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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1942

Page

8

Socially Speaking Club Hosts First Meeting of Year

Maecenas Literary Club met at president Mrs. C. E. Dupler s Earich Road home. Red Cross gratitude note read. Mrs. J. W. Hudson reported on City Federation. Mrs. J. E. Kern spoke on New careers for Women. Guests included Mrs. M. T. Vermillion and Mrs. R. E. Wagoner. Hostesses were Mrs. J. W. Hoson and Mrs. Louis McBride. In attendance were Kathryn Stewart of Ventura and Los Angeles and Robert Meredith Speidel graduate student in Harvard MBA program en route to army commission. Speidel is son of Merritt G. Speidel and heads 26 papers including Chilli cothe News-Advertiser Gazette Ohioan. Stewart is daughter of Charles Chester Stewart.

Maecenas Literary Club C. E. Dupler Earich Road Red Cross J. W. Hudson City Federation M. T. Vermillion J. E. Kern M. T Vermillion R. E. Wagoner J. W. Hoson Louis McBride Church of the Covenant Boston Mass Kathryn Stewart Ventura Los Angeles Calif Robert Meredith Speidel Speidel Newspapers, Inc Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration Speidel Merritt G. Speidel Culver Military Academy Stanford University Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism the Chillicothe News-Advertiser Gazette Ohioan Miss Stewart Stanford Charles Chester Stewart

Westside PTA Elects Leaders and Plans Akron Visit

West Side P T A opened its year with Floyd Wolfe presiding. President-elect is Monroe Johnson of Shafer Street. Miss Mildred Giesecke new principal and Miss Beth Cable new third fourth grade teacher were introduced. Third grade won $1 from parents present. Superintendent Pendry spoke on the war’s school role. The group will attend the Akron state convention October 14 to 16.

West Side P. T. A Floyd Wolfe Harper C. Pendry Monroe Johnson Shafer St Westside P. T. A Akron Mildred Giesecke Beth Cable Wolfe

Art Students Show At Chubb Gallery

Ohio University hosts a diverse display at Edwin Watts Chubb Library Gallery featuring plastics, oils, watercolors, drawings, puppets, ceramics, weaving, architectural plans, and scale models by art students. Highlights include Virginia Hosick’s watercolored nightclub design The Mariner, Virginia Neuffer’s dramatic costume series, freehand nudes, George Booth’s standout works, and oil paintings on oil cloth and cork plus numerous puppets and dolls.

Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University the Mariner Virginia Hosick Athens Virginia Neuffer George Booth Susan Mahrer

Lieutenant Orr on Ten Day Leave From Fort Benning

Lieutenant William B. Orr is at home on a ten day leave from Fort Benning Georgia after receiving his commission. He joined Mrs. Orr at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCoy at 65 North Congress Street. Mrs. H L Atkinson hosted dinner guests including her cousins Mrs Bertha Hanlin Jarnagan of Muskogee Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Will Tewksbury of Carpenter. Mrs Nora Lavely and daughter Mrs Jack Collins of 26 Fern Street entertained Mr and Mrs Gene Keplar of Mansfield who were en route to Atlanta Georgia. Mrs Collins plans to visit her husband stationed at Camp Forrest in Tullahoma Tennessee. Mrs Oliver Duhl of 53 Central Avenue left for Dayton to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Roger Duhl. Mr Duhl will join her there and return home by motor Sunday. Wolfe reunion set for Sunday Oct 4 at Concord Church.

William B. Orr Fort Benning Lieut. Orr H. L. Atkinson Route Three Bertha Hanlin Jarnagan Muskogee Okla Will Tewksbury Carpenter Tewksbury Jarnagan Oso Nora Lavely Jack Collins Fern St Gene Keplar Mansfield Atlanta Collins Tullahoma Tenn Camp Forrest Oliver Duhl Central Ave Dayton Roger Duhl Duhl M. W. Fox San Louis Calif Fox Frank Clark Coolville Belpre Indianapolis Denver Short Montgomery Jackson California Kenneth Short

Circle Group Six Meets With Local Hostesses

M and H Circle Group Six gathered Friday night with Mrs Clara Wallace and Mrs Margaret Frost as hostesses. Fourteen members answered roll call as Mrs Sally Johnston received the mystery package. Prizes went to Mrs Bessie Cooley Mrs Garnet Engh Mrs Verna Marquis and Mrs Mattie Pritchard. Mrs Cooley also received the door prize.

