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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1945

Page

2

Advent Services in Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany

Morning prayer with the Litany will be read in the Church of the Epiphany on Sunday December 23 at 9 30. Church School meets at the same time. The Christmas service of all Nelsonville churches will be held Monday December 24 at 11 p m in the Epiphany church.

Episcopal Xelsonville Church of the Epiphany Nelsonville Arog Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville churches plan Christmas services and notices

Christmas services and special benevolence offerings announced in Nelsonville churches. Church of Christ sets 9:30 Bible School, 10:30 worship with Christmas theme and a youth program at 6 pm. Presbyterian plans three services on Sunday. Probate Court filed accounts for numerous estates with hearings reset to January 7, 1946.

Nelsonville Church OF Christ Cleveland Emily ©. Flinn Marion Ind Florida Christian Jacksonville Hawthorne Sigrid Love L. E. Evans Lois Ann Ray Christian Endeavor Judy Fette

Fire at Dorr Run area damages home and prompts services

Nelsonville reports a house fire at Ed Jeffrey’s home in Dorr Run area last night. The blaze caused about 200 dollars in damage before firefighters arrived, with Mrs Emmis hosting a Christmas party for TC L Club members when the fire started. No injuries noted.

Nelsonville Ed Jeffrey Dorr Charles T.C. L Emmis

Dolls To Be Given To County's Wards In Nelsonville

First Baptist Church Nelsonville holds services on December 23 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Goldie Brunston and morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev B J Hail with the message Jesus the Wonderful Counselor and He Is Mine. Public invited.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Goldie Brunston B. J. Hail Jesus

Fined Again After Arrest for Intoxication

Nelsonville report notes William Badwell fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Miles Howe after pleading guilty to intoxication, held in county jail pending settlement. mentions re-arrest on similar complaint following arraignment. Also public notice listing estates and inventories filed in 1945 probate matters. Scout Troop 3 in Nelsonville displays Christmas rag dolls for Athens County Children’s Task.

Nelsonville William Badwell Miles Howe Webster C. Foston Edward B. Blackford Ella Burt Orville D. Dalley Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Scout Troop 3 Athens County

Millfield Choir Plans Christmas Music

A 20 voice Millfield Church of Christ choir directed by Pastor Richard Wilcox will present The Infant King and Song of the Magi on Christmas Day at 7 p.m. The event is free to the public.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Richard Wilcox Licide Sanders Viola Howard Norma Peggy Binns Dawn Earich Millfield Choir Taylor Ridge Church

Death letter honors Marine William D. Deer

Major Bruce B. Hammond of the U S Marine Corps at Bainbridge Naval Training Center writes that William D. Deer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kee Edward Deer of Nelsonville Rt 1, died in service. The letter praises Deer as a good Marine and expresses condolences and sympathy to the family.

Nelsonville Kee Edward Deer Nelsonville Rt. 1 Bruce B. Hammond U. S. Marine Corps U. S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge William D. Deer

Elks and Emblem Club Sponsor Christmas Dance

In Nelsonville the Elks Club hosts a Christmas dance at 9 p.m. with admission a small gift. Elks and Emblem Club members and their ladies are invited. Jack Pealty's orchestra from New Lexington will provide music. After the dance a potluck lunch and a gift exchange follow.

Nelsonville Elks Emblem Club Elks Club Jack Pealty New Lexington

Wesleyan Church to host chalk art sermons by Rev E E Reiber

Nelsonville reports a chalk artist Rev E E Reiber will present the gospel story in art at Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday and Monday. Five pictures drawn each evening with a prize for the largest group attendee. Service at 7 60 pm pastor Rev John Murdock and church corner Watkins and Poplar. Ohio weather note includes Sgt Max Linton visiting and remarking on cold temps.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church E. E .Reiber Watkins and Poplar Sts John Murdock

Logan Vocalist To Sing Here Sunday

Logan tenor Walter Prathier will be the soloist at the Logan Methodist Church vesper service Sunday afternoon December 23 at 4 oclock Mrs May Sisson will preside at the organ and Miss Bessie Stephenson at the piano The program includes My Heart Ever Faithful Christmas Fantasia Ave Maria Jesu Son of Man Desiring Adoration O Holy Night Hallelujah Chorus

Nelsonville Walter Prathier Logan May Sisson Bessie Stephenson Bach Kohlmann Schubert Jesu Borowski Adolphe Adams Handel

