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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

7

Missionary Series Opens At Glouster Church Of Christ

The Glouster Church Of Christ begins a missionary meeting series next Sunday at 7 30 p m with speakers Mr and Mrs Earl Stiff of Grayson Kentucky They plan to establish a church and mission in an unreached area of Africa in the near future Mrs Stiff is a Glouster High School and Kentucky Christian College graduate The event is open to the public

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Earl Stiff Grayson, Ky Stiff Lanella Jonas Jonas Fast Main St Glouster High School Kentucky Christian College Africa Wil

Guest Pastor Draws Crowd At Millfield

The Millfield Christian Church hosted Rev. Jester Bingham of Lexington Kentucky as guest pastor for Parish Night Service drawing a capacity audience. Dele gates from four churches attended and parish singers formed the choir with Ringham introducing guests including two children Paula and Allen. Refreshments were served in the social rooms after the service before the Ringhams returned to Lexington.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church Jester Bingham Lexington Ringham Sirs. Ringham Paula Allen Gilbert Courtney

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Hosts Millfield Needle Club

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett will be hostess to the Millfield Needle Club Thursday evening at her home. Members are invited for a night of needlework and social gathering, with plans and projects to be discussed.

Mrs. Robinett Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Needle Club

Hinton Couple Announce Birth of Son

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinton of Dayton announce the birth of a son on January 8 at a Dayton hospital. Mrs. Kate Hinton is the maternal grandmother and Mrs. Sophia Hinton the maternal great great grandmother.

Glouster Charles Hinton Dayton Kate Hinton Sophia Hinton

Youth Sunday Planned at Bishopville Church

The Bishopville Church of Christ will observe Youth Sunday with the youth directing morning worship. Nick Milhoan serves as Bible school superintendent, elders Sam Easler and Ronald Brady preside, deacons John Smith and Roger Kasier assist, Charlies Dixon acts as secretary, and Dean Spencer is speaker. Soles will be sung by Yvonne Byers and Jim Smith. other youths will act as ushers and take church duties.

Glouster Bishopville

Annual Spring Mission Dates Set by Glouster Church

The Glouster Church of Christ announces its annual spring preaching mission for March 14 to 17. Fred Griffith from Grayson Kentucky will serve as the minister and Miss Mary Burrin of Huntington West Virginia will lead song and solo.

Glouster

Loyal Women’s Class of Giovstes Church Social Notes

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Giovstes Church of Christ met at Mrs Harry Vaughn’s home. Mrs Bertha Carpenter led Scripture reading and the class voted to continue birthday money payments and hold the Thanksgiving Day dinner. Contests featured readings by Mrs Mary Ginnan Mrs Esther Lamborn Mrs Bertha Carpenter Mrs Bessie West and Weltha Williams. The February meeting will be at Mrs Carpenter’s home with co host Mary Ginnan.

Giovstes Church of Christ Mra Harry Vaughn Bertha Carpenter Mary Ginnan Esther Lamborn Bessie West Weltha Williams

Jacksonville group sets meeting for Thursday at 1 pm

The Jacksonville Elementary Teacher and Parent Organization will meet Thursday at 1 pm in the grade school building, according to an announcement by president Mrs. Mary Tolliver.

Jacksonville Mary Tolliver

Family visits and hospital note from central Ohio

Mrs Iva Price spent days in Athens with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Bulloch. Mrs Lucille Thompson and granddaughter Jane Guinther visited Columbus with Mr and Mrs Robert Caldwell. Guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Haas included Mr and Mrs George Norris and Prentiss Osborn of Columbus. Miss Anne Heiser of Bethesda School of Nursing in Zanesville spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Heizer in Trimble. Mr and Mrs Glenn Pedicord of Marietta visited Price family Saturday. Mrs Martha Harry admitted Monday to White Cross Hospital Columbus for observation.

