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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1953

Page

10

Operetta to Be Presented by Carthage Grade School

Miss Doris Wells announces Carthage grade school operetta Around the Seasons will be performed Friday March 27 at 7 45 p m in Lottridge The show follows the school year from September through a burned-out schoolhouse rebuilt in Farmer Johns barn The pupils transform the barn into a classroom with fun scenes featuring Cleopatra the talking cow and holiday antics.

Coolville Doris Wells Athens Carthage-Troy Carthage Lottridge Farmer John's Cleopatra Venetian Singers Parkersburg

Special film shown of Your Musical Workshop

Miss Doris Wells presented a film version of Your Musical Workshop by Alan Abel to music classes. The film is being shown on New York television stations and was viewed by local classes Monday. Alan Abel will visit Athens County schools during the week of May 4 and remain in the area through May 8.

Doris Wells Alan Abel New York Abel Athens County

Visitors at Davis Home Quiet Midwest Round

Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Davis included Mr and Mrs Banks Hanna of Brownsville Kentucky Fred Swift of Wyandotte Michigan and Mr and Mrs Chester Michaluk and niece of Monaca Pennsylvania Mrs Davis recently returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Greensboro North Carolina

Davis Harold Davis Banks Hanna Brownsville Fred Swift Wyandotte, Mich Chester Michaluk Monaca Greensboro N. C

Carthage Troy High Names Junior Class Banquet Committee

Miss Shirley Harper, president of the Carthage Troy High School Junior Class, has named her committee to work with the class on completing arrangements for the Junior-Senior banquet honoring the graduating members.

Shirley Harper Carthage Troy High School

Financial report of the Athens County Board of Education

The March 2 1953 financial statement for Shade Local School District in Athens County Ohio shows balances, receipts and expenditures. It lists general fund bond retirement fund rehabilitation renovation and cafeteria funds with detailed totals for receipts including property taxes and foundation program credits and for expenditures across administration instruction transportation pupil services and maintenance plus debt service and capital outlay.

Board OF Fet Cation Shade Local School District Ounty of Athens Shade Ohio Ruth Board of Faducation Hubessie Creneral Fund Ana Tialance SO Fexpenditres Freneral Fund Riond Retirement Fund Feneral Fund Gian Rond Ancsien County Board of Education AIM Tiehabilitation Sernaporiat OS Ies Sabienks Ceesak Saunas Carital

Evangelistic Services At Local Congregational Churches

Next Sunday at 10 am preaching at Centennial Congregational Christian Church followed by Sunday School. Ireland Congregational Christian Church holds Sunday School at 9 39 am with preaching at 11 am. Coolville Congregational Christian Church hosts Sunday School at 9 45 am and preaching at 7 30 pm. All three churches offer evangelistic services.

Centennial Congregational Ireland Congregational Christian Church Coolville

Straitsville Honor Roll Announced

New Straitsville High School releases the honor roll for the fourth six weeks of the current school year. The list includes students from first through freshman classes with named students across grades and senior, junior, and sophomore groups.

Straitsville New Straitsville New Straitsville High School Rita Sue Hunter Sally Mohier Sharon Nutter Mary Jane Thomas William Walters, Jr Cheryl Burgess Michael Martin Donna Wade Judy Wilson Susan Beattie Janet Pettit Jerry Cottril Elizabeth Love Cheryl Warner Carolyn McMullen Jackie Morrson

Civic Group Holds Meeting in New Straitsville Hall

The New Straitsville Civic Association met in the K of P Hall to hear a report on membership drive proceeds. Money funds advertising and printing for inducement of industry as several projects are considered. The next meeting is set for April 7 at 8 pm with a speaker.

New Straitsville New Straitsville Civic Association K of P Hall Mays Albert McQuade

Horoscope For The Stars This Day And Birthday Prospects

The reading notes that this day favors creativity though overconfidence may cause errors in early afternoon. It urges patience and continuation of sound practices, highlighting progress since the year began and urging action on opportunities in business, social, domestic, and romantic areas. A birthday child is described as active yet ruled by emotion.

