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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1949
Page
6
The writer recalls a two year old colt named Fast Freight, son of Dusty Bailey, and uses the encounter to preach a moral sermon. He argues for returning good for good and evil for evil, asserting God’s mercy and that today can be paradise for those who know Him.
Four milk producers cooperatives and distributors wrapped a two day hearing in Taber Gallipolis and must file briefs within about ten days while awaiting a federal ruling on a 25 percent price increase petition. Testimony covered costs losses and potential industry impact with farmers warning many would quit if pricing remains low.
Notice of bids due March 9 1949 for a dump truck with right to reject bids issued by the Ames Township Board of Trustees Athens County Ohio Clerk Dorothy Sedwick. Also notice of appointment Foster B Cornwell as Administrator of Isaac Hughes estate with four month claim period from February 8 1949 Probate Judge Francis D White.
Notice announces a parole hearing for Alvin Risley, inmate at London Prison Farm, convicted May 1948 for Non-Support, serving 1 to 3 years, eligible on or after April 1, 1949. Parole and Record Clerk A K Chenoweth signs the notice dated February 15, 1949.
Legal notice states the partnership of Kyle and Clifford is dissolved by mutual consent Carl K Clifford retires Gerald M Kyle continues the business as Kyle's Shop for Men and will settle all unfinished transactions of the former firm Ve Vee ANE See ate GERALD M. Kyle and Carl K. Clifford are named parties in the dissolution.
Nora Trout of Albany is named Administratrix of Abraham Trout estate with four month limit to act. Dated February 14 1949. H C Parrish of Coolville is named Administrator of Belle Morrison estate with February 15 1949 date.
Notice declares Geraldine Whittington of Athens Ohio duly appointed Executrix of the Estate of Herbert S Burson deceased late of Athens County Ohio Dated February 15 1949 by the Probate Judge of the county.
Virginia Coleman of 25 Hudson Avenue Athens Ohio is appointed Administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Eliza M. Coleman deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated February 1949 by the Probate Judge.
Elma D. Rardin as Executrix of the Estate of J C Rardin deceased asks Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio to suspend hearing for publication and exceptions until March 14 1949 at 9 A M. First Final and Distributive Account filed February 15 1949. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing. D Williams Common Pleas Judge.
The court schedules hearings on February 28 1949 at 9:00 AM for inventories and appraisements in the estates of P L Fagan Charles Gilpin Lena B Heyes and William D Zimmerman. Executors administrators surviving spouses next of kin and creditors are notified and may file exceptions before five oclock.
Gallipolis church notices list services for First Methodist First Baptist St Peters Episcopal First Presbyterian with times, sermons, choirs and youth meetings. Junior choir debut under Mrs. L A Donnally. sermons include Kingdom Come How Shall They Hear and Three Pictures of Gods Son.
Gallipolis reports a Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting at Farmers Hotel on February 21 under the magazine research and radio committee. Committee members include Janet Gregg chair Virginia Cremeens Laura Reese Mary Thompson Jean Clark Marie Miller Mollie Smeltzer and Addie Cook.
Gallipolis hospital notes list admissions including Carl North and Jane Church Wellston different towns and counties. Birth announcements note a son for Mrs John Souders city a daughter for Mrs John Vance city and a son for Mrs Marvin Ours Eureka.
Commander John Rees of Gallia County Post Disabled American Veterans called a meeting for February 21 in Gallipolis. An entertaining stringed quartet will perform and light refreshments will be served.
David Arthur Booth 21 of Saline Kan U S Army and Louise Tilley 21 of Gallipolis were issued a marriage license in probate court. The notice lists Booth as the groom and Tilley as the bride in this city.
The Rev. Linson H. Stebbins of First Presbyterian Church has been elected president of the Gallipolis Ministerial Association, marking a leadership change for the local clergy group.
Sunday school at Pleasanton at 1 Q.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. read as a local church notice with service times.
Col H B Ecker returned from Columbus where he took a party to see the Golden Gloves finals. Accompanying him were his son Johnny Harold Dailey and son Jimmie Dr George Roberts and others in the group.
