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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1947

Page

8

Program of Specialties For PTA Benefit Show

A PTA benefit show titled Fun For You is set for Park Theater on November 4 and 5 with Miss Betty Struble directing. Walden Roush and His Mountaineers provide music for two square dance numbers and a large cast features vocalists and dancers from local groups including the Kiwanis Quartette and Central Grade School Toy Band. A parade through town precedes the event with scouts, color guards, a hay wagon, and decorated bikes, judged by Mayor Krodel. rehearsals are underway and a full cast read-through is planned Sunday.

Point Pleasant PTA Park Theater Betty Struble Walden Roush Mountaineers Elmer Grueser William Williams William Nebbergall Morris Bragg Marcus Weaver C. L. Head Morris Miller Milton L. Miller Ellis King Carl G. Gardner Grover Childress Fritz Frey, Jr French Bailey Lee Pratt American Legion Veterans of Foreign War National Guard Central School Osher Motors Two River Motor Co

Improvements Made at War Assets West Virginia Farm

Point Pleasant area reports Bartow Jones repaired a barn and built a silo on land purchased from the War Assets Administration. The tract includes parts of the Somerville and Vaught farms, near Camp Conley, along the river side of Route 62.

Point Pleasant Bartow Jones War Assets Administration West Virginia Ordnance Works Somerville Vaught Camp Conley Route 62

Safety Talk Led by Power Co. Official in Charleston District

Carter Burnett safety director for the Appalachian Electric Power Co. led a safety meeting in the Charleston district for the local office employees. Linemen and meter readers attended along with other workers.

Point Pleasant Carter Burnett Charleston Appalachian Electric Power Co

Sign of Late Summer Corn Sprouts Shoots

In Point Pleasant Mason Countians report unusual weather effects. New corn shoots sprout from the roots of cut corn in a local garden, observed over the past three or four years alongside blooming peach and apple trees and other late summer curios. The woman who spoke believes the near miracle may still be witnessed by skeptics.

Point Pleasant

Halloween Party Ties Lambda Chi Omega Hosts

Mr and Mrs James J Hall hosted the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority annual Halloween party on Charleston Road Prizes went to Sidney Brown and Mrs Grover Childress for best costumes An original game The Trail was introduced by Mr Hall Guests included Miss Edith Quillin and Mr Grover Childress plus many local couples and families in seasonally haunted rooms Refreshments followed the games.

Point Pleasant James J. Hall Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Charleston Road Sidney Brown Grover Childress Hall Edith Quillin John C. Hutchinson Clayton Pullins Wadear Thabet C. L. Head Dan Nickell L. W. Getty Leon S. Thompson Ronald White George O. Harper

Stork Party Honoring Mrs Russell Jones in Belle Meade

Mrs Everett Schwarz hosted a Wednesday evening stork party in Belle Meade for Mrs Russell Jones. Guests included many local residents, gifts and games provided diversion, and refreshments were served.

Everett Schwarz Bellemeade Russell Jones Jones Harry King Jess Eads Stephen Noble Vernon Jones Otis Rainey Cecil Oliver Bert Rogers Howard Carder William Potts Homer Schwarz Wallie Bauer Boyd Schwarz Chester Barnett Mattie Walker Chester Rainey Clara Schultz Howard McGuffin Lew Smith Clarence Rainey Lorena Bauer Beverly Barnett Shirley Schwarz Judy Noble Carl Barnett Carl » Hanley Harry Krebs Elizabeth Jones Brenda Barnett Schwarz

Married Ladies Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Stribling Home

The Married Ladies Bridge Club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs T Stribling on Main Street. High score prize went to Mrs Dewey A Windsor, with refreshments served to eight members. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Dewey A Windsor on Kanawha Street.

Married Ladies Bridge Club T. Stribling Main St Dewey A. Windsor E. E. Heiner Milton L. Miller Walter A. Windsor Nelson A. Park S. Chandler Wilhelm Robert S. Meyer Stribling Kanawha St

New Haven Man Aids In Forest Fire Fight

Mrs Ottie C Roush of New Haven received a letter from her son Fireman Marvin Roush USN detailing his role in forest fire fighting along the Maine coast. Writing Oct 26 he described leaving Boston for Bar Harbor then Northeast Harbor and noted homes burned as crews fought day and night aboard the USS W T Powell on the voyage.

