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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1937

Page

6

Pentecost Sunday Observed At Athens Churches

First M. E. Church marks Pentecost with morning service 10:30 conducted by Dr. William G. Seaman and a 7:30 communion for high school students. New members are welcomed after a breakfast for juniors and seniors. University Student Class installs officers. other Athens churches hold services. Activities include music by Buck, readings by Edith Wray, and a missionary program by the Home Missionary Society.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens M. P Athens Grange Church of God First M. E. Church North Hill

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Rev Beckett To Speak Twice at M E Church

Rev A H Beckett, pastor, will lead a combined Sunday School and sermon at Central Ave M E Church at 9 15 am with the sermon The Gift of Tongues Epworth League meets at 6 30 pm and the evening service follows at 7 30 pm with Having Our Strength Renewed as the topic.

Central Ave M. E A. H. Beckett Epworth League

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens Church

The Sunday Christian Science Church in Athens will read the lesson sermon titled Mortals and Immortals. The golden text proclaims that those in the Spirit please God, with additional Bible citations from Romans and Deuteronomy. The Science and Health author Mary Baker Eddy asserts that immortality of man follows from the immortality of good.

Athens Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy

Athens Grange Plans Attendance at MiP Church Service

Richland Ave MiP Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and praise meeting at 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor meets 6 30 p m. Pastor Rev Ray Huff preaches at 7 45 p m on Gods Husbandry. Athens Grange will attend and present musical selections. Mid week service at 7 45 p m Wednesday.

Richland Ave. Mip Christian Endeavor Ray Huff Athens Grange

Divine Healing Topic At Pilgrim Church With Pastor Sermon

The Pilgrim Church announces a day school at 9 30 a m and church services at 10 30 a m The pastor Rev H E Osborn will preach Divine Healing in the morning and The Un changing Christ in the evangelistic service at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday with a young peoples meeting at 6 45 p m

Pilgrim Church Pilgrim Church Aday School H. E. Osborn

Sermon on Moving Time at Church of God

Rev. Nicholas preaches on Moving Time during morning worship at 10 30. Church School at 9 30 led by John Sprague rally month. Evening service at 7 30 on Things That Accompany Salvation. Mid week study Wednesday 7 30 on Matthew 6. Public invited to all services.

Church of God Church John Sprague FE. Nicholas Christian Crusaders

Evangelists Sing At Nazarene Church Revival

Nelsonville Nazarene Church plans a Sunday School rally with opening at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Lloyd E Patton A musical program and object lesson by Evangelist Harry Fagan Rev C B Clendenen preaches at 10 30 a m Evangelists Mr and Mrs Fagan lead special music NYPS meets at 6 30 p m Revival service starts 7 30 p m with singing and preaching revival activities run through Sunday May 23.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Lloyd E. Patton Harry Fagan C. B. Clendenen

Presbyterian Churches To Hold Joint Service

The Presbyterian Bible Schools of Union Furnace New Plymouth and Hebbardsville meet in a joint 10 15 a m Sunday session at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church A luncheon follows for members and friends The public is invited to the Bible School service and an afternoon service with J E Patterson moderator of the Athens Presbytery presiding Addresses will be given by representatives of the three congregations W Bert McKee and D Einar A Hansen of Ohio University faculty

Presbyterian Bible Schools Union Furnace New Plymouth Hebbardsville Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church J. E. Patterson McConnelsville Athens Presbytery W. Bert McKee D. Einar A. Hansen Ohio University

Rev Huff to Be at Bethel

Rev Ray Huff will fill his appointment at Bethel Knox Township Vinton County Saturday evening May 15.

Huff Bethel Ray Huff Knox Township Vinton County

Rev A H Beckett to preach at The Plains M E Church

The Plains M E Church will host Rev A H Beckett at 11 a m Sunday for morning worship. Holy service includes sermon by the visiting preacher in the Plains community church notice.

Buchtel High School Baccalaureate at Haydenville Church

Rev. L O Lineberger, Haydenville pastor, preaches at Haydenville at 9 30 a m. No service at Murray City. At 7 30 p m he delivers the baccalaureate sermon for Buchtel High School at the Buchtel Methodist Church on The Way to the Best in Life with special music.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Murray City Lineberger Buchtel Buchtel Methodist Church

Presbyterian Services At Amesville And Carthage

The Amesville Presbyterian Church hosts Bible School at 9:30 a.m. led by C. O. Gibson, followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Howard E. Warner delivers the sermon “Are the Spiritual Watchmen Asleep?” At Carthage Presbyterian Church a 2:30 p.m. worship service replays the sermon by Rev. Warner.

