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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1941

Page

12

Pac Ey In Gi Time Men Sion Ust Spec Fam

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Hocking County Budget Hearing Draws Citizens

Logan report on the county budget hearing where about 20 residents joined Dr. Arch D. Schultz of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to question department items. The board led by Frank St. Clair noted planned salary increases with new appointments and a proposed precinct consolidation suggestion while defending the county’s financial status.

Schultz

Multiple Congregations Announce Sunday Services in Logan

Logan churches publish a combined schedule with services at First Presbyterian and Methodist at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev Cecil Harding Jones. United Brethren holds 9 a m with Rev E B White and music by Senior Choir. Evening sermon Overcomers. St Matthew Lutheran with Rev Amos L Heyde at 10 a m. Trinity Lutheran at 11 a m with Rev Lynn Rittmann. Sponagle Marion Township invitees join redecorated church. Church of God offers 10 30 a m service by Rev Mary Wahl with 7 p m youth meeting and 7 30 p m revival led by Rev Charlotte Burke through Aug 6.

Amos L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Lynn Rittmann Trinity Lutheran Church Sponagle Lutheran Church Marion Township Mary Wah Church of God Charlotte Burke Betty Burke

Police Vacations Planned in Logan

After a four weeks leave Chief Lew Reynolds returns to duty on Sunday morning. Harrison Litherland will take a ten day vacation followed by Pearl Derr. Ray Zanner has covered the chief’s absence and will continue during other vacation periods. An appointment of another patrolman is expected after vacations per council legislation.

Council

Building Home Nearing Roof at Hunter and High

Construction advances on a two story frame home at Hunter and High Street owned by Edward Davis. William Loomis serves as contractor as the structure nears roofing completion.

Logan Hunter and High Street Edward Davis William Loomis

Blue Girl Surprises Fishermen At Black Jack Lake

Paul Collison and his son Ray of Cleveland fished from a boat at Black Jack Lake this week. While baiting minnows in a pail inside the boat a blue girl leaped into the boat and into the pail, creating an unusual scene.

Logan Paul Collison Ray Cleveland Black Jack Lake

Konkler Wins Garden Contest in Hocking County

Logan Route 2 resident Joseph W. Konkler won the Farm Security Administration garden contest in Hocking County. Judges were Ruth Bennington and James R. Smoot. Konkler earned $5 for first place. Arthur H. Grove Bremen Route 1 won $3 and Clayton S. Sater Logan Route 2 won $2. honorable mentions went to Sherman A. Day and I. C. Weaver.

LOGAN Joseph W. Konkler Farm Security Administration Hocking County Ruth Bennington James R. Smoot Konkler Arthur H. Grove Bremen Clayton S. Sater

Delta Theta Tau Plans Theater Party and Buckeye Lake Picnic

Mrs Henry Adcock led the Delta Theta Tau business meeting in the club rooms. Members arranged a theater party for July 30 with lunch, and a Buckeye Lake picnic on August 23. Attendees included Mrs Adcock and many members listed.

John R. Roberts Arthur Walters Faith Wright Helen Rush Ruth Riggs Betty Smoot Sarah Turner Marjorie Brandt Mildred Struble Marguerite Rohrer Betty Rohrer Delores Rheinschield Madge Wright Mary Sloan Marguerite King

Christian Culture Class Meeting At Miss Rhoades Home

The Christian Culture Class will meet at the home of Miss Belva Rhoades at o clock Monday evening July 21.

Belva Rhoades

Club picnic at Leafy Arms near Columbus hosts members

Among Ourselves Club members enjoyed a Thursday afternoon picnic at Leafy Arms the country home of Mr and Mrs William Wetherill near Columbus details show a social gathering in a rural estate setting.

Leafy Arms William Wetherill Columbus

Questionnaire Club Picnic At Rachel Macher Park

The Questionnaire Club held a Wednesday evening picnic at Rachel Macher Park. The committee included Mrs. C. B. Donahue Mrs. Al Kaiser and Mrs. Mary O Wiler. After supper Mandy Taggert Blasius led a short business meeting and plans were made for another picnic in two weeks with Mrs. Balsius and Miss Minnerine Burke as hostesses.

Questionnaire Club Rachelmacher Park C. B. Donahue al Kaiser Mary O'Wiler Mary Taggert Blasius Balsius Minnerine Burke

Franklin Kerr Guild Picnic Meeting Planned at Rachelmacher Park

Franklin Kerr Guild schedules a picnic meeting for Monday evening at Rachelmacher Park. Committee on arrangements includes Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. Clinton Webb.