H. Circle Clara Wallace Margaret Frost Sally Johnston Bessie Cooley Garnet Engh Verna Marquis Mattie Pritchard

Coats For Women Highlight Winter Fashion In Ath ens Stores

Ath ens shops display a range of women coats from windproof quilted options with vent backs and pearl buttons to fur variations including three quarters rus sian weasel brown black pelts and white ivory wolf dyed pieces. Accessories feature leather bags with matching gloves and corduroy wraps. Pallas Club plans a Sept 26 meeting at the Faculty Women's Club with Miss Mary Connell hosting and Miss Laura Bailey leading the program. Also, Miss Jane Gladding leaves 55 Mill St for Ohio State University to pursue a nurses diploma and a B S in Education.

Athens Pallas Club Faculty Women's Club Mary Connett Margaret A. Benedict Laura Bailey Ohio State Jane Gladding Mill St Ohio State University

Duration Widows Unite To Weather War Time

Ruth Millett urges activity clubs for wives of service members to share living costs child care and errands. communities could form cooperative groups to reduce isolation and solve individual problems while supporting each other during wartime. A second note reports A L Robinson visiting Amesville with planned picnic and a Brown family reunion at Athens County Fairgrounds on Sept 27.

Ruth Millett Nelson Maudelena Stevens Brown Athens County Fairgrounds

Pitfalls of Love in a Gangland Rescue Scene

A narrator plans to keep Marion safe from a gang seeking Jack and a cryptogram secret. Lillian agrees to isolate Carolyn, while Ronald stays under their father’s orders. Harry Underwood, Dicky, and the narrator coordinate with urgency as the plot advances.

Lillian Marion Jack Carolyn Madge Harry Miss Whitlock Jack Bickett Dicky Lady Fair Harry Underwood Ronald

Zaleski Hosts Dinner for Group of Local Friends

A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pennell home in Zaleski included Harold Lohse and son James Robert, Robert Lohse and son Robert Jr, Herman Lohse, C F Kyle family from Grove City, Bernard Ward Athens, A J O’Leary Wellston, Hayes family Zaleski, and Alonzo Azbell Lancaster. Pennell plans to visit Lancaster with Arbell until early October.

Albert Pennell Zaleski Harold Lohse James Robert Robert Lohse Robert, Jr Herman Lohse Mid Gleport C. F. Kyle Roy Irene Llnyd Dale Grove City Bernard Ward Athens A. J. O'Leary

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Brings New Escape Plot

In a New York apartment Lillian Underwood pursues Carolyn Brixton, daughter of a college friend Marion Morton, now under a foreign agent’s influence. Madge Graham reveals Carolyn seeks help from an ally who can influence Marion’s captor, while Marion and Carolyn resist his power. The plan hinges on Dicky Putoff’s past actions and a risky undercover effort.

New York Lillian Underwood Madge Graham Carolyn Brixton Marion Morton Lillian Madge Dicky Marion Carolyn

Athens Township Home Conservation Meeting

The Athens Township Home Conservation Committee met at Mrs. Esther Dailey’s home to discuss price ceilings and inflation Britain master farms and conservation as a war weapon. A polluck supper followed with many residents before the group planned a next meeting at Mary and Eva Snow’s home on Rock Riffle Road Tuesday night October 20.

Athens Township Home Conservation Committee Esther Dailey Athens County Womean J. Arthur Walsh Britain Amanda Sheridan John Clinton Oxley Kenneth Dorothy J. A. Walsh Elza Dailey Peavey Eldon Dailey Beth Mary Eva Snow Rock Riffle Road

Services and activities at Athens area churchs this week

The First Methodist Church schedules Holy Communion next Sunday at 10 AM with Rev. Dr. Edwin A Brown and Rev Theodore Shoemaker assisting. Choirs sing two anthems. Sunday School promotion day includes awards for perfect attendance. Evening youth activities and midweek praise service planned. The Wesley Foundation opens fall semester with an open house next Sunday 6 to 9 PM for students.

