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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1949

Page

9

Glouster Council OKs Two Passing Ordinances

Glouster council at a special meeting passed Ordinance 421 raising the city treasurer salary to match the city clerk, effective at the new term start. Ordinance 422 contracts with Tripe Township Trustees to run five township fire routes, increasing a run fee from 25 to 50 dollars on hard surfaced roads with water for firefighting.

Glouster—Council Triple Township Glouster Corporation Earl Williams Athens Council Glouster Ed Ashcraft Athens County Oakdale

Birth Announced for Susan Kay Hall in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hall announce the birth at home Thursday of a daughter named Susan Kay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hall with maternal grandmother Mrs. Frank Stansbery of Waynesville Ohio. The Halls also have two other daughters aged two and six.

Glouster Vern Hall Susan Kay Roy Hall Frank Stansbery Waynesville Ohio Halls

Nelsonville Shower Honoring Miss Jessalyn Mayhew

Mrs Lillian Lee and Mrs Dorothy McAfee hosted a Wednesday evening shower for Miss Jessalyn Mayhew. Rich ard Oney of Jackson Ohio a furnace and roofing contractor will wed Aug 4. guests included Treva Shaw J D Adamson Sheldon Powell Corwin Cookson Blanche Newman Reging Whyte Jeanette Grimm Virginia Cubbison Mary Wright and Jack Wright of Logan.

Nelsonville Lillian Lee Dorothy McAfee Jessalyn Mayhew Richard Oney Jackson Ohio McAfee Mayhew C&o Treva Shaw J. D. Adamson Sheldon Powell Corwin Cookson Blanche Newman Reging Whyte J. Standish Jeanette Grimm Virginia Cubbison Mary Wright Jack Wright Logan

Local Church Schedules in Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Church notices list weekly services across Glouster and nearby towns. Details include Sunday school times, worship services, sermon topics, evangelistic meetings, prayer services, and midweek gatherings for multiple churches and pastors.

Women Prebyterian Circle Ruth Plan Monday Pot Luck Event

All women of the Presbyterian Church join the Circle of Ruth for a 6 p.m. pot luck dinner in the church social rooms. Afterward, Mrs. Kyllikki Vasamies of Helsinki Finland will speak. she has been a summer guest of Mrs. Amos Potts in Logan and has lectured in Logan and Athens.

Presbyterian Church Ruth Kyllikki Vasamies Helsinki Finland Amos Potts Logan Athens Vasamies E. J. Kessinger Ralph Cox E. C. Rife Mark Herrold

Ex Glouster Woman Dies at Thurston

Lillie Jasper Price formerly of Glouster died Wednesday night at her Thurston Ohio home. She lived alone and neighbors discovered her absence. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at the Thurston church with burial in Glouster about 4 p.m.

Dillon Family in Detroit Visit Then Off to Saginaw

Mr and Mrs Jack Dillon and their son Mike are visiting Mrs Dillon s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Al Craft in Detroit this week. They plan to travel to Saginaw and Bay City next week.

Glouster Jack Dillon Mike Detroit

Nelsonville Visitors See Accident Victim in Lancaster

Mrs. Cora Tig nor and Mrs. Andrew Birchfield visited Mrs. Irma Cheeseman in Lancaster Hospital on Wednesday to view injuries from a fall at Rockville that caused a fractured arm and cuts. Also visiting was Mrs. Bertha Ray. Nellie Spray and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spray returned home after a Nelsonville business trip.

Nelsonville Cora Tignor Andrew Birchfield Lancaster Irma Cheeseman Lancaster Hospital Cheeseman Rockville Bertha Ray Nellie Spray Frank Spray Petersburg Ind

Mrs Stanley Norris Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs. Stanley Norris of W Columbus Sr underwent major surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Stanley Norris W. Columbus Sr Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Nelsonville churches share services in local rotation

The Nelsonville area reports multiple churches including First Methodist, Christian Fort and Short, Pilgrim Holiness, and Epiphany Episcopal listing weekly schedules. They detail Sunday worships at 9:30 to 10:30 am, union services, midweek gatherings, youth activities, prayer meetings, and Thursday Holy Communion times.

First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Harold Cunningham Athens The Christian Church Rolin S. Polk, Jr P.m. Christian Fort Short J. A. Long Stewart W. Radford Raymond Simpson Epiphany Episcopal Rollin &, Polk, Jr

Man Held for Unpaid Fine After Release

Clarence Golden of Baltimore was jailed again in Nelsonville for failure to pay a $100 fine and costs for a plea of operating a vehicle under the influence. He served two days with a $6 credit and was released on the promise to pay $60 per month.

