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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1956

Page

5

SEORC Speaker Outlines Ohio Industry Draws in Nelsonville

Nearly 170 attendees heard John M. Frank of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co describe Ohio’s rise in industrial development, citing population, home ownership, transport, and raw materials. He detailed brochures as door openers and emphasized further steps for site promotion and coordinated community effort. Louis D. Hockberg urged updating high school curricula to meet automation needs as Mayor Earl Hilleary welcomed the group.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Regional Council John M. Frank Columbus and Southen Ohio Electric Co Ohio Columbus Frank U.S. Department of Labor Ss New York Sime Fieat Louis D. Hockberg Earl Hilleary

Wm. Kieffer Dies at 58 in Nelsonville

William Alike Kieffer 58 of Chauncey died at St Mary Hospital after a week there. He worked as an attendant at Athens State Hospital and was a native of Athens County. He left a brother Harry Kieffer of Buchtel and four sisters Flo Sohn Bertha Koehler Mildred White Lulu Robinson of Detroit. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm in Johnson funeral home with Rev. F Melvin Wentz. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville William Alike) Kieffer Chauncey St. Mary Hospital Athens State Hospital Athens County Delia Kieffer Harry Kieffer Buchtel Flo Sohn Bertha Koehler Columbus Mildred White Lulu Robinson Detroit, Mich Johnson Funeral Home F. Melvin Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery Friends

Fire destroys frame house in Bailly encacy Temedey district

Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department Chief DeWitt Walker said Harry Staten had no telephone and drove his family to Chauncey before turning in an alarm. By arrival, the fire was out of control, apparently starting in the furnace room.

Mauncey Bailly En Cacy Temedey Chauncey

Chauncey and Morristown Church Schedules

Chauncey Church News lists services for United Church of Goo arence W minister with 9 30 a m service youth 6 p m evangelistic 7 90 p m and Wednesday prayer at 7 20 p m Morristown Holiness with Helen Tatman minister holds Sunday school 1 30 a m worship 10 30 a m young people 7 p m evangelistic 1 30 p m and prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock minister conducts Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m evangelistic 7 30 p m and prayer Wednesday 7 30 Bosco minister holds Sunday school 10 a m and Ladies Aid Thursday Millfield Methodist Joseph conducts worship 11 a m and service 10 a m

Church of Goo Arence W Unified Youth Fellowship Morristown Helen Tatman Evangeliie Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Bosco Ladies Aid Millfield Methodist Joseph Bosco

Nelsonville Church News and Sunday Schedule Highlights

Nelsonville churches list morning services and activities across multiple congregations. Rev Evans will speak at Deansville Church at 7 p.m. Union service at AME Church Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Choirs, youth groups, and Sunday school times are given for Church of the Epiphany, Fort and Short Christian Church, First Methodist, and First Baptist among others. Public note on Sunday checks validity counters belief.

Kessyveram Loyd Evans Laverne Daugherty Westminister Fellowship Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Wiliam Paddock David Thornberry Kenneth Orwiler Christian Church Fort J. A. Long First Methodist At. Wenstz Aim Fox Methodist Youth Fellowship Ame First Baptist Hl. Hughes Piani

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes And Local Notices

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Margaret Bowens Nelsonville Joseph Hammond New Lexington Phyllis Crabtree Chan ces Jesse R White Nelsonville Route 2 and others. Dismissals include Mrs James Fouty Nelsonville Route 1 and family moves announced for Carl Baker Nelsonville to Columbus. A Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner is planned for Tuesday at 6 pm in the Methodist. Local forestry fact notes pulpwood companies own or lease 6.7 percent of U S commercial forest lands.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Bini Carl Isberry Union Furnace, & Son Margaret Bowens Nelsonville Joseph Hammond New Taseton Phyllis Crabtree Chances Jesse R. White Bernard Goss Tommy Jacobs Ommy Steenrod Melvin Thompson

Marriage Announced at Chauncey in February Ceremony

HAUNCEY The marriage of Kenneth Koker and Miss Marcella Stone was held Saturday February 18 at the home of the officiating minister Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey. The double ring ceremony began at 4 pm with attendants Mr and Mrs Ralph Koker Jr. and other relatives present. A reception followed at the home of Mrs Dessa Sickles Lower Plains. CHAUNCEY Civie Williams of Circle Hill, son of Mr and Mrs Max Williams, previously ill, is reported improved.

Hauncey Kenneth Koker Marcella Stone Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Ralph Koker Wiliam Tittle Gerald Koker Stirgil Barnett Joe Koker Richard Kook Dessa Sickles Lower Plains Civie Max Williams Circle Hill

Local Church Hosts Ministerial Convention

SELSONVILLE The Pilgrim Holiness Church of the Eastern Ohio Conference will host its annual ministerial convention at Chestnut and Harper. Sessions run Monday through Wednesday with daily meetings at 9 am, 2 pm, and 7:30 pm. Rev. Gunsalus of Allentown Pa will speak. Rev. Awe will lead in charge. Rev. Ankrim plans music. Rev. Snyder will address Wednesday. Ministers attend the 9 am service Wednesday. public invited to other services.

Selsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church of the Eastern Ohio Conference Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut and Harper R D. Gunsalus Eastern Pilgrim College Allentown B. A. Awe Eastern Ohio Conference Roy Ankrim Melvin Snyder

Mossman Rites Planned in Wellston and Wilkesville

Mossman 78 of Hamden died yesterday at University Hospital. Survived by husband William Mossman and two sons Bert and Kenneth, five daughters Gladys Kinnison Celia Cantor Gracie Lowe Murl Grat Hazel Magnyen, 18 great grandchildren. Funeral at Church of God Wellston Sunday 2 pm. Friends may call Strong and Son Wilkesville until noon.

Mossman Hamden University Hospital William Mossman The Baptist Church Bert Keneth Gladys Kinnison Celia Cantor Gracie Lowe Murl Grat Hazel Magnyen Church of God Wellston Strong and Son Wilkesville

Rum Sale Planned by WSCS of Buchtel Stein Dist Church

The WSCS of the Buchtel Stein district church plans a rummage sale Monday February 27 in the building formerly occupied by the Cosmopolitans. The Cosmopolitan Club meets tonight at 7 30 p m at 20 Fourth St with Librarian Laurence Solomon and Mrs James Pritchard presenting film strips and talks on library operations.

WSCS Buchtel Steindist Cosmopolitan Club Mildred Carlin Laurence Solomon James Pritchard

Daughter Born in Nelsonville Names Martha Jean

Mr and Mrs Walter Lowell announce the birth of a seven pound one ounce daughter Feb 17 at Mount St Mary Hospital. The baby is named Martha Jean. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Beal and Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Nelsonville Route 1. Great grandparents include Mrs Nora Bolen of Buchtel Mrs Rosa Beal of Dayton and Mr and Mrs Charles Nail of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Alts Walter Lowell Mount, St. Mary Hospital Martha Jean Homer Beal Albert Smith Nora Bolen Buchtel Rosa Beal Dayton Charles ‘Nail

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