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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1938

Page

10

Presbyterians Launch Fund Drive in Athens District

Evangelistic campaigns progress across Athens churches led by Presbyterians pledge canvass and Wesleyan Methodist debt liquidation. Rev. Russell Bayliff to speak at First Methodist on Sunday as Lenten series continues. Nazarene Sunday School attendance contest grows. Rev. Ray Huff to preach at Richland Ave Church. Nearby churches plan devotionals and ongoing evangelistic campaigns.

Athens Presbyterian Church Wesleyan Methodist Church Russell Bayliff First Methodist Nazarene Sunday School Ray Huff Richland Ave. M. P

Presbyterians Launch Member Pledge Drive in Athens

Two canvassers will visit every Presbyterian home in Athens Sunday to solicit pledges for church and denomination work. The drive runs through Wednesday evening with a 2 pm Saturday hike for junior high students and 6 pm Sunday forums for older youths and young married groups.

Athens John Jagers W. L. Gard M. D. Hughes L. J. Addicott Fred Luchs Martin Niemoeller

Rev Hurter Sets Sunday Schedule For Revival Services

Revival services begin at Lottridge U B Church on Monday March 28 with Ava Hamer as song leader. Tuppers Plains circuit holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m Mary Shields superintendent and a 7 30 p m preaching service with Do I Attract Others to Jesus as the sermon. Lottridge Sunday School at 9 30 a m Glen Gaston superintendent then 10 30 a m sermon The Starving Multitudes.

Lottridge U. B W. V. Hurter Ava Hamer Wellston Tuppers Plains Mary Shields Jesus Lottridge Glen Gaston

Wesleyan Church Plans Debt Burn and Homecoming

The Wesleyan Methodist Church will burn its debt Sunday after 9 30 Sunday School. Rev. E C Kenney will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. he has served eight years and grown the church 150 percent. The church is in strong financial health through tithing and free will offerings. Upcoming: Young people service Tuesday 7 30 p m and Thursday prayer service at the same time. The Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 p m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Wesleyan

Rev Nicholas Announces Service Schedule at Hocking Street Church

The Hocking Street Church of God lists Sunday events led by Rev E Nicholas. Church school starts 9 30 a m with Robert Patterson superintendent followed by 10 30 a m worship on spirituality. Evening sermons titled Almost Christians and Thoughts About Heaven are planned with mid week prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Hocking St. Church Heaven

Rev Bayliff to Fill First Methodist Pulpit

Russell F. E. Bayliff will occupy the pulpit Sunday at 10 30 in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The service marks the third Lent sermon in the series Companionship. The program includes choir music, organ pieces, and attendance by Kappa Phi members. A mid week service and university class follow, with a vesper address by Prof George Starcher and a young peoples rally later. A St Patrick Day party for Methodist students occurs this evening at 8.

Russell FE. Bayliff First Methodist Episcopal Church Christiansen Kreckel Shure Maestoso Mendelssohn George Starcher Bayliff Greenfield Methodist Church Virginia Christman Wayne Everson Waverly Jackson Methodist Tom Maurer Ava Smith Linna Marie Reidy Clarissa Palmer Warren Elam

Marshfield Revival At New Marshfield M P Church

Protracted meeting to begin Monday at New Marshfield M P Church lasting nightly through April 3 with Saturdays off. Rev. Ray Huff leads, assisted by Rev. Herman Secoy, a former Athens pastor now at Smithfield and noted singing evangelist.

New Marshfield M. P Ray Huff Herman Secoy Athens Smithfield

Rev Strickland to Preach at Dyesville Church

Rev. F. G. Strickland will preach at Dyesville Church Saturday at 7 30 p m. and Sunday morning at 10 30 o'clock and again at 7 30 p m on the same day.

F. G. Strickland Dyesville

Albany Circuit Worship Schedule Announced

The Albany M. E. circuit lists Sunday church schools at 9:30 a.m. for Albany Harrisonville and Downington, with Epworth Leagues at 7 p.m. and sermons at 7:30 p.m. in Albany, Pearl Chapel 9:30 a.m. service with 10:30 a.m. school, and Snowville noon service at 1:30 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. school.

Albany Pearl Chapel Church School Downington Snowville

Temptation of Jesus Sermon at Christian Church

Rev. Neil Crawford will deliver the Sunday morning sermon on The Temptation of Jesus at 10 15 o clock at the Christian Church. Prof. Oliver Martin addresses the Quadrangle Club at 6 p.m. Brotherhood dinner set for Thursday at 6. Musical programs by Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fish run from March 27 to April 3 with no admission charged.

