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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

3

Chauncey Churches Plan Music and Programs for Christmas

Local Chauncey area churches announce Christmas music and programs. First Church of Christ hosts midnight Christmas Eve service. Millfield Church of Christ choir presents cantata The Plains Methodist Youth Choir sings Friday. Children perform at morning services in Millfield Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Sand Ridge Holiness Mission schedules Friday program under Carol Mingus and Lucille Vanness. Concord Union Church Sunday school secretary notes services after Sunday school led by Rev and Mrs Arthur Maxwell with a colored light tale and Santa Claus gifts Sunday night.

Church of Christ Chauncey Millfield Ing Arthur Maxwell Santa Claus Presbyterian Guild Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Jesus God First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Christian Endeavor Edna B. Hughes ST. Paul's Episcopal

Increase in Personal Tax Total Reported in Hocking County

Logan County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reports the second half personal tax settlement at 42 647 40, up 10 215 05 from last year. The year total reaches 72 100 05 with first half at 29 452 65, compared to 64 619 36 last year.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead

Christmas Church Schedules Across Logan Parish

A roundup lists services from First Methodist West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Nazarene and other churches. Devotion times span 9:30 a.m. Sunday School to 8:45 p.m. Christmas Eve carol service with multiple pastors and choirs, plus midweek prayers and watch night events.

Mrs Florence Pyle Hosts Euchre Club Play

Mrs Florence Pyle hosted her Euchre Club at her Millfield home with two tables in play. Velma Wemmer won high, Frances Wallace second, and Bert Sanders low. Dessert was served. Attending were Amy Jo Moody Clara Theisen Janet Cole Elizabeth Patton Mrs Carson Sanders and Mrs Florence Pyle.

Chauncey Florence Pyle Millfield High Velma Wemmer Frances Wallace Low Bert Sanders Amy Jo Moody Clara Theisen Janet Cole Elizabeth Patton Carson Sanders

Concord Union A M Maxwell Services Announced

Pastor A M Maxwell announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and a Christmas program at 7 30 p m at Concord Union.

Concord Union A. M. Maxwell

Murray City Hosts Santa Visit With Local Service Clubs

Murray City annual Christmas observance featured Santa Claus gifts for about 400 children. The American Legion Post 420 and Eagles Lodge 1024 co-sponsored a parade led by the Murray City High School marching band, followed by a program in the high school gym.

Logan Murray City American Legion Post Joe Stone Ted Langley Willard Brown Clarence O'Rourke Clarence Hoffman Charles

Unemployment Drops Sharply in Logan Area

Logan unemployment fell last week with 231 registered jobless, down from 352 the prior week. State figures mirrored the trend, with Columbus listing 43,786 unemployed versus 49,343 previously, for counties including Hocking Nelsonville and York Township.

Logan Logan Buc Homer Schein Schein Columbus Hocking County Nelsonville York Township Athens County

Dana Catherine Calland Born in San Mateo California

Mr and Mrs Dean Calland announce the birth of their first child a daughter Dana Catherine on December 19 in San Mateo California Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R L Anthony of Logan and Mr and Mrs William Calland of Riveria Beach Florida.

Logan Dean Calland Eleanor Anthony San Mateo Calif Dana Catherine R. L. Anthony William Calland Riveria Beach Fla

Local church schedules listed for Chauncey area churches

The Chauncey area lists multiple denominations with pastors and service times. Seventh Day Adventist led by B F Mowery holds Sabbath worship at 11 am, while Methodist, Church of God, Church of Christ Parish, Zion Free Will Baptist, Pilgrim Holiness, Morristown Holiness, East Millfield Mission, Sand Ridge Mission Church, Plains Nazarene, Plains Methodist and related youth activities share varied Sunday schooling from 9:30 am to 2 pm and worship times from 7:30 pm to 11 am.

Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowery Frank Cooley Chauncey Millfield Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Richard Wilcox Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Zion Free Will Baptist Raymond Fife Morristown Helen Tatman Cottage Meeting East Millfield Missionora Waldeck Herbert Crabtree Sand Ridge Hiram Mingus the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg

Cpl Collins Honored at Logan Marine Dinner

Logan honor dinner for Cpl Vaughn Collins of Friesner Avenue as fellow Logan Red and Ree Club members host at North Street home. Attendees included Sam Dillon club president Fred A Murray Ralph W Moorhead A R Miller Richard Gerken John Buchanan and Jim Arnold. Leo Dillon absent. Collins, former Hocking County veterans service officer, heads to Camp Lejeune NC on December 28.

Logan Cpl Vaughn Collins Friesner Ave Logan Red and Ree Club Logan Marine Dave Goldsberry North St Sam Dillon Fred A. Murray Ralph W. Moorhead A. R. Miller Richard Gerken John Buchanan Jim Arnold Leo Dillon Collins Veterans Service Hocking County Camp Jejeune N. C

Memorials at home with Vaughan consultant offer

Leo L. Vaughan, authorized Logan Monument Co. memorial consultant, will visit homes to discuss memorials without obligation to buy. He will also send free booklets. Call 494-X or return the information coupon.

Leo L. Vaughan Logan Monument Co

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