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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
9
Cincinnati coach John Wiethe describes a basketball play that blends a single pivot with a fast break. The sequence uses dribbling up court, bounce passes, pivots at the free throw line, and options to pass to players 3 or 4 while defenders move across.
The guide explains a left foot aimed at the target with elbows in, showing a side view of the starting position. Left toe at the 12 foot line, right heel behind, ball held above the left foot, center weight on the right foot for balance. It emphasizes a straight foul-line approach with unhurried steps and rhythm as the first step follows.
McArthur Generals led by Wortman and Laverty combine for 32 points as they beat Vinton Rural 55 43. They opened 16 10, led 25 23 at half, then extended to 40 33 in the third period. Bill Price tops McArthur with six goals and seven assists. reserves beat Vinton 20 16.
Sam Snead, riding two recent victories, heads the field at the $10,000 Long Beach Open first round in California. Bob Connolly of Seattle fired a 69 at Lakewood Country Club as field players began the tournament amid Snead’s high profile after his Los Angeles Open win and Crosby pro-am tie.
Southeastern Ohio’s forestry program emphasizes restoring idle lands to timber in a McArthur meeting led by J. C. McClellan of American Forest Products. He urged fire and livestock control and treating timber as a crop while noting dramatic declines in U S hardwood forests. Speakers and officials from eight counties attended, with plans for a mineral resources brochure and a Gallipolis meeting on February 15.
A gravel-filled truck weighing eight tons passed a Salt Creek bridge Thursday forenoon and broke a 15 foot span section. The State Highway Patrol notes a five ton load limit sign had been removed. Driver David R. Wyant, 34, of Jackson Route 3 escaped injury. The bridge was a 75 foot steel truss structure.
Grace Methodist lists services youth groups and choir schedules from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. St Peters Episcopal follows with morning prayer and church school at 9:30 and 10:45. First Baptist outlines Bible school worship nursery and evening evangelistic service with sermon title What Will You Do With Jesus. First Presbyterian provides Sunday school worship and mid week events plus choir rehearsals.
The Gallipolis locks report several boats on the Kanawha River and tributaries with up and down movements on Thursday into Friday. Notable vessels include Martin Titan Rand Solvay and Ohio on the Ohio River, and Bruce Marmet Senet Winfield on the Kanawha, with numerous other craft showing changes in position and height readings at gauges and falls.
Mrs. Hubert P. Miller of Middleport has a son while Mrs. Monroe Hall of Crown City welcomes a daughter. Admissions include Robert D. Speraw of Wellston and several other patients in Oak Hill McArthur Gallipolis and Jackson areas.
Edward Dean of Cheshire was fined 50 dollars plus costs in municipal court on charges of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Mr and Mrs Ray mond Maxwell announce the birth of a son George Michael on January 11 in Manistee Michigan where Mr Maxwell serves as school bandmaster They also have a daughter Ellen age three Mr Maxwell is the son of Mr and Mrs N R Maxwell Glouster Route 1
Chauncey Cunningham visited W. A. Bell in Millfield on Monday. Bell is confined to home by illness. the men previously worked together 51 years ago in Mine 24 nearby.
Sunday school at 2 p.m. followed by a young people's meeting led by Mrs. Foster Coe. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Roy Deeter is pastor.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. broadcast from radio station WOUN.
The Plains area churches post service times with speakers. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tribune at the Plains Branch lists Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m and evening worship 7 30 p m with Brother Wilbur Overly as speaker. Mid week prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday. Nelsonville Branch Zion s League 7 30 p m Friday. The Plains Church of God offers Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m preaching 7 30 p m with C C Bean guest speaker and Wednesday prayer meeting led by Mrs Frank Wright. Presiding elder D W Cummings is listed at the Plains church.
Salem services show Sunday school at 9 50 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Net contains Connets schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev Dennison LeMaster. Carbon Dale lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer service at 7 p m Bible study at 7 p m Thursday led by Rev Phyllis LaMaster.
The Rev. Charley Hill, pastor, leads Sunday school at ten o clock with preaching at eleven. Evening events include YPM at seven and preaching at seven thirty.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Rev Roy E Deeter serves as pastor at Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church.
The South Canaan Baptist Bible School holds morning worship at 9 45 a m followed by service at 10 45 a m focusing on The Holy Spirit Personality and Deity The Youth Through Prayer meeting is at 7 p m Mid week prayer Thursday at 7 30 p m The Rev John L Snedden serves as pastor.
Mr and Mrs Henry Adams celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Hollister on January 1. About 200 guests attended including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Adams born in England May 13 1874 moved to the US at age 11. They wed December 31 1899 in Coalgate Ohio.
A schedule of Sunday services at area churches with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, a 9:15 a.m. church school, a sermon by Rev Robert Anderson, and Canterbury Club events. Weekday events include choir rehearsals, regional clergy meetings, initiation banquets, youth programs, and church board meetings led by multiple church groups and leaders.
The First Christian group announces a series of meetings for university students starting tonight with a Drop In. Kappa Beta banquet with Dean Voigt on Saturday. Bible school class at 9 15 a.m. Morning worship at 10 15 a.m. Rev Joe B Maffett will preach What the Bible Teaches About Sin. Choir led by Mrs C E Heft and organist Mrs William Ruston. Fellowships and youth activities follow afternoon and evening with various groups meeting through Monday.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m feature the lesson sermon on Truth with the Golden Text from Psalms 145 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him in truth Midweek service follows Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by worship at 11 a m with the Rev Fred Luchs preaching on Just Where Do You Find Contentment.
