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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

6

Devens Marina Agnone Honored With Birthday Parties

Miss Devens Marina Agnone son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Agnone celebrated her sixth birthday October 17 with a family gathering at 55 Lincoln Street. Relatives from Athens Albany Coolville and Youngstown joined. Monday party with East Side School classmates featured Halloween themed decorations and small candy favors.

Devens Marina Agnone Anthony Agnone New Agnone Cleo Pincelli O. D. Pincelli Albany Don Pincelli Richard Macari Richard Schloss Athens Myers Faulkner Coolville East Side School Sharon Schloss Barbara Cone Terry Ann Trout Lee Jay Davis Pam

Florence Wilkes Weds Bernard Watkins at LeMaster Home

Miss Florence Wilkes and Bernard Watkins were married at 3 p.m. Sunday October 16 at the country home of Rev Phyllis LeMaster. The bride of Columbus and Athens descent wore a blue dress with a pink rose corsage. Officiant was Rev Phyllis LeMaster with Mary LeMaster as matron of honor. Best man was John Watkins. Guests included several Wilkes and Watkins family members from Columbus Glouster and Athens. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Columbus.

Dennison LeMaster Florence Wilkes Bernard Watkins the Plains High School Albert Wilkes Columbus Athens Phyllis LeMaster Mary LeMaster John Watkins Paul Grooms Paul, Jr Wayne Morrison Leonard Wilkes Shirley Ann Bobby Jean Glouster Stanley, Jr

Omar Banana Cake Feature from Omar Bread Delivery

Robert Rowland promotes Omar Breads and Pastries with fresh oven goods delivered to homes in the community. He teases Omar Banana Cake with Banana Icing available tomorrow for a fixed price.

Robert Rowland Omar Robert Lancaster

Halloween Plays Planned by Theater

Five Halloween plays will be on the program Saturday when the Children's Theater opens. The event is sponsored by the Children's Theater Twig of the Athens League for Service and features titles such as The Witch Doctor The Cat Who Wanted to Ride on a Broom The Little Witch Who Forgot Thirteen and Halloween and Under the Harvest Moon. Twig members explaining the program include Mrs Clifford Taylor Mrs Glenn Gardner Mrs Frank Nolan Mrs Emerson Sherow Mrs F Theodore Paige and Rufus Putnam.

Children’s Theater Twig Athens League For Service Clifford Taylor West Side Glenn Gardner East Side Frank Nolan Athens Junior High Emerson Sherow Central F. Theodore Paige Mechanicsburg Rufus Putnam

Baker Council Meeting At Wagoner Home

Baker Neighborhood Council met at the home of Mr and Mrs E R Wagoner on Tuesday evening. The meeting opened with singing Near the Cross and the Lord's Prayer led by Ralph Barker. Discussions covered labor saving equipment remodeling insulation farm buying debt levels and profitable farming. Refreshments were served to numerous local residents including the Bakers and Barker family.

Baker Neighborhood E. R. Wagoner Ralph Barker Harold Brown O. O. Baker Frank Gilham Leo Frost Terry Harry Jacoby Roy Radford Clarence Shaw Bernie Bernard Ward Mary Catherine Arthur Walsh Scott Neutzling

Higley Study Club Hosts Annual Guest Day Tea

Mrs. A C Anderson hosted the Higley Study Club Guest Day Tea at the Women's Faculty Club. President Mrs. A F Jeutter greeted members and guests as roll call introduced attendees. The program featured readings by Miss Genevieve Apgar, songs, and instrumental solos by several members and students.

A. C. Anderson Higley Study Club Women's Faculty Club A. F. Jeutter Genevieve Apgar Jim Kathleen Downey Martha Dee Morrison Ruth Sands Katie Carpenter Phyllis Peterson

Readings at Lydia Lash Evans Club and local notices

The Lydia Lash Evans Club heard readings from My Sister Fileen and Ogden Nash by Miss Marguerite Pierce of Ohio University at Mrs. O G Houcks home on Elliott Street Thursday. A band boosters variety show is set for Albany High School tonight at 6 30 with 10 cents admission plus extra charges for other features. Chet Haddox will headline the floor show. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Ohio elected Mrs. Esther M Madsen as president and Miss Mary B Ervin of Columbus as former president. Mrs Harold H Brown was named vice president. Public notices include name changes for John Caselli Jr to John Gazell with a probate hearing set for November 26 1949 at 10 A M and inventories in the estates of Oscar Roy Davis Gladys Kelly Elza Sapp and Herman David Wright with hearings on November 7 1949 at 9 A M.

Fileen Ogden Nash Marguerite Pierce Ohio University Department of Speech Lydia Lash Albany Band Boosters Club Chet Haddox Youngstown Women's Christian Temperance Union of Ohio Esther M. Madsen Cleveland Mary B. Ervin Columbus Harold H. Brown Chilliicothe John Caselli, Jr Embrey Street Glouster Athens County John Gazell Oscar Roy Davis Gladys Kelly Elza Sapp Herman David Wright John F. Newcomb

Lipstick that doubles as a fountain pen

ALICIA HART describes a gilt lipstick that conceals a ball point fountain pen on the opposite end. The compact device serves as a combined lip color and writing tool, with refills available at drug or department stores. It markets to women seeking to streamline purses and write notes on the go.

