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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1949

Page

6

Socially Speaking Tea for Newcomers at Mrs Taylor's Home

The second afternoon tea for Ohio University newcomers was hosted by Mrs. FE J Taylor at 103 B Union St. from 2:30 to 4:30. Tea was served in fine egg-shell cups from China, with Mrs Ralph M Smeck and Mrs Thomas C Sanders pouring, and yellow acacia plus purple anemones as the centerpiece. Guests included Mrs Paul Murphy, Mrs Paul Ballard, Mrs Ralph N Smeck, Mrs Willis Tompkins, Mrs Fred Picard, Mrs Ernest Collins, Mrs Thomas C Sanders, Mrs Darrell Hill, Mrs Thomas M Gorton, Mrs Neal E Glenn, Mrs Charles Gilbert, Mrs To H Gardner, Mrs Neil Walk, Mrs Mark G Treat, Mrs Courtney Faught, Mrs James A Rundle, Mrs Carl M Wilson, Mrs John E Lynch, Mrs Robert L McCanna and Mrs James M Skinner.

FE. J. Taylor Ohio University B. Union St U.S. Navy China Ralph M. Smeck Thomas C. Sanders Paul

Open house for four Ohio University women’s dorms

A joint open house will be held by Boyd Bry an Howard and Lindley Halls on Saturday February 26 from 2 to 4 30 p m The Inter dorm Council sponsors the event with a pennants and shields theme Girls will entertain fellow students with juke box dancing and refreshments Also noted are weekly bridge luncheon prizes won by Mrs Neil Walker Mrs Byron Wolfe and Mrs Clarence Flowers and door prize winner Mrs Paul Ullmark Visitors to Marion and Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati are mentioned along with local host homes and family visits

Ohio University Boyd Bryan Howard Lindley Inter Neil Walker Byron Wolfe Clarence Flowers Paul Ullmark

Senior Child Conservation group meeting at Fri residence

Senior Child Conservation group held a business meeting at Mrs. O. E. Fri’s home on Van Vorhes Street Tuesday evening. New officers elected included Mrs. Herman Ellis as president and Mrs. Willis Johnson as first vice president.

O. E. Fri van Vorhes St Herman Ellis Willis Johnson George Evans W. F. Lee James Jones P. S. Wamsley Sadie Landis E. G. Clifton

Albany Carrie Hall Grange Club Hosts February Meeting

Mrs Henry Bobo entertained the Albany Carrie Hall Grange Club for a February meeting with twenty eight members and guests at a potluck luncheon. Guests included Mrs Parsons Mrs Hilah Williams and Johnny Stinson. Program led by Mrs Pherice Wingett featured stories on how members first met their husbands readings by Melva Radcliff Elsie Walsh and Ferne Hooper and a flower contest led by Ella Miller. An upcoming March anniversary meeting will be at Mrs Earl Baughmans home with a potluck supper and program in the evening. Members urged to phone Lucille Bobo to reserve bus seats for an April Cincinnati trip.

Henry Bobo Albany Carrie Hall Grange Club Parsons Hilah Williams Johnny Stinson Pherice Wingett Melva Radcliff Elsie Walsh Ferne Hooper Ella Miller Earl Baughman Cincinnati Lucille Bobo

Club Calendar and Birth Announcement

East Side Sewing Club meets Friday with Mrs. Bardin at N Shan non Ave Friday Feb 25. The Pallas Club hosts at 2 30 pm with Miss Irene Hand as hostess and program by Miss Elsie Druggan and leader Mrs. P R O'Brien. Mr and Mrs W P Sands Cedar Springs Mich announce birth of daughter Julie Catherine Sands born Feb 18. paternal grandmother Lenora M Sands Athens Mich. maternal grandparents E J Austin Whitehall Mich.

East Side Sewing Club D. A. Bardin N. Shannon Ave Pallas Club Faculty Women’s Club Irene Hand Elsie Druggan P. R. O’brien W. P. Sands Cedar Springs Mich Julie Catherine Sands Lenora M. Sands E. Mulberry St Athens E. J. Austin Whitehall C. FE. Heft Marlinda Heft

Appointment of Administratrix for Eliza M. Coleman estate

Virginia Coleman of 25 Hudson Avenue Athens Ohio is named Administratrix with will annexed of Eliza M. Coleman deceased Ath ens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated February 1949 Probate Judge Francis D White 2 11 49 30tw

Virginia Coleman Hudson Avenue Athens Ohio Eliza M. Coleman Athens County Francis D. White

