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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
8
A Deaconess Hospital Boston surgeon opens a dying mother’s mitral valve during a two hour operation. The piece uses the medical feat as a metaphor for spiritual healing through God's mercy, urging readers to enlarge their hearts to receive and give love.
Plans for a Fourth of July dedication of the Point Pleasant flood wall hinge on flood wall committee approval. Local officials reported final wall construction by June and U.S. Army engineers will modify Fifth Street gate to restore free parking, with a July first completion target and Independence Day ceremony potential. Attendees included Mayor Hutchinson, Chamber executive Warren King, merchants chair James Fisher, and engineer representative C. M. Ross.
Ten Naval Reservists attended Tuesday night’s organizational meeting of the local unit at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant. Attendees included John C. Hutchinson Lt J G Claude Frishette Leonard Thevena Shirley Guinther Howard Brewer Ronald L Kent Harold A Kent Martin Cox Walter C Mattox and Eugene Martin. A follow up meeting will be held soon inviting other interested persons.
William Albert Hauh was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons here Thursday for hazardous driving. He was arrested by state police.
A Ruth Bonecutter living at 118 Main Street is not the same person arrested here this past weekend by city police on a charge of being intoxicated. The clarification aims to prevent misidentification in local records.
A petition for divorce charging extreme cruelty was filed by Reba Jane Frost against William T. Vom, with Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones presiding.
Mrs Donald Parsons and family reunite with David and others in the region. Visitors include Harold Garrett and sons from Parkersburg. Ida Nice funeral held at EVB church, former resident. Ted Buckholtz from Toledo weekends with William Young. Young plans summer work in Toledo. Maria James and others travel to Marietta. Hattie Hendershot hosts guests including Frank Brooker of Barberton.
Various churches in Pt Pleasant list service times and activities for Sunday schools worship youth fellowships and midweek studies. Denominations include Trinity EUB Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian and Baptist with details on ministers Sunday school times and special programs across churches in Mason County.
Immobile OCR fragment lists ad admissions and releases: Mrs. Lawrence Kelly of Pleasant Route 2, Mets Ben Johns and son of Buffalo, Mrs. Donald Warden and son of Ohio Street, Mrs. Clarence McCarty and neale Grove, sine Fraziers Bot are Harry Glen Vinton, Mrs. Ivan Carte Fraziers Bot tom, Mrs. William Williams Lincoln Ave.
Wind sor Court resident Mrs. Marvin Wartenburg was feted with a four surprise birthday party hosted by friends Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Streets, Mr. and Mrs. Greenler, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Windsor, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Carder, Mrs. Koblentz, Miss Martin, Miss McMillin, and Mr. and Mrs. Wartenburg. The Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights Church will meet at Mrs. Warner’s home at 2202 Jefferson Ave today for a potluck dinner at 6:30 followed by a business session led by Mrs. Morrison. Remember to honor Secret Sister.
Memorial Day visitors included Mr and Mrs Joseph Jewell and Mr and Mrs Ernest Warner in New Haven. Hillsboro residents Mr and Mrs Bill Kennedy moved to 802 26th St, Paul Somerville, 1218 H Btn, is ill with pneumonia at Holzer Hospital. Worthy Miller and Charlotte Nibert visited Huntington. Sterling Dunlevy Chauncey and J G Hudson Kananga visited James B Long. Holiday guests at W R Collins address included C M Martin Donald Martin and Donald Roe Martin of Buffalo Frank Osborne St Albans W F Turner Marmet OC Turner Charleston Frank Perry Charleston J C Overholt Seville Ohio Jerome Collins Nitro Mrs F H Capehart improved at home last week. Hugh Curry and Ione Charleston and Mrs Raymond Foster Huntington with Andrew Leishman St Albene also visited relatives on Memorial Day.
