Special Music And Programs On Schedule In Selsonville
First Presbyterian Church plans three worship services on Sunday December 24. At 9 30 a.m. adults and children enjoy carol singing recitations and a Christmas treat in a service replacing Sunday School with no classes. A second 10 30 a.m. service features a sermon and a processional choir piece. At 4 30 p.m. a music service with Handel Messiah selections and a 35 voice choir concludes the day. Church opens to the public. minister Rev John Loyd Evans has sent Christmas letters to servicemen.
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Selsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Imogene Sayers
Longfellow
John Loyd. Evans
Church of Christ
George
L. E. Evans
Youth Conference Club
Nelsonville records cold 3 below zero at rail yard
Nelsonville reports a three degree below zero low at 7 am at the C and O Railroad yard office marking a new winter low. Church notices include a special office board meeting Tuesday at 7 pm and the First Methodist Church re opening Sunday Dec 24 with services, choir and soloists. Pilgrim Holiness Church plans Sunday School at 9 30 and a Christmas program by children and Young People.
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Nelsonville
Glouster Appoints Kurtzman Acting Police Chief
Mayor Williams announced Ea Kurtzman as Acting Chief of Police in Glouster until Chief Fred Heck resumes duties. The appointment awaits Council approval. Heck has served as Marshal and Police Chief for 129 years with no vacation. An observer suggested vacation with pay, noting Heck’s injury occurred on duty.
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Glouster
the Williams
Ea Kurtzman
Fred Heck
Williams
Heck
Mr. Heck
Christmas Sunday School Party at Baptist Church
The annual Christmas Sunday school party moves to Sunday morning with a combined service at 10 o'clock. The regular Sunday School starts at 9 20 and the Morning service at 10 45 will feature Rev B J Hall. Goldie Brunston leads the Sunday School at the Community Center.
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the Baptist Church
Goldie Brunston
B. J
Christ Hall
Patrolman Thompson Saves Day and Dinner in Turkey Shoot
Patrolman Zuko Thompson answers a morning call as a turkey perches atop a W. Column bus pole. After residents fear for a shot, he arrives armed and shoots the bird, saving the Hartley family's Christmas dinner and his own reputation.
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Selsonvivacs
Uberty
Columbus St
Yorick
Zuko” Thompson
Hartley
Turk
City Hall
Thompson
Acene
Vespers Planned at First Presbyterian Nelsonville
Vespers will be held Sunday afternoon December 24 at 4 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville under Rev J Loyd Evans Mary Louise Bowen organist and Glen M Hanes choir director The Invocation and Lord s Prayer will precede an organ Carillon by Sowerby and Handel s Messiah selections Choir includes Ruth Beckler Kathleen Boyd Ralph Boyd Harriet Bur ess Betty Crawford Mary Ellen Donley Mary Fischer Ada Charles Hope Mary Kessinger Helen Lehman Mary Mecune Vera Jo Pyle Ada Jean Raine Raymond Raine Ruth Raine Jane Rose Imogene Sayers Shirley Sayers Cornelia Scott Allandeth Shafer Jeasie Shafer Emily Sharp Isabel Sharp Rosemary Snackenburs jaird Stuart Elvira Thompson Marjorie
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Nelsonville
Harriet Buress
Betty Crawford
C.D. Crawford
Mary Ellen Donley
Mary Fischer
Ada Charles Hope
Mary Kessinger
Helen Lehman
Mary Mecune
Vera Jo. Pyle
Ada Jean Raine
Raymond Raine
Ruth Raine
Jane Rose
Imogene Sayers
Shirley “Sayers
Cornelia Scott
Recil R
Allandeth Shafer
Jeasie Shafer
Emily’ Sharp
Isabel Sharp
Engineers Hold Election in Hocking Valley Chapter
NELSONVILLE The annual meeting of the Hocking Valley Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers was held in Athens on Dec 14. Officers elected for the coming year include George W. Clark of Athens as president Alfred Richardson of Nelsonville as vice president Lelan Krieg of Nelsonville as secretary and directors from Athens County Howard Ong and Milesgan McArthur from Vinton County BV. Wright Logan of Perry County New Lexington is named for an Ohio Society post to be filled by mail vote. The next chapter meeting will be in Lagan late March with Charles D. Walker of Nelsonville retiring president.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Athens
George W. Clark
Alfred Richardson
Lelan Krieg
Arer
Athene County
Howard Ong
Vinton County
Miles Gan
McArthur
Hocking County
Wright Logan
Perry County
New Lexington
Ohio
Lagan
Charles D. Walker
Nelsonvill i S
Nazarene Church Announces Christmas Services
The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday December 24 services led by Reverend M. DeMint. Sunday School at 9:30 AM followed by worship at 10:30 AM with a sermon titled Unto Us a Child. A 7 PM Christmas program by children and gift distribution from the Christmas tree will conclude the day. The schedule continues through New Year’s Eve with a speaker Friday evening.
