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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
11
An amateur pilot shares a flight with a friend who enjoys his first airborne trip. The piece contrasts high ideals and soaring spirit with earthly indulgence, urging faith to regain lost wings and celestial song.
The new finance committee led by D W Rothgeb launches a “share the expense” drive to raise 1000 dollars for Harmon Park construction in Point Pleasant. Citizens receive letters seeking fifty ten dollar gifts, fifty five dollar gifts, and two hundred fifty one dollar gifts as crews prepare July 28 and 29 to transform Harmon field with shelters, fireplaces, tennis courts, toilets, roads, and more.
Insurance agencies report rising weather damage claims from early June through July in Point Pleasant. One Rothgeb agency logged 30 to 50 claims in three weeks for weather damage, while O Neal’s and Johnson’s agencies saw fewer July claims but more complaints during early June winds. O Neal cites two wind cases and a roof loss plus a tree damage to a house side.
The listing outlines service times for multiple denominations including Presbyterian, Parish, Evangelical United Brethren, Krebs Chapel Community, Methodist Circuit, Church of Christ, Christian Science, Mason County Lutheran Parish and individual congregations in St. Marys and surrounding areas with Holy Communion, Sunday schools, sermons, youth events, and midweek meetings. Vacation Church School is set to begin Monday, July 31 for ages 3 to 16.
The Glouster Methodist Church young men’s class led by Rev. John Devol will host the Daily Madison class for a hay ride and wiener roast Friday evening. They will meet at the concrete bridge just outside Urbancrest.
The article explains draft classifications at the county board with 5-A meaning registrant over age of liability for military service and lists 1-A through 4-F definitions for 1-A-O 1-C 1-D 2-A 2-C 3-A 4-A 4-B 4-C 4-D 4-E 4-F and 5-A.
Closing ceremonies mark Mason County 4-H camp at the county Recreation Center near Point Pleasant. The Aiyimita pin is awarded at 7 30 p.m. with tribal yells and songs from the Mingo Delaware Cherokee Seneca tribes. Council circle follows with awards for first year campers and outstanding youth, as 160 4-Hers, 25 leaders, and four cooks complete July 24 to 28 session.
The Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club schedules its annual family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson on August 13.
Mrs. Gus Douglas Jr of Grimm's Landing was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home on Wednesday evening. Hostesses Mrs Lawrence Mattox and Mrs Milton Lewis Jr served ice cream and cake to Lawrence Mattox and his son Philip Donald Douglas and Donna Ann Gus Douglas Sr Milton Lewis Jr and children Lynn Patty Sue and Gus Douglas Jr.
The Young Married Couples' Bridge Club was entertained Thursday evening at 1915 Jefferson Blvd by hosts Mr and Mrs Ed Goulder. Players included Mr and Mrs Clarence Hasler, Mr and Mrs William Gilmour, and Mr and Mrs E E Clapper. Hasler led with the high score, followed by Gilmour.
Mrs. Lewis Kittle and her daughter Mrs. Hazel Wilfong of Elkins visit Sgt. and Mrs. D. G. Wilfong at 115 English Road. Mrs. Elsa S. Vaught of 908 Main St. hosts Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Vaught arriving from Summersville. Miss Nellie Glass of Montgomery, Ala. is expected Saturday.
Pleasanton and surrounding churches announce Sunday schedules with preaching services at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m and mid week Bible studies. Edward White and Rev James L Hyde are among speakers listed with events including an ice cream supper and homecoming at New England church nearby.
Bible schools at Albany South Canaan and Carpenter meet daily morning at 9 30 with worship and prayer sessions. Evening messages focus on The Rapture and Second Coming of Christ with The Rev John L Snedden listed as pastor for Carpenter.
