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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1950

Page

8

Promoters urged act to save lake project at Gallia meeting

Gallia County conservation leaders warned at a Court House gathering that Route 141 plans near Steve's Woods could be held up unless urgent action is taken. Lloyd E. Niday said highway plans are ready but may be sold in weeks. cooperation with Natural Resources and Highways is sought to fund water impoundment via a clay core and possible spillway, with land costs later if funds allow.

Gallipolis Gallia County Conservation Association Court House Steve’s Woods Department of Natural Resources Ohio Department of Highways Lloyd E. Niday Highway Department Marietta Columbus Niday Everett E. Ridge Wild Ural Resources Conservation Division Natural Resources Division

Grace and St Peter Churches Schedule in Gallipolis

Local church notices listing Grace Methodist St Peter’s Episcopal First Baptist and First Presbyterian schedules. Details include service times, Sunday school, choir practice, youth groups, prayer and sermon topics, with Ash Wednesday and midweek events noted.

Grace Methodist L. A. Donnally WSCS Grace ST. Peter’s Episcopal K. C. Wilson Holy Communion First Baptist W. H. Green J. Bible School

Births at Holzer Hospital Note In Point Pleasant

Mrs. Garland Arrington of Point Pleasant gives birth to a son. Other admissions include Dexter Deckard of Vinton and several patients across Oak Hill Pomeroy Jackson Hamden Gallipolis and Jackson. Discharges list numerous patients including Mrs. Karl Schaffenrath and Mrs. Marion Davidson among others.

Garland Arrington Point Pleasant Dexter Deckard Vinton Walter E. Howard Oak Hill Theodore Mitch Pomeroy William C. Martin Jackson Mary E. Walker Hamden Leon Saunders Gallipolis K. W. Isaac Karl Schaffenrath Francis Foler Wayne Horton Frederick Rodgers Llwellyn Edwards Marion Davidson Isaac Gee Harry Stanley Fred Addis Meyer Maggied J. B. Griffith Joseph Daab Curt Coffey John Russell Myron Williams Roy White Jacob Hummerich Carl Searles

Floods and watersheds shape Ohio Valley views

Gallia County educator D. Taber reflects on how rainfall and river movements flood farms and properties. He notes the Ohio River watershed covers most of the state, drains into Lake Erie, and emphasizes cross state flood sources from Pennsylvania Kentucky and West Virginia.

Dann O. Taber Ohio Lake Erie Pennsylvania Kanawha River Kentucky West Virginia

Fine of 100 Imposed For Drunken Driving

Gallipolis Charles Cutshaw of Vinton Route 2 was fined 100 and costs, sentenced to five days in jail, and had driving rights suspended six months in municipal court for driving while intoxicated. E. E. Hill, 19, was fined five and costs for not having a driver’s license.

Gallipolis Charles Cutshaw Vinton E. E. Hill

Columbus Man Pleads Innocent To Auto Theft Charge

John Frank Mc Curdy of Columbus was arraigned in municipal court on auto theft charges Thursday and pleaded innocent. He was bound over to the Grand Jury under a $1000 bond and jailed.

Gallipolis John Frank McCurdy Columbus

River traffic update at Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River

Rollers cleared the Gallipolis locks at 8 20 p m amid no rain in the area. Water rise near 0 1 foot per hour with gauge readings and several vessels listed with up or down movements on the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River district including Merill Winfield and others.

Gallipolis Kanawta Falls Hougland C. C. Smith Marlin Semet Sullivan Pete Martin Ogram Blazer Marietta Kanawha Merrill Winfield Reliance Lewis Sohio State Inca Alcott

Plan to station 24000 troops in Alaska by mid-1952

Military planners aim for 24,000 Army and Air Force personnel in Alaska by June 30, 1952, with 2 000 at interior air fields near Fairbanks and 20 000 near Anchorage. They argue the existing 7 500 troops are insufficient but warn that the terrain and limited transport complicate large force deployments.

