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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

3

Schedule of Sunday services listed by Glouster churches

Glouster area churches publish their weekly service times. Church of Christ led by Rev Daniel K Teater offers Bible school at 9, communion at 10, sermons later. Methodist churches host rallies, Youth Fellowships and evening services. various pastors including Rev H H Lafferty and Rev Alvin A Green lead Bible study, prayer and evangelistic services across Jacksonville, Hollister, Concord Union, First Baptist, Bishopville, Red Town, Spencer Ridge, and McLeish Union locations.

Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Bible Young Peoples Church Junior Young Peoples Church Bernice Galloway The Young People’s Church Methodist Eugene Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship Jacksonville H. H. Lafferty Trimble Mr. Lafferty Alvin A. Green Christian Endeavor Hollister Mr. Green Concord Union First Baptist A. G. Freeman Bishopville

Club Plans Christmas Party at Vaughan Home

The Junior Pro progressive Study Club will hold its Christmas party at Mrs. Ben Vaughan's home Monday at 7 30 p.m. An exchange of 50 cent gifts will take place.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Ben Vaughan

Thanksgiving visits populate Kyger area families

Mr and Mrs George Durst and extended relatives shared Thursday afternoon with local families including Mr and Mrs Charles Tipton and Mr and Mrs Harry Tate. Visitors from Washington DC and Korea joined Thanksgiving gatherings with Luella Bradbury Jimmie Ball and others.

Rodney Chester Ward Paul Eugene Stevens Porter Lee O. Woods, Jr Korea Cha Jo Yong Wesleyan College Tennessee Woods Mr.Yong South Pacific Clarence Cliffords Pomeroy J. P. Bradbury Edward Clark West Virginia Harry Snowden Rutland Harry Powell James Lemley Poplar Ridge Rey Lemley

Bible Study and Probate Notice in Athens County

Bible study sessions at Trimble West Side Church of Christ with sermons on Is the Bible True. Legal notice lists Jim Manhorter and others as heirs or executors related to Hugh Manhorter estate. M. D. Hughes, administrator, petitions Athens County Probate Court on November 19 1947 to sell 10 acre Rome Township property to cover debts. Respondents must answer by January 10 1948. Erle Bridgewater Jr., attorney.

Jim Manhorter A.k James Manhorter Jim Mawhhorter James Maw Horter Margaret Mawhorter Jackson Margaret Manhorter Jackson Charles Hunter M. D. Hughes Ilugh Manhorter Athens County Ohio Rome Athens Ohio Company Wood Barrow Adam ,Grandstaff Hugh Manharter Erle Bridgewater, Jr

Wemmer Dies From Burns in Millfield Area

William Henry Wemmer 85 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after burns from a paper fire at his daughter Mrs Grover Patton’s home in Millsfield last week. He formerly lived near Millfield and is survived by his wife Lucretia a son Dr F W Wemmer Toledo a brother R H Wemmer five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Millfield Church of Christ with the Reverends Gilbert Courtney and Dick leading.

Lucretia F. W. Wemmer Toledo R. H. Wemmer Millfield Millfield Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney

Post Office to Stay Open All Day on Two Saturdays

Glouster Post Office will remain open all day on Saturday December 13 and Saturday December 20, extending its usual Saturday hours. Postmaster Dan Mooney announced the change.

Glouster Dan Mooney

Lodge Installation Planned by Glouster Lodge No 607 F and AM

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and AM will install officers for the coming year at the meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. After installation ceremonies, refreshments will be served.

Glouster Glouster Lodge No F&am

Study Club Meeting Set at Mrs Drury Home

The Senior Progressive Study Club meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 7 Main St. Mrs W R Drury hosts with Mrs W G Hughes guiding the program.

Glouster Progressive W. R. Drury Main St W. G. Hughes

Affiliation of Wilcox Noted with Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at Nelsonville. Friends may call at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton in Millfield.

Wilcox Greenlawn Nelsonville Grover Patton Millfield

Greens Run School hosts Christmas program

Greens Run school presents a Christmas program on Friday evening November 12. The proceedings are organized by the School Association and will feature teachers and pupils performing.

Glouster Greens Run

Yule Program Planned by Jacksonville Mothers Club

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will host a Christmas program and gift exchange tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Captalin Roberts.

Slouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Captalin Roberts

Pickering Divorce Case Filed in Athens County Court

Ellen Pickering sues Carl Pickering for divorce in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Petition filed by Millen Pickering. hearing set on or after January 2 1948. last known Michigan residence listed for the defendant.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Ellen Pickering Carl Pickering Danberry Detroit Michigan Millen Pickering Court of Common Pleas John P. Kelso

Icy Roads Drive Caution as Temperatures Dip

With daytime highs near freezing the thawing ice on streets eased. By nightfall the temperature fell below freezing again and wet roads and sidewalks iced over once more, prompting caution for travelers in Glouster.

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