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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1947

Page

7

Surprise party honors Mrs. Melvin Ward on 55th birthday

A surprise party at 1110 Chestnut St. Nelsonville honors Mrs. Melvin Ward, mother of Mrs. Paul W. Daugherty, with cake and candles, lunch, and games. Attendees include Mrs. Louella Preston Chauncey, Mrs. Anna Daugherty, Dorothy Daugherty, Mrs. Rachel Dean Millfield, and others from Nelsonville, Millfield, Cleveland, Circleville, and nearby areas.

Nelsonville Paul W. Daugherty Chestnut St Daugherty Melvin Ward Elsie Weaver Kimberly Etta Reynolds Cleveland Effie Lanning New Floodwood Eula Lee Horvath Carolyn Sue A. E. Ward Circleville Homer Warehime C. E. Hoskins Ward

Elementary Grades Lead As Absences Reach 290

City and county schools reported rising influenza related absences with 290 pupils missing classes. Central elementary schools showed the highest elementary absences while the senior high school logged 90. Health officials urged reporting cases and avoiding crowded public gatherings.

Logan George E. Carr Central H. G. Southard Te County Health Department

Deadline Set For March 31 Motor Vehicle Tags

Logan Hocking County motorists face a March 31 midnight deadline to display 1947 auto plates. County Deputy Registrar C. S. Chidster urges immediate license tag purchases at the Chidster Metal Shop office on N. Spring Street, with passenger licenses available at Laurelville and Murray City offices. Chidster and staff, including Mrs. C. S. Chidster and others, staff the offices Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to issue tags. Through today 1,125 passenger car tag sets have been sold. normal yearly sales run about 4,000 sets.

Arthur Stevens John Kelch Alvena Ralston Harry Sweazy Hocking County

Aid for Aged Chief Named

Logan Miss Mary Helen Vincent of Athens has begun duties as acting manager of the Hocking County office of the Division of Aid for the Aged. Appointment by Karl Babb places Vincent in the role succeeding Fannie Spears. Wayne Whitcraft of Logan is district supervisor over five Southeastern Ohio counties including Athens and Hocking.

Logan Mary Helen Vincent Athens Hocking Division of Aid For the Miss Vincent Karl Babb Aid For the God Vincent Fannie Spears Vaughn Collins Murray City Wayne Whitcraft Aid For the Aged Ohio Vinton Meigs Gallia

Logan area church unions plan April four services

Four Logan churches unite for April 4 services at First Methodist with meditations The Seven Words from the Cross. Good Friday union services run 1 to 3 p m at the Methodist Chapel for Methodists Presbyterians and others.

Services Held For Roberts Infant

Logan graveside services were conducted this afternoon for Patricia Lee Roberts infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Roberts of Sandusky at Oak Grove Cemetery The infant died Wednesday evening in Providence Hospital Sandusky where born Monday Survivors include sister Nan Elaine and grandparents Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts and John Powers all of Logan

LOGAN Patricia Lee Roberts John Roberts Sandusky Henry L. Carr Oak Grove Cemetery Providence Hospital Nan Elaine Dan Roberts John Powers

State Official Discusses Junior Red Cross Plans

Logan D A Hoffman state relations representative from Columbus visited Red Cross headquarters today. He conferred with local officials and G E Carr about Junior Red Cross activities and future plans, as reported by Mrs. James Horwell, local executive secretary.

Logan D. A. Hoffman Columbus Red Cross James Horwell Hoffman G. E. Carr

Marion Grange confers first and second degrees to candidates

The Miller Chapel Grange meeting last night saw the Marion Grange degree team grant first and second degrees to candidates. Grangemaster Mason Holloway led the business session, the group donated to the Crippled Children's fund, and Karl Hartman provided piano selections during social games. A supper for over 50 members followed, with orange blue and gold decorations.

Marion Grange Miller Chapel Mason Holloway Crippled Children’s Fund Karl Hartman

Marriage Licenses Logans Court Grants Two Laurelville Couples

A marriage license was issued in Probate Court by Judge E. L. Ewing to Loren Allen Fogler 22 of Laurelville and Neola Roberta Thurston 19 of Laurelville. The document records the license issued yesterday and lists the names and ages of the couple.

Logan E. L. Ewing Loren Allen Fogler Laurelville Neola Roberta Thurston

Visits in Columbus by Mrs Bertha Sanders and Mrs John Anderson

Mrs Bertha Sanders of Millfield and her cousin Mrs John Anderson visited Columbus recently.

