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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
2
Carmel Baptist Bible Class Convenes
Members of the Carmel Baptist Church Adult Bible Class gathered at the home of Rachel Keeler on May 12 with Miss Keeler presiding and Mrs. William Lines leading devotions. The meeting included a parcel post sale and refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Carmel Baptist Church School
Rachel Keeler
Miss Keeler
William Lines
Martin Clancy
Andrew Shuttleworth
Phoebe Keeler
Mesdames
Samuel Orndorf
Walter Moulton
Jacob Hoodler
Robert Lloyd
John Hunter
James Keeler
Milton Lanning
Ray Sanborn
Harry Winefordner
James Abram
Sinai Keeler
Esther Williams
Florence Alexander
Belle Kirtley
Charles J. Bowen
Edgell Rites Conducted in Nelsonville Funeral Service
Funeral services for George Adam Edgell were held at the Latter Day Saints Church in Nelsonville on Tuesday at 2 p.m. The service was led by minister Lewis McCray with hymns by Mrs. John Connor and Isabelle Easterling, and piano accompaniment by Mrs. James Easterling. Pallbearers included James McNamee, Melvin Spencer, Emerson Spencer, Stanley Spencer, Kenneth Thomas, and Charles Everette. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out-of-town attendees listed many relatives and friends from Ohio and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Adam Edgell
Jackson St
Latter Day Saints
Lewis McCray
John Connor
Isabelle Easterling
James Easterling
James McNamee
Melvin Spencer
Emerson Spencer
Stanley Spencer
Kenneth Thomas
Charles Everette
Greenlawn
Claise Garrett
Elmer Smeltzer
Averil
Guy
Virgil
Clayton Yates
Columbus
Norman Dolan
Newton Spencer
Kirby Snyder
Floyd Duffy
Jack Walburn
Fay Hashman
Logan
John Dyson
Pete Dyson
Dave Chipman
Blaine
Ohio
Rolland Dyson
Wheeling
W. Va
Albert Anderle
St. Clairsville
John McNamee
New Lexington
Dave Powers
Joe Kennedy
Athens
Forest Hire
William Reynolds
Thomas Spencer
Edwin and
Richard
Bessie Spencer
Coalgate
Arthur Yates
Chauncey
Elmer Yates
Hocking
Clara North
Dale
Barberton
James North
Sand Run
Ben Bailey
Carbon Hill
Edith Mahoney
Murray City
Joe Burton
Herbert Edgell
Calvin
Forest
New Pittsburg
Albert Yates
Orbiston
Conrad Deering
Buchtel
Local visits span Athens Broadwell and nearby towns
Broadwell and nearby communities see a flurry of Sunday visits as families from Athens Chesterhill Beverly Newark and Belpre spend time with relatives. Notable stops include Arch Sprouse Lord Miller George Smith Carolyn and others visiting Will Young Hattie Hendershot and Frank Parsons households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwell
Arch Sprouse
Athens
Lord Miller
Near Cutler
George Smith
Carolyn
Will Young
John Martin
Marietta
Ford Sampson
Leonard Lowry
McLeish
Cook van Dyke
Clarence Rathburn
Columbus
Hattie Hendershot
Webb Cole
Frank Parsons
Lewis Parsons
Hileen
Beverly
Charles Grubb
Chesterhill
Albert Ogg
Leonard Smith
Belpre
Fila Ogg
Dale Parr
Newark
Imogene Lowry
Ross Hoon
Joe Young
Mass Meeting Called On Nelsonville School Levy
A mass meeting of Nelsonville city School District citizens is set for May 22 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The event will cover a proposed three mill special tax levy for the schools with County Auditor Ralph Elliott discussing local taxing issues and proposal details. The levy proposal will go before voters at a special election on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Elliott
Past Matrons and Patrons Dinner in Nelsonville
Garden flowers decorated the Lax home for a dinner meeting of Eudora Chapter 72 Past Matrons and Patrons Association. Twenty one members were served at 6:30 by Mrs. G. W. Lax and helpers Retta Lennox Ida Hill Frank Groves and William Siddle. A social evening followed the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lax
G. W. Lax
Eudora Chapter 72
Retta Lennox
Ida Hill
Frank Groves
William Siddle
