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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1951
Page
8
Don BD Tullis contrasts Toby the dog with starving children, urging readers to reallocate wealth from armament and vice to education and charity. He critiques American values, compares pet care to human care, and calls for prioritizing God and man.
Plans for a two week vacation church school hosted by Main Street Baptist Church run June 18 to 29 with sessions 9:00 to 12:30 each day. Open to children ages four to 14, transportation provided by church bus at 8:15 and cars as needed. Numerous volunteers listed for administration, recreation, crafts, music, and junior and primary departments. Eight local residents summoned as witnesses in Charleston court in a damage suit from a February 22 collision near Leon that killed John Samms, a Goshorn Hardware employee. damages reportedly sought around 10,000 dollars.
Pt Pleasant notes report Hickory Chapel Methodist WSCS met in the church basement with devotionals by Mrs William Humphrey and a program led by several members. Mrs Marshall reported on the Charleston conference. A committee including Mrs Humphrey and Mrs Fowler was appointed to purchase a church store. A family picnic is planned for July 5 at the church. Hostesses were Mrs Herman Hoschar and Mrs W C Bird. Several members attended.
Home Telephone Company announces a new New Haven office after purchasing a Fifth Street lot. The company previously bought the Mall and Fifth corner lot and now holds another Fifth Street parcel, with offices upstairs at the Mason County Bank building. Deeds show transfers involving Eula Elizabeth McBride and others, plus coal oil and gas rights.
The Rev Harmon, a Duke graduate, is named minister for St Pauls Methodist and Hickory Church east of Pleasant, replacing Rev Rex Hender. The two churches unite under one pastor, with Helms of the Fourth Methodist District attending. Also noted is a marriage license issued for Ralph Riley and Earth Reynolds.
Mrs. Overholt entertained the five hundred bridge club and guests Wednesday in honor of her daughter Cleo Vaught of Mt. Vernon Ohio who is visiting. Club members present included Mrs. Milton L. Miller Mrs. Harry Roush Mrs. Walter A. Windsor Mrs. Nelson A. Park Mrs. Cary Howard Mrs. A Keith Mo Ching and Mrs. Don Smith. Guests included Mrs L Corick Mrs D L Cottrill Mrs Sherwood Costen and Mrs Vaught.
The Star 4-H Club will meet at 6 30 p m today at Sylvie Ek’s home on Charleston Road for its regular meeting and a wiener roast.
Women of the Moose plan a Tuesday evening meeting at the Moose club. Members are urged to attend for a short session and inform others of upcoming community events.
The American Leaders 4 H Club will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Vonda Betty and Eileen Plants for a club meeting.
Miss Mariene Thompson visits grandparents Mr and Co W Adkins in Huntington. Otis Rainey and daughter Linda of Bellemeade visit Mrs Rainey’s son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles King in Dunbar. Raleigh Roush and family move into Camp Conley home. Miss Sandra Proffitt of Main St returns home Saturday from Jones Hospital. Elmer Sanger on Main St improves at home. Mr and Mrs John R Crump visit son Arthur Crump in Ashland Ky. Miss Hilda Bradshaw, local telephone operator, returns home after medical treatment at Point Pleasant.
Pt Pleasant churches list Sunday schools and worship times for Trinity Methodist Bub Heights Christ Episcopal Presbyterian Krebs Chapel Main Street Baptist Christian Science Methodist Circuit Herderson Mt Union Beech Hut Pine Grove Harmony Concord Baptist Mason County Lutheran Parish St Pauls New Haven Zion Broad Run St Marks Upper Flats with services from morning through evening and midweek meetings led by named pastors including Rev Rexrode Rev Overstreet Rev Capehart Rev Bow ie Rev Dorsey Rev Casto Rev Lockhart and Rev M M Malcolm among others.
Oliver Robert Sturgeon was fined fifty dollars and costs and given a six month driving suspension after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was arrested by city police. A separate note mentions a 124 pound watermelon being registered in Georgia in 1937.
