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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

4

Athens Daily News Publication and Subscription Rates

Athens Ohio edition published weekday afternoons except Saturday with Sunday morning edition by The Senger Publishing Co. rates list: 2 years 13.00, 6 months 6.50, 3 months 3.90, 1 month 1.25. Mail in Ohio and West Virginia 9.00 yearly, 5.00 half-year, 3.00 quarterly, 1.00 monthly. Foreign quotes on request. Second class matter. Obituary and card of thanks charged.

Athens Frederick W. Bush Senger Publishing Co Gordon K. Bush Gen. Mart Associated Press Ohio West Virginia Unio West VI Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Air Force Day Emphasizes Peace Power and Air Defense

The AAF urges citizens to see air power as peace power ahead of Air Force Day on August 1. It cites needs for military strength, mentions Eisenhower, and highlights air safety, the Air National Guard, Air Reserve, and Civil Air Patrol as avenues for young men to train and serve.

AAF United States United Nations Congress Eisenhower America England Russia Navy Army Air Force Program Air National Guard Air Reserve Civil Air Patrol

Federal Power Monopoly and the Danger to Consumers

The article argues that federal power ventures like TVA and CVA create a public monopoly by using taxpayer subsidies and government backing. It cites Edison and Whitlow, contending government entry into power devastates competition, sets prices, and evades regulation, harming the public.

J. A. Whitlow Thomas A. Edison United States TVA CVA

Profit Trends Reflect Broad Declines Across Sectors

The report notes a drop in net income for 24 major wholesale and retail firms by 18.5 percent in the first quarter of 1947 compared with 1946. Retailers have often curtailed profits to avoid price hikes, with food sectors earning only about a penny per dollar spent. High operating costs and inflationary pressures limit any price relief.

AFL says Wagner Act protections largely intact despite new law

The AFL legal bulletin argues the five employer unfair labor practices listed in Section 8 persist in the new act. It notes protections are narrowed only by LR B interpretations and that free-speech rights preserve employer speech. Senator Taft outlines employee rights including noncoercion, nondiscriminatory welfare fund rights, and remedies against unions and employers.

Washington American Federation of Labor National Labor Relations Board AFL Labor Relations Board Taft

Congress Considers Official Photographer and Recording Chief

Peter Edson reports Congress weighs a $5,600 a year official photographer to retouch and prettify images and a coordinator of recording facilities to standardize and control congressional platters. The plan echoes past favors, as the Coars run a free studio on the House Office Building floor with fees for canned speeches.

Washington Congress Senate Voice of Congress House John Taber House Appropriations Committee Elmer Davis OWT Chavez Kilgore Gurney Butler Capehart Brewster Hatch Clark Gable Pat Hurley Robert J. Coar Helen Uncle Sam

Athens area church services and activities listed

Church school for all ages at 9 15 a m morning service 10 30 a m and sermons by Rev Harold Kellogg on What's Right with the Church. Youth fellowship and midweek programs, choir rehearsals, prayer meetings, and Sunday worship with speaker Mr Lachs. Re decoration completed by Tom Henry with updated lighting and color design.

Miriam Clippinger Margaret Robe Merrill Thomas Bob Jones Roberts Carl Nessley Harold Kellogg Lachs Jesus Westminster Fellowship O. T. Williams Tom Henry H. E. Miller P. W. Starcher M. D. Hughes T. H. Metters W. C. Martin

Sunday Worship Schedule With Life Theme

Sunday school at 9 30 am. Morning service at 10 45 am with Life as the lesson and sermon subject. Golden Text from Psalms 16 5 11. Wednesday evening service at 8 pm.

Religious Services and Nazarene Camp Meeting Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon by the Rev Drell H Goff baptism of children NYPS Bible study at 7 p m evening service at 7 30 p m prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Central Ohio District Nazarene Camp Meeting will be held in Columbus from July 17 to 27.

Drell H. Goff Nyps Bible Study Central Ohio Nazarene Columbus

Church Schedule Highlights Rev Kenney Preaches

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Rev E C Kenney pastor will preach at both services WYPS Tuesday 7 30 p m midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 p m prayer service at the church Friday 2 p m

O. M. Awe Jim LaFollette E. C. Kenney

Sabbath teaching and worship schedule

Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with sermon on What the Bible Teaches Concerning the Sabbath Sunday school at 10 20 a m YPM at 7 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30 p m Pastor the Rev A R Ervin leads the congregation

A. R. Ervin

Church Services Schedule With Edward J. Cain Sermons

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon by Edward J Cain titled Only One afternoon and evening services at the tent with Cain speaking on The Prodigal Son Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Edward J. Cain Mr. Cain

Ambitious Crossword Clue Set for Ambassador HORIZONTAL VERTICAL

A compact crossword clue list combines Ambassador themed entries with standard definitions. Across hints include American to India and various short terms, while down clues cover generic words and abbreviations suitable for a newspaper puzzle page.

Puzzle Answer List Clues and Word Pairings

A compact clue list features numbered items with hints for words. Each entry pairs numbers with definitions such as musical thirds mergansers area measure yawned Peruvian chieftain and related terms, arranged in a quiz format.

