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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

2

Arnott Announces Nazarene Church Services in Nelsonville

Rev. T. H. Arnott lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning service 10 30 NYPS 6 45 pm evening service 7 30 and Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 pm at Nazarene Church Adams St Nelsonville Also a new pick up truck for the city electric light department has arrived and is in service.

Nelsonville the Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott NYPS City Electric Light Department

Mrs Murphy Dies At Home Of Daughter In Hamley Run

Melissa Murphy aged 85 died Thursday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Stover in Hamley Run. Survived by husband James Murphy three daughters and six sons. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 p m at the Salem church with burial in Salem Cemetery.

Nelsonville Melissa Murphy Elizabeth Stover Hamley Run Murphy Stover James Murphy Dora Davidson Logan Eva Thompson Thelma Taylor Mineral Clarence Emory Howard Shirley Okey Salem Clayton Zaleski Ben Butler Orma W.va Salem Church Salem Cemetery

Jimmie Jones Nine Scuttles Mingos 6 5

Nelsonville game recap details Jimmie Jones Nine Scuttles Logan Mingos 6 5 at City Playgrounds. A bat struck Mrs Charles Stewart causing a delay before Jones loaded the bases and a misplayed fly ball ended the game. Jones's team hosts Chesterhill Sunday at 2 30.

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Logan Mingos City Mingos Charles Stewart Chesterhill

Rev Browne Sets Holy Communion Rites

Holy Communion will be celebrated by Rev Sydney J Browne rector at Church of the Epiphany on Sunday July 27 at 930 am. Charles F E Poston will present the vested choir with Dr James E Wilson as soloist. The church school meets at the parish hall at 930 am. The annual church picnic will be held at Rachelmacher Park Logan after services with group meeting at 1130 am.

Nelsonville Sydney J. Browne Charles FE. Poston James E. Wilson Rachelmacher Park Logan

Mary E. Kessinger Accepts Lancaster High School Post

Mary Elizabeth Kessinger, formerly an East Euchlid Schools instructor in Cleveland, will join the Lancaster High School Commercial Department. She will begin duties September 2 as the fall semester opens.

Nelsonville Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Cleveland Lancaster High School Miss Kessinger Lancaster

Annual Picnic To Follow Sunday School Meeting

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. at South Haydenville Church of God. The annual school picnic follows at Rising Park, Lancaster. The Rev. Harry Morris will preach at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Public invited.

Nelsonville Haydenville Church of God Rising Park Lancaster Harry Morris

Baptist Pastor Names Sunday Service Hours

Nelsonville The Rev B J Hall pastor announces First Baptist Church services for July 27 Sunday School at 9 30 a m conducted by the superintendent and preaching at 10 45 a m by the pastor with theme The Church Has a Wonderful Captain.

Nelsonville B. J. Hall First Baptist Church Trimble Glouster Church OF Christ — Bible School Ralph Byers Hugh Sweeney Tar Hollow Bishopville Church Glouster First Baptist Church

One Mass Planned at St. Andrews Sunday

The St. Andrews Church in Nelsonville will hold a single Mass this Sunday at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev Fr William Kelly replacing the usual two services.

St. Andrews Nelsonville iInstead St. Andrews Church William Kelly

Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Miss Athena Fischer Birthday

Miss Athena Fischer of Chicago, guest of Mrs. Julius Fischer and Mrs. Dean Meyers, shared honors Thursday evening in Nelsonville. Mrs Meyers Jo Barnecut, who Saturdays marks her birthday, cut the cake as Mrs Fischer served dessert late in the night.

Nelsonville Athena Fischer Chicago Julius Fischer Dean Meyers Columbus Fischer Meyers Jo Barnecut

Miss Donley Passes State Nurse Exam

Mrs. Edna Sweazy of Nelsonville announces her daughter Jo Donley has passed the State Board examination and is now a registered nurse. Donley graduated from Grant Hospital Columbus last February and has since worked at Winter VA Hospital Topeka Kansas.

