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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

2

Murray City Postmaster Post Open for Civil Service Exam

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam to fill the Murray City postmaster position. Applicants must file by February 13 1947 with citizenship residency 21 to 63 years. exam at Nelsonville post office. Vacancy created by retirement of Postmaster Fred Surgeon.

Nelsonville United States Civil Service Commission Murray City Commission Washington, D. C United States U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington D. C Fred Surgeon

Daughter in Law Arrives in Germany

Nelsonville residents report Mrs. Jessie Raybould has arrived in Germany to join her husband, Sgt. William Reybould, with the U.S. Army in Munich. The cablegram says she arrived safe and well. She traveled with her son Lannie, 4, leaving Nelsonville December 27 and sailing from New York January 3.

Nelsonville Ben. Raybould Jessie Raybould Germany William Reybould Munich Lannie Raybould New York

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

In Athens County Ohio a sheriff sale is held at the court house on a Saturday in February. The property in Troy Township, Section 8 Town 8 Range 11 is about 76 acres with a two story seven room house. Appraised at 1000 dollars, the bid cannot be less than two thirds. cash is required day of sale.

State of Ohio Athens County Mmon Pleas Court H. Lasch Ohio Laintiff Callie Buchanan Fendant Court House Athens State of Troytown Ohio River Survey U. S. 60 M. E. Church Hockingport Road George Bateman Gibens County Dorothy J

Athens Ohio City Council Approves Employee Salary Ordinance

Ordinance 986 fixes monthly salaries for city employees in Athens Ohio led by Police Chief at 214 dollars Patrolmen 133 to 160 dollars Fire Chief 187 Director of Public Service 333 with semi monthly pay and emergency clause for immediate effect after January 20 1947 passage.

City of Athens Ohio Royce Cit Service Department of Said Works Department Pnt

Mrs. Harriett Lamb Hyde Dies Civic Leader in Nel sonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriett Lamb Hyde 84 widow of Dr J M Hyde will be held at her 138 Fort St home Saturday at 2 PM with Rev William M George. She founded the Woman's Community Club and Garden Club, led public improvements and served in First Methodist Church. She leaves three children two grandsons a sister and a half brother.

Nelsonville Harriett Lamb Hyde J. M. Hyde Fort St William M. George First Methodist Church Greenlawn Hyde Keithsburg Alexander Lamb Marietta Ohio Ohio University Athens Washington Woman's Community Club Garden Club Canal Rd Hyperion Club Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar W. H. Hyde Ruth Hyde Cookson Local Louise Hyde Stilson Columbus Ida Putnam Frank Cone Alden Jerry Stilson

Triplets Born At Oak Grove In Nelsonville

Nelsonville report: Floyd and Helen Dunnington share Oak Grove birth of triplets two girls and a boy at their relatives home. The boy weighs five pounds and the girls five pounds eight ounces each. Dr. J L Webb delivered all three between 3 10 and 3 25 p m. The couple also have two older children, a girl aged seven and a boy aged four.

Nelsonville Floyd Dunnington McConnelsville Dunnington Wes Kinsey Oak Grove J. L. Webb Mrs. Dunnington

Straitsville Church Rites List for Sunday Services

Straitsville services announced by Rev Charles J Bowen include Unified Church School at 9 30 am with Christ for All People, a sermon Measureless Spirit. Carmel Baptist Church School Worship 9 30 am with Christ for All People, Young Peoples Service 6 pm, midweek prayer Tuesday 7 30 pm, Young People Midweek Service Friday 7 pm.

New Straitsville Old Straitsville Charles J. Bowen Church School Carmel Baptist Church Young Peoples

Pvt. Billy Monks Returns Home From Overseas Duty

Pvt. Billy Monks advised his parents of his safe arrival at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. He entered service 15 months ago and will be discharged at Fort Dix New Jersey before returning home. He sailed for overseas duty July 10 and has been stationed at Orley Field France near Paris.

Nelsonville Billy Monks Clarence Monks Camp Kilmer N. J Monks Fort Dix Orley Field France Paris

Bond Forfeited In Nelsonville intoxication case

Bond of 40 dollars posted by William Badwell local for appearance to answer an intoxication complaint was forfeited Tuesday in Mayor Daugherty's court. Notice of appointment and probate actions list executors and administrators for Athens County estates including John W. Bolin as executor of William Stone and Charles F. Keller as administrator of C. E. Keller with four month creditor claims period. Local notices also announce R W Finsterwald and M D Hughes appointed administrators and related probate dates in January 1947.

