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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1947
Page
4
Local churches list Sunday school times morning worship sermons and a schedule of midweek services. The Good Shepherd United Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness churches are hosting guest speakers, youth activities, choir rehearsals, and Lenten services through the week.
In a 14 year retrospective the piece argues the New Deal reshaped U.S. policy and warns that Truman faces a fight over Wagner labor relations and wage and hour laws. It notes southern Democrats oppose measures, unions pressure Truman, and warns of 1948 political risk if he vetoes or sides with left wing elements.
Dr. William A. O Brien discusses moving patients into hospitals at the early stages of mental disease, the acceptance of insanity as a non disgrace, and the need for better staff and funding. The column notes entry methods, reception units, and family cooperation, ending with a medical Q A on dizziness from severe allergic reactions.
The essay questions Americas shift toward a UN trusteeship for former Japanese islands. It notes Soviets have carved large gains postwar and warns adopting the plan could set a dangerous precedent. It cites balance of power politics and asks if the US should concede further Russian requests.
The 37.5 billion federal budget faces cuts while subsidies to business agriculture states and individuals top 3.3 billion annually. Senator Harry Byrd urges reappraisal of needs, closer scrutiny of subsidy policy, and removal of overlapping gifts on the New Deal payoff lists.
The piece argues England faces debt and socialist burdens reducing production and incentivizing workers while America fears a similar drift. It warns against sobbing over England and urges preserving American vigor as production declines threaten ordinary living standards.
Peter Edson notes speculation on General George C. Marshall's tenure as secretary of state. Colleagues praise his administration compared to Hull or Byrnes. His pivotal challenge will be negotiations with the Russians in Austrian and German peace treaties in Moscow.
Margaret Truman hopes to debut as an opera or concert singer next year choosing a city away from Washington to avoid recognizing too many people in the audience and facing stage fright.
McKellar would chair the Atomic Energy Commission with Bilbo O Daniels Talmadge and Rankin in line to run the project into the ground. An alternate Republican slate lists Brewster Bricker Butler Bridges and Brooks.
The Brewster committee revives its probe into Howard Hughes and Henry Kaiser’s $18 million flying boat project once sparked by Truman era hearings. Kaiser, Hughes, and the involved wartime contracts are under renewed scrutiny as the panel reexamines past decisions and outcomes.
Douglas Whitlock, a Washington lobbyist for the building materials industry and vocal critic of government spending on veterans housing, reverses his position. He now urges increased government appropriations to fund Department of Labor programs that train more building trades apprentices.
A reflective line notes that the reward for right conduct is found within, though merit is not visible to observers amid the chaos of battle. The statement underscores inner conscience over external recognition.
Worship services at 9 am and 11 am. Organ meditations at 8 40 am and 10 40 am. Sunday school 9 35 am. Dr H H Roseberry superintendent. Class meeting 9 35 am with Dr H R Wilson speaker. Nursery group 10 45 am. Junior church grades 1–6 10 45 am. Westminster supper 5 pm. Vespers 6 pm. High School Westminster 7 pm. Manse group 8 pm. Presbytery meeting at Marietta Monday Tuesday. Women’s association church Tuesday 7 30 pm. Christian Workers meetings Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri. Groups III IV serving. Junior high instruction Wednesday 7 pm.
A church lists its weekly events including Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 10 a m Sunday morning holiness meeting at 11 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Tuesday Bible study at 7 30 p m and Thursday Ladies Home League at 7 30 p m.
Worship service at 9 30 a m features a sermon titled Conditions Which Precede and Accompany a Genuine Revival by the Rev A R Ervin. Sunday school follows at 10 20 a m with a 6 30 p m young peoples meeting and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m.
Mount Zion Baptist Church holds morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Frank C Cleveland. Evening service at 7 30 p m includes public installation of the pastor at 3 p m officiated by Revs B J Hall Nelsonville Fred Luchs Athens and Andrew G Pratt Albany. Dinner at church.
Sunday school 9 30 a m. preaching service 10 30 a m. The Rev Roy Deeter pastor. Prayer service 7 30 p m.
The schedule lists start times for several locations including Chase Emmett Hul bert at 10 a m Frost Mrs Lowell Tucker 9 30 a m Mound Hill 10 a m and Congo 10 a m with Rev A N Maxwell in charge of arrangements for the day.
