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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1947

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Hosts Pianists Whittemore and Lowe in Reception

Pi Beta Phi at the chapter house hosts a reception after the Community Concerts program featuring pianists Whittemore and Lowe. Attendees include Miss Arieen Marquardt and Ohio University leaders. Also noted is the birth of Frank Wheeler Dew III to Mr. and Mrs. Dew in Cleveland on December 1946. Kappa Phi Alumnae set meeting for January 21 with speakers on India.

Pi Beta Phi Whittemore Lowe Pi Beta Phi Sorority Arieen Marquardt Pi Beta R. V. Finsterwald John C. Baker Ohio University Irma Voigt William Mechem Athens Community Concerts Organization Norma Moran Beth Sifers Kappa Phi Kappi Phi Marian Coe College St Tom Andrian India

Susan Peters Faces a Comeback in Wheelchair Drama

Susan Peters, paralyzed from a hunting accident, vows to act again and pursue film radio plans with husband Richard Quine. She rejects sympathy stories and aims for a serious comeback, seeking independence beyond Hollywood pacts and press headlines.

Susan Peters Richard Quine Timothy Susan

Athens Area Church Services This Week

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 5 a m with Life the subject of the lesson sermon and the golden text This is the record that God hath given to us eternal life and this is in his Son 1 John 5 11 Wednesday evening service at 8 p m

Seemingly Distant Movements Touch Ties of Local Folk

Mrs. Audrey Danford Dew returns from Cleveland visiting son in law Frank Wheeler Dew and stays with her mother Mrs. W G Danford at 6 Church St. Mr. and Mrs. A W Matters Jr and son Robert Hess Matters return from Lancaster Pa where they stayed six weeks visiting Mrs. Matters parents the Hesses. They attended the Ann Beasley Himes and Robert Ryder wedding in York Pa on Dec 27. Miss Joan Rodman an Ohio University Airport instructor will fly to Columbus Sunday for the All Ohio Ninety Nine Club luncheon at Sullivant Airport. The Ninety Niners include six Ohio clubs and are sponsored by Columbus women pilots led by Mrs. Marjorie Miller.

Audrey Danford Dew Cleveland Frank Wheeler Dew W. G. Danford and Church St A. W. Matters, Jr Robert Hess Matters Lancaster Carl H. Beasley York Joan Rodman Ohio University Columbus All-Ohio Ninety-Nine Club Sullivant Ninety-Niners Organization of Women Pilots Ohio Mansfield Athens Cincinnati The Women Pilots of Columbus Marjorie Miller

Mrs Dunlavy Hosts WIA Group Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of the International Typographical Union met at Mrs. John Dunlavy's home 8 Race St with all members present and one guest Mrs. Freda Armbruster. A box supper was planned for Feb 16 with husbands as guests. Mrs J W Kelley won the mystery prize and members sewed on the club project. The next meeting is Feb 19 at Mrs Earl Funk's 135 Morris Ave.

Woman's Auxiliary of The International Typographical Union John Dunlavy Race St Freda Armbruster Earl Funk Morris Ave

Farm Bureau Council Meets at Gilham Home

The Farm Bureau Council met January 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilham. Mrs. Henry DePue led The Battle of Ideas discussion and urged tuning in to the Farm Bureau program on WOSU Columbus each Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Refreshments were served to members including the Browns Baker DePue Frost Jacoby Radford Shaw Ward and Walsh. The next meeting will be February 11 at the Brown home.

Baker Settlement Farm Bureau Council Frank Gilham Henry DePue WOSU Columbus Farm Bureau Harold Brown Olin Baker Henry de Pue Leo Frost Harry Jacoby Roy Radford Clarence Shaw Bernard Ward Arthur Walsh

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Dances

Friday events include Current Events Club at Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Louis Ondis hosting and Mrs. Thor Olson leading a program, plus Group Six dinner at Presbyterian Church at 6 30. NABBY LEE AMES chapter DAR meets 2 30 at Cottage Tea House with Dr W J Smith as guest speaker. Athens Garden Club meets Monday at 2 30 at 220 E State St with talks on Best Loved Trees of America and an exhibit by Mrs John Snow. Local OU students join the Chilli Cothe Veterans Hospital dance and Red Cross coordinated travel.