Point Pleasant Ottie C. Roush New Haven Marvin Roush USN Maine Boston Bar Harbor Northeast Harbor Roush

Henderson boy 7 breaks arm at school

Point Pleasant reports Dickie Martin 7 son of Mr and Mrs William C Martin of Henderson sustained a broken arm while at play at school.

Point Pleasant Dickie Martin William C. Martin Henderson

Harvey pleads guilty in Gallipolis reckless operation case

Edward Mason Harvey aged 65 of Beckley West Virginia was arrested by state highway patrolmen on a reckless operation charge. He pled guilty in municipal court and received a ten dollar fine plus court costs.

Gallipolis Edward Mason Harvey Beckley W. Va

Scout Troop Supper Meet at Marianna Plant

POINT PLEASANT The Mari etta Manufacturing Co Scout Troop held a Halloween potluck supper at the plant with 37 attendees including Scouts mothers and officials. Donald Blessing led the meeting with two new Scouts Clark Roberts and Raymond Musgrave inducted and two others advanced to First Class Scout.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co Dana Durst Sand Hill Road Donald Blessing Clark Roberts Raymond Gerald Musgrave Grant Roberts Raymond F. Musgrave Donald Bressing Jackie C. D. McGarry Cliff Hatton James McComb Barto Durst Manford Blessing Virgil Siders Frank Biffle Charles Fowler Bonnie Waldie Krebs Grant

Marriage Licenses Issued In Gallipolis Area

Gallipolis reports marriage licenses issued to Earl Hawkins of St. Albans and Edna Steel of Gallipolis. Victor Cremeens of Addison and Edith Slack. Luther Thevenin of Columbus and Anna Haizel of Gallipolis. David Brown of Ewington and Oeda Watts of Vinton. Ray Anderson of Paden City and O Eileen Wiblin of Vinton.

Gallipolis Earl V. Hawkins St. Albans W. Va Edna Louise Steel Victor Cremeens Edith Slack Addison Luther C. Thevenin Columbus Sander Anna M. Haizel David M. Brown Ewington Steel Oeda Watts Vinton Ray D. Anderson Paden City O. Eileen Wiblin

Repairs Scheduled for Hatfield Boat on Ka nawha River

Attendants at the Gallipolis Locks reported the river boat Hatfield passed down through the Winfield Locks on the Kanawha River toward Marietta for repairs at Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis Hatfield Winfield Kanawha Marietta Point Pleasant

Fisherman brings in catfish and bass on Ohio River trip

Aaron Bass Day of Gallipolis caught three blue catfish and three bullheads near the ice piers in the Ohio River this week. He also landed three bullheads and a nearly 14 inch bass on Thursday afternoon.

Gallipolis Aaron Ohio River

Two Men Fined in Gallipolis Court

Pearl William Donnally paid $10 and costs for speeding while George Jenkins paid $5 and costs for intoxication in municipal court Thursday.

Gallipolis Pearl William Donnally George Jenkins

Sister Visits Gallipolis

Mrs. Helen K. Arnold is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. T. S. Shannon in Hillsboro, after visiting Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Helen K. Arnold T. S. Shannon Hillsboro

Athens area church announces weekly services and events

Bible school at 9:15 a.m. worship at 10:15 a.m. with subject Fainting Its Cause and Cure. Mrs C E Heft leads the choir and Mrs William Ruston is organist. Interfaith Fellowship Supper at 5 p.m. Dr E Stanley Jones speaks. CE at 6 p.m. Mary Barnhart leads. Memorial Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Monday union worship. Esther class at Mrs William Davidson home 91 Maplewood with devotions by Mrs Clara Andrews. Wednesday Time Out for students. Friday youth chorus 4:10 p.m. Russ and Marion Blowers in charge.

Bible School C. E. Heft William Ruston Interfaith Fellowship E. Stanley Jones Mary Barnhart Memorial Auditorium Esther William Davidson Maplewood Clara Andrews Russ Marion Blowers

How Many Chances Does a Man Have Sermon

Preaching services at 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday feature the sermon How Many Chances Does a Man Have by Pastor The Rev. Fred Luchs. Church school gathers at 9:45 a.m. Junior church meets at 11 a.m.

Fred Luchs

Church Schedule and Pastor Details

Worship service at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m Youth program at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Tuesday missionary meeting at the pastor s home 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m The Rev A R Ervin is the pastor.

