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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1948
Page
6
An article describes using mascara to antique new jewelry by brushing the surface and letting it dry, creating a vintage effect on chains and pendants. It warns to apply carefully to inner links to avoid staining skin or clothing and to wipe excess with a dry cloth. Also lists church and youth group schedules for Sunday and midweek activities.
The social notice says Ronnie Ayers and his band will perform at the open dance hosted by the Athens Order of Elks on Saturday November 27 from 9 30 to 12 30 at the Elks Club Rooms in the Cline Building. A buffet luncheon will be served during intermission for Ellis and guests. The dance committee is S F Alvarez and Clarence McKinstry.
The Maecenas Literary Club held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon at the Cottage Tea House with eleven members present. They voted to donate to the Tuberculosis Seals Fund and outlined plans for a Christmas gift exchange and a needy family basket.
Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Country Club for their twenty ninth wedding anniversary. Guests included son and daughter in law William B Wolfe and his mother Mrs D A Riley and Mr George C Parks uncle of Mrs William B Wolfe. The Wolfe family travels from Cincinnati to attend and plan to return for UC classes.
Round About Town reports Ken Collins of the McBee Company nearly loses his pheasant after a comical struggle in a thicket. Dick Banks recounts a hunting trip on Manitoulin Island where a 200 pound buck collides with his Buick, ruining the car and the hunt. The Past Noble Grands Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at 67 E Mulberry St to collect gifts for the Odd Fellows Home.
Lt Dwight A Riley arrives back in the United States after three years with the American Army of Occupation in Germany. He sails from Bremerhaven aboard the SS General Darby, lands at Camp Kilmer on November 21, and plans leave in Athens at his mother’s home on December 14. He will report January 7 for seven weeks at Fort Benning then be stationed in Albuquerque. He served in Germany as aide to Brigadier General Shingler. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosts a rummage sale November 27 at City Hall. Pallas Club meets November 27 at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. A C La Follette. Rev Drell H Goff recovering from surgery, expectations to resume December 5 at Athens Church of the Nazarene.
A detailed listing of church schedules in Athens area including Bible school at 9 15 a m and morning worship with Holy Communion led by Rev Joe B Maffett plus choir and organist credits. Additional notes cover Sunday school times midweek services youth programs deacons meetings and guest ministers across multiple local churches.
On the first Sunday in Advent the church hosts an Advent Corporate Communion for men at 8 a.m. and morning worship with a sermon by the rector at 10:30 a.m. Church school sessions run at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is scheduled for Thursday and Friday mornings, with choir rehearsal Friday evening and a 2 p.m. Sunday school and 3 p.m. communion led by Rev. R. B. Maxwell. Evening service is at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. L. A. Robinson serves as pastor.
The church lists services including a sermon at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m a children's meeting at 6 30 p m an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a prayer and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin is the pastor.
Canaaville services at 9 30 a m Sunday worship 10 30 a m Sunday school led by Mrs T M Crawford. Guysville Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 10 45 a m official board meeting to follow. Stewart Sunday school 10 a m Mrs W B Spear evening worship 7 30 p m WSCS Thursday evening YF Monday 7 p m Bible study Tuesday 8 p m led by Reverend Harvey H McPheron.
Morning Bible study at 9 45. Worship at 10 30 with The Golden Rule as the sermon topic. Evening service at 7 30 with Compromising With the Devil as the sermon subject.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Prayer and praise at 10 30 a m. WYPS at 7 p m. Preaching at 7 30 p m with Rev Glen Rader as guest speaker. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday school at Salem at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m YF at Mineral at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Connett hosts Sunday school 9 30 a m YF 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m led by Rev Dennison LeMaster Rev Phyllis LeMaster is pastor.
The Rev. Fr. James McMahon is pastor. Sunday masses are at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Confession Saturday 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m.
Morning sessions begin with Bible school at 9 45. Communion at 10 45. Preaching at 11 00. Youth meeting at 6 00 p m. Charles Russell serves as superintendent and Homer H Vian is the minister.
Sunday school and preaching times listed for Union Pleasanton and Airline Christian churches. Rome Canaan High School senior class sponsors a square dance at the high school Saturday at 8 p.m., announced today.
Worship services and church school times are published for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking. HOckingport offers 9 30 a m service with church school at 10 30 a m. Coolville holds 9 45 a m church school and 10 45 a m worship. Little Hocking features church school at 10 a m YF at 7 p m and worship at 7 30 p m.
The listing shows Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and a prayer service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev Roy E Deeter
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