Nelsonville Clarence Golden Baltimore Earl Hilleary Golden

Burns Victim Taken To Hospital at Logan

Nelsonville James Wood 584 Walnut St. was severely burned on his left leg Tuesday while cleaning machinery at the Nelsonville Foundry. Gasoline was spilled and ignited causing the injury. he is being treated at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. Wood is employed by Hocking Valley Sand & Gravel Co.

Nelsonville James Wood Walnut St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Hocking Valley Sand & Gravel Co Wood Nelsonville Foundry

Dog Dies After Rabies Verdict In Il Patrol Incident

Nelsonville reports Patrolman Don Bumgardner killed a dog owned by James Auflick after Dr Miles Howe diagnosed it with dumb rabies. Investigation shows the dog was confined, not allowed to roam, and had no contact with other animals.

Nelsonville James Auflick High St Don Bumgardner Miles Howe

Reinshell Family Entertains as Vacations Span Buckeye Lake to Columbus

Miss Opal Wharf of Salvation Army vacationed with her parents Mr and Mrs Grant Wharf. Frank Reinshell Jr and Lonzo Reinshell mark birthdays with a July 17 dinner attended by relatives from Columbus Athens Upper Sandusky and Logan. Patricia Reinshell returns from Elyria and Cleveland before Ed Wolfe joins a Buckeye Lake picnic. Lon Reinshell takes a three week vacation after a shoulder dislocation.

New Plymouth Martha Gary Reinshell Howard Hockman Buckeye Lake Frank Reinshell, Jr Columbus Charles Shain Racine Opal Wharf Salvation Army Grant Wharf Frank Reinshell Lonzo Patricia Henry Hatem Linda Krista Lonzo Reinshell Carol Reinshell Athens Dean Byron Reinshell Upper Sandusky Gary Lowell Robert Ogg Barberton Don Cottrill Garrett Ogg Patricia Reinshell Elyria Cleveland Ed Wolfe Ohio Fuel Gas Co Byron White Melvin Brown Edwin Worthman Lee Notestone Logan Lloyd Hopkins Frank

Baptismal Services Slated Sunday at Hawks River

John R. Thompson of the Freewill Baptist Church announced baptismal rites to be held Sunday afternoon in the Hawks River. The event invites parishioners and observers to witness the religious ceremony along the riverbank.

Chauncey Hawks John R. Thompson The Freewill Baptist Church

Rebekah Lodge to Meet in Odd Fellows Hall

The Marcellne Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall to plan travel to Athens for a school of instruction next Wednesday.

Glouster Marcellne

Plans for Outing Made By Auxiliary to UMW

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met at the high school to arrange the annual outing and picnic set for August 14 at Buckeye Lake. Obers will depart by bus at 9 am from EB Main and Converse. Ira Hillyer led the meeting followed by pot luck refreshments. Members present included Elsie Walker Hazel Perry Lucile Showalter Iva Hillyer Etta Schoonover Myrie Ti and Elizabeth McKee.

Chauncey Channery Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Buckeye Lake Obers EB Main Converse Ira Hillyer Elsie Walker Hazel Perry Lucile Showalter Iva Hillyer Etta Schoonover Myrie Ti Elisabeth McKee

Group Forms First Meeting of Carbon Hill Youth Fellowship

CARBON HILL The Carbon Mill Christian Youth Fellowship held its first meeting at Mary Louw Nutter’s home. Mrs Viola Courtney led devotions and refreshments were served. A backward party is planned at Shirley Coe’s home for 7 30 pm on Aug 5 with Betty and Lola Afin Guess and Pat Rutherford leading activities.

Carbon Hill Carbon Mill Christian Youth Fellowship Mary Louw Nutter Viola Courtney Shirley Coe Will Betty Lola Afin Guess Pat Rutherford Betsy Levins Myrna Hawk Betty Guess Evelyn Eckels Fern Dillon Ariene Horn Mary Lou Nutter Barbara Hawk Sandra Nutter Ann Matheny Lola Ann Guess Dail Bill Hardy Frank Lox Bob Briley

Mrs Harvey Travels to Detroit for Weekend Visit

Mrs Elizabeth Harvey of Chauncey left Thursday for Detroit to visit until Sunday with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alexander Madek. She is accompanied by her granddaughter Judith Madek who has been visiting since July Fourth with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Noah Harvey on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Elizabeth Harvey Detroit Alexander Madek Judith Madek Noah Harvey Ellis Ave

Chauncey Birth Announcement for Staley Family

Mr and Mrs Clarence Staley announce the birth of a son Wednesday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver and Elmer Staley Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Lacey McNutt visited in Columbus on Monday and Tuesday.

