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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1948

Page

4

THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE

An editorial urges careful thinking before voting amid 1940s party shifts. It weighs Ohio politics with Governor Herbert versus Frank Lausche and national trends toward a Republican administration in Washington. The piece argues for party harmony in state government to align with the era's national direction.

Frank Lausche Thomas J. Herbert Democratic National Party Washington Dewey Ohio Roosevelt Tom Herbert Tinue

Caution Urged Over Aged Cars On Busy Highways

A editorial warns that old motor vehicles pose dangers when driven at high speed. It notes defects in aging cars and trucks, uneven maintenance, and the risk to drivers and others on the road. It argues slow driving by elderly operators is safer and that many owners cannot afford new cars.

VA plans for foreclosures on GI homes and veteran debt

Veterans Administration moves to withhold disability pensions from WWII veterans who default on GI loans. The policy aims to prepare for future foreclosures, with options to sell, resell, or take title, and even rent homes back to veterans. VA may become a major landlord if trends worsen.

Douglas Larsen Peter Edson Washington Department of Justice Uncle Sam

Sabrina Fights Swiss School Move in Family Dispute

Sabrina resists Aunt Effie and Father as plans shift to send her to a Swiss boarding school near Geneva. A letter from Switzerland arrives, signaling preparations, while Sabrina plans a possible escape to avoid leaving home and friends for months of study, skiing, and music.

Sabrina Father Aunt Effie Switzerland Alan Effie Geneva

Sign of Autumn in the Poet's Corner

The poem recalls autumn signs from wind and leaves to ripe papaw fruit. It visits memory of family moments with Grandpa and Aunt Martha eating papaws beside a barn. The piece blends nature imagery with travel and nostalgia for union and seasonal fragrance.

Martha

Sunday church activities outline weekly schedule

The notice lists Sunday school at 9 15 a m all departments and students worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Harold F Kellogg sermon How Christ Makes Life Gloriously Worthwhile supper at 5 pm vespers SHYF 7 15 pm Young adult potluck 7 30 pm Tuesday Family Night marks Education Week Wednesday WCTU convention 9 30 am to 4 pm Upper Room Hour 7 30 pm Cubbing program Sunday Rally Day 9 45 am children above third grade and parents receive books Divine worship 11 am Two services begin Oct 3 Westminster Fellowship 7 pm Session Monday 7 pm Westminster Foundation campus religious party Friday Saturday 6 45 pm inner fellowship 7 pm forum Sunday 5 pm supper 6 pm vespers Wednesday 7 30 to 9 30 pm snack hour

Harold F. Kellogg WCTU Westminster Fellowship Westminster Foundation Inner Fellowship

Church Services and Sermons by Edward White Minister

Bible study at 9 45 a m worship 10 30 a m sermon on The Church at Ephesus Evening service and sermon The Way of Cain at 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Edward White minister.

Ephesus Way of Cain Edward White

Neighborhood Council Special Meeting at Church

A special Neighborhood Council meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 p m at the church. Sunday worship and Sunday school follow with Rev Edwards H Dickinson listed as pastor.

Edwards H. Dickinson

Athens Free Methodist Weekend Services

Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by the Rev. L. A. Robinson. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Athens

Coolville Methodist Charge Schedule and Pastor

The Coolville charge lists church services and school times for several locations. The Rev. O C Lockwood is the pastor, with Coolville holding Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. in Decatur and Hockingport noting a first quarterly conference and Communion at 10:30 a.m.

Torch Decatur Coolville Hockingport O. C. Lockwood

New Marshfield Methodist Charge Sunday Services

Morning worship at 10 30 with Dowler Ridge preaching at 9 30 Carbondale illustrated sermon at 7 30 Connell preaching Wednesday at 7 30 The Rev Phyllis LeMaster officiates all services

New Marshfield Dowler Ridge Carbondale Connett Phyllis LeMaster

New Marshfield Church of Christ Verse Bible School Event

Bible school at 9 45 with communion at 11 then depart for Ash Cave picnic arriving for 12 30 dinner followed by musical program at 1 30 and 2 00 pm sermon led by Reverend Homer Vian pastor at New Marshfield Church of Christ.

