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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1941

Page

8

Miss Fiske Directs Chauncey Dover High Play

Chauncey Dover High School senior class presents a play in the auditorium Thursday May 15 at 8 p m. The cast includes Robert Juniper Nicholas Stefanoski Keith Glendenning Carl Kozma Clarence Ross Delores McKee Irene Riley Helen Bendevich Melvine McKibben and Geraldine Parry under the direction of Miss Ruth Fiske.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Robert Juniper Nicholas Stefanoski Keith Glendenning Carl Kozma Clarence Ross Delores McKee Irene Riley Helen Bendevich Melvine McKibben Geraldine Parry Ruth Fiske

Chauncey District Social and Personal Update

Chauncey visitors include Mrs. George Fornwall of Philadelphia staying with the Brookins and Helen Howard and visiting Olive Brookins in Millfield. Families from Ohio and Michigan attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ferrel in Chauncey. Local church activities and hospital visits noted.

Rites for Child Held Near Hamley Run

Funeral services were held for 11 year old Mabel Stowers near Hamley Run Chauncey conducted by Rev. Charlie Hook. Burial followed at Connett Cemetery. She previously spent years in University Hospital Columbus after a prior injury and died from measles related complications. She is survived by her parents sister Nellie brother Arthur Jr grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Stowers and Mrs Ada Hall. Mrs Margaret Stowers and Pearl Loper attended.

Chauncey Mabel Stowers Arthur Ruby Stowers Margaret Stowers Charles Stiles Hamley Run Charlie Hook Connett University Hospital Columbus Nellie Arthur, Jr Edward Stowers Ada Hall Pearl Loper

Revival services start at Chauncey Church of God

Rev. Hollie McClanahan of Middletown leads revival at Chauncey Church of God with services nightly at 7 30 led by John Marshall and pastor Rev. Clarence Way. Unity Churches of God gather May 4 at 2 p m in Chauncey for a speaker and choir from attending congregations.

Chauncey Church of God Hollie McClanahan Middletown John Marshall Clarence Way Unity Meeting Churches of God Chauncey Church of God McClanahan

Class Entertained At Hamilton Home

Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met Wednesday at Mrs. Thomas Hamilton's home on Mound Street. Class president Mrs. Carl Shafer presided. secretary Mrs. John Shafer and treasurer Mrs. Floyd Nye filed reports. Devotions led by Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass. A contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Pendergrass and Mrs. Martha Shafer. Light refreshments were served.

Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Church of Christ Thomas Hamilton Mound St Carl Shafer John Shafer Floyd Nye Lloyd Pendergrass Hamilton Pendergrass Martha Shafer

Love Funeral Held In Glouster

Funeral services for Mrs Angie Love of Greens Run were held Thursday at 2 p m at John S Brower Funeral Home Glouster withRev Thompson conducting in Rev Gilbert Courtney absence Three hymns were sung by Charles S Bradfield Mrs Helen Courtney and Mrs Florence Watkins with Mrs Lucille Sanders at the piano Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery Mrs Love a Greens Run Church of Christ member leaves several children and siblings.

Chauncey Mrrs Angie Love Greens Run Theodore Parker Athens John S. Brower Glouster Gilbert Courtney Thompson Charles S. Bradfield Helen Courtney Florence Watkins Lucille Sanders Maplewood Love Greens Run Church of Christ

Hart announce birth of Sharon Kay at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Cecil Hart announce the birth of a 6 12 pound daughter named Sharon Kay on Thursday May 1. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lucius Hart of Athens Route 3 and Harvey Brammer of The Plains.

the Plains Cecil Hart Margaret Brammer Sharon Kay Lucius Hart Athens Harvey Brammer

Millfield Roller Skating Party Attracts East Side Youth

Thirty East Side youths attended a roller skating party at the Millfield Rink on Friday night, providing a lively community recreation event.

Millfield East Side

Broadwell Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Sunday guests included Frank and family Vanway of Redfield and John Smith party of Lathrop visiting Del and Agnes Smith. Broadwell residents hosted visitors from Parkersburg, Athens, Sharpsburg, Lowell, Redfield, and Columbus at multiple homes. Families cited include Vanway, Smith, James, Young, Parson, and Huck among others.

