Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

8

Indianapolis Man to Speak At Church Services

Indianapolis resident Hollis Turley will deliver the sermon at Glouster Church of Christ during morning worship at 10. The program includes Bible school at 9 with Delmar Gladden as superintendent and an evening service at 7. YPSCE meets at 5:45 with carol singing planned.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Delmar Gladden Hollis Turley Indianapolis YPSCE Dan

Initiation To Be Sunday For Glouster Eagles

Glouster Aerie 468 FOE will hold initiation ceremonies in the lodge hall Sunday at 2 p m. President John Conaway asks all prospective candidates be present for initiation. After the ceremonies a lunch will be served.

Glouster

Christmas and church service schedules across area churches

Church and Bible School groups meet Sunday at 6:00 p m for a Christmas musical practice sponsored by Kiwanis. Church School starts at 9:30 a m with services at 10:30 a m and 7:00 p m. midweek prayer and youth fellowship noted. Other churches list 9:30 a m school times, 10:30 a m worship, and 7:00 p m evening services with additional practice sessions in Jackson ville Trimble Chauncey Millfield and Bishopville listings.

Iel K. Teater Church Bible School Kiwanis Club Eugene Brown Glouster Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Wilbur Fish Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Brown Wiley Harris First Baptist Church A. G. Freeman Ironton Bishopville Church of Christ Millard Kasler W. D. Robinson Athens Carl Wetherell Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Millfield

Reynolds Rites To Be Sunday

Albert Reynolds 43 died at 11 30 p m Wednesday at his Atkins Street home. Survived by wife, son Robert, daughters Mary Lois Donna and Janite, a brother Joseph of Buckhngam, and sisters Edith Graham Barberton Zelma Birtcher and Agnes Nicholson. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at Church of Christ Glouster, Rev Daniel K Teater officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Body at home. friends may call.

Glouster Albert Reynolds Atkins St Robert Mary Lois Donna Janite Joseph Buckingham Edith Graham Barberton Zelma Birtcher Agnes Nicholson Columbus Church of Christ, Glouster Daniel K. Teater Beech Grove Cemetery Atkins Street

Sportsmen's Meeting Opens at 2 30 P M in Glouster

The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club meets at 2:30 P M in the American Legion Hall. Officers for the coming year will be elected. A program of speeches and picture reels will be shown followed by a fish fry.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club American Legion Hall

Condition Improves at Mt. Carmel Hospital

Mrs. Joe Meade visited Columbus where she saw Mrs. Clara McMullen a Mt. Carmel Hospital patient. McMullen underwent major surgery about ten days ago and is much improved.

Glouster Joe Meade Columbus Clara McMullen Mt. Carmel Hospital Meade McMullen

Missionary Speaker to Speak at Zion Free Will Church

The Rev. Keneth Turner returned missionary from India will be guest speaker at Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains Sunday at 6 p.m. Pictures of foreign missionary work will be shown and the public is invited. Sunday school is at 9 30 a m with plans for a Christmas program to be announced later.

Chauncey Keneth Turner India Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains Gus Graham

John Lovesey Rites Will Be Held Sunday

Funeral services for John Lovsey 19 Navy veteran son of Mr and Mrs John Lovsey The Plains will be held Saturday at 2 pm in The Plains Methodist Church Rev J N Lakin of The Plains Nazarene Church will officiate. His body arrived Thursday night.

Chauncey John Lovsey Plains Hawaiian Islands Plains Methodist Church J. N. Lakin Plains Nazarene Church

Yule Party Hosted by Daugiyte St. George Club

Glouster report of the Daugiyte St. George Club hosting a Christmas season Yule party at Mrs. Vaughn's home. A three course dinner with festive table decor followed by gift exchanges among members including Blanche Strohmeyer Edna Embrey Lucy Kee Tillie Hinton Lizzie Kee Mary Johnson Anna Conaway and guest Anna Connor of Columbus. The next meeting is set for January 7 at Mrs Lizzie McKee's home.

Glouster St. George Club Vaughn Blanche Strohmeyer Edna Embrey Lucy M Tillie Hinton Lizafe W Kee Mary Johnson Anna Conaway Mary Sinner Flo Henry Kate Vaughn Anna Conor Columbus Lizzie McKee

Birthday Anniversary Observed at Dinner

Mrs. Sophia Hinton celebrated her birthday with a Sunday dinner in Senecaville. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinton and son Mickie, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hinton and son Donald, plus Mrs. Grace Seiler. Callers included Mrs. Dena Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vernon and Cynthia Lou, Mrs. Julia Hayden and Violet, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayden from Columbus.

Glouster Sophia Hinton John Hinton Charles Hinton Mickie Mary Johnson Andy Hinton Donald Senecaville Vaughn Grace Seiler Ocal Dena Morris Ernest Vernon Cynthia Lou Julia Hayden Violet Ralph Hayden Columbus

Officers Elected By Magic City Lodge

Magic City IOOF council elected officers for the coming year at a Friday meeting. Frank Price named Noble Grand, Carl Keorges Wise Grand, D E Carr financial secretary, HB E Jones recording secretary, C L Eddy treasurer, Chris Yarger trustee. Installation set for the first January meeting.

Glouster Magic One Frank Price N.G Carl Keorges D. E. Carr HB. E. Jones C. L. Eddy Chris Yarger

Buckeye Patrol Scouts Prepare Christmas Gifts

GLOUSTER The Buckeye Patrol of the Senior Girl Scouts held a patrol meeting Monday evening at Bonnie Kittle’s home. The group spent the evening making Christmas gifts for the girls’ mothers. Refreshments were served to Ethel Atlas, Lucy White, Kay Swart, Jane Andrews, Ruth Andrews, Nancy Leake, Sharon Gambell, Joan Muersh, Betty Lou Robinson, Mrs. Laura Hartman, the scout leader, and the hostess Bonnie Kittle.

