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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1945

Page

6

Social News: Alpha Gamma Delta Initiates New Members

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority announces initiation of new members on Sunday October 21 including Helen Radford Athens Eileen Chesmar Monessen PA Ann MecCroba Huntington WV Ruth Annable Cleveland Bettie Berwick Chicago IL Jo Anne DeGraw Erie PA Virginia Kren Cleveland Louise Johnston Donora PA Betty Huntington Willoughby OH Anna Meyn Cincinnati and Janice Tucker Columbus OH Captain and Mrs H Fullington McVay spent two days visiting friends and Amita Pearl McVay aunt to the captain. Captain McVay served with the RAF in Texas and southern states and is en route to Schenectady NY to work with General Electric after discharge. En route they will visit his sister Mrs Wilbert Miller in Cleveland. Miss Jerry Josten visited Dayton over the weekend and attended a Hazel Scott concert. Mrs C J Flowers and Miss Blanche E Price attend funeral services for Robert W Bartlett former Meigs County and Athens resident. Pfc and Mrs Clinton E Hawk Hazel Gainer announce birth of son Clinton Elsworth Jr on Sept 21. Mr and Mrs A W Pitts Columbus announce birth of daughter Peggy Florence on Sept 22. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy V Hawk and Mr and Mrs Fred I Williams.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Helen Radford Athens Eileen Chesmar Monessen Ann MecCroba Huntington W. Va Ruth Annable Cleveland Bettie Berwick Chicago Jo Anne DeGraw Erie Virginia Kren Louise Johnston Donara Betty Huntington Willoughby Anna Meyn Cincinnati Janice Tucker Columbus RAF Texas Schenectady General Electric Company Schenecttady Wilbert By "Miller C. J. Flowers Blanche E. Price Delaware Robert W. Bartlett Meigs County Bartlett Court St Pfc Clinton E. Hawk Hazel Gainer Clinton Elsworth Jr A. W. Pitts Peggy Florence Pitts Mr. Hawk Guy V. Hawk Fred I. Willams

Noted artist Dorothy Maynor to perform in Athens

Dorothy Maynor the renowned Negro soprano has signed to appear in Athens under the Athens Community Concert Association. Other season attractions include the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fabien Levitsky and harmonica virtuoso John Sebastian. A fourth concert may be added if memberships meet targets.

Dorothy Maynor Spencert Athens Community Convert Association Athens Indianapolis Symphony Orchesttra Fabien Levitsky John Sebastian Harmonicem Community Concert Association Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Harmonie

Athens CCA membership drive nears close prize offered

Day by Day with CCA reports Athens Membership campaign onto Saturday November 3 with prizes including a twenty five dollar war bond. Don Barr campaign chair urges solicitors to collect early while L E Bernhart from New York says Athens could add a fourth or fifth concert this season possibly a duo piano or a noted male singer depending on memberships.

CCA C. B. Nye Athens Community Concert Association Don BE. Barr L. E. Bernhart New York Athens Bernhart

Couple Weds in Church Ceremony Oct 20

On Saturday morning October 20 at ten o clock Rev J B Maffett of First Christian Church officiated a wedding uniting Charles Martin Williams and Zelia Bradfield Harding. Only immediate relatives attended including Flora Williams and Hermia Houston. The couple plan to live at his Athens farm home Route Five and then move to Hillcrest Home.

J. B. Maffett First Christian Church Charles Martin Williams Zelia Bradfield Harding Meigs Athens

Halloween party at Andersons hosts several friends

Laura Jean Anderson at 30 Columbia Ave entertained friends with a Halloween party Tuesday night. A treasure hunt and games were played, ghost stories shared by Carolyn Herbert, and a buffet lunch featured a fruit bowl centerpiece with orange candles. Guests included Barbara Aigeo, Beverly Bolin, Donna Buck, Marie Farley, Elspeth Hudson, and others. some unable to attend.

