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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Aluminum Drive Exceeds Expectations Reported

Nelsonville reports collection of aluminum scrap and used ware over 600 pounds announced by Mayor C G Dew. Two truckloads weighed 300 and 280 pounds with more pieces donated. Proceeds fund government defense needs and virgin aluminum for air craft. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts aided canvassing and pickup. Church services announced for Fern Dale with Bible School and sermon on Alone With Satan.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew City Hall Athens Citizens Defense Committee National Defense Agram Girl Scouts Boy Scout Organization

CIO District Meeting In Haydenville Sunday

Labor organizations affiliated with the CIO will hold a mass meeting in Haydenville Sunday afternoon at 2. Speakers from the Furniture Workers United Shoe Workers and Mine Workers will explain CIO objectives and benefits of organization, announced by William B. Morris of the Industrial Labor Council.

Nelsonville CIO Haydenville William B. Morris Industrial Labor Council Hocking Sunday Creek Valleys Furniture United Shoe Workers Mine Workers Morris

Nelsonville Presbyterian Basket Picnic Planned for August

Nelsonville church groups announce a large annual basket picnic on August 1 at Rachel Macher Park Logan. Sunday School hosts the event with Roy Sayers as chair. children meet at the church at 4 30 with transportation provided and prizes for each class. Ice cream and lemonade to be served.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Rachelmacher Park Logan Roy Sayers

Local residents return from Canadian vacation

Bob Wright of Commercial Motor Freight in Athens and Paul Gillen of the Farm Bureau have come back from a vacation in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green hosted guests at dinner Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Green of Chicago.

Bob Wright Athens Paul Gillen Farm Bureau Canada Edward Green Everett Green Chicago

Church Activities Encourage Summer Unity and Musical Program

Nelsonville church invites parishioners to greet the summer slump with a 9:30 Sunday worship and 10:30 sermon by Rev. W M George. A union service follows Sunday night at 7:30 featuring a girls chorus and Warren Funeral Home male quartet. Also listed are probate court notices and estate accounts filed in Athens County Ohio with hearings suspended until August 11 1941.

Nelsonville — Bible School Church of Christ Warren Funeral Home W. M. George Methodist Church Athens County Ohio H. J. Rose Martha J. Day William B. Peters Samuel K. Mardis Harvey C. Chesser Mildred M. Chesser Foster B. Cornwell Hester A. Druggan O. Bryson N. KE. Dodds Anna G. Osborn Preeman A. Osborn Florence Bycofski Elia Bycofski Jennie Howard W.w.a Herbert H. Howard A. Brady Caroline Knowlton Carl M. Pico Elizabeth Davis Adda R. Phillips John and Richard Phillips John Phillips The Bank of Athens N.B.A Peter Connelly Arthur H. Oxley Paul Harrison McAllister Francis D. White Martha Blakeway Hattie M. Fulton Lynna M. Atkinson Edwin Secoy Elmer Bradford Acomb Charles H. Andrews Esther A. Llewellyn Caroline Hartman James Harvey Cunningham Frank B.tidd Freeman A. Osborn Mary Baird Eliza Slusher Elmer Bradford Acom Francis .D. White

Nazarene Church Offers Services In Athens Area

Athens area churches announce Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Floyd Honchell delivering his final 7 45 p m sermon. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday 7 45. Ohio District Nazarene Camp Meeting continues in Columbus Morse Rd until July 27 with evangelists Dr R T Williams Rev D L Vanderpool and song evangelist Prof John E Moore.

