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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1953
Page
10
Local churches list Sunday worship times Bible schools and midweek services across Glouster Bishopville Hollister Jacksonville Millfield Oakdale and Concord with pastors and sermon titles including The Master's Loyalty and The Master's Endurance plus Adventist and Jehovah's Witness study sessions.
Glouster Church of Christ announces a fall program led by its religious education planning council. A home missions rally is set for Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. with Elmer C. Kile of New York as speaker and Go Ye Chapel members providing music. The event displays the group’s portable trailer chapel. The rally is sponsored by the Men’s Fellowship. A sound movie study of The Life of Paul will begin on Oct. 1 with a 30 minute episode each meeting. Meetings continue every Thursday in October November and December.
A birthday party for Mrs. Lucy Galvin was held at Burr Oak Rest Home in Glouster on Wednesday. Irene Morris baked the cake, lunch was served, and Mrs. Galvin received many gifts. Evening services were led by Mrs Bertha Carpenter with assistance from Mrs Dorothy Wallace and Mrs Mary Ginnan.
The Village Council meets Friday for its regular session at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Citizens are urged to attend and discuss local issues slated for the agenda.
City of Athens Ohio accepts and confirms a grant and easement from The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for a sanitary sewer right of way under railroad tracks at the station. The emergency ordinance, dated September 8 1953, authorizes mayor and clerk to execute and enforce immediately for public safety.
Sealed proposals for a new heating system at the Buchtel shop building, Athens County Ohio, are due September 18 1953 at noon. Bid must include full bidder details, bonds or certified checks equal to five percent, and a fifty percent performance bond within ten days of acceptance. Alternate bid for a steam boiler system is described. installation within 30 days of contract letting. Board reserves right to reject any bid. bonds and checks returned for unsuccessful bidders.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Porter of Greentown visited sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Nichols. Several relatives from Kansas City Palo Alto Calif Akron Marion and Athens were guests or visitors to local families. A birthday dinner honored Greta Mae Blake and a shower was held at the Kibble residence for Mr and Mrs William Congreve.
The VFW will host a dance in the Jacksonville hall on Saturday night from 9 p m to midnight. Music will be provided by Phil Nader and his band from Zanesville.
June Haning files for divorce and child custody against John Robert Haning at the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio in Cause No. 20502. The hearing is set for after September 28. Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater Gray represent June Haning.
Petition filed by D Saml Administrator of the estate of Selim Stiles deceased seeks sale of undivided one half interest in In lot 2045 and a second tract in Athens Township to pay debts. Named heirs and all interested parties must answer by the date specified, with administrator and attorney noted.
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday in the IOOF Hall with a pot-luck lunch. The Senior Progressive Study Club opens its 1953 54 year Tuesday at Miss Ann Williams Maple Street with a 6 30 dinner. Call Mrs L G Deng or Miss Williams for details.
The Junior Progressive Study Club holds its first meeting of the season on Monday at a Wil terwell residence. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and a carved item for a pot luck.
The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms for their monthly class.
Glouster Eagles No. 468 invites members and families to a ground hog dinner Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Eagles Club room.
Mr. and Mrs. announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Sue Nutter of Lancaster to Larry R. Wilson son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Lancaster. Carolyn Sue is a Lancaster High School graduate of 1952 and OSU College of Commerce student employed at Anchor Hocking Glass Research Laboratory. Wedding planned for early November.
Mrs Wayne Webb of Columbus visited friends here recently. Rebekah Circle District 51 met in K of P hall with Logan Somerset and New Straitsville chapters represented. Several residents and visitors from Athens Flint Mich Logan Cleveland attended events and temple business.
George Hartley filed a partition petition in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio Cause No for In Lot No 68 New Marshfield and In Lot No 29 Mineral both in Athens County requesting partition and other equitable relief. Defendants must answer by October 17 1953 or judgment will be taken. Attorneys Rowland Osragereter & Gray represent Hartley.
The church posts a weekend schedule with services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning led by Joe B. Maffett and a 9 15 Bible school session. Choirs meet midweek with Dor authority and group leaders coordinating CYF Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and various committees and classes through Thursday.
The Church of the Good Shepherd lists Sunday events including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and a morning service at 10:30 a.m. Church school offerings for Grades 2–12 at 9:30 a.m. and nursery through first grade at 10:30 a.m. Activities include Men’s Club at 11:30 a.m. and Monday Boy Scout Troop 54 at 7 p.m. Wednesday Woman's Auxiliary at 7:45 p.m. Thursday Holy Communion at 10:10 a.m. Choir rehearsal at 6:45 p.m. New students' open house at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Phil Porter Jr. is rector.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with MYF at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Dave Jones Bishop Class Thursday at 7 30 a m members bring cake mix Bell White Class meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs McMullen home Owen Plumley ministers Martha Dee Morrison organist Walton Davies Sunday school superintendent.