Chesterhill Forum To Entertain Club

Chesterhill Forum hosts a Sunday service lineup at Chesterhill Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m Rev G C Nutter preaches on Jesus as a Teacher Amesville Church also holds Sunday School at 10 20 a m and a 9 30 a m sermon Rev Nutter preaches Evening program at 7 45 p m features Penetrating Africa A Chesterhill community Men s Forum invites Parkersburg Kiwanis Club as guests Thursday WSCS serves the banquet.

Chesterhill Methodist Church G. C. Nutter Jesus Amesville McDougal Church Africa Chesterhill Parkersburg Kiwanis Club WSCS

Sand Run Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs Henry Sayers visited Mr and Mrs Frank Easterling Sunday. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim North who has been seriously ill is recovering. Mr and Mrs Edward North and children Charles Donna Bobby and Judy are leaving Sunday for Barberton their new home. Adults and children enjoyed the party at the recreation center Wednesday evening with games. Mr and Mrs Arthur Peck and family of Akron visited Mr and Mrs Fred Hembrick Sunday. Mrs Starling North and daughter Akron were guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Guess. Miss Lois Beal Carbon Hill spent Wednesday night with Miss Donna North. Mr and Mrs Joshua Wahl Barberton were guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Barrow Sunday.

Henry Sayers Jobs Frank Easterling Jim North Edward North Charles Donna Bobby Judy Barberton Arthur Peck Akron Fred Hembrick Starling North Walter Guess Lois Beal Carbon Hill Donna North Joshua Wahl Chester Barrow

Purrington to mark three years as Good Shepherd rector

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will observe his third anniversary as rector of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on Sunday May 4. Church services include Holy Communion at 8 am, Church School at 9 45, and Holy Communion with sermon at 10 30. The event coincides with the spring United Thank Offering gathering.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Women of the Episcopal Church Episcopal Church Kansas City Cleveland Church of England Good Shepherd Church

Pickenpaugh seeks divorce and child custody in Morgan County

Cary O Pickenpaugh petitions for divorce from Helen Pickenpaugh citing gross neglect after she left with another man. They wed March 29 1930 and share four minor children. In estate matters W H Riecker A L Barkhurst and W S Schofield file inventories values total estates at $7030.68 for Amanda Smith and Celia Monroe estates. Several property transfers and an estate administration are noted plus The Gas Producing Co of Ohio assigns 216 leases in the county to Industrial Gas Corp.

McConnellville Plaintiff Cary O. Pickenpaugh Helen Pickenpaugh W. H. Riecker A. L. Barkhurst W. S. Schofield Amanda Smith Penn Township Celia Monroe McConnelsville Emmett Abel Wm. Leake Elwood P Cora Nelson Windsor Hettie Taylor Ivan Nelson Deerfield Roy O. Burdine Minnie V. Burdine Clifford Lulu B. Radcliff Center J. F Hettie Kennard Fred E Bertha H. Williams Penn L. E. Abel Wilmot Carnes Vera K. Carnes Kennebec Park Easter

Sunday Services at Asbury Methodist Church

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m at Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville with the preaching service at 10 30 a m led by Rev Melvin E Mitchell Kentucky ranks second in lime use on farm lands in the states

Asbury Methodist Church Guysville Melvin E. Mitchell Kentucky States

Ohio Retail Trade Up Across State in Early 1941

Ohio reports a 12 percent rise in sales tax receipts for the first four months of 1941 vs 1940. Southeastern counties show a five percent gain yet overall retail volume climbs with gains in Athens Gallia Hocking and Meigs counties. Statewide classes of merchandising show broad improvements in food apparel automotive and other sectors.

Ohio Don H. Ebright Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Athens County Gallia County Hocking County Meigs County

Staley to Speak at Church of God Service

Clarence Staley of Chauncey will speak at the Church of God service on Sunday. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Young People’s Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Evening evangelistic services begin at 7:30 p.m. Tim Mitchell will be the speaker.