Jesus Neil Crawford The Christian Church Oliver Martin Brotherhood Wilbur Fish

Youth Rally at Bradford Church Highlights Sunday Programs

A county Churches of Christ youth rally will meet at Bradford Church Sunday at 2 30 PM with Rev D P Morris of Glouster as speaker. After the meal an installation service for Bradford and Bradbury Christian Endeavor officers will be held under the Middleport CE Society. Sunday includes 9 30 AM Sunday School with temperance lesson, Bradbury preacher Rev J P Miller at 10 30 AM, Bradford 7 PM sermon on Pledge of the CE Society, and Rutland M F Church mission guest Rev Miller on March 23.

County Churches of Christ Bradford D. P. Morris Glouster Church of Christ New Christian Endeavor Societies Bradbury Middleport CE Society Bradbury, Bradford, and Dexter Churches of the Circuit Rutland M. F Miller

Contest at Nazarene Church Sees Large Attendance

Nazarene Sunday School hosts an ongoing attendance contest between men and women with 185 present last Sunday and about 200 expected. Cecil Cox leads as superintendent. Rev. Neil Hutchinson preaches on The Lowest and the Highest Degrees of Sanctification. Edith Hutchinson says NYPS program falls to men at 6 45 p.m. An evangelistic service closes the day. Fourteen hundred brick-face tiles arrive for the new church edifice, with construction planned to start about April 1.

Nazarene Sunday School Cecil Cox Neil Hutchinson Edith Hutchinson NYPS

Church of Christ To Have Song Service

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave holds a half hour song drill featuring Unity Songs at 10 a.m. Worship hour at 10 30 includes readings on Unity in Christ in Fulfillment of His Prayer and communion. Bible Study on Revelations chapter eight at 9 30 precedes the service.

Unity Church of Christ Stimson Ave

Pilgrim Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Pilgrim Schedule Services at Pil grim Church corner Congress and Washington. Sunday School 9:30 a m Dave Jackson superintendent sermon by Rev H E Osborn pastor 10:30 a m young people 6:45 p m Norma Hartman leader evangelistic sermon 7:30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p m.

Pilgrim Church Congress Washington Sts Dave Jackson H. E. Osborn Norma Hartman

Airline Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services

Reverend Miles FE Hoon announces Sunday schedule at the Airline Church of Christ with Bible school at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m The sermon titled Entering the Kingdom The church reports new lights and fixtures installed and notes Church Night on Wednesday March 23.

Miles FE. Hoon Airline Church of Christ

Reverend Ray Huft Sermon At Richland Ave M P Church

Rev Ray Huft will preach on Strength in Weakness at Richland Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Sunday evening at 7 30. Sunday School begins 9 30 with a 10 30 prayer service following. Bible study is slated for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Ray Huft Richland Ave

Salvation Army To Send 10 To Cincinnati Conference

Ten Salvation Army youth will attend the Young People's Day at the Cincinnati headquarters on March 26 and 27. Commissioner Alexander M. Damon will conduct the International Youth Crusade session, leading a group from Athens including Margaret Mann James Mann Margaret Barnhart Donald Gabriel Laverne Nickles Louise White Evelyn White Thelma Sams Elma Sams and James Gates. Captain William H. Hillis will accompany the delegation.

Salvation Army Cincinnati Alexander M. Damon International Youth Crusade Damon Great Britain Athens Margaret Mann James Mann Margaret Barnhart Donald Gabriel Laverne Nickles Louise White Evelyn White Thelma Sams Elma Sams James Gates William H. Hillis

Salvation Army Sunday Program Schedule

The Sunday services list for the Salvation Army includes 9:45 Sunday School with the topic The Light of the World, 11 holiness meeting on Holy Living, 6:15 young people's meeting discussing Why Be Religious, and 7:45 salvation service with The Open Door as its subject.

Salvation Army Holiness Meeting Young People’s Meeting Salvation Service

Sunday Services Schedule for Chesterhill Amesville Circuit

Rev G C Nutter lists Amesville 9 30 am sermon followed by Sunday School Chesterhill 9 45 am Sunday School then 11 am sermon and 7 30 pm sermon with the subject Gods Purpose a Task local circuit events reflect religious observances and times across Amesville Chesterhill.

G. C. Nutter Chesterhill Amesville M. E

Holman Preaches at Tuppers Plains Church Sunday

Rev. D. G. Holman will preach at Tuppers Plains Christian Church Sunday at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m. Bible School meets at 9:30 a m. The Lord's Supper will be observed after the preaching service.

D. G. Holman Tuppers Plains Bible School

Plan Praise Service at Lathrop Mission

An all day praise service is slated at the Lathrop Mission on Sunday March 27. The event gathers worshipers for a day of praise and reflection with church leaders and volunteers coordinating activities.

