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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

5

Methodism Seeks Ohio Seminary Site At Athens Delaware Or More

About 115 people attended a dinner in First Methodist Church Nelsonville to discuss building a Methodist Theological Seminary in Ohio. Speakers included Rev F Melvin Wentz Rev Stanley Benton and Dr John Versteeg with Dale Hoplight and a district superintendent outlining needs and plans aiming for 1960 readiness and a 4 million cost. Similar meetings occurred in Lancaster and Chillicothe.

Nelsonville First Methodist Ohio Melvin Wentz Ralph Parks Womens Society of Christian Service Stanley Benton Logan Dwight Walter Lancaster John Versteeg Athens Conference Board Dale Hoplight Glouster Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Chillcothe Chillicothe

Mr. Skinner Dies at Home After Illness

Samuel N Skinner 82 died at his home 21 Robbins Rd Nelsonville after an extended illness. A former Ohio Bell wire chief, he retired in 1939 after 4 years service and moved from Fairfield County in 1922. Born Perry County, he was son of Lemuel and Matilda Skinner. He belonged to First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Chapter and Council Lancaster and was a Telecommunication Pioneers of America life member. Survived by sons Elmer and Harry, sister Ida Streight, 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 3 pm at Johnson funeral home Rev F M Wentz officiating burial Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at home.

Nelsonville Samuel N Pop) Skinner Robbins Ro Ohio Bell Telephone Co Fairfield County Perry County Lemuel Matilda Skinner First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Lancaster Telephone Pioneers of America Evelyn Nelsonville Elmer Harry Hamburg Ida. Streight Oklahoma City Okla Johnson Funeral Home F M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Honor Roll Released At Trimble High School

Trimble Jacksonville High School announces honor roll for the grading period with seniors Terry Harvey Carel Smith Mary Helen Jewell Ira Nott Judy Lanta Carol Ann Drake Jacque Johnson Mary Jo Roback. juniors Danny Simons Mary Jo Hanley Wanda Dearns Carolyn Morrison Lisa Oskey. sophomores Lily Bennett Edith Brown Jean Coey Cecelia Cominsky Linda Cox Susan Fleming Deanna Irwin Julie Rutter Pauline Roback Roger Hooper. freshmen Stephen Williams Nancy Mingus Roger Lewis Charles Hebert Patricia Chakey Frances Kearns.

Enter Mr Patricia to Be Staged at Homer High

Luvaien W B Guilliams announces a three act farce to be presented by the Homer Union High School senior class in the auditorium Friday December 14 at 8 p m under the dramatics department. Tickets available from senior class members.

U Luvaien W. B. Guilliams Patricia Homer Union High School

Keiths announce birth of Jennifer Michele

Mr and Mrs Larry Keith announce the birth of a daughter Jennifer Michele born November 30 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs William Keith and Mr and Mrs Roy Byers. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mike Thompson.

Glouster Larry Keith Jennifer Michele Mount St. Mary Hospital William Keith Roy Byers Grea Mike Thompson

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Local Services

A listing of Sunday school times worship services and events for First Presbyterian Episcopal Methodist Pilgrim Holiness and Evangelistical United Brethren churches in Nelsonville with details on sermons choir practices youth groups and midweek meetings including dates and leaders.

First Presbyterian Joan Loyd Vans Laverne Daugherty St. Christopher Roger Wolf Westminister Fellowship Athens Deanville Chapel Circle Five Circle Two Roy Snackenberg Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Gerald Priser William Fisk John Soker First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Southeast Asia J. A. Long Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Murray City

Key Club Gets Charter And Glouster Banquet

Glouster Kiwanis sponsor held charter night at Glouster High School gym with 115 dinners. Dignitaries Supt Samuel Dillon and Joseph Stone welcomed guests. Wayne Hilborn presented charter. Roger Wolfe accepted as Glouster Key Club president. Norbert Johnston announced gift of club gavel.

Glouster Key Lane The Kiwanis Club Danny Teater Key Club Samuel H. Dillon Glouster Schools Logan Kiwanis Club Ry Zimmerman Union Furnace Key Club Joe Williams Glouster Kiwanis Club Robert Brennan Glouster Key Club Robert Maxwell Delarare Willis Key Club James Davis Union Furnace Wayne Hilborn Chiirman Ohio District Delaware Roger Wolfe Glouster Key Norbert Johnston Eric Angle Joseph J. Stone Glouster High School C. F. Sharp International Key Club Committee

Glouster Church News and Schedules

Local church notices list several congregations with pastors, service times, and Bible school hours. Glouster Methodist Saint Miles E. Joon Oakdale Trinity and Holy Cross Catholic churches appear with Mass and confessional times. First Baptist, Glouster Church of Christ, and Seventh-day Adventist also featured with sermon topics and midweek services.