Amesville

Glouster Students Stage Annual Field and Track Meet

Glouster Monroe Building held its annual field and track meet for grades 4 5 and 6 under Superintendent Thomas W Figley with room teachers and coaches directing. Boys and girls competed in sprint distance events jumping and throwing with multiple first second and fifth place ribbons awarded and 6b winning the combined room pennant with 103 points.

T. Sanborn D. Hickman J. McAfooes R. Bland D. Cunningham E. Bisnaugle W. Dunlevy L. Thompson D. Whaley C. Vernon F. Wolf G. Rice J. Shears R. Byers A. Jago C. Jewell J. Wolf G. Skinner P. McAllister J. Bailey B. Figley Donald Cunningham Arthur Mathews Charles Vernon Gene Rice Lawrence Limo James Shears Walter Mingus Delbert Clark Gene Skinner Clarence McGirr Jack Sharlike Paul McCreanor Andrew Covelle B. Morgan H. Vian B. Parker J. Lamar R. Murray Miss Myers Miss McCann J. Murray Watkins Miss McKee Charles Jewell Jewell R. McAllister M. Withem B. Goodman C. McNabb A Echstenkamper E. McClelland E. Ginnan L. McGrew G. Dunlevy M. Hinton McGrew G Cotter M. Bryson A Shears B Lent B. Morris D. Skinner KE. Kittle V. Snyder M. Stahl M. Lantz A. Saulers M. Summers Figley

Mother's Day Program Hosted by Catholic Study Club

Mrs Agnes Clark hosted the Catholic Study Club at her Walnut Hills home Tuesday evening. Members responded to roll call with current events. A Mother's Day program of readings and recitation was presented. A refreshment course was served to members and two guests, Mrs Elizabeth Clark and Mrs Colbert.

Glouster Agnes Clark Walnut Hills Elizabeth Clark Colbert

Cagers Honor Sadosky At Surprise Party

Glouster coach Bernard Sadosky was honored at a surprise home party by the local basketball lettermen. Sadosky, moving to Fort Thomas Kentucky after years coaching in Glouster, received a farewell gift from captain William Howard and attending teammates and family members.

Glouster Bernard Sadosky Sadosky Fort Thomas William Howard Fred Darling Donald Zimmer Bob Carter Lewis Koehler Arthur Jago George Tolliver Larry Vaughan Howard Dodson Walter Faine J. Paul Kemerer

Jacksonville Seniors Will Attend Service

Baccalaureate services for Jacksonville-Trimble High School will be Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the J-T gymnasium. The program includes processional and recessional with seniors and faculty, choral numbers, Scripture, and sermons by Rev. H. Davis Rev. Ray Green and Rev. G. B. Courtney.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School J-T H. ©. Davis Ray Green Heavenly Father G. B. Courtney

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. P. H. Burns returns home from visiting daughter in Pomeroy. Mrs. Charles Williams and Mrs. Harold Dew attend Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary conference in Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. William Williams and daughters Naomi and Ann back from Sarasota Florida after two months. Rodney Linscott of Columbus, former Glouster High Junior, attended the Junior-Senior prom Thursday night.

Glouster P. H. Burns Pomeroy Margaret Croushore Charles Williams Harold Dew Gallipolis Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary William Williams Naomi Ann Sarasota Fla Rodney Linscott Columbus Glouster High School

Orpah Class Meeting Time Change

The Orpah Class meeting date is changed to Tuesday night May 18 at 8 o'clock in the social rooms of the M E Church. Bring sandwiches and pennies.

M. E. Church

Bishopville Social and Personal Mention

Bishopville notes show Mr. and Mrs. William Foura with Corn ing and family visiting Elmer Shaner. Visits include Milhoan and McDonald families in Hollister Albany and Millertown with Mother’s Day services and hospital updates.

Bishopville William Foura Corning Elmer Shaner Charles Milhoan John Milhoan McLeish J. M. McDonald Marguerite Walter Foura L. H. McVey Albany Weaver Chapel Dorothea Milhoan Rebecca Cobb Hollister P. M. Smith Mountville J. W. Palmer Millertown Merle Roberts Roberts Louise Guy Triplett Trimble Pearl Jewett Columbus Carlos Clark Glouster Worden

Graduates to Be Honored in Glouster Services

Glouster High School holds Sunday night service at 7 30 in the auditorium with Rev. David P Morris delivering the sermon and the Girls Glee Club providing music Honor guests from the Senior Class will attend a Sunday morning Church of Christ service at 10 o clock following the Lord s Supper Rev Morris will deliver a message to the guests Bible School meets at 9 a m with a union service at 7 30 p m at the high school auditorium M E Church schedule includes Sunday School 9 30 worship 10 30 Theme Some Modern Influences of Pentecost Epworth League at 6 p m

Glouster Glouster High School David P. Morris Church of Christ Morris Naomi Liberty Bible School M. E Epworth League

GLEE CLUB ROASTS WIMES AND MARSHMALLOWS AT OUTING

The GLOUSTER Trimble Grade School Glee Club held a wiener and marshmallow roast on Tuesday evening May 10. Twenty six girls attended with teachers Mrs Luella Clifton J M Rainey Edna Lantz Hazel Raber and Edithe Wolfe. After roasting the treats the group enjoyed ice cream. The music supervisor Mrs Clifton was presented a white purse by club members.

