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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1958

Page

6

Nelsonville Area Church Schedules and Services

A listing of church congregations in Nelsonville with pastors and weekly times. Denominations include Church of the Nazarene, AME, Pentecostal, Pilgrim Holiness, Apostolic Gospel, Evangelical, Latter Day Saints, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and more. Services cover Sunday school morning worship evening worship prayer meetings and youth activities.

Church of the Nazarene Langley Gullet Wylie Chapel T. J. Smith Penticostal Ray Benson Pilgrim Holiness E. F Ledingham Young Peoples Robert Gaston Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafer Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Ray Bookman Liberty Hill First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Martine Green John P. Craig Edwin Johnston Logan Westminister Fellowship Women’s Association First Methodist F. M. Wentz WSCS Circle Five Dorr Run Ll. W. McIntire Virgil Versteeg Stella Wycuff First Christian Ted Faulconer

Sauer Anniversary Observed With Dinner In Middleport

Mr and Mrs Harold Sauer hosted a dinner at the Martin Restaurant Tuesday for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs Georges parents Mr and Mrs George Sauer. The couple wed November 25 1908 in Pomeroy. Attendants Louis Reibel attended as a surprise guest.

Middleport Harold Sauer Martin Restaurant George Sauer Louis Reibel Sauer Margaret Sauer Dick Sauer Addie Fugate Mary Ruth Joy

Honor Roll List for Middleport Seventh and Eighth Grades

Middleport schools announce 19 students named to the honor roll for grades seven and eight for achieving a B or above in all subjects. Seventh graders include Karen Bachner Maureen Darst Ellen Dutton Sharon Hoschar Jack Satterfield Carol Ann Scott David Thomas Judy Wildermuth Carroll Lyons James Miller Carolyn Nicholson Cinda Sauer Janice Tannehill. Eighth graders listed are Forrest Bachtel Carla Gilmore David Whaley Jamie Jobb Ricky Osler and Thomas Ball.

Middleport Karen Bachner Maureen Darst Ellen Dutton Sharon Hoschar Jack Satterfield Carol Ann Scott David Thomas Judy Wildermuth Carroll Lyons James Miller Carolyn Nicholson Cinda Sauer Janice Tannehill Forrest Bachtel Carla Gilmore David Whaley Jamie Jobb Ricky Osler Thomas Ball

Friendly Neighbors Plan Christmas Dinner and Wreath Laying

The Friendly Neighbors Club held its November meeting at Mrs. William Sheridan's home. They planned the December 16 dinner at Five Points Grill and a wreath placement at Naylor's Run playground. The traveling prize went to Mrs. Willard Hines, with prizes to Mrs. George Buchanan, Mrs. Roy Smith, and Mrs. Robert Arnold. An auction of homemade articles was led by Mrs. Denver Thoma. refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Five Points Grill Friendly Neighbors Club William Sheridan Naylor's Run Sheridan Willard Hines George Buchanan Roy Smith Robert Arnold Denver Thoma

Bible Class Activities At First Baptist Church

The Ladies Bible Class meets at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the church. Election of church officers is planned for Wednesday evening. On Thursday evening the Men's Fellowship will meet at 7 30 p m at the church.

Middleport First Baptist Church

Convalescing Toddler Daughter Of Local Couple

Monica Lou Wilson three year old daughter of Dr James H and Margaret Warren Wilson is convalescing at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Md after heart surgery. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Warren Nelsonville and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James Wilson Sr California stay in Baltimore near her. Address Halstead Clinic Room 315 Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Md.

Nelsonville Monica Lou Wilson James H Margaret Warren Wilson John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore W. W. Warren James Wilson California

Birthday Dinner Planned By DAI Daughters of Union Veterans

Jane Howell Tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans met at the DAV Home to plan a pot luck dinner for quarterly birthdays and a Christmas party on December 29 at Mrs. William F. Baxter home. Mrs. Herbert Miller led as president and the next meeting was set for December 22.