First Methodist Church Edwin A. Brown Theodore Shoemaker Wesley Foundation Dr. Brown FE. A. Hansen Copeland Carl House

Revival To Continue At Dowler Church

Revival services at Dowler Church will continue this week and next. Pastor Rev. Carroll Chesser announced the evangelists are Rev. Ray Pidcock and Rev. Harry Dickerson with special song programs arranged.

Dowler Church Carroll Chesser Ray Pidcock Harry Dickerson

Friday Republican Women Meet in Athens County

Friday evening at 8 pm the Athens County Republican Women meet at Hotel Berry to select delegates for the state conference in Columbus on Oct 29. Also notes include a Progressive Class fish fry at Central Ave Methodist Church and a Noble Grands Club meeting at 79 W Union St.

Athens County Berry Columbus Central Ave. Methodist Church Noble Grands’ Club Margaret McHarg W. Union St

Carrie Hall Club of Albany Luncheon and Plans

The Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange held a September meeting at Mrs. E. H. Lasch home with eleven members and guests present. Gifts for men in Service were organized, tribute paid to deceased member Mrs. Lucy Tewksbury, and an October meeting set at Mrs. Willard Simonton home.

Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange E. H. Lasch Frank James Whaley Lucy Tewksbury Webber Wood Harrisonville Laura Wickham Mary Wickham Lasch Willard Simonton FE. M. Baughman

What Japan Forgot Is Kenney Topic

The Rev. C. E. Kenney will preach at 7:30 Sunday evening at the Wesleyan Methodist Church on What Japan Forgot. Sunday School precedes with Christianity in the Home to follow. Choir meets 6 30 p m and mid week prayer is Wednesday night WYPS and Bible Study Class Thursday night.

Japan C. E. Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Church

Pastors To Attend Church Convention

Athens County Disciples of Christ plan to attend the national convention at the Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis from October 14 to 18. Reverends C. B. Tignor of Glouster Church of Christ and L. E. Barnett of New Marshfield Church of Christ are named, with Barnett asking attendees to contact him to conserve tires and gasoline.

Athens County Disciples of Christ Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis C. B. Tignor Glouster Church of Christ L. E. Barnett New Marshfield

Communion at Presbyterian Church Jesus sermon on Forgive Us Our Trespasses

Holy communion will be administered Sunday at 11 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Fred E. Luchs will preach on the theme Forgive Us Our Trespasses. The quarterly ticker will be sent Oct 1.

Presbyterian Church Fred E. Luchs

Reunion at Luhrig To Be Held Sunday

The Pilgrim Holiness Church Luhrig reunion will be Sunday Sept 27. Rev Ben Pugh of Chillicothe will preach at 2 pm. An all day meeting will be held with Rev Charles Hook leading the morning service.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Luhrig Ben Pugh Chillicothe Charles Hook

Barnett Announces Sermon Topics at New Marshfield Church

L F Bar nett outlines Sunday topics at New Marshfield Church of Christ with sermons Striving with the Maker and No Man Among the Wicked. Bible School starts at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m.

L. FE. Barnett New Marshfield Church of Christ Bible Christian Endeavor

Rally Day Planned at Alexander Presbyterian Church

Sunday September 27 marks Rally Day at Alexander Presbyterian Church. Services start at 10 a m with special choir music. Every Sunday School member has been asked to bring a guest.

Alexander Presbyterian Church

Group Six Meeting At Mrs Tribe Home

Group Six of the First Christian Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Charles Tribe’s home at 100 W State St. Seventeen members and one guest Rev. Frank Donaldson attended a six o’clock potluck and program led by Mrs. Guy Wanless with devotions by Miss Ethel Beekman. The October meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Leland Stokes at 16 Franklin Ave. The piece notes London 1180 pepperers and spicers.

First Christian Church Charles ‘Tribe State St Frank Donaldson Guy Wanless Ethel Beekman Leland Stokes Franklin Ave

Revival at Church of God under Rev C W Hatch in Anderson

A revival at the Church of God led by Rev C W Hatch executive secretary of World Service continues nightly through Oct 4. Services begin at 8 o clock with an old fashioned song feast each evening and a male quartet assisting. Public is invited.

Church of God C. W. Hatch Anderson Ind World Service Hatch Thomas F. Sexton

Eighth Home Coming At Jacksonville Church

The Jacksonville United Brethren Church hosts its eighth Home-Coming and Sunday School reunion this Sunday. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. features special music and a children’s program with memorial and communion. A 11:30 a.m. basket dinner precedes a 1:30 p.m. program of music and speakers. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m.

