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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1947

Page

6

Bands From 2 Schools To Play at Grid Game

Nelsonville and Chauncey high school bands will perform at the Mount St. Mary Hospital grid game Sunday at 2 p.m. The VFW posts of Chauncey and Nelsonville compete for a charity trophy. Dance students will join with band for the half time show "Good Neighbors."

Nelsonville Chaunceyver Nelsonville High School VFW Unday Chaunley Thenet Mount St. Mary Hospital Andrew Pavrish Board of Education

Sunday church services listed in Nelsonville area

Churches announce Sunday schedules for Nov 16 including Church of the Epiphany Pilgrim Holiness Center Chapel Center Chapel South Haydnville Church of God and related services with times for morning prayers Sunday school preaching and evangelistic meetings led by pastors Polk Simpson Jolly Morris and others

Nelsonville Church OF the Epiphany -Episcopal Rollin S. Polk Mr. Polk Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Meeting Lonnie Adams Myers St

Circle of Ruth staff November dinner at First Presbyterian

Nelsonville notes report members of the Circle of Ruth held their November dinner meeting in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Hostesses furnished red chrysanthemums and flags for the 6 p.m. dinner. Miss Anna Chapman chaired a short business session as officers for the coming year were elected for installation at the January meeting.

D. W. Codding T. L. Evans Ivan Wolfe James Gilbert Kenneth Cope C. H. Ruble

Tri Psi Sorority Thanksgiving Dinner at W Washington St

Members of the Tri Psi Sorority will hold their annual Thanksgiving dinner Monday at 6 30 p m at their W Washington St apartment. Members are asked to make reservations with Betty Snider, phone 300W, no later than noon Monday.

Tri Psi Sorority W. Washington St Betty Snider

Eagles Plan Euchre Tournament At Local Club Rooms

Local Eagles host a euchre tournament for members at the club rooms on Sunday from 2 to 4 p m. Prizes will be awarded. Admission is by paid up receipt.

Nelsonville Eagles

Aid for Fire Victims Is Being Solicited

Nelsonville trustee Ernest Curtis circulated a subscription paper for Leroy Perry and wife of near Floodwood who are in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan with severe burns after a house fire Tuesday. The blaze was caused when kerosene was poured on live embers and an explosion occurred.

Nelsonville Ernest Curtis York Township Leroy Perry Floodwood Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Carnegie Hall Song Winner To Be Heard

Miss Charlotte Ransom of Rossford Ohio, winner of the Carnegie Hall contest in Toledo, will give a 8 p m recital at Wiley Chapel AME Nelsonville. Admission is free. She studies with Elsa Clement in Toledo and has won the Carnegie and Wilberforce scholarship for the performance.

Nelsonville Charlotte Ransom Rossford Ohio Toledo Wiley Chapel Ame R. H. Reid Miss Ransom Elsa Clement New York City Wilberforce University Heaven Wilberforce Holy City Danny Boy

McAllister Wins Declamation Contest at Prince of Peace

Richard McAllister won the Prince of Peace Declamation contest held Sunday night at The Plains Methodist Church. About 75 attended. Donna Thompson finished second. Other contestants were Mary Lee Hardy and Betty Mace. A vocal duet by Juanita McDonald and Carol Ann Bean featured Carol Ann on accordion.

Chauncey Richard McAllister Prince of Peace Plains Methodist Church Donna Thompson Mary Lee Hardy Betty Mace Juanita McDonald Carol Ann Bean Carol Ann

Two men charged with property destruction in Happy Hollow

John O N ail and Benjamin Taylor of Happy Hollow pleaded innocent on arraignments for destruction of property. Bond set at $50 each for Nov 15 hearing. affidavits claim three windows and a roof were damaged at Frank Maffin's house by rocks. Theodore Sharp of Hamley Run pleaded guilty to intoxication with a $25 fine and costs.

Nelsonville John O’nail Benjamin Taylor Happy Hollow Oral Daugherty Frank Maffin Maffin Theodore Sharp Hamley Run

Congo Mine 219 Undergoes Federal Safety Inspection

A federal mines inspector reported that after a September reinspection Congo Mine 219 in Congo Buckingham Coal Co faced proposed improvements in ventilation and timbering. The report noted 24 prior safety gains at the Perry County operation, which produces 600 tons of coal daily and employs 110 workers.