East Indies

Worship Schedule and Choir Rehearsal Details

The article lists morning and evening worship services led by the Rev. Frank Cleveland, with Sunday service at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. It also notes a rehearsal of the women's chorus at 8 p m under Mrs Ida Cooper.

Frank Cleveland Ida Cooper

Sunday Masses with Confessions at Local Church

The church lists Sunday Masses at 8 9 and 10 a.m. with Benediction after the 10 a.m. Mass. Confessions are Saturday 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Rev Fr James M McMahon is the pastor.

James M. McMahon

Sunday and midweek church services listed for several towns

Coolville and nearby locales show Sunday schools at 9 45 a m and 9 30 a m with preaching at 8 p m. Prayer meetings are set for Wednesday 8 p m led by Rev Amos Hoover. Additional towns note Torch Hockingport and Decatur with Sunday schools and morning preaching times and a Tuesday prayer meeting.

Coolville Amos Hoover Little Hocking Hockingport D. O. Blake Decatur

Sunday church services and revival schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Children service 10 30 a m. Youth service 6 45 p m. Preaching 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. The Rev N L Russell minister.

N. L. Russell

Thomas the Absentee sermon at Bible school

Bible school at 9 15 a m with morning worship at 10 15 a m the Rev Joe B Maffett to preach on Thomas the Absentee Mrs C E Heft directs the summer choir and Mrs William Ruston is organist the Deborah Class picnic is set for Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Graham Albany transportation provided attendees to bring own table service

Bible School Joe B. Maffett Thomas C. E. Heft William Ruston Deborah A. E. Graham Albany

Ten Commandments Sermon Series at Local Church

Morning worship at 9:30 and 10:30 with Rev. Elmer G Roessner presenting The Sovereignty of God first in a Ten Commandments series. Evening report on Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute in Lancaster July 6 to 12 by Delma Bahr Lois Rice and Patsy Wolfe. Mid week service Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Elmer G. Roessner God Delma Bahr Lois Rice Patsy Wolfe Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute Lancaster

Church Service and Parish Picnic Announced

Morning prayer at 9 30 with sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne. Church school kindergarten at 9 30. Parish picnic planned at Dwight Rutherford farm Wednesday at 6 p m. Communicants and friends invited. Holy Communion Thursday at 8 a m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne Dwight Rutherford Farm

Albany Church Announces Sunday and Weekday Activities

Albany church schedules include worship at 9 30 a m with Mrs Lida Young and a sermon by Rev Harry G Deeds on God In Our Hands at 10 30 a m Akron speaker MYF meets at 7 p m with Ruth Ellen Stone prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 8 p m Sarah Wiseman officials board meeting Tuesday 8 p m Town House Church School 9 30 a m with Robert Hartman Temple School 9 30 a m with J K Crabtree Snowville Church School 10 a m Wayne Chase midweek prayer Wednesday 8 p m and Sunday evening sermon by Mrs Clestin Williams and pastor Rev Mr Phillips

Albany — Church Lida Young Harry G. Deeds D.D Akron Ruth Ellen Stone Sarah Wiseman Townhouse—Church School Robert

Local Religious Services Schedule

New Marshfield hosts preaching at 8 p.m. in Carbondale Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Preaching at 10 30 a.m. Connett offers Sunday school and junior church at 2 p.m. Daler Ridge holds pastor Rev Phyllis LeMaster preaching Tuesday at 8 p.m.

New Marshfield Carbondale Connett Daler Ridge Phyllis LeMaster

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Local Church

Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday sermon titled The New Life Movement. Evening service at 8 p.m. with subject Abraham The Sojourner. Preaching by Rev. James L. Hyde. Young People's Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Bible School New Life Movement Abraham the Sojourner James L. Hyde

Church Schedule With Pastor Rev Andrew Pratt

Bible school at 9 30 a m led by Eldon McDaniel worship at 10 30 a m Youth service at 7 p m Evening service at 8 p m Midweek service on Wednesday at 8 p m Pastor Rev Andrew G Pratt leads the congregation.

Bible School Eldon McDaniel Andrew G. Pratt

Sunday Services Led by Rev Roy Deeter at Local Church

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching service at 10:30 a.m. Prayer service at 8 p.m. Rev Roy Deeter serves as pastor.

Roy Deeter

East Canaan Pilgrim Sunday Schedule

The notice announces a Sunday program at East Canaan Pilgrim with Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m led by the Rev. N L Russell.

East Canaan

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Service Note

SOUTH CANAAN BAPTIST holds Bible school at 9 45 a m led by Carl Graham. A prayer service follows at 10 45 a m with The Rev. Andrew G Pratt as pastor.

Bible School Carl Graham Andrew G. Pratt

WSCS Ice Cream Social at Methodist Church July 19

The WSCS plans an ice cream social at the Methodist Church on the evening of July 19. James and Jack Shank spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs E C Shank. Jane Sanborn of Athens visited Mr and Mrs E C Shank. Glenn Wolfe returned to Washington after a vacation with his father Jonas Wolfe. Lois Barr visits grandparents in Buffalo West Virginia. Mrs Lars Shank.

