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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1946

Page

9

Glouster Baccalaureate Sermon Set for May 19

Glouster Supt L G DeLong says Rev A G Freeman of First Baptist will deliver the baccalaureate sermon in the High School Auditorium Sunday evening May 19. Music by the school directed by James Simcox. Junior-Senior promenade in the gym Friday evening May 18 with Rex Koons orchestra. Affair runs from 8 to 12 in the gym.

Glouster L. G. de- Long A. G. Freeman First Baptist Church James Simcox DeLong Rex Koons

Baccalaureate at Hollister May 26 and May 28

Hollister schools announce a Baccalaureate service for high school graduates on Sunday May 26 at 8 o clock with Rev. Joe Maffet of Athens delivering the sermon. Commencement follows Tuesday May 28 at 8 30 with Rev. Harold E Kellogg of Athens as speaker. Diplomas go to Mary Lois Reynolds Betty Jane Losey Angeline Docie Mary Geraldine Rankin Mary Lou Frazier Iris Rose Bailey Juanita Mae Stansberry Donna Jean Hardy Elvira M Herceg Billy Byers and William Alfred Andrews.

Mary Lou Frazier Iris Rose Bailey Juanita Mae Stansberry Donna Jean Hardy Elvira M. Herceg Billy Byers William Alfred Andraws

District Tests Held Saturday at Glouster High

Glouster High School will be represented by students taking the Final District State Scholarship Tests at Ohio University Saturday from 8 45 to 11 43. Participants include Lois Shaner Freda Summers Sharon Rose Jeannine Hines Ethel Atlas John Drury Davis Robert Chute Jane Witham Eileen Pengh Ann Lou Davis David Byers Barbara Dunlevy Lavonda Lautters Arthur Shepard. Attendees were invited to campus exhibits on agriculture aviation and home economics and the Ohio University versus West Virginia baseball game.

Glouster Ohio University Glouster High School Lois Shaner Freda Summers Sharon Rose Jeannine Hines Ethel Atlas John Drury Davis Robert Chute Jane Witham Eileen Peugh Barbara Dunlevy Eileen Pengh Ann Lou Davis David Byers Lavonda Lautters Arthur Shepard University of West Virginia

Law and Order League To Meet Tuesday

GLOUSTER A meeting of the Law and Order League is announced for Tuesday evening in the Methodist Church. The meeting will begin at 7:30 o'clock. All who are interested in the work of the League are asked to attend this meeting. REBEKAHS TO MEET GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Odd Fellows Hall.

Glouster Law and Order League Methodist Church League Rebekahs Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Glouster Area Church Services Schedule

Delmar Gladden announces the Glouster Church of Christ will open with Bible School at 9:00. Communion at 10:00, no regular minister this month. supply preacher sought for next Sunday. Y.P.S.C.E. groups hold 6:00 service. Bishopville Church of Christ begins Bible School 9:30, Communion 10:30, sermon by Rev Eugene Brown. First Baptist: Sunday School 9:30, devotional 11:00, no preaching. Rev Brown and Rev Robinson exchange pulpits for Rural Life Sunday. The district conference meets in Bremen Wednesday at 9:30. Midweek prayer service 7:30, choir practice follows. Rev Brown to lead evening service 7:30 with board meeting afterward.

Glouster Delmar Gladden Church of Christ Y.P.S.C.E. S Millard Kasler Bishopville Church of Christ P Compunion Eugene Brown Glouster Methodist Church First Baptist Church Wiley Harris Rev. Brown Bishopville Church of Christ Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Sandra Rose Brown Columbus Bremen Choi

Mose Keney Dies at 83 in Glouster

Mose Keney, 83, died at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Buchtel after a yearlong illness. Born in Lawrence County, Ky., he relocated to Athens County in 1884. Survived by one other son Fred and five daughters, plus a brother, sister, 34 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 pm in Buchtel M E Church, burial Whitmore Cemetery.

Glouster Mose Keney Donald Keney Buchtel Lawrence County Athens County Keney Fred Boomer W. Va Nora Bitler Lancaster Agnes Swain Canton Eva Hughes Logan Dewey Withrow Wellsburg IW. Va Wilma Wright Weir- Lon. Va Frank WW. Va Jida Keeton Zanesville Buchtel M. E

Pastors Exchange Pulpits Sunday Across Chauncey Area

In a Chauncey Church of Christ parish serving Chauncey Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Trimble Rev Gilbert Courtney and Rev Harold Kellogg swap pulpits with Athens Methodist Church. Rev Dick Wilcox preach at Greens Run 9 30 and Millfield 10 30 with parish meetings and youth fellowship scheduled across Trimble 6 30 p m and Taylor Ridge 2 pm.

Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run Trimble Gilbert Courtney Harold Kellogg Athens Wilcox Courtney Richard Wilcox Christian Youth Fellowship

Evanglist Rev C H Givens Preaches at Church of God

The Rev C H Givens of Flint Michigan conducts evening services at 7 30 at the Church of God Chauncey announced by Pastor Clarence Way Series topics include The Second Coming of Christ The New Testament Ordinances In the Spirit of the Lord s Day The Origin and Development of the Church and The Judgment A basket dinner will be served during the all day meeting Sunday

C. H. Givens Flint Mich Church of God Chauncey Clarence Way Givens

Methodist Charge Is Announced

Rev Charles Caffrey announces Sunday schedule for Methodist Church Charge with guest ministers. Rev Caffrey serves First Christian Athens. preaching at Trimble Methodist Athens Jacksonville and Millfield. Sunday School times listed. prayer services set for Jacksonville and The Plains Thursday evenings.

