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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

9

Brother of Local Pastor Tops Church Post

Dr. Hugh Ivan Evans of Dayton was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the opening session in Cincinnati. A longtime pastor and civic leader, he has served in multiple church and mission roles and is a 33rd degree Mason and Rotarian.

Nelsonville Hugh Ivan Evans Dayton John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church of the United States General Assembly of the Church Cincinnati Westminster Presbyterian Church Evans Athens Princeton Seminary Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Scott Paulding County Ohio College of Wooster Marysville Portsmouth Westminster Church Synod of Ohio Westminster Choir College Princeton N. J Board of National Missions Puerto Rico World Presbyterian Alliance Geneva Presbyterian Church USA World Council of Churches Amsterdam Miami Valley Hospital Lane Theological Seminary McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Ohio Presbyterian Homes Rutland Old Stone Cleveland

Senior Girls Are Guests Of BPW Club

Nelsonville event reports 26 at Shafer home dinner with 15 seniors and five guests. Corsages given to senior girls, group singing led by Mrs. Gene Hughes, solos by Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, accompanist Miss Margaret Johnson. Arthur Long spoke of European experiences.

Nelsonville B & PW Shafer Gene Hughes Margaret Johnson Arthur Long Europe

Ernest Keplar Dies at 46 in Athens

NELSONVILLE Ernest Keplar 46 died Thursday noon at his home 11 Fairmont St Athens after a lengthy illness. He belonged to the Elks Eagles and Moose of Athens survived by his wife Hazel Grace parents Arthur and Mrs Keplar Columbus one sister Mrs Elmer Coe Carbon Hill and two brothers Arthur Logan and Darley M Columbus Funeral services Sunday 2 p.m. Warren funeral home Rev J A Long burial Green lawn cemetery friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Ernest Keplar Fairmont St Athens Keplar The Elks, Eagles and Moose Hazel Grace This City Arthur Keplar Columbus Elmer Coe Carbon Hill Arthur Logan Darley M Warren Funeral Home J. A. Long Greenlawn Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Leo Hughes of New Lexington welcomed a daughter. Admissions include William Webb Nelsonville James Oliver Haydenville and Mrs Nancy McCollister Nelsonville Route 2. Dismissals list Glenn Judson Murray City Miss Elizabeth Hall Nelsonville and Mrs Dick Hall and son Nelsonville.

Leo Hughes New Lexington William Webb Nelsonville James Oliver Haydenville Nancy McCollister Glenn Judson Murray City Elizabeth Hall Dick Hall

Three defendants fined in Nelsonville mayor court

Wiley Jones a Columbus truck driver faced a muffler defect charge and paid 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. Ralph Perry a city resident pleaded innocent to intoxication but was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. George France a city resident also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Wiley Jones Columbus State Highway Patrol Ralph Perry City George France

Mothers Day Record At Tendence Be rean Bible Class

On Mother's Day a record at tendance was reported for the Be rean Bible Class of the Christian Church. Officers ask all present to return the following Sunday morning for a group picture. Paul Williams, class president, urges each member bring a guest. Class meets Sundays at 9 30 a.m.

Berean Bible The Christian Church Paul Williams

UMWA Local to Meet at Kimberly Mine Washhouse

Nelsonville report says Kimberly Local 3905 of the United Mine Workers of America will convene Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at the washhouse inside the Kimberly Mine. Leonard Christian, secretary, notes the gathering.

UMWA Nelsonville Kimberly Kimberly Mine Leonard Christian

Nelsonville Church News and Schedules

Local church notices list service times for Christian Fort and Short J A Long minister Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson and Church of the Epiphany Rollin S Polk Jr with school 9 30 worship 10 30 prayers Thursday Holy Communion and choir rehearsals Also First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Nazare ne Adams St NYPS 6 45 pm preaching 7 30 pm

Christian—Fort and Short J. A. Long CYF Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Church OF the Epiphany Rollin S. Polk, Jr First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Watertown Church Nazarene—Adams St T. H

Man nearly overcome by smoke rescued by neighbor

At 3:30 am a Poplar Street resident was saved from smoke by a neighbor, Mrs. Golda Perry, who found him on the floor in a bed clothing fire. She aided him outside and alerted the fire department, which traced the blaze to smoldering mattress and pillows.

Nelsonville Poplar St Golda Perry Guy Spencer Spencer Meade Whyte

Battelle Speaker Sees Stable Coal Outlook Despite Costs

Battelle researchers forecast oil price pressure from finding new fields and higher imports, with warm winters easing supply temporarily. Dr. Lund noted producer gas may help Athens County industries if costs drop. A mineral inventory study will map chemical makeup and layout, with results due in 3 to 4 months. The next SORC meeting is June 15 at Rio Grande College featuring a tree farm dedication near Thurman.

Battelle Institute Dr. Lund Columbus Lund Ohio SORC Rio Grande College Homer Walter Thurman

Seven Cub Scouts Attend Den Meeting at East School

Seven Cubs answered roll call when Den 3 met at the East school. They made and painted airport equipment and prepared for the pack meet on May 25. David Chesher read last meeting's minutes and each scout was reminded to finish his airplane or kite.

Nelsonville Cubs Den 3 David Chesher

Guests Entertained At McKinney Home

Chauncey Rev and Mrs Andrew McKinney entertained as their dinner guests Mothers Day Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster Mr and Mrs H S Sovereign near Nelsonville Rev and Mrs W H Strausbaugh Redtown Miss Elaine McKinney Miss Garnet Aten and Rev and Mrs E E Jacobs near Mansfield Other guests were Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and children Paulette and Ruth Ann of Chauncey CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run Mrs Garnet Blower and daughter Barbara and Mrs Jessie Fulton Millfield were in Athens Wednesday

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Mothers Day George Adkins John James Rose Lancaster H. S. Sovereign Nelsonville W. H. Strausbaugh Redtown Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten E. E. Jacobs Mansfield Paul Fred Leake Greens Run Garnet Blower Barbara Jessie Fulton Millfield Athens

Chauncey-Dover Class Night Exercises Highlights

Chauncey Senior class staged night exercises with Leah Featherston and Samuel Price as sponsors. Barbara McHenry delivered the class history, Betty Wolfe read the class poem, and Edna Brown performed Imagine with George S Franco. The assembly sang, awards were given, and the key was presented as seniors prepare for Friday commencement at 8 p.m.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Leah Featherston Samuel Price Isle of May Briegel Barbara McHenry Betty Wolfe Helen Lopez Barbara Gibbons Edna Brown George Sofranco David Hanning Barbara Nogrady

Church News Of Chauncey and surrounding parishes schedule

Listings show multiple local churches with service times and pastors. Included are Chauncey Clarence Way gospel services 9 30 a m 7 p m and additional schedules for Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Millfield Jacksonville Trimble Stewart and Morristown with Sunday school worship times prayer meetings and youth activities.

Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Trimble Chauncey Richard Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield H. H. Lafferty Chauncey and Ray Pidcock Benjamin Mowry Morristown Helen Tatman Miss Tatman Stewart East Millfield Ora Waldeck THE Plains Methodist Donald Weller

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Lerecia Turner

Mrs Lerecia Turner hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at her Millfield area home. Eleven guests attended and gifts were received as flowers and a birthday cake were displayed by her children.

Chauncey Lerecia Turner Millfield

WSCS Plans Meeting at The Plains Church

Mrs Dow H Nida will conduct a WSCS meeting at The Plains Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m.

WSCS Chauncey Dow H. Nida Plains Methodist Church

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