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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1943

Page

10

Mrs Luchs Speaks at W C T U Annual Picnic

Mrs Neva Cross led devotions after supper at the first Methodist Church. Mrs Fred Lucha spoke on What Our Next Step reviewing college reports and calling for action on temperance education for youth and unbiased educational resources. Other notes include dues due by Aug 20 and plans for Temperance Day at Lancaster Camp Grounds on July 29 and the next Prayer Band July 12 at 2 pm.

First Methodist Neva Cross Fred Lucha The Union Signal Athens Uou Nelson McDaniel H. T. Phillips A. E. Wagner W. E. Clark Lancaster Camp Gounds H. T. Farrar Christian Church

English Sailors as Guests Visit Athens Residents

Mrs Minnie Christian hosts visiting English sailors Leading Seaman Jim Gunn and First Class Seaman Ivor Cole from Charleston. Gunn's Northumberland and Cole's Birmingham homes are noted. they stay in Athens until July 17 before returning to Charleston. Also listed are Lieut Samuel Ward and family travels, Lt Boris Woolley’s return to Washington, and other local military-connected notices including birth announcements and furloughs.

Minnie Christian N. Congress St Jim Gunn Ivor Cole Charleston Gunn Northumberland England Cole Birmingham Athens Samuel Ward

Volunteer Betsy Ross Sews All Night on Four Freedoms Flag

Betty MacDonald reports Mrs. Sue Sindy sewed a Four Freedoms flag overnight in a hot streetfront shop. She matched four 71 inch red bars on white fields and added fringe and reinforcements while praising the flag’s role in unifying Allied nations. The flag, designed by Brooks B Harding, aims to be flown with the national banner to symbolize unity.

Betty MacDonald Washington Sue Sindy Betty Ross Four Freedoms Medidian Park Bugles Brooks B. Harding United Nations

McKENNEY ON BRIDGE CAPTAIN GOLDER PUBLIC SERVICE VETERAN

America's card authority captures Capt. Benjamin M. Golder, vice president of the Bridge league, attached to selective service. His wartime Navy service and Pennsylvania political career frame a playful session where his opponent West doubles and misreads the diamond hint as a loss, yet the hand ends with Golder’s contract made.

Bridge League Benjamin M. Golder Naval Air Service Pennsylvania Congress West West Bega North Golder

Furloughs For War Mothers

Wartime article advocates organized furloughs for war wives to obtain short breaks from home duties. Proposes volunteers like Mrs Brown or Mrs Smith to care for children or run households for days or a weekend, contrasting with idle leisure activities. Encourages collective action to improve welfare beyond soldiers.

Mrs. Smith

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae entertained in town

Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae and actives in town for an eight week session at Ohio University were entertained at the home of Mrs. Lee S. Roach on Hooper Street Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served to 24 members and guests. The Frazier Johnson and Dishong families will hold their annual reunion at Kachelmacker Park in Logan on July 18 with a basket picnic dinner at noon.

Zeta Tau Alpha Ohio University Lee S. Roach Hooper St Frazier Johnson Dishong Kachelmacker Park Logan

Pitfalls of Love Sequel Unfolds in Hotel Lansfeld

In Madge Graham's suite, Ruth Hayes the wilderness woman pressures Dicky to locate Katharine Bickett. Dicky defends Madge, warns of police action, and exposes Ruth's arrogance, framing her as a meddling antagonist. The scene ends with Dicky declaring Ruth the wilderness woman and vowing to reveal her true self.

Madge Graham Lansfeld Madge Dicky Ruth Hayes Ruth Katharine Bickett Jack Katharine Roth Lord Harry

Picnic Postponed by Richland Ave Methodist Class

A Progressive Class picnic at Richland Avenue Methodist Church is postponed. The class will hold a regular meeting Friday at 8 PM at the church. WSCS of Central Avenue Church meets Friday at 7 30 PM. Announce Birth M Set: Harold Buck and Kath leen Maxwell welcome a daughter born July 7 at Lancaster Hospital.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Central Avenue Harold Buck Lancaster Hospital Buck Kathleen Maxwell Athens Army Air Forces Southwest Pacific J. J. Maxwell Lancaster Route One Pearl Buck

Church Services in Athens Area at First Methodist

The First Methodist Church in Athens lists Sunday tasks with Dr. Edwin A. Brown preaching on The High Cost of Light. Sara Mae Endich sings O Rest in the Lord, and the choir performs The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Youth Fellowship canceled Sunday evening as many depart for Lancaster Camp Ground.