Staley Church of God Hocking St. Church of

Laymen to Lead Sunday Services in CHAUNCEY Area

In Rev. Gilbert Courtney's absence at the Church of Christ international convention in St. Louis lay workers take charge Sunday. Glaze Thompson leads Greens Run 9:30 am Millfield 10:30 am Trimble 7 pm. The annual Mother-Daughter banquet is postponed to June due to conventions in Lima this month.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ St. Louis Taylor Ridge Trimble Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield Lima

Prompt federal relief commodities at Robinson building

Chauncey clients urged to call for relief commodities this Saturday at the Robinson building Converse Street from 9 a m to 12 noon.

Chauncey Robinson Building Converse St

Services in St. Pauls Logan Under Robert J. Cook May 4

Logan Services at St. Pauls Episcopal Church led by Robert J. Cook on Sunday May 4 with morning prayer and a sermon read at 1 30 p m.

Logan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Robert J. Cook

South Canaan Sunday Services Announced

Sunday School at 9 30 with John Kayser as superintendent. Church services at 10 30 led by Rev. Paul Rogers.

South Canaan John Kayser Paul Rogers

Rutland Graduation Dates Set

J. E. Brown announces Rutland Western Rural Schools graduation schedule through May 23 with events from May Day on the football field to commencement in the High School Auditorium. Notables include Miss Catherine Morris as queen, J. Davis Illingworth as speaker, and various church and school program details.

Rutland J. E. Brown Western Rural Schools Catherine Morris Lucille Shrader Ethel Chapman Mildred Hoppes Methodist Buckley Rutland Methodist Crabtree Baptist Church Miller The Christian Maxine Ogdin J. Davis Illingworth Pittsburgh Theological School Harry Porter T. C. Porter Beatrice Reinhart Athens Howard Pond Carl Denison Weber Theobald Janet Laurence Calvin Albany Margaret Wells Dorothy Ledlie Cecelia Marsh Jackson Clyde Olin Charles Harrison Carol Spires Lillie Spires Mississippi John Spires George Pratt

Chesterhill News Notes Featured Local Moves and Visits

Chesterhill notes report a two month old, Danny Ray Coler, at Good Samaritan Hospital with a head infection. Several residents travel or relocate between Pennsville and Todds areas while others visit family. Sunshine class hosts at the Methodist Church. postmasters attend Caldwell meeting. local residents move houses on Mill Street and near school.

Chesterhill Danny Ray Ray Coler Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville E. N. Williams Memorial Hospital Marietta Thelma Parks Pulaski J. B. Goddard Billy Goddard Hattie Phipps Oscar Newburn Killbuck Oliver Taylor Ralph Wagoner Pennsville Charles L. Newton Walter Palmer John Allard Todds Everett Newburn Youngstown Vera Newburn Zola ‘Eckard Gertrude King Sunshine Methodist Church Lewis Hanson Anna Doudna Hanson Hettie Woodward Caldwell Hiram H. Hart Marion Township Herbert Kaiser Russell Wood Harold Wood Columbus J. A. Wood Ethel Smith Frederickstown G. E. Fawcett Mr. Fawcett Clovis Rowland Milton Wallace Mill St Cora Mercer

Spencer to Preach at McArthur and Athens Churches

David Spencer will preach at Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur at 10 45 A M on May 4. He will also preach at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens on May 11 with dormitory housing unit men attending the service.

McArthur Trinity Episcopal Church David Spencer Spencer Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens

Everlasting Punishment Topic At Athens Church

Athens area church services focus on everlasting punishment as the lesson sermon for Sunday. The golden text urges confession to obtain mercy, with citations from Proverbs 28 13 Galatians 6 7 8 and a Mary Baker Eddy passage stressing control of evil thoughts and the mind's moral duty.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Central Ave Church Board Meets Tonight Services Set at 9 15 and 7 30

The Central Ave Methodist Church hosts a 9 15 unified service next Sunday led by Rev. Stanley Jeffery with sermon What Is Your Life and a 7 30 address Does God Care. The official board meets tonight at 7 30. The School of Missions resumes next Wednesday at 7 30 discussing Methodism's World Mission. Services also at The Plains Church 10 15 Sunday and Clarks Chapel 11 15 Sunday.

