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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

3

Re-Hiring Recommended By Board at Nelsonville

Nelsonville board approves re hire of several teachers for 1948 49 on limited contracts Supt D W Codding cites Ohio code on re employment Several staff changes noted with Gant Frew Shafer leaving vacancies expected and nominations planned for April 12 March payroll and related expenses approved Rehabilitation projects and War Assets materials shown for review Vocal music training discussed Ventilating fans and library texts displayed

Nelsonville Board of Education D. W. Codding Frank Cunningham Byron Eby James D. Gilbert Eugene E. Harkins Sidney Parker Marjorie Gant Helen Washburn Sarah E. Wiseman Esthel Kinneer Ruth Cunningham Gay Circle Susan Myers Codding Martha Gale Frew Donald S. Shafer Wright Field Dayton State Department

Nightly Prayer Services Held at Wiley Chapel AME

Nelsonville conducts special nightly services this week at 7 PM led by Rev. W. E. Spriggs. A special christening service is set for Sunday at 7 30 PM at Wiley Chapel AME Church.

Nelsonville Wiley Chapel Ame W. E. Spriggs

Holy Week Services Set at Dorr Run Chapel

Holy Week services are held each evening at 7 o clock at Dorr Run Chapel. On Wednesday evening Rev John Sharpe of Martins Ferry Ohio will preach. Easter schedule features a 6 30 a m Sunrise service, 7 30 a m Communion led by Rev John Lloyd Evans, Sunday school at 9 15 a m, and a 7 p m pictorial Easter service to close the program.

Nelsonville Dorr Run John Sharpe Martins Ferry John Lloyd Evans

Church Plans Announced for Epiphany Services

Nelsonville schedule shows Episcopal Church of the Epiphany under Rev. Rollin S. Polk Jr. with Wednesday services at 7 am and 7:30 pm including Holy Communion and an Easter prep, plus a sermon by Rev. James D. Moffett and a performance of the Fourth Word by Robert Jack from Dubois.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr James D. Moffett St. John’s Church Worthington Ohio Robert Jack Christ Dubois

Weekend guests fill Pennsville area households

List of residents hosting relatives over the weekend in Pennsville and nearby towns. Names include Domenica Dougan Barkhurst Click Records Archer Trout Wood Abel Williams Williams Williams, and others visiting from Columbus Malta Duncan Falls Athens Gallipolis Dayton McConnelsville Crooksville and McArthur.

Pennsville Fred Domenica H. C. Dougan Rita Columbus Grant Gilmore Roy Murray McConnelsviLle Ralph Wagoner George Barkhurst Marta Bernard Click Jess Williams Chester Records June Hannah Archer Dollie Trout Records Home Malta Paul Wood Mikie Athens Clyde Wood LaVerta Abel White Cross Hospital Albert Abel Fred Williams Clyde Duncan Falls Madalyn Hilaman Lucy Dougan Mary Riley, Jr McArthur Grace Beckett Helen Gallipolis Kenneth Dayton Lawrence Best Crooksville Best Lula Best Golda van Fossen

Physician Will Move To Nelsonville

Dr. W. H. Hyde will associate with Dr. Jerrold L. Wheaton Jr. in Nelsonville for general medicine and surgery. Wheaton, 27, is a Colgate and New York Medical College graduate with Army service from 1943 to 1945 and residency at Mercy Hospital Buffalo. He plans to relocate with his wife and two children in early July.

Nelsonville W. H. Hyde Jerrold L. Wheaton Buffalo N.Y Wheaton Utica Colgate University New York Medical College New York University New York City Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity Knickerbocker Hospital Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City N.J Mercy Hospital

Cyclists Warned To Stay Off Murray City Walks

Murray City enforces a new ordinance making bicycle riding on city sidewalks unlawful. Marshal Floyd Keeton notes rising bicycle activity with spring and asks for public cooperation. The ongoing dog quarantine requires all dogs to be kept on their owners premises.

Murray City Floyd Keeton Marshal Keeton

County Schools Head Speaker at PTA Meet

The Buchtel York PTA met in the school gym with president presiding. Glen Hanes, county schools superintendent, spoke on parents teachers and schools. The school band directed by Mrs Statts performed. Next meeting will feature a shop class demonstration for boys and home economics for girls.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Pta Glen Hanes Statts

Funeral for Alma Jones Pierce Held in Fostoria

Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Perkins attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Alma Jones Pierce in Fostoria. The Rev Charles Lusher of Elizabeth Chapel will lead Easter Sunday baptismal services. Several residents reported ill and others were injured or in hospitals, including Glen Montgomery and Mayme Waugh.

