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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

4

Ohio newspaper rates and associations list

A fragmented notice lists membership and press associations including American Newspaper Publishers Association and The Associated Press. It provides paid subscription rates by carrier and mail for Ohio and nearby states, with overseas service details and obituary notices pricing.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select List Audit Bureau of Circulations Ohio Newspaper Association

Truman midyear economic report skewed by political editing

The author argues the midyear economic report to Congress blends political argument with impartial analysis. He calls for unedited economists’ work and warns the administration may fail to implement needed adjustments if recession hits. The piece cites 1929 lessons and criticizes delayed tax changes.

Washington Truman Congress White House John Lewis OPA Democratic National Committee Council of Economic Advisers Federal Reserve Board

Milk safety and pasteurization guidance for households

Dr. William A O'Brien reviews how to obtain heat treated milk when pasteurized milk is unavailable. He urges checking original labels, preserving milk in original containers, cooling promptly, and using home pasteurization methods to destroy germs while retaining taste.

National Guard Seen as Key to Peace and Readiness

The piece argues the National Guard is the crucial passkey to peace, with 682,000 as a ready force for mobilization and disaster response. It urges employers to support Guard members by funding 15 days of summer training and paying the gap between Army and civilian pay.

National Guard Regular Army Guard

Cost of Marketing Food Shows Retailers Share Decline

A Bureau of Agricultural Economics report compares 1935 39 marketing charges with March figures, showing marketers took 59 cents per consumer dollar then and 44 cents now after processing tax adjustments. It notes higher hourly earnings for food marketers, reveals farmers’ share at 56 cents, and credits retailers for holding markups low while improving service sanitation and variety.

Bureau of Agricultural Economics Department of Agriculture

The President Versus The Nation on Tax Reduction Veto

The veto power of the president over a tax cut provokes national anger as Congress fights for income tax relief. The piece argues the veto undermines constitutional authority to levy taxes and notes Roosevelt faced a similar challenge. It suggests reconsidering vetoes on revenue measures amid election pressures.

House Senate Truman Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt

America shifts to a new revolution in 1947 Congress

Peter Edson assesses a volatile Washington after seven months of Republican dominance. The era blends isolationism and economic nationalism with a hard edged business outlook, reshaping policy away from New Deal ideals. Public mood and polls suggest a possible gap between White House and Congress on core issues.

Washington Congress United States Harry S. Truman White House Gallup

No author or date in the fragment

A reflective aphorism noting that dissatisfaction with small things is needed to grasp the larger value of life. The quote emphasizes scale of fulfillment and purpose.

Bulwer-Lytton

Real Joy From Worthwhile Endeavor Inspires Thought

A reflective quote attributed to Sir Wilfred Grenfell on finding joy beyond ease wealth and praise, emphasizing reward comes from pursuing meaningful deeds.

Sir Wilfred Grenfell

Athens area church services and activities

The Athens area churches announce a busy schedule with church school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by the Rev Harold F Kellogg who will preach on The Power of Consent The choir sings The Lord is Exalted The West. Senior Hi Youth Fellowship 7 15 p m Tuesday pop in 3 30 to 5 00 p m Upper Room Hour Wednesday 8 p m Don Allen Choir rehearsal Friday 7 p m Christian Science holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with Truth as the lesson subject and Isaiah 25 1 as Golden Text Wednesday 8 p m service.

Harold F. Kellogg West Don Allen Christian Science

St Paul’s Roman Catholic Masses and Confessions Schedule

Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 a m with Benediction after the 10 a m mass. Confessions Saturday 4 to 5 30 p m and 7 30 p m. The Rev Fr James M McMahon pastor.

ST. Paul's James M. McMahon

Saint John the Baptist Sunday Mass at Lodi

The Rev. Father Francis J. Connor serves as pastor leading Sunday mass at 10 am in St. John the Baptist church located in Lodi Township. The notice names Father Connor as pastor and lists the service time.

