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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1952

Page

2

Good Neighbor Night Sponsored by Chauncey Church Class

The Chauncey Church of Christ Men’s Class will host Good Neighbor Night next Monday at 5 pm to clear debris from the Pendergrass fire. Mayor Wadley and Marshal Banfield arrange trucks. participants may arrive later. After cleanup, the group will plan the County Men’s Brotherhood event at Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Pendergrass Wadley Marshal Banfield County Men's Brotherhood

J C Brickles 83 Dies In Grove City Rest Home

Joseph C Brickles 83 of 1595 S Champion Ave Columbus dies Wednesday in a Grove City rest home. A retired rail road conductor for Hocking Valley and C and D Railroads he belonged to Nelsonville Masonic Lodge and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survived by wife Hannah a son Cecil two daughters two stepchildren two brothers and two sisters. Services Saturday 10 am Norris Funeral Home Grove City with graveside at Green Lawn Cemetery 2 pm.

Nelsonville Joseph C. Brickles S. Champion Ave Columbus Grove City Brickles Hocking Valley C and D Nelsonville Masonic Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Hannah Cecil Lucy Tobias Nellie Crooks Josephine Hunter William McMordie Norris Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Sam Shumaker Services Held

Nelsonville Sam Shumaker 73 died at his Junction City home. He was father of Mrs. Harley Cum mans of Junction City. Funeral was at 2 p.m. at the Reformed Church near Bremen. He also leaves daughter Mrs Hershel Horseman of Dayton a son Lloyd Shumaker of Junction City seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife died four years ago.

Nelsonville Sam Shumaker Junction City Harley Cummans Fourth St Reformed Church Bremen Cummans Hershel Horseman Dayton Lloyd Shumaker Shumaker

Covenant Return Set For Church of Christ

The Church of Christ will feature the return of My Covenant with God during Sunday night worship. More than 20 youths received the Covenant last week and three will be baptized. The youth choir will perform special music numbers. The service is open to the public.

Chauncey Church of Christ Young People’s

Nelsonville Churches Schedule Big Week of Services

Multiple Nelsonville churches outline services for Sunday February 10 with sermons on topics such as Where Is Thy Brother and It Is Enough. Activities include CYF youth events, choir rehearsals, and midweek studies across Epiphany Episcopal First Methodist Baptist Pilgrim Holiness Presbyterian Church of Christ in Christian Union and more.

Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Christian Brotherhood R. B. Hall Woman’s Auxiliary First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Athens County Ministerial Association P. M. Niswander First Baptist Adams and Columbus Sts B. J. Hall Raymond Simpson Young Peoples First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans

Prospect Night Planned by Elks Club in Nelsonville

The Elks Club in Nelsonville hosts a prospect night and stag party at their lodge tonight with games entertainment and a fish fry. Members are asked to bring a prospective member as a guest.

Nelsonville Prospect Elks

Youth Service Planned at Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge

In morning worship Sunday about 30 youths who received My Covenant with God for study will return their copies during special services at Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge.

Chauncey Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge

Millfield High School Class Meets At Residence

CHAUNCEY The High School Class of the Millfield Church of Christ met Monday night at the home of Carolyn Heffkin. The program led by Rev. Richard Wilcox included stories games and music followed by a discussion on Christianity. Present were Jerry Russell Bill Sanders Isabel Freeman Jeanette Shumway Barbara Hanning Barbara Kidd John Russell Lance Russell Sandra Sanders the hostess and the teacher.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Carolyn Heffkin Richard Wilcox Jerry Russell Bill Sanders Isabel Freeman Jeanette Shumway Barbara Hanning Barbara Kidd John Russell Lance Russell Sandra Sanders

Library Adds New Nonfiction and Mystery Volumes

Chauncey branch of Athens County library lists new titles across categories. Nonfiction includes Prehistoric America and The Life of Florence Nightingale. mysteries add Four and Twenty Bloodhounds and FBI Story. westerns feature By Rope and Lead and The Mountain Maverick. Hours are 8:30 to 11:30 and 12:33 to 3:30 Monday through Friday. open to public and students.

Chauncey Athens County Library Chauncey-Dover America White Florence Nightingale Smith Pistarious Queen FBI Gordon Rope and Lead Haycox Bragg Tonto Riley Wells Stanley Alcan Road Henry

Sixteen Attend Chest Clinic in Nelsonville

Sixteen persons from Athens and Hocking Counties attended the Mount St Mary Chest Clinic in Nelsonville. The event was sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Associations of Athens and Hocking Counties and funded by Christmas Seals sales. A free small chest x ray is offered to residents of either county, with another clinic set for February 20 at 1 pm in the hospital Health Center.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Mount St Mary Tuberculosis and Health Associations

Brooms Made by the Blind for Sale in Ohio

Brooms crafted by visually handicapped Ohioans, sold by Eastern Star members, have arrived at 454 Chestnut Street in Nelsonville. Mrs. Mabel Washburn, secretary of Eudora Chapter, asks those who ordered to claim them now and urges others to place orders. No profit is taken. all proceeds benefit the blind as part of an Ohio Eastern Star project.

Nelsonville Ohio Eastern Star Mabel Washburn Chestnut St Eudora

Birthday Dinner Honors Henry Heffkin

Mrs. Eda Heffkin entertained with a dinner observing her husband Henry Heffkin's birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Don Hamrick and daughter Deby Jane of Corning, Miss Carolyn Heffkin, and Mrs. Eda Heffkin.

Chauncey Eda Heffkin Henry Heffkin Don Hamrick Deby Jane of Corning Carolyn Heffkin

OU Students Spend Holidays At Home

Chauncey Charles Leonard of Ohio University spent the between semester holidays with Bob Sanders at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs C N Sanders. Miss Lucy Muzio, also an Ohio University student, spent the week at her home in Millfield.

