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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
8
Ruth Millett argues couples in distress should retreat to a mental raft to think through their marriage. A torpedoed seaman spent days at sea, confessed his fault, and urged spouses to reassess blame. The piece urges calm reflection and honest admission as steps toward reconciliation.
All women of Albany and nearby areas are invited to a July 27 meeting at 8 p m in Albany High School to learn about Red Cross sewing and surgical dressings. Miss Ellen Biddle will explain the work and volunteers with rooms and sewing machines are urged to respond to Mrs Wayne Welsh. Since January Albany women have produced 51 sweaters 53 wool dresses and other comforts and more workers are needed.
The Daughters of Union Veterans held a Thursday picnic at Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming’s Amesville home with lawn dining, music, games, and a balloon bursting contest won by John Myers. Mary Haning presided, Blanche Root led the program, next meeting Aug 13. Also announced Westminster Fellowship at State Hospital grounds with supper and speaker Dr. E A Hansen, meet at church 5 pm. Salem Church hosts homecoming and basket dinner on July 28. all are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Frehault and others attended Camp Kootage Walk er West Virginia where Unit 15 of the Parkersburg American Legion Auxiliary presented a large American flag. John Caskey accepted the flag for the camp. The party then traveled to New Lexington and Edinboro to visit relatives, including a daughter teaching arts at Edinboro College.
In Athens, four automobile plates with HP markings are linked to Harper Pendry, Horace Palmer, Harold Pierce, and Harold Parker. The item also mentions Dean G. Herbert Smith of DePauw and Beta Theta Pi, and Martha Jones joining Pan American Airways after passing a test.
Answers cover clear invitations over vague phrases. Do not imply idle waiting. Weddings require responses to both house and church weddings. A maid should address superiors with polite forms and state the employer’s name. The preferred approach is to name the employer when answering the telephone and to use definite wording for invitations.
PRIDAY Friday July 24 7 p m session meets at Presbyterian Church Past Noble Grands Club holds annual picnic Friday July 24 6 30 p m at Myrtle Carmichael 116 University Terrace Rebekahs invited bring covered dish and table service Group Six Presbyterian Women's Association picnic Saturday July 25 6 p m at 0 Mantz 216 W Washington St meal prepared by committee
A birthday party for Miss Mabel Kelley sister of Walter Kelley manager of the Rollercade, was held Wednesday evening at the Rollercade with skating and dancing and refreshments. Guests included friends from Athens Men's Dormitory. Mrs Janet Winnings and Miss Deloris McWilliams helped serve. Tonight the women of Alexander Presbyterian Church offer a supper at 5 30 with salads sandwiches homemade ice cream and cake. Outdoor seating under trees will be available. Ananas is the scientific name for pineapples.
The Albany Methodist Charge announces Sunday services with Rev. William Case preaching at Albany at 10:30 AM and Rev. Evan Edwards preaching at Snoville per the usual schedule. The 14th annual reunion of Elizabeth Humphrey and Mortimer West descendants occurs Sunday Aug. 2 at Town House Grove. Friends of the family welcome. Albany Grange meets Saturday July 25 at 9 PM followed by a wiener roast. families bring buns and wieners.
In New York City Madge Graham explains to Katharine Bickett how Ruth Hayes intercepted Jack and Katharine letters during South American expeditions. Ruth taunted a hospital search and Jack's enmity grows as Madge reveals details of Ruth's interference and the watch charm hinting at Jack's identity.
Schedule for Church of Christ Sunday July 26 includes Bible School 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 with sermon Peace in Time of War by Rev L E Evans Union evening service 7 30 with The Divine Paradox. Workers Conference Monday 7 30 Choir practice Tuesday 7 Loyalty Campaign meeting Tuesday 8 Midweek meeting Wednesday 7 30.
The Sunday lesson sermon in the Athens Christian Science Church will have Truth as its subject. The golden text from Hebrews 4:12 proclaims the word of God as quick and powerful. Citations include Psalms 25:5 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
L. E. Barnett will preach at the Church of Christ in New Marshfield Sunday with sermons on The Glorious Gospel and The Task at Hand. Bible School starts at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m.
A 32-page guide promises 35 minute daily grooming tips for hair skin nails hands and feet. It targets business and home women with time saving routines and suggests sending 10 cents plus one cent postage to The Athens Messenger for the booklet.
Mr W D Robinson will speak at the First Christian Church on Sunday July 26 in Rev Frank Donaldson's absence. His topic is The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Bible Study starts 9 15 worship service 10 15. Groups 4 and 5 serve home made cake ice cream sandwiches and coffee Wednesday July 29 from 5 pm.