ST. John the Baptist Lodi Township Father Francis J. Connor

Church notices at Good Shepherd feature sermon and organ recital

The Church of the Good Shepherd schedules a church school kindergarten at 9 30 morning prayer and sermon also at 9 30 with Dr Edward H Davidson of Ohio University preaching Harold L Abmyer organist and choir director will present an organ recital at university Music Hall at 7 p m Holy Communion Thursday at 8 a m The Rev Sydney J Browne is pastor

Church of the Good Shepherd Trinity— Church Edward H. Davidson Ohio University Harold L. Abmyer University Music Hall Sydney J. Browne

Athens Free Methodist Sunday sessions and prayers section

The Athens Free Methodist Church schedules a Sunday school at 2 p.m., preaching at 3 p.m., a prayer circle Tuesday at 2 p.m., and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. J W Grant is the pastor.

Athens

Albany Methodists Weekly Services and Church Events

Albany Methodist charge lists church schools at 9 30 a m with Mrs Lida Young MYF at 7 p m evangelistic message at 8 p m on The New Birth sermon by Rev Robert L Phillips prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 8 p m Townhouse church school 10 30 am Robert Hartman preaching 9 30 a m Temple church school 9 30 a m J K Crabtree sermon by Rev Robert L Phillips 10 45 a m prayer meeting 8 p m Snow Ville church school 19 a m Wayne Chase midweek prayer Wednesday 8 p m evening service Sunday 8 p m

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Lida Young Robert L. Phillips Townhouse — Church Robert Hartman Temple—Church School J. K. Crabtree Snowville—Church School Wayne Chase

Sunday Service Schedule With Rev Gerry Webb

Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m led by Rev Gerry Webb pastor of the church. The program outlines a afternoon service with a guest preacher and a continuation of weekly religious instruction.

Sunday and Friday religious services listed

The Rev. Gerry Webb presides over preaching services Friday Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. Sunday school collects at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m at the church.

Gerry Webb

Graham Chapel Sunday Schedule and Pastor

Graham Chapel sets Sunday events with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. A prayer service follows at 8 p m led by Pastor The Rev Roy Deeter.

Graham Chapel Roy Deeter

Camp Meeting Schedule At Various Charges

Sunday school times listed for Coolville Little Hocking Hockingport Torch Decatur with sermons suspended during camp from July 27 to August 10 led by The Rev Amos Hoover pastor of the charge points.

Coolville Little Hocking Hockingport TORCH Decatur Amos Hoover

Pearl Chapel Methodist Charge Annual Homecoming

Pearl Chapel holds Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. An annual home coming is planned for Sunday August 10. Union church offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Pleasanton reports Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Pearl Chapel UNION Pleasanton

Last Sermon Before September At Local Church

Holy Communion will be served at 10 a.m. and Mr Luchs will preach on The Mystery of Being Born Again This will be his last sermon until September The first two Sundays in August will have services Dr Don Tullis will fill in during Luchs absence Dr F L Shoemaker and Dr Don Tullis will preach the first two Sundays in August The Westminster high school group meets tonight at 7 at Clyde Edmundson home Northwood Drive

Luchs Don Tullis Daytona Beach Flin F. L. Shoemaker Westminster Group Clyde Edmundson Northwood Drive

The King's Messengers to Lead Special Church Services

The King's Messengers a male quartet from Houghton College Houghton N Y will head a special song service Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 30 Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Rev E C Kenney pastor will preach at both services WYPS Tuesday 7 30 p m Midweek prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer service at the church Friday 2 p m

King’s Messengers Houghton College Houghton N. Y E. C. Kenney

Church Service Schedule and Pastor Announcement

The notice lists worship services at 10 30 a m and 6 30 p m with evangelistic and prayer meetings at 7 30 p m midweek cottage prayer at the parsonage and a Wednesday children s hour The Rev O M Awe is the pastor.

