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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1946

Page

11

Chauncey Church Announces Official Board Meetings Schedule

The Church of Christ parish Chauncey will resume regular schedules after vacation. January reminders include official board meetings with Bible school workers, meetings at Trimble and Chauncey, plus an evangelistic series starting the first Sunday in February led by Rev. Joe Maffett with the regular pastor assisting. Preaching next Sunday features G. B. Courtney at Trimble and Chauncey services, and Richard Wilcox with sessions at Greens Run, Millfield, and Taylor Ridge.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Bible School Hauncey Trimble Joe Maffett Athens Christian Church Corming G. B. Courtney Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge Morristown Ray Pidcock P Lewis Adkins Young Peoples Myrtle Simpison Pidcock Carbondale

Revival Services Begin at Chauncey Church of God

The Plains Services at Chauncey Church of God begin Sunday with John Tim Mitchell conducting a two week revival. Nightly services feature special music and open invitation to the public. Sunday programs include 9:30 Sunday School led by Howard Pennell and preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 by John Mitchell.

Chauncey Church of God In John Tim) Mitchell Howard Pennell John Mitchell Clarence Way

Glouster Churches Publish Sunday Service Schedules

Glouster pastors release Sunday timetables with Bible School at 9 to 9:30. Communion and sermons follow at 10 or 10:30 with topics The Virtue of Christian Boldness and The Man in the Camel Hair Suit. Youth groups meet at 6 pm, Bishopville Church of Christ notes 9:30 am School and 10:30 am communion. Midweek prayer paused January and February.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Delmar Gladden Y-P.s.c.e Wiley Harris First Baptist Sunday School A. G. Freeman Ironton Bishopville ‘Church Millard Kasler Eugene Brown Glouster Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Methodist Youth Fellowship Brown

Grandma style relief for children's colds with Penetro

Mothers report relief from coughs and sore chest muscles as Penetro, a modern salve with old fashioned mutton suet, warms and soothes externally while medicated vapors ease nose and throat passages. Stainless white and pleasant, 25c or 35c double size.

Meigs County Benefits From New General Assembly Laws

Representative Benjamin F. Turner outlines Meigs County gains from 96th General Assembly actions. The report cites totals for Pomeroy Middleport Racine Rutland Syracuse towns, river-flood damages, gasoline distribution, and sales tax shifts. Meigs sees increased annual distributions, hundreds of thousands in road and forest funds, and potential post war road-building grants totaling up to 3000000 over three years.

Pomeroy Benjamin F. Turner Meigs County 96Th General Assembly Turner Middleport Racine Rutland Syracuse Meigs’ County

Churches To Observe Week Of Prayer In Two Towns

POMEROY and Middleport will observe a Week of Prayer from January 6 to 11 announced by local pastors. In Pomeroy services at the Church of Christ begin 7:30 pm with a different speaker each night including Rev Ralph Kuether Major Wining and others. Middleport hosts nightly services at 7 pm with varied speakers and lay leaders, music, and prayers.

Pomeroy Middleport

Distinguishing wood features of mahogany described

A note on mahogany’s appeal noting its rich figures from plain stripes to elegant swirls and crotches distinguishing it from temperate woods. The description highlights the wood’s beauty and distinctive grain patterns.

Missionary Society Meeting at Norris Home Chauncey

Monthly gathering of the Missionary Society of the Church of God in Chauncey was hosted by Mr and Mrs Stanley Norris with Mrs Ann Marshall presiding. Devotions led by Howard Pennell scripture by Ruth Lester with songs and poems by members including Bessie Tope Theodore Kelzenburg and John Marshall. After the service the group visited Wavaline Hartman’s grandmother for prayer and testimony.

Chauncey The Missionary Society of the Church of God, Chauncey Stanley Norris Ann Marshall Howard Pennell Ruth Lester Bessie Tope Theodore Kelzenberg John Marshall Theodore Kelzenburg Waveline Hartman iWorld Flo R Kelzenburg Robert Lopez Mary Lopez Rita Jean Pennell Theodore Felzenburg Flo Kelzenburg Willadine Merle Kelzenburg Florence Way Judy Way Gertrude Grandstaff Wavalene Hartman Mary Norris Jerry Linda Norris

Home for Vets Civic Center Are Discussed

A mass meeting at the Court House in Pomeroy reviewed plans for a memorial to service members and veterans from all wars. A veterans home and community center would be built, with a permanent memorial committee to include Meigs County groups. A committee led by Mayor George Howell will contact organizations county-wide for an organizing meeting.