Young People's Choir Plans First Appearance
In Nelsonville the Young People's choir of 25 voices will debut at 10 30 a m Sunday during morning worship at First Methodist Church under organist and choir director Mrs James Smoot. Rev William M George will preach on The Ascended Lord. Intermediate and Senior Youth Fellowships meet at 6 p m. no evening service. The pastor also preaches a baccalaureate sermon at Carbon Hill Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
James Smoot
William M. George
Carbon Hill
Pilgrim Holiness Services Announced in Nelsonville
Plans for Chestnut Street church include Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning sermon at 10 30 a m on The Battle Is the Lords by Rev Raymond Simpson a young peoples meeting at 6 30 p m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
Raymond Simpson
Young People's Meeting
Murray City Homecoming Diy Set For May 25
Murray City Methodist Church hosts Homecoming Day on May 25 as part of Old Home Week. Regular services occur during the day with a special homecoming program scheduled for 2 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray City Methodist
Plans for re organized Scout troop at Knights of Pythias lodge
Nelsonville announces a reorganized Scout troop with Charles Pedigo as scoutmaster and Wilbur D. Mender as troop committee chair. Other members include James Hollenbaugh, C Roy Tomlinson, Thurman OHarrow, Mark Herrold. Colors will be presented at Castle Hall, and Memorial Day participation is planned. Former scouts are asked to donate unused uniforms and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Wilbur D. Mender
Charles Pedigo
James Hollenbaugh
C. Roy Tomlinson
Thurman O'Harrow
Mark Herrold
United States
Castle Hall
Pedigo
Garden Club Members Report Plans for Athens Workshop
Nelsonville members of the Garden Club planning to attend the flower arrangement workshop at the Presbyter ian Church Athens Tuesday at 10 a m have been asked to contact Mrs E J Kessinger here by Sunday The Athens meeting is sponsored by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Garden Club
Presbyterian Church
Athens
E. J. Kessinger
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Two Men Are Fined In Court of Mayor
In Nelsonville court, Hershel Hermrick of Sand Run pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Carl Lanning of Floodwood pled guilty to an intoxication complaint and paid 30 dollars plus costs. Affidavit by Adamo Bunthoff Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Hershel Hemrick
Sand Run
Adamo Bunthoff Evans
Carl Lanning
Floodwood
Lay Readers Scheduled To Conduct Services
Sunday at 9 30 a m lay readers will conduct the service of morning prayer in the Church of the Epiphany Kenneth Orwiler will speak on Faith and Practices of the Church The church school will meet at the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopal
Kenneth Orwiler
Church School
Wend Rites Arranged for Sunday
Nelsonville William Wend Jr 64 died Thursday at his brother Walter Wend’s Connett home. He moved from Jackson Mich two years ago. Survived by adopted daughter Marie David, five brothers Carl Harvey Stanley Custer Walter, three sisters Lyda Wend Mary Reeves Mildred Carlin. Wife Anna preceded him. Friends may call. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p m at Connett Church Rev Carroll Chesser to direct. Burial Connett Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Wend, Jr
Walter
Connett
Wend
Jackson
Mich
William
Nettie Wend
Marie David
Carl
Harvey
Stanley
Toledo
Custer
Carbondale
Lyda Wend
Mary Reeves
Mildred Carlin
Anna
Connett Church
Carroll Chesser
Connett Cemetery
Weekend visits and notices fill Athens County
Local social notes list residents and relatives visiting Columbus Barberton Cleveland Logan and Toledo with names including Blanche Brooker Elroy Short Nancy Granville Thompson and Jean Craft. Appointments include M D Hughes named administrator of James Manhorter estate and numerous probate court account items with hearing set for June 2 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Blanche Brooker
