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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
4
A reader reflects on looking inside people and religion to see beauty and purpose. The piece contrasts exterior forms with interior understanding, urging empathy and a transformative view of faith and daily life.
A critical editorial argues Athens city government misaligns power by letting a non elected combination service and safety director control police and fire without mayoral or council oversight. It warns this separation breeds despotism, poor leadership, and public discontent, urging reform of the mayor’s appointing powers.
The piece argues the Marshall Plan costs the United States dearly yet is essential for European recovery. It warns that Soviet policy aims to prevent Western trade revival and urges removing trade barriers among Western nations. It notes Western aid and potential further funding will continue to flow.
A condemned murderer at Sing Sing Prison confesses to the crime but refuses to discuss his finances saying answering would incriminate him. He notes mid March income tax as a fate worse than death, illustrating the tax burden theme.
A NEA survey of 150 Southern and border newspapers finds editors expect Dewey to win the presidency with 343 electoral votes, Truman 150, Thurmond 38. Most editors foresee Truman carrying the South. Thurmond gains in several states, while some papers back no candidate.
Sunday school at 10 a m young people gathering at 6 45 p m preaching service scheduled for 7 30 p m at the local church in the evening.
Don Jose, a young officer, falls for Carmen and betrays his command after killing an officer. He joins Carmen’s gypsy band and faces Garcia, Carmen’s husband, as a police raid closes in. Suspense grows as Don Jose grapples with loyalty and jealousy.
Leonard K Daviel writes from Athens Route 5 to dispute a Messenger editorial. He describes mudfilled byways in Lodi Township from Route 33 to Pratts Fork road, noting neglected bridges and repeated promises to fix the routes despite high costs and delayed improvements.
The Rev. O. C. Lockwood is the pastor. Church services list two groups DECA TUR and COOLVILLE with church school at 9:00 and 9:45 a.m. Worship services occur at 10 and 11 a.m. MYF meets at 7 p.m. Morning worship at 7:30 p.m.
The church holds morning worship at 9 30 a m and a sermon at 10 30 a m titled The Kingdoms of this World preached by James L Hyde pastor.
Sunday school at 10 30 a m and a sermon to follow led by the Rev Earl Cowen at Clif ford Ruth with details of the service noted.
Albany Methodist Charge lists church services and programs with times for Albany Albany Temple Pearl Chapel Snow Ville locations. Church schools worship services YF and class meetings occur across the listed sites on Sunday mornings and afternoons.
The page lists race times and entrant names across venues including CHASE MOUND HILL MT CARMEL ORBIS TON SUGAR CREEK FROST MCLEISH DIAMOND and FAIR VIEW. Entrants include Homer Traver Mrs Virginia Howard Francis Hart J B Carsner Mrs Anna Thompson C D Arnold Ms. Lowell Tucker and Rev A N Maxwell with start times from 9:30 to 2 p.m.
Preaching at Dowler Ridge 9 30 am Morning worship at New Marshfield 10 30 am Illustrated sermon at Car Bondale 7 pm Evening service Mineral 7 30 pm children 7 pm Connett Sunday 7 30 pm and Wednesday Rev Phyllis LeMaster pastor
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Marshfield and East Canaan lists services. New Marshfield offers Sunday school 9 30, worship 10 30, youth service 6 45, preaching 7 30, prayer meeting 7 30 Wednesday. East Canaan holds Sunday school 1 45 and preaching 3 00 led by Rev N L Russell.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching service 10 30 a m and prayer and praise service at 730 p m led by pastor Rev Roy E Deeter with services announced
The Rev. Roy E. Deeter presides over WIUTES Chapel Wesleyan with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m and preaching service at 7 30 p m with the pastor leading.
The notice outlines multiple services and events at St. Peters Gallipolis All Saints Portsmouth and related churches. It lists Holy Communion Morning Prayer sermons by Rev Sydney J Browne and Rev Harold F Kellogg plus Sunday school classes nursery youth activities vestry meetings choir rehearsals and weekly gatherings including IYF WHF Halloween events and a high school forum with speakers Dr Israel Knox and Dr DE A Hansen on faith and fellowship.
The announcement lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with Probation After Death as the lesson subject and the Golden Text from II Corinthians 5 17. A Wednesday evening service is at 7 30 p m.
Athens Methodist reports Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Clark’s Chapel lists preaching at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Richland shows Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. R. D. Brown is pastor at Athens Pilgrim Holiness. Sunday: Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m young peoples service 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m junior church at 10 30 a m worship service 10 30 a m nyps 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service 7 30 p m The Rev Drell H Goff minister
Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. led by Rev William Beirnes. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev L A Robinson, pastor.
Bible study at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 30 a m are planned. Services will be held in the Music Hall Auditorium.
Worship service and sermon at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor The Rev A R Ervin perform duties and conduct services at the Athens Church of God.
Mt Zion Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m in charge of Rev F C Cleveland Evening services start at 7 30 p m
Canaanville morning worship at 9 30 with sermon The Doctrine of Man. Stewart Sunday school 10 with Mrs Spear and 11 o clock worship on Man. Guysville Sunday school 10 and 7 30 evening worship on Creation and Fall of Man. Union Sunday school 9 30 and 10 30 worship with 6 30 Young People’s meeting. WSCS prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30.
Charles Russell serves as superintendent teaching at Bible school 9 45 a m and communion at 10 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Homer H Vian is the minister overseeing activities including a youth meeting at 6 p m.
Worship at 10 30 a m features Finding God in Unexpected Places as Booth Festival Sunday topic. Food gifts collected for Worthington Children's Home. YF meets 6 p m and Evening services 7 30 p m. MYF Halloween party hosted by La Vina and McGarity in church basement. District Booth Festival slated October 30 at Chester Hill.
Salvation Army announcements list a series of services and events led by Major Ward and Major Paul Seiler of Cincinnati. Evening holiness meetings, open air events at the courthouse, Sunday school, youth gatherings, Sunbeams, Junior League, and Ladies Home League fill the week with times mostly at 7:30 p.m. sessions and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday programs.
Bible study at 9 45 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon The Church at Sardis Evening service 7 30 p m sermon topic Of What Church Should One Be a Member Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Edward White minister.
First Wesleyan Methodist church holds a morning worship at 10 30 a m and an evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with guest speaker the Rev Nellie Hamilton Special music by the Inter Church Youth Choir and a Prayer Board gathering Tuesday at 2 p m
The Rev. Fr. James McMahon presides with Sunday Masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Confession is offered Saturday from 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m.
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