Albany Methodist charges list service times and leaders across multiple churches. Lida Young serves as MYF superintendent, John Wiseman leads youth, Frank Craig delivers a sermon, Wayne Chase and Mrs. John Ingram supervise church schools.
Sunday school at 9 30 am led by Eldon McDaniel as superintendent. Young people service at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm with the theme The Rapture and the First Resurrection. Wednesday midweek service begins with youth meeting at 6 30 pm and adult service at 7 30 pm.
Alexander Presbyterian hosts Sunday school at 10 a m on March 16 with a young peoples service led by the Westminster Foundation.
Tonight at 7 30 p m evangelistic service on How To Become A Christian Rev Joe B Maffett presiding Sermon Gift of the Holy Spirit by Rev W H McKinney Bible school 9 15 a m Worship 10 15 a m Disciples Foundation fellowship supper 5 p m Discussion vespers 6 p m Christian Endeavor 6 p m
Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m. Daily Masses at 7 30 p m Benediction Sunday 3 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Confession Saturday 5 to 6 p m and 7 to 8 p m.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with a Friday prayer service at 2 p m.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young peoples meeting at 7 p.m. Evang elistic service at 7 30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Readable schedule note lists Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m and Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m for the Athens Free Methodist church offering upcoming services and times.
The schedule notes Sunday school at 10 a.m led by superintendent Donald D. Mansfield followed by morning worship at 11 a.m.
The schedule lists Athens Charge at Pleasanton with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Bates church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Clarks Chapel holds Sunday school at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 30 a m Richland Ave offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m MYF at 6 30 p m and worship at 7 30 p m with Ernest Whitlock as speaker New Marshfield provides Sunday school at 9 30 a m MYF at 6 30 p m Union church has Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by the Rev M T McDonald pastor
Mineral service at 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with guest speaker Mrs Opal Reese. Connett hosts Sunday school at 2 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs Opal Reese. Salem offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a young peoples meeting at 6:15 p.m. evangelistic meeting at 7 p.m led by The Rev Phyllis LeMaster.
The community schedules preaching at Hockingport at 9 30 a m Coolville at 10 45 a m and Little Hocking at 7 30 p m led by the Rev W Dennis.
The Red Town Free Methodist Church lists Sunday activities with Roy Strausbaugh as superintendent. Morning Sunday school at 9 30 a m, preaching at 10 30 a m, evangelistic service at 7 p m, and a cottage prayer meeting Friday evening at Clyde Exline's home.
The Union Class will gather at 2 p m Sunday according to Rev Roy Deeter. The notice comes from Athens County.
Bible study at 9 46 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon Jesus or Bacon Clifton Inman Wellsburg West Virginia evening service at 7 30 p m sermon The Church That Jesus Built
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Worship service 10 30 a m N PS 7 p m Evening service 7 30 p m The Rev Drell H Goff leads Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m
Corning church notices list services for Methodist Church led by Rev. Frank Beuscher with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:30. Church of God led by Rev. Aubrey Mitchell. St Bernard Catholic with Masses at 8 and 10. Evangelical United Brethren with sermon topics and events including Otterbein Brotherhood and a March 14 Moody Bible Institute film event.
Jacksonville notices announce services led by Pastor Alvin A. Green. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. WSCS meets Tuesday at Mrs. Rodney Campbell’s home.
Announcements list church activities for Hollister Church with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. prayer service. Thursday 7 p.m. prayer meeting is also noted. Alvin A. Green is the pastor.
The adult Sunday school class of Jacksonville Evangelical United Brethren Church will gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Sayre Friday at 7 p m.
Radio listings note Margaret Truman's historic first time as a daughter of a president to appear as a singer on air. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra program marks the occasion. The piece details other network schedules and notable speakers across NBC CBS ABC and MBS for Saturday and Sunday programs.
Funeral services for Zelma Russell 22 were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the First Church of Christ Trimble with Rev Daniel K Teater officiating. She is survived by husband James and two children James Jr 5 and Jeanie Lou 4 months, her parents Dan and Trimble Cox, four sisters and five brothers. The Charles Wallace quartet sang her favorites When It's Good Night Here It's Good Morning Up There and Whispering Hope. Burial followed in Jacksonville Cemetery.
Dorothy McDonald of The Plains Ohio questions The Messenger editor about railway profits and losses in 1946 arguing the P R R showed net income despite losses. She notes coal mine idling, car shortages, pending miners strike risk, and public pressure to curb strikes amid rate increases and storage.
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