O. M. Awe

Church Schedule and Fellowship Event Notice

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m junior church and NYPS Bible study at 7 p m evening preaching at 7 30 p m Rev Drell H Goff to speak morning and evening Shower and Fellowship at the parsonage for Mr and Mrs Samuel V Munn Tuesday Prayer service Wednesday 6 30 p m Youth Institute Nazarene Camp north of Columbus Monday August 4

NYPS Drell H. Goff Samuel V. Munn Nazarene Columbus

Church Schedule Announces Missions Talk and Potluck

Bible school at 9 30 am led by Eldon McDaniel YPM at 7 pm Evening service 8 pm Eunice Stowell missionary on furlough from French Equatorial Africa speaks potluck supper at 6 pm Public invited to fellowship and inspirational service Mid week prayer service Wednesday 8 pm The Rev Andrew G Pratt led sequence of events

Bible School Eldon McDaniel Eunice Stowell French Equatorial Africa Andrew G. Pratt

Church Service With Missionary Speaker Eunice Stowell

Bible school at 9 45 a m led by Carl Graham morning worship at 10 45 a m Eunice Stowell missionary from French Equatorial Africa will speak a potluck dinner will be served at the church at noon

Bible School Carl Graham Eunice Stowell French Equatorial Africa

Albany Church Services and Choir Rehearsal Schedule

Choir rehearsal tonight at the manse in Albany. Church school at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. YPM at 7 30 p m. Evening worship at 8 p m. Morning subject The Cost of Discipleship. Evening subject A Tricky Patriarch. Preaching by Rev. James L Hyde.

Albany James L. Hyde

Redtown Free Methodist Sunday Services and Prayer Schedule

The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 p m led by Clarence Wood Weekly prayer meeting is on Wednesday at 7 p m.

Redtown Free Methodist Sunday School Clarence Wood

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Preaching Service Saturday

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness will hold preaching at 7 45 p m Saturday led by Pastor Rev Helen W Tatmann. Sunday school is scheduled for 9 30 a m.

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Helen W. Tatmann

Trimble Mission Preaching Service Sunday

The Rev. Helen W. Tatmann leads a preaching service at Trimble Mission this Sunday at 7 30 p m. The service invites all parishioners and interested guests to attend and reflect.

Sunday church schedule and preacher Rev N L Russell

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 Iminister

Church Services Note Local Methodist Events

Bible school at 9 15 a m for university students. Morning worship at 10 15 a m will be Rev Maffett last sermon before vacation with topic The Glory of the Church. Mrs C E Heft soprano chorus and Mrs William Ruston organist. Women's Council meets at Mrs Swans on N Lancaster St Monday 7 30 p m. Central Avenue Methodist School 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon How to Worship God second in Ten Commandments series. Evening worship 8 p m sermon To Call of the Master Rev Elmer G Roessner pastor preaches at both. Prayer service Wednesday 8 p m. Progressive Class meets at Lake Hope after Sunday services for potluck dinner. Bring own table service transportation via Lois Wolfe 24453.

Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Swan Women's Council N. Lancaster St Central Avenue Methodist Church Elmer G. Roessner Lake Hope Lois Wolfe

Church Schedule and Sermons by Edward White Minister

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Edward White will speak on Suffering as a Christian. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with the sermon The Common Salvation. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Edward White

Mt Zion Baptist Church Worship and Sale Notice

Mt Zion Baptist Church will hold worship at 10 45 a m with the Rev Frank Cleveland in charge and an evening service at 7 30 p m A book sale is scheduled at the church Saturday for readers and collectors alike

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank Cleveland

South Bethel Homecoming Services Announced

Sunday school at Tuppers Plains Grace Smith 9 30 a m Lottridge 10 a m led by Lee Gaston. South Bethel homecoming Sunday includes 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon by Rev W A Frost and noon basket dinner in the grove. Afternoon services at 1 30 p m with long sermons led by Wilock Christy and Rev L R Carmichal of Pomeroy EUB Church. No evening services.

Tuppers Plains Grace Smith Lottridge Lee Gaston South Bethel Edith Betzing W. A. Frost Wilock Christy L. R.carmichal Pomeroy Eub Church

East Canaan Pilgrim Sunday Service Schedule

Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. conducted by The Rev. N. L. Russell, minister.

East Canaan

Services Set For Cornin Area Churches

Corning Iowa churches announce their service schedules. EUB led by Rev W E Riebel hosts unified service at 9 30 with youth choir and an evening hymn sing. Methodist led by Rev Frank Beuscher holds 9 30 school and 10 30 worship. Church of God School 9 30 and 10 30 sermon by Rev Aubrey Mitchell. St Bernard Fr J S Riley offers 7 and 9 am Masses daily.