Elroy Short
Lawrence Short
Gary Cooper
Columbus
Howard Bush
Logan
John Maraz
Mary Shaffer
Ruth Hoffman
Granville Thompson
Nancy
Cleveland
Howard Craft
Jean Craft
Terry
New Lexington
Park Cook
James Woods
Florence Reynolds
Toledo
Oscar Hillyer
Harry Gosney
Middleport
Jeanne Shuttleworth
Barberton
Lelia Rose Williams
M. D. Hughes
Cline Building
Athens
Ohio
James Manhorter
Athens County
Straitsville Baptist Services Announced
Straitsville Baptist churches announce Sunday worship times at Old Straitsville Baptist Unified worship and preaching at 9 30 a m with Rev Mr Bowen sermon on God in National Affairs Carmel Baptist church school study worship also on God in National Affairs at 9 30 a m Young People meeting at 6 30 p m and memorial sermon at 7 30 p m by Rev Mr Bowen Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday Young peoples midweek service and choir rehearsal at 7 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Old Straitsville
Mr. Bowen
Carmel
Heavenly Contact Sermon Topic At Nelsonville Church
The Nelsonville Bible school of the Christian Church will meet at 9 30 a m Sunday with the morning worship at 10 30 a m the sermon titled Heavenly Contact to be given by Rev L E Evans The choir under Carl Huprich with Miss Sigrid Love will perform and Youth Fellowship holds 6 p m applications for the summer Youth Conference are due The evening service begins at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville — Bible School
Christian Church
L. E. Evans
Heavenly Contact
Carl Huprich
Sigrid Love
Christian Youth Fellowship
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carmel Baptist Church Bible Class
Edgell
Sue Flowers
Welsonville Buchtel Road
Orpheum Nelsonville
Cisco
Angel
Myst Ola
Marian Martin
Jesse James
Andrea Peter Auda
Lorre
Victor
Nelsonville Social Notes
Young People’s Choir
Pilgrim Holiness Services
C. E. Whitmore
U.S. Highway 33
Adamson
Paramount
Olivia DeHavilland
Bach
Mary Anderson
Roland Culver
Bill Goodwin
John Ave
Morgan Conway
Anne Jeffreys
Lyle Latell
Rita Corday
Ian Keith
Herman Scalom
Gordon M. Douglas
Bane Lussier
Robert Erent
Francis D. White
Said County
Minnie Basom
Joseph S. Basom
Fred R. Beasley
Carl H. Beasley
Frank J. Bea
Mary Glass
John Henry Glass
R. W. Finsterwald
Elmer Hartman
C. D. Shafer
Clara A. Moore
Mary McCann
Frank McCann
The
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Benjamin F. Rogers
Clarence Kelley
Francis I. Rutherford
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Emma Tucker
Frank Strong
Eva White
Foster B. Cornwell
D.b.a. W.w.a
Emory V. Wolfe
Jane Elizabeth Burns
Patricia Cheryl-dianne Burns
Carl M. Pico
Elizabeth Davis
Mary Ginnan
Andrew Thomas Ginnan
Margaret M. Morris
William Wesley Morris
Carl Buck
Paul Silvas
Audra L. Stratton
Joe Bobby Stratton
Hettie Thomas Hill
Billy Lee Thomas
Page C. Morris
Catharine M. Newman
Straitsville Baptist Services
A. Atkinson
S. E. Dean
Aaron Jackson
Carrie Jackson
Anna E. Jones
Effie Finley Lamborn
L. T. Persinger
Millie Persinger
Anna M. Riley
W. H. Riley
Alice Rogers
Virgil F. Reeder
Sam Raden
William F. Starkey
Edith M. Stiers
James M. Thorn
Sarah Wilson
Scarlet Horseman
Sun
Mon
Lanny Rees
Tom Neal
Willian Farnum
Action Plus
Johnny Mack Brown
Lee Bobbitt
Fraternal Order Eagles
Nelsonville Aerie
Yost
Sterling Gas & Oil Products
Thomas A. Yost
Chestnut
Mickey Rooney Adventures OF
Huckleberry Finn
SCD
Vero Lane
Lew Ayres
Nunnally Johnson
Kenny Delmar
Senator Claghorn
Una Merkel
June Lockhart
Eaglesion
Late World News
Universal International Presents
Yvonne Decarlo
Brian
Jean Pierre Donlevy Aumont
Gonc OF
Sos
Eve Arden
Philip Reed
John Qualen
Charles Kullman
Metropolitan Opera Company
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