Congo Buckingham Coal Co Perry County

Mrs Stella Lott 73 Dies in Meigs County

Mrs Stella Lott aged 73 died Thursday afternoon at her Carmel home after pneumonia. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm in the EUB Church Carmel. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy before services.

Stella Lott Meigs County Pomeroy Carmel EUB Ewing

Naomi Sayre Purchases Lexington Ave Bungalow

Chauncey Naomi Savage buys the brick bungalow on Lexington Ave from her brother Thomas Savage. Miss Savage and her mother Mrs. Mary Lee Savage reside at the address.

Chauncey Naomi Savage Lexington Ave Thomas Savage Miss Savage Mary Lee Savage

Foe Meeting and Fish Fry Announced by Murray City Eagles

Fraternal Order of Eagles Murray City Aerie No 1044 invites members and prospective members to a Sunday after noon meeting followed by a fish fry announced by Daniel Jenkins worthy president.

Murray City Murray City Aerue Order of Eagles Daniel Jenkins

Euchre Party Planned by St Patrick's Altar Society

The Altar Society of St Patrick's Church Buchtel sponsors a euchre party at the Parish Hall Sunday at 7 30 p m. Public invited. Committee in charge is Mrs Mildred Sheskey and Mrs Winifred Schivley.

Buchtel St. Patrick's Church Mildred Sheskey Winifred Schivley

Sister of Chauncey Man Visits for Ill Sweeney Care

Mrs. Anna Collins of Blanchester Ohio sister of Chauncey resident Charles Sweeney traveled here this week due to the illness of her sister in law Mrs. Lillian Sweeney at her High Street home. Mrs. Sweeney's daughter Mrs. Ona Mae Phillips from Albgay assists in care.

Chauncey Anna Collins Blanchester Ohio Charles Sweeney Lillian Sweeney High St

Area Churches Release Service Schedules for Week

Glouster area churches publish Sunday and weekly service times. Jacksonville Methodist led by Rev. H H Lafferty offers combined services at 9 am. midweek prayer on Thursday at 7 pm. Other congregations list school times, morning worship, and evening sermons through November. Public invited to all sessions.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Mr. Lafferty Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Alvin Green Jacksonville Ewb Church Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young People's Church Lot Evangelical United Brethren Jacksonville Christian Endeavor Women's Society For World Service Hollister Glouster First Baptist A. G. Freeman Ironton Redtown

Chauncey Area Churches Plan Week of Services

Local pastors announce a full week of services across Chauncey area churches. Highlights include Church of Christ preaching by Gilbert Courtney at Trimble and Chauncey, and Dick Wilcox at Greens Run and Millfield.

Chauncey Chauncey Area Church OF Christ—Church Gilbert Courtney Trimble Dick Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge Free Will Baptist Charge Zion Lower Plains Gus Graham Zaleski Wellston Prattsville

Millfield Man Opens Store in Glouster

Chauncey Clifford Dunkle of Millfield, previously with a Pomeroy jewelry store and later a shop in Athens, opened a watch repair business in Glouster last week. He and his wife and daughter Vicki plan to move to Glouster when property is available. Mrs Dunkle is Mary Blower, daughter of Harold and Mrs Blower of Millfield.

Chauncey Clifford Dunkle Millfield Pomeroy Jewelry Athens Glouster Mrs. Dunkle Vicki Dunkle Mary Blower Harold Blower

Pidcocks Host Relatives as Pastor Preaches in Chauncey

The Rev L R Roberts Springfield district superintendent of the Pilgrim Holiness Church preached Tuesday night in the Chauncey Pilgrim Church. Rev Ray Pidcock Chauncey is the pastor. Guests at the Pidcocks High Street home include Frank Pidcock near New Marshfield and Mr and Mrs C J Snider Athens.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock High St Frank Pidcock New Marshfield L. R. Roberts Springfield Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey Pilgrim Church

Mrs Dannie Mae Sharp Moved After Surgery at Athens Hospital

Mrs Dannie Mae Sharp who had major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens has been moved to the home of her mother Mrs Josie Adkins near Chauncey for recovery.

Chauncey Dannie Mae Sharp Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Josie Adkins

Edith Mc Daniel Returns Home From Major Surgery

Mrs. Edith Mc Daniel, who underwent major surgery, has been released and returned to her home in Millfield.

