Requiem Held for Father Hugh J. Spires in Lancaster
The Rev. Hugh J. Spires, 45, pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Junction City, died Tuesday in White Cross Hospital Columbus. His funeral was held at St. Patrick's Cemetery after services at St. Mary's Nelsonville. A Lancaster native, he was ordained in May 1930 and served as a Pacific theater chaplain during World War II.
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Nelsonville
William A. Kelly
St. Andrews Church
Lancaster
St. Mary’s Church
Hugh J. Spires
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Father Spires
St. Patrick’s Church
Junction City
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Vernon Covert Rites Planned Saturday
Funeral services for Vernon Covert aged 50 who died Wednesday at his Jackson Street home will be held Saturday at 1 pm at Stout funeral home conducted by Rev. Walter Shafer Burial will follow at Greenlawn Friends may call at the family home until noon Saturday
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Nelsonville
Vernon Covert
Jackson St
Stout
Walter Shafer
Greenlawn
Christmas program at the Portland grade school
A grade school Christmas program was held at the Portland school. Mrs. H C Ritchie of Richhill Mo visited relatives in the area. Local residents hosted visitors and noted hospital post operation care for Ed Price in Parkersburg. Multiple brief social calls and travel between Richhill Parkersburg Cambridge Coolville Columbus were recorded.
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Portland
H. C. Ritchie
Richhill
van McDade
Gerald Ours
Ours
Harry Swan
Parkersburg
Rex Baker
Patricia Joan
Cambridge
B. H. Roush
Ed Price
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Agnes Price
Kathleen Ward
Charles Ward
Fred Ritchie
Milo Rhodes
Spiller
R. S. Henderson
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
Wedding for Nothing New Year's Offer
Nelsonville justice Floyd Brown offers a free wedding on New Year’s Day to the first couple who obtains a marriage license. The ceremony will be performed at no cost to the couple, Brown states.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Brown
Brown
Bartels Rites Saturday for Mrs Lucy A Bartels
Mrs Lucy A Bartels 84 of Columbus widow of Charles V Bartels died Wednesday at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Rites set for Saturday 11 a.m. at Schoedinger funeral home Columbus burial in Alton. Surviving: son Charles J Bartels Parkersburg. daughter Margaret E Bartels Chicago. brothers A J Lama Indianapolis W A Lama Columbus. sister Mrs M D Schaaf Springfield DL.
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Nelsonville
Lucy A. Bartels
Columbus
Charles V. Bartels
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Schoedinger Funeral Home
Alton
Charles J. Bartels
Parkersburg
W.va
The
Bennett Co
Margaret E. Bartels
Chicago
A. J. Lama
Indianapolis
W. A. Lama
M. D. Schaaf
Springfield
Rites to Be Sunday for Harry Kelley
Harry Kelley a well known Nelsonville resident died Thursday in a Columbus hospital from a heart ailment. Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at 48 East Franklin Street conducted by Rev. John Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Harry Kelley
Columbus
E. Franklin St
John Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Kelley
Greenlawn
Christmas in Hospital Is Not So Bad
Wilbert Duskey confined to Doctors Hospital Columbus since June 29 after a mine accident reports a pleasant Christmas. Hospital staff provided a tree and many Hocking Valley friends sent greetings and gifts. With legs in casts he hopes to be home in two months.
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Nelsonville
Wilbert Duskey
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville Social Notes Anniversary and Holiday Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Nease plan their sixty second wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home while Mrs. Nease recovers from a hip fracture. Christmas dinner at the Woodrum home includes Minnie Whitehill Bessie Woodrum plus numerous relatives and guests, with a long list of attending and dropping by during the afternoon.
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Nelsonville
S. M. Nease
B. W. Lawson
W. Washington
R. A. Roush
The
Christian Church
Minnie Whitehill
Bessie Woodrum
Ella
Evelyn
Raymond McCray
Jerry Rutter
Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW Hosts New Year Eve Dance
Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW announces a New Year’s Eve dance for members and their ladies. Dancing begins at 9 p.m. Saturday.
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Nelsonville
VFW
Christmas and New Year Guests Visit Family Homes
Monday guests of George Butt and daughters on High Street included Mrs. Clara Scoles and children Danny and Kay, Howard Butt, William Butt and daughter Kay, Columbus, Sonny Carter New Plymouth, and Mr. and Mrs. George Butt Jr. and son Keith. Numerous relatives and friends visited in the holiday period, with travels to Chicago and Columbus for hospital care and church events.