Blue Lake Merrill Perkins Alma Jones Pierce Fostoria Charles Lusher Elizabeth Chapel Glen Montgomery Mayme Waugh O. Clary Noah Carter Alfred Vallance, Jr Sherman Caldwell A. A. Haycraft

Man Sent To Jail On Assault Charge

Eddie Ross pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Mayor Oral Daugherty’s court and was fined $50 plus costs. He was committed to Athens County Jail pending settlement. Bond of $23.60 posted by Alan E. Adair was forfeited after speeding citation.

Nelsonville Eddie Ross Asault Violet Courtney Oral Daugherty Athens County Alan E. Adair Logan

Local Family Visits and Moves Across Central Ohio

Union Furnace and Canal Winchester kin guest with Dis bennet and Lois. Activities include ill Louise Jennings visit, Elder family weekend with LaGore, and moves by McAfee and Buckingham. Reinshell King and Reed families travel to Logan, plus Clark and Bickle relatives attend Edna Clark's funeral in Columbus.

Union Furnace James Bickle Bob Canal Winchester Clyde Disbennet Lois Louise Jennings Merl Elder Julia Sylvia Cathy Worthington Mary LaGore Charles McAfee Starr Charles Buckingham Paul Stevens Delbert Reinshell Millie King Logan Noah Reed Lancaster Ella Crambler Hattie Bickle Will Clark Delaware Lester Bickle Columbus Charles Clark

Annual Choir Presentation At Nelsonville Nelsonville

The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville hosts the annual Good Friday cantata The Seven Last Words. Glenn Hanes directs the vested choir with guest tenor Walter Prather of Logan and soloists Margaret Johnson and Hanes. Mary Louise Bowen of Logan plays the organ.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Glenn Hanes Walter Prather Logan Margaret Johnson Mr. Hanes Mary Louise Bowen

Death Claims York Native Clara A Thompson

Clara A Thompson 89 a Nelsonville native died Monday at her Columbus home 66 S Douglass St where she had lived since moving from Nelsonville about 20 years ago She was sister to the late Clarence H Thompson of New York Coal Co and Cary Thompson long time menswear store operator in Columbus She is survived by nephew Harry R Thompson Funeral services1 30 p m Wednesday Carroll Weir funeral home Columbus with calling hours Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus

Nelsonville Clara A. Thompson S. Douglass St Columbus Miss Thompson Clarence H. Thompson New York Coal Co Cary Thompson W. Columbus St Harry R. Thompson Carroll Weir Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Social Notes Meeting Tonight in Tri Psi Security Rooms

Nelsonville The Business Society plans a 7 30 pm meeting tonight at Tri Psi Security rooms with former class member Mrs Inga Martin as guest. A potluck lunch will feature the party. The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs John Saltz's home with Mrs John Wood as program leader.

Nelsonville Business Society The Christian Church Tri Psi Inga Martin Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church John Saltz W. Washington St John Wood

Poston Poston and Community Notes from The Plains Area

Mrs William Bradley and daughter Bonnie Lou visited her parents the Coon family at The Plains. Earl Smathers visited William McManaway and children Lucille and Jimmy Kaye. Guests included Joe and Wanda Vanderburg of Columbus Sylvester Lenora and Roger Frisinger of Logan. Adams family moved to Nelsonville last week to property they bought. McDaniel South and John moved into the Adams house. The Ladies Club of Poston met March 12 at the school. attendees included Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Virginia Mitchell Clarice Shields Mary Bradley Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Florence Burchfield Charolett Smathers Evelyn Smathers Susan South and Lenora Wade new member. Club plans meet March 19 and host a benefit party. A birthday supper is set for March 26 an Eastern party. John Smathers and Mrs Carl Smathers Sr visited recently.

Ethel McDaniel Delmar South John Adams Ladies Club of Poston Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Virginia Mitchell Clarice Shields Mary Bradley Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Florence Burchfield Charolett Smathers Evelyn Smathers Susan South Lenora Wade John Smathers Carl Smathers

Circle 4 WSCS Meets Wednesday Evening

Circle 4 WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs. John Fisher will meet Wednesday evening im- port meeting room.

WSCS The Methodist Church John Fisher

Palm Sunday Baptism At First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville visitors Dr and Mrs F E Hall and family joined Mrs Fred Hall and Linda for weekend at the Sharp home in Columbus. Linda Hall was baptized Sunday at the Palm Sunday service in the First Presbyterian Church. Emily Sharp and fiancé John B Hennessey of Boston plan to arrive Thursday to stay during Easter with Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp.

F. E. Hall Fred Hall Linda Columbus Edward Sharp First Presbyterian Church Emily Sharp John B. Hennessey Boston Mass

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