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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
11
The notice outlines ad submission times for classified ads, including deadlines for Sunday publication, and explains how to answer blind ads using the correct box number. It lists payment rules, refund policy for errors, and pricing at 18 cents per line with a six line minimum.
Weekend schedule lists numerous high school boys games Friday and Saturday including Wellston at Athens Jackson at Gallipolis Nelsonville at Logan Pomeroy at Middleport Stockport at Pennsville Dresden at McConnellville New Concord at Glouster Rome at Ames Bern Trimble at Troy Buchtel at Shade Albany at Waterloo Milton at Pt PleasAnt Chauncey at The Plains McArthur at Hamden Vinton Rural at Wilkenville Union Furnace at Carbon Hill Wahama at Charleston Reds Glouster at Caldwell Also mid major Ohio colleges and other national matchups across conferences and venues.
Bowlerette of the Year explains safe lifting by picking the ball from the sides with fingers, avoiding finger holes to prevent strain. The guide notes proper stance, knee bend, and reliance on an appropriately weighted ball and bowling shoes. control matters more than weight.
Mac Speedie of the Cleveland Browns caught passes for 1028 yards during the 1949 season setting a club pace.
Dayton Fairview and Wilbur Wright led tight early games while Parker and Frazersburg posted wins. Rio Grande beat Bliss College. Cedarville edged Findlay in overtime. Stivers defeated Parker. Transylvania fell to Wilmington. Wittenberg beat Defiance. Holy Cross topped St Louis. College basketball notes include Michigan State's 309 points in nine games and Army coach Earl Blair's long tenure.
Guil lotine, a two year old from Greentree Stables, will miss fall racing due to a swollen neck gland. In college football news, Michigan State's Horace Smith and Jesse Thomas were moved from the backfield to halfback roles on the Spartans.
The Chauncey Dover Township Trustees held the 1950 organization meeting at the township hall. Oscar Simpson of Millfield was elected chairman and Clarence E. Sanders of Millfield vice chairman. New board member Ervin Karns of Chauncey also attended, as did outgoing member Thomas Fennell, not seeking re election. Bonds for constables Joseph Cline Jr Walter O Rourke and Ralph McKibben and Justice of the Peace John Leyad Arthur Smith were approved. The board will meet the first Saturday of each month at 1 pm. A partition fence complaint was filed and clerk Guy Osborne was instructed to start proceedings for final action.
Weekly worship and activities listed for Chauncey and nearby communities. Denominations include Seventh Day Adventist, Church of God, Church of Christ, Morristown Holiness, Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, East Millfield Mission, Plains Methodist, Plains Church of Nazarene with times for Sunday school preaching and midweek services.
A group of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Celesta Reece Tuesday night to honor her birthday anniversary. Mrs. Kelsa Lowery planned the event and presented a decorated cake. After games and contests, guests enjoyed refreshments. 16 were present.
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Easter McCune, 78, Trimble, were held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Trimble Church of Christ. The Rev Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey singers officiated. Burial followed in Sands cemetery, Trimble.
Chauncey George Randall was born January 4 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Chiki Jo Ann Williamson. The couple also has a son Tommy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chiki Sugar Creek and Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson Athens formerly of Chauncey. James Williamson Sr Columbus is the great grandfather.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hamilton of Mound Street Chauncey entertained their daughter-in-law Mrs Eva Hamilton of Wellston and her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs H F Kittle of Glouster. Mrs Hamilton was reported improved after last week.
A Past Matrons Association gathering at the Masonic club rooms Friday evening omitted Mrs. Glenna Reese from the attendee list. The oversight was noted during the meeting with no further remarks recorded.
Mrs. Clarence E. Sanders of Millfield reports her brother Clyde Smith is seriously ill in Denver Colorado. Sanders visited her brother last summer.
Mr and Mrs Dude Grandy and The Plains former Trimble residents attended the funeral of Florence McCune at the Trumble Church of Christ Wednesday. The notice records local attendance and church service details.
Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 15 a m with James L Cassell as superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 a m Sermon What About Miracles by Rev Harold Kellogg Junior high class at 4 p m WF supper and vespers from 5 to 7 p m JHF at 7 30 p m On Tuesday church study committee and International club meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday WF pop in 3 to 5 p m junior membership class at 4 p m Upper Room hours on faith in God Second in the series Thursday choir party after rehearsal at 7 30 p m Friday Kappa Phi initiation and banquet at 5 30 p m Sunday school first session 9 45 to 10 45 a m second 11 to noon Morning worship at 11 am No 9 am service in January Rev Mr Luchs sermons on How to Build a Satisfying Philosophy When Self Gets in the Way Trustees meet after service Grades seven to nine worship at 6 30 p m and grades 10 to 12 at 7 p m Athens Presbytery meets Monday 10 a m Athens Presbyterial at the same time Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 p m
Friday at 8 p m drop in for students. Sunday 9 15 a m Bible school. 10 15 a m morning worship led by Rev Joe B Maffett with sermon What the Bible Teaches About the Tongue. Mrs C E Heft chorister and Mrs William Ruston organist. 5 p m vespers 6 p m Dr Lester King of Columbus speaker. CE 6 p m Monday Interchurch Youth Choir 7 p m Dr King speaks to men at 7 p m and women at 8 p m. Tuesday Boy Scouts 7 p m. Wednesday choir 6 30 p m.
