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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1953

Page

9

Redlegs and Cards Battle to Ten-Ten Tie in Extra Innings

Cincinnati and St Louis fought to a 10 10 deadlock after 10 innings as Grady Hatton and ae homered for Cincinnati while Jablonski drove in five for St Louis. The game ended to let the Cardinals catch a train home.

Redlegs Clyde King Cincinnati Redbirds Hatton Roy McMillan Seminick Willard Marshall St. Louis Innnings McMillan Harry Perkowski Rocky Bridges Ray Jablonski Gus Bell Greengrass Jablonski Cardinal Steve Bilko Bell Perkowski Wehmeigr E — Slaughter Borkowski Church Bi— Jablonski Musial Siauprer D. Rice Bridges Bilko Hemus Rice HR — Jablonski Hattons S—Adams Hemusfs Cigenmati Bb—Miller King Berkowski Presko Miller Brazile Wehmeier Haddix Staley U—Boggess Engeln Stewart Pinelli RHA Hemus Schoendienst Wee Een Repulski Wwe Fullerman See Chambers P Miller Brazle Lowrey P Staley Wenwewns Cincinnati Abrhoa Bridges Oneeeen Adams

Area church services and activities list

A dense schedule lists area church events across denominations. Methodist, Presbyterian and other groups detail worship times, Sunday schools, youth programs, circle meetings, choir rehearsals, Scout activities, and sermon topics for midweek services, with dates and locations imprecise due to OCR.

Lancaster Speedway Announces Revised Weekly Race Schedule

Lancaster four miles north on route 33 unveils stock car racing each Wednesday and Saturday. Nascar sanctioned Wednesdays, open competition Saturdays. Opening night June 2. Promoter Charlie Macioci and manager Clyde Seesholtz say track is dust free and winners receive purse prizes up to $500.

Lancaster Lancaster Speedway Charlie Macioci Clyde Seesholtz Nascar Lancaster Oval

Nine Holes in One For Grandma Golfer

INVERCARGILL New Zealand Mrs Frank Small 61 has nine holes in one most on Queens Park course eight this year A slightly built golfer she used a brassie for a 190 yard ace and a 7 iron for 114 yarder plus 140 and 135 yard shots Two aces came during the round and crowds of golfers from across the country visited Queens Park in awe of her luck.

Invercargill New Zealand NEA Frank Small Queens Park Small

Fishing Proves Dangerous Sport in Connecticut

Hartford CT authorities report fishing more deadly than hunting over a five year span ending 1952 with 30 angling fatalities including drownings and a lightning death, while hunting had 10 nonfatal and 1 fatal incidents. Officials credit safety zones and rifle limits for lower hunting deaths.

Hartford Conn Connecticut Thomas Rose Long Island Sound Russell P. Hunter Fisheries and Game

How To Play Par Golf By Julius Boros

The guide explains short iron play emphasizing a compact swing with minimal body movement. It covers setup centered ball position, back swing limits, weight shift, wrist cock, and a left hand guided downswing for crisp contact and divot follow through to improve accuracy.

Julius Boros NEA

Sunday Services and Address by Rev John I Snedden

The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9:30 a m and morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon Unto A Full-Grown Man. Baptist training union at 6:30 p m and evening evangelistic message Twice-Born Men at 7:30 p m. Mid week prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7:30 p m followed by church business meeting. Rev John I Snedden pastors the church.

Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden

Church Schedule and Vacation Bible School Dates

Sunday school at 9 30 a m Junior church 10 30 a m Worship service 10 30 a m Combined NYPS and evangelistic service 7 p m Prayer service 7 p m Choir practice after 30 p m Vacation Bible school starts June 8 at 9 a m Drell H Goff minister

Drell H. Goff

Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday Schedule

The Church of the Good Shepherd lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with a church school for grades 2–12 at 9:30 a.m. Nursery through first grade attend 10:30 a.m. service. ee Club supper follows the 10:30 service. Activities include Boy Scouts Monday at 7 p.m., coffee hour Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., Women’s Auxiliary 7:45 p.m. at Miss Constance Leete’s home, and Holy Communion Thursday at 10:10 a.m.

