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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1956

Page

7

Memorial Day Observances Draw Small Nelsonville Crowd

Memorial Day ceremonies in Nelsonville drew a small crowd. Veterans groups including VFW Post 3467 and the American Legion joined the parade from the Legion home to Oaklawn cemetery. James Mann led prayers and wreaths were placed at the unknown soldier and Soldier's Circle monuments.

Nelsonville ALC A Veterans of Foreign Wars River Bridge VFW Meade Whyte Glenford Dougan American Legion Jimmie Jones For St James Mann Legion Home Bance Greniton Cemeten Grand Army of the Republic Mann

Nelsonville area resident dies at 69 in Ohio obituary

Chesterhill man 68, of near Cutler dies at home of daughter Mrs Harry Mayle. He was born May 9 19xx in Washington County to Jerry and Hulda Ramsey Male. Survived by eight daughters and three sons, two stepdaughters and a stepson, four sisters and one brother, 46 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Cutler Mission by Rev Lewis Butcher with Mt Liberty Cemetery burial.

Chesterhill Cutler Harry Mayle Mr. Male Xan Washington County Jerry Hulda Ramsey jAnna Cunningham Ted ‘Lena Harris Crystal Smith Stella Kennedy Canton Hazel Rush Gertrude Mille Chestertill Hulda Lucas Wini Lfred Mayle Christina Walker Stewart Norma Roberts Findlay Robert Chicago Howard Arlis Zanesville Margaret Dickinson Canion Louise Holbert Elmer Harris May Phillips Vie Stockport Floyd McConnelsville Cutler Mission Lewis Butcher Mt Liberty Cemetery

Schoonover Family Health Updates and Local Visits

Ccauncey Lee Schoonover underwent major surgery at University Hospital and was brought home Thursday with family members. Etta Schoonover also had surgery there and remains in room 767 in Columbus. Ruth Ann McKinney visits Crooksville relatives. visits by W. H. Strausbaugh and others mark a busy Chauncey period with guests from Akron Columbus Detroit and Chauncey relatives.

Lee Schoonover University Etta Schoonover Chauncey University Hospital, Columbus Thomas Lowery Donald Ward Donna Faye Akron Roy Smathers Columbus Charles Davidson Detroit Emanuel

Local Social Roundup Hosts and Guests Across Town

Mrs. Davidson is sister to Mrs. Crabtree and aunt to Mrs. Goldsberry. Emanuel Crabtree and family dined with Ralph Crabtree and Brenda in Athens. George Adkins with Rose and James Adkins visited Lancaster and a companion. Rev W H Straus baugh and Carol May attended from Crooksville. Mr and Mrs H S Sovereign and Miss Garnet Aten and Elaine McKinney joined The Plains group with Rev Andrew McKinney. Hazel Bellar visited Ruby Steele and daughter Ruby in Greendale.

Crooksville Sovereign Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney the Plains Andrew McKinney Hazel Bellar Ruby Steele Ruby Greendale

New Baby Born in Nelsonville Area

Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Gulley of Nelsonville have a son. Mr. and Mrs. Florence McDonner welcome a son James Pancake of Nelsonville Route 1. Garfield Nicholson Chauncey. Mrs. Adda M Pritis Chauncey. Otis Handley Athens. Mrs. Ethel Lang Deanville. Mrs. Frances Ice New Lexington.

Donald Gulley Nelsonville Florence McDonner James Pancake Garfield Nicholson Chauncey Adda M. Pritis Otis Handley Athens Ethel Lang Deanville Frances Ice New Lexington

Chauncey area church notices and events listed

Local church notices for Chauncey Millfield Chauncey Methodist and other denominations list Sunday schools worship times and weekday events. Ministers Joseph Bosco Clarence Way Raymond Pidcock and others schedule prayer meetings evangelistic services and youth activities. Parish updates include speaker Eddy Neville and events at Trimble and Greens Run.