First Methodist Edwin A. Brown Sara Mae Endich Lord Elijah Mendelssohn Shelley Jack Truipp Youth Fellowship Lancaster Camp Ground Robert L. Patterson Alice Carpenter Dr. Brown Martzolff

Wesleyan Methodist Schedule Given For Sunday Services

The Wesleyan Methodist Church will start with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship at 10 30 a m The Rev E C Kenney will deliver the sermon Sunday night The W Y P S will meet Sunday evening at 7 o clock

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney

Minister to Speak on Things To Come at Strouds Run Church

Mr. Davidson of Athens Route 2 will speak Sunday at Strouds Run Church at 8 p m on Things To Come According to Bible Prophecy. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m. A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday evening. South Canaan Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a m with Rev S Nenoff delivering the sermon How God Helps the Believers.

Davidson Athens Strouds Run South Canaan Baptist Church S. Nenoff

Shortages and war era controls bite into daily life

The War Manpower Commission plans to house 1.1 million new war workers in 940 000 accommodations, using 600 000 existing homes, 80 000 converted dwellings and 200 000 new constructions, while urging landladies to host war workers and mothers to accept boarders. A kerosene shortage looms this winter affecting heating and lighting, driven by diversion of chemicals to the war effort. The WPB hints at leather belt production relief, extends bottle reuse, cuts doormat production, and redirects over a million worn tires to low mileage cars.

Washington National Housing Agency War Manpower Commission NHA South WPB

Movies at Athens Presbyterian Church July schedule

The second series of motion pictures depicting the Holy Land will be shown Sunday July 11 at 9 45 a m in the little theater room of the Athens Presbyterian Church. The series will continue throughout July. Two one reel pictures for children Baby Bear and Chumming with the Chipmunks will also be shown. Both adults and children are invited.

The Holy Land Athens Presbyterian Church

Announce Program on Jacksonville Charge

Jacksonville Sunday services list morning worship at 9 o clock with church school and officer elections then M Y F at 7. Union services in Jacksonville Park at 7 30 with Rev Stam ford as speaker prayer services Thursday 8 p m Trimble and Millfield church schools at 9 30 morning worship at 10 15 Chauncey and The Plains hold church schools at 9 30 and prayer services twice weekly with preaching at 8 p m Wednesday and Sunday.

Jacksonville Charles E. Palmer M.Y.F Jacksonville Park Stamford Trimble Millfield the Plains Chauncey—Church School

Albany Baptist Magazine Story and Sunday Schedule

Albany Baptist Church hosts a Sunday school at 10 a m and Young People Open Forum at 7 30 p m Selma Nelson presents a story from the American Magazine July Your Prayers are Answered Army Chaplain Capt William C Taggart Rev S Nenoff preaches I Know There Is A Heaven at 8 30 p m with music and testimonies Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 30 p m focusing on Revelation chapter 10.

Albany Baptist Church Young People’s Open Forum Selma Nelson William C. Taggart American Magazine of S. Nenoff

Mrs. Luchs to Speak at Presbyterian Service

Church announces Sunday 11 o'clock service with Mrs. Luchs as speaker and Dr. Gentry leading worship. A 9:45 sound film on The Holy Land will be shown for Church School in the little theater. During the week Mr. Luchs serves as vesper speaker at the Wooster Summer conference with Athens attendees Cope Vickers John Deissie Ardeth Hansen Lois Hansen and Dick Shoemaker.

Honor Roll Flag Dedication at McDougal

The McDougal Honor Roll and Service Flag will be dedicated Sunday July 11 at 8 30 EWT. The program opens with the Star Spangled Banner pledge a prayer by Mr Cal Robinson accordion solos by Miss Virginia Rogers reading of the Honor Roll candle lighting and an address by Rev Earl Cowen. The closing song God Bless America and benediction conclude the event with Mrs Ethel Mingus in charge. Public invited.

McDougal Cal Robinson Virginia Rogers Earl Cowen America Ethel Mingus

District Official To Be at Free Methodist Church

The Rev. G A Hall, superintendent of the Zanesville District of Free Methodist Churches, will preach at the Athens Church on Stimson Ave and Campbell St next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m. services include Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m.