Gillilan Rites To Be Held Sunday

Merton Gillilan age 68 died Thursday at his home on Mason City Hill after long illness. He is survived by his wife Maud two sons Ralph of Columbus and Robert of Nelsonville seven daughters Agnes Fiddler Ber nite Clark Susie Gillilan Jennie Gabriel Jana Clara Brooks Julia Taylor Marcella Gillilan one brother John Gillilan and one sister Sophia Anthony. Funeral services will be Sunday at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street at two o'clock conducted by Rev B A Awe with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Merton Gillilan Mason City Hill Maud Ralph Gillilan Columbus Robert Gillilan Agnes Fiddler Buchtel Bernite Clark Susie Gillilan Jennie Gabriel Jana Clara Brooks Logan Julia Taylor Marcella Gillilan John Gillilan Sophia Anthony Bremien Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St B.A. Awe Greenlawn

Five Dover Churches Plan Christmas Rites Sunday

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish schedules Christmas programs across all five cooperating churches Sunday with morning Bible schools led by children and a benevolence offering. Choirs perform at County Home, Taylor Ridge, Trimble, Millfield, Greens Run, and a midnight service on Christmas Eve. preaching by G B Courtney and others.

Chauncey Church of Christ Bible Schools Chauncey Church Taylor Ridge Millfield Trimble Greens Run Chauncey Choir G. B. Courtney Richard Wilcox Pam

Corpl Thomas Cruikshank Receives Honorable Discharge

Chauncey Corporal Thomas Cruikshank, stationed at Eglin Field Florida for two years, was honorably discharged December 6 at Patterson Field Ohio. He served three years and 26 days. He visited Chauncey and his parents Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank, with a dinner in Athens for Sterling Dunlavy’s brother Leonorae Dunlavy of Point Pleasant who also received an Army discharge. The Dunlaveys are Luther Cruikshank’s nephews.

Chauncey Cpl Thomas Cruikshank Eglin Field Fla Patterson Field Ohio Luther Cruikshank W. Main St Sterling Dunlavy Athens Mr. Dunlavey Leonoraé Dunlavy Point Pleasant W. Va Dunlaveys

Morristown Pastor Pidcock Preaches Christmas Services

Rev Ray Pidcock of the Morris town Holiness Church will preach Sunday at 10:30 a m and 7 p m with a 2 30 p m program at Carbondale Pilgrim Church replacing the 1 30 p m Sunday School. Morristown Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with gift exchanges and a Young Peoples meeting at 7 15 p m.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Morristown Young Peoples Meeting Myrtie Simpson

Two Act Christmas Play At Chauncey Church of God

A two act Christmas play titled The White Pearl will be presented at the Church of God in Chauncey on Sunday December 23 at 7 30 p m directed by Theodore Kelzenburg. A candlelight service lighted tree and Nativity scene will precede sales by Bessie Tope and Theodore Kelzenburg. Characters include Nathan Ruth Esther Paul Anna Rita Jean Pennell Jacob Aram and Wiley Ryan with Ruth Lester mentioned as Esther's daughter. The public is invited.

Chauncey Theodore Kelzenburg Ruth Ruth Lester Esther Bessie Tope Paul Howard Pennell Anna Rita Jean Pennell Jacob Jacob Way Aram Wiley Ryan

Sunday services and programs at The Plains Church

The Plains Services CHAUNCEY lists Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs Carrie Channell. Preaching by Rev J N Lakin at 10 30 and 7 pm with Young Peoples meeting at 6 15 led by Selah Shrieve. Seniors directed by Selah Shrieve and juniors by Mrs Goldie Gibson and Mrs Ada Lakin. Recitations and songs featured.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell J. N. Lakin Young Peoples Selah Shrieve Goldie Gibson Ada Lakin Young People

Cantata Chauncey at The Plains Methodist Church Tonight

Choir from The Plains Methodist Church presents the cantata Chimes of the Holy Land tonight at 7 30 under Mrs Thea White with Mrs Thelma Talbert as pianist in New Straitsville Athens hospital report Otto Schapne Chauncey submitted to surgery in Sheltering Arms Hospital his condition favorable

Chauncey Plains Methdodiat Holy Land Thea White New Straitsville Thelma Talbert Otto Schapne Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

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