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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1946

Page

2

Luhrig Man Died Aged 91 In Nelsonville

Christopher Coleman 91 died at his Luhrig home Thursday evening after living in the district his lifetime. He leaves his wife Amanda and five daughters, plus a son in Fostoria, with services set for Saturday at 2 p m at the Luhrig Church and burial in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at daughter Mrs West in Luhrig.

Nelsonville Christopher Coleman Luhrig Amanda Chris Fostoria Sylvia Thompson Snowdrop Thompson Viola Winchell Chauncey Florence Barnhart Athens Leatha West

Nazarene Church Services Announced in Nelsonville

The Nazarene Church on Adams Street lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. Harvey S. Galloway, district superintendent. NYFPS at 6:15 p.m. evangelistic message at 7 p.m. by the pastor. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.

Nelsonville Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott Harvey S. Galloway Columbus NYFPS

Christmas Guests Reported in Nelsonville Notices

Supt. D W Codding and Mrs Codding host Mrs W P Moore and Mr and Mrs Fred Mack from Cuya hoga Falls Ohio and Mr H M Codding of Mt Gilead for Christmas. Mrs Moore and Mr Codding stay longer. Others visitants include Mrs S S Lane and Mrs Lillian Sutton with Wright Field ties.

D. W. Codding Codding

Nelsonville Assault Suspects Arrested On Aforementioned Charges

In Nelsonville two men face charges after affidavits filed by local officers. Walter Windle is accused of assault with intent to kill following a near dump area altercation and is held for arraignment. William Badwell charged with disturbing the peace and held for arraignment.

Nelsonville Albert Matheny Walter Windle William Badwell Millard De-Long

Students to Attend Morning Services at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville college students will be special guests at the 10 30 a m service of the Christian Church. Rev L E Evans will speak on Seekers After Wisdom. The Lord's Supper will be observed and the choir with Miss Sigrid Love at the organ will sing. Bible School meets at 9 30 a m and Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 p m. Evening service is at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville The Christian Church L. E. Evans Sigrid Love Bible School Christian Youth Fellowship

Official of District To Speak at Church

The Rev. Harvey S. Galloway district superintendent Columbus will preach at the New Straitsville Nazarene Church Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday School precedes at 2 p. m. The weekly prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p. m. led by Pastor Rev. T. H. Arnott.

New Straitsville Harvey S. Galloway Columbus

Plans Announced For Nelsonville Methodist Services

Nelsonville First Methodist Church outlines Sunday schedule with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Arthur Kennedy and worship at 10:30 a.m. pastor Rev. William M. George preaches "Your Spirit Can Be Free" followed by an 7 p.m. service with the sermon "The Achieving Life" and youth fellowships at 6 p.m.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Bible Arthur Kennedy William M. George Eugene Brown Glouster Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Mr. Brown Bishopville Church of Christ Millard Easler W. D. Robinson

Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Plans Listed

Wesleyan Methodist Church at Poplar and Watkins lists services with Pastor Rev Walter W Jeffries. Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 evangelistic service 7 p m.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Corner Poplar and Watkins Walter W. Jeffries

Birth Announced for Raine Family Son Larry Hugh

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Raine of Columbus formerly of this city announce the birth of an eight pound son Larry Hugh. Grandparents are Mrs. Anna Raine of Nelsonville and Mrs. Helen Dennis of Obett Ohio. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Walter of Haydenville and Lafe Wolfe of Nelsonville Rural. The Raines also have another son Joe aged two.

Nelsonville Paul Raine Columbus Larry Hugh Anna Raine Helen Dennis Obett Ohio Curtis Walter Haydenville Lafe Wolfe Raines Joe

Nelsonville Educators Attend Ohio Education Association Sessions

Nelsonville Supt. D. W Codding and Nelsonville schools principal Kenneth Kinneer travel to Columbus for the annual sessions of the Ohio Education Association.

Nelsonville D. W Codding Kenneth Kinneer Columbus Ohio Education Association

Pastor grateful for $10 contributions in Nelsonville

The Rev. B. J. Hall of the First Baptist Church thanks friends for contributions totaling $10. The gifts were solicited by Mrs. Rose Curry and her mother Mrs. Lola Lewis and presented to him on December 24.

