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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
11
A reflective essay blending Genesis lore with views on modest dress and modern Eve. The piece contrasts Eve’s early attire and blushes with today’s fashions, urging modesty and inner grace as Christian ideals. It cites Anatole France and biblical imagery to argue beauty and virtue.
Mrs. Lorene Mullen, 35, manages two boys baseball teams in Kansas City, showing she can bunt bat and pitch as well as any man. Players praise her, with 13-year-olds calling her “twice as good” and her son preferring her coaching over his father when possible.
In the National League game, St. Louis scores eight runs to Philadelphia's one as Lanier and Rice lead the offense. Heintzelman and Seminick catch for Philadelphia, while Jansen and Westrum connect for New York in their 4 to 6 loss. American League notes show Cleveland topping Philadelphia 7 to 3, and Chicago defeating Washington 6 to 2.
The OCR text lists batting, pitching, and fielding leaders from multiple teams including Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Detroit and Cleveland. Key figures include Robinson Brooklyn Kell Detroit Williams Boston and Stephens Boston with various stats for runs hits doubles and home runs.
Cincinnati plays Brooklyn Raf fensberger 9 7 against Newcombe 6 2 while Pittsburgh faces New York Bon ham 5 2 and Hartung 7 8. St Louis visits Philadelphia night with Pollet 11 5 against Roberts 9 6.
Del Ennis hit a ninth inning homer for the Phillies to beat St Louis 1-0 as Billy Cox doubled in the 10th to push the Dodgers past Cincinnati 6-5. Ken Heintzelman held the Cards to one run while Allie Reynolds struck out ten in a 5-0 Yankees win over St Louis Brown.
Rex Ellsworth's Roman In is named a definite starter for the $100,000 Gold Cup at Hollywood Park Santa Anita. Trainer Mickey Tenney notes the sprinter's seven furlong win as a positive sign, with Irish jockey Nick Brennan set to ride in the mile and a quarter marquee race.
Grace Methodist morning worship at 10 aims to grow a Christian with Rebecca Johnson singing The Blind Plowman. Church school gathers at 9:45 with nursery care during classes. junior and senior divisions meet at 11.
Gallipolis patrons attended a Thursday 8 p.m. recital in Grace Methodist Church featuring Miss Janet M. Bailey’s piano students. The second season recital included thirty performers with diverse selections from Bachmann to Rachmaninoff and a duet by Gloria Swanson and Ann Phillips.
Miss Doris Rice announces a three day Women’s Camp July 22 to 24 at Fort Hill near Hillsboro open to women from Gallia Scioto Adams Brown Lawrence and Highland counties. Reservations by July 15. Activities include textile painting vespers campfire hikes and a special Sunday service.
A two day session July 12 13 at the home of Mrs Joe D Miller near Rodney taught by Anne Biebricher an Ohio State University specialist focused on reseating seven chairs using flat reed round reed and wide binder Participants included Mrs Ella Condee Mrs Reuben Wood Mrs Marie Berridge Mrs Hayward Harmon Mrs Lester Sheets Mrs Mary McCormick Jordon Dickinson and Miss Doris Rice home demonstration agent Gallia County.
The Women’s Home Council held a July 13 picnic at Chickamauga Park with a basket dinner and vesper service led by Mrs. Garland Elliott. Rev. L. C. Donnally spoke briefly and Miss Doris Rice led games. Officers will carry over: Garnet Kirby president, Lester Sheets vice president, Paul MacQuay secretary, D. C. Priestley treasurer. A fall rally planning committee was named including Ernest Riggs, James Roush, Sidney Fadely. Goldie Ward chaired the dinner committee. Garland Elliott assisted.
Dr. N. R. Gunn said he may postpone moving to the new home on Jefferson Blvd until cooler weather. He noted the old River St. house is cooler and surrounded by trees and shrubs. The River St. property will be abandoned before Woodwall Section Two construction.
Charles A. Rath burn an examiner for the Ohio Department of Taxation will be at Gallipolis County courthouse July to assist vendors with their semi annual sales tax reports for 1 January through June. Vendors must present records of gross and exempt sales taxable sales of 41 cents or over receipts for stamps and inventories of unused stamps at the beginning and end of the period. Reports must be filed by July 31, 1949 to avoid a $1 per day penalty. All returns must be forwarded to the treasurer of state with any required deficiency remittance.
GALLIPOLIS Route 7 collision at 5 55 p m north of Gallipolis involved Herman Pushkin 45 Huntington and Vinton Smith 29 Lorain with property damage. Smith fined 30 dollars and costs for reckless operation and jailed for nonpayment. Another crash near Pomeroy at 12 20 a m affected Cecil Taylor 18 Pomeroy Route 1 who drifted off road with property damage. Willard Hatfield 37 Ewington fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license. Patrol logged 150 cars checked and 40 warnings issued Thursday.
