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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

Page

9

Religious notices and schedules fill Athens area churches

A long list of church services, Sunday school times, and event notes across Athens County from many congregations including Shepherd Episcopal, South Canaan Baptist, St. Paul’s Catholic, Albany Methodist, Pearl Chapel, Temple, Snowville, Athens Pilgrim Holiness, Kilvert Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Alexander Presbyterian, and Wilkesville notices. It covers masses, worship times, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, choir practice, meetings, reunions, and pastor names.

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Pearl Chapel Temple— Church Snowville Richard E. Jarvis

Dew Wipers and the Pioneer Spirit in Africa

Dan Crawford's tale honors the Dew Wipers, young boys who cleared jungle paths for explorers and civilization. The piece extols their courage, likening them to trail blazers in discovery, science, religion, and service who face beasts and danger to light the way for future generations.

Don D. Tullis Dan Crawford Africa Great Army of World Progress Legion Morse Fulton Christ

Camp Hervida hosts Chesterhill 4-H members weeklong

Chesterhill 4-H Club youths spend a week at Camp Hervida led by Dorothy Williams. Participants include Bobby John Butch Weber Don Castner Keith Hallowell Barbara Pierpoint Twylla Starling Twylla Talbott Linda Kirkbridge Linda Haines Patty Haines Dixie Clester and more. Sybie Funk returns from Memorial Hospital Mari etta after surgery. Mrs May Ham cares for Funk children. Olive Kirkbride assists at Mary Kirkbride home while Linda stays at camp. Marian Bode visits Mantua and Chagrin Falls. Lucille Hodgin Sally Patterson Don Goddard attend PGA tournament in Dayton.

Chesterhill Camp Hervida Bobby John Butch Weber Don Castner Keith Hallowell Barbara Pierpoint Twylla Starling Twylla Talbott Linda Kirkbridge Linda Patty Haines Dixie Clester Dorothy Williams Sybie Funk Memorial Hospital Marietta

Local Social Notes from Millfield and Wes terville

Mrs Mabel Shawer attends the adult conference of the Christian Church in Westerville. Mr and Mrs Don Keirns hosted recent guests Mr and Mrs Inal Mahoney of Buchtel, Mr and Mrs Harold Showers of Athens, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Jordan. Mrs John Theisen also listed.

Mabel Shawer Westerville Conference of the Christian Church Don Keirns Inal Mahoney Buchtel Harold Showers Athens Clarence Jordan John Theisen

Pope blesses Skelton child during Vatican audience

Pope Pius XII grants a private audience and blessing to Richard Skelton nine, son of comedian Red Skelton, at Vatican City. The Skelton family Georgia and Valentina ten accompany the boy on a world tour amid his leukemia. The Pontiff granted the request immediately.

Pius XII Richard Skelton Red Skelton Vatican City Skelton Georgia Valentina Skeltons

Local Figures Attend Buck Run Dinner and Reunion

Mrs. Ethel Goss and Eliza Kline hosted Marie Matthias Eddie Mathias Charles Smith and Michael Smith for a Buck Run dinner. The McBroom School reunion met at Cantwell Cliffs shelter house with Marie and Eddie Mathias and Charles and Michael Smith visiting Dave and Effie Waltz. The article notes the first U S naval training station was set up in Newport Rhode Island in 1883.

Buck Run Ethel Goss Eliza Kline Marie Matthias Eddie Mathias Charles Smith Michael Smith McBroom Cantwell Cliffs Marie Charles Dave Effie Waltz Naval Training Station United States Newport R. I

Hearing Notice for Parole at Mansfield Ohio

A prisoner at the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield admitted from Athens County Case No 11107 Doe convicted 10-31-56 of Auto Larceny serving 1 to 20 years is eligible for a parole hearing on or after Sept 1 1957 before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. Parole and Record Clerk A Forsyth. 7-19-1957 Mansfield Ohio.

Mansfield Ohio Mimo Richard D. Morris Ohio State Reformatory Athens County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Oh! Pardon and Parole Commission Forsyth Mats Sherman E. Schall Manefield Oho Ili Doe Erk Bint Farele

Sunday services and activities listed for multiple churches

Church schedules include Sunday school times preaching and worship services across several congregations. Dates and events listed include midweek prayer meetings and an annual homecoming July 28 with lunch and program. Pastors named include Rev Ira L Shanafelt Rev Charles Gaston Rev Charles Magruder Rev C Melvin Alkire and Rev Austin F Shell.

