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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1949

Page

6

Ohio University Schedules Weekend Social Events

This week end at Ohio University features a Cherry Pie Dance in Lindley Hall on Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m with cherry tree decorations and pie and coffee. Also East Green hosts an informal afternoon dance and the MIA WIA hosts a closed semi formal at Rufus Putnam from 8:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. Friday Prep Follies, a YWCA sponsored minstrel themed show, debuts March 4 at Memorial Auditorium with Dick Bissett’s combo providing music and Ann Routsong directing.

Ohio University Lindley Hall East Green Rufus Putnam Nancy Smith Jean Graber Donna Corey Connie Brain Corrine Doll Mary Beth Kessler Jackie Deem Emily Sales Pam McGowan Alma Shaw Sylvia Lakomska Jo Bischer Ann Dias Sally Fellnbaum NISA Recreation Hall Peter Billy

Ann Channell Named College Guest Editor

Ann Lee Channell of Athens a senior at Ohio University is named a member of Mademoiselle s College Board and may compete for a college guest editor ship Twenty editors will be chosen from the board based on magazine assignments and invited to New York City for four weeks June 6 to July 1 They will assist with the August College issue receive round trip transportation and a regular salary plus career guidance interviews and industry visits in New York City

Ann Lee Channell Raymond Drive Athens Ohio University Mademoiselle New York City

Country Club Dance Opens Season With Free Night

Athens Country Club hosts first free dance of the season on Saturday March 5 from 10 p m to 2 a m. Jon Gants band provides music for members and their out of town guests with no charge.

Athens Country Club Jon Gant Country Club

Hobson Study Circle Meets at Nuzum Home

Mrs Frank Nuzum Hobson Study Club hosted its Tuesday meeting at 17 Elliot Street with reminiscences of our Ohio ancestors. Miss Delle Finsterwald led a program on Uncle Sam's Magic Attic and refreshments followed before a social hour. Next gathering set for March 15 at 299 East State Street.

Federation Board Meeting Reports on Upcoming Projects

The Athens Federation of Child Conservation League held a board meeting at 72 Elmwood Pl. Monday evening with president Mrs. Ted Stiff presiding. Discussion covered future projects tied to the District Conference and reports from committees. The federation sponsored Saturday gym classes at the high school, reported as successful.

Athens Federation of Child Conservation League H. C. Taylor Elmwood Pl Ted Stiff

Hughes Attends Columbus Bar Association Meeting

Athens attorney M. D. Hughes joined about 500 lawyers at the Columbus Bar Association Spring Meeting held at the Neil House. The two day event featured an Institute on Practical Legal Problems with speakers from several states and exhibits from more than twenty five legal profession purveyors.

Columbus Ohio Columbus Bar Association M. D. Hughes Athens Neil House

Married People's Class Meets at Maffett Home

Rev and Mrs Joseph Maffett entertained the Married People's Class of First Christian Church at 69 N Congress St Monday evening. New president Gail Watkins opened the meeting Captain John Lynch gave devotions. Plans were made to redecorate the class room. Dessert was served. Attendees included Dr and Mrs W D Burt Mr and Mrs George Fee Capt and Mrs John Lynch Mrs Odessa Howell Mr and Mrs Ted Neutzling and Mr and Mrs Gail Watkins.

Joseph Maffett First Christian Church N. Congress St Gail Watkins John Lynch W. D. Burt George Fee Odessa Howell Ted Neutzling

Athens Chapter U. S. Daughters Elects Delegates

Daughters of 1812 met at Mrs. J. R. Harvey home on Feb 23. Delegates named to state meeting in Columbus at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel April 6 and 7 are Mrs. L. E. Carpenter and Mrs. H. L. Atkinson. Alternates are Mrs. James Earich and Mrs. Edna LaFollette. Carpenter spoke on Buckeye State history. Atkinson on George Washington. Refreshments served.

J. R. Harvey L. E. Carpenter H. L. Atkinson Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus James Earich Edna LaFollette Buckeye George Washington

Higley Study Club Elects Officers

Higley Study Club held its yearly meeting at 309 E State St with Mrs P S Wamsley as president. Nominees were read by Mrs A T Volwiler for the upcoming year with officers Jeutter Kirchner Shoemaker Sands Devitt. Also upcoming church talks announced for Sunday evenings at First Methodist and New Marshfield Church of Christ.

