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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
11
A religious reflection on laughter as a sign of faith. The author contrasts hollow giggles with genuine joy rooted in divine providence, urging a joyful church culture despite worldly suffering. The piece closes with a patient’s witty reply about healing and a final refrain about laughter in the family of the Lord.
Law enforcement blocked the Silver bridge and the Chickamauga creek area as deputies and state police hunted two men and two girls suspected in a Coalton robbery. The stolen car was a 1941 black Buick with California plates 9F 1545. Authorities reported a 45 minute lead for the suspects and described the men’s builds and hair. One gunman was armed. one accomplice was blond. The female companions included an Ashland resident.
The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presides at Christ Church Whitsunday with Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. and daily Holy Communion through Ember Week. Bruce Chapel hosts a 10 a.m Church school and 30 p.m. service. The Church of Christ in Christian Union led by Rev J P Keefer announces camp meeting beginning June 16 at Chester Workman farm, Gallipolis Ferry.
Mrs. Ella VanMatre and Miss Jean Haynes learned Thursday afternoon of the death of their brother, Dr. Robert Haynes, in Clarksburg. Dr. Haynes was a surgeon and had practiced there for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Mae Haynes of Clarksburg and Mrs. Aurelia Chestnut of Farner, Tenn., and by his wife.
Eloise Jones of Henderson pleaded guilty at arraignment to intoxication and was sentenced to 10 days in jail plus a $5 fine and costs. Frank Martin of near Robertsonburg also pleaded guilty and received the same sentence. Arrests were made by Chief Hoyt Jiiden and Patrolman Ray McClure.
Admissions list names with towns across West Virginia and Ohio including Oak Hill Rainell Point Pleasant Wellston and Jackson. Births note daughters for Mrs Walter Werry Mrs Earl Tope and Mrs De Saxton. Discharges include multiple patients and twins with names, wards, and family connections.
The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will hold its annual rummage sale in the parish house from June 7 to 11, opening daily at 9 a.m. Proceeds support church programs and mission work.
Lonnie W. Burger aged 30 of Bidwell and Jeanette F. Waugh aged 25 of city are listed. John H. Farley aged 25 of Beckley W. Va and Elizabeth Harris aged 24 of city are listed. Russell E. Heathersey aged 21 of Parkersburg and Wilma L. Hall aged 21 of city appear in the notices.
Gallipolis church notices list Grace Methodist led by minister Donnally with worship at 10 am and a sermon Remember the Sabbath. Other activities include school classes, Youth Fellowship, choir rehearsals, and a Thursday Bible class picnic at Sears cabin Northup. St Peters Episcopal offers 9:30 am Sunday school and 11 am service with a Christ lecture by Rev Browne. First Baptist features Bible school at 9:15 am and services at 10:30 am with Rev Nelson and special choir. First Presbyterian notes Sunday worship at 10:30 am with Rev Stebbins and various club and circle meetings through the week.
Funeral services for Frank K. Turner 92 who died Thursday at his daughter's home will be held at Chapman funeral home at 2 PM Saturday Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery He was a former lock master at Lock 10 near Buffalo and is survived by three sons and five daughters from several cities including Marmet Mason City Lincoln Park Buffalo St Albans Charleston and Seville.
Daily river gauge report lists boats passing through Gallipolis locks with times for Sul llivan Turley Jefferson Semet Omar Tecumseh Creighton Price Cornell Teddy Solvay and others, plus Atlas at Winfield and Kanawha Falls reading. Gauges show upper 17.9 feet lower 10.8 feet and five feet at rollers.
Point Pleasant notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Neal on Thursday. The baby, their first, is named Judy Kay and the mother is Helen Louise Krebs formerly. Local Mrs. Hester Whittington and Cottageville’s Mrs. Orville Click become new medal patients. Barbara Dabney, 15 months old, from South Side, discharged after treatment.
Underwood manager of Point Pleasant N B and Mrs Lillian Roush of the local unemployment office traveled to Clarksburg Thursday for the annual convention of Employment Security Personnel. The summit, at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, will run through the weekend.
Paul Som ervillé Jr. of Point Pleasant and his brother in law George Engles of Mason City open a new supermarket on Route 33 in New Haven today. Engles already owns a Mason City supermarket.
