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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1946

Page

2

Giants Tie for League Lead After York Victory

Nelsonville The Eagles sponsored Giants beat Brooks Shoe Co Yanks 5 to 4 behind pitchers Beverage and Fick who allowed three hits. Fick earned the win in his seventh decision against the Yanks as the Giants move into a first place tie with Carbor with a 7 2 record. Bill Thompson fanned 16 in a strong outing for the Yanks.

Nelsonville Eagles Giants Brooks Shoe Co Yanks Beverage Fick

Injured Workman Returns Home After Mine Accident

Jacob Katzen sback of New Marshfield injured about the head and shoulders when he fell from a scaffold at the Carbon dale Mine. He was returned from Hocking Valley Hospital with a fractured collarbone and lacera tions. In another game the Giants beat the Yanks 5 to 4 as Chadwell delivered a clutch infield single for the winning run.

Nelsonville Jacob Katzensback New Marshfield Carbondale Hocking Valley Hospital Chadwell Dao- Little Philips Kenh Teavy Mit Fey Wave Shafer Thompson Gut Yanks Doolittle Thompson Woody Db Kimnestt Charney Elliott Ross Hillen Bruce Fick Kersh Border Blair Beverage Giants Whyte Dane

Camp Moores Panel At Nelsonville Church

At the 10:30 worship service the Church of Christ hosts a panel discussion by intermediate youths who spent a week at Camp Moores. Lela Davis and Bill Barrows lead, Lords Supper is observed, Judith Ann Betts and Frances Bennett play organ. Bible School meets at 9:30 and Christian Endeavor at 6. Union worship at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Camp Moores Lela Davis Bill Barrows Judith Ann Betts Frances Bennett Bible School Christian Endeavor Union

Wylie Chapel A.M.E. Plans Special Service

Wylie Chapel A.M.E. in Selsonville will hold morning worship at 10 45 with a special service at 2 00 featuring music by the Gloucesteron group. The public is invited. The Rev P Amos is pastor of the church.

Millers Fall To VFW Team In Thriller

In Nelsonville the VFW softball team edged Millers Produce 3 to 2 to extend their first place margin to a full game. Harry Westfall delivered a decisive late single, while Max Vaskinburg and Westfall led the winners with two hits each as Dean Stage earned his third win of the year.

Dean Nelsonville Beazcue VFW Millers Produce Millers Nic Chevrolet Igle Villers Nyemen Harry Westfall Max Vashinburg Vets Baron Sapp Max Vaskinburg D Rizer B Sapp Lanning Sapp Millers Razer Watkins Wathinbure

Nelsonville Social Notes Annual Frank Family Reunion Reported

Nelsonville hosts the annual Frank Family reunion at SS Frank home with officers elected for next year. Attendees include Harold Frank, El Frank, Gilbert Meal, and many relatives from Ohio and surrounding states. Mrs J H McKiddie to move to Gaylord Michigan. Wednesday bridge dinner at Mrs Stanley Dew’s followed by high scores in the play.

Nelsonville Charles Gilhland Sally Sue Cincinnati Adlar Lieving Louise Mason Cit G W Frank Jerry Middleport R E. Duckworth J. H McKiddie Gaylord Mich Stanley Dew Cecil Shafer Harry Kelly Li. P. Rice

Kilpatrick Rites Saturday for Murray City Man

Funeral services for Matthew Kilpatrick who was found dead at his Murray City home will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Murray City L B Church. The Rev John Cur­tens of Mt Sterling will conduct the service and burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Matthew Kilpatrick Murray City Lb B John Cur- Tens Mt Sterling Greenlawn

Nazarenes Announce Sunday Services at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville Nazarene Church on Adams Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 am morning worship at 11 00 am preaching by the Rev T OH Arnott. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 pm. Services welcome all with a warm reception.

Selsonville Nelsonville Nazarene Adams St T OH. Arnott

Church of Christ Plans Communion Rites Sunday

Glouster outlines Sunday schedule with Bible School at 9 am led by Delma Gladden and a 10 am communion service followed by a sermon titled A Picture of the True. YPSCE meets 6 pm. no evening service due to union at stadium.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible Delma Gladden Dame! Teaten Church Ium YPSCE Stadium Methodist Church Rex Eugene Brown C. A Bimgman Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Brown John Mr. Brown Methodist Church First Baptist Church Methodist Board of Trustees

Jack Coffman Receives Army Discharge at Fort Meade

Jack Coffman, son of Mr and Mrs E D Coffman, was discharged July 25 at Fort George G Meade Md after 23 months in the Army with 17 spent overseas. Recent guests of the Coffmans included Mr and Mrs Arthur Keseling visiting from Holly Mich.

