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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1947

Page

2

Hocking Dairy Co-Op organized at county fairgrounds

The Logan area dairy group formed the Hocking County Dairy Service Co-Operative Association with 50 farmers present. James R. Smoot and Ivan McKellip led the meeting to set plans for artificial insemination, a dairy service unit, owner sampler tests, and marketing. A township board of directors was named and officers will be elected soon. Twenty five farmers representing 275 cattle signed membership blanks, with enrollment open via the county extension office or board members.

Logan Hocking County Dairy Service Co- Operative Association James R. Smoot Ivan McKellip Ohio State University Smoot Paul H. Shaw Good Hope Laurel C. W. Skinner

Nelsonville School Board Approves 3 Mill Levy Measure

Nelsonville board approves a three mill tax increase to fund teachers and operating costs. A special election set for May 27 requires 60 percent voter approval, with funds aiding the rehabilitation program and meeting new state foundation requirements.

Nelsonville City Board of Education County Board of Elections D. W. Codding New State Foundation Codding

Eagles Dance To Feature Music by Andy Show Band

Eagles Hall hosts a Saturday night dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Andy Show and his band providing entertainment. Show, a featured trap drummer, previously played for the local committee about a year ago. Local club members announce the event.

Nelsonville Andy Show Eagles Hall Andy Shaw Eagles

Eagles Plan Social Course for Legislation

In Nelsonville the Fraternal Order of Eagles with over a million members outlined social policy goals. Charles C. Guenther of Pittsburgh declared support for expanding the Social Security Act to include all workers and the self employed, and backing a national health insurance plan that preserves physician independence and patient choice of doctor.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Charles C. Guenther Pittsburgh

Christian Church announces Sunday program in Nelsonville

Bible School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m with choir anthem and pastor Rev L E Evans sermon Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m In the absence of the pastor Chi Rho youth conduct the 7 30 p m service assisted by sponsors Mrs L E Evans and Jane Hickman and organist Sigrid Love The theme Tell Me Something About God features talks by Jack Tharp Bonnie McCollum Shirley Streets Jimmy Ray and others plus a duet This Is My Fathers World sung by Shirley Streets and Jane Hickman.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Bible School L. E. Evans Christian Youth Fellowship Chi-Rho Jane Hickman Sigrid Love God Jack Tharp Bonnie McCollum Shirley Streets Dr. Fortune Jimmy Ray Wayne Williams

Baptist Church Rites Announced by Pastor Nelsonville

First Baptist Church announces Sunday services by Rev. B. J. Hall with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m. He will discuss Giving and address the Ohio Baptist General Association program on religious education set for April 27.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J. Hall Ohio Baptist General Association

First Methodist Church Nelsonville Services Announced

The Nelsonville First Methodist Church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. William Martell George delivering a sermon titled One thing. Youth Fellowships meet at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features The Song of the Redeemed.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church William Martell George

Edward Hise Dies at Age 73

Edward W. Hise, 73, died this morning at his son Forest Hise’s home on New Straitsville Route 2. An invalid since 1916 due to a mine accident, he is survived by son Bert and three daughters Goldie Councellor Zenitha Snyder and Doris Lowery and a brother Charles. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Hise residence with burial in Salem Cemetery.

Edward W. Hise Forest Hise New Straitsville Hise Forest Bert Goldie Councellor Anderson Ind Zenitha Snyder Doris Lowery Murray City Charles Salem Cemetery

Church of the Epiphany To Have Communion

The Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville will celebrate Holy Communion at 9 30 a m on the third Sunday after Easter led by Rev Sydney Browne rector. The mixed choir directed by Charles E Poston will provide the choral anthem and the church school meets at the same hour.

Nelsonville Sydney Browne Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Charles E. Poston

Sunday Rites Listed For Concord Church

Concord Union Church three miles east of Jacksonville will hold regular services Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev William Martell George minister of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will preach a sermon on The Way of Life.

Concord Concord Union Church Jacksonville William Martell George First Methodist Nelsonville

Woman Hospitalized After Major Surgery in Marietta

Mrs. Thomas Tignor of 1208 Poplar Street was moved to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Wednesday and underwent major surgery Thursday. Her condition was reported satisfactory today.

Nelsonville Thomas Tignor Poplar St Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Corning Social Roundup Includes Births Meetings and Visits

Corning residents shared family events and community activity with visits to Buckeye Lake Cheshire and Crooksville. Highlights include the Dunlap birthday dinner on the Muskingum River a cub scout hike with Den No 1 and a PTA meeting led by President William Tedrow with room count won by fifth grade.