Clarke Beach Washington Alaska Ernest Gruening Anchorage Fairbanks Canada Arctic Air Force Ladd and Wilson Fields Army Fort Richardson Elmendorf Interior Anchora Alaskan U. S. Navy Louldn Vladivostok

Runaway Trio From Coal Mountain Planned Florida Trip Postponed

Three youths Basil Adkins 16 Freeman Adkins 14 and Charles Mynes 14 left Coal Mountain West Virginia Wednesday morning. They were identified after a Kanauga service station operator alerted authorities. The boys used an alias Burnside and planned to travel to Florida to see the world. They carried a grocery bag of supplies and asked for more food before their father retrieved them around midnight.

Gallipolis Kananga Sheriff's Office Coal Mountain W. Va St. Albans Florida Burnside West Virginia Basil Adkins Freeman Adkins Charles Mynes Sheriff Ehman

Church Notices From Glouster Area Churches

A compact list of Sunday schedules and sermons across Glouster area churches including First Baptist Glouster Gospel program and missionaries, Glouster Methodist with "New Cloth On Old Garments" sermon, Jacksonville Methodist services, and multiple other nearby church services with times for Sunday school preaching and midweek prayers.

Rebekah Lodge to Meet at IOOF Hall Saturday

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday in IOOF Hall. Mrs. Dora Brockett's committee will be in charge of refreshments.

Rebekah Lodge Glouster Marcellite IOOF Dora Brockett

Athens area church services outline weekly schedule

The article lists multiple services at First Methodist and Central Ave Methodist churches in Athens including Sunday school at 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening services. It notes choir performances by the Athens High School, youth group meetings, committees, and midweek programs across days Monday through Friday with various speakers and activities.

First Methodist Wesley Foundation Love In Athens High School Kappa Philosétea St. Paul's Hall Shyf E. L. Shoemaker

Christian Science Sunday Service and Bible Lesson

Bible lesson titled Mind at 10 45 am sermon subject Mind with Golden Text from Isaiah 33 5 6. Wednesday evening service scheduled for 7 30 pm at the church.

Christian Science Zion

First Presbyterian Sunday School and Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m church service at 11 a m Youth Sunday features speakers Charles Frank Jackie Deem and Frank Dilley with Mrs Fred Luchs summarizing Services begin February 26 Junior night 6 30 p m Senior high 7 p m attend Brotherhood banquet at St Pauls Church Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 p m

First Presbyterian Charles Frank Jackie Deem Frank Dilley Fred Luchs St. Paul’s Church

Edwards White Title: minister preaches at weekly Bible study and services

Edward White, minister, leads Bible study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with the sermon Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom Evening service at 7 30 p m God Is Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m.

Edward White

Athens Free Methodist Church Schedule

The Rev. L. A. Robinson serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Thursday wearers meeting also at 7 30 p m.

Athens

Reorganized Church Schedule Across Athens Nelsonville

The Plains Sunday school at 9 30 a m with no evening service. Athens Sunday school at 10 a m in the WOUN radio building. Wednesday midweek prayer at 7 30 p m. Elder Y D W Cummings is the pastor. Nelsonville Zion's league Friday at 7 30 p m and General Conference of Southern Ohio District in Columbus February 18 19.

Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Lat TER Day Saints the Plains Athens WOUN YD. W. Cummings Nelsonville Zion’s League Southern Ohio Columbus

Church Schedule for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking

The schedule lists worship services and Sunday schools in Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking. The Rev. O C Lockwood is named as pastor. Services occur on Sunday mornings with MyF in the evening.

Hockingport Coolville Little Hocking O. C. Lockwood

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The church holds a morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 and a sermon theme Good Paths to Walk In Choir rehearsal Friday and a session meeting Saturday both at the pastor James L Hyde home.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Plains Church of God Service Schedule

The Plains Church of God holds morning worship at 10 30 a m and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m with C C Bean speaking. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m.

