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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

6

Going away party for Nancy Rutherford before Northfield departure

Nancy Rutherford daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight H Rutherford hosts a going away gathering before her move to Northfield School for Girls East Northfield Massachusetts Virginia Cottingham hosts an overnight cabin party at Signal Hill with Connie Koehler Barbara Hope Jane Windisch Connie Herbert Miriam Clippinger Jeanne Vance and Nancy Rutherford as guest of honor. Sunday school and services listed for New Marshfield East Canaan with Rev Jay Stiles and N L Russell minister.

Nancy Rutherford Dwight H. Rutherford Northfield School For Girls East Northfield Mass Virginia Cottingham E. A. Cottingham Signal Hill Connie Koehler Barbara Hope Jane Windisch Connie Herbert Miriam Clippinger Jeanne Vance

White Shrine Holds Annual Inspection in IOOF Hall

Athens Shrine No. 6 held its regular inspection on Tuesday evening September 7 in the IOOF Hall. Seventy three members and visitors attended the dinner at the Presbyterian Church prior to the meeting with Mary E. Bartlett acting as toastmistress. Guests included Carrie L. Coe Dixon Illinois Zelma Kah Middletown Ohio LaVerne Myers Murphysboro Illinois Albert B. Roessler Cincinnati Ohio Anne B. Eastman Minneapolis Minnesota Earl Schloffman Zanesville and Pearl Helwig Athens. Visitors came from Columbus Parkersburg Marietta Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Zanesville Cincinnati and Logan. An initiatory class of five was conferred and a reception followed honoring Bartlett and Helwig.

Athens Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem IOOF Presbyterian Church Mary E. Bartlett Carrie L. Coe Dixon Illinois Zelma Kah Middletown Ohio Supreme Worthy Herald LaVerne Myers Murphysboro Albert B. Roessler Cincinnati Supreme Worthy Guard Anne B. Eastman Minneapolis Minn Shepherds Earl Schloffman Zanesville Pearl Helwig Athens Dorothy Swisher Ruth Ralston Ida Hill Worthy Joe Hardy Mae Huffman Louise Wamsley Roy Sayers P. J. Huffman Columbus Parkersburg Marietta Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Logan Violet Hillyer Athens Shrine No. 6 Adda Glazier Grace Kelch Nellie Earich Mable Washburn Lydia Fenzel Mayme Biddison Helen Washburn Sarah Westfall Adrienne Frost J. Louis Winner W. A. Finney Clarence Washburn Supreme Worthy

Deserts Bridge Shower Honors Martha Jo Wise

Social event hosted by Carolyn Herbert and her mother Mrs W H Herbert at 35 W State St featured a dessert bridge and a personal shower for Miss Martha Jo Wise. Decor included white flowers candles and a miniature bridal setting with brides as party favors. Bridge prizes awarded to Mrs W H Trautwein Mrs H A McCaskill and Miss Janet Ingerham.

Carolyn Herbert W. H. Herbert W. State St Martha Jo Wise Uli W. H. Trautwein H. A. McCaskill Janet Ingerham Wise Harold E Wise Ellis Marie Shafer Laura Anderson Linda Pedigo Donna Buck Nancy Smith

Athens Area Church Schedules and Meetings

The notice lists ongoing services for multiple Athens churches with weekly worship at 9:45 and 11 a.m. including Bible study and youth groups. It details numerous church committee meetings, presbytery and Presbyterial gatherings, and special speakers such as Dr George M Wilson and Rev Joe B Maffett. An annual picnic and Quiet Day are also noted.

Deans Honored at Second Street Farewell Party

Neighbors and friends hosted a farewell on Sadie Landis lawn for Mr and Mrs Frank Dean after 24 years on Second Street. About 75 attended a 6 pm buffet dinner, with songs and poems honoring the couple before they move to Richland Avenue Athens.

Frank Dean Frank C. Dean Second St Sadie Landis Deans Fred Kelley Los Angeles Calif Landis Lawn J. W. Hudson Dean Second Street Richland Avenue Athens

Sunday Religious Services Schedule Mentioning Matter Lesson

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m feature the lesson topic Matter and the Golden Text from Leviticus 19 4. Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 p m.

Sunday church schedule with Rev Kenny pastor

The notice lists services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 7:30 p.m. evangelical service led by Pastor Rev E Co Kenny. A prayer band meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. and WYPS session follows Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Rev. E. Co. Kenny Athens Pilgrim Holiness Woodard Ave R. D. Brown

Lawson Bride Weds In Louisville Cathedral Ceremony

Bruce A. Lawson and Evelyn Marie Pottinger wed at St. Louis Cathedral Louisville on September 11. The bride wore satin with lace bodice and veil, maid of honor Jane Pottinger, bridesmaid Bettie Ann Graham, best man Robert G. Mathews, reception for 75 at the Mayflower Hotel. The couple to reside in Columbus Ohio after a trip.

Lawson Athens Evelyn Marie Pottinger St. Louis Cathedral Louisville Rasher W. R. Pottinger Harold Pottinger Jane Pottinger Bettie Ann Graham Robert G. Mathews Ath Ens Bud Toma Cincinnati Mayflower Ohio University Ohio State University OSS CBS Modern Motors Columbus Sarah A. Lawson Lancaster, Ky

Horse Show Entries List by Time and Owner

A partial schedule lists horse names, owners, and start times across multiple farms. Notable entries include Anna Thompson at Sugar Creek and Mrs Lowell Tucker at Diamond with events from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at several venues such as Mt Carmel Frost and Fairview.

Sugar Creek Anna Thompson Diamond Lowell Tucker Mcleish Clarence Rutter Mound Hill Virginia Howard MT. Carmel Francis Hart Frost C. D. Arnold CHASE Homer Troyer Fairview A. N. Maxwell Orbiston J. B. Carsner

Church Schedule for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking

Worship services and church school times listed for Hockingport Coolville and Little Hocking. Rev. C C Lockwood serves as pastor.

Hockingport Coolville Little Hocking C. C. Lockwood

Sunday church schedule includes services and midweek prayer

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m preaching at 7 30 p m and mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m فعالیت church notices.

Roy E. Deeter

Evangelistic Services Led by Rev Hiram Mingus

The praise service is at 10 30 am with evangelistic services each evening at 8 pm led by Rev Hiram Mingus. Rev Roy E Deeter is the pastor.

Hiram Mingus Roy E. Deeter

Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Service

Street event at Strouds Run shows Sunday school at 2 30 p m followed by preaching by Curtis Knight at the Wesleyan Methodist church.

Strouds Run Curtis Knight

First Fall Meeting of Lydia Lash Evans Club

The Lydia Lash Evans Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. John Jagers home. New president Mrs. Ross Wright led a brief business session and outlined the year’s program. Mrs. C. E. Thomas was named delegate to the Ohio Federation of Womens Clubs District Meeting in Ironton on Oct. 1. Sixteen members named Ohio authors in roll call, and Mrs. John Dowler reviewed Roseanna McCoy by Alberta Pierson Hannum. Refreshments were served.

LLE John Jagers Lydia Lash Evans Club Ross Wright C. E. Thomas Ohio Federation of Womens Clubs Ironton Ohio John Dowler Roseanna McCoy Alberta Pierson Hannum

Albany Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Albany Baptist Bible school meets at 9 30 a m with Lowell Chase as superintendent Morning worship follows at 10 30 a m with the Rev J E Brooks delivering the sermon

Albany Baptist Bible School Lowell Chase J. E. Brooks

District United Spanish War Veterans Meet At Athens Grange Hall

Athens Camp No 78 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted a district gathering with a basket dinner on Sunday at the Athens Grange Hall. Attendees included six members from Zanesville No 67 and guests from New Lexington Nelsonville Glouster Shade The Plains and Albany.

Athens United Spanish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary No. 67 Zanesville New Lexington Nelsonville Glouster, Shade the Plains Albany Guy PD. Nannah

Baker Neighborhood Holds Annual Farm Bureau Picnic

The Baker Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council hosted its annual picnic on the Wagoner lawn on Tuesday September 14. Attendees included multiple couples and their children plus the hosts Ronnie and Carolyn Wagoner. The event celebrated perfect attendance by several members over varying years as the group discussed Farm Bureau resolutions for the year.

Baker Neighborhood Farm Bureau Council Edwin R. Wagoner Harold Brown Henry DePue Jackie Jennie Ben Robbie Frank Gilham Harry Jacoby Roy Radford Clarence Shaw Bernard Ward Mary Katherine Arthur Walsh Walter Wharton Wally Ronnie Carolyn Farm Bureau

Expanding Children’s Clothes Feature and Birth Announcement

Mothers get news on adjustable overalls and coats that grow with children as buttons move and waistbands expand. Mr and Mrs Howard Efaw of Athens announce the birth of son Bruce Lee on Saturday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital with grandmother Mrs Francis Efaw of the city.

Howard Efaw Athens Bruce Lee Sheltering Arms Hospital Francis Efaw

Circleville Pickaway Horse Show Highlights

Vivian Flash owned by Miss Janice Jo Edgar and shown by Miss Helen Edgar won first in saddle pony 46 in and under and first in pony harness at the Pickaway County Horse Show in Circleville. Gay Serenader owned by Brannon Stables and Duncan Fails, shown by Miss Helen Edgar, took third in the 48 and over pony class at Circleville show. Floyd Elwood Carsey and Wilma Viola McDonald married Sept. 15 in Athens by J. W. Bailey at his office.

Vivian Flash Janice Jo Edgar Helen Edgar Pickaway County Circleville Gay Serenader Brannon Stables Duncan Fails Athens Floyd Elwood Carsey Wilma Viola McDonald J. W. Bailey W. Union St

Holiness Meeting and Open Air Services Schedule

Holiness meetings at 7 30 tonight with Adj Richards of Cincinnati. Open air court house tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Sunday services include Sunday school Rally Day at 10 a m Holiness meeting at 11 a m Lt Rummel to speak Open air meeting at 7 15 p m Salvation meeting at 7 45 p m with Major Ward. Tuesday Sunbeams 4 p m Bible study 7 30 p m Wednesday Girl Guards 4 p m Junior band 5 p m.

