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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1943

Page

6

Garden Club To Meet at City Park in Athens

The July meeting of the Athens Garden Club will be held Monday July 19 at 5 p m at the shelter house in City Park East Athens. Members of The Plains and Mechanic burg Garden Clubs will be guests. Guests bring a box lunch. hot drink served. Elsie Druggan will discuss Advancement of the City Park. Plans are set for a September garden festival. Officers urge large attendance.

Athens Garden Club East Athens Plains and Mechanicaburg Garden Clubs Elsie Druggan

WAVES Week in Ohio Promotes Shore Duty Service

Governor Bricker proclaims WAVES Week July 25 to 31 to recruit women 20 to 36 for U S Navy shore duty. Enlistment offers pay up to 126 dollars monthly plus living expenses, health care, and training with opportunities in office work, radio, and aviation support. Recruiting offices operated across Athens, Marietta, Logan, Glouster, McConnelsville with BPW volunteers aiding.

Bricker Ohio John W. Bricker WAVES U. S. Navy Navy Patty Mackinnon C. N. Mackinnon Athens WAVE Smith College Northhampton Naval Base Quonset Point Rhode Island BPW Schine Athena Luella Clifton Virginia Larimer Geraldine C. Hope Rowena G. Sprout Margaret McCutcheon Lila Miller Alice Brewer Helen Hull Mildred Shepard Dorothy Stump Mabel Kern Etta Foster Edith Miller Myrta Ashworth Jessie Doolittle USO Red Cross Navy Relief Court House Logan Marietta American Legion Hall Nelsonville Glouster McConnelsville

Martzolff Class Social Highlights Leader and Pianist

Mrs. Aura Bolen led the Martzolff Class social with Mrs C E Rading as pianist. Mrs C E Wells read devotions and two poems while Miss Georgia Hickman reported the treasury. Edith McBee presented a missionary project to fund a Chinese college student. Hattie La Grones and Pat Connor performed a solo. Mary Williams and her group hosted.

Aura Bolen C. E. Rading Martzolff Georgia Hickman J. W. Hud Edith McBee Ira Wolfe Hattie la Grones Pat Connor J. W. Hudson Mary Williams

One Woman Seeks Nuts for Squirrels Friends

Mrs. P. E. Shirley of 48 Shafer St cares for pet red fox and other squirrels at her home and cemetery area. With winter nuts exhausted the animals return for meals while residents offer any usable nuts or edibles.

P. E. Shirley Shafer St Shirley

Personal Notices From Athens Nears wartime moves and travels

Harry B. Peckham son of Prof and Mrs H H Peckham is in San Francisco employed in war work at Hammond Aircraft Company. He graduated from Athens High School in 1942 and has worked at Logan’s before leaving this month for San Francisco. Rev and Mrs Frank Donaldson of 54 Second St have returned to Athens after attending the funeral of Rev Donaldson’s mother Mrs Ophelia Kendle of Beverly. Rev Donaldson is pastor of the First Christian Church. Mrs Donaldson spent a week at the bedside of Mrs Kendle prior to her death. Pfe Arthur Ellis on ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ellis Athens R D left to pay for Camp Chaffee Ark. Ellis completed radio school training at Fort Knox Ky and came from Fort Knox to Athens. His wife Mrs Filis who has been at Fort Knox with him accompanied him to Athens and returned with him as far as Louisville Ky.

Ensign Mackinnon Genevieve C. James Herman G. James Midshipman's School For Waves Northampton Mass Mary Frances Gillogly W. E. Gillogly Albany SPARS Palm Beach Fla Mary Arbenz New York School of Dramatic Art Ohio University Cleveland Martha Jean Dawson Ohio Fuel Gas Company Margaret Maxine Lallance Minersville Ruth Eleanor Heath Marietta Iunter College U. S. Navy Athens Russell J Windisch A. H. McDonald W.S. Kline Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Miss Eleanor Minister Business Club Navy Windisch Uncle Sam Harry B. Peckham H. H. Peckham San Francisco Hammond Aircraft’ Company Peckham Athens High School Logan's Co . Pfe Arthur Ellis Red Ellis R. D Camp Chaffee Ark Pfe Ellis Fort Knox Filis Louisville

Bacon Dressing Potato Salad Recipe

A vintage style recipe for potato salad with a bacon dressing. Includes potatoes carrots green beans celery onions parsley and seasonings mixed with French dressing vinegar oil and bacon crumbles. Dressing blends with a two minute fork beating and chilling instructions included.

Marriage Meddlers Trouble Ruth Hayes On Balcony

Madge Graham and Dicky foil a foreign espionage plot in a hotel suite. Ruth Hayes confronts them with threats as Dicky and Adams subdue her, plan safe escort, and warn of a rendezvous with Mrs. Bickett. Continued tomorrow.

Dicky Ruth Hayes Big Boy Adams Winters Madge Graham Madge Lansfield Ruth Katharine Bickett Jack Katharine Mrs. Bickett

First Methodist Church Athens Service Schedule

The Athens area First Methodist Church outlines Sunday activities with 9:10 student class times, 9:45 for Rev MacNaughton class, 10:30 sermon by Dr Edwin A Brown on conscience as guide, choir anthem Still Still With Thee, solo Suffer the Little Children, organ pieces Prayer and Maestoso. Wesley Foundation open house Saturday eight, student vesper at four with Prayer and Personal Religion, vesper moved for servicemen. Board meetings set for Tuesday 7:45 and Wednesday 8 with Dr Brown leading midweek service.