John M. Versteeg William Harmon Fort St. Wegan Fred Beaton Northwood Point Boy Scout Church OF the Good She Episcopal Woman's Constance Leete

Lancaster Street Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Lancaster Street Church of Christ announces Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m with theme And Such Like Evening service at 8 p m theme If I Am Last Wednesday Bible study at 8 p m Harold J Stanley minister.

Lancaster Street Church OF Christ Harold J. Stanley

Sunday schedule at First Church with Rev Shirk

The Rev. Thomas Shirk will preach at 7 30 p m as the morning worship continues at 10 30 a m The Rev L A Robinson is the pastor and Sunday school superintendent is Robert Sickles at 9 30 a m

Robert Sickles Thomas Shirk L. A. Robinson

Wesleyan Methodists Sunday Schedule at First Church

The First Wesleyan Methodist Church lists services with Sunday school at 10 a. m. morning worship at 11 a. m. Sunday service at 7:30 p. m. and mid‑week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. The Rev. E. C. Kenney is the pastor.

First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney Chesterhill Ge. Amesville Sharpsburg Poston Harry D. Frajzier

St Pauls Roman Catholic Mass Schedule and Confession

Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 daily masses at 7 and 8 a m confession on Saturday at 3 p m and 7 30 p m The Rev Fr Jan B Kish is the pastor.

ST. Pauls Jan B. Kish

First Church of God Weekly Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with Ralph Leach as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev G M Taylor serves as pastor

First Church OF God Ralph Leach G M. Taylor

Church Sunday Schedule and church events

Sunday school starts at 9 30 am with a women’s day at 10 45 am. A pot luck dinner in church parlors follows at 12 30 pm. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 pm and choir rehearsal Friday at 8 pm. The Rev William D Mosley Jr is the pastor.

Rsity Orship D Fett P Brophy William Ruston Inter Church Girl Rey Seni First Presbyterian Church Roger M. Rice, Jr Westminster Fellowship JHF William D. Mosley, Jr

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Service Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev L N Russell.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Nn L. Russell

Grahams Chapel Service Times Include Evening Sermon

The Rev. Max Williams leads Grahams Chapel Bible Christian with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. and preaching service at 8 p.m.

Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Max Williams

Plains Methodist Service Schedule and Speaker

The Plains Methodist Church lists morning worship at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 15 led by Floyd Linscott, MYF at 6, guest speaker at 7 30, and Thursday prayer meeting. Minister S A Steele staffs the church.

the Plains Methodist Floyd Linscott S. A. Steele

Balance of life cures cabin fever and gad about woes

An in-home elderly woman shows irritability from cabin fever while gad about urges many to seek contact with the outside world. The article argues for a well balanced life centered on God, balancing inward introversion and outward extroversion to prevent madness and achieve harmony with divine purpose.

Moon Jesus God

Sunday and midweek worship schedules listed by towns

Local church listings show Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg and Poston churches with Sunday school times worship services and midweek prayer meetings. Pastor Harry D Frajzer is named for the Poston church.

Sunday and weekday church meeting times listed

In Coolville Decatur Hockingport and Little Hocking Sunday schools at 9:45 10 10 a m. Morning worship at Torch 9 a m and 10 a m Sunday. Rev C E Ratliff serves as pastor. Prayer service Thursday at 8 p m.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport Little Hocking C. E. Ratliff

Bashan social round lists local family visits and moves

Mr and Mrs Ralph Ours hosted a dinner for birthdays of Betty and Mrs James Cornell. Guests included families from Cheshire Morning Star Pomeroy and Dunbar with multiple visiting relatives. Other notices mention Janet Orr hosting students, weekend visits from Parkersburg Huntington Racine Dorcas Charleston and transfers to Tupper Plains and Stiversville as Dana Carpenter sells property and moves.