Sunday activities include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9:15 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Canterbury Club at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7:45 p.m. Auxiliary meeting at Colonial Apartments of Mrs. Robert Hamm. Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Teachers meeting 7:45 p.m. at the rectory led by Rev. Phil Porter Jr.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with Life as the lesson subject and the Golden Text from Luke 20 37 38 about the God of the living. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m.
The Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon Our Faith in the Bible. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with the sermon The Message Personal. Prayer and Bible study at 7:30 Wednesday. WSCS meets Thursday evening. Rev. William McGarity is pastor.
The Athens Church of God posts a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with an evangelistic service. Missionary sewing circle meets at 7 30 p m in the annex. Prayer and study of the book of Revelations are Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Wednesday 7 30 p m led by The Rev A R Ervin.
Bible study at 9:15 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. with guest speaker Ross Swindler on Things That Make a Church Strong. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. on The Second Coming of Christ by Ross Swindler. Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
First Wesleyan Methodist church announces worship at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening The Rev E C Kenney pastor at WYPS leads Tuesday 7 30 p m midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m additional prayer gathering
Mt Zion Baptist schedules worship at 10 45 with Rev Frank C Cleveland pastor In charge Evening service at 7 30 Wednesday midweek prayer at seven p m led by Earl Cooper
The Athens Free Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Thomas L. Shirk of Kingswood Kentucky is the guest speaker with The Rev. L. A. Robinson officiating.
Church of the Nazarene posts Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church at 10 30 a m worship service at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m led by minister Drell H Goff.
Community notices list a public address on "Why the Bible Has Endured" at 2 p.m. followed by a Bible study "Love's Expression" at 3 15 p.m and an aeee meeting at 7 30 p.m on Thursday. The items emphasize religious study and worship times.
The WOUN radio station at Ohio University on campus broadcasts Sunday school at 10 a.m. The notice highlights the religious program and time.
Athens Richland and Clark s Chapel announce Sunday services with preaching at 9 30 a m and 11 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Richland Ave holds Sunday school 9 30 a m YF at 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m The Rev H L McDaniel is the minister.
Albany Albany Methodist Charge lists services and bible school times at Albany Methodist Albany Pearl Chapel Snow Ville and Town House locations. W H Marshall is noted with pastes.
Don D. Tullis argues for open minds and exposed faith as spiritually healthy. He compares mental warmth to sun and wind, urging against parasols of intellect and calling for tanned, toughened minds ready for new ideas and global challenges.
The Rev. Phyllis LeMaster presides over several churches with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. YF at 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic or prayer services vary by parish, including Salem Mineral and Connett. Preaching occurs Sundays and Wednesdays with midweek prayer meetings.
Sugar Creek 10 a.m. Phillip Weekley Frost 10 a.m. C. D. Arnold Mound Hill 10 a.m. Mrs. Virginia Howard Chase 10 a.m. Mrs. Lois Woodyard Or Biston 9 30 a.m. J. B. Carsner Mount Carmel 9 30 a.m. Francis Hart Fairview 2 p.m. Marion Gainer
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists services at The Plains and Nelsonville branches. Plain schedule includes Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m evening worship 7 30 p m mid week prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday Zion's League 7 30 p m Friday Elder D Cummings is pastor.
The notice lists church activities with times for worship services Sunday school and youth fellowship. The Rev. O C Lockwood is named as the religious leader.
Bible school 9 45 a m prayer meeting 10 45 a m YPM 7 p m evening worship 7 30 with All or Nothing as the message Mid week prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m The Rev John I Sned den pastor
Morning worship at 9:30 with 10:30 message "Who Is This" led by Rev. John I. Snedden. YPM at 6:30 and mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 led by pastor Snedden.
The notice lists Sunday activities led by Rev Charley Hill including Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and an old fashioned lantern light prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. with each family asked to bring a lantern.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev Roy E Deeter leads the church.
Church school session at 9:30 a.m. and morning service at 10:30 a.m. discusses The Mystery of Sin. Choir rehearsal Friday evening hosted by pastor James L. Hyde.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPM meeting at 7 p m worship at 8 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m
The notice lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Friday The Rev Roy Deeter is the pastor.
Methodist Youth Fellowship members from the local church will travel to Nelsonville Saturday for an all day Midwinter Institute at the First Methodist. The Chillicothe district fellowship groups will join this event. Rev. John Devol asks those wishing to attend to contact him by Friday evening to arrange transportation.
The Junior Progressive Study Club will hold a bake sale at the Economy Store this Saturday at 10 a.m. Proceeds support the proposed shelter house at the park.