Sunday at Salem offers Sunday school 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship and worship 10 30 a m with sermon Is Thy Heart Right With God At Connett Sunday school 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship and adult Bible study 6 45 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m by Rev Dennison LeMaster Mineral Y F 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m led by Rev Phyllis Le Master pastor
The Rev Earl W Miller pastor at Gore Eub Circuit announces revival meetings at Otterbein and Oreville with evangelist Phylis Le Master Feb 21 to March 6. Oreville schedules 9am Sunday school 10am worship and 7 30pm midweek prayer. Otterbein holds 9 30am Sunday school 7 30pm evangelistic service. Fellowships meet 9 30am and 6 30pm respectively.
The Rev. W. H. Marshall, pastor, lists worship and Bible school times for Albany Methodist, Town House, Temple, Pearl Chapel, and Snowville churches. Sunday services begin 9:30 a.m. with Bible school at 10:30 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m.
Schedule lists Chase at 10 a.m. for Merle Chase. Mound Hill at 10 a.m. for Mrs Virginia Howard. Orbiston at 9 30 a.m. J 3B Carsner. Sugar Creek at 10 a.m. for Oscar Fulls. Frost at 10 a.m. for Mrs Matlach. Diamond at 9 30 a.m. for Mrs Lowell Tucker. Fairview at 2 p.m. for A. N. Maxwell, missionary.
The Rev Roy E Deeter leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m The Meigs County class meets at 2 p m WYPS airs at 7 p m and guest preacher Rev Charles Norman speaks at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m
Coolville and Little Hocking area schedules show Rev. O C Lockwood as pastor Worship at Coolville 10 45 a m Church school 9 45 a m Little Hocking church school 10 a m YF 7 p m and worship 7 30 p m at others in Hockingport and Coolville with morning services at 9 30 and 10 45 a m
The Alexander Presbyterian Church hosts a morning worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m The sermon theme asks what a Presbyterian should know about his church Choir rehearsal is Friday evening at the pastor Rev James L Hyde's Albany home
The New Marshfield Church of Christ advertises a Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Communion at 10:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A youth meeting follows at 6:30 p.m. Charles Russell is superintendent and Homer H. is the minister at Vian.
Graham Chapel schedules Sunday worship with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m led by guest speaker the Rev Charles Norman of Coolville. Special singers will assist as the Rev Roy E Deeter remains pastor.
Sunday school moves from 2 p.m. to 9 30 a m at Strouds Run Wesleyan Mission. Worship service follows at 10:30 a m led by Rev Curtiss Knight.
Albany Baptist Church sets Sunday school at 9 30 morning with L H Chase as superintendent Preaching at 10 30 A M Youth meeting at 6 30 P M Continuous weekly schedule for worship and youth activities
Sunday school begins at 10 30 with Clifford Ruth as superintendent Church services follow with a sermon by the Rev Cowen The notice records church activities and leadership for the local congregation.
The Rev. Mr. Logan of Zanesville leads Kilvert Church of God with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m.
Union announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m young people's meeting at 6 30 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m all times listed for the week. The notice lists the church activities with no additional details.
Bible school 9 15 a m class for university students 9 30 a m with Myrta Ashworth teacher Morning worship 10 15 a m with Arthur Long director of student work of Disciples Student Fellowship preaching Mrs C E Heft choirster and Mrs William Ruston organist Campus Religious Council supper 5 p m Christian Endeavor 6 p m Brotherhood Week Program at Memorial Auditorium 8 p m Professor Wright of Wilberforce University speaker Inter Church Youth Choir Monday 7 p m Boy Scouts Wednesday 7 p m Choir practice Wednesday 7 p m Meditation for university students Thursday 7 15 p m Time Out for students Thursday 7 30 p m
Beginning February 27 additional worship at 9 a.m. replaces the 9:45 a.m. session meets Monday at 7 p.m. Five Women's Association groups meet Tuesday. Group six meets Monday evening at James Seward home. Administrative meeting Tuesday 7 p.m. Representatives from church bodies attend. Wednesday features Annual Cub dinner in church basement. Westminster Foundation hosts Sunday supper at 5 p.m. and vespers at 6 p.m.
Sexagesima Sunday schedule includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m. celebrated by Rev. Rollin S. Polk Jr. Church school at 9 15 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a.m. led by Rev. Sydney J. Browne. Thursday Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Altar Guild meeting at 7 30 p.m. Friday choir rehearsal at 6 30 p.m.
Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m with sermon "Three Estimates of One s Character." Evening service at 7 30 p m features minister s topic Some Things I Know. Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Edward White minister.
