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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1943

Page

6

Wheaton Bride Change Plans for Fort McClellan Wedding

Miss Marjorie Wheaton and Lieut Homer E von Behren will wed at Fort McClellan Alabama in a semi formal military ceremony at 8 p m on Saturday June 19 rather than the previously planned 3 p m ceremony at the First Methodist Church here Attendant matron of honor is Mrs Harry Shields and best man is Lieut Joe Sloan The Wheaton family is traveling to Alabama for the wedding

Marjorie Wheaton Fred S. Wheaton Homer E. von Behren First Methodist Church Miss Wheaton Lieutenant von Behren Fort McClellan Ala Harry Shields Donna Gaitten Athens Alabama Joe Sloan von Behren

Garden Club to Hear Miss Work on Flower Arranging

The Athens Garden Club meets Monday June 21 at 2:30 PM at 21 N College St the speaker is Miss Isabelle Work assistant professor of space arts Ohio University her subject Arranging Flowers. Miss Rose convalesces in White Cross Hospital Columbus after major surgery her room 225 Mrs Schramm sister of Mrs Rose returns to Shaker Heights Ohio after with her. Mrs Rose and daughter Shirley plan to stay with Mrs Minnie Hughes 133 Morris Ave for summer. Mr Rose works for Curtiss Wright in Columbus.

Athens Garden Club W. B. Lawrence College St Isabelle Work Ohio University John E. Rose Mary Elizabeth Hughes White Cross Hospital Columbus Paul E. Schramm Rose Shaker Heights Cleveland Curtiss- Wright Corporation Anna Pearl McVay L. M. Gillilan Ziba Hebbardsville David Barclay Welch Gertrude Ann Welch Springville Utah Welch Gillilan Miss Welch la Verne College Southern California United States Steel Corp Central Christian Church Huntington W. Va C. E Hotel Fredrick

New Rayon Hose Prices Set By Office of Price Administration

The Office of Price Administration announces a sliding retail price scale for women’s combination silk hosiery effective July 17. Prices range from 79 cents for 39 gauge and lower to 1.25 dollars for 51 gauge and higher, replacing the previous $1 maximum. White Chapel Church notes Sunday School at 9 30, prayer at 10 30, preaching at 8 p m, annual business meeting Saturday at 2 p m slow time.

Washington Office of Price Administration White Chapel White's Chapel Church

Streamline Legs With Summer Cycling

Readers ask how to trim thighs and the answer is cycling. The piece praises cycling as a fun, effective way to shed inches, citing Hollywood starlets like Adele Mara cycling to market and to friends. It encourages borrowing or renting a bike to start pedaling and reduce pounds.

Hollywood Adele Mara New Picture

Eastern States mixed bridge team wins Wilbur Whitehead Trophy

The Eastern States mixed four championship in New York was captured by Mrs Louis W Nael and Fred D Kaplan of New York Mrs E J Bacher of East Orange NJ and W D Levin of Brooklyn They received the Wilbur Whitehead Memorial Trophy The event supports Memorial Hospital ward for children and features board a match with key part scores.

New York Louis W. Nael Fred D. Kaplan E. J. Bacher East Orange N. J W. D. Levin Brooklyn Wilbur Whitehead Memorial Hospital

Mrs Noel Wins Championship With 18 Hand Bridge Play

In a decisive match Mrs. Noel (South) secured an 18 hand victory for her team. She opened one spade over one club and after two hearts by South, led a sequence including a diamond ace, ruffs in clubs and spades, and a heart finesse, finishing with three odd and clinching the title.

South Noel Declarer

Ruth Meyers Enlists at WAAC Training Center

Ruth M Meyers of Amesville Ohio reports today to the 3rd WAAC training center at Ft OgLethorpe Georgia to begin basic training. She was enrolled in Columbus on May 18 and said her husband is in the Army and she is eager to help bring peace and victory.

Ruth M. Meyers Amesville Ohio WAAC Ft. Oglethorpe Georgia Ruth Columbus

Green bean harvests and a 40th wedding anniversary

Mrs. W C Carr of 175 N Lancaster St reports picking the season's first green beans. Mrs A E Algeo at 113 Lancaster St also has a batch, with rains affecting the crop. The piece notes other local gardeners and mentions the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Person near Guysville with a June 20 celebration and a potluck dinner.

