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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1946

Page

2

Pre Easter Services Planned in Nelsonville Church

Special pre Easter services are set for Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville The Tuesday program features organ accompaniment by Miss Sigrid Love and a special choir performance The Wednesday event showcases the girls choir directed by Miss Juan Bisnaugie with the Rev L E Evans preaching both evenings A regular choir rehearsal follows the Tuesday service

Nelsonville Church of Christ Sigrid Love Juan Bisnaugie L. E. Evans

15 Dogs Taken to County Pound

Nelsonville residents lose 15 dogs during a visit by County Dog Warden Tewksberry. The dogs were driven to the County Pound. Officials urge residents to confine or tie up dogs during the ongoing county quarantine this week.

Nelsonville Tewksberry

Seven In Police Court Sunday In Nelsonville

Arraigned in Mayor Daugherty's court on malicious destruction of property George Six pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars and costs for breaking Mrs. Elma Manning's door glass on Grosvenor Street. He also was found guilty of assault and battery and fined 10 dollars. Six was committed to City Jail pending settlement. Three intoxication cases saw four arraignments. Earnest Evans and others were fined up to 50 dollars with some sent to jail for non payment. Kenneth Denger of Athens faced a spot light charge and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Ellsworth Martin of Gibisonville paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty George Six Elma Manning Manning Mayor's Court Earnest Evans Carbon Hall Daugherty William Badwell Charles Tolliver Cecil Riffe Evans Tolliver Riffle Badwell City Jai Kenneth E. Denger Athens State Highways Patrol Ellsworth Martin Gibisonville

Morgan Family Attends Columbus Wedding

Mr and Mrs William Morgan of Nelsonville attended their grandson William Morgan Fishers wedding to Betsy Davis Summerville in Columbus on Friday April 12 The ceremony at the Fisher home was conducted by Reverend Leahe The bride is daughter of Mrs Loren Nichols of Montclair New Jersey The groom a Denison University alumnus and ex Navy torpedo bomber pilot now works with his father in William Fisher and Sons.

Nelsonville William Morgan Columbus William Morgan Fisher Betsy Davis Summervillé Loren Nichols Montclair N. J Leahe Episcopal Church Fisher Franklin Park South Grover Cleveland High School

Band Boosters Meet Tuesday At Nelsonville High

Nelsonville officials announce an Band Boosters meeting in the band room of the Senior High School Tuesday evening April 16 at 8 oclock. Officers will be elected and plans for a band concert Tag Day and a summer band program will be discussed. All parents and supporters invited.

Nelsonville James Gilbert

Methodist Guild Meeting Set for April 16

NELSONVILLE The Methodist Guild will meet Tuesday evening April 16 at the home of Mrs Donald Betts Fort Street. Mrs George Call will assist the hostess. The program is in charge of Mrs Ralph Parks and Mrs Reneva Pritchard will conduct the devotions.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Donald Betts Fort St George Call Ralph Parks Reneva Pritchard

Miss Lehman Bride of Former Service Man in Nelsonville

Miss Helen Lehman daughter of Mrs Vesta Lehman and Robert Malvern Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Malvern Wilson wed at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Sunday April 14. The double ring ceremony featured organ music and a reception at the groom’s home. The couple plans a Niagara Falls honeymoon before moving to New York for Wilson to study at the Modern School of Photography.

Nelsonville Helen Lehman Vesta Lehman Robert Malvern Wilson Malvern Wilson Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Lehman Charles Smyth Florence Coffey Miss Coffey Jack Milian Wilson Donald Powell Ted Barnhart Mary Louise Bowen Margaret Johnson Truk Adams St Willsons Nelsonville High School Navy Wilsons Niagara, Falls New York Wilson Wall Eriron Modern School of Photography

Logan Burial For Lenora Montgomery

Nelsonville obituary notice states Guy Beverage was called to Logan by his mother Lenora Montgomery's death. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the United Brethren Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Nelsonville Guy Beverage Logan Lenora Montgomery United Brethren Church Oak Grove

Mrs Lusetta Duncan Remains in Serious Condition

Mrs Lusetta Duncan, 83, was taken to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta with an intestinal obstruction and remains in serious condition. Mrs Tigner and Mrs Charles Williams accompanied her. Mrs Tigner stayed with her mother Mrs Williams in Glouster. Rev C B Tigner from Washington Court House arrived to be with them.

