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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

7

Buchtel York Schools Set to Open Wednesday Morning

Nelsonville Buchtel York schools will start Wednesday September 1 at 8 30 am for morning session. A teachers meeting is at 1 pm at the high school. A new bus will transport Connett district students and Oak Grove pupils after transfer.

Buchtel Buehtel-York Board of Education Connett Harland Cagg Oak Grove Buchtel High School Esther Staats Gay Sharp Helen Jeddelph Henry Wiseman Fred Powell Louise Wolfe Robert Brashares Clyde Byers C. V. Christman Bue Itel Cleo Whitmore Mary King Chloe Rife Althea Whitmore Anna Gray Edith Hardy Mildred Carlin Deanville Marie Hoskins Lena Huddy Margaret Hayes Dorothy Blackburn Kimberly Esther French Mary Beckler Adda Hohenadel Adda Carpenter

Plains Wins In Third Game In Western Auto Tourney

The Plains defeated Pittsburgh Hollow 11 to 7 in the third game of the Western Auto invitational softball tourney. Max McGuire pitched six-hit ball for The Plains. Charney Watkins and Smith had two hits each. The Plains opened 5-0, added three in the fourth, and game ended after six.

Nelsonville the Plains Pittsburgh Hollow Max McGuire John Charney Watkins Smith Plains

Local Church Groups Hold Picnics and Grange Programs

A Temple Methodist Sunday School group enjoyed a picnic at Hooper's Park while Harrisonville Grange toured Columbia Grange and presented a program led by Mrs. Oliva Cotterill. Various residents, including Miss Maxine Staneart and Nurse Dorothy Gillogly, are visiting family or on leave.

Byron Saxton Rutland Mr. McDermott Rio Grande College Carpenter Baptist Church Reed Smith Hebbardsville Robert Collins

Nelsonville Church News World Council of Churches event observed

Local churches list Sunday services and programs across Nelsonville. Highlights include World Council of Churches opening assembly in Amsterdam referenced in the First Presbyterian sermon title and a coordinated bell reminder. Community church events feature pilgrim holiness evangelism and Episcopal morning prayer.

Hemlock Reporter suffered bicycle crash injuries during delivery

Robert Titko, a carrier for the Times-Recorder, sustained severe facial injuries Thursday in a bicycle accident while delivering newspapers. The page also notes multiple social visits across Glouster, New Lexington, Buckeye Lake, Elyria, Detroit, Toledo, and Columbus, with several local residents visiting relatives and celebrating a birthday.

Louis Toki Detroit Louis Orris Ted Orris Fairport Harbor Harold Fouts David Williams John Fouts Near Glouster Dwight Baughman Zanesville Lawrence Jones Baughman-Stallsmith Vance Higgins Toledo William Coster Lena Stallsmith Grace Russell Columbus Glenna Williams

Local social notes and visits from McArthur area

Mrs. Ethel McDaniel returned home after a week in Cleveland and Willoughby Ohio. Mrs. Ethel Mae South and her son Charles along with Mrs. Susan South visited Mrs. Helen Coen and family. Mr. Robert Mitchel, from West Virginia, was home for the weekend.Visits include Delmar South and son Charles and Mr. Foster Jordan and family. The Chauncey UMW auxiliary joined Buckeye Lake outing with Mrs. Helen Hart and daughter Shirley Kay. The Ladies Club met at Virginia Mitchel’s home with Ollie Hillyer, Evelyn Smathers, Susan South, Clarice Shields, Flossie Douglas, Effie Conkey, Mary Bradley. Flossie Douglas returned from Columbus where she visited daughter Beverly post surgery.

Effie Conkey Virginia Mitchel Mary Bradley Flossie Douglas Columbus Beverly Susan South

World Council of Churches Assembly Bells Toll Sunday

Nelsonville church bells will ring hourly on Sunday to mark the first World Council of Churches assembly in Amsterdam Holland. Rev J A Long says the hourly chimes call for silent prayer for a rebirth of Christian faith as more than 4000 churches plan to participate.

Nelsonville Assembly of the World Council of Churches Amsterdam Holland J. A. Long Christian Church, Local World Assembly Mr. Long

Pastor and wife return from church camp

Nelsonville The Rev Raymond Simpson his wife and Miss Margaret Jones returned Wednesday from Pennsylvania where the Rev Simpson led a two weeks service at Bald Eagle Valley Camp Meeting sponsored by Pilgrim Holiness Churches. On their way home they visited Washington and Gettysburg.

Nelsonville Raymond Simpson Pilgrim Holiness Church Margaret Jones Pennsylvania Simpson Bald Eagle Valley Pilgrim Holiness Churches Washington, D.C Gettysburg

Amos family reunion draws attendees from multiple states

Mr and Mrs F C Folden attended the W R Amos family reunion in Lancaster on August 15 along with numerous relatives. The item notes visits by Beatrice Reinhart Edith Talbert Hazel Collins and others and mentions an ice cream supper for 4 H boys at Star Hall and several hospital calls.