Franklin Kerr Guild Rachelmacher Park Phil Tschappat Clinton Webb Committee On

Picnic Supper At Kachelmacher Park

A Logan group enjoyed a Thursday evening picnic at Kachelmacher Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tschappat, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Chase, Mrs. Erma Powers, Mrs. Mary Harper, and Mrs. Laura Davies who plans to return to St. Clairsville today after a month with the Tschappats.

Kachelmacher Park Logan Phil Tschappat Ward Chase Erma Powers Mary Harper Laura Davies Davies Tschappat St. Clairsville

Local Residents Plan Vacations and Funeral Travel

Mayor and Mrs Dallas Kinser along with Mr and Mrs Sam Primmer of this city will vacation at the Bangert cottage on Buckeye Lake for a week. Martha Ann Kinser and her brother Jack will visit relatives in West Virginia including Hinton Princeton and Indian Mills for three weeks. Mrs Edward Wagenhals Canton and Mrs John Rempel California came to Logan for Edward Gruner funeral and stayed longer.

Dallas Kinser Sam Primmer Buckeye Lake Bangert Martha Ann Kinser Jack West Virginia Hinton Princeton Indian Mills Edward Wagenhals Canton John Rempel California Logan Edward Gruner

Hocking Farmers To Consider Wheat Order

Logan Hocking County wheat farmers met in the probate court room to discuss the wheat allotment issue. County conservation committee members and community leaders attended. Farmers planned to urge communications with two senators and a congressman to express views on the allotment.

Hocking Logan Hocking County Probate Court Room County Conservation Committee

Office changes announced for Hocking Aid for the Aged

Nellie Stone named investigator at the Aid for the Aged office in Hocking County and will begin July 24. She replaces Della Hansel on vacation. H H Hughes of Marion township placed second on the eligibility list and will join the local office staff as investigator soon.

Logan Hocking County Nellie Stone Della Hansel Stone Civil Service H. H. Hughes Marion Township

Mingos edge Troy in 11 inning semi pro tilt 8 to 7

Logan Mingos beat Troy 8 to 7 in eleven innings in a Lancaster semi pro game. Errors hurt Logan with eight charged against them but 14 hits fueled the rally for the decisive runs. Worthington forfeited later shifting Logan’s next 3 PM Sunday game and two more to decide their next opponent.

Logan Logan Mingos Troy Lancaster Worthington Mingos

Relatives Testify in Bremen Suicide Investigation

Logan County officers pursue the death of Abraham McVeigh near Bremen. Fred Wolfe and wife of Haydenville voluntarily underwent paraffin tests in Columbus with Prosecutor Harley Meyer and Sheriff Floyd Duffy as investigators seek to establish the cause. No test results were reported that afternoon by Dr. A L Brown. Officials say they are tracing leads to prove how the Bremen oil field worker died.

Logan Abraham McVeigh Bremen Fred Wolfe Haydenville Columbus Harley Meyer Floyd Duffy A. L. Brown

Youth 11 Taken Into Custody After Thefts

Logan police report an 11 year old boy taken into custody after a series of thefts from Lanning Motor Co. on Second St. About $22.20 stolen from the company safe in three thefts with a confession. The youth also revealed bicycle thefts. Two other boys are wanted for questioning. About $12 of the stolen money could be accounted for.

Logan Harrison Litherland Lanning Motor Co Second St

Century-Old Pasture Improved by Phosphate Treatment

Logan L. G. Linton of Green Township began an improvement program on a pasture field that has remained unplowed for a century. Applying phosphates to a section shows marked gains in pasture quality, indicating the method can boost productivity in long used fields.

Logan L. G. Linton Green Township

Pauline Norton Dominates 4-H Health Contest

Pauline Norton aged 15 and ward of Hocking County Child Welfare topped the 4-H Club health contest announced by Health Commissioner Dr. H. G. Southard after Wednesday examinations. Second went to Rosemary Brimner of South Logan. Norton, fostered by Mrs. Almeda Lemon in Green township, will enter the state contest in August. The boys division had no entrants. In Logan, Theodore Harble of Black Jack reports 1000 grape vines on his farm, among the county’s largest vineyards.

Logan Theodore Harble

Athens Area Church Services

The Rev. Shoemaker, minister for students at First Methodist Athens, will preach next Sunday morning in the absence of Rev. Dr. Danford who is on vacation. The service features music by the choir and organ selections.

