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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1947

Page

6

Athens County Senior 4H Club Thanksgiving Dinner

The Athens County Senior 4H Club held a Thanksgiving dinner at the Athens Grange hall on Wednesday evening. Officers elected for the coming year include John Sheridan president Keith Scott vice president Mary Hedges secretary and Kenneth Loeffler treasurer. The dinner committee featured Thelma Sheridan Kenneth Vernon Mary Hedges James Wood Anna Sheridan Lucille Scott and Willa Tippie on table decorations.

Athens County Athens Grange Hall John Sheridan Keith Scott Mary Hedges Kenneth Loeffler Thelma Sheridan Kenneth Vernon James Wood Anna Sheridan Lucille Scott Willa Tippie

Round Town Hunters Parade Thanksgiving Trip Highlights

Eight local hunters returning from a two week trip to Killarney Canada with eight deer. Four doctors along with several Athens Guysville and Millfield residents make up the group. Also notes on a child’s four leaf clover tally and a local girl with notably long hair. Also events for Past Noble Grands and a Christmas Bazaar at First Methodist Church.

Killarney Canada J. R. Sprague Athens L. D. Nelson the Plains L. DD. Robinson Guysville C. N. Sanders Millfield

Social Visit Notes Across Athens and Albany

Personal visits and family gatherings are listed with multiple households in Athens Albany and Chase. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Carbaugh in Ath ens and various Chase and Albany families. Albany WSCS met with Mrs Don Young for November with officers elected and a Thanksgiving themed program noted.

Max Carbaugh and Phyllis Douglass Athens H. H. Carbaugh Ooon Maynard Coates Chase Frank Pugh Edward Pugh Albany Tracy Whaley June Pomeroy WSCS Don Young Harriet Woodyard Addie Gilkey Melva Radcliffe Edith Baughman O. D. Dailey

Athens area church services schedule for the week

Sunday school begins at 9 15 with an adult convocation led by Mrs Maude Matthews. Thank offering service by WSCS at 10 30 with Rev Harold F Kellogg. Senior Hi Youth Fellowship at 7 30. Monday Hathamar Class dinner at 6 30. Tuesday Intermediate Youth Fellowship at 7. Wednesday WCTU at 2 Upper Room Hour at 7 30. Thursday WSCS Bazaar and noon luncheon open to the public all day.

Maude Matthews WSCS Harold F. Kellogg Hathamar WCTU

Church Schedule with Choir Rehearsals and Lectures

Morning worship at 11 like a single service this Sunday. Verse Speaking Choir for grades four through nine rehearses for the Christmas service. Youth Choir meets after. Boy Scouts at 7 p.m. Bible lecture by Rev. H. T. Houf at 8 p.m. Monday. Westminster Foundation Board meeting Friday at 4 p.m.

Boy Scouts H. T. Houf Westminster Foundation Board

Central Ave Methodist Church Service Schedule

The Central Avenue Methodist Church lists worship at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with a sermon on The Character and Message of John the Baptist. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Mind to Work. Rev. Elmer Roessner preaches at both services. Midweek Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and choir rehearsal Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Central Ave. Methodist Church John the Baptist Elmer Roessner

Advent Services at Church of the Good Shepherd

The first Sunday in Advent includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and a 10:30 a.m. service with morning prayer and a sermon by Rev. Sydney J. Browne. Men's Corporate Communion also at Church of the Epiphany, Nelsonville at 8 a.m. A parish dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville Sydney J. Browne

Sunday and Wednesday Worship Schedule With Sermon Topic

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m features a lesson sermon titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Messmerism and Hypnotism Denounced The Golden Text from Jeremiah warns against prophets and diviners and dream deception The Wednesday evening service begins at 7 30 p m

Jeremiah

Girls' Friendly Society Admits Junior Members in Pos ton

A Sunday afternoon service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church admitted several Pos ton girls as Junior Members of the Girls' Friendly Society. Names include Juanita Sycks Dorothy Robinson Martha James Delores McLean Helen Hudnall Beverly Douglas Lois Willis and others. The service was led by Rev. Sydney J. Browne with Rev. Rollin S. Polk Jr. and Eleanor E. Gifford guiding the group. Dana Robinson assisted from the older GFS group.

Poston Girls’ Friendly Society Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Juanita Sycks Dorothy Robinson Martha James Delores McLean Helen Hudnall Beverly Douglas Lois Willis Rosanna Phillips Joan Carson Beatrice Martin Virginia Wilson Shirley Minerd Betty Chiki Marylin Gibbons Patricia Ann Risley Nina Smith Carrol Mackie Judy Robinson Nancy Davis Sheila Douglas Mary North Beverly Gibbons Donna Hook Frances Wade Sydney J. Browne Rollin S. Polk Jr Eleanor E. Gifford Dana Robinson G.F.S

Talking Turkey and Truth at Thanksgiving

A sermon-style piece contrasts talking turkey with humility and warns against arrogance in America and abroad. It cites historical fowl origins and links to national vanity, urging listeners to heed truth and seek humility as a Thanksgiving lesson. Also includes parish Mass times and the pastor Fr James M. McMahon at St Pauls Catholic.

