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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1942

Page

10

Preach in Logan M E Church Sunday

District Superintendent Dr. Ira Jones will preach at Logan Methodist Church at 10:30 a m Sunday and hold the fourth quarterly conference afterward. This is his last conference in Logan as his six year term ends. The program includes hymns, solos, and Epworth League leadership with multiple church services across area churches.

Logan Ira Jones Columbus Logan Methodist Church Jones Robert G. Jack Stanley W. Wiant L. P. Mooney Jack Myers Epworth League West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church Floyd Thompson W. E. Appleman Zelma Appleman First Christian Church Iron St John Newland Melvin Mitchell Athens Church of God Mary Wahl Edith Blackford Rural Life Miller Chapel Orange First Presbyterian Church Cecil Harding Jones Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen First Methodist Church Ohio University Margaret Benedict John W. Danford God Chillicothe Danford Martzolff Wesley Foundation Clarks Chapel Shoemaker W. Scott Westerman Methodist Church Gallipolis Westerman Grace Methodist Choir of Dayton Delta Sigma Theta Kappa Phi

Logan Couple Celebrates 41st Anniversary

Logan Mr and Mrs George Eberst Midland Place celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary with a family gathering planned at the home of Mr and Mrs James Callahan in Columbus. Mrs Callahan is their daughter and Mr and Mrs C R Eberst and their son will join the family event. ENTERS HOSPITAL Logan Mrs Jack Pierce goes to St Anthony Hospital Columbus for a major surgical operation tomorrow.

Logan George Eberst Midland Place James Callahan Columbus Callahan C. R. Eberst Jack Pierce St. Anthony Hospital

Logan Boy Scouts To Collect Papers and Magazines

Logan residents join a Saturday paper and magazine drive with all city Boy Scouts. They meet at the courthouse at 9 a.m. then patrol the city gathering materials and old shoes for WPA repair. Salvage committee head William G. Martin will oversee disposal of items.

Logan Boy Scouts Logan Boy Scouts WPA William G. Martin West Logan Ward Four Den Dale Schutz Ned Myers Gene Klinger

Logan Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Paulina Rectenwald 38 wife of Edward Rectenwald died at St Francis Hospital Columbus after seven weeks illness. She was a Logan native daughter of Amos and Mrs Dicken. Survived by husband four children Gregory Mary Teresa Julia Paul Edward a brother Charles Logan and three sisters Ella Fowler Canal Winchester Annabelle and Mary Josephine. Services set for 9 a m Saturday Corpus Christi Church Columbus with burial St Joseph Cemetery.

Logan Paulina Rechenwald Edward Rectenwald St. Francis Hospital Columbus Rectenwald Amos Dicken Gregory Mary Teresa Julia Paul Edward Charles Ella Fowler Canal Winchester Annabelle Mary Josephine Home Corpus Christi Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Gibisonville Basketball Banquet to Feature Ohio Coach

Gibisonville will host a basketball banquet this evening with W. J. Trautwein of Ohio University as principal speaker. The squad wore their colors to a county title run and reached the sectional semi finals.

Twelve Boys Organize 4 H Livestock Club

LOGAN Livestock for Victory Club comprised of 4 H boys was organized Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hartman near this city. Twelve members were enrolled with Roy Beery and Joe Hartmann named as advisors. Club officers named were: Jim Hartmann president, Jack North vice president, Jack Allbery secretary treasurer, Clyde Allbery recreational leader, and Lee Lehman news reporter.

LOGAN Clarence Hartman Roy Beery Joe Hartmann Jim Hartmann Jack North Jack Allbery Clyde Allbery Lee Lehman St. Matthew Lutheran Church Dorothy Hartman Margaret McBroom Richard Carpenter Marjorie Hartmann Charles Rauber Margaret Hartmann Cleon Tucker Amos L. Heyde Otto Hartmann, Jr Rauber Mr. Carpenter Mary Blum McBroom

V for Victory haircut appears in Logan residents report

Logan barber Marvin Dicken gave the V for Victory haircut to local drivers Dick Brown and Everett Saul, marking its spread to the area as a novelty trend among truck drivers.

V For Victory Logan Dick Brown Everett Saulters Marvin Dicken

Sloans Observe 54th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs P D Sloan of Hill St marked their 54th wedding anniversary at home on Wednesday. Their children include Seth Sloan of Logan Prof Eugene Sloan of Willimatic Connecticut and Mrs Charles Scholl of Mt Pleasant Michigan. Mr Sloan formerly served as Hocking County recorder.