Central Ave Stanley Jeffery School of Missions Methodism World Mission Plains Methodist Church Plains Church Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Wesleyan Congregation Wesleyan Methodist Church Program

Pratt Street church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Rev E C Kenney preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m special music at each service mid week prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday weekly leadership varies Friday 2 p m Prayer Band meets youth service Friday evening Bible study led by Rev Kenney May 11 and 12 feature Rev Leslie Wilcox Ohio Wesleyan Methodist Conference speak May 11 Mothers Day program planned for May 11 all children under 14 to meet Saturday at 2 p m

Pratt St. Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Kenney Leslie Wilcox Ohio Wesleyan Methodist Conference

Pilgrim Church Schedules Sunday Services

Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Rev H E Osborn preaching at 10 30 The Rev Mel T Rothwell meets the young people at 6 45 p m An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 with Rev H E Osborn delivering the message A mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 The Ladies Prayer Band meets Thursday at 2 p m at the church

Pilgrim Church Congress Washington Sts H. E. Osborn Mel T. Rothwell Ladies Prayer Band

New Class To Meet at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church will host a new young adult class meeting at 9:30 before the Sunday service at 10:45 with the theme But Are We Men. Dr H R Wilson will speak on Story and Scripture. May speakers include Dr James R Patrick Mr R Drexel McTavish and Dr C E Cooper. The Men s Bible Class will study What Christ Thought of Religious Liberty.

Presbyterian Church H. R. Wilson James R. Patrick R. Drexel McTavish C. E. Cooper Church

Barnett To Preach At Marshfield Church

The Rev. L. E. Barnett of Columbus will preach at New Marshfield Church of Christ during morning and evening services. Morning sermon titled Some Ways of Denying Christ. Evening topic The Great Hinderer.

L. E. Barnett Columbus New Marshfield

Free Methodists to Hold Service Tonight in Athens

The Free Methodist Church in Athens will host a 7:30 p m prayer meeting tonight. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9:30 a m and preaching at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m by Pastor Rev Walter Martin.

Free Methodist Church Athens Walter Martin

President of Ohio Wesleyan To Speak Here

Dr. Herbert John Burgstahler, president of Ohio Wesleyan University, will speak Saturday morning May 3 at the spring convention of the Chillicothe District Youth Council in Central Avenue Methodist Church. He will be introduced by Dr. J. Ira Jones. The program begins at 10:15 after registration, with devotions led by the Glouster League. There is a business session and music by the Wesley Foundation. Afternoon activities include a song service, honors and attendance awards, and recreation in the West Side School gym after lunch.

Herbert John Burgstahler Ohio Wesleyan University Chillicothe Central Ave.Methodist Church J. Ira Jones Glouster League Wesley Foundation West Side School Stanley Jeffery Cen_ Ave

Shoemaker To Preach At Methodist Church Athens Event

The Rev Theodore W Shoemaker minister for students at First Methodist Church in Athens will preach at 10 30 Sunday morning on Idolatry Special music includes God Is Love sung by Warren Elam The Lord Is My Shepherd sung by Betty Goodlin and organ numbers Moderato Andantino Allegro Mercy hour events follow at the church including youth groups and meetings with Mrs Vandeveer Dr Danford and Wesley Foundation activities. Public are welcome with a small admission charged.

Theodore W. Shoemaker First Methodist Church Athens God Is Love Shelley Warren Elam Lord Is My Shepherd Liddle Betty Goodlin Franck DuBois Ravanello Epworth League Hathamar Vandeveer WCTU Danford Martzolff Wesley Foundation Russell Bayliff William St. Methodist Church Delaware First Church Wesley Players

Revival At Bethel Church Schedule Update

Revival continues at Bethel Church with Church School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The Rev Wal lace will preach Sunday and Monday nights The Lawrence Chapel Church School begins at 1 30 p m No preaching at Lawrence Chapel at 2 30 p m due to the pastor attending the District Conference in Gallipolis The Bethel revival runs through Sunday May 11.

Tuppers Plains Bethel Wallace Lawrence Chapel Gallipolis

Albany Church Program Announces Services and Topics

The Albany Methodist Sunday School meets at 9 30 am with a preaching service after Sunday School. The Rev Sydney C G Everson speaks on Holy Habits. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 pm and Pearl Chapel hosts a 2 pm service on A King's Mistake. Snowville Sunday School at 2 pm with 3 pm sermon Dimensions.

