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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
3
In Nelsonville Twig 5 sponsors Mount St. Mary Hospital project closing Monday. Twig chairman Mrs Ralph White announced the concluding ceremony at Gem Pharmacy at 6 30 p m with prizes to be awarded.
The notice catalogs weekly schedules for multiple churches in Nelsonville including First Presbyterian First Methodist Nazare ne Epiphany Episcopal Christian Fort and Short Pilgrim Holiness and First Baptist. It lists ministers service times Sunday schools youth activities choir rehearsals and upcoming conferences and sermons.
Walter B. Rainey 55 an Army engineer on the Point Pleasant floodwall project died at his Middleport home. A Cambridge Ohio native and WWI veteran he was past commander of a Knights Templar commandery and member of Cambridge Lodge F and AM. Survived by wife Mayme Ramsey Rainey a stepdaughter sister and two nephews. Funeral Sunday 2 30 p.m. at Rawlings Coats funeral home with burial Riverview Cemetery.
The DAR asks homes and businesses in Nelsonville to display the flag all day Saturday. The local chapter marks its 25th anniversary with a special program planned.
Chauncey Local 358 of UMWA will meet Saturday at 10 a m at the show building in Chauncey. Announcement comes from Arthur Green, secretary.
Nelsonville Troop 66 Boy Scouts and Explorers announce a training hike Sunday at 1 30 PM meeting near the C and O depot. A tenderfoot investiture is set for next Tuesday night with new Scouts welcomed by the troop.
Valley Lodge 169 of the Knights of Pythias will host a recognition program next Wednesday night. Fifty year awards will be presented to Ben Bailey of Carbon Hill and Rollie White of Buffalo. The J A Matheny deceased estate will be represented by a family member. Vice Chancellor Ward Phillips acts as chancellor commander helper while Elmer Gulley serves as commander. Past chancellors will occupy the vice chancellor seat. The dance committee reports round and square dances will continue, and invitations were extended to friends from Logan Glouster Murray City and Straitsville for the next event in May.
Seven Cub Scouts and three guests attended Den 3 at East school Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Richard Johnson read minutes of last meeting. Mrs Harry Chesher and Mrs Terry Tignor helped finish peep boxes for the pack meet. Scout William Evans led the pledge promise and laws and a game. Cubs reminded to begin air plane models and kites for next month’s project.
Admitted Mrs. Lewis Baurer Nelsonville Clarance James Nelsonville James McCall Orbiston Charles E Poston Nelsonville Dismissed Mrs Charles Covelle and son Glouster Mrs Frank Erdy Millfield Route 2
Daniel Mac Clain died Wednesday at his Carbondale home. The death notice omitted two sons Henry and John McClain of Barberton. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. John V Wood of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs Harris Wood of Athens visiting Columbus with Harris H Wood family. Family birthdays observed.
Notice to heirs creditors and attorneys that inventories and appraisements have been filed for the estates of Elizabeth Barrett Ida B. Caylor Jessie Lortz Lillian V. McClure John S. Rose Josephine C. Scott George Wakefield Christopher Yarger Sarah Yarger and H O Young. Hearing set before Judge Newcomb on May 4 1950 at 9 o clock A M. Expections may be filed until five days before hearing.
A list of worship services across Glouster and nearby towns including Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Concord Redtown Mount Carmel and Oakdale with pastors service times Sunday school prayer meetings and sermon schedules for each church.
A reception will honor 81 new Church of Christ members at Glouster after Sunday evening service. The year’s other new members will be recognized, and gifts for recent baptisms will be handed out. Refreshments provided by the Berean Class in the church social rooms.
The Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association to sponsor a square dance in the J T gymnasium from 8 p m to midnight Saturday with music by Rube Goulds Orchestra of Athens.
Walter Halbert secretary of Local Union No 9585 announced a meeting this Saturday at 1 p m to be held at the Greeng Run mine with members urged to attend.
The Rev John Devol said all intermediate and senior MYFs meet at the church Sunday at 1 p.m. to carpool to Athens for the district spring rally at the First Methodist Church from 2 to 8 30 p.m. Those providing cars should contact him by Friday evening.
The York Township Roosevelt Club will meet Sunday at 2 p m in the Red Men s Hall. All Democratic candidates for the May 2 primary are invited. Principal speaker at the last meeting was William J Curry of Ironton, candidate for 10th district congressman. Lunch will follow the business session. members are asked to bring sandwiches.
The Home makers Club planned a wiener roast at Evelyn McCance’s home with Angie Briggs as president. Members Nancy Mingus Lavonne Irwin Pauline Norton Betty Riley Ellen Shaeffer Bonnie Irwin June Humphrey Clarice Kovach Augie Briggs and the hostess attended. A May 5 meeting is set at Augie Briggs’ home.
Joseph Arthur Biggs 69 died Thursday evening at his home on Wyllis Hill Pomeroy. Survived by wife Ollie Biggs six sons and two daughters. Funeral services planned by Ewing Funeral Home.
In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary's court two intoxication arraignments occurred. Dick Elliott of Columbus pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Barney Anderson, local resident, pleaded not guilty and posted a $20 bond for a Friday hearing.
Mr and Mrs Ted Clark of Columbus visited in New Plymouth and the home of Mr and Mrs Grant Wharf. Mr and Mrs Bryan Cassell of Hamden spent an afternoon with Mr and Mrs Earle Heinlein. Luther Bardain celebrated his birthday anniversary. Judge and Mrs Motter and Mrs Chapman of McArthur called on friends here recently. Mrs Anna Heinlein.
A Red Men sponsored dance returns Saturday with music by a local orchestra. The event runs 9 p m to midnight and welcomes Red Men members and their guests.
The Circle of Ruth meets Monday at 6 p m in First Presbyterian Church social rooms for a pot luck dinner. Mrs. James Shumaker is program leader, Miss Margaret Johnson conducts devotions, hosts are Mrs. C H Ruble, Mrs. Kate Edington, and Mrs. John Saltz.
The Buchtel VFW Auxiliary hosts a bake sale at the mayor's office this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pies cakes and homemade bread will be offered.
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Rees were in Columbus Wednesday visiting relatives and friends in the city.
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