Nelsonville William Badwell Daugherty John W. Bolin Athens Ohio William Stone Athens County Francis D. White Said Charles F. Keller C. E. Keller Jate Frost R. W. Finsterwald Carrie Jackson R. W.finsterwald Aaron Jackson M. D. Tughes Cline Charles Loeffler Rome Township

Public Auction of Broadwell Lot 35 in Gardas Third Addition

Athens County Common Pleas Court orders sale of real estate in Berntownwannk Township Broadwell. Property includes 30 by 20 foot lot and a three car garage appraised at 175 dollars. Sale date February 1947 at 10:00 A M at the east door of Athens Court House. Cash in hand required. Dorothy J. Parmiter deputy conducts sale with Harold Rose and attorney present.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward H. Lasch Treas Athens Co Herbert L. Hooper Court House Athens Ohio Berntownwannk Gard Broadwell George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Harold Rose Soe

Services Announced At Nazarene Church

Local Nazarene Church lists Sunday services with Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm by Pastor Rev. T. H. Arnott. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 pm.

New Straitsville The Nazarene Church T. H. Arnott

Death notices and local visits center Taylor Ridge area

William Brooks died unexpectedly at home in Cambridge. Funeral services were held there. Local residents and relatives from Columbus Trimble Glouster Amesville Murray City Greens Run and Stockport are noted visiting, hosting, or celebrating events. A birth in Hocking Valley Hospital is recorded for Jan. 16 with grandparents named Spurges and Stewcil.

Taylor Ridge Pat Bulstrom William Brooks Cambridge Perry Chalfant Blaine Chalfant Columbus Glen Chalfant Della Lynn Trimble Della Chalfant Ernest Chalfant James Bulloch Mary-Elizabeth Barbara Ellen Emma Bulloch Glouster Evan Davis Bill Poole Russell Poole John Kulioski John S. Blower Marietta Hospital Arthur Palmer George Herbst Joseph West Amesville Arthur Gwinn Stephen Spurges Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Alex Spurges Tony Stewcil Murray City Bert Murvey Roberta David Swartz William Swartz Jacksonville Mike Spurges Germany Leo McNutt Zanesville Clarence Shifflet Hartleyville Charles Drake Ernest Johnson Petersburg Noel Bryan Ohio University Gerald Bryan Jewell White Stockport Gerald Bayan

Officers Installation Scheduled at Christian Church

Nelsonville church service features installation of newly elected officers during 10 30 a m worship. Pastor L E Evans preaches What's Right with the Church. Bible School at 9 30 a m Christian Youth Fellowship at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 p m.

Nelsonville The Christian Church L. E. Evans Bible School Christian Youth Fellowship

Fidelis Circle entertains at First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville social notes report Mrs Mable Haffner and Mrs Florence Lowry hosting the Fidelis Circle in the church social rooms on a Tuesday evening with a refreshments served during the social hour.

Nelsonville Fidelis Circle First Presbyterian Church Mable Haffner Florence Lowry

Mrs. C. J. Bartels Returns Home From Parkersburg Visit

Mrs. C J Bartels returned to her Parkersburg home in West Virginia after a several days visit with her sister Mrs Garnet Bennett.

C. J. Bartels Parkersburg W. Va Garnet Bennett

York Roosevelt Club Meets Sunday in Nelsonville

The York Roosevelt Club will meet at the American Legion building in Nelsonville Sunday at 2 30 p.m. Grover Lewis, chairman, announced. The gathering honors the late President Franklin D Roosevelt's birthday. 1947 membership cards will be available and refreshments will be served. All Democrats invited.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club American Legion Grover Lewis Franklin D. Roosevelt

Public Health Nurse Assigned Office at Nelsonville High

Mrs. Esta Smith, public health nurse, is assigned to Nelsonville and will maintain an office with telephone facilities at the high school. She will be in the office from about 8:30 a.m. daily, with availability until 3:30 p.m. when her duties may take her away intermittently.

Nelsonville Esta Smith

Shoe Firm Vet Workers Asked To Attend Meet

Nelsonville reports all veterans at the William Brooks Shoe Co. plant are asked to attend a meeting on Monday January 27 at 1 pm in the K of P Hall. Russell Hutchinson CIO representative from Portsmouth and a World War II veteran will address the gathering.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co K. of P. Hall Russell Hutchinson Portsmouth CIO

Nazarene Church Schedules Daily Worship in Nelsonville

The Nazarene Church on Adams Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning worship at 10 30 am NYPS at 6 15 pm preaching by Rev T H Arnott 7 00 pm Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 pm.

