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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

3

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxili ary meet in Nelsonville for armistice contest

Nelsonville VFW auxiliary held a meeting at post headquarters on Wednesday to sponsor a contest Peace with Honor for America with prizes of 18 75 and 5. They plan to sell poppies for Armistice Day and collect candy for the Chillicothe veterans hospital. 23 members and four guests attended with a new member admitted.

Nelsonville Theeterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Headquarters America Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital

Church News Of Glouster And Surrounding Congregations

Local church listings note service times for Glouster area churches including Church of Christ, Methodist, EUB, Free Methodist and Seventh Day Adventist. Highlights cover Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., worship services from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., midweek prayer meetings, and youth activities across multiple parishes such as Bishopville, Hemlock, and Jacksonville.

Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young Peoples Church John Devel Melvin George Jackson Ville W. H. Mathias Hollister Eue Mr. Mathias Concord Mr Mathias Redtown Seventh Day Adventist Benjamin Mowry Bishopville Ilouster First Baptist Sunday School Hemlock Main ST Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Leona Thompson Jacksonville H. H. Lafferty Trimble West Side Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Study Club Meeting Held in Glouster

Mrs O R Davia hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club at her Spring Street home Tuesday evening. New president Mrs J S Anderson led the business portion as Mra Everett Beddy read a program paper on recent glass industry advances. Candy was served to the members listed.

Spring Street J. 5. Anderson Mra Everett Beddy

Morgan Visitors Spent Week in Russell and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan Sr and Mrs Eva Brown hosted guests in Russell Kentucky attending the Iron ton Centennial. The group then traveled to Columbus to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan Jr and their son Evan.

Glouster Evan Morgan, Sr Russell Eva Brown Ironton Columbus Evan Morgan Jr Evan 1

Jacksonville Guests Gather For Sunday Social

Jacksonville residents hosted a large Sunday gathering with many area visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hines, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gillman and Linda Sue, Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dickens, Millfield, Mrs. John Knight, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl South Dayton. South family members visited Mrs. South’s ailing mother for several weeks. Red Men to Meet Nelsonville Friday 7 p.m. at Buckeye Building hall per Gerald Shivers sachem. Nelsonville weekend guests are Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Hill Mechanicsburg, Ohio with Attorney and Mrs. James F. Shumaker.

Glouster Charles Hoisington Ida South Jacksonville Thomas Babcock Paul Hines Henry Gillman Linda Sue Marion Harold Dickens Millfield John Knight Carl South Dayton South Nelsonville Improved Order of Red Men Buckeye Building W. Washington St Gerald Shivers Sachem V. E. Hill Mechanicsburg Ohio James F. Shumaker

Roosevelt Club Meeting Scheduled for Sunday Night

The York Township Roosevelt Club will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m in Red Men's Hall. Refreshments will be served. Candidates for York Township offices have been invited to attend.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Red Men's

Dad's Day Activities Set for Logan Football Game

Nelsonville observes Dad's Day at the Logan football game Friday night with dads of players introduced and honored at halftime. The band and cheerleaders plan special ceremonies.

Logan Nelsonville

Glouster Couples Visit Friends Across Ohio

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hughes of London Ohio were in Glouster Wednesday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Reese. Other visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dickens of Millfield and Mrs. Charles Hoisington with Lloyd Gaston Hoisington in Jacksonville.

Richard L. Hughes London Ohio Glouster Thomas R. Reese Harold Dickens Millfield Charles Hoisington Lloyd Gaston Hoisington Jacksonville Athens al Hubar Dayton Maude McGee Chillicothe John Davis

Notice to bidders for Athens State Hospital unit

Sealed proposals addressed to the Director of Public Works Division of State Architect and Engineer Columbus Ohio will be opened Nov 1 1949 at 2 PM for constructing the Revised One Physicians Unit Athens State Hospital Athens Ohio Plans by H G Allen and on file in Auditor of State. Bid forms with bond 100 percent of bid. Shipping charges prepaid. Right to reject bids reserved.

