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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

10

Chauncey Grange Admits Two at Tuesday Meeting

Chauncey Grange No. 2646 received Mr. and Mrs. Don Seevers Mrs. Frank Canter and Mrs. Mila Stalder at its regular Tuesday night meeting in the Grange Hall Chauncey R P building The work was demonstrated by the Dover Grange Degree team Dover members plan to attend the quarterly Pomona meeting with Lodi Grange at Jerseyville on Saturday and take part in the program led by Dover lecturer Mrs A B Prior Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Chauncey Don Seevers Frank Canter Mila Stalder Dover Grange Grange Chauncey R. of P Pomona Lodi Grange Jerseyville A. B. Prior

Sunday School Class Elects Its Officers

At a Loyal Girls Class meeting in the Church of Christ Sunday School taught by Miss Ruth Fiske officers were elected: President Frances Fiske Vice president Jo Ann Williamson Secretary Nellie Agin Treasurer Jeanette Blackford Librarian Elizabeth Rupe A picnic at Jackson Caves followed. Attending were Geraldine Parry Dorothy Robinson Marilyn Parry Jo Ann Williamson Nellie Agin Jeanette Blackford Elizabeth Rupe Isabel Courtney Frances Fiske and Ruth Fiske.

Chauncey Church of Christ Ruth Fiske Frances Fiske Jo Ann Williamson Nellie Agin Jeanette Blackford Elizabeth Rupe Jackson Caves Geraldine Parry Dorothy Robinson Marilyn Parry Isabel Courtney

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Chauncey hosts visits from James Sargent of Holiday's Cove W Va and Jane Grover of Athens. Local residents entertain relatives from Kentucky and Columbus while Athens guests attend family gatherings. New screen windows and doors replace city building prior to ongoing visits by Chauncey residents and relatives.

James Sargent Holiday's Cove W. Va Chauncey Joseph Bryan Jane Grover Athens A. E. Watkins James Gabriel Lower Plains Roy Gabriel Russell Alley Patty Lou Kentucky Leslie Davies Willoughby Edward Anderson Joe Billikum Columbus Don Gabriel Georgebriel Earl Grant Melvin Carsey Roger Moore Harry Moore Richard Moore W. E. Dicken Max Mees Pomeroy Paul Shay Jacobs Ave Noah S. Harvey Ralph McCathran David L. E. Bowe Plains Muskegon Mich Lester

Chauncey Church Reopens After Extensive Renovations

The Seventh Day Adventist Church at Chauncey has undergone interior and exterior improvements. The building is newly painted and the grounds improved. It has been renovated and newly papered by Arthur Sapp and son Baron, with other work completed by church members and friends.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Arthur Sapp Baron

All Day Revival Planned by Morristown Holiness Church

Morristown Holiness Church conducts an all day revival at a Brush Arbor near the school with Rev. Ray Snow of Shoals Indiana in charge and special music. A basket dinner is set for noon and attendees are urged to bring their dinner. If rain hits, services move to the church with Rev. John Peel as pastor.

Chauncey Morristown

Chauncey Hillyer Family Hosts Visitors from Across States

Chauncey and Mrs. Hillyer hosted guests last week including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Phillips of Pontiac Michigan Mr. and Mrs. William Hillyer and baby and Harry Hillyer of Winding Gulf West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bludan of Akron Also visiting were Elizabeth Hillyer and her sister Mrs. Hazel Beller and family in Leon West Virginia.

Chauncey Robert Hillyer Lee Phillips Pontiac Mich William Hillyer Harry Hillyer Winding Gulf W. Va Frank Bludan Akron Bludan Elizabeth Hillyer Hazel Beller Leon

Visitors Describ e Ill Sister’s Improvement In Chauncey

William Young of Wyandotte Michigan visited Chauncey Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver. Mrs Gordon Partlow Oliver’s sister, who has been seriously ill for months, shows slight improvement. Guests included Mrs Annie Crum of Athens and Mrs Arlan Brannon and her children of Albany.