Nelsonville Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott

John Hannahs To Read Episcopal Services

Nelsonville church notes morning prayer on Sunday January 26 at 9 30 read by John Hannahs Dr James Wilson will sing the offertory with Margaret Warren at the organ Kenneth Orwiler speaks on The Holy Communion Church school meets at the same hour

Nelsonville Episcopal John Hannahs James Wilson Margaret Warren Kenneth Orwiler

Markets and Livestock Prices Across Cities

Markets in New York showed modest gains with profit taking limiting leaders after an earlier rally. In Cincinnati hog futures opened higher with barrows and gilts up, sows and stags higher, while cattle and calves moved slowly with weak slaughter prices and mixed demand. veal values held around 27.00 top, lambs steady with ewes near 7.50.

NEW York Cincinnati

Cincinnati Produce and Poultry Price List

A historical price list from Cincinnati detailing consumer and wholesale egg grades with sizes and prices, various poultry weights and types including fowls roasters fryers broilers old roosters ducks and geese, and wholesale butter prices with 1 lb prints and related terms.

Cincinnati

Athens area church service schedule and topics

The notice lists multiple Athens churches with daily and Sunday Masses and services. It includes sermon topics such as A Layman Who Was Realistic About Religion and Truth, plus times for confessions, suppers, vespers, Bible school, and various youth activities led by named leaders and missionaries.

Temptation and Salvation in Church Schedule

Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sermon by Edward White on Temptation. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Topic Can A Man Be Saved Out of the Church. Bible study Wednesday night at 7:30.

Edward White

Church Sunday Schedule Highlights Services and Tea

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Frank C Cleveland evening service at 7 30 p m and a public musical tea at the church on Sunday at 4 30 p m

Frank C. Cleveland

Sunday Schedule for Rev Kenney Services and Speakers

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m special services at 7 30 p m led by the Rev E C Kenney speakers listed for 7 30 p m include the Rev O M Awe on Monday the Rev D H Goff on Tuesday the Rev M T McDonald on Wednesday the Rev E E Edwards on Thursday the Rev H K Sheets on Friday and Saturday Sunday

E. C. Kenney O. M. Awe D. H. Goff M. T. McDonald E. E. Edwards H. K. Sheets

Area church notices list services and school times

Athens Free Methodist Sunday school at 2 p m Sermon at 3 p m Prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m Albany Methodist Charge Church school 9 30 a m Mrs Lydia Young superintendent Preaching 7 30 p m Rev Myron Martin MYF 6 30 p m Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m Mrs Frances Stone leader Town house Church and school 10 30 a m Mrs John Ingram superintendent Sermon 9 30 a m Rev Myron Martin Temple Church school 9 30 a m J K Crabtree superintendent Sermon 10 30 a m Rev Martin Pearl Chapel Prayer Service Friday night Church school 10 30 a m Sunday James Reeves superintendent Snowville Church school 10 30 a m Wayne Chase superintendent

Albany Methodist Charge Lydia Young Myron Martin Frances Stone Townhouse John Ingram Temple J. K. Crabtree Martin Pearl Chapel James Reeves Snowville Wayne Chase

Graham Chapel Sunday Services Schedule

Graham Chapel lists Sunday activities with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:30 a.m. sermon by the Rev. Roy Deeter followed by a 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

Graham Chapel Roy Deeter

Redtown Free Methodist Preaching Schedule and Meetings

Bible study at 9 30 a m followed by preaching and communion service Song service preaching at 7 p m both sermons by Evangelist Carl Finley Sunday school at 9 30 am Roy Strausbaugh supt sermon at 10 30 am evening evangelistic at 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m cottage prayer meeting Friday 7

Carl Finley Redtown Free Methodist Sunday School Roy Strausbaugh

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Services Schedule

South Canaan Baptist Bible School convenes Sunday morning with Donald Mansfield as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 oclock led by The Rev. Andrew G. Pratt, pastor.

South Canaan Baptist Bible School Donald Mansfield

Albany Baptist Bible School and Evening Service Schedule

Albany Baptist Bible School led by superintendent George Van Dyke meets Sunday at 9 30 a m Young People Fellowship at 6 30 p m and the evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Rev Andrew G Pratt

Albany Baptist Bible School George van Dyke Young People's Fellowship Andrew G. Pratt

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School and Endeavor Schedule

Alexander Presbyterian Church hosts Bible School at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p.m. with activities planned for youth and worship.

