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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
8
Local families and friends from Logan and nearby areas spent Thanksgiving with relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. Visitors included clergymen, nurses, and students as they joined parents and siblings for meals and gift celebrations.
November WSCS program led by Mrs. Mary Watkins featured a devotional with the poem Star of the Morning and a Scripture reading. Mrs. Wilbur Lanning led the geography and political economy study on Pakistan, noting Lucy Harrison Mission School in Pakistan. Music by Mrs. Raymond Lanning included My Savior's Face, while Mrs. William Wetherill led a questionnaire on the society. The junior group reported buying a new piano bench for the chapel. Circle Three, led by Mrs. Harbarger, served supper as autumn colors decorated the dining hall.
Mrs Lucretia Kennedy aged 66 died Thursday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after major surgery the day before. Survived by husband Charles Kennedy two sons Reese North Canton and Arthur this city one daughter Mary two sisters Ada Coakley Columbus and Catherine Rush Barberton and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home with Rev Paul Niswander burial Greenlawn.
Faith briefs list service times and sermon topics for First Methodist St. Paul s Episcopal First Presbyterian American Lutheran Parish Saint Matthew s St John Junior and senior choirs catechism and youth groups, plus church meetings and Advent notes.
The Glouster Union Thanksgiving service was conducted at the Methodist Church Thursday morning led by Rev. John Devol with organist Mrs. J. H. Elias. Rev. Daniel K. Teater delivered the sermon "For the Lord is Good," urging toleration for all and condemning Communism for godlessness and suppression of worship.
WASHINGTON John F Floberg a Chicago lawyer and wartime Navy gunnery officer was named assistant secretary of the air by President Truman. The 34 year old fills the vacancy caused by Dan A Kimball’s elevation to under secretary of the Navy. The appointment is by recess and awaits Senate confirmation when Congress reconvenes. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED POMEROY Marriage license issued in Meigs County Probate Court to Bobby Powers and Clara Swan.
Unemployment rose in Hocking County to the highest level in weeks as 159 people filed initial claims at the Logan BUC office. Total registered jobless reached 835, up 102 from the week ending Nov 12, with Nelsonville and York Townships in Athens County also served. The state total reached 152,246, up 11,505 from the previous week.
Thanksgiving visitors filled the Glouster area with family gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. QC V Yaw from Athens, Mr. and Mrs Harold Shirkey and children from Athens, Mrs Ernestine Turvey and son from Steubenville, and many others visiting relatives in Jacksonville Athens Zanesville and Moundsville with return plans set for Sunday or later in the week.
Mrs. Janis Perry of Beaverton Michigan visits her mother Mrs. S. H. Bowles for the holiday. Ak ron mayors family hosts Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goodwin. W. D. Wolfe and the Hollenbaughs attend Merlin Christopher funeral at East Sparta Ohio. Freda Smith of Athens visits Thanksgiving with brother Gilbert Smith. L. E. Aumillers from Columbus attend Thanksgiving with parents locally.
Local church listings show multiple congregations with Bible schools at 9 10 a.m. and worship services from 10 7:30 p.m. across Glouster Spencer Ridge Jacksonville Hollister Concord Trimble and Millfield. Leaders include Rev Teater Mowry Lafferty Devol Clouston with services Monday through Thursday prayers and midweek meetings.
Mr and Mrs James Wilson announced the birth of a son Ray Robert on November 18. Local visits include Glenna Williams of Hemlock calling on Grace Weaver and Mae McDonald of Columbus visiting Eva Ivers and Grace Weaver. Columbus visitors Charles Horn and Everett Stires called on Eva Ivers. Blanche Dennis and son Glenn and Grace Weaver visited Corning.
GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Trimble PTA met in the grade school building with 4-H clubs from Taylor Ridge Jacksonville and Trimble presenting a program. Barbara Sue Sharp sang a solo Clarice Lants spoke about her trip to Columbus for the 4-H Club conference and display Mrs Ruth Murray discussed 4-H work. Advisers were Captalin Roberts Sharp Murray. Jessie Hill's room won the traveling prize for largest parent attendance. Virgil Swart led the meeting. Refreshments served to 125 members and guests.
Logan officers reported only one collision during the Thanksgiving period with no injuries. Donald Lester Barber, 26, of Nelsonville, and Glenford F. Wolfe, 40, of Logan Route 4, collided at Main and Spring Streets, both vehicles damaged.
Logan reports the religious pageant The Chimes of Christmas will be presented at the First Methodist Church on December 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hartley of Hollister announce the birth of a son on November 23. The child is named Gary Duane. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartley and Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Williams, all of Hollister.
Ralph Perry, a local, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol at the Nelsonville court of Mayor Oral Daugherty. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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