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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1942

Page

5

Summer Frolic Roller Skating Show to Open June 15

A roller skating Summer Frolic at Rollercade on Monday evening June 15 features a March of Nations theme with individual and group acts. Doris Casley, Charles Douglas, Linda Pedigo, Gordon Stout and others perform in ballet, Cinderella, jitterbug, and pair skate numbers. Over 50 participants, costumes, and a circus animals and clowns act highlight the program. Tickets available at the door.

Doris Casley Paul Casley Charles Douglas Harvey S. Douglas Linda Pedigo Rudolph W. Pedigo Gordon Stout Howard Stout Cinderella Ernest Grosvernor Amesville Russ Magid Cleveland Ben

Awards Given for War Gardens at East Side School Final Assembly

The final assembly of the year at East Side School awarded war garden prizes. In upper grades first prize went to Don Shafer of 91 Maplewood Drive, second to Joe White of 531 1-2 Richland Ave. In lower grades first prize was Charles Patterson of 16 Home St., second to Jerry Maynard of 44 Maplewood Drive. Prizes were defense stamps with first place winners receiving medals.

East Side School Don Shafer Maplewood Drive Joe White Richland Ave Charles Patterson Home St Jerry Maynard

Personal notices and school event highlight

Awards were given for perfect attendance as 34 pupils earned records. Mrs. Mathews presented the award, with Gene La Baw and Esther Ann Farley on the rolls for six years. The program included musical and dramatic performances, garden judging, and community notices about residents traveling or leaving for camps.

Mathews Gene la Baw Esther Ann Farley Bill Fee Josten Twins Martina Patricia Ann Rowles Carol Nessley Marjorie Johnson Helen Dunn Dotty Silvas Nancy Martin Barbara White Connie Herbert America Gene Jones Wayne T. Mathews Emma Lee McCune Ann Hammerle Joan Vance Nancy Packard Geneva Claude Westfall David Algeo Lina Hess

Local Club Meetings and Social Events Schedule

Past Chief's Club will meet Friday night with Mrs. Hannah Mills at 34 Grosvenor Street. Progressive Class of Richland Avenue Methodist Church meets Friday at 8 p m at the church. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution holds a June 13 meeting at Mrs. T R Biddle's home with a Flag Day program by Dean Einar A Hansen of Ohio University. Gasco Women's Club hosts a June 13 potluck dinner at the Gasco warehouse for members and families. Mrs. Frank Ayers offers tomato cat sup bottles and supplies for defense use to any who can collect them at 13 Van Vorhes Street.

Chief's Club Hannah Mills Grosvenor St Richland Avenue Methodist Church Nabby Lee Ames the Daughters of the American Revolution T. R. Biddle Dean Einar A. Hansen Ohio University H. G. Stalder R. W. Finsterwald Oh Ig Gasco Women’s Club Gaspany Warehouse Frank Ayers van Vorhes St Dial Ayers

Christian Science Lesson Theme in Athens Service

The Sunday Christian Science Church in Athens will read God the Preserver of Man as the lesson subject. The golden text is The Lord is our defence and the Holy One of Israel is our king from Psalms 89 18. Correlative passages include Hear O Israel and Divine Mind doctrine from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

God Christian Science Church Athens Israel Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health

UCD Club Picnic At Hedges Country Home

Members of the U C D Club and families enjoyed a picnic at the country home of Mr and Mrs Elson Hedges Thursday evening. Thirty two guests were served at lawn tables with games and a social hour afterward. Dinner was managed by Mrs Elery Michael, Mrs C E Dupler, Mrs Harvey Householder, and Mrs Edward Cole.

U.C.D Elson Hedges Elery Michael C. E. Dupler Harvey Householder Edward Cole

Old-fashioned Camp Meeting at Athens County Fair Grounds

An old-fashioned camp meeting will be held at the Athens County Fair grounds beginning Friday June 19. Rev. Fred Fields will be in charge with special music. The public is invited.

Athens County Fairgrounds Fred Fields

Eagles Auxiliary Drill Team to Meet for Flag Day Service

Eagles Auxiliary Drill Team and members planning to attend Flag Day services will gather at 11 00 a m Sunday at the F O E Hall wearing uniforms for the event.

Oo Eagles Eagles F. O. E. Hall

Wilcox to Speak at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Sunday School begins at 9 30 am at the Wesleyan Methodist Church The pastor Rev E C Keney speaks at 10 30 am Conference president Rev L Wilcox delivers the sermon at 8 pm Sunday night Choir practice Tuesday 7 pm WYPS meets after practice Prayer meeting Wednesday night

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Keney L. D. Wilcox

Plan Home Coming at Hocking County Church

Logan June 21 home coming at Fellowship U B Church Green Township features an all day meeting a basket dinner and a program. Committee members include Mrs Nellie True Mrs Meade Lemon and Mr William Groves inviting all to attend worship.

Hocking County Church LOGAN Fellowship U. B Green Township Nellie True Meade Lemon William Groves

The Color and Marion Betrothal Dilemma Revealed

Lillian agrees to meet Ronald after his Yale return, seeking forgiveness for opposing Marion's engagement. The narrator guides Lillian to greet Ronald warmly, conceal past objections, and let him set the tone as Marion's fate unfolds. Ronald waits in the library, grieving yet hopeful.

Sequel to Marriage Medale Meddlers unfolds in New York

Adele Garrison presents Madge Graham bringing Ronald Brixton to Marion Morion's home as a mystery deepens. Mrs Underwood's guarded kindness hints at past tensions with Marion and future plans. The scene shifts to a library conversation foreshadowing further revelations.