W. C. Carr Lancaster St Harvey A. Person Guysville

Shoe rationing panic sparks U S price controls debate

Washington reports shoe buying panic as No 17 coupons near expiry. OPA experts study buying trends into summer to decide post period policy. Officials caution against unneeded purchases and note a mid July August stock outlook. Fancywork materials and six finger gloves for corn husking also noted.

Washington OPA U.S England WPB Armed Services

Community Sing Sunday Night at Athens High Stadium

City wide event sponsors announce the first community sing at Athens High School stadium Sunday night June 20 at 7 30 p m Floyd Wolfe will preside and Miss Mary Blayney will direct music High school college students and community members are invited to participate Alexander Church Bible School at 10 30 a m Sunday service at 11 30 a m Eu gene Cottle to speak ice cream supper Friday June 25 hosted by church ladies open to public

Athens High School Floyd Wolfe Mary Blayney Alexander Church Alexander Presbyterian Church Bible School Eugene Cottle

Marriage Meddlers and a Hotel Plan in a Spy Scheme

In Madge Graham's Hotel Lanafield suite, Charles Spencer and his daughter marshal Dicky for a covert operation. Ruth Hayes may pursue Katharine. Dicky will pose as a bent elderly chambermaid to aid the disguise while Halloran is alerted for tomorrow morning.

Dicky Olivia Richard Ruth Hayes Katharine Ruth Halloran Madge Graham Lanafield Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Katharine Bickett Spencer Underwood Marion Morton

Methodist Student Day Observed At First Methodist Church

The Athens church marks Methodist Student Day with a 9 30 attendance, children's program at 9 45 led by Marian Coe D B Green and A L Vandeveer, a 10 30 sermon by Rev Dr Edwin A Brown on The Advantage of a Handicap, and a reception at 7 00 for Rev Douglas MacNaughton inviting townspeople and students.

Methodist First Methodist Church Marian Coe D. B. Green A. L. Vandeveer

All Day Services At Airline Church

An all day meeting with dinner on the church grounds will be held at Strouds Run Church Sunday June 20. A song and praise service at 10 30 am followed by Children s Day service at 1 30 pm. No evening service. A prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening.

Stroud’s Run

Church of Christ Program Announced

Bible study starts at 9 45 a m with preaching at 10 30 and communion at 11 at the Church of Christ 6 Stim son Ave The sermon subject is Lost Identify Evening service begins at 7 30 with song service and preaching on The Knew Not

Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Sunday School Rally at Murray City Church

A Sunday School Rally will be held at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City. Sunday School begins June 20 at 9 30 with gifts for the youngest and oldest fathers. Preaching at 10 30 by Rev. Harry Dickerson.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City Harry Dickerson

Columbus Pastor To Speak in Athens

Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Columbus holds Sunday services on June 20 with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Rev. J. C. Set of Columbus to deliver morning sermon and speak at evening service. In The Plains Nazarene Church Rev. Frank Noel preaches at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Mrs. Carrie Channell. morning and night worship follow.

Mt. Zion Baptist B.Y.P.U J. C. Set Plains

Methodist Church Club Calendar Highlights Friday Meetings

W S C S groups at First and Richland avenues gather Friday evenings for talks and devotions. Eleanor Gifford speaks at 7 30 p m at 38 Fairview Ave Athens, while Edith Shaver leads devotions and Carrie Atkinson leads study. Youth Fellowship hosts a silver tea 6 to 8 p m at Central Avenue Church basement to fund Lancaster Camp Grounds expenses.

W.S.C.S First Methodist Church of Athens H. S. Benz Fairview Ave Eleanor Gifford Richland Avenue Methodist Church Edith Shaver Carrie Atkinson Central Avenue Methodist Church Lancaster

Navy changes vision rules for WAVES SPARS and apply again

Vision rules for WAVES and SPARS allow defective vision if not due to eye disease and correctable to 20 20 with glasses. Former applicants rejected for vision defects are urged to reapply so they can serve the Navy or Coast Guard. Navy Recruiting Station Athens Post Office Building offers information and questioning.

U. S. Navy Bureau of Personnel U. S. Navy Coast Guard Navy Recruiting Station Athens Post Office

Universe and Man Evolved by Atomic Force Sermon

In Athens on Sunday a Christian Science Church lesson sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force will be read. The golden text cites God as Father of all things and emphasizes unity with him.