Pomeroy William F. Baxter Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans DAV Herbert Miller

Final Services Held For Russell Lanning

Final rites for Russell FE Lanning 42 of Carbon Hill were held at 2 PM in Carbon Hill Methodist Church. Dr F M Wentz officiated and burial followed in Carbon Hill Cemetery by Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Russell FE Lanning Carbon Hill Huntington Veterans Hospital Carbon Hill Methodist Church F. M. Wentz Johnson Funeral Home

High School Honor Roll Announced for Second Six Weeks

Over 50 Midlandport High School students were named to the honor roll after the second six weeks. Freshmen listed include Jean Casey and Danny Dodd. sophomores Judy Butcher and Christine Coats. juniors Mary Barth and Judy Clark. seniors Jennifer Daniels and Carol Hudson among others.

Middleport Middleport High School Jean Casey Danny Dodd Ruth Dowell Mary Frazier Sarah Hannigan Sandra Hysell Carol Jacobs Patty Lowery Alice Milliran Sharon Pickens James Reed Carolyn Rose Helen Taylor Judy Butcher Christine Coats Ronnie Jacobs Kay Jenkinson David Lyons Karen McElhinny Betty Palmer Susan Pullen Doris Rice Rosetta Richards Judy Sauer Richard Swackhammer Carolyn van Meter Janice Zirkle Mary Barth Judy Clark Loretta Hanning Karen Herrmann Phyllis Hilbert Russell Lewis Kenneth Manley Bernard Might Janice Richards Maida Roush Diana Stumbo Bonnie van Cooney Dennis Walburn Karen Walker Carolyn Wilson

Three Persons Treated After Emergency Room Incident

Three individuals were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital Emergency Room on Thursday. Bob Williams, 21, from Glouster Route 3, cut his left arm in a car crash. George Addis, 15, from Buechtel, suffered a scalp laceration when a tree limb fell on him. Michael Bullock, 14, from Nelsonville Route 2, fell from a tree limb onto an ax edge and cut his left leg. All received tetanus shots and stitches before being dismissed.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Bob Williams Glouster George Addis Buechtel Michael Bullock

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital Reported

A series of birth notices lists several couples from Logan Shawnee Nelsonville New Lexington Buchtel and other nearby towns welcoming newborn daughters and a baby boy Hooper. Hospital admissions include Steven Cavote Mabel Moore Esther Smith and others. Blood used 2 units.

Steven Cavote Carbon Hill Mabel Moore New Straitsville Esther Smith Athens Thomas Masterson New Lexington Marie Hambel Shawnee Lawrence Bullock Chauncey William Evans Haydenville Elsie Andrews Beuchtel William Shumaker Harvey Carsey Lucille Forbes Nelsonville Margaret Quinn Ethel Starner Herbert Woody Baby Boy Hooper William Conner Harold McCord New Lexington, and Son Denver Thompson Logan R. E. Heredeen New Lexington and Son

Thanksgiving Guests Across States Entertained

Middleport residents host relatives and friends for Thanksgiving from Florida North Carolina Virginia and Indiana. Visitors include Dr and Mrs E R Kieg of St Petersburg and their son Harry a Crooksville osteopathy student, and Capt and Mrs James Hartinger of Alexandria with children. Local families share dinners with the Hartingers Hackett Klees Smart Mourning and Allensworth households and others in town.

E. R. Kieg St. Petersburg Fla Forrest Bachtel Kieg Harry College of Osteopathy Crooksville, N. C Ernest Lallance Columbus J. Edward McDowell Robert McDowell Lallance George Siddall, Jr Ansonia Ohio Paul Smart George Hackett, Jr Manning Klees Addie Fugate Huntington W. Va William Price Fairbanks Ind Dale Mourning Capt James Hartinger Kristwin Jimmer Jeff Alexandria Lawrence Hartinger Edgar Allensworth

Thanksgiving Day Traffic Incident in Nelsonville

Police report a minor Thanksgiving crash in Nelsonville with no arrests. Vehicles driven by Alvin Adams Chauncey and Joe Andrews collided on Fourth Street as Adams turned from Route into High Street. Both at fault Adams for no signal and Andrews for improper passing. only a fender damaged.

