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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1947

Page

4

Labor Bills and presidential veto in Truman era conflict

Washington reports House Labor Committee split on drafting one or two labor bills linked to possible veto by President Truman. The NLRB brief favors CIO and AFL positions, while critics warn it may seed more labor strife and undermine individual bargaining in a broader fight over the Wagner Act and labor policy.

Washington House Committee On Labor Truman National Labor Relations Board Senate Labor Committee CIO AFL Cio-Pac Congress Labor Board NLRB New Deal Supreme Court

Vision Development in Children and Cross-Eye Care

Dr. William A. O'Brien discusses how vision develops from birth to age seven and how delays or issues like cross eyes require early examination. Treatments include glasses, patching the fixing eye, fusion training, and, if needed, muscle surgery deferred until after age seven. Also answers what enlarges the heart, noting high resistance from hypertension, adhesions, valve leaks, and that work or athletics do not cause enlargement.

Hendrie W. Grant M. D Minnesota Society For the Prevention of Blindness

Determination and strength in postwar diplomacy urged

The article argues the Moscow Conference signals a shift to Russian rules in security and diplomacy. It notes US moves to back Greece and Turkey, the need to enforce a European and Middle East status quo, and the gap between rhetoric and military capacity. Congress should consider economic limits and forceful action.

United States Truman Marshall Moscow Germany Hitler Europe Near Middle East

Scuttling or strengthening the UN policy debate

An opinion piece weighs whether US aid to Greece and Turkey under President Truman undermines or reinforces the United Nations. It warns the proposal sidesteps the UN, compares it to prior League failures, and notes the era of global power tension as Moscow and London clash, with hopes for eventual consensus among big powers.

United States Truman United Nations America Greece Turkey International Organization League of Nations League United Nation Moscow Marshall Mir. Bevin Molotov UN Security Council Mr. Truman

Congress Faces Push to Restrict Communists in U S

Peter Edson weighs Congress hearings planned by J Parnell Thomas on eight to twelve bills to hamstring communists He notes proposals to deport subversives bar office in unions and restrict public activity while warning freedom of thought and speech could be compromised by such laws He cites weak sedition statutes as a hurdle and argues for tighter measures.

Hitler Germany Ministry of Propaganda and Enlightenment Soviet Russia Kremlin Congress J. Parnell Thomas New Jersey Committee On Un-American Activities Department of Justice Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach House Labor Committee Chambers of Commerce

No clear headline from a stalled crisis text

Fragment discusses relation between nations and the UN amid a present crisis. It posits that faster peace machinery could render many words unnecessary, implying a meaningful purpose to dialogue despite tension.

Church of the Good Shepherd Lent Services and Events

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens hosts a Friday 7 30 p m Sacred Music service by the Student Choir directed by Harold L Abmyer A Sunday 10 30 a m Church school Kindergarten and Holy Communion with sermon by the rector the Rev Sydney J Browne Tuesday Feast of the Annunciation Holy Communion 8 a m Junior Altar Guild meeting at 4 p m for girls of high school or university age Friday 7 30 p m the rector will speak at a weekday Lenten service

Church of the Good Shepherd Harold L. Abmyer Sydney J. Browne

Sunday worship schedule and sermon theme

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with Matter the subject of the lesson sermon and the Golden Text Set your affection on things above not on things on this earth Colossians 3 2 Wednesday evening service at 8 p m

Bible School and Evening Worship Schedule

Bible school at 9 15 a m morning worship at 10 15 a m sermon titled Suburbs of Christianity by Rev Joe B Maffett. CE members meet at 1 15 p m to leave for Nelsonville youth meet. CF 5 to 7 p m with Neil Gary Marianne Sarver hosts Edith Mc Bee speaker. Tuesday 7 30 p m Evan Williams group at Mrs Carl Tom. Wednesday 6 45 to 7 p m Easter meditation led by Harold Thorley DF Fun and Fellowship 7 p m in social rooms. Thursday 7 30 p m Women’s Council at church Stephany Walsh speaker.

Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Nelsonville Neil Gary Marianne Sarver Edith McBee Evan Williams Carl Tom Harold Thorley Women’s Council Stephany Walsh

Worship Service and Baptism Details

Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Frank C Cleveland pastor Baptism at 7 p m followed by evening sermon and the Lord s Supper.

Frank C. Cleveland

Fellowship and Baptism Sermons at Local Church

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. worship and preaching at 10:30 a.m. with Minister Edward White delivering a sermon on Fellowship. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features a sermon on Baptism What Is It. Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Edward White

Guest preacher to headline city church services in Tennessee

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Worship service at 10 30 a m NYPS at 7 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m The Rev M L Garrett of Senior City Tennessee will be the guest speaker at both services.

M. L. Garrett Tenn

Red Town Free Methodist Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Roy Strausbaugh superintendent preaching at 10 30 a m platform service at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m cottage prayer meeting tonight at 7 p m at the home of Llewellyn Miller

Red Town Roy Strausbaugh Llewllyn Miller

Graham Chapel Sunday Services

Graham Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The preaching service at 10 30 a m is led by Rev Roy Deeter, pastor. Prayer service follows at 7 30 p m.

