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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

6

Nelsonville Hi Y Board Chairman Kinney Named

Nelsonville area council meeting set at the Nelsonville Methodist Church on April 19 with William V Kinney as chairman. Kinney, longtime Rock Island newspaper staffer and former post office inspector, becomes district manager of Postal Operations Davenport Rock Island area under a modernizing system.

Nelsonville William V. Elson Ares Kinney Rock Island Ti Council Ivan V. Kinney Lancaster Re- Logan Athens Mahree Sue Lewis Gently Methodist Pat Ray George Campbell Argus Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Nancy Wolfe Gry Secion Helen Washburn Mary Naper Mary Beth Goss Augustana College The Tatter Publish Med Robert’ Kinney Lagan Sami Teemerly Nel Ci Ehiet Davenport Rock Island

Esther Class Met at Christian Church for Pot Luck Dinner

Esther Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening in church social rooms for a 6 pm pot luck dinner. Devotions by Mrs Jennie Davis framed the meeting with a talk on The Larger Life and a prayer. Officers and attendees listed include Mrs Agnes Cox Mrs Ella North Mrs Elizabeth Tignor and many others. The next meeting is April 12 with Nellie Bennett and Bertha Bowers hosting.

Esther Agnes Cox Ella North Elizabeth Tignor The Christian Church Jennie Davis Agens Coe Fore Sire Velma Pritchard Marie Hall Blanche * Stanley Edna Scott Elia North Elizabeth, Tignor Nellie Bennet Bertha Bowers Blanche Stanley

Athens Garden Club district meeting names Whitmore chair

Mrs RA Snackenberg Mrs E Whitmore Mrs Arley Fisk Mr Hubert Mender Mrs Raymond Patton and Mrs Wesley Hawk attended sessions in Chauncey to participate in the Athens County district meeting of the Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs. During the business session Mr Whitmore was named district chairman.

RA. Snackenberg E. Whitmore Arley Fisk Hubert Mender Raymond Patton Wesley Hawk Chauncey Athens County Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs Whitmore

Keynoters Plan Plow Program At Night School Dinner

The Keynoters Cub of a high school outlines a foreign family aid plan during a March 8 dinner at the night school cafeteria. They describe self help initiatives, past efforts sending food and gifts, and aim to expand their giving program in the future. A letter from Athens County Children's Home thanked the club for Christmas money for older girls.

Nearonvilaa Pat Ray Iris W.0. Hollister Athens County la Donnaire Wai A Lewis Barbara McKnight

Mount St. Mary Hospital N News Admits List

Hospital intake and discharge notices listing multiple patients by name and residence. Admitted include Mary Ann Byers Millfield Route Sandra Matheny Carbon Hill Robert Ashbaugh Logan Route Fred Hoochett New Marsh Field Julia Bullock Nelsonville Harriett A Thompson New Lexington. Discharged include Mrs. Jack Kieffer Buchtel and daughter John Hartman Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Nelsonville Lewis Buell Nelsonville Route Walter Klingenberg Athens Route.

Mary Ann Byers Millfield Sandra Matheny Carbon Hill Conley Nelsonvile Robert Ashbaugh Logan Fred Hoochett New Marshield Julia Bullock Nelsonville Harriett A) Thompson New Lexington Jack Kieffer Buchtel Johnn Hartman Max Valkinburg Lewis Buell

Ernest Lewis Dead at 62 in Nelsonville

Ernest Lewis 62, a World War I veteran from Nelsonville, lived with his mother after his father’s death. He worked at a charcoal plant and previously ran a shoeshine stand in the city. He belonged to First Baptist Church of Nelsonville and VFW Jimmie Jones Post. Funeral arrangements by Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Ernest Lew Jake Lewis Delia Lewis Sandon Lewis The Peoples Johnny Owens First Baptist “Church Nelsonvie Jimmie Jones Post Rane Johnson Funeral Home

Electrical storm disrupts service in town

A three phase Ce SOE circuit was knocked out by an early morning electrical storm, cutting power mainly east and south of Public Square. The William Brooks Shor Factory plant suffered outages at startup and street lights near town were out at daybreak. Linesmen were dispatched immediately.

Kaustn Ie Public William Brooks

Chauncey Church News and Service Schedule

Chauncey Church of God Clarance Way提供 worship at 7 99 am and united services 6 30 pm Thursday South fellowship pm Chauncey Church of Chiat Evangelatic services 7 30 pm G B Courtney C D Mulkin Bible study Wednesday 7 20 pm pastors Me Courtney will speak Prim Holiness Raymond Taylor Ridge at 90 Mufela pijeorie minister Sunday school 1 30 Mr Mika will speak 5 30 am Greens Fun 9 30 Trimble Evangelistic service 7 30 pm 10 30 Parish Night at Greens prayer meeting at 7 pm Lay members worship every eve guest speaker Rev cey 10 30 Taylor Ridge board meeting 7246 Mile Morristown Wellness Hetenfield board meeting Wednesday Tatman minister Sunday shop 7 2 0 am Worship 10290 Young people 7 pm Evangelistic prayer meeting 30 pm Sind Rnge Holiness Maton Hiram Mingou minister Sunday aug friday tue 7 30 pm Millfield Methodist The Rev Wetherill minister Sunday school 16 am Worship service 1 am Chauncey Methodist The R Wetherill minister Sunday

