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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

26

Martha Taft Praises Parity Farm Policy At Athens Rally

Martha Taft wife of Senator Taft spoke to about 600 at Hotel Berry in Athens urging parity for farmers and critiquing New Deal directives. She called Washington out of touch, warned against bureaucratic bloat, and praised GOP opposition and Dewey Bricker loyalties.

Martha Taft Ohio Hotel Berry Robert A. Taft Athens County Republican Club United States of America Washington Martha Bob Taft New Deal Athens County Women’s Republican Club Athens

Sorority Alumnae Meet at Williams Home For Potluck

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gathered at Mrs. Clark E. Williams residence for a potluck with a business session. They voted to donate to the War Fund Drive and planned aid for needy groups this year. They will help the active chapter make garments for a summer camp for underprivileged children. The November meeting is set for Mrs. William F. Brown's home on November 15.

Alpha Gamma Delta Clark E. Williams William F. Brown

Halloween Parties and Lodge Meeting Calendar

The Friday schedule lists a Halloween party for Central Avenue Christian Church Primary and Junior Department children in the church basement at 6:30 p m and a Central Avenue Methodist Church party 6 to 8 p m. Saturday events include a Pallas Club meeting at 2 30 p m at 24 Morris Ave and Presbyterian Church Halloween party 2 30 to 4 p m. A Rebekah Lodge special meeting on Monday October 30 at 7 30 p m in the I O O F Hall will ballot on membership with drill team practice afterward.

The Christian Church Central Avenue Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Rebekah Lodge Muriel Joy Pierce Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge

Mrs. Warthman Hosts Current Events Club Meeting

The Current Events Club met Thursday at 20 Poplar Ave hosted by Mrs. Warthman. President Mrs. Karl Witzler chaired, with Mrs. D. B. Green reporting on the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs district conference in Jackson on Oct 24. Social hour featured piano selections by Mrs. Sylvia Le Vine and Miss Joan Luckno. Music night is set for Friday Nov 10 at Mrs. Renken berger’s home with Mrs. Hill as program leader.

Martha Martha Taft Dewey Bricker Anna Evans Athens County Republican Women's Club Ohio Harold Rose Margaret Laverty Cook Virginia Larimer Esther Staats Rowena Sprout Thelma Risley W. H. Warthman Poplar Ave Hal Rowland Karl Witzler D. B. Green Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Jackson Ohio University Sylvia le Vine Joan Luckno le Vine B. A. Renkenberger N. May Ave V. D. Hill

Halloween Party Tips and Local News Roundup

Halloween plans dominate as homes prepare for Oct 30 and 31 party games. Witch games include Black Cat and Peanut Race and Magic Pumpkin fortunes made visible by flame. A Candlelight Ghost Stories circle ends with a scream. Reader asks for a sandwich spread recipe. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hart hosted guests for the weekend with Morrison Brown Hill. Lt Marvin Wager and Pvt Duane H Deem visit before reporting to Fort Meade Md.

Ernest Hart Morrison Brown Hill Delores Whaley Marvin Wager Columbus Duane H. Deem John W. Deem W. Carpenter St Fort Benning Fort Meade, Md

If You Wanted Them To Wear Dungarees

Ruth Millett argues Wellesley College girls in dungarees face no real indecency and cites wartime clothes budgets and safety. She contrasts dull outfits with club women’s bridged hats, urging less age based critique and noting youth concerns deserve empathy, not public scorn.

Ruth Millett Wellesley Mass Wellesley College

National Scout Week Celebrated Across Athens Area

National Girl Scout Week runs Oct 29 to Nov 4 with Athens Scouts joining nationwide events. The 1,006,644 member milestone was announced for July 31 as Juliette Low’s legacy lives on in a Savannah built Liberty Ship named S. S. Juliette Low. A Go to Church Sunday kicks off activities followed by a Girl Scout Rally in the high school gym with Miss Jane Porter directing songs and dances.

Athens Juliette Low Eleanor Lytle America of Tomorrow Jane Porter Ohio University Girl Scout Council

Dark Base Hides Effects of Crying

Advice on camouflage makeup after crying uses dark base powder for disguise. Keep heavy lip rouge and minimal cheek color to downplay shadows. Also notes rummage sale at Athens City Hall and bake sale at Schine's Athena Theater plus washing prep tips.

Alicia Hart

Church Events and Services in Athens This Week

Community church notices list Wesley Foundation events with Halloween parties and services led by Rev Harold F Kellogg. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH hosts Bible School at 9:15 and a 10:15 worship with Rev Joe B Maffett. GOOD SHEPHERD holds final service for rector Rev Robert G Purrington who moves to Iowa. Westminster Foundation hosts open house and student classes with vespers and a supper.

Wesley Foundation Harold F. Kellogg Estelle Hogrefe Scott Oliver Martin Carl Nessley WCTU Kappa Phi Scout Troop 56 Leslie Clark First Christian Church Bible School Joe B. Maffett The Bible School C. E. Heft Willi Ruston Harold Humbert Phillips University Fileene McDaniel Christian Endeavor Good Shepherd Episcopal Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Purrington Diocese of Iowa Estherville Luchs Douglas MacNaughton George Clark Westminster Foundation J. R. Gentry Gable of the “Nazarene Evelyn Luchs

Sunday Services and Lesson Topic Schedule

Sunday School 9 30 a m morning service 10 45 with Everlasting Punishment the subject of the lesson sermon and with the Golden Text Wherefore doth a living man complain a man for the punishment of his sins Let us search and try our ways and turn again to the Lord Lamentations 3 39 40 Wednesday evening service at 8

Weekend schedule for church activities and Halloween event

The notice lists weekly programs across several churches with times for Sunday School worship and meetings. Halloween party for L. A. members at 7 p m tonight with masked guests and prizes. Rev John Pilard to speak at Sunday evening service. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD hosts 9 30 a m service with Rev Jerold R Pickey on The Test of Faith and midweek 7 30 p m. Richland Ave Methodist preaches 9 30 a m and Sunday School 10 30.

