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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

2

Nelsonville Junior Class stage play March 18

The Nelsonville Junior Class will present The Baby Sitter a three act comedy on March 18. The cast includes Jim Cope as Bob Marty Betts Charles Hayden John Wiseman Ginny Fick Ann Bumgardner Janie Krieg Dorothy Ross Harry Hoskinson Marguerite Orahood Marilyn Morris Joan Tharp Bill Cooley and Jean Fick.

Nelsonville Jim Cope Bob Marty Betts Charles Hayden John Wiseman Ginny Fick Ann Bumgardner Janie Krieg Dorothy Ross Harry Hoskinson Marguerite Orahood Marilyn Morris Joan Tharp Bill Cooley Jean Fick

Fire damages ceiling at Nelsonville home

A hole burned in the ceiling near the stove at Mrs. John Unley’s home on High Street. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported the blaze Thursday afternoon apparently caused by a four foot fire. Damage described as slight.

Nelsonville John Unley High St Dana Windon

Aaron Martin Dies at Home in McArthur

Aaron Martin age 82 died at 1 30 p m Thursday of a heart attack at his McArthur home. A lifelong Putnam Chapel area resident who moved to McArthur last summer funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m in Putnam Chapel Church with burial in the chapel cemetery. He is survived by his wife Callie 79 and two children Lula of McArthur and Leonard of Toledo. his parents were Joseph and Melissa Martin.

Mcarthur Aaron Martin Putnam Chapel Martin Chapel Cemetery Callie Martin Lula Martin Leonard Martin Toledo Joseph Melissa Martin

Nelsonville church notices list services across six congregations

The Nelsonville area lists weekly services and events for Christian J A Long Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson First Baptist B J Hall First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans First Methodists Leland A Griffith Church of the Epiphany Rollin S Polk Episcopal Each church shows Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. plus midweek studies and special meetings.

J. A. Long County Trimble Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Young People Nelsonville Church W. L. Surbrook First Baptist B. J. Hall First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Judas First Methodists Leland A. Griffith Wesley Foundation Jay Holloway Church OF the Epiphany -Episcopal Rollin S. Polk

Birthday observed by Mrs Jeane Bell Chauncey

Chauncey Mrs Jeane Bell celebrated her birthday anniversary Saturday and was hon or guest at a dinner by her parents in Pomeroy. Attending were Mrs Bell and her sons Larry and Toby of Chauncey, Mrs Garfield Adams Bill Hogue Eliza Adams and Mr and Mrs J D Adams of Pomeroy.

Chauncey Jeane Bell J. D. Adams Pomeroy Bell Larry and Toby Garfield Adams Bill Hogue Eliza Adams

Circle meeting of WSCS leaders in Nelsonville

Circle No 3 of the WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Fanny Williams and Mrs Frances Stage will meet at Mrs R M Brown’s home on Poplar Street Friday at 7 p.m.

Nelsonville WSCS The Methodist Church Fanny Williams Frances Stage R. M. Brown Poplar St

Warren–Morman Engagement Announced in Palm Beach

Mr and Mrs F E Warren of Palm Beach Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Gwelda Warren to Delbert E Morman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Morman of Nelsonville Route 2 The couple note that Gwelda has completed harmony and theory studies for piano and organ at Anderson Theological Seminary Anderson Indiana Delbert served 3 1 2 years in the Army in Africa Italy Germany and France and now works with Chrysler Corp at McClure Nesbit Motor Co Columbus The wedding is planned for the near future.

F. E. Warren Palm Beach Fla Gwelda Delbert E. Morman Fred Morman Nelsonville Miss Warren Anderson Theological Seminary Anderson Ind Morman Africa Italy Germany France Chrysler Corp McClure Nesbitt Motor Co Columbus

Couple tied up in Akron area robbery

Two masked robbers tied up Mr and Mrs William J Waller in their home in nearby Cuyahoga Falls last night and escaped with 35 dollars in cash.

Akron William J. Waller Cuyahoga Falls

Notice of Appointment and Public Bids in Athens and Hocking Counties

Multiple notices from 1948 detail Harry H Townsend appointed administrator of Amy J Townsend estate in Athens Ohio with four month creditor claims deadline. bids requested for Waterloo Township road equipment with right to reject. Murray City Board of Education solicits bids for a former Heavener residence. jurors to be drawn for Hocking County Common Pleas Court April 1948 term.

Harry H. Townsend Athens Ohio Amy J. Townsend Athens County Francis D. White Trustees Waterloo Township G. N. Sidders RE. V. Irvin Murray City Board of Education Murray City Andrew Heavener E. V. Irvin Commissioners of Jurors Hocking County Common Pleas Court Said County Nelson Delong Dan Langley

Goodspeed Last Rites To Be Monday

Mrs. Dee Goodspeed 73 lifelong Nelsonville Athens County resident died of a heart attack at her home 510 High St She called her daughter then died a few minutes after she reached bedside A former Athens County teacher survived by three daughters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral by Rev J A Long Monday at 1 pm Stout funeral home burial Greenlawn

Nelsonville Dee Goodspeed Athens County High St Roy Morris Helen Schmidt Newport R.L Mary Lewis St. Clair Shores Mich The Christian Church J. A. Long Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn

Miss Kontner Capped at Grant Hospital Ceremony

Nelsonville native Miss Mary Louise Kontner joined 15 other graduates as she received a nursing cap from Grant Hospital Columbus in a February 29 ceremony. She trained since August after a year of pre medical work at Ohio State University and is a 1946 Nelsonville High School graduate. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kentner and aunt Mrs. Thelma Starkey attended the ceremony and reception.