Janet Orr Shirley Genther Mary Elen Andrews Donna White Theodore Pullens Chuckie Jean Arthur Orr Walter Lemley Parkersburg William Hill Junior Sorden Columbus Don Holter Huntington W. Va Minnie Orr Harry Balinger Jo Ann Mary Dawn Pomeroy Arthur Morarity Billy Orr Reedsville Clint Orr Maxine Flinner St. Petersburg Fla Thomas McKay Harry Wyatte Blythe Theiss Racine Mike Theiss Dorcas J. C. McKay Harley Carmon Addison John Long Charleston Rollin Tarrence Tupper Plains Dana Carpenter Bashan Stiversville

Cheshire Fifty Fifth Commencement Delivers Diplomas

Cheshire held its fifty fifth commencement in the school auditorium with Prof. George Hill of Ohio University as speaker. Graduates receiving diplomas included Jean Ann Blazer Bernice Biggs Herman Clark Jacky Coughenour Bobby Elkins Robert Grant Harold Little Owen McKinney Vivian Mulford Gary Reynolds Artie Rupe Arthur Rupe Jr Donald Scott Rose Shamblin Clayde Swisher Louise Taylor William Thaxton Marjorie Thomas and Carol Ward. Weekend guests were Rev Frank Tate and Mrs Tate of Shelbyville Tennessee on their way to Washington for their daughter's wedding May 30. Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Dewees moved, renting their Cheshire home to Everet Watkins and occupying a house owned by Mrs Mable Smith. Mrs Erna Shoemaker was weekend guest of the Dewees.

Cheshire Frank Tate Shelbyville, Tenn Knowles Colle Rome Bernard Krinke E.e. Barnatt E Roush C. O. Patterson Krinke Louise Bigsey Roygard Zetah Buckley William Cassel John Ginther Shirley Summerfield Nara Wolfe

Church Services and Programs Across Cananville Area

Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and midweek events for Cananville Imyf at various churches including Alany Methodist Charge Pearl Chapel Snowville To Use Temple and Stewart with details on sermons topics memory and memory and prayer meetings led by pastors and counselors Boy Scout Troop 50 and vacation school programs noted across sites.

Albay Methodist Alany— Church Maday Pearl Chapel Worsh Snowville Temple—Church Wiam H. Covert

Clergy Schedule For Clark's Chapel And Richland Ave

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m for Clark's Chapel and Richland Ave locations. The Rev O E Hall King leads Sunday and prayer meetings with midweek services at 7 30 p m. Pastor H L McDael noted.

BAES Clarks Richland Ave O. E. ‘Hall King McDael

Lains Church of God Sunray Services Schedule

The Lains Church of God announces a Sunday schedule with morning worship at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m youth fellowship at 10 30 a m evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a praise service at 7 30 p m on Wednesday mission meeting at 7 p m with Pastor Kel leading.

LAINS CHURCH OF GOD _ Sunray Nestle Kel

Sunday Schedule Includes Worship and Youth Rally

The notice lists worship at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. services with preaching on Sunday. It adds a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. youth rally led by Pastor Harr Russell.

Tuesay Harr Russell

Chapel Wesleyan Sury School and Services

The Rev. B. H. Pugh will preach at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m evangelistic services at Chapel Wesleyan. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor.

Chapel Wesleyan Sury B. H. Pugh Roy E. Deeter

Torch Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10 am with Cyrus Fesupt. Preaching follows at 11 am by G P Ryan. Speaker noted as Ryan addresses the congregation.

Torch Baptist Church Cyrus Fesupt Ryan

Kilvert Church of God Worship Services

Kilvert Church of God schedules worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday and YPM meeting at 7 p m Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens to preach. song service led by William Singers.

Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kemmy Athens William Singers Ste

Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday Schedule

New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Young People's service at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Rev James Bobo serves as pastor.

Young Peoples James Bobo

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Schedule and Study Times

Public address Sunday at 3 p m with Bible study at 4 15 p m. Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p m.

Jehovah's Witnesses

Chauncey Juniors Tour Columbus Capitol and Campus

Chauncey Dover High School Junior Class visited Columbus on an annual trip. They met with Governor's and Treasurer's offices and the Supreme Court, toured the House and Senate, and heard debate on a school board term bill. They saw the Capitol, OSU campus, and museum.

Chauncey- Dover High School Columbus Governor’s Office Treasurer's Supreme Court House Senate Don Campbell C. Stanley Mechem

Chester Graduates Told To Continue Education

Ohio University faculty member Sidney Knowles urged Chester High School graduates to pursue continued education and liberal training. He warned college offers are not given but earned, and urged noncollege students to pursue self education and seize opportunities. The ceremony featured diplomas for 23 graduates, with valedictorian Roush introducing the speaker.

