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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1955

Page

3

Community Church Notices and Services in Glouster Area

The town churches list Sunday schedules led by First Baptist with Rev. C Powell and BTU directed by Dr William M Parham Jr, Glouster Methodist, Church of Christ, Holy Cross, Nazarene and others. World Day of Prayer events, Lenten services, and a March 5 chicken dinner fundraiser are noted along with guest singers and junior choirs.

First Baptist Church C. Powell William M. Parham, Jr Wiley Harris Parham Frank C Cleveland, Jr Columbus Gladys Viney Helen Leach Glouster Methodist Church Lawrence Home of Friends Nelsonville Methodist Church Church of Christ Church of Christ D. K. Teater David Grubbs Holy Cross Church Anthony Nickel Ernet Wood Church of the Nazarene Ernest Wood Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter Oakdale Miles Hoon

Social visits and family gatherings in Fairview area

Mr and Mrs Blake Weaver and children visited Coolbville guests Mr and Mrs Car Kincade and Stewart visitors Mr and Mrs Everett Norman. Julia Washburn of Columbus spent the weekend with Aubra Washburn and daughter Eleanor. Eleanor and Julia joined Aubra Washburns for dinner. Mrs Gerald Stephenson and Mrs Wilma Weaver visited Mrs Denver Fore and Nelson family. Harold McPherson of Columbus spent a weekend with his father Frank McPherson. Margaret Washburn also noted.

Fairview Blake Weaver Car Kincade Coolbville Everett Norman Stewart Harold Stephens Julia Washburn Columbus Aubra Washburn Eleanor Julia Franklin Washburn Gerald Stephenson Wilma Weaver Denver Fore Norman Nelson Albert Dunslavey Arthur Cole Eleanor and Oleta Weaver Joy Harold McPherson Frank McPherson Margaret Washburn

Laurel Run Laurel Run Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Brandon

Neighbors gathered at Mrs Arthur Todds home to honor Mrs Pete Brandon at a stork shower. Co hosts were Mrs Clarence Patton and Mrs Charles Wood.

Laurel Run Arthur Todd Pete Brandon Clarence Patton Charles Wood

16 Additions Listed By Church Parish

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish reports 16 additions this year during Sunday services. Eleven are by confession of faith at Trimble Church with baptism to follow at the ordinance. Large delegations are expected from all five churches of the parish.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble

Priscilla Class Meeting at Methodist Church Hosts

Glouster Social Notes report the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church gathering Tuesday evening in church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Lenora Hall Mrs. Beulah Lee Mrs. Glenna Reese and Mrs. Irene Sharlike. Refreshments followed for a list of attendees including two guests.

Priscilla Clas The Methodist Church Lenora Hall Beulah Lee Glenna Reese Irene Sharlike America Mra Goldie Willis

Catholic Ladies Study Club Reports Plans for March Fund

The Catholic Ladies Study Club met in the Church Hall Tuesday with Mrs. Andrew Roback as hostess and Mrs. Arthur Moore presiding. Members were urged to have project money in by March 8, after readings by Mrs. Anne Pascivitch and Mrs. Ed Ley on George Washington.

Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Andrew Roback Arthur. Moore Anne Pascivitch Ed Ley George Washington Ley Moore Frank Darling Josephine Hedfelt John MecCreanor George Carter Kate Bartels Gecelia Echstenkemper Martha Covella Mary Jennice Sam Kamento Lena Covelia Cyrus Rockhold Mary Fydroski Clara Patterson Lawrence Colbert Charles Patton

IOOF Lodge Meeting for Degree Team Organization

Tonight at 7 30 IOOF Lodge will meet in the Lodge Hall. Members of the Magic City and Charlies Thomas Lodge are requested to attend to organize a Degree Team.

Ioof Lodge Magic City Charlies Thomas Lodge

Trimble Grange Plans Saturday Meeting and Potluck

Saturday at 8 pm the Trimble Grange will meet in the grange hall. A potluck lunch will be served.

Trimble Grange the Grange

Local visitors and moves noted in Columbus and Yale

Mrs Grace Mates and Mrs Bertha Stalling of Corning spent Sunday to Tuesday in Columbus. Bernard Rice of Dayton and Gene Rice of Zanesville visited their mother Kath erine Rice and D P Mooney. Maj Thomas G Sprott left for a new assignment at Yale University New Haven Conn. Mrs Sprott will stay a few weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Skinner.

Grace Mates Bertha Stalling Corning Columbus Bernard Rice Dayton Gene Rice Zanesville Katherine Rice D. P. Mooney Thomas G. Sprott Yale University New Haven Conn Sprott Robert Skinner

Gas Leak and Burglary at City Department Store

A man reported a gas leak in a department store basement. Police found the pipe broken and thieves had stolen 9 suits 35 overcoats and $150 in cash after smashing a rear lock.

Chicago

Chauncey Church News and Area Services

Church notices list speakers Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield and Trimble worship times with lay leadership and baptisms. Local churches Chauncey Methodist Millfield Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Sand Ridge report ministers and weekly programs with Sunday school and worship schedules.

Church of Chin Parteh Fi Courtney C. D. Mulkin Courtney Taylor Ridge Chauncey Mulkin Greens Run Millfield Greens Fun Trimble Chauncey Methodist Mev Wetheril Ladies Aid Pilgrim Holinese Raymond Podcock Morristown Holiness the Pew Helen Tatman Sand Ridge Holiness Mission Hiram

Weekend visitors and births in Ohio households

A local column lists weekend guests visiting Philo and Columbus households including Mr. and Mrs. Swart, Mr. and Mrs. Dey, and Mr. and Mrs. Cochran. It notes the birth of a son, William Dennis, to Mr. and Mrs. Hammond in Hocking Valley Hospital on Feb. 20 with grandmother Etta Hart of Chauncey.

James Dey Columbus Mary Lee Savage Charlies Cochran the Plains Or. Hammond Logan William Dennis Hocking Valley Hospital Etta Hart Chauncey Hammonds Howard Simpson Millfield Albert Charniak David Doris Harmon Clyde Evelyn Henrich Esther Brown Mabel Mingus Dan Johnson Harry Courtney Beaumont Minnie Stalder L. D. Muzio Gabriel Guerra Ard John Heffken Athens Heffkene Theodore Heffken Glouster William Kinney Helen Howard Olive Brookins Robert Hawes

Elizabeth Robinett hosts Christian Woman Fellowship Friday

Notices announce appoint ments in Athens County Ohio historic probate matters. Ada Mc Clelland named administratrix of Hersii Metter land estate with four month claim period. Hal H Rowland named executor of Gordon W Tolliver estate with four month claims to file. CC K Berry named administrator de bonis non of J H Cabeen estate with probate date in Athens Township.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Christian Woman's Fellowship Ada McClelland New Chemeter Ohnie Hersii Metterland Trimble Township Athens County Roger J Jones Said County Hal H. Rowland Athens Ohio Gordon W. Tolliver Neiseville Toew Roger J. Mines Reid County CC K Berry de Banis Neon J H. Cabeen Athens Township Roger J. Jones SF ‘Sideto Couny

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Robert H. Green Jr files for divorce from Marie Dias Green on grounds of wilful absence in Athens County Court of Common Pleas. Hearing set for after March 4. Attorney: W Finsterwald. Also includes city council ordinance text and approval notes.

Robert HM. Green, Jr Marie Dias Green Maria Dias Tieen Whee Lace J 'Tendarth Miarnch Amon Court of Common Athens County Ohio Robert H. Green Finsterwald

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