Nelsonville Mary Louise Kontner Grant Hospital Columbus Kontner Ohio State University Nelsonville High School Austin Kentner Thelma Starkey

Two Nelsonville Families Announce Newborns

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. Danny Keyes announce a son named Leslie Frank born March 10 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Columbus pair Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Adams Jr. announce a daughter named Janice Louise born March 11 at Grant Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Lonnie Adams Sr. of Nelsonville and Carl Alteir of Moxahala.

Nelsonville Danny Keyes Jefferson St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Leslie Frank Lonnie Adams, Jr Columbus Grant Hospital Janice Louise Lonnie Adams Carl Alteir Moxahala

Birth of Raymond Carl Stalder Kleinbriel in Nelsonville area

Mr. and Mrs. Rus Kleinbriel announce the birth of a son named Raymond Carl. The family resides on Nelsonville Route 1 and is staying with Mrs. Kleinbriel’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William Stalder, The Plains, with additional grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. William Kleinbriel.

Chauncey Russell Kleinebriel Dee Stalder Raymond Carl Nelsonville Route 1 Kleinbriel William Stalder the Plains William Kleinbriel Nelsonville

Eagles to Dance Nelsonville at Eagles Hall

Chuck Darnell and his Four Sharps perform for round and square dancing at the Eagles Hall from 9 to 1 Saturday night. Sponsored for Eagles and their ladies, admission by paid-up receipt.

Eagles Nelsonville Chuck” Darnell Eagles Hall Chuck Darnell Four Sharps Eagles and Ladies

Elks Dance Planned in Nelsonville Saturday Night

Local Elks sponsor their regular Saturday night dance for Elks and ladies. Admission is by card.

Nelsonville Elks

Church Notices and Services Across Chauncey Area

The Chauncey Methodist Charge led by H. H. Lafferty lists church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Other congregations in the area including Church of Christ, Morristown Holiness, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of God, Free Will Baptist, and The Plains Methodist share Sunday services, schools, and midweek gatherings with various pastors and times.

H. H. Lafferty Chauncey Millfield Church OF Christ Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Dick Wilcox Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman R. A. Bata Sebbath Church OF God Clarence Way Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Zion Prattsville Zaleski Wellston Plains Methodist Church School Shoemaker

Guests Entertained At Banfield Home

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Banfield of Chauncey hosted at their Mound Street home on Sunday. Guests included their son Tony and Thurman Kell of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Glennis Phillips, Mrs. Kathleen Phillips Steele and children Jimmy and Janet of Athens.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Mound St Clifford H. Banfield Tony Thurman Kell Columbus Glennis Phillips Charles Steele Kathleen Phillips Jimmy Janet Athens

Guest Church Officer To Visit District 14 Churches

Rev Gilbert Courtney announces Patton of Cleveland will guest at Trimble Sunday 2 30 p m for a youth meeting and speak at Trimble Church of Christ 9 30 a m and Millfield 10 30 a m as five Church of Christ parishes cooperate in an attendance campaign titled March to Church Through March.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Herman Patton Cleveland Church of Christ In Ohio Trimble Trimble Church

Guilty Plea in Nelsonville Local Case

Virgil Brown pleaded guilty to intoxication in Nelsonville. Judge Mayor Oral Daugherty sentenced him to $25 fine plus costs and committed him to the county jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Virgil Brown Oral Daugherty

Plains Church Schedule Notices

The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces services led by Lena Brandenburg and Rev Lester Stanley. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Dailey Sapp preaches at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and other night services updated to 7:30.

Charles Caffrey Dailey Sapp Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Lester Stanley Albany the Plains Brandenburg

Millfield Store Owner C J Sanders Dies at 50

Carson J Sanders 50 who ran a general store in Millfield for 17 years died Thursday at his home after a five year illness. He belonged to the Church of Christ Masonic Lodge Trimble and Aladdin Shrine Columbus. Survived by wife Ber tine, daughter Amy Jo Moody and a grandson. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Millfield Church of Christ with burial Hebbardsville. Calls after 7 p.m. Friday.

Millfield Carson J. Sanders Sanders Church of Christ Masonic Lodge Trimble Columbus Carson Cora Wolfe Sanders Bertine Sanders Amy Jo Moody Millfield Church

Rider in Columbus Hospital Surgery Reported Satisfactory

O A Rider local druggist underwent major surgery at St Anthony Hospital Columbus Thursday and is reported in satisfactory condition by doctors.

Nelsonville O. A. Rider St Anthony Hospital Columbus

Plains Pastor Attending Youth Conference at Taylor Univ

The Plains Methodist Church pastor Charles R. Caffrey will attend a Youths Conference Friday Saturday and Sunday at Taylor University in Upland Indiana. In his absence Sunday morning Prof Ek L Shoemaker of Ohio University will speak.

Chauncey Charles R. Caffrey The Plains Methodist Church Taylor University Upland Ind Ek. L. Shoemaker Ohio University

Prayer Meeting Set for Friday at Nettie Bakers Home

A prayer gathering will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Nettie Baker near Chauncey, inviting local residents to join in the event.

Chauncey Nettie Baker

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