Chauncey William Young Wyandotte Mich Thomas Oliver

Church Services In Chauncey On June 20

Church of Christ in Chauncey holds services Sunday June 20 starting at 9 30 a m with Church School then the Lord's Supper at 10 30 and preaching by pastor Rev Gilbert Courtney public invited to all services.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney

Children in Program At Episcopal Service

Children and young people of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will take part in a program at the church Sunday morning at 10 30 explaining the church's general convention to be held in Cincinnati in October. The program will be during morning prayer for adults with roles by Peyton Reed Murray Hall John Stack John Reed Jean Finsterwald Julian McQuiston Bill Briese and Richard Whitehouse. Holy Communion will be observed at 8 a m Sunday.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Cincinnati Peyton Reed Murray Hall John Stack John Reed Jean Finsterwald Julian McQuiston Bill Briese Richard Whitehouse

Sermon and church meetings announced by First Wesleyan

Rev Kenney will preach at the First Wesleyan Church Pratt Street Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Sunday School meets at 9 30 am led by Harry Bender. Rev Myron Martin leads Young People's meeting Tuesday 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm with Leon Gold.

Eldon C. Kenney First Wesleyan Pratt St Harry Bender Myron Martin Young People’s Meeting Leon Gold

Reverend Hoon to Preach at New Marshfield Church Sunday

Rev Miles E Hoon will preach at the New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday morning at 10 30 on A New Name Bible School at 9 30 Then at 8 p m the evening service he will preach on A Man of Pharisees The choir will practice Thursday evening at 8 o clock

Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield

Plan Union Meeting at Church of Christ in Middleport

The Heath M. E. Church and other Middleport churches will cancel Sunday services for a union meeting at the Church of Christ at 10 30 with Judge Fred G Bale as speaker. Church School meets at 9 15 and there is no evening service.

Middleport Heath M. E Church of Christ Fred G. Bale

Haydenville Pastor to Preach at Haydenville and Murray City

Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Haydenville Methodist charge will preach at Haydenville at 9 30 a m Sunday and at Murray City at 7 p m The Jobs Methodist Church will present its Children s Day program Sunday night at 8 o clock

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Murray City Jobs Methodist Church

Children Day Program at Chase Church Sunday Evening

A Children’s Day program will be given at the Chase Church Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. Everyone is welcome.

the Chase Church

Masons Plan Rites at Glouster Lodge observes Saint Johns Day

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M holds a 0:45 Sunday service to attend the Church of Christ gathering. Rev. David P. Morris will deliver a Saint Johns Day sermon. all members and visiting Masons invited. Lois Jean Morris, graduate student, left for Office Training School in Columbus to study business courses.

Glouster Glouster Lodge A. M Church of Christ David P. Morris Lois Jean Morris Office Training School Columbus

Plan Benefit Film For Junior Chamber Event

Fifteen members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the K of P Club room for a semi monthly meeting. They planned a benefit motion picture to be shown at the local theater with date to be announced. Charles Walburn was high scorer in post meeting games. Insects have blood of various hues including red green violet or colorless.

Middleport Chamber of Commerce K. of P Charles Walburn

Towriss Receives New Post as District Leader

The Church of the Nazarene pastor Rev J Goldie Towriss prepares to exit his current role Sunday as revival ends. Evangelists Gene E Phillips and John E Moore lead services at 10 30 am 2 30 pm and 7 pm with Phillips speaking on Violent Christians Flying Clouds and Watching for a Coming Christ Moore to sing several numbers. Rev Neal Hutchison from Chillicothe will take charge of Athens services and play clarinet. An old fashioned camp meeting is planned for Saturday night at the tabernacle.

Gene E. Phillips John E. Moore Church of the Nazarene J. Goldie Towriss Phillips Mr. Moore Towriss The Nazarene Church Ontario Canada Neal Hutchison Chillicothe Athens Hutchison Tabernacle

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The weekly Christian Science lesson sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Envolved by Atomic Force will be read in the Athens church on Sunday June 20. The golden text from Deuteronomy 10 14 proclaims the Lord God presiding over heaven and earth. The Amos 4 13 citation and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy affirm God as the sole power and presence and man as God’s reflection.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Nutter Delivers Three Church Programs This Weekend

Rev G C Nutter leads Amesville M E Church on Sunday at 9 30 with Obeying God Rather Than Self as the sermon. Jesse Loritz heads Sunday School. Chesterhill service at 11 with Harley Calendine leading 9 45 Sunday School. Sharpsburg meetings end Sunday with an 8 00 sermon. Amesville plans a Children's Day program Sunday evening June 27.