Church of God Clarence Way United Services Ladies Aig South Felowatup Chauncey Church of Mika Greens Trimble Channing Cey Taylor Ridge Mile Morristown Hetenfield Tatman Ain Aan Young Peopl Sind Glouster Church of D. K. Teater Brent Christman Young People's Church R. S. Lawrence Robert Byers Brook Kidren Gethsemane First Baptist C. Powell Wiley Harris BTU Wm.m. Parnam Gladys Viney Mise Tella. Booker Church of the Nazarene Ernest E. Atwood Carl Wetherell Jacksonville Bishopville Church of Christ— Glouster the Steubenville Edwin Carpenter, Jr Diocese of the Catholic Church Tom McConnellville Oakdale Miles E Bible Eveniag Askuon Fenner Cletus Watertown Ohio Crace Hollister Pam Seventh-day Adventist Robert

J B Dunfee Dies at 85 in Little Hocking

J B Duntee 85 died Thursday night at his home in Little Hocking after born May 25 1889 in Hopeville Town son of George W and Elizabeth Bartlett Duntee He married Edna Hughes November 6 1907 Survived by four daughters Mrs Helen Gladwell Mrs Gladys Belyis Pearl Wigal of Little Hocking and Mrs Grace Muler of Parkersburg two sisters Mrs Rosa Chambers and Mrs Lou Baum gardner two brothers Reuben B Duntee and Thomas Duntee several nieces and nephews five children and five great grandchildren Funeral arrangements by Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg

S.ttle Hocking John Bartlett Duntee Little Hocking Mr. Duntee Hopeville Town George W Elizabeth Bartlett Duntee Edna Hughes Helen Gladwell Gladys Belyis Pearl Wigal Grace Muler Parkersburg Rosa Chambers Lou Baum i Gardner Galva Reuben B. ‘Duntee Thomas Duntee Faxon Ohio Leavitt Funeral Home

Mrs. Lucy J Palmer Dies at 86 in Little Hocking

Mrs Lucy J Palmer 86 of Little Hocking dies at Hillcrest Rest Home Athens. Funeral Saturday 1 30 pm at Little Hocking Universal Church burial Torch cemetery. Survived by daughters Helena and Julia Dexter sisters Nettle Hall and Barrows brother Harry Barrows two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Husband A H Palmer died four years ago. Friends may call at White funeral home tonight and at residence tomorrow morning.

Ittle Little Hocking A. H. Palmer White Funeral Home

Nelsonville Adams St religious services and leaders listed

Local church notices list ministers Nelsonville and nearby streets with weekly schedules. Leroy A. Moyer presides at multiple services including Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and evening worship. Other churches feature J A Long and John Floyd Evans leading sermons, youth groups, Lenten services, and choir rehearsals with varied times throughout the week.

Two Films Shown At Nelsonville High Assembly

Nelsonville high school assembly sponsored by Charles Wyda featured two films. The program opened with the assembly band playing Si Trocadero and a mambo. Sharon O Nall recited the Beatitudes. The Quarterback showed a student who cannot be successful by relying on reputation. The second reel depicted a basketball game between Gi and Nelsonville in the state tournament. The School Pledge closed the program.

Nelsonville Charles Wyda Sharon O'Nall Cena

Chauncey Personalities Highlight Local Social Guests

Chauncey area residents list guests and visitors including Mr and Mrs Andrew Hey Mrs Gaylord Simpson Mrs Charlene Stiers Newark Rev and Mrs Victor Nelson and two sons Nelsonville Str and Mrs James Mullins The Plains George Ad fie Emily Lancaster Rev Helen Fatman Mes iiram Mingus Linda Warren Sand Ridge Homer Davis Carol Alice Linda Stalling Fred Crabtree Hazel Six Emma Tribe Albany Martha Grow Lester Griekshank Pauline Cruickshank Cathy Dowler E R Bean Athens Rev and Mrs Raymond Pidcock host Rev and Mrs Roy Ankrim Barberton night services at Pils Jim Holiness Church Etta Hart Chauncey learns sister Mrs John Engles Columbus has had another heart attack

Aly Wersy Auteat Gilbert Courtney Andrew Ahey Gaylord Simpson Charlene. Stiers Newark Victor Nelson Nelsonville James Mullins the Plains George Adfie Emily Lancaster Helen Fatman Mes Iiram Mingus Grande Gaughter Linda Warren Sand Ridge Athens Raymond Pidcock Roy Ankrim Barberton Pils Jim Holiness Church Etta Hart Chauncey John Engles Columbus

Picture Unveiling At Greens Run Church Sunday Night

The Greens Run Church of Christ will host a special service Sunday at seven for the unveiling of a large sanctuary picture recently purchased. The Rev. Clarence Mulkin will lead the service, which will feature music. Five churches are expected to attend.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Clarence Mulkin

Chauncey Canasta Club Hosts Social Evening

Mrs Pansy Laning entertained Chauncey Canasta Club guests and hosted a high score event won by Mrs Pesty Schoonover with Boots Selber taking second. A gift was given to the host, and the next meeting is planned for March with Mrs Maxine Smith.