A. R. Ervin

Major States Meeting Trip by Reserve Officers Association

The Department Council of Ohio of the Reserve Officers Association will meet at the Athletic Club in Columbus at 12 30 p m on November 2. The agenda includes a membership program and preliminary plans for the 1948 convention. Major Oliver G Lyle of Gallipolis, vice president of the 10th Congressional District, will attend with Mrs Lyle and his son in law A W Darnell.

Gallipolis Department Council of Ohio The Reserve Officers Association Athletic Club Columbus Oliver G. Lyle 10Th Congressional District

Charline Harner Announces Holzer Nursing Class

Holzer Hospital School of Nursing director Charline Harner says a class will be admitted February 1 1948. Women aged 18 to 35 with a Class A High School diploma and solid scholarship and character credentials are eligible for admission.

Gallipolis Charline Harner Holzer Hospital School

More Than 200 Attend Earl W. Smith Rites

More than 200 persons attended the Elks Lodge rites for Earl W. Smith at the First Presbyterian Church. Col. H. B. Ecker read the lodge ritual. Smith, Lafayette hotel manager, will be buried in Iberia near Marion after funeral services.

Gallipolis The Elks Lodge Earl W. Smith H. B. Ecker Mr. Smith Lafayette Iberia Marion First Presbyterian Church

River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks on Ohio River

Gauges at Gallipolis Locks near Eureka show 18.4 feet and 10.1 feet with 3.5 feet on rollers. Passages listed include Price up at 6:30 p.m., Semet down at 7:10 p.m., Bruce down at 9:55 p.m., and Dixie down at 10 a.m., with multiple up and down movements on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. Kanawha Falls stands at 3.99 feet and stationary. Cook up at Winfield locks on the Kanawha River at 2 p.m.

Gallipolis Ohio River Eureka Price Semet Bruce Dixie Upper Wheeling O. F. Shearer Lower Wheeling Neville Milwood Hook Huntington Kanawha Falls Cook Winfield Locks Kanawha River

Gallia Hospital Notes Inpatient Admissions At Holzer Hospital

Gallia Hospital reports admissions for Mrs. E A Vance of Gallipolis Mrs Guy Burdette Leon West Virginia Mrs Charles McCormick Gallipolis Mr Robert Comer Ewington Mr Cledith Rogers Gallipolis Mr Benjamin Franklin Point Pleasant Mr Leonard Baker Vinton and Mrs Joseph Kimberling Capehart West Virginia Discharges include Mrs Earl McCormick Mrs Guy Burdette Mrs Garland Kemper and son and Mrs Charles Shopshear.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital E. A.vance Guy Burdette Leon W. Va Charles McCormick Robert Comer Ewington Cledith Rogers Benjamin Franklin Point Pleasant Leonard Baker Vinton Joseph Kimberling Capeheart Earl McCormick Garland Kemper and Son Charles Shopshear

Flower Shop Moves to New Corner Location

White's Flower Shop will relocate to the corner of State and Third Avenues this Saturday, moving from its current site in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis White State and Third Avenues

Church and community events schedule update

Friday evening WF party at 8 p m Saturday WE Homecoming banquet at 6 p m Sunday church school at 9 15 a m James Cassell University class at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m Rev Harold F Kellogg speaks on What Do Protestants Believe WF supper at Christian Church 5 p m Dr E Stanley Jones preaching mission daily 7 30 p m Wednesday WCTU at 2 p m Wesleyan Service Guild and Hathamar class postponed one week CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD All Saints Day Communion 7 a m Twenty second Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion and service 10 30 a m church school kindergarten 10 30 a m Tuesday executive committee 7 30 p m Thursday Communion 7 and 10 am Choir 6 30 p m Rev Sydney J Brown rector.

James Cassell Harold F. Kellogg Christian Church E. Stanley Jones WCTU Wesleyan Service Guild Hathamar Church OF Good Shepherd All Saints Sydney J. Brown

Wesleyan Methodist Church Announces Services

The First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Worship follows at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. E. C. Kenney. A union service is scheduled at Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday includes a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney Memorial Auditorium

Stimson Ave Church of Christ Service Times

The Stimson Avenue Church of Christ lists Bible study at 9 45 am and worship at 10 30 am titled The Second Mile. Evening service follows at 7 30 pm with The Way to Heaven. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 30 pm led by Minister Edward White.

Edward White

Sunday Services Cancelled for E Stanley Jones Sermon

Sunday schedule notes Sunday school at 9 30 a.m junior church and worship at 10 30 a.m with NYPS evening service and Wednesday prayer service cancelled for E Stanley Jones sermon at Memorial Auditorium.