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George Butt
High St
Clara Scoles
Danny
Kay
Howard Butt
William Butt
Columbus
Sonny Carter
New Plymouth
Keith
William Lawson
Chicago
John F. Allfree
David
Bruce
Stephen
Bliss McNamee
Sgt
Dale McNamee
Ft. Dix
N. J
Sam McNamee
Battle Creek
Mich
W. B. Mechem
Stella Linton
Cleveland
Marsha Jean Langley
Dan Langley
W. Washington Sr
Children's Hospital
David Ogg
Verl Ogg
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Jack Maurer
Naomi Ogg
John Maurer
Herman Ogg
M. Lidwina
St. Francis
F. Columbus St
M. Renata
St. Therese’s Shrine
Albertine
Gratia
Ted
Mary Catherine Raymond
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
Gabriel and
Auxcentra
St. Ann's Maternity Hospital
Benedict Ballou
O.F
Holy Name College
Washington, D. C
William A. Kelly
St. Andrews
Columbus St
Annette
Frank Bonifield
Bonnie and
Waynesburg
Cincinnati Market Report Prices Edge Higher Across Hogs and Cattle
Salable hogs 2900 with steady to higher bids across weights. hogs 14.90 to 18.50 for various weights. Cattle and calves active with steady to higher trends for medium and good grades. baby beeves around 22.00 to 24.50, canners 10.50 to 14.50, bulls up to 20.00. Sheep receipts meager with lambs quoted up to 23.50. Poultry and butter markets steady. eggs mixed by grade. milk cows 81.00 to 113.00 per head.
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Cincinnate Livestock
Cincinnati
U. S
Congregations Plan Watch Night Service
Nelsonville Nazarene Church hosts a watch night service from 9 p.m. to midnight with participation from Wesleyan Methodist and New Straitsville Nazarene churches. Rev. T. H. Arnott will conduct the special program.
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Nelsonville
Glouster Personal notes on Christmas visitors and health
Mrs John Devol spends time with Rev Devols parents as Mrs Jess Devol recovers. Christmas guests include Mr and Mrs J E Anderson and daughter Myra, Mr and Mrs Otho Sisk and Laura, Lewis Davis, Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson and Larry Lee, Neal White, Lee White, and the Caveys with Linda and Connie. Several families hosted guests from Dayton and Columbus before holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devol
Columbus
Lewis Davis
Jack Anderson
Larry Lee
Glouster
James Andrews
Vera White
Neal White
Troy
Ohio
Lee White
Forest Cavey
Linda
Connie
Dayton
Caveys
John Cavey
Paul Dale
Dale
Frank Cairelli
Walnut Hill
Cairelli
James Calrelli
Sidney McGlaughlin
Alex Poches
Ronnie
Bernard Rice
Catherine Rice
Dan Mooney
Nah D. Henderson
Washington, D. C
Linwood
Gladys Viney
Nelsonville Church News Briefs Highlight Local Services
Local churches list Sunday services Sunday school and worship times with speakers and sermon topics. Notable events include Epiphany Episcopal Holy Communion Thursday and watch night parties at Pilgrim Holiness and First Methodist with cross church union service.
Bowman Birth Announcement and Local Greetings in Hamden
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bowman announce the birth of a son on December 20. Norma Henry is the paternal grandmother. West Rushville residents D C Hendershott and children visited the Horns. Clifton guests Ralph Matteson and parents met Leland Matteson at home. A Methodist Sunday school class gathering hosted by Ivan Wilbur included twenty eight attendees. Additional visits featured Kermit Ward family, Philip Ward, Nina Reader, Goldie Thompson, Katie Davis from Columbus, and Robert Brotherton’s family in Chillicothe.
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Kermit Ward
Ralph
Rita
Bobby
Chillicothe
Mingie Gibson
Mrs Ella Hammond Dies at 80 in Morgan County
Mrs Ella Hammond aged 80 died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday at her home near Bishopville in Morgan County. Widow of Olliver Hammond, she leaves two sons Jess Hammond Glouster and Clyde Columbus, plus stepdaughter Anna Collins Glouster. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at C F Wallace funeral home with Rev Alva Shifflet officiating. Burial will be Beach Grove cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home.
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Glouster
Ella Hammond
Bishopville
Morgan County
Olliver Hammond
Jess Hammond
Clyde
Columbus
Anna Collins
C. F. Wallace
Alva Shifflet
Beach Grove Cemetery
Junior Pro gressive Study Club Christmas Party
The Junior Progressive Study Club held a Christmas party at Eugene Jones home with Mrs Richard Morris serving on program and entertainment. After the program lunch was served to guest Mrs James Easley and to club members including Helen Binderbasin John Carter Enlow Grubbs Richard Guinther and several others.
Glouster Churches Plan New Year Services and Studies
Area churches list schedules for Sunday schools worships prayer meetings and special events across Glouster Redtown Mount Carmel and surrounding communities led by pastors including Rev John Devol Rev W H Strausbaugh Rev Daniel Tea ter and Rev H H Lafferty Bible studies communion services and midweek gatherings are announced with times and topics for January and December observances. The notices highlight church names pastors service times and planned devotional topics.
Glouster Cub Scouts Hold Christmas Party
The Glouster Cub Scouts gathered at Jimmy Blower’s Braun Street home for a Christmas party. Twenty three members attended along with Scout Master Ted Byers and assistant Edwin Carpenter as games and gift exchanges followed refreshments.