Christian Science Church Athens Father Mary Baker Eddy Jacob

Wesleyan Methodist Musical Program to Be Held

A Friday 8 o'clock service at Wesleyan Methodist Church features a girls trio from Wesleyan College Marion Indiana. Rev Howard Naugle of Marion will accompany and preach. Sunday School precedes morning worship, and Rev E C Kenney speaks Sunday evening on The Revelation of the Man of Sin. W Y P S meets at 7. Annual meeting and church election are set for Wednesday at 7 30.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Wesleyan College Marion Ind Howard Naugle E. C. Kenney W.Y.P.S

Pilgrim Holiness Services Scheduled

Rev. Helena Laneholtz of the Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church says the congregation will hold morning and evening services next Sunday. Sunday School begins at 9 30, with services at 10 30 in the morning and eight in the evening, plus a Wednesday night service at eight.

Helena Laneholtz Athens

All Day Meeting at Strouds Run Sunday

Father's Day program to be held at Airline Church Route 680 on Sunday June 20. Sunday School at 10 30 a m basket dinner at noon and a children’s Father s Day program at 2 p m.

Airline Route 680

Torch Services Planned at Torch Baptist Church

Torch TORCH-Services will conduct services at Torch Baptist Church on Sunday June 20 at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Filmore Cobb of Belpre.

Torch Baptist Filmore Cobb Belpre

Coolville Church of God Sets Sunday Schedule

Sunday school starts at 2 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m. Rev. John J. Bailey will speak on the subject Gods Armour.

Presbyterian Theme The Glamour of the Untraveled Road

The Presbyterian church will hold a Sunday morning service at eleven o'clock with the theme The Glamour of the Untraveled Road. The service will feature the sermon and hymns aligned with the topic.

Presbyterian Church

Methodist Program at Chesterhill Church

Children and Students Day of the Methodist Church observed Sunday in Amesville and Chesterhill with services and Sunday School. The day funds a loan fund for higher education and includes reports by Mrs. Lena Whitacre and a July sermon topic The Peace to Come. Communion postponed to mid July. Youth Fellowship Institute set for July 11-13 at Lancaster Camp Grounds.

Chesterhill The Methodist Church Amesville Youth Fellowship Lena Whitacre

Albany Baptists To Honor Service Men

Albany Baptist Church plans an 8:30 p.m. Sunday service honoring service men with a star flag in the auditorium and prayers. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Stephen Nenoff preaches on Real Believers versus Mere Professors. Young People Forum at 7:30 p.m. led by Charles Fridemak er. Evening sermon asks How Can We Help Those Who Are in the Army. Prayer meeting and Bible Study Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Nenoff continues Revelation study.

Albany Baptist Church Stephen Nenoff Charles Fridemaker Nenoff

Asbury M. E Church and Graham Chapel Sunday Services

Asbury M E Church near Guysville holds Sunday School at 10 with 11 o clock sermon by Rev. M E Mitchell. Graham Chapel starts 10:30 for Sunday School followed by prayer. evening service at 8 30 with preacher Rev. Mitchell.

Asbury Asbury M. E Guysville M. E. Mitchell Graham Chapel Mitchell

Plains Church God Sunday Schedule

Sunday School starts 9 30 a m at The Plains Church of God. Morning worship at 10 30. Evening evangelistic service at 8 p m E W T. Pastor Rev John J Bailey will speak on A Source of Temptation. Prayer and praise service Friday at 8 o'clock.

The Plains Church of God E.W.T John J. Bailey

Paul and Churches Meet for Sunday Worship

The Church of the Christian Church will gather Sunday morning for the communion service at 10 15 with a sermon titled Paul and the Churches The evening schedule includes a catechism meeting at 7 30 in the high seminary There will be no evening class in the set scriptures Junior Choir rehear ses at 4 30 p m Thursday at the church

Christian Church

Plan Father's Day At Church in Logan

First Church of God in Logan observes Father's Day on Sunday with a Sunday School program at 9 15 a m and messages at 10 30 a m led by Rev Mary Wahl. Children continue specialty work during study and a PVONINE serving will be evangelistic. Preparations for Children's Day are under way with Dalton leading the meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Nazarene Church to Open Sunday Morning Services

The Church of the Nazarene Sunday School will open at 9 30 with teaching by Pastor Rev Floyd Gale at 10 30 on the sermon Three Good Cheers of Jesus Evening services begin at eight Prayer meeting Wednesday at eight Meigs County Union City meeting to be held at Mount Olive June 20 at 2 30 EWT

Church of the Nazarene Sunder School Floyd Gale Jesus Meigs County Mount Olive

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