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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1956

Page

9

Nelsonville approves financing for new press box

The Nelsonville Athletic Association okayed financing to build a larger press box at the athletic field, about 24 by six feet, tile construction, costing roughly $200. A fundraiser sale is planned the week of March 10 with plans for a spring banquet and dance. consideration was given to trading the swimming pool, tennis courts, and park area to the city in exchange for a grading project. A joint meeting of city council and board of education with the Athletic Association will occur soon to discuss further steps.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association McConnellville Ath Iletic Board of Education Sociation Athletic Association

Bake Sale Saturday by WSCS of Methodist Church

Four of the WSCS of the Methodist Church will hold a bake sale in the hotel lobby this Saturday at 1 p.m. Mothers are asked to contact Mildred Carlin or Garnet Thornton if they wish the baked goods. Village of Athens and Teife, Renken Wy, 23, pase S8"tene County, Ohio.

Nelsonville Cajon Circle WSCS Methodist Church Moters Mildred Carlin Miss Garnet Thornton Chan Athens Teife Tene County Ohio

Knights of Pythias fete marks 82nd founding anniversary

NELSONVILLE Valley Lodge 169 plans an 8 a m breakfast at Pythias Hall to observe the 82nd founding anniversary of the Knights of Pythias. Secretary C Roy Tomlinson says attendees will also attend Methodist Church services. Rev F M Wentz to speak. Supreme Lodge involvement noted. The event includes a Saturday program on Mutual with guests detailing K of P history.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Pythias Hall C. Roy Tomlinson Methodist F. M. Wentz Tomlinson Supreme Lodge Mary Martin Mary Pickford Freddie Martin Knights of the |Pythians Martin Ohio Raymond Massey

Nelsonville Church News and Area Services

Local church listings for Nelsonville and nearby towns include First Presbyterian Yonns, Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Christian Fort and Short, Methodist, Nazarene, and Latter Day Saints offerings. Services span 8:30 a.m. Sunday school through evening evangelistic services, with sermons titled By One Man and The Open Door, and multiple midweek and choir schedules.

Rresbyterian Yonn Soya Vans Laverne Daugherty Christian Youth Fellowship Methodist Church M. Wentz Devine Commission On Education M. Cnow Ingham Church of ‘the Nazarene Adams $E. Langley Gullet Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. C

Nelsonville social notes recall Valentine party and club events

Thirteen explorer scouts and leaders gathered for a St Valentine party at West School with games and tape recordings. Circle Four of WSCS met at Mildred Carlin's home. Chauncey Latin Club held a Valentine party and Rainbow Girls planned a bake sale and March initiation. Religious and community groups announce Sunday services and meetings in Chauncey and Nelsonville areas.

Roland Pierce Nelsonville Jerry Oliver Mickey Young Phyllis Linton Logan Elks Lodge Geneva Thompson Logan Rachel Kerr Donna Rel Mis Goldie Ebar Shawnee Longstreth John Snyder, Jr Murray Holiness Rebecca Patton Nelson Td Ville Duane Saviori Pasar Naomi Campbell Glouster Georgia Burcham Rose Alichney Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Joanna Owens Kay Kollister

Automobile Upsets North of Nelsonville

Richard N Blackford 19 of Chauncey was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital for observation after his car left Route 33 north of Nelsonville turned onto a soft berm and overturned. He had no apparent injuries but was hospitalized for a checkup. The Mulfordville Church committee plans to meet Monday at 6 p.m. to solicit a lamage as part of the planning group.

Nelsonville Richard N Blackford Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospita Nelson Alamage Blackford Pat Folmen

Chauncey Church News Highlights Local Services and Meetings

A Chauncey Gazette of church announcements lists speakers at Greens Run and Taylor Ridge for 9:30 a.m. services, a parish-wide Milfield service at 7:30 p.m. with Richard Felton, and Greens Run board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. It covers Sunday school, choir practice, Ladies Aid plans, turkey dinner, and unified services across Morristown Holiness, Church of God, and local Methodist classes, plus a Cottage Prayer Meeting hosted at Greensdale hosted by Mrs. Herman Steele with Miss Elaine McKinney leading.

Church of Christ Gil Neville Greens Run Chauncey Robert Smith Taylor Ridge Milfield Richard Felton Chauncey Methodist — Joseph Millfield Christian Rosco Ladies Aid Amy Jo Monty Joseph Tions Moody Posco Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Carl Moody Evangelis Church of God Clarence Way Youth Fellowship Morristown Holness Church Herman Steele Greendale Elaine McKinney

Baptism Planned for Trimble Church Sunday

The Rev. Gil vert Courtney announced that one candidate will be baptized Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Trimble Church of Christ. The ceremony will be conducted by the minister and parish members are invited to attend.

Chauncey Gilvert Courtney Trimble Trimble Church ‘of Christ

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