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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1941

Page

3

Dodgers and Giants win bowling matches in mixed league

Dodgers beat the Reds while Giants take two of three from the Cubs in the late shift after a tie and roll off. Tonight at 7 30 the Women’s League bowls B and M Alley against Drury Drugs. Individual scores listed for Dodgers Reds and Giants players.

Glouster Dodgers Reds Giants Cubs B. & M. Alley Drury Drugs F. Chappelear E. Hemsley M. Johnston B. Johnston Toe Waden J. Hemsley M. Hardy F. Lantz Eg Stephenson M. Cunningham E. WR Seade J. Sharlike M. McCune Thomas J. Shumway M. Chute K. Shumway

Sunday Services Schedule Across Glouster Area

The Glouster Methodist Church and other local congregations announce next week's schedule. Sermons include The Greatest Story Ever Told and The White Feather at Church of Christ with 9 a.m. Bible study and 10:30 a.m. worship. Youth groups, Epworth League, and Brotherhood events are planned with specifics on leadership and themes.

Glouster Men's Brotherhood

Mrs Smith Hosts Get Together Club Meeting

Mrs Irene Smith of Glouster hosted the Get Together Club on Thursday afternoon with guests Mrs Louise Williams and Miss Annabell Smith. Plans were made for a masquerade party on October 29 at Bishopville Townhouse and several members attended.

Glouster Irene Smith Louise Williams Annabell Smith Bishopville Hazel Easler Sammy Hattie Watkins Lucy Kirkbride Josephine Fitch Marie Hambel Harold Smith Lucille Ahle Larry Ahle Easler Watkins Fitch Williams Bertha Carpenter

Strouds Run Residents Seek Church Revival Meeting

The Strouds Run community will gather at the neighborhood church on Sunday afternoon October 26 at 2 o clock to discuss reviving regular religious services. The church has stood unused for five years and residents hope to establish ongoing worship.

Strouds Run

Athens Area Churches Share Weekly Schedule and Services

The First Methodist Church hosts a 10 o clock service with the Official Board families Girl Scouts Brownies Kappa Phi Methodist Girl's Club Delta Sigma Chi and Wesley Co op House members. Rev Dr John W Danford preaches God is not an Elective and choirs perform Father Whate er We Pray and I Walked Today where Jesus Walked. Wesley Foundation notes Harvest Hootinanny class vespers talk The Wookys in the World and Fellowship Hour plus supper.

First Methodist Church Brownies Kappa Phi Methodist Girl's Club Delta ‘Sigma Chi Methodist Men's Club Wesley Co-op House John W. Danford Grace Leslie Ruth Pfeiffer Jesus

Halloween Spook Shindig at Presbyterian Church

A Halloween party hosted by Westminster Fellowship will occur Friday at the Presbyterian Church featuring masked merrymakers apple bobbing folk dancing and a ghost parade. Prizes for best costumes will be awarded with judges including Miss Sara Helen Keyser Mrs Fred Luchs and Mr John Pickens.

Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Sara Helen Keyser Fred Luchs John Pickens A. C. Anderson Ohio University A. B. Sias Gene Waring Mary Alice Whipple Westminster Deputation Committee Louise Rose McConnelsville Presbyterian Church Richard Sinclair Sara Dell Parks John Fritz

Methodist Churches Welcome Dr Kilmer Hospital Agent

Dr John O Kilmer field representative of White Cross Hospital will speak at Richland Ave Union New Marshfield and Clarks Chapel Methodist services this Sunday. Schedules place Kilmer at 9 30 a m Church School unified service 7 30 p m Richland Ave. 9 30 a m Union. 10 30 a m Church School New Marshfield. 10 15 a m Church School 11 15 a m Clarks Chapel.

