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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

6

Glouster Candidates Named for Commerce Posts

Glouster voters see a spirited contest as candidates for president vice president treasurer and directors are named for the August election by the Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce. Grover Koons Dr. L E Burnell W R Meyer head president list while Earl Davis Julius Pico Danford and Coffman vie for vice president and Dan Kovach Ernest Jones compete for treasurer. Directors from Glouster include Harrison Pico Ogg Burnell Martin Williams. from Trimble Davis Morrison Sayre Koons Danford. from Trimble Township Coffman Herman Jones and David. Two directors will be elected from each group.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce Grover Koons L. E. Burnell W. R. Meyer Earl Davis Julius Pico C. F. Danford C. D. Coffman Dan Kovach Ernest Jones Paul Harrison Merrill Ogg L. EB. Burnell L. A. Martin Thomas Williams Trimble Frederick Morrison W. A. Sayre Trimble Township Chester Coffman Herman, Jones John Davis

Lack of Homes Hampers Point Pleasant Growth

The city faces a housing shortage as 57 homes were moved from Victory Heights and others from Burdette Addition with few new homes built since. High construction costs around 2000 dollars per room keep investors away, limiting occupancy and delaying growth. The flood wall project will destroy more homes, worsening the outlook unless cheaper housing is produced.

L. A. Semmons Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Victory Heights Burdette Addition

Large Group Attends Campbell Smith Rites

A large group of Campbell Smith's friends and relatives from Gallipolis and nearby cities attended his last rites in Point Pleasant Thursday. The Rev. C. G. Billups led the service at Chapman Funeral Home with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Campbell Smith C. G. Billups Chapman Funeral Home Lone Oak Cemetery

Mule Dies After Ride Halt on Route 2

A man riding a mule near Hogsett stopped to speak with a resident on Route 2. The mule collapsed and died, possibly from a heart attack. A fertilizer company truck from Huntington collected the carcass shortly after.

Point Pleasant Bird Jackson Hogsett Route 2 Huntington

Bellemeade Improvement Efforts Stir Local Debate

Bellemeade residents discussed street upgrades amid existing water sewer gas and power access from wartime government services. C L Costen and B S Smith backed annexation to Point Pleasant but no vote occurred due to opposition. Officials note paving may take time even if annexed, with Mt Vernon and Jefferson Aves currently near end of paving.

C. L. Costen B. S. Smith Bellemeade Point Pleasant Mt. Vernon and Jefferson Aves

Church Camp Opens Monday in Mason County

The annual Mason County church camp starts Monday at the Recreation Center near South Side and runs through Friday. Main Street Baptist Church hosts opening day, Church of Christ in Christian Union Tuesday, Presbyterian and Christ Church Episcopal Wednesday, Heights EUB Thursday, Trinity Methodist Friday. Registration with Mrs. Girard Fowler of Charleston Road due by Friday July 30.

Point Pleasant Mason County Church Recreation Center South Side Main Street Baptist Church Church of Christ In Christian Union Presbyterian and Christ Church Episcopal Heights Eub Church Trinity Methodist Church Girard Fowler Charleston Road

McKinney Brothers Illness Draws Family to Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Eddie McKinney of Columbus arrived Wednesday to be with Eddie McKinneys brother Early at his home at 2111 Jefferson Blvd. He recently spent two months at Pine Crest Sanitarium. Also here are sisters Mrs Do J Pullins of Bidwell Ohio and Mrs John Steele of Diamond.

Point Pleasant Eddie McKinney Columbus

Church Plans Listed for Sunday Services

Christ Church Episcopal will hold church school at 9:40 a.m. and morning prayer at 10:30 a.m. Church School will also meet at Bruce Chapel at 10 a.m.

Point Pleasant Christ Church Episcopal Bruce Chapel

Buckeye Lake Trip Planned by Tennant Family

Mrs. O. D. Tennant and children Danny and Mary along with the Misses Bess and Norma Sullivan plan a Saturday departure for Buckeye Lake to spend the week touring the area.

Buckeye Lake Point Pleasant

Condition of George Sprenger Held Steady at Holzer Hospital

Condition of George Sprenger, a well known local man, remained unchanged Wednesday while he is a patient at Holzer Hospital.

