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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

3

Nelsonville Games Day Set At High School Field

Nelsonville observes Games Day at the high school athletic field as part of the City Recreation Commission summer program. From 2 to 4 p.m. a 15 minute interval series of games including football baseball basketball and relays will be held for boys ages 9 to 12. A prize will be awarded for overall ability initiative cooperation and sportsmanship. Register at the swimming pool if possible before Monday.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission

Viking Male Quartet to Sing at Plains Church

The Viking Male quartet from Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Illinois will perform at The Plains Church of the Nazarene Monday at 730 pm. Members are Lloyd Mitchell Richard Neiderhiser Henry Engbrecht and Jack Fowler with Rev R L Lunsford accompanying. Olivet Nazarene is the church’s largest educational institution with about 1300 students enrolled last year and a 400 percent increase over the last decade.

Chauncey Midwest Viking Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Ill Plains Church Church of the Nazarene

Churches Painted and Repaired In Local Methodist Charge

Chauncey Millfield Jacksonville Trimble churches undergo repainting repairs. Interior redecorations completed months ago. Roof in Jacksonville fixed and painted. Trimble hosts a new youth group led by Merie Danford, Marcia Emory, Joyce Johnson with meetings Tuesdays. WSCS active in Jacksonville and Trimble. Chauncey Ladies Aid meets weekly. Rev Lafferty conducts four Sunday services.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Jacksonville Chauncey, Millfield Trimble Young Peoples Merie Danford Marcia Emory Joyce Johnson WSCS Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Church Mr. Lafferty

Baptistry Completed at First Church of Christ Chauncey

Work on the new Baptistry is finished at the First Church of Christ in Chauncey. The church also features interior improvements including a new lighting system and a Hammond organ. The first baptismal service is planned for Sunday night.

Chauncey Church of Christ, Chauncey

Chauncey Area Church Service Schedule

A local church listing outlines services for multiple denominations including METHODIST at Chauncey and Millfield with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 7 30 p m preaching, FREE WILL BAPTIST at Zion Prattsville Uncle Joe's Chapel Hawks and CHURCH OF CHRIST PARISH across five churches with varied service times, and Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Holiness East and West area missions with weekly prayer and youth programs.

H. H. Lafferty Chauncey Millfield Free Will Baptist Zion Gus Graham Prattsville Uncle Joe's Chapel John Thompson Church OF Christ Taylors Ridge Greens Run Dick Wilcox Trimble Gilbert Courtney Seventh Day Adventist R. A. Bata Church OF God Clarence Way Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Miss Tatman Stewart East Millfield Ora Waldeck the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS THE Plains Methodist Donald Weller

Homecoming Planned at Zion Free Will Baptist Church

The annual Homecoming will be held all day Sunday at Zion Free Will Baptist Church in Lower Plains. Rev. Gus Graham announced events include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program.

Chauncey Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains Gus Graham

Visit Ends for Chauncey-Paulette McKinney

Chauncey Paulette McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney returned from a week long visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Beller of Leon West Virginia. CONDITION UNIMPROVED Mrs Lincoln Dalton has been seriously ill at home for three weeks and is not improving as hoped according to friends.

Chauncey Paulette McKinney Paul McKinney Raymond Beller Leon W. Va Nelsonville Lincoln Dalton

Nelsonville Churches Share Union Service Schedule

Religious notices list services across Nelsonville churches including Christian Fort and Short J A Long minister at 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 service with communion. Pilgrim Holiness at Chestnut Street with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S Polk Jr in charge with 9:30 Holy Communion and church picnic at Rachelmacher Park. St Philip Neri Murray City with Mass at 9. First Presbyterian outdoor service at Rachelmacher Park with rain plan. First Baptist observances and youth programs. First Methodist services and union event at 7:30 p.m. featuring Rev Rollin S Polk.

Christian—Fort and Short J. A. Long Chi Rho The Presbyterian Church Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Rachelmacher Park Logan ST. Philip Neri Murray City Angelo Gallerina B.V.M First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Rachemacher Park Nelsonville Westminster Fellowship First Baptist Preston Dexter Dorothy Brunston Beatrice Jones Glouster Athens AME Goldie Brunston First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Mr. Edwards Rollin S. Polk

Bacus Family Home After Attending Rites

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. William Bacus returned home from Radcliff after the death of Mr. Bacus father J. E. Bacus. Guests included their daughter Mrs. J. V. Bryson and sons from Bellaire, and relatives Clarence Bacus, James Hawk ins, Alene Wright, Don and Eunice Bacus, plus their mother Mrs. J. E. Bacus.

