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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
5
Mrs. A. C. LaFollette hosted the Pallas Club on Mill Street Saturday January 25 where Miss Laura Bailey presented a graphic review of Conrad Richter’s The Plains the sequel to The Trees discussed earlier this year by Mrs. Knight.
Washington Lt. Col. Dow Grones son of Mrs. Alberta Grones of Elmwood Place travels to Washington D C to attend a reunion dinner at the Sta ler Hotel honoring Rev Father Stewart famed for Burma war services. More than twenty fellow OSS officers will join the event. On terminal leave Grones returns to Athens from Los Angeles to begin Ohio University architecture studies in the second semester.
Mrs. Ray Rose hosted the Young Matrons Group of the Christian Church at her Euclid Drive home. Miss Ida Allison spoke on India missionary work, and a dessert was served after the meeting assisted by Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Joe hi with Sondra Rose helping. Attendees included Ida Allison and numerous members. next meeting is February 25 at Mrs. B. J. Schwarzel’s home on Grosvenor Street.
Mr and Mrs Fred Weber with son F W and daughter Sally travel by auto to Deland Florida for two weeks as house guests of former Athenians Dr and Mrs W R Hutchinson. Mr and Mrs Edmond F Efaw and Mr and Mrs Michael Olasin to be weekend guests at the Neil House Columbus attending hairdressers convention and opening social event of three day meeting. Mr and Mrs Belford O Bobo drive to St Albans West Virginia for a birthday party for C O Rogers with Mr and Mrs J H Rogers, returning Sunday evening.
Ohio University Veterans Wives Club met in the Presbyterian Church social rooms Tuesday evening to elect new officers for the coming semester. President Mrs George Thompson and others were introduced. a Valentines party is planned for Feb 15 at the Student Union ballroom. Milk is praised as a calcium and riboflavin source. WCTU to meet Feb 5 at 2 pm First Methodist Church. South Canaan Baptist Bible school 10 am with Donald D Mansfield superintendent.
Ohio University plans the Co-ed Prom on February 5 from 8 to 12 in the Men's Gym. Sponsored by the Women's League, the event features a South American theme and a corsage prize. Twelve hundred couples are expected with Co-ed Prom Day set for Monday afternoon to view partners. Marilyn Mielke chairs with Joan Frederick assisting.
The column muses on historical events linked to dates and weather, mentions Nantucket 1945 and Harry L Hopkins’s death 1946, Charles I beheaded 1649, F D R born 1882, Louisiana Purchase 1803, plus insomniac Napoleon and a mattress ad. It also recalls a planned Cincinnatian streamliner trip and notes B and O and C and O railroad tax payments in Athens County.
The Athens County Library basement branch receives a shipment of late titles including Lydia Bailey and Animal Farm. The Mission at St Pauls Church by Father Bridge runs Friday to Sunday at 7 30 p m with talks open to the public. Announcements report the birth of Joel Foster Carr II in Princeton W Va with Lt Carr medical officer in the Navy. The Athens Women’s Music Club plans a Club Ensemble rehearsal on Sunday Feb 2 at 3 p m in Music Hall.
Corning area churches announce Sunday services with pastors at Methodist Church of Corning God Church of God St Bernard Catholic Evangelical U B and related church activities including Sunday School times sermons youth meetings and prayer services across the area.
Church notices list services and activities at Athens area church. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev Harold F Kellogg sermon The Aristocracy of Personal Worth. Choir anthem and duets, youth fellowships, social events, and Wesley Foundation activities are scheduled through the week with class meetings and social hours.
Church school kindergarten at 10 30 a m morning prayer with address by Dr Wilfred J Smith associate professor of history at Ohio University on History and the Christian Church Thursday 7 a m Holy Communion Choir rehearsal 6 30 p m with Harold L Abmyer organist and choirmaster
Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church and worship at 10 30 a m Hi N Y at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m leadership training class The Plains Monday 7 p m prayer service Wednesday 10 DP Tm
Special services on Friday Saturday and Sunday at 7 30 p m Evening worship Sunday at 10 30 a m with Rev E C Kenney Sunday school at 9 30 a m WYPS Tuesday 7 30 p m Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer service Friday 2 p m.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m. Youth program 6:30 p.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Rev O M Awe to deliver both sermons. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer group to The Plains Pilgrim Holiness Church Friday 7:30 p.m.
