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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

5

Nelsonville Patrol Auxiliary Takes Oath

Thirty two legionnaires from Ath ens Nelsonville and Murray City completed a nine week course to become Auxiliary members of the State Highway Patrol. Judge John F Newcomb led the oath at Glenford Dugan Post 229 Nelsonville. Captain M A Mack and Lieut G D McConnell presided as diplomas were awarded and urged duty in emergencies.

Nelsonville American Legion Athens Murray City State Highway Patrol Glenford Dugan John F. Newcomb M. A. Mack Columbus G. D. McConnell 9Th District Jackson Orlan Houck Athens County Max Lambert R. K. Jones Jackson Post Cpl R. E. Henderson Athens Station Houck Advisory Council of The Auxiliary Ohio Judge Newcomb Mack Ohio Valley Lieut. McConnell M. M. Robinson C. E. Freeman Hocking County

Nelsonville Church News Update of Sunday Services

Nelsonville churches list weekly schedule with times for Sunday School and worship across multiple denominations. Notable items include sermons titled Saint John the Evangelist and How To Take It, plus camp meetings and youth activities at various sites.

Youth Meet Opens Sunday at Lancaster Camp Grounds

Nelsonville hosts the Inter mediate Youth Institute for the Chillicothe District of the Methodist Church starting Sunday through July 3. Rev. F. M. Wentz will lead a class The Art of Worship and serve as dean for the week with local attendees including Judy Pendergrass Janet Howson Patty Figgins Sandra Cox Sharon O Neil Carol Sue Adkins Linda Blackford Linda Goss Ann Bishop Marlene Adams Belva Thompson Tommy Cox Charles Thompson Clifton Colwell Walter Pierce Merle Howson and Ronnie Bean.

Nelsonville Chillicothe Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Grounds F. M. Wentz Judy Pendergrass Janet Howson Patty Figgins Sandra Cox Sharon O'Neil Carol Sue Adkins Linda Blackford Linda Goss Ann Bishop Marlene Adams Belva Thompson Tommy Cox Charles Thompson Clifton Colwell Walter Pierce Merle Howson Ronnie Bean

Birth Announcement at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs John L Hutchin welcome a son Haydenville. Admitted include Agnes Halenki Jacksonville Lulu Rhorick New Marshfield and others. Mrs Ruth Raney Trimble and Mrs Richard Eberts New Straitsville, and son.

John L. Hutchinson Haydenville Agnes Halenki Jacksonville Lulu Rhorick New Marshfield Keith Allen Burt Athens Ernest Smith Logan Janet Klinebriel Nelsonville Edith Ann Ellis Piketon Ruth Raney Trimble Richard Eberts New Straitsville Son Nancy Edgell Wilma Culbertson Wilbur Zukoski Glouster

Masons Observe Saint John's Day Service

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge 157 F and AM plans St John s Day observance with morning worship at the Christian Church. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 10 00 am and depart for church at 10 15 am. Rev J A Long will deliver the sermon titled Saint John the Evangelist.

Nelsonville — Philadorian Lodge 157 F&am Christian Church Masonic Temple J. A. Long Saint John, the Evangelist

Local Engineer Returns From Toledo Vacation

H. A. Moore, city resident and member of the engineering staff at Sunday Creek Coal Co., has returned after a three weeks' vacation with his children in Toledo.

H. A. Moore Toledo Sunday Creek Coal Co

Local Families Share Visits Across Ohio and West Virginia

Minersville area residents and relatives from Woodsfield Ohio Columbus Akron Cheylon W Va Rocksprings Road and Middleport gathered for visits and social events. MYF group led by Kenneth E Wiggins and Marilyn Grueser attended a Rock Springs Church meeting as several residents hosted relatives and friends from Akron Columbus Huntington and Cleveland.

Kenneth Farley Cheylon W. Va Middleport al Cheleicher Cleveland Brooks Sayre Columbus Candy Grueser Pomeroy Adolph Grueser Cora Hitchens Earl Eichinger Guy Russell Warren Ohio John Fisher, Jr Akron William Fisher Harry Long Huntington

IOOF meeting draws eighty at Coolville lodge

About eighty people attended the county IOOF meeting at the Coolville lodge hall Thursday evening with Pearl Chase of Athens leading the business session. The program featured music and readings.

