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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1948

Page

2

William Hall Observed On 73rd Birthday At Home

CARBON HILL Mother s Day and the seventy third birthday anniversary of William Hall were observed at the home of Mr and Mrs Hall in a family gathering. Mr Hall recently retired after 61 years of mining. Present were Mr and Mrs Guy Hartman Bill Hall Jr of Oak Grove Mr and Mrs William Russell and son Paul Edward and Rickie Dee of Buchtel and Clif ford at home.

Carbon Hill William Hall Hall Guy Hartman Bill Hall Oak Grove William Russel Paul, Edward and Rickie Dee Buchtel Clifford

York Township school report outlines potential district mergers

A continued report recommends Carbon Hill school possibly consolidating to elementary and choosing Nelsonville or Glouster for high school. It notes if rural areas join Nelsonville, lunch and noon activities must expand. Immediate union of York Township could cut transportation and admin costs, improve high school access, and provide better housing for elementary pupils. The full report will be presented to the Athens County Board of Education tonight.

Carbon Hill Nelsonville Glouster Union of All York Township Athens County Board of Education

Nelsonville Church News overview of local denominations

Local church listings detail weekly schedules for Methodist with L A Griffith and The Plains speaker, Epiphany Episcopal with Roland S Polk Jr, Christian Fort and Short Streets led by J A Long, Pilgrim Holiness with Raymond Simpson, First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans, Doanville service with Westminster Foundation, Nazarene Adams Street with T H Arnott. Morning worship and Sunday School highlighted. evening services and special programs noted.

L. A. Griffith Charles Caffrey the Plains Youth Fellowship Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Whitsunday Christian—Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Henry Dolman High St First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Paul Doanville Westminster Foundation Athens Presbyterian Church Nazarene — Adams

Nelsonville Couple Sets July 4 Wedding Date

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Herman Bumgardner announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Sgt Bob McCalmet son of Mrs Ruby Weaver and the late Roscoe McCalmet. Miss Bumgardner graduates Union Furnace High School class of 1947 and works as an inspector for Timken Roller Bearing Co Columbus. Sgt McCalmet graduates Rockville High School class of 1937 and is stationed at Carlisle Barracks Pa.

Herman Bumgardner Nelsonville Joan Bob McCalmet Ruby Weaver Roscoe McCalmet Rockville Ind Miss Bumgardner Union Furnace High School Timken Roller Bearing Co Columbus Sgt. McCalmer Rockville High School

Husband Fined in Assault Case in Mayor's Court

Edward Dunn of Myers Crossing pleaded guilty to assault and battery in mayor's court. Olie Dunn, his wife, filed the affidavit leading to the arraignment. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Edward Dunn Myers Crossing Ollie Dunn

Sister Illness Furthers Donna Conner Family News

Mrs Donna Conner is advised of her sister Mrs Louise Mount's serious illness in Mansfield Hospital.

Nelsonville Donna Conner Louise Mount Mansfield Hospital

Buchtel York High Graduation Plans May 19

NELSONVILLE commencement week opens with a baccalaureate by Dr. L C Staats of Ohio University. Senior class night Tuesday 7 30 pm commencement Wednesday 7 30 pm with Nina Collins salutatory Shirley Locke valedictory class address by R Bruce Tom of Ohio State University diplomas by Dr A K Walker. Junior class hosts seniors Thursday on an all day trip to Columbus. Auto shop trip May 14 15 hosted by Fred Powell. Seniors plan a Washington trip June 25 chaperoned by Robert Bra shares and Mrs L C Staats. Class members listed.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York High School L. C. Staats Ohio University Nina Collins Shirley Locke R. Bruce Washington Robert Brashares Edna Dearing Anna Dishong Donna Hartman Emogene Hayden Edward Kreslin Jody Leake Evelyn Lowery Patricia Roby Mitchell Bill Perry Dick Taylor Betty Wachenschwanz

Ward Local Graduation Plans May 20 Commencement

Ward Local High School announces graduation activities led by Baccalaureate on May 16 at Christian Church Carbon Hill. Reverend J A Long will preach on Creative Goodwill. Class Night May 18 features a radio show with senior class, class prophecy and will. Commencement May 20 at 8 p.m. in the gym with address by Rev Fred A Luchs. Valedictory by Barbara Jean Hawk salutatory by Delores Coe. Sixteen seniors listed including Hugh Brooker Delores Coe Shirley Coe Mary Corby Lee Crane Carolyn Devol Shirley Dup ler Rose Harris Barbara Jean Hawk Annabel Jeffrey Joy Johnson Betsy Levins Pearl McGathey Jim Sanborn Roland Stedwill Donna Williams.