Nelsonville B. J. Hall First Baptist Church Rose Curry Lola Lewis

Probate Court Herein Suspends Hearings in Numerous Estates

The Athens County Probate Court suspends hearings on first and final accounts for multiple estates until January 6, 1947 at 9:00 A.M. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing. List includes Green, Thompson, Thomas, James, Hawk, Handa, Young, Munn, Lavelle, King, Cornwell, Benedum, North, McAfee, Rankin, Brown and Channell guardianship items. Francis D. White Probate Judge.

Athens County Ohio Leonorab. Green James M. Grimm Ellen T. Thompson William B. Thompson Frances M. Thomas Charles A. Thomas Ray R. James Jennie M. Farr Henry H. Hawk Ralph G. Hawk F. A. Lavelle John Dwyer Jacob King Mary J. King Foster B. Cornwell Parl J. Tucker Charles J. Benedum Lulu B. Benedum Lela Frances Hambel McCallister Kathleen North Willard Co. Rowland Dorothy G. McAfee Mary E. Birtcher Emmett Rankin Lloyd Rankin Jaret Brown Annalee Channell

New Years Theme Dominates Church Services

Glouster churches plan a New Years themed Sunday with Bible School 9 to 10 a.m. and morning sermon If I Had My Way on local church responsibilities. Evening service features All Things Made New and a guest speaker Benjamin Allison with Kodachrome previews.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Ernest Jones Daniel K. Teater Benjamin Allison Philippine Mission Churches of Christ Allison Philippines

Christmas Party Planned by Jacksonville Methodist Class

The Faithful Sunday School class of Jacksonville Methodist Church will hold its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper this evening at 7 o'clock.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Wahneta Exenkamper

Christmas Operetta Sparks Logan Area Program

Mrs. Emma Weed returns from Somerset. Mrs. McGathey visits Columbus. Ill has Mrs. Elza Huntley. Gibbons visit with Collins family while Wagner and others join in Logan Sunday. School Christmas program featuring an operetta directed by Mrs. Jane Brooks and Earle Heinlein with Santa Claus delivering treats.

New Plymouth Emma Weed Somerset McGathey Columbus Elza Huntley William Gibbons John Collins Logan Howard Charlene Graham Elma Wagner Cecil Weede Jane Brooks Santa Claus Earle Heinlein Truedley Heinlein Cleveland C. H. Jones Larry Rio Grande

Mrs Williams Rites Sunday in Glouster

Mrs M Ann Williams 82 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a month long illness. Born in Pomeroy she was the daughter of Isaac and Sarah Williams. Survived by two sons Gwilym and Reese two daughters Sara Willis and Ann Williams and sister Mrs Rachel Williams of Mansfield. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. by Rev Eugene Brown. Burial in Shawnee.

Glouster M Ann Williams Sheltering Arms Hospital Pomeroy Isaac Sarah Willams William Williams Shawnee Rachel Williams Mansfield Eugene Brown

Death of H. G. Dupler at 66 in Columbus

Harry G. Dupler, 66, of Columbus, died in University Hospital. Survived by wife Adda, son Dale, and brothers Ed of Athens Clyde and Thomas of Columbus. Funeral at the residence on Wednesday at 10 30 am with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Former Glouster resident and railroad worker retired under the Railway Pension Act about a year ago.

Glouster Harry G. Dupler Columbus University Hospital Adda Dupler Dale Dupler Ed Dupler Athens Clyde Thomas Sunset Cemetery

Daughter Is Born To Graydon Brandt’s Family

Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Brandt of Ithaca New York welcomed a daughter on December 16 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds and named Sara Taylor Brandt. Grandparents are Carl Brandt of Wellington Ohio and E H Taylor of Glouster. Mrs Taylor, visiting Ithaca, took home her other granddaughter Gretchen 16 months to stay about two months.

Glouster Graydon Brandt Ithaca N. Y Memorial Hospital Sara Taylor Brandt Carl Brandt Wellington Ohio E. H. Taylor

Out-of-Town Visitors Entertained by Zimmers

Mr and Mrs H H Zimmer hosted holiday visitors including Mr and Mrs Har old Smith and son Richard of Akron Mr and Mrs Andrew Plant from Zanesville and Mr and Mrs James Roberts locally. Richard Smith delivered presents from the Christmas tree on Christmas morning and the Plant and Roberts couples were dinner guests at the Zimmer home.