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Glouster
Jimmy Blower
Braun St
Ted Byers
Edwin Carpenter
Faith Services and Activities Across Athens Churches
Athens churches schedule a busy week with services and events at First Presbyterian, Plains Church of God, and related groups. Morning worship and Bible study, Sunday school, missionary circles, and evening prayer meet across denominations, plus youth activities, adult classes, and holiday observances.
Dedication Services Announced for New Building
Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. featuring Ye Are the Temple of God by Edward White. Special afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. with guest speaker E.G. Couch Jr. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with Ross Swindler as guest speaker.
Area Church Schedule Bulletin Feeds Weekend Services
Hockingport and Coolville host watch night services this Saturday night. Decatur and Alexander Presbyterian list church schools and morning worship with a theme The Forward Look. Choir rehearsal set for Friday at pastor James L Hyde home in Alexander.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
James L. Hyde
Plain's Plains Sunday Services and Zion's League Notice
The Plains Branch schedules Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 30 pm A mid week prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 pm The Nelsomville Branch Zion's League meets Friday at 7 30 pm with Elder D Cummings as pastor
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the Plains
Nelsonville
Zion's League
D. V. Cummings
Kilvert Church of God Sunday Schedule
The Rev. Charles Hill will lead services at Kilvert Church of God with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. Young People at 7 p.m. and another worship at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Kilvert
Church OF God
Strouds Run Wesleyan Methodist Mission Services
Sunday school at 2 p.m. with preaching and prayer at 2 p.m. Rev. Roy Deeter serves as pastor. Athens Free Methodist hosts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. L. A. Robinson is pastor.
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Strouds Run
Wesleyan Methodist Mission
Roy Deeter
Athens
Sunday church services for two congregations listed
The record lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with prayer and praise at 10 30 a m and WYPS at 7 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer meetings are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a watch meeting at church tomorrow night from 10 to 12 p m. The Rev Roy E Deeter and Rev E C Kenney are named as pastors at First Wesleyan Methodist and another church, with additional services led by Rev Frank Cleveland and Earl C Cooper.
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FIRST
Wesleyan Methodist
E. C. Kenney
Frank Cleveland
Earl C. Cooper
Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Prayer meeting at 10:45 a.m. YPM at 7 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Message by Rev Blaine Farley. Mid-week prayer meeting Thursday at 7:39 p.m. Pastor Rev John I Snedden.
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Bible School
Blaine Farley
John I. Snedden
Potluck Planned by Baptist Missionary Society
The Baptist Missionary Society sponsors a New Year's Eve potluck at First Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Saturday. Birthday anniversaries for Mrs. Lillian Keyser Mrs. Frances Williams and Mrs. Carrie Kirk will be observed. A church deacon will lead a New Year's Watch in the auditorium.
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Glouster
The
Baptist Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Lillian Keyser
Frances Williams
Carrie Kirk
Church Services and Circles Schedule Announced
Praise service Saturday with watchnight at 10 30 p m Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Evangelistic service 7 45 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 10 90 a m sermon Another Year Another Chance special music by choir YF 6 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m sermon The land lot Nod Where Is It Prayer Bible study Wednesday 7 90 Circle No 2 Thursday Beebe home 174 Second St Circle No 1 Thursday 7 30 p m Watch night service tomorrow 8 p m The Rev H R Cartwright pastor
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Christian—Fort and Short
J. A. Long
Betty Courtney
Yale University
CYF
Chi Rho
Rollin S. Polk, Jr
Raymond Simpson
First Methodist
Paul M. Niswander
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
Westminster Fellowship
Wylie Chapel
Poplar St
George Grant
Nazarene
Adams St
T. H. Arnott
NYPS
Connett
Phyllis LeMasters
Astor
Glouster Methodist
John Devol
J. H. Elias
First Baptist
The
Missionary Society
Redtown
Young People’s
MT. Carmel Free Methodist
Strausbaugh
Walter Kimble
Young People's Meeting
Glouster Church OF Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Young People's Church
Bishopville Church OF Christ
Mr. Teater
Hockingport
Decatur
Coolville
MYF
Chappele
First St. Cirele
Beebe
Second St
H. R. Cartwright
Bible School and Worship Services Schedule
Morning worship at 10:30 with message Pressing On after Bible school at 9:30. YPM gathers at 6:30 pm and mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 pm led by The Rev. John I Snedden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
John I, Snedden
Sunday church schedule with New Year sermon
Sunday school at 9 30 am junior church at 10 20 am worship at 10 30 am with Rev Drell H speaking New Year message NYPS 6 45 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm prayer service Wednesday 7 30 pm choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm
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Drell H
NYPS
Bible school and worship schedule for Albany town
The notice lists Bible schools at Albany and Pearl Chapel with worship times. Albany services at 9:30 am and 10:30 am with a YF gathering at 6:30 pm. Pearl Chapel offers Bible school at 1:30 pm and worship at 2:30 pm.
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Albany —— Bible School
Townhouse Bible School
Pearl Chapel Bible School
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