Alexander Presbyterian Bible School Christian Endeavor

Sermon Times For Hockingport Coolville And Little Hocking

Preaching service scheduled at Hockingport at 9 30 a m Coolville holds services at 10 45 a m Little Hocking assembly at 7 30 p m led by Pastor the Rev W C Dennis.

Hockingport Coolville Little Hocking W. C. Dennis

First Baptist Church Nelsonville Announces Sunday Services

The Rev. B. J. Hall posts Sunday schedule for First Baptist Church Nelsonville. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Mrs Goldie Brunston as superintendent and Deacon Lethridge leading the devotional. Worship follows at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled Victory Through Christ by the pastor.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Local B. J. Hall Goldie Brunston Lethridge Christ

Moved From Hospital to Sister’s Home in Nelsonville

Will Hall was discharged today from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan where he had been treated and moved to the home of his sister Mrs. E J Kessinger in Nelsonville for further care.

Nelsonville Will Hall E. J. Kessinger Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Mrs Boling Hospitalized Before Nelsonville Surgery

Mrs. Robert Boling of near Nelsonville was admitted to Grant Hospital in Columbus for treatment in preparation for surgery. Her daughter Mrs. Earl Streets accompanied her.

Nelsonville Robert Boling Grant Hospital Columbus Earl Streets

Schedule of church services and events

The Rev. A. R. Ervin, pastor, leads a worship service with sermon at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 20 a m Young people meet at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting in charge of the Missionary Society Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Missionary Society A. R. Ervin

Morning appointment schedule list with names and times

A series of early morning appointments is listed with each location followed by a time and a person’s name. Locations include Chase Emmett Hul bert Mound Hill Orbiston Mt. Carmel Frost Sugar Creek Ilesboro Diamond Union McLeish and associated individuals such as Mrs Bert Carpenter J B Carsner Maude Thomas Ceril Arnold Anna Thompson Ralph Boyer John Hoop er and Clarence Rutter.

Chase Emmett Hulbert Mound Hill Bert Carpenter Orbiston J. B. Carsner Mt. Carmel Maude Thomas Frost Ceril Arnold Sugar Creek Anna Thompson Llesboro Ralph Boyer Diamond Union John Hooper McLeish Clarence Rutter

Tuppers Plains Sunday School and Services Schedule

Tuppers Plains U. and South Bethel host Sunday schools at 9 30 a m and 10 a m with sermons by Rev Walter A Frost at 11 a m and 3 p m Christian Endeavor at 8 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p m. Lottridge offers Sunday school at 10 a m.

Tuppers Plains U B. Tuppers Plains Lottridge Walter A. Frost Christian Endeavor South Bethel

Pleasanton and area church services list

Sunday school times for Pleasanton Bates Clarks Chapel Richland Ave New Marshfield Union and Newtown Holiness Mission are given with preaching and MYF sessions. The Rev. M. T. McDonald pastors Newtown lists worship at 10 45 a m and evangelistic service at 7 p m led by Rev. Agnes Beaver.

Pleasanton Bates Clarks Chapel Richland Ave New Marshfield Union M. T. McDonald Newtown Agnes Beaver

Church News: Education Talk At Good Shepherd

Third Sunday after Epiphany services at the Church of the Good Shepherd include church school at 10:30 a m and morning service at 10:30 a m with Dr Evan R Collins dean of Ohio University College of Education speaking on The Church and Education. Choir rehearsal is set for 6 30 p m Thursday with Harold L Abmyer as organist and choirmaster.

Church of the Good Shepherd Evan R. Collins Ohio University College of Education Harold L. Abmyer

Church Services Schedule With Roessner Sermons

The Church announces morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon Making Christ a Reality and evening worship at 7 30 with We Are the Salt of the Earth both by Rev Elmer G Roessner A Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 led by E G Genheimer Youth choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p m

Elmer G. Roessner E. G. Genheimer

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Schedule

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness S Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Young people service at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Rev O M Awe delivering both sermons Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church Cottage prayer meeting Friday 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer The Plains

N. Y Drell H Goff the Plains Snday School O. M. Awe Isaac Palmer

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Service Schedule

Saturday evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev William Stobart. Sunday School begins at 10 a m.

Stewart Pilgrim Holiness William Stobart

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