G. A. Hall Zanesville Free Methodist Churches Athens Church Stimson Ave Campbell St

Sacrament Topic Highlighted in Athens Church Service

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a Sunday lesson on Sacrament with quotes from I Corinthians and Matthew and from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The correlative passages urge true commemorations through deeds such as healing the sick and preaching Christ to bring the millennium.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Heaven Jesus Science and Health

Pauls Teachings First Christian Topic

The Church School of the First Christian Church begins at 9 15 Sunday, with worship at 10 15. The sermon topic is Paul s Teaching on Church Officers. The official board meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m. On July 18 a special morning service features and a special offering will be taken.

Church School The First Christian Church Paul

Plan Special Service At Bethany Methodist

A special service will be held at the Bethany Methodist Church in Troy Two on Sunday morning. Afterward a gathering at Maple Hill Farm, the Crippen homestead, will celebrate Ruth Crippen's birthday on July 12.

Bethany Methodist Church Troy Maple Hill Farm Crippen Ruth Crippen

Pilgrim Holiness Services Announced

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church at Congress and W Washington Streets announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship with a sermon by the pastor starting 10 30 a m An evening service is at 8 p m On Wednesday at 8 p m Rev Helena Laneholtz pastor leads a prayer and praise meeting

Athens Helena Laneholtz

Clarence Way to Preach Sunday at Chauncey Church of God

The Rev Clarence Way will deliver both morning and evening sermons at the Church of God in Chauncey. A Young People's meeting led by Flo Kelzenburg precedes the night sermon. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m.

Chauncey Clarence Way Church of God Young People’s Meeting Flo Kelzenburg

Chauncey Parish Services Announced for July and August

Chauncey Services in the Church of Christ list Sunday July 11 activities. Church School and Communion observed. Preaching at Trimble 9 30 a m and Taylor Ridge 10 30 by Gilbert Courtney. Greens Run 9 30 and Millfield 10 30 by Glaze Thompson. No night services in Chauncey Milfield Greens Run Trimble or Taylor Ridge during July and August.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Millfield Glaze Thompson Milfield

Mitchell To Preach At Asbury Church

The Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville will hold Sunday School at 10 o clock led by Howard Flanders. The Rev M E Mitchell will conduct the evening service starting at 8 30.

Mitchell Asbury Church Asbury Methodist Church Guysville Howard Flanders M. E. Mitchell

Albany Methodist City Service and Sunday School Times

Albany Sunday School at 10 a m with worship at 11 a m Rev B Smith to speak on The Body of Christ A prayer meeting Thursday at eight Worship led by Thomas B Smith at Pearl Church 3 15 p m Snowy service at 8 p m led by Rev B Smith

Albany Wis Rev. B. Smith Christ Thomas B. Smith Pearl Chane Snowy Rey. B. Smith

Responsibility Topic At Stimson Ave Church

The Church of Christ on Stimson Ave will hold Bible study at 9 45 a m with preaching at 10 30. The subject is Responsibility. Communion occurs at 11 o'clock. A service and preaching by Clouston follows at 7 30 p m.

Church of Christ Son Ave Clouston

Graham Chapel Sunday School and Worship Schedule

At Graham Chapel the Sunday School classes begin at 10 o clock and the worship service starts at 11 o clock led by Rev M E Mitchell.

Graham Chapel M. E. Mitchell

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Boris Woolley John J. Woolley Congress St Washington D. C Lewis Gloeckner Pvt Lewis R. Gloeckner Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind Herbert Wilson Vore Ridge Lucy Montgomery Stewart Ed Wilson Eudora Stauffer Merwin Stauffer Stauffer W.A.C Fort Bragg N. C Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Narvis Betsy Ross Freedoms McKenney William F. McKenney America’s Card Authority Ruth Millett Zeta Tau Adele Garrison Grahams Ricketts Club Colonie Big Bamby Rauch's Bakery Athens Area Brown Wesley Foundation Westminster Fellowship God South Canaan NEA Harry Marian Langdon Marsh House OF Errors Lone Rider Bandit Geo. Huston SUN Mon King of Itchewee Wallace Ford Presbyterian Church Jacksonville Charge Albany Baptist Mrs. Luchs Presbyterian Service M’dougal Free Methodist Bethany Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Services Chauncey Parish Methodist City Isaly Os Glass Isaly’s Miy Big Chief Ath Quick's W. Union St Cary Rarin Cary Grit Laraine Dum Curls Ord Oy Steen Alfen AL
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