THE Plains Church OF God C. Bean

Graham Chapel Weekend Services Schedule

The Rev. Charley Hill is pastor at Graham Chapel with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and an 11 a.m. preaching service. A young people's meeting is at 7 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. preaching service.

Graham Chapel Young People’s Meeting Charley Hill

Jehovah's Witnesses Public Address and Study Schedule

Public address titled The Two Great Commandments of Life at 2 p.m. Bible study at 3 15 p.m. Tuesday and 7 30 p.m. Thursday service meeting at 7 p.m.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Grandma’s Feather Bed and the fight for personal responsibility

The article argues true religion is a fighting field not a feather bed and condemns government relief for idle citizens. It warns that relief erodes initiative and violates divine law urging Washington to end feather beds and require individuals to earn their bread through hard work.

Don D. Tullis Capitol Washington Santa Claus

Church of the Good Shepherd Service Times

Episcopal church announces Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Ash Wednesday services at 7 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. Morning prayer and church school follow, with Canterbury Club at 5 p.m. and Evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday includes choir rehearsal.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Holy Communion Canterbury Club

Church Services and Revival Notice

RATES Communion and Sunday school times listed for several locations Clarks Chapel Rich Land Ave and youth fellowship Rev. H L McDaniel is pastor Revival starts Monday at 7 30 p m with preaching services scheduled evenings at 7 30 p m.

Clarks Chapel Richland Ave H. L. McDaniel

Nazare ne Church Service Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday activities with junior church at 10 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic services at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Thursday choir practice at 7 30 p m. The Rev Drell H Goff serves as pastor.

Church OF the Nazarene Drell H. Goff

Wesleyan Sunday Schedule and Church Services

First Wesleyan Methodist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and WYPS at 7 30 p m mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by pastor Rev E C Kenney.

First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney

Carbondale Methodist Charge Services and Schedule

The Carbondale Methodist Charge lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service also at 7:30 p.m. Prayer services occur Sunday and Thursday at 7 p.m. The Rev. Phyllis Le Master is the pastor.

Salem Carbondale Anday Phyllis LeMaster

Methodist charge schedules at Marshfield and Union

The bulletin lists Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m for Marshfield and Union congregations. Weekday prayer and official board meetings occur through Thursday evenings chaired by The Rev. Kenneth Chatfield. Pleasanton offers similar Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 7 30 p m worship with midweek prayer.

New Marshfield UNION Evens Eren Kenneth Chatfield

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church Services

Sunday school starts 9 30 a m prayer and class meetings follow at 10 30 a m Meigs County vale class at 2 p m and 7 p m preaching by Rev W W Cole at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor at the church

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Meigs Co Vale Oerces Cole Roy E. Deeter

Athens Church of God Sunday Schedule and Pastor

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with Ralph Leach as superintendent A sermon at 10 45 a m Religious service at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening service led by the Rev A R Ervin at 7 30 p m as announced by the church in Athens

Athens

Kilvert Church Of God Schedule

Church services and activities listed include ship om a.m. YPM and 7 p.m worship with 8 ID on Wednesday featuring prayer meetings and gatherings.

Kilvert Church OF God

Pentecostal Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Schedule

Lee Potts conducts prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday Tuesday and Thursday in the basement at 20 Walker Street.

Pentecostal Walker St Lee Potts

Albany and South Canaan church schedule notes

Albany Baptist Circuit and South Canaan list services for the week. Albany hosts morning worship at 9 30 with a message An Eleventh Hour Message and Bible study at 9 30. evening service at 10 30 with Into the Holy Place. Midweek meetings Wednesday and Thursday led by Rev John I Snedden.

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter Bible School Albany South Canaan — Bible’ School John I. Snedden

Albany Methodist and Town House Sunday Schedules

The notice lists church services and Sunday school times for Albany Methodist, Town House, Temple, Pearl Chapel, and Snow Ville. Rev. W. H. Marshall is named as pastor.