Columbus Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield John Anderson

Queen Esther Drill Team Plans Apron Sale and Cincinnati Trip

Logan notes report the Queen Esther Drill Team of the Order of Eastern Star hosted by Mrs. James Rees discusses annual apron sale Friday at Lehman Hardware Co and a chartered bus trip to Ruth Lyons Morning Matinee in Cincinnati on April 14. Social hour featured buffet service and a floral display. H. H. Shriner presided as president with 16 members present.

Phillips Oliver Blake Robert Emerson Harry Hammon Edgar Hillyer Otto Iles Marvin Lackey Charles Lehman Warner Lehman Lucille Miller Joseph Phillips Ernest Price James Rees Frank Ricketts Connie Shultz Wiley Thurness Wayne Timberlake H. H. Shriner Merritt Wonn

Thursday Sewing Club mobilizes for overseas relief

Members met at the Red Cross Headquarters for an all day sewing event to craft garments for overseas relief. A noon pot-luck lunch followed. They voted contributions for the Red Cross campaign and the Easter seal sale. Participants included Mrs. J. A. Funk, Mrs. Chester Lemon, Mrs. Paul Hansel, Mrs. Mary Wind er, Mrs. Sam Wells, Mrs. Lottie Shaw, Mrs. M. S. Phillips, Mrs. Mary E. Spears, Mrs. Jeanette Karshner, Mrs. Joe Brown and daughter Karen, Mrs. Roy Funk, Mrs. Pearl Duffee, Mrs. Ed Johnston, Mrs. Homer Allen, Mrs. Irvin Risch, Mrs. Neal Shaw, Mrs. Fred Keller, and Miss Emma Funk.

Red Cross J. A. Funk Chester Lemon Paul Hansel Mary Winder Sam Wells Lottie Shaw M. S. Phillips Mary E. Spears Jeanette Karshner Joe Brown Karen Roy Funk Pearl Duffee Ed Johnston Homer Allen Irvin Risch Neal Shaw Fred Keller Emma Funk

Danish Folk Dancing Taught To Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Troop 5 learned Danish folk dancing Thursday afternoon from Troop 3 leaders Mrs Tom Armstrong and Miss Opal Wylie. Patrol Leader Carol McLain led, with Leona and Leola Mack and Marjorie Harwood teaching the figures. attendees included Judy Arnold and 16 others.

Girl Scouts Troop 5 Tom Armstrong Opal Wylie Carol McLain Leona Leola Mack Marjorie Harwood Judy Arnold Marilynn Armstrong Shirley Derr Elaine Seel Barbara Sheline Nancy Wolf Martha Gordon Kay Cannon Myrna Derr Marlene Griffin Lorraine Holtzen Helen Funk Charlotte Rieder Annette Davis Barbara Vore Verna Wells Nancy Shaw

Among Ourselves Club Elects New Leader At Blosser’s

The annual executive meeting and dinner at Blosser's Restaurant named Mrs A J Curl president succeeding Mrs Rudolph Brandt. Officers include Miss Ida Steinman vice president Mrs Howard Rolsten secretary and Mrs Carl Brown treasurer. Members present listed.

Among Ourselves Club Blosser’s A. J. Curl Rudolph Brandt Ida Steinman Howard Rolsten Carl Brown Roy Crawford Paul Collison Will Hansel A. J. Carl Howard Rolston C. W. Scheide Chase Wonn A. T. Spears

Chauncey Teachers Form Hocking Valley Federation

The Athens County group of the American Federation of Teachers completes its Chauncey Dover union. Led by Gladys Simpkins the federation has 100 percent Chauncey Dover participation and seeks wider county membership. A charter request is sent to Chicago with a limited-time hold for more teachers. M O Hawbaker outlines federation policies during a round table Q and A.

Chauncey Athens County American Federation of Teachers AFL Gladys Simpkins Chauncey-Dover Hocking Valley Federation of Teachers Simpkins Chauncey- Dover Chicago The Federation M. O. Hawbaker South Bend Ind House of Representatives Hoosier Teachers’ Federation Hawbaker

Chauncey Methodist Schedules Sunday Services

Chauncey Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 p m.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church

Morristown Holiness Services Announced

Morristown Holiness Church announces services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 and 7 p m by Pastor Andrew McKinney Young People's Meeting at 6 15 p m Tuesday night prayer service and cottage prayer meeting Thursday night.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Andrew McKinney

Girl Breaks Collar Bone In Fall While Playing

Chauncey Sheran Kaye 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Winfield Lewis fractured her collar bone after a fall at her High Street home. Her father Sheran Kaye Lewis is currently in a cast at home having broken both legs in an accident five months prior.

