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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1946

Page

4

Lewis strikes to end coal crisis via new deal with operators

Washington notes focus on John J. Lewis as talks aim to revive private ownership of mines. Aimed at pressuring operators with a fresh contract while court action on contempt continues. Public demand for a decisive win over Lewis grows as government faces El states and possible new emergency laws.

Washington John J. Lewis Lewis Northern Krug Republican Congress

Newspaper Membership and Subscription Rates Notice

A historical notice lists industry associations and the Associated Press rights. It details subscription rates by carrier and mail in Ohio, with varied term options and prices, plus a note on overseas service mail and the Athens Ohio post office as second class matter.

Associated Press Associated Press Mali Ohio Vailabe Univ Athens Unio John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus U., Cleveland Fores

Penicillin and syphilis treatment overview by Dr O'Brien

Dr O'Brien discusses penicillin as a key treatment for syphilis especially in pregnant women. He notes combination with arsenic and bismuth, the need for time to judge effectiveness, and the importance of periodic follow ups. He explains disease progression and the possibility of living without a stomach with liver extract or folic acid injections.

Paul A. O'Leary Robert R. Kierland Journal of the American Medical Association United States Public Health Service

John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers Facing Government Power

The Southern Weekly argues the United Mine Workers and John L Lewis are legally the only bargaining agent, with the government able to treat with the union, not individual miners. It warns that an all-out clash could reshape U S labor laws and affect the entire labor movement.

United Mine Workers Lewis Flora Union John Lewis John L. Lewis United States Woodrow Wilson Abor Unitedtates The Southern Weekly

Victory Talk at London World Trade Charter Meeting

A correspondent notes how markets frame talks as victories or defeats in peace efforts. The piece cautions against nationalist wins in peace conferences and urges abandoning such thinking for real progress toward world peace.

United States International Committee London

Sunday Bath Trend Believed By Insurance Statistician

An insurer’s statistician notes more people bathe Sunday nights than Saturdays, a claim our skeptical reader challenges as unlikely to be verified by a respectable statistician.

Vegetarian Declares Meat Eating Near Cannibalism

A vegetarian controversial statement calls meat consumption near cannibalism, provoking debate over dietary ethics and cultural norms. The remark highlights tensions around meat, ethics, and personal beliefs in dietary choices.

Peter Edson’s Washington Letter on George Allen RFC role

The piece profiles George Edward Allen, a Mississippi financier and Truman adviser serving on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board. It notes his limited White House presence, a throat infection, a Germany trip, and his sacrifice of a high salary to work for RFC. It explains the board structure, his self disqualification in conflicts, and his positions with RFC subsidiaries.

Washington George Edward Allen Reconstruction Finance Corporation Mississippi Truman George Allen RFC White House Germany Allen Republican Congress War Damage Corp Federal National Mortgage Assn RFC Mortgage Co Charles B. Henderson LaFayette Building Jesse Jones

Athens Area Church Services Full Week Schedule

Church school at 9 15 am morning worship at 10 30 am with thesis Thou Shalt Be Trustworthy by Rev Harold F Kellogg and WSCS offertory. Activities include youth fellowships prayer meetings Bible school and choir rehearsals with multiple seminars and community projects. Restoration gifts to be sent to O Mantz.

Harold F. Kellogg WSCS Hathamar Philip Kappa Phi Delta Sigma Theta Carolyn Crawford Westminster Fellowship Mantz

Sunday religious services and sermon topic

Sunday School at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 with a lesson on Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced and the Golden Text Proverbs 12 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding counsel against the Lord Wednesday evening service at 8 p m

Regular Evangelist Edward White Speaks at Bible Study and Worship

Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Evangelist Edward White delivering both sermons Eve ning services at 7 30 p m Wednesday Bible study at 7 30 p m.

Edward White

Church Schedule and Pastor Notes

Worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 20 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m The Rev Albert R Ervin serves as pastor.

