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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

7

Chauncey Centennial Convention Opens at Wooster Fairgrounds

The Disciples of Christ begin their Ohio centennial convention with a mass meeting in Wooster at the fairgrounds. The event leads to Akron on Oct 1922 for the main convention with an expected 5000 registrations. Local attendees include Dan Johnson and Pauline Swart among many others.

Chauncey Wooster Fairgrounds Disciples of Christ Ohio Akron High Street Church of Christ Dan Johnson Marcia Johnson Carron Tippett Ada McConkey Pearl Henry Gilbert Courtney

Church Listings for Morristown Greens Run and Chauncey

Morristown holiness services include Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m and youth meeting 7 p m with prayer at 7 30 p m midweek. Parish greens run millfield trimble and Taylor Ridge offer worship and Sunday school and parish wide service at 7 p m.

Morristown Church OF Christ Parish Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Chauncey Millfield

Mother Dies At Greenfield

Mrs. Boyd Wilson, 93, died Thursday morning at her farm home near Greenfield. Survived by two sisters and three daughters, a son Paul, and a former husband Boyd Wilson. Funeral services at Strueve funeral home Greenfield Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Greenfield.

Glouster Boyd Wilson Greenfield Ed O'Dell Adam Sedder Cincinnati Paul Hazel Pride Dorothy Kisling Kathryn Webber Sterling

Oakdale Man Dies at 73 in Glouster

Charles Barnes aged 73 died Thursday evening at his Oakdale home after a long illness. Born in Vinton County to Luther and Mary Barnes, he lived mostly in Athens County. Survived by wife Georgia and three daughters Mabel Billingsly Coshocton Mona Jean Stangle Massillon Bernice Lowery Glouster ten grandchildren. one son predeceased him. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Blower funeral home with Rev Peters officiating.

Glouster Charles Barnes Oakdale Vinton County Luther Mary Barnes Athens County Georgia Mabel Billingsly Coshocton Mona Jean Stangle Massillon Bernice Lowery Blower Funeral Home Rev Peters

Homecoming Planned At Hollister Church

Hollister EUB Church plans a full day event with Sunday school and a preaching service in the afternoon. A basket dinner at noon precedes a 2 pm youth meeting featuring Rev. Charles Williams of Columbus delivering Youth for Christ. The day ends with an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm after an outdoor Illuminated Cross presentation.

Hollister Eub Charles Williams Columbus Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater U.P Finger of God Willzij Redtown Hazel Kimball Jacksonville Wilbur Crace Hollister Youth For Christ Lester Covert Builders of’ the Kingdom Trimble Methodist Millfield Methodist Seventh Day Adventist C. H. Spangler C. W. French Ferndale Church OF Christ Hooper Ridge Oakdale

Glouster Chit Chat Club to Meet at Gamwell Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Glenna Gamwell with co-hostess Mrs. Mary Trace.

Glouster Glenna Gamwell Mary Trace

Fire Truck Arrival Planned for Nelsonville Sunday

Nelsonville officials expect the citys new fire truck to arrive Sunday. Mayor Paul Galvin Safety Service Director Raymond Smith and Fire Chief Clarence Hall will fly to Grand Rapids Michigan Saturday to tour the plant and receive training on the pumper. They then will drive the truck to Columbus to attach chrome parts before returning home Sunday.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin Raymond Smith Clarence Hall Columbus Grand Rapids Mich

Minnie N Vorhees 78 dies after extended illness in Nelsonville

Mrs. Minnie Newton Vorhees wife of Vern H Vorhees Nelsonville contractor died at home 179 W Washington St after an extended illness She was born January 19 1874 and spent her life in Nelsonville She is survived by her husband three daughters a granddaughter two brothers and a sister Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Warren funeral home with viewing at the home for friends.

Nelsonville Minnie Newton Vorhees Vern H. Vorhees Washington St Vorhees Alonzo Rebecca Newton First Presbyterian Church Dorothy Vorhees Walter Floto Steubenville Ohio Harold Speer Brilliant Martha Floto Dimit Newport R. IL Frank Poston Fred Newton C. H. Newton Charleston W. Va Charles Edington J. L. Evans Warren Funeral Home

Clark-Elliott Circle Meets in Nelsonville Methodist Church

The Clark-Elliott Circle met at Mrs. Roy Backus home on St Charles St with Mrs. Dorothy McAfee and Mrs. Bertha Ashby as assisting hostesses. Mrs. Anna Riley led devotions and Mrs. Anna McClain presented a chapter from the Africa study book. Margaret Clark led the business meeting. fifteen members attended and refreshments followed. The next gathering is set for Nov 10 at Mrs. Oca Elliott’s home.

