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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

3

Adult Class Outing At Plains Methodist Church

Members of the The Plains Methodist Church Adult Fellowship Group enjoyed an outing and wiener roast at Nice's park for husbands and children. Mrs. Beatrice Smith led a business session and plans were made for a rummage sale at City Hall Athens on Sept. 2. A Homecoming event set for Sept. 10 was also reported with minister Harold Mowery and several families present.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Nice’s Park Beatrice Smith City Hall Athens Harold Mowery Norman Smith Barbara Jimmy

Probate notice in Ohio for Burns estate and Glouster lands

W E Atkinson administrator seeks court action in Athens County Ohio to settle debts and claims on the estate of Jane Elizabeth Burns also called Alspaugh. The petition asks to determine deed validity and rights of parties to Lots 85 and 89 in Sedalia Glouster with coal rights reserved. Defendants Charlene Finsterwald minor and adoptive father Charles Finsterwald of St. Albans and unknown Jimmy Lee King must answer by September 3 1950.

Charlene Herberta Finsterwald Charles Finsterwald Carroll Street St. Albans West Virginia Jimmy Lee King Athens Ohio Sedalia Glouster W. E. Atkinson Gordon B. Gray

Probate Court Suspends Hearings On Several Estate Accounts

In Athens County Ohio the Probate Court suspends hearings on multiple estate accounts until August 28 1950 at 9 A M. Accounts include first final and distributive filings for Barnhill Coakley Davis Everett Ferrel Hooper Kelly Linscott Mender Rodehaver Smith Walker Slaughter Morrison Shuler Brown Hammond Theisen Pullins Robinson Van Dyke and others with exceptions allowed prior to hearing.

Athens County Ohto Erle Bridgewater, Jr de Bonis Oscar Roy Davis Helen Everett Frank E. Everett Firsl Woodrow L. Ferrel Benjamin Franklin Ferrel B. F. Ferrel Leo F. Hooper Frank J. Hooper John J. Kelly Gladys Kelly B. Grace Marquis Linscott Augustus P. Linscott Hubert H. Mender Jennie Mender Harry Rodehaver Charles Hoy Rodehaver Leone Smith John Smith Ida Woodyard Albert Shuler John Shuler John Leo Shuler Herman Brown Velma Brown Raymond E. Hammond Margaret Faye Hammond Mary Arlene Pullins Nancy Lee Pullins Beulah L. Robinson L. Eldon Robinson

VMuzio Guests In Dayton and Local Notices

VMuzio and family spent the weekend in Dayton visiting relatives of Chauncey and Civille families. Divorce notice in Athens County seeks Ray Gillett’s divorce from Viola June Gillett for wilful absence over three years with hearing set after September 11, 1950. Ohio University calls for sealed bids by September 5 1950 to install 362 opera chairs in the Speech Building with bond requirements.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Ray Gillett Viola June Gillett Green Street City of Cincinnati State of Ohio Ray Gillott Joel B. Draper Ohio University Athens

Chauncey Area Church Services Schedule

A consolidated church notices page lists service times for multiple congregations in Chauncey and nearby areas. Highlights include Seventh Day Adventist at 11 a.m. and Zion Free Will Baptist with morning and evening services, plus Methodist, Church of Christ, Church of God, Pilgrim Holiness, Morristown Holiness, East Millfield Mission, The Plains Methodist and Nazarene services with varying Sunday School, preaching, and midweek activities led by named pastors.

Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Zion Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Frank Cooley Chauncey and Millfield Chauncey Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Richard Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Trimble Church OF God Clarence Way Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Stewart East Millfield Ora Waldeck Hubert Crabtree THE Plains Methodist Harold Mowery M.Y.F the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg N.Y.P.S aeAead MDIV

Attendance peaks at Old Home Week on Main Street

Logan reports the Old Home Week carnival draws its largest crowd since the exposition began Monday. Weather helps, rides and concessions run busy all week as hundreds, including children from foster homes, fill the midway. The Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce gave 100 free ride passes to county children yesterday. The event continues through Saturday evening.

Logan Main St Midway Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce

Guest Speaker Chauncey Monroe to Address Parish Sun

Chauncey Harold Monroe of Cleveland will speak at the Church of Christ parish Sunday and attend a parish wide board meeting in Trimble church at 3 p.m.

Chauncey Harold Monroe Cleveland Church of Christ Trimble

Needle Club Meeting Planned at Olive Brookins Home

Chauncey Olive Brookins will host members of her Needle Club at her Millfield residence next Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Needle Club Millfield

Poor Relief Expenses Drop During July

Hocking County reported July relief expenditures of 3101.93 on 137 cases aiding 411 people. Eighteen new cases opened and twenty three closed. June spending was 3926.85 on 146 cases per relief director A R Hummel, with funds still not in line with available resources.