Parrish named administrator for Belle Morrison estate

H. C. Parrish of Coolville Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Belle Morrison deceased of Coolville Athens County Ohio. within four months to qualify or be barred. dated February 15 1949 Probate Judge John F Newcomb. 2-18-49-gotw

H. C. Parrish Coolville Ohio Belle Morrison Athens County John F. Newcomb

Opera-a-la-cart brings Wagner touring company to Athens

Charles L. Wagner's traveling opera troupe performs The Barber of Seville at Memorial Auditorium in Athens tonight at 8 15 under the Athens Community Concerts Association. The company uses two motor coaches and a ten ton trailer, with scenery loaded at the stage door to minimize handling. Graciela Silvani stars as Rosina with a cast including Jon Crain as Count Almaviva and Andrew Gainey in the title role.

Athens Time Magazine Charles L. Wagner Memorial Auditorium Athens Community Concerts Association Wagner Messrs Wagner and Snowden Graciela Silvani Rosina Jon Crain Count Almaviva Emile Renan Dr. Bartolo Val Patacchi Dona Basil

World Day of Prayer Planned by Athens Churches

Athens Council of Church Women concludes plans for the World Day of Prayer service at the Christian Church. The 4 March service features theme Psalms 121:5 The Lord Is Thy Keeper with contributions from leaders in China and Shanghai University. Fourteen churches participate. Raymond Atkins discussed church signs and a city church directory.

Athens Council of Church Women Christian Church Doris Hsu Hwa Nan College Foochow China C. C. Chen Shanghai University Henry H. Lin National YWCA World Day of Prayer Committee Church of the Good Shephherd Raymond Atkins Council of Church Women

Women Relief Corps Meets With Mrs. Haney

The Women Relief Corps No. 32 met at Mrs. J. R. Harvey s home with Mrs. Vinnie Woode presiding. Articles on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were presented. Magazines for Carpenter Rest Home contributed. Social hour featured cherry pie and cake served by Mary Dicken.

Women’s Relief Corps No. 32 J. R. Harvey Vinnie Woode George Washington Our Country Abraham Lincoln Savior Carpenter Rest Home Mary Dicken

Church Program Arranged in Honor of Rev. and Mrs. Vian

The Church of Christ in New Marshfield hosts an all day meeting on Sunday February 27 inviting the public Bible school at 9 45 a m communion and sermon by Rev Homer H Vian A going away program follows with cafeteria lunch at noon Congregational songs and fellowship will honor Rev and Mrs Vian who move to Indiana after his years of ministry there learning and best wishes from the congregation

Homer H. Vian Church of Christ New Marshfield

Girl Scouts Plan Cookie Sale in March

Athens Girl Scout leaders and council members met with thirty one attendees to discuss training and education for youth in their countries. A delay in cookie deliveries was announced but the sale will start as soon as possible in March. Also announced were preparations to mail fifty to sixty bundles of used clothing to the American Friends Society.

Athens Faculty Women's Club James Gill Gwendolyn Sirjoo Trinidad Eleanor Yu China James FE Leaders’ Association Clark Dailey Glen Hanes James Rice Paul Cotton Paul Kimes Raymond Lee K. W. Sands Francis Bean James Reis

Christian Science Sunday Services and Lesson Theme

The notice lists weekly Christian Science services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m. The lesson subject is Christ Jesus and the Golden Text quotes Isaiah 11 1. A Wednesday evening service is at 7 30 p m.

Christian Science Christ Jesus Jesse

St Pauls Roman Catholic Masses and Confessions Schedule

St Pauls Roman Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Confession is on Saturdays from 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. The Rev Fr James McMahon is the pastor.

ST. Paul’s James McMahon

Mt Zion Baptist Worship and Meeting Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church conducts worship at 10 45 a m with the junior choir singing Evening services start at 7 30 p m Regular monthly business meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Rev Frank C Cleveland serves as pastor

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank C. Cleveland

Community Church Schedules Across New Marshfield Connell and Carbondale

New Marshfield hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Earnest Whitlatch. Connell offers Sunday school 9 30 a m YF and adult Bible study 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m led by The Rev Denni son LeMaster. Carbondale features Ralph Williams preaching I Am a Methodist at 7 30 p m with YF 6 45 p m Layman's Day observed in all churches and Rev Phyllis Le Master serving as pastor.