Carbon Hill — Ward Christian Church Carbon Hill J. A. Long Nelsonville Fred A. Luchs First Presbyterian Church Athens Barbara Jean Hawk Delores Coe Hugh Brooker Shirley Coe Mary Corby

Mrs. Ethel Clark Dies at 47 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Mrs Ethel Clark 47 died Thursday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after ten days there in poor health. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Kisor and wife of Thomas Clark. Survived by one sister Goldie Clark. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Asbury Church burial New Marshfield. Friends may call Stout funeral home until noon Sunday. Buchtel WSCS bake sale at Mayor's Office Saturday noon.

Nelsonville Ethel Clark Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Phillips Family Visits Glouster Friends

Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips and daughter Delores of Cleveland spent a weekend with Mrs Dick Jones of Glouster and with his parents Mr and Mrs James Phillips of Trimble.

Glouster Ralph Phillips Delores Cleveland Dick Jones James Phillips Trimble

Local Church Schedules Across Glouster and Nearby Towns

Church listings detail service times, school sessions, and pastors for Glouster and surrounding communities. Notable items include baptist and church of Christ activities, baccalaureate sermons, and midweek prayer meetings led by Rev. Teater, Rev. Green, and Rev. Teater.

Brown To Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon

The Rev. Eugene Brown will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Hollister graduates Sunday at 8 p.m. in Hollister EUB Church. Topic: I Say Unto the Young Man, Arise. The Rev. Brown also announces the annual Methodist Conference starts May 25 at Broad Street Methodist Church in Columbus and runs five days.

Chauncey Methodist Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Mr. Teater Men of the Restoration Movement Hooper Ridge Jacksonville A. A. Green Hollister Mr. Green Charles Bowman Bishopville Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Rev. Thompson Trimble West Side Church of Christ C. M. Clouston Glouster Eugene Brown EUB Mr. Brown Broad Street Methodist Church Columbus

Funeral services for Mrs Chris Skinner

Mrs. Chris Skinner died Monday in University Hospital Columbus. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Glouster Methodist Church with Duet by Mrs Isabel Vernon and Mrs John Eby, accompanied by Mrs J H Elias. The Rev Eugene Brown officiated. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Chris Skinner University Hospital Columbus Glouster Methodist Church Isabel Vernon John Eby J. H. Elias Eugene Brown Maplewood Cemetery

Rev Green Officiates At Robert Grimm Rites

GLOUSTER The Rev A A Green officiated at funeral services for Robert Grimm in the Jacksonville EUB Church Thursday afternoon. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Rev. Green Robert Grimm Glouster Rev A. A. Green Jacksonville EUB Maplewood Cemetery

Glouster Personal News and Lodge Meeting

Glouster society notes list Mrs Fauntelle Clark Taylor visiting at Urbancrest and several locals from Zanesville Huntington and Corning calling on friends. The Marcellne Rebekah Lodge in Glouster will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall with refreshments served.

Glouster—Marcellne Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Carfrey to Speak at Youth Gathering in Jacksonville

The Rev. Charles Carfrey of The Plains Methodist Church will deliver the sermon at a youth gathering at the Jacksonville EUB Church Saturday at 7 30 p m. Friday night Rev Louis Mathews of Hallsville EUB Church will speak at the Jacksonville EUB Church service.

Glouster Charles Carfrey Methodist Church the Plains Jacksonville EUB Louis Mathews Hallsville

Girls Leg Broken When Icebox Falls

Barbara Allen five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Allen is recovering from injuries after an icebox tipped and broke one of her legs. Her limb will stay in a cast for at least a month. She was treated at Children’s Hospital Columbus.

Hemlock Barbara Allen Mrssaac Allen Children's Hospital Columbus

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