Plato

Where can we find anyone to take his place

In a reflection on leaving the life one has built and the emptiness a departure could create. The speaker ponders vacancies left in church, home, and community as people go on permanent leave. He cites a Kentucky store owner's joke about Sam leaving and no vacancy, then urges mindful service toward others.

Sicily Paris United States Sam Kentucky Yonderland

Wedding Bells as Mis Delores Katzenbach weds Grover Stotts

At 4 p.m. March 23 in the Katzenbach home, Delores Katzenbach married Grover Stotts Sr. of Millfield Route 1 with Rev. Gus Graham officiating. The couple will reside in the Katzenbach home. The item also notes various weekend visitors and local social activities in the Plains community.

the Plains Mis Delores Katzenbach Albert Katzenbach Grover Stotts Millfield Gus Graham

Social Round of Carol Stiversons Eighth Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ralph Stiverson hosted a dinner for their daughter Carol on her eighth birthday. Guests included Sue Halber Mary Braden Joel Mathias and several Stiverson relatives and friends from Logan Westerville Nelsonville Dayton Marion Township Columbus and Lancaster. The column also notes a note about a mockingbird's vocal abilities mimicking other birds.

Lioyd Kittle Curtis Robbins Larry Chery Columbus Darrell Gorby Bonnie Wanda Johnny Baker Settlement Burel Gorby Gene Sandusky R. Shafer Roger Deibert Delong Buchtel Ralph Hartman Kentucky Delong Hartman Wesley Cline Logan John Alter Dayton Wilson Ator Frank Wright Garth Miller Aliie Southerton Sugar Creek Mary Evans Herman Jouchins Arthur Tripp Jr Arthur Ill Pittsburgh F. S. Henderson Coal Run Ivan Henderson Robert Margaret Rose Sam Darnell Margie Ruth Glass John Everleigh Wellston Carlos Rutter Rutter Stitts Ignition Co Edgar Slater Paul Darnell Linda Pomeroy Cou Lds Edith Sheridan Parkersburg Eugene Bay Ralph Lancaster Henry Evans Elizabeth Steindrink Carbon Hill Melvin Herb Fleaner Pratt Delores Novotni Steve Novomi Yasuko Tsuchihashi Tokyo Japan Wesley Foundation Methodist Church WSCS Ohio University Tsuchihashi Presbyterian Board Dorothy Cade Ralph Bay Accompan Enterprise Ralph Stiverson Carol Sue Halber Mary Braden Joel Mathias Elwood Stiverson Wil Huston Rebecca Stiverson Herman Blum Susie Napp Bill Helber Clarence Blum Detroit Laither Blum Dim Fllliard Westerville Hilliard Cart Engle Emma Seymour Ted Helber Jim Shaw Gregory Bill Heber Charlies Carpenter Marion Township Hubert Hall Mary Hall Nelsonville Don Ansel Robert Ansel Charlies Gosett Ruth Davis Ira Mowery Amanda Minnie Layton Jessie Florida G Bison Lanning Isen Watkins Dwight Robert Watkins Chester Wright White Cross Hospital William Herher

Easter Church Services Across Athens Area

The Athens area churches announce weekly and special services at First Presbyterian and Central Ave Lutheran. Activities include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., choir and sermonette, Westminster programs, vesper services, and Holy Week events such as palm Sunday sermons and Good Friday service.

Weekend church schedule and sermon topics

Friday and Saturday evening concerts and Sunday services listed with times. Joe B. Maffett to preach on The Cross at morning worship. worship themes repeat with Convictions That Control Life. Choirs, organist, nursery, and youth groups noted along with midweek activities.

Bible Study and Worship Schedule

Bible study at 9:45 am and worship at 7.30 pm with the theme God Is No Respecter of Persons. Young people's class at 6.30 pm, evening service at 7.30 pm theme Death Then What. Wednesday Bible study at 7.30 pm. Thursday men’s training class at 7.30 pm led by Harold J. Stanley, minister.