Theodore W. Shoemaker First Methodist Church Athens John W. Danford Shoemaker Gounod Popartz Franck Lemmens The Woman's Society of Christian Service Red Cross West Foundation Rev. Shoemaker Univers.ty

Palmer Announces Sunday's Program For Methodist Circuit

The Rev Charles E Palmer pastor of the circuit outlines church activities across multiple towns. Sunday Church School starts at 9 00 at Jacksonville Methodist with a 7 30 p m sermon. Prayer services midweek at each location. quarterly conference on Wednesday July 30 at Chauncey.

Church School Jacksonville the Plains WSCS J. Ira Jones Chauncey Charles E. Palmer Circuit

Revival Starts at Logan First Church of God

Revival services begin Sunday July 20 at Logan First Church of God and run nightly through August 6. Led by Rev. Mrs. Charlotte Burke of Mansfield with Pastor Rev. Mary Wahl assisting, the meetings feature singing by Betty Burke and others from distant churches. Services start 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Youth services at 7 p m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m.

Logan Logan First Church of God Charlotte Burke Mansfield Mary Wahl Betty Burke

Schedule For Church of God Services This Sunday

At the Church of God Sunday School begins 9 30 A M. Morning worship 10 30 A M. A discussion on Leadings of the Lord Regarding a Pastor follows the service. An evangelistic service is set for 7 30 P M Sunday. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Church of God

Concluding Evangelistic Campaign At Marshfield Church

The New Marshfield Christian Church will end its weeklong evangelistic campaign with Sunday services. Saturday features a children's night with a junior group program and a chart sermon on the topic From Death to Life. Sunday sermons cover The New Birth in the morning and Weighed in the Balance in the evening.

New Marshfield

Choir to sing Let There Be Light anthem at Ath ens church

At the Christian Church in Athens the morning service will feature the choir performing the anthem Let There Be Light composed by Ira B. Wilson.

Christian Church In Athens Ira B. Wilson

Same Officers To Serve in Primary

Inquiry in Logan shows precinct judges and clerks for the Aug. 12 primary will be the same as those who served in the last general election. New appointments occur on Sept. 1 with a switch for the Nov. 4 election. Committeemen are not elected until the August 1942 primary.

Logan Election Board

Beirnes Lectures On Prophecy Set For July in Ohio

The Rev William Beirnes editor of The Mid night Cry and Bible prophecy student will present three illustrated lectures in Southeastern Ohio over three nights. He will speak on the Lord's return and events to the revelation including Jews returning to Palestine at 8 pm in Cheshire Methodist Church July 21 Syracuse Nazarene July 22 and Rutland Methodist July 23 A free will offering will be received.

William Beirnes Denver Colo Ohio Palestine Cheshire Methodist Church Syracuse

Haydenville Circuit Program and Church Services

The Haydenville Circuit presents services at multiple churches. Haydenville Community Church holds a 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m praise service with a Sunday sermon by the pastor. Thursday prayer meetings and Bible study at 7 30 p m. Murray City Methodist hosts 9 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m evening worship. Buchtel Methodist offers 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m gospel meeting. Jobs Methodist has 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m praise service. Wednesday worship 7 30 p m and Friday prayer 7 30 p m.

Haydenville Community Church Murray City Methodist Church Buchtel Methodist Church Jobs Methodist Church

Campbell to Preach at Alexander Church

Sunday School begins at 10 at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville with morning worship at 11 led by Rev Louis Campbell. In Harrisonville Union Sunday School starts 9 30 a m and Presbyterian Evening worship is scheduled for 8.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church

Why Do Good Suffer Topic At Luci’s Church

The Presbyterian worship starts at 10 45 A M with a sermon on Why Do the Good Suffer a study of the Book of Job The church nursery for children under six meets then At 930 the Men’s Bible Class studies Luke’s later parables Pastor Rev Fred Luchs will attend the Worcester Youth Conference beginning Monday

Presbyterian Church Fred Luchs Worcester

Conducting Revival At New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church

An old fashioned revival is in progress at the New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church led by evangelists Rev. W. W. Whitmore and Mrs. Whitmore of Hamilton. Music is directed by Charles Eddwork of Kentucky. Services begin each evening at 7:45 with Sunday School at 9:30 Sunday morning.

New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church W. W. Whitmore

Lima Man To Speak At Canaanville Sunday

Sunday School at East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church opens at 1 30 p m preaching at 2 30 by Rev Paul Lucas of Lima. Luhrig Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with 10 30 sermon by Rev W E Music.

