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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

Page

6

Nelsonville church listings show multiple congregations week plans

Church of the Epiphany and adjacent denominations post Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with choir and nursery services. Other churches like Pilgrim Holiness and Church of the Nazarene outline prayer meetings youth fellowship and midweek services. First Presbyterian notes Thanksgiving worship and family program. schedules include vesper songs and sermons and various midweek prayers across Nelsonville.

Church of the Epiphany Epis- Nesdy J. A. Vent Kenneth da Long Vis Land Gerald Priser Kenneth Orwiser Arthur E. Long First Methodist F. Melvin Christian Youth Fellowship Wentz Oh Devine Amerea Union Thanhouiing Sains Youth ‘Fellowship Fite Wed Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St. E.'Esleadingham M. Young Robert Gast Wredneadey Church of the 'Nasarene Adlamest Langley Gulle Young Evangere Tatier Hay Saints Jackson’ St. D Norrie Zion First 'Presbyterian Joh Lloyd Brahms Mee Willa Friedrich Tableland

Christians Close Clinic Last Invitation Sermon Series

A 25 member New Marshfield Church of Christ delegation attended the event. Two musical numbers featured from New Marshfield and Jorge Williams with pianist Marcella Brown. Evangelist C. W. Rock of PaDIN City will lead meetings at West Side Church of Christ Trimble starting Thanksgiving Day through December 4 with morning Bible classes and evening services. A congregational singing is set for November 27 at 2:30 pm. Public invitation extended.

New Marshfield

OU Trustee Logan Man Joins Ohio Chamber Board

John W. Galbreath of Columbus and Barton A. Hall, president of Logan Clay Products, are named among 23 new directors on the Ohio Chamber of Commerce board at its annual Columbus convention. The slate includes a university trustee and an industrial executive.

You University Logan Industrial Ohio Chamber of Commerce Board Columbus John W. Galbreath

Nelsonville Epiphany choir group formed at church

Nelsonville young couples of the Church of the Epiphany formed a group to take over furnishing choral music for Sundays and special occasions. Richard Phillipa was named in charge of the choir with a secretary and president chosen. They planned rehearsals each Thursday in the church, with meetings every fourth Thursday starting December 22 at 5 pm. Kenneth Orwiler hosted a buffet for 12 attendees.

Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Kenneth Orwiler E. Washington St Richard ‘Phillipa Orwiler

Infant Son Rites Held in Glouster

Infant son of Melvin Ball Thompson, Roger Lee, died as an infant. He is survived by his parents Ronald Eugene, and grandparents Sally Ball Toledo, Harvey Ball Glouster, Frances Oller Fos, with services held Thursday at 2 pm by Wallace Funeral Home at Glouster Church of Christ with Rev. D. K. Teater officiating.

Glouster Roger Lee Melvin Lenora Ball Thompson Drens Columbus Fone Ronald Eugene Sally Ball Toledo Harvey Ball Glouster Frances Oller Fos Wallace Funeral Home D. K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ

Chesterhill Social Notes Winged Visits And School News

Chesterhill social notes from Mex Bowman's extended visit with relatives in London to Ringgold trips of Albert Fowler and others. Local residents plan winter stays in various homes near Leesburg and Mankland Starling area. WSCS group and church event details, Christmas Seal envelopes prepared by Girl Scouts, and various visits among residents in Chesterhill and surrounding communities.

Nelourville Sonvine Athens County Hal Donahey Donna Hammond Sue Nelson Kay Gillan Shirley Hartman Jian Caro Hemet Sharon “O'all

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Movements

Reading through Reedsville and surrounding towns, residents frequent relatives and friends. Frank Miller and his wife from Columbus visited, joined by Frank and Genay Shuma. WSCS at Joppa Church hosted by Mrs Savilla Barnett. A newborn son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Orman Ma. Parks, Parkersburg visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris to Mr. Morrisson Robert in Parkersburg. Stewart Byron and Duke Sisson spent a day with Mrs. Barbara Collins in Coolville. Roy Maule of Parkersburg visited Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Williams. The Dailey family moved from Cari Buckley farm to Little Hocking. Richard Hash of Island Creek takes a two week vacation. Mabel Hannum of Parkersburg visited friends here. Vern Chevalier visited his mother Ray in Eden. Guy Stalnaker and family from Akron visited Mrs Stalnaker's mother Mrs Bert Shumway in Colon Michigan. Colon is cited as the magic capital due to local magician equipment manufacture.

