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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1948

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Elect New Officers

Mrs. Carl Clifford was elected president of Pi Beta Phi Alumnae for the coming year at a meeting at Mrs. D. David Reeder's home on North Hill. Officers include Mrs. William Wolfe as vice president, Mrs. William Biggs as secretary, and Mrs. Eleanor Fisher re-elected treasurer.

Carl Clifford Pi Beta Phi D. David Reeder North Hill William Wolfe William Biggs Eleanor Fisher

Athens Area Church Plans Easter Week Services

Friday night Sacrificial Good Friday service led by Mrs. C R Cline and Rev. Joe B Maffett. Easter Sunday sunrise breakfast at 7 50 a m with Bible school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m with communion and sermon The Deathless Hope by Rev Maffett. etc

Women's Council C. R. Cline Joe B. Maffett Christian Endeavor Bible School Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Gail Watkins

Easter Sunday Services and New Members Reception

Good Friday Holy Communion and new member reception precede a Sunday 11 a.m. service with music from Children’s, Adult and High School Choirs. The sermon, The Valiant Never Taste of Death but Once, follows. Wednesday 7 p.m. hosts a High School gathering, social reception of new members, and annual meeting. Easter Sunday offers a single morning service.

Fred Luchs

Local Women Head to Cleveland for Easter Vacation

Mrs Beulah Carpenter, Mrs Vance Rood, and Mrs Wealthy Tate left Sunday for Cleveland to spend Easter vacation.

Beulah Carpenter Vance Rood Wealthy Tate Cleveland

Mrs Mary Smith Sails to England to Visit Relatives After 35 Years

Mrs Mary Smith left Athens Wednesday for England joining her daughter Mrs Henry Hefti of 100 N Lancaster St. She will sail from New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth for Manchester visits, planning a three month stay with brothers and sisters, returning on the Queen Mary.

Mary Smith Athens England Henry Hefti Lancaster St

DAR Members Hear Addresses at Nabby Lee Ames Chapter

Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald hosted Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR at Thackeray House. Miss Mary Kanler spoke on the Waldschmidt House near Millford now DAR historic shrine, first Ohio paper mill, Camp Denison HQ for Gen. Bates during Civil War. House donated by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kroger.

R. W. Finsterwald Nabby Lee Ames DAR Thackeray House Mary Kanler Waldschmidt Millford Ohio Camp Denison Joshua Bates Chester Kroger Anna Pearl McVay Dar Museum Washington H. C. O'Bleness Gordon Gray John H. Caskey Harry Lackey

We The Women Our Money Is The Solution

A Gallup poll finds money causes most spats between husbands and wives but couples who treat finances as a shared resource avoid jealousy. If money is “our money” from the start both partners share responsibility and avoid blame or bitterness.

Ee Abe

Ida Hill Elected Leader of Athens Shrine No 6

Mrs Ida Hill was elected worthy high priestess at a meeting of Athens Shrine No 6 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Officers named include Joseph Hardy Grace Day Edith K Hardy Stella M Studer Mayme Ashcraft Ellis Woodworth Grace Walker Jane Burdette. Installation set for April 6 with a 4 pm business session and 7 30 pm installation open to friends. Refreshments after, members to bring sandwiches.

Ida Hill Athens Shrine No Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Joseph Hardy Shepherds Mayme Ashcraft Ellis Woodworth Stella M. Studer Grace Day Edith K. Hardy Grace Walker Jane Burdette Friends of

Friday church events and meetings listed in calendar

A parish calendar lists Sacrificial Service at First Christian Church 7 30 p m Rev J B Maffett speaker Easter program at Chase Community Church 8 p m Rev A M Maxwell in charge Albany Band Boosters Club meets 8 p m at high school Good Friday Communion at Tables of the Twelve First Methodist Church 7 30 p m Rev Harold F Kellogg speaks rummage sale by Woman's Auxiliary Good Shepherd March 27 at City Hall and Albany Grange meeting 8 30 a m Movies and sandwiches to be provided

First Christian Church J. B. Maffett Chase Community Church Rev A. M. Maxwell Woman's Auxiliary, Church of the Good Shepherd Albany Grange

German Quarterly Publishes Hess Article on German Model Auxiliaries

The March issue of German Quarterly features Dr John A Hess on The German Model Auxiliaries with illustrations of idiomatic uses and an evolution of modern usage. It also notes Hess as Book Reviews editor and lists related reviews by Paul G Krauss and Hess on German literature and exile works.

