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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1947

Page

8

Sunday school and holiness meetings schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and holiness meeting at 11 a.m. Open-air gathering at Court House at 7 15 p.m. Salvation meeting at 7 45 p.m. Tuesday Sun beams at 4 p.m. Bible study at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Girl Guards at 4 p.m. Thursday Junior Legion at 4 p.m. Ladies Home League at 7 30 p.m. Friday Holiness meeting at 7 30 p.m. Saturday Open-air at Court House at 7 30 p.m.

Court House Salvation Sunbeams Girl Guards Junior Legion Ladies Home League Holiness Meeting

Neighborhood Churches Announce Sunday Rites

Religious services listed for Glouster and surrounding areas include details for multiple churches. Notable services feature Methodist, EUB, and Baptist denominations with schedules for Sunday School worship and midweek events. Rally day and evangelistic services are announced by several pastors.

Local WSCS Meeting and Community Updates

The WSCS met at Mrs. Harrah Athey’s home with a scripture reading by Mrs. J. W. Speer. Attendees included Mrs. Hannah Harrison, Mrs. Jesse May, Mrs. Cora Ward, Mrs. Malinda Bradbury, Mrs. Grace Bradbury and others. A November 20 meeting at Mrs. J. W. Speer’s Cheshire home will feature a potluck. Also noted: birth of Mildred Marian to Mr. and Mrs. George Powell on October 9 at Holzer Hospital. Daughters of America fundraiser for Mrs. Robert Casto on October 22. Casto wash house burned recently damaging fruits and tools. Visits from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rife of New York. Peggy Bradbury attends school in Zanesville while employed at Gallipolis unemployment office. A miscellaneous shower is planned for Oct. 17 at the May home for Horace May and Mary Archer. Marion Rupe works at the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe.

J. W. Speer Cheshire George Powell Mildred Marian Holzer Hospital Daughters of America Robert Casto Lodge Hall Casto Roy Rife New York Horton Rife Peggy Bradbury Gallipolis Zanesville Jesse May Horace May Mary Archer Paulin Hill Road Marion Rupe Veteran Hospital Chillicothe Mary B. Sisson

Residents Visit Kin and a Naval Feat Marked by Roosevelt

Stockport residents Robert Powelson and Ellen Ebner spend a week with Ellen Powelson in Dayton. Columbus visitors include Mrs. James Ashcraft returning to Laramie after time with her parents. Roosevelt became the first US president to dive beneath the sea in a Navy submarine.

Stockport Robert Powelson Ellen Ebner Dayton Ellen Powelson James Ashcraft Fred James Columbus Laramie Wyo James Ashcraft Carroll Pugh Henry Schrader Helen Ruth Jones Theodore Roosevelt United States U.S Navy

Odd Fellows to Convene Regional Meeting in Athens

GLOUSTER-H. E. Jones president of the Athens County Odd Fellows Association announces a regional meeting in Athens Nay A dinner will be served at the Church of Christ followed by Grand Master Olen Swartz man delivering the principal address and initiatory degree conferral on district lodge candidates Local lodges should bring their selections for initiation

Glouster H. E. Jones Athens County Odd Fellows Association Odd Fellows Athens Church of Christ Olen Swartzman

Betty Lewis Hosts Trimble Wiener Roast Overview

Betty Lou Lewis hosted a wiener roast on her mother’s Trimble lawn Wednesday. Attendees included Donald Wallace, Tommy Barrett, Junior Barrett, Robert Myers, Richard Myers, Ruth Burdett, Elaine Burdett, Margie Carter, Homer Carter, Ernie Lewis, Larry Schoeman, Judy Brown, Yvonne Sharp, Dickie Grandy, Bill Dotson, Larry Hammond, Roger Hunter, Mrs. Glen Chalfant, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wallace, and Mrs. Lester Lewis.