Glouster Lusetta Duncan Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Tigner Charles Williams Williams B Tigner Washington Marrietta Duncan

Dr Newman Discharged From Navy Heads to Kingston

Dr. Newman and Mrs Harold Newman stay with Mrs Newmans parents Mr and Mrs S Kleinman. He was discharged from the Navy on March 25 in New York after three wars and four months of service. They plan to locate in Kingston New York soon. He is on terminal leave.

Glouster Harold Newman Phyllis Kleinman

Illinois Pastor Receives Call to Church of Christ

Glouster Ohio church officials voted to extend a one year pastorate to Rev Rex Teater of Athens Illinois after he preached here April 7. Teater has served Athens Church of Christ for six years and is expected to accept the Glouster call. Predecessor Rev C B Tignor resigned to lead the Church of Christ in Washington Do.

Ernest Jones Atea Mal Kes Daniel Teater Athens Glouster Church of Christ Teater Glouster C. B. Tig‘nor Church of Christ Washington Do. H

Loyal Men's Class Meets at Church

The Loyal Men's class at the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms Thursday evening for their monthly business and social gathering. E K Pough led choruses and Mrs Charles Williams played piano. A round table discussion on improving Sunday School attendance followed, with several suggestions offered. The meeting ended with a potluck supper.

Glouster Church of Christ E. K. Pough Charles Williams Pengn

Pedicord Couple Announce Wedding of Daughter

Mr and Mrs Dean Pedicord of Bremen announce the marriage of their daughter Wahneta Mae to Russell Rutherford of Bremen. The wedding was solemnized Sunday and the couple moved into their new home immediately after the ceremony. Rutherford is employed at Brown and Burnsworth Flour Mill in Bremen. The Pedicords are former residents of this community.

Glouster Dean Pedicord Bremen Wahneta Mae Russell Rutherford Rutherford Brown and Burnsworth Pedicords

Entertains Guests at Wallace Home

Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Wallace and Miss Esta Cunningham included Ray mond Cunningham of Richmond Virginia Sgt Charles Dale Dayton an eight year Air Force veteran with no furlough until now Mr and Mrs Dean Cunningham and son Bob Colum bus Bob recently discharged after serving in the Pacific theater All guests are former Glouster residents. Glouster news reports Mr L F Galbraith sold his Sugar Creek farm and bought Mrs Bulanda's Redtown farm readying to move with family.

Glouster Grant Wallace Esta Cunningham Raymond Cunningham Richmond Charles Dale Dayton Air Force Dean Cunningham Bob Columbus Bob L F Galbraith Sugar Creek Bulanda Redtown Galbraith

Lady Recovers After Gas Relief From ERB-HELP

A woman feared nightbed due to stomach gas that rose to her throat and nearly choked her. After using ERB-HELP she reports gas gone, stomach normal, bowels regular, and sleeping well. ERB-HELP, with 12 herbs, claims to cleanse bowels and ease liver and kidney sluggishness. Athens Pharmacy promotes it with Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and Ady.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Cut Ady

Past Matrons Meeting Held In Mason Hall

The Thea Chapter CES Past Matrons Association gathered in Masonic Hall Friday evening hosted by Mrs Annetta Lewis and Mrs Mae Dunnett. President Mrs Isa Pedicord led the business session followed by readings and proverbs contests with prizes.

