are under way.

Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant Woman Discharged After Surgery

Mrs. Raymond Bently of Second Street, a surgical patient, was discharged from Point Clinic on Thursday.

Point Pleasant Raymond Bently Second St Point Clinic

Childers Family Moves To Hannersville Farm

Mr and Mrs Harry Childers moved yesterday from the Townsend farm in Arbuckle District to a farm near Hannersville Ohio they recently bought. Childers had managed the Townsend farm for 22 years and was a stockholder. State Senator Bartow Jones and John McMeill have taken over dairy management of about 90 cows.

Point Pleasant Harry Childers Townsend Arbuckle Hannersville Ohio Bartow Jones John McMeill

McNeill Buys 12 Houses and 41 Acres in Point Pleasant

John McNeill, noted auctioneer and businessman, acquired 12 houses two barns and 41 acres from the Tri County Industrial Foundation near Camp Conley east of Route 62. Two tracts were sold to J A Ferrell of Appalachian Electric Power and Elmer Grueser of the Southern States cooperative. Moving houses off the land remains a logistics issue with limited solutions.

Point Pleasant John McNeill Tri-County Industrial Foundation Industrial Rayon Corporation McNeill Camp Conley West Virginia J. A. Ferrell Appalachian Electric Power Co Elmer Grueser Southern States Point Pleasant Mr. McNeill Route 62 Huntington Tobacco Warehouse

Joe D Reedy Dies at Home in Point Pleasant

Joe D Reedy 87 died Wednesday at his Beech Hill home in Point Pleasant. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. C E Haney in charge. burial in the family cemetery. He was a Mason County native, survived by wife Belle, daughters Clara Harmon and Florence Reedy, son Frank Reedy, sister Mary Acree, brother C H Reedy and eight grandchildren.

Point Pleasant Joe D. Reedy Beech Hill C. E. Haney Mason County Reedy James and Jane Reedy Belle Reedy Clara Harmon Florence Reedy

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr O Neal At Park Drive Home

Mrs David O Neal hosted a surprise birthday dinner Wednesday at 103 Park Drive. Participants included Mr and Mrs Ernest Null Mr and Mrs H D Letts Mrs Lillian Ball Mrs Mac Null of Gallipolis Mr O Wade Dye and Miss Velma Neal among others.

David O’neal Park Drive O'Neal Ernest Null H. D. Letts Lillian Ball Mac Null Gallipolis O. Wade Dye Velma Neal

D of A Postpones February Meeting to Feb 17

The local chapter D of A postpones its February meeting to Thursday evening February 17 in the Jr. O.U.A.M. lodge hall. Degree practice occurs Friday evening February 18 in the hall for initiation of three candidates for membership.

D of A Jr.o.u.a.m

Local residents plan weekend travels and health notes

Miss Adele Thabet will move to Charleston this weekend leaving her mother Mrs N Thabet of 108 Jones Street. Ralph Bragg of Chapmansville will visit here over the weekend with his sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs Wadear Thabet. H V Neal of 2403 Monroe Avenue is reported seriously ill at home. Mr and Mrs J Milton Lewis senior are vacationing in Florida.

Adele Thabet N. Thabet Jones St Charleston Ralph Bragg Chapmansville Wadear Thabet H. V. Neal Monroe Ave J. Milton Lewis Florida

Chancery Suit Filed Over New Haven Real Estate

James A. Batey and Barbara Ann Mizer sue by her next friend Henry E. Mizer along with Blanche Belle Batey in circuit court to partition real estate in New Haven against Davis W. Batey Jennie Stone Fred A. Batey Jr Herman Batey Harold Batey and George G. Somerville of Somerville and Hyer.

Point Pleasant James A. Batey Barbara Ann Mizer Henry E. Mizer Blanche Belle Batey Davis W. Batey Jennie Stone Fred A. Batey, Jr Herman Batey Harold Batey George G. Somerville Somerville, Somerville and Hyer New Haven

Assault Hearing Waived in Local Court

Delores Rayburn waived a hearing on felonious assault in a magistrate court. Ruth Turner filed the complaint. both women live on Lincoln Ave. Rayburn posted bond to appear in circuit court at the next term to answer any indictment.

Point Pleasant Delores Rayburn Ruth Turner Lincoln Ave Miss Rayburn

Property Transfers In town from Main Street to Jefferson

Mrs. Olin Neal sold property at 204 Main St to Basil Huddleston and moved to a property on Main St now owned by Walter E. Selby. Mr. Selby bought this property from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells who are building a new home on Jefferson Blvd.

