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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1938

Page

2

Churches Plan Special Thanksgiving Services at Nelsonville

Nelsonville M E Church schedules a 9:30 Sabbath School and 10:30 sermon Give Thanks Unto the Lord with special choir music. An evening 7 p m pastor’s sermon and 6 pm league meeting follow. A Booth Festival at Central Avenue M E Church Athens on Friday Nov 25 starts 1 pm with drives for White Cross Hospital and Children's Home. A 10 am Thanksgiving union service in the Presbyterian Church will feature choirs from three churches.

Nelsonville M. E Central Avenue M. E. Church Athens White Cross Hospital Columbus Children’s Worthington

Two Return From Hunt In Wilds of Quebec

Nelsonville Chief of Police George Bateman and Homer Bird of Nelsonville along with Harold Vaughn of Glouster returned Wednesday night from a week in Quebec Canada. They described a delightful trip with plentiful fish perfect weather and one deer bagged by Vaughn. Bateman recalls a buck fever moment when the deer slipped away as he hesitated to trigger his gun.

Nelsonville George Bateman Homer Bird Harold Vaughn Glouster Quebec Canada Vaughn Bateman George

Thanksgiving services and youth programs at Church of Christ

Rev. Leland Goodman preaches Better a Dinner of Herbs as Thanksgiv ing Sunday marks the eighth day of the Ten Weeks Loyalty Campaign. Dr. A L Hennesey speaks on Africa with NT translation noted. Esther and Loyal Women Classes attend in a body. Intermediate League installs. Dennis Marlow of Otterbein College to speak at 7 p.m. on Gracious Living. Nelsonville osteopathic group meets with Case History talk. next meeting Dec 15 in Logan.

Leland Goodman Church of Christ H. von Berge Esther A. L. Hennesey Africa Dennis Marlow Otterbein College Westerville Mariow Nelsonville Hocking Valley Osteopathic Association Lae. Butts

Benefit party planned by G A Club at IOOF Hall

The G A Club will hold a benefit party at the IOOF Hall Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Robert Caren was removed to a Columbus hospital Wednesday for treatment after an incident in Nelsonville.

G. A. Club I. O. O. F. Hall Nelsonville Robert Caren Columbus

Nelsonville Covert Defeats Carbondale 27 22

Nelsonville Covert Icemen beat Carbondale 27 to 22 to go 2 0 in the young season. They led 15 10 at half and 18 all after three, then surged to nine fourth quarter points while holding Carbondale to four. No Dec 1 game set. notice requests for Dec 1 opponent.

Icemen Covert Lads Carbondale Nelsonville Austin Cope O. Nelsonville H. Cope Minner Shay TRE Cwwewneens Carbondale B. F. T. Mace PEE Crowe Brown Brooks Stanley

Young People to Gallipolis Trip From Nelsonville

The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville will meet at 3 pm Sunday at Gallipolis Presbyterian Church with Athens Presbytery. Cars leave at 1 pm, five carloads already arranged, return by 9 pm. Rev. L W Gishler will direct the meeting. Rev. Lloyd Evans preaches Sunday morning. Miss Mary Louise Bowen is organist. No evening service.

Nelsonville Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Presbyterian Church Athens Lloyd Evans Martin Alexander L. W. Gishler Gallipolis The Presbyterian Church Mary Louise Bowen

Mrs Florence Pollock Dies at Daughters Home

Mrs Florence Pollock dies at her daughter Ruth Clark’s home in Philo. Her husband Jacob Pollock died two years ago. Funeral at Carbondale Church Sunday at 1 pm, burial New Marshfield. Survived by seven children including Ruth Clark, Roxey Sturgill, Mattie Frisby, Henry, James, Harry, Amos, plus three sisters and four brothers.

Nelsonville Florence Pollock Ruth Clark Philo Jacob Pollock Carbondale Church New Marshfield Clark Roxey Sturgill Barberton Mattie Frisby Stewart Henry Akron James Carbondale Harry Columbus Amos

Father of Ten Dies Thursday in Nelsonville

Sherman McDaniels aged 70, father of ten living children, died Thursday at the family home on Asbury Ridge. His wife had died years earlier. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Surviving children include Jay, Hobart, Dewey, Ted, Asa, Brice, Hoyt, Wilbur McDaniels, Mrs. Dorothy Brown, and Mrs. Eunice Anthony. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Belle Backus of Toledo and Mrs. Jennie Finckle of Columbus.