Glolster Annetta Lewis Mae Dunnett Matrons Association Thea CES Masonic Hall Isa Pedicord Sara Willis Ora Kittle Washington Jefferson Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Mt Rushmore North Dakota Gutzon Borgium Lena E Oasis Craft Vernon Ued Jha Pedicoid Robert Bulloch Athens A Craft John 3 Lena E Davis H F Kittle T A R. Lewis O A McDonald Sara Wills Sam Dunnett C B. Vernon M. M. Bryson

Easter Bazaar and Bake Sale at Chauncey Methodist Church

Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies A’d Society Esther Class will hold an Easter Bazaar and bake sale in the church vestibule on Thursday April 18 starting at 10 o’clock Donations for the sale should be brought before that time The Chauncey GLOUSTER note mentions a postponed Senior Progressive Study Club meeting due to revival meetings this week

Chauncey Ladies A'd Society Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Glouster Progressive Stud

Mrs Minnie Koons Buried Following Funeral Services

Chauncey mourns Mrs Alinnie Koons 79 who died at her daughter’s home in Patashala C. The body arrived in Chauncey and a First Church of Christ service was held at 1 pm under Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial was in Nye Cemetery beside her husband George Koons. Survived by daughters Mrs Everett Ferrer and Mrs E L McKee and son Franklin Koons of Columbus.

Chauncey Alinnie Koons Ida McKee Patashala First Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Nye George Koons Koons Ida Pendergrass Chauncey Methodist Grace Crabtree Madaline Johnson Barbara McHenry Grace Noble Johnson Wilma Alten Barbara Smart Mary Tippie Ella Dowler-Ferguson Fu- Mae

Naomi Class Meets At Humphrey Home

The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Herman Humphrey in Chauncey on Wednesday night. Mrs Floyd Linscott presided, Miss Alta Cooper gave devotions, and after a business session members counted sales tax stamps. Hostess served refreshments. attendees included Mrs Mane Michael, Mrs Margaret Mace, Mrs Jeanette Tipton, Mrs Thelma Linscott, Mrs Lucy McDonald, Mrs Alta Cooper, Miss Ela Cooper and Mrs Bernice Humphrey. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lucy McDonald's home.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Church Herman Humphrey Floyd Linscott Alta Cooper Mane Michael Mirs Margaret Mace Jeanette Tipton Thelma Linscott Lucy McDonald Shss Ela Cooper Bernice Humphrey Lucy Micdonald

Chauncey Personal Notes From Area Socials

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reed of The Plains were guests last week of Mr and Mrs Elmer Searles in Chauncey. Mrs Nima Collins and granddaughter Judith Johnson of Nelsonville visited Chauncey on Friday with Mrs Marinda Cruikshank on W Main Street. Mr and Mrs Norval James of Millfield attended the funeral of his niece Mrs Welle James Kollister at Sugar Creek Thursday.

Chauncey Kenneth Reed the Plains Elmer Searles Lexington Ave Nima Collins Judith Johnson Nelsonville Marinda Cruikshank Main St Norval James Millfield Birs Welle James Kollister Sugar Creek

Grateful Plains Elementary Pupils Thank Donors After Drive

Pupils of The Plains Elementary express gratitude to residents for paper and magazine donations in the school paper drive. The fundraiser closed with a total of 3075 dollars raised for school needs.

Chauncey Plains

Quilters Meet Chauncey Ladies Aid at Church

Weekly quilting session of the Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid will be held all day Thursday at the church.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church

Come as You Are Party Held at Chauncey Home

Mrs Grace Crabtree of Chauncey entertained at her Drake Street residence with a Come As You Are party last week. Guests arrived dressed on receipt of invitations. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Norma Phillips of Nelsonville and Mrs Goldie Fink of Chauncey.

Chauncey Grace Crabtree Drake St Norma Phillips Nelsonville Goldie Fink

Visit to Cincinnati by Chauncey McColl and party

Chauncey Edward McColl and his sister Mrs Mary Lee Savv traveled to Cincinnati Sunday with Naomi Savage and Lawrence Chine. They dined with Dr and Mrs A Bentley and friends Danny and Mr and Mrs James Day. Mrs Day escorted them home to Chauncey, visiting Mary L Savage and Naomi on Lexington Ave.

Chauncey Edward McColl Mary Lee Savvage Naom Savage Lawrence Chine Cincinnati A. Bentley Ison Danny James Day Day Mary L. Savage Naomi Lexington Ave

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