Chauncey Charles Carfrey Methodist Church Carfrey First Christian Church Athens J. B. Maffett Trimble Caffrey Jacksonville Millfield Challrncer, Trimble and the Plains the Plains

Glouster Personalities Visit Friends in Ohio Regions

Glouster notes show Mrs. George Saas and her brother Clifton Chalfant of Indianapolis visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Elza Chalfant in Trimble and relatives in Crooksville and Logan. Richard George and daughter from Buffalo return after a week with A. M. Thomas family. Others include Beatrice Buchman of Columbus visiting her mother Mrs. Anetta Lewis, and local families hosting relatives from Columbus Detroit Athens New Marshfield New Brunswick.

George Saas Clifton Chalfant Indianapolis Ind Elza Chalfant Trimble Saas A. M. Thomas Beatrice Buchman Columbus Glouster Anetta Lewis Herbert Dusz Ed Vaughan Gladys Viney Lynwood Detroit

Carbondale Revival Services At Pilgrim Home Church

Chauncey Pastor Rev Ray Pidcock leads revival at Pilgrim Home Church near Carbondale. Evangelist Rev George Scott of Columbus preaches nightly. Wilbur House of Jacksonville serves as song evangelist. Attendance and interest reportedly strong as neighbors attend.

Chauncey Pilgrim Holme Church Carbondale Ray Pidcock George Scott Columbus Wilbur House Holder Jacksonville

Hostess Tonight at Millfield Church Of Christ Ladies Aid

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett of Anme Millfield will host the May business and social meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at Millfield Church of Christ with Mrs Hazel Earich as president Visitors from Glouster include Mrs Stewart Rob inett and son Jan M of Millfield visited Donald and Mrs Howard on Wednesday

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Ladies Aid Society Glouster Glouster Stewart Robinett and Son Jan M Donald Howard

Condition of Millfield Man Is Unchanged

Emanuel Crabtree of Millfield remains about the same as his illness persists. Relatives who visited or called include Clyde Crabtree and daughter Doris Mae of Indianapolis, Floyd Crabtree of Fostoria, Effie Haynes and Benjamin Crabtree of Marion, John Crabtree of South Webster, and Ace Tracey of Dayton.

Chauncey Emanuel Crabtree Millfield Clyde Crabtree Doris Mae Indianapolis Ind Floyd Crabtree Fostoria Ohio Effie Haynes Benjamin Crabtree Marion John Crabtree South Webster Thomace Tracey Dayton

Badly Burned Woman Improves at Lewisburg Home

Mrs Elizabeth Koenig formerly of Murray City is said to be improving after severe burns when her clothing caught fire from a gas heater. She is staying with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Luther Wallace at Lewisburg West Virginia where she has lived since her husband Leonard Koenig died years ago.

Chauncey Elizabeth Koenig Mure Ray City Isabelle Bradfield Koenig Luther Wallace Lewisburg W. Va Leonard Koenig Murray City

Methodist Conference At Bremen May 8 in Ohio

District conference of the Methodist Church will meet at Bremen Ohio on Wednesday May 8 beginning at 9 30 a m Rev McQuay is host pastor The conference will be led by Dr Harry E Bright Lancaster superintendent of the Chillicothe District Rev and Mrs Charles Carfrey of the focal Methodist Church Charge will attend the conference.

Chauncey — District The Methodist Church Bremen Ohio McQuay Harry £. Bright Lancaster Chillicothe Charles Carfrey Focal Methodist Church

Nazarene Church Announces Services in The Plains

Rev. J. N. Lakin will preach Sunday morning and evening at The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Sunday School starts at 9 30 am with Mrs. Carrie Channell as superintendent. NYP meets at 6 15 pm led by Mrs. Ada Lakin, Mrs. Goldie Gibson for Juniors, and Mrs. Selah Shrieve as Senior president.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell NYP Ada Lakin Goldie Gibson Selah Shrieve

Local 358 Set Meeting in Globe Theater Saturday

Chauncey Local 358 Mine 25 will hold a 1 pm meeting in the Globe Theater to discuss maintenance with a mine workers representative speaking. Services Sunday at Morristown Holiness Church include Sunday School at 9:30 with preaching morning and night. The Young People’s service at 3:15 pm is led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson.

Chauncey Globe Theater Morristown Holiness Church Myrtle Simpson

Remember the Maine hardtack halted by American officials

During the Spanish American War a shipment of hardtack bearing the slogan Remember the Maine was halted for the army. Officials stopped its distribution to avoid framing the war as one of vengeance.

Maine

Birthday honors for Mrs McDonald in Columbus

Mr and Mrs McNutt hosted a Wednesday dinner honoring Mrs McDonald Columbus on her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs McDonalds son and daughter in law and Mrs Waiters of Columbus. Reverend and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Chauncey attended the funeral of Mrs S E G Pedigo in Athens with Rev Courtney assisting Rev Maf fet.

Chauncey Mrs. McNutt Gilbert Courtney Athens S. E. G. Pedigo First Christian Church Courtney J. B. Maffett

Time and Classified Ad Rates From The Sun Messenger

Advertising rules include cash payment for certain notices and deadlines for three day or daily rates. In Memoriam notices honor Catherine Jane, who passed away one year ago, with a remembrance of her transplanted life and heavenly resting.

Catherine Jane

Markets Slip Amid Sector Woes and Auto Strike Fallout

Markets dragged into negative territory as fears of a nationwide industrial crisis weighed on sentiment. Chrysler and General Motors posted weak first quarter results due to the lengthy strike, with broader declines across major stocks led by auto and allied equities. Also noted were mixed dairy and meat quotes from Cincinnati and a study finding that turtles and frogs are deaf to human speech.

NEW York Cnel Chrysler General Motors

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