Nelsonville Alvin Adams Chauncey Joe Andrews Fourth St Adams High St Andrews

William C. Aiken 75 Dies in Parkersburg

William C. Aiken 75 died early Friday at St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg after an extended illness. He belonged to Coolville Methodist Church IOOF 527 and Athens BPOE. He worked at the Coolville mill for 51 years retiring in 1953. He is survived by his wife Rowena a son John of Coolville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at White Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Deeter and Rev. Harley Fidler officiating. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday afternoon at the funeral home.

Coolville William C. Aiken St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Roy Deeter Harley Fidler Coolville Cemetery

Community activities and visits in Vinton County

The Vinton P T A met at the grade school for an open house with Rev. Gerald Brown as guest speaker. Local families sent weekend visitors and winter travelers to Columbus, Lima, Florida, Wellston, and Portsmouth. Church events included a pancake and sausage supper and a chili fundraiser for the Methodist Youth Fellowship, with 22 members.

Lima Kay Quickel Columbus Frank Quickel Frell Tackett Clyde Alexander Florida Vinnie Bulter Wellston John William Butter Lee Long Vinnie Butler Ronald Bobo Logan George Ward Holzer Hospital Junior McClelland Edward. McClelland Holly Clark Portsmouth Jean Thacker

Mrs. Martha Badgley Donahue Dies At 82 In Letart Falls

Martha Badgley Donahue 82 of Letart Falls died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by two daughters Zella Lawson Lenna Brinker. four sons Herschel Cloist Ralph Vernon. sister Rosa Wheeler. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Letart Falls Methodist Church. Calling hours at Ewing funeral home until noon Saturday. burial in Letart Falls Cemetery.

Pomeroy Martha Badgley Donahue Letart Falls Meigs General Hospital Zella Lawson Lenna Brinker Herschel Badgley Akron Cloist Badgley Ralph Badgley Tuppers Plains Vernon Donahue Rosa Wheeler Mason W. Va Letart Falls Methodist Church Ewing Funeral Home Letart Falls Cemetery

Malone Dies Suddenly at 69 in Glouster

Charles A Malone 69 died suddenly at his Trimble Route 1 home. Born April 19 1889 in Vinton County he was a retired coal miner. Survivors include wife Martha six sons two daughters 17 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one brother Funeral arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Charles A. Malone Trimble Route 1 Vinton County Martha William Jefferson, Pa Charles Jr Paul Columbus Alvin Jacksonville Clifford Margaret Sawyer Freda Sabo George Hammond Ohio Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home

Road Painting Projects Set During Week

McARTHUR Ohio state highway department plans centerlining and edgeline work across Vinton County this week. Routes 75 278 50 and 677 plus local connections in Wilkesville Pomeroy and McArthur are affected with a schedule through Thursday and a December 1 centerline on Route 124.

Mcarthur State Highway Department Vinton Roy Rinehart Logan Powder Plant Wilkesville Pomeroy

McARTHUR-Loper Anniversary Open House in Dundas

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Loper of Dundas celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. Married December 4, 1894, they have eight children listed by name and location.

McArthur Alfred Loper Dundas Franklin New Carlisle Gilbert Waynesville Thedore Zaleski George Hamden Everett Dayton Elsie Boyer Esther Beckley Jackson Clarence Loper

McArthur Forms New Scout Troop and Explorer Post

A McArthur Development Association committee led by John Crow moves to form another Boy Scout troop and an Explorer Post. Emmett Conway will head the Explorer Post committee, while Kenneth Wallace George Knox Jr and Clarence Jones lead the Scout Troop setup. Troop 91 remains led by Sherman Landrum with Robert Wyckoff Post 303, American Legion sponsoring.

McArthur Robert Wyckoff American Legion Sherman Landrum

Sheriff and detective probe railroad tool house theft

McARTHUR Sheriff Harold Steele and Railroad Detective Miller investigate a break in at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tool house in Zaleski last Sunday night. Gasoline storage tank also broken into but reported gasoline loss as small.

