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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1947

Page

3

Baptist Church 62nd Anniversary Homecoming in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Baptist Church schedules a 62nd anniversary homecoming on Sunday November 9 with Sunday School at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am a VFW post performance a sermon by Rev B J Hall and a turkey dinner at noon The afternoon program begins at 2 30 pm with devotions remarks on church history and music from several choirs and visiting ministers.

Nelsonville B. J. Hall Baptist Choir Beatrice Jones Ruth Topsail Girl Scout Little House Thomas Morris Glouster Charles Workman Athens Hall Georgianne Hall William Dexter AME Estella Steward Lancaster Goldie Brunston Hulda Northcutt Roxie Hall Rose Dexter Susan Davis Dorothy Brunston

Social Security Talks Set At YMCA Nov 12

Nelsonville residents learn of schedule change for Social Security aide at the YMCA building. Zanesville field office manager Robert Youmans says the representative will be there November 12 from 9 30 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. to file claims obtain security cards and answer insurance program questions.

Nelsonville YMCA Robert B. Youmans Zanesville

Theaters Used for Publicity About Hospital Drive

Nelsonville theaters to show a 15 second trailer reminding moviegoers of the $230,000 Mount St. Mary Hospital campaign. Sheriff George Bateman chairs the drive and vows broad publicity across the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys.

Nelsonville Hocking-Sunday Creek Mount St. Mary Hospital George Bateman Bateman Spencer Steenrod

Nelsonville Social Notes

Jimmie Groves of Nelsonville Route 2 celebrated his 16th birthday anniversary on Oct. 27. Guests at the wiener roast in his honor included Levi Young Donald Warren Bob Huddy Bob Joe Williams Virginia Williams Richard Williams Buddy Campbell Chester Woods Walter Baumgardner Ralph Sparks Jimmie Huddy Carl Williams Jimmie Todd Donald Todd Ray Henderson Floyd Henderson Henry Todd Roger Johnson Eddie Kennedy Dudley Johnson Don Johnson Vaughn McDaniel Jack Edwards Jane Groves Jenny Groves and Sue Groves.

Jimmie Groves Nelsonville Levi Young Donald Warren Bob Huddy Bob Joe Williams Virginia Williams Richard Williams Buddy Campbell Chester Woods Walter Baumgardner Ralph Sparks Jimmie Huddy Carl Williams Jimmie Todd Donald Todd Ray Henderson Floyd Henderson Henry Todd Roger Johnson Eddie Kennedy Dudley Johnson Don _ Johnson Vaughn McDaniel Jack Edwards Jane Groves Jenny Groves Sue Groves

Hamley Run Circle October Meeting Hosted at Horvath Home

The Hamley Run Circle held its October meeting at Mrs. Mary Horvath’s home. Members and guests included Mrs. Noel Martin Clara Perry Mrs. Leonard Pidcock Mrs. Clair Severs Garnet Aten Elaine McKenney Mrs. William Adams Mrs. Grover Young Mrs. J. R. Young Mrs. George Dishong Mrs. Frank Young Margaret Dishong Ann Dishong and Nancy Pidcock. A buffet luncheon was served by the hostess.

Hamley Run Circle Mary Horvath Noel Martin Clara Perry Leonard Pidcock Clair Severs Garnet Aten Elaine McKenney William Adams Grover Young J. R. Young George Dishong Frank Young Margaret Dishong Ann Dishong Nancy Pidcock

Pastors List Sunday Rites In Nelsonville

Nelsonville church notices announce Sunday services and revival plans at several parishes. First Methodist lists Leland A Griffith as pastor with morning worship at 10 30 and revival meetings starting Nov 9 through Nov 23.

Nelsonville First Methodist Leland A Griffith Arthur Kennedy Youth Fellowship South Haydenville Church OF the Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Pilgrim Holiness Church Raymond Simpson Walter Primmer Young Peoples’ Meeting Charles Turner Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott NYPS New Straitsville

Bake Sale Planned by Emblem Club at Hilleary's Shop

Nelsonville Emblem Club announces a bake sale at Hilleary's Shoe Shop Saturday with items to be delivered by 9 a.m. when the sale opens. Proceeds go to club activities.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Hilleary Emblem

Birth announced for Joyce Ann Maurer in Nelsonville area

Mr and Mrs Jack Maurer Naomi Ogg announce the birth of an eight and one half pound daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on November 5. Grandparents are John B Maurer Herman Ogg. Great grandparents are Mrs Thomas Sheskey and Mrs Isa Johnson.

