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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

2

Trimble Area Pastors Announce Church Plans

Glouster area churches publish a busy Sunday schedule led by Rev. Eugene Brown with services at Glouster Methodist and Glouster First Baptist. Youth groups meet for camp plans and county rallies as missionaries prepare lessons in Lancaster and Bishopville.

Glouster Ted Byers Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship Lancaster County Youth Association Glouster First Baptist Church Methodist Elvin Strickland Amanda Brown Jesus Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Ralph Byers Daniel K. Teater YPSCE Wiley Harris First Baptist Church H. H. Lafferty

Meeting Postponed for Trimble Grange Event

Trimble Grange master Herman Jones announced Saturday’s meeting is moved to July 12 featuring a cookie contest. Members attending the Pomona Grange meeting at Bartlett should be at Trimble Grange Hall by 7 p.m. Those wishing to take the Pomona degree may do so at this session.

Glouster Herman Jones Trimble Pomona Bartlett Trimble Grange Hall Trimble Grange

Motor Trip Started To Washington D C

Mrs Bernadene Leedy and Patty Rader began a drive to Washington D C from Glouster on Thursday morning. Leedy has been with her mother helping care for Mrs C M Clark who is ill at Mrs Bryson’s home.

Glouster Bernadene Leedy Patty Rader Washington, D.C

Glouster Boy Scouts Plan Court of Honor

Ted Byers assistant scoutmaster announces Troop No. 72 Court of Honor at the American Legion Hall tonight at 7 30 p m. Three boys will earn first class badges and eight will earn second class badges. All scouts and friends are invited to attend.

Glouster Ted Byers American Legion Hall

Trimble West Side Church Plans Sunday Services

C M Clouston announces Trimble West Side Church of Christ services. Bible study at 9:30 a.m. followed by reading exhortations and Communion. Evening Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Thursday study at 8 p.m. Includes schedule for Sunday activities.

Trimble Trimble West Side Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Amateur hour contest entries urged by local organizers

Mrs. William Muerth chairman of the program committee and C. F. Guinther secretary of the Homecoming Association invite entrants to apply to either official for the amateur hour contest.

Glouster William Muerth C. F. Guinther Homecoming Association

Nurse Eileen Cherrington Returns From Vacation

Eileen Cherrington, a student nurse at Grant Hospital Columbus, travels back to Columbus Sunday after a three week visit at her parents home in Greens Run with Mr and Mrs Arthur Cherrington.

Glouster Eileen Cherrington Grant Hospital Columbus

Transportation Offered for Priscilla Class Meeting

Priscilla Class members wishing to attend tonight's gathering at Mrs. A. M. Chappelear's residence should report by 7 p.m. at the homes of Mrs. B. R. Angle or Mrs. Carl Wilson to receive transportation.

Glouster Priscilla A. M. Chappelear B. R. Angle Carl Wilson

Olive McCune Departs Cleveland After Week with Taylors

Olive McCune left Wednesday for her home in Cleveland after visiting Mrs. W. W. Bryson and staying a week as a guest of Mrs. Fauntelle Clark Taylor.

Glouster Olive McCune Cleveland W. W. Bryson Fauntelle Clark Taylor

Altman Quits Clerk Post in Trimble Township

J L Altman of Jacksonville resigns after 12 years as Trimble Township clerk. The trustees accept the resignation and appoint H J Seckinger of Jacksonville to serve the unexpired term. Altman cites health reasons but thanks the board and the public for their support.

Glouster J. L. Altman Jacksonville Trimble Altman H. J. Seckinger Board of Trustees

Mrs Hill Hosts 500 Club Evening in Glouster

Mrs Jessie Hill entertained the 500 Club at her Front Street home with two tables in play. Prizes went to Elia McDonald first, Jessie Hill second, and Maude Vaughn third. Hostess served refreshments to a group including Earl Morris Elizabeth Ley Vern Lamborn Ella McDonald T A Noon Evan Morgan and Maude Vaughn.

Glouster Jessie Hill 500 Club Front St Elia McDonald Maude Vaughn Earl Morris Elizabeth Ley Vern Lamborn Ella McDonald T. A. Noon Evan Morgan

Hickman Birth Brings Nelsonville Ties to Columbus

Mr and Mrs Lowell Hickman announce the birth of a daughter on June 25 at White Cross Hospital. The baby is a granddaughter of Frank V Brown and Mr and Mrs Harry Hickman, all of Nelsonville and Columbus connections.