John O. Kilmer White Cross Hospital Richland Ave Union New Marshfield Clarks Chapel Kilmer

Reedsville Circuit Schedule Announced

The Rev. E L Miller lists services for the Reedsville Methodist Circuit with Joppa Church School at 10 30 and preaching at 9 30 Long Bottom Church School at 9 30 and preaching at 11 a m Reedsville Church School at 9 30 and preaching at 7 30 p m postponed from Oct 26 to Nov 28

E. L. Miller Reedsville Joppa Long Bottom

Services at Asbury Methodist ChurchBegin Sunday School at 9 30 a m

Services at the Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville start with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m by the pastor Rev Melvin E Mitchell.

Asbury Methodist Church Guysville Melvin E. Mitchell

Probation After Death Subject Announced in Athens Church

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon titled Probation After Death. The golden text urges believers to beware of unbelief and exhort one another daily as the day approaches.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Welke To Preach at Episcopal Church

Roy A. Welke will preach at the 10 30 morning prayer service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert G. Purrington celebrates communion at 8, Church School at 9 30, evening prayer at 5 30, and the Episcopal Student Club meets after. All Saints Day on Nov 1 recalls founders and departed members with communion at 9. Confirmation classes begin ahead of Bishop Hobson’s visit on Dec 7.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Roy A. Welke Robert G. Purrington Church School Episcopal Student Club Hobson

Wesleyan Methodist Plan Three Programs at Athens Church

A Wesleyan Methodist Young People Society district meeting will be held at Athens Church after Sunday School with Rev. John Woodhouse of Dayton speaking at 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Wesleyan Choir directed by Franklin Maerker will present a recital Tuesday October 28 at 7:30. The public is invited. Mid-week prayer Wednesday and WYPS Friday at 7:30.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Campus Church Relations Committee Board of Regents Wesley Foundation J. Ira Jones Chillicothe A. L. Vandev Wesleyan Methodist Young People’s Society Athens John Woodhouse Dayton Wesleyan Franklin Maerker

Cole Preaches on The Power of Faith at Central Methodist

Rev E E Cole selects The Power of Faith as next Sunday's morning theme at Central Methodist Church. Junior church led by Mrs Leora George at 10 15. Epworth League meets at 6 with Marjory Gaston guiding. Evening service at 7 30 features a song fest with church instruments. Sermon topic Transformed Limitations. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30.

Harry Vernon Juanita Williams Tigner Ferndale Church John Grandy Trimble West Side E. E. Cole Central Methodist Church Leora George Epworth League League Rooms Marjory Gaston

Jean Prahl to Speak at Salvation Army Services

Salvation Army Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Miss Jean Prahl speaking at morning worship. Mary Marshall speaks Sunday evening at 7 30. Bible Class meets Tuesday at 7 30. Thursday distributed clothing at 9 00. Home League meets Thursday evening under Mrs Hinshaw.

Salvation Army Jean Prahl Mary Marshall Home League Hinshaw

Dayton Pastor to Speak at Pratt Street Rally Sunday

An all day rally is set for Sunday October 26 at Pratt Street Wesleyan Methodist Church. Youth from Fly and White’s Chapel will attend. The Rev. John Woodhouse of Dayton North Ridge Wesleyan Church will deliver three messages at 10 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m with special singing at each service.

Pratt St. Wesleyan Methodist Church Fly and White's Chapel John Woodhouse Dayton Northridge Wesleyan Church

Rallies and Services Slated at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church schedules Sunday services with a 9 15 a m church school and 10 15 a m worship preached by the Rev Frank Donaldson on Thou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God A trio will sing Into the Woods Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p m The evening service covers Proving and Disproving Christianity with a Q A period A hymn tale follows There is a Wednesday Oct 29 meeting at 7 p m for all workers in The Christian Family emphasis The Deborah Class meets at 33 Maplewood Drive with Mrs Len McCune Thursday evening Men plan a rally at the church with food games and a business session.