Sunday school at 9 15 led by Maxwell Ferguson with Dr John M Versteeg preaching at 10 30 on Deceitful and Fallacious Preschool care provided during service. Monday United Church Women meet 7 15 pm. 8 pm regular meeting. Committee chairmen 7 30 pm Tuesday. Sanctuary Choir 6 45 pm Thursday. Trinity Class potluck 6 pm Friday at church.
The church lists a 9 30 a m Young Adult Class led by Dr E A Hanson, a 9 45 a m Class, and a 11 a m worship with the sermon On Taking It Easy by Rev Roger Rice Jr nursery in basement during services. Scout Troop 55 meets Monday at 7 p m while Girl Scout Troops 19 and 9 meet Wednesday and Thursday at 3 45 p m respectively.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with Matter as the lesson subject and the Golden Text from Hosea 1 7. Wednesday evening service at 7 30.
The First Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with The Burning Heart as the message The Baptist Training Union at 6 30 evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with Heroes and Cowards The midweek prayer and Bible study is Wednesday at 7 30 Pastor is Rev John I Snedden
Sunday masses at 8 9 and 10 o clock with daily masses at 7 and 8 pm Confession on Saturday at 3 and 7 30 pm Rev Jan B Kish serves as pastor at the parish.
The Seventh Day Adventist church lists Sabbath school at 10 a.m. with the study "The Executive Judgment With No Atoning Blood" and worship at 11:15 a.m. titled "The Adventist Hour" A mid week prayer service is on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m led by Minister C R Spangler.
The Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic services at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Reverend N L Russell is the pastor.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with Ralph Leach as superintendent Worship at 10 45 a m Evening service at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by The Rev G M Taylor pastor
The First Wesleyan Methodist Church lists services with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 30. A midweek prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 with Reverend Ira L Shanafelt as pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m is followed by Junior Church at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer service at 7 30 p m Wednesday Drell H Goff minister The notice lists service times and speaks to church leadership.
The Athens Free Methodist Church lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by Superintendent Robert Sickles. Morning worship follows at 10:30 a.m. Evening preaching is at 7:30 p.m. There is a prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. L A Robinson serves as pastor.
Mt Zion Baptist Church announces worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer service at 8 p.m. The Rev. William D. Mosley Jr. is the pastor.
The Plains Church of God announces worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and praise Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor R. E. Kelchner leads.
The essay recalls Laman Blanchard’s call to “Go dine and dress,” arguing people focus on dining but neglect dress and modesty. It contrasts past virtues with today’s immodesty, cites scenes from theater in Peterboro New Hampshire, and quotes Shakespeare Dryden James and biblical figures to argue modest apparel is rare in contemporary society.
Sunday services announced for Guysville Canaanville with 9 30 worship and 10 30 Sunday school led by Mrs Theodore Crawford and Waldo Buck respectively. Stewart church lists Sunday school at 10 with Robert Frost as superintendent and a long service with evening message at 7 30. Prayer meeting midweek and Bible study also scheduled under Rev Harold Mowery with times.
Albany Methodist lists worship at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with MYF at 7 p.m. Boy Scout meets Monday at 8 p.m. WSCS Thursday at 2 p.m. MPLE Saturday youth service at 8 p.m. Church school Sunday 10 a.m. Prayer meetings follow. Pearl Chapel offers worship at 9:30 a.m. Church school at 10:30 a.m. Snow Ville hosts church school 10 a.m. Worship 8 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting 8 p.m. Townhouse church school 9:30 a.m. The Rev. William H. Covert is pastor.
The Plains ship at 10 30 am lists NYPS and junior services at 7 pm Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm A cottage prayer meeting is set for Saturday night at the home of William Stalder Lena Brandenburg is the pastor.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 15 a m Floyd Lin scott serves as superintendent Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday evening at the church
The Graham’s Chapel Bible Christian church will hold a ship service at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 8 p m led by Rev Roy Deeter with Pastor Max Williams.
Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday evening gospel service at 8 p.m. with the message topic "Seven Fools" The Rev. Roland P Globig leads midweek Bible study and prayer on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The South Canaan Baptist Church lists a Bible school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am with the message topic Deceived. Bible study and pager Thursday at 8 pm led by Pastor Rev nd P Globig.
Public address Sunday at 7 p.m. Bible study Sunday at 8 15 p.m. and Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Service meeting and ministry school Friday at 7 30 p.m. 191 W Washington St.
The church schedules a 9 30 a m Sunday school and a 10 30 a m morning worship with The Wilderness Preacher as the theme Choir rehearsal is set for Friday evening James L Hyde serves as the minister.