Canasta Club Chauncey Pansy Laning Pesty Schoonover Boots Selber Max Maxine Smith

Chauncey Birth Announced by Mr and Mrs Sanders

Mr and Mrs Sanders of Millfield announce the birth of a son named Robert Nile on March in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bundy Perry of McArthur and Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield. Great grandparents include Jertha Davis of McArthur and Clarence Sanders of Millfield. Ministers Drett Soff and George Anderson will speak at services in the chapel of the Hens County Home Sunday.

Sen Chauncey Sanders Robert Nile March Sheltering Arms Hospital Bundy Perry McArthur C. N. Sanders Millld Jertha Davis Lira Clarence Sanders Millfield Drett Soff Church of He ‘Nazarene Athens George Anderson Will Holdervices

Wallace Family Visits Sacramento Air Force Relatives

Mrs. C F Wallace of Giouster and her mother Mrs. C W Young of Corning traveled to Sacramento California to visit Mrs Young's brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Theodore Young and her son Jerry Gormley The brother is stationed with the Air Force there.

C.F. Wallace, Giouster C. W. Young Corning Sacramento Calif

Glouster Church News Special Rally Day at Glouster Bible school event

Glouster Church of Christ holds Rally Day to honor past and present superintendents with new class attendance drive. First Church of Christ speaker Fred Griffith from Grayson Ky will lead nightly talks March 14 27 with Mary Bliffen as song leader.

Glouster Church of Christ Fred Griffith First Church of Christ Grayson, Ky Kenin College Mary Bliffen KCC Christian Service Griffith

Glouster Births and Union Meeting Report

Mr and Mrs Robert McLain announce the birth of a son William Carl on March 2 at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents are Earl Oliver and Alfred Andrews of Glouster. Twin sisters are Mary and Martha McLain. Local No 648 UMWA Mine 255 meets Saturday at 1 PM at the IOOF Hall in Glouster, secretary Rolland Higgins reports.

Robert Bob) McLain Columbus Mt Carmel Hospital William Carl McLains Mary Martha Earl Oliver Alfred Andrews Glouster Umwa Mine IOOF Rolland Higgins

Bishopville Hosts County Men's Fellowship Meeting

Bishopville Church of Christ hosts the County Men's Fellowship with Lonnie Pacheco missionary to Mexico as speaker. Kentucky Christian College will be represented. Special music features a family night. Ed Ouster Young Heopie's Church wins. A community fellowship follows worship. Mrs. O. A. McDonald hosts the 500 Club with high score by Mrs. McDonald. Saint Patrick’s Day decor noted.

Inasaten Bishopville Boenpume Siasen Ter Ener Atone Gerald Stemm Richard _ reer Dalton Danny Teater Super Vise O. A. McDonald 500 Ed Ley

Local 648 to Meet in Glouster on Saturday

Local 648 will meet at the 100 Hall in Glouster Saturday afternoon, as announced by Secretary Rolland Higgins. The gathering involves GLoustER-Loca 48 MWA Mine 255 and related labor groups.

Glouster Rolland Higgins

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Nelsonville WW V. Kinney Nelsonville Society PTA Ospicers Lowellmer East Pta East Connie Crawford Alonzo Pigging Frank North Terry Tignor Andy Sale Mount St Mary Health Center Helen Acker Auldean Flowers Morehead City Pfe Jarty Flowers Sursue Sane M Jaootman Surgeoy Mabel _Pertonelle Mount S. Mary Carlos Rod Cameron Rio Grande Weissmuller i Panther Girl Sear Re Bane Arcade Shoe Store Logan, Ohio Dr. Goodman Mount St. Mary Hospital N News Walter Klingenberg Ernest Lewis Ean Bey Goon Pechou Mudepohl Wiedemann Burger Gambrinus Augustiner Strohs Red Top Schoenling Pfeiffers Black Label Duquesne Bock Beer Borden Chauncey Church News J. B. Dunfee Methodist Youth Fellowship Union Young Peoples Service Robert Gastin Christian Fort Short J. A. Long LH. Gardner Ohio Christian Men's Fellowship Christian Youth Fellowship John Floyd Evans David Noble Sun- Schgo Flaming Faith Leroy A. Moyer Jackson St Bnion League Church of the Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford the Lord Mary Beck Bill Streble William F. Napper Josephine Napper Amarillo Tex Air Force Base Fas Napper Chauncey-Dover Sampson Afb New York Glouster Church News Tedrow Hocking St NYE Chevrolet CO Hell Folks Pierce’s Dairy Freeze Ron Carpenter Howe Mich St Linscott Pontiac Canal Street E.U.B. Church Bill Strehle I. L. Shanafelt E. Crace Rev. I. L. Shanafelt
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