Chauncey Sheran Kaye Winfield Lewis High St

Fox Killed at Millfield Found To Have Rabies

A CHAUNCEY report from laboratories states the red fox killed Sunday by Constable Charlie Willis near Millfield had rabies. The animal tried to enter the Keirns home near the former Mackie place. Willis urges residents to watch their animals closely for possible fox attacks.

Chauncey Charlie Willis Millfield Keirns Mackie Place Willis

Combined Services Planned at Chauncey Church

Chauncey Church of God announces Sunday school and worship led by Pastor Clarence Way at 9 30 a m. The preaching service is Sunday at 7 30 p m and also Thursday night as part of the schedule.

Chauncey Clarence Way Chauncey Church of God

Notable Visitors at Chauncey Residence

Mr and Mrs John Collins Chauncey hosted recent guests Mr and Mrs Damon Collins and Mr and Mrs Dave Collins from Detroit Michigan. Mrs Gladys Dinger and Harrison Mayles, both of Akron, also attended.

Chauncey John Collins Damon Collins Dave Collins Detroit Mich Gladys Dinger Harrison Mayles Akron

Charles Caffrey announces Plains Methodist schedule

The Plains Methodist Church led by Pastor Charles Caffrey shares services and talks. Church school starts at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on Christ s Determination to Carry Out the Will of God. Elva Cooper presents final talk on Stewardship. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 and 7 30 p m sermon My God My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me. Thursday prayer at 7 30 led by Pauline Knowlton.

Chauncey Charles Caffrey The Plains Methodist Church Elva Cooper Pauline Knowlton

Church of Christ Parish Announcements

Chauncey preaches at 10 30 with Gilbert Courtney and Trimble at 9 30 and Taylor Ridge 2 pm Richard Wilcox scheduled at Greens Run 9 30 and Millfield 10 30 also Sunday School and Communion of the Lord's Supper at the usual hour in all churches

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield

Plains Church of God Services Start at 1 30

Chauncey Sunday School will convene at 1 30 p.m. in The Plains Church of God followed by preaching service at 2 30 p.m. It has been announced.

Chauncey Plains Church of God

Pilgrim Church Pastor Plans Two Sermons

Chauncey Pidcock pastor of Pilgrim Church will preach Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. and Young People's Meeting at 6:15 p.m. A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. and a cottage prayer meeting for Friday night.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Church

Rev J N Lakin to preach at Nazarene Church

CHAUNCEY The Rev J N Lakin will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m in The Plains Nazarene Church Sunday school will be at 9 30 by Carrie Channell and Junior and Senior Young People's Meeting at 6 30 p m Mid week prayer service will be at the church Wednesday night.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channell

Nazarene Church Services Listed

NELSONVILLE services announced by Rev. T. H. Arnott at Adams Street Nazarene Church. Sunday school 9:30 AM morning worship 7:30 PM NYPS 6:45 PM preaching by the pastor at 7:30 PM prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 PM.

Nelsonville the Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott

Local Mrs Warehime Visiting Dr Warehime Family

Mrs Homer Warehime of this city is spending the end of the week with Dr and Mrs D R Warehime in Gallipolis.

Homer Warehime Mrs D. R. Warehime Gallipolis

First Methodist Church Services in Nelsonville

First Methodist Church in Nelsonville announces Bible School at 9 30 with superintendent Arthur Kennedy. Worship at 10 30 led by Rev William M George on The Reason for the Cross. Youth Fellowships meet at 6. Preaching at 7 30 on The Lock and Key by the pastor.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Arthur Kennedy William M. George

First Baptist Church Services Announced in Nelsonville

Rev. B. J. Hall lists Sunday events at the First Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. memorial services at 10:30 for R. H. Boyd and D. L. Smith, a sermon at 11 on Jesus Is Passing through Looking for Those Who Are under the Blood, followed by communion. public welcome.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J. Hall R. H. Boyd National Baptist Publishing House Nashville

Services Announced For Pilgrim Church

The Pilgrim Holiness Church announces Sunday services led by Rev. Raymond Simpson with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev. Julian Howard of Norfolk and an evangelistic service at 7 p m. The Young Peoples service is at 6 p m. Rev J L Schell of Owosso Mich will sing at both morning and evening services.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Raymond Simpson Julian Howard Norfolk Young Peoples J. L. Schell Owosso Mich

Funeral services for Mrs Bryson in Buchtel Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Cox Bryson, who died Wednesday at Buchtel, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the family home in Buchtel conducted by Rev L E Evans. Burial will follow at Dew Cemetery in Buchtel. Friends may call at the home.