George Sprenger Holzer Hospital

Drilling Delayed on Click Farm Well at Point Pleasant

The Wheeler well in the Mt. Alto Flat Rock gas field is not yet plugged due to missing equipment, delaying No. 1 on the Harry Click farm where the Wheeler rig is needed. Thornton-Thomas-Durst No. 1 at 1,375 feet, Ankrum-Miller No. 1 at 1,281 feet, G. W. McDermitt No. 1 at 105 feet, Artie Click No. 1 rigging up.

Point Pleasant Wheeler Mt. Alto-Flat Rock Harry Click Columbian Carbon Co Thornton-Thomas-Durst Ankrum-Miller G. W. McDermitt Artie Click

Sub Station Field Day Set at Lakin in Mason County

Sub Station Field Day is scheduled for next Friday at the Lakin sub station of West Virginia University’s Agricultural Experiment Station. The program runs 1 30 to 4 00 pm with registration, a welcome by Dean C R Orton, and demonstrations on crop rotation tobacco fertilization corn planting rates weed control and 2 4D weed killer questions. University staff including Dean Orton G G Pohlman D R Browning and Ray Friant will attend to explain the research program.

Point Pleasant Lakin Agricultural Experiment Station West Virginia University W. C. Roberts C. R. Orton College of Agriculture Roberts Dean Orton G. G. Pohlman D. R. Browning Ray Friant

Smiths welcome son Steve Randall in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Clay Smith of 2413 Lincoln Ave Point Pleasant announce the birth of a son named Steve Randall on Thursday. He is the couple’s third child in a family with two older siblings.

Point Pleasant Steve Randall Point Clinic Clay Smith Lincoln Ave Smith

Visitors Return Home After Charleston Visit

Mrs J C Gunnoe of Charleston returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs Victor Park of Mt Vernon Ave Their son Jack joined the Charlestonians for several days in Mt Vernon Ave neighborhood travels and hospitality noted.

Point Pleasant J. C. Gunnoe Charleston Victor Park Mt. Vernon Ave Jack

Lightning Kills Cow in Pleasants County

A cow belonging to John A. Blain near Pleasants County was killed by a lightning strike late last week. The animal valued at $200 is noted in the farm report.

Point Pleasant John A. Blain

Religious Services Schedule Across Town

Dowler Ridge holds preaching at 9 30 a m. New Marshfield hosts morning worship at 10 30 a m. Car Bondale presents an illustrated sermon at 8 p m. Connett offers preaching Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Rev Phyllis LeMaster serves as pastor.

Dowler Ridge New Marshfield Carbondale Connett Phyllis LeMaster

Sunday Services Led by Rev Roy E Deeter at Local Church

The church welcomes worshipers with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. An evening prayer and praise service follows at 8 p m led by Pastor Rev Roy E Deeter.

Roy E. Deeter

Athens Area Church News

Bible school at 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion and preaching at 10:15 a.m. Dr. D. W. Burt preaches "Fruitless Lives" in Rev. Maffett's absence. St Pauls Roman Catholic Masses 9 and 10 a.m. Benediction after 10 a.m. Confession Saturday 4–5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Love the subject with John 4:16. Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. Fr James McMahon, pastor.

Bible School Joe B. Maffett D. W. Burt ST. Paul's James McMahon

Central Ave Methodist Services Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m taught by Guy force morning worship at 10 30 a m with sermon The Faith That Satisfies special music at 8 p m prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 8 p m Reverend William J McGarity serves as minister

Central Ave Methodist Sunday School Guy Iorce William J. McGarity

Episcopal Sunday Service Schedule in Tenth Sunday

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity features Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Holy Communion at 9 30 a m led by The Rev Sydney J Browne.

Trinity Sydney J. Browne

Mt Zion Baptist Church Evening Worship and BYPU

Mt Zion Baptist Church holds worship at 10 45 in charge of Rev Frank Cleveland Evening services BYPU meets at 6 30 pm with leader Herbert Saunders Sermon at 7 30 pm

MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank Cleveland BYPU Herpel Saunders

Zion LA Sunday Service Schedule

The Zion LA church lists Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening services are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 15 p m with The Rev Guy Webb as pastor.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 in the morning with morning worship at 10 30 and evening evangelistic services at 7 30 in the evening. The Rev E C Kenney is pastor. WYPS meets Tuesday at 7 30 with a mid week prayer service Thursday at 7 30.