Local church notices list service times and sermon topics for congregations in Glouster and surrounding towns. Details include Bible School hours Communion times pastoral subjects and midweek prayer meetings across churches such as Glouster Church of Christ Bishopville Hooper Ridge Hemlock Main Street Glouster First Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Redtown Free Methodist Mt. Carmel Free Methodist Jacksonville EUB Concord Community Jacksonville Methodist Trimble Methodist Glouster Methodist Spencer Ridge Bible Christian and more.
Mayor Williams says motorists are confused about parking tickets and red meter flags. He instructs offenders to report to the mayor, deposit a dime in a new meter, and surrender the ticket. those ignoring the process face at least a $1 fine. Police will enforce the parking rule with a record of the car owner.
Glouster Board of Education met Tuesday night to plan rehabilitation funding and main projects including interior decorating and more fluorescent lighting in classrooms. Bills paid totaled 569 for lunches 1310 for texts 700 for coal and 620 for four band instruments with Band Boosters to reimburse. General fund appropriations reached 104479.15 and 1025 for bond and interest.
At a Wednesday adjourned session Glenuster council set amounts to fund allocations and discussed a proposed Public Utilities Commission hearing in Columbus. The hearing would address the NY Central line between Columbus and Charleston to decide on discontinuing passenger trains Nos. 5 and 6. NY Central presents its case January 18 while opponents speak January 19. Mayor Williams and Councilman King will attend, with efforts to rally more valley delegations to oppose the cuts.
Otto Duncan 56 died at 11 a.m. Thursday at his Trimble Heights home after a two year illness. He was born in Morgan County, son of the late George and Nira Duncan. Survived by wife Hazel six sons James Harold Robert all of Dayton George Larry Garry at home two daughters Mrs John Carey Dayton Barbara Ann at home and three step children Rodney Campbell Jacksonville Mrs Ralph Sanders Millfield and Mrs William Dunfee Trimble a brother Leo Trimble Heights and two sisters Mrs B H Pettit and Mrs Ferne Carpenter Trimble. Funeral at Trimble Church of Christ Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Maplewood cemetery. Friends may call at home.
Funeral services for Earl Brickles 56 a former Nelsonville resident who died in Toledo will be held at Stout funeral home Nelsonville Saturday at 2 p m The service will be officiated by Rev Paul M Niswander Burial will follow at Green lawn Cemetery The Eagles Lodge will conduct services at the funeral home at 7 30 tonight Brickles a native of Nelsonville and former Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad employee at Oak Hill W Va is survived by his wife Ada two sisters Lucy Tobias and Nellie Crooks a brother Cecil R Brickles and his parents Mr and Mrs J C Brickles of Columbus Merle preceded him in death
Abby May Spencer 83 widow of Isaiah Spencer died at the family home near New Straitsville. She was a native of Hocking County and survived by two sons Melvin and Virgil two daughters Bessie and Vivian 14 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery after services by Rev John L Mogegan. Public viewing at home.
Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church will host four bake sales at the home of Mrs. Hettie Rambo on Saturday at 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach in the Glouster area.
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for help and sympathy during illness and death of our wife and mother. Gratitude to those who sent flowers singers pallbearers Rev Lester Stanley and to Dowler and Ferguson for services from Mrs Harry Be Jourden and Family
Harold Goddard auctioneer advertises a sale featuring .22 caliber pistols rifles airguns and ammunition in Bartlett Ohio. The notice lists Banks Sport Shop Finn Foam clean rug and upholstery products Ultiman’s Storm Windows and Doors and C E Schuster and Son Route 33 Columbus Road as associated vendors.
COOLVILLE The Civic Association of Troy Township elected officers for the year at a Grange Hall meeting. The Rev O C Lockwood was chosen president with Jack White as vice president and John Aiken as treasurer. Directors include Jyde Parrigh Fred Owens and Wade Richardson. The group meets the second Monday each month at 1 p.m. The road committee will direct the next meeting.
Miss Nellie Sapp was honored with a bridal shower at the Remley home Saturday evening hosted by Miss Dorothy Remely and Miss Betty Kee. Weekend visitors included Betty Kee and Donna Law of Columbus.
Salable hogs 2200 mix of weights up to 75 cents higher than Thursday. Cattle and calves demand mixed with steady to easier beef prices, baby beef up to 25.00, vealers 20.00 to 33.00. Sheep light, lambs 17.00. ewes 7.50. Market details include hogs, sows, weights, and assorted ranges across categories.
Livestock prices listed by weight and class in Athens. Hog weights 140 to 350 pounds with ranges from 12.60 to 16.90. sows 10.90 to 12.50. Cattle includes steers 23.00 to 25.80, beef cows 14.00 to 16.50, bulls 13.90 to 20.20. Veal calves top 33.30, lambs 17.25 to 22.70. Few stocker cattle present. Milk cows 62.00 to 189.00 per head.
Poultry prices show ranges for heavy broilers and fryers with per pound notes, including heavy roasters and lighter weights. Butterfat values listed as premium and regular, while potatoes are quoted at 1.90 to 4.75 per unit.
Market notes report U S A egg grades for Cincinnati on January 12. Prices show large and extra large categories with wholesale and consumer figures, including percentage ranges and case exchange figures.
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