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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1942

Page

6

Family playlets at First Christian Church during family week

Mrs George M Fee and Mrs M T Vermillion led a Wednesday family night at the First Christian Church featuring a three act skit A Family and the Church about cooperative family life. About 125 attended the dinner and program with Ohio University students Dorothy Wiland Dorothy McBride and Frances Helsel taking vocal and piano solos.

George M. Fee Barbara John Bill M. T. Vermillion Guale Monia Lee First Christian Church Ohio University Kappa Beta Dorothy Wiland Dorothy McBride Frances Helsel Frank Donaldson

Mothers Circle elects Mary LaBaw president at Patterson Home

The Mothers Circle met at Mrs. George Patterson's home on Home Street. Officers were Mary LaBaw president O W Kennedy vice president Glenn Atkinson secretary treasurer and R Sams press reporter. The group plans to cooperate with the local W C T U and will observe Mother's Day in May.

Mothers’ Circle Patterson Home Mary LaBaw Mothers George Patterson Home St W.C.T.U O. W. Kennedy Glenn Atkinson Sams George Ropeter P.T.A Zanesville Howard Henkle John Huffman Child Conservation League Mothers Circle John Ashton

Picnic Attended By Eighty Faculty Wives Club

Eighty persons attended the annual Faculty Wives Club picnic held Wednesday evening at 5 30 in the backyard of Mrs T C Scott. After the bountiful meal the group enjoyed a genuine get-together and departed.

Faculty Wives Club T. C. Scott

Music Classes Start Saturday Rehearsals at Athens High

Beginning music classes meeting in the Athens High School music room will gather on Saturday May 16 at 10 a m. Students in the city's fifth and sixth grades are urged to attend for rehearsal and final program planning. Music pins will be awarded to regular attendees.

Athens High School

UCD Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Deckers Home

UCD at Deckers gathers two guests Mrs. Ralph Woods and Mrs. C E Atkinson with 16 members present at 141 Franklin Ave. Plans for a June picnic were discussed during the Thursday session at Mrs. M G Decker’s home.

Ralph Woods C. E. Atkinson U.C.D. Club M. G. Decker Franklin Ave

Needle Club Meets At Miss Finsterwald Home

The Athens Needle Club held its last meeting Wednesday at Miss Blanche Finsterwald's home 32 Franklin Ave. Mrs. Will Reading attended as a guest. Fourteen members were present.

Athens Needle Club Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Ave Will Reading

Pi Kappa Formal Ends District Convention at Hotel Berry

Pi Kappa Alpha concludes its district convention with the Spring Formal at Hotel Berry Saturday night. Dick Trimble and his Lancaster orchestra will provide dance music from 8 to 12 p m.

Pi Kappa Alpha Hotel Berry Dick Trimble Lancaster

Episcopal Auxiliary Elects 1943 Officers

The Episcopal Church Auxiliary met for tea at Mrs. J. T. Merwin’s home. Officers chosen include President Mrs. J. T. Merwin Vice President Mrs. J. J. Crumley Secretary Mrs. H. H. Peckham Treasurer Mrs. Dwight Rutherford U T O secretary Mrs. F. W. Reed and Educational Secretary Mrs. M Amelia Hockenberry.

Episcopal Church Auxiliary J. T. Merwin J. J. Crumley H. H. Peckham Dwight Rutherford F. W. Reed U.T.O M. Amelia Hockenberry

Variety Show at Westminster Fellowship Tonight

Westminster Fellowship presents a variety show at 8 45 p m in the Little Theater of Presbyterian Church after the Torch Sing Two plays are listed A Shop Girl's Honor directed by Alice Fogg and Can't Lib Wbout You directed by Lee Koontz Mickey Martin hypnotist Pat Malcolm handwriting analyst John Stauffer master of ceremonies Rev Fred E Luchs leads old fashioned singing Athens High School Christian Endeavor members will attend

Westminster Fellowship Little Theater Presbyterian Church Alice Fogg Lee Koontz Mickey Martin Pat Malcolm John Stauffer Fred E. Luchs

Beta Theta Pi Spring Formal at Athens Country Club

The Beta Theta Pi chapter hosts its annual Spring Formal at the Athens Country Club Saturday night from 8 to 12 with Rex Koons and his orchestra performing. The event features pink and blue decorations and is a closed dance for alumni and guests.