Sunday school at Pilgrim Holiness New Marshfield 9 30 a m worship 1 2 30 am youth service 6 45 pm preaching 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m East Canaan Sunday school 1 45 pm preaching 3 pm The Rev N L Russell minister listing services and pastor name
The First Wesleyan Methodist Church lists evening services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. An evening evangelistic service is held at 7 30 p.m. Prayer band meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. WYPS gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Worship service at 9 30 a m with sermon How a Local Church Can Succeed Sunday school 10 30 a m Children's meeting 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Missionary service Wednesday 7 30 p m Pastor Rev A R Ervin leads the congregation in Athens.
The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 7 30 p.m. Evangelistic services are held Thursday at 7 30 p.m led by Pastor The Rev L A Robinson.
Mt Zion Baptist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m evening service 7 30 p m with junior choir singing led by Pastor Rev Frank C Cleve land.
Sunday Masses listed at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Confession Saturday 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. The Rev Fr James McMahon is the pastor.
A series of church and youth events listed across Friday to Thursday. Activities include services, Sunday school, sermons by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg, Wesley Choir, Kappa Phi Rose tea, fellowship meals, Young Adult meeting with Ruth Birk, SHYF Brotherhood program, Delta Sigma Theta open house, church board of education, cub pack potluck, Upper Room hour, Kappa Phi pledging, and adult membership training.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with sermons The Great Secret Revealed and Reality in Preaching Weekly youth activities at 6 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m Belle White Class banquet Saturday 6 30 p m Bible study prayer meeting Wednesday choir practice Thursday Bishop class at Byrnes home Circle 3 meets Monday 7 30 p m at Clayton Smith home Special gift to every home this Sunday The Rev W J McGarity is pastor.
The Rev H Lawrence McDaniel pastor. Clark's Chapel morning worship and Communion at 9 30. Sunday school 10 30. Bates Sunday school 1 p m. Communion service 2 p m. Richland Ave Sunday school 9 30 Communion 10 30 Junior Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Preaching 7 30 p m Prayer service listed.
The service at 10 45 am features Mind as the sermon subject with the Golden Text from Psalms 147 5 noting God’s greatness and infinite understanding. Wednesday evening service proceeds at 7 30 pm with similar observance.
Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior Church at 10 30 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m Church radio program airs Sundays at 9 a m on WHKC Columbus Missionary service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Choir practice Friday at 7 30 p m The Rev Drell H Goff is the minister.
The Rev. R. D. Brown serves as pastor at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m.
An old-fashioned serenade and a miscellaneous shower are planned for Mr. and Mrs. James Chercony Clarice Roof who recently married on January 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sayre Relatives and friends are invited per Mrs. Elsie Antle.
Members of the Chauncey Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the music room of the high school. After the business meeting led by Mrs Virginia Mitchell a potluck supper will be served.
Chauncey resident Ansel McKee and wife hosted Chauncey Brice Tucker of Columbus for a week visiting with their son Ansel Jr. and family on Converse Street.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Wemer entertained relatives at their Crescent Ridge home on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dave Lewis and son John Dee of Columbus Mr and Mrs Oscar Haybrow and Benny of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Ernest Pughline and daughters Mary Alice and Linda Kay of Gloucester Everett Ayers Mr and Mrs Charles Carr Mr and Mrs James Wallace all of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Wemer Jenevee Floyd R Hugh Wesley and Donna Sue Wemer.
The Chauncey area list shows Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Christ, Pilgrim Holiness, Church of God, Free Will Baptist, Morristown Holiness and Nazarette churches with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching times range from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and midweek prayer services Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Chauncey Boy Scout Troop No. 78 and Millfield Troop 75 with leaders and sponsors attended Wednesday night services at the Church of Christ in Chauncey. About 40 members participated and then adjourned to the parish house for a social hour with refreshments.
Richard Ransbottom and Jacquelyn Sanders announce the birth of a son Richard at their Bangor Maine home on February 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ransbottom Columbus Mrs Viola Sanders Cleveland Lewis W Sanders Millfield. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders Millfield.
Millfield Boy Scout Troop 75 will hike on Saturday weather permitting announced leader Dick Wilcox.
Mayor W. D. Hines announces Chauncey dogs must be kept confined as the county quarantine for rabies among dogs applies. The county board of health requires all dog owners in the county to confine pets during the quarantine period.
Mrs Elizabeth ORourke was omitted from the guests list for the wedding feast honoring Mr and Mrs Bartoe at The Plains.
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