Nazarene Sunday School Floyd Honchell Ohio District Nazarene Morse Rd Columbus R. T. Williams D. L Vanderpool John E. Moore

Wesleyan Methodists Schedule Two Services

Wesleyan Methodist Church to hold two services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Rev Kenny will preach at both the morning and evening services and the choir will sing at the evening service A mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday evening at 730 The Prayer Band and the NYPS will meet Friday for regular services.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Kenney NYPS

Eagles Fall to Dayton in State Semi-Pro Tourney

Nelsonville Eagles were eliminated from the state semi-pro tournament after a 9 to 3 loss to Dayton Delcos in Lancaster. Dayton totaled 14 hits to Nelsonville's 10, with Taylor and Stillwell as the home battery. Finals are Sunday at 2:30 in Lancaster. Eagles travel to Gallipolis for a Sunday game with the State Hospital team.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Dayton Delcos Lancaster Eagles Dayton Taylor Stillwell Battery Gallipolis State Hospital

Ohio U Instructor Lectures on Soil and Lawns

Nelsonville hearing reports Ohio University landscape gardening class led by Paul Brown met at the high school Home Economics Department on July 23. Brown spoke on lawns including soil preparation seed selection planting and pest control. Next meeting July 30 at 7 pm in the library for landscape gardening enthusiasts.

Nelsonville Paul Brown Ohio University Brown

Hocking Valley ILC Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

The Hocking-Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Labor Council will meet at the American Legion building in Nelsonville this evening at 7 o'clock. The entertainment committee will report on a proposed CIO district picnic.

Nelsonville Hocking-Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Labor Council American Legion CIO

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The Sunday Christian Science Church in Athens announces Truth as the lesson sermon topic. The golden text emphasizes praise to the Lord and enduring mercy. Citations include Numbers 23 19 and Psalms 117 1 2 from the Bible and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting Truth and error.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Shoemaker to Speak at Methodist Church

At First Methodist Church the Senior High Department opens with a 9 30 Sunday School service led by Mrs. Sara Jones. Rev Theodore W Shoemaker will preach at 10 30 on Too Busy to Live. Choir and solos will accompany the sermon. Miss Edith Miller announces a 6 pm picnic on Miss Elsie Drugans lawn. Midweek service led by the Rev Shoemaker at 7 30 Wednesday.

First Methodist Church Sara Jones Theodore W. Shoemaker Foster Lorene Rhodehaver McDermott Ann Shoemaker Godard Batiste Chauvet LeBlanc Edith Miller Circle 10 Elsie Druggan Church St Shoemaker

Reedsville Church Schedules and Prophecy Lecture

Bethel Church School at 9 30 Sunday with 10 30 preaching. Lawrence Chapel School at 1 30 Sunday with 2 30 preaching. Tuppers Plains School at 9 30 with 8 pm services. Bible Class Thursday 7 pm. Rev Wm Beirnes Midnight Cry editor lectures on Prophecy with pictures at Reedsville Church Tuesday 8 pm. Free will offering.

Bethel Lawrence Chapel Tuppers Plains Wm. Beirnes Reedsville

Hubbard To Speak on Learning Obedience

The South Canaan Baptist Church will host a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Thomas H Hubbard on Learning Obedience. Albany Baptist Church will hear Who Are the Angels at 8 pm with a trio of girls Ellen Perry Joan Johnston Selma Neilson performing a special music number. Wednesday Bible Study at 8 pm will cover the 23rd Psalm.

South Canaan Thomas H. Hubbard Albany Baptist Church the Angels Ellen Perry Joan Johnston Selma Neilson

Dr. Jones To Lead Quarterly Conference Series

Dr. J. Ira Jones will speak at the Central Methodist Church Sunday morning at 10. After the service he will lead the quarterly conference business session. At 7 30 p m the pastor will discuss The Unexpected Christ. Each Wednesday evening an hour is set aside for prayer and Bible study.

J. Ira Jones Central Methodist Church

Practical Meaning of Religion Sermon at Christian Church

Dr. H. T. Houf will discuss the practical meaning of religion during the Christian Church morning worship at 10 10. Thelma A. Robinson and Robert Wendell will sing the duet Come Jesus Redeemer Abide with me A Song of Trust and Wendell will sing a solo.