New Marshfield and nearby areas publish Sunday schedule times for Sunday school MYF and preaching. Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Bates Pleasanton each list service times and the Rev. M. T. McDonald as pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship follows. Evening service at 7 p m led by the Rev Agnes Beaver. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m.
The notice announces a Sunday program at 2 p.m. followed by Communion led by The Rev. George Scott, pastor.
The notice lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with George Van Dyke as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 a m Young People’s Fellowship at 6 30 p m and Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m The Rev Andrew G Pratt is the pastor.
The Trimble West Side Church of Christ advertises a Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion. An evening service at 7 p m features a sermon on Christ and his Disciples with the speaker C M Clouston evangelist.
Sugar Creek session at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Anna Thompson. Frost at 10 a.m. with Cecil Arnold. Chase at 10 a.m. with Emmet Hulbert. Ilesboro at 10 a.m. with Ralph Boyer. Diamond at 9 30 a.m. with John Hooper and McLeish. Mr. Carmel and Mound Hill at 9 30 a.m. with Maude Thomas and Bert Carpenter. Orbiston at 9 a.m. with J. B. Carsner.
Sunday masses at 9 10 and 11 a m with daily Masses at 7 30 p m Benediction on Sunday at 3 p m Confession times Saturday 5 6 p m and 7 8 p m Daily life church notes
A church outlines its schedule with morning service at 10 45 a m and evening sermon at 8 p m focusing on Love as the subject. The Golden Text from 1 John 4 7 8 proclaims Beloved let us love one another for God is love.
The Central Ave Methodist Church lists morning worship at 9 30 with Elery Rice sermon and Youth Choir directed by Mrs John Van Dyke. 10 30 service features Myron Martin sermon and Adult Choir under Guy Pierce. Evening sermons at 7 30 led by Myron Martin with Adult Choir. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 hosted by Myron Martin. Thursday Youth Choir rehearsal at 7.
Friday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 10 a m Sunday morning holiness service at 11 a m Sunday evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Tuesday Bible study at 7 30 p m Ladies Home League Thursday at 7 30 p m
The church schedule lists morning worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Frank Cleveland pastor and an evening sermon at 7 30 p m no further details provided in the text
The Plains Church of God schedules services and activities including Sunday worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m Young People’s Meeting at 6 30 p m and Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m A Friday talk at 7 p m by Rev A R Ervin is announced with a prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday program at the Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m by Rev R B Maxwell district superintendent urging attendance at the service and sermon given by the visiting officer.
Bible study at 9 45 a m. Worship at 10 30 a m with sermon What is a Christian by Edward White minister. Evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon Conversion. Bible study Wednesday night.
Albany Methodist Charge lists Sunday school sessions at 9 30 a m under Mrs Lida Young Snowville town house and Temple churches with 9 30 a m start times and superintendents J K Crabtree and Mrs John In gram Pearl Chapel 1 30 p m with James Reeves plus Pearl Chapel and Snowville preaching at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m Rev Robert Phillips leads. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with Roy Strausbaugh as superintendent A preaching service follows at 10 30 a m A quarterly meeting runs Friday Saturday and Sunday under Rev R B Maxwell superintendent of Zanesville district
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m followed by Holy Communion The Rev George Scott is pastor of the Mineral Bethel Holiness Mission The announcement notes the church service schedule and leadership.
Graham Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning with preaching at 10 30 led by Pastor The Rev Emmett Baker The Rev Roy Deeter will attend and a prayer service follows at 7 30 in the evening
Youth Service and baptism at 11 a m with Ellen Nichols assisting. Participants should contact the minister before Sunday. Junior Church led by Agnes Eisen and Mary Leonard of Ohio University with children of the first six grades. Phi Chi Delta sorority directs nursery kindergarten with children moving to newly renovated quarters under Young Adult Class. Westminster Fellowship high school group at 7 p m Sunday and 7 p m Wednesday. The Session.
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