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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1946
Page
7
Nelsonville officials announce a revival at Happy Hollow Church starting Sunday Feb 17 at 7 pm with Rev Cale Monk of Logan and Rev Ed Oliver of Nelsonville. Services continue nightly at 7 pm with special singing and an open invitation to the public.
In Nelsonville the Jackson Ironmen beat N H S Greys 38 28 as George Haynes led with 13 points and Lee Pierce added 11 for Jackson. The Pups then edged the Little Ironmen 16 15 with Parks scoring eight and French totaling 11 for the Jackson County squad.
Nelsonville social page reports Mrs. Bernice Johnson and Mrs. Nelle Johnson hosting Rain Class of the Church of Christ Thursday evening. Announcements include the marriage of Mary Jones to Harvey Slater in Newport Ky February 2. Slater’s Army service details and commendations. Also Josephine Dorris to Walter H. Brown announce at 9334 Poplar St with home to be announced April 15. Golden Rule Class plans Thursday gathering. Cosmopolitan Club to meet Friday at 7 15 p.m.
Nelsonville note: Lewis Keplar returned home Monday after two and a half years in the service. He spent most of his time overseas and plans to enter Ohio University. In Nelsonville the Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the K of P Hall with a potluck lunch after the program.
Arraignments on intoxication charges were held in the Nelsonville court of Mayor Oral Daugherty on Tuesday. James V. Bolin of Nelsonville was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. Lee Miller of Columbus was committed to the county jail for nonpayment of a 25 dollar fine plus costs.
Funeral services were held at 10 30 this morning at Oak Grove Church for Naomi May Allen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Allen who died February 7 in Ely Nevada. Burial followed at Connett Cemetery. Parents are former residents of the Connett district.
Sons in Germany report promotions and arrivals while Athens County issues list executors and executrices. Lennore B Green named Exervirix of James M Grimm estate, creditors must file in four months. Robert W Hixson named executor of Robert Hinson estate. Jane Burns named executrix of John Burns estate. Court judge Francis D White dates February 1946.
Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 members were honored for non compensated duty with medals and certificates. President Clyde Parrish Thomas E Clark and Bruce G Chapman attended from Local Board 2. Plummer M Lax was eligible but absent. The ceremony at Chillicothe High School featured presentations by Perry Ford, state highway director.
Mrs. Frieda Fields hosted the WSCS of Asbury Methodist Church with ten members and two guests. The meeting discussed The Annual World Day of Prayer Service on March 8 and included a book review on South Africa and a discussion on A Methodist Woman. Local items note travel, property purchases, and a March of Dimes fundraiser netting eighty five dollars.
Union Furnace notes list visits among Lancaster and Logan residents. Mrs. Della Bateman moved to her daughter's near Cleveland after illness. Several families entertained and traveled, including Rev. Seymour and Rev. Frazier with Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Mary Kennedy attended the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Nutter of Gore.
HOCKINGPORT Weds Feb 13 meeting at Mrs J W Lincicome. Guests include Paul Stewart Jeveland and family. Raymond Grimm and children from Columbus visit Will Grimm. Parkersburg couple buy Will Grimm property on Torch Hockingport road and plan to move soon. The Adams property transfers to Frank Hannaman Parkersburg and his family moves in. Nearby residents host celebratory birthday dinner for Leon White. Mrs Sid McIntyre and Mrs Roy Rose shop in Parkersburg. Chas Whited of Columbus and junior Whited of New Lexington visit Geo Sprouse.
The Plains Group will join a zone rally of the Nazarene Church in Athens tonight. The Plains Nazarene Church will not hold Wednesday services as Rev. J. N. Lakin and local members travel to Athens for the event.
Chauncey Sergeant Harry E. Phillips arrived home from Fort Lewis Washington after his honorable discharge on January 25 and reached Nelsonville January 29 to be with family. His parents Mr and Mrs Abner Phillips hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Harry E. Phillips and daughter. In Chauncey Mr and Mrs William Hammond hosted Raymond Hammond at a dinner honoring his Navy honorable discharge. Attendees included Delbert Hammond Ruth Betty Hazel Larry and Eugene Hammond who serves in the South Pacific.
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 30 in Alta and Elya Cooper home Chauncey Mrs Thelma Linscott presides Refreshments follow business and program Members urged to attend Guests at dinner Chauncey Abner Phillips Mr Mrs Charles Cochran and family were entertained at dinner Sunday at Eph Huston home The Plains
Chauncey Willing Workers Class of Chauncey Methodist Church hosts a Valentine party at Wilma Allen Mi Su home Thursday at 7 pm. Mrs Georgia Allen leads the class. In hospital Mrs Mae Mullins of Chauncey had major surgery at Osteopathic hospital in Marietta Friday. condition is favorable. Husband James Mullins and son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sweet were with her.
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