The Rev Charles Palmer announces a schedule for the Jacksonville charge including morning worship 9 am with sermon, Church School and Young People's service at 6 30 pm, and Thursday 7 30 pm prayer service. Millfield Trimble and The Plains hold 9 30 am Church School with 10 15 am worship. Chauncey and Chauncey preach at 7 30 pm and 9 30 am Church School include.
The Church of Christ on Stimson Ave announces praise in song at 9:30 am and Bible classes at 9:45. C M Clouton delivers the sermon at 10:15, titled Thinking God Requires. Communion follows at 11 am, with an evening service at 7 30 on a Wednesday schedule continuing the Faith series.
Haydenville Community Church holds Sunday morning services at 9 30 with a sermon by Pastor William E Bancroft and church school. A junior choir will sing and a praise service follows at 7 30 Sunday evening. Prayer and Bible study Thursday at 7 30 precedes the monthly business meeting. Vacation Bible School starts Monday August 3.
Sunday services start with Sunday School at 9 30 followed by worship at 10 30. The pastor’s sermon theme is Growth of the Early Church. Evening message centers on A Christian Death. Midweek study continues Romans.
The Bundle of Life will be the topic of Rev. Thomas E. Sexton at the Church of God Unified Service Sunday morning. Dona Linegar and Inez Atkins sing a duet and Doris Hurt of Kimball West Virginia will play the Offertory. The Face of Christ will be the subject for the evangelistic service at 8 p.m. The male quartet also will sing.
Services at the Church of the Nazarene begin with Sunday School at 9 30. Rev Ray Close will preach at 10 30 and at 8 p m in the absence of Rev Floyd Gale attending the Camp Meeting in Columbus which continues Sunday. Prayer meeting will begin at 8 p m Wednesday.
Major Paul D. Sieler second in command of the Salvation Army Southwestern Ohio Division in Cincinnati will be guest speaker at the Athens Salvation Army Sunday services. Lt Russell F Nance assists Sieler with the services. Sunday School begins 945 Holiness meeting 1045 Young People's Legion 115 Salvation service follows. Bradbury Rutland notices announce preaching in Bradbury Church Sunday morning July 26 and Rutland Church at 8 pm.
The Athens First Methodist Church plans a 10 o'clock unified service next Sunday with Grace Leslie and Sara Jones singing incidental solos, Chester English baritone singing, and Dr Edwin A Brown preaching on Every Common Bush Afire with God. The week includes Lancaster School of Christian Service and a Bible Conference at Lancaster Camp Ground.
E R Robinette announces church services for United Brethren churches on Sunday July 26. Mt Hermon Sunday School at 10 am. homecoming Aug 9. Mt Liberty Sunday School 10 am and preaching 11 am. Dale Sunday School 10 am with 9 30 pm musical program. Oak Hill Broadwell both 10 am Sunday School. Broadwell 8 pm Christian Endeavor. Oak Hill preaching at 8 30 pm Wednesday July 29.
Mt Zion Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by 11 a m worship. Rev J T Crabbs sermon titled The Wrath of God. Evening service at 7 30 with Lord's Supper and sermon Seven Downward Steps From God. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 8 p m.
The First Church of God in Logan hosts Mary Wahl for evangelistic services Sunday at 7 30 PM after a schedule including Sunday School at 9 15 AM and a 6 30 PM Young People meeting on the Major Prophets. Members plan to attend the Ohio Church of God Camp Grounds in Springfield August 6 to 16. Interested inquire at the church on South Culver Street.
The Rev. E C Kenney will speak at morning and evening services at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 am. The choir meets Tuesday night for practice then WYPS and Bible study. A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday night.
Graham Chapel Church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Morning services led by Pastor Rev Melvin E Mitchell at 8 p m for the evening session.
Jobs Church schedules Sunday morning Sunday School at 9 30 a m and praise service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday evening worship at 7 45 pm followed by the regular monthly official meeting. Friday evening prayer meeting at 7 45 pm.
The Buchtel Methodist Church schedules a Sunday Bible School at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 led by the pastor. A Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting and a Thursday 7 30 p m Bible School public meeting are noted plus a Thursday 1 30 p m leaders and stewards gathering.
Worship service at Murray City Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 followed by the regular monthly business meeting. Sunday School at 9 am. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. Public demonstration of Vacation Bible School work Friday evening at 7 30 by class members. Vacation Bible School meets every morning at
Presbyterians will administer communion at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 o clock. This will be Rev Fred Luchs last Sunday in the pulpit until September first. He will spend two weeks at tending the University of Chicago and Mrs Luchs will answer calls at the manse. Dr A Y Wilcox minister emeritus will supervise church activities during August. Services continue as usual with laymen and local ministers in charge.
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