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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
8
A reflective essay on family life urging devotion to faith as the core of a loving home. It contrasts God centered homes with irreligious ones and argues that social ills like delinquency and divorce stem from lack of religious influence. The piece invokes Mother's Day as a prompt for family inventory and spiritual renewal.
About 51 Logan High School students will participate in the annual district state scholarship tests at Ohio University this Saturday with 1500 other students from 18 Southeastern Ohio counties. The exams cover 21 subjects and top ratings go to the State Department of Education in Columbus.
Mrs Myron Stoltz will entertain the Saturday Club with a luncheon at 1 p m Saturday in Blosser s restaurant Mrs Jack Myers will be in charge of the program
Edith Friedberg petitions in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio for partition of multiple real estate tracts in Athens and Chauncey as described in the 1923, 1890 deeds. Guardian Eva Wilson Cook for Louis Cook and Louis Cook, a minor, must answer by June 18 or risk judgement. Attorney W Finsterwald signs the notice.
Listings for FIRST METHODIST WEST LOGAN PILGRIM HOLINESS ST PAULS EPISCOPAL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN TRINITY LUTHERAN FIRST EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN and SO HAYDENVILLE CHURCH OF GOD with pastors and weekly times. Includes morning worship Sunday school and evening services, plus midweek meetings and choir practices.
Land transfer list from Hocking County shows multiple deeds. Transfers include Emanuell D. Schall to Richard and Helen Price for about 25 acres in Falls Township and numerous other plots across Falls Township Ward and Logan area to various buyers including families and individuals.
Pastors from Logan churches plan a Bible school conference at First Presbyterian Church at 2 p m Thursday. Confirmed participants include Presbyterian Evangelical United Brethren Episcopal and Methodist churches with others invited, said Rev Henry L Carr.
Maxville residents will see two motion pictures at the school house at 7 30 p m Friday. Rin Tin Tin and Niagara Falls are on the program for a local showing.
Notice to executors administrators surviving spouses next of kin and creditors that inventories and appraisements have been filed for the estates of Ralph Antoietto also known as R Antonioetto and Francis F E Kimes both deceased. Hearings set for May 16 1949 at 9 00 A M with exceptions due five days prior. Probate Judge John F Newcomb dated April 29 1942 or 1949 depending on document context.
Logan-Richard Slater, an eighth grader at Murray City, scored 165 of 200 to lead Hocking County tests. Core players included Dudley Silas DeBolt 161, Eileen Karshner 160, Charles Kuhn 157, with numerous others in the 130s to 153. Dillon reports county averages and school results.
Logan Wilbur Oeffler of Union Furnace escaped serious injury in a fall from an oil well derrick Wednesday morning and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at his home.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPM at 7 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m Rally Day is scheduled for May 29.
The Rev. Samuel Petit leads Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. and preaching at 10:30 a. m. A Mother's Day program follows led by Pastor Petit.
Albany Pearl Chapel Snowville Town House Temple schedule Bible school at 1:30 p.m. Worship 2:30 p.m. Bible school 10 a.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. Bible school 10:30 a.m. Class meeting 8 p.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.
In Canaanville morning worship at 9 30 features a sermon Our Mothers with Sunday school at 10 30 led by Mrs. T M Crawford. Lancaster district Advance for Christ and His Church Meeting scheduled May 13 at First Methodist. Guysville Sunday school at 10 with P G Chapman, morning service at 10 45 titled The Mothers of Men. baptism and new member reception planned. Stewart service schedule lists 10 am Sunday school with Mrs W B Spear and 7 30 pm evening worship The Mothers of Great Mothers sermon. YF at 7 with Harvey H McPheron as minister.
At 10 30 a m prayer and praise and at 8 p m the Rev Charles Hill will lead services. The announcement outlines the church schedule for the day.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m AM service at 7 p m evening prayer 8 p m Wednesday prayer service 8 p m carried.
The record lists worship and study times: New Marshfield Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m youth service 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m East Canaan Sunday school 1 45 p m preaching 3 p m Rev N L Russell minister Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m YM 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m for the week.
Public address titled Can Religion's Divided House Unite? at 2 p.m. Bible study sessions at 7 30 p.m on Tuesday and Thursday at 191 West Washington Street along with a 7 30 p.m service meeting.
A bulletin lists Friday 8 p.m. worship and Sunday services at WF with Mother's Day topics by Rev. Harold F Kellogg, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, and reception 3–5 p.m. for Dean Irma Voigt. Various groups meet through the week including SHYF KW Kappa Phi events, DSF, JCE, IYF, and WSCS.
Holy Communion at 8 am with Rev Rollin S Polk Jr as celebrant. Church school at 9 15 am. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 am. Church school nursery at 10 30 am. Thursday Holy Communion at 7 and 8 am. Friday choir rehearsal at 6 30 pm.
St Pauls Roman Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m and Saturday confession from 4 to 5 30 p m The Rev Fr James McMahon is the pastor.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon The Design and Significance of the Lord s Supper worship at 7 30 p m sermon What Shall I Do To Be Saved Review Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Edward White minister
Athens Richland charge announces preaching at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Youth Federation at 6 30 p m Bates church Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 36 a m Richland Ave Sunday school 9 30 a m YF 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m.