The Corning alumni banquet on May 26 at the high school auditorium drew 150 attendees. Clarence Parsons chaired the planning committee with Attorney Robert Tague delivering the main address. Theo Ludwig and Miss Germaine Rocks performed solos, and Miss Sue Nelson accompanied on piano. New officer slate: Don Latta president, Bob Holland vice president, Margie Hillis secretary, Ruth Ann Clifford treasurer. Several members traveled to Pennsylvania to visit the grave of the late Rev. Dale Earnest, and a memorial service was held at Oakfield Church with Corning band providing patriotic selections.
Memorial services will be held at Jerseyville Methodist Church Sunday after Sunday school at 10 a m. All members are asked to take flowers.
A long list of visits and social events in Athens Columbus and nearby towns. Residents including Mr and Mrs Carl Brookhart and Faye Brookhart hosted and visited relatives friends and neighbors across Athens New Marshfield Huntington Huntington and Buchtel. May birthdays celebrated at a Ladies Club potluck and several graduation festivities noted with family attendance.
Irene Jackson Wat hosted the Wilkesville Women’s Study Club with devotions by Mrs. Horton and a review of The American Nobody Wants by Mrs. Howard Wells. The 35th annual commencement at Vinton Rural High School on May 24 featured remarks by Rev. Harold Lyburn Davie and speeches by Donald Barton, Janice Pendleton, and Margaret McLaughlin. Eleven graduates included Donald Barton and Janice Pendleton. May 20 baccalaureate services in Gallipolis were attended by Daphne McLaughlin and Alene Head, with Mary Leona Trotter a graduate. At Vinton Rural Consolidated School, 39 students had perfect attendance, led by Bundy Townsend. Local visits and a surprise dinner at the high school cafeteria capped events.
Dinner guests at John Loveey home included Logan residents Cabe and Floyd Shelton, Jackie Jayne Marshall, Verle Ogg, and more small gatherings. Marie Michael recuperates after major surgery at Holzer Hospital. Windlands visit Clara Hillen's family. Violet Bryan reports son William promoted to corporal in Tokyo. Various relatives travel and host gatherings. church class plans meet midweek.
Mr and Mrs Roy Davis of Trimble spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Ora Farris. Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams have moved into the Thomas Aberts house. Mr and Mrs William Campbell made a business trip to Glouster. Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper and children of Columbus were visitors of Mr and Mrs Howard Westfall and Mrs Mae Bennett. Mr and Mrs Mike Enner of Michigan visit the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Ed Aberts. Mr and Mrs Ralph Deen of Michigan visited Mrs Bessie Slater and others. Reece Thompson of Zanesville was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Shearley Northrop Lena Thompson.
Athens area church calendar lists Bible school at 9 15 worship 10 15 and sermon Are We Wound Too Tightly by Joe B Maf fett with a full slate of youth activities seniors recognition and CE sessions. Additional events include midweek prayer circle meetings and a second Sunday service with Lord s Supper led by Rev Harold Kellogg and Rev I A Robinson.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon 10 45 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m missionary meeting Thursday 1 30 p m recreation at 23 Hocking St Thursday 7 p m children’s meeting pastor Rev A R Ervin Salvation Army Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m evangelistic service 7 p m Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study 7 30 p m service meeting and ministry school Thursday 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church and worship at 10 30 a m Combined NYPS and evening service at 7 p m Prayer and choir practice at 7 30 p m Drell H Goff minister New Marshfield Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Thursday meeting Pleasant Sun school 9 30 a m Prayer meeting Thursday Union Chapel Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 7 40 p m Prayer and praise Wednesday 8 p m Cottage prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Happy Stitchers Tuesday home of Gladys Harris Rev Herbert Hartis
Sunday aewe am. Wor ship at 10:30 a.m. Breyer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 780 p.m. The text presents two separate events with uncertain words but clear timing for worship and a midweek meeting.
The Rev. Charles Hill presides at Grahams Chapel Bible Christian. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Worship service follows in the evening. Local church activities include youth programs and community outreach.
Rev. and Mrs. H Wilson of Barberton were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grate. The Rev. Wilson preached at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Akron visitors Hollis Devault stayed with Edwin Davis. A large Davis family gathering included Reuben Davis and relatives from Plymouth, St. Albans, and Langsville. Mary Dyke visited Wellston and Ruth Hewitt with Alta Dyke.