Nelsonville William Bacus Grosvenor St Radcliff Bacus J. E. Bacus J. V. Bryson Bellaire Clarence Bacus Columbus James Hawkins Alene Wright Don Eunice Bacus

UMWA Local To Meet Saturday Evening

Nelsonville notice: Local Union 8465, UMWA, of McVey and Rosser Mine holds a meeting Saturday evening at the City Playground. President Jack Perry and Secretary James Pitts announce the gathering and invite members from all other mine locals to attend.

Nelsonville UMWA McVey & Rosser City Playground Jack Perry James Pitts

Taylor Ridge Notes on Local Stitches and Visits

The 4 H Club met at Mrs. Bert Murray's home. Numerous local families and guests from Bishopville Columbus Trimble and Amesville were listed as visiting relatives and celebrating birthdays with extended stays and vacations in Ohio communities.

Taylor Ridge Bert Murray Reta Bryan Columbus Bob Cominsky Virginia Vore Patty Ronnie Bishopville Basil Vore Perry Chalfant Blaine Chalfant Linda Kay Della Chalfant Dayton Gerald Nagle Amesville Glenn Chalfant Della Linn Rolland Jen Trimble Ernest Chalant James Bickley Jackie Terry Bobby Snyder Travis Chesser Violet Doral Bulloch Mary Elizabeth Barbara Ellen Lorain Etta Davis Elton Bulstrom Marilyn Mary Bell Marie Glenn Kenneth Nathan Brewer Wayne Poole Sandra

Kee Auction Open House Planned in Nelsonville

The Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association invites members, producers, and agricultural leaders to an open house at its Nelsonville plant on Chestnut Street Friday afternoon August 19. Harold Koker announces the event in cooperation with Federated Egg Cooperative with participation from producer directors and managers of the Ohio Egg Cooperatives. D. D. Moyer, state poultry extension man, directs a program of general interest to highlight the association’s advances and full observation of both egg and poultry departments of the auction.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association Chestnut St Harold Koker Federated Egg Cooperative Federated Ohio Egg Cooperatives D. D. Moyer Koker Egg and Poultry Department

Mrs. Lehman Dies at Home in Haydenville

Mrs. Mary Isa belle Lehman 66 died at her Haydenville home after a weeks long illness. She was a native of Hocking County and lived there all her life. Survived by husband Charles a son Clarence a daughter Inez Pollock two brothers John Jones and Charles and a sister Amanda Holcomb and six grandchildren. A son Melvin died in 1937. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. Haydenville Church burial Oak Grove Logan. Visitation after Saturday noon.

Nelsonville Mary Isabelle Lehman Charles Lehman Haydenville Hocking County Clarence Inez Pollock John Jones Logan Rural Charles Logan Amanda Holcomb Melvin Haydenville Church Oak Grove Cemetery

BUC Office Open Wednesday Next Week

NELSONVILLE the Bureau of Unemployment Office at the YMCA building Fort St will be open on Wednesday Aug 10 instead of Thursday for the coming week only. Office personnel will be in Jackson on Thursday for a study of provisions of new state laws affecting the department. Local office days will return to Thursday thereafter.

Nelsonville Bureau of Unemployment YMCA Fort St Jackson

Student Returns From Camp Lee At Camp Lee

CHAUNCEY John H. Lafferty a Ohio University student returned to his parents Rev H H Lafferty Jacksonville after six weeks training at Camp Lee Va He will be a senior at Ohio University this fall Aunt Entertained CHAUNCEY Mrs Alvira Shafer was entertained Wednesday at the home of her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Ray Shafer The Plains

Chauncey John H. Lafferty Ohio University H. H. Lafferty Jacksonville Camp Lee Alvira Shafer Mrs Ray Shafer the Plains

Degree Team to Meet Murray City Tonight

The Pocahontas degree team will meet in their hall at Murray City at 7 30 tonight. A pot luck will be served.

Murray City Pocahontas

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