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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1942

Page

2

Jenkins addresses Nelsonville women about U S victory

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins told more than 100 Nelsonville women at Little House that America will not lose the war thanks to productivity and shared democratic principles. He praised war plant production but noted large parts of the district lack suitable sites. A reception followed with questions on wartime topics.

Nelsonville America Thomas A. Jenkins Orld Jenkins

Church Services in the Athens Area

Announcements for Chester Circuit list Pine Grove Minersville Chester services with worship times School sessions and prayer meetings. The note adds a two week Rock Springs Daily Vacation Bible School starting August 3 for children and youth.

Athens Area Chester James D. Taylor Pine Grove G. A. Young

Colored Boys Taking Tests at Fort Hayes for Induction

A group of colored boys from Athens County Draft Board No. 2 left at 8:49 this morning for Fort Hayes for final physical examination preceding induction. Those accepted will be offered an optional two weeks furlough before entering service. A Friendly Six Club meeting in Nelsonville tonight has been postponed until further notice.

Nelsonville Athens County Fort Hayes

John W Geiger Leads Naval Band at Great Lakes

Nelsonville's former Nelsonville High School music chief John W Geiger now directs a band at the U S Naval Training School Great Lakes NL He and his players appear tonight over Station WLS Chicago at 9 oclock in the Meet the Navy program.

Nelsonville John W. Geiger Nelsonville High School U. S. Naval Training School Great Lakes

Church Members To Hold Sunday Picnic

After the Sunday morning service members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will go to Rachelmacher Park at Logan for a picnic. Transportation will be provided for all who want to attend. There will be no service at the church Sunday night.

Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rachelmacher Park Logan

Tent Meeting Opens in Coonville August Ninth

An old fashioned tent meeting will begin August 9 at Coonville on State Route 56. Evangelist Rev. Miss Helen W. Tatmann of Circleville will lead. Misses Edna and Monet Dickerson will sing. Services start each evening at 8:30.

Coonville Helen W. Tatmann Circleville Edna Monet Dickerson

Local Ladies Visit Relatives and Military Base

Mrs. C. E. Washburn and daughter Miss Helen are spending several days at Ravenna. Mrs. Lillian Lee and Mrs. Carl Campbell are spending the end of the week at St. Louis visiting Private Carl Campbell stationed at Jefferson Barracks.

C. E. Washburn Helen Ravenna Lillian Lee Carl Campbell St. Louis Jefferson Barracks

Christ Church Services Announced for Nelsonville

Schedule for Church of Christ in Nelsonville lists Sunday events including Bible School at 9 30 a m and Morning worship at 10 30 a m Intermediates from Moore's Camp will report on religious experiences David Davis Arlene Hall Charles Mechem Helen Miner Robert Barrows and Ella Jane Shaner Also Union evening service at the Methodist Church at 7 30 with Rev J Lloyd Evans and a week of meetings Official board Monday 7 30 p m in pastor study Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 p m Captains and Lieutenants meet 8 p m Mid week meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m

Moore's Muskingum River Zanesville David Davis Arlene Hall Charles Mechem Helen Miner Robert Barrows Ella Jane Shaner Union Methodist Church J. Lloyd Evans Church Loyalty Campagnn

Tire Awards Announced in Nelsonville Session

Nelsonville ration board approved tire allocations for local businesses and workers. Recipients include Wilbur Williams for two truck tires, Dr J M Hyde one passenger tire, Dr Miles Howe three passenger tubes, and miners James Covert John Fink Charles Deweese for various passenger tubes and retreads. Also listed are Carbondale Coal Co general maintenance two passenger retreads Standard Fuel Co D F Shafer Woodrow Andrews and Douglas Hartman with multiple retreads.

Nelsonville Wilbur Williams Nelsonville Charcoal Co J. M. Hyde Miles Howe James Covert Miner Transportation John Fink Miner Charles Deweese Carbondale Coal Co Standard Fuel Co

Carpenter Revival Set by Union Mission in Charleston

The Rev. Pat B. Withrow superintendent of the Union Mission at Charleston West Virginia will lead a five day revival at Carpenter starting August 5 with services at 1030 a.m. and 830 p.m. each day The meeting will conclude Sunday August 9.

Pat B. Withrow Union Charleston W. Va Carpenter

Evangelistic Service At Nazarene Church

Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and an evangelistic service by the pastor at 8 p m NYPS meets at 7 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting on August 5 at 8 p m

Church of the Nazarene NYPS

Cole To Preach at Wesleyan Services

Sunday services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church include 9 30 Sunday School. The Rev. E C Cole will deliver the morning sermon as the pastor Rev E C Kenney attends the annual Westerville conference. The Rev Elmer Spencer speaks at 8 o clock Sunday night. WYPS and Bible study meet Tuesday night with a Wednesday prayer meeting.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Cole E. C. Kenney Church of Westerville Elmer Spencer

Sermon Series at Church of Christ

Sunday services begin with praise at 9 30 a m and Bible study at 9 45. C M Clouston preaches at 10 15 on Think as God Thinks and Live. Communion follows at 11. A Faith sermon series airs at 7 50 pm. Mid week service is 7 30 pm Wednesday at the church house.

Church of Christ Clouston

Kentucky Pastor To Speak Here Sunday

The Rev. H. C. Dunaway of the Church of God Ful lerton Kentucky will speak at the unified service in Athens at 9 30 Sunday morning He will also speak at the unity meeting in Coolville at 2 pm The Rev Sexton local pastor will lead the evangelistic service at 8 pm with the sermon Doing the Impossible as the topic

Kentucky H. C. Dunaway Church of God Fullerton Athens Dunaway Coolville Sexton Wil

Expressional Service At Dexter Church

A preaching service will be held at the Dexter Church of Christ on Sunday August 2 with a worship and expressive program by boys and girls from the Daily Vacation Bible School. Bible School begins at 10 a.m. There will also be a preaching service Sunday evening at 8 o clock at the Bradford Church of Christ led by pastor George S Koch.