Meet of Trimble Christman Missionary Society

Mrs. M. E. Christman hosted the Shelton Missionary Society at Trimble Church of Christ with 18 attendees including 15 members and 3 guests. The program covered Rural Evangelism and New Testament study planned for 33 weeks, followed by devotional, piano, and hymn reading. The next meeting is set at Mrs. Dennis Addington’s Dec 10 with gift exchange and mystery sisters revealed, and Women’s Day observed Dec 10 inviting the public.

Pearl Christman Brown Pearl Wallace Water of Life William Shirey Newport Hoy Seckinger Jacksonville Dennis Earl Addington Connie Brown Beatrice Vaughan Olive Kittle Mabel Danford Lena Martin Hazel Hammond Hattie Sawyer Ocie Sharp Mabel Sisson Fern Johnson Eva Gooding Emma McClellan Zoe Herrold Christman Dennis Addington

Glouster Lodge 607 F&AM Conferred Master Mason Degree

Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM conferred the Master Mason degree on two candidates at a Wednesday evening meeting. After ceremonies, oysters were served to attendees.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 F&am

State Official to Address Local K of P Lodge Meeting

Speaker GLOUSTER-Evan Owens grand inner guard of Ohio will deliver an address at a meeting of the local K of P lodge on Monday evening, according to Harry Colley commander of the local lodge.

Glouster Evan Owens Grand Inner Guard of Ohio K. of P. Lodge Harry Colley

Mission Week Planned at The Plains Church

Chauncey preaching mission to be observed nightly next week at The Plains Methodist Church. Dailey Sapp to preach Saturday and Sunday, pastor Charles Carfrey on Monday Wednesday Friday, Gilbert Courtney Tuesday with Chauncey Trio, Harold Kellogg Thursday as Naomi Bible Class night, Mews Brotherhood Wednesday, Plains Church choir Thursday. Sermon by pastor Sunday at 10 30 a.m. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m.

Church OF God Clarence Way Seventh Day Adventist Morristown Helen Tattman Young Peoples Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Young Peoples Meeting Methodist Church Chauncey and Millfield THE Plains Church OF Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Charles Carfrey Dailey Sapp Gilbert Courtney Harold Kellogg Naomi Mews Brotherhood Plains Church

Glouster Personal News and Church Homecoming Notes

Joe Nelson returns to Columbus after weeks with sisters Mrs Ellen Marshall and Miss Jennie Nelson. Columbus visitors Mrs Bessie Turner and Mrs Mary Furgeson visit mother Mrs Sarah Jonas. Mr and Mrs Thomas Brown host Attorney and Mrs L P Henderson Lenora and Mrs Rosa Woods of Columbus for dinner. The Browns attend First Baptist Church homecoming in Nelsonville. Richard Jones and son Richhie of Cleveland spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Miles Dyer and Mr and Mrs Richard Jones Sr.

Glouster Joe Nelson Columbus Ellen Marshall Jennie Nelson Bessie Turner Mary Furgeson Sarah Jonas Thomas Brown L. P. Henderson Lenora Rosa Woods Nelsonville Richard Jones Richhie Cleveland Miles Dyer

Bake Sale at Vaughn Economy Store Saturday

The Junior Progressive Study Club will sponsor a bake sale at the Vaughn Economy store Saturday starting at 2 pm. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Vaughn Economy

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Nelsonville News Whitmore Buchtel Road Orpheum Nelsonville Hall * McLaglen Johnson Devine Nelsonville Social Notes Ruth Warrick Ary Nash John Litel Petr Mark Hellinger Universal- International Wupino Mark Morris FA Bamter Henry WL EAN Negules Henry Blanke McAllister Naomi Sayre Euchre Glouster News Churches of Lemuel Shepherd U. S. Marines A. A. Vandegrift Chauncey News Millfield Man Edith McDaniel Suede—Brown Zelan Adamson Vernon Hal Meissner Masco Sound System Vernon Electric Glouster, O Taylor's Tavern C. E. Whitmore U. S. Highway 33 Nelsonville, O Mrs. Wise the Bennett CO Court St SC Mmol Am Ey Carpenter Howe. CO S. Court Street Athens, Ohio Gabardines Suedes SALE Mechems Elsonville
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