G. C. Nutter Amesville M. E Jesse Loriitz Chesterhill Harley Calendine Nutter Sharpsburg Amesville

Central Church Plans Sunday Conference and Sermons

Central Ave M E Church hosts a combined Sunday School and preaching service at 9 15 am with Rev A H Beckett delivering I Find No Fault in Him The Epworth League meets 6 30 pm prior to evening worship at 7 30 Rev Beckett speaks on The Way the Truth and Life The Fourth Quarterly Conference is Saturday at 7 30 led by district superintendent Rev J Ira Jones Clarks Chapel also holds a 11 am Sunday service with A More Excellent Way as the topic

A. H. Beckett Central Ave. M. E Epworth League Clarks Chapel

Rev Burr’s Sunday Sermons Across Four Churches

Rev Burr will preach at four churches on Sunday with timings 9 30 a m at Salem 11 a m at Carbondale 2 p m at Connett and 8 p m at Mineral His subject is The Galilean of Today He also preaches at the Dow ler Ridge M E Church every Thursday at 750 p m

Beryl Burr Salem Carbondale Connett Mineral Burr Dowler Ridge M. E

M. P. Congregation To Elect Its Delegates

Richland Avenue M. P. Church outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m Praise at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m Rev Ray Huff to speak on Mastering Our Situation a brief closing sermon followed by a business meeting Delegates to the annual conference and church officers to be elected and the pastor called for next year Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 45 p m

Richland Ave Christian Endeavor Ray Huff

Choir Leaders Change Places at Athens Church

Dr. William G. Seaman of First Methodist Athens preaches Sunday at 10 30 on Complete Salvation with organ works by Fibich Bach and Niedermeier. Carl Malmberg directs choir. he and Thackeray swap teaching posts for summer. Midweek service led by Seaman. summer activities include university student class and outdoor vesper plans. Welcome social June 25 at 7 o clock for students.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Church Athens Fibich Bach Niedermeier Carl Malmberg Kansas State College Hays Kans Malmberg Thackeray Seaman Bayliff

Officers Elected at Middleport Knights of Pythias

Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing term on Thursday night Installation is set for Thursday evening July 1 J C Fisher was re elected Chancellor Commander and will be aided by John B Downing Grand Vice Chancellor Hugh D Russell Prelate Ford G Hunker Master of the Work Willis E Russell Master of Ex chequer Chas M Hennessy Master of Finance Max R Sanforn Master at Arms J H Grate Inner Guard R H Horden Outer Guard Trustees John B Downmeg R H Horden and Henry N Swift J H Grate fills Deputy Grand Chancellor position

Middleport Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias J. C. Fisher John B. Downing Hugh D. Russell Ford G. Hunker S. R Willis E. Russell Chas, M. Hennesy Max R. Sanforn J. H. Grate R. H. Horden John B. Downmeg Henry N. Swift

Bradbury and Middleport Zaleski Meet on Sunday

Bradbury baseball teams Bradbury Tig ers and Middleport Zaleski will play Sunday at 2 30 on Zaleski field. Last season they met in an 18 inning affair Bradbury Tig ers won 5 to 4. Three weeks ago Bradbury won 7 to 6 in 10 innings on the same field.

Middleport Zaleski Bradbury Bradbury Tigers

Lamartine Chosen for Wisconsin Poet's Garden

Pan American poetry society officials designate Lamartine Wisconsin seven miles west of Fond du Lac as site for the first poet's garden in the state.

Fond DU Lac Wis The Pan-American Poetry Society Lamartine Here Wisconsin

Glouster Ball Park Becomes City Playground Under NYA

The National Youth Administration of Athens County uses Glouster ball park for supervised youth play with Max McCormick in charge. Softball teams form among Boy Scout Troops and volleyball is offered. A tennis court is under construction for public use and will be ready soon. Daily supervision runs 1 to 4 pm and 5 to 7 pm on weekdays, with Saturday and Sunday excluded.

