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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

3

Alaskan Trip Described By Nelsonville Minister

The Rev. John Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville returned from a 15,000 mile journey by rail, auto, and air visiting Nome and Eskimo villages on the Bering Sea. He traveled from Athens to Seattle for the General Assembly, then to Fairbanks and Anchorage, touring glaciers, Dawson Creek, and St. Lawrence Island before flying over Alaska. He spoke at Fairbanks and witnessed the Midnight Sun, returning to Indiana.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Nome Lost River Katzebue Athens Studebaker “Champion Harry Champlin Evans Seattle Fairbanks Alaska Mr. Champlin Paul Silook Gambell St. Lawrence Island Grand Coulee Washington Cooley City Columbia River Pons DeOrielle Bonner's Ferry Eastpoint Kingsgate British Columbia At & P.m Banff, Kootenay Jasper Parks Calgary Lake Louise Alberta Edmonton Faust Lesser Slave Lake Dawson Creek Canadian Pacific Yukon Territory Mr. Evans Max Ervin Ladd Field Sig Wein Alaska Airlines Point Barrow Fairbanks Presbyterian Church Anchorage Westward Herbert Davis Jackson Ohio Jack Carr Field Matanuska Kanai Shanghai Tokyo Twin Cities Alaskan Wrangel St. Elias Stickine Baer

Mizpah Class Social Notes From Nelsonville Meeting

Mrs Eve lyn Lattimer hosted the Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church at her E Columbus Street home for the June meeting. Miss Elizabeth Linton led devotionals and presided over a brief business session. Contest winners were Miss Louise Pearce Susie Wallace Lulu Williams and Bessie Ball. Elizabeth Linton will host the July gathering.

Nelsonville Lillian Worthington Helen Brown A. L. Pritchard D. L. Wallace Evelyn Lattimer Methodist Church E. Columbus St Elizabeth Linton Louise Pearce Susie Wallace Lulu Williams Bessie Ball

Naomi Circle Hosts Music and Quizzes in Clinton Street Home

Naomi Circle of WSCS met at Mrs. Robert Green's home on Clinton Street with circle leader Mrs. Albert Inman presiding. Miss Bessie Stephenson performed accordion selections, and Bertha Fischer presented the book report Committed Unto Us. Four guests attended, including Anna Mae O'Hara who was recovering at home after an appendectomy in Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Naomi Circle WSCS Methodist Church Robert Green Clinton St Albert Inman Bessie Stephenson Bertha Fischer Anna Mae O'Hara Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Harold Spears Brilliant Vern Vorhes Spears Wilmington Bertha Ray Nelsonville Will Cheesman Lancaster Caster Bobo Mineral

Miss Elizabeth Perdue Dies at 75 in Pomeroy

Elizabeth Perdue 75 died Thursday evening at River View Rest Home in Pomeroy. No survivors are listed. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 p m at Finstermwald Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Perdue River View Finsterwald Beech Grove

Extensive Guest Visits Across Orevill and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Ches ter Holcomb and family and Mrs Charles Rush of Detroit visited relatives in the area. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Hartman and son Jimmie from Dayton and Mr and Mrs James Thompson and son Jimmie from Philo. Multiple families from Elyria Harrisville Logan Liberty Columbus Cincinnati and Akron visited local residents for weekends weeks and Sunday meals.

Oreville Chester Holcomb Buddy Charles Rush Detroit Don Rush Elmer Rush Harold Hartman Jimmie Dayton James Thompson Philo Charles Graham Ed Cecil Sherman Auker Elyria Earl Lanning Billie Christine Elnor Harrisville Emmett West Robert Poling Liberty Ind H. M. Rittgers Robert Goodlive Paul Wingrove Shirley Logan Oil Center Mich Ralph Owings Agnes Susanna Estep Betty Cleola Rhoda Burgess Junior Nixon Randy Columbus Lonnie Foss Jacob Nixon Jacob Blankmanship Stevie Akron Steve Blankmanship Glenn Bray Hemlock Steve Howdyshell Inez Rutgers

Nelsonville Area Church Services Schedule

Local churches publish their Sunday schedules. J A Long leads Nelsonville Church with services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and communion follow. Epiphany Episcopal lists 9:30 a.m. prayers and a church school. Pilgrim Holiness shows 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. Young People, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Father’s Day bouquet noted in Men’s Class. Cottage prayer tonight at Mrs Wilbur Williams home.

Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Masons John Lloyd Evans Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr George Bovie Gallipolis St. John the Baptist Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Walter Primmer Wilbur Williams Poplar St

Mrs Eva Huston Phillips Dies at 70

Eva Huston Phillips 70, formerly of The Plains, died Wednesday in Wellston. Survived by several children including Chauncey residents Mrs Orris Roof and Hershal Phillips, two brothers Epnah Huston and Vinton Huston, and preceded by husband Oscar. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Mt Carmel Church with burial in church cemetery.

Chauncey Eva Huston Phillips the Plains

Philadorian Lodge to Attend Church in Group Parade

Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and AM will observe St. John the Baptist Day by gathering at the Masonic Temple at 10 a.m. and marching to the Christian Church for the 10 30 worship. The Rev J A Long will deliver the sermon.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Christian Church J. A. Long

Kimberly Local to Convene Saturday for Officer Ballot

Nelsonville reports the regular Kimberly Local meeting will be held Saturday at 1 30 at the wash house. The agenda includes the election of officers.

Nelsonville Kimberly Local

Local Happenings and Family Notices in Radcliff Area

A June birth at Hamden introduces William Alfred son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zinn with kin including Woodruff and Zinn grandparents. Extended relatives and visitors travel to Buffalo and Columbus to honor graves and visit kin. Community events include a June 13 Children’s Day program at the Christian Church and numerous family visits across nearby towns.

Scott Haney Hattie C. Jackson O. A. Rider Caroline T. Ruston Oren B. Tubbs Francis D. White Radcliff Alfred Zinn Hamden William Alfred Oscar Woodruff Charles Zinn James Dye A. B. Saunders Bertha Whittington Columbus Buffalo W.va Saunders C. E. Pierce D. H. Jeffers Jessie Tombstone Ariz Harlan Jeffers Vinton Rural High School The Christian Church Clyde Pierce Mary Lou Dennison Jean Pierce Janet Hayes Duncan Falls Wayne Camp Luckey Dana Malone Oreton Marvel Canode H. A. Wells Chris Cline D. E. McLaughlin, Jr Harry Wells Hattie Wells Mabel Wall Union Ridge Fannie Haynes Margaret Roof Gladys Pierce

Jago Pleads Guilty In Motor Vehicle Charge

Nelsonville Allan L. Jago Glouster pleaded guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle on arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary and was fined 10 dollars and costs. The charge arose from a collision on W Washington Street near Vorhes Alley involving a Pure Milk Co panel truck. Jago was driving east and collided with the parked truck while Leslie Barber delivered milk. both vehicles sustained damage.

Nelsonville Allan L. Jago Glouster Earl Hilleary W. Washington St Vorhes’ Alley Max Valkinburg Jago Pure Milk Co Leslie Barber

Ex-Resident Olive Steenrod Bethel Dies in Adrian Michigan

Olive Steenrod Bethel 77 wife of George Bethel and former Nelsonville resident died Thursday at her Adrian Michigan home after years of ill health. She was born in Nelsonville. survived by husband son Raymond and granddaughter. Funeral arrangements set with Stout funeral home and service by Rev. J A Long.

Nelsonville Olive Ollie) Steenrod Bethel George Bethel Adrian Mich Lewis Steenrod Bethel Michigan Raymond Lewis Stout Funeral J. A. Long Christian Church Greenlawn

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