Glouster Jack Coffman E D Coffman Fort George G Meade Coffman Jack Arthur Keseling Holly, Mich

Band Boosters State Monday Night Meeting

The High School Band Boosters Association will meet in the High School building Monday evening at eight o'clock. It is urged that parents of members from both the Junior and high school bands attend.

Boston Residents Visit At Francis Residence

NEELSONVILLE Prof and Mrs Mel Thomas Rothwell of Boston spend several days this week at the home of Mrs Rothwell’s parents Mr and Mrs James Francis 748 High St Local Rothwell is head of the philosophy department at Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Park Mass Mrs Rothwell teaches Spanish They are en route to Charlestown where he will speak at the annual district camp at the Pilgrim Holiness Church The couple recently completed a college tour after the regular school year.

Neelsonville Mel Thomas Rothwell Boston Mass Irs

Boy Scout Troop 64 Plans Tonight Meeting

Nelsonville Troop 4 Boy Scouts will meet tonight at TF oclock in the West End school building. The leader announced a short but important gathering.

Boy Scout Troop Nelsonville Boy Scouts Wil TF Oclock West End

Murray City Aerie Plans Initiation Sunday

Murray City Fraternal Order of Eagles announces initiation Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Murray City. Bert Smathers, secretary, says all candidates must attend. Lunch will be served after the lodge session.

Murray City Aerie Plans Murray City Aerne

Mrs Elizabeth Robinson Funeral Held

A funeral service for Mrs Elizabeth Robinson was held at the Methodist Church on Monday at 2 pm. Attending were numerous relatives and friends from locations including Columbus Athens Pittsburgh and Marietta, among others.

Mrs. Robinson Gloustter Elizabeth Robinson Methodist Church Howard Carrigan Archer Brown Ernest Brown Mike Burns G R Tomlonson Mur Sirmi Curt E'he Robinson All Columbus Frhel Brown Alrs F Snow Harold

Cleveland Residents Visit Chauncey Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Albert T Watkins and daughter Charlene from Cleveland spent a week’s vacation in Chauncey with Mr and Mrs A E Watkins, the couple’s parents. They visited Mr Watkins’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs B T Grover in Athens.

Chaucey Albert T Watkins Charlene Cleveland Chauncey A E Watkins Mr Watkins B T. Grover Athens

Heffken and Braid to Wed in Chauncet on August Fourth

Wis Henetia Heffken daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken of Millfield will wed Mr Fred Braid of Columbus at the First Church of Christ Chauncet at 2 p m on Sunday August 4. Rev Gilbert Courtney will officiate and a reception will follow at the bride’s parents home.

Chauncey Wis Henetia Heffken Henry Heffken Millfield Fred Braid Columbus Church of Christ Chauncet Gilbert Courtney

Church of Nazarene Sunday Schedule Listed

Chauncey and The Plains note Sunday preaching by Rev J Lanin at 1030 am and 750 pm. Sunday school at 930 am led by Carrie Crannell. Junior and Senior NYP meet 615 pm with Mrs Lakin Gibsar and Powell. Chauncey Junior group led by Rev Clar. 930 am and 730 pm services at the Seniors Church of God.

Chauncey Tre Jon Lanin Plains Church of the Nazarene Wil Carrie Crannell NYP Lakin Gibsar Powell Chalmcey Clar Misence War Selah Shrieve Church of God Chaunces Howard Pennell

Grandparents Visit Columbus From Chauncey

Carolyn and Rus Tippett spent a few days in Columbus with grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus, former Millfield residents Carroll Tippett and Mrs Adda Tippett, and Mrs Margaret Kern and her son Douglas. They were accompanied home Wednesday by Carrollin and Russell.

Chalncfy Carolyn Russell Tippett Columbus Herbert Mingus Millfield Carroll Tippett Adda Tippettt Margaret Kern Douglas Carollin Russell

Corning Social Items Note Guests and Prizes

Mr and Mrs Hermes visit Akron. Mrs Hermes hosts the Wednesday Evening club and a shower for Mrs Wonnell. Attendees include Thelma Frasure Buelin Crate Genesteve Wright Glouster Hazel Edwards Jean Wilson Helen Wonnell Louise Seimer Sara Hermet. Prizes go to Hazel Edwards Genevieve Wright and Thelma Frasure.

