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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1950

Page

3

Father Walsh Honored as Connor Welcomed at Holy Cross

Parishioners and friends gathered at Holy Cross Church in Glouster to honor Rev. Fr. Charles Walsh who left for Manistee Michigan to serve Mercy Hospital as chaplain. The occasion also welcomed Rev. Fr. Francis Connor as Walsh’s successor after more than five years as pastor beginning in August 1945. A gift of appreciation was presented and refreshments served.

Glouster Holy Cross Church Charles Walsh Manistee Mich Mercy Hospital Father Walsh Francis Connor

Birth Announced for Riley Couple’s Son Randy John

Mr. and Mrs. eg hanies Riley announce the birth of a son named Randy John Saturday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kittle and Mrs. Edward McCall. Great-grandparents include Mrs. William Clark and Mrs. Harriett Kittle.

Glouster Eg Hanies Riley Randy John Sheltering Arms Hospital Harley Kittle Edward McCall Jacksonville William Clark Chesterhill Harriett Kittle McConnelsville

Chauncey Visitors Spend Weekend in Ohio

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Ainsey Birdsall stayed with J. and Mrs. Delmont King then visited relatives in Charleston before heading home to Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Courtney and daughter Cathey of Chauncey enjoyed a weekend in Yorkville, Ohio with Mrs. Courtney’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Pukay.

Ainsey Birdsall Delmont King Charleston Columbus C. H. Courtney Cathey of Chauncey Yorkville Ohio

Infant Son Dies in Hollister Services Conducted

Robert Bickley infant son of Mr and Mrs Pryce Bickley Hollister died Thursday at 5 am. He is survived by eight brothers and two sisters besides his parents and both sets of grandparents Enoch Bickley Glouster and Burley McFarland Michigan. Brief services were held at the Hollister home and burial followed at Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Robert Bickley Pryce Bickley Hollister Enoch Bickley Burley McFarland Michigan

Williams-Flynn engagement announced in local notice

Mr and Mrs Henry Williams announce the engagement of their granddaughter Charlene Skipper to Pvt Don W Goldsberry of the US Air Force. No wedding date has been set.

Glouster Henry Williams Charlene Skipper Pfe Don W. Goldsberry Air Force

Dinner guests at Elmer Goldsberry home

Sunday dinner guests were Mrs. Charlene Skipper and children Bryant and Paula plus Pfc. Don W. Goldsberry and Gregg Goldsberry. Pfc. Goldsberry returned to Fort Dix New Jersey on Monday.

Glouster Elmer Goldsberry Charlene Skipper Bryant and Paula Don W. Goldsberry Gregg Goldsberry Pfc Goldsberry Fort Dix N.J

Cottage prayer meeting set for Friday in Morristown

The weekly Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Goldie Crippen The Plains with Mrs Mildred Craig leading the service.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Goldie Crippen the Plains Mildred Craig

Church and fellowship schedules across Glouster area

The Glouster churches list Sunday school times worship sermons and events. Notable services include Glouster Methodist First Baptist and Jacksonville area churches with varying times and topics such as Missionary society devotionals and youth meetings.

Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater U.P Bishopville Church OF Christ Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ Harbor Light Hemlock Church Ferndale Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Dexter City Church OF Christ Jacksonville Frank Cooley Trimble Methodist Millfield Methodist Glouster First Baptist the Missionary Society

Legion Auxiliary members attend Eighth District meeting at Oak Hill

Miss Josephine Hedfeld and Mrs. Billa Dew from Glouster and Mrs. Leona Orme and Mrs. Lena Maxweil from Jacksonville attended an all day Eighth District fall conference of the American Legion Auxiliary at Oak Hill on November 1.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Oak Hill Josephine Hedfeld Billa Dew Leona Orme Lena Maxweil Jacksonville

Thomas Hardy Dies at Home in Hollister

Thomas Hardy 61 died at his Hollister home after a three day illness. Born in Rich Hill Missouri he lived most of his life in the area. Surviving are his wife Emlar, sons Alvin Andrew Garold John, daughters Margaret Hazel Dorothy Rosella Geneva Katherine, and brother George. Funeral at Hollister EUB Church Sunday at 1 pm with burial at Hollister Friends may call at John S. Blower funeral home then at the Hollister home.