Director OF Public Works STATE Ohio Departments Columbus Ohio Athens State Hospital Athens Department of Public Works Division of State Architect and Engineer Director of Public Worka Department OF Public O. Linzell State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Eugene Scott Ve. Fred Scott Nelsonville Nelsonville Mining Company Mill Street Kentner Isnane County George Bateman Athens County O Dorothy J. Parmiter George L. Xon

Nelsonville church to host Dr Doan at 90th homecoming

Dr Charles Austin Doan dean of Ohio State College of Medicine speaks at 10:30 am Sunday service in the Nelsonville Christian Church for the 90th anniversary homecoming. The report details the Men’s Berean Bible Class origins from 1906 to 1914, its growth to 1200 attendees by 1910, and the later establishment of the Men’s Auditorium.

Nelsonville Charles Austin Doan College of Medicine Ohio State University Robert A. Doan Dean The Christian Sunday School YMCA Stuart's Opera House R. A. Dean United Christian Missionary Society Japan China India Philippines Westerville Ohio Christian Fort and Short J. A. Long Reunion Charles Austin Dean C. le Johnson Roblin S. Polk, Jr Woman's Auxiliary St. Peter’s Church Gallipolis First Baptist B. J. Hall Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Mrs Hill Hosts 500 Club Meeting in Glouster

GLOUSTER The 500 Club met Monday at the home of Mrs. Jessie Hill. Two tables played with prizes to Mrs. Evan Morgan first, Mrs. O A McDonald second, and Mrs. Hill third. Refreshments served to listed members and one guest, Mrs. Ernest Williams.

Glouster 500 Jessie Hill Evan Morgan A McDonald Hill Ernest Williams Earl Morris E. M. Ley T. A. Noon Thomas Vaughan

Nelsonville church notices list services across denominations

Nelsonville Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Christian and Episcopal churches publish weekly schedules. Program highlights include sermons at First Methodist and a revival talk by Dr. William Shaw at Logan church, plus choir, Sunday school, and evening worship times. Legion dinner and post meeting reported in Athens.

First Methodist Paul M Niswander P. B. Weller N. Jefferson St Wm. E. Shaw Korea Logan Methodist Church Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson

Halloweener Warnings From Glouster Mayor On Vandalism

Mayor Thomas Williams warns of Halloween property destruction and holds parents responsible for their children's pranks. He cites a case where heavy wire stretched across a highway could have injured motorists, urges vigilance before Halloween night.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Bake Sale Planned for School Rooms

Missea Eva Kients and Helen Dennison plan a bake sale at Economy Drug Store on Saturday at 10 a.m. Proceeds will be used to buy equipment for school rooms.

Glouster Missea Eva Kients Helen Dennison Economy Drug

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Nelsonville Social Notes Ruth North Imogene North Lucy Pierce Retta Woody Alice Pierce Buchtel Vesper Phillips Phyllis Schenz Anna Wilson Lottie Thomas George Hobstetter Garden Club Church News of Mrs. O. R. Davia J. E. Anderson John 8. Blower Misa Kata Cunningham Lalla Danford Mra. Everett W. G. Hughen Thomas Rose C. BE. Sweeney Ann Willias Kentucky FBI Allan Rocky’ Lane BTS Black Jack Gene Autry Shelia Ryan Columbia Congo Orpheum Nelsonville Aigy Dilitee Gene Raymond Noreen Nash AGLE Lion Films Eddie Dean Whitmore'’s Greenhouses Buchtel Road William A. Kelly Zanesville Mount St. Mary Arsene B Davis R. D Albany Bessier Beckley Oahio John F. Newcomb Virginia Coleman Eliza M. Coleman Hal H. Rowland Edward Fierce Arthur W. Gilchrist Annie A. Gilchrist Emma M. Huffman Pleasant J. Huffman Mary Helen Rose W. W. Lee Emmett P. Linscott Hiram Sibley Linscott Blanche R. Mills Nihle E. Mills Carl A. Rorick Roe A. Rorick Warren V. Sprague Floride K. Sprague Carl A. Frey Adda Stanley F. C. Betts Phyllis L. Betts Harry McKinstry Sallie J Hawkins Ethel Kelley June Rose Kelley Nora Schneider Eva Crow DR. Doan Danite Restaurant Logan, Ohio Main St Wayne J. Dennis Mrs. Hill Nelsonville Church News Legion Louis Pughline Glenford Dugan Post American Legion J. G. Rogers Roy Bennett Floyd Brown K. T. Crossen Post Rehbekah Lodge Odd Fellow Lodge Shafer Nelsonville, O Athens, Ohio Altmans Pnaelay Mle ATA
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