Lima Canaanville East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church Paul Lucas Luhrig Church W. E. Music

Life Topic for Athens Christian Science Lesson

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon with Life as the subject. The golden text proclaims God’s lovingkindness by day and night, while Job and Mary Baker Eddy debates address life versus mortal error in the cited Bible verses and Science and Health excerpt.

Christian Science Church Athens Job Mary Baker Eddy

Hope Sermons At Stimson Avenue Church This Sunday

The Church of Christ on Stimson Avenue hosts a 9 30 a m song service followed by Lessons Drawn from the Conversion of Cornelius in the Adult Bible Class. Co M Clouston preaches at 10 15 on Hope with 11 o clock Communion. Evening service at 7 features Does Gods Dealing with the Human Race Afford the Christian Ground for Hope. Thursday 7 30 program at the church house.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Cornelius Co. M. Clouston

Plan Social Tonight At Richland Church

Richland Avenue Methodist Church schedules a 7 30 p m worship service this Sunday with a sermon titled Others. Church School meets at 9 30 a m. An ice cream social is set for Friday July 18 on the church lawn starting at 5 p m.

Richland Church Richland Ave. Methodist Church Union Church New Marshfield

Hubbard Announces Sermon Topics for Albany Baptist

Rev. Thomas H. Hubbard names Sunday sermons at Albany Baptist Church. Morning topic is Being Crucified Daily at 10 30. Evening subject is The Five Judgments at 8. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 8.

Thomas H. Hubbard Albany Baptist Church

Plan Services at Orbiston Ball Park

If weather is favorable a preaching service will be held at the Orbiston baseball diamond Sunday at 2 p m. The program opens with a song service led by Pearly Gaskill and Evangelist L M Glouston will deliver a sermon on The Great Commission.

Orbiston Pearly Gaskill L. M. Glouston

Wesleyan Methodists Plan for Baptism

Sunday School starts at 9:30 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rev. E C Kenney will preach both morning and evening. A baptismal service is set for Sunday afternoon and those seeking baptism should consult the pastor. Choir rehearsal at 6 p.m. and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Leo Shields. Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p.m. WYPS and Bible Study meet Friday at 7:30.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Kenney Leo Shields WYPS Wil

Service Schedule at Free Methodist Church

A prayer meeting is planned tonight at 7 30 at the Free Methodist Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor the Rev Walter Martin.

Free Methodist Church Walter Martin

Schedule Given for Central Ave Church

Central Methodist Church announces a 9 15 Sunday morning service led by Rev E E Cole with the theme Transforming Our Troubles. The 7 30 evening service explores Can Christianity Change a Cha otic World. A prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30.

E. E. Cole Central Methodist Church

Albany Methodist Services Listed

Albany Methodist churches announce Sunday School at 9 30 for Albany and 10 at Temple Methodist. The Rev S E G Everson preaches on Spiritual Maturity and The Closed Mind. The pastor topics include The Search for God. Pearl Chapel WSCS hosts an ice cream social Saturday night July 19 at 8.00.

Town House Methodist Church S. E. G. Everson Temple Methodist Church Albany Sunda God Pearl Chapel WSCS

Good Attendance at Athens Tent Meeting

Good attendance is reported at the tent meeting conducted on Stimson Ave by the Apostolic Church of Richland Ave. Evangelists Mr and Mrs J L Patton of Eva Alabama preach each evening at 8 o clock under the direction of Rev G H Martin the pastor.

Stimson Ave Apostolic Church of Richland Ave J. L. Patton Eva, Ala G. H. Martin

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Hockin Ie Is Building Home Sherman A. Day South Bloomingville I. C. Weaver Logan Rt. 2 Pauline Norton Athens Area Church Services Methodist Church Palmer Marshfield Church Christian Church Campbell Alexander Church Lucis F. Temple I. R. Goldberg Optometrist Worstell Bldg N. Court St Zenner’s Dept Clouston Hubbard Orbiston Ball Park Wesleyan Methodists Central Ave Vivien Leigh Scarlet O'Hara Rosemary Lane 3 Stooges Glen Gray Band Time Out Adairen John Wayne Betty Field Harry Carey Laurence Olivier Rebecca Gitte Hardy Immorta Albany Methodist Dr. Satan Don Red" Barry Warren Hull Richard Arlen Nils Asther Marvel Burke Ervin Electric Company S. Court St
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