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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

7

Nelsonville and Logan Congregations Plan Joint Meeting

The Episcopal congregations of Nelsonville and Logan will meet Monday evening at a local church for a supper and entertainment. Rev. Laurence Hall of All Saints in Portsmouth will present a magic humor program and act as master of ceremonies. He has served in the Church Army and worked in New York, Cincinnati, and Ohio before joining Christ Church staff and taking up ministry.

Nelsonville Logan Laurence Hall All Saints’ Episcopal Church Portsmouth Church Army Episcopal Denomination Cap” Hall New York State Ohio St. Barnabas’ Church Cincinnati Eleanor Gifford Christ Church Hall Rotary Clubs Milwaukee Chicago Baltimore Rotary Clubs of Athens and Athens Country Club

Girl Scout Troop 1 Sets Bake Sale for Camp Funds

Girl Scout Troop 1 met at Little House on February 9 under leader Miss Mildred Mays. A bake sale is planned for February 19 at the Gas Co office on Public Square to raise funds for the Girl Scout Camp. Members present include Sharon Kelley Arlene Rosser Blanche Auflick Loretta Bishop Martha Campbell Janet Sheets and Miss Mays.

Nelsonville Little House Mildred Mays Gas Co Public Square Sharon Kelley Arlene Rosser Blanche Auflick Loretta Bishop Martha Campbell Janet Sheets Miss Mays

Eastern Star members plan Sunday church attendance

Nelsonville chapter members meet Sunday at 10 15 a m at Mrs W W Warren as host then attend the morning service at First Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Eastern Star W. W. Warren First Presbyterian Church

Epiphany Episcopal and Neighboring Churches Note Service Plans

The Nelsonville church page lists Epiphany Episcopal with Rollin S. Polk Jr as priest in charge and multiple services on Feb 13 including morning prayer, church school, a pot luck supper, and a magic program. other churches note weekly services, Sunday schools, sermons like On Being Responsible, midweek devotions, and upcoming events with several pastors and guest speakers.

Rollin S. Polk, Jr St. Paul’s Church Logan Sydney J. Browne Laurence Hall All Saints’ Church Portsmouth Episcopal Ingrid Bergman WWVA Wheeling Christian Fort and Short J. A. Long Pure In Heart Raymond Simpson L. A. Griffith Curt Davis Davis First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Eastern Star Organization Lincoln Washington Westminster Fellowship Nelsonville Church Circle of Ruth Glen Hanes Nazarene — Adams St T. H. Arnott NYPS Wiley Chapel Poplar St William Spriggs First Baptist B. J. Hall

Birth Announcement for Richard Lee Goheen in Danville

Nelsonville area residents Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Goheen announce the birth of a son, Richard Lee, at Danville City Hospital on January 29. Grandparents are Amos Pollock of Nelsonville and Virginia Goheen of Springfield, Ohio. Great-grandparents include Bert Hartley. The family also has a son Gary.

Nelsonville Set Howard R. Goheen Londa Lee Pollock Ludlow Richard Lee Danville City Hospital Goheen Chanute Field Til Amos Pollock Virginia Goheen Springfield Ohio Bert Hartley Sgt Gary

Harris Wood Family Returns Home After Baltimore Visit

Mr and Mrs Harris Wood and their parents, Mr and Mrs John V Wood, traveled from Baltimore to Columbus via Nelsonville. Mr Wood underwent an operation at University Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville Harris Wood Columbus Mr. Wood John V. Wood Baltimore

Coddings Visit Mt. Carmel Hospital for Observation

Mrs. D. W. Codding entered Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus on Thursday for observation and treatment. Mr. Codding and daughter Barbara accompanied her to the hospital.

Nelsonville D. W., Codding Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Glouster Personalities Visit Relatives and Attend Games

Glouster residents Mrs Edna Kasler and the Erland Coffmans visited Columbus relatives while Kasler spends a week with her children. Onie Stump visited Millertown friends Vernon and Mrs Woods. Earl McGee, Ernie Bryson and Harold Fouts attended a Nelsonville basketball game as Glouster Buccaneers played an independent squad.