The Rev. W. B. Pruden leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m with the Rev L A Robinson as pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Rev. A. R. Irvin, pastor, leads Sunday services at 9 30 a m 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with a missionary meeting Friday at the parsonage at 7 30 p m An annual business meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m for the congregation.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by morning service at 10 45 a m with the lesson sermon centered on Love and the Golden Text Beloved let us love one another for love is of God 1 John 4 7 Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m
Sunday at 11 a m a morning service features guest preacher Rev Don D Tullis with the sermon Can You Draw Up Leviathan With a Fish Hook Job 41 1 text of scripture provided.
The schedule lists morning devotional service at 10 45 a m Evening conservation hour at 7 30 p m Missionary Society in charge Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m Ida Cooper and William Strickland designated as leaders for the activities.
The Plains Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a prayer meeting.
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m on Sunday morning prayer and instruction at 9 a m led by The Rev Phil Porter Jr.
The notice lists a ship departure at 10 30 am and a YPM event at 7 30 pm followed by an Evangelistic service at 8 pm led by The Rev. Charles Hill.
The notice lists multiple churches with weekly activities. Clarks Chapel holds Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and preaching at 11:30 a.m. Richland Ave conducts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. YF meets evenings. H L McDaniel is pastor. WYPS hosts prayer service midweek and evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. The Rev E C Kenney appears as a pastor in another listing.
In Decatur worship at 10 a.m. with church school and a sermon. In Coolville church school 9 45 a.m. YF at 7 p.m. worship service at 8 p.m. The Rev. O C Lockwood serves as pastor.
Dowler Ridge mineral Connett Salem and Car Bondale hold Sunday school at 9 30 a m Prayer services midweek Evangelistic services led by Rev Dennison LeMaster and Rev Phyllis LeMaster with evening preaching and youth groups in place
The Central Avenue Methodist Church lists a 9 30 a m school session with Walton Davies as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features the sermon Be Not Deceived, with the Athens Interchurch Youth Choir singing. Evening worship at 7 30 p m and Wednesday mid week prayer at 7 30 p m led by Rev. William A Ervin.
Bible school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m the sermon Blessed Are the Pure in Heart by Rev Joe B Maffett Mrs C EF Heft serves as chorister and Mrs William Ruston plays the organ Chi Rho group meets 6 p m Monday Interchurch Youth at 7 p m Tuesday Boy Scouts at 7 p m Wednesday choir committee and ice cream social at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Sunday services include Sunday school for all ages at 9 15 a m the young married couples class at 9 40 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Charles F Cooley. Weekday activities include Cub Pack 56 Monday at 7 p m Boy Scout Troop 56 and Wesley Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 p m student vesper Wednesday 7 p m and Church Choir rehearsal Thursday 6 30 p m.
The Church of the Nazarene holds an ice district camp meeting near Columbus ending July 30. A prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with choir practice on Friday at 7 30 p m led by minister Drell H Goff.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with Clifford Potts as superintendent. Prayer service follows. Evening service at 7 30 p m features the Rev Fred Carter and wife presenting slides from their mission work with the Rev Guss Graham also listed.
The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists a ship time 10 30 am with a 7 pm evangelistic service and 7 30 pm prayer meeting on Wednesday 7 30 pm all notices.
Sunday school at Whites Chapel Wesleyan at 9 30. Prayer and praise at 7 30 pm. WYPS meets at 7 pm. Preaching service at 7 30 pm. The P tor Sunday school at 10 am. Evening gathering noted.
The Salvation Army lists Sunday activities: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Holiness meeting at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Holiness meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m.
E. H. Davis pleaded guilty to intoxication on Wednesday and was fined five dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons at Point Pleasant.
Glouster area churches list weekly worship times and gatherings. Entries cover Seventh Day Adventist Redtown Free Methodist Mt. Carmel Free Methodist Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Trimble West Side Church of Christ Oakdale Church of God Jacksonville Methodist Trimble Methodist Millfield Methodist Glouster Methodist Glouster Church of Christ Jacksonville EUB Hollister EUB Ferndale Church of Christ Bishopville Church of Ter Hooper Ridge Church of Ter Hemlock Main St Church of Christ Glouster First Baptist with service details and special subjects or leaders.
Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 a.m. with one section in the Jacksonville grade school and the other in the First Church of Christ in Trimble. The two week program is sponsored by a Presbyterian group and directed by Mrs. Helen Chappie of Nelsonville who will train the local teachers from Trimble and Jacksonville.
Glouster residents and relatives travel for weekend visits. Edmund Latta family returns to Canton after visiting Mrs Latta's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Helyer and other relatives. Alvin Stump and son Richard of Powhatan join George Rankin family for a midweek gathering with Sue and David Rankin. Ludlow Ky guests Willard Mason and family host gatherings with James Wallace Sharon Milhoan and the Verlan family from Glouster Route 3 and Route 7.
COOLVILLE churches plan an all day gathering at Coolville Congregational Sunday. Sunday school begins 10:30 a.m. with 1:30 p.m. services and a noon basket dinner. A mag s choir of 100 voices from many churches joins Curt and Charlotte Davis of Indianapolis for 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. events.
Emerson Russell aged 81 died Thursday at his granddaughter’s home near Rutland. Survived by daughter Letha Russell Bradbury sisters John Musser Ethel Metcalf brother S. M. Russell and four granddaughters. Funeral at Bradford Church 2 p m Saturday Burial Beach Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. Call at Chase funeral home before services.
Dr and Mrs J J Davis Jr announce the birth of a daughter Thursday at Meigs General Hospital. The baby weighed eight and a half pounds and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs H E Bush of Middleport and J J Davis of Cleveland. She is the great granddaughter of Mrs Frank Cheap of Portsmouth and the late Mrs Minerva Bush. The Davises also have two daughters Charlene and Diana.
A Bible school program will be conducted Friday at 8 p m. Teachers are Miss Elia Gustavson of Minneapolis and Miss Marian Starkey of Amherst Ohio.
Lillie D and Jacob Phillips transfer to Lillian Grimm a Hartford Graham District lot. Willie H and Carl C Meyers with Margaret and J B Martin transfer co ownership of a Main Street lot between Second and Third in Point Pleasant to Donna L and Owen R Roach. Velma M and Russell Oshel transfer 1.18 acres in Lewis District to Pat Wilson.
Trimble Grange met in its Grange home Saturday evening for a brief business session on local projects. A silent auction followed with sealed bids under each item and all articles sold to the highest bidder, ending in satisfactory financial returns. Watermelon was served after.
Point Pleasant officials from the West Virginia Department of Employment Security seek 25 union bricklayers. Also listed are a mill man with 10 years in a furniture factory and a payroll clerk.
Cincinnati markets show salable hogs 2000 head with barrows and gilts 50 to 75 higher, sows up to 50 higher. cattle and calves mostly steady with varies by weight, vealers 30 to 33, sheep active and steady with good lambs around 28.00 and ewes 3.00 to 9.00, several weight and grade ranges reported.
Receipts of hogs 150 head cattle 225 head and veal calves 250 head with mixed bids. Hogs ranged from 10.00 to 23.95 per cwt by class and weight. Cattle saw good grass cattle 24.00 to 27.00 and cows 11.50 to 22.00. Veal calves topped 32.25 with mids 24.00 to 30.90. Lambs sold from 17.00 to 26.20 depending on class and weight.
Poultry items listed in Cincinnati on July 28 show heavy broilers 35-37 cents per pound, heavy fryers 85-87, heavy hens 25-26, light hens 19, old roosters 15. Butter 1 lb prints 62, 1 1/2 lb prints 63, butterfat premium 51 regular 46, potatoes 2.00-4.75 per cwt.
Cincinnati eggs report consumer grades list U S A large 41 to 49 percent and medium 36 to 44 percent plus B large 44 percent wholesale grades U S extras large 38 to 41 percent current receipts 28 to 36 cases exchanged all dated July 27.
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