H. T. Houf Christian Church Thelma A. Robinson Robert Wendell Jesus Redeemer

List Weekly Schedule For Salvation Army

The Salvation Army program includes Sunday School at 9 45 with Mrs Kate Mansfield in charge and an 8 o clock Sunday evening service with Harry Mansfield in charge John Pollard will speak A prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday with John Culver and Thomas Steinmetz in charge

Salvation Army Kate Mansfield Harry Mansfield John Pollard John Culver Thomas Steinmetz

Presbyterians To Hold Final Summer Service

Communion will be administered at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 10 45. The pastor will deliver a sermon titled The Great Decision and You. This will be the last service until September.

Presbyterian Church

Haydenville Circuit Schedule Is Given

Four Haydenville Methodist churches announce weekly activities led by Rev. W E Bancroft. Sunday sermons cover Critical Hours in Religion at Haydenville Community Church and Not Far From the Kingdom at Murray City, with 9 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m services. Meetings include prayer sessions and a Leaders and Stewards gathering at Mrs Shelby Murphy's home.

Haydenville Methodist Circuit W. E. Bancroft Haydenville Community Church Buchtel Church Shelby Murphy The Kingdom Murray City

Plan Church Night At Harrisonville

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville invites Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 led by Rev. Louis Campbell. In Harrisonville the Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church, with an 8 p.m. evening service. On Thursday night July 31 Church Night at Harrisonville features an 8 p.m. program followed by a potluck dessert.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville Union Presbyterian

Rev Everson Preaches Three Sermons Sunday at Methodist Churches

The Rev Sydney C G Everson will deliver three sermons Sunday at Albany Methodist Church at 10 30 on The Missionary Vision The World Service Program bi monthly offering will be received. Sunday School at 9 30. Snowville Methodist Church hosts a 3 pm sermon The Belief That Saves and Sunday School at 2 pm. Pearl Chapel Methodist Church a bi weekly service at 8 pm with The Closed Mind as the topic.

Sydney C. G. Everson Albany Methodist Church Snowville Methodist Church Pearl Chapel Methodist Church

New Wine in Old Bottles Sermon Topics

The Richland Ave Methodist Church School unified service starts at 9 30 a m with a sermon on New Wine in Old Bottles by the pastor. No evening service due to the first quarterly conference at Clarks Chapel at 8 p m with Dr J Ira Jones. Bates Church holds 10 30 a m service and Clarks Chapel 11 15 a m.

Richland Ave Methodist’ Church Clarks Chapel Ira Jones Bates Church

Clouston to Preach at Church of Christ

C. M. Clouston selects sermon titled A Ready Answer to be delivered at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave at 10 15 a m Sunday A long service and Bible Study precede the sermon at 9 30 with the Lord s Supper at 11 Evening topic is Treasures Praise service begins 7 p m Thursday song and Bible study at 7 30 p m at the church house

C. M. Clouston Church of Christ Stimson Ave Church House

Church of God Plans Annual Business Meeting

The Church of God announces its annual business meeting for next Wednesday night July 30. Members are urged to attend. Sunday worship is 10 30 and Sunday School 9 30 with evangelistic services at 7 30 p.m.

Church of God

Law To Split Welfare Bureau Into 4 Parts

Columbus reports a new law effective Monday formalizes welfare department practices by statute. The act splits the department into four divisions namely business administration, correction, mental diseases and social administration.

Columbus Welfare Department Charles L. Sherwood

Ecuador Calls Youth For Military Service

The government of Ecuador summoned men born in 1916 and 1919 for military service amid a border dispute with Peru. The call reflects ongoing tensions and conscription actions within the country.

Ecuador Quito Peru

Columbus Pastor To Speak At Glouster Services

Dr. John C. Kil mer of Columbus will speak at a 9 30 a m unified service at the Methodist Church in Glouster next Sunday morning. He represents White Cross Hospital Columbus. Also Monday night 7 30 p m Dr J Ira Jones of Chillicothe will address the first quarterly conference. Reverend J A Thompson leads Epworth League at 630 p m. The Church of Christ presents minister C B Tigner at 9 a m Bible School with Vian and Wallace. Tigner speaks 730 p m on Is a Man Worth More than a Sheep. he also speaks at Hooper Ridge Church homecoming.

