Protestant Good Friday Service Shortens to One Hour in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Ministerial Association votes a one hour Good Friday service at First Presbyterian Church from 12 30 to 1 30 p m with Rev John Minsker III as sole speaker The program includes organ prelude readings hymns prayers and sermon The change marks a shift from the traditional three hour service observed for 30 years in the city
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Nelsonville
John Minsker III
Pilgrim Holiness Church
First Presbyterian Church
Roger Wolf
Presbyterian Church
Athens County Library
Francis X. Weisner
S. J
Priest Tells Rotary Club Of Career
Nelsonville Father Pettis, chaplain of Mount St. Mary Hospital, told the Nelsonville Rotary Club of his varied life. A former concert pianist who toured Europe, he helped form the Composers Forum in New York under a Rockefeller grant and wrote for the New York Times and Herald Tribune. He has held posts at the University of Rochester and Columbia, studied for the priesthood in Rome, and served in the U S Marines during World War I.
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Nelsonville
Father Pettis
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Rotary Club
Composers Forum
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
University of Rochester
Columbia University
Rome
U. S
Mr. Charles Hughes Dies In California
Nelsonville notice of death: Charles Frosty Hughes died in Paramount California on April 11 at age 66 67. He is survived by stepmother Belle Shrader of Wells ton four children Donald Charles Ruth and Kathleen all in California a sister Leona Gump of Columbus and a brother John C. Hughes of Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements and burial will be in Paramount.
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Nelsonville
Charles
Frosty) Hughes
Paramount
Calif
Belle Shrader
Wellston
Donald
Ruth
Kathleen
California
Leona Gump
Columbus
John C. Hughes
Sorority Plans Dance and Province Meeting in Logan
Psi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma held its monthly meeting in the sorority rooms on Fast Main Street with plans for the June International convention in Los Angeles and a spring dance with the Izaak Walton League. The event features Bob Holloway’s Orchestra on April 23 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and a Mother-Daughter Party set for May 12. The group is preparing for the Gamma Province Convention in Logan next February, led by general chairman Mrs. Jack Tschappat.
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Psi
Sigma Phi Gamma
Fast Main Street
Harold Brown
Lawrence Helber
Los Angeles
Calif
Izaak Walton League
Bob Holloway
Psi Chapter
Gamma
Logan
Jack Tschappat
Tschappat
Glenview Heights
Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club Meets at Dunn Home
The Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club held its seventh meeting at Cindy Dunn's home on April 4 with Sandy Jackson as president. She opened with the 4-H pledge the pledge of Allegiance and a group singing of America. Members answered roll call with markings on a pattern and demonstrations on pinning basting running stitch and mitred corners in sewing were given by Cindy Dunn and Susan Reinshell. Recreation leader
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Blue Ribbon Belles
Cindy Dunn
Sandy Jackson
America
Susan Reinshell
Mrs Skinner Elected President Of Union Furnace Club
Mrs. James Skinner was elected president of the Union Furnace shrome demonstration club at a meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Hinerman's home. Mrs. Harry Bray is vice president and conducted the meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Harry Bray secretary treasurer and news reporter, Mrs. Robert Winn council member for three years, and Mrs. Hinerman and Mrs. Skinner leaders. A program on Emergency Aid in the Home from the handbook was presented. Hostess and guests included Mrs. Joe Sinnott Myla and Sharon Hinerman.
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James Skinner
Union Furnace Shrome
Kenneth Hinerman
Harry Bray
Robert Winn
Bary
Hinerman
Skinner
Joe Sinnott
Myla
Sharon Hinerman
Logan Duplicate Club Meets at Ohio Power Co Auditorium
Regular meeting at the Ohio Power Co auditorium saw high scores by Mrs. O P Bingman of Nelsonville and Dick Byrd of Athens. Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp of Nelsonville took second, with Mrs Carl Bowman and Miss Mary Devlyn of Athens and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Orwiler of Nelsonville tying for third. The club will meet April 21 at the same location.
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Logan
Ohio Power Co
O. P. Bingman
Nelsonville
Dick Byrd
Athens
Edward Sharp
Carl Bowman
Mary Devlyn
Kenneth Orwiler
Candlelight Practice Planned by Nelsonville Youth
The First Christian Church youth will rehearse Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the Candlelight Communion, to be held Thursday evening at the church. All church youths are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Oakleys Welcome Visitors From Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Robert Pospichel and Treva Oakley of Philadelphia will arrive Thursday to visit East Cedar with their parents Mr and Mrs P G Oakley and Mrs Anna Pospichel and their son Bob a student at Ohio University
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Nelsonville
Robert Pospichel
Treva Oakley
Philadelphia
P.G. Oakley
Anna Pospichel
Bob
Ohio University
Sisters Visit In Martins Ferry And Nelsonville
Mrs Gladys Hughes of Nelsonville and Mrs Lillian Adams of Homer Ohio visited this week with sister Mrs Carrie Rice of Martins Ferry. Mrs Rice has been ill for several years.
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Nelsonville
Gladys Hughes
Lillian Adams
Homer
Ohio
Carrie Rice
Martins Ferry
Rice
Class To Color Eggs At Harm ony First Church
Harm ony Class of the First Christian Church meets at Mrs Anna Mae Morman home on Williams Street Friday April 15 at 7 30 p m The group colors eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt to be held Saturday at 2 00 p m in the church social rooms Members bring one dozen boiled eggs and coloring and those unable to attend may send eggs and coloring
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Nelsonville
Harmony
First Christian Church
Anna Mae Morman
Williams St
Marilyn Figgins
Jeanette Barber
Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Plan Meetings and Easter Service
Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Sisters schedule a business meeting at 8 45 p m Thursday and will attend the inspection at Logan Temple with a 6 p m pot luck dinner on Tuesday. Transportation calls to Violet Hallinbaugh are accepted by Monday night. The group met Thursday to prepare Easter favors for TB Hospital trays and to fix flower bottles for patients.