New Marshfield Earnest Whitlatch Connett Dennison” LeMaster Carbondale Ralph Williams Phyllis le Master

Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule and Reverend Russell

The Pilgrim Holiness church lists worship at 9 30 a m and youth service at 10 30 am on Sunday with preaching prayer meeting and evening schedule. East Canaan reports Sunday school at 1 45 p m and preaching at 3 p m led by The Rev N L Russell minister.

Pilgrim Holiness New Marshfield East Canaan N. L. Russell

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Morning worship at 9:30 with topic A Great Salvation. Choir rehearsal led by Mrs Raymond Webb Friday evening. James L Hyde serves as pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Raymond Webb James L. Hyde

Nazare ne Church Service Schedule and Events

Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church and worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Be yond Our Own. NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic at 7 30 p m board meeting Monday night prayer service Wednesday and choir practice Friday led by Drell H Goff minister.

Church OF the Nazarene Sunday School NYPS Drell H. Goff

Salvation Army announces weekly schedule of services

The Salvation Army lists a Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. and a 7 30 p m Salvation service. Tuesday Bible study Thursday home league and Friday holiness meeting begin at 7 30 p.m. All Sunday services are led by Major and Mrs William Chamberlain of Cincinnati with Major Chamberlain serving as general secretary of the southwest Ohio division.

Salvation Army Salvation Service Home League William Chamberlain Cincinnati Major Chamberlain Southwest Ohio

Bible Services Schedule With Sermons Enemies of the Cross

Edward White pastor leads a morning Bible study session at 9 45 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m a sermon titled Enemies of the Cross and an evening service at 7 30 p m with the topic A Bible Revival served by minister Edward White.

Edward White

Athens Church of God Worship Schedule and Service Message

The Athens Church of God outlines a weekly schedule with a sermon series Salvation's Characteristics at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m a children s meeting at 6 30 p m an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m a missionary sewing circle Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Dale Hart s home and an ordinance service with the Lord s Supper and feet washing Wednesday 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev R Ervin.

Athens

Evangelistic Services Led by Rev. Thomas Shirk

Athens Free Methodist announces evangelistic services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m and 7 30 p m led by the Rev Thomas Shirk.

Athens

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Services

Worship at 10 30 a m in Athens Pilgrim Holiness. YPS service at 6 45 p m. Evangelistic meeting at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Rev R D Brown is pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness R. D. Brown

New Marshfield Church Schedule Reads Bible Study

The New Marshfield Church of Christ announces a Bible study at 9 45 a.m Communion at 10 45 a.m preaching at 11 a.m and a youth meeting at 6 30 p.m Charles Russell serves as superintendent and Homer H Vian as minister.

New Marshfield Church OF Christ Charles Russell Homer H. Vian

Athens Area Church Schedule Highlights Services and Events

The Athens area church announces weekend services Sunday worship at 1 am with a sermon on Gentleness by Rev. Harold F. Kellogg and Sunday School at 9:15 am. Additional events include a student supper at 5 pm, vespers at 6 pm with guest speaker Dale Stump, SHYF at 7:30 pm, WSCS study at 2:30 pm Monday on Human Rights and the Bible, Upper Room Hour Wednesday, and a March 6 Every Member Canvass preparatory dinner Thursday.

Harold F. Kellogg Dale Stump Columbus Shyf WSCS Maude Matthews

Bible School and Evening Services Schedule

A detailed church weekly calendar lists Bible school at 9 15 a m with Arthur Long and a 9 30 a m morning worship led by Rev Joe B Maffett on Are We Too Busy Beta Theta Pi Fraternity attends along with C E Heft as chorister and William Ruston as organist Kappa Beta patroness tea at the parsonage 3 30 to 5 p m DF supper for university students 5 p m Christian Endeavor for high school students and juniors 6 p m vesper services with Dr Wray 6 30 p m inter church youth choir Monday 7 p m married peoples class at parsonage 7 30 p m Boy Scouts choir practice 7 p m Wednesday workers conference of church school teachers Thursday 7 30 p m World day of prayer at Episcopal Church Friday 2 p m

Arthur Long Joe B. Maffett Beta Theta Pi C. E. Heft William Ruston Kappa Beta Christian Endeavor Dr. Wray English Workers Conference of Church Episcopal Church

Two Sabbath Services Set With Plans and Meetings

Two worship services are scheduled for Sabbath at 9:00 a.m. and 1:11 p.m. The first runs 40 minutes with a High School Male Chorus and a sermon titled Dont Be Lured by Christianity. Sunday school fills the interval between services. A 3:30 p.m. high school planning conference follows, then supper at 5:30 p.m. Monday features a deacons meeting at 4:15 p.m. and an instruction class at 7 p.m. Wednesday includes grades seven to nine meeting Saturday with Mrs. Sanders and Mr. Yoachim. WF supper is Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Vespers at 6:00 p.m. IF Saturday at 6:45 p.m.