Nelsonville Minnie Cox Bryson Buchtel L. E. Evans The Christian Church Dew Cemetery

Man injured at SunGlow Co reports foot injury

Walter Hiles of Logan was treated by a local physician Wednesday for a foot injury he sustained while working at SunGlow Co. where he is employed.

Logan Walter Hiles SunGlow Co

Church of Epiphany Plans Passion Sunday Communion

The Rev. Sydney Browne will celebrate Holy Communion on Passion Sunday March 23 at 9 30 am with Robert Jack singing the Fourth Word and Charles Poston at the organ The Church School will meet at 9 30 am and on March 25 the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be observed with a 7 30 pm Holy Communion service and choir.

Nelsonville Sydney Browne Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Robert Jack Charles Poston

Youth Meeting Slated In Nelsonville Sunday

Nelsonville youths from Churches of Christ in the Southeastern Ohio district plan an annual meeting at the local Christian Church starting 2 p.m. Rev. Herman Patton will speak as new director of Ohio youth activities. The program includes conference pictures, groups, recreation and a 6 p.m. banquet, with an 7 p.m. evening service open to the public and plans to host 100 delegates. Bible School 9:30 and worship at 10:30 with L. E. Evans preaching “Light in Darkness.”

Nelsonville Churches of Christ Ohio Herman Patton Bible School L. E. Evans

Former York Man Plans to Return to Nelsonville

Nelsonville Jim McCombs, long in Dayton for years, announces plans to locate in Nelsonville soon to resume his trade as painter and decorator both interior and exterior. He graduated from the local high school in 1922 and is currently living with his brother nearby.

Nelsonville Jim McCombs Dayton McCombs

Rotary Club To Hear Cancer Clinic Plan

Nelsonville the Athens County cancer clinic proposal will be outlined to Rotary Club members by John Jagers president of the Athens Club. Ralph Cook of the Nelsonville group announced the plan for joint meeting with Logan Club at Logan on March 13.

Nelsonville Athens County Rotary Club John Jagers Athens Club Ralph Cook Nelsonville Group Logan Club Logan

Eagles Sponsor Dance at Nelsonville Hall Saturday Night

Local Eagles sponsor a dance at their hall Saturday night from 9 to 1 for Eagles and guests. Music will be provided by Amby Armbruster and his band from Zanesville.

Eagles Nelsonville Amby Armbruster Zanesville

United Shoe Workers Plan Party for Monday

Local No 146 United Shoe Workers will hold a party at headquarters in the K of P building Monday at 7 30 p m with a program of string and vocal music fortune telling and refreshments. Committees in charge include Entertainment Mildred Kentner Ted Covert refreshments Zuretta Fick Vivian Bradbury Edna Sweazy. All members invited.

Nelsonville United Shoe Workers K. of P Mildred Kentner Ted Covert

New Straitsville Services Planned

Nazarene Church in New Straitsville plans Sunday activities with Sunday School at 2 p.m. and a 3 p.m. sermon by Pastor Rev. T. H. Arnott. The weekly prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

New Straitsville The Nazarene Church T. H. Arnott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Social Notes Champ Adamson C. E. Whitmore U. S. Highway 33 Church News Logan Audoneed Evangelical United Brethren Church Presbyterian Church United Services Union First Presbyterian Church Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Grueser Jesse McGrady West Logan Pilgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young Peoples’ Society Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Hope Chapel Vinton County Edward Angle Gale Monk Troy Fields Oe Angle First Presbyterian Peace Westminster Fellowship Women's Union J. K. Abernathy Washington D. H Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall God's Kingdom Hell Hope Roberts Infant Sterling Gas and Oil Thomas A. Yost Chestnut Milan-Turin Milan Villabrese la Barbera Paelo Dignoti Ruggero Carabinieri Logan Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey News Teachers’ Federation Organization Chauncey Methodist Morristown Holiness Services Fox Methodist Church Lakin Nazarene Church Services Listed Hall First Baptist Church of Epiphany Communion York Frank Albertson Barbara Reed Johnny Calkins Lee “Jessee” White Nelsonville -Buchtel Road Fraternal Order Eagles Nelsonville Aerie MR. M Cary Grant Ingrid Bergman Alered Hitchcock Claude Rains Louis Dalacra Alfred Aatcrerer Wieistan Bart Hecht United Shoe Workers Plan Party New Deep Freeze Logan Music Appliance CO Logan, Ohio Orpheum Nelsonville Tim HOLT Fargo Kid Trudy Marshall Lloyd Corrigan Brenda Weisberg John Sturges John Haggott Columbia Diana Lynn
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