Albert R. Ervin

Albany Methodist Charge Sees Sunday Services and Classes

Albany Methodist listings show church services and Sunday school sessions at Albany Church School with Mrs Lida Young as superintendent and Temple and Pearl Chapel communities offering morning church schools. MYP meets Sunday evening, mid week Bible study Thursday, with Rev. Phil lips delivering sermons at Townhouse preaching service and Pearl Chapel and Snowville churches holding 9:30 am church schools led by James Reeves and Wayne Chase respectively.

Albany Methodist Albany — Church Lida Young MYP Phillips Townhouse John Ingram Temple — Church Pearl Chapel James Reeves Snowville — Church Wayne Chase

Bible Study and Evangelist C M Clous ton Sermons

Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion. Preaching at 7 30 p m with both sermons by Evangelist C M Clous ton. Morning subject Things That Might Have Been Evening subject Forward.

C. M. Clouston

Church School Study and Sermon at 9 30 and 10 30

Church school at 9 30 led by G C Gorby with Modern Opponents of Christianity as the lesson theme. Preaching at 10 30 by Rev Bowen on Measureless Spirit.

G. C. Gorby Bowen

Hockinort Church Service Schedule Announced

The Rev. W C Dennis will lead morning worship at Hockinort Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school follows at 10:30. In Coolville morning worship is 10:45 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45. Little Hocking hosts evening worship at 7:30 p.m.

Bible School and Services Schedule With No Morning Service

Bible school at 9 30 a m led by George Van Dyke superintendent. No morning service. Young People’s service at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with No Disappointment as the subject by the Rev Andrew G Pratt pastor.

George van Dyke Andrew G. Pratt

Bible Study and Worship at 10 and 11 A. M.

Bible study at 10 a m followed by worship at 11 a m with Prof A C Anderson of Ohio University speaking on Our Way of Life Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p m.

A. C. Anderson Ohio University Christian Endeavor

Church Services Schedule With Sermons and Bible Study

The Rev. E G Roessner will preach both morning and evening services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m The Beatific Vision and The Character of Stephan The mid week service and Bible study on Beatitudes is at 7 30 p m Wednesday The church school board of education meets monthly at 8 15 p m

Church School Stephan E. G. Roessner Church School Board of Education

Evening evangelistic service with dramatic Back to Calvary

Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a 7 30 p m evangelistic service features a dramatic Back to Calvary for the message. Monday 7 30 p m missionary service led by Rev J L Landrey from India. WYPS Tuesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m prayer service Friday 2 p m.

Calvary J. L. Landrey India

Sunday and Daily Mass Schedule with Confession Times

Sunday Masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m with 8 a m and daily masses at 7 30 p m Benediction Sunday 3 p m Wednesday 7 30 p m Confession Saturday 5 6 and 7 30 8 p m to 9 p m times listed for parish services.

Bible School and Worship Services Sunday at 10 and 11

Morning Bible school at 10 o clock with the lesson Modern Opponents of Christianity. Morning worship at 11 o clock with the subject Favour With God led by Rev. Andrew G. Pratt pastor.

Bible School God Andrew G. Pratt

Lendrey Missionaries to Speak at Evening Service

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and the Landreys return missionaries from India will speak at 7 30 p m J M Johnson is the pastor.

the Landreys India J. M. Johnson

Bible School and Lord's Supper Observed at Regular Hour

The notice states Bible School and Lord's Supper at the usual hour followed by preaching service at 7 30 p m.

Local Gossip From Dundas and Surrounding Towns

Mrs. Frances Hocter and Mrs. Elbert Murrary spent Monday with Mrs. Ethel Lightfoot. Mrs. Ella Beckley is reported improved from illness. Henry Magee, employed in Mansfield, visited home here. Mrs. Thomas Hall visited Kentucky to see her ill brother. Lloyd Ward took a Mansfield job prompting Minnie Sheline to move to the Reynolds home. Mrs. Sheline also improving. Mrs. Arthur Bail and sons and daughter visited Mansfield relatives. Delver Quick and son visited Stace Peck's family in Radcliff. Bernard Ratcliff moved to Kentucky for work. Mrs. Robert Page and son visited Mrs. Fremont Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Loper of Dayton spent time with Alfred Loper. Eva Easteling was a business visitor in Wellston.

