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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1941

Page

4

Nelsonville Elks send Linscott and Bennett to national convention

Fred C. Linscott past exalted ruler of Nelsonville Lodge of Elks and David Bennett exalted ruler alternate will leave Sunday for Philadelphia to attend the Elks National Convention opening Monday July 14. Ohio Elks Association delegation will travel from Columbus by special train. The event draws a large turnout with defense program focus and government leaders expected to speak. Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph G. Buch of Trenton will preside.

Nelsonville Fred C. Linscott Nelsonville Lodge of Elks David Bennett Philadelphia Elks Order of Filks Joseph G. Buch Trenton N. J Order

Amesville District Services at Presbyterian Church

Beginning this Sunday Amesville District Services will be held at Amesville Presbyterian Church every Sunday morning at 9 30. William H Mooney will deliver the sermon Plans are under way for a Young People meeting in the evening. The Presbyterian Church of New England will meet for Sunday School at 9 30 with the regular weekly church service at 10 45 with the sermon by William H Mooney. The Young People meeting is announced for 7 45.

Amesville Amesville Presbyterian Church William H. Mooney Presbyterian Church of New England

Water Service Off Four Hours In Nelsonville District

City water service will be suspended in the area south of Harper Street from 6 PM to midnight due to repair and installation of valves. Service Director S. W. Ioss announced the outage.

Nelsonville—City Harper St S. W. Ioss Maine

Nelsonville Social Notes Recaps Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs. Bertha Ingram hosted the Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ at her W Washington Street home for a regular meeting with singing prayer and a devotional on The Religious Heritage of Democracy. Rev. Charles Freer spoke on Christianity in Democracy. Refreshments followed for 15 members. Kathleen Smith hosted a Saturday party for her son Russell's ninth birthday with games, ice cream and cookies for guests including Jack Thomas Logan J P Wood Columbus Shirley Streets Billy Hickman Kenneth Bussey and others.

Nelsonville Bertha Ingram Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ W. Washington St Rose Weigand Hyla Harrold Charles Freer Pearl Keiffer Adda James Kathleen Smith Satuday Russell Jack Thomas Logan J. P. Wood Columbus Shirley Streets Billy Martha Hickman Kenneth Bussey Tony Bateman Charles Mechem Florence Byrd Bobby Barrows Barbara Erb Spencer Steenrod Billy Wickliffe Rosalie Frank Hartley Jane Raine Shirley Paul Raine Jane Smith

Surprise Birthday Party for Terry Bunting

A surprise party honoring Terry Bunting of Buchtel celebrated his 26th birthday on Tuesday evening July 8. Attendees included Ir. and Mrs. Fred Nixon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wagner and family, Rachel Wagner, Ben Wagener and children, Billy Jerry Jack and Margie, Walter Bowen, Dan Bunting and daughters Gloria and Bertha, Bobby Stanley, Paul Edward Hayden, Alice and Carrie Graham. The event featured croquet ouchre and horseshoes with refreshments served.

Terry Bunting Buchtel Fred Nixon, Jr Paul Wagner Rachel Wagner Ben Wagener Billy, Jerry Jack Margie Walter Bowen Dan Bunting Gloria Bertha Bobby Stanley Paul Edward Hayden Alice Carrie Graham

Jackson Family Ends Two Week East Tour

Mrs. R. H. Jackson Mrs. Frank Jackson and Miss Helen Jackson returned from a two week motor trip in the East. Henry Poston Columbus spent Thursday on business. William Weekley Jr. returns to Camp Shelby Miss after a 12 day furlough with friends and relatives in Nelsonville and Columbus.

R. H. Jackson Frank Jackson Helen Jackson Henry Poston Columbus William Weekley, Jr Camp Shelby Miss Nelsonville

Corning Lodge installs officers during social night

Corning Pocahontas Lodge held a Monday installation with Gladie Morgan presiding. Officers installed include Ellen Refinnall Pocahontas and Mayme Stewart captain of degree team. A social hour followed with games and bridge prizes awarded to Mrs George Verfers Jr Patricia Clifford and Theresa Karp.

Margaret Curtis Patty Fair Flossie Theisen Vera Douglas Kate Garbaline Lizzie Quinn Ada Goulding Toledo Theresa Karp Francis Sevier May Zeta Marren George Verfers, Jr Ellen Maxwell Honor

Missionary Ellen Olson to Speak at Local Church Gathering

Ellen Olson a returned missionary from the Scandinavian countries will address a special meeting at the Church of God Friday night at 7 30. She recently worked in Denmark and other war affected areas. A large crowd from visiting congregations in surrounding towns is expected.

Ellen Olson Church of God Denmark

Auxiliary Meeting Night and Local Notices

Auxiliary group sets meeting for Tuesday July 15 at 7 30 PM. Community notices include sale of Shade County School District refunding notes valued at 4580 89 bidding open until August 4 1941 with 4 percent max interest and call options.

American Legion Auxiliary Board of Education Shade Cons Athens County Until & P. m 93Rd General Assembly Director of Education Leo Grim

Social and Personal Notes From Cutler Area

Local residents and visitors crowded the Cutler region with weekend and Fourth of July gatherings. Families from Zanesville Marietta Athens and Columbus joined relatives in town and at area homes for visits and sightseeing in Virginia and Washington DC. others traveled to Davenport Iowa and Fort Knox Kentucky for work.

