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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1946

Page

2

Baptist Services Nelsonville First Baptist Church April 28

Sunday School at 9 30 with Mrs Goldie Brunston as superintendent Preaching at 10 45 by Rev B J Hall theme Faith Brings Soul Rest Communion service to follow Public is invited

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J Hall Goldie Brunston ST. Peters Episcopal Charles G. Baird Church OF God Third Ave H. M. Smith Allen Baker Young Peoples Church OF the Nazarene Vernon Shafer Maurice Elliott Garfield Ave Church OF Christ Ted Waller

Nelsonville Observes Boys and Girls Week in April 1946

National event runs April 27 to May 4 with focus on youth in church school and community. A three member committee led by J K Kinneer Este Crabtree and Rev L E Evans plans activities including school visits assemblies by advanced speech students a magic show panel under James D Gilbert and music directed by Juan Hisnaugie plus a Friday baseball game and track meet at the athletic field. The aim is to raise adult awareness of youth potential and service opportunities.

Nancy Krieg Nelsonville United States Magic James D. Gilbert Vad Juan Hisnaugie Ocal Music

Gallia DAY Officers Installed at Luncheon Mark Anniversary

Gallia chapter of the Dayettes marked its 20th anniversary with a Tuesday luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel. Officers to succeed Miss Anna Simmerman were installed, including Mrs. Frank E. Wetherholt as regent and Miss Anne Hill as second regent, with music by Eleanor Deepping and guests from Point Pleasant and Columbus.

Gallia Gallipolis Lafayette Hotel John Epting America Vivian Allison C. Wayne Booth Thomas Faine Anna Simmerman Frank E. Wetherholt M. T.pling Anne Hill W.N. Hayward T. S. Cowden W. W. Sigler J. 5. Clark Dorothy Roadarmour

Barr Circus Opens Year In Nelsonville

Barr Brothers Circus announces its 60th annual season start in Nelsonville on Saturday April 27 with two shows at 2 45 and 8 15 p m near the depot The program features top acts including Borghild Albertina Cal and Torchy Lew is and Claudia Arneson Jimmie and Barney Arneson Joe Bonhomme and many aerial wire and animal acts Claud ia Ford trains performing dogs and monkeys Lewis Ford presents military ponies and horses Wilma Townsend trains a Liama May Hogan dances with Thunder the horse Frank Alsup performs goats The big top is touted as rainproof Doors open an hour before each performance Free acts run on the Midway at 1 and 7 p m.

Welsonville Barr Brothers Circus Nelsonville Borghild Albertina Cal and Torchy Lewis and Claudia Barney Jimmie Arneson White Face Ringling Bros. Circus Joe Bonhomme Barr Bros Claudia Ford Lewis Ford Wilma Townsend Liama America May Hogan Frank Alsup

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights April 29 Event

Nelsonville Social Notes report a Tri Psi Sorority guest night set for Monday April 29 at 8 o clock with an announced musical program. Members were asked to notify Ruth Butt Evelyn Williams Elizabeth Galvin June Carter or Dora Bateman by Friday evening.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Ruth Butt Evelyn Williams Elizabeth Galvin June Carter Dora Bateman

Student To Speak In Church In Nelsonville

Nelsonville church observances for National Boys and Girls Week include a high school student delivering a short speech at 10:50 a m service led by Rev L E Evans who will discuss Stedfast Christians. The choir with Miss Sigrid Love will sing an anthem and a baptism will occur. Bible School meets at 9:50 with Miss Jane Hickman in charge of Christian Endeavor at 6. Revival services begin at 7:30 nightly with Rev Joe B Maffett preaching Its Up to You continuing through the week except Saturday. The cottage prayer meeting series ends tonight at 7:30 in the C E Scott residence.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist W. Scott Westerman Westerman L. L. Lovett First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Bible School Earl Saunders Robert Bothwell United States Army Belgian Congo Hakes First Presbyterian Theodore Valenti Julia Donnally Joan Showers Leslie Showers Nelsonville Church of Christ L. E. Evans Stedfast Sigrid Love George Barrows Jane Hickman Christian Endeavor Joe B. Maffett Maffett C. E. Scott

Pastors Plan Pulpit Exchanges In Rural Life Effort

Rev Gilbert B Court ney Chauncey leads five churches in Hocking Valley announce pulpit exchanges on April 28 and May 5 to bridge urban rural church life. He says such exchanges reduce barriers as ministers share concern for a growing American problem and highlight rural birth statistics affecting cities with 25 000 plus populations.

