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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1941

Page

2

Sunday School Meetings To Be Featured

Nelsonville First Methodist Church hosts a 10 30 a m communion service in line with a World Council of Churches observance for unity in wartime. Rev William M George preaches at 7 p m on The Mountains of God. Church of Christ announces weekly schedule and meetings with choir rehearsal and church committee gathering. Esther Class plans Thursday quilting. Pilgrim Holiness Church holds Sunday school rally at 9 30 a m inviting nonattenders.

Nelsonville First Methodist Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America William M. George Church of Christ J. E. Evans Christ Voice of the Church Esther Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut and Harper Sts

Carbondale and Nelsonville Eagles duel in Twilight League double header

Carbondale and the Nelsonville Eagles set a Sunday double header at City Playgrounds to decide the City Twilight League title. Carbondale leads 1-0 after a 3 1 win in the opening game last Sunday. the first game Sunday starts at 1 30 PM and a Carbondale win ends the series. If Nelsonville wins the curtain raiser, the decisive final game follows.

Nelsonville Carbondale Nelsonville Eagles Eagles

Sunday Services and Farewell Sermon at Nazarene Church

Morning worship at 10:30 led by Rev B A Awe with a farewell sermon by evangelist C B Winland of Mt Vernon. Evening services at 6 and 7 with the pastor preaching. Sunday School rally at 9:30.

B. A. Awe C. B. Winland Mt. Vernon Church of the Nazarene

Social Security Office Relocated in Nelsonville Fort St Area

The Social Security Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance moved from the Hickman Building to the first floor of the Y M C A in Fort Street Nelsonville. Manager Lawton Hargis said the new site offers better accessibility for account numbers retirement claims and general information. The Nelsonville Sportsmen Association meeting at City Hall tonight has been postponed.

Nelsonville Social Security Board Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Hickman Fort St Lawton Hargis Hargis Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association City Hall

Services for Mrs. Adams on Sunday

Mrs Maud Adams 61 wife of Benson Adams of Connett died yesterday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after complications from an appendectomy She is survived by her husband seven sons three daughters two sisters and a brother Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Connett Church with burial at Greenlawn in Columbus Cincinnati area obituary style notes include names and addresses of survivors and the deceased’s places of residence and death.

Nelsonville Maud Adams Benson Adams Connett White Cross Hospital Columbus Greenlawn Mable Eyre Ruth Helen Raymond John Frank Joseph Akron Guy Billy Rey Athens E. S. Monce Forrest Ohio C. A. Malone Arden Allyn Kent Louis Ed Humphrey

First Bible Lessons Are Well Attended

In Nelsonville the Presbyterian Missionary Society hosted the first Bible Study for women at Mrs. E. J. Kessinger home. Mrs. Frank Knox led the session on the Philippines and the group planned to continue each Thursday afternoon through October.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society For the Women of the Church E. J. Kessinger Frank Knox Philippines Knox

Sunday Church Schedule for Jacksonville and Nearby Towns

The schedule announced by Rev. C. E. Palmer lists Jacksonville Morning worship at 9 in church with a sermon and Church School at 9:30. Young People meet at 6:30 with prayer services on Thursday at 7:31. The Plains, Chauncey, Millfield, and Trimble also show church schools at 9:30 and evening services at 7:30 on Wednesdays or Sundays.

Jacksonville Chauncey — Church School Millfield—Church School Trimble—Church School

Altar Gifted to Trinity Church at McArthur with Service Info

Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur plans to install an altar donated by St. Stephen's Columbus. The altar, memory of Civil War petition signers, will fulfill the church’s first altar since 1872, with services at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Probate notes list Helen M. Hanning as administratrix in a property matter with two parcels described in Athens County Ohio.

Helen M. Hanning Anna H. Hanning Amy Winters Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska Glenn Hanning Fred E Hanning Athens Ohio Canaan Channe Samuel Halbirt Minerva Halbirt John BE Jones Lewis V. Brown Athens County Fred E. Hanning Anna H, Hanning

Happy Hollow PTA Elect New Officers at Meeting

Happy Hollow P T A will meet at the school Monday October 6 at 7 30 o clock Parents are urged to attend New officers named President Mrs Walter Bolen Vice President Mr Cooper Secretary Mrs Tom Kelly Treasurer Mrs Roy Van Dyke Flower committee Mrs Mayme May and Mrs Roy Van Dyke At the close a potluck lunch will be served.

Happy Hollow Happy Hollow P.T.A Walter Bolen Mr. Cooper Tom Kelly Roy van Dyke Mayme May

Nelsonville Missionary Tea Hosts Additions and Debates

Mary Ray hosted the Women's Christian Missionary Society annual tea in Nelsonville attended by 29 members and 13 guests. Verna Hand led devotionals on Democracy and Equality with scripture from John 13 34 15 12 Acts 2 1 42 46 and Gal 6 2. The young people’s choir performed several hymns and Miss Jean Allen recorded Winds in the South Today. New members welcomed include Nina Melching L E Evans and Bernice McDowell.

Nelsonville Mary Ray Women’s Christian Missionary Society Rose Weigand Verna Hand Lou Allen Young People's Choir Leora Allen Anna Mae Allen Mary Jack Miner Helen Miner Edna Mae Shaner Ella Jane Shaner Mary Ellen Shaner Stanley Mechem Nelie Johnson Jean Allen Nina Melching L. E. Evans Bernice McDowell Ray Belle Lancaster Adeline Ray

Parish Rally At Greens Run On Sunday

Chauncey parish churches coordinate attendance push for August. Greens Run hosts the Bible School rally at 10 30 with the minister assisting and the Ladies Aid decorating. Five churches plan a parish youth delegation to the Nelsonville youth rally Saturday.

