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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1943

Page

4

Two Car Thefts Investigated by Logan Police Chief

Logan city police probe two auto thefts as a 1932 Chevrolet with Chillicothe plates is found on Logan Street with lights on. M. W. Schrader reports his car stolen from 278 W Hunter St. patrolmen later locate it in a Sugar Grove garage after finding it on U.S. Route 33. The chief Lew Reynolds leads the investigation.

Logan — City Riff Avenue Hunter Sts Chillicothe M. W. (Tate) Schrader Lew Reynolds W. Hunter St Sugar Grove

Local social notes honor Miss Ray Ellen Garverick initiation

Formal initiation for Miss Ray Ellen Garverick and Delta Theta Tau members occurred Wednesday in the club rooms. Plans for the national inspection by Frances Hall were discussed for April 27. A social hour followed with refreshments at Pritchard's for a long list of members and pledges.

Ohio bids sought for state route improvements in multiple counties

Sealed proposals due by 10 A M April 6 for aggregate paving on State Highway No 18 and Route 165 in Athens Meigs Salisbury Rush, Scipio and Lee Townships. Project length about 10 miles with 2.5 foot width, requires 5 percent bid bond. Specifications and plans available at Columbus office. director reserves right to reject all bids.

Department OF Htgchw Columbus Ohio Marehas State Highway Director of Tucasay Athens Meigs Ohilo Middleport-Mca Department of Industrial Relations

Draft Board Classifies Registrants Wednesday

Hocking County Selective Service Board met at the Court House with registrants classified and reclassified. The session also covered routine matters as reported by a spokesman.

Draft Board Logan Hocking County

Marshfield Personal Notes and Local Activities

Marshfield community news items recount student movements and illness in June Six Grace Carsey and Mary Davis, school visits by Ohio University guests, Girl Scout events honoring Juliette Low, and various family and town moves. Also noted are naval enlistment, wartime service, church and fraternal updates, and local social visits across Athens Barberton Columbus and Middleport with a March to April time frame.

Orpha Dinsmore Don Kennard Juliette Low Girl Scout Movement In America Central High School Athens Donna J Donna L. Beveridge Patty Virginia Barbara Kennard Donna Liggett Lenore Dinsmae Grace Dicken Freda Collins Lucile Norma Lovsey Harry Hawk

Religion Helps Mental Health Theme At First Presbyterian

Sunday services at the First Presbyterian Church feature Religion Helps Mental Health as the theme for the 11 o'clock morning worship. The 9:45 a.m. Student Class will discuss The Transformation of Peter led by Margaret Cormuelle. Second Lieut. Dick Sinclair of Curtis Field Brady Texas is to be honored at the Stage Door anteen supper Sunday at 5. Candlelight musical vespers at 6 p.m. include a Jennie Sue Rousey solo Elizabeth Krecker and Don Irons duet and violin by Anna Boomer. Lenten devotionals are planned at the Morrison and Palmer homes. The Church Membership Class meets at the Manse Wednesday at 7. Westminster Fellowship hikers meet at the church tonight at 8 for a wiener roast.

First Presbyterian Church Peter Margaret Cormuelle Dick Sinclair Curtis Field Brady Texas Ohio University Sinclair Westminster Foundation Jennie Sue Rousey Elizabeth Krecker Don Irons Anna Boomer O. D. Morrison Morris Ave William A. Palmer Lancaster St Westminster Fellowship

Sorority Attends Methodist Service and Lenten Talk

Alpha Delta Pi sorority plans to attend the First Methodist Church service Sunday at 10 30. Dr Edwin A Brown will preach on Unsuspecting Saints and Collective Sin with Sara Mae Endich singing The Voice in the Wilderness. Midweek Lenten talk follows, plus special music and junior choir rehearsals until Palm Sunday.

Edwin A. Brown First Methodist Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Sara Mae Endich Scott

Bailey to Preach at Plains Tonight

The Rev. John Bailey, pastor, will preach at The Plains Church of God tonight at 7 30 on the subject Characteristics of a Christian. Sunday School is at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 30. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 will feature Behold Knock.

John Bailey Plains Church of God

Kenney to Preach at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Sunday School opens services at The Wesleyan Methodist Church followed by a 10 30 a m sermon. The Rev E C Kenney will speak Sunday evening on Whatsoever a Man Soweth. W Y P S meets Sunday night at 6 30 and a prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney W.Y.P. S

Motion Picture Shown At Harrisonville School

Harrisonville pupils watched The Green Hand in the auditorium as principal Harley Pickett arranged a repeat show for weathered students. The Junior Class plans a March 26 performance at 8 00 p m and the Senior Class will stage The Curse of the Crystal Ball by Robert St Clair on April 2. Rev Ralph Reuther will give the baccalaureate sermon at Harrisonville High School on April 4 at 8 00 p m Eastern War Time.

