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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
8
Don D. Tullis argues that religion and politics must blend to sustain democracy. He cites Senator Pepper's defense of human rights against state wrongs, warns against Nazism fascism and Soviet threats, and asserts Jesus’ Gospel as a Bill of Rights emphasizing the equal worth of every individual.
Eleven members of the second unit of the State Highway Patrol auxiliary were graduated in Gallipolis at Legion Hall with 40 and 8 as hosts. Speakers included Ross Williams and Judge William H. Janes. The event stressed preparedness, disaster duties, and courtesy to the public, with oath administered by Judge Jones and remarks on the auxiliary’s role in emergencies and potentially atomic-war scenarios.
GALLIPOLIS The sheriff's office reports Edward Harmon, 68, Bidwell, charged with failure to provide for his three year old child. Marvin Thaxon, Cheshire, faces intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. George M. Marks, back from Ohio Penitentiary, appeared for three indictments and was placed on five year probation with court-cost and restitution conditions. Woodford P. Green, returned from Warren to face non support, posted bond and was released.
Gallipolis reports the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary elected officers at a Wednesday meeting led by President Virginia Roberts. New officers include Leeta Keenan president Thelma Campbell senior vice president Mildred Boggs junior vice president Donna Wilson treasurer Virginia Roberts conductress Nancy Lemley chaplain Mary Cook guard and Naomi Phillips trustee for a three year term. Installation date not yet set.
James R Cochran 21 of Point Pleasant welder weds Naomi Patterson 21 of Cheshire housework. J Owen Lloyd 23 of Gallipolis telephone worker weds Violet Barcus 21 of Gallipolis clerk. Warren Rawlins Jr 21 of Vinton truck driver weds Leona Russell 17 of Vinton housework. Arthur D Dillon 28 Colcord W Va miner weds Gay M Dew 25 Gallipolis teacher. Ralph Arrowood 24 Gallipolis farming weds Cecelia Starkey 17 Gallipolis housework.
Gallipolis superintendent Edwin E Higgins will depart Saturday afternoon to join the American Association of School Administrators gathering in Philadelphia. More than 6000 attendees are expected from Sunday through Thursday, Higgins said.
Admitted lists include Mrs. Dewey Bentley Rutland Mrs Ce cil Davis Wellston Tommy Reid city Robert Broyles Jackson Geo Maynard Varney W Va Mrs James C Jones Oak Hill Mrs Charles Love Cheshire Arnold Dickerson city Roy Jackson Rutland Mrs Harold West Wellston Mrs Kern Bond Jackson. Births to Mrs Merrill Hively Patriot a son. Discharged list includes Miss Jane Stebbins Mrs John Caudill and son March Rudd Mrs Charles Kemper Mrs W O Lee Mrs Nellie Gray Mrs Vernon Martin and son Mrs Chas Leonard L N Pilcher Robert Walsh Mrs Minnie Kuhn William Trapp and Betty Brown.
Gallipolis report states Patrick A. Washam 64 of 421 Washington St Girard Ohio was arrested on an intoxication charge shortly before midnight Wednesday. Robert Dray of Garfield Ave was arrested on a similar charge Thursday evening by city police.
Women of the Pomeroy Baptist Association presented the End of the Rainbow pageant at First Baptist Church with Mrs Paul Smart and Mrs Daryl Cook leading as officers. The event featured candle lighting, a duet by Mrs T T Shelton and Mrs Bertha Sayre, rainbow decorations, and reports on White Cross work and missionary activities.
Members of the J. H. Grate family gathered in Wellston Thursday for the twentieth annual Wellston City Schools band concert at Central Auditorium. The Grates’ grandson, Charles Tewksbury, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury, performs trumpet with the band.
Kelly Grogan of Chillicothe visited his mother Mrs. Richard Grogan. Pamela Hobstetter of Pomeroy stayed with relatives before moving to Nelsonville to live with Hobstetter and Chambers families. Earl and Kay Eddie McIntosh joined a dinner hosted by Earl McKinley. L. O. Gardner party returned from Columbus with son Bob for spring vacation. Kalad Hindy and son Stephen Kalad returned from St Josephs Hospital. Oe Wilson Sr returned from McMillen Hospital Charleston to his home on S Third Ave.
Dr. Homer G. McMillen states the Athens Presbytery issued a notice about the One Great Hour broadcast. A campaign seeks to alert the public that sponsorship claims are misled and false, urging presbytery members to reassure local newspapers radio stations and concerned parties.
The Women's Home Council campaigns to have rural homes named on mailboxes. They urge Grange and Farm Bureau cooperation and ask Postmaster Elmer E. Caldwell to prepare recommendations. Committee members include Mrs. Ernest J. Riggs Mrs. C. Y. Lakin and Mrs. Paul J. Quay.