Albany Methodist Sunday School Sydney C. G. Everson Epworth League Pearl Chapel Snowville

Communion services planned at Alexander Church

The Rev. Louis Campbell will preach and administer the Lord's Supper at 11 o'clock during morning worship at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville. Sunday School starts at 10 am. The Harrisonville Union Sunday School gathers at 9:30 am at the Presbyterian Church. An 8 o'clock evening service will begin with communion.

Louis Campbell Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church

Nazarene Rally Tonight With Church Activities

The Young People's Zone Rally of the Church of the Nazarene will be held at the church tonight at 7 30. Sunday School will be held Sunday morning at 9 30. The Rev. Floyd Hondell will preach at 10 30 a.m. NYPS meets at 6 30 p.m. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will lead the Sunday evening service at 7 30. Youth and Adult prayer groups meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Hondell NYPS Women’s Foreign Missionary Society

Cherokee Evangelist Speaking at Jobs

Revival meetings at Jobs Methodist Church continue the week of May 4 led by Rev. Watt Walker and Mrs. Walker. Evening services at 7:30, Sunday School times listed for Jobs Haydenville Murray City and Buchtel, with a Mother's Day program on May 11 featuring a girls quartet from Gods Bible School Cincinnati and a special speaker. Proceeds support White Cross Hospital Columbus.

Jobs Methodist Church Watt Walker Walker Jobs Haydenville United Praise Service Murray City Buchtel Hatti Cook God's Bible School Cincinnati White Cross Hospital Columbus

Presbyterian Church Elects New Officers

At the annual meeting on Wednesday evening the Presbyterian Church elected officers. Advisors to the Session are Dean A. A. Atkinson and Prof. L. J. Addicott. Elders include Dr. A. B. Sias and Harry Lackey. Laverne Lausche was elected trustee, Dr. H. H. Roseberry clerk of the congregation, and Wilson Smith reelected clerk of the Session.

Presbyterian Church A. A. Atkinson L. J. Addicott F. B. Dilley E. A. Cottingham A. B. Sias Ohio University Harry Lackey Athens High School Laverne Lausche Ihe H. H. Roseberry Wilson Smith

Robed Choir To Sing At Christian Church

The First Christian Church morning worship features a sermon by Rev. Frank Donaldson on How Jesus Saves. The robed choir performs Out of the Depths by Ira B. Wilson with bass solo by James Hart. Services and events span Wednesday prayer, poetry study, and a Lima Disciples convention May 19 21.

First Christian Church Frank Donaldson Jesus Ira B. Wilson James Hart The Disciples of Christ Lima

Clouston Preaches at Church of Christ on Sunday

Evangelist C. M. Clouston will preach the sermon According to Law at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave Sunday at 10 15 am. Praise service begins 9 30 am with Bible study 9 45 am. Lord’s Supper at 11 am. Evening service opens 7 with Teaching and admonishing in gospel songs. Thursday night song service and Bible study led by K O Ward.

C. M. Clouston Church of Christ Stimson Mr. Clouston K. O. Ward

Columbus Man To Be Speaker at Albany Church

Paul Rodgers of Columbus will be the speaker at Albany Baptist Church Bible School begins Sunday at 9 30 with an 11 worship service by Rodgers. Bible School also at South Canaan 9 30 with 10 30 service by Rodgers. Carpenter Baptist Church opens Bible School at 9 30.

Columbus Albany Albany Baptist Church Paul Rodgers South Canaan Baptist Church Rodgers Carpenter Baptist Church

Priest Roy Welke to Lead Epiphany Service Sunday

Nelsonville church schedules morning prayer at Epiphany Episcopal on Sunday May 4 at 9 a.m. Roy Welke will deliver the sermon.

Nelsonville Roy Welke Epiphany Episcopal Church

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in Mackie Bankruptcy

In the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division James Mackie of Athens is a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for May 16 1941 at 2 PM before Referee G H Butt at the Athens Court House. Creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and file sworn proofs of claim within six months.

United States District Court Southern District of Ohio James Mackie Second St Athens G. Butt Court House Eee G. H. Butt

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