Harrisonville Harley Pickett Columbia High School Harrisonville School Robert St. Clair Ralph Reuther Federated Church of Pomeroy Ohio Harrisonville High School

Nye Chevrolet Co Inc Dissolves to Partnership

The Nye Chevrolet Co Inc dissolves as a corporation and will continue business as a partnership at the same location under the same management. A dissolution resolution was adopted in March 1943 and a certificate filed with the Secretary of State in Columbus Ohio. Evelyn T. Nye serves as President and secretary-treasurer.

Nye Chevrolet Co., Inc Co. B. Nye Nye Chevrolet Co. Inc Columbus Ohio

Rev Charles P Taylor to Preach at Albany Church April Fools

The Albany Methodist Circuit will hold services this Sunday with Rev Charles P Taylor preaching at 8 p m at the Albany Church on the subject April Fools. Sunday School led by Supt Edward Wash at 9 30 a m, Town House service at 11 30 a m with Supt J L Ingram, Temple services at 3 p m with Sunday School at 2 p m, Snowville Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Wayne Chase, Pearl Chapel morning Sunday School led by Supt Arthur Gibson.

Charles P. Taylor Albany Methodist Circuit Albany Edward Wash Townhouse J. L. Ingram Temple Snowville Wayne Chase Pearl Chapel Arthur Gibson

A Quest for Souls at Albany Baptist Church

The Rev Stephen Nenoff will preach at 11 AM on A Quest for Souls at Albany Baptist Church Sunday. Sunday School starts 10 AM. Greta Leadinghouse presents at 7 PM Young People's Forum. Evening service 8 PM features music and testimonies with Why People Stay Away from Christ and His Church as the sermon.

Albany Baptist Church Stephen Nenoff Greta Leadinghouse Young People’s Forum Christ Marie Phillip Students’ League of Many Lands

Gaines Cook To Speak At Christian Church

Mr Gaines C Cook of Cleveland secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society will be guest speaker at the First Christian Church during the 10 15 worship services Sunday morning Fred Lee Tom will sing The Holy City Church School will begin at 9 15 a m Mr Cook will be guest at the 6 30 vespers following the student supper at 5 30 Sunday evening Christian Endeavor will meet at 6 30 and the final class in Training for Service will be held in the Esther Room at 7 Thursday an important executive meeting of the cabinet of the Woman s Council will be held at the church at 2 p m Friday the Junior Choir will meet at the church at 4 15 p m for rehearsal

Gaines C. Cook Cleveland Ohio Christian Missionary Society First Christian Church Fred Lee Tom Holy City Church Cook Christian Endeavor Esther Cabinet of the Woman's Council

Bretz To Speak on Perpetual Peace Plan

The Rev Bretz will address a Perpetual Peace subject in a morning service at 9 30 in the Methodist Church at Amesville. An evening gathering for the youth follows at 8 o clock fast time with plans for continued discussion.

Amesvile Bretz

Afternoon Services At Coolville Church

Sunday school will be held at 2 o'clock at the Coolville Church of God under E. J. Daugherty superintendent. The Rev. John J. Bailey will preach at 3 o'clock services.

Coolville

Asbury Church Holds Sunday Services Near Guysville

At Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 by the pastor the Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell.

Asbury Methodist Church Guysville Melvin E. Mitchell

Reality sermon topic at Athens Christian Science church

Sunday service in Athens will feature a lesson sermon titled Reality. The golden text is Eye hath not seen nor ear heard from 1 Corinthians 2 9. Correlative passages include Isaiah 52 7 and Science and Health page 208.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Zion Science and Health

Jacksonville Charge Program Details This Week

The Jacksonville Methodist Charge led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer lists activities for multiple churches. Jacksonville Church School 9 a.m. Junior MYF 6 p.m. Senior MYF 6 30 p.m. preaching at 7 p.m. with prayer Thursday 7 30 p.m. Trimble morning worship 9 30 a.m. Church School after. Millfield Church School 9 30 a.m. worship 10 15 a.m. The Plains Church School 9 30 a.m. Sunday prayer 7 30 p.m. Chauncey Church School 9 30 a.m. prayer Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Closing service tonight at 7 30. District conference set for Chillicothe Tuesday March 30.