Lathrop Mission

The Stars Sayor Saturday March 19 Forecast

A restless and disturbed day is foretold by planetary forces with upheavals that may yield a sound basis through diligence and hard work. Birthday individuals may face a tough year marked by disputes and stress before grounding improvements. A child born that day is temperamental yet capable if early discipline channels talents constructively.

Glouster Driver Fined After Plea Before Mayor

Virgil Ball of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty to driving with insufficient rights before Mayor Co C Cornell. He was fined five dollars plus costs by the court and patrol officers filed the case.

Glouster Virgil Ball State Highway Patrol Co. C. Cornell

Executrix Sells William Rogers Estate Real Estate in Athens

Athens County Probate Court orders sale of 84.92 acres with an added 35 acre portion, 49.92 acre remainder minus 3.42 sold to J N Rogers. Public auction set for April 4 1988 at 1 30 PM at courthouse in Athens. Executrix Elizabeth Rogers lists cash terms and minimum bid two thirds of 900.00 appraisal.

Athens County Elizabeth Rogers William Rogers Ohio Athens Athena State of Alexander Ohio University Pleasanton Road Shade Creek University J. N. Rogers Llizabeth Rogers Lee Baughman Conrad Mulligan H.a McKinley Hayes & Hayes Gordon B. Gray

Hold Benefit Soup Dinner and Community News in Portland

The M. E. Ladies Aid Society held a benefit soup dinner in the Portland church basement on Wednesday. Nearby residents and visitors, including Miss Belva Cox and Miss Maxine Swan, were noted among those visiting relatives and attending events in the area. The community also mentions travel, calls to Morgan, W. Va., and a recent marriage of Woodroe Ferguson and Cleo Johnson, with updates on local residents and a near completion of the new M. E. Parsonage.

Portland M. E. Ladies Aid Society J. A. Smith Bertram Joe Torrence Long Bottom Belva Cox Columbus Maxine Swan Mary Jo B. F. Price Joe Smidth Joan Emiline Adams Parkersburg Marion Postlewait Bluefield W. E. McDade Edelen Ravenswood Mary Louise McDade Athens James Davis Kenneth McCloud Morgan W. Va Woodroe Ferguson Wayne County Cleo Johnson O'Reilly West Virginia Kanauga Lillian Moore Syracuse Wenn Middleswart M. E. Parsonage

Kontner Confesses Debt to Bankers' Commercial Corp

A C Kontner of Nelsonville admitted owing 717.96 to Bankers' Commercial Corp of Chicago in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The action filed by the corporation was dismissed. Kontner had bought beauty parlor equipment from Rice and Rice Inc of Chicago and the debt was assigned to the corporation.

A. C. Kontner Nelsonville Bankers’ Commercial Corp. of Chicago Athens County

Marriage License for Judson and Smathers in Jacksonville

John William Judson a 22 year old miner of Jacksonville marries Bea trice Mae Smathers age 18 of Buch tel daughter of Curt and Mrs Smathers.

John William Judson Jacksonville Miner Beatrice Mae Smathers Buchtel Curt Smathers

Bell stolen from Lone Tree School tower in Contra Costa

A 500 pound school bell was stolen from Lone Tree School in Contra Costa California. Thieves climbed the 35 foot tower to reach the bell and removed it leaving the building bell-less. Local authorities investigate the theft.

Contra Costa Cal Lone Tree

Glouster Church of Christ Plans Sunday Services

Glouster Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9 a m and Lord s Supper at 10 a m followed by The Good Confession sermon. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavors meet at 6 p m. Happy Hour Service at 7 p m features Christ on the Sea and illustrated songs. Sunday School at 9:30 a m at the Methodist Church. Revival at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m with Epworth League leader Miss Helen Kirkbride at 6 p m.

Glouster—Bible School Church of Christ David Morris Old Rugged Cross Methodist Church Helen Kirkbride Epworth

Hold Intramural Cage Tourney at High School

The intramural basketball tourney at the high school gym features seventh through twelfth graders in Junior and Senior High divisions. Ninth grade Flashes beat Richey’s Flashes 26 to 3, with other Junior High scores listed. Senior High opened with Bobcats beating Gas House Gang 10 to 7 and Sophomores 8 to 6. Senior Comets fell to Junior Punks 13 to 11.

Glouster Richey Bobcats Gas House Gang Comets Punks

Auxiliary Women Form Youth Organization in Glouster

The American Legion Auxiliary forms a youth group for daughters of members in good standing. The first meeting was held at the Legion Hall on Thursday night, and names were submitted to Mrs Esta Haskins who leads the project. Interested qualified individuals should contact Mrs Haskins.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary the Legion Hall Esta Haskins

Funeral Services Held For Miss Edna Wallace

Funeral services for Edna Wallace age 28 daughter of Andrew Wallace were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Warren Arizona. She wished to be buried in the West and her mother Mrs Elsie O Neal accompanied the burial party from Warren.