Lancord Lmion Millfield Methodist Joseph Bosco Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Church of God Clarence Way Morristown Helen ‘Talman Raymond Pidcock Nelsonville Bert Courtney Mr. Court Esther Trimble Methodist Church A. m Millfield Eddy Neville Tay Chauncey Robert Smith Greens Run

Chauncey seniors hosted annual dinner by Darsts

Chauncey Dover High School senior class and advisers were entertained at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Darst. The event featured entertainment provided by the class with guests including Mrs Clyde Featherston Mrs Pierce and husband Prof W M Pierce and Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty.

Chauncey Superincennet S. L. Darst Chauncey Dover High School Clyde Featherston Pierce W. M. Pierce Elwood Daugherty

Youth Camp Christian Delaware June 10 to 16

CHAUNCEY CHI RHO youth from the Church of Christ parish will attend Camp Christian in Delaware from June 10 through June 16. Participants include Johny Korma Linda Gould Paul Gould Nancy Korma Billy Theisen Billy Toth Patty Nye Imifield Gwenn Harvey Jill Morrison Trimble Carolyn Hanley Betty Lowery Yvonne Lowery. Also noted is a Morristown Holiness Church prayer meeting with Mrs Etta Houston in The Plains Friday at 7 30 led by Miss Betty Steele.

Camp Delaware Chauncey — Chi-Rho Church of Christ Parish Camp Christian Delare Johny Korma Linda Gould Paul Gould Nancy’ Korma Billy ‘Theisen Billy Toth Patty Nye I Mifield Gwenn Harvey Jill Morrison Trimble Carolyn Hanley Betty Lowery Yvonne Lowery Greens Run Chaunuey — Vonage Morristown Holiness Church Etta Houston the Plains Betty "Steele

Bible Schools Open June 4 in Nelsonville

The Daily Vacation Bible Schools for 1986 begin June 4 at 9 a.m. in Central and East End elementary school buildings and run ten days through June 15. Nursery through senior classes are led by named teachers and assistants at both sites with Rev. John Lloyd Evans and Rev. J. A. Long supervising the senior levels.

Nelsonville Central East End Central School Robert Wilson Sue Powell Cookie Freer Laurence Solomon Peggy Mingus Carol Williams Jean Maiden Joe Hardy Becky Hattner Donna Hammond Maritta Brunson Cleve Hallett Phillis Betts Marlene Koker Gail Maiden Bob Shafer Joan Withem Roy Flowers Bob Willis Jo Ellen Wolf Judy Pendergress J. A. Long

Nelsonville Fines For Disturbance and Traffic Violations

Nelsonville resident Guy Fellem was fined ten dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace by intoxication in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court and faced jail when unable to pay. Mary Ann Stover of Athens was fined ten dollars and costs for driving on a temporary permit without a licensed driver.

Nelsonville Guy Fellem Earl Hilleary Mary Ann Stover Athens Rt. 2

Bible School Dates Set at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville announces a Bible school to run June 18 through June 27 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street. Pastor Rev. E. E. Leach will direct with assistants to be chosen. The study topic is Our Living Bible and illustrated workbooks will be provided for children from nursery age to teens. A closing program is planned for June 27.

Nelsonville Varcation Bible School Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St E. E. Leach Our Living Bible

Earl Weiss Patient Back From Eye Operation

Earl Weiss of 278 Elizabeth Street returned from University Hospital after an eye operation. His condition is listed as good. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hill of Buckeye Lake and Mrs. Mabel Phelps of New York at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl See.

Nelsonville Earl Weiss Elizabeth Sr University Hospital Hhe Clyde Hill Buckeye Lake Mabel Phelps New York Earl Se Yeoee Lay

Chauncey Garden Plans July Flower Show

Chauncey Garden Club members announced a flower show set for Sunday July 8 at the high school auditorium with Mrs Roy Pender as general chairperson and Mrs Dowter as co chair. Registration under Mrs Joe Bowman and Miss Tene Lester. Guest judges include Mrs Bridgewater and an official.

Erle Bridgewater Chauncey John Ley Jack Tay Carroll Tippett Darst Sam Tippett Royester John Easler Roy Pender Rays Joe Bowman Tene Lester Bridgewater

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