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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1941
Page
3
Local churches announce Sunday worship with topics at different venues. At First Baptist Church Rev Ralph Zunder speaks on The Christians Liberty while Rev H A Rothrock discusses How Independent Are We Union services are planned at the First Presbyterian Church at eight oclock Sunday evening.
One hundred seven young men registered for possible army service at the local Selective Service Office on Second St. Tuesday. Four men left Thursday morning for the induction station at Huntington to begin their year of army training. Otis W. Kogight, Dailey F. Bratton, Fred Earl Dunfee, and Arthur M. Gilmore were the inductees with Gilmore volunteering. The office has a call for two more men on July 15.
Charles Thomas visits his home on Hudson Street while staying with his daughter in Sanford Florida and Ohio. Bess Sanborn and Ida Mourning return from a Washington trip and visit Rev H H Hoyt in Laplata Maryland. Thomas Riley Jr spends the Fourth with his parents, with wife and baby returning to Kansas City. Willis Aleshire stays with his father in law at Long Bottom. Charles Buckley, enlisted in the U S Army, is stationed with First Air Corps Division in Arizona.
Racine Baptist Church members plan a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Charles McKelvey on Tuesday evening July 8. The missionary society met to sew for the White Cross Hospital with a potluck lunch.
Mrs. J C Fisher, long resident here, lies in a coma at the Jacksonville home of her daughter Mrs Claude Fleming in Florida after being in critical condition since Monday.
John Carney was arrested early Thursday by Constable Ross Evans on an intoxication charge. He was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough.
A farm truck license plate and bracket number 9560 were found here and are being kept at the sheriff's office awaiting claim or resolution.
Raymond Hartley a truck farmer near Racine says he picked half a dozen ears of ripe corn last week and presented them to Fred Crenshaw who is in poor health The corn is an early hybrid variety that matures early Hartley has also harvested nearly all other garden produce including tomatoes and potatoes
Five hundred thirty four automobile certificates of title were issued on new and used cars during June. Total receipts were 570.65 with 386.45 for the county and 184.20 for the state. Through the first half of 1941 2827 certificates were issued, averaging 471 monthly. March had 602 and January 301 as the low figure.
William Zahlls remains in serious condition after a heart attack, with a prior attack months ago. Mrs. A O Tracy is in Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment and is reported as serious. Miss Mary Waugh travels from Bradbury to Mt Ayer Iowa after her father's death. Picnic details for Simpson Methodist Church and an executive committee meeting are announced. Local visits include the McCulloughs from Toledo and Ewing family travelers. Tompkins family plans a two week vacation visiting Logan and other points. Colunists mention Ebersbach sisters headed to Columbus and a short return trip for Marion Ebersbach.
The annual picnic of Mineral Lodge No 242 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held July 20 at Rock Springs Grange. Several state officials of the organization will attend and take part in the program. All members and their families are invited.
Walter Lee Jr. 14 admits entering Grueser Body Works after being taken into custody. An automatic register camera captured Woodrow Workman, who implicated Lee. both admitted garage visits. Workman remains jailed as age verification proceeds, with possible grand jury action if age 18.
Sgt. James Wiley of Middleport has entered the Army Officer Candidate School in Philadelphia after returning from service in the Philippines. A Middleport High and Ohio University graduate, Wiley recounts being shanghaied from a Norwegian tramp ship, swimming ashore in the harbor, and later enlisting, with 18 months already served.
The Rev. William Beirnes from Denver will lead a prophetic revival at the Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church, five miles west of Langsville on Route 325. Services start July 6 every night at 8 and Sunday at 10 30. Rev. Howard Williams serves as pastor.
Athens First Christian Church announces Sunday services led by Pastor Frank Donaldson with the sermon The Altar of the Heart and choir performance of I m a Pilgrim by E S Lorenz. Ruth Phillips to sing soprano obligato. Donaldson to preach at Hoopers Ridge Church Sunday evening. He and his wife plan July 20 and 27 vacation to Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Church of the Nazarene outlines Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30, worship at 10 30, and an evangelistic service at 7 45 led by Rev Floyd Hondell. NYPS meets at 6 45 Sunday evening and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 45 p m.
Church services at Graham Chapel begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m by the Rev Melvin E Mitchell The Rev Eldon Martin a recent God s Bible School Cincinnati graduate will preach the evening service at 7 45 with special music.
The Rev. Fred E. Luchs will preach on Charitable Critics at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 10 45. Dr. E H Hudson speaks at Westminster Fellowship vesper service Sunday 6 pm about medical missionary work in Syria. Miss Harriett Wright to lead worship.
The Rev. B. H. Morris will speak on preparedness at the Pomeroy Church of Christ worship service at 10 30 a m Sunday. Bible School is to be held at 9 30 a m.