Beta Theta Pi Athens Country Club Rex Koons

Boyd Hall Semi-Format Concert Tonight

Jimmy Littler's Orchestra will perform at Boyd Hall for the annual semi-format event tonight from 9 p m to 1 a m. The lively program promises a varied set of arrangements and community attendance.

Jimmy Littler Boyd Hall

Zeta Tau Formal at Athens Country Club Tonight

Zeta Tau Alpha invites members to its Spring Formal tonight at the Athens Country Club from 9 to 1. Rex Koons and his orchestra will provide music for the event. Mrs. Fannie R. Shafer, of Columbus, returns home after hospital stay to resume work in the Sales and Excise Tax Department. Joe R. Shafer is stationed at Camp Forrest. Dorothy Bateman of Cincinnati visits Athens during a three week vacation. she recently participated in nursing school exercises at Christ Hospital.

Zeta Tau Alpha Athens Country Club Rex Koons Fannie R. Shafer Columbus White Cross Hospital Athens Joe R. Shafer Camp Forrest Tenn Dorothy Bateman Christ Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati

The Special Investigator opens at OU Theatre in breezy vaudeville

The University Theatre presented The Special Investigator adapted from Gogol’s The Inspector General. Breezy half vaudeville staging with cubist scenery delighted first-nighters despite drizzle. Cast included Florence Szuba as Matilda Boodle and James Dyas as Percival Wortleberry with profits to Navy Relief Fund and a May 16 18 encore in Ewing Auditorium.

Special Investigator University Theater Joseph D. Batcheller Nicholas Gogol Inspector General Alice Ryan New York Florence Szuba Matilda Boodle Martin Cobin Robert Jones Mr. Cobin Pert Betty Boodle Helen Hitt Martha Loecker Clarise Olaf Jack Sigman James Dyas Percival Wortleberry Dyas Alice Townsend Dorothy Lee Tompkins Anna Sprigolia Siknik Eir Laugh Ines Jean Pohs Helen Townsend Abie Cedenarian Will Peach Navy Relief Fund University Gordon J. Kinney School of Music Katherine Cornell Ohio University Armed Services Ewing Auditorium

Beauty Beyond Bottles Health as the Foundation of Glamour

Alicia Hart outlines a postwar emphasis on health as the true base for beauty. She urges saving containers and cosmetics only when needed, promotes milk as a facial cleanser blend with vegetable oils, and stresses simple health habits: adequate sleep, sufficient exercise, and a balanced daily diet including milk meat or fish bread greens and citrus.

Alicia Hart Sam Grandma Grandma's Way Anna Uncle Sam

Methodist Services Schedule in Athens Area

The Rev Dr John W Danford of First Methodist outlines Sunday morning sermon Where Shall We Turn and a 10 o'clock unified service with choir anthem O Taste and See and baritone The Lord s Prayer. Youth fellowship meets 7 pm Sunday. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Training class for boys and girls 6 30 pm Thursday. Circle 9 at 7 30 pm Tuesday 84 W State St. Circle 10 at 7 30 pm Tuesday 10 S High. New member reception moved to May 27. Wesley Foundation hosts hike Kap pa Phi breakfast Saturday 8 am. Sunday class topic What Is Success at church. Outdoor vesper picnic at Benz home 5 pm. Delta Sigma Theta and Methodist men init and banquet 5 30 pm Monday at the church.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church John Hlinka Methodist Youth Fellowship Danford Circle 9 Fred McKay Arvilla van Dyke W. State St Circle 10 Edith Miller Anna Pickering S. High Wesley Foundation Kappa Phi Shoemaker H. E. Benz Delta Sigma Theta

War Budgets Emphasize Dried Beans and Peas in Dishes

Wartime budgets should include frequent servings of dried bean and pea dishes. Garbanzos are popular, with a bean chowder recipe using dry beans, carrots, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and milk. Also notes a rummage sale by Alpha Xi Delta at Ohio University and DAR meeting details with event hosts and program.

United States New England Alpha Xi Delta Ohio University Athens County Court House Offense Council Fund

Girl Scout Council to Meet at Camp Rotan Cook Out

The Girl Scout Council will hold its regular monthly meeting in a Cook Out at Camp Rotan on Monday May 18 at 12 30 pm Members should bring their own beverage and cup In case of rain the meeting moves to 1 30 pm at the scout rams Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Eastern Star will attend worship services at First Christian Church on Sunday May 17 Members assemble in the Sunday School Room Congress St entrance at 10 am

Girl Scout Council Camp Rotan The Scout Rams Athens Order of Eastern Star First Christian Church Congress St

Richland Circuit Schedule and Sermon Topics

Sunday services for the Richland Ave Methodist Circuit include Rev. J Herman Baughn delivering The Source of Life at Richland Ave Church in the morning, with Church School at 9 30 and a 7 30 evening sermon The True Meaning of Discipleship. Bates Church School at 9 30 with worship at 10 30, Clarks Chapel Church School at 10 15 and morning worship at 11 30.