The Flying Stitchers met July 8 with Carolyn Roush followed by refreshments. The Stingy Creek Stitchers met at Frances and Betty Metcalf with refreshments. next at Janice Scott's home. Addison Lucky Clover met July 7 at Selby and Audrey McKinney's, refreshments and games. Rodney Happy Go Lucky planned a July 31 wiener roast and swimming at Garner's Ford. next July 21 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Ball's home. Silver Thimble Club met July 7 at Martha and Betty Weiher's. sixteen members present. next at Shirley Evans's home. Vinton Buttons and Bows met July 7 in the basement of Vinton Baptist Church. project books completed.
A locked car opposite the post office was broken into between 8 and 10:30 p m Wednesday. A woman’s purse was stolen and later recovered in the Our House backyard. Police say entry was gained through a broken right door glass. Also Wednesday James Leo Shaver reported minor damage after Clarence Barcus struck his car on Pine Street near NiDay’s Filling Station.
Maritime bulletin reports boats moving through the Gal lipolis locks with the Ernestine at 4 15 p m and the Patriot at 6 10 p m on the Kanawha River the Juanita at 11 30 a m and the Sullivan at 9 55 a m and other vessels listed with uprisings and sinkings the upper gauge at 18 0 feet the lower at 17 5 feet and Kanawha Falls reading 6 09 feet rising
Bible study at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Study topic Happy the Merciful. Bible study at 7 30 p m Thursday service meeting at 7 30 p m.
Area churches list weekly schedule with multiple services Sunday school worship and sermons. Rev Harold F Kellogg preaches What Are You Doing with Christ. Rev Joe B Maffett sermon Economic Tensions. District Assembly in Columbus on July 19 led by Rev Drell H Goff.
The Rev. William McGarity leads a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon The Departing Angel service at 8 p m on listening prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a Thursday 7 30 p m basement meeting WSC location not specified.
The notice shows 10 30 a m YPS 6 45 p m Evangel istic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer led by The Rev R D Brown pastor
Gallipolis notes 85 relatives and friends attended the Wilson and Beard families reunion on Bear Wallow Ridge July 10 at the O Neil home. Mrs Ralph Wilson led a business meeting planning the 1950 reunion at Crystal Stewart home near Flat Rock. James Marsh was appointed to arrange selling tables for next year. Lon Wilson presided, Ralph Wilson was secretary, Mrs Stewart entertainment. Next year’s event set for the third Sunday in July.
Garrett Lowe a truck driver from Clinton Tennessee was arrested in Ohio for hauling for hire without authority. He faced a hearing today before Justice of the Peace Ma rice Grover.
Riley Berry was fined 15 dollars and costs by Squire Maurice Grover for intoxication and disorderly conduct and jailed for nonpayment. Johnny Dodson was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct after a fist fight on Court Street.
Gallipolis notes show admissions including Kenneth Clark Nitro West Virginia L L Roush West Columbia Ruth Ann Proffitt Bidwell Kathryn Jordan Letart Falls Larry Yinger Jackson Beale Roseberry Point Pleasant Etta L Devault Leon West Virginia Mrs Richard Russell Middleport births include Mrs William H Jones Oak Hill a son discharges list several patients including Mrs William French Mrs Harry Speran Beale Roseberry Etta L Davault Roger J Williams and others
H L McDaniel minister conducts Bates preaching with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Clark s Sunday school at 10 30 a m preaching 11 am MYF 6 pm Richland Ave Sunday school 9 30 am MYF 6 30 pm preaching 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm
Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 1045 a m Repentance and Water Baptism evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev F C Cleveland pastor services 7 30 p m Wednesday midweek prayer service 7 p m Earl C Cooper in charge
Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m led by Richard Brewer with guest speaker from Parkersburg Serv ice A midweek study at 7 30 p m First Wesleyan Methodist evangelistic service at 10 30 a m 7 40 p m WYPS at 7 50 p m Tuesday and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer Rev E C Kenney pastor St Paul s Roman Catholic masses at 8 9 and 10 a m Confession Saturday 4 to 5 30 p m Rev James McMahon pastor.
Athens Free Methodist holds Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 and 7 30 p m by Pastor L A Robinson Thursday prayer at 7 30 p m Carbondale Methodist Charge Dowler Ridge Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Connett Sunday school 9 30 a m YF and adult Bible study 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m by Rev Dennison Le Master Salem Sunday school 9 30 a m Evangelistic service each evening 7 30 p m by Rev Wm Strasbaugh Carbondale Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 8 p m by Rev Phyllis Le Master
Religious notices outline Sunday school times worship services and choir rehearsals across multiple churches including Decatur Coolville Albany Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville and Alexander Presbyterian with Vacation Bible School starting Monday. The Rev O C Lockwood and James L Hyde are named as pastors.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 p m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy E Deeter is pastor
Athens livestock sales recorded 185 dead cattle and 150 calves with overall market activity steady. Hog prices rose, steers and heifers ranged around 16 to 18 dollars, cows from 13 to 16, veal calves up to about 25, and lambs 16 to 22, with various weight classes noted. Also included are Cincinnati poultry butter potatoes and egg price listings with July dates.
The Graham Chapel announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 8 p m. A vestry prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m and the Rev Charles Hill serves as pastor.
Sunday services at South Canaan Baptist Church include 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship, with 7:30 p.m. evening programs and 8:15 p.m. youth service in the week’s schedule.
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