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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1950
Page
8
Mrs. Laura Norris of St. Louis reports improved energy and sleep after using Hadacol for deficiencies in vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron. The ad promotes Hadacol as treating the real causes of stomach upset and general rundown and offers trial and family sizes with urging to buy locally.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sayre announce the birth of a daughter on November 9 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The baby is named Gayle Lynn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Keiffer of Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs. Nona Sayre of Columbus.
A listing of local church schedules includes Glouster First Baptist Glouster Methodist Redtown Free Methodist Mt Garmel Free Methodist Jacksonville Methodist Trimble Methodist Millfield Methodist Jacksonville EUB Hollister EUB Glouster Church Of Christ Bishopville Church Of Christ Ferndale Church Of Christ Hemlock Church Of Christ Hooper Ridge Church Of Christ Trimble West Side Church Of Christ Seventh Day Adventist Oakdale Church Of God Az Zion Union Church Asherry Ridge pastor Leona Thompson announces services with dates for Sunday school worship and special sermons across the area.
The Millfield Church of Christ choir, directed by Richard Wilcox, visited the minister's home for a Sunday social hour after services. Mrs. Myrtle Wilcox served cake and coffee. Present were Mrs. Garnet Blower, Mrs. Lucille Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth Willis, Mrs. Nelle Russell, Mrs. Etta Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson, William Theisen, Thomas Border, Virginia Border, Jerry Russell, Clarence Willis, Thomas Blower, Barbara Blower, Sandra Sanders, Shirley Sayre, Helen Wilcox, Richard Wilcox, and Judy Vernon of Glouster.
Mrs. Elizabeth Patton hosted her Needle Club at her Millfield home with guest Mrs. Myrtle Wilcox. Next hostess will be Mrs. Elizabeth Robinette, as Patton served the dessert course to members Bertha Sanders Jessie Fulton Olive Brookins Edith McDaniel Nellie Brookins Elizabeth Robinett and Patton.
Glouster residents Mrs. Ruth Watkins and son Harold joined Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henshaw in Columbus for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Nah V. Henderson, fresh from a 14 day Pentagon leave, visited her son Linwood and family. Gladys Viney and Emma Viney of Athens also spent Wednesday and Thursday with their mother.
The noted verse of Ezra chapter seven includes nearly the full alphabet but omits the letter J, explaining its absence in early alphabets and its absence in that textual line.
Nelsonville notes a Thanksgiving assembly at the high school with Rev Rollin S. Polk Jr. of Epiphany Episcopal Church as speaker. Miss Helen Washburn organized, Eugene Sanborn hosted, and students performed Call to Colors, Pledge, scripture, prayers, band numbers, choir selections, and seasonal solos. Florence Byrd, city winner, gave a declamation.
The list details service times and pastors for Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Frank Cooley Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Millfield Zion Free Will Baptist Raymond Fife Morristown Helen Tatman East Millfield Mission Ora Waldeck Sand Ridge Mission Hiram Mingus The Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg The Plains Methodist Harold Mowery plus other area church activities and Sunday school times. Services span mornings evenings and midweek prayers at multiple congregations.
GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Richard Norris on Monday Nov. 20. In the business meeting presided by Mrs. Roger Kittle plans were made for a Christmas bazaar on Saturday Dec. 2. Mrs. Glen McDonald presented a paper on The First Half of the 20th Century. Lunch was served to a dozen members and one new member, Mrs. Elton Swart.
Nellie Jane Phelps and David C. Cook were married Wednesday at Rev. John Devol’s home in Glouster. The couple’s attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gatchel, the bridegroom’s niece and nephew. They will reside on Front Street.
Captain Haine, while mapping 27 000 miles of cable around the South American continent, freed three whales found entangled in the line. Peru, noted as the oldest petroleum producer in South America, depends on oil as its major mineral export.
The Nelsonville area lists schedules for FIRST METHODIST with multiple services and events from 9:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. including youth activities and district events. EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL shows morning prayer and study sessions. CHRISTIAN Fort and Short Streets church notes Youth and Women events. FIRST BAPTIST outlines Sunday school and worship plus midweek prayer.
George Stemm aged 79 died at his daughter Flossie Stansberry’s home in Greens Run Tuesday at 2 p m after a yearlong illness. He was born in Indiana but lived most of his life near Glouster. Survived by three sons James William George in California four daughters Myra Collins Sarah McClelland Viola McCance Flossie Stansberry Glouster Route 3 and 24 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Trimble Methodist Church Saturday at 1 p m with Rev Alva Shifflet officiating. Burial in Dew Cemetery. Friends may call at John S Blower funeral home until funeral time.