Glouster Betty Lou Lewis Trimble Donald Wallace Tommy Junior Barrett Robert Richard Myers Ruth Elaine Burdett Margie Homer Carter Ernie Lewis Larry Schoeman Judy Brown Yvonne Sharp Dickie Grandy Bill Dotson Larry Hammond Roger Hunter Glen Chalfant Pearl Wallace Lester Lewis

Turner Confectionery Lunch Store Opens

GLOUSTER Open House at the Turner confectionery and lunch Wednesday drew a large crowd to view the interior of the new building. Frixo Nichols photographed Mr. and Mrs. Turner as Mrs. Turner cut the welcome ribbon. Those who helped in construction included Clyde Sellars the contractor Harold Brown for plumbing and furnace work C. B. Vernon for wiring and electrical fixtures and Tommy Williams Jr for tables and interior equipment.

Glouster Turner Confectionery Frixo Nichols

Canned Goods Requested for Bremen Booth Festival

The Rev. Eugene Brown asks families to donate canned goods at the Bremen Methodist Church by Friday evening for the booth festival. The group departs for Bremen at 8 30 a m Saturday.

Glouster Eugene Brown Bremen

Jacksonville Church Plans Quarterly Conference

The Rev. Ray Green announced the first quarterly conference at the Jacksonville EUB Church on November 2 at 11 30 a m with Dr Charles Bowman presiding. Church officers and Sunday School leaders have been invited.

Glouster Ray Green Jacksonville EUB Charles Bowman

Degree Work Planned By GLOUSTER Trimble Grange

Trimble Grange will assemble Saturday at 8 p m for degree work to be conferred. H E Jones urged members aiming for the national degree at the Columbus meeting in early November to attend or contact Jones, Pearl Wallace, Lou Antle, or local Grange officials to arrange transportation.

Glouster Trimble H. E. Jones Columbus Mr. Jones Pearl Wallace Lou Antle

Joneses Visited Columbus Family This Week

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jones spent Sunday to Tuesday in Columbus visiting their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Murphy. Their grandsons Richie and Buddy returned home with them.

Glouster H. E. Jones Columbus Marvin Murphy Richie Buddy

Tuppers Plains Social Notes and Visits Count Week

The page records visits and gatherings in Tuppers Plains including Mr. and Mrs. Amsbury of McDonald Tenn visiting Mrs. Cora Amsbury. The Thimble Club met at Mrs. Charles Hardway with attendees listed. Numerous relatives and friends from Dundas Huntington Wheeling Monrovia and Indiana visited family or were noted ill or convalescing.

Tuppers Plains James Amsbury Sherry Ann Cora Sue Allen McDonald Tenn Cora Amsbury Thimble Club Charles Hardway Huntington Vivin Hoffman Wheeling Elza Hoffman Duglis Adams Chester Alberts Donald Pratt Cincinnati Evelyn Heater Indiana George Callwell Carrie Bahr

Chauncey Board Extends Sick Leave Benefits

The Chauncey Dover Board of Education at its October meeting approved five days of annual sick leave for all employees including bus drivers janitors attendance officer and secretary with cumulative ability to 25 days after five years of service, matching the existing teacher benefits.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Board of Education

Chauncey Area Churches Plan Sunday Rites

Local pastors announce services across Chauncey and nearby towns. Church of Christ, Methodist, Pilgrim, Morristown Holiness, Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Nazarene, Plains Methodist, Free Will Baptist circuits set times for sermons, Sunday schools, baptisms, and communion.

Chauncey Chauncey Area Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Dick Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge H. H. Lafferty Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tattmann Church OF God Clarence Way Seventh Day Adventist THE Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Plains Methodist Church School Charles Caffrey Concord Church Free Will Baptist Circuit Gus Graham Wellston Church Zion Lower Plains Zaleski Wellston Prattsville

Harrisonville social notes feature local visits and travels

Mrs. Harley Carr returns from a sister visit in Ironton. Charles Paynter from Newark spends a weekend with grandparents in this area. Families including Blackwood Diehl Welsh and Jirdin host and visit friends around Lancaster Fair and community events. Alma Atkins notes fade into Kimberley diamond mine history.