Strouds Run Wesley Methodist Mission Schedule

Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. on the Strouds Run Wesley Methodist Mission program. Friday features a Mayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. with The Rev. Roy Deeter leading.

Strouds Run Wesley Methodist Mission Sunday School Mayer Roy Deeter

WSCS Group Is Entertained at Trimble Methodist

GLOUSTER The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Esta Haskins on Wednesday evening. After a business session, President Mrs. Grace Sayre asked Mrs. Helen Willeke to lead the devotional on Opening the Book of Books. A lesson titled The World Must Learn to Read followed. Lunch, in keeping with Valentine’s Day, was served by Mrs. Haskins. Present were Mrs. H. H. Lafferty, Mrs. Georgia, Mrs. Tensie Wolfe, Mrs. Grace Sayre, Mrs. Anna Mohring, Mrs. Sadie Morrison, Mrs. Helen Willeke, Mrs. Elma Leadinghouse and Merle Danford.

Georgia An Tensie Wolfe Grace Sayre Anna Mohring Sadie Morrison Helen Willeke Elma Leadinghouse Merle Danford

Glouster Man Named FHA Supervisor

Glouster resident Wallace Brunton has been appointed assistant supervisor of the Farm Home Administration effective February 6. He will be stationed at Waverly, the Pike County seat, and is the son of Mr and Mrs James Brunton of Glouster Route 1.

Glouster United States Department of Agriculture Wallace Brunton Farm Home Administration Waverly Pike County Wallace James Brunton

Weekend Guests at McGlaughlin Home Include Dayton Visitors

Saturday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs Sidney McGlaughlin included Mr and Mrs Paul Dale of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Frank Cairelli. The couple also hosted weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Moore and son, and Mr and Mrs Paul Dale of Dayton.

Glouster Sidney McGlaughlin Paul Dale Dayton Frank Cairelli McGlaughlin Robert Moore and Son

Visit Columbus Chauncey Mr and Mrs John

Mr and Mrs John ette spent Tuesday in Columbus for a short visit and sightseeing. The trip included stops at local sites and a casual gathering with friends.

Columbus Chauncey Mrs. Johnette Colum

Church Schedule Across Logan Areas

The Logan area church page lists weekly services for several denominations. Notable items include Methodist at Central Church with a sermon The Glamorous Wicked, Trinity Lutheran with Things That Hinder Us, and Jehovahs Witnesses Bible studies. Other congregations such as St. Pauls Episcopal First Evangelical United Brethren and American Lutheran Par ish post Sunday school and worship times along with midweek and choir details.

Gore Eue Earl W. Miller World Service WSWS Otterbein Reville T. C. Gregory Dundas C. P. Hinton Weaver Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jehovah's Witnesses West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young Joan Myers ST. Paul’s Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Hocking Valley Nelsonville First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Christian Endeavor Paul N. Warner St. Matthew's St. John’s First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church First United Brethren LN. Burnsworth

Chauncey Visitors Include Williamson Family

Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and son Bud of Athens hosted Chauncey visitors Tuesday. James Williamson Sr. of Columbus and Mrs. Elizabeth McCormick of Chicago joined the gathering. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chik and sons Tommy and Randy. Williamson and Mrs. McCormick then traveled to Junction City Ohio to visit a sister.

Chauncey George Williamson Bud Athens James Williamson Sr Columbus Elizabeth McCormick Chicago Arthur Chik Tommy Randy Williamson McCormick Junction City Ohio Jeanette

Entertain Guests Lewis Muzio Hosts Athens and Glouster friends

Mr and Mrs Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann Mrs Minnie Appel Miss Marguerite Appel Mr and Mrs John Heffken and children Teddy Mark Susanne and Marilyn all of Athens entertained Sunday by Mr and Mrs Lewis Muzio at Millfield Also entertaining were Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffken of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Muzio and daughter Lucy and Deloroes.