Edna Kasler Trimble Erland Coffman Athens Columbus Coffmans Harold Fouts Worthy Roberts Bane Mays Charles Strausbaugh Hollister Rose Coffman Thomas Hardy

IOOF Members Plan To Attend County Meet

Magic City Lodge IOOF members plan to attend a county meeting of the Athens County Odd Fellows Association in Nelsonville next Thursday evening. Families of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are invited to attend.

IOOF Glouster Magic City Lodge Ioof Athens County Odd Fellows Association Nelsonville Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Funeral services held for B Beckler life long Carbondale resident

Funeral services for B Beckler were conducted February 5 at his Carbondale home with Rev. Fred Luchs of Athens First Presbyterian Church officiating. Pallbearers were James Pollock Dewey McDaniel Walden Poston Albany Dave Kennard Orville Crow and Saul White. Out of town relatives and friends included sister Mrs Sadie Lowry and daughter Mary of Cincinnati Mrs Ada King of Columbus Art Page of Columbus Blane Bray Akron Mr and Mrs Raymond McWhorten Tiltonsville and Warren Manley Van Wert. Mr and Mrs Raymond Brooks spent a weekend in Barberton. Mrs Donna Rizzo Utica New York planned two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Stanley. Mrs George Barber.

Carbondale B. Beckler Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church Athens James Pollock Dewey McDaniel Walden Poston Albany Dave Kennard Orville Crow Saul White Sadie Lowry Mary Cincinnati Ada King Columbus Art Page Blane Bray Akron Raymond McWhorten Tiltonsville Warren Manley van Wert Raymond Brooks Barberton Donna Rizzo Utica N. Y Albert Stanley George Barber

Portland News Briefs Reflect Local Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Sharp visited their daughter in Cincinnati and other relatives from Portland shared time with McDade Swan Ours and McDade households. Mitchell son of Wesley stayed in Ravenswood hospital for treatment and the piece notes Mrs Clara Sarson.

Portland Charles Sharp Russell Lee Cincinnati Arlos Gwinn Parkersburg Ralph McDade Marvin Swan Marilyn Gerald Ours Billie Harry Swan van McDade Mitchell Wesley Ravenswood Hospital Clara Sarson

Burchfield announce birth of daughter Vangie Dean

Mr and Mrs James Burchfield announce the birth of a daughter named Vangie Dean born February 9 at the home of Mrs Burchfields parents Mr and Mrs William Powell Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Finn of Nelsonville

Nelsonville Vangie Dean James Burchfield

Birth Announced for Son Paul Allen Bean in Logan

Elvin Bean announces the birth of a son named Paul Allen Bean on February 6 in Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lovell Bean of Athens and Mrs Lilly Daft of Orland Florida.

Nelsonville Elvin Bean Paul Allen Logan Lovell Bean Athens Lilly Daft Orland Fla

Sawyer Couple Observe 55th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs D M Sawyer will observe their 55th wedding anniversary Sunday at their South Jacksonville home with an open house from 1 p m through the evening.

Glouster D. M. Sawyer Jacksonville

Mrs. R Carl Helser Visiting Dayton As Guest

Esther Dorst, also known as Mrs. R Carl Helser, is spending a few days in Dayton as a guest of her mother Mrs. Mary A. Dorst.

R. Carl Helser Esther Dorst Dayton Mary A. Dorst

Sunday Church Services Across Glouster Area

The bulletin lists multiple churches with service times including Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:45 a.m., worship and preaching throughout the day, and midweek prayer or Bible study. Notable details include Youth Day events at Glouster Methodist and varied pastors such as Rev. John Devel and Rev. H. H. Lafferty.

Glouster Methodist John Devel Jimmie McFarland Sue Dunnett Peggy Gam- Well Methodist Youth Fellowship God John Dunnett David Byers Jacksonville W. H. Mathias Hollister Mr Mathias Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young People’s Church Edwin Carpenter H. H. Lafferty Jackie Kempton Trimble Mr. Lafferty Seventh Day Adventistthe R. A. Bata Glouster First Baptist Bishopville Redtown Leona Thompson M. Trimble West Side Church OF Christ C. M. Clouston

Capos Family Returns To Operate Union Lunch

Capos William Capos and wife have moved back to Glouster and resumed operation of the Union Lunch, which they had leased out during a Nelsonville restaurant venture. The dining spot, after interior redecorating, opened for business today.

