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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1951

Page

5

Preaching Schedule and Baptismal Events at Local Chapels

Elizabeth Chapel will host preaching on the second and fourth Sundays by Rev. Har ley Halderman. The Gallia Baptist Association met at Mercersville Baptist Church. One baptism was held at Bakers Landing by Rev. H Halderman, with Paris Young baptized and serving as Elizabeth Chapel Sunday School superintendent. A gardener in Centralia grows a bottled cucumber displayed by “Tink” Kelly.

Blue Lake Elizabeth Chapel Harley Halderman Gallia H. Halderman Paris Young Elizabeth Chapel Sunday School Centralia Ill Illinois Kelly

Shawnee Social Notes and Local Business Update

Shawnee's Charles Welch feed and hardware store, a longtime landmark, closes its doors as the former mayor plans a move to Columbus after selling stock. The property sold to Ervin Houser of Sandusky who intends a bicycle shop and outdoor gear store. Community notes include Opportunity Class gathering with Rose Sarvis and Shirley Marquis as hostesses, reports by secretary Carol Hughes, and a luncheon for attendees. Several residents travel or relocate, with Pauline Peterson heading to Shawsville and families moving to Elyria.

Charles Welch Columbus Ervin Houser Sandusky Rose Sarvis Shirley Marquis Carol Hughes Alice Brunton Nancy Colvin Helen C. Davis Till Craig Eileen Garlinger H. H. Hughes Carol Belle Charles Cleveland Bi Welch Somerset Florence Hines Effie Richards Floyd McDivitt Elyria Tom Gibbon Tommy Margaret Hopkins

Concord Church Homecoming and Local Visits Highlight Community Weekend

The Concord Church hosts a Sunday Homecoming with a noon basket dinner and program featuring Rev. Maxwell. The column lists visitors including Martha and Kathryn Russell, Grace Dixon visiting Canton relatives, and several family visits around Trim e Columbus Canton and Athens. Funeral note: Arthur Korhonen died after a 16 foot fall. survived by one daughter Dorothy. Other locals host and visit kin, attend the State Fair, and share weekend trips among L. P. Myers, Vaughn Landis, and the Bartletts.

Concord Maxwell Martha Kathryn Russell Bob Johnnie Linda Hester Georgia Antle June Sayre Grace Dixon Canton John Jerry Richard Dixon Pete McClellan Maynard Sayre June James Parish Trime Nancy Sanders Cecil Antle Victor Sayre Columbus Vaughn Landis Frank Sayre Ada Lent Athens Web Lent Bill Sanders Wilbur Everett Neil Bailey L. P. Myers State Air George Bartlett Emet Johnson Arthur Korhonen Cleveland Dorothy Delbert DeLong Dayton Georgeartlett Walter Kovaleski Delores Bartlett Chauncey Maynard Sayer

Storys Run Storys Run

Mr and Mrs John Veith and children. Doris Fife spent days in Columbus where son Bobby marked his 12th birthday at Mrs Marvin Hampshire s home. Ohio State visit by Mr and Mrs Shirley Mulford and son. Popular Ridge homecoming attended by locals. Fred Taylor and son Bobby Marietta weekend with Earl Shaver. Leroy Mallory and Charleston relatives visited Evert Plantz. Gus Bretchel visited Charleston relatives. Mrs Homer Abbott ill. Ermagine Russell with Rose Stewart Rutland. Mrs John Veith.

John Veith Doris Fife Columbus Bobby Marvin Hampshire Ohio State Air Shirley Mulford Evertlantz Popular Ridge Fred Taylor Marietta Earl Shaver Leroy Mallory Charleston Evert Plantz Gus Bretchel Homer Abbott Ermagine Russell Rose Stewart Rutland

Kimberly notes and visits mark early school year prep

Mrs Carl Lauderback hosts a chicken dinner for Julia Love's birthday. Local residents visit relatives. Kimberly schoolhouse readies for September 4 opening with interior paint finished. lunch kitchen planned. York Township Roosevelt Club to hold Sept 2 picnic near old brick factory site. Dowler funeral noted with Greens Run burial at Salem. Floyd Brown reports water pressure over 90 psi at 230 feet depth.

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