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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1949

Page

2

Missionary Society Hosts Christmas Radio Program in Glouster

Shelton Missionary Society of Trimble Church of Christ entertained 23 guests with a Christmas Eve radio program in the church social rooms. Mrs. Pearl Wallace led devotion, readings by Lena Martin and Patricia Johnson, music by Geraldine Maartin, and carols by the group. Gifts were exchanged as sunshine buddies and new names were chosen.

SMS Trimble Geraldine Maartin Lena Martin Patricia Johnson Geraldine Martin Mary Belle Stephenson St. Nicholas Fern Johnson Brahm Betty Addington Sunshine Buddies Connie Brown Eva Gooding Mabel Sisson Zoe Herrold Pearl Christman Olive Kittle Emma McClellan Ocie Sharp Margaret Byers Bessie Pettit Joaana Gooding Beatrice Vaughan Hazel Raber Gertrude Rainey

Three Choral Events Are Planned for Sunday

In Nelsonville area three Christmas choral performances are scheduled. The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church choir will sing Handel’s Messiah portions at 2 30 p.m. with soloists Margaret Johnson Elizabeth Shumaker Mary Ellen Randall Imogene Emerson and Walter Prather. Glen Hanes directs and Mary Louise Bowen plays organ. An adult choir of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints performs a cantata Night of Holy Memories at 7 30 p.m. at the Jackson Harper church with soloists Marian Smith William Buechler Carlos Smith Charles Robinette and Delbert Norris. Janet Lou Norris at the piano. In Murray City a 150 voice Hocking County chorus presents The Lights of Christmas at 8 p.m. in the high school gym under directors Mrs J G Cole Mrs Martha Kruger Dale Ruble and Grace Orr.

Margaret Johnson Elizabeth Shumaker Mary Ellen Randall Imogene Emerson Walter Prather Glen Hanes Mary Louise Bowen Ada Jean Raine Ruth Raine Elizabeth Call Elizabeth Howe Jessie Shafer Ethel Knight Ella Johnson Ada Hall Olive Stephenson Lillian Haffner Alice Arnold Betty Martha Kruger Dale Ruble Grace Orr

All Male Cast Prepares Revue At Nelsonville High

The all male cast for The Bib Baby Revue debuts at the Nelsonville high school auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the American Legion with director Miss Mary Kolling, the show features stars such as Oscar Oliver Bill Simmons Denny Wilkes Morris Clouston Merle Simmons Arley Wolfe Warren Robinette Paul Betts W. A. Miller Louis Pughline Bob Johnson Dave Jeffry Bennie Sterling George Appleman Bob Carter Clyde Simmons and others in a light hearted program.

Nelsonville American Legion Mary Kolling Louis Pughline Mrs. Fine Feathers Oscar Oliver Gypsy Rose Lee Bill Simmons Rosa la Rose Denny Wilkes Flower Girl Morris Clouston Merle Simmons Arley Wolfe Carmen Miranda Warren Robinette Paul Betts W. A. Miller Dorothy Lamour Tarzan Bob Johnson Maggie Dave Jeffry Jiggs Bennie Sterling Baby Snooks George Appleman Little Percy Bob Carter Mae West Clyde Simmons Marie Montez

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Local Congregations

The Nelsonville list covers FIRST PRESBYTERIAN JOHN LLOYD EVANS minister with services at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m plus a 4 30 p m vesper. CHRISTIAN FORT and SHORT led by J A Long with sermons The Greatest Gift CYF rehearsal 6 p m and In Thy Dark Streets Shineth study at 7 p m. EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL under R S Polk Jr notes Advent messages church pageant carols and Christmas Eve services. FIRST METHODIST Paul M Niswander offers 9 30 a m school and 10 30 a m worship with 11 p m candlelight service Dec 24. PILGRIM HOLINESS Raymond Simpson schedules 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 morning worship 6 p m Young People and 7 p m pastor sermon with 7 p m prayer tonight.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminister Fellowship Deanville Chapel Christian—Fort and Short J. A. Long Arthur Long CYF Epiphany Episcopal R. S. Polk, Jr Kenneth C. Orwiler First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Methodist Youth Fellowship Raymond Simpson Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater God's Young People's Church Ref Fite Kentucky Christian College Bishopville Bishopville Church of Christ Mr. Teater Seventh Day Adventist Benjamin Mowry Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Leona Thompson Glouster First Baptist Jacksonville EUE W. H. Mathias Hollister Eub Concord Community H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Church Redtown Free Methodist W. H. Strausbaugh Roy Straushaugh Mt. Carmel

Clyde Simmons Receives Navy Unit Commendation Bar

Clyde W. Simmons of Nelsonville, a Marine with Twenty-Second Marines Reinforced Tactical Group One Fifth Amphibious Corps, is authorized to wear the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon Bar. The award cites outstanding heroism during the assault and capture of Eniwetok Atoll from February 17 to 22, 1944.