Glouster National Youth Administration Athens County Max McCormick

Glouster Churches Plan Sunday Services and Pageant

Glouster Church of Christ schedules a 10 15 a m service with Masons as guests to honor Saint John and Bible School at 9 00 a m and 6 30 p m along with a 7 30 p m Children’s Day program. Methodist Church sets 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m worship theme Not Compulsory but Freely with Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m Children’s Day pageant The Red Pocketbook will be performed by Sunday School children with an offering to be taken.

Glouster Church of Christ John Christian Endeavor Bible School Methodist ‘Church Epworth League

Personal mentions fill social notes from Western town

Miss Olive McKee visits Mr and Mrs H M Young at their cottage on Alum Creek near Wester ville. Frank Williams of Youngstown visits his mother Mrs Margaret Williams for a few weeks. Mrs Charles Clayberger of Columbus vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Zern Cunningham. Dorothy Day of Cincinnati visits Mr and Mrs Henry Williams and Mr and Mrs John Beard of Jackson. Mrs Sheldon Brunton taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for an appendectomy, accompanied by her husband. Mrs Gwynn Sanders and son Sammy of Marysville guests of Mrs Sanders' parents Mr and Mrs H F Kittle.

Olive McKee H. M. Young Alum Creek Westerville Frank Williams Youngstown Margaret Williams Charles Clayberger Columbus Zern Cunningham W. Day Dorothy Cincinnati Henry Williams John Beard Jacksonville Sheldon Brunton Mercy Hospital Gwynn Sanders Sammy Marysville

Akron South High School Graduates 1937

Glouster native Jack Chevalier son of Mr and Mrs Roll Chevalier Akron and former Glouster residents is part of the 1937 graduating class at Akron South High School Commencement exercises were held Thursday night Jack is a grandson of O E Chevalier of this city.

Akron Glouster Jack Chevalier Roll Chevalier Akron Glouster Akron South High School Jack O. E. Chevalier

Clerks Union Social Highlights Program and Dances

About 100 members and guests attended a Retail Clerks Union social in Glouster. Master of ceremonies El don Coffman introduced the program featuring flute solos by Millard Munden and Anna Louise Logue impersonations. Dancers Cynthia Vernon and Donna Rodgers performed in blue satin, with a finale by three dancers, followed by dancing and cards and a late supper.

Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union Eldon Coffman Millard Munden Donna Rodgers Cynthia Vernon Zasu Pitts Gracie Allen Anna Louise Logue Shirley Andrews

Mrs Wolfe Hosts Ladies Aid At Trimble M E Church

Mrs John Wolfe and daughter Edythe hosted the Ladies Aid Society at Trimble M E Church. A John Wesley sketch framed the program with Wesleyan hymns and a green and white table decor. Out of town guests included Mrs Charles Hoffman and son George of Pittsburgh.

Glouster M. E. Church Trimble John Wolfe Edythe Ladies’ Aid Society John Wesley Wolfe Arnol Rainey Charles Hoffman George Pittsburgh Fred Darling Lucile Joseph

Oldest Steamship Constance A training ship in Copenhagen

The barque Constance built in 1723 is cited as the world’s oldest steamship and is currently used as a training vessel in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen

Extinction of the great auk on Eldey Island

The great auk was declared extinct on the morning of June 4 1844 after the last two birds on earth were killed on Eldey Island in Iceland.

Eldey Island

Townsend Club Meeting Tonight at High School

The Townsend Club will hold a meeting tonight in the high school building at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend.

Townsend Club Glouster High

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Chauncey Grange Dover Lodge Chauncey Social Notes Sister Fix Episcopal Service Kenney Rev. Hoon Plan Union Meeting Haydenville Services Masons Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta Congress Washington, D. C Alfalfa Club Joseph H. Himes Frederick Pat Harrison Mississippi Allen T. Treadway Nazarene Central Church M. P Kansas NYA Isaac Wilson Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Clerks’ Union Mrs. Wolfe Ladies Athens Home Telephone Co Rator America House of Magic Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
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