Pomeroy - “College Sidney Knowles Ohio University Chester High School Knowles

Middleport Churches Services and Sermon Topics

Middleport churches list morning worship and education times. First Presbyterian led by E Ruppelt holds church school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with sermon Watch and Remember. Nazarene led by Robert Styers with church school 9 30 worship 10 30 sermon Starvation and Plenty. Baptist Claremont under E Hoyt with church school 9 15 worship 10 15 sermon Our Church Moves Forward with Faith and children’s sermon Fifty seven Pennies plus a film The Years of Apprenticeship at 7 30.

First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Tor Orship Youth Fellowship Church OF the Nazarene Robert Styers First Baptist Claremont

Magician Ben Franklin IV to headline sixth Meigs fish fry

Ben Franklin IV magician will entertain at the Meigs Soil Conservation Districts sixth annual fish fry in Pomeroy. Event at Rocksprings Fairgrounds county highway garage starts at 7 30 pm with a program to follow featuring L L Harrold. Tickets available from area farmers offices PMA extension service.

Three Meigs Men to Enter Service in June

Three Meigs County men will enter physical examinations for army service and three others will be inducted in June, local draft board officials announced. Inductions are set for June 3 and examinations for June 8.

Pomeroy Meigs County Armed Forces

Portland Serviceman Arrives in Germany

Pvt. Raymond A. Proffitt of Portland has arrived in Germany and serves as a rifleman with the First Infantry Division. He arrived overseas from Fort Knox Kentucky and was a farmer before enlisting in October.

Portland Raymond A. Proffitt John Proffitt Germany Proffitt Fort Knox

Rev Wright to Speak at Forest Run Baptist Church

The Rev. A. H. Wright of Rutland will preach a missionary sermon at Forest Run Baptist Church Sunday at 11 am. All local societies are invited. Mrs. W. H. Smith, society president, attended the sub district missionary convention at Glouster as a delegate.

Pomeroy A. H. Wright Rutland Forest Run W. H. Smith Glouster

Money suit filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court

The Gruesers Lewis and Ethyl file a 859.22 suit against Raymond Cuckler and doing business as Cuckler Coal Co alleging balance due on an account in Meigs County.

Meigs County

Body Identified in Muskingum River Nearby Zanesville

Police have identified the body recovered from the Muskingum River as George L. Ives, 26, of Zanesville, missing from his home since May 9.

Zanesville Muskingum River George L. Ives

Chauncey Area Churches Schedule and Ministers

Local church notices detail service times and ministers for Chauncey and surrounding parishes. Entries include Chauncey Methodist with Lester Covert, Rocking Valley Parish Church of Christ with G B Courtney and Clarence Mulkin, Morristown Holiness Helen Tamtmann, Pilgrim Holiness Pidecock, and Church of God Clarence Way, listing worship and Sunday school times, evening services, and midweek prayer meetings.

Chauncey Methodist Lester Covert Rocking Valley Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Clarence Mulkin Chauncey Mirfield Morristown Helen Tatmann Pilgrim Holiness Pidecock Church OF God Clarence Way

Church Family Night Planned by Millfield Church Men

Church family night arranged at Millfield Christian Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by church men. Program committee includes William Theisen Leonard Simpson Norman Earich with games and refreshments organized by C N Sanders Dick Daugherty Homer Omen and Gilbert Courtney.

Millfield William Theisen Leonard Simpson Norman Earich Paul Gould Alex Koama C. N. Sanders Dick Daugherty Homer Omen Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey Personal News Visits Sparking Local Guests

A stream of visitors gathers in Chauncey as Mrs. Jean Lopez and son Freddie travel from San Diego to visit Helen Toth. Vallejo and Pittsburg acquaintances spend time with local families while Mrs. Laura Russell and others travel from Michigan to Ohio.

Chauncey Edward Russell Carol Bob Vallejo Calif Jean Lopez Freddie San Diego Nellie Russell California Helen Toth Glenn McDowell Pittsburgh A. B. Jackson

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