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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1946

Page

2

Rev Cecil Mender Dies at 48 in Nelsonville Home

Nelsonville obituary for Rev Cecil Mender age 48 who died early today at her home 912 Chestnut Street after an extended illness. She was ordained Sept 10 1959 in Logan and belonged to Pilgrim Holiness Church and Brotherhood Trainmen Auxiliary. Survived by mother two brothers Earl and Hubert Mender three sisters Audrey, Anna Juniper, and Margery Brown. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church. burial Greenlawn. Friends may call Saturday afternoon.

Nelsonville Cecil Mender Chestnut St Horace Mender Mender Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church Auxiliary of Brotherhood Earl D Hubert Mender Audrey Anna Juniper Margery Brown Millersport B. A. Awe Greenlawn

Pleads Not Guilty in Nelsonville Alcohol Case

Fred Crawford pleaded not guilty on arraignment in Nelsonville Mayor Oral Daugherty's court after his arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence. He was released on a 500 dollar bond. The M. M. Club will meet Friday at Mrs. Earl Hilleary's Walnut Street home.

Nelsonville Fred Crawford Oral Daugherty Charles Thompson Welsonville M. M Earl Hilleary Walnut St

Snipers Win Again in Loop Narrow Victory

Nelsonville Junior League action sees the Snipers edge the Wolverines 15-17 in the late game as Cheeseman leads with high counters and Bob Miller records five. Wolves’ Woody and Warren top with six and four. Devils trounce Bucks 19-13 while Tigers grab first win over Eagles.

Dean Nelsonville Wolverines Montest Cale Cheeseman Bob Miller Wolves Woody Warren 5 Devils Bucks Tigers Dow Eagles B. Miller R. Barrowsa Forbes Hubbard Hunley Mick Wet Wolvers Tv Leffler Parker Inmanata Denney Maurer Johnson Wolverine Eagles Devils Powell Cook G Keeney Coakley Bergman Bean Ler Bro Windel F Cummins Cooley Vaughn Fianshaw Nec Miss

Church of Christ Program Scheduled

Nelsonville church outlines Sunday services with Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 50 a m led by Rev L E Evans sermon titled The Power of the Living God. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 00 p m and the 7 00 p m service includes baptism choir music and sermon The Law of Christian Living. Col Donald Spray returns to Liverpool after leave with 28 years in the Army and ten World Wars noted. Lury M Davis to wed Capt Rat and Pierce at First Presbyterian Church. Waveline Hartman 17 admitted to Gibbons Hospital for observation. she is a Nelsonville High senior.

Nelsonville Church of Christ George Barrows L. E. Evans Christian Endeavor Donald Lick) Spray Columbus Liverpool England Nelle Spray Colonel Spray Nelsonville High School First Presbyterian Church Lury M. Davis H. H. Davis Eatonson Rat and Pierce Waveline Hartman Royal Hartman W. Columbus St Gibbons Hospital

Hounds Travel To Meet Pomeroy Panthers

Nelsonville Greyhounds head to Pomeroy to face the Purple Panthers in a second-season clash. Leader Lehew is the Purple’s captain and top scorer. Pomeroy previously beat Nelsonville 35 25 at home.

Hounds Pomeroy Panthers Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Pomeroy Pomeroy Purple Panthers Cats Lehew Purple Quint Jaardwood Nelsonville Pomeroy Shafer Lehen ci Davis Houdashel Pierce

Pastors of Glouster Churches Sunday Service Schedules

Glouster area church services are listed with times for each congregation. Rev. Eugene Brown leads Glouster Methodist Church with Church School at 9 30 and service at 10 39, youth fellowship at 7 00, and a sermon on Give Your Self. Baptist Sunday School at 9 50 and devotionals at 11 00. Church of Christ Bishopville Bible school at 3 30, communion and preaching at 10 30, sermon by Rev. W G Robinson. Glouster Church of Christ Bible School at 9 00, communion and preaching at 10 06, Rev. C B Tigner preaches Give Your Self. Y P S C E groups meet at 6 00, revival services begin Monday Feb 18 led by Evangelist Rev Harry Box with Mrs Box and Phyllis assisting. Special prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday at 7 30.

Glouster Brown Wiley Ets Baptist Sundays School District Missionary Society Rendville Millard Easler Bishopville Church of Christ W. G. Robinson Glousier Church of Christ Delmar Gladden C. B. Tigner Y. P C. E Jesus Tigner Harry Box

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Club Play and Visits

Glouster residents report a Five Hundred Club evening with two tables of play and a Valentine lunch. Elizabeth Gordon leaves for Florida with hotel duties at Gordon House, while locals James Fleming Lewis Easler Kasler and the Nelsons visit kin and recoveries occur at home and in Chicago Seatt le and Mt. Carmel Hospital note.

