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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1951
Page
8
A commentator uses the merry go round metaphor to urge readers to examine where their time and money go. He cites the Duke of York and warns against cyclical pursuits in religion and education. The piece urges action and a clear direction toward meaningful goals before opportunity ends.
Celanese Corp considers three West Virginia sites for a new plant. A federal manpower survey rates Mason County site as best for labor supply, with Gallipolis Ferry option favored for quick utilization. Final site decision expected within four weeks. other options include Moundsville and Lesage near Huntington.
City police investigated a Thursday crash at Fifth and Viand at 2 40 p m. Edward Brown Woolwine from Barboursville drove a National Guard vehicle and collided with Fred Willet of Rich Valley Dairy Co as Willet turned left with a green light. Mayor John C Hutchinson fined Woolwine for running a traffic light.
Church listings for Pt. Pleasant churches detailing service times, baptisms, youth fellowships, and Holy Week programs. Includes Trinity Methodist Presbyterians Episcopal Christ Episcopal Bruce Chapel EUB Heights Bellemead Krebs Chapel Main Street Baptist Christian Science and Lutheran parish notes with sermon topics and guest speakers across local congregations.
Clifton Pvt. Walter Glenn Cartwright completed training with Battery B of the First Field Artillery Training Battalion at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He has been granted leave and will report back to Fort Sill for reassignment.
Elvin R Legg of Burdette Addition was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice Carl Pyatt after pleading guilty to reckless driving. State police made the arrest on Monday.
Mrs. Virgil Meadows of 2019 Jefferson Ave welcomed a daughter. Release records show Mrs. John Jordan and her newborn son.
Lawrence Russell of West Columbia was fined $10 and costs after arraignment before a local magistrate for permitting an unlicensed person to operate his motor vehicle in Point Pleasant.
Two Point Pleasant High School seniors, Robert Eschenaur and Robert Sumners, were selected by the local Rotary Club to represent the area at the fifth annual world affairs institute in Cincinnati March 30 31. The selection followed a high school exam on current affairs and they will be escorted by Rotarian Fred Vance.
Mrs. Elmer Eberbach of 2124 Mt. Vernon Ave will host at 7 30 p m for the Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights EUB Church.
The Bruce Chapel Guild met at Mrs Reginald Archer s home in Gallipolis Ferry for an all day session on a Wednesday. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. The group spent the day quilting with attendees including Mrs Garland Mohr Mrs Lafe Henry Mrs George Arrington and daughter Ruth Mrs Grover Hughes Mrs John Gill Mrs I A Blain and Mrs C P Stout.
A congregational dinner will be served at the Presbyterian Church this evening at 6:15.
The Junior Women's Club gathers Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the parish house with a film Civilian Defense and piano selections by Bobby Eschenaur. Mrs Hanley Sibley is program chairman assisted by Mrs John Nibert. other committee members include several named members. The American Teachers 4 H Club meets at Roosevelt School on Monday at 7 30 pm.
Jimmy Thorn on Winfield Road entertained members of the Big Blacks basketball team Tuesday evening. After a social hour refreshments were served. Attendees included Donald Waldie, Donald Blessing, Bill Roberts, Buster Biffle, Dick Cole, Clifford Gibeaut and Freddie Thorn.
The Lambda Chi Omega sorority will meet Monday evening in the Moose Home. Members will discuss upcoming events and plans for the semester.
Mr and Mrs John A Logan of Ben Lomond announce the birth of a son at their home Monday. He has been named Ray Hen. Sgt and Mrs Henry Wirtz of 2226 Mt Vernon Ave moved Thursday to Indiantown Gap Pa. Miss Phyllis Jean Kincaid of Ripley Road is absent from her classes at the senior high school due to illness. Mrs J O Shinn of Main St is at her home.
Mason County Red Cross fund drive reports progress as four areas reach or exceed goals under CH Withers. Henderson Lock Elev en area led, followed by Thomas School Hazel Valley and Mt Union. Some areas near goals, Sunnyside nearly there with 3.75 left. Point Pleasant area reports 531 of 800. Contributions mailed to Mason County Chapter Red Cross credit the local quota.
Seven clergymen will share a Good Friday service at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant from noon to 3 p.m. on March 23. Each preacher handles one of the seven last words and delivers a focused message. Participants include Rev. Paul Durilla, Rev. D. M. Dorsey, Rev. F. H. Capehart, Rev. B. D. Rexrode, Rev. J. P. Keefer, Rev. W. C. Bowie and Rev. Blankenship.
Raymond 8S transfers to Richard and Vergia May Roush a tract in Graham District. Raymond Roush transfers to Florence L. Clark and Leo M. Clark 2.5 acres in Graham District. John McDaniel and Laura McDaniel transfer 10 acres in Graham District to B F Board. Hester Lee transfers four acres in Clendenin District to C A Rainey. Lawrence H Lieving and Doris O Lieving transfer a plot in New Haven to Olson O and Linna V Sayre. Ralph and Marceline Bennett transfer lot 57 Mason to B F Board.
Josephine Gibbs of Letart is assigned to the local unemployment office for temporary duty. She is currently employed in the Charleston office and will report to the local office on Monday.
William C Rowland of Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Lilian Kelley estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated February 20 1991. John Fl Newcomb Probate Judge.
East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m led by Rev N L Russell. In another listing Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m with Rev George Halbirt as pastor.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. YPM at 7 p.m. worship at 7:30 p.m. Reverend Charles Hill serves as pastor.
Carbondale hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer at 7 p m with a Thursday quarter conference led by Dr George Wilson. Conn ett lines up YF at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m with Rev Dennison Le Master as pastor. Salem and Mineral offer similar Sunday school times and worship or evangelistic services with pastors Rev Phyllis LeMaster and other details.