Glouster Trimble Grade School Glee Club Luella Clifton J. M. Rainey Edna Lantz Hazel Raber Edithe Wolfe Clifton

Evangelist Williams to Speak at Chauncey Church

Rev O W Williams will preach Friday night at the Church of Christ revival with the sermon Losing Jesus The evangelistic meetings draw eleven church joins Sunday night Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge congregations will unite with the local church for worship Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach on Calls Sunday School at 9 30 am with Lord s Supper and morning worship Public invited Sunday night services will close the meeting

Chauncey O. W. Williams Church of Christ Revival Jesus Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney

Brother Makes Visit as Mother's Day Surprise

George Kennedy 80 of South Solon Ohio visited his sister Mrs. William Wemmer in tribute to Mother’s Day after 15 years apart. Wemmer hosted dinner for John Hillis and two children Hannah Hillis Pat Graham and two children Grover Patton Charles Sanders Woodrow Patton student at Ohio State University Kennedy and Wemmer families gathered in Columbus Millfield.

Chauncey William Wemmer George Kennedy South Solon Ohio Wemmer John Hillis Hannah Hillis Nelsonville Pat Graham Columbus Grover C. Patton Charles Sanders Millfield Woodrow Patton Ohio State University Kennedy

Chauncey Woman Dies After Heart Ailment and Pneumonia

Mrs. Lucy Don Ferrel 41 of Chauncey died at her home on High Street after a heart illness and pneumonia. Funeral at Chauncey Church of Christ Saturday at 1 pm. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by husband C. W. Ferrel a son Dwight three brothers and two sisters.

Chauncey Lucy Don Ferrel Leander Mary Harvey Dorr C. W. Ferrel High St Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greenlawn

Funeral Services Held for Vern L. Fulton

Vernon L. Fulton, longtime Paramou t Beauty Shoppe proprietor and Athens barber, died at his Lower Plains home. Funeral at Millfield Church of Christ featured hymns and Barbers' Union pallbearers. Burial followed at Zion Church cemetery. Fulton, born near Chauncey, was active in the local Church of Christ and Millfield barbering.

Chauncey Vern L. Fulton Paramount Beauty Shoppe Athens Athens County Lower Plains Millfield Fulton Zion Church Mr. Fulton Church of Christ

Mother's Day Celebrated at Spitzer Home Near Chauncey

Sunday observance at the Luther Spitzer residence near Chauncey drew family members and grandchildren for an elaborate dinner. Attendees included Nick Nicholson and family, Mack McAfee and children, Hershal Kirkendale family, Joe Noland group, Kate Spitzer of Athens, Joe Martin, Dewey Augustine, and Alberta Jean Kirkendall, among others.

Chauncey Luther Spitzer Nick Nicholson Marietta Mack McAfee Charles Mary Billy Mae Belpre Hershal Kirkendale Ralph George Dale Joe Noland Frances Barbara Kate Spitzer Athens Joe Martin Dewey Augustine Sugar Creek Alberta Jean Kirkendall

Mrs Patton Hosts Needle Club Gathering at Home

Mrs Elizabeth Patton entertained CHAUNCEY needle club members and guests at her home Wednesday night. Refreshments were served to eight members and three guests including Mrs William Wemmer, Mrs Lucille Sanders and Mrs Crystal Kidd. Members present included Bertha Sanders Eda Heffkin Ida Hill Maybel Mingus Helen Sanders Mabel Sisson Elizabeth Robinnett and Patton. A case of salmon consists of 48 one pound cans.

Chauncey Elizabeth Patton Needle Club William Wemmer Lucille Sanders Crystal Kidd Bertha Sanders Eda Heffkin Ida Hill Maybel Mingus Helen Sanders Mabel Sisson Elizabeth Robinett Patton

Chauncey Local 353 Meeting And Baccalaureate Speaker

Chauncey Local No 353 of the Manhattan Coal Co will hold a 1 pm Saturday meeting at the K P Hall with entry work on the agenda. William Schoonover is president and Floyd Earnsig secretary. Rev Gilbert Courtney will deliver the Jacksonville Trimble High School graduation baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 10 30 am.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine 25 Manhattan Coal Co K. of P. Hall William Schoonover Floyd Earnsig Gilbert Courtney Jacksonville-Trimble High School

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