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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1951
Page
5
Nelsonville police chief James Cope urges motorists to slow down and drive with caution over the Labor Day weekend. He warns that traffic will be heavy and other drivers may err, urging patience, vigilance for pedestrians, and extra care for children returning to school.
Nelsonville notices announce the Connett Church sale at City Hall will continue Fridays and Saturdays at Robert Kennedy's Kimberly home until further notice. A Pilgrim Holiness Church prayer meeting will be held tonight at Mrs. Cynthia Hammond's home in Chauncey.
Local church listings summarize Sunday schedules across Fort and Short including Fort Worth denominations with ministers J A Long Raymond Simpson Rollin S Polk Jr John Lloyd Evans and T H Arnott. Services cover Sunday school worship communion prayer meetings youth groups and union events.
CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Walter Venters of Pikesville Ky announce the birth of a son at Methodist Hospital Grandparents are Mrs Ray Venters and the late Mr Venters of Pikesville and Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis of Chauncey Great grandparents are Mr Oliver Hoskins and Mrs B J Lewis of Nelsonville Also Doris Ann Miller local has accepted a position in the Athens office of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co She will continue to reside at home here
Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW drum corps will join the Old Settlers’ parade in Jacksonville on Labor Day about 11 am. Also in the parade are Miss Hocking Valley 1950 Nancy Smith and last year’s Jacksonville queen. The Parade of the Hills event in Nelsonville runs Sept 9 through 15 with Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild members taking part in Jacksonville Monday.
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs William Keels Nelsonville Route 1 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles L Pancake Nelsonville Route 1. Admits include Anna Tigner Deanville Elizabeth Willis Millfield Jesse B Bougher Logan Charles Levering Malta Route 2 Ed Dewhurst Nelsonville Mrs Thomas H Collins Nelsonville Linzie C Day Nelsonville Lila Ellis Murray City Nancy E Ellis Murray City Eldon McKee Waltze Mich Bessie Walters Chauncey Ed Howard Nelsonville Route 1 and James W Boswell Athens.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Wilson hosted a birthday gathering for their son Michael's second birthday at home in Murray City. A two candle cake, refreshments, games, and photos highlighted the event with many relatives and friends attending from Murray City Carbon Hill Columbus and beyond.
Wilkesville events include an American Legion gathering at the grove on Aug 26 with grounds and stands prepared for the Bean Dinner on Sept 1. Members and volunteers served a picnic lunch and the Carman family and others announced travels, birthdays, and visits in a bustling social roundup.
Local Garden Club announces its September 12 meeting at the home of Mrs Wayne Cooper. A shower is planned for Mrs Harriet Cummings. Various short visits and social gatherings are described as residents travel and host relatives.
NEW MARSHFIELD NEW MARSHFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis and son Carl from Cleveland visit the Davies family. Mrs. Blanche program of Barberton stays with Mrs. Janet Russell. Sidders and Mrs. Dorothy Clark return to Columbus and Johnstown. Rev. James Carter and children back to Franklin Pa after a two week vacation with the Snyders. They attend Circle camp meeting. Macie Haught visits Morgan Town and Fairmont W Virginia. Mrs. F R Brewer and Emma J return from Barberton visit with Herman Walker. Robert Dinsmoor buys John M Brewer property. Howard Pryor of near Moxahala visits Cleve Snyder. Mildred Bridge leaves for home ec post in Niles Ohio. Mrs. Drue Hoodlet
Great Bend and area residents socialize with relatives in Ravenswood Parkersburg and Huntington. A seven pound twelve and a half ounce son Wayne Roger was born to Wayne Staats and wife in the City Hospital. Harry R. Barstow of Millfield pleads guilty for failing to observe a stop sign and is fined ten dollars plus costs.
Deaths of Raymond Adams Toledo former Hollister resident youngest son of Henry Adams burial in Toledo. Death of Rev Fr Quailey former St Bernard pastor. details in local papers. Tharp Dunlap wedding in Corning drew many out of town guests from Athens New Lexington Shawnee and surrounding areas. Burial of Mrs Christine Rodgers Chiplinski at New Lexington. Mrs Harry Richardson and Harry Hoffman listed in local notes.
Marshal Clifford Banfield listed several arrests in Mayor Charles Wadley s court. Fred Moore Davisonville W Va Spurges Berger Sardis Route 2 Ohio and Ernest Chalfant Murray City were fined 5 dollars and costs each for crashing a traffic signal. Calvin William Jones Clifton W Va forfeited 15 dollar bond for failing to appear and disobeying a traffic signal. Joseph Max Adams Belore was arrested for violating the common carrier law act and forfeited 25 dollar bond for failing to appear.
Captain and Mrs. George Omen and their son John arrived in the United States last Friday after a three year stay in Japan and Korea. Mr. Omen is the son of Mrs. Ella Blackford Omen of Chauncey and Milf eld.
Waterford postmaster Mrs. Sarah Massie spent Sunday visiting with Chauncey postmaster Mrs. Charlotte Bricker in a local交流.
Chauncey and Mrs Lowery welcomed their new grandson Kelly born to Logan Virginia parents Monday visitors reported the family greeting in celebratory news.
A consolidated schedule shows Rev Frank Cooley at Chauncey Methodist with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and evening service. Seventh Day Adventist led by Elder Mowry with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m and services. Pilgrim Holiness led by Rev Ray Pidcock with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 7 30 p m evening service. Church of God with 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Morristown Holiness with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 7 30 p m service. Church of Christ noting lay leadership for Taylor Ridge and Trimble with morning worship and Sunday school times. Rev Gilbert Courtney to speak Greens Run at 9 30 a m and Chauncey at 10 30 a m.
A recent guest at Mrs. Ida McPherson’s home was her niece Mrs. Ruth Farrar and her grandson from Jackson.
The Rev and Mrs Ray Rae hosted guests Mr and Mrs James Carder and family from Franklin PA. They also visited relatives in New Marshfield and Mineral with other locals including Leslie Cruikshank and Sargent families of Albany. Susie Vore stays with her cats at Circle Hill while Margaret Bucher returns from Columbus trip. Kenna Lee and Johnnie Reeves spend summer with grandparents Clarence and Mrs Blackford in Mill Street.
Chauncey E Cea reports Ray Pidcock has been named pastor of the Carbondale Holiness Church for the coming year.
Howard Pennell hosted a visit with Mr and Mrs Northrop and their sons Paul and Jim from Zanesville. The two families are siblings, sharing a brother sister connection in the community.
Mrs Cleola Pincelli of Chauncey and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Vern Osborn of Barbarton are spending a few days this week visiting Mammoth Cave.
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