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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1947

Page

2

Chauncey Church Delegation Attends World Convention

The Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney and family members Betty Jane Isabell Junior and Christine Brown travel with the local Church of Christ to the International and World convention in Buffalo New York. They plan to return to Chauncey Sunday.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Betty Jane Isabell Courtney Junior Courtney Christine Brown Church of Christ Buffalo N. Y

Epiphany Church Morning Prayer at 9 30 Sunday

In Nelsonville the Church of Epiphany will hold morning prayer on Sunday August 3 ninth Sunday after Trinity at 9 30 a m. Lay readers under Dr James H Wilson supervise the service and the elder brother parable of the prodigal son will frame the sermon. The church school also meets at 9 30 a m in the Parish Hall.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal James H. Wilson

Church Rites Announced For Sunday in Chauncey Area

Chauncey area churches list Sunday services with ministers and times across multiple congregations. Churches include Chauncey First Church of Christ Gilber t Courtney, Morristown Holiness Andrew McKinney, and Pla in Methodist Charles Caffrey among others.

Chauncey Chauncey Area Chauncey First Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney C.Y.F Chauncey Morristown Andrew McKinney Chauncey First Methodist H. H. Lafferty Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Chauncey Church OF God Clarence Way Chauncey Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Millfield THE Plains Church OF God

Hocking Kimberly Mine Suspended Operations Report

Nelsonville reports the Hocking Valley Mining Co at Kimberly suspended deep mining operations affecting about 100 miners. Stripping work will continue with coal dumped at the tipple, and deep mines at Hocking and Lost Run will keep operating. Kimberly’s deep coal has been nearly depleted after years of activity.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Mining Co Kimberly E. A. Cottingham Hocking Lost Run

Dr Charles Fox Gardiner dies noted Colorado Springs physician author

Colorado Springs physician and surgeon Dr Charles Fox Gardiner 89 former pioneer medical figure and author of Doctor at Timperline died last night.

Colorado Springs Colo Charles Fox Gardiner Colorado Spring Timperline

Bible Schools In 20th Year In District

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Daily Vacation Bible Schools in the local district reach their 20th year under the Presbyterian Church. The project is interdenominational with Miss Blanche Riley and Miss Helen Chappie directing. Several churches host sessions across districts, with commencements tonight and new schools opening Monday.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Group Ohio Council of Churches Blanche Riley Helen Chappie Methodist Church Connett Dorr Locks Church Christian Church A.M.E U. B Carbon Hill Methodist Jobs Coe Union Furnace New Plymouth

Shawnee Social Notes Cross Town Visits and Recoveries

Mrs Win Colvin visited New Lexington on Wednesday. Gifford Robinette and family plus Mrs Robinette as sister from Chicago visited Clifford Robinette this week. Harrison Hamrick recovering at home after Good Samaritan Hospital discharge. June Knudston of California visiting Hamrick and Ricketts families in Carbon Hill. Robert Hillis of Columbus visited his parents D Co Jones. Robert Opperman and Peggy Burns spent Wednesday in Zanesville meeting Bobby Opperman returning from Washington. John Foster family at Lake Side cottage with Helen and Sid Mary Riebel Corning. Earl Johnson family attended Gas Co picnic at Buckeye Lake Park. Dickie Peyton Jr. visiting Lowell Cady in Toledo. Erma Morgan recovering from mumps. Ray Payton family spent Sunday in Columbus. Jack Davis of Cambridge visited his sisters Mattie, Rachel, and brother Dave. Margaret Hopkins visiting grandmother Elizabeth Tedrow.

Shawnee Win Colvin New Lexington Gifford Robinette Gifford Jr Marcia Sue Billy Jr Carbon Hill Robert Hillis Columbus D. Co. Jones Robert Opperman Peggy Burns Zanesville Bobby Opperman Washington John Foster Helen Sid Mary Riebel Corning Lake Side Earl Johnson Erlene Gas Co Buckeye Lake Park Dickie Peyton, Jr Lowell Cady Toledo Erma Morgan Ray Payton Bobby Jack Davis Cambridge Mattie Rachel Dave

John A. Jones Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville Ohio minister John Ashton Jones, 73, died at his home in Hollister after a long illness. He served 30 years in the Church of God and is survived by wife Della Bailey Jones, two brothers Thomas and Ellis, and two step-sons Leo Bailey and Nenvil Bailey. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Hollister U B Church. Burial Carbon Hill Cemetery.

Nelsonville John Ashton Jones Follister Edward Elizabeth Jones Athens County Church of God Della Bailey Jones Thomas Jones Athens Ellis Jones Leo Bailey Glouster Nenvil Bailey Albany Hollister U. B Carbon Hill Cemetery

Western Auto Softball Beats Godman Shoes 10-5

Nelsonville report shows Western Auto dominant with 13 hits led by Barron Sapp pitching and power from Bill Blimes and Sapp. The win over Godman Shoes from Logan sets up a matchup with Murray City at the Athletic Field tonight with Western Auto aiming for more offense.