Graham Chapel Roy Deeter

Athens Charge Sunday Schedule Details

Athens Charge lists Pleasanton Bates Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Union New Marshfield and MYF sessions with Sunday schools at 9 30 a m Preaching times 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m The Rev M T McDonald is the pastor.

Athens Pleasanton Bates Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Union New Marshfield M. T. McDonald

Salvation Army Pre-Easter Services Set with Speaker

Salvation Army schedules include Friday 7 30 pm prayer meeting Sunday school 10 am holiness 11 am and evangelistic 7 30 pm services nightly talks by Rev Andrew Pratt of Albany during pre Easter services

Salvation Army Andrew Pratt Albany

Alexander Presbyterian Church Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a m with Mrs Hattie Webb superintendent worship service at 11 a m by Athens Westminister Foundation group and Christian Endeavor at 730 p m.

Alexander Presbyterian Sunday School Hattie Webb Athens Westminister Foundation Group Christian Endeavor

Weekend Church Activities and Schedule Summary

A series of church events runs Saturday and Sunday with a 5th to 9th grade training class at 10:15 a.m. A supper follows at 6:15 p.m. Sunday includes church school at 9:15 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Kellogg sermon on The Test of Spiritual Fitness and WF Choir. Additional gatherings include nominating committee at 3 p.m., IYF and choir at 4:30 p.m., vesper and SHF events, Tuesday Wesley Players at 7:30 p.m., and weekly Lenten activities with Upper Room Hour at 3:30 p.m. and a Thursday 5:45 p.m. meal. March 28 notes an Intermediate PTP party.

YMC Carl Nessley Harold K. Kellogg Shirley Webster Wesley Players McGuffe PTP

Episcopal Church services in Athens led by Rev Mohroff and OU professor

Sunday services at 4 p m will be held at the Episcopal Church in Athens. The Rev Luther Mohroff Pome roy will preside on three Sundays and an Ohio University professor on the fourth Luther Student Association.

Episcopal Church In Athens Luther Mohroff Pomeroy Ohio University Luther Student Association

Sunday Masses and Confession Schedule

Sunday masses at 8 a m 10 and 11 a m Benediction 3 p m Daily Masses 7 30 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Confession Saturday 5 m to 6 m and 7 p m to 8 p m

Worship Schedule and Pastor Namesake

Worship service and evangelistic sermon at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m YP meeting at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting with missionary society in charge 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin pastor.

Missionary Society A. R. Ervin

Albany Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by El don McDaniel superintendent YPS at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m on What Occurs at the Judgment Seat of Christ Wednesday 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship Adult prayer service 7 30 p m The Rev Andrew G Pratt pastor

Albany Baptist Sunday School Eldon McDaniel Judgment Seat of Christ Andrew G. Pratt

South Canaan Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school opens at 10 a m with Donald D Mansfield as superintendent Worship service follows at 11 a m led by The Reverend Andrew G Pratt pastor The notice lists church activities and leadership for the day.

South Canaan Baptist Sunday School Donald D. Mansfield Andrew G. Pratt

Church Notices and Schedules For Albany Snowville

Albany and Snowville church listings provide church school times at 9 30 a m for Albany in several locations with teachers Lida Young Oma Ingram J K Crabtree and Pearl Chapel James Reeves Temple and Pearl Chapel share 9 30 a m school times. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Rev Robert Phillips and Friday prayer meetings at 7 30 p m. Snowville shows church school at 10 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Albany—Church Lida Young Robert Phillips Church Oma Ingram Temple—Church J. K. Crabtree Pearl Chapel James Reeves Snowville Wayne Chase

Richland Ave Apostolic Church Weekly Schedule

The church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. VP meeting at 7 p.m. Evangelistic services at 7 30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Richland Ave Apostolic Sunday School

Central Ave Methodist Lenten services and sermons

The Central Ave Methodist Church lists tonight at 7 45 p m a Lenten service with a sermon on Attitudes by Rev Gilbert Courtney The Sunday schedule includes church school 930 morning worship 1030 with a sermon Gods Call to Youth and music by the Youth Choir directed by Mrs John Van Dyke Adult Choir rehearsal 630 and evening worship 730 with a sermon The Rev E G Roessner will preach at both services A weekly roster of Lenten speakers follows with Rev Harold Kellogg Rev J B Maffett Rev Roessner Rev William George and Rev Roessner Youth Choir rehearsal Thursday 6 pm.