Harrisonville Harley Carr Dana Williamson Ironton Charles Paynter Newark W. A. Dye R. S. Blackwood Esta Mae Fred Thomas Lancaster Fair Ruby Dieh Athens Frank Brown Washington D. H Homer Welsh Eliza Welsh Hattie Webb Lillie Landaker Hattie McKenzie Rutland Howard Clark Columbus Clark Zelda Jirdin John Douglas Rush Diehl Hallie Knopp Dayton Katie Wells Alma Atkins

Sunday School Board Meeting Scheduled at The Plains

At The Plains Methodist Church a Sunday School Board of Education meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. after the morning worship. Officers and teachers are asked to attend. The quarterly conference shifts to Oct 31 at 7 30 p.m. with Dr Bright delivering the sermon. New members will be received and baptismal services announced by Pastor Charles Carfrey.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Sunday School Board of Education Bright Charles Carfrey

WCTU Meeting Discusses Education in Church and School

Chauncey WCTU met at Mrs Florence Pendergrass home on Ellis Avenue Monday. The program covered Alcohol Problems in education, local school views, narcotic issues, and abstinence messages. One guest attended. a dessert course was served.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Florence Pendergrass Ellis Ave Kate Johnson Adda Tippett Frances Howard Irene Davis Pearl Rutledge Pendergrass Gertrude Grandstaff Mill St Ruth Addington Martha Shafer Helen Courtney Zona Sapp Fannie Palmer Nellie Brookins

Sunday School Schedules From Various Churches

The American Sunday School Union lists service times and teachers for multiple locations including Frost Mound Hill Sugar Creek Ilesboro Orbiston Mount Carmel Fairview Congo Chase Diamond Pleasants Valley. Teachers named include C D Arnold Mrs Virginia Howard Mrs Anne Thompson Mrs Willis Conkle and others with times ranging 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Frost C. D. Arnold Mound Hill Virginia Howard Sugar Creek Anne Thompson Ilesboro Willis Conkle Orbiston J. B. Carsner MT. Carmel Francis Hart Fairview Gladys Tucker Congo Lahom

Pleasanton and Union Sunday Services Schedule

Pearl Chapel holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m. Pleasanton offers Sunday school at 10 a m, Union at 9 30 a m with a 10 30 a m sermon and 7 30 p m prayer service. The Rev Roy Deeter is the pastor.

Pearl Chapel Pleasanton UNION Roy Deeter

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Services Schedule

Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m with a sermon at 7 30 p m Thursday guest speaker Rev L R Roberts will preach service.

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness L. R. Roberts

East Canaan Pilgrim Sunday Service Schedule

Sunday school at 2 p.m. followed by preaching at 3 p.m. by the Rev. N L Russell minister.

East Canaan N. L. Russell

Athens Area Churches Weekly Services and Schedules

Local church listings in Athens and surrounding towns outline Sunday school times, morning worship, youth activities, and midweek gatherings. Churches include Athens Area, Albany Methodist Charge, Townhouse, Temple, Snowville, Athens Church of God, and Athens Pilgrim Holiness with events led by named pastors and organizers.

Church and Scout Activities Schedule For Sunday Through Friday

Service at 9 am with Girl Scouts leaders council attending and solo by Fred Lee Tom. Sermon on The Folly of Hatred. Sunday school 9:45 am junior church 10:45 am nursery and kindergarten 10:45 am second service 11 am. Westminister Foundation Supper 5 pm vespers 6 pm Westminis ter Fellowship 7 pm Si-Hi Choir 7 pm. Discussion group postponed. Monday Boy Scouts 7 pm. Friday WF Hayride.

Fred Lee Tom Westminister Foundation Westminister Fellowship Si-Hi Boy Scouts

Church Schedule and Minister Edward White

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon Excuses Evening service at 7 30 p m topic Why I Am a Member of the Church of Christ Wednesday Bible study 7 30 p m Edward White minister.

Church of Christ Edward White

St Pauls Catholic Masses and Confessions Schedule

Sunday Masses at 8 9 and 10 a.m. Benediction after the 10 a.m. mass. Confessions Saturday 4 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. and from 7 30 p.m. on. The Rev Fr James M McMahon pastor.

ST. Paull’s James M. McMahon

Lutheran Service at Church of Good Shepherd

A Lutheran service is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Church of Good Shepherd.