Richland Ave. Methodist Circuit J. Herman Baughn Bauhn Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Church of Nazarene Plans May 20 Official Elections

The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic services follow at 7:30 p.m. Nyps meets at 6:30 p.m. The annual election of church officers will be held Wednesday May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

Willing Workers 4-H Meeting At Mrs Decker Home

The Willing Workers Club met all day at Mrs. Carrie Decker s home with cake gifts for her birthday. New member Mrs. Marge Copeland joined and prizes were won by Mrs. Decker and Catherine Copeland. Ethel Rake and Faye Dodson of Marietta attended as guests. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClarry in Lynwood California April 27 at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Willing Workers Club Carrie Decker Robert McClarry Lynwood Calif Sheltering Arms Hospital McClarry Emma Sprague Earl Sprague Toledo James McClarry Grace Hunkerford West Union St Joe Sprague Athens

Pitfalls of Love Forces Pair to Face Escape Plans

In a tense exchange, Jack fears danger from his past ties as he and the narrator weigh parting and a risk to Marion. The narrator proposes a Greenwich Village hideaway to allow Jack to assist while staying hidden. Jack reluctantly agrees to go to the place but remain cautious.

Professor Diswell Marion Tance Greenwich Village

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers by Adele Garrison

Madge returns to confront a letters mystery that trails Jack and Ruth Hayes. In Connecticut mountain home, Jack hesitates while Madge suspects mail interception by Ruth as a wildcard in their tangled affair and business intrigues. (Continued tomorrow.)

Adele Garrison New Pane Eas South America Kien Professor Disnell Eyhennes Jack Connecticut Madge M Graham Ees Foner Katharine Hke Ruth Hayes Ruth

Holy Communion Times and Clergy Plans in Ohio Churches

The article lists upcoming services at Good Shepherd Athens Trinity McArthur St Paul Logan Epiphany Nelsonville and notes clergy placements. Purrington preaches at Good Shepherd and Epiphany. Spencer and Ruble lead morning prayer and sermons. Welke covers Logan and Athens schedules. summer arrangements shift to Ruble and Purrington with new service times beginning June.

Good Shepherd Church Athens Robert G. Purrington David Spencer Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur Spencer Whitsunday Roy Welke St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan Holy Communion Trinity

Jacksonville Charge Schedule Announced

The Jacksonville Methodist Charge led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer lists services for several churches. Jacksonville hosts 9 am morning worship with a sermon, 6:30 pm young people service, and 7:30 pm Thursday prayer. Other churches hold 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:15 am worship with the pastor.

Jacksonville Charles E. Palmer Trimble—Church Millfield—Church Plains—Church Pasitor Chauncey—Church School

Revival Continues at Snowville Church Services

Revival services run each evening at 8 30 at Snowville Methodist Church led by Rev Evan Edwards of Athens Music featured Albany Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 on Reality Pearl Chapel hosts 2 pm service then 3 pm Sunday School The pastor preaches The Four Square Life at worship service Dyesville Community Church hosts 8 30 pm sermon The Christian Paradox of Power.

Snowville Methodist Church Evan Edwards Athens Albany Methodist Church Pearl Chapel Dyesville Community Church

Albany Baptist Circuit Services Scheduled for Sunday

The Albany Baptist Circuit announces morning worship at South Canaan Church after Sunday School at 10. The sermon is We Are the Temple. Evening services at 8 at Albany Church feature The Story of Pashur by Rev. Thomas W. Hubbard.

Albany Baptist Circuit South Canaan Albany Pashur Thomas W. Hubbard

Mortals and Immortals Lesson in Athens Sunday

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson-sermon on Mortals and Immortals. The golden text cites Romans 8:5 about minding spiritual things. Citations include Psalms 68:20 and Science and Health page 246 on eternal life and immor tal life.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Plan Dedication at Carbondale Church

The Rev. Ray Pidcock announces a dedication service at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church on Sunday at 2 p.m. District Superintendent C. P. Pridgeon will be present.