First Christian Church Frank Donaldson Dorothy McBride Jean Crawford Jennie Thomas Jesus Church of All Workers Christian Family Deborah Len McCune Maplewood Drive

Alaskan Minister to Speak at Presbyterian Church Sunday

The Rev. John Elton Youel of Fairbanks Alaska will address congregants Sunday at 10 45 am at the Presbyterian Church. He will discuss his experiences teaching religion in Alaska and his career from 1904 through 1928. Sunday School meets at 9 30 am with Dean W S Gamertsfelder teaching the men’s class.

John Elton Youel Fairbanks Alaska Presbyterian Church Youel Coe College Omaha Theological Seminary Territory of Presbyterian W. S. Gamertsfelder Hiram Roy Wilson

Mt Zion Baptists To Hold Sunday Services

Mt Zion Baptist Church will host a Sunday program led by minister J T Crab l with 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship titled Christianity Speaks 6 30 p m B Y P U led by Mrs Blanche Russell 7 30 p m worship with guest Rev C G Freeman Providence Association moderator 8 p m Wednesday prayer service.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. T. Crabl Charles Workman B.Y.P.U Blanche Russell C. G. Freeman Providence Association

Grace of Gratitude to Be Topic at Evening Service

The Airline Church of Christ led by Rev. Miles E. Hoon will hold Bible School at 10 and an evening preaching service at 7 30. The sermon subject is The Grace of Gratitude.

Hoon Airline Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon

Wells Jago Wedding and Local Social Notes

Glouster announces the marriage of Adela Wells to Arthur Jago Jr in Logan on Oct 21 with Rev. White officiating. Jago enlists in the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus. The notes also cover Priscilla Circle events, Halloween decor, visits to Detroit Columbus and recent Army discharge of Lee Richards.

Glouster A. C. Wells Maplewood Aldean Arthur Jago Columbus Amesville Logan White Logan A. B Ralph Wolfe John Henry Edythe Mae Detroit Mich Ralph Henry Walter Hilt, Jr Kay Hilt Curtiss-Wright Plant Mabel Richards Grace Holzschuh Richards Lee VU. S. Army Panama

Truck Sisters Meet at Morriston Home

The Truck Sisters gathered Wednesday at the Morriston home of Mrs. Abbie Knight near Bellaire. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Adams of Belmont and Mrs. Palmer Gazelle of Morriston, with a picnic dinner on the lawn.

Lizzie McKee Lizzie Smith Charles Eddy Sarah Kay Detroit Mich Hazel Adams Hollister Belmont Knight Palmer Gazelle Morriston

Persian bakeries bake pan cake sheets from dough on oven walls

In Persia many breadmakers leave dough on oven walls until baked forming large sheet loaves that customers then use as wrappers for other purchases.

Persia

Mrs Cornwell Hosts Bridge Club in Ath ens

Mrs Harold Cornwell hosted her Tuesday Bridge Club at her Ath ens home. Guests included Miss Faye Lantz and Mrs Ernest Vernon who won the guest prize. High score went to Mrs Faires with Mrs McAllister second. A refreshment course was served at intermission.

Glouster Harold Cornwell Athens Faye Lantz Ernest Vernon Vernon W. ©. Bailey FE. R. Andrews John Shumway L. R. Faires Thomas Williams, Jr C. F. Patton H. L. Kittrell Andrew Allen Francis McAllister Fred Burdiss Faires McAllister

Catholic Study Club Halloween Party At Church Hall

Catholic Ladies Study Club held a masquerade party in the church hall with Halloween decor and games. A luncheon followed and members voting approved $8 to the High School Band Boosters for new instruments and $1 to the Junior Class for a complimentary advertisement. Next hostesses are Mrs. T. A. Noon and Mrs. George Carter.

Glouster - Catholic Ladies Study Club T. A. Noon George Carter

Revival Continues At Nazarene Church

Church of the Nazarene revival services continue through Sunday with daily evening meetings at 7 30 p m except Saturday. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 30 p m and evening prayer at 7 30 p m.

Church of the Nazarene NYPS

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