Aubrey Mitchell ST. Bernard J. S. Riley

Vinton Alumni Plan Minstrel at Town Hall

Gallipolis reports the Vinton Alumni association will present Cracker Jack Minstrel at the Vinton town hall at 8 p.m. on August 2 with Ruth Quickle supervising. A bean dinner during the after noon will precede the minstrel show.

Gallipolis Vinton Alumni Association Vinton Town Hall Ruth Quickle

Railroad Strike Delays Athens Court Street Repaving

The railroad strike slowed Athens Court St repaving as material delivery failed, halting concrete work. A frame clipping of the Watch Dog’s Letter to Teddy Roosevelt drew favorable comments in Pomeroy. The Ohio Farm Bureau pushed to cut unnecessary fertilizer brands in Athens County. Ralph Arick and Harshall Huston earned teaching certificates at Logan High School.

Athens Court St Teddy Roosevelt Watch Dog's The Athens Messenger Pomeroy Ohio Farm Bureau Athens County Ralph Arick Harshall Huston Logan High School

School calendar set by Middleport Board of Education 1937-38

The Middleport Board of Education approved the 1937-38 school calendar with holidays and key events. The Mothers' Jewels and Home Guards formed at Racine with officers elected Betty Jean Muhobard president Mary Ann Neigler secretary Jan Neigler treasurer Audrey Hayman recreational leader and Emma Jane Jiiden news reporter. Near Gallipolis unknown persons stole a slot machine from Ward's filling station on the Jackson road. Attorney Leo E Carter former Gallia County age pension administrator reopened his law office at Gallipolis.

Middleport Board of Education Mothers’ Jewels and Home Guards Racine Betty Jean Mhobard Mary Ann Neigler Jan Neigler Audrey Hayman Emma Jane Jiiden Gallipolis Ward Jackson Road Leo E. Carter Gallia

Public concerns over highway checks and vehicle ownership

Charles T. St. John of Nelsonville voices frustration that laws and patrol practices increasingly favor owners of newer cars from 1946 and 1947. He recounts a brake check incident near Athens Nelsonville where his family was left stranded in a storm and questions who benefits from aggressive enforcement and finance company leasing.

the Messenger Athens Nelsonville Charles T. St. John Rfd Nelsonville RD July 3

Radio Highlights for Friday and Saturday Night Listings

NBC CBS and ABC network schedules list nightly programs headed by Lavalle Orchestra Hank Lara bee Arthur's Place Eileen Farrell Lone Ranger This Is Your FBI Sheriff and more Saturday morning and afternoon lineups across NBC CBS and ABC including Coffee With Congress Teen-Timers Farm and Home Musicana Boston Tune Party Our Foreign Policy Hit Parade Mystery Without Murder Wake Up and Smile Junior Junction Youth Asks The Government I Deal in Crime Murder and Mr Malone Hayloft Hoedown Say It With Music Flight Into The Past Luncheon at Sardi's Twenty Questions Theater Of The Air

New York NBC Paul Lavalle Orchestra CBS Hank Larabee Eileen Farrell ABC FBI Sheriff MBS Congress Carmen Cavallaro Mr. Malone Hayloft Hoedown Sardi's

Local Residents Visit Family and Friends in Columbus and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Medley of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reigel of Columbus visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Medley. Numerous relatives from Zanesville Canton Roxbury Hartford City and Marietta share meals and spend weekends and weekdays with local households. The Rev R C Archer and family enjoy a few days in Cambridge with Kay and Sandra Archer while other calls include visits from Harkins Plains and Waverly circles.

Stockport Donald Medley Springfield Clarence Reigel Columbus Jason Medley Ray Adamson Zanesville Herbert Davis Canton Glen Eddleblute Dixie Roxbury Royal Wade Hiram Henery Hartford City Ind Myrtle Henery Ellen Powelson Fred Wilcox Marietta O. T. Harkins the Plains James Harkins W. H. Harkins Billy R. C. Archer Bonnie Jimmie Cambridge Kay Sandra Archer Roy Patterson Waverly Howard Patterson

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