Christina Fife Athens Lena Goddard Virginia Washington, D. C Martin Rowan Akron Dale Winters East Liverpool Eva Landers James Patterson Cleveland Harold Gill A. L.mclain Detroit Ray Goddard Vera Basim Zanesville S. G. Grubb Donald Haydenville J. T. Grubb Myrtie Dunbar Davenport Iowa W. D. Paden Columbus Verne Reyda Della Nibert Nora Randolph Gallipolis Ferry W. Va A. J. Gould Hulda Basim Carl Anderson Marietta J. S. Devol T. T. Dunbar Myrtie Carrie Dean I. R.blauser W. W. Brownfield Dave Chaffer John Dunbar Chesterhill Eliza Jane Carothers Virginia Place Garnet Goddard Glen Fort Hayes Fort Knox, Ky Clara Fish Nelsonville

Communion Service Observed at Nelsonville Church

The Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville will hold its communion service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This marks one of four yearly worships. The choir will perform Hark Hark My Soul with Glen Hanes directing and Mary Louise Bowen at the organ. A union service with Methodist and Church of Christ congregations follows at 7:30 p.m. Rev. C A Freer of the Church of Christ will preach, and the Presbyterian choir will sing.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Shelley Glen Hanes Mary Louise Bowen Church of Christ Presbyterian C. A. Freer

New Plymouth Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births

A stream of visitors from New Plymouth to Columbus Gibisonville Laurelville and McArthur is noted with Rotary family trips. Birth announced for Raymond Fuller’s son. birthdays marked for Minnie Cherry. Residents Jim J Stewart and Garth Harris recoveries and local moves fill weekend activities.

Notable Local Visits and Funeral Arrangements

Helen Archer of Laurelville visited Dwight and Mrs Harris. Mrs Mary Shaw and brother Richard Cremean with family traveled to Toledo for the Fourth where Richard consulted a physician. Harry Harris and wife were Logan visitors. William Fuller died at his Albany area home Monday night and his body moved to brother Charles Fuller's home Tuesday night. Brothers Jack and Lemuel reside nearby. Funeral services were held Thursday.

New Plymouth Arthur Howard Coshocton Stanley Miller Howard Miller Earle Heinlein Elisabeth Treadley Columbus Luther Bardain Cloyd Washington, D. C Harry Harris Dwight Harris Sidney Miller Gibisonville Elisabeth and Atty O. E. Vollenweider Eva Robinson Fred Schmidt Rosella Hixenbaugh Mary Mattie Melhouser Laurelville Mary Hixenbaugh Helen Archer McArthur Indian Lake Mr. Archer Kenley Harris Gertrude Felton Elisabeth Heinlein Harold Felton Treadley Heinlein Ray Rudolph Lake Hope Raymond Fuller Charles Fuller Hewitt Swan Township Gillespie Cherry Old Washington Minnie Cherry William R. Cherry Presbyterian Church Jack Fuller Creola Jennie Finney Mildred Walters Clayton Bob Mildred Harris Frances Ann Fuller Logan Boney Weede Cecil Weede Akron B. Weede Michigan John Mowery, Jr Josh Jarvis Buckeye Lake Wheeler Specht Annie Ruth Hawk Lancaster Camp Grounds Garth Harris Mary Shaw Richard Cremean Shawnee Toledo Richard William Fuller Albany Jack Lemuel

Local Women Enroll in Mountain State College

Letart Falls Miss Addie Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Wolfe enrolls at Mountain State College Parkersburg to study secretarial work after Racine High School class of 1941. Long Bottom Miss Helen F Marcinko daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Marcinko registers for secretarial course and enters classes this month following Chester High and DeSales Heights Academy.

Letart Falls Addie Wolfe John L. Wolfe Mountain State College Parkersburg Wolfe Racine High School Mountain State Helen F. Marcinko Joseph F. Marcinko Long Bottom Marcinko Chester High de Sales Heights Academy

Services at Concord Nelsonville near Jacksonville

Preaching services at Concord Union Church Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev William M George will preach on The Essential Gospel.

Nelsonville Concord Union Church Jacksonville William M. George

Former Meigs Man Sees Stars Still Ordinary On Screen

Edward Wm. Jones of Los Angeles and former Bailey Run resident says movie queens look like ordinary women off screen. He visits his hometown for the first time in 12 years and notes mosquitos bother him despite California's appeal.

Pomeroy Edward Wm. Jones Los Angeles Mr. Jones Bailey Run California

Joint Service Announced In Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville church notices detail Sunday Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m at the Church of Christ with theme The Immediate versus The Eternal A 7 30 p m union service at the Presbyterian church featuring sermon A Tragic Mine Black-Out by Mr Freer. First Methodist lists morning sermon The Essential Gospel at 10 30 a m Rev William M George and evening union service at First Presbyterian.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Presbyterian Church Freer First Methodist Church William M. George First Presbyterian Church

Brooks Leaves for Service in Army

Nelsonville resident William Kenneth Brooks left for Ft Hayes Columbus for induction into one year of military service from Athens County Draft Board No 2. Brooks, a volunteer, was given breakfast by the Selectees Honor Committee and a New Testament presented by the Nelsonville Ministerial Association.

Nelsonville William Kenneth Brooks

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