Chauncey Clarence Staley Elsie Oliver Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Thomas Oliver Elmer Staley Columbus Mrs Lacey McNutt

Chauncey Area Church Services Set Across Denominations

Local churches in Chauncey Millfield Greens Run and nearby areas schedule Sunday services with Sunday schools at 9:30 am and preaching from 10:30 am. Notable ministers include Gil bert Courtney Dick Wilcox and Helen Tatman. Additional services: midweek prayer and various evening programs at Pilgrim Holiness and Nazarene churches.

Church OF Christ Parish Church Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Dick Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Robes Millfield Church Church OF God Clarence Way Morristown Helen Tatman Stewart Miss Tatman Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Stor R. A. Bata East Millfield

Chauncey Resident Heads to Wheeling for Weekend Visit

Mrs. Mary Dew of Chauncey will spend the weekend in Wheeling West Virginia with her son in law Charles Reed, daughter, and granddaughter Regina Reed who had stayed two weeks with her grandmother.

Chauncey Mary Dew Genomes Wheeling W. Va Charles Reed Regina Reed

Area Church Services and Summer Plans Across Churches

Central Ave Methodist and Mt Zion Baptist list Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m with sermons The Man in the Dark Thou Shalt Not Want and In the Pace of Calamity High school group meets 7 p m Bishop Franks services continue into early August Mission Society to host tea at church Belle White Circle and Mrs Inseho groups meet Circle No 1 Thursday Circle No 2 Sunday school 9 45 a m Revival topics by Rev Drell H Goff Wesley Foundation plans and choir practice weekly at various times. Upper Room Hour and mid week vespers led by Mr Cunningham and others.

Central Ave Methodist Sunday School Belle White Guysville Circle No Inseho Fred Luchs John Jager MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School Frank C. Cleveland Earl C. Cooper Missionary Society Carl Bell Wesley Foundation Charles Poston Betty and Merrill Thomas Charles Kerr Mr. Cunningham

Sunday church schedule with services and absent pastor

Sunday school at 2 p m. Preaching at 3 p m and 7 30 p m by Rev. Bertine Farley in the pastor's absence at Mansfield. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Bertine Farley Mansfield

Wesleyan Methodist Church Schedule

The first Wesleyan Methodist ship hosts an evangelistic service at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m The WYPS gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p m and mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev E C Kenney is the pastor

First Wesleyan Methodist E. C. Kenney

First Christian Bible School and Worship Service

The First Christian Bible School opens at 9 15 a m with worship at 10 15 a m Rev Joe B Maffett preaches on Living Apart From God at the church with a sermon title reflecting spiritual themes.

First Christian Bible School Joe B. Maffett

Saint Paul’s masses and confessions schedule

The Rev. Fr. James McMahon presides as pastor directing Sunday masses at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. Confessions are held Saturday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the church.

ST. Paul’s James McMahon

Coolville and Decatur Methodist Services Schedule

The notice lists church activities with Rev. O C Lockwood for Coolville and Decatur. Coolville Sunday school 9 a.m. and 9 45 a.m. services with youth fellowship at 7 p.m. Worship at 8 p.m. Decatur holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

Coolville Decatur O. C. Lockwood

Jehovah's Witnesses Bible Study And Meetings Schedule

Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Bible study titled Is the Malefactor Yet In Paradise on Tuesday and a study Birthright of Freedom. A Thursday service meeting is set for 7 30 p m.

Jehovah's Witnesses Paradise

Graham Chapel Sunday Schedule and Rev Brooks Preaching

Graham Chapel announces Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m and 8 p m preaching with Rev J E Brooks delivering the morning and evening sermons Finance meeting 7 30 p m officers meet and ship at 10 30 a m and 8 p m references Rev Brooks as the morning and evening speaker

Graham Chapel J. E. Brooks

Religious notices announce Sunday services across three churches

Pastor H Lawrence McDaniel leads Bates while Clarks and Richland Avenue hold Sunday school at 9:30 or 10:30. Sermons follow at 11:30 and 7:30 p m with Youth Fellowships meeting at the pastor's home Saturday guided by counselors.