Clark-Elliott The Methodist Church Roy Backus St. Charles St Dorothy McAfee Bertha Ashby Anna Riley Anna McClain Africa Margaret Clark Oca Elliott

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR Meeting

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at 188 W Washington St home of Mrs John M Hartley Assisting hostesses are Mrs John Saltz Mrs Miles Shepard and Mrs John Wilson Roll call responds Indian Tales Bertha Nixon to present program Indian Schools

Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar John M. Hartley Washington St John Saltz Miles Shepard John Wilson Bertha Nixon

Local siblings gather visits end in Toledo return

Earl Scott returns home to Toledo after a week with his sisters Misses Frances and Grace Scott. Bertha Nixon and Ralph have come back from several days in Columbus with their sister. Frances Scott was in Columbus Thursday for sessions of the Retired Teachers Association at Ohio State University.

Earl Scott Toledo Frances Grace Scott Bertha Nixon Ralph Columbus Frances Scott Ohio State University

Bloodmobile to Visit Nelsonville on Monday

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Nelsonville Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will not stop in Glouster. People wanting appointments may call Ruth B Wheaton, chairman, 40 West Franklin Street Nelsonville, or Mrs. Lewis Gatchel, 1 Main Street Glouster.

Glouster Red Cross Nelsonville Ruth B. Wheaton Franklin Street Lewis Gatchel Main Street

Missing Wash Mystery Solved in Montana

MISSOULA Montana police uncovered boxes of clothes and six freshly laundered shirts, solving a string of clothesline raids that troubled 12 families. Two teenage boys are in custody as suspects.

Montana Missoula Mont Commissioner of Public Safety

Americans Are Writers Says Frank O Connor

Dublin reports Irish author Frank O Connor says his U S visit gave him a feeling that every American is a born short story writer. He lectured at Harvard and other universities noting young students who submitted stories were as good as recent works.

Dublin Ireland Frank O’connor United States Harvard

Housewives Still Amaze Husbands Researchers

Cincinnati based market researcher Dr D Paul Smelser heads 75 women who interview over 450000 housewives yearly. He finds the average housewife is content with her lot and a skilled engineer at managing household gadgets. He notes wives prefer to handle chores themselves and rarely want help with heavy tasks.

Cincinnati NEA D. Paul Smelser Smelser

Director Will Attend Woman's Club Meeting

Nelsonville. Miss Rowena Sprout district director will be a guest at the Business and Professional Woman's Club dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 15 p m at the home of Mrs Jessie Shafer E Franklin St Mrs Serepta Barber will be program leader. Members unable to attend have been asked to call 800.

Nelsonville Rowena Sprout Athens Business and Professional Woman's Club Jessie Shafer E. Franklin St Serepta Barber

Chimes Installed at Corning Methodist Church Spark Fundraisers

The Corning area plans entertainments to cover church expenses after the Methodist Church installed its new chimes. Death in Akron area: Robert Briggs of Akron, formerly near Nelsonville, killed in a weekend two-truck collision. Verne Briggs, a survivor, is in Barberton hospital. The Corning High School Junior Class to stage Three Fingers in the Door October 24 at 8 p.m. at the school auditorium with cast including Robert Stickhorn and Virginia Dean. Clyde Dunlap funeral held at the Methodist Church with Rev Earl Wilson officiating.

Corning Arious Adams - Rodgers - Barnett Robert Briggs Akron Nelsonville Verne Briggs Barberton Corning High School Robert Stickhorn Marlene Essex Matty Murphy Virginia Dean Mona Detler Rosemary Hillis Anne Raub Charles Woodruff Joe Siemer Jerry Jenkins William Forshey John Carruthers Columbus Clyde Dunlap Methodist Church Earl Wilson Charles C. Cecil

Methodist group to attend Lancaster district conference

Rev Lester Covert and Jacksonville charge laymen will attend the district conference in Lancaster. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Glouster Lester Covert Jacksonville The Methodist Church Lancaster

Bloodmobile Final Visit Set Monday in Nelsonville

The Red Cross Bloodmobile from the Columbus Blood Center will make its final visit of the year to Nelsonville on Monday at First Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The quota is 150 pints with about 200 people expected to register. Donations aid Mount St. Mary Hospital and support war relief efforts.