Columbus Emma Romine Beatrice Reinhart Howard Penn Athens James Nicholson C. E. Stout Albert Caster Albert Bolen J. E. Radekin Sheltering Arms Hospital Radekin Maxine Nelson Harley Amos Jimmy Paul Deloris Jesse Nelson Charles Montgomery Tennessee Edith Talbert Newport R.L Earl Strong Hazel Collins Kenova W.va Norma Nicholson Neva Nicholson

Funeral services for Mrs Susan Hawley in Cheshire

Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Susan Hawley were held at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev Hakes. The Rev and Mrs Perry moved into the Cheshire parsonage and Perry was named minister of the Cheshire charge. Various locals visited relatives or hosted guests including Leta Ann Grover of Columbus and families of Grover Yeanger Swisher Danner Grapes and Klein among others.

Cheshire Susan Hawley Methodist Church Hakes Perry Leta Ann Grover Columbus Ivan Grover Julius Chandler Procterville Clarence Adams Evergreen Curt Swisher Ivan Mack Bucyrus Alvin Rife Leading Creek E. O. Yeanger Ed Thompson Addison John Danner Galion George Yeanger John Lang Elizabeth Klein Pomeroy W. J. Grapes Alice Yeauger

Local Church Schedules Fill Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Church notices list service times for Glouster and nearby towns. Featured are pastors Alvin Green and John Devol, with sermons on Christian duty, Sunday School at 9 to 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 9 to 10:30 a.m., and midweek prayers. Open wedding announced for Donna Parker and Frank Christman at 3 p.m.

Jacksonville Alvin A. Green Hollister Efub Mr. Green H. H. Lafferty Trimble Mr. Lafferty Chauncey Millfield Glouster Methodist John Devol Donna Parker Frank Christman Glouster First Baptist A. G. Freeman Daniel K. Teater Young People’s Church Redtown Ray Deeter Bishopville Church OF Christ McLeish Union Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Church Thompson Trimble West Side

Birth Announced for Lynda Kay Chandler in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Chandler announce the birth of a daughter, Lynda Kay, Thursday at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. The note on tobacco cultivation states it grows across climates from southern Canada to the tropics and on most soils except very wet ones.

Nelsonville T. C. Chandler Lynda Kay Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Canada Tropics

Glouster Residents Guest Updates and Local Travels

Dr. Leonard Kleinman and family visited his parents in Glouster from Sunday to Thursday with guests of Mr. and Mrs S. Kleinman. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott stayed through Thursday. Mr. Jewell drove them home. Redtown hosts included Roy Strausshausch and guests from Murray City Chauncey Cincinnati Dayton and others. The Devol family hosted relatives from Carbon Hill and will return Saturday. Len McCune of Athens checked real estate in Jacksonville with local appraisers. Mrs. Dean Peugh and son Michael left for Columbus where he attends Ohio State University. Housing difficulties in Columbus left them staying with Charles and Mrs. Orme in Jacksonville.

Leonard Kleinman Elizabeth Walters Chauncey George Saefred Dayton Mildred Reedy Glouster Bonnie Faye Morrison Cincinnati John Devol Devol John R. Deval Mary Devol Nancy Belle Spence Carbon Hill Len McCune Athens Jacksonville Mitchel Bartels Calt Dean Peugh Michael Columbus Peugh Ohio State University Pough Charles Orme

Picnic Meeting of Naomi Circle in Nelsonville

Naomi Circle of WSCS at Methodist Church held a picnic meeting at the homes of Mrs. S. H. Lancaster and Mrs. Ray O'Dell. Twelve members and two guests attended, including Miss Margaret Clark and Miss Elsie Gibbs.

Nelsonville Naomi WSCS Methodist Church Albert Inman S. H. Lancaster Ray O'Dell Margaret Clark Elsie Gibbs Alma, Mich

Masonic Services Held For C. F. Guinther

Glouster Lodge No 607 F and AM held a Masonic funeral for C. F. Guinther at his Madison Street home on Thursday evening. Delmar Gladden served as Master and E. K. Peugh as Chaplain with about 30 Masons in attendance.

Glouster Glouster Lodge No F&am C. F. Guinther Guinther Madison Street Delmar Gladden E. K. Peugh

Mrs Mary Belle Stephenson Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mrs Mary Belle Stephenson of Trimble was taken home to Sheltering Arms Hospital where she underwent major surgery about two weeks ago. She is reported to be improving satisfactorily.

Glouster Mary Belle Stephenson Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital

Palda Miller Guests Attend Guinther Funeral

Mr. and Mrs. James Palda and William Miller of Cleveland visit to attend funeral services for C. F. Guinther hosted by Mrs. Palda’s brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rouse.

Guests Entertained at Glouster Home

Mrs Sarah Heck and her daughter Permelia hosted guests Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Harry Colley of Glouster and their son Harry Jr from Troy Ohio in their home social gathering.

Glouster Sarah Heck Permelia Harry Colley Harry Jr Troy Ohio

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