Cottage Tea House Louis Ondis Thor Olson Nabby Lee Ames Dar W. J. Smith Ohio University The Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Pat Connor Athens Jeanne Fisher Toledo Anne Lacey Meadville Kay Holder Cleveland Pi Beta Phi Maxine Harris Valley Stream N. Y Norma Lee Kline White Plains Theta Rho Anne Marsh Cincinnati Avis Gill Altoona Chi Omega Jean Brcklehurst Jo Fuller Dolores Salon Lindley Hall Mary Babuez Ashtabula Pat Hershey Dayton Boyd Hall Marybelle Clark Stephie Kepner Hudson Alpha Xi Delta Barbara Smith Canton Marilyn Smith Alpha Delta Pi Jean Cook Clara Wagner Lois Nagle Akron Lois Younger New Jersey Doris Heisel Xenia Donnie Lee Yoger Betty Brockett Greenwich Ohio University Red Cross Athens County Camp and Hospital Council Red Cross Athens Garden Club Harry Foster E. State St America George Rasp John Snow G. W. Hopkins Elsie Druggan J. R. Sprague

Literary Contest Announced by Charm Magazine

Charm Magazine and Street and Smith Publications announce an annual literary contest for writers under 35. First prize is a 1000 dollar savings bond for fiction. second prize 750 dollars for fiction or nonfiction. Manuscripts 3000 to 5000 words due by March 31, 1947, mailed to Charm Magazine, New York.

Charm Magazine Street and Smith Publications, Inc United States East 42Nd Street New York N. Y Charm

Mothers Circle Hosts January Meeting in Maplewood

Mrs Ira Burnfield presided as hostess at the January Mothers Circle meeting in Maplewood. A business session and social hour followed by program leader Mrs Glen Atkinson. Marguerite Frank entertained with piano. Sixteen members and three guests attended. UMWA Auxiliary plans a convention January 28 at The Plains School with important business.

Ira Burnfield Maplewood Mothers’ Circle Glen Atkinson Marguerite Frank J. L. Winner Vera Daugherty Burnfield UMWA the Auxiliary of the United Mine Aoe Omen the Plains School Marie Hanning

Ray Milland Seeks Directing Debut With Paramount

Hollywood star Ray Milland tells Gene Handsaker he hopes Paramount lets him direct a music and ballet short next spring. He explains his instinct to direct, recalls brain fag from acting, mocks a water-prank by stand-in Doug Spencer, and reveals writing sketches for a future project.

Gene Handsaker Hollywood Ray Milland Paramount Ray Marlene Dietrich Wales Doug Spencer

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Schedule

South Canaan Baptist Church announces a Bible school session at 10 a m directed by Superintendent Donald D Mansfield with details provided for attendees.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Supt Donald D. Mansfield

Newtown Holiness Mission Worship and Evanglical Services

Newtown Holiness Mission holds worship at 10 45 a m and an Evangelistic Service at 7 p m each day with Rev Agnes Beavers preaching in the evening services.

Newtown Holiness Mission Agnes Beavers

Church Schedule With The New Birth Theme

Church services listed with study at 9 30 a m led by G C Gorby superintendent sermon at 10 30 a m and a Young People service at 7 30 p m The items reflect a typical weekly church program from a local newspaper listing.

Church and campus events schedule for week

A weekly list of activities including Friday mal initiation and banquet at 5 pm and 6 30 pm, Sunday church school at 9 15 am, university class at 9 30 am, morning worship at 10 30 am featuring Pilgrimage into the Unknown with Rev Harold F Kellogg, and Kappa Phi led events. Other items include evening services, youth fellowships, WF activities, and administrative meetings led by Rev Orman McDonald and WF officers.

Kappa Phi Harold F. Kellogg Orman McDonald WF Publicity Council Board of Regents Delta Sigma Theta

Roessner Preaches at Church Services

The Rev. Elmer G. Roessner will deliver both morning and evening sermons at the church. Morning worship is at 9 30 a m with the topic God of All Life. Evening worship at 7 30 p m features The Constraining Love of Jesus. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Youth choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p m.

God of Jesus Elmer G. Roessner

Sunday Services List for Week

Sunday School at 2 p.m. Preaching at 3 p.m. Mid week prayer service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday.

Church Schedule Highlights Reverend Awe to Speak

Morning worship and evening evangelistic service at 10 30 and 7 30 hosted by pastor Rev O M Awe. Young People's Service at 10 30 Sanctuary prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 cottage meeting at Mr and Mrs Paul Jackson Friday 7 30 p m.

O. M. Awe Paul Jackson

Torch preaching schedule for Decatur and Coolville

The sermon series by the pastor Rev. W. C. Dennis continues with services at 9 30 a m in Decatur 11 a m in Coolville and 7 30 p m at the church. Dennis leads the Torch preaching sessions.

Decatur Coolville W. C. Dennis

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Services

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School schedule shows morning Bible School at 10 a.m. and Young People's Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. with activities for the evening.