Harold J. Stanley

Sunday and worship services across several towns

In Coolville and nearby areas church schedules list Sunday school times and worship services. Decatur, Hocking Port, Little Hocking, and Torch report services with pastors and youth meetings. Friday Bible study at the parsonage. some times show minor inaccuracies like 45 am and 7:90 pm.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport Little Hocking C. E. Ratcliff

Sunday and midweek worship notices with pastors listed

Chesterhill page lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with Thursday prayer at 7 30 p m. Amesville shows worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m prayer service 7 30 p m Wednesday. Sharpsburg offers worship 8 45 a m Sunday School 9 15 a m. Poston records Sunday school 10 a m worship 7 30 p m with pastor Harry D Frazier.

Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Poston Harry D. Frazier

Sunday School and Prayer Services Shared Across Towns

NEW MARSHFIELD holds Sunday school at 9 30 am with youth fellowship on Tuesdays at Union. UNION lists Sunday school at 9 30 am and preaching at 7 30 pm with Tuesday YF at 7 pm and mid week prayer at 7 30 pm. PLEASANTON offers Sunday school at 9 30 am preaching at 1 30 am and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm led by Rev Kenneth D. Frazier.

New Marshfield Pan Union Pleasanton Kenneth D. Frazier

McDougal Church Service and Officers Electon Notice

Sunday school at 10 am with officer selection. Communion and prayer meeting at 8 pm. Carbon church Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 7 pm Wednesday prayer meeting. Liberty service at 7 30 pm led by Rev Roy Deeter. Rev Herbert Harris, pastor.

McDougal Carbon Me Roy Deeter Herbert Harris

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. The Rev N L Russell is the pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness N. L. Russell

New Marshfield Holiness Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 39 morning worship at 10 30 young people's service at 7 evening service at 7 73 Wednesday prayer service at 7 00.

New Marshfield Youngs People

Plains Church of God Sunday Schedule Announcement

The Plains Church of God lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Ordinance meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. R. E. Reichner.

Plains Church OF God R. E. Reichner

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Brief Schedule

The South Canaan Baptist announces services and events led by Rev. Roland PF Globig. Prayer service and Bible school officer election at 9:45 am with evangelistic service at 7:30 pm and prayer and Bible study on Thursday at 7:30 pm.

Bible School Roland PF. Globig

Alenander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The Alenander Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 am Mothershin at 10 30 am and a sermon on The Last Passover The choir rehearsal is set for Friday evening at the hall James 1 Hyde serves as pastor

Alenander Presbyterian Church School Mothershin

Sunday School and Worship Schedule Announcement

The notice lists Sunday School at 1 39 p m with preaching at 2 30 p m midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at a time to be announced Superintendent Howard Flanders and the Rev R L Phillips are named as church leaders.

Howard Flanders R. L. Phillips

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Local Church

The notice lists services led by Pastor Rev. Roland P Glebig with morning worship at 10 30 am Sunday Bible school at 9 30 am midweek service on Wednesday and Young People and prayer and Bible study evenings at 6 45 pm and 7 20 pm respectively.

Roland P Glebig

Weekend Worship and Meetings Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday YPM meeting at 7 p m Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with preaching by Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens.

L. M. Kemmy Athens

Memorial and Bible Study Schedule Announced

Public address lists a Sunday Bible study at 3 p.m and a Sunday memorial celebration at 4 15 p.m. A Tuesday Bible study at 7 50 p.m and a Friday service meeting with ministry school at 7 30 p.m are scheduled alongside additional weekly gatherings.

Church Week Schedule for Holy Week and Services

Sunday includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m and various activities from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The week features Holy Communion on Tuesday and Good Friday meditations, Maundy Thursday choir, and Saturday baptism.

Church Schedule Highlights Week Services and Meetings

Drell H. Goff the minister outlines a full weeks religious program. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with junior church after and NYPS at 6 45 and evangelistic service at 7 39. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 and a board meeting at 8 30. Thursday features choir practice and personal workers band at 7.