German Quarterly American Association of German Teachers John A. Hess Hess Dr. Hess Paul G. Krauss Ohio University Robert Lohan Deutsche Blaetter Oskar Maria Graf

Sunday Services Listed for Pearl Chapel Pleasant Union

Sunday school times set at Pearl Chapel 9:45 a.m. and Pleasant Union 9:30 a.m. Evangelistic and preaching services at Pearl Chapel 7:30 p.m. guest minister Rev. Mr. Clancy. Union Sunrise service 5:30 a.m. and raster program 7:30 p.m. led by Mrs. A. L. Snedden.

Pearl Chapel Clancy Pleasant UNION A. L. Snedden

Easter services at local church with Walk to Emmaus theme

The church announces a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. Easter service centered on The Walk to Emmaus. An evening worship follows at 7:45 p.m. with David and Goliath. Wednesday evening choir rehearsal is listed. Rev. James L. Hyde is the pastor.

Emmaus David and Goliath James L. Hyde

Church Schedule For Sunday And Midweek Services

The Rev. A. R. Ervin is pastor. Sunday 9 30 a m Easter program Sunday school 10 30 a m Y P M 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting led by the missionary society.

the Missionary Society A. R. Ervin

Sunrise and Evening Services Announced by Rev Russell

The Rev N L Russell announces church activities with a sunrise service at 6 am on Sunday a Sunday school at an unspecified time. a 10 30 am youth service. a 6 45 pm preaching. and a 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting.

N. L. Russell

Sunday Services Announced at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 45 with a 10 45 sermon by Rev Carl Gillilan Sunday evening prayer service at 7 30 led by Pastor Rev Roy E Deeter.

Carl Gillilan Roy E. Deeter

New Marshettel d Church Builders Class Meeting

The New Marsh텔d Church of Christ invites members to a Church Builders Class session on Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program aims to foster fellowship and practical faith discussions in a community setting.

New Marsheteld Church OF Christ Church

Sunday Services and Lesson Focus at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Reality as the lesson focus and a Golden Text from I Chronicles 29 11. Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Easter Services Schedule

Easter Day services include church school at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 a m Nursery church school at 10 30 a m Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a m and 10 a m Friday choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne

Easter program set by Sunday school groups and officers

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Frank Cleveland. BYPU at 6:30 p.m. Junior and primary departments led by Mrs. Blanche Russell present an Easter program at 7:30 p.m. Communion follows.

Frank Cleveland BYPU Blanche Russell

First Wesleyan Methodist Easter program details

Sunday sunrise service at 5 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Easter program scheduled The Rev ERC Kenny serves as pastor The midweek prayer service meets Thursday at 7 30 p m

Wesleyan Methodist Erc Kenny

Albany Methodist Charge Services and Programs

Albany and nearby church listings show Methodist services at Albany and Townhouse with church schools at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m led by Mrs Lydia Young and Robert Hartman J K Crabtree and The Rev Robert L Phillips. Activities include a religious film No Greater Power and mid week Bible study. Snowville evangelistic service is led by Pastor The Rev Robert L Phillips with church school at 10 a m.

Albany Methodist Albany—Church Lydia Young Townhouse — Church School Robert Hartman Temple Church School J. K. Crabtree Snowville Church School Wayne Chase Robert L. Phillips

Schedule of Morning and Afternoon Appointments List

CHASE 10 a.m. Homer Troyer. DIAMOND 9 30 a.m. Mrs. Lowell Tucker. FROST 10 a.m. D Arnold. MCLEISH 9 30 a.m. Clarence Rutter. MOUND HILL 10 a.m. Mrs. Virginia Howard. MT. CARMEL 9 30 a.m. Francis Hart. ORBISTON 9 30 a.m. J B Carsner. SUGAR CREEK 10 a.m. Mrs. Anna Thompson. PLEASANT VALLEY 2 p.m. Mrs. Harry Peyton. FAIRVIEW 2 p.m. Mrs. Gladys Tucker.

Chase Homer Troyer Diamond Lowell Tucker Frost Arnold McLeish Clarence Rutter Harry Peyton Fairview Gladys Tucker

Church services and events listed for multiple towns

Coolville Sunrise service at 6 a m Sunday school 9445 a m evangelistic service 7 30 p m youth service and pageant Torch worship 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m prayer night Tuesday 7 30 p m William Huffman in charge Hockingport Sunday school 9 30 a m prayer and praise service 7 30 p m Reverend D O Blake in charge

Coolville William Huffman Hockingport D. O. Blake

New Marshfield Methodist charges schedule and leaders

Sunday school times and worship services listed for Carbondale Dowler Ridge New Marshfield and Connell along with preaching nights. The Rev Phyllis LeMaster and Rev Andrew G Pratt are noted as pastors. Albany sunrise service and Bible school led by Loyd Bolin, Youth fellowship, and an Easter sermon titled He Is Risen. South Canaan Bible school led by Carl Graham and worship at 11 a.m.