Area churches list weekly services, Sunday school times, and worship sermons led by pastors including Rev. John M Versteeg and Rev Edward D Brandeberry. Activities cover youth groups, Vacation Church School, choir rehearsals, WSCS events, Boy Scouts, and interchurch youth meetings across Albany Canaan and surrounding areas.
Sunday school at 9 30 am ser reon at 10 45 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm Young people recreation Thursday at 7 pm 23 Hocking Street Children’s meeting Thursday at 7 pm at parsonage Rev A R Ervin is pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 led by Pastor Rev Frank Cleveland. Evening services at 7 00. Mid west prayer meeting Wednesday.
Sunday school at 9 15 a m and junior high at 9 45 a m. Worship honors 25 year members. Congregational meeting follows. Senior High at 7 p m. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 30 p m to consider new scoutmaster.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Worship service at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m Drelt H Goff minister.
The Rev. L. A. Robinson, pastor, announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship follows at 10:30 a.m. An evening preaching service is at 7:30 p.m. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7:20 p.m.
Morning prayer and sermon led by Capt William S Paddock in Mornington at 9 am with a 10 45 am service on God The Preserver of Man. Wednesday 7 30 pm service. First Wesleyan Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 11 15 am with 7 30 pm evening service and mid week prayer. Athens Ecclesia holds Bible study Sunday at 2 pm with text Colossians 2 14.
The Rev. N. L. Russell, pastor, leads Sunday school 9:30 am and morning worship 10:30 am. YPS at 7 pm, evangelistic service 7:30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:20 pm.
A Sunday school session at 9 30 am is followed by a Father’s Day program. The sermon at 10 30 am will be delivered by Minister Charles Sheppard at New England Presbyterian Church.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 am with preaching at 10 30 am YPM service at 7 30 pm Worship follows Pastor Charles Hill leads the church with activities listed for the day.
Sunday school at 9 30 am preaching at 10 30 am prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm directed by Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Mission with services and midweek gathering listed for attendees.
Glenna Josephine Patterson was born at home in Gallipolis Ferry to Mr and Mrs Josephine Patterson on Thursday. The couple already has five other children.
Evangelist M L Kimmey will speak at Kilvert Church of God during open meetings beginning June 17. The events will feature singing and presented religious activities for attendees.
Sundy church posts a weekly timetable with morning worship at 9 30 am and 10 30 am service, YPM at 7 pm, evening service at 8 pm, and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm led by The Rev R F Kelehner pastor.
Canaanville and Guysville offer morning worship and church school times. Stewart lists church school at 10 a.m. and evening worship with Rev. Frederick Haley officiating.
Sunday school at 9 30 am prayer and praise at 10 30 am WYPS at 7 pm preaching service topam prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm led by The Rev Roy E B Deeter pastor.
East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m children’s service at 10 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m The Rev George Halbert is pastor
Alexander Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 10 30 a m with the theme The Responsibilities of Fatherhood and a 9 30 a m Sunday school. A Family Night potluck supper is set for Friday at 7 p m under Pastor James L L Hyde.
The line notes Sunday school at 9 30 a m and communion at 10 30 a m with a Children’s and Fathers Day program following.
Sunday school at 10 am and Evening worship, 7:30 pm. Bible study on Wednesday at 7:50 pm led by Pastor The Rev. Herbert Harria.
Jimmie Thorn, 16, of Henderson, tops the World O Fun Messenger contest with 73 points. He delivers to 90 homes, has funded clothing and a typewriter from earnings, and aims for top ten to earn a Washington DC trip. active in Hi Y, clubs, and church.
Clyde Moose 63 died suddenly at his Junction City Route 1 home Wednesday evening after poor health. Born March 20 1888 in Woodsfield he served in World War I and worked as a farmer near Junction City. He leaves wife Ruth mother Elizabeth Moose son Rolland three brothers a step son James Strawn step daughter Mrs Karl Keller and three grandchildren. Services will be 2 p m Sunday at Friendship Methodist Church with burial at Grandview Cemetery Bremen military honors.