Cambridge man speeds through red light to save ice cream

Cambridge, Mass. driver Joseph Gemellaro testified in district court that fear of melted ice cream in his car pushed him to speeds between 65 and 79 mph and through a red light on his way home. He appealed a $10 speeding fine.

Cambridge Mass Joseph Gemellaro

Attending Services Invitation Card

A cordial invitation to attend the listed religious services inviting participation and attendance. The note emphasizes welcome to all members of the community and instruction to join at designated times.

St Patrick Day Social at Mrs McAllister’s Home

Catholic Ladies Study Club observed St Patrick Day with readings and stories. Mrs William Wolf shared Florida trip photos. Mrs Thomas McAllister and daughter hosted a lunch for 14 members.

Catholic Ladies Study Club Thomas McAllister William Wolf Florida

Huddy Couple Visit Mrs Ley In Town

Mr and Mrs Clarence Huddy of Youngstown visited Mrs Getta Ley Saturday. Mr Huddy returned home Sunday while Mrs Huddy remains for the week, planning to return to Youngstown the following Sunday with her husband who will come for her this weekend.

Clarence Huddy Youngstown

Local Family Visits Spanning Columbus McConnelsville and Glouster

Mr and Mrs Edwin Hunter returned to Dayton after extended visits with grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Watson and other relatives. Mrs Margaret Williams Miss Selma Jonas and Bob Williams visited in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balderson and Mrs B R Angle spent Thursday in McConnelsville and Zanesville. Mrs Lalla Dunnett and daughter visited Ruth in Columbus then traveled to Tenton Pa to see Mr and Mrs George Truax before returning to Glouster with Miss Dunnett remaining with her mother.

Edwin Hunter Dayton J. E. Watson Margaret Williams Selma Jonas Bob Williams Columbus Wilbur Balderson B. R. Angle McConnelsville Zanesville Ruth Lalla Dunnett Tenton George Truax Glouster Miss Dunnett

Debette Club Honors St Patrick's Day Meeting

The Debette Club gathered with Miss Mary Janchius for its St Patrick's Day event Thursday night. Two bridge tables played with Miss Gloria Heck winning high score. Miss Mary Chute received consolation. Hostess Mrs Gene Galloway, assisted by Lois Balderson and others, served a dessert course with St Patrick's decorations for the group and guest Miss Rita McMenamy.

Debette Club Mary Janchius Gloria Heck Mary Chute Gene Galloway St. Patrick’s Lois Balderson Gloris Heck Margaret Dunlevy Neva Golding Anne Weymueller Rita McMenamy

King's Heralds to Meet Joan Morris at No. 6

The King's Heralds will meet Joan Morris this Saturday at 2 PM at No 6. Members are asked to bring leaflets.

King’s Heralds Joan Morris No. 6

Past Noble Grand Club Meeting Planned for March 19

The Past Noble Grand Club will assemble Saturday evening March 19 at Mrs. Martha Kloh’s Trimble home for a regular gathering.

Noble Grand Club Martha Kloh Trimble

Albany Workers Class Social at Albany Baptist Church

Willing Workers of the Albany Baptist Church held a social meeting Saturday night March 12 at the church. Refreshments followed for members and guests including Inez Smith Wilma Cooper Cecil Staneart Glen Marshall James Johnson Joan Johnson George Gregory Regina Nelson Dana Barnhouse Donald Whiteman Louise Downs Velma Gregory Wilma Cusac John Owen Fagan Mrs Mary Pearman George Van Dyke and Mr Lloyd Bolin. The group led Sunday School services the next day with 107 attendees. Mrs Mattie Bolin Athens spent the weekend with her son Lloyd Bolin and family. Anna Jacoby and Margaret Goodwin visited Wednesday evening.

Albany Albany Baptist Church Inez Smith Wilma Cooper Cecil Staneart Glen Marshall James Johnson Joan Johnson George Gregory Regina Nelson Dana Barnhouse Donald Whiteman Louise Downs Velma Gregory Wilma Cusac John Owen Fagan Mary Pearman George van Dyke Lloyd Bolin

Mayonnaise Ring Salad with Chicken or Lobster Filling

A cold hors d oeuvres ring combines gelatin soaked in water with lemon juice and hot water, folded into a mixture of mayonnaise, whipped cream, chives, parsley, celery leaves, capers and pimientos. It is chilled, unmolded onto lettuce and filled with chicken or lobster salad, served with Louis sauce.

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