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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

12

Zone Rally at Longstreth Attended by 161

The Nelsonville Zone rally of the Pilgrim Holiness Churches drew 161 attendees Monday night at Longstreth Pilgrim Church. Local ministers led by Rev. Orville Ave of Athens presided with counsel from Rev. Ray Pidcock Chauncey and others from New Marshfield New Pittsburgh Nelsonville and Logan. The next rally is scheduled for March 15 in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Nelsonville Zone Pilgrim Holiness Churches Longstreth Pilgrim Church Orville Ave Athens Ray Pidcock N. L. Russell New Marshfield Virgil Lanning New Pittsburgh Troy Fields Longstreth Raymond Simpson Nelsonville Lewis Adkins Ruth Simpson Wanda Syx Wanda Barnhouse Wilma Allen Elsie Walton Robert Bullock Shirley Bullock Elsie Bullock Della Bailey Elaine Bullock

Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Church Aid Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth Patton and Mrs Jessie Fulton hosted the February meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at the Patton home with fourteen members and one visitor present. Hazel Earich presided with Frances Wallace secretary. Ida Hill led devotions. Plans were made for a February 19 parish wide meeting at Chauncey Church of Christ featuring Bertha Mae Park of Cleveland.

Chauncey Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Patton Hazel Earich Frances Wallace Ida Hill Church of Christ In Bertha Mae Park Cleveland Eda Heffken Nelle Russell Celia Boudinot Viola Howard Grace Border Alice Carr Edith McDaniel Lucretia Wemmer Elizabeth Robin

J T Athletic Boosters Set Friday Meeting

The J T Athletic Boosters Club will hold a short business meeting Friday at 6 30 p m in the J T High School building.

Glouster J. T. Athletic Boosters Club J-T

Shelton Society Race Relations Day Tea Program

Chauncey attendees joined the Shelton Missionary Society at Trimble Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Gilbert Courtney led the program with a long list of Millfield residents including Mrs. Olive Brookins and Mrs. Nelle Russell among others.

Chauncey Shelton Missionary Society Trimble Church of Christ

Williamson Family Visits Columbus Cousinill

Mr and Mrs George Williamson and daughter Mrs Arthur Chiki and Mrs Williamson s sister Mrs C N Sanders Millfield were in Columbus Monday They visited their cousin Robert Dawson who is seriously ill.

Chauncey George Williamson Arthur Chiki Williamson C. N. Sanders Millfield Columbus Robert Dawson

Doreas Club Holds Valentine Meeting at Paulk Home

CHAUNCEY The Doreas Club met Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Paulk's home with Mrs. Lacey McNutt in charge and leading devotions. Charles S. Bradfield read his poems as the program. Refreshments included sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee amid a Valentine theme with chrysanthemum centerpieces and red tapers.

Chauncey Doreas Club Clovis Paulk Lacey McNutt Charles S. Bradfield St. Valentine McNutt Lowery Bentley Williams Losey Davis Russell Crabtree Weaver Wilson Cordray Griffen Birtcher Paulk

Rio Grande College Farm Group Visits Wilkesville

The Rio Grande College Farm Group traveled to Wilkesville to visit former member Bob McKenzie. Enrollment stands at 200. Members from Rio Grande attended the AAU W meeting postponement and the last gala Twelfth Night Party in Rio Grande drew 18 or 20 Gallipolis attendees. Mrs. French Thornton recovers after January surgery.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Wilkesville Bob McKenzie Rio Fisher Farm Hinton W. Va Lawrence McDaniel Aa.u.w Gallipolis William L. Boston Newark Boston Mothers Club Burdettes Coolville William B. Boston Donald Lewis Franklin Furnace Ruth Lewis Waverly

Local Social Notes Highlight Rou nd of Family Calls and Visits

Mr and Mrs Dole Saunders visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Bush. Mrs Steve Thomas attended the Eastern Star Convention in Columbus. A son Michael Dewayne born January 28 to Mr and Mrs C O Terry. Several visits include Marie Edmonds with O S Lanier and Jasine Thomas with Wilma Johnson in Jackson. Floyd Hall returned from Kentucky with hay. Baren Bush and friends skated at Wellston. Arthur Spurlock and Arthur Jenkins visited Wes Lindamood and Rio Grande respectively.

Chester Lee Eugene Jones Columbus Lawrence Jones Reba Meadows Huntington W. Va Floyd Hall Kentucky Baren Bush Wellston Harold Edmonds O. S. Lanier Paul Perraud Gallipolis Arthur Spurlock Stanley Cooper Arthur Jenkins Rio Grande Wes Lindamood Silben Edmonds Evelyn Lanier

Watts announces Vera Garfied to Alfred Dolson marriage

Crown City announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Vera to Alfred Dolson of Coldwater Michigan. The couple will reside in Coldwater.. Margaret Collins visits Eureka relatives. Warren Sheets a ONU Ada student visits family in Ohio. Mayor Gatewood visits Huntington and Barboursville. Sgt Myron Simms spends time with parents at Fort Meade.

Crown City Garfield Watts Vera Alfred Dolson Coldwater Mich Margaret Collins T. G. Dillon Eureka Warren Sheets Ohio Northern University Ada Bertha Sheets Katie Wallace P. C. Gatewood Huntington W. Va Barboursville Myron Simms Fort Meade Willie Simms Ohio Robert Smith Middletown Smith Bobby Carrie Williams Gallip

Miss Esta Cunningham Appointed Glouster Writer

Because of the illness of Mrs. M. M. Bryson Miss Esta Cunningham will write The Messenger news for Glouster. All news items should be sent to Miss Esta Cunningham at 54 Main St Glouster or phone X129 for Sundays Messenger news through further notice.