LOGAN Hocking County A. R. Hummel Hummel

Chauncey Wilbur Pyle Visits Millfield

Chauncey Wilbur Pyle of Dayton is spending a two week visit in Millfield with his parents Mr and Mrs William Pyle.

Chauncey Wilbur Pyle Dayton Millfield Mrs William Pyle

Hocking Hospital Notes Admits and Births

Henry Deible of Logan Route 2 admitted. Birth records show Mr and Mrs Fred Miller of Gore Route 1 welcomed a son. Mrs Herald Patton of Hamden dismissed from Hocking Hospital.

Henry Deible Logan Fred Miller Gore Herald Patton Hamden

Trimble Church Picnic Slated for Aug 20 at Logan Park

Annual church picnic for Trimble Church of Christ and Sunday School members will be Sunday, Aug. 20 at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. Members will depart the church at 12 noon for the park.

Chauncey Trimble

Mrs Hattie Mingus and Edith Heffken Visit Sister

Mrs Hattie Mingus and Mrs Edith Heffken of Millfield spent Wednesday in Glouster visiting their sister Mrs Theodore Heffken.

Chauncey Hattie Mingus Edith Heffken Millfield Glouster Theodore Heffken

Births and Deaths Noted in Hocking County July Report

Logan vital statistics report by county registrar Mrs. Josephine Mathias records 19 births and 10 deaths in Hocking County for July. Females lead in both births and deaths with 10 girls born and six women deceased, listing numerous Logan and rural families in detail.

Logan Morill V. Inboden Carl E. Wharton James A. Cecil Donald Stahr Nelle King Lloyd E. Nixon Robert E. Smith Zed M. Thomas Cecil M. Allison George Karns Robert E. Johnson Kenneth L. Price Steven R. Nice Paul F. Fox

GOP Official Plans Politics School in September

Mrs. Marian Blair of the Cuyahoga County Republican committee returns from Logan and discusses with local leaders a school of politics to be held in September. She will oversee the school in Hocking, Licking and Perry counties.

Logan Marian Blair Warren Cuyahoga County Republican Committee Blair Hocking Licking Perry

Logan crash damages two cars at Warner and Church

Police reported two vehicles damaged in a crash at Warner and Church yesterday. Drivers were Lucille Swackhamer of Logan Route 3 and Richard Lee McCune of Logan.

Logan Warner Church Streets Lucille Swackhamer Richard Lee McCune

Church Service Schedule Highlights In Logan Area

Local church notices list multiple congregations with service times and guest speakers. St Pauls Episcopal First Methodist Trinity Lutheran Evangelical United Brethren Jehovahs Witnesses United Brethren Gore circuit Otterbern Oroville Rachelmacher Park

Jehovah's Witnesses New World Organization First ‘United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth Gore Eue Earl W. Miller Otterbern Oroville Rachelmacher Park

Visiting Ministers To Conduct Services In Logan

Two visiting ministers will conduct worship services in Logan churches on Sunday. Rev W C Birkner of Fort Wayne Indiana will preach at 10 30 a m in Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev Dr Lester L Roush will speak at the First Methodist Church as executive secretary of the board of trustees and conference treasurer of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church.

ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity First Methodist R. B. Wilson Lester L. Roush Board of Trustees Ohio Conference Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen W. C. Birkner Ft. Wayne Ind First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Junior Christian Endeavor Logan Trinity Lutheran Church Birkner First Methodist Church Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church

Logan Man Named By Medical Board

COLUMBUS The state medical board announced 262 graduates who passed the June examination. Among those awarded certificates to practice medicine and surgery is Lester E. Imboden of Logan Route 4.

Columbus State Medical Board Lester E. Imboden Logan

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Guy L. Cary James B. Crawford I. Dallas Goodin Faye Hunter Martin E. Hunter Cuma C. Laughlin John F Newcomb Mack Horn Nancy Larry Gary Patty Arthur McCoy Robert Gail Maxine Arthur Carl Knowlton Otho Coon Billy Sue Jane Violet Bryan Mid Bob Jim Emma Cade Carolyn Carrie Nida Fay Lovely Bernice Barnhart Elaine McGrainor Dennis Alberta Linscott Dorothy Cade Evelyn Aleshire John F. Newcomb Vmuzio Lewis D. Muzio Lucy Delores Muzio George Civille John Mary Claire John Civille John Heffken Ted Marilyn Civille Mrs. Heffken Mark Susan W. H. Herbert Tote Church News of Hocking Hospital GOP Sandwich House Ford G.V.W Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Nelsonville Ogg Motor Co Womens Aid Society Medical Board
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