The Albany Baptist Circuit lists morning worship at 9 30 a m and Bible school at 10 30 a m with mid week prayer Thursday at 8 p m Albany services also include Bible school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m YPM 6 30 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m South Canaan adds Bible school 9 45 a m prayer 10 45 a m YPM 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 p m The Rev John I Snedden is pastor.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Robert R. Brackman will visit Mason County March 27 through 30 to work with instructors at the Mason County school system. The dates replace an earlier schedule altered due to a regional training officer conference next week, per Thomas Vaughan.
Mary Kay Stephenson an eighth birthday pupil at Roosevelt School had to break her perfect attendance record due to mumps. The third grader hoped to keep her 18 months of Sunday school attendance at EUB church intact despite the illness.
The Athens area church schedules Palm Sunday worship at 10 25 a.m. with the Rev Harold Kellogg delivering What Crying Stones The service includes Sanctuary and Wesley choirs and welcomes new members Getaway activities include inter church Holy Week services 7 30 p m through Thursday and a 5 30 p m Kappa Phi meal in the Upper Room Choir rehearsals and youth programs fill the week leading to Sunday services and student events
The schedule lists services and activities for Holy Week including Holy Communion at 7 30 am daily and 10 15 am parish house service on Monday Church school and nursery at 1 am and a Canterbury club program at 5 pm Monday Confirmation class Tuesday choir rehearsal and Women's Auxiliary at Mrs Carl Gustavson Easter sale Thursday 12 30 to 5 pm Good Friday meditations 12 30 to 2 pm and Saturday Children's Easter Party at 3 pm
The Rev. A R Ervin serves as pastor with services listed for Sunday at 9 30 a m sermon 10 45 a m evangelistic service and 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study on Wednesday. A missionary meeting is scheduled Thursday at 1 30 p m.
The Mt Zion Baptist church lists a 10 45 a m ship service and a 7 30 p m evening service with a mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m The Rev Frank Cleveland serves as pastor and leads the congregation with regular church activities.
Sunday morning schedules list preaching at 9:30 and Sunday school at 10:30 at Clark's Chapel. Rich Land Avenue holds Sunday school at 9:30 with preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 pm. YF at 6:30 pm and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm led by Pastor H. L. McDaniel.
Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am YPS at 7 pm evangelistic service at 7 30 pm prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm led by Pastor Rev N L Russell
A church weekly program lists a morning service at 10 30 a.m with Christ in the City as the sermon and an evening worship at 7 30 p.m with A Sad Day for Jesus as the sermon. Mon Circle III meets 7 30 p.m at Mrs Ruth Davis 30 Avon Place. Tue Nominating Committee in parsonage 7 30 p.m. Wed Midweek prayer in church dining room 7 30 p.m. Thu Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7 30 p.m. Fri Good Friday service 7 30 p.m. in Church Sanctuary. Pastoral meditation Climax of Sin.
The notice announces a Sunday school session at 10 am in the WOUI radio hall on the University Campus. Elders D. I. Forman and R. E. Hill will preside.
The Athens Ecclesia outlines a 2 p.m. study meeting to discuss whether Christians are bound to observe the Ten Commandments. The session invites local readers to join and consider biblical interpretation and moral law.
Listings show worship services church schools and board meetings across Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking with times set for Saturday Wednesday and Monday guidance. The Rev. A C Lockwood is named as pastor for these congregations.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church worship and Palm Sunday sermon by the minister at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m Evang el istic service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m Drell H Goff is the minister.
The schedule lists a ship related sermon at 10 30 a m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Thursday with the Rev L A Robinson serving as pastor.
The church hosts 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services featuring The Crucifixion by Stainer sung by choir with soloists Frank Ditley Jr Charles Frank Chester Miller Bob Leucke and Helen Ledford. Sermon Could Jesus Have Saved His Own Life by Rev. Fred Luchs. Holy Communion and new member reception Friday at 8 p.m. Easter flowers offered via Freda Smith after 7 p.m. and SHF 6:30 p.m WMF supper 5 p.m Vespers 6 p.m. Palm Sunday and Easter sacrifical gifts urged.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m Wore ship at 11 15 a m Evening services at 7 30 p m The Rev Evan Edwards guests speaker Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer Band Friday 2 p m
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:45 a.m. The subjects center on Substance and a sermon based on the Golden Text Psalm 104:31. Wednesday evening service is at 7:30 p.m.
Bible study session titled Pacifism and Conscientious Objection explored at 7 30 p m. A second study The Paradise of Life Renewed was planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a service meeting and Ministry school scheduled Thursday.
A 10 a.m. worship service features soloist Elizabeth Spier performing The Holy City. Sermon titled Christ Tells Us of the Honor Due Him by William Schmidt, Interne.
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. a Bible study session. 11 am service at YPL with six pews. Home League meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Holiness meeting Friday also at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 11 am and 7:30 pm events indicate active weekly program.
Albany Methodist Charge lists Sunday school at 9 40 a m worship 7 30 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday Townhouse worship 9 30 a m class meeting 10 30 a m Temple Sunday school 9 40 a m worship 10 40 a m prayer meeting 7 30 p m Pearl Chapel Sunday school 10 30 a m Snowville Sunday school 10 30 a m W H Mars Hall pastor
The Plains First Church announces worship times with morning service at 10 30 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Ordinance service Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The Rev R E Kelchner is pastor.
Bible Christian Mound Hill holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Special Easter service is planned at MT Zion with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and an Easter Eve service at 8 p m led by The Rev A N Maxwell pastor.
The Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Roy E Deeter as pastor.
The church holds a 9 30 a m Sunday school and a 10 30 a m Palm Sunday service with the theme A Sad Triumph A choir rehearsal is scheduled Friday evening at the pastor James L Hyde's home.
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