Rho Merpis MM Evanorgan Vern Lamborn Elizabbeth Chute Nees Gibbs Hors Florida Elizabeth Gordon Gordon W. F. Mandt Orlando Pulaneys Miami Beach Glouster W. A. Matheney

Loyal Woman's Class Hosts February Meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs Sam Neace hosted the Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ at her daughter Mrs W B Lawson home on West Washington St for a February gathering. Twenty members and three guests attended a devotional, business session, social hour and Valentine gift exchange followed by a desserts service.

Nelsonville Sam Neace Loyal Woman's Class Church of Christ W. B. Lawson West Washington St Valentine Lawson Nease

Sherman Byers obituary notices in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Sherman Byers a retired coal miner and Oak Grove resident died at his home Thursday night His wife Jamima preceded him in death He is survived by three sons Maywood Byers Nelsonville Route 1 James Byers Toledo and Charlies Byers Columbus and one daughter Mrs Gertrude Presier Columbus one brother Pearl Byers Athens Funeral services Sunday at 1 PM at the Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery

Nelsonville Sherman Byers Oak Grove Jamima Maywood Byers James Byers Toledo Charlies Byers Columbus Gertrude Pres ‘Er Pearl Byers Athens Connett Church Connett

Wesleyan Methodist Program Announced

Wesleyan Methodist Church Pon lar and Watkins Streets announces the weekly program. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. children's meeting 6 30 p.m. evangelistic service 7 p.m. prayer meeting Tuesday 7 p.m. cottage prayer meeting Thursday 7 p.m. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets Monday 2 p.m. at the parsonage.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Ponlar and Watkins Sts John Murdoch Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society Watkins St

Past Chiefs Meet At Davis Home

Mrs. Lucille Hellyer of Columbus hosted the Past Chiefs Association at her sister Mrs. Harry Davis home Wednesday evening. After a brief business session the group socialized. Mrs. Doc Butt won the Mystery Prize. Hellyer served a dessert to 13 members and one guest. Clara Bateman will host in March.

Lucille Hellyer Columbus Past Chiefs Association Harry Davis Do. C Butt

Dinner Meeting Plans for Nelsonville Group

The Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter will entertain at the regular February dinner at the Masonic Temple at 6 30 Milack. Members unable to attend should notify Mrs Mabie Washburn or Mrs Florence Lewry by Monday night. Services at the Church of the Nazarene Adams Street Nelsonville include Sunday School 3 30 morning worship 10 30 ny 6 15 p m preaching 7 Thursday prayer meeting 7.

Nelsonville Bank of Knight Leslie Cox John Bishop Valley Lodge No. 169 Pythian Hall Raymond Patton Shelby Barber City Recreation Commission Knights of Pythias Bob Sowers Ohio Unit L. C. Nye Athens Eudora Masonic Temple Mabie Washburn Florence Lewry Church of the Nazarene Adams St T. H. Arnott

Episcopal Service and Chapter Meeting in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Church of the Epiphany will hold morning prayer with a sermon on Sunday February 10 at 9 30 a m the fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Eu dora Chapter No 72 CES officers plan a 2 p m rehearsal Sunday afternoon at the Mason ic Temple as announced.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Eudora Chpter No. 72 Ces Masonic Temple

Service Men of Glouster Area News and Local Scores

Patrick V Barrett of Jacksonville arrived home after discharge at Camp Atterbury after three years nine months in the service with five bronze stars and several medals. His brother Pvt John S Barrett remains in Okinawa. A separate item notes Giluster league teams Guinther Ins and Jonas Ins splitting games, with Hemsley and Lee as top scorers. Also reported is the death of Malin Stan in East Brady, Pa, cerebral hemorrhage, services due there Saturday.

Glouster Patrick V. Barrett Francis Barrett Jacksonville Camp Atterbury Normandy France Rhineland Europe Barretts Barretts Stil Have One Son In the Service, Pvt John S. Barrett Okinawa Morvis Glous Pacifc Oguad Guinther Ins Jonas Ins Hemsters Echstenkamper Meade Hickman R. Hemsley J. Wolf H. Brown Blind F. Heigh Leafs Spee C&l. Clark Malin East Brady Stanley Liam Fairlie Clark

Doctor Attends Uncle Then Moves Patient to Hospital

Dr. Nelson Brandeberry of Springfield visited Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson to advise moving his uncle, Joe Nelson, to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Brandeberry, a former Glouster resident and graduate of Girtster Tigi Schaal, accompanies the transfer.

Glouster Nelson Brandeberry Springfield Joe Nelson Nelson Sheltering Arms Hospital Brandeberry Girtster Tigi Schaal

Missionary Society to Meet Tuesday in Jacksonville

The Missionary Society of the Jacksonville United Brethren Church will meet at the parsonage in Jacksonville Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. This is the thank offering meeting and all members are asked to bring their thank offering boxes.