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Nelsonville
Valley Temple No. 137
Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Loggan Temple
Violet Hallinbaugh
TB Hospital
Oakleys Return From Florida Vacation
Mrs P G Oakley and party return from a Florida vacation visiting Punta Gorda Winter Haven St Petersburg Miami and Fort Myers The trip included stops with Mr and Mrs William Powell Miss Nellie Ruetter Mr and Mrs Gordon Riel and viewings at the Edison home and Ringling Museum in Sarasota.
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Nelsonville
P. G. Oakley
Florida
William Powell
Punta Gorda
James Shafer
Winter Haven
Nellie Ruetter
St. Petersburg
Gordon Riel
Miami
Thomas Edison
Ft. Myers
Mabel and John Ringling
Sarasota
Candlelight Communion at First Christian Church Nelsonville
The First Christian Church in Nelsonville hosts a Thursday 7:30 p m Candlelight Communion led by about 50 youth with Rev. Ted Faulconer delivering a communion sermon. A nursery is available. Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a m in the sanctuary features prayer meditation and singing. Regular worship at 10:30 a m with a sermon titled Victory over Death by Rev. Ted Faulconer.
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Nelsonville
Ted O. Faulconer
Ted Faulconer
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Baby Girl Chambers Born
Mr and Mrs John Chambers of Logan Route 4 welcome a daughter. Listed admissions include Kathleen Hartman Nelsonville George Nutter Carbon Hill Claude Stephens Crooksville Route 2 Miss Mary Shuttleworth New Straitsville Eugene Bailey Nelsonville Route 1 John F Barrows Nelsonville Mrs Catherine Breeze Nelsonville Mrs Marion Strausbaugh Nelsonville and son Charles Kempton Jackson ville Baby girl Chambers Logan Route 4 sent to Children’s Hospital Columbus Blood used 3 units.
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Kathleen Hartman
Nelsonville
George Nutter
Carbon Hill
Claude Stephens
Crooksville
Mary Shuttleworth
New Straitsville
Eugene Bailey
John F. Barrows
Catherine Breeze
Marion Strausbaugh
Charles Kempton
Jacksonville
Visits From Branham and Hiles Families
Dayton visitors Mr and Mrs Odd Branham and son Johnny stayed with Mrs Rhoda Oliver and brother Clarence from Tuesday to Friday. Ellen Collins and Billy of Vore Ridge joined the Branham party. Melinda Lazure of The Plains visited grandparents Cecil and Georgia Antle. Buckeye Lake and Millfield families also visited.
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Odd Branham
Johnny
Dayton
Charles Hiles
Bob
Chuck
Nancy
Buckeye Lake
James Hiles
Pam
Charles Hiles Sr
Millfield Rt. 1
Hickman Invited to Ohio Fuel Gas Centennial Banquet
W. Harry Hickman of Nelsonville is invited to attend the Ohio Fuel Gas Company Central Quarter Century Club banquet honoring long time employees at the Neil House in Columbus on Monday May 16. Hickman is a retired employee. One of every six Ohio Fuel employees has 25 years or more with the company.
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W. Harry Hickman
Nelsonville
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Neil House
Columbus
Hickman
Ohio Fuel
Election of Officers for Christian Women's Fellowship
Mrs. Lena Stedwell hosted Group 1 of the Christian Women's Fellowship. Mrs. Ruth White presided, with devotions by Mrs. Elizabeth Siddle on The Basque Sheep herder and the Shepherds Psalm. Officers elected for the coming year: Etta Bateman and Elizabeth Siddle co chairs, Jennie Sanders secretary, Genevieve Hilleary treasurer. May meeting with Ruth White. program by Belle Lancaster.
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Stedwell
Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church
Ruth White
Elizabeth Siddle
Genevieve Hilleary
Africa
Ted Faulconer
Mansfield
McConnelsville
Chloe Kelly
CWE
Etta Bateman
Jennie Sanders
Belle Lancaster
Visits Highlight Family Ties Across Counties
Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr. Gary Smith and his mother Mrs. Ethel Smith along with Mrs. Evelyn Burchfield visited Gary's aunt Mrs. Barbara George in Pike County Hospital. In Lancaster band auditions, Chauncey attendees included Supt. S. L. Darst and several area families. Weekend guests from Columbus were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hoar and children Marcia and Raymond.
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Gary Smith
Ethel Smith
Nelsonville
Evelyn Burchfield
Chauncey
Gary
Barbara George
Pike County Hospital
Lancaster
Chauncey Area
S. L. Darst
David Poling
Linda
Jack Barry
Paul McKinney
Mike Danko
Melvin Hoar
Marcia
Raymond
Columbus
Family and Friends Visit in Athens and Nearby
The Hoar family hosted visiting relatives with dinners and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Smith with Sandra and Patricia from Athens. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Hillyer and Mr Sterling staying with Mrs Hillyer’s sister, Mrs Harold Barker, and Barbara and Sue Ann.
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Jack Hillyer
Sterling
Mrs. Hillyer
Harold Barker
Sue Ann
Bar
Easter Sunrise Service at Murray City Church
Easter sunrise services set for 5 a.m. Sunday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Murray City. A youth program will be presented as part of the observance.
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Nelsonville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Murray City
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