Capos Glouster William Bill) Capos Nelsonville Union Lunch

William Barnhart Hosts a Greens Run Gathering

William Barnhart entertained guests including Mrs. Rachel Russell and children Barbara Jean Susie Charles and Johnny from Greens Run with others from Chauncey Columbus and Deanville. Attendees listed include William Hiles Charles Roof Cecil Sanborn Elmer Sanborn and Daniel Sanborn plus Betty Charles Jones and Harry Russell.

Glouster William Barnhart Rachel Russell Barbara Jean Susie Charles Johnny Greens Run William Hiles Charles Roof Cecil Sanborn Foster Dwight Barton Cecil, Jr Chauncey Charles Jones Betty Daniel Sanborn Elmer Sanborn Columbus William Pancake Deanville Harry Russell

Telegraph Office Opens in Uptown Glouster

Glouster opens an uptown telegraph office in the Dunkle Jewelry store on High Street. The operator, who moved from Front Street, will handle messages from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m daily.

Glouster Dunkle Jewelry LeFever High Street Front St High St

Rendville Announces Honor Roll

Rendville public schools principal Cecil Butler announces the honor roll by grade. Readers include Eleworth Burley Linda Sue Burley Arthur Hopkins Brenda Lou Mitchell Donnie Frasier in First Grade and others across Second through Eighth Grade with list of students and grades.

Rendville Cecil Butler George Alfman Judy Frazier Donald Hall Elaine Hamer Naomi Jones Donivan Mitchell Dengil Pleasant Janice Mitchell Vivian Riley Marvin Hill Shirley Alfman Robert Hughes Dolly Blackwell Jimmie Jones Jackie Alfman Mary Pierce Ruth Alfman Maynard Wilkes Jo Anne Frazier Cecil Butler, Jr Yvonne Hill Pamela Hill Ernest Carmichael Sylvester Fountain Verna Pierce Victor Hopkins Evelyn Burley Barbara Pierce

Shower Held for Norma Lee Fouts in Glouster

A wedding shower was hosted at Mrs. Carl Fouts home on Glouster Route 1 for her daughter Norma Lee. Guests included Josephine Tydroski Bonnie Adkins Betty Stansberry Barbara Love Joann Christman Sue Ann Harry Donna Jean Hardy Harriet Docies Helma June Losey and many others. Several guests could not attend including Emma Hardy Eli Westfall Ruby Norris and Silva Maxwell.

Glouster Carl Fouts Norma Lee Josephine Tydroski Bonnie Adkins Betty Stansberry Barbara Love Joann Christman Sue Ann Harry Donna Jean Hardy Harriet Docies Helma June Losey Madge Harry Docie Mae Losey Margaret Losey Leona Carter Rose Craig Ruth Ann White Rosella Coffman Dwight Hatfield Fammett Carter Sally Anna Verba Bernice Lowery Goldie Snyder Vinnie Johnnie Hardy Eugene Docie Emma Hardy Eli Westfall Ruby Norris Silva Maxwell Bertha Fouts Elaine

Family Night at Glouster Methodist Church

About 175 members and friends attended family night at Glouster Methodist Church in the social rooms. Ernest Byers welcomed guests as Vernon Leuck led a song service with Mrs. J H Elias at the piano and supervised three group singing competitions won by Mrs. B R Angle.

Glouster Ernest Byers Vernon Leuck J. H. Elias John Vol

Last Rites Held for T S Robert Jones in Glouster

Funeral services for T S Robert Jones were conducted Thursday afternoon in Glouster. Attendees traveled from Athens Columbus Zanesville Cincinnati Springfield Marion Toledo and beyond, including families of Vercoe Bingman and Herreld among others.

T-S Robert Jones Glouster Blanche Weary Columbus Fred Heck Athens J. & Jones Washington Virginia Ao Howker John Ree Springfeld George Duncan James Vercoe Herbert Vercoe Bert Vercoe J. R. Vercoe Clyde = Sellars Zanesville Iva Price Cincinnati Gail Bingman Paul Bingman Marion D. D. Herreld Toledo Elmer Jones

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