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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1946

Page

2

Funeral Rites for Frank Dow Held in Millfield

Funeral rites for the late Frank Dow of Millfield were held yesterday at the Willfield Church of Christ. Services were conducted by the Rev. Min. He leaves his wife and two daughters Mrs. Ed Evans of Dayton and Mrs. Marcella Rutter at home, plus two grandchildren. Out of town attendees included his brothers John and Allan Dow of Coalton and sister Mrs. McKelvey of Columbus. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.

Nelsonville Frank Dow Millfield Willfield Church of Christ Min Ed Evans Dayton Marcella Rutter John Allan Dow Coalton McKelvey

Thespian Club initiates nineteen new members

In Nelsonville the Thespian Club at the high school inducted 19 pledges during formal ceremonies on May 9. A banquet by the home economics department followed.Nancy Krieg acted as toastmistress and welcomed the new members with Bill Vaughn as president.

Nelsonville Thespian Club Home Economic Department Nancy Krieg Bill Vaughn Kathryn Johnson Richard Kelsey Charles Mechem David Davis Helen Miner Catherine Morris

Church of Christ To Have Special Mothers Day Services

In Nelsonville a Church of Christ observance includes a 9 30 sanctuary program with Grace Leslie Ohio University assistant dean of women as speaker and special music. Gifts will go to oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the largest family. The 10 30 worship adds the Lord s Supper, choir anthem and organ. Helen Miner leads the program at 6 p m with final revival at 7 30 led by Rev Joe B Maffet under the topic Be Saved

Nelsonville Church of Christ Grace Leslie Ohio University Arg We God Helen Miner Joe B. Maffet

Mothers To Be Honored At Pilgrim Holiness Church

In Nelsonville on Mother s Day May 12 the Pilgrim Holiness Church will honor mothers with a Sunday School Rally. Oldest and youngest mothers receive flowers plus the mother with the most descendants including in laws grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services and a missionary program are planned and a message from Rev. Storey on his imprisonment experience will be heard May 24 25 26.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts Walter Primmer B. A. Awe R. K. Storey

Methodist Church Services Announced Nelsonville May 12

In Nelsonville the First Methodist Church plans a schedule on May 12 with Bible School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon by Rev William George on The Debt We Owe to Mothers baptism and new member reception, Youth Fellowship at 6 p m with Paul Wiley guest speaker, and an evening service at 7 5 p m with That Wonderful Name as the sermon title.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church William George Paul Wiley

Choir in Charge of Mother's Day Program at church

The heir of the church will lead the Mother’s Day program at 10 o’clock on Sunday May 12. Preston Dexte presented, MM anist, will oversee the event. A gift will be given to the youngest mother oldest mother and the mother with the best behaved family. Public invited.

Preston Dexte

Chauncey Union To Hold Meeting Saturday

Chauncey Local Union No 38 will hold a meeting at the Show Building Chauncey on Saturday May 11 at 1 p m. An official of the district organization will attend. The meeting was called by president Earl Schackert with mine committee members Floyd Skearns Walt Kovaleski Arthur Green and Frank Canter.

Nelsonville Chauncey Mine Chauncey Earl Schackert Incals Floyd Skearns Walt Kovaleski Arthur Green Frank Canter

City Recreation Commission to sponsor school dance

Nelsonville event to be held Saturday May 11 from 8:10 to 11 p.m. at the K of P Hall. Concord Union Church near Jacksonville will host Rev William M George preaching Sunday May 12 at 2 30 p m with public invited.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Concord William M. George Concord Union Church Jacksonville

Fined by Mayor on intoxication plea in Nelsonville

Darrell Moore of Columbus pleaded guilty on arraignment in Nelsonville and was fined 825 and costs. The notice includes time-keeping and calendar notes and references Francis D. White, Probate Judge, with other unreadable archival text from 1945 and 1948.

Nelsonville Darrell Moore Columbus Oral Daugherty Thsday

Martha Class Social Notes in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Martha Class of the Methodist Church met May 7 at the home of Mrs. Allison Jones and Mrs. Phillip Weller on Jefferson Terrace. Devotions by Mrs. Parker S. Smiffen followed by prayer. Mrs. Miles Howe led the business meeting. The group observed a last day of school with a token speech and a birthday gift for Mrs. Cook. A musical program featured several solo and piano pieces and a review of a Bruce Hutchins article. Prizes were won during social hour as dessert was served by the hosts with 22 members and one guest present.

Nelsonville Allison Jones Inez Bush Martha Methodist Church Jones Phillip Weller Jefferson Terrace Parker S. Smiffen Miles Howe Rose Coon Cook Garsoprano Pete Chaminade Mae Sisson Stephen Foster Jeanie Miss Mayhew

Will Preach at Church of Epiphany Sunday

The Rev. Sydney J. Browne will preach at Morning Prayer at the Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville on May 22 at 9 30 a.m. The service theme focuses on Mothers Day and the Church School meets then. The Women's Auxiliary schedules a pot luck dinner May 13 and delegates attend the district convention at Trinity Church Columbus May 14 and 15.

Nelsonville Sydney J. Browne Womary Wm. Brooks Carl Young Kenneth Orwiler Women’s Auxiliary Trinity Church Columbus

Corning High to Stage Gabriel Blow Your Horn Tonight

Corning High School junior class presents Gabriel Blow Your Horn at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Friday May 10. Cast includes Art Harris Juanita Swaro Wanda Lonberger Wilda Ketcham Margie Hoffman Bill Dunlap Emma Jane Quinn Roger Briggs Gladys Breeze Sonny Quinn Leo Radkoski Roy Hottenton. Directed by Miss Irene Horvath with assist by Vonda Lee Levering. Thirty minutes of music before curtain time planned by Botna Sue Morrison and Bob Riech.