Nelsonville Lowell Hickman Pauline Brown Columbus White Cross Hospital Frank V. Brown Harry Hickman

Portland births and local visit notes from Marietta area

A June 3 birth in Portland adds Mitchel Dreu Allen at seven and a half pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Allen. The column records visits and travels of multiple families including the Ritchie and Hiatt households, Cecil family conference returns, Nancy Hurst from Hazelgreen, and various local commutes to Marietta, Parkersburg, and points around Ohio, with mentions of Rural Carriers District meeting and Parkersburg illness updates for Patsy Price.

Portland Mitchel Dreu Wesley Allen Allens Lawrence Ritchie, Jr Paulette L. O. Hiatt Marietta C. P. Cecil Kentucky Nancy Hurst Hazelgreen J. J. Haney Frank Croft Pittsburgh Herman Kelch Kelch Lonnie Jewell New Haven Mont Hill Calvin Keifer Point Pleasant Hill Keifer Parkersburg

Bears cause damage by chasing wire hum thinking it bees

Bears in the western United States damage telegraph lines by following the humming they mistake for bees seeking honey, causing disruption to communications and line repairs.

United States

CENCINNATE LIVESTOCK MARKET SUMMARY

Salable hogs 2500 steady with slow trades on barrows gilts and heavy sows down. prices range 21.25 to 25.00 for various weights. Cattle and calves slow but steady with thin supply. steers and heifers 15.00-24.50, cows 9.00-16.50, vealers around 23.56. Sheep mixed. spring lambs steady to 24.50, slaughter ewes down to 7.00, yearling ewes 15.50-16.00.

Egg and poultry price listings with grade ranges

The notice lists consumer and wholesale grades for eggs and poultry items. It includes U S A large 31 percent and other grades for medium, large, fowls, fryers, roasters, and broilers, plus prices for butter prints and butterfat premiums.

U.S. A U.S. B

Kimberly vacation for miners begins June 28

The article notes a 10 day vacation for miners starts June 28 and a $100 vacation payment is due on the last pay day in June but no later than June 27. It lists various local people with visits, callers, and social events including birthdays and guests from nearby towns.

Kimberly Frank Pickett Josser’s Dana Christy Columbus Ulysses Crain Thompson Bob Kennedy John Chilcote Muskingum River Floyd Brown Eddie Call the Plains Leonard Hill Lancaster John Chilcothe A. H. Soles Buchtel Rosa Brown Paul Woods William Davis Marion Pickett Bill Pickett Nelsonville Jack Rizer Esther Hatfield Flora Lauderback Julia Love Evelyn Howard Maye Dishong Burton Dishong Betty Lyons Marie Lyons Electa Davis Maye Monks Ruth Keck Ruth Martin James Hatfield Spencer Adams Sonny and Dana Martin Gertie Keck Hatfield Vera Hutchinson Florence Carnaham

Woman's Department to Lead Sunday Service at Nelsonville

The Woman's department of the Reorganized Church will lead the 10 40 a m service at the Nelsonville church with Mrs Nell Swanson district leader as principal speaker. She will report on the general conference for church women and conduct a forum with local leaders. Special music and a basket dinner follow.

Nelsonville Woman's Department Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Delbert Norris Nell Swanson General Conference

Porter Porter social notes from Portage area

Rev and Mrs Clifton Freeman and daughter Ruth Heartsook of Covington Ga visited Porter area friends for a week Ruth Ann Love returned home with them Mrs Addie Mahaffe of Fostoria and sister Minnie Palmer of Eno spent weekend with J A Brothers and son Allen Lincoln Franklin vacationed with family Mr and Mrs Farrell weekend with Augusta Kent Mary Kemper is able to be out after illness Mrs Davis Black and daughter Inez of Huntington W Va visited relatives here with Lambert Bush of Campaign Nan Savage called in Bidwell Mrs Goldie Byas of Bidwell and Myron Halley and family visited Mrs S C Halley near Marion Mrs Elias Sisson attends Ohio State University for the summer term Myra Wellington and Carrie Kent ill Blaine Topping of Gallipolis visited his mother Anna Topping Friday night Mrs Seymour Lawless.

Augusta Kent Mary Kemper Davis Black Inez Huntington W.va Porter Lambert Bush Campaign Nan Savage Bidwell Goldie Byas Myron Halley

Perry Co. Court Notes Assign Trials and Awards

In Perry County, Judge McGonagle sets trials for June including Anna Gibson vs Northland Fuel Co on June 23 at 10 a.m., Ruth Cox vs Walborn on June 25 at 9:30 a.m., and Oscar Durst vs Industrial Commission on June 29 at 10 a.m. The docket also lists an appeal from Carrie E. Brown vs Buckingham Coal Co, several guardianship, estate, and divorce actions, and multiple marriage licenses and realty transfers. Provisions mention attorneys Meenan, Larrimer, and the attorney general, with fines for intoxication and a jail sentence upon nonpayment.