E. Stanley Jones Memorial Auditorium

Local Auction Schedule List of Early Morning Bids

A sequence of auction times and bidders across towns includes Orbiston at 9 am with J. B. Cars ner in MT Carmel at 9 30 am with Francis Hart Diamond at 9 30 am with Mrs Lowell Tucker Chase at 10 am with Emmett Hulbert Frost at 10 am with C D Arnold Ilesboro at 10 am with Mrs Willis Conkle Sugar Creek at 10 am with Mrs Anne Thompson Congo at 10 am with Mrs Lahoma Jenkins Pleasant Valley at 10 am with the Rev A N Maxwell Fairview at 2 pm with Mrs Gladys Tucker.

Orbiston J. B. Carsner Mt, Carmel Francis Hart Diamond Lowell Tucker Chase Emmett Hulbert Frost C. D. Arnold Ilesboro Willis Conkle Sugar Creek Anne Thompson Congo Lahoma Jenkins Pleasant Valley A. N. Maxwell Fairview Gladys Tucker

Church Schedule For Sunday And Midweek Services

Sunday school at 9 30 a m children's services 10 30 a m youth service 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev N L Russell minister serves as pastor with church notices for the week.

N. L. Russell

East Canaan Pilgrim Sunday Services

The Rev. N. L. Russell will lead Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. in East Canaan Pilgrim church.

East Canaan

Salem Mineral Dowler Ridge Connett Service Times

Service times listed for Salem at 9:30 a m and Mineral Service at 7:30 p m Dowler Ridge Tuesday evening Connett Wednesday evening.

Salem Dowler Ridge Connett

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Alexander Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 10:30 with the theme My Brother's Keeper and evening worship at 7:30 The Conquest of Canaan followed by a 9:30 Sunday school and 7 p.m. Christian Education activities Choir meets Wednesday at 7:30 led by Pastor James IL Hyde.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Canaan James IL. Hyde

Coolville Methodist Charge Sunday schedule and notices

The Coolville and Hockingport Methodist charges list Sunday school times at 9 45 a m 10 30 a m and 9 30 a m with worship at 11 a m 7 30 p m and evangelistic or YP services. The Rev D O Blake is in charge and midweek prayer and praise services are noted.

Coolville Hockingport D. O. Blake

Probing After Death Lesson at Sunday Service

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m presents Probation After Death as the lesson and the Golden Text John 5 25. Wednesday evening service follows at 8 p m.

Community religious schedule for week

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

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

Sunday School and Services Times Listed

Local church notices list Pearl Chapel Sunday school at 9 45 a m Pleasanton Sunday school at 10 a m preaching service at 7 30 p m Union Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching service at 10 30 a m

Pearl Chapel Pleasanton Union

Graham Chapel Weekly Service Schedule

Graham Chapel lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and a prayer service at 7 30 p m led by pastor the Rev Roy Deeter.

Graham Chapel Roy Deeter

Lutheran Sunday Service at 4 P.M. at Episo church

The Rev. Luther Mohrohoff will lead a Sunday service at 4 p.m. at Episo Episcopal Church. The service details are announced in the church bulletin.

Episcopal Church Luther Mohrohoff

Sunday Masses and Services at St Pauls and Mt Zion

St Pauls Roman Catholic offers Masses at 8 9 and 10 a m with Benediction after the 10 a m service Confession is on Saturdays 4 to 5 30 p m and 7 30 p m Mt Zion Baptist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with sermon Come and See a Man delivered by Rev Frank C Cleveland

ST. Paul’s James M. McMahon MT Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank C. Cleveland

Carpenter First Baptist Church Services Notice

The Carpente r Baptist Church announces a 9 30 a m school lesson by John Rawlings on Christian Speech and Conduct. Worship service follows at 10 30 a m with guest minister Rev Charles J Bowen.

Carpenter First Baptist Church John Rawlings Charles J. Bowen

Sunday service schedule with preacher and communion

Sunday school at 1 30 p m led by How ard Flanders followed by preaching and communion at 2 30 p m The Rev R L Phillips is the pastor at the service venue.

Howard Flanders R. L. Phillips

Kilvert Church of God Worship and Meetings

The Kilvert Church of God holds morning worship at 10 30 and an YP meeting at 6 with preaching by the Rev Logan at 7 p m on Sunday. Wednesday features a prayer meeting at 7 p m.

Kilvert Church OF God Logan

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