Glouster Thomas Hardy Hollister Mr. Hardy Rich Hill Thomas Margaret Hardy Emlar Alvin Andrew Garold John Pontiac Mich Margaret Losey Hazel Fouts Dorothy Hatfield Rosella Coffman Geneva Slay Katherine Hardy

Hollister EUB Church November Meeting at Winnie Phelps Home

The Everready Class of the EUB Church held its November meeting at teacher Winnie Phelps's home. Members spent the evening making candy and popping corn as the Hollister Church redecorating work is finished and the community is pleased. Mr and Mrs Buckey Molar of Murray City moved into the vacated Buck Yocun house.

Hollister EUB Winnie Phelps Buckey Molar Murray City Buck Yocun Ona Dew Ted Phelps Marianna Basil William Horner Glouster Tenpie McGee Ernie Campbell Buchtel Lena Thompson

Mrs Bernard Harvey Recovering After Major Surgery

Mrs Bernard Harvey of Trimble underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday and was reported improving satisfactorily on Thursday.

Glouster Bernard Harvey Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital

Church schedules listed for Chauncey and surrounding areas

Local church listings show multiple denominations with service times, Sunday school hours, and preaching at Chauncey, Millfield, The Plains, and neighboring communities. Ministers include Gilbert Courtney, Richard Wilcox, B F Mowery, and others with schedule details for Sundays and midweek services.

Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Richard Wilcox Trimble Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowery Frank Cooley Chauncey and Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Morristown Helena Tatman Roy Deeter Free Will Baptist Zion Raymond Fife East Millfield Ora Waldeck Herbert Crabtree Sand Ridge Hiram Mingus the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS the Plains Methodist Harold Mowery Concord

Mother Entertains For Sons Birthdays At Chauncey Home

Mrs. Dow Bridge of Chauncey hosted a birthday party at 30 High Street honoring sons Lee and Glen Bridgewater. Outdoor games and a contest followed refreshments served by attending mothers. Guests included Gary Gross Marilyn Dew Kim Lindner Danny Wallace Cheryl Slater Mike Fiske Bobby Fletcher Benny Fletcher Stephen Hamer Chuckie Munro Mike Ley Bob Ley Chuckie Grim Arlene Lester Janice Sweeny Paul Kasier Claude Cunningham and the celebrants.

Chauncey Dow Bridgewater High St Lee Glen Bridgewater Gary Gross Marilyn Dew Kim Lindner Danny Wallace Cheryl Slater Mike Fiske Bobby Fletcher Benny Fletcher Stephen Hamer Chuckie Munro Mike Ley Bob Ley Chuck

Friendly Society Holds Meeting at Lowerys Chauncey

The Friendly Society met Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Kelsa Lowery with Mrs Lacey McNutt presiding. Delmont King accompanied by piano sang a solo then readings and prayers followed. Refreshments were served to 25 members.

Chauncey Friendly Society Kelsa Lowery Lacey McNutt Delmont King King Kalid Hunt George Wreath

Christian Women Fellowship Hosts Chauncey Speaker

Rev. Gilbert Courtney spoke at the First Christian Church in Athens on Wednesday night as Chauncey was guest speaker at the Christian Women Fellowship meeting. Mrs. Courtney attended.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Christian Women Fellowship First Christian Church Athens Courteney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alem DEPT Altman Beyelottace Ney Tal Melton Altmans Church News of Glouster Methodist John Devol Devol Dick Guinther Frank C. Cleveland B.T.U Redtown Free Methodist Roy Strausbaugh MT. Carmel Trimble West Side Church OF Christ B. F. Mowry Oakdale Church OF God J. B. McClung Zion Union Church Asbury Ridge Leona Thompson Shawnee Mission Legion Chauncey Churches Lowerys Family Atlas Quick's
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