Glouster M. M. Bryson Esta Cunningham Fista Cunningham Main St

Almond 81 Dies at Home in Jacksonville

Michael Mick Almond 81 died at his Jacksonville home Tuesday at midnight after a week long illness. Born in England he came to the United States 60 years ago and settled in the area. He is survived by his wife Addie. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Jacksonville Methodist Church conducted by Rev. H. H. Lafferty. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the Jacksonville home.

Glouster Michael Mick) Almond Jacksonville England Mr. Almond America Addie Jacksonville Methodist Church H. H. Lafferty New Marshfield Cemetery

Glouster Streets Cleared of Slush

With temperatures at 44 degrees, snow and ice softened as street foreman Jake Wal deck and crew cleared curbs on High Street and parts of Main Street.

Glouster Jake Waldeck High St Main St

Perry County political rolls and local notices update

Perry County Democrats filed no county officers. GOP slate includes A. W. King and J. E. Potter for commissioners, plus incumbents for recorder clerk of courts sheriff and other posts. Walter Solt resigns as deputy sheriff to seek the Republican sheriff nomination. A 65th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs C P Thacker and other local notes fill the day.

New Lexington Perry County GOP A. W. King J. E. Potter T. Vansickle J. W. Sidwell Paul Gordon E. C Wagner David H. Moore J. R. Cooper Lloyd F. Stought Clair Butts Walter J. Solt Co. W. Norris C. E. French John C. Furguson Robert H. Hoops H. F. Minshull Eugene Clark Ross Hoops Ray Cook P. E. Vansickle Grace Lewis Paul Hazlett W. J. Davis C. E. Haskins Clarence Hodgson William Harris

Funeral notices and local society events across Glouster Corning

Funeral services were held for Anna Spray at the Corning Methodist Church with burial at Millertown Cemetery and multiple surviving relatives listed. Graveside rites were held for an infant daughter of the Rev. and Mrs Aubrey Mitchell. Rob ert Stallings 86 buried at Millertown Cemetery. World Day of Prayer Service announced for Friday at 2 p m. Floyd Oberholzer and Mrs Garrett Austin visited Glouster. Jacksonville Mothers Club to meet Feb 20 and Loyal Daughters Class to meet at 7:30 p m.

Aubrey Mitchell Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mitchell Gail E. Wallace Frank Robinson Robert Stallings Carlon Elin Sr Stallings Millertown Corning Evangelical United Brethren Church J. R. Richardson Glouster Floyd Oberholzer Zanesville Oberholzer Garrett Austin Hollister Jacksonville Mothers Club Grace Ann Kempton Church of Christ Bible School Louise Gladden Braun Street

N. T. Club Meeting At Mrs. Brunton’s Home

The N. T. Club met at Mrs. Anna Brunton’s Friday with Mary Johnson in charge. Grace Zimmer won the mystery prize and Julia Byers the balloon contest prize. New member Inez Williams was welcomed. next meeting set for March 5 at Julia Byers’s home.

Glouster Anna Brunton N. T. Club Mary Johnson Louise Zimmer Grace Zimmer Julia Byers Flo Henry Lincoln Kate Vaughn Inez Williams

Peugh Family Expected Home From Overseas

Lt William E F Peugh Mrs Peugh and daughter June Ann returned to the U S after two years in overseas service on Guam and Los Negros Islands. A telegram says they will arrive in Glouster about Feb 20 before Lt Peugh returns to a U S post after furlough.

Glouster William Ef, Peugh Peugh June Ann San Francisco Guam Los Negros Islands E. K. Peugh United States

Birthday celebration to honor Dr LeFever in Columbus

Dr and Mrs Harry E LeFever and family of Columbus will be Sunday guests of Dr E LeFever and Ruth for a family dinner honoring Dr E LeFever. He has practiced medicine for over 50 years and served in the Ohio General Assembly for more than 30 years.

Glouster Harry E. LeFever Family of Columbus

Rebekahs To Attend Mrs. Carter's Funeral

Glouster Marcelline Rebekah Lodge members meet Friday at 1 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall to attend the funeral of Mrs Lillie Carter. The service is at Glouster Methodist Church at 2 p m. Mrs Carter died at her Bishopville area farm home after a long illness.

Glouster Marcellne Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lillie Carter Glouster Methodist Church

Rites for Mrs. Carter Arranged for Friday

Mrs. A. G. Carter of Maplewood died Tuesday at her farm home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Burial follows in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster A. G. Carter Maplewood Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Maplewood Cemetery

World Day of Prayer Observance Set for Friday

Glouster Methodist Church to host World Day of Prayer on Friday at 5:30 p.m. All churches invited to attend and participate in the interdenominational effort toward world peace among nations.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church

Notice of Probate Administratrix Appointments in Athens County

Ada Ervin of Glouster is named Administratrix de Bonis Non of the estate of Fred H. Ervin. Mildred Pendergrass of Chauncey is named Administratrix with will annexed of the estate of George F. Pendergrass. The church seeks court authority to sell real estate in Nelsonville. Public notice also lists The Ohio Bell Telephone Company rate increase filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Ada Ervin Glouster Athens County Ohio Fred H. Ervin Francis D. White Said County Mildred Pendergrass Chauncey George F. Pendergrass First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville Court of Common Pleas Common Pleas Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio P.U.C.O Commission State Front Street Columbus J. A. Greene

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