Athens County Gilbert B. Courtney Chauncey Hocking Valley Courtney United States

Minstrel Rehearsal Tonight in Murray City

Members of the Pocahontas Lodge will rehearse for next week's minstrel show. All interested meet at the K of P Hall tonight at 7 30 p m to work on costumes and prepare for Home Coming events.

Murray City the Pocahontas Lodge K. of P. Hall

Marriage of Jean Henry to Raymond Smart in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Jethro Barker announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Jean Henry of Columbus to Mr Raymond Smart of Carbondale. A double ring ceremony was held at the bride’s home 787 Weber Road on Easter Sunday. The couple plan to reside in Columbus where he is employed.

Nelsonville Jethro Barker Deanville Jean Henry Columbus Raymond Smart Carbondale Weber Road

Episcopal Services in Nelsonville Morning Prayer on Sunday

Services at 9 30 a m in the Church of the Epiphany on April 28 the first Sunday after Easter. Also notices of land bids in Athens County and appointments of estate administrators with deadlines in early May 1946. Rights reserved to reject bids. bids subject to Probate Court confirmation. creditors must file claims within four months.

Nelsonville M & © Ovaway Othe Piddie Hockinger Werley Bo “Immerman Stewart Ohio Werstell, Jr Isie Zimmersean Ts of Worley B. Zimmerman Baker W. Younc Athens Winifred Goodin Waterloo Athens County Francis PD. White Eva A. Parker Canis Ars Shin Ho Ncis DL

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Life Events

Gallipolis social page details a kitchen shower for Mrs Harland Layne formerly Joan Mackenzie with thirty guests, a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miles, and a bridal cake moment. It also notes a Pre School Mothers Club meeting with Miss Aleeth Willard from Planned Parenthood speaking, plus local travels and reunions of Gallipolis residents including Scotty Westerman’s discharge and a family visit to Somerset, Pa.

Gallipolis Harland Layne Joan Mackenzie Bobby MacKenzie Wilbur Miles Mackenzies Robert MacKenzie Mary Ada MacKenzie Betty Alice MacKenzie Mothers’ Club Francis Unger Unger Robert Evans James Mills

DAYLIGHT TIME EXPANDS NETWORK SCHEDULE ACROSS NATION

Radio schedules shift as daylight saving adds an hour of program material on NBC CBS and ABC with misted late signs. MBS keeps existing hours. Tonight features Kate Smith anniversary on CBS and various NBC CBS ABC offerings.

New York NBC CBS ABC MBS Kate Smith Paul Lavalle Mystery Theater Henry Aldrich Moore and Durante Danny Kaye Ann Sother Atte Wopa State Department of Inducation Faulkner Ohio

Sgt Richard White To Return to Germany

Sgt Richard White, home from Germany, reported to Camp Atterbury Indiana to receive embarkation details for his return to Germany. Upon arrival in Berlin he will be discharged and work as a teletype engineer in civilian communications. Son of Mr and Mrs Sherman White, he expects to be gone at least a year.

Gallipolis Richard White Germany Atterbury Ind Berlin Sherman White

Clendinen Land to Be Sold as Building Lots

Gallipolis former city manager Stewart A. Clendinen announced that a five acre tract opposite his home below the golf course will be divided into eighteen building lots for sale to home builders. The area will have access to all public utilities.

Clendinen Gallipolis Stewart A. Clendinen

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