Religious services and activities schedule at Bible school

At the Bible school the schedule lists a 9 15 a m worship service at 10 15 a m with Rev Joe B Maffett preaching on Religious Certainty Mrs C E Heft as chorister and Mrs William Ruston as organist Disciples fellowship supper at 515 p m vespers at 6 p m Our Stand on Ohio University Campus led by Mary Maffet Dale Schoonmeyer and Janice Wiggin Christian Endeavor at 6 p m Patty Ayers leader Wednesday meditations for disciple students 645 p m Time Out for disciple students 7 p m choir practice 7 p m Friday Youth Chorus.

Bible School Joe B. Maffett C. E. Heft William Ruston Disciples’ Fellowship Disciples’ Foundation Ohio University Mary Maffet Dale Schoonmeyer Janice Wiggin Christian Endeavor Patty Ayers

Area church schedule listings in Athens and nearby towns

Sunday school times and worship services across Athens Free Methodist Alexander Presbyterian Coolville Methodist Torch Hockingport with midweek prayer meetings and evangelistic services. Parish pastors include Rev. R B Maxwell Rev James L Hyde and D O Blake.

Church Schedule With Rev Russell leading services

Sunday school at 9 30 with children classes 10 30 worship for all ages Youth service at 6 45 evening preaching 7 30 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by the Rev N L Russell.

N.L. Russell

Weekend church services announced in local schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer service Tuesday at 7 p m preaching service Friday at 7 p m led by Rev Helen W Tatmann minister in charge

Helen W. Tatmann

All Saints Day Schedule at Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd announces services for the 21st Sunday after Trinity with morning prayer at 10 30 a m and church school, Holy Communion on Wednesday at 8 a m and Thursday at 7 a m. The choir meets 6 30 p m and Altar Guild at 7 30 p m Rev Sydney J Browne leads the program.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne

New Marshfield Methodist Charge Sunday Services

New Marshfield congregation schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m The Carbonale church offers a preaching service at 7 p m Dowler Ridge holds a Tuesday 7 30 p m preaching service Connett hosts a Wednesday 7 30 p m preaching meeting led by the Rev Phyllis LeMaster pastor

New Marshfield Carbondale Dowler Ridge Connett Phyllis LeMaster

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Glouster News Glouster Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship Ednesday Hollister Mr. Green Jacksonville Methodist Kenneth Kempton Rayer Trimble Methodist Mr. Lafferty Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Hooper Ridge Young People’s Church Lyn Gladden Pat Crawford Bishopville A. G. Freeman Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Trimble West Side Church OF Christ Tom Butterfield Kyger Betty Lewis Jacksonville Church Joe Marion Walton Congerville Marine Corps Chauncey News Chauncey Vicinity Kimberley South Africa Sunday School Board States Plains WCTU American Sunday School Union Pearl Chapel Methodist Charge Graham RA Ootter Agha Co Wee "Steel Ohio Athens Area Church Services First Methodist Harold Hutson Central Ave City Park Council Board of Education Wesley Delta Sigma Theta Kappa Phi Albany Methodist Albany——Church Lida Young Barnes Stone Young Peoples Prayer Meeting George Bailes Clestia Williams Townhouse Church Robert Hartman Belle Fought Temple— Church School K. Crabtree Drew Woodrum Snowville — Church School Wayne Chase Robert L. Phillips Athens Nazarene Sam Munn Drell H. Goff Pilgrim Holiness Lydia Noland O. M. Awe First Presbyterian Stimson Ave Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd ATLAS Athens Free Methodist R. B. Maxwell Alexander Presbyterian Church the Promised Land James L. Hyde Coolville Hockingport D. O. Blake Vernon Electric High St Glouster, O Christian Science Episcopal Curt Sun F. L. Green Athens Pharmacy Court St. Athens, O M-G-M Hollywood Virginia Ames Grahame Mowbray EXTRA Paris Pluto Color Cartoon Late News Athena Theatre Rt Les R Man Ellie Joel McCrea Veronica Lake P-L-U-S Aramount Anne Baxter William Holden Sonny Tufts William Bendix Sterling Hayben Howard DA Suva Ace Ralph Byrd Andy Clyde Rand Brooks
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