H. Lawrence McDaniel BATES Clarks Richland Ave Clarks and

Sunday services and Wednesday Bible study notice

Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 45 a m with Love as the lesson subject and the Golden Text Be perfect be of good comfort be of one alive in peace and the God of Love and peace shall be with you II Corinthians 13 11 Wednesday evening service at 7 30 p m

Community church weekly schedule announced

Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m YPS 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Friday prayer 7 30 p m at home of Mrs Belle Bodkins Mary St Rev R D Brown pastor

Belle Bodkins Mary St R. D. Brown

What Must a Christian Do to Be Saved Sermon

Edward White, minister, delivers a morning Bible study at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 30 a m on the topic What Must a Christian Do to Be Saved Evening service at 7 30 p m discusses Foreordination and Predestination.

Edward White

First Church of God Weekly Schedule and Pastor

The First Church of God lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 45 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m An annual business meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The Rev A R Erwin serves as pastor.

First Church OF God A. R. Erwin

Church Services Announced for Dowler Ridge and Carbondale

Dowler Ridge holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and illustrated sermon at 4 30 p m The Rev Dennison LeMaster is pastor Connett Sunday school at 9 30 a m YF at 6 45 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Carbondale lists Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching at 8 p m Thursday service 8 p m The Rev Phyllis LeMaster is pastor

Dowler Ridge Connett Dennison LeMaster Carbondale Phyllis LeMaster

Albany Bible School and Worship Schedule

Albany church notices list Bible school sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. across locations including Town House Temple Pearl Chapel Snowville with evening prayer and class meetings rated for Wednesday.

Albany—Bible School Town House—Bible School Temple—Bible School Pearl Chapel—Bible School Snowville—Bible School

Kilvert Church of God Schedule Reads Times and Meetings

Kilvert Church of God lists services at 10 30 a m and 8 p m with YPM at 7 30 p m Midweek prayer and RP set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Read as a village church timetable with upcoming gatherings and times.

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati July 2

U S Dept of Agriculture reports from Cincinnati at 10 30 am hog prices up to 25 higher good and choice weights 180 225 24 25 2280 lbs etc cattle market slow with light grain steers and heifers strongest babies 585 lb 26 50 etc vealers 15 26 goatherd notes and sheep demand steady to higher with good lambs 24 50 25 00 and feeders 14 00 quotable steady slaughter ewes scarce

Cincinnati U. &. Dept

Market on cattle moves lower across classes

Cattle buyers showed slower activity with prices generally down by about two dollars. Steers ranged from around 21.00 for good stock to 15.00 for common, cows from 14.50 to 15.50, veal calves top at 25.70, stocker cattle 17.00 to 20.00, lambs about 18.80 to 45.00, and old sheep near 13.40.

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Daily Market Prices For Poultry Butter Potatoes

Cincinnati market notes show prices for poultry fowls and heavy fryers by weight range and status. Butter wholesale quot at 61 1 2 cents per pound prints. premium 50, regular 46. Potatoes range from 2.25 to 4.00 per bag or ton.

Cincinnati

Consumer grade report summary for U S markets

Cincinnati data shows consumer grades U S A large 57 65 percent and medium 5614 35844 percent U S B large 54 57 percent with wholesale extras large 43 51 percent and current receipts B 42 percent

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S. B

Appointments Notice in Athens County Probate Court

Dorothy B. Landis of R D 3 Athens Ohio named administrator of Hazel B. Baker estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 13 1949 by Probate Judge John F Newcomb. Gertrude Briley of R D 1 Athens Ohio named executrix of Phillip S Briley estate. Dated July 26 1949 by Probate Judge of said county.

Dorothy B. Landis R. D Athens Hazel B. Baker Sedt Athens County Ohio John F. Newcomb Gertrude Briley Phillip S. Briley

Vintage Ford Convertibles and Modern Cars For Sale

A 1947 Ford convertible in excellent condition listed with Dr. Nelson's The Plains Ohio. A 1949 Ford Deluxe two door in good condition offered with terms and viewing at 510 Security Bank Building. A 1948 Willys Universal Jeep four wheel drive good condition available at 510 Security Bank Building. A 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline two door Aerosedan with full accessories, low mileage and quick sale pricing advertised with Box 971 care The Messenger or Jack Sickles Mineral. Mortgage foreclosure sale noted as must sell to satisfy mortgage.

Nelson Plains Ohio Willys Universal Lew Chevrolet Jack Sickles

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