Junior Legion L. A John Pilard Jerold R. Pickey

Pythian Sisters Plan Sale and Meeting

Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting Wednesday evening in the IOOF Hall. Plans were made for a rummage sale at City Hall on Friday and Saturday November 17 and 18. Includes plans for a social evening on Wednesday November 8 in the IOOF Hall.

City Hall

Worship and evangelistic services led by Rev. Awe

Worship at 10 30 a m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Pastor the Rev O M Awe preaching at both. Cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 tonight at 4 First St Thressa Cornell home. Prayer meeting at church Wednesday night at 7 30.

Rev O. M. Awe Thressa Cornell

Revival services led by Rev Weber Thomas this week

Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 in charge of Guy Webb. Revival service at 7 30 p m. Evening services each night during the week at 7 30 conducted by pastor Rev Weber Thomas.

Guy Webb Weber Thomas

Bible Study and Communion Schedule Card

Bible study at 9 45 a m with Bible reading and exhortations at 10 30 a m and communion service at 11 10 a m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Church School Services Led by Rev Earl Caldwell

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hosts church school at 9:30 a m with preaching at 10:45 led by pastor Rev Earl Caldwell.

Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Church School Earl Caldwell

Sunday services and events at open forum and revival

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young People Open Forum at 6 30 p m Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with special music and testimonies Reverend Stephen Nenoff speaks on setting the stage for the Last Act of the Great World Drama the Times of the Gentiles Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Stephen Nenoff

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Service Speaker

A Bible school session at 10 a.m. precedes an 11 a.m. worship service. Prof. A B Sias of Ohio University will speak on "The Christian Home."

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School A. B. Sias Ohio University Ion Christian Home

Sermon on God’s Part in Life Events

A church announces a sermon at 10:30 with the title God’s Part in the Events of Our Lives. The message will explore divine involvement in daily happenings and faith response.

Sunday and chapel church activities listed

Sunday School 9 30 worship service 10 30 Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 30 Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Halloween mask party for high school class Friday Oct 27 7 30 CLARKS CHAPEL METHODIST Sunday School 10 30 preaching 11 30 GRAHAM CHAPEL Sunday School 9 30 prayer service 10 30 preaching 7 30 by the pastor the Rev Evan Edwards

Methodist Youth Fellowship Clarks Chapel Methodist Graham Chapel Evan Edwards

Sunday School and Worship Services Listed

South Canaan Baptist holds 9:30 a m Sunday school with Rev Stephen Nenoff preaching Nebuchadnezzer Great Dream New England Presbyterian also 9:30 a m with Rally Day program Marshfield Methodist Bates Methodist 9:30 a m Sunday school preaching 10:30 Pleasanton Methodist 9:30 a m Sunday school Union Methodist 8 p m preaching Scheduled for all listed congregations in the area.

South Canaan Baptist Sunday School Stephen Nenoff Nebuchadnezzer NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School

Missionary Day Observances at Amesville and Chesterhill

Amesville Methodist observes Annual Missionary Day at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Prince of Peace Contest 8 p m Booth Festival Saturday Nov 4 Chesterhill Methodist holds Sunday School at 10 a m church service at 11 with Annual Missionary Day observance Youth Fellowship 8 p m Monday

Amesville Methodist Chesterhill Youth Fellowship

Danville Pilgrim Bible School and Services Schedule

Danville Pilgrim Bible School holds morning worship at 10 30 a m with preaching at 11 30 a m Bible School and preaching at Fairplay Chapel at 2 30 p m Young People’s Society meets at 7 30 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m and midweek prayer service Wednesday at 8 p m.

Danville Pilgrim Bible School Fairplay Chapel Young People’s Society

All Day Meeting at Spires Chapel in Wellston

An all day gathering is set for Sunday October 29 at Spires Chapel Wellston. Everyone is welcome to attend and a dinner will be served in the park near the church.

Spires Chapel Wellston

Pearl Chapel Methodist Sunday Service Times

Sunday School at Pearl Chapel Methodist begins at 1 30 p m with worship service scheduled for 2 15 p m Readings and prayers follow in a confirmed church routine and community observance for the afternoon service.

Pearl Chapel Methodist

Snowville Methodist Services and Pastor Pickey Speaks

Snowville Methodist schedules a 7:15 p m worship and prayer meeting on Wednesday. Coolville Church of God holds Sunday School at 2 p m followed by worship. Rev Jerald R Pickey will discuss The Church of Tomorrow. Logan Church of God hosts combined services at 9:15 a m and evangelistic services at 7 p m conducted by the pastor.

Snowville Coolville Logan Church OF God

Pomeroy Revival in Kroger Building Tonight

An old fashioned revival is under way in Pomeroy at the Kroger building on Main Street with nightly services at 7 30 led by Rev. N W Jenks. The series continues through the week as attendees gather for prayer and preaching.

Pomeroy

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