Higley Study Club F. L. Shoemkare E. State St P. S. Wamsley C. W. Evans A. T. Volwiler A. F. Jeutter W. H. Kirchner F. L. Shoemaker H. H. Sands R. W. Devitt

Round About Town A fashion piece on hats and art

A lively column notes streetscape changes on West Union Street with new goose-neck lights and a stylish hat trend. It highlights a woman praised for a five year old straw bonnet, and a French poodle awaiting its owner, plus an Athens pharmacist’s take on luxury tax fairness for women. The piece also profiles artist Hugo Newman and Mitzi Newman, detailing mural projects in New York, New Orleans, and Sweden, with background on Hugo’s training and career.

West Union Street Court Street Arthur Brooks Hooper St Hooper Street Hastings Addition Road Brooks Athens Mitzi” Newman Mt. Vernon N.Y Mitzi Marguerite Newman L. O. Weser Florence Linscott Hugo Newman N. Y. Telephone West St Fred F. French Fifty Avenue Murray Hill Madison Avenue N. Y Hugo Bronx Savings Bank Westchester Square Jonas Bronk Bronk Business Systems Crosley Building Griffith Baily Coale Newmans Manufacturer's Trust Co Fifth Ave Coale New Orleans Mathilda Grey French Quarter N. Y. School of Applied Design For Women Traphagan School of Fashion

Alexander Presbyterian Church Services Schedule

The church holds a school session at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The theme is Jesus, Lover of My Soul, with Rev. James L. Hyde as pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Jesus James L. Hyde

Athens Area Church Weekly Schedule

Saturday includes children training at 8 30 a m Sunday school at 9 15 a m a movie Great Spirit on the Plains and morning service at 10 30 a m with guest preacher Dr Harold Ehrensperger followed by student fellowship supper at 5 p m Vespers at 6 p m Ehrensperger speaks Young Adult meeting at 7 p m Monday features WSCS study group at 2 30 p m Hathamar class dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday lists WSCS general meeting at 2 p m IYF at 7 p m Official board at 7 30 p m Wednesday offers Student Len ten meditations at 7 15 p m Upper Room hour at 7 30 p m Thursday presents Adult training class at 7 30 p m Martzolff Class at 7 30 p m

Harold Ehrensperger WSCS Martzolff

Church Schedule for Weekly Services and Activities

Bible school at 9 15 a m University class 9 30 a m Worship 10 15 a m Sermon by Rev Joe B Maffett The Purpose of the Church Disciples Fellowship supper 5 p m Junior Christian Endeavor 6 p m Senior Christian Endeavor 6 p m Vespers for university students 6 30 p m Esther Class at church Monday 6 p m Inter church youth choir Monday 7 p m Intermediate class party Tuesday Choir practice Wednesday 7 p m Women s Council at church Thursday

Bible School Joe B. Maffett Disciples Fellowship Christian Endeavor Esther Women’s Council

Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule With Rev Pugh Talk

Worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday school between services. Session deacons trustees meet 3 p.m. High school students 7 p.m. Rev William Barrows Pugh stated clerk to address gatherings. Women’s Association Tuesday 2 30 p.m. Westminster Foundation supper Sunday 5 p.m. Vespers 6 p.m. Dr Pugh to speak.

William Barrows Pugh General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Women’s Association Westminster Foundation Pugh

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule

Sunday services at Athens Pilgrim Holiness include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and missionary service at 10 30 a m led by Rev and Mrs Harold Crosser missionaries to the Philippine Islands. YPS at 6 45 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Cottage prayer at Mrs Naomi Palmer The Plains Friday at 7 30 p m led by Rev R D Brown pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School Harold Crosser Philippine Islands Naomi Palmer the Plains R. D. Brown

Day of Prayer Observed at New Marshfield Event

New Marshfield hosts World Day of Prayer with services at 7 30 p m led by Elsie Mace. Mineral and Connett host Sunday school morning worship times plus evening activities. Salem and other churches schedule Sunday school YF and preaching with named pastors.

New Marshfield Elsie Mace Mineral Connett Dennison LeMaster Salem Phyllis McMaster

Church Services and Meetings in Canaanville and Guysville

In Canaanville morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. T. M. Crawford. In Stewart Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. W. B. Spear. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Board meeting to follow. In Guysville Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. P. G. Chapman. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Harvey H. McPheron, minister.