Chauncey Lewis Muzio Millfield Gabriel Guerra Ann Minnie Appel Marguerite Appel John Heffken Teddy Mark Susanne Marilyn Athens Theodore Heffken Glouster Muzio iLucy Deloroes

Birth announcement for Brinda Sue Mitchell in Hocking Valley

The Mitchell family announces the birth of a daughter, Brinda Sue, in Hocking Valley. Grandparents are Millie Mitchell and Dean Mason, Fern Dale, with great grandparents James Johnson of Murray City and Ben Skinner of Trimble.

Thomas Mitchell Brinda Sue Hocking Valley Millie Mitchel

Cross Petition Seeks Damages in Ohio Cartage Case

Logan A cross petition filed in common pleas court by Ohio Cartage Co at Columbus denies its truck and trailer caused a collision with Dorcy W. Miller’s truck on October 1 1949 at Walnut and Main. Miller allegedly ran a red light and forced the crash. The company seeks 1679.34 dollars in damages.

Logan Common Pleas Ohio Cartage Co Columbus Dorcy W. Miller Miller Walnut and Main Cross Cartare Company

Church Services Across Chauncey Area This Week

The Chauncey Methodist Charge led by H H Lafferty holds church school at 9 30 a.m. Preaching at Chauncey 2 30 p.m. Other churches including Morristown Holiness Pilgrim Holiness and Plains churches list teaching hours Sunday schools communion and evening services with pastors named Richard Wilcox Gilbert Courtney Helen Tatman Benjamin Mowery J B McClung Donald Weller Lena Brandenburg and more.

H. H. Lafferty Chauncey Millfield CHR Richard Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Gilbert Courtney Trimble Seventh Day Adventist Benjamin Mowery Morristown Helen Tatman Stewart Ray Pidcock East Millfield J. B. McClung Herbert Crabtree NYPS

Church Class Holds Meeting at The Plains Nazarene

Chauncey Friendly Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Helen Horvath with Miss Margery Darnell presiding. Mrs. Stella Darnell was teacher, devotions by Mary Stalder, readings by Mary Ellen Howard and Margaret Bricker, then a business session. Social committee Nellie Thomas and Ada Broadbent served refreshments. Present: Anna Lewis, Ira Darnell, Stella Darnell, Evogene Adams, Margaret Bricker, Louise Locke, Virginia Canter, Nellie Thomas, Ada Broadbent, Sylvia Bumgardner, Mary Helen Howard, Margery Darnell, Helen Horvath.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Helen Horvath Margery Darnell Stella Darnell Mary Stalder Mary Ellen Howard Margaret Bricker Nellie Thomas Ada Broadbent Anna Lewis Ira Darnell Evogene Adams Louise Locke Virginia Canter Sylvia Bumgardner Mary Helen Howard Margery Darne

Chauncey Dover Club Holds Evening Gathering

Members of the C E C Club of Seenas high school gathered at Norma Willis home in Unniela for a party. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed. Present were Patricia Ley Jo Anne Lewis Patty Howard Shirley Gibbons Nita Linscott Carolyn Heffken Norma Willis Jerry Russell Jerry Lanning Jan Taylor Paul Ross Jack Lester Bob Daugherty Bill Sanders and Melvin Showalter.

Chauncey Seenas High School Norma Willis Unniela Patricia Ley Jo ‘Anne Lewis Patty Howard Shirley Gibbons Nita Linscott Carolyn Heffken Jerry Russell Jerry Lanning Jan Taylor Paul Ross Jack Lester Bob Daugherty Bill Sanders Melvin Showalter

Youth Week Observed at Plains Church

Youth Week was observed Thursday night February 9 at The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Services were well attended. The Rev Maridell Harding and Rev Lena Brandenburg entertained at the parsonage after services.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Maridell Harding Kansas von Rupagra Lena Brandenurg

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