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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1957

Page

6

Nelsonville Church Schedule and Local Notices

The Nelsonville area lists church services and activities for many congregations. First Presbyterian minister John Lloyd Evans leads Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Other churches cover morning and evening services, choir rehearsals, youth programs, and midweek study sessions.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminister Fellowship Deanville Chapel Circle Five William Friedrich Martine Green Christian Church J. A. Long Lot Chauncey First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogden Lunlow Pilgrim Holtiness E. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Mt. Zion Eub Church of the Nazarene Adams St. Langley Young Peoples Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Morristown Helen Tatman Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock

W L Davis Dies at 75 in Nelsonville

William L. Davis, 75, died Thursday night at his High Street home after a several days illness. A Gallia County native and retired brick plant worker, he leaves four sons William Jr of Nelsonville Samuel of Louisville Ky Robert in Germany with the US Army Donald of the home two daughters Eunice and Isabelle Duff both of Columbus three sisters Nancy Sherman Charlotte and Lou Davis all in Huntington and Youngstown and a brother Dick of Columbus. Funeral services by Johnson funeral home are incomplete with viewing available at the home.

Nelsonville William L. Davis High Street Gallia County Hiram Davis William, Jr Samuel Louisville Robert Germany Donald Eunice Davis Isabelle Duff Columbus Nancy Sherman Charlotte Davis Huntington W. Va Lou Davis Youngstown Johnson Funeral Home

Danish-born Nelsonville man John Hansen dies at 57

John Hansen 57 died Thursday in Avon Lake Ohio after months of failing health. A native of Denmark he leaves wife Irene Shelton Hansen mother in law Mrs Goldie Shelton Nelsonville two sisters and two brothers in Denmark. Funeral services will be at Johnson funeral home at 1 pm Monday with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 pm Saturday.

Nelsonville John Hansen Avon Lake Ohio Denmark Irene Shelton Hansen Goldie Shelton Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR to Meet for Great Americans Then and Now

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Christian Church social rooms on Fort Street. Hostesses are Mrs William Siddle and Mrs W B Evans. Laurence Solomon the Athens County librarian reviews Kennedy s Profile of Courage. Governor ONeill proclaims February as American History Month.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters’ of the American Revolution Christian Church Fort St William Siddle W. B. Evans Laurence Solomon Athens County Kennedy Gov. C. William O'Neill Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution

Loyal Workers Sunday School Meet at Neikirk Home

The Loyal Workers Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Martha Neikirk's Jackson Street home on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs. Mary Stout assists as hostess Ada Hawk leads the program and Mayme Wallace handles devotions.

Loyal Workers First Methodist Church Martha Neikirk Jackson St Mary Stout Ada Hawk Mayme Wallace

Mayor Announces Council Chambers Remodel Contract

Medicine Hat mayor Harry Viener says money should fund other departments but agrees to remodel City Hall. A contract worth 5910 dollars has been awarded for the project.

Medicine Hat Alta Harry Viener City Hall

Ground Observer Corps to set up post near VFW in Nelsonville

Members will use the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Construction and Maintenance Garage across from the VFW Post as their headquarters and observer post during Sunday's alert.

Nelsonville Ground Observer Corps Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric VFW

No Rabies Found In Pomeroy Dog

The head of a dog killed in Pomeroy was tested by the Southeastern Ohio Branch laboratory of the Ohio Department of Health and rabies was not detected. The animal, killed on Wetzgall Street by Meigs County sheriff's department after reports from residents and the owner, was described as acting strangely and foaming.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Ohio Department of Health Wetzgall Street Meigs County

Church listings and schedules in Chaunce county notes

A compiled notice lists church services and events across several congregations. Chaunce Churches and Unity Union plan morning worships and Sunday schools while other parishes including Morristown Holiness Millfield Chauncey Parish and Trimble schedule services prayer meetings and events with midweek and Sunday times.

