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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1946

Page

12

Local School Board Reorganizes As Building Committee

At a reorganization meeting of York Rural School District the board elected Homer Adams as president and will act as building committee for the year. Other members include Elza Cullison Clarence Johnson Wilbur Klinebriel Ben Wagner and C E Hoskins with Hoskins elected clerk. New lighting installed at Buchtel school and machinery updated in manual training. In a separate note Carl Robert Hall of Bellemeade is recovering from surgery at Holzer Hospital.

Nelsonville Board of Education of York Rural School District Homer Adams Nelsonville Rt. 1 Elza Cullison Clarence Johnson Wilbur Klinebriel Nelsonville Rt Ben Wagner Buchtel C. E. Hoskins Buchtel

Bishop Hobson to visit Athens church events

Nelsonville report notes Epiphany service at 9 30 Sunday January 13 with clergy Bishop Hobson and Bishop Ludlow of Newark. They speak on Reconstruction and Advance. Parish annual meeting set January 14 at 7 30. A new machine shop nearly finished and band and vocal instructors begin duties.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Hobson Ludlow Newark N. J F. B. Atkinson Good Shepherd Athens

Methodist Program Is Scheduled At Nel gonville First Church

Nel gonville First Methodist Church announces Sunday events including Bible School at 9 30 am led by Charles Walker, morning worship at 10 30 with Rev. William M. George, Youth Service with Elmer Siddle, evening worship at 1 00 pm, and key meetings for the Sunday School Board Official Board plus trustee and organization heads attendance emphasized.

Wnelsonville First Methodist Nel Gonville Charles Walker William M. George Young -Eople Elmer Siddle Jesus the

Five Are Fined by Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville charged Homer Eilis and James Wood of Nelsonville and Gilbert Adams Kimberly with disturbing the peace after a quarrel. Ellis pleaded guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Wood and Adams pleaded not guilty and will have a hearing Saturday January 12 at 2 p.m. Clifford Pickett Happy Hollow and Edna Mae Brown Haydenville pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 25 dollars plus costs each and jailed until payment.

Nelsonville Homer Eilis James Wood Gilbert Adams Kimberly Orai Daugherty Ellis Wood J Adams Clifford Pickett Happy Hollow Edna Mae Brown Haydenville

Wesleyan Methodist Program Scheduled

Nel sonville notices announce a Wesleyan Methodist Church schedule led by Rev. John Murdoch with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:30 a.m. children’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. evangelistic service at 7 p.m. prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. cottage meetings Thursday at 7 p.m.

Nelsonville John Murdoch Wesleyan Methodist Church

South Haydenville Church of God announces Sunday services

South Haydenville Church of God schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev Mary Wahl as speaker and special singing. Public invited. Pvt Jack E Harris returns to Camp Atterbury after 30 day furlough at Nelsonville home of his parents Ed Harris and wife.

Nelsonville Haydenville Church of Camp Nelsonville Jack E.harris Ft. Riley Kas Ed Harris Br. I Jlo Camp Atterbury

Veteran Is Heard at Assembly at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School held an assembly sponsored by Catherine Morris with the band opening the program. Col Owen Wilfred J Smith Ohio University spoke on patriotic service and future citizenship after wartime experiences in China. Janet Cope and Kate Johnson performed piano numbers and the pledge and Alma Mater closed the event.

Alva Burchfield Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Catherine Morris Johnny Jewett Martha Murphy Rita Powell James Gilbert Reese Davis Clyde Linton Jimmy Pritchard Gilbert Pegsy Green Judy Betts Rosemarie Martin Kathryn Johnson Wilfred J. Smith Ohio University Smith China Janet Cope Kate Johnson

Past Officers Elected At Butler Chapter OES Dinner

Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Butler Chapter O E S held a January dinner in the Masonic dining room at 6 30 PM. Tables arranged in a T shape. officers elected include President Mrs Margaret Riley Vice President Mrs Adda Hawk Secretary Mrs Tnez Wilson and Treasurer Mrs Florence Lowrey A social hour followed the business meeting.

Nelsonville Butler Chapter O.E.S Margaret Riley Adda Hawk Tnez Wilson Florence Lowrey

Annual Meeting of Church Announced

Nelsonville church announces Sunday services at the Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 featuring Rev L E Evans sermon The Balm of Healing Christian Endeavor at 6 evening service at 7 During the week the official board meets Monday at 7 choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 annual congregational meeting Wednesday 7 and dinner for service members on Thursday at 6 30.