Glouster John C. Kilmer Columbus Methodist Church Kilmer White Cross Hospital Paul Bingman M. M. LeFavor J. Ira Jones Chillicothe J. A. Thompson Epworth League Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Grace Bible School Homer Vian W. W. Wallace Vernon Irene Stahl Tigner Hooper Ridge Church

Glouster Social Notes Details July Trip Plans

Glouster U B Church Loyal Workers met at Mrs Lena Westfalls for monthly games and a small gift exchange. Prizes went to Winnie Phelps Hazel Davis Forrest Strohmeyer and Hazel Cobb. Officers to be nominated next meeting. Mrs David Kennedy hosted Tuesday Contract Club with high scores awarded to Mrs Williams and Mrs Kittrell. Hostess Mrs Kennedy served lunch.

David Kennedy Shelby George Duncan Madison St Thomas Williams, Jr Harold Kittrell Francis McAllister L. R. Faires C. F. Patton W. O. Bailey Andrew Allen Emmett Andrews Fred Burdess

Lemoine Couple Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lemoine recently wed and were feted Tuesday evening at the Kieth home with a shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Kieth. Guests included Mrs. Ed Stevens and several named locals. Gifts were shown in the living room, prizes awarded to Miss Mason and Miss Mingus, and the event ended with ice cream and cake as the couple prepare to reside in Jacksonville.

Leo Lemoine Ann Kieth William Kieth Betty Thompson Dorothy Mingus Ed Stevens August Lemoine Jacksonville Anderson Carpenter Athens Ernest Cartwright Trimble Anna Mingus Melvin Murphy Harry Colley Chester Kieth Eleanor Mason Nedra Eddy Thelma Waymer Esta Cunningham Alice Jean Mary Ellen Kieth Lemoine Kieth Miss Mason Miss Mingus Mrs. Lemoine

Marquis Jr. Returns to Camp Shelby After Furlo ng

George Marquis Jr. returns to Camp Shelby Mississippi after a 12 day furlough spent with parents in Canton and Cincinnati where he served as best man at a military wedding. He completed 27 days of maneuvers at Camp Claybourne and was promoted to first lieutenant upon return.

George Marquis Jr George Marquis Spring St Camp Shelby Miss Cincinnati Camp Claybourne Young Marquis Sam Luck LaBelle Fla Thelma Marquis Canton Ohio Carl Marquis Jesse Marquis Dupont Ind Myron Marquis Trimble Charles Saulters City Paul McAllister Francis McAllister Detroit C. L. Merritt Max Williams Bobby Marquis Henry Forsbach Jacksonville Columbus Bobby Rosemary Forsbach S. A. Cunningham Hamden Esta Cunningham Charles Clayberger Cunningham Buckeye Lake C. E

Christ of Other Road Sermon At Nelsonville Church

The First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will hear an morning sermon on Christ of the Other Road by Rev. Wm. M. George. The Methodist congregation will join a union service at the Church of Christ Sunday evening at 7 30 with Rev. George delivering a message titled Thy Kingdom Come.

Nelsonville First Methodist Wm. M. George Church of Christ George

Amesville Sunday service planned at Fellowship Cathedral

Amesville The Fellowship Cathedral will hold Sunday evening service at 7 o clock conducted by cathedral staff sponsored by Episcopal and Presbyterian churches All church groups and nearby residents are invited The service will be across the street from the Presbyterian Church.

Amesville Fellowship Cathedral Episcopal Presbyterian Churches Presbyterian Church

Fishing trip on Muskingum at Stockport noted

Palmer Trimble Heights and Richard Enlow of Chillicothe enjoyed a day of fishing Wednesday at Stockport on the Muskingum River.

Palmer Trimble Heights Richard Enlow Chillicothe Stockport

Weather term variations across regions

The storms known as hurricanes in the West Indies and South Pacific are typhoons off the east coast of Asia cyclones in the Indian seas and bagulos in the Philippines.

West Indies South Pacific Asia Indian Seas Philippines

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