Dexter Church of Christ Bradford Church

Places Man Under Bond To Keep Peace

NELSONVILLE William Pickett pleaded guilty to making menacing threats and attempting to carry them out. He was fined £25 and costs and placed under a $500 peace bond for nine months pending good behavior. Affidavit filed by Frank Pickett. Constable E F Katzenbach made the arrest.

Nelsonville Justice of the Peace Floyd Brown William Pickett Frank Pickett E. F. Katzenbach

Churches of God To Meet at Coolville

The Hocking Valley Churches of God hold a unity meeting in the Coolville school building Sunday at 2 p m with Rev H C Dunaway of Ful as speaker. Athens Male Quartet to sing. Sunday services start 9 30 a m with 10 30 a m worship on Spiritual Building. Evening services at 8 p m. pastor John J Bailey will speak on Gethsemane. Romans study continues Thursdays at 8 30 p m.

H. C. Dunaway Fullerton Hocking

Garden Home Coming To Be Held Sunday

The Garden hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday at the U. B. Zion Mission Church. Sunday School starts at 10 15 a m followed by preaching and communion. A basket dinner is at noon with guests to bring their own table service. Afternoon services begin at 1 o clock with dedication of service flags songs talks and poem recitations led by Rev Householder.

U. B. Zion Mission Church Householder

Services of U S Church Announced

The pastor E R Robinette announces services for Sunday August 2 with Mt Hermon at 10 a m sermon, 10:45 Sunday School, Broadwell at 10 a m, Christian Endeavor 8 p m and preaching 8:30 p m, Dale and Oak Hill and Mt Liberty Sunday Schools at 10 a m.

U. S E. R. Robinette Mt. Hermon Broadwell Christian Endeavor Dale Oak Hill

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Service on August 2

Sunday morning services at the First Presbyterian Church will be held at 11 a m during August. Dr A Y Wilcox pastor emeritus will conduct the service and deliver the sermon titled Progressive Christianity.

First Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox

Stewart Church Plans Week of Services in Stewart

The Pilgrim Church of Stewart plans a week of services starting Monday August 3 with daily 8 PM services. Charles York of Pinsonfork Ky will be the song evangelist.

Stewart Church Pilgrim Church of Stewart Charles York Pinsonfork, Ky

Edith Blackford to lead Sunday School at Logan church

Mrs Edith Blackford will teach the Sunday School at the First Church of God Logan at 9 15 a m with the slogan Each One Bring One boosting attendance. The pastor preaches at 10 30. Young People meet 6 30 7 15 with music instructions by the pastor. Evangelistic Service 7 30 led by Rev Mary Wahl. Camp meeting Aug 7 to 16 at Springfield grounds. church to issue details.

Logan Edith Blackford Mary Wahl Springfield Camp Grounds

Carl Nessley to Sing at Methodist Service

The Rev. Dr. Edwin A. Brown will preach at the 10 o'clock unified service Sunday morning at the First Methodist Church. Carl Nessley will sing the incidental solo in the anthem. All Sunday School departments will join for lesson study after worship. Dr. Brown will lead the midweek service Wednesday at 7:30, featuring song, prayer and Bible study.

Edwin A. Brown First Methodist Church Carl Nessley Athem

Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Weekend Services

Services at the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church begin with Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship at 10 30 Evangelistic service is at 7 45 p m Prayer and Praise is scheduled for Wednesday August 5 at 7 45 p m

Athens

Carder Conducts Meetings at Trimble

The Rev. James Carder is conducting meetings at Trimble with singers the Rev. Ruth Nuby and Margie Rowan. The sessions will continue through August 9.

Carder Trimble James Carder Ruth Nuby Margie Rowan

Mt Zion Officers to Meet Tonight for Urgent Church Business

The Rev J T Crable of Mt Zion Baptist Church says church officers will convene Friday July 31 at 8 pm for an urgent business meeting.

Mt. Zion J. T. Crable Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced

The Sunday lesson sermon in the Christian Science Church centers on Love. The golden text cites Be perfect be of good comfort be of one mind live in peace and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Cor 13 11. Correlated passages include I John 4 16 and Science and Health page 140 outlining God as universal eternal divine Love and changeless, causeless of evil disease or death.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health

Staats to Speak at Alexander Church Services

L. C. Staats, associate professor of dramatic arts at Ohio University, will lead the services at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunday school is scheduled for 10 o'clock.

L. C. Staats Ohio University Alexander Presbyterian Church

Patriotic Song Program by Athens Salvation Army Girls Choir

A patriotic religious song program by the Girls Junior Choir of the Athens Salvation Army will be held Saturday at 7 30 near the County Courthouse on Court St. The choir includes fifteen girls aged 15 to 19 led by Lieut Russell F Nance. Services on Sunday include Sunday School at 9 45 and holiness meeting, with Young People's Legion at 7 15 and Evening Service at 7 45 featuring a sermon by St Nance titled Builders of Whose Kingdom.

Athens Salvation Army Court St Russell F. Nance Salvation Army Nance Young People’s Legion St. Nance

Rev Case To Preach At Three Churches

The Rev William Case will preach Sunday evening at 8 o clock at the Albany Methodist Church and will hold services as usual at Townhouse and Temple. No definite appointment has been made for Albany.

William Case Albany Methodist Church Townhouse Temple Albany

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