Nelsonville Edna Sweazy Poplar St Jo Donley Miss Donley Grant Hospital Columbus Winter VA Hospital Topeka Kas

Titko and Gehring Families Welcome Newborn Daughters

Mr and Mrs Peter Titko Jr announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday July 13 to join paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Titko Sr of Corning Route 1 Also Mr and Mrs Charles Gehring announce a 12 pound girl Linda Sue born Tuesday July 15 Parents and extended kin are noted among visits and family travel across Ohio West Virginia and beyond with relatives in Columbus Orrville Xenia Canton and Glouster through mid July.

Stephen Hadobas, Jr Janice Lynn California Ralph Fitzer Stephen Hadobas Hadobas Robert Rowland Xenia Grace Russell Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Lance Hodgson Carolyn Frank North Nelsonville Nolan Williams Columbus Jack Williams Delmar Lehman Lewis Lehman Ida Lou Seybert New Straitsville Clarence Hodgson Edward Harrison Cardington Clyde Harrison Paul Wyandotte Mich Florence Hines Noah Bray Willis Bray Arthur Shawnee Mary Margaret Howdyshell Orrville Ralph Post Steve Howdyshell Mary Margaret Glenn Bray Earl Lanning Harrisville Canton Albert Post Glouster Eva Ivers W. A. Eayle Billy Davis Osborn Charles Davis Ed Cook Lily Mae Dickie Glenna Williams

Cincinnati Markets Report Hog Cattle Sheep Prices

Market notes show salable hogs around 1200 head with hogs 28.50 for 160-250 lb barrows and gifts, 27.50 for 140-160 and 250-275, down to 23.75 for over 400 lb. Sows 16.50-20.50, bulk sales 18.00 up. stags 14.50 down. Cattle 350, calves 250 with steady to higher prices. beef cows 13.50-16.00, canners 9.00-13.00. Sheep 800 with lambs 25.00-25.50 for choice, common 20.00-23.00. slaughter ewes 7.50 down.

Egg and poultry wholesale grade prices listed

A market list shows consumer grades for eggs including large 58 medium S445 and B large 54 with extras No 1 and 252 No 1 quality clean 442. Poultry prices cover heavies and lightweights by weight with fryers roasters and broilers listed. Butter wholesale prices for 1 lb prints and fractions are detailed as 68 and 684 cents per unit. Potatoes range from 3.00 to 4.85 per unit.

U.S

Bake sale planned by M. M. Club at Hilleary's Shoe Hospital

Members of the M. M. Club plan a bake sale at Hilleary's Shoe Hospital on Saturday, opening at 10 am.

Hilleary’s Shoe Hospital

Drescher announce birth of Fauna Jane

Mr and Mrs Gerald Drescher of Nelsonville Route 2 announce the birth of their daughter Fauna Jane a nine pound baby girl born July 21 in their family.

Gerald Drescher Nelsonville Fauna Jane

Mrs Henshaw Recovers At Mt. Carmel Hospital

Mrs Helen Henshaw, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter McKibben, is recovering satisfactorily in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus in room 132. Parents plan to move her to Chestnut Street home soon.

Walter McKibben Columbus Helen Henshaw Mt. Carmel Hospital Chestnut St

Stalters Drive Leyshons to Pittsburgh Visit

Mr and Mrs R R Stalter drove Mr and Mrs Herbert Leyshon to Pittsburgh today. The Leyshons, guests since July 4, will spend Saturday with their daughter Mrs Charles Cook in Pittsburgh before returning to Philadelphia.

R. R. Stalter Herbert Leyshon Pittsburgh Leyshons Stalters Charles Cook Philadelphia

VFW Secures First Twilight Win Over Nye Chevrolet

In Nelsonville the VFW nine earned their opening Twilight Softball League victory 7 to 4 at the Athletic Field, overcoming Nye Chevrolet. Pitcher Dean Stage starred with a two for two effort as the Vets rallied from 2-1 down in the fourth inning aided by walks and timely hits. Sam Jenkins added a long homer for insurance in the fifth as Nye dropped into a first place tie with Western Auto.