Edward Thompson of Vinton Route 1 and Robert Franklin of Eureka were fined five dollars plus costs each in municipal court on charges of intoxication.
Gallipolis Miss Naomi Evans county health nurse reports 1825 patch tests for the school season with 71 positive reactors or 3.8 percent. Testing was optional and not all schools or students were tested. completed sites include Rio Grande Bidwell Porter Mudsoc Centenary Eno Clay Ljck Little Bull Skin Gallia Centerville Crown City Cadrous Mercerville Bethel Clipper Mill Eureka White Throne Swan Creek Rodney.
Funeral services for the Rev. John Joy Halliday 71 native of Gallipolis will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Robinson Brackney funeral home in Delaware Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was chaplain of the 166th Regiment Rainbow Division in World War I and died Wednesday in Dearborn Michigan Veterans Hospital. He served as hospital chaplain for three years before retiring in 1945. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and formerly led Old Stone Presbyterian near Radnor and Warrensburg Methodist Church.
James Owen Black died of a heart attack at his Kanauga home Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Kanauga Methodist Church with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. A Parkersburg native born July 29 1877 he worked for the local power and light company and wired early buildings. He is survived by wife Cora Wartburg and son Kenneth Black, both of Kanauga.
Albert H. Rhodes of near Letart pleaded guilty to beating his wife Gladys Rhodes. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs but declined payment and was jailed. Mrs. Rhodes, 42, mother of eight, said her husband assaulted her on multiple occasions.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Roush plan a new home on the west side of Mt. Vernon Ave at Navy Yard Road after tearing down or moving the old First and River Street house to make way for a floodwall. They own a 125 by 150 foot lot. Mr. Roush is cashier of the local bank.
Mr and Mrs Thur Stone and daughter Dorothy Marie of Hartford visit Mrs Stone’s aunt Mrs Amanda Cross. Linda Mallory ill with mumps. Mrs Linley Hart discharged from Holzer Hospital. Clifford Roush returns from Hawaii for furlough and heads to Selfridge Field Michigan with wife and son Mike. Navy man Bobbie Mallory in Washington DC falls nine feet from a ladder injuring four toes. Mrs Rowan returns to Frankfort Indiana after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Roush visit Chalmers Parker in Columbus with children Barbara and Connie. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Townhall plans poppy sale and awards prize to Mrs Walter Cleland. Flag Day noted. Mrs Jerry Powell hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital. Owen Watson and Clark Jiiden with Clyde Campbell visit Marietta’s Chalmers Parker in Columbus. Happy Hustler Class meets at Sibyl Miles home. 15 members. nominating committee to retain officers Hazel Cleland president, Ben Smith vice president, Lavina Simpson treasurer, Laura Watson secretary.
Russell Lovett, 34, of Quak Hill, arrested by State Highway Patrol for driving while intoxicated.
Mrs Dewey A Windsor hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club with high score honors. Guests included Mrs Walter Windsor and others. plans noted for the wedding of Tie Ernest Newton Steele Jr. and Helen Brown in Charleston with a reception at the Daniel Boone Hotel. Additional social updates mention recoveries and visitors in Mason County.
The Illahee farm women's club met Wednesday evening with hostess Mrs. Howard Daugherty at her Gallipolis Ferry home. Mrs. I A Blain led the business session and Miss Dorothy Watkins health nurse presented a film on how the health department serves the community.
Local notices list numerous visits and stays in Leon Ohio area. Names include Selby Church Roberts Cossin Bennett Spurlock Graham Bowyer Montgomery Crow Linders Stone Crow Wartenburg and others. Events mention heart attack recovery at a daughter’s home and relatives traveling between Bellemeade Sandusky Columbus Dunbar Middleport Charleston Viand St. etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hosttitler and Miss Mona Dickerson spent an evening with the Dickersons. Mrs. Vance Wolfe returned from two weeks with the Klenks in Sandusky. The Pattons and Dodds from Nelsonville vacationed east. Nora Skiver visited Mrs. Wolfe. The Todds called on the Whites and the Todds Sr. Springfield visitors stayed with the Whites and Todds. Wend and Huddy families hosted gatherings with Campbell and others.
