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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1952

Page

9

Romanek Sets Pool Mark At Central College Meet

Glen Romanek of Ohio University established a new pool record in the 1500-meter freestyle at the Central Collegiate Conference Swimming Meet in Bowling Green. The event opened last night with schools including Akron Albion Ball State Beloit Bradley Case Cincinnati Detroit Gustavus Adolphus Illinois Wesleyan Kent State LaCrosse Oberlin St. Thomas Wayne Wooster and hosts Ohio. The sophomore from Akron West High School weighs 170 pounds and stars for coach Tommy Thomas.

Bowling Green Glen Romanek Ohio University Akron Albion Ball State Beloit Bradley Case Cincinnati Detroit Gustavus Adolphus Illinois Wesleyan Kent State LaCrosse Oberlin St. Thomas Wayne Wooster Ohio Romanek Bobcats Akron West High School Tommy Thomas Crack

Training Camp Briefs From Several Camps

In Phoenix Sal Yvars of the New York Giants has a blood clot in his right shoulder after being struck by a foul ball and earlier hit on the head by a swinging bat. In Orlando Bucky Harris outlines the Senators reliance on a pitching boost with Sid Hudson and possible moves for Mickey Harris and Glenn Elliott. In Burbank six left handed batters are set to face the Pirates with Roy Sievers injured, as Hornsby pushes Nieman to speed up outfield work. In Sarasota Ted Williams and Junior Stephens are moved up in Boston’s order to gain more at bats, with Williams to second and Stephens to third. In West Palm Beach Jimmy Dykes praises 33 signed players and grants a day off.

Yvars Burbank Calif St. Louis Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Rogers Hornsby Bob Nieman Roy Sievers Pirates Fred Marsh Leo Thomas Bob Young Dick Kryhoski Jim Rivera George Schmees Jim Delsing Marsh Thomas Hornsby Sarasota Fla Ted Williams Junior Stephens Lou Boudreau Boston Red Sox Boudreau Ted Stephens Williams Walt Dropo West Palm Beach Philadelphia Athletics Jimmy Dykes

Military Mail Call from The Messenger

The Messenger in Athens Ohio invites readers to submit service addresses for a Military Mail Call column. Included are entries for Edgar E Judson Bobby L Harris William B Beel and Leslie F Slusher with full service addresses and unit details.

the Messenger Athens Ohio

Texas City Distance Study Pinpoints State Capital Proximity

University of Texas Geography Department researchers measured airline distances from Amarillo to state capitals. They found three capitals closer to Amarillo than Austin, led by Santa Fe 230 miles away, with Oklahoma City 240 miles and Denver 355 miles. Topeka stood 425 miles distant.

Austin Texas University of Texas Department of Geography Amarillo Donald Brand Brand Santa Fe N. M Oklahoma City Okla Denver Colo Texas Panhandles Topeka Kans

Solomon Sentenced for Bowling Pin Boy Stabbing Crime

William Lee Solomon received a prison term of one to twenty years in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading or being found guilty in the stabbing death of a boy associated with bowling pins in Cleveland.

Cleveland William Lee Solomon Ohio

Illinois and Michigan Favored in Big Ten Meet Opener

Champaign reports Illinois and Michigan as favorites to win the 42nd annual Big Ten indoor track meet. Michigan aims to defend the title led by Don McEwen and Riley John Ross, with other stars like Jack Carroll, Van Bruner, and Fritz Nillson.

Champaign Illinois Michigan Illini Wolverines Don McEwen Riley John Ross Jack Carroll van Bruner Fritz Nillson

California Deputies To Build Stretcher

GORMAN Calif German sheriff's deputies plan to build a stretcher to carry injured persons on a pack saddle. Present horse borne stretchers fit alongside the saddle and are not adaptable to trails in this mountainous area. Abbott has detailed some members of the sheriff's posse to work out plans for the stretcher and others to train a horse for the mercy work.

Gorman Calif Abbott Sheriff's Posse

Chauncey 119 Attend Brotherhood Meeting

The County Men's Brotherhood of the Christian Churches reports 119 attendees at Chauncey meeting. Fred Tom led hymn singing with Athens, Dick Wilcox at piano, and George Barrows led responsive reading. Various officers and a 23-candidate presence marked the event, with next meeting planned for Millfield church.