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Young People's Christian Endeavor

Bible School and Worship Schedule At Local Church

Bible school at 9 30 a m directed by Supt George Van Dyke. Worship service at 10 30 a m led by Rev Andrew G Pratt. Young People’s Fellowship at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Service 7 30 to 8 45 p m Monday film showing The God of Creation.

Bible School Supt George van Dyke Andrew G. Pratt Young People’s Fellowship God of Creation

Sunday Schedule at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Preaching service at 10 30 a m by the Reverend Roy Deeter. Prayer service at 7 30 p m.

Pastors Plan Sunday Rites In Corning

Corning pastors schedule Sunday services with Evangelical United Brethren W E. Riebel leading Sunday School at 9 30 a m Pioneers Day sermon At Evening Time Evening worship at 7 p m with a sermon Out of the Depths and a Thursday 7 p m prayer meeting.

Corning Evangelical United Brethren W. E. Riebel

Church Services Schedule With Sermon by Pastor

The Rev. Audrey Mitchell, pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with sermon by the pastor. Young People Meeting at 6 p m Evening Worship at 7 p m Evening Prayer Service at 7 p m Wednesday.

Audrey Mitchell Young People’s Meeting

St Bernard Catholic Church Mass Schedule

The Rev Fr Riley and Father Sullivan lead services at St Bernard Catholic Church with a low Mass at 8 a m and a high Mass at 10 a m.

ST. Bernard Catholic Church Fr. Riley Father Sullivan

Methodist Church services and Youth Fellowship schedule

Pastor F Beuscher leads church services with topic Adventuring with Christ. Church School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship in charge at the morning service Evening Worship at 7 p m Religious Instruction Wednesday at 3 30.

Methodist Church F. Beuscher Christ Carl Wetherell Chauncey Millfield

Evening talk at Disciples Foundation Church and church activities

Tonight at 8 Disciples Foundation Hobby and Recreation Church will host Adale Ringstrom of Indianapolis. Saturday 4 p.m. Kappa Beta initiation and banquet at Student Grill. Sunday services include Bible school at 9 15 a.m. worship 10 15 a.m. led by Rev Joe B Maffett with sermon How Broad Should a Christian Be. Delta Tau Delta guests attend.

Disciples Foundation Hobby and Recreation al Adale Ringstrom Indianapolis Kappa Beta Student Grill Joe B. Maffett Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Maffett Disciples Foundation Christian Endeavor Mary Maffett W. W. Lee Group of Women’s Council Clarence Wyckoff

Community church weekly schedule listed

Prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 10 a m. Sunday morning holiness service at 11 a m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Bible study at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Thursday Women s Home League at 7 30 p m.

Women’s Home League

Wesleyan Methodist Worship and Evangelistic Services

Worship at 10 30 a m and an Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m with preaching by Rev E C Kenney pastor Tuesday 7 30 p m Y M W B Midweek prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer service Friday 2 p m

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School E. C. Kenney

Mount Zion Baptist Church Worship Schedule

Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Frank C Cleveland pastor Evening service at 7 30 p m Readings and hymns reflect a traditional church calendar and community faith activities.

MT. Zion

Red Town Free Methodist Sunday Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by Supt Roy Strausbaugh. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m. Cottage Prayer meeting Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mr Llewellyn Miller.

Red Town Roy Strausbaugh Llewellyn Miller

Bible Study and Evening Sermons by Evangelist Clouston

Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion. Long service and preaching at 7 p m with Evangelist C M Clouston delivering sermons on deeper acquaintance with Christ.

C. M. Clouston Christ

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Services Announced

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness announces Saturday night preaching by pastor the Rev. Helen W. Tatmann followed by Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Helen W. Tatmann

Weekend Church Schedule Promises Service Lineup

Church announces Friday night gathering at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m and Sunday night service at 7 30 p m for worship and fellowship.

Schedule of Funeral or Visiting Hours by Local Residents

A list of 14 names with assigned times for visits or services across towns including Emmett Hulbert, Mrs Bert Carpenter, Mrs Maude Thomas, J B Carsner, Mrs Anna Thompson, Ceril Arnold, John Hooper, Ralph Boyer, Clarence Rutter, and The Rev A N Maxwell missionary. Times range from 9:00 to 10:00 a m with locations Chase, Mound Hill, Mt Carmel, Orbiston, Sugar Creek, Frost, Diamond, Lesboro, McLeish.