Mrs. Ross Fife and daughter welcomed a baby boy at Holzer Hospital while Pvt. Grant Russell arrived in Japan. Numerous local families visited, with Sandy Taylor diagnosed with whooping cough. Madonna Saunders returns to Cleveland for the summer with Theodore and family, and Squire Taylor mourns Carl’s sudden Akron death. Burial at Pt. Pleasant follows. relatives from Belle and Akron visit.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m prayer meeting Friday 7 30 p m Rev Roy Deeter pastor Athens Pilgrim Holiness Sunday school 9 a m worship 10 30 a m YPS 7 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m PY Zone Rally New Marshfield Monday 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev N L Russell pastor
Assembly at 10 a.m. with sermon Our Different Gifts by Pastor Bill Schmidt. Salem Sunday school 9:37 a.m. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Connell Sunday school 9:30 a.m. YF 6:45 p.m. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dennison LeMaster. Mineral Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Carbondale Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Rev. Phyllis LeMaster. Asbury Methodist Sunday school 1:30 p.m. Preaching 2:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Friday 8 p.m. Rev. T. R. Phillips.
Mr and Mrs John Embrey and others from Columbus list attendees at a Corning Methodist Church recital of Mrs Ethel Beuscher's voice pupils. Several Drake relatives attend, with extended mentions of visits to New Lexington and Columbus, alumni banquets, and trips to Black Hills Salt Lake City Denver Athens and Washington.
Mrs. Harry Williams hosted in Rockbridge while Norma Warehime visited grandmother Maud Warehime in Grove City. Weekend visitors included Frank Marino and family from Columbus with Wekend guests of Mr and Mrs David Watters, plus Royal McCreary and family from Columbus staying with Mr and Mrs Charles McCreary. Additional gatherings featured Mr and Mrs George Davis with Esley Davis and Albert Mount, and Frances Horn visiting Lancaster.
Religious notices announce Sunday school at 9:45 with worship and communion at 11 led by Rev Ed wards H Dickinson and a 10 am Centennial Sunday school. Evening service with communion follows. Additional listing shows Ireland area Sunday school at 9 39 am.
Richland Methodist Charge lists preaching at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Clark Chapel offers Sunday service at 9 10 a m with preaching at 11 30 a m and YF Friday at 6 30 p m Richland Ave shows Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF at 6 36 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Pastor L McDaniel leads the charge with these weekly times.
The Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 7 30 am and again at 9 am with a sermon. Church school and nursery depart at 9 am. A student breakfast occurs at the parish house at 10 30 am. Tuesday there is an executive committee meeting at 7 30 pm. Wednesday the Women's Auxiliary meets at Mrs Edward F Wilseys home. Thursday Holy Communion at the parish house at 8 pm.
Sunday school at 9 15 am. Class for teens at 9 45 am. Sermon titled My Four teen Year Creed. Service followed by meeting. Senior High at 7 pm. WF Senior farewell supper and vespers on the manse lawn at 5 and 6 pm.
Albany Bible study at 9 40 a m children day program at 10 40 am YF at 7 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm board meeting Friday 8 pm Pearl Chapel worship 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am Townhouse Sunday school 9 39 am class meeting 10 30 am Temple Sunday school 10 30 am prayer meeting 8 pm Snowville Sunday school 10 30 am worship 8 pm W H Marshall pastor.
Bible study at 9 45 a m preaching 10 30 a m evening service at 8 p m with Edward White speaker midweek Bible study Wednesday 8 p m YPM Friday 7 p m at Lancaster 8th Street Church of Christ.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m sermon at 30 p m services are held each evening through the week at 7 30 p m
The Young People's Class of Temple Church met for devotions and games followed by a wiener roast. Attendees included Dwaine Jordan Harold Cecil Gillogly Roger George McKnight Norman Joy Marshall Shirley Kenny Whittington and many others with guests from Baltimore Strnabure Columbus and Athens. Birth announcements and birthday celebrations noted.
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