Chauncey County Men's Brotherhood of the Christian Churches Fred Tom Athens Dick Wilcox George Barrows Nelsonville William Covert Albany Fred Kempton Europe J. A. Long Jack Lewis Earl Mohler W. G. Davis Gilbert Courtney Freddie Gruttemeyer Floyd Nye Dan Johnson Frank Lewis Phil McNaughton Joe Bowman T. R. Hamilton Freddie O'Nail C. H Courtney Frank McDaniel Andrew Jackson Guy Brookins John Penrod Ll. R. Gooding Millfield Church

Chauncey Area Church Services Schedule

Local church notices list weekly times for Seventh Day Adventist, Methodist, Morristown Holiness, Church of God, Pilgrim Holiness, Free Will Baptist, and Church of Christ parishes. Multiple locations Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Chandcey parish services include Sunday school worship and evening programs with guest speakers.

Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Frank Cooley Morristown Helen Tatman Young Peoples Church OF God Clarence Way Young Peoples Meeting Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Free Will Baptist Guss Graham Church OF Christ Taylor Ridge Trimble

Kasler Couple Marks 41st Anniversary in Millfield

MILLFIELD The Kasler family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kasler to celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary with a noon potluck. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Jones and daughter Phyllis of Spencer West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kasler and sons Richard Jr Joe and James Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Kasler and children Danny David and Deborah, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Kasler Jr with children Donald and Donna Sue Amesville.

Millfield D. E. Kasler Orville Jones Phyllis Spencer W. Va Richard Kasler Richard, Jr Joe James Lee Delbert Kasler Danny David Deborah Don Kasler Donald Donna Sue Amesville

Services Held at County Home by Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church

Mr and Mrs Robert Gaston led a Sunday afternoon service at the County Home. A group sing followed by music from the young people and a talk by Mr Gaston completed the program.

Chauncey Robert Gaston Nelsonville

S Sgt Canter Departs for Field Duty in Florida

S Sgt Clyde L Canter completes a 30 day leave with his parents near Chauncey. He recently returned from 16 months overseas duty including 12 months in Korea and is assigned to Eglin Field Florida where he expects discharge in June.

Chauncey—S Clyde L. Canter Clyde Canter Chauncey Canter Korea Eglin Field Fla

Dinner Honors Mrs Starkey in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Simonton and daughter Ann attended a birthday dinner in Nelsonville on Saturday honoring Mrs. Sam Starkey, the mother of Mrs. Simonton.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Ann Nelsonville Simonton Sam Starkey

Wellston Briefs Highlight Ohio University Visitor

Ferrer from Ohio University traveled to Wellston on business Tuesday accompanied by Frank Kirkendall who visited relatives in the area.

Wellston Chauncey Woodrow Ferrer Ohio University Frank Kirkendall

Athens Area Church Services and Activities

The listing covers multiple churches with schedules including Holy Communion, worship services, Sunday school, youth programs, meetings, and community events. Notable entries include Christ Church Dayton visiting preacher Rev Carl ton Gambie and various church groups across Episcopal, Catholic, Baptist Disciple, and Methodist congregations.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Weekly Service Schedule

The Rev. N. L. Russell serves as pastor. Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9 30 am followed by morning worship at 10 30 am. The YPS meets at 7 pm and an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

Athens Area Jehovah's Witnesses Sunday addresses

Public address times listed for the Athens area include Sunday 7 p.m. Bible study 8 15 p.m. Sunday. Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Bible study and Thursday 7 30 p.m. service meeting and ministry school at 191 W Washington St.

W. Washington St

Evening Gospel Meeting With Dwaine Derrick in Lancaster

Church services listed include Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m and evening gospel meeting at 8 p m with Dwaine Derrick of Lancaster plus a long service at 2 30 p m The schedule emphasizes a full day of worship and a guest speaker from Lancaster.

Dwaine Derrick Lancaster

Sunday church schedule and leadership lineup

The notice lists services for Sunday including Sunday school at 9:30 am led by superintendent Ralph Leach, morning worship at 10:30 am, and an evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 pm with Rev. G. M. Taylor as pastor.

Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Services Schedule

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

Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Church Service Schedule and Pastor Names

Sunday school at 9 30 am junior church at 10 30 am worship at 10 30 am NYPS at 6 45 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Wednesday missionary service at 7 30 pm Thursday choir practice at 7 30 pm Drell H Goff minister First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school at 10 30 am morning worship at 11 15 am evening service at 7 30 pm mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm Rev Yorton Clark pastor

Drell H. Goff FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Yorton Clark Amesville Chesterhill Sharpsburg H. D. Frazier

Church Services Schedule For Rev Mosley Jr Parish

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 in charge of Rev William D Mosley Jr pastor BTU at 6 30 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 pm

William D. Mosley, Jr BTU

Bible School and Worship Schedule

The Rev. John I. Snedden serves as pastor with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. YPM services at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Mid-week Bible study also at 7:30 p.m.