E L Miller serves as pastor for the Reedsville Methodist Circuit with July church schools and preaching times listed for Joppa Reedsville and Long Bottom. Bible classes are scheduled in Reedsville Tuesday and Tuppers Plains Thursday evenings.
POMEROY Salvation Army Sunday School meets at 2 30 p m Sunday followed by Young People's Legion at 3 40 p m A street service at 7 15 p m Sunday leads to an evangelistic service in the Salvation Army tent Major W W Hinshaw to preach A mid week service is set for Wednesday night and a Torch Bearers Bible quiz on Thursday night
In Rev John W Danford’s absence the Rev Theodore W Shoemaker will preach at First Methodist Church during July. He speaks on Entrance Exams next Sunday at 10 30 am with Mozart Ave Verum and organ pieces in the service.
The Salvation Army announces street services in Athens Saturday at 7 30 p m and Nelsonville Sunday at 8 30 p m. Sunday School begins 9 45 a m in Athens followed by an 11 a m worship. Major W W Hinshaw preaches and Elmer Spencer speaks at 8 p m Sunday. A mid week service is set for 8 o'clock Tuesday night.
Co. M. Clouston will preach Sunday at the Church of Christ. Morning worship topics are How Does One Become a Christian and What Is in a Name. Services include Bible Study, song services, and a midweek drill with Bible lesson Thursday night.
The Rev. E. E. Cole at Athens Central Methodist Church outlines a theme "Driving Nails" for Sunday worship at 9 15 with Sunday School at 10. A 7 30 service centers on "I Will Be Christian" and the Text "Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing." A Wednesday 7 30 prayer service discusses next Sunday's lesson.
The Hocking Street Church of God opens Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Roy Ramsey will speak at the 10 30 a m morning worship service. Mid week prayer and praise is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. An evangelistic service is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m. No young people meetings until further notice.
The Rev. E. C. Kenney will lead both morning and evening worship at Pratt Street Wesleyan Methodist Church. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. Special music will be provided at each service. Prayer Band WYPS and Bible study remain at usual times.
All day services will be held at the Lodi Town House Sunday July 6 with a basket dinner at noon Sunday School at 930 a m followed by preaching services Co P Pridgen district superintendent will be present in the afternoon to organize a Pilgrim Holiness Church The public is cordially invited to be present.
The New Marshfield Church of Christ schedules a 10 30 a m sermon titled A Great Revival by Rev L E Barnett. An evening service at and the topic Preventing Prayer will follow. Bible School is set for 9 30 a m Sunday.
Mt Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 each Sunday morning. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 will be led by the young people on the theme Fellowship. The association committee will meet at the church Wednesday night. No church services on Sunday.
Bethany Church announces home-coming on Sunday August 3 with a basket dinner at noon. The event will be led by Rev. Guy H. White.
The Rev Thomas Hubbard, a Philadelphia School of the Bible graduate, becomes pastor of the Albany Baptist Circuit. He leads Sunday services at South Canaan Church at 10 30 a m and at Albany Baptist Church at 8 p m.
The Christian Science Church in Athens announces the subject God as the lesson sermon for Sunday with the golden text I am the Lord thy God. Cited Bible verses include Revelation 15 4 and Isaiah 43 3. The Science and Health excerpt urges the scientific unity between God and man and God’s will to be done.
Church School at Richland Ave Methodist opens 9 30 a m with morning worship at Union Methodist 9 30 a m. New Marshfield Methodist starts 9 30 a m church school then 10 30 a m worship. Clarks Chapel holds Sunday School 10 00 a m followed by 11 15 a m sermon themed My America. America My America and Queen of the Nations are sermon themes.
Stores, the bank, and the post office closed today in observance of the Fourth of July. Stores stayed open Thursday afternoon. No formal celebration will be held, but many picnics and outings are planned.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with the Lord's Supper and public reception of new members. In Harrisonville the Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m at the Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church evening service at 8 p m will be a communion service with new members received.
Julius Bennett son of Mrs. Alberta Bennett of South Second Avenue visited Middleport this week to try as a brakeman for the New York Central Railroad. The excursion followed by several local young men seeking roles in railroad service.
R G Bailey says no sale occurred to Charles E Salyers. Negotiations for trading a farm for the dairy were not consummated, contradicting a prior report.
Prayer meeting at Free Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m. Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m for morning service at 10 30. Evening sermon at 7 30. The Rev Walter Martin pastor will speak at both services.
Funeral services for the late Anson Jackson Sr who died at Rutland Wednesday following a heart attack will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Rutland Baptist Church with burial in Miles Cemetery. The service will be conducted for the Rutland community and relatives are expected to attend.
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