The First Wesleyan Methodist ship holds a 10 30 a m Mother s Day program and sermon with a gift for all mothers. Worship at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev E C Kenney. WYPS airs Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer band plus midweek prayer service at 7 p m.
The Athens Church of God posts a worship schedule with a 9 30 a m sermon titled A Christian Home Sunday school at 10 30 a m and a children and evangelistic program at 6 30 and 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin serves as pastor with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m
The notice lists services and meetings at 9 30 a m for Sunday school 10 30 a m for morning worship YPS at 6 45 p m Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Friday prayer at the parsonage 37 Woodard Ave Rev R D Brown serves as pastor
CHASE at 10 a.m. with Merrill Chase. MOUND HILL at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs Virginia Howard. FROST at 10 a.m. with Mrs Faye Matlock. DIAMOND at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs Lowell Tucker. SUGAR CREEK at 10 a.m. with Oscar Fulls. ORBISTON at 9 30 a.m. with J B Carsner. FAIRVIEW at 2 p.m. with Margaret Washburn.
The Athens Free Methodist Church lists a Sunday school at 2 p.m. worship at 3 p.m. and an evangelistic service, with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m led by Pastor Rev L A Robinson.
Sunday services at 8 p.m with Dr. Dan Burt as speaker. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. WYPS broadcasts at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday by Rev. R. J. Stratton, conference president. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Roy E. Deeter, pastor.
The Mt Zion Baptist Church holds worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Frank C Cleveland pastor A Mother s Day tea at 430 p m followed by a program at 730 p m
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Junior church 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Sermon "Mother" New York Presbyterian Society 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Sermon and reception of new members Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m. Friday choir practice 7:30 p.m. Missionary Zone Meeting at McArthur May 6.
Athens County union class meeting announced for Sunday at 2 p m at Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness church. Program includes devotional services and lessons for members and neighbors. All interested invited to attend and participate in the afternoon gathering.
The item lists weekend church services with Frost schedule at 7 30 p m and morning worship on Sunday plus Christian Family Day. In Coolville Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Grange service at 7 30 p m led by the Rev Edward S Dickerson.
Church services at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m with a sermon titled As One Whom His Mother Comforteth. Women's Association meets Thursday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Sadie L Miller in Albany. WF holds 7 p m program. Choir rehearsal Friday at the pastor James L Hyde home.
A truck-trailer and a passenger car sideswiped on Route 35 near Rio Grande. Three people were treated at Holzer Hospital. none seriously injured. Drivers and owners named include Homer Crabtree May Berry Cpl Berry David Langston T. J. Barfield and Central Motor Lines. Detailing fines for Eugene Mansfield and Wesley Jackson for license issues.
River traffic observed along the Ohio River with multiple boats listed by name and time, including the Jones up at 7:35 p.m and the Solway down at 12:45 a.m. Gauges show upper 17.8 feet and lower 13.7 feet with 12 feet at the rollers, Kanawha Falls reading 6.67 and falling.
Dowler Ridge hosts illustrated sermon at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. New Marshfield offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Conett holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with YF and adult Bible study at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev Dennison Le Master. Carbondale lists YF and Thursday Bible study with song service at 7 30 p m led by Rev J Hyllis LeMaster.
Grace Methodist led by Rev Donnally lists worship at 10 am with a sermon Home Builders Are World Builders and Sunday school for all ages from 9:30 to 11 with nursery care during classes. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm. First Baptist features Bible school at 9:15 am and worship at 10:30 am with Rev William H. Green speaking. evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. St Peters Episcopal offers Sunday school at 9:30 am and morning prayer and sermon at 11 am.
President F. W. McDermott of Rio Grande College will deliver the baccalaureate address for Carpenter high school next Sunday evening. He will also give the commencement address for Barlow High School on May 13 and for Beaver High School on May 17.
Invitations were mailed for the Gallia Academy High School concert band at the Washington school auditorium Friday at 8.00 p m. The event marks the farewell of 18 seniors who will play with the group for the last time. Director H O Pepper prepared a special program of about 12 numbers not previously performed by the band.
Brownie Benson, connected with Clyde McCoy's band in Chicago and a staff arranger at the French Casino in Miami Beach, is booked to play for the Rio Grange College May Day dance at Community Hall Saturday at 8:30. Zelma Northcutt leads ticket sales with alumni and friends invited.
Admission entries include Mrs. Okey Napper Hamden Earl Mohr Gallipolis Ferry Vernie Sands city Edward Benson Oak Hill Stella Clutts Wellston Caro lyn Ann White Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Charles Wolfe Pliny W Va C T Bole Marietta Tom Le Page city Mrs Anna App city Kenneth Howell city Births recorded for Mrs Chester Patterson daughter Mrs Clarence Boster daughter Mrs John Meyer Crown City daughter Discharges include Mrs Leslie Boggs Tom Martin Mrs Howard Lloyd Mrs Robert Neal and daughter Mrs W G Sibley Edward Benson and Mrs Adelpha Bond
Gallipolis reports a rummage sale planned by the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church in the Elliott building on Third Ave. The sale runs Friday and Saturday with articles collected between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mrs. Charles Hanniger leads the event.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by C E Ruth. Church services follow with a sermon by the Rev Earl Cowen.
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