NEW Marshpield Methodist Charge Carbondale Dowler Ridge New Marshfield Connett Phyllis LeMaster Andrew G. Pratt Albany Loyd Bolin South Canaan — Bible School Carl Graham

Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Sunday Schedule Highlight

Sunday school at 2 p.m. followed by preaching at 3 p.m. led by the Rev. N. L. Russeil. Message and services indicate a church gathering in the Canaan Pilgrim Holiness congregation.

Canaan Ister N. L

Easter Service Teaches Immortality Sermon at Rev Kellogg Church

Sunday school at 9:15 for all ages and Easter service at 10:30 with Dare We Accept Immortality as the sermon by Rev Harold F Kellogg. Children's Choir directed by Mrs Roberts and Prof Thackery will lead two anthems with soloists. Senior Hi Youth depart at 1:15 for Lake Hope retreat. Baptismal service at 3:15 for infants and young children. Tuesday youth fellowship at 7 and Wednesday Upper Room Hour at 7:30 led by Charles Cooley.

Harold F. Kellogg Carl Roberts J. E. Thackery Francis Bean B. A. Renkenberger Clark Williams Tom Andrian Lake Hope Charles Cooley

Weekend and weekday religious events listed for Torch Bearers and groups

A sequence of services and meetings is scheduled across Friday to Thursday. events include Good Friday service, youth night, open air gatherings at the court house, Sunday school and holiness meetings, torch bearers, Sun beams, soldiers meeting and Bible study, Girl Guards, Junior Legion and Ladies Home League with various 4 pm and 7:30 pm times.

Court House Court and Union Soldiers’ Meeting Girl Guards Junior Legion Ladies Home League

Easter Services Planned by Methodist Church

Sunday schedule includes Sunrise service at 6 30 am with Transformation Power of Christ's Resurrection. Easter breakfast at 7 30 am hosted by Methodist Youth Fellowship. Church school at 9 30 am. Worship at 10 30 am on The Christian's Faith in the Resurrection of Jesus. Evening service at 7 30 pm on Jesus Tests Peter's Discipleship. Rev Elmer G Roessner preaches at all, Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm, Thursday choir rehearsal 6 30 pm.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Jesus Peter Elmer G. Roessner

Bible Study and Worship Schedule At Local Church

Bible study at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 30 a m with Christ The Anointed as the sermon topic by Robert Haver student speaker Song drill at 7 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Faith as Mr Haver s sermon Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Christ the Anointed Robert Haver Haver

Sunday Schedule and Events at Local Church

Sunday includes 9:30 a.m. offerings for Missions and Junior church, 10:30 a.m. Worship with new members reception and sermon. NYPS 6:45 p.m. with a dramatic sketch. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service 7:30 p.m. Thursday 7 p.m. Invitation Band at the parsonage.

NYPS

Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule

The Sunday school gathers at 2 p.m. with preaching at 3 p.m. The Rev. L. A. Robinson serves as pastor with a Thursday 2 p.m. prayer band. Prayer meeting follows at 7:30 p.m.

L. A. Robinson

Church Schedule and Pastor Rev Awe Announcement

Sunday school rally at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Friday special communion service led by The Rev O M Awe pastor.

O. M. Awe

Canton Woman Says Rennel Helps Lose 36 Pounds

Mrs. M. Elder of Canton Ohio reports dropping from 174 to 158 pounds after using Rennel Concentrate a grapefruit juice fat reducer. She cites no stomach upset and notes improved dress size from 20 to 16 with a money back guarantee if results are not seen.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Trepp DL. M. Goddard Edward A. Sprague French Lick P. O. Nichols Margaret Nelson G. A. Gardner Harry Begg Ellen Biddle Carol Condon Asbury Park N.1 Athens Area Church Services Tote Berry Coffee Shop Homan Gilbert, Gobelin John Norris and Pangburn Athens Pharmacy South Court St Athens, O North Court St Hood Housekeeping Ruth Millett Athens Shrine Albany Band Boosters Dr. J. S. Hess Pearl Chapel Methodist Charge Alexander Presbyterian Church OF God Graham Blosser’s Christian Sctencht Episcopal MT. Zion Baptist American Sunday School Tenton Coolville Methodist Charge Albany Baptist Charge Salvation Army Central Ave Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Nazarene Athens Free Methodist the Cline Pharmacy Mrs. Wise the Bennett CO Wise Pwivks A Health Canton Rennel Whitman Gilbert McKee di Drugig Co Athens, Ohio
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