Central Ave Gilbert ‘Courtney John van Dyke E. G. Roessner Harold Kellogg J. B. Maffett Roessner William George

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Services and Rally

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church announces a morning worship at 10 30 a m with Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and YPS at 6 30 p m The Rev L R Roberts will speak at morning services A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness L. R. Roberts

Easter Services and Activities at WF Church

Sunday organ meditations by Dorothy Peoples at 3 40 and 10 40 a m precede worship services at 9 and 11 a m Easter music by the choir and sermonette by Rev. Fred Luchs on A Christ Who Appeals to Us WF supper at 5 p m and vespers at 6 p m with Mrs Evelyn Luchs on The Meaning of Easter High school group 7 p m Wednesday church instruction class for junior and senior high students Thursday 5 30 p m traditional WF Upper Room supper with reservations handled by Christine Landfear WF director

Dorothy Peoples Fred Luchs Evelyn Luchs Christine Landfear

Athens Free Methodist Sunday Schedule

The Athens Free Methodist church announces a Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m. A prayer service is set for Thursday.

Radio highlights signal summer replacements debut

New York radio schedules announce NBC Eddie Cantor Show shift to a 14 week musical with Georgia Gibbs and Dave Rose Orchestra starting June 26. CBS Durante and Moore premieres July 4 with Pat O’Brien, lasting into fall. Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour with Woody Herman MC replace Phil Spitalny starting July 13. Tonight features MBS tryout Joe and Mabel. Saturday includes Dallas Symphony Brahms concert and a packed NBC CBS ABC MBS lineup of dramas comedies and variety shows.

New York Eddie Cantor NBC Georgia Gibbs Dave Rose Durante and Moore CBS Pat O'Brien Phil Spitalny Girl Orchestra Peggy Lee Dave Barbour Woody Hermann MBS Joe and Mabel Gloria Blondell Jackie Cooper ABC Dallas Symphony Orchestra Paul Lavelle Mysey Theater

Burr Oak Community Notes of Family Visits

Burr Oak Burr Oak-Worley Post shows some improvement after illness. Forrest Dennis and son Glenn visited Eva Ivers. Charles Zarley and Raymond Lemity with Sharon Rose spent Sunday with Ted Zarley in Zanesville. Eva and Virginia Ivers visited Henry Weaver in Corning. George Williams Cora Williams and Virginia Ivers visited Mary Post. The Rev. Spencer of Athens will preach at Spencer Ridge Church Sunday night.

Burr Oak Spencer Athens Spencer Ridge Church

Millfield and area social notes and moves

Millfield Farm Bureau Council met at the Grange Hall in Athens with games and refreshments after the business session. Residents listed include John Theison, Clell Mingus, Bob Mingus, and Pearl Morris, who sold their Ames Township farm to Mrs. Fred Beasley and moved to Hamilton.

Millfield Farm Bureau Council Grange Hall Athens John Theison Clell Bob Mingus Pearl Morris Ames Township Fred Beasley Hamilton Francis Sabo Betty Lou Powhatan Ohio Verne Hill Gilbert Boudinot Amesville F. E. Boudinot Paul Dajvis Richard Newark Frank Thomas Herman Theison Columbus Paul Theison Mt. Carmel Hospital Floyd Wemmer Dave Lewis Frances Wallace Clara Theison Emma Patterson Charles Carr Nelsonville Florence Pyle G. G. Club John Jackson Mrs On Jackson Powhatan, Io

Maxville PTA March meeting showcases student acts and music

The Maxville PTA gathered at the schoolhouse for a program of songs plays duets and solos led by Dora Angle Patty Clarke and others. The Ladies Missionary Society of Ebenezer Baptist Church met at Geneva Griggs home with devotionals and a business session.

Maxville Maxville P. T. A Dora Angle Patty Clarke Bernhe Imer Jane Bell Girl Arlene Mohler Shirley Finley Mr. Summer Warren Picken Cowboy Jack Dorothy Angle Bernice Whitmer Sarah Mohler Leroy Danison Eileen Mohler Dorothy Francisco Ruth Johnston Little Darling Hillard Delphia Sheets Lydia Huffines Mary Griggs Pauline Wahl Nancy Evelyn Howdyshell Larry Amanda Vanatta Amanda Wilson Geneva Griggs John Bownes, Jr Logan Frank Harden Grace Bell Woods Ralph Woods Columbus al Roger H. A. Wilson

Porter Family Updates From Columbus Martinsburg And More

Mr and Mrs Lafe Duncan visited son Johnnie in Columbus Children s Hospital. Will Phillips Paul Phillips drove to Martinsburg to see their daughter who had spinal surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Carolyn Ann Cottrell Bidwell spent a Saturday with grandparents E L Cottrell. Henry Kemper turned 80 on March 4. A baby girl was born to Myron Halley. Others joined a campus Teachers banquet in Gallipolis. Funeral attendees for Dave Spiers included Buzz Roush and Evelyn Roush.

Myron Halley Atwood Lawless Fostoria Ohio Emma Lawless Dave Spiers Vinton Buzz Roush Raymond Roush Seymour Lawless E. L. Cottrell Huntington W. Va

Brick Plant Sale Reported in Wellsville Ohio

Washington dispatch says the War Assets Administration announced the sale of a brick plant at Wellsville Ohio to the McLain Fire Brick Co for 90000 dollars in cash.

Washington Wellsville Ohio McLain Fire Brick Co War Assets Administration

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