George Howell A. V. Howell Benjamin Turner Edgar Ervin Charles Walburn Frank Clark Campbell Harper Lewis Manley

Declamation Winner Heads to Marietta Contest

POMERot-Miss June Canady daughter of Mr and Mrs Delmar Canady who won the Meigs County Prince of Peace Declamation contest at Federated Church this fall will enter the district contest at First Baptist Church Marietta January 13 per Rev Ralph Kuether Meigs County chairman The Ohio Council of Churches Rev B F Lamb notes other counties Athens Belmont Guernsey Monroe Meigs Morgan Noblea will be represented The winner earns a gold medal and becomes eligible for the state contest in Columbus with cash prizes and college scholarships.

Marietta Pomerot June Canady Delmar Canady Meigs County Prince of Peace Federated Church First Baptist Church Ralph Kuether B. F. Lamb Ohio Council of Churches Columbus Athens Belmont Guernsey Monjroe Meigs Morgan Nobie A

Double wedding held in Pomeroy Justice of the Peace office

A double ceremony took place Thursday afternoon in the office of Justice of the Peace Percy L Peoples. Ward B McGinnis aged 21 of Kenova West Virginia wed Peggy Johnston 21 of Pomeroy R D and Daryl Steinbrecher 21 of Kenova West Virginia wed Betty Sowards 21 of Pomeroy R D with a double ring ceremony.

Pomeroy Office of the Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples Ward B. McGinnis Kenova W. Va Peegy Johnston R.D Daryl Steinbrecher Betty Sowards

Glouster Social Notes Wedding Ties Bingman Family in Washington

Glouster residents celebrate the marriage of Clyde M. Bingman United States Marine to Rhoda E. Hammill of Dallas Texas. The double ring ceremony occurred December 28 at Foundry Methodist Church with Rev Dr Shea officiating and a church reception. Guests included Mrs. C A Hammill and Norman Pfeiffer. The couple planned a brief wedding trip to New York.

Sergeant Hammill Margaret Brown Tech Jay Stack Detroit Mich Floyd Wheeler Adington C. A. Hammill Dallas Texas Norman Pfeiffer Yonkers N. Y C. A. Bingman Glouster New York

Glouster Servicemen Share Postwar Updates Across Ohio

Glouster service men and families report discharge and station details. Rolland D. Deal recently discharged and at his parents’ home in Jacksonville after Colorado camp. Sgt. Walden Deal remains in service. Navy radar operator Jack Sayre on leave with parents in Trimble. Sgt. Leonard Snowden discharged December 31 and arriving in Newark to join his wife. served 41 months, 26 overseas, in India and China via the Burma Road as a Quartermaster cook. Earl Cole, hospitalized at Camp Atterbury after malaria, served three years with 33 months abroad in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan.

Glouster Paul Lewis Cook Navy Great Lakes Naval Station Pacific Hawaii Mae Putnam Columbus M. M. Bryson John M. Bryson Toledo Daryl Jones Judy West LaFayette Mr. Jones Rolland D. Deal Army John Deal Jacksonville Colorado Walden Deal Jack Sayre W. A. Sayre Trimble Lester Snowden Sgt Leonard Snowden Set Earl Cole States Camp Atterbury Australia New Guinea Philippines Japan C. Zinn Edith Margaret Summers Frank Cortese Clara Summers Marshall Summers Cortese William Zimmer San Diego Calif Navy Air Corps I Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ser

School Board Elects Officers At Logansport Meeting

Chauncey and Middleport area residents attended the meeting where Woodrow Rutter of Columbus and Thomas Hart of Logan served as attendees. L D Diles was elected president and Frank White vice president. Committees on Finance Personnel and Building and Grounds were named with Robert Coats and Marcus Chambers among leaders. Lt Col Cedric W Clark joined the Library Board. Miss Kathleen Erwin was hired as home economics teacher succeeding Grace Anderson Furbee. First Monday monthly meetings set. Robert Coats began tenure succeeding Lewis Sauer.

Chauncey Cecil Sanborn Charles Jones Bailey Run William Barnhart Morristown Elmer Sanborn New York Mary Coleman George Sanborn Joan Barber Middleport Woodrow Rutter Columbus Board of Education Thomas Hart Logan L. D. Diles Paul Gilby Texas Frank — White Frank White Robert Coats Paul Smart Marcus Chambers Cedric W. Clark Library Board Grace Anderson Furbee Kathleen Erwin Jackson Ohio Furbee

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