Nelsonville Red Cross Columbus

Nelsonville Churches Schedule Busy Week

First Methodist Jefferson Street lists services and laymen day events led by L. C. Gray. Bishop Hazen G. Werner sermon by Ralph W. Parks. Red Cross Bloodmobile. district conferences in Lancaster. MYF CYF gatherings and evening services. Christian Church at Fort and Short Street offers Laymen Sunday events with a “The King's Men” sermon. Epiphany Church adjusts Sunday hour to 11 a.m. for regional laymen meeting and welcomes regional visitors.

First Methodist Jefferson St W. C. Pfeiffer L. C. Gray I Belove Hazen G. Werner Ralph W. Parks Committee On MYF Shelby Swank Red Cross Methodist First Church Lancaster WSCS Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long W. G. Davis Chauncey the Brotherhood Oelpup Eoyng Church OF the Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Trinity

Sisters Council Meeting at Mount St Mary Hospital

NELSONVILLE The provincial council of the Sisters of St. Francis of Stella Niagara N Y met at Mount St Mary Hospital on Thursday. Present were Mother Gonzaga provincial superior Mother Lima of Stella Niagara Mother Emma Sister Theophane of Buffalo Mother Lidwina Mount St Mary administrator and Sister Alicia provincial procurator of Stella Niagara.

Nelsonville Sisters of St. Francis Stella Niagara N. Y Mount St. Mary Hospital Mother Gonzaga Mother Lima Emma Theophane Buffalo Lidwina Mount St. Mary Alicia Steila Niagara

Glouster Church Listings and Weekday Services

A community church bulletin lists schedules for Glouster area congregations led by Rev. Daniel K. Teater and others. It covers Bible schools, communion, sermons, evangelistic services, youth groups, and midweek prayer meetings across multiple churches including Glouster Church of Christ and Glouster Methodist.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth and Admits

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crace Jacksonville. Admitted Mary Bradley Gloucester. Dismissed Charles Walter New Plymouth Route 1. Mrs Gilbert Everett Trimble. Mrs Roland Travis Logan Route 4 and husband son. Mrs Sam Bolin New Plymouth Route 2 and son.

Wilbur Crace Jacksonville Mary Bradley Glouster Charles Walter New Plymouth Gilbert Everett Trimble Roland Travis Logan Sam Bolin

Trenton Visitors Visit Former Millfield Residents

Chauncey Personal news notes Mr and Mrs Clyde Wend of Trenton New Jersey were recent visitors of friends in Millfield, where they formerly lived. Mrs Helen Sanders is ill at home. Miss Bertha Howard teaches in her place. Luther Cruikshank is critically ill at Sheltering Arms Hospital, with his children Leslie and Tommy and daughter Merle Feverhelm called home. Cheryl Lynn Feverhelm is ill at the Cruikshank home.

Clyde Wend Trenton N. J Millfield Helen Sanders Bertha Howard Luther Cruikshank Sheltering Arms Hospital Leslie Springfield Tommy Wonderland Merle Feverhelm Cheryl Lynn Cruikshank

Winter Bands Mark Scales on Many Fish

Bands appear on most fish scales resembling tree rings with dark winter indicators when food is scarce, suggesting seasonal growth patterns and environmental stress.

Pettit Woman Leaves Hospital After Major Surgery

Mrs. John Pettit, who had major surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville three weeks ago, was discharged to her home on Thursday. She is reported improving satisfactorily.

John Pettit Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

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Norman Earich Pete McDaniel Alex Kozma Ralph Dean Adolph Earich Ed Mingus Mabel Shaner Schloge Welsonville FBI Re Cony Weise Nyoka and the Tigermen Brogert Musicel Church News of Hollister Church Bloodmobile Family Atlas Paul Smelser Nelsonville Church News Sisters’ Council Nelsonville Auto Supply Tel Columbus St Glouster Church News Glouster Methodist John Devol Hemlock Church OF Christ Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Jehovah's Witnesses Concord AN. Maxwell Tor Advan Tage Zerox Prestone Fayette Street NYE Chevrolet Shelby Barber Mgr Athens Messenger St. Joseph Call Wolfe Hardware Athens Carpenter Batie's Dairy Bar W. Washington St Logan, Ohio She User Eagles Hall Damon Runyon Cancer Fund Bob Holloway
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