Nelsonville VFW Athletic Field Nyemen Western Auto Vets Dean Stage Mechanics Sam Jenkins Stage Newman

Nazarene Rites Slated At New Straitsville

New Straitsville The Rev. T. H. Arnott lists services at the Nazarene Church Sunday School at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. by the pastor prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nazarene New Straitsville T. H. Arnott Nazarene Church

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Several Property Deals

Meigs County real estate transfers recorded by Meigs recorder George Meinhart include Dorothy Tewksbury and others selling Lots 1 and 2 in Salisbury Township to E. O. Tewksbery. Bertha McDade sells 1.09 acres in Letart Township to Robert H. and Kathryn Crow. multiple transfers involve Rutland Salisbury and Salem Townships with parcels ranging from 6 to 7 acres. Others include F L McKnight to Denver Bolin and Beulah Campbell to Sam Birchfield, plus a certificate of transfer for Co M Crans in Middleport.

Bessie McKnight Denver C Mary E. Bolin Salisbury Township Beulah Campbell Bert Campbell Sam and Melvian Birchfield Rutland Township Co. M. Crans Rivie Crans Middleport

White Dove Council Officers Are Installed

POMEROY White Dove Council Pocahontas met Tuesday night at Redmen's Hall with President Teresa Renshaw presiding Edith Hood installed officers including Pocahontas Teresa Renshaw Weinnah Sally Allison prophetess Bertha Sayre Powhatan Margaret Thomas first scout Bertha Garrison guard of the forest Ethel Grueser keeper of records Blanche Roller collector of wampum Verna Hysell keeper of wampum Edith Hood trustees Margaret Thomas and Bertha Garrison kitchen committee Edith Hood Verna Hysell and Blanche Roller dining room committee Margaret Thomas Helen Miller and Sally Allison public relations committee Blanche Roller council deputy Edith Hood RESIDENT ENTERS HOSPITAL Rutland Ed J Smith entered St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg Tuesday for surgery Room 207

Pomeroy White Dove Council Pocahontas Redmen’s Hall Teresa Reshaw Edith Hood Teresa Renshaw Weinnah Sally Allison Bertha Sayre Margaret Thomas Bertha Garrison Ethel Grueser Blanche Roller Verna Hysell Helen Miller Council

Chester Keith Appointed Head of Glouster Water and Light

At a Board of Public Affairs meeting Chester Keith was named superintendent of the water and light system outside the power plant. Lawrence Andrews resigned. Ernest Byers remains in charge inside the plant. Current water use is about 125000 gallons daily, up 35000 from last year.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Lawrence Andrews Chester Keith Ernest Byers Byers

Byer Brothers Leave On Eastern Auto Trip

Robert Richard and David Byers left Glouster to drive to Cambridge Massachusetts. They stopped in Parkersburg to see Ted at scout camp, spent the night in Washington DC, then traveled through Philadelphia and New York to Boston. Billy Byers will join them in Cambridge. The five plan to go to Buffalo and Niagara Falls before returning to Glouster early next week.

Glouster Robert Richard David Byers Cambridge Mass Parkersburg Ted Katooga Washington, D. C Philadelphia New York Boston Billy General Radio Buffalo Niagara Falls

Pleasant City and Trimble Residents Visit Glouster Area

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Dick Williams of Pleasant City visited Glouster with Delmar Gladden Emily Jonas and Bob Williams family. Mrs J W Herrold of Trimble returned home after two weeks in Pittsburgh as guest of E C Merwin. Mrs James Brewer of Columbus visited N M Brewer in Trimble. Mrs Frank Clark of Trimble joined by Jess Kasler went to Akron to visit her daughter Mrs Turner. Margaret Davis of Trimble leaves for New England to visit neighbors and attend homecoming. Elddon Antle and daughter Barbara of Columbus spend two weeks with Loren Holmes and family in Trimble.

Glouster Dick Williams Pleasant City Delmar Gladden Emily Jonas Robert Bob) Williams Shadyside J. W. Herrold Trimble Pittsburgh E. Cc. Merwin James Brewer Columbus N. M. Brewer Frank Clark Philo Jess Kasler Akron Elddon Antle Barbara Antle Loren Holmes

Hamden Notes on Visits and Births Across Ohio

Mr and Mrs Karl Huhn of Dayton visit former's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Huhn. Mr and Mrs Fred Rowe announce birth of a son born Sunday. The piece lists numerous visits across Clintonville Columbus Nelsonville Dundas Chillicothe and other communities, noting relatives and travel.

