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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1952

Page

8

Athens Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Bible school at 9 15 a.m. for all ages. Morning worship at 10 15 a.m. Joe B Maffett to preach on What Shall It Profit Man. Mrs C E Heft chorister and Mrs William Ruston organist. Interchurch youth 7 p.m. Senior choir 7 p.m. Wednesday committee meetings and Deborah class Thursday 8 p.m. with Mrs Bessie Strong 8 Fremont St.

Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Interchurch Deborah Bessie Strong Fremont St

Sunday and midweek church events listed for multiple towns

New Marshfield Union Patton Albany Temple Townhouse Pearl Chapel Snowville churches announce Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m or 8 p m activities and midweek services with pastors named including Rev Kenneth D Frazier and Rev William I Covert in several communities.

Albany — Church Irene Wingett Temple— Church Pearl Chapel Snowville — Church William I. Covert

Central Ave Methodist Sunday Activities Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Walton Ines general superintendent morning worship at 10 30 with youth reports on Christian Adventure Camp followed by a sermonette by Rev Edward D Brandeberry A Sense of What Is Vital Child Care Hour at 10 30 directed by Mrs A L Adams board meeting at 11 30 Belle White Class picnic and social at 5 at Mrs Glenna Weatherby home Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday ice cream social at 6 on the church lawn open to the public

Central Ave Walton E Ines Edward D. Brandeberry A. L. Adams Belle White Glenna Weatherby Church Lawn

Ohio University bids to sell barns and sheds near Ullom McKinley

Sealed proposals due July 23 1952 for the sale and removal of four barns and two sheds near the proposed golf course off Ullom Street and McKinley Avenue Athens Ohio. Remove by September 15 1982. Bond required. Notices also list probate court accounts with hearings set for August 18 1952 and various executors administrators guardians and trustees. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN services announced with sermon Human Clay by Rev Newcomb Rice Jr. and Scout Probate Judge troop meeting.

Ohio University Athens Ohio E.S.T Ullom Street McKinley Avenue Cabeen Phillips Barn North Ayres South Ayres Ullom and Shem Athens County Merrill E. Brooks A. H. Brooks Harvey Calhoon Laura Calhoon C. E. Cooper Clyde E. Cooper Andrew C.allen Mary A. James Erle Bridgewater, Jr D.b.n. Wwa Sadie Williams Ira L. Kempton Rollo W. Loeffler Kenneth W. Loeffler Ernest Loeffler Clarence McCall Hattie Sapp Stoyer Ralph Coe Bessie Walters Ada P. Woodworth Marie Young Mary Abdella Preston Edward Lee Abdella Wiliam Barnhill Helen Barnhill Robert E. Selby Clarence Brown L. G. Worstell, Jr Virginia Hicks Carsey R. W. Finsterwald Desta Colmer Donna V. Curdie Robert Curdie W. C. Foster Wm. Parker Walker Ruth Ann Schoonover Mil Wend Carlin George Wend Ray Wend Henrietta P. Bentley William B. Bentley Bank of Athens NBA Mahaja E. Griffin First Presbyterian Roger John F. Newcomb M. Rice, Jr

It's Me Oh Lord reflection on faith and humility

A religious meditation contrasts a skeptic scholar with a yard man George, urging humility and self examination. It weighs what we think of God versus what God thinks of us, and warns civilization faces crossroads between hate and love through reflections on daily conduct and global fate.

Don D. Tullis George God Peter Crow Crow Christ Hagedorn Earth

First Methodist Friday Open House and Sunday Schedule

Friday 8 p m open house meeting at the church to go to 46 Fairview Ave. Sunday church school 9 15 for children and youth adult classes 9 30 morning worship 10 30 with Dr John M Verstgegs sermon Beautiful Isle of Somewhere IF 6 45 and Archer's Tuesday Frespers 7 30 p m Thursday Choir rehearsal 6 45 p m Senior High Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m Don Clippinger

Fairview Ave Isle of Somewhere John M. Verstgeg Anda Archer Frespers Don Clippinger

Sunday Services Highlight Life Theme and Text

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m explore life as the lesson subject. The Golden Text from Revelation 21 6 7 promises the water of life to the thirsting and declares heirs of all things. A Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 p m.

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Whites Chapel Wesleyan Weekly Worship Schedule

The Whites Chapel Wesleyan announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Prayer and praise at 10:30 a.m. Meigs County Union Class at 2 p.m. WYPS at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor.