Laura Jean Anderson Columbia Ave Carolyn Herbert Barbara Aigeo Beverly Bolin Donna Buck Marie Farley Elspeth Hudson Mary Maffett Margy McConkey Ellen Nichols Thea Parestides Cloris Rice Sara Roach Nancy Smith Jo Ellen Young Florine Conner Joan Paterna Linda Pedigo Margaret Wiliams

Athens churches list full weekly services and events

The Athens churches schedule Friday through Sunday services at First Methodist Central Avenue Methodist and other denominations. Notable items include Mary Moss speaking on methods of building good will, university and youth activities, vesper services, choir performances, and religious education meetings.

First Methodist WSCS Mary T. Moss Wesley Foundation Carl Roberts Harold F. Kellogg Athens County Jing F. L. Shoemaker

Why Go to Church

A fragmented church notices column lists multiple congregations with service times and pastors in Athens area. Emphasizes worship, revival schedules, Bible study, and outreach while urging active church attendance as a means to deepen faith and community.

Religious Services and Schedule Across Local Churches

Sunday school and worship times listed for Pomeroy UB Zion Station U B Bartlett Methodist Spires Chapel Murray City U B Lodi Pilgrim Holiness with changes noted. Rev. E H Martin Rev Roger Martin Rev J L Morgan Anson Dickerson among pastors. revival series planned at Murray City. bus trips for MYF Athens. all day meeting at Spires Chapel.

Wesleyan Methodist Eldon Martin Conesville Murray City Orson Dickerson Dickerson Sisters Athens Bartlett Methodist Quarterly Conference Layman Bartlett MYF Lodi Anson Dickerson

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Liveri of Alpha Gamma Delta Uou H. Fullington McVay Amita Pearl McVay Albany Road Captain McVay Captain McVey Jerry Josten Margaret Josten Dayton Hazel Scott The Dayton Press Paul Cotton Washington St Reading American Casualty Company Eo Gorcey Coveouiy Heotluinig Guns and Margaret, O'Brien Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins James Craig Frances Gifford Agnes Moorehead Morris Carnevsky NAVY PENN Edw. G. Robinson Eran Wit NO Hoot Gibson Sunset Range Armida Pancho Were Sas Patni Peter B.kynez Duncan Anderson Sgt John H. Romine Walton Davies Pamela Sue Fifth Air Corps South Pacific John, Jr Gien I Romine Ivan Ro-4 Kenneth Romine Mary/p Lou Jackson Mabel Marion Simonton Jr George Simonton Henry Nutter Betty Clarence Bobby Marion Stufflebeam Marion Simonton Letha Virginia Marion Graham Chapel Roy Deeter Amesville Harry C. Sims Carpenter First Baptist Church John Rawlings Hathamar Wesley Players Martzolff Delta Sigma Theta First Christian Bible School Joe B. Maffett Florence Martin Methodist Church County Youth Fellowship School of Religion Velma Staneart Central Ave. Methodist Church Elmer G. Roessner Martin Luther Church School Board of Education Presbyterian Fred Luchs Robert Reed Indianola Presbyterian Church Reed Genevieve Apgar Ohio University Benet Union Baptist Sunday School People's Service Evange O. A. Epple O. M. Awe James Riley Courtney Hill Church OF the Nazarene Christian Science Elmer G. Korsanea Good Shepherd Frederic B. Atkingon Church OF Christ Oden Johnson Newtown Holiness Mission Cottage Sanford Smart Buchtel Helen Tatman Chesterhill H. E. Bright Albany Methodist Charge Temple Albany Snowville Richland Ave Fairplay Chapel Bible School Facksonville A. B Hollister U. B Hollister Alexander Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society Robert Hoisington Salvation Army Fred Fields Day Corps Junior Legion Earth Christ Red Town Leroy Hiett Eileene McDaniel Pomeroy UB Circuit Enterprise Morning Star Carmel Poston Spires Chapel Gospel ‘Five Dummer U. B J. L. Morgan Big Bamby Rauch’‘s Bakery Cross Bros W. Onion Athens, O Cline Pharmacy Stanley's Shoe Store America Gandee’s
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