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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1945
Page
6
Mrs. P. H. Druggan hosted the Higley Study Circle at the Cottage Tea Room on Lancaster Street with president Mrs. C. E. Atkinson opening the meeting. After business, Mrs. E. R. Glazier spoke on The New Age of Wood and a discussion followed, followed by a refreshments course.
A dense Athens area church page lists Sunday services at multiple churches including First Christian and Athens Pilgrim Holiness with varied times for Bible classes Sunday School and worship. It details speakers Rev. Mafett and Rev. Shoemaker among others, plus weekday meetings, youth groups, and interchurch events in January and January dates.
The Girls' Missionary Society of the Amesville Presbyterian Church held a New Year social Monday Jan 1 at the church. The program featured a candle lighting service and a pageant An Altar to Motherhood with performances by Dorothy Mesecker Mary Armstrong Anita Robinson Geraldine Nagle Glenna McGrew and Norma Walton. Glenna McGrew and Anita Robinson sang Mothers Prayers Have Followed Me. My Mothers Bible was sung in unison. Rev Mr Tenney gave a short talk and Mrs Tenney read When Mother Sang to Me. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served.
The M A N Club Committee on the Servicemen's Canteen names Friday evening members Sara Chapman Robert Genter Harold Sherlock Ila Slater and Robert Wheaton. Saturday evening committee includes Jo Garvin William Lee Kenneth Reeder and Paul Sands. Also announces the birth of Robert Payton Rutter at Sheltering Arms Hospital on December 21 1944 weighing six pounds two and a half ounces. Grandparents are Co L Steppe Athens and H E Rutter Pittsburgh.
A luncheon at Mrs. Clarence J Flowers home in Lash Street celebrated Robin Flowers third birthday with Nursery School children at the pink and white themed tables. Guests included Lenore Kent and Constance Bel from Ohio University School and many neighbors. A junior choir from First Christian Church is to meet Saturday at one o'clock.
A column praising a modest, unbusy woman who faced daily duties with grace. She avoided complaint, kept priorities straight, and showed inner calm that could translate into outer harmony. The narrator cautions against chronic fuss and urges simpler living.
The article advises buying a one pound jar of cream or other cosmetics instead of four four ounce jars. It argues this saves pennies for the shopper and aids national economy by reducing packing materials labor and space in transport. It suggests trial sizes for new products before committing to a larger purchase.
Round About Town notes girls collecting shoulder patches as a new fad, some sporting them on sweaters and robes, plus a shoulder patch exchange in Yank magazine. A soldier’s visit in Athens leads to a fiancée with a diamond ring, while nurses and Cadet Nurse Corps are urged for patriotic service. Meat shortages reported with bologna and tongue common, sauf in Washington.
Harry Alvah Hess, Pharmacist's Mate second class in the U S Navy, is cited as an honor student upon graduation December 29 1944 from the Navy Hospital Corps School Intermediate Course. He posted a 96 36 percent average in a 350 student class and will be stationed at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. His brother John A Hess is at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Pierce announce the birth of daughter Judith Ann born December 26 in Akron. Judith Ann is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Lukas of Akron and the first grandchild of Mrs Vic Pierce of Columbus formerly of Athens. She is the first great great granddaughter of Mrs Mary Bobo of Shade.
A woman reports a drastic change after taking ERB-HELP a herbal remedy advertised by Athens Pharmacy. She says prior illness made her avoid food, caused gas and constipation but now she eats normally and feels revived. The ad touts 12 herbs and urges readers to try the product.
Alicia Hart details travel friendly cosmetics including scented soap used as lingerie sachet and a cream lotion serving as makeup base cleanser and skin refiner. A hot washcloth softens the cream to flush pores. Also notes a banquet installing new Eastern Star officers and a hosiery darn method for mesh hair nets. Temperance origin traced to Henry Calhoun in 1818.
Bible study at 9 45 a m readings and exhortations at 10 30 a m communion service at 11 10 a m.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and 9 30 a m with worship at 10 45 a m and 10 30 a m. Sermon topic God and the Golden Text Isaiah 45 22. Pastor Rev D H Goff leads evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Church board meets Monday 7 30 p m. Missionary service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Junior service at 7 p m. Special prayers for armed services.
Morning prayer and sermon planned at eleven o'clock conducted by Prof. George Sixbey of St. Luke's Church Marietta.
Preaching at 7 30 p m Saturday and 10 30 a m Sunday by Rev Leslie Wilcox president of the Ohio Conference Sunday School 9 30 a m Jail service 2 p m County Infirmary Service 2 30 p m Prof Oliver Martin to speak to the young at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m with sermon by pastor E C Kermey Sunday School 10 a m prayer 11 a m preaching by Rev Evan Edwards 7 p m
Alexander Presbyterian holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a sermon at 11 a.m. preached by Prof. J. R. Gentry of Ohio University.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People's Open Forum 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m with Alfred Lindsey vocal solo Pastor Rev Stephen Nenoff will speak on The Days of Noah and the Second Coming of Christ Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Albany Methodist ship service 10 30 a m Sermon topic God Speaks Junior and Senior Fellowship 6 30 p m Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m
South Canaan Baptist invites worshipers with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m The Rev Stephen Nenoff will speak on What Are We Sure For 1945 A Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness service follows at 11 a m with a Wednesday prayer meeting listed.
Pearl Chapel and Snowville Methodist churches list Sunday and midweek services. Pearl Chapel holds Sunday school at 1 30 p m and worship at 2 15 p m while Snowville Methodist offers a 7 15 p m worship service and Wednesday prayer at 7 15 p m.
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