Nelsonville Twenty-Second Marines Fifth Amphibious Corps Clyde W. Simmons Madison St U. S. Navy Department Secretary of Theavy Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands

Program Presented Chauncey Christmas Event

Chauncey presents a children’s Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m at The Plain Methodist Church with public invitation. The choir plans a midnight candlelight service Christmas Eve.

Chauncey Plain Methodist Church

Virgil Brown Fined by Nelsonville Police

Vir gil Brown of Nelsonville was fined $25 and costs and jailed in Athens County jail pending settlement with Mayor Oral Daugherty on Thursday after intoxication charge.

Nelsonville Virgil Brown Athens County Oral Daugherty Thursay

Ex Principal kK E Browning Dies at 82

Elmer E Browning, 82, former Rutland school principal, died at Mitchell rest home Athens. Survived by wife and two sons Dwight of Columbus and Dallas of Indianapolis. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. Chase funeral home Rutland by Rev Lawrence Schmitt. Burial Miles Cemetery.

Nelsonville Elmer FE. Browning Rutland School Mitchell Rest Home Athens Dwight Browning Columbus Dallas Browning Indianapolis Chase Funeral Home Rutland Lawrence Schmitt Miles Cemetery

Woman's Club Christmas Dinner in Nelsonville

The Business and Professional Women’s Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Jessie Shafer’s home. Members Dorothy McAfee Venice Brown Lena Huddy and Bessie Stephenson planned the party with carols sung by the group and performances by four high school band members. New members Mrs. Lillian Betts Miss Florence Cook Mrs. Elizabeth Shumaker and Mrs. Sarah Wiseman were welcomed by Mrs. Doris Pergrin. A gift exchange concluded the evening.

Nelsonville Yuletide Jessie Shafer Dorothy McAfee Venice Brown Lena Huddy Bessie Stephenson Margaret Johnson Elizabeth Shumaker Doris Pergrin Lillian Betts Florence Cook Sarah Wiseman

O D Lovsey Dies at Home in Chauncey Area

O D Lovsey 89 died Thursday at his Chauncey area home on Athens Route 3. He was a retired coal miner and longtime Chauncey resident. Calling hours are open at the family home. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Chauncey Methodist Church. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by wife Jessie two sons Oscar Jr and George and six daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Chauncey Oscar PD Lovsey Athens Chauncey Methodist Church Greenlawn Lowsey Jessie Oscar George Columbus William Helen Gillian Nelsonville Ida Beitelschies Emma Deal Catherine Tyrone Garnet Smith Ollie Wolfe Bremen

Annual Party Sunday for Roosevelt Club

Members of the York Township Roosevelt Club plan their annual Christmas party this Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Red Men’s Hall Buckeye building. A Christmas tree and a member gift exchange are planned with each attendee bringing a gift for the exchange.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Red Men's Hall Buckeye Building

A Curious Conversation Between War and Peace

Midnight in the village square features a memorial cannon named War and a Christmas tree named Peace discussing their roles. War recalls past killings and warns against rekindled hate while Peace envisions transforming War’s metal into helps like cribs beds hospital tools and bells to call for prayer.

Mars Peace Prince

Chauncey Church Plans New Men’s Organization

Chauncey Church of Christ begins forming a Men’s Brotherhood at a Monday 6:30 p.m. meeting in the parish house. An oyster supper will be served as members of the men’s class and younger men enroll. A surprise program will highlight the initial gathering.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

P. H. Burnell Dies on Western Train in Wyoming

P H Burnell mining engineer and namesake of a coal company died of a heart attack on a westbound train between Thermopolis and Denver. He was active in mining organizations and survived by a wife six children a brother and a sister Mrs Ella Author of Fayette City Pa. Burial will be in Wyoming. He recently visited Nelsonville where his brother was injured in a fall.