Barbara Collins Roy Maule Parkersburg R.E. Williams Dailey Cari Buckley Little Hocking Richard Hash Island Creek Mabel Hannum Parkssburg Vern Chevalier Ray Eden Guy Stalnaker Akron

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list newborns and births in Nelsonville and nearby towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Humphrey Nelsonville a son and Mr and Mrs Cottman Nelsonville a daughter, with other names tied to Glous Athens and New Straitaville. Harrisonville layaway for Xmas appears as a brief item.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Paul Humphrey Nelsonville John B. Cottman Charles Shankwil Murray Mix Mary Ann Hinton Janet Marie Rogers Andrew Covert Lena Malpas Trimbl Steven Covert Betty Alberry Union Furnace Flora Hixon Athens Regina Anderson New Straitaville Bessie Six

Glouster Church News and Local Congregations

Church notices list weekly mass times and services for multiple denominations in Glouster area. Catholic Rev Anthony Nickel 7:30 am daily mass 10 am Sundays. First Baptist Rev Clinton Powell morning worship 10:45 and Sunday school 30 a.m. BTU noon. Methodist Rev Paul Graf church 9:4 a.m. worship 10:30 with MYF 6 pm and Bible study. Church of Christ Rev X Teater Bible school 9 am worship 1 p.m. Indispensable Jesus theme in evening services and Bible study. Church of the Nazarene Rev Ernest Atwood morning worship 8 a.m. and evening worship. Seventh Day Adventist Supt S E Koenig Sabbath school 9:00 am worship 11:00 am. Oakdale M E Hoge pastor worship 1:29 p.m. and prayer services. Trimble Methodist Rev J A Roscoe Jacksonville services 9 and 9:45 am Sunday school and 9:45 am Trimble. AR W E Crace minister Jacksonville services include Sunday school and various prayer services.

Maly Cros Catholic Anthony Nickel First Baptist Clinton Powell BTU William MM. Parham J.jn Methodist Paul Graf Church School Ae Glouster Church of Christ Teater Bible Jesus Bishoeile Charch Cheat Idwin "Carpenter Chaireh Jacksonville Trimble W. E. Crace Jacksonvile Youth Fellowship Hollister

J F Davis Dies at 76 in Mount St Mary Hospital

J F Davis 76 of Buchtel died Thursday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital after a Sunday admission. A Clifton West Virginia native, he was a retired barber and son of the late Lewis and Mary Davis. Surviving are two sisters Gertrude Robson Murray City Emma Riggle and a brother Thomas of Buchtel. Rev Adams to officiate burial in St Patrick s cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home until time for service.

Svenuonce Francis Davis Buchiel Mount St. Mary Hospital Clifton W. V Lewi Mary Davis Gertrude Robson Murray City Emma Riggle Sega Thomas Buchtel Rev. Adams St. Patricks Cemetery Johnson Funeral

Rummage Sale, Rabbit Dinner Noted in Nelsonville and Louster

In Nelsonville the Pythian Sisters host a rummage sale Saturday at 8 30 a m in the American Legion Building. In Louster the Jacksonville Eagles plan a rabbit dinner Sunday at 4 p m in Eagle Hall for members families and guests.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters American Legion Jacksonville Eagles Eagle Hall

Hailstorms May Exceed Tornado Damage in Year

A forecast notes hailstorms in the United States could cause several times more damage than tornadoes over the year, signaling higher insured losses and risk concentration in hail-prone regions.

United States

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