Zimmers Glouster Harold Smith Richard Akron Andrew Plant Zanesville James Roberts H. H. Zimmer Richard Smith Zimmer Plant Roberts

Fitzpatrick Funeral Services Planned for Saturday

William David Fitzpatrick died at his High Street home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Trimble Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster William David Fitzpatrick High St Trimble Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery

Harpers Return to Kent After Visit at Home

Glouster couple Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper returned to Kent on Thursday where Mr Harper is employed after a stay at their home and visits with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Gatchel LeRoy Steadman of Columbus is spending a week here visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lou Steadman

Jack Mulligan Fred Mulligan Harry Simna Lillian Sutton C. A. Stover Sutton Wright Field Dayton, C Air Documents Division of Intelligence Charlies D. Leonard Elizabeth Columbus Earl Baker Glenn F. Weymueller Washington, D. C Weymueller American President Steamship Lines Nancy Ann Krieg Cleveland Joan Murar Glouster Clyde Harper Kent Harper Ralph Gatchel LeRoy Steadman Lou Steadman

Council Meet Called by Mayor Williams Tonight

Mayor Thomas Williams announces a special village council meeting at 7:30 this evening in the city building. The session aims to address urgent local matters and public interest. Local residents are advised to attend.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Holiday Guests at Brunton Home

Mr and Mrs Gladstone Brunton hosted Christmas dinner with Mrs Bruntons parents Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey of Jacksonville as guests.

Glouster Mrs Gladstone Brunton Mrs. Brunton Mrs. E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville

Christmas Dinner Hosted by Bruntons at Home

Sheldon Brunton hosted a Christmas dinner at their home with Mr and Mrs Alex Brunton and Mr Brunton's parents in attendance.

Sheldon Brunton Mr. Brunton Mrs Alex Brunton

Dog Bites Ewington Boy Six Stitches Needed

EWINGTON Melvin Wayne son of Mr and Mrs James Roberts was bitten by a dog at Rodney Sprouse home last week His head and face were lacerated He was taken to a local physician office where ten stitches were required Vernon McCoy of Vinton and Clair McMillin were in a car collision on the hill near L B Terry home Sunday Both cars were badly damaged but no one hurt Robert McMillin visited his son Hollis in Logan last week Hollis is recovering from an operation in a local hospital Mr and Mrs L A Parsons and Mrs A O Woodall visited friends in Dunbar and Charleston WV Bert Parsons and Mrs Belle Fisher of Dunbar are visiting their brother L A Parsons and family Mrs E L Cottrill is visiting her son Wayne in Columbus this week Ronnie small son of Mr Cottrill is in a local hospital suffering from pneumonia Mr and Mrs Emmet Sprouse and daughter Ethel spent Sunday with their son and brother in Columbus

Ewington Melvin Wayne James Roberts Rodney Sprouse Ofice Vernon McCoy Vinton Clair McMillin L. B. Terry Robert McMillin Hollis Logan L. A. Parsons A. O. Woodall Dunbar Charleston W. Va Bert Parsons Belle Fisher E. L. Cottrill Wayne Columbus Ronnie Small

Funeral services for Mrs Nettie Schoonover Hawk

Funeral services for 66 year old Nettie Schoonover Hawk of Chauncey were held at the First Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Wilford and Delbert and two daughters Savilla Patton and Inez Pricker. Local attendees included Blanche Woodruff Jack Evans Jimmy Fierce and others from The Plains and Columbus.

Chauncey Nettie Schoonover Hawk Delbert Hawk W. Mound St First Church John Schoonover Walter Kovaleski Clem Kovaleski Emmett Dickerson Donald McCray Jo Ann Cunningham Maxine Kovaleski Roberta Cochran Margaret Butcher Wilford Delbert Savilla Patton Inez Pricker Lee Schoonover Blanche Woodruff Jack Evans Columbus Jimmy Fierce Lower Plains Mrs. William Thomas the Plains

Ferrel Family Reports Father C W Ferrel Near Surgery

Mrs Neva Morrison of Upper Sandusky and Ralph Ferrel of Pontiac Michigan report their father C W Ferrel is in Osteopathic Hospital Marietta in serious condition. He is to undergo major surgery Thursday morning.