Albany Methodist Charge Services and Bible School Times

The bulletin lists Sunday schedule details for Albany Methodist Charge including Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with a sermon by Rev. Earl Cowen. Also notes for Town House Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville services and pastor W. H. Marshall.

Albany Methodist Charge Albany—Bible School Town House Temple—Bible School Pearl Chapel Snowville—Bible School

Albany Baptist Sunday School and Youth Meeting Schedule

Albany Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with L H Chase leading the youth meeting at 7 30 p m on the same day. The notice lists service times for the church program.

Albany Baptist Sunday School L. H Chase

Kilvert Church of God Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 30 p m worship at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m Local church activities listed with times for services and gatherings.

Kilvert Church OF God

Graham Chapel Sunday Services and Pastor

Graham Chapel schedules Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a preaching service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Roy E. Deeter serves as pastor.

Graham Chapel Roy E. Deeter

Church Services Include Morning Worship and Sunday School

Canaanville holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Mrs T M Crawford Stewart offers Sunday school at 10 a m and evening WSCS on Thursday Guyville lists Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with minister Harvey H McPherson authority notes P G Chapman leads Sunday school Stewart and Messy names appear in the notices.

Canaanville T. M. Crawford Stewart W. B. Spear Guysville P. G. Chapman Harvey H. MecPheron

Church Schedule Highlights Midweek Meetings

The notice lists a ship service at 10 30 a m. A Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 p m a prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Pleasanton Sunday School and Evening Service Schedule

Pleasanton church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings.

Central Ave Methodist Church Weekend and Weekday Schedule

The Central Ave Methodist Church outlines events with Rev. William McGarity. Sunday school and morning service at 9:30 and 7:30 p.m. address race relations in sermons and MYF at 6 p.m. Bible study and choir at 7:30 p.m. Circle gatherings meet Thursday at the Duh home and Byrne home.

Central Ave Methodist MYF Duh Byrne E. State St William McGarity

Quinquesima Sunday Services and Ash Wednesday Schedule

The church announces Quinquesima Sunday with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayers at 10:30 a.m. Sermon by Rev. Sydney J. Browne follows. Tuesday church school at 9:15 a.m. Nursery at 10:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday features Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Woman's Auxiliary meets 7:45 p.m. at Mrs. Victor Whitehouse home. Choir rehearsal Friday 6:30 p.m.

Sydney J. Browne Woman’s Auxiliary Victor Whitehouse

Weekend and midweek services schedule announced

Evening services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening evangelistic service 7 30 p m Rev Edmond Life speaker Prayer band Tuesday 2 p m WYPS Tuesday 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m

Edmond Life

Miracle vitamins with iron Solu seals advertisement

An ad for Miracle Vitamins with Iron Solu seals promotes relief for frayed nerves stomach trouble and skin problems. It claims benefits for better blood and sleep and offers 100 tablets for 2.50 sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with mail orders.

Quick

Schedule of interviews and visits across towns

Frost 10 a.m. with Mrs Faye Matlock Sugar Creek 10 a.m. with Mr Oscar Fulls Mound Hill 10 a.m. with Mrs Virginia Howard Chase 10 a.m. Merrill Chase Orbiston 9 30 a.m. to J B Carsner Diamond 9 30 a.m. with Mrs Lowell Tucker Fairview 2 30 p.m. with A N Maxwell missionary.

Frost Faye Matlock Sugar Creek Oscar Fulls Mound Hill Virginia Howard CHASE Merrill Chase Orbiston J. B. Carsner Diamond Lowell Tucker Fairview A. N. Maxwell

Church Services Schedule Update

DECAT UR church holds school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. COOLVILLE lists church school at 9:45 a.m. YF at 7 p.m. Worship service at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. O C Lockwood serves as pastor. TORCH church notes 9 a.m. school and 10 a.m. worship.

TORCH Decatur Coolville O. C. Lockwood

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe

Inexpensive home remedy claims to shed ungainly weight by mixing four ounces of liquid Rennel Concentrate with a pint of grapefruit juice. Take two tablespoons twice daily for quick, easy slimming with no exercise or starvation. money back guarantee on first bottle.

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