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Church of the Nazarene
Ads Fms
M. DeMint
Tople
Youth caroling group to visit ill and shut-in members
The NELSURVILLE Youth Fellowship Group of the Presbyterian and Christian Churches will meet Sunday evening at 8 at the Presbyterian Church to go caroling. The group hopes to bring joy and Christmas greetings to those ill or confined.
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Nelsurvill
Presbyterian
Christan
Presbyterian Church
Wachenschwanz Child Dies in Doanville
Barbara Lee Wachenschwanz five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wachenschwanz Doanville died Thursday night at the family home The body has been taken to Stout Funeral Home and may be viewed There is one sister Ruth and five brothers Sylvester in the Army stationed in Eagle Pass Texas William in the Navy overseas and Charles Howard and Robert at home
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Wachenschwanz
Doanville
Barbara Lee Wachenschwanz
George Wachenschwanz
Stout Funeral Home
Fune
Ruth
Sylvester
Eagle Pass
Texas
William
Charles
Howsard
Robert
Cookie Sendoff From Jacksonville Group Aids Wounded
Mrs Clark and a committee packed 6 000 cookies and homemade candy for wounded at Crile Hospital Cleveland and Fletcher Hospital Cambridge. candy by Junior Progressive Study Club and cookies by women of Jacksonville Glouster and Glouster High School home economics department. CHO thanks all helpers.
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Agnes Car
CSO
Crile Hospital
Cleveland
Fletcher Hospital
Cambridge
Clark
The
CHO
Christmas Services at Glouster Church Plan Program
A Glouster church outlines its Christmas program under the direction of Mrs. Willis Blower, First C.F. Guinther, and Miss Margaret Gamwel. Youth fellowship and a bake sale are noted, with services and a sermon planned for Sunday morning. The event includes a candlelight component and a community gathering in the Church of Christ setting.
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Rev. A
Winkhor
Shure
Sresal
Thecateat
Willis Blower
Firs
C.F
Etansey
Ghureh
Reseer
Mrs Figley Hosts 500 Club Meeting Monday Evening
The 900 Club met with Mrs Thomas Figley Monday night with two tables in play. First prize went to Mrs Vern Lamborn, second to Mrs Earl Morris, and consolation to Mrs Frances Gibbs. A Christmas tree was displayed and the home decorated for the season. A salad course was served to several members.
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Waauncey
Richard Boling
Birth of Grandson Foster Douglas in White Cross Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ben Skinner of Trimble announce the birth of their grandson Foster Douglas to Mire Foster Skinner on December 7 at White Cross Hospital. The infant weighs six pounds and is welcomed by Sgt Foster Skinner, who was reported killed in action in Burma on July 1 last. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Yunger of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ben Skinner of Trimble.
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Ben Skinner
Trimble
Foster Skinner
White Cross Hospital
Sgt
Burma
Foster Douglas
Earl Yunger
Columbus
Ben ¢ Skinner
Ide
Chauncey Dover Schools Close for Christmas Vacation
Chauncey Dover schools closed for Christmas vacation after an assembly featuring verse and song. The Sugar Creek and Millfield schools presented the Good Neighbor Operett Christmas In Mexico. Mrs Lice Carr’s name was omitted from Milf erd Church of Christ Ladies Aid Christmas party attendees at Mrs Mabel Smith’s home Monday night.
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Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey Elementa
Sugar Creek
Millfield
Operett
Mexico
Shauncey
Lice Carr
Milferd
Church of Christ Ladies Aid
Mabel Smith
Services to be held at Seonville Mission Church tonight
Rev. Chaiinurt and Rev. Andrew McKinney and Rev. Ray Pidcock of Carbondale will conduct services at Seonville Mission Church tonight at seven o'clock. Andy McKinney will play the drum.