John I. Snedden

Weekend Services Announced at Local Church

The church schedules worship at 10 30 a m NYPS and junior service at 7 a m A preaching service follows at 7 30 p m led by Rev Lena Brandenburg pastor.

Ohio University commencement noted in 1828 Athens edition

In the Sept 20 1828 issue editor A G Brown devotes most space to the presidential campaign. Local news reports Ohio University conferral of BA on several graduates including R E Adams and Elisha Ballantine. Also listed are delinquent Meigs County lands and various local ads including land for sale and a brick house on High Street Athens.

Athens Mirror and Literary Register Athens Weekly Ohio University Meigs County Virgil B. Brown Athens R. E. Adams Elisha Ballantine John Creed Alexander McCoy James McElhenney George Reber James R. Stanbery John W. Taylor Joseph Trimble John Templeton Wilson Wilson Samuel B. Pruden Bierce Stewart Hezekiah Bosworth Orange Township Athens County Randal Stivers Nahum Ward Marietta Dr. Chambers Jospeh Dana

Carbondale to celebrate centennial amid founding doubts

Carbondale Illinois plans a centennial celebration this year despite questions about its founding year. Records show settlement in 1852, with key milestones in 1856 1869 and 1873 before charter and incorporation under state acts.

Carbondale Ill Illinois

Laundry Circles Date Back to Mary Lyon

SOUTH HADLEY MASS Having college students make up their own beds and clean their own rooms to pare down college expenses is nothing new. Back in 1837 Mary Lyon founder of Mt Holyoke College organized her students into breakfast circles laundry circles and baking circles. The first year all charges for board room and tuition were $64 in 1838 by dint of good management Mary Lyon was able to reduce the charge to $60.

South Hadley Mass Mary Lyon Mt. Holyoke College

Laurel Run Church Group Meets in Social

The Women Missionary Society of The Church of God met with Mrs Clarence Reeder. Attendees included Mrs Herman Bumgardner Mrs Clarence Patton Mrs Herbert Ackison Mrs Forrest Burd Mrs Eugene Chester Mrs Franklin McGuire Mrs Guy Evans Mrs Charles Campbell Mrs Admiral Brown Mrs Harvey Wend Mrs Gerrold Miller Mrs Flossie Leffler Mrs Arley Wilkinson Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Syi Lanning. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs James Sowers and daughter Lorraine of Columbus. The Hagl and Todd families were noted visitors with local residents.

Laurel Run Women’s Missionary Society of the Church of God Clarence Reeder Herman Bumgardner Clarence Patton Herbert Ackison Forrest Burd Eugene Chester Franklin McGuire Guy Evans Charles Campbell Admiral Brown Harvey Wend Gerrold Miller Flossie Leffler Arley Wilkinson Charles Smith Syi Lanning James Sowers Lorraine Columbus Warren Sowers Tracey Hagl Logan Arthur Todd Edward Dugan Pearl Kittel Nelsonville Lawrence Wolfe

Store Purchased CHAUNCEY Speary store on West Main St

Notice notes the purchase of the Speary store on West Main Street by Mr and Mrs Dewitt Walker. It records a public notice of appointment of L G Worsteil Jr of Athens Ohio as executor of Mary Blanche Howe deceased and requires creditors to file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 1962. Joan F Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio.

Chauncey Mrs. Dewitt Walker Speary West Main St L. G. Worsteil, Jr Athens Ohio Mary Blanche Howe Athens County Joan F. Newcomb

Sunday and Weekday church services schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Young People's Legion 6 p.m. Evangelistic service 7 45 p.m. Bible Study Tuesday 7 30 p.m. Corps Cadet Wednesday 6 30 p.m. Torch bearers 7 30 p.m. Home League Thursday 2 p.m. Friday holiness meeting 7 30 p.m. Brigadier E Bristow of Canada conducts services at 7 30 p.m.

Young People’s Legion E. Bristow Canada

Sunday and Wednesday church services noted for sermon

The listing notes a Sunday service at 10 45 am with the sermon titled Man and the Golden Text from Daniel 10 19. Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 pm with no further details provided.

Church Schedule Notices for Local Congregations

Sunday school times listed for Connett Salem Dowler Ridge Mineral Carbondale with worship and preaching sessions. The Rev Phyllis LeMaster is named as pastor.

Canaanville and Stewart Church School Schedule

Church school times listed for Canaanville and Stewart at 9:30 am. Holy Communion at 10:40 am led by Dr. John M. Versteeg at Canaanville. Guyville also notes 9:30 am church school with Rev. Frederick W. Haley as pastor.

Canaanville Church John M. Versteeg Stewart Church Guysville Church Frederick W. Haley

Kilvert Church of God Worship Schedule Details

Kilvert Church of God announces worship at 10 30 am on Sunday with YPM at 7 pm and Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Preaching by IL M Kenney of Athens with Song service by Davey Tabler.

Kilvert Church OF God IL. M Kenney Athens Davey Tabler

Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedules

The Rev. Jay E Stiles leads Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am and evening candlelight communion at 7 30 pm The Rev John R Thompson speaks at COOLVILLE CONGREGATIONAL with Sunday school at 9 45 am Oville Bibbee superintendent Morning worship Communion and reception at 11 am IRELAND CONGREGATIONAL Morning worship and Communion at 9 30 am The Rev H Edwards Dickinson to speak Sunday school at 7 30 pm Wilbur Dodd superintendent

George Gill Edwards H. Dickinson Jay E. Stiles John R. Thompson Coolville Oville Bibbee Ireland Wilbur Dodd

South Canaan Baptist Church Service Times

Bible school at 9 45 am morning worship at 10 45 am and mid week study Thursday at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Rev John I Snedden.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School John I. Snedden

Federal Valley Preaching and Services Schedule

The Rev. Roy FE Deeter serves as pastor delivering sermons Saturday at 7 30 pm and Sunday school at 9 am with another preaching session at 19 am.

Federal Valley Roy FE. Deeter

Strouds Run Community Church Services

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 7 39 p m led by Reverend Herbert Harris pastor of the church.

Strouds Run Herbert Harris

Torch Baptist Sunday Schedule With Preaching

The Torch Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 am with Cyrus Jones as superintendent. A preaching service follows at 11 am with G P Ryan as speaker.

Torch Baptist Sunday School Cyrus Jones G. P. Ryan

Gloves and Parasols in a Lenten Prayer

A reflective essay contrasts Victorian gloves and parasols with modern openness of mind and spirit. It urges shedding protective facades to face truth, duty, and spiritual renewal, citing Edith Wharton and a prayer asking for open eyes and receptive souls to share heavenly inspiration.

Edith Wharton

Sunday Worship and Church Schedules Listed

Albany and Pearl Chapel announce worship at 9 30 am and 9 30 am respectively with church schools at 10 45 am and 10 30 am. Snowville and Ple Church plan worship and prayer meetings at 8 pm and 8 pm respectively. Townhouse lists church school at 10 30 am led by The Rev William H Covert.

Albany—Church Pearl Chapel Snowville Townhouse William H. Covert

Church Service Times Across Town

Local listings show worship services and Sunday school times for Amesville Chesterhill and Sharpsburg. H D Frazier noted as a contact or organizer.

Church Bulletin: Morning Worship and First Miracle Theme

The church announces morning worship at 9:30 with a 10:30 service on the theme Jesus' First Miracle. Choir rehearsal Friday evening at Mrs. Snider's home. James L. Hyde is the pastor.

Jesus

Sunday and Union church services with nominating meetings

New Marshfield and Union churches list Sunday school at 9:30 am with nominating committee elections to follow and preaching at 10:30 am. YF events at 6 pm and WSCS meetings midweek at 2 pm and 7:30 pm at listed homes. Pleasanton notes 9% am Sunday school and 7:40 pm midweek prayer with Rev Kenneth D. Frazier as pastor.

New Marshfield Shirley Lowsey WSCS G. N. Sidders UNION Della Shaw Pleasanton Keneneth D. Frazier

Plains First Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor

The Plains First Church advertises Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am YF at 6 30 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm choir practice Monday 7 30 pm prayer praise and Bible study Wednesday Rev R E B Kelchner is the pastor.

R. EB. Kelchner

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Service Times

Sunday school at 10 am with preaching at 11 am. The Rev Lawrence Souders to speak at 7 30 pm. The Rev Charles Hill serves as pastor.

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Lawrence Souders Charles Hill

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