Dundas Frances Hocter Elbert Murrary Hamden Ethel Lightfoot Ella Beckley Henry Magee Mansfield Thomas Hall Kentucky Lloyd Ward Minnie Sheline Stanley Sheline Frank Reynolds Sheline Arthur Bail Billy Larry Carol Harvey Roof Delver Quick Stace Peck Radcliff Bernard Ratcliff Robert Page Fremont Gates Gilbert Loper Dayton Alfred Loper Eva Easteling Wellston

Church of the Good Shepherd Weekly Schedule

The Good Shepherd church lists Friday 7 30 p.m. activities for the Woman's Auxiliary and husbands making Christmas toys. On Advent Sunday the Men’s Corporate Communion at 8 a.m. with breakfast. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev Sydney J Browne at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday 6 p.m. parish dinner and meeting with executive committee after. Thursday 7 a.m. Holy Communion. Coffee Club 7 30 a.m. Choir 6 30 p.m.

Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne

Church Schedule With Rev Goff Speaking Twice

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Junior church at 10 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m annual Thanksgiving offering for Missions Rev Drell H Goff speaks evening service 7 30 p m Rev Goff again mid week prayer 7 30 p m Monday official board meeting 7 30 p m

Drell H. Goff Mr. Goff

Pastor O M Awe to Speak at Evening Services

The Rev O M Awe will preach at 10 30 a m the young people's service at 6 30 p m and the evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m No prayer service Friday continuing church activities this week

O. M. Awe

Sunday School and Services at Local Church

Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Preaching service at 10 30 a m by Rev Roy Deeter pastor Prayer service at 7 30 p m.

Roy Deeter

Worship Schedule With Guest Speaker Rev Frank C Cleveland

Morning worship at 10 45 a m with guest speaker Rev Frank C Cleveland Evening services BYPU at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m

Frank C. Cleveland BYPU

Radio Highlights Highlights for Army Navy Notre Dame Broadcasts

Climax of the fall football season features Army Navy on NBC at 1 15 PM Philadelphia and Notre Dame Southern California at 2 15 PM from South Bend with CBS and MBS. NBC follows Army Navy. ABC drops football for Metropolitan Opera. Tonight MBS presents Bulldog Drummond and NBC offers Great Novels and various entertainment shows.

New York Army Navy Notre Dame Southern California Army-Navy Philadelphia NBC Jean Christrope Thackeray Vanity Fair Lavalle Cooper Anna Zenger Alan Young Mystery Theater Radio Patrol Bill Stern Frank Leahy CBS Meredith Willson Ginny Simms Moore and Durante ABC FBI Lulu Constantino Eddie Giosa MBS Burl Ives Robert R. Wasoti

Local Rural Basketball Results and Community News

Radcliff area reports two recent junior high and varsity basketball games. Zaleski played here Friday as Vinton Village Reserves won 18 to 17 and Winton Rural Varsity captured the final game. Farmers Institute met November 20 to 21 with Virgil Lewis as president Floyd Price vice president and Goldie Cooper secretary treasurer. Mrs. Henry Ebert spoke. Leona McLaughlin sprained ankle. Glendon Barnes ill with bronchitis. Christmas party set for Garden Club at the high school on December 7.

Radcliff Vinton Rural Boys Zaleski Vinton Village Winton Rural Farmers’ Institute Virgil Lewis Floyd Price Goldie Cooper Henry Ebert Columbus Leona McLaughlin Glendon Barnes Beulah Morris Eccles W. Va Dennis Dickens Arnett W.va Jesse Bell A. J. Hagerty

Obituary and Society Notices from Wilkesville Area

Miss Ruth McCann funeral conducted at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Wilkesville Cemetery. Andrew E. Duffy died at home Sunday night, survived by wife and six children. Wives and relatives from Canal Winchester, Zanesville, Columbus, and Wilkesville visited and stayed with local families over the weekend. Miss Bernice Hall observed in Holzer Hospital Tuesday through Saturday before moving to her nephew’s home.