Adele Garrison Madge Graham Ronald Brixton Marion Morion New York Marion Lillian Harry Underwood King Ronald Madge Ronald

Hoon To Preach at Church of Christ

The Rev Miles E Hoon of the Tuppers Plains Church of Christ will preach on the Healing Ministry this Sunday at 8 p m Services follow Bible School at 9 30 a m The notice outlines the sermon topic and service times.

Hoon Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon Tuppers Plains

Dotson To Lecture at Tuppers Plains Church

The Tuppers Plains Methodist Church invites the public to a 3 p.m. Sunday lecture by H. T. Dotson on "The World's Present Condition Its Cause and the Way Out."

Dotson Tuppers Plains

Church of Nazarene Sets Sunday Schedule and Midweek Prayer

Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m NYPS meets at 7 p m followed by evangelistic service at 8 led by Rev Floyd Gale Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m.

Church of Nazarene NYPS Floyd Gale

Plan Services at Rutland Bradbury

The Rev George S Koch announces preaching at Rutland on Sunday morning and a children's program with preaching at Bradbury in the evening.

Rutland Bradbury George S. Koch

New Minister to Lead Athens First Methodist Church

Dr. Edwin Arthur Brown is set to occupy the pulpit at 10 on Sunday, newly appointed by the Ohio Annual Conference. He comes from Madisonville Church in Cincinnati and has served in Milwaukee Cleveland and Akron. He is a Ohio Wesleyan and Boston University alumnus with a Doctor of Divinity from Baldwin Wallace and father of five. Mrs. Brown and the family will be greeted after the service. Rev. Shoemaker, now for a third year, will address Methodist students at a 7:30 vesper in Dean Voigt's garden.

First Methodist Church Edwin Arthur Brown Ohio Annual Conference Brown First Church Madisonville Cincinnati Kenwood Milwaukee Cleveland Akron Ohio Wesleyan University Boston University School of Theology Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Theodore W. Shoemaker Wesley Foundation Shoemaker Dean Voigt

Hold Services Daily At Episcopal Church

Daily church schedule lists Good Shepherd Episcopal Church services with morning prayer sermons and Holy Communion led by Rev. Robert Purring ton at 8 and 7 AM. Epiphany Church Nelsonville hosts morning prayer and sermon at 9 AM by Mr. Purrington. St Paul Logan and Trinity McArthur schedule morning services under Dale C. Ruble.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Purrington Good Shepherd Church Epiphany Church Nelsonville St. Paul’s Church Logan Trinity

Laymen Lead Services At Church of God

Lay members conduct services in absence of Rev and Mrs Sexton at the Church of God. Ray Ramsey and John Sprague lead the 9 30 unified service. Mrs Fern France directs the evening service with helpers Dora Cunnington and others. Mrs Grace Bean leads the midweek prayer and praise gathering.

Thomas E. Sexton Church of God Anderson, Ind Ray Ramsey John Sprague Fern France Dora Cunnington Grace Bean

Church of God Plans International Meet

Logan First Church of God outlines Sunday schedule with 9:15 Sunday school 10:30 worship and 7:30 evening services. No evening Bible class due to missing youth leader. International Camp Meeting to be held at Anderson Indiana grounds June 12 to 21 with reps from all churches and returning missionaries among speakers.

Logan Church of God Anderson, Ind United States

Mt Zion Church Announces Services

Mt Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with the sermon Consider Your Ways. BYPU meets at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 featuring The Measure of Greatness. Midweek prayer is set for Wednesday at 8 p m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church BYPU

Athens Pastor Will Speak on The Flag

The Athens First Christian Church schedules a 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:15 worship service in a summer order. Pastor urges members to bring flags for a post service Massing of Colors at the University flagpole. The Women’s Council meets Thursday at 7:30 with a memorial service led by Mrs. Roy Cline. Youth Conference opens June 14 at Muskingum College with Ruth Hannah Schuler, Mabel Lee and Ruth Beverage attending.

Athens First Christian Church Roy Cline Muskingum College First Christian Church Ruth Hannah Schuler Mabel Lee Ruth Beverage

Baker To Speak at Reedsville Churches

The Rev. P. E. Baker of Worthington Children's Home will lead services Sunday at Reedsville Methodist, with 9:30 a.m. at Reedsville, 10:15 a.m. at Tuppers Plains, and 11 a.m. at Bethel, all per Rev. E. L. Miller. Lawrence Chapel services start at 1:30 p.m. A Worthington boy’s quartet will sing. This is the first Sunday of the new conference year.

P. E. Baker Worthington Children’s Home Reedsville Tuppers Plains Bethel E. L. Miller Lawrence Chapel Worthington

Edwards To Preach At Pilgrim Church

Athens Pilgrim Church services Sunday begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 with Rev Evan Edwards delivering the sermon He also preaches at the 7 45 p m evening service A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 45 p m Rev Helena mee Peter has left for Michigan as a delegate to the Pilgrim Holiness Church assembly

Athens Pilgrim Church Congress and Wash Sts Evan Edwards Helena Meee Peter Mich Pilgrim Holiness Church

Children’s Day Observed at Presbyter ian Church

The Presbyterian Church marks Children’s Day with an 11 a.m. service themed Failures Dead Ends or Open Doors. Baptisms will occur during the service and parents should contact the pastor before Sunday. Church School members present the program at 10 a.m. after a 9:45 a.m. convening.

The Presbyterian Church

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