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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1946

Page

2

Veterans and War Dead Honored in Victory Day Observance

Glenford Post of the American Legion held its first Victory Day patriotic demonstration on Wednesday evening August 14, honoring World War I veterans and those who died in distant battlefields. A short memorial service at Greenlawn Cemetery featured Corwin Cookson, post commander, wreath-laying at the Soldiers' Lot and a prayer by Rev. Walter Shafer.

Mville Glenford Dun Post American Legion Greenlawn Cemetery Corwin Cookson Walter Shafer Apostolic Gospel Cnuren Bref Lloyd Johnson Carl V Menate Donald Jonas Tap Rodney Jonas Cugler Rossiter Wiliams Oak Hl Gallet Legion Williams Mir Williams Cisie Hari Evans W D Mender Foster Das Floyd Brown

York Democrat Club Will Meet Sunday

York Township Democrat Club plans a Sunday meeting at 2 30 pm in the Picnic Grove near Connel. Members are urged to attend to finalize plans for the Sept 15 picnic at Apostolic Gospel Church.

York Democrat Club Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Pienic Grove Conne't

Mass Schedule Released By St Andrews Church Nelsonville

St Andrews Church Nelsonville announces a single Mass at 8 am this Sunday. The parish urges attendees to arrive early and observe church guidelines.

Nelsonville St Andrews Church

Millers Win Two Games in City Softball League

Nelsonville millers produced impressive wins over XNse Cheviolet with a five run margin and against Thomas Jewelers 14 to 3. Fred Adams led the producers with strong hitting in both games while Bert Tolliver managed the defense. Monday despite rough fielding the team totaled nine hits and on Wednesday they stacked 12 hits against Watkins Jewelers.

Nelsonville — Millers Xnse Onda Thomas Jewelers Fred Adams Stillers Bert Tolliver Watkins Ijeweler

Driver Fined $50 for flagrant reckless driving

NELSONVILLE arraigned on a charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle before Acting Mayor BH E Wilson Thursday Leslie Lanning New Stratoville pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and costs Patrolman Everett Hewlett who made the arrest described the violation as especially flagrant stating the driver pulled across Washington Street without regard for traffic and later attempted to frighten two pedestrians by driving directly at them

Nelsonville BH E Wilson Leslie Lanning New Stratoville Everett Hewlett Washington St

Church Group Plans To Entertain Youths

The Chi Rho Campo Group of the Church of Christ will entertain boys and girls in sixth to eighth grades at a 3pm picnic in the yard of Raymond Fouguts 830 Walnut St If rain the event moves to the church Afterward the group will visit the County Home to present a program under Mrs L E Evans guidance.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Raymond Fouguts Walnut St Camp Moores L E Evans

Wesleyan Methodist Church Services Announced

Wesleyan Methodist Church services in Nelsonville listed by pastor Rev Walter W Jeffries. Sunday School at 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am Children’s service 6 45 pm evening service 7 30 pm Prayer meetings Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 pm. The morning worship at 10 30 am will feature Rev W F F Jeffries of Coshocton One as guest preacher and father of the church’s new pastor Rev Walter W Jeffries.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Walter W. Jeffries W FF. Jeffries Coshocton Walter W Jeffries

Nazarene Church Services Announced in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Nazarene Church on Adams Street lists Sunday School at 9:30 AM, morning worship at 10:30, NYPS at 6:45 PM, preaching by Rev. T. H Arnott at 7:30 PM, and Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:30. Church billed as the church with a big welcome.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Nazarene Church Adams St T. H Arnott NYPS

Powers and Tudor engagement and wedding planned in Covington

Nelsonville notes report the engagement of Miss Neta Powers and Mr William Tudor with a Covington ceremony on August 2. Miss Powers, a teacher trained at New York and Ohio State, will move to California with the groom. they have resided in Cleveland and Indian Lake. Due to rain, Logan Park picnic plans for Loyal Women's and Berean Class members were moved to the church social rooms where 35 members enjoyed a six o'clock supper.

Nelsonville Clarence Powers Neta William Tudor Covington Miss Powers Norwood Schoors New York Ohio State University Cleveland Indian Lake Tudor California Loyal Womens Berean Church of Chrst Logan Park

Bible School Meets At Church of Christ Nelsonville

Bible School at the Church of Christ, led by Superintendent George Barrows, meets at 9:30 am Sunday with classes for all ages. Worship at 10:30 includes Lords Supper, choir anthem, organ by Miss Sigrid Lose, and a sermon by Rev L E Evans titled In the Midst of the Years. Union service follows at 7:30 pm.