First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney

Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule and Week Services

The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church and worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Youth Institute meets Monday at the Nazarene Camp Grounds in Columbus Ohio and Wednesday prayer service is at 7 30 p m.

Church OF the Nazarene the Nazarene Columbus Ohio

First Presbyterian Sunday Services Announced

The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and an 11 a m sermon by Dr Shoemaker with Rev Fred Luchs serving as minister.

First Presbyterian Shoemaker Fred Luchs

Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Activities

Canaanville Morning worship at 9 30 sermon building materials how short Sunday school at 10 30 led by Mrs T M Crawford Guysville Sunday school at 10 morning worship 8 sermon building blocks how scarce Youth Fellowship 7 30 Monday devotional and recreation led by James Hayes Danny Hutchins Stewart Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 sermon after the same manner Holy communion Youth Fellowship 8 Tuesday devotional Shirley Colburn recreation Bill Linton refreshments Janice Linton Wyona Songer Womans Society of Christian Service picnic at church 7 30 Thursday covered dish Rev Harvey McPheron minister

Canaanville T. M. Crawford Guysville W. W. Buck James Hayes Danny Hutchins Stewart

Church Notices for Aug 8 and 15

Local churches announce schedules with worship services and meetings. Torch and Decatur hold morning services and evening activities, Coolville lists Sunday school and worship, but no services on August 8 or 15 per Rev. O C Lockwood.

TORCH Decatur Coolville O. C. Lockwood

Sunday church Schedule and minister listed

The notice outlines services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m youth service at 6 45 p m preaching at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by The Rev N L L Russell minister.

N. LL. Russell

Sunday Activities In East Canaan Parish

Sunday schedule lists 1 45 p m Sunday school and 3 p m preaching by The Rev N L Russeil, minister, at East Canaan church continuing the church program as announced.

East Canaan N. L. Russeil

Albany Methodist Charge Service Schedule

Church school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Frank Craig worship at 10 30 a m with sermon by Rev W H Marshal titled The Missing Man youth fellowship at 7 p m Pearl worship at 2 p m Snowville worship service Federated Valley Church all day meeting with E W Cole of Athens as principal speaker basket dinner at noon all are invited

Albany Methodist Charge Church Frank Craig W. H. Marshal Youth Fellowship PEARL Snowville Federated Valley Church E. W. Cole Athens

Plains Methodist Church Weekly Services Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 am with worship at 10 30 am An evening service at 7 30 pm A Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm An ice cream social on the church lawn Friday at 7 30 pm.

Plains Methodist Sunday School

Sunday service and meeting notice at Hulbert church

Sunday school at 10 a m led by Mr Hulbert with a preaching service at 8 p m. A Young People's meeting is scheduled for Friday.

Hulbert Young People’s Meeting

Inter-Church Choir and Sunday Worship Schedule

The notice lists Sunday services at 9 15 a m for Sunday school and 10 a m for Young People Inter Church Choir followed by regular worship. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m with The Rev William Brown officiating.

Young People's William Brown

Sunday School Schedules Across Several Districts

American Sunday Union lists sessions at Orbston at 9 30 a m led by J B Carsner Sugar Creek at 10 a m with Mrs Anna Thompson Frost at 10 a m led by C D Arnold Mound Hill at 9 30 a m with Mrs Keepas Howard Mount Carmel at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Francis Hart Diamond at 9 30 a m with Mrs Lowell Tucker McLeish at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Clarence Rutter Fairview at 2 p m with A N Maxwell

Orbiston J. B. Carsner Sugar Creek Anna Thompson FROST C. D. Arnold Mound Hill Keepas Howard MT. Carmel Francis Hart Diamond Lowell Tucker McLeish Clarence Rutter Fairview A. N. Maxwell

Sunday School and Service Announcements

Sunday school at 9 15 a m for all departments with the film Blind Beggar of Jerusalem shown during lesson period for children and youth. Morning service at 10 30 a m with Rev Edward W Lewis from New York City as guest speaker on The Power of the Shadow. SHYF 1 pm at church to Lancaster Camp Ground. Wednesday 7 30 pm Upper Room Hour led by Harold Cunningham.