New Lexington McGonagle Anna Gibson The Northland Fuel Co Joseph L. Meenan C. R. Elliott E. L. Bramlage Ruth Cox R. H. Walborn Carrie E. Brown Buckingham Coal Co. Et al Court of Appeals Oscar Durst Industrial Commission of Ohio J. L. Meenan R. N. Larrimer Frank T. Elbin Gilbert F. Arthur Joseph A. King Rosena E. King Allen Elizabeth Ansel Et al Perry County Granville Conn J. O. Newton A. L. Groff William E. Switzer John Warren Burns Fred Burns

Notary L. L. Thompson Commission Filed

A notary commission was filed in the clerk of court office for L. L. Thompson dated June 13. Bernard Hutchinson is named sales tax examiner for Perry and Hocking Counties. he is a World War II veteran and has studied at Office Training School, Columbus. Charles Donnelly of New Lexington left an examiner post to run an auto agency locally. Nina Williams was appointed clerk in the County Auditor Eveland's office, replacing Wilma Webb who resigned recently. Williams is Herschel Williams’ daughter from near New Lexington. Robert Riffle of McLuney was mentioned.

L. L. Thompson Bernard Hutchinson Perry Hocking Columbus Charles Donnelly New Lexington Nina Williams Eveland Wilma Webb Miss Williams Herschel Williams

Morning Prayer Rites Slated at Epiphany

In Nelsonville the Church of the Epiphany hosts Morning Prayer at 9 30 a m led by five lay readers under Dr James Wilson. Kenneth Orwiler speaks on Simon called Peter and St Peter for St Peter's Day observance. Church school meets at the same hour.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal James Wilson Kenneth Orwiler Simon Peter St. Peter Church School

Property Transfers in Pike Township and Madison Township

Transfers include Bryan and Thomas Poe selling two tracts in Pike Township to Joe FE and Inez L. Tom. Margaret E. Nixon selling lot 1604 in New Lexington to the village. Harold M. and Elizabeth B. Nixon selling lot 1605 to the village. Lewis and Helen R. Williams selling right of way in Madison Township to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Concord Coal Co. also conveys right of way in Madison Township to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. C. P. Robinson signs the notice.

Margaret E. Nixon New Lexington Harold M Elizabeth B. Nixon Lewis and Helen R. Williams Ohio Fuel Gas Co Madison Township Concord Coal Co C. P. Robinson

Delayed Nelsonville News Delayed By Transport Difficulties

News from Nelsonville and nearby areas was delayed past press time due to transportation issues. Complete coverage will appear in The Sunday Messenger.

Nelsonville Vicinity Sunday Messenger

Reverend Raymond Simpson to Preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev Raymond Simpson at Pilgrim Holiness Church Camp meeting starts Sunday at 7 30 p m at Pilgrim tabernacle one mile east of Nelsonville opening service led by Rev Simpson

Nelsonville Raymond Simpeson Pilgrim Holiness Church Pilgrim Tabere Nackle Nelsonsville Simpson

Detroit Pair Visit Relatives Here With Friends

Mr and Mrs Roy Van Meter and Lucille Smith of Detroit have spent several days here with relatives and friends.

Roy van Meter Lucille Smith Detroit

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trimble Area Wilson Adamson Timely Buys MAXON APT Vernon Electric High St Glouster, O C.E. Whitmore Nelsonville, O Beaco F. J Beasley CO Washington, D. C Glouster Boy Scouts Trimble West Side Services NEW Firestone Chestnut Mrs. Hill Cencinnate Livestock Vic Joyce Red Hot” Orchestra Tad's Kimberly-Carbondale J. E. Baker Junction City Kate Mace New Straitsville Davis Pete Ritchey Erwin Waddell Linda Waddell U. S. McGonagle David Starlin, Jr Mary Jane Starlin Anna L. Hughes David Eugene Hughes Anna L. Blackson Joseph James Olah Miner Corning Helen Louise Craig Shawnee Thomas John Strohl, Jr Joann Morgan Maurice Donovan George A. Johnson Helen D. Johnson Rendville Melvin Clifford Chevalier Margaret Marie Sorehinssen Leo J. Althea Robert Riffle McLuney Llowers Whitmore Nelsonville-Buchtel Road Allan Republic Ted Donaldson Flame Jesse James Steg Haste Ontiz RKO Radio Pictures Fred Me Porm Sones Sane Brepren ATLAS Raymond Simpson Welsonville Fs Starrett Swir Burnette West Nancy Saunders Jim Lewis and His Columbia Picture Pia Hop Harrigan SUN Jeanne Craine Glenn Langan Lynn Bari Alan Young Margie Ummer Housewares Usl Jug Great States Carpenter Hardware South Court St Athens Athens, Ohio
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