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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1942

Page

6

Virginia Rardin Hosts Shower For Mrs William Rowland

A party at Morris and May Avenues honored Mrs William Rowland formerly Mildred Ford. Miss Ellen Davis and Miss Virginia Rardin hosted. Centerpiece cake featured an airplane with Best Wishes Midge and Bill. Guests included Miss Betty Ford Miss Connie Dent and Miss Helen Minnameyer.

William Rowland Mildred Ford Ellen Davis Virginia Rardin Rardin Morris and May Avenues Midge Bill Betty Ford Connie Dent Helen Minnameyer

Westminster Halloween Party and Church Schedule

Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church hosts a Halloween party tonight with prizes for costumes, games, and singing in the Inner Fellowship room. Sunday features a Student Class study, a Westminster Council banquet with a speaker, and musical performances by John Martin and Dean Lawrence Lange.

Westminster Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church Westminster Council W. S. Gamertsfelder Westminster Advisory Committee John Miller Columbus Westminster Ohio John Martin Dean Lawrence Lange Helen Susi Bill Ellson Lee Koontz Ann Powell

Soldier Thanks Athens Women for Magazine Gift

Private J. W. Thoma from Camp Shelby Miss sent a note to the Women of Athens thanking them for magazines. Athens residents and nearby towns provided over 14 000 magazines routed to troop trains nationwide via Mrs Ernest Mc Graner 794 W Union St.

Camp Shelby Miss Athens J. W. Thoma Ernest McGraner W. Union St

Scouts To Go To Church In Girl Scout Week

Athens Girl Scouts join 725000 nationwide in Girl Scout Week observance marking 30th anniversary of Juliette Gordon Low and the Girl Scouts. On Sunday at 10 30 a m all Athens Scouts meet in uniform at College and East Washington for a church service at the Presbyterian Church.

Athens America Juliette Low College E. Washington Sts Presbyterian Church

April Kinsel Hosts Masked Halloween Party

April Kinsel hosted a masked Halloween party Thursday night at her Fisher Station home. Twelve junior high students attended as guests. Bartha Jo Kinsel, her sister, acted as a fortune teller in a booth while fodder decorations and pumpkin displays shaded the basement.

April Kinsel Fisher Station Bartha Jo Kinsel April

Personal Notes From Oak Hill Club Meeting

In Oak Hill on Thursday the Southeastern District of the Ohio Federation of Women's Club met with attendees including Mrs. R. J. Studer president of the Athens City Federation Mrs. Lewis Ondis and Miss Genevieve Apgar Mrs A E Wagoner of 90 W State St hosted her daughter Mrs P R Jones Mabel Wagoner from Fostoria for the weekend.

Oak Hill Ohio Federation of Women's Club R. J. Studer Athens City Federation Lewis Ondis Genevieve Apgar A. E. Wagoner State St P. R. Jones Mabel Wagoner Fostoria

Halloween Parties and Rummage Sales Set for Friday

Friday events include the Child Study Club Halloween party at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Paul Silvas 205 E State St. The Richland Avenue Methodist Church Progressive Class plans a masked Halloween party at 8 p m in the church basement. Central Avenue Methodist Church Circle Two sponsors a City Hall rummage sale Friday and Saturday Oct 30 and 31.

Paul Silvas E. State St Richland Avenue Methodist Church Central Avenue Methodist Church City Hall

Dinner for Raymond Niggemeyer in Guysville home

A picnic dinner was held Sunday October 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer Guysville Route Two in honor of their son Raymond Niggemeyer who left Tuesday October 20 for Fort Benjamin Harrison for US Army training. Attendees included Rev Father John Saltis Zaleski and many relatives from Hebbardsville Athens The Plains Lottridge Ravenna Shade and surrounding areas. Afternoon and evening callers joined the gathering.

Lawrence Niggemeyr Guysville Route Two Raymond Niggemeyer Fort Benjamin Harrison U. S. Army John Saltis Zaleski James Whaley Joan Billie Joe Bonnie Jean Hebbardsville Clarence Hunter Richard Carolyn Sue the Plains Clarabell Niggemeyer Ann Howard Athens Harry Howard Shade Clarence Swartz Lottridge Joe Shuler Earl Parmiter Aaron Brown George Niggemeyer J. B. Niggemeyer Ernest Howard Paul Niggemeyer Neil Isadore Montle Barbara Sue Ambrose Howard Basil Montle Ralph Montle Verle Brown Joseph Montle Herman Howard Wilbur Parmiter Clifford Brown Anthony Niggemeyer Rose Howard Joan Montle Edna Shuler Audra Niggemeyer Mary Flora Day W. Va Joe Howard

Halloween Party At Sally Fisher's Home

Sally Fisher and Betty Jean Thomas hosted a Halloween party Thursday at 35 Grosvenor Street. Guests wore masks and costumes. basement decorations, pumpkin lanterns, and crepe paper set a festive scene with games and dancing. Attendees included Janet Ingerham Janice Wiggin Catherine Farley Beverly Davis Norma Jean Dry Phyllis Brown June Lee Laughlin Dorothy Bean Larry Keenan Billy Smiley John Good Julian Snyder Alfred Bethel Bob Hawk Don Lawson Billy Eddleman George Hooper.