Chauncey Neva Morrison Upper Sandusky Ralph Ferrel Pontiac Mich C. W. Ferrel Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

District Official Speaks at Chauncey Pilgrim Church

The Rev. L. R. Roberts district superintendent of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will speak in Chauncey Saturday and preach at 7 p m in the local Pilgrim Church announced by Pastor Rev. Ray Pidcock.

Chauncey L. R. Roberts Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock

Chauncey VFW Announces Sunday Open House

Chauncey Dover Post No. 8312 VFW will hold an open house Sunday at 2 p m in the Pincelli building Con verse Street for new and prospective members. A fish fry will feature the program led by Post Commander Ralph Coe Chauncey. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday Jan 7 after New Year’s Eve.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Post Pincelli Building Converse St Ralph Coe

Plains Methodist Church Services Planned

Sunday services at The Plains Methodist Church include Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship and sermon at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m The pastor Charles Caffrey and a group of youths caroled in the Community Christmas Eve then returned to the church for a social hour and refreshments.

Chauncey The Plains Methodist Church Charles Caffrey

Mrs Warren Sprague Seriously Ill in Athens Home

Mrs Floride Sprague wife of Dr Warren V Sprague Chauncey has been removed to the home of her daughter Dr Lenore Stack in Athens where she is reported as seriously ill. Mrs Sprague who was ill weeks at the home of Mrs Stack returned to Chauncey recently. Mrs Sprague's sister Mrs L E Parks of Columbus has been visiting.

Chauncey Floride Sprague Warren V. Sprague Lenore 8

Church of the Nazarene Services Announced

The Rev. J. N. Lakin will preach Sunday at 10:30 a m and 7 30 p m in The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Sunday School at 9:30 and Junior and Senior N Y P at 6:30 led by Goldie Gibson and Mary Le master. Midweek prayer service Wednesday night.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Church of the Nazarene N.Y.P Goldie Gibson Mary Lemaster

Pilgrim Church Sets Sunday Services at Chauncey

The Rev. Ray Pidcock will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 p m at Pilgrim Church Chauncey. Sunday school begins 9 30 a m and Young Peoples meeting 6 15 p m. Midweek prayer is Wednesday 7 p m with a cottage prayer Friday.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Church Young Peoples Meeting

Heffken Family Hosts Christmas Guests in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken and daughter Carolyn Millfield entertained Christmas guests Mr and Mrs Floyd Braid Henrietta Heffken and Miss Betty Heffken in Columbus.

Chauncey Henry Heffken Carolyn Millfield Floyd Braid Henrietta Heffken Betty Heffken Columbus

Morristown Holiness Plans Announced

Morristown Holiness Church announces schedules for Sunday services including Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Andrew McKinney leads. A young peoples service at 6 15 p m and prayer Tuesday 7 p m plus cottage prayer Thursday 7 p m at the church.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Andrew McKinney Young Peoples

Combined Services Set for Chauncey Church

Combined Sunday School and church services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Sunday at the Church of God in Chauncey conducted by Pastor Clarence Way. A preaching and prayer service is planned for Thursday at 7:30 p. m.

Chauncey Church of God In Clarence Way

Christmas Visitors at The Plains Church Family Day

The Rev. Charles Carfrey of The Plains Methodist Church visited Christmas Day with his wife Mrs. Carfrey and their twin sons Daniel and David. They were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Carfrey of Columbus.

Chauncey Charles Carfrey The Plains Methodist Church

Courtney Will Preach At Church of Christ

CHAUNCEY The Rev Gilbert Courtney will fill the pulpit Sunday at 10 30 am in the Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday school is at 9 30 am and Christian Youth Fellowship at 7 pm The preaching service at the Trimble Church of Christ follows at 9 30 am with church school C Y F meets at 6 30 pm

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ

Cottage Prayer Meeting At Pilgrim Church Chauncey

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Pilgrim Church Chauncey will be Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mrs Edith Pancake May Ave.

Chauncey Edith Pancake May Ave

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