Nelsonville Barron Sapp Western Auto Godman Shoes Logan Bill Blimes Sapp Patton Tigner Warren Lanning Murray City Godman

Michael Barna Dies at Home in Murray City

Michael Barna 75, native of Poland, died at his home near Murray City after a long coal mining career. Funeral services set for Monday at St. Phillip Neri church in Murray City, with Rev. Fr. Angelo Gallarina presiding. Survived by wife Mary, five children living in Detroit, three stepsons in Detroit and Taylorsville, and two stepdaughters in Smithers and Barberton.

Nelsonville Michael Barna Murray City Poland St. Phillip Neri Angelo Gallarina Barna Mary Andrew John Barna Mary Gibbs Anna Scroggins Ethel Pinkney Detroit John William Popvich Joe Popvich Taylorsville Ill Margaret Giacomo Smithers W. Va Helen Punka Barberton Ohio

Bartlett Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Bartlett Methodist church reports youth camp at Lancaster led by Jane Goddard Sandra Medley Jean McKown Clarice McKown Jane Poling and Arthur Buell. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Campbell Newell W Va to Mr and Mrs Charles Wines. Mrs L E Buell traveled to Nelsonville to care for her stroke‑stricken mother Mrs Katzenbach.

Bartlett Lancaster Jane Goddard Sandra Medley Jean Clarice McKown Jane Poling Arthur Buell Charles Wines Walter Campbell Newell W. Va L. E. Buell Nelsonville Katzenbach Esther Dillinger Athens Herbert Dillinger Norfolk Dillinger John Martin Columbus Della Martin Dorcas Embree Park Pennsville Janet Newton Barlow Morton Newton Bartlett Grange State Grange McConnelsville

Chauncey Residents Travel to Cincinnati

Chauncey residents Mrs. Jennie Canter her son Willard Canter and grandson Jerry Lanning along with Mrs. Canter’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Thomas Deal of Chauncey went to Cincinnati on Sunday to visit the zoo.

Chauncey Jennie Canter Willard Canter Jerry Lanning

Pilgrim Holiness Services Announced in Nelsonville

The Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street releases weekend schedules led by Rev. Raymond Simpson. Cottage prayer tonight at John Woods residence. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning service 11 a.m. Young People 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St John Woods Poplar St Raymond Simpson

Jimmie Jones Team To Play at Chesterhill

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Post baseball team will play at Chesterhill Sunday at 2 p m. The squad plans to leave at 11 a m and those wishing to accompany it should contact Cecil Woodson, team manager, by 5 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Chesterhill Cecil Woodson

Nye Children Return Home After Tennessee Visit

Diane, Kenneth Jr., and Harvey Nye, children of Dr and Mrs Kenneth Nye, spent seven weeks in Chauncey with grandparents Floyd and wife at High Street. They flew home by plane arranged by pilot Jack Hardiman of Tullahoma and arrived four hours later at their Tennessee residence.

Chauncey Diane Kenneth, Jr Harvey Nye Kenneth Nye Tullahoma Tenn Floyd Nye High St Jack Hardiman Tennessee

Auxiliary Plans Picinic at Buckeye Lake

The Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA The Plains organized plans for a Buckeye Lake picnic on August 17 at a meeting held at Sylvia Wallace’s home. Members were urged to attend the August 12 meeting at Mrs. William Channell’s home. At the July 22 gathering hosted by Marie Hanning lunch was served with help from Marian and Flora Mae Hanning.

the Plains Buckeye Lake UMWA The Plains Sylvia Wallace William Channell Marie Hanning

Mrs Earl Edwards Hosts Chicken Dinner in Chauncey

Mrs Earl Edwards of Chauncey hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at her Jacobs Avenue home. Attending were Rosetta Pratt of Athens Edward Jake Edwards Roger Williams and Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards Chauncey.

Chauncey Earl Edwards Jacobs Ave Rosetta Pratt Athens Edward Jake) Edwards Roger Williams

Guests of The Plains Nazarene Pastor

The Rev Lena Brandenburg pastor at The Plains Nazarene Church hosted as guests at the parsonage her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Klingman and their son Terry Lee of Lansing Michigan.

Chauncey Lena Brandenburg The Plains Nazarene Church Inlaw Robert Klingman Terry Lee Lansing Mich

Dr Carl Nye Visits Chicago From Argentina

Dr Carl Nye a visitor from Chauncey Argentina arrived in Chicago with brothers and sisters to attend the National Osteopathic convention. He plans to visit relatives in Williamson West Virginia Tullahoma Tennessee Vero Beach Florida and Miami before returning to South America and has already seen his sister Bessie Long in Sidney Ohio and nephew William Nye in Denver Colorado.

Chauncey Carl Nye Bennos Aires Argentina Chicago Robert Nye Charleston W. Va Floyd Nye Tullahoma Tenn Kenneth Nye Vero Beach Fla Miami South America Bessie Long Sidney Ohio William Nye Denver Colo

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