Nelsonville

Jacobs Family Reunion At Home In Nelsonville

A Tuesday wiener roast at the home of Mr and Mrs William Jacobs Nelsonville drew all their children and spouses including William and Carl Jacobs Mary Ann Gill George Jacobs Larry Bernard James Ralph Bobby Don Theresa and David Jacobs and more. The Mt Zion Congregational Christian Church announced Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 30 am and preaching at 11 am by Rev Edward Powers on the topic More Than Conquerors with a Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 pm.

William Jacobs Nelsonville Rt Walliam Jacobs Carl Mary Ann Frank Gill George Jacobs Larry Ronald Jacobs Lancaster Gerald Jacobs Bernard Jacobs James Bernard Janet Marie Ralph Robert H Clark Bobby Don Nelsonville John Jacobs David Lima Theresa Jacobs Congregational Christian Church Mt. Zion Edward Powers

First Methodist Sunday Services

Nelsonville Welsonville church services listed for Sunday August 18 1946 with Sunday School at 9 30 am under Arthur Kennedy and worship at 10 30 am featuring Rev William Barker from Canton Ohio. Union evening service planned at the Church of Christ in Ohio.

Nelsonville First Methodist Welsonville Arthur Kennedy William Barker Canton Ohio Ir Barker Haverford College Philadelphia Church of Christ Ate THI Badger Mnitlal Wisconsin Periis Columbus Walter Drissfl

Delegates Elected for State Legion Convention

Nelsonville Pearl Wend and Floyd Brown have been elected delegates to the State Department American Legion convention in Cleveland from August 17 to 19. They will represent Glenford Dugan Post No 229 in this connection.

Nelsonville Pearl Wend Floyd Brown State Department of the American Legion Cleveland Glenford Dugan

Glouster Churches Plan Sunday Services Across Denominations

Glouster Methodist led by Rev Eugene Brown sets 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am sermon on Confidence in God with 6 pm youth service. First Baptist shifts to 9:30 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon, no choir due to convention, union service at stadium 6:45 pm. Church of Christ opens at 9 am Bible School and 10 am communion and sermon Who Will Inherit Heaven. Bishopville Church of Christ plans 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am communion.

Glouster M Brown First Baptist Church Surdas School Wiley Harris A G Freeman Lonton Tae A Freeman Rex Glouster Church of Christ Delmar Gladden Daniel Teater Heaven Tar Hollow Fred Ervin W. R Balderson Ernest Jones D K Teater Danmere and Timmie Edwin Carpenter Adnan Craig Jack Dunlap Richard Jones Etvleen Pough Betty Robinson Teater Mrs Teater Millard Kasler

Return to Cincinnati After Visit with Grandparents

Mr and Mrs Belford Hemsley and their infant daughter BryAnn returned to Cincinnati today after spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Thomas Hemsley in this city.

Glouster Belford Hemsley BryAnn Cincinnati Hemsley Thomas Hemsley

Strip Mine Activity Drops Near Glouster and Bishopville

The strip-mining industry in the region shows a downturn after two years of activity. The eastern field near Glouster appears idle while Bishopville operations have ceased. The Bishopville tipple and coal dumping site have been dismantled and stripping gear relocated to Lathrop.

Glouster Glouste Bishopville

Mrs McCraner Hosts Cathale Ladies Study Club

Mrs John We Craner hosted the Cath ale Ladies Study Club in the church hall Tuesday evening. Attendees included 13 members and four guests. Plans were made for the annual premie at Ley Cottage, and contests were held before lunch. The next meeting is August 27 with Mrs Mary Jennice as hostess.

Glolster John We Craner Cathale Church Hall Ley Cottage John Clark Edgar Mary Jennice

Coal Strip Mining Returns to Trimble Bish opville Field

Reports indicate a second strip-mining company plans operations in the bishopsopville field but cannot acquire leases held by the company that ceased work and moved to Lathrop. It is said the cecal usable for the lowest cost has been removed while higher cost coal remains, and the current owner may intend to resume later and recover the rest.

Bishopvillé Lathrop

Troop 72 Scouts Plan Hike Monday

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces that Troop 72 will hike Monday evening, with members to report at six. The group plans a trip overnight, returning around noon Tuesday, each unit carrying its own provisions for supper and Tuesday morning meal.

Glouster Ralph Hines

Lodge Plans Saturday Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

Rebekah Lodge announces a Saturday gathering at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall with degree work and refreshments to be served. The event aims to engage members in ceremonial duties and social refreshments following the proceedings.

Glouster — Marcellte Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Plans Revised for Nelsonville Garden Festival Night

Weather prompts changes at St Andrews Church Summer Festival in Nelsonville. Refreshments changed to ham sandwiches cake and coffee. Serving starts 7 pm with games at 8 pm.

Nelsonville St Andrews

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