Chase Emmett Hulbert Mound Hill Bert Carpenter Mt. Carmel Maude Thomas Orbiston J. B. Carsner Sugar Creek Anna Thompson Frost Ceril Arnold Diamond John Hooper Lesboro Ralph Boyer McLeish Clarence Rutter A. N. Maxwell

Albany Methodists Schedule Services and Classes

Albany Methodist charge lists church school times with supers, preaching at 10 30 by Rev Myron Martin MYF at 6 30 led by Patsy Sweeney and mid week prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 led by Mrs Francis Stone Townhouse and Temple hold 9 30 church schools with supers John Ingram and J K Crabtree Pearl Chapel 1 30 James Reeves sermon 2 30 by Rev Myron Martin Snow ville church school 10 30 Wayne Chase sermon 7 30 by Rev Robert L Phillips mid week prayer 7 30 Wednesday

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Lida Young Myron Martin Patsy Sweeney Francis Stone Townhouse— Church John Ingram Temple— Church J. K. Crabtree Pearl Chapel—Church James Reeves Snowville—Church School Wayne Chase Robert L. Phillips

Science and the Church Address at Good Shepherd

Morning service at 10 30 am includes an address by Dr William M Pierce Ohio State University physics professor the second of five talks for business and professional men on secular fields of interest to the church The subject Sunday is Science and the Church Activities this week include Junior Altar Guild Thursday at 4 pm under Grace Morley and Carolynn Herbert choir rehearsal Thursday 6 30 pm with Harold Abmeyer organist and choirmaster Woman's Auxiliary meets Thursday 7 30 pm at 242 East State Street

Church of the Good Shepherd William M. Pierce Ohio State University Grace Morley Carolynn Herbert Harold L. Abmyer Woman's Auxiliary Victor Whitehouse East State St

Sunday Church School and Worship Services Listed

Sunday church school at 9 30 a m features Dr. Wilbur Yauch addressing the Young Adult Class. Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev. Douglas M Deckerd speaking on Christian Fellowship in the Near East. Mrs Deckerd will be organist playing Bach. Westminster Fellowship meets at 7 p m with Rev. Fred Luchs on Facts You Should Know About the Bible. Congregational meeting set for Thursday Jan 23 at 7 15 p m.

Wilbur Yauch Douglas M. Deckerd Syria Mission Christian Fellowship Deckerd Westminster Fellowship High School Fred Luchs

Church Schedules Across Town This Sunday

New Marshfield MYF meets at 7 pm while Sunday school runs 9 30 am at several churches including Union Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Bates Pleasanton and more. Preaching services follow at 10 30 am or 6 30 pm with evening programs at some locations.

New Marshfield Union Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Bates Pleasanton

Church Schedule With Sermons by Rev Goff

The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Junior Church and worship at 10 30 a m Rev Drell H Goff delivers morning and evening messages The Plains hosts Christian Service Training Class Monday at 7 p m Prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Hi New York City location noted.

Church OF the Nazarene Hi. N. Y Drell H. Goff the Plains

Worship Schedule at Local Church

Worship service at 9 30 a m with sermon by Rev A R Ervin Sunday school at 10 20 a m Young People Meeting at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting with Bible study for the week announced.

A. R. Ervin

Stimson Ave Church of Christ Schedule

Bible study at 9 45 a m followed by worship and preaching at 1030 a m Evangelist Lewis Mikel Gallipolis will speak at both services Bible study Wednesday at 730 p m Preaching service 730 p m

Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Lewis Mikel Gallipolis

Estrogen Jacksonville Ceremonies Are Planned

Jacksonville church services announced for Sunday across multiple denominations. Methodist and Brethren churches list worship times and activities while Hollister and Chauncey also report Sunday School and services. The Jacksonville WCTU meets Monday evening at the church.

Jacksonville Jacksonville and Vicinity

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F. Wheeler Dew Frank Wheeler Dew, III St. Luke's Hospital That City Wheeler Dew Charles Frey Nebr W. G. Danford This City Harry Bartlett Logan Erskine Johnson Susie Ievvn Irving Cummings Frank Lloyd Frank Orsatti M-G-M Athens Area Church Services Christian Science Virginia Blosser Tre Antacio Muna Monogard Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Ported Bruyere the Cline Pharmacy Mrs. Dunlavy Farm Bureau Council Presbyterian Church Chillicothe Hospital Carpenter Baptist Ranch's Bakery First Methodist Central Ave. Methodist Athens Free Methodist Coolville Methodist Charge Albany Baptist Graham Roy Deeter Church OF God Salvation Army Trimble West Side Union Furnace Serman American Sunday School Union Telephone Union St Phon Athens, Ohio Episcopal Athens Charge Evangelical United Brethren Church Alvin A. Green Jacksoneville Wctu Hollister Pinkham RCA Victor Recording Artists Whittemore and Love Rachmaninoff Concerto No D. I Gandee Cline Bldg McKee's Babushkas McKee Drug Co Prescription Store of
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