Iva Price Athens Robert Bulloch Lucille Thompson Jane Guinther Columbus Robert Caldwell Ralph Haas George Norris Prentiss Osborn Anne Heiser Bethesda School of Nursing Zanesville John Heizer Trimble Glenn Pedicord Marietta

Rutgers TV on $10 a Week Demonstrates Frugal Educational Program

Rutgers University runs an educational TV show on a $10 weekly budget with Station WATV supplying facilities and airtime. Nathan Shoewalter, coordinator and producer, notes $6.50 for transportation and about $3.50 for materials, with professors unpaid for a 13 week series. The program, Report from Rutgers, aims to prove fulltime educational stations need not break the bank.

New York Rutgers University WAT Nathan Shoewalter Radio-Tv New Brunswick N. J WATV Newark Empire State Building Wallace S. Moreland Rutgers Moreland

Income Tax Facts No 4 Exemption Law Made Easier

A how to guide on personal exemptions and dependents under the new tax law. It explains exemptions for self and spouse, eligible dependents, and the new breadwinner deduction for mothers and caregivers, with notes to verify against official IRS instructions.

Internal Revenue Service

Hospital transfers and funeral travel noted in local lines

Mr William Harry and Mrs Edward Harry accompanied her to the hospital. George Rasp Athens, a former Jacksonville resident, was returned to Mount Carmel Hospital Friday to undergo surgery. Mrs Helen Leach left for Detroit Friday night to attend funeral services for her brother in law Harry Leach who died in New Orleans last Monday.

William Harry Edward Harry George Rasp Athens Jacksonville Mount Carmel Hospital Rasp Helen Leach Detroit Harry Leach New Orleans

Atom Splitting Plan Underway Says POW Berlin

American soldier William Verdine recounts Russian plans at Vorkuta Arctic labor camp west of the Urals. He describes six Soviet prisons, repatriation camps, and a yet to be completed railroad and power plant for a plan to split atoms. He was held since 1962 and released for medical checkup after a long captivity and arrest inquiry.

Berlin Vorkuta Arctic Ural Mountains William Verdine Starks Verdine Cotmureg West Germany U. S East Germany Moscow Cam Vorhuta East Germany Vorkuta Entil

Mothers March Planned Wednesday at Willfield

Mrs Elizabeth Wit of Millfield chairs the 1955 Mothers March on Polio in East and West Millfield. Participants are asked to display lights in windows between 7 and 9 PM to show support for the polio fight.

Willfield Chaunceey Elizabeth Wit Millfield March of Dimes East Weet Millfield Pollo Agog Peart Kowa Ethel Cult Amy Jo Moody Beth Virginia Kegma Kathwer Mingus Ford

Local Ahauncey Social Roundup Highlights Family Visits

A jumble of names from Ahauncey lists weekend and Sunday guests across households. Chauncey and Chauncey relatives appear with Johnsons, Russells, and Coffmans in diverse church and home gatherings. Multiple dinners, chicken and turkey, plus visits from friends in Athens Chillicothe Wooster Amesville and Marionetta are noted.

Willfield quilting group hosts all day session at mall

The Treble Orange Community Chair led an all day quilting gathering at the mall on Tuesday January 18. Attendees included Carl Cartwright Mise Hoteington New Rey Kasler Waeynerth Sayre and others.

Mil Treble Orange Community Tueetay Carl Cartwright Mise Hoteington Rey Kasler Waeynerth Sayre Sayre Lavetta White Mra Juste Bell Mere Floyd Wemer Wee John Thelen Fone Trimble

Martha Class Elects Officers at Church Meeting

The Martha Class held a church meeting to elect officers including a secretary and treasurer. A potluck dinner followed with members like Mahet Shaner and Jessie Fulton in attendance as the group formed for a winter gathering.

Martha Allee Carr Lee Clara Theteen Vive Brookina Toon Pollock Mahet Shaner Mia Jessie Fulton Mies Downe Werner Ethel Gould Ter Ainner

Weekend Guests and Family News From Gh View

Mra Pew Nagle and Gh View hosts welcomed guests including Virw Nags daughter and law Mr and Mra Roy Man of Colarmham Vr and Mra Richard Leffier of Columbus. Keirne Keirns returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after observation and treatment. Additional visitors included Mra Charley Carr and dinner guests Ferences Wallace and Mra Pat along with Phillip Powell and daughters Phyllie Darlene and Becky.

Mra Pew Nagle Gh View Robinett and Wire Jewie Fulton Kee Heen

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