Practice Alert To Test Ground Observer Corps

Nelsonville Ohio prepares a 10 hour practice alert from 8 a m to 6 p m as planes from the Ohio National Guard and Civil Air Patrol fly patterns over the state. Local post members will report flights to the Columbus filter center for plotting on the control board.

Nelsonville Ohio Joe Galvin Ground Observer Corps Ohio National Guard Civil Air Patrol Columbus Galvin

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Dismissals and Admissions

Mount St Mary Hospital lists admissions and dismissals including Sue Wolfe New Lexington Ann Mantle Guysville Elsie Barber Nelsonville Carol Lynn McCullough Nelsonville Margaret Dunn New Lexington Gail Maiden Nelsonville Katie Chike Athens Route Oliver Bishop Nelsonville Gerald Monroe Logan Route 4 plus dismissals Robert Savage Junction City George Evans Nelsonville Velma Brown Murray City Emmett McDonald Nelsonville and son Harvey Spencer Murray City and daughter.

Sue Wolfe New Lexington Ann Mantle Guysville Elsie Barber Nelsonville Carol Lynn McCullough Margaret Dunn Gail Maiden Katie Chike Athens Robert Savage Junction City George Evans Velma Brown Murray City Emmett McDonald Harvey Spencer

Israelites Held Nasser as POW in 1948 Says Rabbi

Rabbi Albert Plotkin related that in Mordecai Negev a group claimed they once captured Egyptian leader Gamel Abdel Nasser during Israel Egyptian hostilities of 1948. The UN freed him within a month, leaving Mordecai residents unhappy he did not stay jailed.

Seattle Wash Temple de Hirsch Israel Mordecai Albert Plotkin Gamel Abdel Nasser Nasser United Nations Rabbi Plotkin Temple Beth Israel Phoenix Ariz

Marietta Hosts Premiere With Military Honor and Parade

Twenty thousand people gathered in Marietta for a pre premiere event honoring Governor O Neill and Col Hess. A P 51 fighter and B 47 jet bomber led the parade as OU ROTC drill team acted as color guard. The crowd cheered Hudson during the viewing at the Colony Theatre.

Colonel Hess O'Neill Marietta Hess Air Force OU Air Force Hollywood Korea Ohio Colony Governor O'Neill

Resignations Requested State Poet Steps Down

Governor Cecil H. Underwood ordered registrations of all appointive officials and Roy Lee Harmon resigned after 17 years as West Virginia’s unpaid poet laureate. Harmon, a Democrat, left the post as Underwood sought a free hand in reorganization.

Charleston W. Va Cecil H. Underwood Roy Lee Harmon West Virginia Underwood Harmon

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Recap

Chauncey residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. B W Yager of Glouster and Mrs Kate Cunningham with Mrs Nellie Leffler in Chauncey visiting Sgt Willard Leffler and family in Fairborn. Elizabeth Mayles moved to 777 Bellows Ave Columbus. Tim Chuvales visited Albany while J Berdollet, employed in Columbus, spent the weekend at home. Robert and Ruth Simpson, employed in Columbus, were weekend visitors of Myrtle and Lois Simpson. Anna Daugherty has been ill but improving.

Chauncey B. W. Yager Glouster Kate Cunningham Nellie Leffler Willard Leffler Fairborn Elizabeth Mayles Bellows Ave Columbus Tim Chuvales Cora Wines Albany J. Berdollet Robert Simpson Ruth Simpson Myrtle Simpson Lois Simpson Anna Daugherty

Church Services Planned in County Home Chapel

Congregation members of Airline Christian Church will conduct services Sunday at 2 p.m. in the County Home Chapel.

Chauncey Airline Christian Church

Colonaid Laxative Claim Offers Overnight Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Colonaid as the superior laxative for constipation. It describes a thrifty colon lacking moisture, claims Colonaid moisturizes and bulk-stimulates the colon, and asserts safety for pregnancy and vitamin absorption with a 98 cent 60 tablet package appealing to drug counters.

Colonarp Colonaid

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