Jacksonville Methodist Charge Charles E. Palmer Jacksonville—Church Trimble Millfield The Plains—Church Chauncey—Church Chauncey Church Chillicothe

Missionary Heinz to Speak at Two area Churches

The Rev Heinz, a missionary from India, will address Haydenville at 9 30 a m and Buchtel at 2 30 p m this Sunday. He has spent years in foreign fields and will recount his overseas experiences.

Buchtel Haydenville Methodist Ww. E. Bancroft Heinz India Haydenville

Price To Preach at Marshfield Service

Services at the Methodist Church in New Marshfield include Church School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Fred Hood supervised by adults Worship at 10 30 with the pastor the Rev J K Price Youth Fellowship at 6 30 directed by Miss Theora Davis president

Methodist Church New Marshfield Fred Hoodlet J. K. Price Theora Davis

Clouston To Preach At Church of Christ

Evangelist C. M. Clouston leads Sunday services at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave with morning topic What Did God Do for Us and evening theme What Are We Doing for God. The schedule lists 9:45 Bible study 10:30 preaching 1:00 communion 7:30 song service and preaching.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave C. M. Clouston

Dehydration Plant Planned At Jackson

Farmers in Logan Hocking County discuss plans for an apple dehydration plant at Jackson to serve six counties. The federal government will buy all dehydrated apples at 21 cents per pound, with about 12 pounds of product from 100 pounds of apples.

Logan Hocking Jackson James K. Smoot Hocking County

Woltz Divorce Action Settled Out of Court

Lillian Woltz and Paul Woltz reached an out of court settlement in their divorce action and the case was dismissed from the Court of Common Pleas. Costs were assessed to the plaintiff.

Logan Lillian Woltz Paul Woltz Court of Common Pleas

Grass Fire on Angle Ave Causes No Damage

Firefighters extinguished a hillside grass fire on Angle Avenue with no damage reported. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith said the cause was undetermined.

Angle Ave Logan Angle Avenue Roy Stallsmith

Hospital release notice for two patients

Evelyn Courter of Logan and Dan Rheinscheld of Union Furnace were released from Cherrington Hospital Thursday after several days of treatment.

Logan

Mitchell to Preach at Graham Chapel Sunday Service

The Rev Melvin E Mitchell will preach at Graham Chapel with Sunday School at 9 30 a m slow time, class meeting at 10 30 followed by an evening sermon at 7 p m by the pastor.

Graham Chapel Church Melvin E. Mitchell

Field Man Will Hear Requests for Crop Loans

Clarence Fealty a field supervisor for the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan will hold a session at the Hocking County extension office in the Court House from 9 30 to 10 30 a m Tuesday March 30 James R Smoot county extension agent announced He will accept applications from farmers seeking crop production loans or feed purchases for livestock or poultry and urges contact on that day.

Logan Clarence Fealty

Red Cross Nutrition Class Meets Friday

Logan reports the regular Red Cross Nutrition Course meeting led by instructor Miss Jean Dawson occurred Friday at 2 p m at the Red Cross Chapter House.

Red Cross Logan Jean Dawson

William Quinn Funeral Held for Local Resident

Funeral services for William Quinn age 85 were held Friday at 10 a m in the Murray City Methodist Church. He died Tuesday at his son's home in Ward Township. Rev William George officiated and interment followed in the local cemetery. Surviving are his son, two sisters Mrs Nan Mace and Mrs Lewis Wharf two brothers John and Winfield Quinn two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Logan Murray City Methodist Church William Quinn Ward Township Quinton William George Nan Mace New Marshfield Lewis Wharf Chillicothe John Winfield Quinn

Office Open Nights for Tax Listings in Hocking County

Hocking County auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald announced that the tax listing office will stay open on Tuesday and Wednesday nights March 30 and 31 to help residents complete their filing before the deadline. He warned that after March 31 a penalty of 10 to 50 percent can be assessed for delinquencies.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Hocking County Fitzgerald

Property Suit Filed in Court of Common Pleas

Logan case seeks possession of property in Starr Township from Bernice Conner Columbus against William T Crawford and Maggie Crawford New Plymouth Route 1. The action was filed in the Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas Logan Starr Township Bernice Conner Columbus William T. Crawford Maggie Crawford New Plymouth

The True Witness Sermon and Church Services

Rev J T Crable will preach The True Witness at 11 am at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Sunday School led by Mrs Charles Workman at 9 30 am. BYPU led by Mrs Blanche Russell at 6 30 pm. The Lord's Supper will be observed at 7 30 pm with sermon Where is Your Faith.

J. T. Crable Mt. Zion Baptist Church Charles Workman Blanche Russell BYPU

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