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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

7

Blaze soaks aged couple’s residence in Laurel Run

A fire at about 5 p.m. razed the home of 82 year old Todd and his 80 year old wife in Laurel Run. No insurance. Fire origin suspected in a defective flue from the kitchen stove reaching the attic. Neighbors could not contact Logan or Nelsonville departments due to snow and ice. The Todds moved to a daughter's home, Mrs. Everett White. They have ten children and a grandson Harold Todd who was away.

Nishings Logan Nelsonville Todd Everett White Laurel Run

Brotherhood Theme Echoes in Nelsonville High Assembly

Nelsonville high school held a Wednesday assembly themed Brotherhood with John Cox as master of ceremonies and Martha Gale Frew as faculty adviser. Rev J A Long urged the next generation to pursue Christian principles to unite the world, while Principal J K Kinneer announced a spelling contest winner Jack Oakley.

Nelsonville Brotherhood John Cox Martha Gale Frew Peggy Cook Ruby Davis Betty Bagent J. A. Long J. K. Kinneer Jack Oakley

Mrs. Winnie Powell Dies at 79 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident Mrs. Winnie Powell 79 wife of William Powell died this morning at the family home 33 E Columbus St after several months illness. She was born to Hiram Rosser and lived in Nelsonville all her life a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband a son Lewis a brother William Rosser of Logan and three grandchildren a daughter Mrs. Mary Walters preceded in death. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Stout funeral home led by Rev Lloyd Evans burial Greenlawn Cemetery call anytime at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Winnie Powell William Powell E. Columbus St Powell Hiram Rosser First Presbyterian Church Lewis William Rosser Logan Mary Walters Stout Funeral Lloyd Evans Greenlawn Cemetery

New York Pastor Visits Chauncey Area

The Rev. Edward Lewis of Central Park Baptist Church New York City visited Chauncey with Far French of Athens for a brief service. He served here as assistant minister years ago and leads multiple associations. He is guest speaking at Trimble Church of Christ at 9 30 a m and Millfield Church of Christ at 10 50 a m this Sunday. Richard Wilcox will speak at Greens Run 9 30 and Chauncey Church of Christ at 10 30.

Chauncey Edward Lewis Central Park Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ Richard Wilcox Greens Run Church of Christ

Esther Class Has Meeting In Chauncey First Methodist

A meeting of the Eisther Class of the First Methodist Church Chauncey was held at Mrs. Evelyn Patterson’s home on W Mound Street. Mrs. Helen Nicholson presided and Mrs. Patterson led devotions. Next gathering planned with Mrs. Winnie Skinner. Hostess served dessert to eight members.

Chauncey First Methodist Church Evelyn Patterson W. Mound St Helen Nicholson Patterson Fannie Palmer Betty Boling Ruth Bridgewater Winnie Skinner

Women of Parish Invited to Trimble Event Program Tea

Women of the Church of Christ parish are invited to the Trimble Church of Christ Sunday at 2 p.m. for a Race Relation Sunday program and tea announced by Fern Johnson, president of the Shelton Missionary Society.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble

Columbus Residents Visit Chauncey Family

Mr and Mrs Gil bert Love of Columbus visit Chauncey at the home of Mrs Love’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan on Jacobs Avenue. Mrs Love assists in caring for her ill parents and grandmother Mrs Mary Meinhart. Chauncey’s resident Mrs Meinhart also ill at her Converse Street home.

Chauncey Gilbert Love Columbus Mrs. Love Henry Morgan Jacobs Ave

York Grange Meeting Postponed to Feb 20

Heavy snows and ice block access to the Grange Hall parking area prompting C E F Hoskins to announce postponement of the Friday session until the regular meeting February 20. The York Grange in Nelsonville will convene on Feb 20 as planned.

York Nelsonville York Grange C. EF. Hoskins Grange Hall

Daughters and Families Visit Chauncey Hostess Weekend

Mrs Helen Gillespie of Millfield entertained as her weekend guests her two daughters and families. They were Mr and Mrs Carl Parker of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Donald Howard of Crooksville.

Chauncey Helen Gillespie Millfield Carl Parker Dayton Donald Howard Crooksville

Hemlock Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Hugh Mulligan of Hemlock Grove stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Eldon Clark. Various families from Hemlock Grove and nearby towns visited or were visited, with updates on illness and a school closure due to cold weather.

Chauncey Mingus Guests In Millfield Weekend

Chauncey Mingus of Detroit was weekend guest of his mother Mrs Hattie Mingus in Millfield. Theodore and Mrs Heffken of Glouster were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Heffken in Athens. Mrs Eda Heffken and sister Mrs Emma Heffken spent Tuesday in Athens. The Plains Church of the Nazarene ladies Bible Class will meet Thursday evening at the parsonage with Rev Lena Brandenburg as hostess.

Chauncey — Clell Mingus Detroit Hattie Mingus Millfield Theodore Heffken Glouster John Heffken Athens Eda Heffken Emma _ Heffken Chauncey Ladies Bible The Plains Church of the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg

Condition of Chauncey Bullock in hospital unchanged

John Bullock Chauncey remains in Os teopathic Hospital Marietta in serious condition, with Wednesday report noting no change in his status.

Chauncey John Bullock Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

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