Logan P. D. Sloan Hill St Sloan Seth Sloan Eugene Sloan Willimatic Connecticut Charles Scholl Mt. Pleasant Michigan Hocking County

Church Drama Offered Sunday in Logan

LOGAN A drama representing The Little Church at the Side of the Road and sponsored by the Townsend Club of Logan will be presented Sunday night May 3 at 7 30 oclock at the Maccabee Hall Admission is free Home talent assisted by several local ministers will perform announced

Logan Townsend Club of Maccabee Hall

Logan Brief Social Notes

Comet Club entertained by Mrs. Hubert Guess at Jennison Ave gathering with sewing and contests won by Mrs. Ray Zanner and Mrs. William Bell. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Shannon and several listed members. Derr host next at E Hunter St. home. Lutheran Youth elected officers at St Matthew Church with Lee Lehman guest. Chummy Bridge Club met at Mrs Elder Martins. awards to Mrs Ross Adcock and Mrs Dague. Texas trip planned for Mrs David A Miller and daughters to visit Houston.

Ernest Shannon Willoughby Carl Gordon Zanner Bell Walter Derr John Guess Derr E. Hunter St Elder Martin Front St Henry Dague Ross Adcock Dague Karl Poling Texas David A. Miller Gertrude Evelyn Logan Houston Miller Marie Golden

Mother's Day Plans at Logan First Church of God

Preparations are underway for Mother's Day services at the First Church of God in Logan. Sunday School meets at 9 15 a m with preaching at 10 30 by the pastor. Bible study for youth starts at 6 30 led by Rev Mary Wahl. Song practice at 7 and evangelistic services at 7 30. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30.

Logan Church of God Mary Wahl

Soldier Sends Word of Heavy Snow at Fort Warren

Maurice Cole, son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Cole of North Street writes from Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming that a heavy snowstorm is soaking the area The letter dated Monday notes much snow hindering truck operations and piling up around the fort facilities

Logan Maurice Cole Curtis Cole North St Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming

Deputy Auditor Visits State Tax Commission

Ralph Moorhead deputy county auditor visited Columbus on Thursday with the county tax settlement and sought approval from the State Tax Commission.

LOGAN Ralph Moorhead Columbus State Tax Commission

Picnic at McDougal Methodist Church Sunday School

The McDougal Methodist Church advertises Sunday School at 10 am followed by a picnic lunch at noon. In the afternoon a rehearsal of the Mother’s Day program will occur.

McDougal Methodist Church

Veteran Writer Clinton Webb Fatally Stricken After Drill

Clinton Webb, the Messenger's veteran Hocking County correspondent, died after a Friday drill with Logan civil defense volunteers. The Logan page carries stories he wrote earlier, found on his desk at The Logan Republican office shortly after his death.

Clinton Webb Messenger Hocking County Logan Civil Defense Logan Webb Logan Republican

Final figures show 2094 in new draft

Selective Service Board released revised figures for the local draft registration held April 25 to 27. The total registrants are 2094, down from 2101, with 44 men listing counties other than this one. those cards will be sent to the correct counties.

Logan Selective Service Board Hocking County

Kilmer To Preach On Albany Circuit

The Rev. John Kilmer, White Cross Hospital representative, will preach at all Albany Methodist Circuit services. Schedule includes Albany Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m. Pearl Chapel 2 p.m., Snowville 2 p.m. Sunday School 3 p.m., Dyesville Community Church 8:30 p.m.

John Kilmer White Cross Hospital Columbus Albany Methodist Churches of the Ohio Conference Pearl Chapel Snowville Dyesville

Evangelist Eva Clausen To Lead Open-Air Athens Event

Evangelist Eva Clausen will lead an open-air meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. in front of the Athens County Court house with the Marietta Band under Capt. David Moulton. A Pomeroy delegation will attend. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. holiness meeting at 11 a.m. and a salvation meeting at 7 45 p.m.

Athens County Athens Salvation Army Corps Eva Clausen Marietta David Moulton Pomeroy Envoy Clausen Salvation

Baptist Pastor to Fill Two Pulpits Next Sunday

Announcements for the Albany Baptist Circuit list Rev. Thomas H. Hubbard preaching at South Canaan Church at 11:00 with the sermon Ling titled Stumbling Block of Power. Evening service at Albany Church at 8:00 features A Geography Lesson.

Albany Baptist Circuit South Canaan Albany Thomas H. Hubbard

Preaching Service At Bradbury Sunday

A preaching service will be held at the Bradbury Church of Christ Sunday morning. There will be no evening service at the Rutland Church of Christ due to a high school bac caliareate at the Methodist Church.

Bradbury

Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Sunday School at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 at the Church of the Nazarene. Evangelistic services at 7:30 led by Rev. Floyd Gale. NYPS meets Sunday at 6:30 p m and a prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 7:30 p m.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

Mitchell to Preach at Graham Chapel

Services at the Graham Chapel Church begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 by the pastor the Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell. A class meeting is set for 7:45 Sunday evening.

Graham Chapel Melvin E. Mitchell

Miss Grim to Speak at Pilgrim Church

The church program includes a 9:30 a.m. visit at Pilgrim Church at Congress and Washington Streets. Miss Marjorie Grim to deliver the 10:30 sermon. A Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. and an evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. C. E. Knight follow, with an additional service at 7:45 preached by Rev. Helena Laneholtz.