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Chaiinurt
Marry Vickgon
Carbondale
Andrew McKin¢y
Ray’ Pidcock
Charity
Seonville Mission Church
Andy McKinney
Gifts From 3on Stationed in France
Mr and Mrs Jed Higgins received a gift box from a loved one stationed in France. The box held handmade scarves pieces of jewelry a pipe for his father and an alarm clock. It included two V mail letters and several pieces of French money.
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3On
France
Glouster
Jed Higgins
Pre. Rolland
Mrs Ruth Mie vide Staley Joins Husband in California
Mrs Ruth Mie vide Staley formerly of Chauncey left Columbus last week to join her husband Russell Staley BM 2 in San Diego California. She plans to spend holidays there and visit Camp Cook California with her brother Staff Sergeant Harold C. McBride. Harold and Ruth are children of Mr and Mrs Clement McBride of near Trimble formerly of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Ruth Mievide Staley
Columbus
Russell
San Diego
Calif
Harold C. McBride
Staley
Harold McBride
Clement McBride
Near
Trimble
Five Skinner sons join military service at start of 1 F
Chauncey Deicher Cass operated in the Navy and Foster worked at Chauncey Mine No 25. Gerald Skinner entered Great Lakes Naval Training Station on December 1 as the fifth son of Mr and Mrs Skinner to enlist. He suffered a serious left foot injury in Burma on July 11, 1944, after being run over by a motor. He was taken to White Cross Hospital and may avoid amputation. He is in the hospital at 35 and may receive letters. accompanied by Joe Staley.
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Glouster
Wy Singer
Inner
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Skinner
Gerald
New
Britain
Floyd
England
Ern- Chauncey-Deicher Cass
Foster Sor
Chauncey Mine No. 25
York’ Coal" Co
Burma
Stout
White Cross Hospital
Heinin
Joe Staley
Chaunc
Condition Improves At Athens Home For Mrs Johnson
Chauncey Mrs Ice Johnson left pneumonia and is reported improved at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Temes Johnson in Athens where she went to wait out illness.
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Chauncey
Ice. Johnson
Inian
Temes Johnson
Athens
Chauncey Honor Roll Names for Six Weeks
Chauncey-Dover High School announces the honor roll for the second six weeks. Juniors Hallie Brookhart Ann Dresher Donna Earich Mary Lou Earich Donna Morris Ruth Simpson. Sophomore girls Hallie Brookhart etc. list includes Chester Baughman Josephine Ivers Cunningham Helen Ry Isabelle Kanam Margie Bell Lanninguth Miller Donna Skinner Josephine Moody Sylvia Pidcock Louise Shields. Freshman and sophomore boys listed among the honorees.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Chester Baughman
Josephine Ivers
Cunningham
Helen Ry
Isabelle Kanam
Miss Panthea Nye Pratt Rites Held at Millfield
Miss Panthea Nye Pratt 98, longtime Dover Township resident, died Monday. Her services were held Wednesday at her Millfield home conducted by Rev. Charles Caffrey. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by nieces and nephews, with Helen Gillespie and Pauline Pratt who cared for her. Also notes a Christmas music program by Chauncy Church of Christ on Dec 24 at 11 p.m.
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Panthea Nye Pratt
Dover Township
Millfield
Charles Caffrey
Millfield Methodist Church
Chauncey
Nye
Ebenezer
Sianna Pratt
Helen Gillespie
Pauline
Three Christmas Programs At Church of Christ CHAUNCEY
Chauncey church schedules three Christmas programs Sunday by the children's department at 9 30 a m followed by worship and communion at 10 30 a m Green's Run hosts a candle light service at 7 p m with a Christmas message by Pastor G 5 Courtney and a third program at 11 oclock by the church choir. Millfield and Taylor Ridge churches hold services at 9 50 a m with worship and communion All churches will take their annual Christmas offering for the Children's Home and the Old People's Home of the Brotherhood.
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Church of Christ Chauncey
Church of Christ
Trimble
Children's Department
Green
Millfield
Taylor Ridge
The
Brotherhood
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