Charles Gaston Amesville New England Larry Thornton Austin F. Shell

First Church of God Worship Times Announced

The First Church of God lists worship times with a morning service at 10 15 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m A midweek service is set for Wednesday 7 30 p m and Thursday 7 30 p m Clifford R Corns serves as pastor.

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Joe B. Maffett Mr. Snider Evan Edwards Harold R. Sturm James T. Jeremiah G. Howard Hein Athens First Church OF God Yfe Clifford R. Corns

The End of Your Search For a Friendly Church

The excerpt promotes a church led by Pastor Chas. E. Magruder offering age diverse departments and a welcoming congregation. It emphasizes a department for every age within a friendly church environment.

Chas. E. Magruder

Local Ohio Businesses and Suppliers Directory

A dense listing of Athens and Chauncey area businesses including Commonwealth Telephone Co. Cornwell's Jewelry Johnson's Sohio Service Hocking Valley Gas Co. Doxel Rural Gas Logan Houck Van Dyke Insurance Huffman Transportation Service Miller's Poultry Morrison's Markets Stimson Palmer Pepsi-Cola Chauncey Obie Pendercross Hardware Try the Drug Store First Bardin Bros Lumber McBee Athens vendors including Gilbert Shannon's Firestone Valley View Service and Stout Farm Supply distributors of Gulf Oil products.

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T. Jones Charles Buxton Disraeli Mather Johnson First Presbyterian Roger M. Rice, Jr Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal South Canaan Baptist C. S. Thompson ST. Paul’s Jan B. Kish V.F MT. Carmel John Grimes Whites Chapel Roy E. Deeter Federal Valley MT. Zion Lacey Hogan Wilberforce U Franklin Upthegrove William Strickland Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Willard Dutcher Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kimmey Seventh-Day Adventist Sabbath School William Davidson Iuperintendent Jerry Jehovah's Witnesses Alexander Presbyterian James Frazer Evangelical United Brethren Wilkesville Davis Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Alexander Township Board of Trustees First Methodist Memorial Auditorium John G. Koontz Central Ave Albany Baptist Athens Area Church Services Millfield S P.m Jennie Grandstaff Stewart Carl A. Grandstaff Carl Grandstaff Stewart, Bern Roger J. Jones Ira L. Shanafelt Angels Ridge Pilgrim Holiness First Baptist Charles Magruder Amesville Presbyterian Parish Belle White Guysville Roadside Park C. Melvin Alkire Christ Lutheran Friendly Church First Baptist Church E. State ST the Church Lee Keister Adv. Service Strasburg, Va Church For All All The Athens Machine Co Athens, Ohio the Bank of Athens National Banking Association Athens, Obie Beckley's Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville, Ohio Buck Auto Supply Complete Tire Service Buckeye Cafeteria N. Court St Charm House Helen Andrews the Cline Pharmacy Co Commonwealth Telephone Co Cornwell Car Rad Bakery Wedding Ocakes Roger Dean Chevrolet Oldsmobile Nelsonville Don's Garage N. Lancaster Jean Dupler Jackson's Grocery Groceries — Meats — Nations Chauncey Henry's Texaco Hillcrest Rest Home Mrs Harold R. Kimes Hocking Valley Gas Co Doxel Rural Gas Logan Houck & van Dyke, Inc. Insurance Huffman Transportation Service Laval Jimmy Union Lamborn Darrel Tom and Francis Puller Kyle Men G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Miller's Poultry Milldeck A. Court Obie C. B. Nye Co Volkswagen Stimson and Palmer Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Chauncey, Obie Pendercross Benjamin Moore Chauncey, O Bardin Bros. Co., Inc. Lumber, Builders Royal McBee Corp McBee Products Division Gilbert Shannon Firestone Valley View Strawn Plumbing Co. Plumbing and Heafing Stanley's Shoe Store Court St Stout Farm Supply Ens Sunset Monte Davis Sunnybank Greenhouse George L. Smith Sinclair Tippett's Market Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Meredith Furniture Store Home Outfitters
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