Point Pleasant Olin Neal Main St Basil Huddleston Walter E. Selby Selby Robert Wells Jefferson Blvd

Area Church Services and Rummage Sale Schedule

Wesley Foundation rummage sale in church basement Saturday Feb 12 7 am to 2 pm. Attendance includes preparatory training class 8:30 am Sunday school 9:15 worship 10:30 with ministers Anna Mae Houx David White Mary Sue La Follette and Watson Burnfield inter church youth choir to sing. Evening events include SF supper 5 pm vespers 6 SHYF 7:30 WSCS guest tea Monday 3:30 to 5 pm IYF Tuesday 7 pm Upper Room Hour Wednesday 7:30 pm Kappa Phi actives Thursday 7:30 pm student party Friday 8:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am Sunday school worship 10:30 sermon Living As It Is Today YF 6 pm worship and business meeting 7:30 sermon Raising The Standard of Church Life Bible and prayer service Wednesday 7 pm choir practice Thursday 7 pm WSCS Thursday 7:30 pm in church basement Anniversary banquet Bell White class Saturday Feb 19 Rev W J McGarity Bible school 9:15 am worship 10:15 sermon The High Cost of Living Rev Joe B Maffet Arthur Long assisting Mrs C E Heft chorister Mrs William Ruston organist DSF supper 5 pm DSF vespers 6 pm inter church youth choir Monday 7 pm Boy Scouts and choir Wednesday 7 pm Women’s Council Thursday

Wesley Foundation Anna Mae Houx David White Mary Sue la Follette Watson Kappa Phi Bell White W. J. McGarity Bible School Joe B. Maffett Arthur Long C. E. Heft Wiliam Ruston DSF Boy Scouts Women's Council

Christian Science Weekly Service Times

Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 with Soul as the lesson subject and the Golden Text Psalms 23 1 3. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m.

Christian Science

Church of the Good Shepherd weekly schedule

Septuagesima Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a.m. with Rev. Rollin Polk. Church school at 9 15 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a.m. by Rev. Lyndey J Browne. Woman's Auxiliary Wednesday 7 45 p.m. Holy Communion Thursday 8 a.m. Boys choir rehearsal Thursday 3 p.m. Choir rehearsal Friday 6 30 p.m.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Rollin Polk Lyndey J. Browne Woman's Auxiliary

No Room For Christ and Marks Of The New Testament Church

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 am with sermon No Room For Christ. Evening service at 7 30 pm with sermon Identify ing Marks Of The New Testament Church. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Edward White is minister.

Christ New Testament Church Edward White

Athens Church of God schedules worship and meetings

The Athens Church of God lists services and activities including worship at 9 30 a m sermon topic Who Is Truly A Member of The Church Of God Sunday school at 10 30 a m children meeting 6 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m missionary sewing circle Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev A R Ervin is pastor.

Athens Church OF God A. R. Ervin

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

The Rev. R. D. Brown leads services with a 10 30 am ship and 6 45 pm YPS program. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm follow.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness R. D. Brown

Sunday Services Schedule At Local Church

Drell H Goff minister leads Sunday services with junior church at 10 30 am worship at 10 30 am NYPS at 6 45 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm in the week’s timetable.

NYPS Drell H Goff

Upcoming Bible School and Services Schedule Listed

Albany and surrounding towns publish a week of religious activities led by Pastor W. H. Marshall. Albany Bible school sessions begin 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. Other towns hostBible schools and evening meetings daily.

Albany—Bible School Town House Temple Pearl Chapel — Bible School Snowville—Bible School W. H. Marshall

Community church schedule for Decatur and Coolville

Torch church lists 9 a.m. church school and 10 a.m. worship on Tuesday 7:30 p.m. prayer service with business meeting. Decatur notes 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship. Coolville lists 9:45 a.m. church school YF at 7 p.m. worship at 7:30 p.m.

Decatur Coolville

Albany Baptist Sunday Schedule and Evening Sermon

Sunday school at 9:30 am led by superintendent L. H. Chase with a business meeting after. Evening services at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm feature a sermon titled How And When Will This Age End read by the Rev. J. E. Brooks and his daughter Claudia.