Alicia Hart

Miss Suzanne Shepard to Attend Circleville Pumpkin Show

Suzanne Shepard daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Shepard will attend the Pumpkin Show in Circleville this weekend. She will be a guest of Marion Lou Maynard during the visit. A surprise party was given at Harmony Rd home for Mr Albert Moore with his three sons Jimmy Paul and Allen among the attendees.

Suzanne Shepard Raymond Shepard Fueled Drive Circleville Marion Lou Maynard Albert Moore Moore Harmony Rd Mr. Moore Jimmy Paul Allen Robert

Community club events and church services listed for Friday

Local clubs like Pythian Sisters and Delilah Rebekah Lodge plan Friday activities at IOOF Hall and private homes. Rummage sales at Athens City Hall and city hall fundraiser for Daughters of Veterans, plus a Sunday gathering at St Ambrose Belpre and Child Conservation League meeting at First Methodist Moore Plains.

Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall Daughters of Veterans City Hall Blanche Dean Athens Federation Child Conservation League First Methodist Church

Pro Bation After Death Topic In Sunday Lesson

The sermon theme centers on probation after death with the Golden Text from Matthew 24 13 stating endurance to the end brings salvation. A Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m continues religious observance.

Albany Methodists and Nearby Churches Weekly Schedule

Bible study at 9 45 a m and a sermon at 10 30 a m in Albany church. Evening service at 7 30 p m by Edward White. Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Church school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m YF 7 p m prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville and Town House list Bible schools and worship times with Rev William Marshall as pastor.

Edward White Albany Methodist Charge Albany — Church Town House—Bible School Temple—— Bible School Pearl Chapel Snowville Bible School William Marshall

Sunday and midweek church services listed for several towns

Sunday school times are given for New Marshfield Union Pleasanton and Coolville with worship and prayer meeting times. Kenneth Chatfield and The Rev C C Lockwood are noted as pastors at Pleasanton and Coolville respectively. Myf and YF groups appear in schedules.

New Marshfield UNION Pleasanton Kenneth Chatfield

Sunday and church services listing across local churches

The page lists multiple church schedules including Alexander Presbyterian Whi tes Chapel Wesleyan Kilvert Church of God with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening services and meetings. Rev Charley Hill Rev Roy Deeter Rev John Snedden and Rev Mitchel are named as pastors or speakers for various events.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Church Services Schedule With Reverend Phil Porter Jr

The schedule lists Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a.m and 10:30 a.m services with church school at 9:15 a.m and a morning prayer sermon. Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a.m and 10 a.m followed by choir rehearsal at 7 p.m led by The Rev. Phil Porter Jr.

Phil Porter, Jr

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m YPS at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m The Rev Harley Cartwright serves as pastor.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Harley Cartwright

Methodist Charge Services Schedule Include Garber LeMaster Leaders

In Carbondale and Connette the Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m led by George Garber in Carbondale and Den nison LeMaster in Connette The Wesley Foundation team will lead the Carbondale evening service at 7 p m plus a Thursday charge business meeting and prayer service led by Rev Phyllis LeMaster.

SALEM George Garber Connett Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Wesley Foundation Phyllis LeMaster

Local Facts Schedule For Marion and Others

Listings show a morning and afternoon timetable for residents and organizers across several towns. Marion gains at Fairview at 2 p.m. and Mrs Leonard Petty at Frostalikes 10 a.m. Virginia Howard at Mound Hill 9 30 a.m. and Francis Hart at Mt Carmel 9 30 a.m. J B Carsner in Or Biston 9 30 a.m. Oscar Fulks at Sugar Creek 10 a.m. Merrill Chase at Chase 10 a.m.

Fairview Marion Gainer Frost Leonard Petty Mound Hill Virginia Howard MT. Carmel Francis Hart Orbiston B. Carsner Sugar Creek Oscar Fulks Chase Merrill Chase

South Canaan Baptist schedules worship and meetings

The Rev. John I. Snedden leads South Canaan Baptist Church with a 9:45 am Bible school session followed by 10:45 am prayer meeting. Youth prayer meeting at 7 pm, evening worship at 7 30, and Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 with the sermon titled What No God.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School John I. Snedden

Athens Church of God Sunday Schedule

The Athens Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 45 a m and worship service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev A R Ervin and staff.

Solu Seals Miracle Vitamins With Iron Ad

An old advertisement promotes Miracle Vitamins with iron Solu Seals for nerve, stomach, skin and blood health. It claims B1 deficiency causes nerve issues and neuritis, urging daily use with a 100 tablet pack priced at $2.50. Sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store. Mail orders promptly filled.

Quick’s

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