Public address Humanity at the Crossroads at 2 p.m. Bible study Preach the Word at 3 15 p.m. Bible study Freedom-Loving Witnesses at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Service meeting at 7 30 p.m. Thursday Albany Methodist Charge Albany Sabbath school 9 30 a.m. YF 6 30 p.m. Worship 7 30 p.m. Town House Worship 9 30 a.m. Sunday school 10 30 a.m. Temple Sunday school 9 30 a.m. Worship 10 45 a.m. Pearl Chapel Sunday school 10 30 a.m. Snowville Sunday school 10 30 a.m. Prayer meeting 7 30 p.m. Thursday W H Marshall pastor.
The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Thomas L. Shirk is the speaker and the Rev. L. A. Robinson also appears in the program.
New Marshfield Union Pleasanton schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m YF at 7 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Pleasanton church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 7 30 p m and a Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Kenneth Chatfield serves as pastor.
Mt Zion Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Frank Cleveland pastor in charge. Silver tea from 4 to 6 p m chaired by Mrs Gertrude Strickland social chair. Evening service at 7 30 p m mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m with Earl Cooper in charge.
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m worship service 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m evangelical service 7 30 p m prayer service 7 30 p m Wednesday choir practice 7 30 p m Thursday minister Drell H Goff leads the congregation.
The Athens Church of God outlines Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. with the sermon on Repentance. An evangelistic service is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday teaches in the annex at 7 p.m. and Wednesday features Prayer and Revelation study at 7:30 p.m led by Rev. A. R. Ervin.
The Central Ave Methodist church announces services with Certainty Certified at 10 30 a m MYF business session at 6 p m evening worship Obedience Through Love at 7 30 p m and prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m on Wednesday A Bishop class meets at the Edwards home on Second St at 7 30 p m Thursday Belle White class meets at the Wade Bean home 19 N Shafer St Thursday The Rev William McGarity is the pastor.
The Kilvert Church of God schedule lists worship at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with a prayer meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday.
Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Subject Let Your Light So Shine. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. If I Had But One Sermon to Preach by Ed ward White, minister. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Richland Methodist Charge schedules morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 9 30 for main church. Clarks Chapel offers Sunday school at 10 30 and preaching at 11 30. Richland Ave lists Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 YF 6 30 evening worship 7 30 prayer meeting 7 30 Wednesday led by H M McDaniel.
In Hockingport worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. In Coolville Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. In Little Hocking Sunday school at 10 a.m. YF at 7 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. O. C. Lockwood serves as pastor.
The church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with the theme The Book to Live By A Friday 7 pm service and an annual congregational meeting with a potluck supper led by Pastor James L Hyde.
The American Sunday School Union lists service times at multiple locations including Orbiston 9:30 with J B Carsner, Mt Carmel 9:30 with Francis Hart, Frost 10 with C D Arnold, Sugar Creek 10 with Phillip Weekley, Mound Hill 10 with Virginia Howard, Chase with Lois Wood, and Fairview 2 PM with Marion Bainer.
Albany Baptist church announces Bible School at 9 30 a m Youth Praise Meeting at 6 30 p m Evening worship with the Passover message at 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev John X Snedden pastor
Churches in Glouster Redtown and nearby areas announce Sunday schedules with pastors, worship times, sermons, and midweek activities. Notable names include Rev W H Strausbaugh Rev Roy Strausbaugh Rev John Devol Rev W H Mathias and Rev Benjamin Mowry.
GLOUSTER J L Southard a former Jacksonville resident died at his Akron home Thursday morning He is survived by his wife Minnie daughters Mrs Ruth Mount Mrs Chloella Dasainis Mrs Gra nna Gates all of Akron Mrs Aileen Dobbs Cuyahoga Falls Alberta and Rosemary at home sons William John and Paul also at home two sisters Mrs Lula Mills Jacksonville and Mrs Linnie Rummel Minersville and one brother William Southard Jacksonville Funeral services will be held in Akron Saturday at 2 p m Burial will be made in Akron
GLOUSTER The Baptist Church Missionary Society met Wednesday January 11 at the home of Mrs Estelle Bolling. President Mrs Gladys Viney presided with singing led by Mrs Ora Viney. Officers elected include vice president Mrs Helen Leach secretary Mrs Anna Mayles assistant secretary Mrs Mattie Morris treasurer Mrs Effie Brown pianist and chorister Mrs Ora Viney assistant pianist Mrs Ethel Riley chaplain Mrs Rosa Williams. Committees named with Mrs Viney and Mrs Bolling on sick relief and other roles. Next meeting set for February 16 at the church. candy was served.
Children eight to 11 years old invited to join a Junior Young People's church group at the Church of Christ social rooms. Mrs Wanda McAllister will lead the organizational meeting Monday at 4 30 p m. The group will study train recreation and fellowship Sunday evenings and form a booster chorus of young singers as an early project.
The GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will install officers at a meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Following the installation ceremonies lunch will be served.
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter will lead preaching at 7 30 p m Saturday and 10 a m Sunday with Sunday school at 9 a m. The notice lists the pastor as Roy E Deeter and outlines the service times.
Sebring prepares for the 23rd annual All-Ohio Class amateur independent basketball tournament set for March 18 at the school gym. Last year Pateys Club of Beaver Falls won, Cal's Place of Canton runner up. invitations go to Class A or AA teams across Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Contact F. G. Mills Box 12 Sebring Ohio for entry forms.
The Southern Trapshoot winds up its three day meet in Jacksonville Florida with the annual handicap event. C D McDowell 56 year old hos tesman from Alma Nebraska defeated George Fairchild Reading Pennsylvania to win the doubles title with 89 of 100. Cal Ray of Eugene Oregon neared with 88 for second place.
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