Albany Baptist Sunday School L. H. Chase J. E. Brooks Claudia

Strouds Run Wesleyan Mission Services

Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. led by the Rev. Samuel Pettit pastor at Strouds Run Wesleyan Mission.

Strouds Run Wesleyan Mission Sunday School Samuel Pettit

Union Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Union church lists services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m young people meeting at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting plus Bible study on Wednesday at 7 36 p m.

Union Sunday School

Pleasant On Sunday School and Union Church Worship

Sunday school at Pleasant On runs at 10 a.m. A special worship program by the Union Church young people will be held Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Local attendees are invited.

Pleasant

Graham Chapel Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m with a preaching service at 10 45 a m led by the Rev Charles Norman of Coolville The Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor of Graham Chapel.

Graham Chapel Charles Norman Coolville Roy E. Deeter

Shade Methodist Sunday School Service Notice

Shade Methodist announces Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. with superintendent Clifton Ruth. Church services follow. Sermon by the Rev. Cowen.

Shade ‘Methodist Clifford Ruth Cowen

Christ Church Parish News Septuagesima Sunday schedule

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presides as rector. Christ Church holds Holy Communion at 9 a.m. with church school and confirmation class for children at 9:40 a.m. The altar service and sermon are at 11 a.m. A Thursday February 17 adult instruction class is at 7:30 p.m. Bruce Chapel also features a 10 a.m. church school session.

Christ Church Robert Findlay Thomas Bruce Chapel—church

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service and History Day

Mt Zion Baptist observes National Negro History Day with a Sunday program led by Rev. Frank C. Cleveland. The 3 p.m. program features participation from churchgroups across the district and a noon covered dish dinner.

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank C. Cleveland

First Presbyterian Loyalty Sunday Activities

Sunday school at 9 45 am with Rev Fred BE Luchs preaching on the Three Questions. 1949 budget to be approved. HS group at 7 pm. College supper at 5 pm. Vespers at 6 pm. Inner fellowship and forum Saturday 6 45 pm. Valentine party Saturday 7 pm for grades seven eight nine.

First Presbyterian Fred BE. Luchs

Athens Free Methodist Sunday Services Schedule

Sunday school at 2 p.m. Communion at 3 p.m. Preaching at 3 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. by Rev. R B Maxwell district superintendent Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev L A Robinson pastorContemporary church notices present in readable form with times and names.

Athens

Wesleyan Methodist Services Schedule for Feb 11 12

The First Wesleyan Methodist announces evening services Friday and Saturday February 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Eglise service at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. Edmond Life. WYPS program airs Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Edmond Life

Town Church Schedule News Roundup

In Canaanville worship starts at 9 30 with the sermon Advance. Sunday school at 10 30 led by Mrs T M Crawford. GUYSVILLE holds Sunday school at 9 00 and worship at 10 45 with the sermon Advancing. WSCS meets Tuesday evening and Holy Communion is Wednesday. Stewart hosts Sunday school at 10 and worship at 7 30 with the sermon Christian Race Relations. YFM meets Monday evening led by Harvey H McPheron.

Canaanville T. M. Crawford Woman's Society of Christian Service Guysville P. G. Chapman WSCS Stewart W. B. Spear YFM Harvey H. McPheron

New Marshfield Methodist Charge and Associated Churches Schedule

Sunday school at New Marshfield 9 30 am and 9 30 am at Connett. Worship at New Marshfield 10 30 am. YF at Connett 6 45 pm. Evangelistic service 7 30 pm led by Rev Dennison LeMaster. Carbon Dale YF 6 30 pm preaching 7 30 pm by Rev Phyllis Le Master. Whites Chapel Wesleyan Sunday school 9 30 am prayer and praise 10 30 am WYPS 7 pm preaching 7 30 pm by Rev Charles Norman. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm.

New Marshfield Connett Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Phyllis LeMaster Whites Chapel Wesleyan Charles Norman

Alexander Presbyterian Church service and events

Alexander Presbyterian Church schedules 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am worship with sermon Walking With God choir practice at the pastor James L Hyde home. Public notices include Ames Township Ohio bids for a dump truck due March 14 1940 and sale of a 1986 Ford US dump truck with bids due March 9 1940. Administrators appointed for estates in Athens County Ohio with claims deadlines.

Alexander Presbyterian Church God James L. Hyde Board of Trustees Ames Township Athens County Obhio Dorothy Showick Ohio Board of Trustees of Ages Township Dorothy Sedwick

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