Jacksonville Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickle First Baptist Clinton Powell Bishopville David Grubbs John Glouster Church of Christ D.K. Teater Oelock Seventh-day Adventist — Front

Marshfield Resident Dies After Prolonged Illness

NELSONVILLE Mrs. Vordie M. Blackford, 62, died Thursday at her sister Grace Gabriel’s home. Born in Carbondale, she was daughter of Edward and Lydia Gabriel. husband George died in 1982. Survived by son Francis Blackford of New Marshfield Route 1 and five sisters including Alta Goff and Inez Blackford. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Mt. Zion EUB, with burial in Marshfield Cemetery. Additional items note church services, gatherings, and community notices.

Nelsonville Vordie M. Blackford Grace Gabriel New Marshfield Route 1 Carbondale Edward Lydia Gabriel George Francis Blackford New Marshfield Alta Goff Inez Blackford Edna Stump Newark Edith Forest Circleville Ruth McKinley Lancaster Mt. Zion Ray Mann William Brown Newm Marshfield Toaoday Church of the Nazarene Ad. Maveheld Roud Ams St. Langley Gullett Young Peoples Poston Charles North Duane Brown Malta Jackson St D. C. Norris Bill Hixson Pampastor Clyde Sedgwick Zion Gary Carson Willard Carbon Hill Zanesville Lewis E. Buell Earl Smathers Jerry and Mack William McManaway Lucille Jimmy Longstretch Joe Vanderburg Columbus Sylvester Frisinger Roger Carl Helber Larry Logan Norval South Shirley Norvella Ted Bellar Glen Burson MM Boyd The Plains Inex Hunter Sugar Creek School Askey Dow's Leslie Davis Shelter 1K Arms Hospital Susan South

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits And Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Kate Woodward of Albany and several residents such as Mrs. Lena Wolf of Nelsonville Route 2 and Miss Cynthia Jane Covert of Nelsonville along with others like Mrs. Irene Jonas of Murray City and Claude Ansel of Corning Route 2. Discharges include Mrs. Harold C. Graham of Athens and son, Mrs. Max Dickerson of New Marshfield Route 1 and son, and Mrs. Edward Cagg of Nelsonville Route 2 among additional names and routes.

Kate Woodward Albany Lena Wolf Nelsonville Cynthia Jane Covert Olive Smith Glouster Logan Claude Ansel Corning Irene Jonas Murray City Harold C. Graham Athens Max Dickerson New Marshfield Edward Cagg Sue A. Shipley New Lexington Lillian Drake Velma Brown Murray Cuty Mae Eberts New Straitsville Hoxth Brookins Thomas H. Scott

Christmas Dinner Plans and 1957 Club Officers Named

Glouster notes report the Chit Chatti club meeting at Mrs. Dorothy Vernon home with officers elected for 1957 including Dora Parker as president and Ginger Jewell as secretary. Prizes were awarded to several members and refreshments served to 14. A separate item notes a Christmas party planned for Dec 17 at Mrs Richard Guinther’s home and a Trimble Grange program under Mrs Hazel Davis.

Arlene Andrews Athens Dora Parker Ginger Jewell Julia Olbers Jewell Shirley Sayre Andrews Lela McAllister Glenna Gamwell Betty Dennison Louis Docie Gilbert Stephenson Richard Guinther Yale Hazel Davis Trimble Grange Grange Hall

Society Jay Evening With Mrs Droski Hostess

The Sacred reading by Mrs Joe Wolf and a reading by Mrs Mark Rothery were presented. Cure rent events responded to roll call. Games were played and lunch served to guests Joan Robuck and Mary Stancei and 12 members. The next meeting is Jan 8 with Mrs Tom Noon as hostess.

Jay Mrt Droski Joe Wolf Mark Rothery Cure Rent Joan Robuck Mary Stancei Tom Noon

UMWA Local To Vote On Officers Tuesday

United Mine Workers of America Local Union 48 in Glouster will vote next week for district and international officers. Alternate hours apply if mines run. voting takes place at 100F Hall. A Saturday meeting at 1 p.m. will nominate and elect a delegate to the district convention in Columbus on January 15.

Glouster United Mine Workers of America Columbus

Daughter Announce Birth of Christy Ann Witham

The Plains announces the birth of a daughter, Christy Ann Witham, born at Mount St. Health facility. Parents Dayne Witham and family greet relatives and friends.

Glouster Dayne Witham Plains Christy Ann Mount St

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