FIRST BAPTIST Bible School at 9 15 a m led by James Danne superintendent with 10 30 a m worship featuring Rev Kill Stevens from Charleston W Va. Youth groups meet 6 30 p m. evening services include Judson Four and missionary speaker Rev Paris W Reidhead. Nursery available. Wednesday youth choir practice. missionary fellowship 7 30 p m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Rev Linson H Stebbins at 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m worship noting A Militant Church with Herod topic. Westminster Club meets 6 30 p m. junior choir 3 30 p m Wednesday. midweek service 7 30 p m. adult choir 7 p m Thursday. Judson Four quartet to sing at Elks Lodge event. GRACE METHODIST L A Donnally presides with 10 a m worship on Complete Victory. nursery and children classes 10 30 to 11 a m. 11 a m adult class. youth fellowship 7 p m. service at 8 p m with The God We Worship. various scout and girl scout activities throughout week including Brownies and two motion pictures. Lenten services Wednesday 7 p m.
Gladys Caldwell and others transfer one acre to Marlin M. Amos in Addison. Audrey Cremeens and others convey 6.2 acres to Marie Rice at Walnut. Moore Miller and spouses deed 100 acres to Martha Ann Miller and to Louise Miller in Greenfield. Clyde Ramsay to B Preston and spouse for 23 acres in Gallia. David Elias, 55, of Mason West Virginia, arrested by State Police for intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs in Syracuse mayor’s court Thuener.
Mt Zion Baptist lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 baptizing at 3 pm with Lord s Supper to follow sermon topic in afternoon Thank God for Giving Us the Victory Rev Frank Co Cleveland pastor covered dish dinner at noon.
Central Ave Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 The Rev William McGarity pastors the church Faith groups at First Presbyterian offer worship at 9 and 11 with a second relief offering for world suffering Wednesday instruction at 7 Westminster Foundation hosts Sunday supper at 5 Vespers at 6 St Pauls Catholic offers masses at 8 9 10 and 11 Confession times Saturday 4 to 5 20 and 7 30 pm Sunday Bible School at 9 15 Professor Vermillion Prepares preaching at 10 15 Joe B Maffett sermons Sitting Pretty DSF supper at 5 Christian Endeavor 6 Junior Endeavor 6 Membership drive for six weeks begins Sunday Interchurch Youth Monday 7 p m Married Peoples class Monday 7 30 Choir Wednesday 7 Scouts 7 pm Thursday student meditations 7 15 Time Out 7 30.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon titled Confessing Our Sins worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday bible study at 7 30 p m Edward White minister leading the services.
First Wesleyan Methodist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m led by Rev E C Kenney WYPS prayer band Tuesday 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service follows Church of the Nazarene details include NYPS 6 45 evang service 7 30 prayer 7 30 and Friday choir Rev Drell H Goff minister.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m youth service 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m prayer meeting Sunday events at Pilgrim Holiness New Marshfield. East Canaan offers Sunday school 1 45 p m preaching 3 p m led by Rev N L Russell minister.
Fourth Sunday in Lent features Holy Communion at 8 a.m. with Rev. Rollin L. Polk Jr. as celebrant, church school at 9:15 a.m., and morning prayer and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Sydney J. Browne preaches. Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Choir rehearsal Friday at 6:30 p.m. Regional church schools meeting at St Luke�s Episcopal Church in Marietta at 7:45 p.m.
The church invites members to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. A sermon titled Faithful and Fickle Followers will be delivered. Friday choir rehearsal is hosted by Pastor James L. Hyde at his Albany home.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 am followed by morning worship at 10 30 am with a sermon titled The Price of One Soul. Evening worship begins at 6 30 pm and at 7 30 pm the sermon The Faith of the Bible is preached.
Eagle Ridge Community Building offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 with Rev Hinton. White's Chapel Wesleyan lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m with Rev Roy E Deeter as pastor. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Kilvert Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 6 30 p m worship again at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m The Rev Mr Logan is the pastor based in Zanesville Ohio.
Graham Chapel lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by preaching service at 10 45 a m The Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor and leads the church services.
In Canaanville morning worship at 9 30 a m features a sermon The Heart and Its Issues. Mrs T M Crawford leads evangelistic services. GUYSVILLE holds Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with a Keep Thy Heart How and Why sermon and an official board meeting afterward. Stewart hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon Keeping One s Heart. YF meets Monday at 7 30 p m led by Harvey H McPheron.
The notice lists Saturday 7 30 p.m. neighborhood council meeting and Sunday activities at 9 30 a m with Mr Dickinson and Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Clair Linton.
Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m feature reality as the lesson subject with the Golden Text urging thoughts on true pure lovely and virtuous things Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 p m
The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m YPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Rev R D Brown is the pastor.
The Rev. L. A. Robinson serves as pastor with Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. in the afternoon and evening services plus Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m.
