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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1947

Page

6

New Forced Air Furnace Tested at Nelsonville Junior High

The Stanton Furnace Co. of Martins Ferry test-fired the new forced air heating plant at Nelsonville Junior High School. Installed with heat pipes to service multiple rooms, the $11,562 system was funded by state rehabilitation funds and aims to be ready for use by Monday. The original 1903 model cispen furnace, installed in 1907, is being retired.

Nelsonville Stanton Furnace Co Martins Ferry

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Nelsonville church outlines Sunday schedule led by Rev. B J Hall with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m by Rev H Trotter pastor of New Salem Baptist Columbus Ohio.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Local B. J. Hall H. Trotter New Salem Baptist Church Columbus

Wesleyan Methodist Worship Schedule Announced

The Wesleyan Methodist Church at Poplar and Watkins announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. with the pastor Rev Walter Jeffries delivering the sermon. Evening service at 7 p.m. with Rev C B Tuttle speaking. Prayer Tuesday 7 p.m. and children's hour Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Public invited to all services.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Poplar and Watkins Sts Walter Jeffries C. B. Tuttle

Epiphany Sunday Service Set at 9 30 A M

Nelsonville church to hold morning prayer with sermon and litany at 9 30 a m on Sunday January 12 the first after Epiphany. Women’s Auxiliary to meet January 13 at 6 p m for pot luck supper. executive board yearly meeting at 8 p m the same day.

Nelsonville

Esther Class Meeting at Mrs Powell's Home

The Esther Class of the Christian Church will meet at 132 Fayette Street, the home of Mrs. William Powell, on Monday night at seven o'clock.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church William Powell Fayette St

First National Bank of Amesville 1946 Condition Report

A 1946 year end report for the First National Bank of Amesville Ohio filed with the Comptroller of the Currency. It lists assets including cash, government obligations, loans, and bank premises with liabilities in deposits from individuals and government sources. L. Thomas signs as cashier with attestations from bank directors and a notary public dated January 4, 1947.

First National Bank aAsomas United States Federal Reserve Bank Ohio Athens Ss. L. Thomas K. L. Thomas Dean O. Kasler E. F. Glazier F. H. Gifford Arthur Thompson

Engineer recounts freight wreck near Columbus leaving 16 cars derailed

Fay Green of Columbus described the New York Central freight wreck 100 miles north of Columbus. His engine overturned but he escaped injury after climbing from wreckage to a second engine. The fireman was found under the boiler later. Green, in train service 34 years, saw his first wreck.

Buchtel Fay Green S. Wayne Ave Columbus New York Central Ralph Wilson Wilson Green Toledo

Missionary Will Speak at Women’s Day Service

The Christian Church in Nelsonville hosts Rev. V. C. Carpenter from Columbus as guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday for Women’s Day. The D of C missionary in Puerto Rico for 38 years leads the world missions theme. The Women’s Missionary Society attends as a group. loose offering supports its missions program.

Nelsonville Christian Church V. C. Carpenter Columbus Disciples of Christ Puerto Rico Cause of World Missions Women's Missionary Society WMS

First Methodist Church Nelsonville Schedules Services

Nelsonville church lists Sunday Bible school at 9 30 with Arthur Kennedy presiding. Holy Communion at 10 30 with Rev William Martell George. Youth fellowships meet at 6 and 6 for county youth at Trimble and church. Evening service at 7 with sermon Some Intimations About Heaven.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Arthur Kennedy Wm. Martell George Trimble

1947 Dog Licenses On Sale by Clerk

Nelsonville Athens County dog licenses for 1947 are available at the York Township clerk James J. Barrows office. The township office on West Washington Street will be open Saturdays and every evening except Sunday from 6 30 to 9 p m. The deadline for 1947 dog tags is January 20 with a penalty after.

Nelsonville Athens County James J. Barrows York Township W. Washington St

Kyger School Christmas Program and Christmas Visits

Kyger school held a Christmas program at the schoolhouse. Revival meetings closed after two weeks led by Rev. J. W. Speer. Local residents and visitors shared Christmas meals and visits across Gallipolis, Rutland, Kenton, and nearby towns, with multiple Tate, Darst, Smith, and Durst families noted among the gatherings.

Kyger J. W. Speer Arley Davis Watson Davis Nora Tate Harlow Worthy Tate Gallipolis Donald Tate Cleveland Gerald Tate Dayton Robert Smith Raymond Smith Rutland Curt Longstreth Langsville Charles Tate Stingy Creek Elmer Durst West Rutland George Lemley Floyd Rife Kenton Carl Lemley Maxine Darst Columbus Cash Darst Flora Bradbury Thomas Bradbury Florida Clyde Vance Will Vance Marion Dale Gilmore Goldin Burleson Leverett Amos Edward Spaulding James N. Ward

Oak Grove Grange Set For January 17 Meeting

York Grange held New Year celebrations and installed officers at the Jan 3 session. A conservation meeting with a pot luck will see Athens Grange officers installed by York Grange for Trimble Grange on Jan 17. Several local residents are noted for family events and health updates.