Chauncey Personal Notices From Chauncey Corners

Chauncey area notices list visits and family movements. Rex and Ray Pidcock and daughters Sylvia and Adrian are mentioned with Mrs Mabel Shaner in Millfield and the Matson Williamson households. Arthur Child and Jo Ann Williamson visited Lake Hope. DeWitt Walker family and Jennie Courtney Chauncey are noted as weekend guests. Bonnie Scott returns from Detroit with Thomas Olver’s granddaughter Fatt visiting Jess Scott’s former Chauncey residence.

Chauncey J C Snider Athens Rex Ray Pidcock Sylvia Adrian High St Mabel Shaner Nelsonville Millfield Hew William Matson George Williamson Columbus James Williamson Sr M McCormick Chicago Inlaw Arthur Child Jo Ann Willamson Lake Hope DeWitt Walker Sharon Jennie Courtney Chauncey Zimmie Smith Marshall Doris Ensenaugle Wiles Bonnie Scott Detroit Thomas Olver Esther Schoonover Fatt Will Vist Jess Scott

Glouster Personal Notes from Trimble Visit

Glouster social items report Sunday guests at Valera Somplasky of Trimble including her son and daughter-in-law Bulls Somplasky of Cadiz Mr and Mrs Robert Bulloch Donna Lee and Mrs Iva Pedicord of Athens visited Glouster Thursday. Felda Stansberry and son Fred erick with Brlx Bryson drove to Kenova West Virginia and visited Mrs Sadie Newberry before returning home.

Glouster Mirs Valera Somplasky Trimble Bulls Somplasky Cadiz Robert Bulloch Donna Lee Iva Pedicord Athens Felda Stansberry Frederick Brlx Bryson Kenova W Va Stansberry Sadie Newberry Newberry

Keirns Entertain Guests in Lexington Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Wills Keirns and daughter Bonnie hosted a gathering at their Lexington Avenue residence. Guests included Wanda Dinger Barberton Sonny Raizgnei Henry Groves Hilton Ayers and James Ayers of Columbus. Miss Dinger remains for another week’s visit.

Chauncey Wills Keirns Bonnie Lexington Ave Wanda Dinger Barberton Sonny, Raizgnei Heny Groves Hilton Ayers James Ayers All of Columbus Miss Dinger

Florida Visitors Leave Chauncey for Niles Visit

Florida visitors from Ocala left Chauncey after visiting sisters Mrs Adda Tippett Mrs Dana Schoonmer and Mrs Rose Poling and brother S D Jackson They plan to stay in Niles until September first. Also Mrs Lewis Kasler returned from a ten day visit with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Burland Coffman of Athens accompanied home by her son Raphael and family.

Chauncey Charles. Jackson Ocala Fla Adda Tippett Dana Schoonmer Rose Poling S D Jackson Niles Glouster Lewis Kasler I-Law Burland Coffman Athens Raphael Coffman

Church of Christ Posts Area Sunday Services

Sunday services in the Church of Christ Parish will be led by Rev Gilbert Courtney at Chauncey Mullfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble. Services are 930 am Chauncey 1030 am Taylor Ridge 2 pm Trimble 930 am Greens Run 930 am and Mullfield 1030 am.

Chauncey Church of Christ Mullfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge Trmble

Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Taylor Ridge Church

The Ladies Aid society of Taylor Ridge Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs Carl Welling, Taylor Ridge. The gathering was announced to members.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Carl Welling Taylor Rudge

Rev Pidcock To Preach Farewell Sermon Sunday

Chauncey reports Rev Ray Pidcock of Chauncey will deliver his farewell sermon at the Mors town Holiness Church Sunday night. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:30 am led by Lewis Adkins, preaching at 7:30 pm by Rev Pidcock, and a Young Peoples meeting at 6:45 pm organized by Mrs Myrtle Simpson. Homecoming at McDougal Church set for August 4.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Chaunces Morstown Lewis Adkins Mr. Pidcoch Young Peoples

Do Not Waste Money on Patent Medicine Vigilene Miracle Cure

A promotional notice urges readers to try Vigene, calling it a miracle medicine praised by a Good Samaritan Award. It claims Vigene treats stomach, liver, kidney, bowel disorders, gas, rheumatism, neuritis, and nervousness and offers a free full-size bottle by mailing a postcard to Dayton.

Good Samaritan Ohio Dayton C. Dept

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