Coolville Pearl Chase Athens Robert Reed Pope Air Force Base N. C H. D. Cunningham G. G. Reed Vera Daugherty Columbus Alfred Rodgers Dora Carothers Irene Veon Ireland Parkersburg Helen Rodgers Russell Daugherty Ohio University Meriam Bibbee

France Faces Dilemma As Algeria Crisis and Politics Erode Unity

The piece analyzes France's hold on Algeria and the chance of a new leadership amid nationalist and Communist influence. It notes government instability since 1953, potential elections, and Geneva outcomes, with Eisenhower and Churchill confronting Paris's weakened Western cohesion and a faltering European defense effort.

France Tunis Morocco Indochina Rene Mayer Laniel Dien Bien Phu Paris Joseph Laniel Geneva Eisenhower Churchill Washington

Three Sohio Dealers Honored At Appreciation Week Dinner

Three Glouster Sohio independent dealers with a combined 55 years with The Standard Oil Company were honored during Dealer Appreciation Week on June 21 at a dinner at Athens Country Club. E. L. Bailey 27 years, Earl A. Morris 21 years, and C. L. Coffman 7 years received bronze plaques.

Glouster Sohio Standard Oil Company Ohio Athens Country Club E. L. Bailey Broad St Earl A. Morris High St C. L. Coffman Route 1 Sohlo

Sergeant Completes Duty in Korea

Sergeant Gene F. Fierce has completed his tour with the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea and is returning to the United States for reassignment. Arrived July 1953, he earns the Korean Service Medal United Nations Medal and the National Defense Medal.

Glouster Gene FE Fierce 51St Korea United States Sergeant Fierce

Brown Funeral Rites To Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for John C. Brown, son in law of Mr and Mrs William H Hodgson of Columbus who died in Columbus will be held at Jerry Spears funeral home on West Broad Street Saturday at 1 30 PM Burial in Columbus Mrs Brown formerly Annette Hodgson a former Glouster resident

Glouster John C. Brown William H. Hodgson Columbus Jerry Spears W. Broad St Brown Annetta Hodgson

Bedford visitors and family guests listed in local notes

Chauncey personals list weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Victor Leffler and family from Bedford staying with Mr and Mrs William Ifiler. Hazel Lahugh of Columbus visits relatives in Albany. Ruth Johnson returns from months with daughter in Carroll. Mr and Mrs C H Courtney and family visit Gilbert Courtney at Mullett Lake cottage. Russell V McAfee and Charles H Howard enlist in the army and depart for Fort Hayes Patterson Field Columbus. Ben Simpkins of Dayton and Pauline Mingus of Athens visit Mrs Helen Gillespie.

Victor Leffler Carolyn Buddy John of Bedford Mrs William Ifiler Ruth Johnson Margaret Hunter Russell Vernon McAfee Charles H. Howard Fort Hayes Patterson Field Columbus Ben Simpkins Dayton Pauline Mingus Ronnie Athens Helen Gillespie

Birth Announced for John Alan Humphrey in Newark

Mr and Mrs Dale Humphrey announce the birth of son John Alan on June 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs John Humphrey of Glouster. Great grandparents are Mrs Anna Lehew and Mrs Jenny Humphrey, both of Glouster.

Glouster Dale Humphrey Josephine Campbell Newark John Alan Sheltering Arms Hospital Albert Campbell Jacksonville John Humphrey Anna Lehew Jenny Humphrey

Glouster and Nearby Churches Weekly Schedule

Glouster Methodist led by Rev R S Lawrence offers school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon The Rev D K Teater pastor of Glouster Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9 a m worship at 10 a m Young Peoples Church 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Oakdale Bible School 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Geneva Jewell leads Thursday prayer 7 30 p m Hollister EUB Rev W F Crace leads 9 a m Sunday school 7 30 p m worship Jacksonville EUB Rev W F Crace 9 a m Sunday school 10 a m worship 7 30 p m prayer Wed 7 30 p m Quarterly conference June 26 7 30 p m Dr C K Bowman in charge First Baptist Rev Cleveland 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m sermon 6 30 p m BTU 7 p m prayer 7 p m Deacon Board meets June 27 Namrene Church Rev Swartts 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m preaching 7 30 p m Holy Cross Catholic Rev Anthony Nickel Mass 8 and 10 a m Novena 6 30 p m Daily Mass 7 30 a m Bishopville Church of Christ Rev Edwin P Carpenter Jr 9 30 a m Bible school 9 90 a m preaching 10 30 a m YP Church 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m