T. F. Hawkins Dee William Tedrow Frank Beuscher Louise Wallace Vivian Keller Elizabeth Woodruff Myrtle Tedrow Virgil Harmon Irene Frecker Charles Woodruff Corning Mothers Club Jane Addams Circle Crooksville

Pastors List Services For Churches in Vicinity

The weekly church notices list Bible School start at 9 a.m. at the Church of Christ with communion at 10 a.m. and sermon by Rev. Daniel K Teater, then Young Peoples Society meeting at 6 30 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Changes shift summer evening hours and note three new members. Other churches show similar schedules with services, nursery care, and budgets due May 10 ahead of Cincinnati conference.

Glouster Ralph Byers Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor Bible School Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Dianne Blower Bill Rigley Brown Cincinnati Mt. Sterling Millard Kasler Bishopville Church of Christ Wiley Harris First Baptist Church

Birth Announced for Curtis Floyd Keels

Mr and Mrs Curtis C Keels announce the birth of a son, Curtis Floyd, born April 18 in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Kirby of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Ervin Keels of Haydenville.

Glouster Curtis C. Keels Bernadine Kirby Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Curtis Floyd James Kirby Ervin Keels Haydenville

VFW Auxiliary Bake Sale Planned for Saturday

VFW Auxiliary No. 3467 will hold a bake sale in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co offices at Public Square on Saturday. Members should bring baked goods by 9 a.m. Saturday.

Nelsonville VFW Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrical Co Public Square

Mother birds carry young to safety one by one

Woodcocks are among a small group of birds that train their mothers to transport the brood individually to safety. Given time, the mother will relocate each chick, ensuring all are sheltered.

Homecoming Meet Slated For Tonight

John Crawford chair of the Community Homecoming organization notes that meetings are open to the public. Tonight at 8 p m in the mayor s office the fundraising report will be presented ahead of July 4 5 and 6 events. The entertainment committee will use the report to begin booking attractions.

Glouster John Crawford Committee On

Julius Pico Buys Property on Broad Street

Julius Pico has purchased the former property of Mrs. Lawrence Ley at 30 Broad St. He and his wife will relocate from the Henry Ley home on Spring St to make the Broad St residence their new home in the near future.

Glouster Julius Pico Lawrence Ley Broad St

Jacksonville Residents Buy Athens Station

Mr and Mrs George Duncan of Jacksonville have purchased the store and service station from Walter Duncan in Athens. They will take possession at once and plan to move to Athens in the near future.

Glouster George Duncan Jacksonville Walter Duncan Athens

Glouster Personal News Briefs

Mrs. W. W. Bryson and daughter left for Cleveland for a week visiting Bryson’s sister Mrs. Fauntelle Clark Taylor and niece Anna Bea Bryson. Mrs. Dewey Woods, grandson Jimmie Woods, and Mrs. John Theison of Corning visited Mr. and Mrs. George Rankin and daughters Edna and Janice Sue.

Glouster W. W. Bryson Robert Leedy Cleveland

Former Glouster Residents Visit Area Guests

Dr and Mrs Roy Drury of Akron, former Glouster residents, visited Saturday and Sunday as guests of local hosts Mr and Mrs W R Drury and Mr and Mrs John Davis. Drury graduated from Glouster High School in 1905 and has practiced medicine in Akron for 30 years.

Glouster Roy Drury Akron W. R. Drury John Davis Drury

Mrs Patton Is Hostess

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs. C F Patton Monday evening Guest speaker was Betty Newton from a gas company Plans were made to help the Kiwanis Club canvass Glouster for Cancer Research Fund contributions The hostess and her daughter Diane served a dessert course to numerous members including Mrs Richard Simcox Mrs Lee Settles Mrs Clyde Sellars and others

Glouster Progressive Study Club C. F. Patton Betty Newton Kiwanis Club Cancer’ Research Fund Diane Richard Simcox Lee Settles Clyde Sellars James Settles Frances Thomas Gene ‘Jones Enlow Grubbs Wilbur Balderson, Jr Eugene Brown Roger Kittle Dick Guinther Glenn McDonald Ben Swartz Willis Blower Ben Vaughan

Group Seeks Funds For Route 13 Improvements

A 20 member delegation from Corning and New Lexington, led by L. E. Richardson and others, met Newark division highway engineer H. P. Christy to discuss speeding improvements on Route 13 between Rendville and Moxahala. Christy said 1947 maintenance money is used, but hopes to apply 1948 funds to ease curves and hills. They will search for additional funding beyond maintenance.

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