Jacksonville

Clouston Preaches at Church of Christ on Sunday

Song service at 9 30 a m opens Sunday worship at Stimson Ave Church of Christ. Bible study at 9 45. C M Clouston to preach at 10 15 on Thou Art the Man. Mr Rock evangelist to preach Sunday afternoon. No Sunday evening service. Wednesday Bible study at 7 30.

Stimson Ave. Church of Christ C. M. Clouston Mr. Rock

Plan Ordination At Albany Church

The Rev. Thomas Hubbard announces the ordination of the Rev. Stephen Nen off at Albany Baptist Church on Monday afternoon and evening September 28. The public is invited.

Albany Church Albany Thomas Hubbard Stephen Nenoff Albany Baptist Church

Friends of Jesus Topic at First Christian Church

The Church School of the First Christian Church will open at 9 15 a m. At morning worship at 10 15 the pastor Rev Frank Donaldson will preach on the topic Friends of Jesus.

Church School of the First Christian Church Frank Donaldson Friends of Jesus

Sunday School and Services at Athens Church

Sunday School opens at Athens Church of the Nazarene on West State Street at 9 30. The pastor will preach at 10 30. N Y P S meets at 6 30 and evangelistic services are led by the pastor at 7 30. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night at 7 30.

Athens Church

Stewart Pilgrim Church Revival Starts Sept 28

The Stewart Pilgrim Church announces revival services beginning September 28 at 8 p m with evangelist Rev Melvin Mitchel and special music each evening. Pastor Rev RL Pidcock leads the church.

Stewart Stewart Pilgrim Church Melvin Mitchel R. L. Pidcock

Church Services Schedule At Asbury and Nearby Parishes

Services at the Asbury Methodist Church near Guysville begin with Sunday School at 9 30 am and preaching at 10 30 am by Rev Melvin E Mitchell There will be preaching at the Bradford Church Sunday morning and at Dexter in the evening by Rev George S Koch.

Asbury Methodist Church Guysville Melvin E. Mitchell Bradford Dexter George 8. Koch

Mt Zion Church Program Sets Sunday Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church outlines a 9 30 Sunday School led by Mrs Charles Workman a 11 morning worship by Rev J T Crable on The Spirit of Giving a 630 Young People meeting presided by Mr McCall with Catharine Barrett as leader and violin solo by Rev Crable a 730 evening service with the pastor on Views on Communion The Lord s Supper

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Charles Workman J. T. Crabl Blanche Rosesell Catharine Barrett McCall

Albany Charge Sunday Services Schedule

The Albany Methodist Charge announces Sunday services. AlbanyEunaee School at 9 30 a m. Evan Edwards delivers evening message at 7 30 p m revised from 8 o’clock. The delegate’s district conference report will be given. Townhouse Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching 10 15. Temple Sunday School at 10 15 with preaching 11 15 a m.

Albany Methodist Albany Eunaee Evan Ewards Townhouse Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maecenas Robert Speidel Mrs. Johnson Westside Pta Chubb Concord Church Broughton M. and Fann Danahur Downey Danahur Downey Frank Downey Huntington W. Va Cadet Thomas Harvey, II C. E. Smith Second Ave Middleport Cadet Nevada A. L. Robinson Fallon C. C. Robinson Amesville Underwood Nurse Father Pearl Harbor Manila Quick's Cut Rate Drug Adele Garrison Carol Athens Township Home Conservation Meeting Athens Area Methodist Church Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health F.O.E Eagles Court Carpenter Sts Athens Township PTA Carrie Hall Club of White Cross Hospital Ralph Wright Canaanville Co.lumbus Woman's Music Club A. R. Kresge Northwood Gagiar U.S Kenney Barnett Alexander Church London Lydia E Pinkhar Lydia E. Pinkham Rauch's Bakery Clouston Church of Christ Jesus Donaldson Nazarene Services Asbury Mt. Zion Church Song of Bernadette Franz Werte Paul Revere Esther Forbes Fitsroy Davis Mediterranean Emil Ludwig James B. Reston Shine Philips Russia Maurice Hindus Ambassador Dodd William E. Dodd, Jr Martha Dodd Mr. Churchill Philip Guidalla Mack Sauer Logan
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