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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1945
Page
2
Nelsonville Hi Y delegates from Logan High School met with advisors from the local school Tuesday evening October 30 and discussed forming two districts for Hi Y clubs in Lancaster Logan Nelsonville Athens and surrounding areas.
Leaves dumped along the river bank in Nelsonville caught fire Thursday afternoon triggering a call to the fire department. The incident marked the fifth response to the area since fall. Delegates from Logan and Nelsonville met with local leaders to discuss a new district for Hi-Y clubs, with Robert Armstrong named president, David Davis vicepresident, and Bill Vaughn secretary treasurer. The next district meeting will be in Logan on February 9 at 7 o'clock.
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with the Lord's Supper, choir anthem and sermon by Rev L Evans at 7 o'clock, using a specified subject.
Pfc John Dezey hag returned to Camp Cooke Calif after a 10 day emergency furlough with his mother Mrs Mary Dezeo in Cincinnati now convalescing at Mrs Floyd Sherricks Price Hill home. Another son Charles with Army Engineers in Mindanao Philippines promoted to master sergeant. Mr and Mrs Joe Figgins Col Jumbus returned home after two days with relatives and friends. They were accompanied by Mrs Figgins mother Mrs Frank Murphy who will spend the winter with them.
Mr and Mrs Hutchins receive a letter from Pvt Bob Hutchins in Okinawa describing an eighteen hour truck stint during a severe Pacific typhoon. The note confirms he is safe despite the wild storm while stationed abroad.
Nelsonville Nazarene Church announces next week schedule with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. N.Y.P.S. meets at 6:15 p.m. with a 7 p.m. sermon by Rev. T. H. Arnott. Prayer meetings are Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Preaching services will be held at the Ale Church on Poplar Street in Nelsonville Sunday November 4 at 11 o'clock a.m. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor the Rev Mary Amos. The public is invited to attend.
Nelsonville announces Sunday November 4 services at Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Chestnut and Harper Street Sunday School 9 30 under Walter Primmer superintendent morning worship 10 30 pastor the Rev B A Awe message Young People meeting 6 Miss Lillian Kinsey president in charge Evening service 7 Rev H J Mingus of Millfield sermon Cottage prayer meeting tonight Friday at Mrs Nate Matheny Fort Street 10 o clock Revival begins November 11 evangelist Rev K C Vance Jackson musician Dorothy Wells Geneva Indiana
Preliminary plans for a new elementary school building gymnasium and central boating plant by Sims Cornelian and Schooley of Columbus are shown in the Columbus and Southern Electric Co window at Puppe Square.
The First Methodist Church in Nelsonville schedules Sunday School at 9:30 led by Charles Walker. Morning worship at 10:30 features Pastor Rev. Wm. M. George on Christ in the Heart. A union Sunday evening service at the First Church of Christ will include Rev. George delivering The Good Samaritan.
Nelsonville report says Berry Hick man 337 Fort St employed at the Kimberly Mine on night shift was hurt late Wednesday when the swinging arm of a loading machine crushed him against a rib. He is in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athos with a fractured pelvis.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene hosts morning services at 10:36 with the topic Vision or Visionary and evening service on Features of Sin. NYPS. meets at 6:15 pm with Mrs. Léla Shrieve in charge of the Senior group and Mrs. Goldie Gibson leading the Junior group. Sunday School begins at 9:30 am.
Chauncey Church of Christ Parish promotes National City Church Day with a special offering to clear the last debt on the Washington D C project begun in 1930. Offerings take place in four of five parish churches as Millfield observed the day last Sunday. Youths meet at 7 p.m. with the County Youth group at the First Methodist Church in Athens. Services: G B Courtney at Trimble 9:30 Chauncey 10:30 Taylor Ridge 7 p.m. Richard Wilcox at Greens Run 9:30 Millfield 10:30 Trimble 7 p.m.
Mrs Mae Boudinot hosts a two course chicken dinner in Millfield to honor birthday anniversaries of Fletcher E Boudinot Cris F Boudinot H C McDaniel and Lydia Reagh. Guests include Gilbert Boudinot Lydia Reagh Oris F Boudinot Bonita Kay Myrna Rae and others from Millfield and Amesville.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weaver and family moved from East Main St to a property on Sycamore St recently located by Mrs Anna Fink The Weavers property was sold to Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover who have moved to their new location The Schoonover property on West Main St was sold to Mr and Mrs Lewis McWilliams Athens who have moved here Tonight the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ meets at the home of Mrs Hazel Karich for monthly business and social meeting Mrs Earich is president Rev Ray Pidcock of Chauncey will preach at the Morristown Holiness Church Sunday morning and night Sunday School at 9 30 Young People meeting at 6 15 led by Myrtle Simpson Mazon Council degree of Pocahontas members planning to attend Adelphi district school of instruction to meet Saturday at 9 a m for bus transportation A two month old baby found abandoned in a car in Middletown is being identified Foster Cornwell of Athens Ohio named administrator of the estate of Joe E Hall deceased with four months to file creditors claims Dated October 13 1945 Francis D White Probate Judge of said County 10:19 Snow
Nelsonville/Adamson's Store on W Columbus Street opened this morning after being closed all week due to the death of owner J. D. Adamson. In Athens Nelsonville, presiding judges for next Tuesday's elections must visit the Athens County Board of Elections in the Court House Saturday between 9 am and 3 pm for supplies and to be sworn in, announced David Johnston, clerk of the board.
Mrs Pauline Buf Chauncey entertained relatives at her Chauncey area home with a dinner for her son Jerry Lee's first birthday. An ornate cake with lights served as centerpiece as many gifts arrived. Attendees included Frances Davis Verna Mae Davis Bessie Davis Lois Davis Carol Ann Davis Elaine Bullock Pauline Bullock and Jerry Lee Bullock. Esther Class of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet at Winnie Skinner's Jacobs Avenue home Monday at 7 30 pm.
Chauncey and Mrs Gus Graham hosted a two course Sunday dinner for children grandchildren and guests. Attending were Miss Jennie Graham Miss Dorothy Graham Jack Gram Jey Dayton Mr and Mrs Nathan Brewer and children Betty Willis Columbus Mr and Mrs Don Hooper Athens Jacob Shaw Salem Mrs Clarence Blackford and three children Chauncey Mr Otto Graham and four children Isa belle Graham Dana Robert Mona Belle and Rev Gus Graham at home Also David Leroy Patterson and Anna Grace Shears Dayton spent weekend in Millfield with Emma Patterson and Athens parents. David received honorable discharge Tuesday and they returned to Detroit, planning to stay.
Rev Clarence Way will preach Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again Sunday night at the Church of God in Chauncey. Sunday School begins at 10:10 a.m. under Howard Pennell. There will be no young people's meeting.
Miss Gano A Banfield married Joseph N Cline Jr Gunners Mate 3c son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cline Sr. The ceremony took place Tuesday Oct 9 in New York City. They spent three weeks there before returning to Chauncey to live with his parents on Mound Street.
Mrs Ida Hill returns to Militieia from Washington D C. She is accompanied by her daughter in law Mrs John D Hill and their family.
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