Miss Grim Pilgrim Church Congress Washington Sts Marjorie Grim C. E. Knight Helena Laneholtz

Hatch to Speak at Church of God services

The Rev C W Hatch of Anderson Indiana secretary of The World Service will speak at the Hocking Street Church of God unified services at 9 30 Sunday morning and at a 2 p m unity meeting He is a leading church figure The Christian Crusaders meet at 6 30 with the pastor delivering the evening sermon titled The Cost of Being a Sinner

Hocking St Church of God Unity C. W. Hatch, Anderson Ind The World Service Christian Crusaders

Shade Methodist Church Sunday School and Sermon Schedule

Services at Shade At the Shade Methodist Church will be held Sunday School at 10 o'clock with preaching by Reverend Earl Cowen at 11 o'clock.

the Shade Methodist Church Earl Cowen

Episcopal Women To Present Gifts May 3

The spring in gathering of the united bank offering by Episcopal women will occur on Sunday May 3 in all Episcopal churches. Good Shepherd hosts two Holy Communion services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Rev. Robert G. Purrington preaches at the 10:30 service. Daily services include 7 a.m. Holy Communion and 8:30 a.m. morning prayer with 4:30 p.m. evening prayer. Trinity McArthur holds morning prayer and sermon led by David Spencer, Arnold Klohn, and Dale Van Meter. St Paul Logan hosts 10:30 service with Roy Welke preacher, assisted by Dale Ruble and Ted Frye.

United Bank Episcopal Church Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Women of the Church Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Church Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur David Spencer Arnold Klohn Dale van Meter Spencer Roy Welke St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan Dale Ruble Ted Frye

Mother Earth Theme at First Christian Church Services

The Rev. Frank Donaldson will center Sunday services on the topic Mother Earth at 10 15 in the morning. Thelma Robinson leads the choir with Virginia Segale soloing Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace. Evening sermon titled The Kingdom of Heaven follows at 7 30. A church school opening ceremony is planned for 9 15 with a background-material class meeting Wednesdays at 7.

Mother Earth Frank Donaldson First Christian Church Thelma Robinson Virginia Segale Kingdom of Heaven

Churches of God To Have Athens Meeting

The unity meeting of the Churches of God will be held next Sunday May 3 at 2 p m in Athens at the Church of God with Rev Thomas E Sexton as pastor The guest speaker is C W Hatch of Anderson Ind Special singing will be by groups from various congregations including the gospel radio trio of Zanesville Sexton chairs the unity meetings succeeding Rev J B Diggins who resigned last January to enter evangelistic work.

Unity Meeting Churches of God Athens Church of God Thomas E. Sexton C. W. Hatch Anderson Ind Gospel Radio Trio Zanesville Thomas Sexton Unity Meetings J. B. Diggins

Plan Mother's Day At Mt. Zion Church

A Mother's Day pew service will be held Friday May 10 at 7 30 p m in Mt Zion Baptist Church with Mrs James P Crable wife of the president of the Ohio Baptist Association as guest speaker. Pew captains are Mrs Margaret Reynolds Mrs Maggie Perkins Miss Amy Bell and Mrs Blanche Russell. Special music is being arranged.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church James P. Crable Ohio Baptist Association Margaret Reynolds Maggie Perkins Amy Bell Blanche Russell

Stafford To Conduct Alexander Services

John Stafford will lead services at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Sunday School meets at 10 o clock.

Stafford Alexander Services John Stafford Alexander Presbyterian Church

Christian Science Lesson Seeks Sunday Readings in Athens

The Athens church schedules a Sunday lesson sermon on Everlasting Punishment with a Golden Text from Psalms 9 16. Citations include Romans 13 12 13 and Science and Health page 385 by Mary Baker Eddy.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Edddy Science and Health

Presbyterian church to address That Bible Question theme

The service Sunday at 11 will discuss Now About That Bible Question as the topic. The annual meeting is set for Monday at 8. Presidents and treasurers must report. Vassers should mail complete returns to Mrs G E Mills by Monday evening.

Presbyterian Church G. E. Mills Maplewood Drive

Marshfield Church Radio Sermon From Huntington Minister

The New Marshfield Christian Church will broadcast the Central Christian Church service from Huntington W Va Sunday with Rev Fred W Smith of Huntington delivering The Grounds of Glory. Evening service will feature Rev L E Barnett on Sin. Smith spoke on India after his six year missionary tenure and will add more next Thursday.

New Marshfield Smith India Sebke

Richland Circuit Schedule Is Given

The Richland Ave Methodist Church School will meet for unified service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The sermon subject is An Earnest Desire. Sunday evening worship is at 7:30 with the sermon Repentance. Bates Methodist Church holds Church School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30. Clarks Chapel Methodist Church schedules Church School at 10:15 a.m. and morning worship at 11:30.

Richland Ave

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