Local churches list Sunday school and worship times including Central Ave, Pilgrim Holiness in New Marshfield, East Canaan, and Clarks Chapel. Activities cover Bible school, vesper, youth groups, choir, and special sermon themes such as What Does The Presbyterian Church Believe and Power for Pioneers.
The church outlines a Bible study at 9 45 am and worship at 10 30 am led by Minister Edward White. An evening sermon titled Some Things To Remember is followed by a 7 30 pm Wednesday Bible study.
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 50 am YPS at 6 45 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm The Rev R D Brown is the pastor.
Canaanville worship at 9 30 am with sermon The God Planned Life and Sunday school at 10 30 am led by Mrs T M Crawford. Guysville Sunday school at 10 am led by P G Chapman. Worship at 10 45 am and Life God Planned sermon. Stewart Sunday school at 10 am led by Mrs W B Spear. VF service 7 pm and worship 7 20 pm with sermon Is Your Life God Planned by Harvey Nf McPheron minister.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 50 am preaching at 10 30 am and an 8 pm service led by pastor Rev Charles Hill indicating a church schedule and leadership.
About 50 persons attended a meeting of the council majority held Wednesday night in the office of L. R. Gerlach president of Quality Manufacturing Co and councilman elect from the Third Ward. Reported actions include support for E. F. Geiger as chief of police and Geiger being seen seeking a belt and holster the next day.
Holy Communion at 8 am and 7 30 pm service Tuesday. Church school session at 9 15 am. Holy Communion and sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 am. Executive committee meets Tuesday 7 30 pm. Holy Communion Thursday at 7 and 8 am.
The Rev. A. J. Haste from Bedford Indiana will preach both services Sunday Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Sunday morning Sunday school at 10 30 a m Worship begins 9 30 a m The Rev A R Ervin is pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 15 am led by the Rev Frank Cleveland pastor. Evening services at 7 00 pm and mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 pm with Earl C Cooper as leader.
Sunday masses listed as 8 9 10 and 11 am. Confession on Saturday from 4 to in the afternoon. Rev Father James McMahon honored as pastor.
In Decatur the Sunday school starts at 10 am with worship at 11 am. In Coolville Sunday school begins at 9 45 am followed by youth fellowship at 7 pm and worship at 8 pm. The Rev. O C Lockwood is listed.
The Rev. Mr. Logan of es ville serves as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am and 7 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 am YM at 6 30 pm and a Gideons church service at 7 45 pm. Wednesday prayer and Bible study are at 7 30 pm.
Pleasant Sunday school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am. Thursday prayer and Bible study at 7 30 pm.
Public address titled Wicte Over Death scheduled for 2 pm. Bible study at 3 15 pm. Tuesday Bible study at 7 30 pm. Thursday service meeting at 7 30 pm.
The notice lists Sunday events with times for Sunday school at 9 50 am and worship at 10 50 am. It includes NYPS at 6 45 pm and prayer at 7 40 pm. Frida practice led by Tam Drell Goff. Mintater.
The Sunday school begins at 9:90 am followed by worship at 10:90 am. An evangelistic service is planned for 7:30 pm led by Rev. £ C Kenney. WYPS airs at 7:90 pm and Wednesday prayer meets at om.
The American Sunday School Union lists start times for multiple locations including Merrill Chase at Mound Hill, Virginia Howard at Mt Carmel, Francis Hart at Orbis Ton, J B Caraner at Sugar Creek, Oscar Fulks at Frost, Matlack at Diamond, and Margaret Washburn at Fatirview with start times ranging from 2 pm to 10 am. Each entry pairs a leader with a venue and time.
Albany Methodist Charge lists Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 90 a m. YF at 6 30 p m. Town House Bible 1 10 a m. Temple Bible school 10 30 a m. Class meeting 8 p m. Pearl Chapel Bible school 1 30 p m. Worship 2 30 p m. Snowitz Bible school 10 a m. Worship 8 p m.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m in the morning service follows at 10 30 a m WFS leads the services with a Gideon Society speaker WFS meets Wednesday at 7 p m confirming ongoing church events and society involvement
The Rev. Roy FE. Deeter presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m WYPS meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer follows at 7 30 p m and preaching also at 7 30 p m.
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