Admitted Miss Bethel Martin from Point Pleasant for surgery. Lillie Rupe a carpenter treated for medical wall issues. David Lee Shinn of Leon released. Bradshaw of Point and Ball of Letart noted in records with brief entries.
Logan Robert Miller aged 20 was released from the County Jail after posting a $1000 bond for his appearance before the grand jury on charges of abandoning his expectant wife. Sheriff A J Waldron confirmed the bond and upcoming proceedings. Nickel steel first saw use in a locomotive boiler shell in 1904.
Grange deputies from four counties meet to arrange a three hour steamer trip down the Ohio River on July 14. The Avalon will depart Pomeroy at 1 p.m. with river descriptions and riverfront history provided. Tickets available through subordinate Granges officers. outsiders may buy if space permits.
At a Wednesday board meeting of the Hocking County chapter of the American Red Cross two new members were elected to fill vacancies. Rev Calvin Rice becomes pastor of Enterprise church and Richard Gerken, an attorney, directed bloodmobile solicitations. The gathering reviewed activity reports, with emphasis on blood collection, water saving, and home service for veterans. Terms expiring in 194 were filled. annual officer elections will be held June 20 at Red Cross headquarters.
The weekly church page lists services for First Methodist Rev Dr R B Wilson Rev Roy Klingler Evangelical United Brethren Rev A N Grueser First Presbyterian Rev Henry L Carr St Paul s Episcopal Rev Rollin S Polk Jr St Matthew Lutheran Rev Paul N Warner with times for Sunday school morning worship nursery children's day service and choir practices and sermon topics including Personality and Immortality Honoring Fathers A Great Father In the Way of His Fathers Respectable Sinners
Mr and Mrs Wayne Cottrill return to Columbus after a two week vacation with his parents. Mrs E L Cottrill travels to Toledo to be with daughter ill. Weekend visitors include Ernest and Arnold Killen families from Huntington and South Charleston. Kin from Bidwell Logan and Ratcliff frequent the area with varied visits.
Logan county men Kenneth Ernest Acker and Robert Ray Weaver were the smallest induction group since the Korean conflict began as four were expected but the number was cut to two. The list from Hocking County includes Charles Henry Keller of Logan in the Army Charles Vernon Stanley of New Plymouth in the Army Ervin Wayne Edwards of Nelsonville in the Air Force James Vasko of Glouster in the Air Force Clifford Dwight Spencer of Murray City in the Air Force and Joseph Scott Fiume Jr of Columbus in the Navy.
Shelby Anders 79 died at 11 30 p m Wednesday at his Haydenville home after a heart illness. Born Athens December 10 1872 he was son of Charters Ruth Gage and Blanche Lambis of Columbus. Survived by wife Mabel Spencer Union Ferry, Sylvia Foltz Logan. three sons Vern Columbus Floyd Jackson Mich Russell Jr Nelsonville. sister Alta Windle Nelsonville. 19 grandchildren and nine great. Funeral 3 p m Saturday at Leonesard funeral home Rev Roy Klingler. Burial Green Lawn Nelsonville.
Michael Eds wards four day old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards Rock Route 2 died at 8 am yesterday Survived by his parents a brother Marl Wesley and grandparents Frank Edwards and Ray The Rev N Burnworth to conduct graveside services at 10 am Saturday in Fairview Cemetery
The Hocking Valley Shrine announces its final meeting before summer recess will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville. Evelyn Salts High Priestess and O Stevenson Watchman lead the ritual service.
An Athens Ohio advertisement promotes Miracle Vitamins with iron solu seals for nervous tension stomach troubles and rough skin. It claims better blood and sleep, notes neuritis risk when deficient, and offers 100 tablets for $2.50 at Quick's Drug Store with 25 cents extra for wrap, postage, and tax. May orders filled.
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