Bible Study and Worship Services Lead Week Schedule

Morning sermon titled Bible Study follows at 10 30 a m with evening service at 7 30 p m. Bible study repeats at 7 30 p m Monday led by Edward White minister.

Edward White

Sunday church services and prayer meetings schedule

The Rev. L. A. Robinson is the pastor. Sunday school at 2 p. m. preaching at 3 p. m. and 7 30 p. m. Prayer band on Tuesday at 2 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p. m.

L. A. Robinson

Guest preacher at morning and evening worship services

The Rev. Clara Farrar will speak at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic services. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. will feature The Rev. O. M. Awe, pastor.

Clara Farrar O. M. Awe

Athens Church of God Weekly Service Schedule

The Athens Church of God announces a worship service with sermon at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Young People’s meeting moves to Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leach. Prayer meeting with Bible study is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. A. R. Ervin is pastor.

Athens Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young People’s Church Lee

Church News Of Glouster And Surrounding Churches

Church notices list services across Glouster and nearby towns with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and special events. Congregations include Glouster First Baptist, Jacksonville EUB, and Trimble, Millfield, Chauncey, Bishopville, Redtown, McLeish, Spencer Ridge, Glouster Methodists, and Trimble West Side Church of Christ with Bible study schedules and sermon titles. Parishioners are urged to bring canned goods for Europe relief.

McLeish Union Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Thompson Glouster Methodist John Devol Europe Trimble West Side Church

Wolfe Rites Conducted At Trimble Methodist

Funeral services for John M. Wolfe were held at Trimble Methodist Church with attendees from Glouster and surrounding towns. Out of town relatives included Harlan Linsecott Lawrence Myers Homer Linscott Mrs Silas Sayre Rev Caffrey Mrs Thomas Williams Jr Twila Williams Sr Ott Fleming Charles Jones Henry Williams Sam Allendar Roland Chevalier Floyd Faires Akron Ohio Huntington W V Athens Jacksonville Millfield Chesterhill and others.

Henry Williams Thomas Williams Isabel Vernon Willis Blower Glouster Tresa Faires Sam Allendar Rolland Chevalier Floyd Faires Akron Cash Wolfe Huntington W.va Margaret Everett Fred Kittle Anna Brown Mabel C. Burke

Ernest Meeks Funeral Set for Jacksonville Service

Ernest L. Meeks body arriving from Italy Monday noon. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meeks in Jacksonville with Rev. John Devol officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by parents, three brothers James Wyandotte Virgil Ralph Columbus, and sister Mrs. Thomas McKeon Columbus.

Glouster John S. Blower Ernest L. Meeks Italy Robert Meeks Jacksonville John Devol West Union Street Athens James Wyandotte Mich Virgil Ralph Columbus Thomas McKeon

Danford and Barth Families Visit Athens Area

Glouster personals note guests from New Brunswick and Columbus visiting in Athens and New Marshfield. The group includes Mr and Mrs F A Danford and Mr and Mrs August Barth with Eileen Danford Wendelin of New Brunswick and Merle Danford Trimble. Mae Kinney Martha Susan Kinney of Columbus join. Mrs Belford Cunningham of Detroit visiting local hosts Clyde Harper and Ralph Gatchel families.

F. A. Danford August Barth Eileen Danford Wendelin New Brunswick N.J Athens New Marshfield Lalla Danford Merle Danford Trimble Harold Kinney Martha Susan John Kinney Columbus Belford Cunningham Detroit Clyde Harper Ralph Gatchel

Vermaaten Rites Planned for Columbus Woman

Margaret Jane Vermaaten 65 died at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday in Columbus with burial in Glouster Cemetery. Survived by husband Anthony died 1930. Surviving children John Kenton Ernest Robert Anthony Jr all of Columbus, and daughters Alice Whitlatch Arizona Marie Dutcher and Margaret Vermaaten of Columbus.

Glouster Jane Vermaaten St. Francis Hospital Columbus Glouster Cemetery Anthony John Kenton Ernest Robert Alice Whitlatch Arizona Marie Dutcher Margaret Vermaaten

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