Salisbury S. C Ralph Garrett Dollie Homer Dye Charles Salts Cora Winters Belle Goodwin New Castle Ind John Salts Nelsonville Goodwin Thomas Newman Flint Mich Martha Newman Columbus Bryan Cassill Earl Waltz Roberta Dye R. H. Dye Dundas Everett McCoppin Chillicothe Charles McCoppin Minnie Gibson

Rizzo Family Vacation Visit in Carbondale

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rizzo and son Micky of Utica New York are visiting the Stanleys in Carbondale. Silas Dunlap was admitted to Logan Hospital for an injured leg from the Carbondale mine incident on April 17. His three daughters arrived to spend a week at the hospital. Mrs Janice Thomas of Dayton and Mrs Leon Marsh of Barberton join Mr and Mrs Calvin Chesser of Newton Falls and Mrs George Barber in the current local notices.

Carbondale Michael Rizzo Micky Utica N. Y Albert Stanley Silas Dunlap Logan Hospital Janice Thomas Dayton Leon Marsh Barberton Calvin Chesser Newton Falls George Barber

Ex-Glousterites Return For Visit From Florida

Mr and Mrs Clyde Peugh and son Jack of Tallahassee Florida visited Chillicothe last week to spend a vacation with friends. Mr Peugh, former Glouster resident who graduated Glouster high school in 1923, once served nine years as a correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Chillicothe before transferring to Florida three years ago.

Tallahassee

Louster Area Churches List Sunday Services

Glouster area churches publish service schedules for Sunday and the week ahead. The program includes multiple churches with times for Bible school morning worship youth groups and evening services, plus midweek prayers and notices about camp enrollment and transport.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship H. H. Lafferty Jacksonville

Glouster Scouts Return from Camp Kootaga

Glouster Scouts return home after weeklong Camp Kootaga trip led by Ted Byers. Scouts traveled in cars owned by Johnny Crawford, Robert Byers, Ralph Hines and Brent Christman. A trailer supplied by Thomas Williams Jr. carried their tent and luggage.

Glouster Kootaga Ted Byers Johnny Crawford Robert Byers Ralph Hines Brent Christman Thomas Williams Jr

Dancers Offer Revue Tonight in Glouster High

A Glouster high school dance revue directed by Mr. Andrew Pavlish of Gallipolis will perform tap dancing waltzes acrobatic dancing and cartwheels at 8 15 this evening in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to the Bandboosters fund to buy musical instruments for the band.

Glouster Andrew Pavlish Gallipolis

Sewing Club Meets at Pauline Gamwell Home

The Sewing Club met at Mrs Pauline Gamwell's home Monday evening with nine members and two guests. After sewing, the hostess served refreshments to all in attendance.

Glouster Pauline Gamwell

Browns Welcome Son Gregory Allan

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown announce the birth of a son born Wednesday morning. He weighs eight pounds four ounces and is named Gregory Allan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Thomas Smith and Mr. and Mrs Pearl Brown. great grandmother is Mrs. Lena Hipshire of Truetown.

Glouster Dick Brown Gregory Allan Thomas Smith Pearl Brown Lena Hipshire Truetown

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Adjusto Adamson Whitmore Nelsonville-Buchtel Road Athens Pharmacy Court St Athens Ohio Beaco THE F. J Beasley CO Thomas A. Yost Sterling Gas A Chestnut Nelsonville News Abe Karshner Auchar Follner Sneeene Stewart Ansel B. Stewart Ray Ewe D. Stewart D. Columbus L. Roberts P. Conrad C. Woodson C¢ J. Roberts Osene H. Woodson T. Goers Woods Peppers Dexter Mr. Browne Mary E. Kessinger Nelsonville Social Notes JO Donley, R. N Hemlock Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Produce Nyes Weecke Watkins K. Cope Walkinburg Meigs County Rutland J. Smith St. Joseph's Hospital Washington St Mrs. Wise Bennett Mrs. Brown Mrs Wise Mick Glouster News Byer Brothers Hamden Glousterites Florida Inisters Setlouster Camp Vernon Electric High St Glouster, O C.E. Whitmore U. S. Highway 33 Sewing Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms Daisy Blondie Edgar Kennedy Harrigan Orpheum Tonight Ryder Bruce Caldwell Ita Hunter United Artists Jesse James Sun Betty Sonny Hutton
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