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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
16
Athens Shrine No. Six plans a June 5 ceremony at the L O C F Hall for the installation of Mary E. Bartlett as supreme treasurer. A covered dish dinner starts at six, followed by the installation. District deputy Carol Taber will conduct a school of instructions, with a reception for Bartlett and other officers at the close.
The sermon urges Christian influence in the home to guide youth amid war. It argues neglect of prayer and spiritual training harms boys on the front and notes most criminals stem from poor parental example, calling Americans to restore faith, family devotion, and a godly home life.
The Rev Allen newly named student minister at First Methodist Church Athens arrives with fiancee Miss Marytha Smith. He graduates from Miami University and studied at Yale School of Theology, led Miami Wesley Foundation and Ohio Methodist Youth Movement, and served Hamden Conn. He and Miss Smith plan summer marriage. greet them at 10 a.m. service. Church listings follow.
Phyllis Bean and Kathleen Orr hosted a Thursday evening picnic at City Park as a farewell for Mrs Richard Ransbottom, who departs Saturday for Cleveland. Guests included Bette French, Helen Ogg, Margaret Graham, Jean Kresge, Virginia Lewis, Doris Mathews, with several others unable to attend. Ransbottom, longtime Ohio University Alumni Office staff, will live with her mother and aunt in Cleveland, where they are opening a dress shop. Her husband, a former Olle University student, serves in the army in Panama.
The Athens Business and Professional Women's Club elected officers for 1945 46 with Miss Edith Miler re elected president and Miss Louisa Steele vice president Miss Mildred Shepard secretary and Miss Theresa Heiser treasurer Installation is set for June 14 The guest speaker Mrs Fred Lachs addressed women and World War II era contributions amid club activities and local service records The report lists new members and servicemen canteen committee volunteers along with several memorial and social notices from Athens Ohio.
A busy schedule unfolds across churches in Athens and surrounding areas with evangelist led services, youth camps, Bible School, and special lectures. Notable events include Margaret Applegarth lecture, sessions for Junior High parents, and multiple revivals through June 10.
Sun Glasses topic covers anti glare colors green preferred by Army Navy for infrared and UV protection. Notes include church reports at Chesterhill Methodist Sunday School 10 am with Miss Julia White, then board meeting. Junior Choir at First Christian Church. Danville Pilgrim Bible School schedule. Fairplay Chapel Bible School at 2:30 pm.
Pfc. Floyd H. Sehrider of the 315th Infantry Ninth Army writes from the front about January to February fighting near Ritish buen and Hotten, mortars and shelling, being pinned down for days, scarce rations and cigarettes, a pitiful scene of a mother with a baby in a shell hole, and his unit’s honors including the Presidential Unit Citation and Combat Infantry Badge.
The Brownie Scout Fly up will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the high school athletic field. Brownies become Girl Scouts in a ceremony conducted by Mrs. E. Shipman, welcomed by the fifth grade troop led by Miss Esther Dunham. Group games by Troop 6 under Miss Virginia Beasley. Mothers invited. Transportation for West Side troop provided by Mrs. John Newcomb and Mrs. J. R. Vance at 1:30 in front of West Side School. If rain, ceremony moves to the old Athens high school gym.
In Athens the churches held a union vesper service at the Methodist Church to mark Christian Family Month. About 100 children from elementary and junior high groups participated with junior choirs from Presbyterian Methodist and Christian Churches. The program featured a flute solo, a song, and a play about establishing worship at home.
Miss Julia White, conference delegate, will present her report at 5:36 am as Sunday School begins at 10:40 am. A 600 Birthday Party honors Ronnie Dean, son of Mrs. Arthur Alien, at 37 Richland Ave. afternoon party ran four to six with six young guests served ice cream cake and lemonade.
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