Drell H. Goff

Albany Methodist Charge and Church Schedules

Albany Methodist Charge lists church services and activities at Albany Temple Town House and Pearl Chapel with church schools and worship times. Snowville notes church school and a Thursday prayer meeting. The Rev. William H. Covert is named as the minister.

Canaanville and Nearby Churches Plan Holy Week Services

In Canaanville Sunday youth and morning worship services run at 9 10 am and 9 30 am with church school at 10 15 am A Holy Week series runs 7 30 pm Monday through Friday The Stewart church schedules school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm Prayer circles will attend Canaanville services April 5 features a sunrise service at 6 am The Rev Harold Mowery is minister.

Canaanville Guysville Stewart Harold Mowery

Sunday Worship Times at Local Church

The Rev. Max Williams leads services with Sunday School at 9:30 am worship at 10:90 am and preaching at 7:30 pm in the church schedule.

Max Williams

First Methodist Church Holy Week Schedule

Sunday activities include church school at 9 15 am morning worship at 10 30 am with Strange Passage Palm Sunday message by Dr John M Versteeg junior choir Mary Sue LaFollette Margaret LaFollette accompanist and Billi Gill Sanctuary Choir director nursery and junior church during services reception of members and worship night 5 to 7 pm WF supper vespers Junior Hi Fellowship 6 to 8 pm Senior Hi Fellowship 7 to 9 pm Monday Cub Pack 56 7 pm Tuesday to Thursday Holy Week services Dr Versteeg preaching Wednesday Lenten service 7 am Boy Scout Troop 56 7 pm Thursday Sanctuary Choir 6 30 pm Friday Wesleyan Service Guild dinner meeting 6 15 pm Edith Simester former missionary to China guest speaker

First Presbyterian Church Roger Rice Westminster Foundation Westminster Fellowship Scout Troop Canterbury Club Church School YMCA Victor Whitehouse United Protestant Service First Methodist Maxwell Ferguson John M. Versteeg Mary Sue LaFollette Margaret LaFollette Billi Gill Versteeg Wesleyan Service Guild Edith Simester Delaware China

Evangelistic Services Led by Rev. Ray Biddle and John I Snedden

The church schedules worship with Rev. Ray Biddle as speaker at 10 39 a m Baptist training union at 6 30 p m evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A doctrinal study class and choir rehearsal are set for Thursday while Rev John I Snedden serves as pastor.

Ray Biddle Baptist Training Union Mr. Biddle John I. Snedden

Christian Science Lesson Sermon and Golden Text

The notice lists a Christian Science service at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday with the subject Reality and a Bible Golden Text from Isaiah 64 4, the phrase since the beginning of the world. It mentions a 7:45 a.m. morning service time and the midweek service details.

Christian Science

Wesleyan Sunday School and Lectures Schedule

First Wesleyan Methodist announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Gilbert Knight as superintendent. The Rev. E. F. Kenney speaks at 11 a.m. and the Rev. C. E. Knight speaks at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

FIRST Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Gilbert Knight E. EF. Kenney C. E. Knight

Church Schedule Includes Worship and Prayer Meetings

The schedule lists morning worship at 10 45 a m BTU at 6 p m evening sermon and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by The Rev William D Mosley Jr pastor.

William D. Mosley, Jr

Saint Pauls Mass Schedule and Parish Leader

Sunday masses run at 8 am 9 am 10 am and 11 am Daily masses at 7 am and 8 am Confession times Saturday 3 pm 4 pm and 7 30 pm The Rev Fr Jan B Kish serves as pastor.

ST. Pau’s Jan B. Kish

Sunday church schedule with Rev L A Robinson

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 am led by superintendent Robert Sickles. Morning worship at 10 30 am and evangelistic service at 7 50 pm. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7 30 pm led by The Rev L A Robinson.

Robert Sickles L. A. Robinson

First Church of God Weekly Services Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Ralph Leach as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 Evening service at 7 30 and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 led by the Rev G M Taylor

First Church OF God Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor

Plains Methodist Church Service and Activities

Morning worship with Communion at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 15 led by Field Linscott. MYF meets at 6. Evangelistic service at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.

Plains Methodist Field Linscott MYF

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