Nelsonville P. H. Burnell Thermopolis Wyo Will Burnell Burnell Denver Buchtel Ella Author Fayette City Wyoming West

Parish Junior Choir to Present Cantata Song of the Holy Night

The Parish Junior Choir from local Churches of Christ will present Song of the Holy Night at Trimble Sunday at 2 pm and at Marietta Central Church of Christ Sunday at 7 30 pm. The choir will sing at Millfield Church of Christ Monday at 7 30 pm and at Chauncey on a date to be announced.

Chauncey — Parish Churches of Christ Trimble Marietta Central Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ Chauncey

Five Above At Nelsonville Yard Coldest So Far

The C and O Railroad yard thermometer in Nelsonville read five above zero this morning, marking the coldest reading of the season, down from 11 above yesterday. The Junior Choir of the Methodist Church directed by Miss Joan Hughes will sing Christmas selections at the 10 30 morning worship service Sunday.

Nelsonville C&o The Methodist Church Joan Hughes

Religious Services Schedule for Moore County Churches

A listing of Sabbath and Sunday services from Seventh Day Adventist to The Plains Methodist, naming pastors such as Benjamin Mowery H H Lafferty Richard Wilcox and others, with service times for each church includingCombined Sunday school and church services and special programs.

Christmas Church Services In Glouster Area Churches

A compiled list details worship times Christmas programs and sermons across Glouster and nearby churches. Notable speakers include Rev. Daniel K. Teater and Rev. Leona Thompson with programs at Concord Community Jacksonville Eue and Spencer Ridge Bible Christian among others.

Temperature Drops To 6 Degrees Thursday

GLOUSTER The temperature fell to 6 above zero early Thursday, then rose to 28 degrees at most before dipping again. By 9 30 p.m. the reading stood at 14 degrees with a late afternoon retreat.

Local 3905 To Meet Nelsonville Kimberly Mine

UMWA Local 5905 will meet at the washhouse Kimberley Mine Saturday at 1 30 p m Leonard Christian secretary announces the gathering for union matters and member updates.

Nelsonville Kimberly Umwa Kimberley Leonard Chiristian

Church Services and Schedules for The Plains

The Plains Nazarene led by Lena Brandenburg holds a Thursday 7 p.m. prayer meeting and a midnight candlelight service. Sunday includes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. No Junior church due to the Christmas program at 7 p.m. The Plains Latter Day Saints led by D V Cummings offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS the Plains Latter Day Saints D V. Cummings

State Gives $4766 Total To Schools

Glouster board of education approved $2000 in bills. A $4776 state check for school rehabilitation was received covering room painting exterior work and fluorescent lighting. Work is set for Christmas vacation. Supt Bodenhbender reported the lunch program breaks even with about 210 pupils served daily.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Ralph Hines State Department of Education Karl Bodenhbender

Church Plans Program For Sunday Evening

An elaborate program is prepared for the Methodist Church Sunday at 7 p.m. Sunday school classes will each have a part, occupy their regular spots, and the largest class will receive a gift for their teacher. Music features an organ solo by Mrs J H Elias with Santa Claus in attendance.

Christmas Program Planned at Trimble Methodist Church

Glouster church invites the community to a Christmas program at Trimble Methodist Church this Sunday at 10 a.m. The service will feature carols readings and a brief message by the pastor.

Yule Glouster Trimble Methodist Church

Mrs Stella O'Neal Visitor at Mill Field

Mrs Stella O'Neal of Athens spent three days at Mill Field as a guest of Mr and Mrs W A Bell and Mr and Mrs John Theisen.

Chauncey Stella O'Neal Athens Millfield W. A. Bell John Theisen

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Missionary Society Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Majestic Orpheum Carroll Sand Durango Smiley Hollywood Winter Grove Whitmore’s Buchtel Road Nelsonville Church News Shirley Streets Miss Streets Cynthia Young Martha Young Shade Edith Rowland Regina Altman Bob O'Brien Patsy Wolfe Kk. E. Browning Woman’s Club O. D. Lovsey By Don D, Tullis Chauncey Church Elks Club Church News of Benjamin Mowery Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Richard Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Runam St. John's Free Will Baptist— Zion Church Prattsville Hawks Church John Thompson Morristown Helen Tatman Trimble Mission Stewart Miss Tatman East Millfield Ora Waldeck Herbert Crabtree Ray Pidcock Jane Bennett Lexington Ave the Plains Methodist Donald Weller Maiden Papoose Buckeye Ramblers Buchtel York Band Boosters Buchtel High P. M Danite Restaurant Logan, Ohio W. Main St Wayne J. Dennis Vinton Night Club Amsy Pritts U.S. Rt. 33 Hoodlet
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