Kilvert Church of God posts Sunday school at 9 30 am and evening youth program at 7 pm. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm features preaching by Mrs L M Kemmy of Athens.
The Whites Chapel Wesleyan Church lists a Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. a Pioneer service at 10:30 a.m. WYPS at 7 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Roy E. Deeter is the pastor.
Sunday schedule at Strouds Run includes 2 p.m. Sunday school and 3 p.m. preaching by the Rev. R. E. Kelchner. Local congregation invites attendance and notes a community gathering.
New Marshfield and Union offer Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning or evening worship with YF meetings on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Union adds practice and prayer meetings midweek Pleasanton lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday prayer meeting led by Rev Kenneth D Frazier.
In Amesville Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Westminster Fellowship rally of Athens Presbytery from 2 to 7 p m in New England Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning message at 10 15 a m Carthage worship service at 2 30 p m led by J Mervin Hess minister
Chesterhill and Sharpsburg church listings show Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. with MYF and Bible clubs, plus weekday prayers and services. Pastor H. D. Frazier is named for Sharpsburg and a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with a 10:30 a.m. prayer service.
The Rev John Mccutt pastors the New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am a Young People meeting at 7 pm and Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm A Wednesday peepee service is listed at 7 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs Jay Dupler and daughter Lancaster were guests of Mrs Gladys Dupler. Various visits include Robert Dupler training in Bainbridge MD and repeated social calls among Jones Bradford Hall Blosser Helber Casto Landis Busch and Robinson households across Lancaster Logan Newark Nelsonville Gibisonville and Columbus.
Mrs. Julia Hawkins and daughter Betty Herron visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heffkin. Funeral attendees for Mrs. Conda Webb at Free Methodist Church Mansfield included the Adkins family and Mrs. Josie Adkins. Rev. Walter Martin officiated. Webb a former local resident. Raymond Bellar and family visited in Leon and Schilling. Arthur Smith Jr. vacationed in Detroit and Canada. Don Olbers on leave from Pax River spent time with John Law family near Athens. Tom and Robert Owens join Law household and attend Sugar Creek school. J O McNaughten of Columbus visited McNaughten family. Mrs. Garfield Nicholson ill at home.
Chauncey notes the Canasta Club met at Mrs William Schoonover s home. High score was Mrs Clark Preston and low was Mrs Walter Lanning. Other members present included Mrs James Leiber Mrs Dewitt Walker Mrs Arthur Smith Jr Mrs Russell Hiles and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank. Next meeting set with Mrs James Seibers on Sept 24.
Mr and Mrs Alva Collins Jr announce the birth of a daughter Jeanette at Chamberlain Clinic on September 12 with grandparents Mr and Mrs F E Price. Christian Church homecoming attendees include multiple local residents from Columbus Wellston Camden and surrounding areas.
Ford cars, trucks, tractors, sales and service offered in a large 2 story building with modern showroom and fully equipped shop. Contains five rooms upstairs. Business and property listed at 22500 dollars.
Multistate ad copy showcases restaurants, stores, and service buildings for sale near Steubenville and Charleston Huntington highways with income claims. Listings include modern motels, a brick dwelling with apartments, a 50-seat restaurant, a wood working shop, and retail sites, some with land contracts and financing options.
Morristown holiness church lists Sunday worship and activities led by Helen Tatman. Pilgrim holiness and Church of God share service times. Methodist and Church of Christ pastors announce morning spoke services across Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey Millfield and Chauncey. Parish Night at Millfield 7 pm with special Offering Day. Official Greens Run board meets Tuesday 7:30 pm.
CHAUNCEY Dover High School elects class officers. Juniors Shirley Leffler president Bob Pierce vice president Betty Tavan secretary Allan Pendleton treasurer Fred McClung news reporter. Sophomores Clinton Leslie president John Canter vice president Caroline Daugherty treasurer Shirley Sayers secretary Audra McClung news reporter.
Chauncey Dover High School elects Sue Wallace as president Margaret Downs as vice president Ruth Hammond as treasurer Judy Snyder as secretary and news reporter with Harve Courtney serving as faculty advisor.
Elizabeth Willis and her son Clarence visit Mrs. Willis's brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs John Koszonyi of Niles.
The article notes Joseph Haydn's prolific symphonies and a marriage to a nonmusical wife who cut up his scores for curling papers. It claims these damaged scores would be valuable today, highlighting a curious domestic anecdote about music and fortune.
A fully licensed funeral home in an active city of West Virginia, established in 1876, reports good equipment and an annual average of 55 funerals. It operates a two story corner building with rent at 175 dollars per month, offering 14 rooms across six rooms for services.
A two story building with a five room rental unit offers overhead on the structure. The property includes work clothes shoes boots groceries and a novel ties collection as part of its contents. Estimated to be about thirty years old and priced to move.
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