Vonda Lee Levering Curlin Botna Sue Morrison Bob Riech

Mother's Day Tea at Trimble Methodist Church

The Trimble Methodist Church hosts a Mother's Day Silver Tea on Sunday at 3 PM with Mrs. Fern Johnson as guest speaker. Special music will be by out of town guests, tea to follow in the church social rooms, and all ladies are invited. Arrangements by Mrs. Ella Morrison and Metle Danford.

Glouster Trimble

Mine Union Meets To Name Committees

John King Jr secretary of Local Union No. 648 announces nominations at Mine No. 255 meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday afternoon. Committees to be named include Burial, Mine, and a check weighman. Meeting starts at one o clock.

Glouster John King Jr Odd Fellows Hall

Drive Ban Urges Non Glass Jars for Food Drives

Mrs William Muerth a girl scout leader notes that a local troop drive Saturday will accept food of all kinds but exclude glass jars. Worley Cale recently discharged from the Army at Camp Atterbury after over two years service including time in Germany is at home with his parents. Jeremy Lee Murphy visited his Columbus parents and returned to his grandparents in Glouster. Sunday guests at the McGlaughlins included the Frazier and Cairelli families plus Miss Eileen Cairelli of Dayton.

Glouster William Muerth Glouster — Worley Cale Camp Atterbury Germany Tie Emmett Cole Jeremy Lee Murphy Marvin Murphy Columbus Herman Jones Sidney McGlaughklin Trimble William Frazier Phylis Leona McGlaughlin Frank Cairelli Eileen Cairelli Dayton

Hollister Juniors and Seniors Hold Annual Class Banquet

Hollister High School juniors and seniors gathered in the school auditorium on Friday May 3 for their annual banquet. The theme Our Schools Is the Open Door to Opportunity framed a program of songs readings a piano solo and a replica of the school building supervised by Chevetta Dew. A two course dinner served by home economics students under Mrs E L Koehler complemented blue and white table decor and the senior class colors.

Glouster Hollister High School Chevetta Dew Shackleford

Emmett Earich Dies Thursday in Trimble

Emmett Earich age 60 died Thursday at his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs M E Christman Trimble after months of illness. He leaves a daughter Mrs Joamn McClellan Trimble two sons Eis Columbus and Emmett Sr Dayton his mother Mrs Frances Earich Millfield four brothers John Douglas Adolph Millfield Herman Duncan Falls and Vaughn Trimble and one sister Mrs M E Christman Trimble. Funeral at Church of Christ Trimble Sunday 2 pm Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating burial Sands Cemetery Trimble. Body at C F Ends funeral home then at Christman home until funeral.

Sands Cemetery Trimble C. F M. E. Christman

Churches Of Corning Services And Schedules

In Corning churches, United Brethren led by Rev Wallin Riebel offers 9 30 a m Sunday School with sermons Behold Thy Mother and A Loyal Servant plus Mothers Day music and evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meetings and classes are set for Monday Tuesday and Thursday. St Bernard Church with Rev Fr James L Riley lists Sunday Mass 8 a m and 10 a m Weekday Masses 7 a m.

Lt Col Joe Miner and family visit Trimble

Lt Col Joe Miner and Mrs. Miner visited Trimble from Lexington Kentucky with his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Clark. Miner recently returned from service in the Pacific and has been stationed at Camp Atterbury since January 1. He will be transferred to Great Falls Montana then Alaska, where his family may join him after arrangements are made. Mrs Miner and Kay plan to graduate high school this spring. Gladys Turner of Akron also visited Trimble.

Glouster Joe Miner Miner Trimble Lexington Lewis Clark Camp Atterbury Pacific Great Falls Montana Alaska Kay Col. Miner Gladys Turner Akron Clark Col

Schedule for Circuit Is Announced

Rev. Charles Caffrey of Jacksonville releases a weekly circuit schedule for Methodist churches. Services occur in Jacksonville The Plains Chauncey Millfield and Gloucester with Mothers Day focus. The Glouster Church of Christ and First Baptist also publish Sunday programs with no preaching at some services. Remains at hospital note updates Mrs Ann Bailey patient at Franklin County Tuberculosis Hospital Columbus.

Lodge F.O Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Eugene Brown First Baptist Church Wiley Harris The Missionary Society Bishopvifle Church of Christ Millard Kasler Delmar Gladden Glouster Church of Christ W. W. Wallace Glouster Ann Bailey Franklin ‘County Tuberculosis Hospital Columbus Sanitarium Bailey Holzschuh Richards

J T Defeats Chauncey Baseball Team 3 2

In Glouster on Wednesday the J T Cardinals defeated the Chauncey Dover Blue Devils 3 to 2 at the platter's home ground. Roman struck out 14 in a complete game win with Binder Basin contributing a single and a triple. Cline took the loss after relieving Rollister in the fifth inning.

Glouster J.-T. Cardinals Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Platter Chauncey J.T Blue Devils Roman Binderbasin Cline Rollister White Raman

Shower Honors Bride and Groom at Pedicord Home

About 50 neighbors and friends attended a bridal shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pedicord recently married. Mrs. Edith Pedicord assisted, gifts were plentiful, and the evening featured conversation and improvised entertainment.

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