Canaanville T. M. Crawford Stewart W. B. Spear Guysville P. G. Chapman Harvey H. McPheron

Weekend church services schedule

The notice lists worship and church school times for Hockingport Little Hocking and Coolville. In Hockingport worship at 9:30 a.m. and church school at 10:30 a.m. Little Hocking holds church school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. YF meets at 7 p.m. Coolville offers church school at 9:45 a.m. and Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. O. C. Lockwood is pastor.

Hockingport Little Hocking Coolville O. C. Lockwood

Schedule of early morning and afternoon events at local spots

The list shows times for various locations including Chase Merrill at 10 a.m. Mound Hill Virginia Howard at 9 30 a.m. Mt Carmel Francis Hart 9 30 a.m. Orbis Ton J B Carsner 9 30 a.m. Sugar Creek Oscar Fultz 10 a.m. Frost Mrs Faye Matlack 10 a.m. Diamond Mrs Lowell Tucker 10 a.m. Fairview 2 p.m. Rev A N Maxwell missionary.

Union church schedule listed weekly services

Union announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m young people meeting at 6 30 p m preaching service at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Union Sunday School Young People

Graham Chapel Sunday Services Schedule

Graham Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a preaching service at 10 45 a m led by pastor the Rev Roy E Deeter.

Graham Chapel Roy E. Deeter

Albany Baptist Weekly Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Mr L H Chase morning worship at 10 30 youth meeting at 6 30 evening evangelistic service at 7 30 a sermon by the Rev J E Brooks titled The Midnight Cry.

Albany Baptist Sunday School L. H. Chase J. E. Brooks

Kilvert Church of God Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 30 p m worship at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m

Kilvert Church OF God

First Sunday in Lent Services at Local Church

The schedule lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and sermon by Rev. Sydney J. Browne at 10:30 a.m. Church school sessions begin at 9:15 a.m. A nursery class meets at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesday services are at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. led by Rev. Rollin Polk. Friday features a choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.

Sydney J. Browne Rollin Polk

Central Ave Methodist Services and Events

Central Ave Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon A Life of Sobriety on Commitment Day YF at 6 p m with special pictures Evening service 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday Tuesday choir practice 7 p m Fellowship Council meeting Monday 8 p m at the parsonage Rev William J McGarrity leads the events

Central Ave Methodist Sunday School Fellowship Council William J. McGarrity

Christian Science Sunday Service and Lesson Subject

The service at 10:45 a.m. features the Lesson Sermon with Man as the subject and a Golden Text from I John 3 1. Wednesday evening services conclude at 7 30 p.m.

Christian Science

Worship schedule and pastor announced

The notice lists a Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. A children’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. are planned, followed by a Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. A. R. Ervin.

A. R. Ervin

Sunday church schedule and church leader listed

The notice lists services and times for a church on Sunday 9 30 a m junior church 10 30 a m worship service 10 30 a m NYPS 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesdays prayer service 7 30 p m Friday choir practice 7 30 p m Drell H Goff minister.

Finney Drell H. Goff

Services Schedule and Preaching by Rev Thomas Shirk

The notice lists services on Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m and 7 30 p m led by the Rev Thomas Shirk Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m conducted by the Rev L A Robinson pastor

Thomas Shirk L. A. Robinson

Mount Zion Baptist Service Times

The Mt. Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 45 a m and evening services 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev Frank C Cleveland.

MT. Zion

Church Services And Sermon Topic Schedule

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. L. J. Keffer will speak on The Church That Christ Built. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. Does it make a difference what we believe.

J. Keffer

Wesleyan Church Worship and Evangelistic Services

First Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules worship at 10 30 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev E C Kenney WYPS airs Tuesday 7 30 p m with prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m

First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney

Albany Methodist and other church services listed

Albany Methodist and Town House, Temple, Pearl Chapel, Snow Ville schedule church schools and worship services with Rev. W. H. Marshall named as pastor for Albany Methodist.

Church Services and Board Meeting Schedule

Clarks Chapel holds Sunday school and preaching with a board meeting after. Bates church lists Sunday school at 1 p.m. preaching at 2 p.m. Richland Ave hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. junior youth group at 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. H L McDaniel is pastor.

Clarks Chapel BATES Richland Ave H. L. McDaniel

Shade Methodist Sunday School At 10:30 A M

The notice lists Shade Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Clif ford Ruth.

Shade Clifford Ruth

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Sunday Schedule

The Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church lists services led by Pastor Roy E. Deeter. Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer service at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Roy E. Deeter

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