Apple Grove WSCS Methodist Church James Jack Shank E. C. Shank Jane Sanborn Athens Glenn Wolfe Washington Jonas Wolfe Lois Barr Buffalo W.va Lars Shank

Medical Comment Column on coronary thrombosis treatment

Dr. William A. OBrien notes about eighty percent of patients with coronary thrombosis may recover with modern therapy. He endorses dicumarol to halt clot formation, rest and a light diet during recovery, and highlights higher risk in men and potential future preventive remedies. The column also answers whether children outgrow squint, explaining persistence requires treatment to avoid loss of sight.

Queen Esther Class Meeting Notes and Social Details

The Queen Esther Class met with Ellen Sarvis presiding. Margaret Hopkins read God in Nature. August birthdays include Rema Hannah and Ruth Williams. Caroline McLaughlin led and organized the program and lunch. prizes went to Isabelle Davis and Elizabeth Norris. Attendees and visitors included several local residents and guests from Columbus and Elyria.

Shawnee Ellen Sarvis God Margaret Hopkins Rema Hannah Ruth Williams Maggie Spencer Caroline McLaughlin Elizabeth Norris Little Black Dog Isabelle Davis Bessie Severance Ada Hopkins Betty Turnbull Dorothy Hannah Dorothy Dishon Betty Duggin Althea Heidelbaugh Anna Gilley Richard Jones Miss Shirley Richard Jones Jr Columbus Tom Gibbon Tommy William McDivitt Floyd McDivitt Barbara Elyria Margaret Walters New Straitsville Gilbert Hughes Newark William Ricketts Robert Colby Don Summers Marsh

Local families share visits across towns and states

Mr and Mrs Ear and son Kenneth of Akron spent last week with W J Grapes and Mrs Lottie Roush. Floyd Thomas and son Jimmy visited relatives in Toledo and Springfield. Numerous visits extend to Akron Baltimore Porterdale Martinsville and Gallipolis with relatives and friends noted.

Cheshire Ear Grapes Kenneth Akron W. J. Grapes Lottie Roush Floyd Thomas Jimmy Toledo Springfield Mary Wergen C. M. Grey Point Pleasant Ernest Kennedy J. W. Speer Curt Swisher Baltimore Porterdale Patty McCarty Roy Grapes Parkersburg Alberta Erma Jean Reynolds Columbus L. J. Reynolds Ellis Hamrick Kananga P. O. Swisher Charles Butcher Martinsville F. W. Butcher Hollis Whitt Gallipolis Zella Denney Little Kyger E. O. Yeanger

Plant expansion plans boost Logan industry

The addition of a factory to manufacture Happy Home Washing Machines was announced by company officials, signaling growth for Logan industry. Lew Jones of Glouster was injured when a kick fractured the small bone on the back of his hand after cranking his flivver. A blazing cross near Pomeroy sparked a Ku Klux Klan scare amid a car procession, and Leo Pierce of the Athens post office departed for Chicago to serve as a United States postoffice inspector.

Logan Happy Home Lew Jones Glouster Pomeroy Ku Klux Klan Leo Pierce Athens Chicago United State Postoffice

Nelsonville petitions seek bond referendum on electric plant

Referendum petitions bearing 901 signatures were filed with City Auditor E F DeVore to refer 90000 mortgage revenue bonds for the municipally owned electric light plant to voters. In Glouster Women of the Moose appoint chapter committee chairs including Mrs Myrl Morgan and others. A white crow attracted attention in Carbondale, about six weeks old, seen roaming the hills.

E. F. DeVore Nelsonville Women of the Moose Glouster Myrl Morgan Marvy Kinsell Weltha Williams Lenora Colley Zella Brown Josephine Miller Gertrude Jewell Emma McClelland Mooseheart Lena Withem Moosehaven Carbondale

Friday Radio Highlights and Schedule Mix

Listing of NBC CBS ABC and Mutual programs for Friday night including orchestras, mystery theater, comedies, concerts, and dramas. Highlights feature NBCs Paul Lavelle Orchestra 8 Serenade to America 8 30 Waltz Time and ABCs This Is Your FBI 9 followed by Murder and Mr Malone. CBSs Mary Lee Taylor and Theater of Today. MBSs Burl Ives and Chicago Theater of the Air with varied daytime repeats tomorrow.

New York NBC Paul Lavelle America Mystery Theater CBS Columbia Concert Orchestra ABC FBI MBS Frank Merriwell Bill Goodwin Johnny Thompson Mr. Malone Jackie Hill Barry Wood Chicago Theater of the Air

Also Mentioned on This Page

A Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Ohio Newspaper Association David Lawrence National Dispatch Peter Edson Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Christian Science Church OF God Stimson Ave Church OF Christ India North Carolina MT. Zion Baptist ST. Paul’s Coolville Methodist Charge Central Ave Episcopal Albany Methodist Charge Alexander Presbyterian Albany Baptist Graham South Canaan Baptist William A. O'Brien Evelyn Young By Galbraith Heral
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