Nelsonville Jack Maurer Naomi Ogg Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Joyce Ann John B. Maurer Herman Ogg Thomas Sheskey Buchtel Isa Johnson

Local Social Guests and Birth Announcement Stirs Community

Mr and Mrs Marshall Ward Chauncey and others hosted gatherings with Mr and Mrs Osborn Farley. Lowell Swisher visited his in laws, Wesley Ward, while Lewis Taylor announced the birth of a son. Ward siblings held a Friday wiener roast with friends including Farley Schuler and Saunders.

Marshall Ward Chauncey Oral Canter Clarence Gilmore Raymond Fife Osborn Farley Lowell Swisher Wesley F Ward Lewis Taylor Eugene Charlene Rosanna Ward Lawrence Farley Buddy Fife Joe Schuler Chuck” Schuler Teddy and Madonna Saunders Clyde Harrison Alva Rupe Middleport Homer Abbott Wesley Ward

Court Hears Innocent Plea In Local Vehicular Case

Nelsonville mayor court arraigns Homer Bigham Lancaster for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Hearing set for Nov 8. Police filed charge. Noah Guess Greendale pleads guilty to failing to file motor vehicle registration and pays $10 fine plus costs. Buck Warren Deanville commits to county jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery pending settlement of a $10 fine and costs.

Nelsonville Homer Bigham Lancaster Oral Daugherty Noah Guess Greendale State Highway Patrol Buck Warren Deanville

Williams family visits Indiana and CES attendance noted

Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams and son Richard traveled Friday to visit their son in Indiana. Mrs George Barber attended the CES convention in Columbus October 28 29. Out of town relatives attended Electa Arnolds funeral including Paul Lowry Chillicothe Dewey Arnold Barberton Eileen Lowry Barberton and many others with pallbearers listed.

Carbondale Ralph Williams Richard Indiana George Barber Columbus Electa Arnold Paul Lowry Chillicothe Dewey Arnold Barberton Eileen Lowry Darrel Figgins Nelsonville Ron Davis Marietta Margaret Collins Princeton Ind Willis Arnold and Son Orville Philo Ruth Baughman Athens Norma Collins New Marshfield Vernon Arnold Chauncey Lavern Arnold Deanville Wilbert Hartman Floyd Arnold P. O. Mace John Stanley George Stump Allison Cox Hiram Holland Chester Lowry Frank McDaniel Myrtle Emish Ed Hawk All of Mineral

Probate notices and estates inventory hearings in Athens County

Notices announce inventories and appraisements filed for multiple estates including Bailey Brown Carpenter Gwinn Hixson Johnson Spencer with hearings set November 24 1947 at 9 AM. Executors administrators executrices guardians may file exceptions before five days prior. Also accounts filed for numerous estates with hearings postponed to December 1 1947 at 9 AM.

Laura B. Bailey William H. Brown S. S. Carpenter John L. Gwinn Peter Edward Hixson Earl E. Johnson Ida Spencer Francis D. White Athens County Ohio Addie B. Clark Alva Frank Clark Oral Daugherty Malachy L. Byron Floyd Dixon Norah Ewing M. D. Hughes Charles Heck M., D. Hughes Andrew Harley Huggins Anna Kane Cordelia Kane Elizabeth Gallagher Anthony H. Niggemeyer Thomas Wilson Alice Ohlinger E. H. Phelps Matilda H. Phelps Cassie Vaughan Sarah Redpath Willard C. Reeder Virgil F. Reeder R. W. Finsterwald Henry Tucker Bertha S. Stickney Herbert Nelson

Odd Fellows Regional Meeting in Athens Ohio

Serene Lodge 479 hosts a regional Independent Order of Odd Fellows meeting at N Court St Athens Ohio on Saturday November 8 1947. Dinner at 7:00 PM at the Christian Church then the meeting continues at the lodge hall with Grand Master Olin Swartzmiller delivering the principal address and the initiatory degree conferred on a class of candidates. Visiting brothers welcome.

Athens Ohio Serene Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows N. Court St Christian Church Olin Swartzmiller

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