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Meigs County Roy E. Deeter

Chesterhill Amesville Charge Plan Weekly Services

Sunday school times and worship services listed for Chesterhill Amesville and neighboring churches. Homecoming on July 27 with basket dinner at noon and a 2 pm service led by Pastor H. D. in Frazier.

Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Frazier

Local Church Schedule And Pastor

CanaNville and Guysville announce Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Divine worship follows. Stewart reports Sunday school at 10 a.m. Divine worship at 8 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Rev. Harold Mowery is pastor.

Canaanville Guysville Stewart Harold Mowery

Poston Methodist Announces Sunday School and Meetings

The Rev. A. N. Maxwell presides as pastor at Poston Methodist Church. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. on Sundays, prayer meeting at 8 p.m. on Sundays, and Bible study on Thursdays at 8 p.m.

Poston

Church Schedule Sunday Services and Weekday Prayer

The Rev. L. A. Robinson serves as pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Evangelist service 7:30 a.m. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Thursday.

Evangelis L. A. Robinson

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Service and Prayer Meeting

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church announces a 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. N. L. Russell, pastor.

East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. worship at 10 45 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. The Rev. George Halbirt is pastor.

East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School George Halbirt

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Meetings Schedule

Bible study Sunday 7 30 p.m. discourse by circuit servant Tuesday 8 p.m. service meeting and ministry school Thursday 7 30 p.m. 191 W Washington St

Jehovah's Witnesses W. Washington St

Church Schedule for Sunday and Weeknight Meetings

Worship at 9 30 a m Sunday. Sunday school at 10 15 a m led by Floyd Linscott superintendent. MYF meeting at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 8 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p m led by Minister S A Steele.

Floyd Linscott A. Steele

First Church of God Sunday Schedule Details

The First Church of God lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Ralph Leach. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m. An evangelistic service is set for 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. G M Taylor serves as pastor.

First Church OF God Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor

New Marshfield Church of Christ Weekly Schedule

The New Marshfield Church of Christ posts a Sunday timetable with services at 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m Lord's Table worship at 11 a m Junior King's Shepherds 7 p m Senior King's Shepherds 7 30 p m Evening service 8 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p m Minister James H Horner leads the church program throughout the week.

New Marshfield Church OF Christ King’s Shepherds James H. Horner

Parish Service Schedule for Ist Paul and First Wesleyan

IST PAULS ROMAN CATHOLIC offers Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 am and daily masses at 7 and 8 am Rosary at 7 pm Confessions Saturday 4 30 5 30 pm and 7 30 pm Rev Fr Jan B Kish The FIRST WESLEYAN METHODIST lists Sunday school 10 30 am morning worship 11 15 am evening service 7 30 pm and mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 pm Rev Yorton Clark pastor

Ist. Paul’s Jan B. Kish FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Yorton Clark

Plains Church of God Service Schedule and Pastors

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m YF 6 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer and praise and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m led by pastor R E Kelchner plus another church listing with services and superintendent Howardeens and Rev R L Phillips at separate time slots.

the Plains Church OF God the . R. E. Kelchner

New England Presbyterian Vacation Bible School Notice

Worship service at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Daily Vacation Bible School opens July 21 instructors Mervin Hess and Louise Thyar.

New England Mervin Hess Louise Thyar

Albany Baptist Service Schedule and Pastor

Albany Baptist Church lists morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m The YPM meets after worship at 10 30 a m A mid week prayer meeting and Bible study is held Wednesday at 8 p m The Rev John I Snedden is the pastor.

Albany Baptist Bible School John I. Snedden

South Canaan Baptist Church Activities Schedule

South Canaan Baptist Bible school at 9 45 a m prayers at 10 45 a m to Vacation Bible School program at 8 pm Mid week prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday at 8 pm led by Rev John I Snedden pastor

South Canaan Baptist Bible School John I. Snedden

Worship Schedule and Bible Study by Harold J. Stanley

Bible study at 9 45 a m and 8 p m evening worship at 10 30 a m subject weighs in the balances Wednesday Bible study at 8 p m Harold J Stanley minister

Harold J. Stanley

Lottridge Evangelical Church Homecoming Planned

Lottridge Evangelical UB Church announces a homecoming on Sunday July 20 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. basket dinner at noon and afternoon services plus a hymn sing. Pastor W. A. Frost leads the day.

Lottridge Evangelical UB W. A. Frost

Kilvert Church of God Service Times

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 YPM at 7 Sunday. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 and preaching by L M Kemmy of Athens with song service led by Frank Bolis Cutler.

Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kemmy Athens Frank Bolis Cutler

Plains Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule

The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces worship at 10 30 a m NYPS gathering at 7 p m preaching and a 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday prayer meeting led by The Rev Lena Brandenburg pastor

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Worship Schedule

The Grahams Chapel Bible Christian announces a 10 30 a m praising service followed by an evening preaching at 8 p m The Rev Max Williams serves as pastor in charge of services.

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian

Beall Purchases Gallipolis Property for 15000

Burtch William Beall Sr. of Charleston West Virginia and Ella L Beall of Columbus purchase two Gallipolis lots No 185 and No 186 on Third Ave from Knox and Nellie P Williams. Deed filed in the county recorder's office Thursday morning.

Gallipolis Burtch William Beall, Sr Charleston W. Va Etta L. Beall Columbus Knox Nellie P. Williams Third Ave County Recorder’s Office

Gallipolis Residents Released on $500 Bond

Charles Lewis aged 20 and John Robert Garnes 39, both of Gallipolis, released on $500 bond each. Lewis faced assault with intent to kill charges. Garnes charged with assault with intent to wound. F E Petrie 34 was fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct.

Gallipolis Charles Lewis John Robert Garnes Lewis Garnes F. E. Petrie William H. Jones

Coast to Coast New York Race Broadcast History

The NEA notes that the first network horse race broadcast occurred in 1923 when Graham Mec Namee called the Zev versus Papyrus international match. This marked a milestone in sports radio coverage and broadcasting history.

Coast TO Coast NEW York NEA Graham MecNamee Zev Papyrus

Six Persons Hurt In Route 7 Crash Near Gallipolis

A head-on collision on Route 7 about three miles north of Gallipolis near Kananga, at 11 12 p m, injured six people. The Basnette family from Pomeroy and Sherman Griffith of Charleston were treated at Holzer Hospital. Griffith was jailed for reckless operation.

Gallipolis Kan Anga Ferdinand S. Basnette Pomeroy Frank Robert Shuster James Shuster Walter Greaser Basnette Auto State Highway Patrol Sheriff's Department Griffith

Two Divorce Cases Filed In Gallipolis Common Pleas

In Gallia County common pleas court Judge Robert Betz granted a divorce to Francis E. Kerr from Madeline Kerr after a petition filed June 3 and a ruling on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Henry Cragg filed against Emogene Clagg, seeking custody of two daughters aged 3 and 2. Farnum Brumfield filed against Ida Ruth Brumfield. no children were born in that marriage.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Marjorie Rinehart Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Francis E. Kerr Madeline Kerr H. W. and W. P. Cherrington Henry H. Cragg Northup Emogene Clagg Columbus Farnum Brumfield Crown City Ida Ruth Brumfield Clagg Russell John E. Halliday Greenup Warren Sheets

Two Vehicles Collide In Highway Accident

Gallipolis reports a minor collision between Ward M. Clark and James Whittington at the U S Route 35 and State Route 7 intersection. Deputy Gordon Fisher investigated, no injuries reported.

Gallipolis Ward M. Clark Shelby James Whittington Gordon Fisher Sai Fisher

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Holzer Hospital records show births including Mrs. Charles Griffith of Pomeroy with a daughter and Mrs. W H Morrison of Wellston with a daughter. Admitted are several patients from Oak Hill Point Pleasant Vinton Ironton Mason Bidwell Pomeroy Racine Gallipolis and others. Discharges include several named patients and babies.

Charles Griffith Pomeroy W. H. Morrison Wellston Thomas Lambert Oak Hill Lula Eads Point Pleasant George P. Ewing Vinton E. L. Null Ironton Ray Barker Mason C. C. Fowble Bidwell Albert G. Gloeckner Ben Spencer Racine Paul E. Haskins Gallipolis Helen Mees Alex Harrington Hugh Leifheit

State Patrol Investigates Two Accidents

State Highway Patrol probed two crashes in Ohio yesterday. At Route 7 near Gallipolis Thomas Burdette and Robert Campbell collided as Campbell turned left. minor damage. On Route 35 west of Winchester two semi trailers collided with Johnson’s truck slowing and Forrester’s rammed it from behind. Forrester fined by Jackson Mayor Arthur for following too closely. Additional fines levied for driving left of center and other offenses. Paul Rucker received jail time and license suspension for DUI.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Thomas Burdette Point Pleasant Robert Campbell Campbell Burdette Winchester James Forrester Kannapolis N. C Charles E. Johnson Huntington Ind Johnson Forrester Jackson Arthur Nelson Daggett Holland, Mich Arthr Dwight Sexton Glenroy Paul Rucker William H. Janes Rucker

River Traffic Reports From Gallipolis and Kanawha Locks

Navigation bulletin lists boats with up or down movements on the Gallipolis and Kanawha rivers, including names such as Ernestine Rand Pennsylvania Price Shirley Cornell Cook Semet Cherokee Criss Avalon Jean Marie Blazer Stevenson Wood Castle Louisiana Cheppewa Forsythia Hatfield Bruce W S Red, with gauges at 18.0 upper and 95 feet lower, three feet at the rollers and Kanawha Falls 0.53 feet stationary.