Adj. Richards Cincinnati

Bible Study and Worship Schedule with Sermons

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. worship service at 10:30 a.m. features sermons titled Sins That Crucified Jesus and Who Is on the Lord's Side? Evening service at 7:30 p.m. includes a sermon. Midweek Bible Study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Edward White is the minister.

Jesus Edward White

Church Schedule and Services Noted

Services at 3 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. L A Robinson pastor. Prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Rural church services and events listed across three towns

Cana anville morning worship at 9 30 sermon Fishing Sunday school 10 30 superintendent Mrs F M Crawford WSCS meets Tuesday. Guysville Sunday school 10am superintendent W W Buck morning service 11am. Chillicothe district conference at Amanda Wednesday WSCS Wednesday evening Stewart Sunday school 10am superintendent Mrs W B Spears evening 7 30 Youth Fellowship Tuesday district rally Saturday.

George M. Wilson Athens Fairgrounds J. R. Gentry Church Board of Education Canaanville F. M. Crawford WSCS Guysville W. W. Buck Chillicothe Amanda Stewart W. B. Spears

Church Schedule Listings

The Rev Phyllis LeMaster pastor. Mineral Sunday school 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Salem Youth fellowship 7 p m Preaching service 7 30 p m Connell Preaching service Wednesday 7 30 p m

Phyllis LeMaster Mineral Salem—Youth Fellowship Connett

Sunday Church Schedule With Services and Music

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Don Nida. A musical program by the Joybell Ringer at 10 30 a m. Upper Room service at 7 30 p m. Prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m led by pastor Donald Weller.

Don Nida Joybell Ringer Donald Weller

Alexander Presbyterian Church Services and Meeting

The church exhibits a schedule with a 9 30 a m Sunday school and a 10 30 a m morning worship. The choir rehearses Friday evening and a trustees meeting is set for Monday evening. James L Hyde is the pastor.

Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde

Union Church Sunday Schedule and Midweek Prayer

The notice lists services at Union Church with a Sunday morning 9 30 a m Sunday school a 7 p m young peoples meeting an 8 p m preaching service and a Wednesday 8 p m prayer meeting rate.

Union Sunday School Young Peoples Meeting

Athens area churches schedule worship and activities

ATHENS PILGRIM HOLINESS and CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE list weekly services. Each church details Sunday school Junior church and worship times, youth groups NYPS, and mid week prayer meetings with pastors named R D Brown and Russell Bowman as guest minister.

Church OF the Nazarenf Russell Bowman

Evening Worship and Meetings Announced by Church

Regular morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Frank Cleveland. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Deacon board convenes Saturday at 8 p m.

Frank Cleveland

St Pauls Catholic Masses and Confession Schedule

Sunday masses at 8 9 10 and 11 a m with confession Saturday 4 to 5 30 and 7 30 p m led by Rev Fr James McMahon pastor.

ST. Paul's James McMahon

Pleasant Sunday Schedule Announces Church Events

Pleasant church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Youth meeting at 7 30 p.m. Friday.

Rennel Grapefruit Diet Reduced Weight Claim

A Columbus Ohio reader Mrs G R Thomas reports losing 24 pounds after using Rennel Concentrate. She notes her waist size dropping from a larger measurement to 26 inches and claims many others have found relief from overweight discomfort using Rennel, described as the original grapefruit juice fat reducer.

G. R. Thomas E. Long St Columbus Ohio Rennel

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Marshfield Jay Stiles East Canaan N. L. Russell Almorances Lydis E. Pinkham Pound Lydia E. Pinkham Cornwell S. Court St Ati Larvex McKee Drug Co White Shrine Janes Rendering Fawcett-Stone Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Decca Columbia Majestic MGM Signature Musicraft Victor Records Koons Music Store Athena Theatre Mrs. Herbert Beverlee Bolin Sally Fisher Ardeth Hansen Betty Thomas H. C. Dorman Don Peden Jane Grover Sally Hawkins Glen von Bargen Jean Vercoe Ellen Nichols Barbara Jones Athens Area Church Services Board of Christian Education Westminster Fellowship Central Ave William McGarity Bible School Joe B. Maffett Christian Endeavor Suzanne Tolson Deborah T. R. Bennett State St Harold Kellogg First Methodist Episcopal Church OF the Good Shepherd Women's Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Christian Science Bruce A. Lawson Fairway Boulevard Mr. Lawson J. B. Lawson Lancaster O. A. Terrill American Sunday School Union Coolville Methodist Charge Wesleyan Graham District United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary Meet Ralph Dalton Dalton George Washington United States Baker Circleville Meet Salvation Army Stimson Avenue Church OF Christ Athens Free Methodist L. A. Robinson Guysville Methodist Charge THE Plains Methodist Athens Pharmacy Athens, O Fatesamin CO AEC O Nyal Ranch's Bakery Blosser's Main St MT. Zion Baptist Meeeek Cline Pharmacy Lady I Rainbow Restaurant South Court Street Athens, Ohio Simmons Beau Popu
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