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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Middleport tilt sparks expected close game

Nelsonville hosts Middleport on the Scarlet and Grey court in a SEC League bout likely to go to the finish. The taller Yellow Jackets contrast with Nelsonville, while both teams rank near the bottom of the league. The doubleheader starts at 7 p.m. with reserves, followed by the varsity at 8 p.m.

Dean Circle Inville Nelsonville Greyhounds Middleport Yellow Jackets Middleport Eby Bachtel Yellow Jacket Pomeroy Nelsonville Natsonville Middleport Standall R. F J. Bailey

Epiphany Parish Meeting In Nelsonville January 21

Episcopal services announce morning prayer at 9 30 a m January 20 at the Church of the Epiphany. The annual parish meeting will occur Monday January 21 at 8 p m in the church after the service.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal

DAR Meeting in Nelsonville Monday Evening

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday evening January in Nelsonville at 73 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J M Hyde Fort Street. DAR members sponsoring a rummage sale in Warner building Saturday January 13 are asked to bring items to the building early Saturday morning. If unable to deliver, call 906 7 to arrange pickup.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar J. M. Hyde Fort St Warner

Accidental Death Ruling in Coon Case

Coroner J H Elias ruled the death accidental by suffocation of de Jasse Coon 58 of AY Chesin St found at the bottom of a tank at the Chemical Product Co plant He wore a painter mask but it was loose on discovery Coon a World War I veteran will be buried at Green Lawn after funeral services Saturday at 7 p m

Wnelsonville J. H. Elias de Jasse Coon AY Chesin St Chemical Product. Co Elias Coon

Mrs Lena Daft 53 dies after heart attack

NELSONVILLE Mrs Lena Edwards Daft age 53 died early Thursday at her home 439 Hiltonia Ave Columbus after a heart attack Wednesday. She is survived by husband Bert Daft two sons Herbert and Emerson her mother Mrs Erma Edwards a brother Emmett Edwards and six grandchildren all of Columbus Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 30 PM at Gift Methodist Church Columbus with burial at Eastlawn Cemetery Columbus Attending the services will be Mr and Mrs Elvin Bean and Mrs Lillie Daft of this city

Nelsonville Lena Edwards Daft Hiltonia Ave Columbus Bert Herbert Emerson Erma Edwards Emmett Edwards Gift Methodist Church Eastlawn Elvin Bean Lillie Daft

Revival At Pilgrim Church Continues In Nelsonville

Revival services run two weeks at Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Chestnut and Harpers Sts. Evangelist Rev. BP Carpenter of Ashland Ky speaks Friday on America at the Cross Roads. Saturday features The Second Coming of Christ. Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 with Mr. Carpenter speaking again at 7. Rev. B A Awe is church minister.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Corner Chestnut Harper Sts BP. OQ. Carpenter Ashland P. C. Carpenter B. A. Awe

Band Takes Charge of Assembly at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville high school assembly led by band director James Gilbert featured Call to Colors by Johnny Jewett and Allegiance by Marguerite Lockerd. New faculty member Andrew Rohrhauch introduced. students performed marches, songs, and a Ragtime Wedding skit to close.

Ann Orwiler Nelsonville James Gilbert Johnny Jewett Marguerite Lockerd Nanes Krieg TD. W. Codding Andrew Rohrhauch Mary Donley Erie North High Col

Glouster Pastors List Sunday Church Service

Glouster area church schedule lists Rev. Eugene Brown leading services at the Methodist Church with a clothing drive for the Victuary and aMid year event held by First Methodist in Logan. Also notes sermons at Church of Christ and Bishopville Church of Christ along with a funeral notice for John Burns and sheltering arms.

Coon Funeral to Be Held Saturday in Nelsonville

Rev. W M George and Rev B A Awe will conduct the funeral for Jesse Coon at 2 pm Saturday at the family home 670 Chestnut Street. Friends may call at the home any time. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville W. M. George B. A. Awe Jesse Coon Chestnut St Greenlawn

Bowling Scores in Glouster Series headlines patient’s hospital return

LEAVES HOSPITAL GLOUSTER H. EF. Boyer was returned from Gibbons Hospital in Logan by John S. Blower. He was a patient in the hospital for two weeks ill of influenza and complications. Mr. Boyer appreciates the cards and flowers sent him by friends while in the hospital.

Glouster H. EF. Boyer Gibbons Hospital Logan John S. Blower Mr. Boyer

Pastor Rev. Pearl Amos to Speak at Sunday Service

Nelsonville A M E Church invites the public to worship Sunday at 11 30 in the morning with Pastor Rev Pearl Amos delivering the sermon from John chapter 2. Sunday School will follow the service.

Nelsonville—Whiley M.E Pearl Amos Amos John

Robert Clark Returns Home After Overseas Duty

First Lieutenant Robert Clark arrives in San Diego from Japan after sixteen months of overseas service. He earned the Bronze Star for his role in the Battle of Iwo Jima. Family gatherings and discharge plans follow as Lt Clark heads to Chicago for discharge briefing. A bake sale by Banc Boosters Club at Slater's Store supports Maurras Clix High School hand.

Glouster Robert Bob) Clark San Diego Japan Iwo Jima Harry Parfitt Bobby Mary E Clark Russ Kennett Columbus Charles Batley Clark Jean Ann Flosh Leake Sayre John Sayre Buehtel Elizabeth Whste Gina Nelsonville Chicago Marcne Corps Ail Bray City Banc Boosters Club Slater Maurras Clix High School

Plan Glouster Eagles Initiation Sunday

The Glouster Eagles schedule an initiation this Sunday with all members who have not yet received initiation expected to attend. A Jarre class is anticipated. A fish fry will follow the initiation, and the event will be a stag affair.

Glouster

Methodist Charge Services Listed

In Millfield the Sunday services are postponed and a Chauncey Church service will be held at 2 30 p m with special music by Mrs Riley and Mrs Leach Friday night revival singing by a Chauncey trio Sunday preaching at Jacksonville at 9 a m and The Plains at 10 30 a m Sunday school for all churches at 9 50 a m Prayer meeting at Jacksonville Thursday The Glouster visit notes and a funeral home appointment for Homer Vian are also listed Pilgrim Bible School at Danville 9 39 a m morning worship 30 30 am children’s meeting 6 30 pm evangelist service 7 pm Wednesday midweek prayer and praise 7 pm

Nelsonville First Methodist Charles Walker William M. George Kappa Psi Leona Alzeo Wesley Foundation Miami Univers Harold F. Kellogg God Caret Kappa Ph Jenny Sue Rousey Wessex Foundation Wester Foundation Kapna Phi Leona Algeo Felip Mary Binker Westies Foundation Church School Workers Conference Board of Education Hinar Delta Sigma Theta Rilvert Church OF God Bill Stowart Rediown Free Methodist Sunday School Leroy Hiett Young People’s Meeting Clarence Woods Athens Central Ane Methodist Church Jon ‘T. Martin Elery R E.G. Genheimer Albany Methodist Albany Pearl Chapel Snowville TiSpam Townhouse Temple Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kennes Pilgrim Holiness O. M. Awe Lydia Noland Fern St Drell HL. Goff Plains Church of the Nazareng Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Chauncey Church Riley Leach Jacksonville the Plains Danville Pilgrim Bible School Children’s Meeting

Fairplay Chapel Bible School and Preaching Schedule

Fairplay Chapel announces Bible School and preaching services. Graham Rae leads Sunday School at 7 39 a m with a prayer service at 10 30 am. The pastor conducts the preaching at 7 30 pm.

Fairplay Chapel Bible School Pam

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