Sally Fisher Betty Jean Thomas Fisher Grosvenor St Janet Ingerham Janice Wiggin Catherine Farley Beverly Davis Norma Jean Dry Phyllis Brown June Lee Laughlin Dorothy Bean Larry Keenan Billy Smiley John Good Julian Snyder Alfred Bethel Bob Hawk Don Lawson Billy Eddleman George Hooper

Broadcasting Quilts Featured in Parkersburg Talk

Mrs Winifred Hooper and Mrs Mildred Allen of the AAA will broadcast from WPAR Parkersburg W Va Monday at 1245 pm Their topic Feeding of Ten Million Soldiers Also tips on using heirloom quilts as both spreads and quilts with simple sewing advice and clean lunch box care.

Winifred Hooper Athens County Farmer Field AAA Mildred Allen Parkersburg W. Va WPAR

Squeeze fresh juice and proper storage advice

Westinghouse home economists warn that squeezing oranges too early wastes flavor and vitamin C. Do not chill the juice but chill the oranges beforehand. Private James Howard Gibson of Albany graduated October 17 at Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois as a propeller specialist and is stationed in Atlantic City.

Westinghouse Chanute James Howard Gibson L. C. Gibson Albany Chanute Field Rantoul, Ill Atlantic City

Perilous Scene Unfolds in Domestic Drama

In a tense parlor sequence Dr. Twitchell examines Noel and Mary while my father directs covert actions to stage a crisis. Milner, the wary manager, is pressed to reveal truth as Mrs. Graham frantically begs assurance that her niece will not die before the physician can test her heart.

Dicky Milner Noel Twitchell Mrs. Graham

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers by Adele Garrison

Summary of a serialized drama continues with Charles Spencer guiding Madge Graham and Dicky as Hotel Lansfield manager Mr Milner, a known espionage figure, tightens his hold on Marion Morton and Mary Vertizen. Noel lies unconscious. Dr Twitchell attends as tension rises and Philip Veritzen is summoned.

Charles Spencer Adams Milner Lansfield New York Marion Morton Mary Vertizen Noel Spencer Madge Graham Madge Dicky Lliner Spense

Jacksonville Hollister Church Schedules Announced

Sunday School in Jacksonville at 9:00 a.m. at the A. B. Church with 7:30 p.m. preaching. Hollister holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and a 4:30 p.m. preaching. Both churches plan revivals soon announced by Rev. Roy Standiford.

Jacksonville A. B Roy Standiford Hollister

Rev Maurice Cunningham to Preach at Albany Baptist

The Rev. Maurice Cunningham of Portsmouth will preach at Albany Baptist Church Sunday evening service at eight. Eight of London churches contain work of the 14th and 15th centuries.

Maurice Cunningham Portsmouth Albany Baptist Church London

Clouston to Preach at Church of Christ

Mr C M Clouston will lead services at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave. Sunday morning schedule includes song service 9 30 Bible study 9 45 preaching 10 15 and communion 11 with the sermon Sowing Communion. Evening service at 7 30 features sermon Reaping and a Wednesday Bible study at 7 30.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave C. M. Clouston

Lower Plains Church Sunday Schedule at Zion Baptist

Sunday School at 9 30 a m. at Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains. Preaching services follow. Evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Darst.

Lower Plains Church Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains Darst

Church activities at First Methodist Athens weekend schedule

Church School at 9 30 next Sunday at First Methodist Church followed by worship at 10 30 with Rev Dr Edwin A Brown preaching on The Covenant Keeping God. Senior High Youth Fellowship at 7 15 Sunday, board meeting Tuesday 7 45, junior choir Thursday after school, booth festival Saturday at 1 00, community concert week's change noted. Student events include Halloween party 8 pm, Wesley House open 2 4 Sunday, Dine A Mite 5 pm, fall Wesley musical at 6 pm, student council 7 pm.

First Methodist Church Pasor Edwin A. Brown A. L. Andeveer Shoemaker Wesley Co-Operative House Wesley Foundation

Loyalty Month Begins at Church of God on Hocking Street

The Church of God at 21 Hocking Street launches Loyalty Month starting November 1. Pastor Rev. Thos. E. Sexton urges all members and Sunday School to attend every Sunday and follow assigned duties. Sermons this Sunday are “Of How Much More Value is a Man than a Sheep” and “Burning Our Bridges Behind Us.”