Chauncey Charles Leonard Ohio University Bob Sanders C. N. Sanders Lucy Muzio Millfield

Chauncey Area Residents Attend Funeral in Columbus

Mr and Mrs George Williamson and Mrs Jo Anne Chiki with son Tommy attended the funeral of George Williamson s sister Mrs Robert Hull of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Pearl Clark of Athens were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Fitzer.

George Williamson Buddy Williamson Jo Anne Chiki Tommy Robert Hull Columbus Pearl Clark Athens George Fitzer

Earl Worden reported in serious condition in Columbus hospital

Mrs. Elsie Worden Wright of Royal Oak Michigan sent word that her father Earl Daly Worden is in St. Francis Hospital in Columbus in serious condition. The Worden family long lived in Chauncey.

Chauncey Elsie Worden Wright Royal Oak Mich Earl Daly) Worden St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Motor Vehicle Officials Rate 35 Percent Unfit Drivers

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators reports about 35 percent of the nation's driving public falls below visual safety standards.

The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

Vita min B1 supplement ad from Athens Ohio

For frayed nerves stomach trouble and rough skin Vita min B1 is advertised to prevent neuritis when deficient. Solu seals are promoted as a daily diet supplement with claims of better feeling and sleep. 100 tablets cost 2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store on the way to the post office Athens Ohio. Mail orders promptly filled with 25 cents added for wrap and tax.

Quick's Athens Ohio

Nelsonville Social Notes Class Hears Music Program

The Martha Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. James Beard’s Fayette Street home with Mrs. Charles Powers assisting. Carole Albrecht performed piano pieces and a mock wedding was staged. Mrs. Miles Howe won the contest prize.

Martha First Methodist Church James Beard Fayette St Charles Powers Bess Higgins Miles Howe Jetter Mabel Lancaster Yuma Ariz

Eastern Star District 25 Holds 28th Annual Meeting

Mrs Pearl Williams and five other officers attended the 28th annual meeting of District 25 in Marietta. Sessions were at the Masonic Temple with many Ohio grand chapter officers present. An invitation to hold the 1953 district meeting in Nelsonville was accepted. About 250 Eastern Star members attended Thursday's session.

Pearl Williams Mabel Washburn Wilmena Mender Helen Oakley Myrtle Linscott Mary FE. Bartlett Marietta Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ohio Grand Chapter Nelsonville Eastern Star

BPW Club Meeting With Students From India and Japan

The Business and Professional Woman's Club meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Jessie Shafer’s home. Guest speakers Kamala Apparioo of India and Tachihashi Yusaka of Japan will speak after dinner. Committee includes Elizabeth Knox as chair, Serepta Barber, Alice Kunzman, and Pearl.

Business and Professional Woman's Club Jessie Shafer E. Franklin Sr Wit Kamala Apparioo India Tachihashi Yusaka Japan Ohio University Elizabeth Knox Serepta Barber Alice Kunzman Pearl

Queen Esther Class Hosts Dinner at First Methodist Church

The Queen Esther Class met Tuesday at 6 30 p m in church social rooms for a pot luck supper for 25 members and 7 guests. Hostesses were Regina Miller Etta Dyson and Hazel Bean with devotions led by Roberta Carter. Lila Abel won the traveling prize. other prizes went to Alice Hall Mary Davis Ruth North Nancy Duvall and Birdie Elliott.

Queen Esther First Methodist Church Regina Miller Etta Dyson Hazel Bean Roberta Carter Lila Abel Alice Hall Mary Davis Ruth North Nancy Duvall Birdie Elliott

Circle To Meet Clark Elliott Circle 2

WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Eva Davis home on E Columbus St Members are asked to bring quilt blocks

Clark Elliott WSCS First Methodist Church Eva Davis E. Columbus St

Court Hears Patrol Cases In Nelsonville Court

The State Highway Patrol filed two cases heard by Mayor Paul Galvin. Joseph Mesaros of Glouster pleaded guilty to operating an overloaded truck and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Robert Leroy Rosser of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding after pleading guilty. Thomas F. Ward near Athena pleaded guilty to ignoring a stop sign and paid 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Paul Galvin Joseph Mesaros Glouster Robert Leroy Rosser Logan Thomas F. Ward Near Athena

Dismissed Names Listed Across Ohio Towns

Disposition summary notes individuals including Mary B. Siddle Nelsonville Mrs Aaron McDonald Carbon dale William Frazee Chauncey and Thomas Perry Nelsonville involved in a route related matter.

Mary B. Siddle Nelsonville Aaron McDonald Carbondale William Frazee Chauncey Thomas Perry

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Good Neighbor Night Church News of G. B. Courtney Mr. Courtney Earl Mohler Courtney Morristown Helen Tatman Free Will Baptist Y. Gus Graham Seventh Day Adventist Flder B. F. Mowry Church OF God Clarence Way Young Peoples Meeting Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Frank Cooley Twig 4 Mount St. Mary Hospital Brana OF iSt Joseph Aspirin Hilleary Shoe Hospital J. C. Brickles Sam Shumaker Services Covenant Return NYE Round the Clock Wrecker Service Ling Lavern Arnold Nelsonville Church News Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle Youth Service E. Worden In Hospital Nelsonville Social Notes OES BPW Tams Ares En Orpheum Theatre Bill Elliott Evelyn Young Wild Bill Hickok He Slohy David A Kit Carson Athens Messenger Curt Smathers Buchtel John King Jesse Warren James Lee, Jr Port of Leghorn Liverno I Media 4 Ldi Douglas
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