OAK Grove York Grange Athens Grange Trimble Grange

Mrs Inderrieden Taken to Hospital for Observation

Mrs Joe Inderreden was taken by ambulance Thursday evening to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. Mr Inderrieden and Miss Nona Lane, who accompanied her, returned later to their homes here.

Nelsonville Joe Inderrieden Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Inderrieden Nona Lane

Ray Sanders Found Dead In Millfield Home

Ray Sanders 62 was found dead in his Millfield residence by his brother and neighbor Amy Beal. County Corner John H. Elias ruled a heart attack, occurring 2 or 3 days before discovery. Survived by daughter Bernice Mertens and brothers Clarence and Erwin. Funeral Saturday at Millfield Church of Christ at 2 p.m. Burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Chauncey Ray Sanders Millfield John H. Elias Clarence Sanders Amy Beal Sanders Mr. Sanders Charles Sanders Chauntey-Dover Bernice Mertens Columbus Clarence Erwin Millfield Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney John S. Blower Glouster Nye

Wilcox to Conduct Services at Greens Run and Millfield

CHAUNCEY Richard Wilcox will lead Sunday services at Greens Run at 9 30 a.m. and at Millfield Church of Christ at 10 30 a.m. Choir rehearsal at Greens Run is set for Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. and choir and orchestra practice at Millfield Thursday at 7 p.m. He recently returned from a holiday visit with his mother, Mrs Myrtle Wilcox, in Sylvania Ohio.

Chauncey Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Church of Christ Greens Run Church of Christ Millfield Wilcox Myrtle Wilcox Sylvania Ohio

Nelsonville Residents Visit at The Plains

Mrs. Dee Kline Brier and children Carol Russell and Rita Sue spent last weekend in The Plains visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Stalder and attended Nazarene Church services. Mrs Eva Stalder has spent the past week in Columbus visiting her cousin Mrs Genevieve Fowler.

Chauncey Dee Klinebrier Carol, Russell Rita Sue Nelsonville the Plains William Stalder The Nazarene Church Eva Stalder Columbus Genevieve Fowler

The Plains Methodist Plans Are Announced

Pastor Charles Caffrey of The Plains Methodist Church outlines the Sunday schedule with a 9 30 Sunday school, 10 30 worship led by Herman Humphrey on Stewardship, 6 30 Youth Fellowship, youth meeting at J T high school auditorium, and a 2 pm parsonage Fellowship to plan Youth Day on Sunday January 19.

Chauncey Charles Caffrey The Plains Methodist Church Herman Humphrey J-T

Church of Nazarene Sets Sunday Schedule in The Plains

The Plains Church of Nazarene will offer Sunday school at 9 30 a m with preaching by Pastor J N Lakin at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Junior and Senior NYP meet at 6 30 p m Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Chauncey Plains Church of Nazarene J. N. Lakin

Zion Free Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services

The Zion Free Baptist Church at Lower Plains invites the public to a county class meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev Gus Graham announced.

Chauncey Zion Free Baptist Church Lower Plains Gus Graham

Church of Christ Sunday Services Listed

The Rev. Gilbert Courtney will fill the pulpit at Trimble Church of Christ Sunday at 9 30 a m and at Chauncey Church of Christ at 10 30 Communion of the Lord s Supper and the Church Schools will be at the usual time Christian Youth Fellowship meeting at Trimble at 6 p m and Chauncey 7 p m

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Christ Christian Youth Fellowship Trimble

Condition Is Serious CHAUNCEY

Samuel Darnell remains in a serious condition at his home in The Plains after a recent discharge from Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta where he was treated for a heart ailment.

Chauncey Samuel Darnell The Plains Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Morristown Holiness Services Announced

Andrew McKinney will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 p m in the Morristown Holiness Church Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Young Peoples meeting at 6 p m Prayer service at the church Tuesday at 7 p m and cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m announced

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Morristown Holiness Church Young Peoples

Chauncey Church Combines Sunday Services

Chauncey combined Sunday school and church services will be held Sunday at 9 30 a m at Chauncey Church of God with Pastor Clarence Way delivering both morning and evening services Prayer services are set for Thursday at 7 30 p m

Pilgrim Church Chauncey Announces Services

Services at the Pilgrim Church Chauncey include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Ray Pidcock A Young Peoples meeting is planned for 6 p m A series of meetings starts Sunday night with Pidcock assisted by Hiram Mingus in preaching Wilbur Householder serves as song leader

Chauncrey Pilgrim Church Chauncey Ray Pidcock Young Peoples Hiram Mingus Wilbur Householder

Herrons Take Apartment With Mrs Dew on Jacobs Ave

Mr and Mrs William Herron after their holiday marriage have moved into the home of Mrs Mary Dew on Jacobs Avenue. Herron is a junior at Ohio University.

Chauncey William Herron Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Herron Ohio University

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