Glouster Missionary Society of the Jacksonville United Brethren Church Jacksonville

Revival Continues in Christ Church of Trimble

Parish announces ongoing revival at Trimble Church of Christ with Rev. dce Maffert of Athens as evangelist. Large Sunday audience and a 25 voice youth chorus highlight rising attendance and enthusiasm all week. Several local residents and visitors from Athens Chauncey Amesville and Green Run areas attend and news notes cover community visits and recoveries.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Dce Maffert Athens Hoffman G. B. Courtney Trimble Chaunces Ans Richard Cox Greens Run Los Taylor Ridge

Methodist Charge Programs Scheduled

Rev Chas Warfrey announces charge programs for Methodist churches with services at Trimble Millfield Jacksonville and Chauncey. Race Relations Sunday observance planned with Jacksonville Chauncey The Pigins onville W S C S meets Saturday evening at T field. Lacies Aid Wednesday 7 30 Naomi Bible Class Plains Methodist Wednesday 1 5. Officers meet after Jacksonville service Sunday night. Prayers Jacksonville Sunday 1 5 Thursday 7 Jacksonville Chauncey Plains times listed.

Chauncey Methodist Church Chas Warfrey Trimble Millfield Jacksonville T Jacksonville Pigins Onville W.S.C.S T.field Lacies Aid Naomi Bible Class The Plains Methodist Church Offic Board Praverser Tacksonville T. Chauncey the Plains Toursening

Hiles Funeral To Be Held Monday

Funeral services for the late Charles B. Biles who died Wednesday at his Morristown home will be held Monday afternoon February 11 at 2 o'clock at the Morristown Church conducted by Rev. Charles Hank. Burial will follow at Hill Top Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at any time. Funeral services, originally planned Saturday, were delayed awaiting the arrival of his son Francis Hiles of the U. S. Navy.

Chauncey Charles B. Biles Morristown Charles Hank Hill Top Cemetery Francis Hiles U. S. Navy

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Schedule Set for York and Home

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils will play Nelsonville in York on Monday night February 11 and Racine at home on Monday February 15. Reserve games start at 7 and the varsity at 8 o'clock.

Blue Devils York Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Nelsonville Racine

Home on furlough brings Chauncey soldiers home

Pvt Richard Herdman, stationed at Camp Robinson Ark, is home on a two week furlough to visit wife Arreila at the Johnsons Chauncey and his parents near Chauncey. Royden Kollister, son in law of the Johnsons, received an honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury after a 30 day furlough, with wife Mary and children Teddy and Judy.

Chauncey Richard Herdman Camp Robinson Ark Arreila Lewis Johnson James Herdman Lewis John Royden Kollister Camp Atterbury Mary John Kollister Teddy Judy

Chauncey Woman Taken for Observation at Marietta Hospital

Mrs Mae Mullins of Chauncey was taken to Osteopathic Hospital Marietta for observation treatment and X Ray. She was accompanied by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Sweet Jr Columbus. John Mullins Chauncey was returned from Marietta Hospital after an appendectomy.

Glouster James Fleming Corning H. T. Rainey Trimble Lewis Easler A R. Linsestt Athens Zane Kasler Columbus Lewis Kasler Arnold Maxwell Barry Nelson Joe Nelson, Jr Joe Nelson Clark Taylor Chicago Seattlle Washington Fee Pyper Jim Chauncey Mae Mullins James Mullins Osteopathic Hospital Marietta William Sweet Mullins John’ Mullins Marietta Hospital

Revival Set at Morristown Church Sunday Feb 10

Rev Otto Dencker and Rev Amos King of St Louis will lead a revival at the Morristown Holiness Church starting Sunday February 10 with nightly services at o o clock.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Morristown

Chauncey Water Bills Move to East Main Street

Chauncey water and sewage chief Clark Fresten announces payments must be made at his East Main Street residence, replacing the McCollum Barber shop location. Bills unpaid by the 30th will incur disconnection and a one dollar reactivation fee.

Chauncey Clark Fresten Chauncey Water and Sewage System East Main St McCollum

Lefflers Purchase Chauncey Property in Lexington Ave

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leffler have bought the Shafer property on Lexington Avenue where Mrs. Shafer and her parents the late Mrs. Bessie Wilson and George Wilson once resided. Interior work is underway as they prepare to move in. Mr. Wilson now lives with his daughter Mrs. Martha Shafer on Ellis Avenue. Tonight the Chauncey Missionary Society of the Church of God meets at 7:30 in Millfield with Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall hosting.

Chauncey Walter Leffler Lexington Ave Carl Shafer Chauncey—Missionary Society of the Church of God John Marshall Millfield

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