Church of God Hocking St Thos. E. Sexton

Secrets of Salvation Sermon by Rev. L E Barnett at New Marshfield

The Rev. L E Barnett will preach two sermons at New Marshfield Church of Christ on Sunday. The morning topic is Secrets of Salvation and the evening topic is The Unity for which Christ Prayed. Bible School meets at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m.

L. E. Barnett New Marshfield

Mitchell to Preach at Graham Chapel

Services at Graham Chapel begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m by the pastor the Rev Melvin E Mitch ell

Mitchell Graham Chapel Melvin E. Mitchell

Everlasting Punishment Lesson in Ath ens Church

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon titled Everlasting Punishment this Sunday with golden text from Proverbs 3 and correlative passages from Isaiah 35 and Science and Health. It argues that true reality is God good and that one should rise above sensory pain and pleasure through divine science.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Science

Longing for God at First Christian Church

The Church School of the First Christian Church meets at 9:15 with worship at 10:15. The sermon is The Longing For God. An expanded Nursery and Primary session is added. Student supper at 5:30, then sing and discussion. Endeavor meets 6:30 led by Mr and Mrs Bezdek. Training for Leadership 6:30 with Mr Donaldson. Wednesday 7:30 class on Personal Evangelism.

Church School The First Christian Church God Christian Endeavor Hubert Bezdek Esther Donaldson

Churches of God Unity Meeting Set for Coolville High School

The Unity Meeting of the Churches of God will be held Sunday, November 1 at 2 p m in the Coolville high school auditorium. Guest speaker is Rev Thomas E Sexton of Athens. Special singing and the annual business session will follow with reports from secretary treasurer Rev Mary Wahl of Logan and officer elections. Pastors are urged to attend or send delegates for important matters.

Unity Meeting Churches of God Coolville Thomas E. Sexton Athens Mary Wahl Logan

Townhouse Revival To Begin Monday

Revival services set to start at Townhouse on Monday night with Albany and Snowville churches observing schedules. Albany events include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Townhouse lists 9 30 a m Sunday School and 2 45 p m preaching. Snowville holds 10 a m Sunday School and 8 p m preaching.

Wesleyan Methodist Revival Continues at First Church

Revival services at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church continue this week. Evangelist Rev. C. L. Wireman speaks each evening at 7 30. Choir rehearses Sunday at 6 30 and will sing in the evening service.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church C. L. Wireman

Young Adult Class Opens at Presbyterian Church

Dr FE A Hansen, dean of University College, leads first session at 9 45 Sunday morning open to married couples and singles. Dr Hiram Roy Wilson discusses Dante and Religion. Five Foolish Maidens themes 11 00 service with Girl Scouts present. Prof C N Mackinnon leads 8 00 evening discussion The ABCs of Poetry open to poetry lovers. Athens Presbytery meets Monday 4 30 with missionaries from India Thailand and the Philippines speaking. evening session at 7 00 open to public.

FE. A. Hansen University College Presbyterian Church Girl Scouts Brownies C.n. Mackinnon ABC Athens India Thailand

Murray City Church Announces Revival

Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church will host a revival from November 1 through 15 under Rev. Harry W. Dickerson of Carbondale. Each service begins at 7 p.m. and will feature a special musical program each session.

The Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City Harry W. Dickerson Carbondale

Jacksonville Charge Schedule Announced

The Jacksonville Methodist Charge led by Rev. Charles E. Palmer lists services and meetings. Church services include morning worship at 9 and 10 15 in two locales, Sunday School at 9 30, leagues in evening, and midweek prayer services. Young people invited to Attend booth festival Nov 7 at Athens.

Jacksonville Charles E. Palmer Trimble Millfield the Plains—Church Chauncey—Church Booth Athens

Swan guests to speak at Plains Branch meeting

Elder and Mrs. E C J Swan of Columbus will attend The Plains Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Elder Swanson will preside at the sacrament and Mrs Nell Swanson will speak at a 2 30 pm Women’s Department meeting.

E. C. J. Swanson Columbus Plains Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Swanson Nell Swanson Women’s Department Women of the Plains

Services Announced At Coolville Church of God

At Coolville Church of God Sunday school starts 9 30 directed by E J Daugherty. Morning worship 10 30 with the pastor speaking. Evening service 7 30. Revival continues at the church through Saturday. Sunday at 2 pm the unity meeting of Hocking Valley churches of God is in Coolville High School Auditorium with Rev Those Sexton as speaker.

Coolville

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