Turkey Africa Guineas Europe England Spain France Saxony Webster America Greece Rome Germany Japan Caesar Napoleon Hitler Nineveh Tyre ST. Paul’s James M. McMahon

Church Schedule with Sermons and Bible Studies

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon Thou Shalt Not Steal preaching at 7 30 p m sermon The Lost Christ mid week Bible study 7 30 p m Edward White minister

The Christ Edward White

Sunday church schedule and midsweek services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Rev E C Kenney pastor preaches Tuesday WYPS at 7 30 p m Thursday mid week prayer at 7 30 p m Friday prayer service at 2 p m

E. C. Kenney

Community Church Services Schedule

Sunday services include children 9:30 a.m. and youth 10:30 a.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. N. L. Russell is minister.

N. L. Russell

Faith Failures Sermon At Bible School Service

Worship hours listed with 9 15 a m Bible school 10 15 a m service The Rev Joe B Maffett pastor preaches on Faith Failures Disciples' Foundation meeting omitted CE at 6 p m Activities reflect a small church schedule and pastor led message

Bible School Joe B. Maffett Disciples’ Foundation

Religious Services Schedule for Area Churches

Salem Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m with Rev Dailey Sapp as guest speaker Mineral preaching at 7 30 p m with Rev Dailey Sapp New Marshfield Monday at 7 30 p m speaker Rev Carol Chesser Dowler Ridge preaching Tuesday at 7 30 p m Connett preaching Wednesday 7 30 p m with Rev Phyllis Le Master pastor

Salem Mineral

Eldon Mc Daniel Leads Bible School and Evening Service

The schedule lists Bible School at 9 30 a m led by Eldon Mc Daniel followed by morning worship at 10 30 a m and youth fellowship at 6 30 p m. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with midweek Youth and Adult Bible studies and a 6 30 p m Wednesday service. The Rev Andrew G Pratt serves as pastor.

Eldon McDaniel Andrew G. Pratt

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Schedule

The notice lists a 10 a.m. Bible school service at South Canaan Baptist led by Carl Graham with a prayer service at 11 a.m. The fragment ends with further details missing.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Carl Graham Andrew G. Pratt

East Canaan Pilgrim Sunday Schedule

At East Canaan Pilgrim church a Sunday school session is held at 2 p.m. followed by preaching at 3 p.m. The Rev. N L Russell serves as minister.

East Canaan

Sunday services at Airline Christian Church in two worship

The notice lists a Sunday schedule with a 1 p.m. Sunday school and a 2 p.m. worship service led by the Rev. Joe B. Maffett.

Airline Christian Sunday School Joe B. Maffett

Graham Chapel Service Times Listed

Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m Prayer service gathers at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy Deeter serves as pastor at Graham Chapel.

Graham Chapel Roy Deeter

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Services Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am and evangelistic service at 7 30 pm The Rev S M Stike feather will speak at both services.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness S. M. Stikefeather

Albany Methodist Charge and Local Church Services

Albany Methodist Charge lists church services with schedule for Albany Albany Temple Snowville and Town House. Mrs Lida Young preaches at 7 30 pm and MYF meets at 6 30 pm led by Mrs Stone. Rev Robert Phillips pastors Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 pm. Robert Hartman preaches at 9 30 am and Temple holds worship at 10 30 am with 7 30 pm prayer and praise.

Albany Methodist Albany Church Lida Young Stone Town House Church Robert Hartman Temple Church Snowville Church Wayne Chase Robert Phillips

Sunday Worship and Service Schedule

The notice lists services including 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:20 a.m. Sunday school, 6:30 p.m. YPM, and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service led by Pastor The Rev. A. R. Ervin.

A. R. Ervin

Religious Services Schedule Ad for Multiple Districts

Pearl Chapel Pleasanton and Union churches announce Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. services. Pleasanton preaches at 10:30 a.m. Union holds evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Pearl Chapel Pleasanton UNION

Nazarene Worship and Junior Church Plan Announced

The Rev and Mrs C C Rinebarger will lead combined Nazarene worship and Junior Church at 10 30 a m NYPS follows at 7 p m Evangelistic service with a 7 30 p m Wednesday schedule A zone meeting is set for 7 30 p m at the Wellston church with Rev H Galloway DS reporting on his South American trip

C. C. Rinebarger Wellston Church H. 8. Galloway

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