Gallipolis Ernestine Rand Pennsylvania Price Kanawha River Shirley London Cornell Cook Winfield Semet Cherokee Criss Avalon Jean Marie Blazer Stevenson Wood Castle Louisiana Cheppewa Forsythia Hatfield Bruce W. S.red Kanawha Falls

Gallipolis Church Services This Sunday

Saint Peter's Episcopal offers morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 with Rector Richard H Ash nursery school at 9 30 church school at 10 45 choir practice Wednesday at 7 30. First Baptist led by W H Green offers Bible school at 9 45 worship at 10 30 Young Peoples Fellowship at 6 30 Gospel hour at 7 30. Grace Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship with Living At Our Best by Paul M Niswander solo by Mrs Neil Saunders Youth Fellowship at 6 30. First Presbyterian with Rev Linson H Stebbins has Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 conducted by Rev Charles E Davis of Rio Grande choir practice Friday at 7.

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Richard H. Ash First Baptist W. H. Green Young Peoples Fellowship Grace Methodist Paul M. Niswander Neil Saunders First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Charles E. Davis Rio Grande

Three Bound to Gallia Grand Jury in Assault Case

Three area men were bound over to the Gallia Grand Jury by Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson on a statutory assault charge. James Perry Little, 22, George Anderson Rupe, 30, and Bryant Eugene Duncan, 19, allegedly assaulted a 14 year old girl. Little and Rupe pleaded not guilty and guilty respectively, with bonds set at 1000 each. Duncan released on bond. All three held in county jail except Duncan. Police said Little previously absented from the Paris Island Marine Base on April 13, 1952.

Gallipolis Gallia Justice of the Peace James A. Johnson James Perry Little Cheshire George Anderson Rupe Bryant Eugene Duncan Porter Little Duncan Sheriff's Department George Ehman Parris Island Marine Base

Restaurant Purchase Announcement Is Made

James A. Johnson justice of the peace announced he will become proprietor of the Stockyards Restaurant in Gallipolis Friday. The eatery, located in the stock yard, was last run by Mrs. Robert Evans for two years. Johnson plans to open one day a week on Saturdays.

Gallipolis James A. Johnson

Mills Services Set for Sunday

Gallipolis obituary notes Mrs. Mary Belle Mills 87 dies at Mills Station in her Mt. Zion Church community. Final service Sunday at 1 30 p m with burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers include Mills relatives. Friends may call at Miller funeral home Friday 7 9 p m and at the Mills station home Saturday.

Gallipolis Leroy Collier Vinton Mary Belle Mills Mills Station Mt. Zion Thomas Mills James Mills Harry K. Mills Jack Mills Frank H. Mills Robert Mills Miller Route 160 Mrs. Mills Elza S Sarah Titus Mills Clara Humphries Toledo Nelle Mills Westerville Fred Worthington Miss Mills Mills New England

Services Set For Vessner Marine Sergeant

Funeral arrangements completed for Robert Richard Vessner, Marine sergeant who died July 8 at Camp Pendleton after a swimming accident June 27. Services Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in Gallipolis Methodist Church with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Anthony Vessner of Columbus.

Gallipolis Robert Richard Vessner U. S. Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Calif Vessner Huntington Claude Miller Miller Paul M. Niswander Mound Hill Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Area Church Services Ladona Lovsey Christian Film UNION Laurel Run Haydenville Kenneth D. Frazier Albany Methodist Charge Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal University H. Herbert Christian Science Charge Guysville Methodist Charge McDougal Methodist Sunday School Liberty Hill Methodist Pilgrim Holiness I Prayer N. L. Russell THE Plains Methodist Charge MT. Zion Baptist William Mosley, Jr Asbury Methodist Howard “Eens R. L. Phillips Lancaster Street the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Max Williams Holzer Hospital Clara Smith James Melton George Swann Larry Stobart S. R. Fleming Darre! Shahan Harold Spencer Janet Bailey Dennis Roush State Patrol Aman Saturday Evening Post the Messenger Ladies’ Home Journal LIFE Messenger Bureau OF Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Association
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