Bible School Ash Cave Homer Vian

White's Chapel Wesleyan Services Schedule

The Rev. Roy E. Deeter leads a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayers at 10 30 a m with WYPS at 7 p m followed by a preaching service at 7 30 p m A Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m.

White's Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter

Church Schedule With Evangelical Services Listed

Sunday school at 9 30. Evangelistic service at 10 30 a m led by Rev Roy Deeter. Evangelist service at 8 p m conducted by Rev Hiram Mingus.

Roy Deeter Hiram Mingus

Union Sunday Schedule With Rev Armstrong Pastor

Sunday services at Union include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m A young people's meeting at 7 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m Rev Dale Armstrong serves as pastor

Union Sunday School Young People's Meeting Dale Arm- Strong

Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Schedule

Sunday school at Strouds Run church then preaching by the Rev Samuel Pettit of New Lexington at 3 30 pm The notice lists times and a visiting pastor confirming church activities in the area.

Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Samuel Pettit New Lexington

Free Will Baptist Sunday School and Service

The Rev. Guy Webb leads a Free Will Baptist session at 2 p.m. with Sunday School followed by a preaching service conducted by pastor Guy Webb.

Free Will Baptist Guy Webb

Coolville Congregational Sunday Service Times

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Rev Edwards and H Dickinson in Coolville Congregational Church.

Coolville Edwards H. Dickinson

Church Services and Schedules Across towns

The notice lists weekly church activities including Holy Communion times and services at Good Shepherd New Marshfield East Canaan and other locales. It notes ministers Rev Sydney J Browne Rev Jay Stiles and pastor N L Russell with Sunday schools and youth services.

Central Ave Methodist Service Schedule and Events

The Central Ave Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon Echoes from District Conference Evening service at 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Choir practice Thursday at 7 p m Potluck supper by the Belle White Class Tuesday evening Rev William McGarity minister.

Central Ave Belle White William McGarity

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Sunday Schedule

The notice lists religious services at Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday events at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, 6:45 p.m. young people, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Weekday prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and a cottage meeting at the Easlers home Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Sidney @Easler

Church Schedule With Baptism and Sermon Times

Worship at 10 45 a m led by the Rev F C Cleveland. Evening service includes baptism at 7 p m and a sermon at 7 30 p m.

St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Masses and Confession Times

The Rev. Fr. James McMahon is pastor. Sunday masses are at 8 9 10 and 11 a.m. Confession is Saturday 4 to 5 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. on.

ST. Paul’s James McMahon

Guysville Methodist Charge weekly schedule and events

Canaanville and Guysville churches list service times Sunday school and morning worship with sermons on Christian Personality and Growth and The Christian Life. The Quarterly conference is on Oct 3 at 2:30 p.m. with Dr George Wilson in charge. Youth Fellowship meets Monday at 7 p.m. Bible study hosted at Mrs D P Barrows home.

Canaanville Stewart D. P. Barrows George Wilson Guysville the Christian Life

First Christian Church University Schedule

University class at 9 15 a m Morning worship at 10 15 a m sermon The Faith That Cares by Rev Joe B Maffett Introduction of student director Arthur Long Disciples Foundation supper 5 p m vespers 6 p m Christian Endeavor for high school students 6 p m Married peoples class at the home of Mr and Mrs George Fee Monday 730 p m Young Matrons Group at Dr M Phillips Tuesday 730 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday Meditations for university Thursday Time Out for students Thursday 730 p m

First Christian Church University Joe B. Maffett Arthur Long Disciples Foundation Fellowship Christian Endeavor Married Peoples George Fee Young S. Phillips

Sunday lesson sermon titled Reality and eternal unseen truth

A church service at 10 45 a m features Reality as the lesson and sermon subject with the Golden Text II Corinthians 4 18 The things which are seen are temporal but the things not seen are eternal Wednesday evening cab tied at 7 30 p m

Holiness and Community Meetings Schedule

A list of weekly events includes Friday 7 30 p m Holiness meeting Saturday 7 30 p m open air courthouse Sunday 10 a m Sunday school Harvest Festival Sunday 11 a m Holiness meeting 7 15 p m open air Tuesday 4 p m Sunbeams 7 30 Bible Study Wednesday 4 p m Girl Guards Thursday 4 p m Junior Legion 7 30 p m Ladies Home League

Holiness Meeting Junior Legion Ladies Home League

Nazarene Church Services Schedule

Sunday schedule lists junior church at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30. Evening services include NYPS at 6:45 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Russell Bowman as guest minister with Thomas Shirk as guest musician and singer.