Delta Sigma Theta dinner at 5 p.m. Friday. Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. Morning worship at 10 30 a.m. Sermon by Rev Harold F Kellogg on Peace from Marks of a Christian. Student fellowship supper and vespers 5 to 7 p.m. SHYF at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday IYF 7 p.m. Wednesday Lenten meditations 7 15 a.m. Upper room hour 7 p.m. Friday WSCS rummage sale. Good literature committee 4 30 p.m.
The Albany Methodist Charge lists Bible school times at several churches 9:30 a.m. worship at Albany, 10:30 a.m. Bible school at Town House Temple and Pearl Church with 1:30 p.m. Pearl Church Bible school and 2:30 p.m. worship. The Fourth quarterly conference is 7:30 p.m. Dr Wilson and Rev W H Marshall pastors at Snowville.
A preaching service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. led by Edward White at Burlingham. The notice provides a brief schedule item with a single speaker.
Church notices list Sunday school times and worship services across several congregations including Decatur Coolville Athens Richland Charge Clark's Chapel Bates and Richland Ave with pastors and youth programs. Services run mornings and evenings with prayer meetings midweek.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Albert Conklin. Morning worship at 11 o clock followed by a broadcast response by the Rev Edwards H Dickinson.
The Rev. Edwin Carpenter, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Lord's supper at 10 40 a m and an evangelistic service at 11 a m with a sermon titled Pray Without Ceasing.
Local notices list Sunday school times for Frost at 19 a.m. with Mrs. Faye Matlock. Mound Hill at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Virginia Howard. Sugar Creek at 10 a.m. with Oscar Fulls. Chase at 10 a.m. with Merrill Chase. Orbiston at 9 30 a.m. with J. B. Carsner. Diamond at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs. Nowell Tucker. Mt. Carmel at 9 30 a.m. with Francis Hart. Fairview at 2 p.m. with Margaret Washburn.
Logan county sportsmen at the Hocking County Fish and Game Association fish fry in the Izaak Walton League lodge voted to extend rabbit and pheasant hunting hours from 9 am to 4 pm to 9 am to sunset. Officers, directors and delegates were elected and wildlife goals emphasized by Dr. E Webb of the state conservation department.
Murray City High School will hold graduation exercises May 17 at the high school. The class flower is the red rose and colors are red and white. The motto is We Finish To Begin. Graduates include Donna Jean Canter Bob L Darby Paul Richard Dixon Barbara Jean Donson Marilyn Maek Dupler George Dencker Gill Emma Jane Gottke John E Irvin George Kozik Jr Arlene A Laurisky Robert L Martin Robert Gene McCall Wilma Lee Shafer Eugene T Smith Glen Roy Sorrell Richard Turn Marian Ethel Wolfe and Bettsy Jane Wooten. Faculty include Mabel LeFever Forest M Guthrie Elizabeth Howe Hazel Stone Gordon Thompson and Ray Woodgeard. Board of Education members are Dan Langley president Williard Brown vice president E V Irvin clerk Donald Mohney and Gene Six.
Local faith page lists multiple denominations with service times and activities. Rev. Dr. R B Wilson leads First Methodist. Jehovahs Witnesses hold public address and studies. St Pauls Episcopal officiants. First Church of the New Covenant hosts services and jail ministry. West Logan Pilgrim Holiness and others provide Sunday schools, worship, youth meetings, choir practice, and midweek prayer.
Samuel H. Dillon, Hocking County superintendent of schools, spoke at a joint meeting of the School Mistresses and School Masters Clubs in Blosser's restaurant banquet room. After dinner, music was provided by several couples including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Prather and Mr. and Mrs. John Sherwood.
Admitted Miss Bette Rose Winchell of Deanville for surgery. Logan residents Mrs. Walter Reasoner and Mrs. Ida Mae Shockley admitted. Dismissals include Mrs. Dale McManaway and son of Nelsonville Route 1, Mrs. William T. Arnold and daughter of Logan, Mrs. Delbert Canter and son of Murray City, Mrs. Kermit Hillard of Nelsonville, Charles Clemons of McArthur Route 1, Mrs. Charles Green and son of Lo, and Miss Nettie Barker of Logan.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m and preaching at 7:30 p.m. It includes a quarterly conference on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m and prayer meetings on Thursday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Bible study for YP is noted.
Members of the Hocking County Veterans Agricultural Training committee will meet in the office of Samuel H Dillon at 1 30 p m Monday to consider applications for training and transact other business.
Traffic gauges on the Kanawha and Gallipolis dam report high levels with several vessel movements noted. Separate notices announce appointments of C B Vorhes and Carl S Rorick as Administrators, and Roger J Jones as Executor, with four months to file claims. Court schedules inventories for W H Shamel and Spencer S Steenrod with a April 4 hearing.
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