Glouster Buckeye Patrol Bonnie Kittle Ethel Atlas Lucy White Kay Swart Jane Andrews Ruth Andrews Nancy Leake Sharon Gamwell Joan Muersh Betty Lou Robinson Laura Hartman

Pastor Alvin Green Announces Sunday Services

Evangelical United Brethren Church pastor Alvin A. Green lists services in Jacksonville and Hollister. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. Evangelistic Service at 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting later. Hollister shows worship at 10:30 a.m. and prayer at 7 p.m.

Jacksonville Alvin A. Green Evangelical United Brethren Church Capistian Endeavor Hollister

Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Sr Hosts Chauncey Christmas Meeting

Mrs Erle Bridgewater Sr will host the Esther Class of Chauncey Methodist Church at her High Street home Saturday at 7 30 p m for the annual Christmas meeting. Mrs Elizabeth Harvey will direct the business session and Mrs Bridgewater will lead the devotions.

Chauncey Erle Bridgewater High St Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Elizabeth Harvey Bridgewater

Morristown Holiness Church Schedule Revealed

Morristown Holiness Church announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching by Andrew McKinney at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Young Peoples meeting at 6 p m Prayer service at the church Tuesday 7 p m Cottage Prayer Service Thursday 7 p m

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Andrew McKinney Young Peoples Meeting

Rev J N Lakin Preaches Sunday at Plains Church

Chauncey notes pastor Rev J N Larkin will lead Sunday services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Young Peoples at 6 30 p m and midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Chauncey J. N. Larkin Plains Church of the Nazarene

Chauncey Church Announces Combined Services Schedule

The Church of God in Chauncey will hold combined Sunday School and preaching at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Clarence Way A prayer service is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Chauncey Church of God Clarence Way

Plains Methodist Church Rites Listed

Charles Caffrey pastor announces Sunday services at The Plains Methodist Church including Church School at 9 30 a m morning worship and sermon The Promise Fulfilled Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Evangelistic sermon 7 30 p m Brotherhood Wednesday 7 30 p m and Union prayer service at the Methodist Church Thursday 7 p m

Chauncey Charles Caffrey The Plains Methodist Church Brotherhood Methodist Church

Church of Christ Services Announced

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish will hold Church School and Communion at usual hours. Preaching by Rev. Gilbert Courtney in Trimble at 9 30 a m Chauncey 10 30 a m Taylor Ridge 2 p m Richard Wilcox Greens Run 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 a m Christian Youth Fellowship Trimble 6 p m Chauncey 7 p m Greens Run 6 p m Millfield 7 p m

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Christian Youth Fellowship

Pilgrim Sunday Rites Listed by Pastor

Chauncey Pilgrim Church schedules include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. led by Pastor Ray Pidcock. Evening youth meeting at 6:15 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 p.m. and a cottage prayer meeting Friday night.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Church Ray Pidcock

Local Couple Entertains Guests From Parkersburg and Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Evert Males of Athens Route 3 hosted Sunday dinner for the former's brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Snyder of Parkersburg and their daughter Mrs. Ruth Keirns of Chauncey.

Chauncey

Stahl Family Moves Into Mouse From Pedicord Purchase

The Carl Stahl family has moved into the Mouse recently purchased from Miss Iva Pedicord on Madison Street. They will reside on Walnut Hill Road after the transfer.

Glouster Carl Stahl Iva Pedicord Madison Stahls Walnut Hill

Bidwell Social News Notes Reach Across Town

Verne Shoemaker returned from Pennsylvania with a 160 pound deer. Several locals hosted or visited relatives in Vinton and Columbus, including J. L. Hineman, Opal Mitchell, Gene and Mildred Shoemaker, Georgia Hayes, Glen Soles, Lester Soles, Deane Hayes, Elwood Smith, Buster Meeks, Hal Shoemaker, Grover Saunders, Homer Cottrill, John Burkle, Bert McCarley, and Fred Phillips among others.

Bidwell Verne Shoemaker Pennsylvania J. L. Hineman Meevierne Hineman Opal Mitchell Gene Mildred Shoemaker Vinton Georgia Hayes Columbus Glen Soles Elwood Smith Buster” Meeks Hal Shoemaker Grover Saunders Homer Cottrill

Dickenses announce birth of son in Millfield

CHAUNCEY Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dickens of Millfield announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds on Nov. 24 at Union Hospital. Mrs. Dickens and Harold Dickens and Miss Ruth Brown of Athens spent the weekend of Nov. 30 with the Zegers in New Philadelphia.

Chauncey Ted Dickens Millfield Warren Zeger New Philadelphia Union Hospital Dickens Harold Dickens Ruth Brown Athens Zeger

WCTU Meeting Set at Jennie Jackson Home

Chauncey WCTU convenes Monday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Jennie Jackson High Street according to society president Mrs Florence Pendergrass with details released by the group in town notice.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Jennie Jackson High St Florence Pendergrass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beaco F. J Beasley CO Emmr Vernon Glouster Eagles Reynolds Sportsmen’s Plains Baptist Church John Lovesey Magic City Lodge Alvin Green Mrs. Bridgewater, Sr Holiness Services Chauncey Church Church of Christ Services Mutual Ars He i Ream McE Ewisitw Uests Entertained Santa Bennett John Burkle Bert McCarley Fred Phillips W. L. Burns West Virginia Elmer Sherritt WCTU ATLAS Glouster, Ohio
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication