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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1947

Page

7

Easter Sunrise Services Listed By Churches

Sunrise services and related Easter observances listed for Nelsonville First Methodist Christian Church and Nazarene congregations. Details include service times 6 to 6:30 a.m. arrangements, cantatas, hymns, baptisms, and pastor offerings by Rev. I. E. Evans Rev. William M. George and Rev. T. H. Arnott with music by Carl Huprich Sigrid Love Corwin Cookson Elmer Siddle and others.

Nelsonville Christian Church Carl Huprich Sigrid Love I. E. Evans Jesus Elmer Siddle

Easter Egg Hunt Arranged by Church

Nelsonville church to hold an Easter egg hunt for Presbyterian Sunday School children and guests Saturday at 2 p m. Superintendent Joe Hardy will be assisted by teachers and committee members Mrs Elsie Wolfe Nurses Mary Lou McKiddie Sharon Kelley Barbara Evans and Billy Cooley.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Sunday School Department Joe Hardy Elsie Wolfe Mary Lou McKiddie Sharon Kelley Barbara Evans Billy Cooley

York Democratic Club Meeting Plans Easter Afternoon

NELSONVILLE the York Township Roosevelt Club will meet Easter Sunday at 2 30 p m at the American Legion Building. A rug sale will be conducted, entertainment is planned and refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club American Legion

Keplar Couple Welcome Milton Charles Birth

Mr and Mrs Emmett Keplar announce the birth of a seven pound son named Milton Charles on March 31 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Grandparents are Charles Keplar Henry Dolman and Viola Keplar Cora Wilkinson and George Sanders also listed as great grandparents

Nelsonville Emmett Keplar Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Milton Charles Charles Keplar Henry Dolman Viola Keplar Cora Wilkinson George Sanders

New Straitsville Rites For Sunday Announced

Carmel Baptist church in New Straitsville schedules church school at 9 30 a m with the theme The Risen Lord and His Disciples Young Peoples Society meets at 6 30 p m Easter program by the vested Young Adult and Junior Choirs at 7 30 p m a baptismal service and observance of the Lord s Supper follow The Rev Bowen pastor will preach Unified Services begin at 9 30 a m at Old Straitsville Baptist with worship and Lord s Supper to follow

William M. George Harry Rowe Shelley NEW _ STRAITSVILLE Carmel Baptist Church Young Peoples Society OLD Straitsville Baptist Bowen

Sunday School Program Slated at AME Church

At the Nelsonville AME Church Rev J Julian Jenkins leads Sunday services with a sermon The Question of Immortality at 3 pm A Sunday School program and special offering follow at 4 pm The program features Junior Dexter Betty Dexter Rosie Dexter Thelma Lethridge Nettie Dexter Anne Chapman Tommy Dexter Caroline Woods Robert Miller Bill Miller and a solo performance by Mrs Deahlia Lewis.

Nelsonville AME J. Julian Jenkins Junior Dexter Betty Dexter Rosie Dexter Thelma Lethridge Nettie Dexter Anne Chapman Tommy Dexter Caroline Woods Robert Miller Bill Miller Deahlia Lewis

Baptist Church Sets Easter Sunrise and Worship Services

Nelsonville church releases Easter schedule led by Rev. B J Hall. Sunrise service at 6 a m, Easter program at 10 a m under Mrs Goldie Brunston, preaching at 11 a m by the pastor on the subject It is Finished.

Nelsonville B. J. Hall The Baptist Church Goldie Brunston

New Straitsville Church Services Announced

Nelsonville reports services at New Straitsville Nazarene Church include Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. by Pastor Rev. T. H. Arnott. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening.

T. H. Arnott Nelsonville New Straitsville Nazarene Church

Birth of Daughter for Russell Lott in Haydenville

Mrs. and Mr. Russell Lott announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Esther, born April 2 at their home on Madison Street. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Lott of Haydenville and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Newton of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Russell Lott Mary Esther Madison St John Lott Haydenville Lawrence Newton

Nelsonville Social Notices

Barbara Evans has been home since Tuesday ill with influenza. Logan visitors Thursday included Mrs. Hazel McMannis Mrs. Grace Duffey Mrs. Mary Adams Mrs. Margaret Martin and daughters Marilyn and Kay. Mrs. John Riley spending the weekend with relatives in Columbus and Akron.

Barbara Evans Hazel McMannis Grace Duffey Mary Adams Margaret Martin Marilyn Kay Logan John Riley Columbus Akron

Cottage prayer meeting at Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Nelsonville church invites parishioners to a Friday evening service at 7 30 led by Rev. Raymond Simpson the pastor.

Nelsonville—Cottage Pilgrim Holiness Church Raymond Simpson

Homeliest Man Contest Tied to Cornzapoppin Show

Nelsonville to host a Homeliest Man in Town contest with the production Cornzapoppin. VFW sponsors the show on April 9 and 10 at the high school auditorium to raise funds for the Veterans Building. The Woman's Auxiliary invites entries and lists contestants, with vote boxes in local businesses and daily scores posted at Fountain Pharmacy window.

Nelsonville VFW Woman's Auxiliary Stuart Hoodler Steve Holland John Maurer Baird Stuart Elmer Dowler Corwin Cookson Glen Thomas Austin Ball Walter Mechem Sheldon Powell Cecil Shafer Barney Brandwene Spencer Steenrod Wilbur Warren Phil Miller Miller Wilson John Wood Jimmy Powell Elgin Bateman C. L. Stout Fountain Pharmacy

Communion Services Planned at Putnam Church on Easter

Prattsville notes report Easter Sunday communion planned at Putnam Church by Rev. O C Lockwood. Local visits include Mrs Bessie Morris and daughter Betty in Columbus, Mr and Mrs Paul Daugherty and daughters Gerry and Brenda with Mrs Margaret Daugherty, and others visiting relatives across Cleveland Columbus McArthur Charleston and Jacksonville. Mr Huston has improved after a paralytic stroke.

Prattsville Putnam Church O. C. Lockwood Bessie Morris Betty Roy Kearns Clyde Peters Goldie Columbus Paul Daugherty Gerry Brenda Margaret Daugherty James Mace Sylvester Huston Huston Collins Ogle Cleveland Ruth Dearth H. F. Dearth Lloyd Steele McArthur Hiram Harkins Victor Lewis Charleston W. Va Orville Lewis Edna Dearth Fannie Daft Sarah McHenry Jacksonville

Notice of Appointment and Hearings in Ohio Estates and Parole

Notices announce appointments of Ray A. Dean and Harry N. Raden as administrators of estates in Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. Key deadlines: four months to file claims. Also a hearing notice for Virgil L. Markins, inmate at Ohio State Reformatory, with parole hearing eligibility after May 1 1947.

Tan Ohio P. O Athens Pearl Miller Ray A.dean Nelsonville S. E. Dean Athens County Francis D. White Floyd Dixon Lee St Charleston West Virginia Richland Ave Norah Ewing Athens Township Said Harry N. Raden Sam Raden LE Pard Mansfield Virgil L. Markins Ohio State Reformatory Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission A. C. Forsyth Common Pleas Court Ruth Anselmi Farrar Frenchmen Street New Orleans Louisiana Joe H. Farrar Court of Common Pleas Robert Hanning

Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock Prices Mixed

Salable hogs 2,000 with higher bids for good and choice at 160-235 lb ranges. Cattle steady to strong with light steers and yearlings showing best action. Vealers slow and down two dollars, sheep scarce and steady. Cattle and hogs show varied gains across weights, with sows 21-22 and calves around 23-26.

Egg and butter wholesale quality grades listed with weights

The report shows consumer graded eggs by class including U. S. AA large 52 percent A large 50 percent A medium 46 percent and U. S. B large 4644 with extras No. 1 standards 1 and 238. Poultry fowls heavy 5 percent Ibs and over 38 weight categories roasters 4 Ibs and over 33. Butter wholesale 1 lb prints 66 and 67 percent with butterfat premiums 61 and regular 58.

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