Nelsonville services for Charles Barstow 67 will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Stout funeral home with calling hours at any time. Burial is in Buchtel. Barstow suffered a stroke at his Shepherd Street home and never regained consciousness after being found Wednesday afternoon. He leaves two daughters Betty and Jean of Akron and two brothers Joe of Buchtel and Murray of Chillicothe.
Chauncey Civil Defense members and interested residents are invited to Chauncey high school auditorium Sunday at 2 p.m. Mayor Charles Wadley announced the meeting to discuss local civil defense plans and activities.
A full cast rehearsal for the J-T minstrel is planned Sunday at 2 p.m. with highlight recordings to be made. An additional rehearsal is scheduled this evening at 7 30.
Relatives gathered as funeral services were held for Marion F. Walton of 37 High St. A long list of relatives attending from Ohio Michigan and sought. The notice names Mrs Maggie Six and many Walton family members including Rob ert and John Bagent and Charles Walton.
Sadie Graham 65 died unexpectedly at home in Rutland after visiting with Ira and Hilah Barker. Survived by husband William two daughters Lucille Hysell and Letha Chasteen two sons Gerald and Dwight. Burial planned at Miles Cemetery following service at the Church of Christ.
Local friends report the death of Harry E. Zuber, 60, of Alliance Ohio. He served as Nelsonville city schools superintendent about 22 years ago and later led schools in Chagrin Falls Cambridge and other Ohio cities. He retired from teaching. During his Nelsonville tenure the first high school band was formed with Bus Stephenson of Athens as first instructor.
Nelsonville area Christmas Club members at The Peoples Bank Co. and The First National Bank will receive checks totaling about 28 000 for savings accumulated during 1950. The program has lasted 40 years with millions using weekly deposits for Christmas and other needs, tax purposes, or special purchases and investments.
The Senior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. John S. Blower's home for a business meeting and a program on Women of Korea. Miss Esta Cunningham read the article by Mr. Gifford, a recently returned missionary, as part of the evening.
Nelsonville Garden Club gathers Monday night for Why I Am Thankful roll call with Mrs Delbert Patton. A covered dish dinner opens the meeting. Members bring table service and notify the hostess if they cannot attend. Ernest Hoskins will attend as a guest with pictures of the Hocking Valley and Smoky Mountains.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Iva Rife 48 who died Wednesday at her step mother Mary Ann Con ey home in Zanesville She left a step mother a sister Mrs Katie Slay Saltillo a brother James Robinson Nelsonville a half sister Mrs Violet Lansky Ravenna and two half brothers Forrest and Melvin Robinson Kent She belonged to the Pythian Sisters and Methodist Church and last rites were at Buchtel Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn.
Mrs Malinda Frances Hartley 90 died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Chattanooga Tennessee services conducted by Rev J A Long burial at Greenlawn She formerly lived in Nelsonville and belonged to the Christian Church Surviving are three daughters Mrs Collins Mrs J H Wolf of Nelsonville Mrs W H Monahan of Jackson three sons Stan ley Carr and Ralph Hartley all of Detroit a number of grandchildren Her husband J C Hartley and a daughter Mrs C E Mills preceded her in death
Mrs Edna Williams of Athens Rt 4 visited Tuesday with her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Hubert McDonald in The Plains while her husband and son attended the Rome The Plains game. Bertha Sanders and Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and son Bill of Millfield visited Mrs Nancy Sanders ill at the home of her son Fred Sanders Trimble Heights. Josie Adkins who has been visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins of Chauncey has returned to Donnelsville Ohio to spend the winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W C Sharp.
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Berean room. Officers will be installed and a program presented. Miss Verna Hand leads with Group 2 as hostess for the evening. Thanksgiving visitors include Miss Helen Shaw of Fort Wayne Indiana and Mrs Samuel Saliba of Toledo visiting their sister Miss Treva Shaw and Mr Emory Shaw. Miss Harriett Davis a student at Olivette College Kankakee Illinois and Mrs Rea Carter and daughter Marlyn of Columbus were Thanksgiving guests of Harriett’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Davis. Miss Davis stayed for the weekend.
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bettner of Murray City. Admissions include Donald Timmons of Grove City and Mrs. Alice Simms of Nelsonville. Charles Basco of Glouster. Dismissals list Mrs Helen Gulley of Nelsonville and others from Glouster and nearby towns.
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