Land Purchaser Named in Clinton Elk Lands Auction

McARTHUR-Eli Paffenbarger of Knoxville Iowa was the successful bidder for 260 acres of land in Clinton and Elk Townships in the case of Carl N Fast vs Alma Avery. The land near Wolf Run was sold by Sheriff Harold Steele at public sale Saturday, with Paffenbarger as one of the heirs involved.

McArthur Eli Paffenbarger Knoxville Iowa Clinton and Elk Townships Harold Steele Carl N. Fast Alma Avery Paffenbarger Wolf Run

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Adults

Robert M. Peoples 28 Ray Route 1 US Navy and Daisy L. Crevison 17 Ray Route 1. John Franklin Shafer 21 Hamden clerk. Pearlie Sue Gambill 19 Albany Route 1.

Robert M. Peoples Daisy L. Crevison John Franklin Shafer Hamden Pearlie Sue Gambill Albany

McARTHUR Schools Close for Christmas Vacation

McArthur Vinton County schools will close Friday December 19 for Christmas break and reopen Monday January 5 1959. The county schools office offers several educator books for borrowing including How To Become A Better Reader I Like Children Gifted Children Education For Later Maturity and Happy Journey with many free booklets available upon request.

Donahue

Couple Plan Open House For 50th Wedding Anniversary

Don Diehl of Londonderry Route 1 and his wife Eva Timmons Diehl will host an open house Sunday afternoon December 7 from 2 to 5 PM at their home to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A family dinner is planned at noon. They were married December 5 1908 at the home of Sam Barley in Eagle Mills.

McArthur Don Diehl Londonderry Diehls Sam Barley Eagle Mills Eva Timmons Isaac and Mary Ann Dixon Timmons Diehl John Margaret Karnes Diehl

Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Rural Real Estate Activity

A summary of deeds showing transfers in Vinton County. Ernest C. Robbins and Laura Robbins sell 31.83 acres in Clinton Two to Stephen and Elsie Ogier. Mead Corp. acquires 47 acres from W. O. Dearth in Harrison Two and 117 acres from Lloyd and Ruby Clary at Eagle Tip. Other transfers include Ohio Power Co. taking 100 and 43 acres mineral rights, and multiple buyers purchasing parcels in Jackson Two Hamden Swan McArthur and Eagle Tip.

Ernest C Laura Robbins Stephen Elsie Ogier Clinton W. O. Dearth Mead Corp Harrison Carol Daugherty O. C. Oren Eugene Karshner Jackson Grace Burt Warren Nettie Lowe Ohio Power Co Vinton Laura Ball Leslie Ardith Ellis Gusta L. Ellis Swan Two Bertha Theodore Simmons C. L Julia Kirk Hamden Pauline Barham Donna Lee Elsworth Huston Woodrow W Dena Jeffers McArthur Ross Charles McClaskey Roy Mildred MecNeeley Lloyd Ruby Clary Eagle Tip

Special Meeting Set By York Democrats

A special meeting of the York Two Democrat Club will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 30, in the IOOF Hall, Nelsonville. All Democrats in York Two are urged to attend as plans for a county victory banquet and policies of the coming state Democratic administration will be discussed.

Nelsonville York Two Democrat Club IOOF York Two

Women to Meet In Nelsonville Christmas Program

The United Presbyterian Women’s Association in Nelsonville holds its December meeting Monday at 7 30 p m Circle One is hostess for the event A Christmas program and installation of officers will be featured.

Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women’s Association Circle One

Divorce Granted to Mrs Marjorie E Bare in McArthur

Judge C W Smith grants Mrs Marjorie E Bare a divorce from Willie B Bare on extreme cruelty. Court orders custody of children child support and separation of property issued.

Marjorie E. Bare Willie B. Bare McArthur C. W. Smith

Beer Baron Gilmore Collects Bottles Across 46 States

Virgil F. Gilmore of Louisville Kentucky owns 126 beer bottles gathered from 46 states and several foreign locales. He does not drink beer and dislikes the taste.

Louisville Virgil F. Gilmore

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