Nelsonville Sherman McDaniels Asbury Ridge McDaniels Jay Hobart Dewey Ted Asa Brice Hoyt Wilbur McDaniels Dorothy Brown Eunice Anthony Belle Backus Toledo Jennie Finckle Columbus

Mrs. Mable Smith Dies After Five Years Illness

Nelsonville widow Mrs. Mable Smith age 56 died at home after a five years illness. She was preceded in death by her husband John Smith and a son. Survived by children Bob Warren Dick Nelsonville Lucile at home and two grandsons. Sister Mrs. Ed Goff Beckley brother Floyd Columbus and half siblings Clara Zeiher Orlie Hoch Garrett. Funeral Sunday at 2 by Rev. Lloyd Evans at Warren Funeral Home with burial Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Mable Smith John Smith Bob Warren Lucile Ed Goff Beckley W. Va Floyd Columbus Clara Zeiher Orlie Hoch Garrett

Eagles Plan Rabbit Dinner Wednesday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Eagles held an officers meeting and set plans for a Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night November 23. Rabbits will be served to an anticipated crowd of over 300 as a larger hall is sought for the gathering.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Eagles

Ritz Brothers in Damon Runyon Story At Athena Saturday

Damon Runyon fans attend Athena Theater to see Straight Place and Show with the Ritz Brothers amid Runyon humor. Richard Arlen Ethel Merman and Phyllis Brooks co star as George Barbier and Willie Best support.

Ritz Brothers Damon Runyon Athena Thanatopsis Social Inside Straight Club Brooklyn First National Bank 20Th Century-Fox David Hempstead Athena Theater Runyon Ritzes Richard Arlen Ethel Merman Phyllis Brooks George Barbier Willie Best

Nelsonville Couple Announce Marriage Plans in 1930s Ohio

Mr and Mrs James Call announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Jane to Mark Buchanan of Columbus on November 5 in Newport Kentucky. Helen is a Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1936 and Mark is a Lancaster graduate employed by the Scott Krauss News Agency. They reside at 3346 Indianola Ave Columbus.

James Call Helen Jane Mark Buchanan Columbus Newport, Ky Nelsonville Lancaster Scott Krauss Indianola Ave

Logan Club Hosts Priscilla Group in Logans Log

Mrs. Nelson Dowler hosted the Priscilla club of Logan Thursday evening with a serving of refreshments and a late lunch. Members included Mrs. Weltner, Mrs. Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Seabright, and others with two guests present.

Logan Club Nelson Dowler Priscilla Club of Logan D. Weltner G. Kleinschmidt Nelle Seabright Chas. Lewis Alice Koppe Myrtle Kleinschmidt Ben Geslin Leach Toledo H. H. Wright Fred Stracke Theo. Johnson Emma Kleinschmidt William Morgan Wallace Glenn R. R. Stalter Bridge Club Lawson Kelly Morgan

Chauncey Grange Elects Officers for 1939 at Meeting

Dover Grange No. 2646 elected officers for 1939 including Worthy Master Earl Tarlton Overseer Bess Johnston Lecturer Kate Johnston Steward Lois Ann Shafer Assistant Steward Burg Johnston Chaplain Ruth Beckley Treasurer Opal Beckley Secretary Frances Haning Gatekeeper Pauline Keck Ceres Grace Stalder Pomona Pauline Jackson Flora Nell Canter Lady Assistant Steward Margaret Jackson New member on the executive Board Andrew Jackson Dover Grange meets the first and third Tuesday at the Grange Hall Chauncey K of P Building.

Chauncey Dover Grange Earl Tarlton Bess Johnston Kate Johnston Lois Ann Shafer Burg Johnston Ruth Beckley Opal Beckley Frances Haning Pauline Keck Ceres Grace Stalder Pomona Pauline Jackson Flora Nell Canter Margaret Jackson Andrew Jackson Grange Hall Chauncey K. of P. Building

Church To Dedicate New Heating Plant In Chauncey

Dedication services for the Chauncey Church of Christ heating plant, completed after a year of work at a cost of 800 dollars, are set for Sunday night. All debts on the project are paid and the note will be burned during the service. A program includes reports from church school classes and donor acknowledgments.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Marlowe to Speak in Trimble and Plans for Sunday

Otterbein College's Marlowe will speak at First Church of Christ Trimble on temperance and youth at 10 30 a m. Rev Ganes M Cook of Cleveland will speak at 7 p m Rev Gilbert Courtney appears at Greens Run 9 30 a m and Chauncey 10 30 a m Annual Thanksgiving offerings will be received in all parish churches Sunday morning Also Rev Drell Goff preaches at The Plains Nazarene Church 10 45 a m and 7 p m Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channell

Chauncey Dennis Marlowe Otterbein College, Wooster Church of Christ Trimble Ganes M. Cook Cleveland Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Goff Drell Goff Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channell

Miss Caroline Welling Dies at 91 in Chauncey

Miss Caroline Welling 91 sister of the late Wesley Welling Chauncey died Thursday at the County Home Chauncey where she lived the last years. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Millfield Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney in charge. Burial in Concord Cemetery. She had lived with her sister Mrs Pidcock in Millfield until Mrs Pidcock’s death. Half siblings include Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Ed Welling Jacksonville and Mary Hashower The Plains.

Chauncey Caroline Welling Wesley Welling C. F. Wallace & Son Glouster Millfield Church Gilbert Courtney Concord Miss Welling Mrs. Pidcock Millfield Pidcock Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Ed. Welling Jacksonville Mary Hashower the Plains

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