Wilkesville Bernice Hall Holzer Hospital Max Hall Ruth, McCann Presbyterian Church Andrew E. Duffy Gerald Grate Columbus L. C. Calvin Canal Winchester Stella Wilcox James Clark Vinton R. H. Waltz Kelson Phillips Zanesville Roy Phillips

Social Notes of McArthur

McArthur social page lists visits and weekend trips among residents. Wayne Winters and Bob McWiliams of Columbus stayed with relatives. Ada Robinette of Columbus visited Tuesday. The Weber family attended the Ohio State Michigan game in Columbus. Judy Winters joined James McWilliams for a trip back to McArthur after a week in W Carrollton with Herbert Greene and others. Additional notes record local visits to Londonderry and Jackson and a Dayton guest, George Pilcher, spending the weekend at his McArthur home.

Mcarthur Wayne Winters Bob McWiseliams Columbus Ada Robinette Columbua John L. Weber James McWilliams Judy Winters W. Carrollton Herbert Greene Willard Peck Garry Ray Detty Harley Seitz Artie Clary Eagle Mills Earl Riddle Londonderry T. R. Magee Welleston Rose B. Magee L. A. Wrightsel C. A. Saltz Ella Beckley Jackson George W. Pilcher Dayton

Zaleski Junior Class to Present Skeleton Walks

Zaleski High School will stage Skeleton Walks on December 5 at 8 p m. Cast includes Ronald Bray Betty Heisley Betty Martin Robert Booth Donna Reeves Clyde Penney Elnora Ross John Six Lettie Eaves Janet Leach with Mrs Louise Leach directing.

Zaleski Zaleski High School Ronald Bray Betty Heisley Betty Martin Robert Booth Donna Reeves Clyde Penney Elnora Ross John Six Lettie Eaves Janet Leach Louise Leach

Funds Distributed To School Districts In Vinton County

State foundation funds totaling 41352.87 were distributed this week to Vinton County school districts. County Superintendent D. M. Bryson announced the fourth quarterly distribution with amounts listed for each district including McArthur, Richland, Harrison, and Wilkesville among others.

McArthur Vinton County D. M. Bryson State Foundation Brown-Zaleski Clinton Dundas Eagle Hamden Harrison Jackson Knox Madison New Plymouth Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville

Prattsville Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Ohio Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Cash Zimmerman of Rutland visited Mr. and Mrs. James Mace. Basil Holland of Athens and Mrs Alfred Reeves of Columbus joined other relatives Sunday at various homes including the Peters and Mace households. Martha Anne Allen stayed with Miss Jean Dearth, and Donna Lee Martin visited grandparents Aaron and Mrs. Martin.

Prattsville Cash Zimmerman Rutland James Mace Clyde Peters Basil Holland Athens Alfred Reeves William Columbus Walter Ward David Janet McArthur Merrill Mace Martha Anne Allen Jean Dearth Marion West Radcliff Donna Lee Martin Aaron Martin Melissa Sayre Zaleski George Chesser Nathan Allman Eva Laverne Peck Erickson Cee Dearth Don Simms Siverely

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David Lawrence National Dispatch American Newspaper Punitshers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Ohio Newspaper Association William A. O'Brien Peter Edson Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Fred Lee Tom John Charles Thomas Southern Christian Institute Katherine Hawk Mary Maffett John Fee Dan Watkins Esther Cleveland Christian Home Christian Science Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Church OF God Trimble West Side Carpenter First Baptist Coolville Methodist Charge Albany Baptist Alexander Presbyterian Orange Christian Preaching Service Central Ave. Methodist Saint Paul's South Canaan Baptist White Chapel Methodist Tuppers Plains Episcopal Nazarene Graham MT. Zion Baptist By Galbraith NEA VNC TM Dee. 5
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