Chauncey Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey district social activity includes visits by Mrs Ollie Daugherty and friends from Athens to Logan guesting Mrs Audrey Hunter. Albany residents Mr and Mrs Perry Coe in Chauncey for a weekend with Frank Lands family and Sadie Mae Lands Coe near Springfield. Dayton couple Mr and Mrs Mark Blackford visit Chauncey for the death of Sarah Peyett. Mrs Lara Tucker improving after a heart attack. Millfield couple Daniel Fulton returns from visit with Frank Shirkey Tuppers Plains. Shirkey is related to Fulton.

Chauncey Ollie Daugherty Near Chauncey George Cradlebaugh Fred Shafer Allie Bingnan Athens Logan Audrey Hunter Peter Shafer Perry Coe Albany Frank Lands Sadie Mae Lands Coe Springfield Mark Blackford Dayton Elmer Ferrell Blackford Sarah Peyett Lara Tucker Daniel Fulton Millfield Frank Shirkey Tuppers Plains Shirkey Fulton

Funeral Services Held For Sarah Peyott

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Jackson Peyott 72 wife of Grant Peyott were held at her Little Greens Run home with Rev. B H Pugh officiating. A Chauncey trio provided music as granddaughters served as flower bearers and grandsons as pallbearers. Burial followed in W Union St Cemetery. Survivors include husband a daughter Mrs Jennie Taylor Dayton and several grandchildren and great grandchildren a sister and two brothers.

Chauncey Sarah Jane Jackson Peyott Grant Peyott Little Greens Run B. H. Pugh Pilgrim Church W. Union St W. W. Warren Jennie Taylor Dayton George Jackson Canaanville Joseph Jackson Greens Run

Jacksonville Church Plans Home Coming

The United Brethren Church of Jacksonville will host its annual home-coming and fall rally on Sunday Oct 5 an all day event featuring Culver Evangelistic Party of Portsmouth and Rev P E Wright of Lancaster as sermonist. Sunday school begins at 9 with memorials a basket dinner at noon and afternoon music plus greetings by visiting pastors. Pastor H O Davis has been renewed for another year.

Jacksonville United Brethren Church Culver Evangelistic Party Portsmouth P. E. Wright Lancaster H. O. Davis

Entertains Loyal Woman's Class at Mrs Rutledge Home

Mrs Pearl Rutledge hosted the Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ at her May Avenue home. Mrs Carl Shafer led the business meeting and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass gave the devotional. A guest, Mrs William McGown of Shelby Ohio, assisted in a contest won by Mrs Thomas Hamilton and Mrs Pendergrass.

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge May Ave Loyal Woman's Church of Christ Carl Shafer Lloyd Pendergrass William McGown Rutledge Thomas Hamilton Pendergrass Burg Johnston Converse St Vira Shafer Clara Hartley Kate Johnson Inez Nye Bess Johnston Hattie Hamilton Nell Brookins Martha Shafer Florence Pendergrass McGown Shelby Ohio

Sermons and Services Announced for Sunday

Rev. Frank Noel will deliver the sermon at 10 45 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene The Plains on Launch Out. Evening topic Drift at 7 30 p.m. NYPS service led by Mrs Florence Noel at 7 p.m. art lesson Three Hearts. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs Carrie Channell superintendent. Public invited.

Chauncey Frank Noel Church of the Nazarene the Plains N.Y.P.S Florence Noel Carrie Channell

Birthday party honors Chauncey teen Mary Helen Sweeney

Sammy Lahugh hosted a wiener roast Wednesday night for the 15th birthday of Mary Helen Sweeney of Chauncey. Attendees included Mary Helen Sweeney Naomi Savage Erma Canter Ruth McBride Vera McBride Kenneth Russell Glenn Russell and Sammy Lahugh.

Chauncey Sammy Lahugh Mary Helen Sweeney Naomi Savage Erma Canter Ruth McBride Vera McBride Kenneth Russell Glenn Russell

Barber Service Wins Two in City League

Barber Service defeated Wolf Bowling two games to one in the Nelsonville City League to pull into a tie for fifth place. Players across the two teams posted scores in the 120s to 190s with Barber Service led by Friedrich and Barber and Wolf Bowling led by Kimble and Wolf. In a separate item, Mrs Elizabeth Hannah of 60 College Ave underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus on October 1, with friends asked to write to her at Room 236 care of the hospital.

Nelsonville—Barber Service Wolf Bowling Brooks Shoe Co Termites Woodpeckers Weasels Wolf H. Kimble P. Whyte B. Watkins H. Copesie M. Lowen Nelsonville F Elizabeth Hannahs College Ave White Cross Hospital Columbus

Davis Funeral Will Be Held In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ohio. Martha Ellen Davis died at her son Don C. Davis’s home in Athens after a long life in Nelsonville. She leaves a husband Thomas J. Davis son two grandchildren Bob and Ellen Davis. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W M George with burial and calling hours at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Martha Ellen Davis Thomas J. Davis Don C. Davis Sunnyside Drive Athens Davis Bartlett Washington County Warren Funeral Home Nellsonville W. M. George Methodist Church Mrs. Davis

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