Ray Pidcock Carbondale Pilgrim

Services Scheduled At Salvation Army

The Athens Salvation Army lists weekend services. Saturday 7 45 p m, salvation meeting. Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School. holiness meeting 11 a m. Young People 7 p m. salvation meeting 7 45 p m.

Salvation Army Athens Salvation Army Holiness Young People’s Salvation Meeting

New Marshfield Church Plans Sunday Morning Service

District Superintendent C. P. Pridgen of Marion will lead the morning service at New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunday School begins at 10 o'clock a.m.

C. P. Pridgen Marion New Marshfield Pilgrim

Bradbury Preaching at Rutland Church of Christ

At Rutland the Bradbury preaching service will be held in the morning. The Bradbury Church will host the evening service at 7 30.

Rutland Church

Sunday School at Shade Methodist Church

Shade Sunday School will be held at 10 o clock. C. E. Ruth teaches the Adult Class and Mrs. Edson Hawk serves as superintendent.

the Shade Methodist Church C. E. Ruth Edson Hawk

Marshfield Revival Ends Sunday at New Marshfield Church

The New Marshfield Church of Christ revival concludes Sunday with morning services, dinner, and afternoon events. Rev. Fred W. Smith of Huntington will teach the Sunday School lesson and deliver the final 2 p m sermon titled Who Shall Order the Battle. Baptismal services will be held and Saturday night preaching is set for May 16 on The Resurrection of Damnation.

New Marshfield

Wesleyan Methodist Church Announces Bible Study and Services

Sunday services at the Wesleyan Methodist church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 then morning worship at 10 30 Rev E C Kenney leads both services The choir practices Tuesday at 7 with WYPS and Bible study class following Leo Shields leads Wednesday prayer meeting A monthly business meeting will be held with the prayer service Children story hour begins at 10 30 Saturday morning

Wesleyan Methadist Church E. C. Kenney Leo Shields

Luchs to Attend General Assembly and Sunday Service

Mr and Mrs Luchs plan a ten day trip to Milwaukee to join the 154th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Sunday service at 11 marks the theme Jesus and Practical Religion and members are invited to Drama Night after the Torch Sing.

Presbyterian Church Westminster Foundation Luchs Milwaukee Wis Athens General Assembly of the

Baptismal Service at First Christian Church and Convention in Columbus

A baptismal service follows Sunday worship at First Christian Church. Church School meets at 9 15 a m. Lord's Supper observed at 10 15. Choir directed by Mrs Thelman Robinson performs Thou Art My God with solo O Divine Redeemer by Dorothy McBride. Pastor topics Things to Come. Evening service paused for summer. resumes in fall. State Convention of the Disciples of Christ set for May 25 27 at Fourth Ave Church of Christ in Columbus.

First Christian Church Thelman Robinson My God Dorothy McBride Rhea Mae Wendelkin Harold Abomyer D. L Gandee Donald McFarland Miss McBride Divine Redeemer The Disciples of Christ Fourth Ave. Church of Christ In Columbus

Mitchell To Preach At Graham Chapel

The Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell will preach at Graham Chapel during morning services starting with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a 10 30 morning sermon. Evening preaching is scheduled for 8 o clock.

Mitchell Graham Chapel Melvin E. Mitchell

Alexander Church to hold Sunday services and Sunday School

John Stauffer will conduct services at Alexander Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 o'clock with Sunday School at 10 o'clock. The event is announced for worshippers in the local community.

John Stauffer Alexander Presbyterian Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

UCD Deckers Needle Club Pi Kappa Formal Episcopal Auxiliary OU Theater Ernestine Beebe Dale Engle Boodie Samuel Zurich John Bulloch Ivan Steemstov Theodore Kelly Miriam Callaghan Phillipa Ish Donald Irons Clara Scipione Ull the University Infirmary Olga Dorothy Nething Smith and Jones Athens Area Alpha XI Donald R. Dalton King W. Dalton U.S. Naval Hospital Portsmouth Nabby Lee Ames Dar Eastwood National Congress R. L. Morton J. Homer Caskey C. M. Ferguson H. L. Atkinson John Cross H. F. Cromley Harry Lackey Eastern Star Richland Circuit Church of Nazarene Decker Hideaway Episcopal Church Jacksonville Charge Snowville Church Services of Albany Circuit Carbondale Church Rutland Bradbury Shade Sunday School Marshfield Broughton Gallipolis Wesleyan Methodist Logan's 4 Christian Church Alexander Lydia E. Pinkham Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Athens, O Tonjon
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