First Methodist Church School MacNaughton Edwin A. Brown Arthur Foote Elizabeth Krecker Brown

Missionary To Be at Church of God Tuesday

The Church of God on Hocking Street holds regular morning services at 9 30. Rev. Gerald R. Pirky will preach. A Sunday evening evangelistic service at 8 will feature special songs and the pastor's message. On Tuesday July 20 at 8 the missionary minded Athens event will feature Daisy Maiden, a veteran China missionary, as principal speaker.

Church of God Hocking Street Gerald R. Pirky Athens Daisy Maiden China

Special Music Program At First Christian Church

The First Christian Church hosts a morning program featuring the Junior Choir and other musical numbers. The pastor delivers a sermon titled Giving to God and a special offering is taken. Church School starts at 9 15 and services at 10 15. The Orange Church holds a homecoming on the first Sunday in August with a basket dinner. Sunday School in the morning and preaching by Frank Donald son at 2 pm.

First Christian Church Orange Church Frank Donaldson

Knowledge Topic At Stimson Ave Church

Bible study begins at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m on the subject Knowledge Communion service at 11 a m at the Stimson Ave Church of Christ on Sunday.

Stimson Ave Church of Christ

Airline Church To Have Service Sunday

Air line Church schedules Sunday morning worship with Sunday School and church services. All members are urged to attend to support efforts to grow the congregation.

Reverend Mitchell to Preach at Asbury Church

Rev M. E. Mitchell will preach at Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Sunday School is scheduled for 10 o clock.

M. E. Mitchell Asbury Methodist Church Guysville

Family With Fulltime Mom Is Lucky

In 1943 families rely on a fulltime mom as services lag and meals at home gain appeal. The piece highlights basement canning and home laundry as crucial, praising the mom who handles all domestic work and noting the family’s comfort depends on her efforts.

Mom

Life as the lesson topic in Athens church service

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon on Life with the golden text from Proverbs 16 22. Correlative passages include 1 John 5 11 12 and Science and Health page 496 urging self examination and demonstration of Truth and Love leading toward the perfect day.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Science

Schedule for Episcopal Churches This Sunday

Two Good Shepherd services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert G. Purrington presiding and preaching at 10:30. Trinity McArthur holds morning prayer and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Dale C. Ruble leads while Purrington is away. St Paul Logan assigns Franklin Klohn to read evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Robert G. Purrington Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur Dale C. Ruble Purrington Ruble Good Shepherd Church Athens St. Paul's Church Logan Franklin Klohn

Bible School to Open at Albany Tuesday

The Albany Methodist Church announces Vacation Bible School starts Tuesday morning July 20 at 9 30 with sessions for children. Evening services and Sunday School times are listed for Central and Townhouse locations, and choir practice and prayer meetings are scheduled.

Bible School Albany Thomas B. Smith Albany Methodist Church Townhouse Temple

For What Are We Fighting Theme At Presbyterian Service

The service at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 o clock centers on the topic For What Are We Fighting led by Luchs. The discussion questions probe feasibility of the Declaration of the Four Freedoms and whether the postwar world should be shaped by church action or retreat from social issues.

Presbyterian Church

Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Morning services at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church on Congress and W Washington Streets begin with Sunday school at 9 30 followed by morning worship at 10 30 led by Pastor Rev Helena Holtz Lane Evening services start at 8 and a Wednesday prayer and praise meeting also at 8 o'clock

Athens

Schedule of Logan Services at First Church of God

Logan Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. devotions at 10 30 a.m. Evangelistic services at 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. Mary Wahl. Wednesday prayer meeting led by S Dalton.

First Church of God Logan Mary Wahl S. Dalton

Athens County Democratic Women Meet at Mrs Wright Home

The Athens County Women's Democrat Club will hold its meeting Saturday evening July 17 at the home of Mrs Luta Wright in South Cinaan with members invited to attend and participate.

Athens County Women's Democrat Club Luta Wright South Cinaan

Albany Baptist Church Services and Events Update

The Albany Baptist Church held morning worship led by Rev. S. Ne preach on Pauls Last Sets Second Timothy. Communion followed the sermon and Young Peoples Open Pr met at 7 30 p m. Members memorize Rom 10 9 and q 17. Evangelistic service at 8 30 p m invites new members. Pastor takes a two week vacation.

Rev. S. Nepreach Paul Albany Baptist

Rural Worker Leader Purrington to Return

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington returns this week from a five week stay in Ton ton Illinois where he served as the Episcopal Church National Council representative at an international gathering at Ga Biblical Institute. He attended the National Episcopal Conference on Rural Church Work and was elected as the national president of the Rural War Fellowship. He will preach at the 10:30 Holy Communion service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on July 18.

Robert G. Purrin Gyton Ill Episcopal Church National Council Ga Biblical Institute Purringtontin National Episcopal Co Nat Rural War Fellowship Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Ch

All-Day Services At Zion Mission Church

All day services will be held Sunday at Zion Mission Church beginning at 9 30 a m. The Rev H E Harwood and Rev Herbert Householder in charge. A basket dinner is planned at noon. The children’s program at 1 30 p m will be led by Eva Mohler the superintendent.

Zion Ming Church H. E. Harwod Herbert Householder Eva Mohler

Kenney to Preach at Wesleyan Methodist Church

The Rev E C Kenney will lead moving worship at 10 30 with Sunday School starting 9 30 at The Font Wesleyan Methodist Church There will be no church services Sunday night due to a tent meeting at the Fairground.

the Font Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Fairground

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garden Club City Park Helen Naval Aviation America New Marshfield Ian Quick’ S Seabees Athens, Ohio Adele Garrison Avery Athens Area Church Service Wesley Foundation First Christian Airline Church Airline Asbury Services Ruth Millett Pilgrim Holiness Services Democrat Women Thea C. Vorhog Mornay Purrington ‘Teals Rural Workers Group Zion Mission Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Youffer Lydia E. Pinkham Delicatessen Chinaware
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