Beech Grove Tabernacle Nelsonville P. O. Carpenter Max Virginia Hamilton Watkins St Charles Hill McOdey First Baptist Adams and W. Columbus Sts B. J. Hall Church of the Epiphany Paul E. Hannaford Church of the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer NYPS Glouster Methodist R. S. Lawrence Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Oakdale M. FE. Hoon Geneva Jewell Hollister W. FE. Crace Jacksonville W. F. Crace Jacksonville and Hollister EUB C.K Bowman FOO Cleveland BTU William Parham Lelia Booker Wiley Harrie Church of

Church Notes Chauncey Millfield and More

Local church listings provide service times and ministers for Chauncey Clarence Morristown Millfield Sandridge and Trimble Taylor Ridge areas. Each congregation notes Sunday school worship and midweek prayer or evangelistic services with named pastors.

Airman Freeman Returns to Libby Montana

Airman Second Class Robert Freeman stationed in Montana returns home for a week with wife Barbara Canter Freeman and son Bobbie Jr. The family plans to reside in Libby after the visit, joining Mrs. Freeman’s parents Jake and Barbara Canter and Freeman’s grandmother Ella Devore.

Chauncey Robert Freeman Montana Barbara Canter Bobbie Jr Ella Devore Freeman Libby Mont Bobbie Jake Canter

Evans Passes Pre-Flight Test at Pensacola

Nelsonville Lt. John Lloyd Evans son of Rev and Mrs John Lloyd Evans has passed the pre-flight examination at the US Marine Base Pensacola Fla He ranked second in a class of 30 and will remain stationed at Pensacola.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans US Marine Pensacola Fla Evans

Vacation Trip Ends for Chauncey Davis and Family

Mr and Mrs Monte Davis return from a vacation visiting Washington D C and other places. While they were away Mrs Jake Canter assisted the mother at the motel.

Chauncey Monte Davis Washington, D.C Jake Canter

Promotion of Pfe Robert L. McClelland at Fort Campbell

Robert L. McClelland promoted to the present rank as of May 2. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence McClelland of Glouster Route 3 and now serves with the First Mobile Army Surgical Hospital attached to the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Ky.

Pfe Glouster Robert L. McClelland Lawrence McClelland Glouster Route 3 First Mobile Army Surgical Hospital 11Th Airbourne Medical Battalion 11Th Airborn Division Fort Campbell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patrol Auxiliary Newcomb Elmer Spencer Robinson Charles Evans James Balding Clyde Barron Kenneth Blackford Foster Day Charles Gilkey John Glab William Hahn John Jeffers Paul Tedrow Hocking St Union Glouster, Ohio Nelsonville Church News Christian—Fort and Short Sts Masons and Friends First Methodist Jefferson St Lancaster Camp Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson First Presbyterian Mount St. Mary Hospital Frank Shannon Batie's Batie's Dairy Bar Washington St Minersville Milton “Roush Gregory Woodsfield Mason Fisher Orris Harris Edward Noon William Fisher, Sr Algeria Communist Party Hazel Lahugh Ernest Stanley Albany Uae Maureen Oar Jeff Chandler Johnny Ae Ins Trader Tom Glouster Church News Young Peoples Church Chauncey Church News Church of God Clarence ‘Way Unified Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Chauncey Methodist Mr. Haynes Millfield Haynes Sandridge Hiram Mingus Church of Christ C. D. Mulkin Taylor Ridge Athens Messenger Wechou Columous Selsomud Nelsonville, Ohio FBI SAT Richard Carlson Wm. Lundigan Painted Hills Lassie Paul Kelly Cartoon McCoy Vain Logan, Ohio Kroger Kudeponi Bewring Company Naman One
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