Nelsonville Church of Christ L. E. Evans

Revival guest to speak at Nelsonville Church of God

The Rev. John Mitchell will fill the third message slot in the series at Church of God, 427 Chestnut St, Nelsonville, replacing Rev. C B Tuttle. Mitchell, finishing a revival at Chauncey Church of God, will speak Sunday afternoon January 13 at 2 30 o'clock. Former friends urged to attend and meet him.

Nelsonville C. B. Tuttle Church of Od Chestnut St John Fin Mitchell Chauncey Church of God

Nazarene Church Plans Sunday Services in Nelsonville

The Church of the Nazarene on Adams Street invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 6 15 p m, and preaching at 7 o'clock led by Pastor T H Arnott. A missionary meeting is set for Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Adams St Her. T. H. Arnott Toclock Pilgrim Church Cormer Chestnut Harper Sts P. O. Carpenter Ashland Ervin Staggs Portsmouth jServices B. A. Awe

Home From Overseas Buchtel Soldier Returns for Wedding Plans

BUCHTEL William Dearing son of Mrs Verna Dearing has arrived home from 22 months of overseas service in the ETO. He received his honorable discharge at Indiantown Gap Pa. He is accompanied by his fiancee Miss Alice Koosher of Rockford Alabama Their wedding has been announced for the near future.

Nelsonville Social Notes and January Club Meeting

Nelsonville social notes report Warren County club members attending the GT Club January gathering at Mrs. Freda Powell’s home with 15 men present and guests Nelle Hammer and Thelma Hutchins. Plans were made for an in-between meeting on January 24 at Mrs. Leona Warren’s home and February 7 at Thelma Hutchins’ residence.

Nelsonville Warren Prire GT. Club Hazel Pierce Leah Fick Freda Georgia Foughty Love- Powell Nelle Hammer Thelma Hutchins Leona Warren de Spa

Local Club Notes and Upcoming Events in Nelsonville

A January church meeting at Pilgrim Church featured a covered dish dinner and hymns led by Mrs. Fanny Williams. Dues are due by March 1 as the W.C.T.U. discusses plans for the year. Engagement announced for Mary Jo Norris to Pfc. William Sparks. Birthday party held for Wieve McQuaid with friends attending.

Peeaungs Georgia Foughty Eva Bush Starkey Mona Bateman Sam Starkey Leona At W.C.T.U Fanny Williams Mary Spencer Faye Howard Grace D. Richmond John Norris Neilsonville Mary Jo Pfc William Sparks Wieve Vivian McQuaid W.franklin St Sherry Crawford Bobbie Jackson Janet May Keplar Junior Lanning Sandy Autiick Walter Keplar Katie Riley Arbara Hubbard Dickie Hubbard Mary Sparham Lucille Autflick Ben Sparham

Plan Improvements At Eureka Dam

Dr. Charles E. Holzer announced planned improvements at Eureka Dam totaling 1.5 million dollars. The work, once river levels fall and materials arrive, includes repairing approaches on both sides, lengthening the guide wall, and bank riprap. Col. Harry Pokras of the Huntington Engineers district confirmed the appropriation and schedule.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Eureka Holzer Harry Pokras United States Engineers District Office Huntington

Will Entertain For Young People

A Trinity Methodist Church committee led by Mrs. William Y H Bardin will host a supper Sunday at 5 PM for about 60 young people over 12. They belong to four Sunday School classes that have done excellent work this year. The church women will serve the dinner.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church William Y H. Bardin

Gallipolis Names Two New Police Officers

Gallipolis city manager J Roy Bartlett announced Loren Fraley as merchants policeman, replacing Archie Richards who resigned. He also noted 60 day temp appointment for Lawrence Lundy while confirming Bill Ball’s resignation not yet accepted and detailing civil service eligibility.

Gallipolis J.roy Bartlett Loren Fraley Gallipolis Merchants Archie Richards Retail Merchants Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Fraley Bartlett Bill Ball Lawrence Lundy Civil Service J. B. Boston Lundy Harlan County Kentucky Rio Grande Village Gallia County West Virginia Ordnance Works

Ohio River Falls From Crest Near Point Pleasant

The Ohio River near Point Pleasant stayed below flood stage at 39.2 feet Thursday morning and fell about one foot by night. Weather officials later expected a crest between 41 and 42 feet as the Kanawha River receded rapidly, possibly outpacing forecasters. Cleaning Martin's Dry Cleaning Martin's Dry Cleaning

Point Pleasant Ohio Weather Bureau Martin

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