Nazarene Sunday School Russell Bowman Thomas Shirk

Worship Services And Sermons Led By Rev. A. R. Ervin

A listing for a church week includes a sermon at a worship service at 9 30 a.m. Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. an Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Sunday, and a Wednesday prayer meeting with Bible study at 7 30 p.m. The Rev A R Ervin serves as pastor.

A. R. Ervin

Church Schedule For Sunday Services Listed

Albany Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Worship 10 30 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6 30 p.m. Townhouse Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville times vary. The Rev W H Marshall is pastor at the Pearl Chapel service 2 p.m and Snowville worship at 8 p.m.

Albany Townhouse Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville W. H. Marshall

Sunday Church Schedule With Rev Dale Armstrong

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching service at 7 30 p m Young people's meeting Friday at 7 30 p m The Rev Dale Armstrong is the pastor.

Young People's Meeting Dale Armstrong

Local social visits and family updates in Rutland area

Mr and Mrs John Kennedy of Columbus visited sister Mrs H L Williamson. The Farm Council was entertained at Miss Opal Armstrong's home. Mrs Allen Grueser underwent minor surgery at Mason Clinic and is recovering. Various local couples from Middleport Wilkesville Columbus Eaton visited relatives and friends, including Opal Armstrong and Frances Larkin. Edna M Swick reports.

Rutland John Kennedy Columbus H. L. Williamson Clayton Parsons Charles Point Pleasant Dayton Parsons Jane William Plummer Lawrence Millicoan Middleport Vernon Weber Roy Phillips Wilkesville Opal Armstrong Lynn Kate Miller Edna M. Swick

Radio Station Frequencies and Call Letters Listed

A directory of area radio stations includes NBRC WLW Cincinnati 100 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WELN Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 58 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WMOA Marietta 1400 KC

NBRC WLW Cincinnati Huntington Cbs-Welns Columbua WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Columbus Abc-Wcol WMOA Marietta

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Dense with Named Programs

A listing of daily broadcasts across networks NBC CBS and ABC detailing time slots from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Programs range from news tastemakers like Lowell Thomas and Gabriel Heatter to music variety shows Broadway theater programs and quiz shows featuring hosts such as Tex Beneke and Vic Damone. Several items are marked To Be Announced.

Nbe Cbs Network Abe-West Mbs-West Nbe UN Cbs-East Abe Lowell Thomas Cbs Abe Basic Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Mbs Abe Jack Smith Cbbs Abe Abe Bob Crosby Cbas Tone Ranger Abe Henry J Abe Mr Jane Ace Abe Sweeney March Cba Billy Rose University Husband Abe Gabriel Heatter Red Skelton Mbe Riley Abe Phil Baker Dbbs Bill News Variety Abe West Theater of Today Cbs Junior Junction Washington American Farmer Cbs Magel McNellis Smoky Mt. Hayride Ed Tomlinson Cbs Piano Playhouse Vincent Lopez Cbs Fascien Notre Dame Purdue Abc Dizzy Dean Nbc E. Felice Mbs-East Art of Living Abe Lake Harry Wismer Cbe Jack Beall Cbs Treasury Vic Damone H. Carmichael Mel Allen fRtudio City Playhouse Johnny Fletcher Abe Amazing Malone Abe Stop Sinatra Abe M Amsterdam Cbs Gang Chicago Theater Grand Ole Opry

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger CY Gordon K. Bush John V. Webs Charles W Reamer Associated Press Dally Ana Suncay Postoffice Democratic Party Edson Elswyth NEA Sunvict Nuns Farthing Athens Area Church Services Dick Turner Poet's Corner Seaboard Bessie M, Gorslene First Methodist Stimson Ave Church OF Christ Centennial Congregational Coolville Methodist Charge Graham Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Sydney J. Browne Evan R. Collins Jay Stiles East Canaan N. L. Russell MT. Zion Baptist F. C. Cleveland Guysville Methodist Charge Christian Science Salvation Army Church OF God Albany Charge By Galbraith Frank Merriwell Ozark Valley Archie Andrews Mary Lee Taylor the Meeks Ed McConnell
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