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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1946

Page

2

Mayor Fines Columbus Man $100 Costs

Columbus man Nolan N. Carmean was fined $100 by the mayor after being found operating a motor vehicle. The incident follows a truck theft report from Chestnut Street in Nelsonville where a Southeastern Ohio Export truck was recovered west of Chauncey with a damaged gas system and ignition.

Nelsonville Southeastern Nolan N. Carmean Columbus Don Ebuma Hicle Oral Daugherty Hiomer Morgan Fn C. B. Seedenville Daugherty Ruth M Jamesville Rev Lees Ruth Myers James Crabtree Emery Coblins Charles Stanley Carbondale

Rev Hiram Mingus Will Preach Sunday

Nelsonville schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Walter Primmer superintendent pre aching 10 30 Rev Hiram Mingus Young Peoples meeting led by Lillian Kinsey evening worship 7 led by Rev Mingus

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Walter Primmer Hiram Mingus Young Peoples’ Meeting O ‘Pam Lillian Kinsey Mingus

Bible Teacher Day Observed by Local Church

The Church of iChrist in Nelsonville plans Bible Teachers Recognition Day with a 10:30 a.m. worship service led by Rev. L. E. Evans who will preach Teach Me Thy Way O Lord. The choir will perform with Miss Sigrid Love and Miss Janet Cope. Bible School begins at 9:30 a.m. and Youth Fellowship meets at Lois Ann Ray’s home. Evening service starts at 7 p.m. with special choir and sermon.

Nelsonville Church of Bible School Christian Youth Fellowship Lois Ann Ray Madison St

Nazarene Church Services and Public Notices from Athens County

Nazarene Church Adams Street schedules Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 NYPS 6 45 p m led by Rev T BR Arnott. Notices include executor appointment for Ella E Slutz estate Athens Ohio four month creditor claims. Parole hearing notices for Russell Hillen and Richard Hunter with eligibility after Dec 1 1946 and case details from Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission.

Nelsonville Nazarene Church Adams St NYPS T. BR. Arnott Raymond Bt.slutz Athens Ohio Ella E. Slutz Athens County Ohio Parson and Parole Commission Ohio Pardon and Parole Coast Mission A. C. Forsyth Richard Hunter Mansfield Forsyth

First Baptist Church Services Announced

Nelsonville services listed for Sunday include Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Mrs Goldie Brunston as superintendent and a 10 45 a m sermon by Rev B J Hall on God s Spiritual Program.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Goldie Brunston B. J. Hall

Wilbur Shull Addresses GOP Rally at Elsonville Meeting

Wilbur Sault, Columbus attorney and war veteran, spoke at a Republican rally at the American Legion building. The event was chaired by Ray Bobo, with introductions from Senator Stanley Mechem and Dr. E. LeFevre, both seeking re election, and other candidates including Bolin for county board.

Elsonville Wilbur Sault Columbus Republian American Legion Republican Executive Committee Ray Bobo Stanley Mechem Senate Dr. E. LeFeve Athens Nyles Bolin Reelec Board of County Comms

Nelsonville Woman Sarah Mitchell Dies at 82

Nelsonville native Sarah Ellen Mitchell 82 widow of James Mitchell died Thursday evening at Buckeye Lake where she stayed at the summer cottage with her daughter Kathryn Argust Columbus. She also leaves two other daughters Mildred Sanders Akron Myrtle Merritt Columbiana Pa five sons John Robert Mitchell Murray Earl Columbus Charles Coshocton Walter Barneton and Robert Maffin Iowa plus 35 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm Murray City Methodist Church burial Greenlawn Nelsonville. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home local at any time.

Nelsonville Sarah Ellen Mitchell James Mitchell Buckeye Lake Kathryn Argust Columbus Mitchell Murray City Argust Mildred Sanders Akron Myrtle Merritt Columbiana John and Robnert Stitchell Murray Earl Charles Coshocton Walter Barnerton Robert Maffin Iowa Murray City Methodist Church Greenlawn Stout

Haydenville Residents Return From Vacation

Haydenville couple Mr. and Mrs. Walter Primmer return from a two week trip visiting family across 14 Central Southern and Southwestern states. They visited their son Dale Primmer in Cleveland and met relatives including Ed Primmer Ray Munn Stuc near Marion and Charles Fry in Columbus.

Selsonville Walter Primmer Haydenville Central Southwestern Dale Primmer Cleveland Primmer Ed Primmer Ray Munn Stuc Marion Charles Fry Columbus

Wesleyan Methodist Services Sunday at Poplar and Watkins

The Wesleyan Methodist Church at Poplar and Watkins Streets, led by Rev. Walter W. Jeffries, announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 p m children’s service Tuesday 3 30 p m and prayer meeting at 7 p m Legal notices follow listing estates Martha King Avseyn Pawtusiak Clara Moore Effie Hartle and others with appraisements and court hearing set for November 1946 before Probate Judge Francis D White.

Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Poplar Watkins Streets Walter W. Jeffries Martha King F. King Avseyn Pawtusiak Wa White Amma Francis D. White

Chauncey Sunday School Halloween Party Planned

The Church of Christ Sunday school in Chauncey announces a Halloween party for children. It will be held Monday from 6 to 7 30 p m at the parish house with a program of games and regents planned by the classes. Participants include Dorothy Daugherty Mrs Rley Thomas and Thelma Jean Brookins.

Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School Dorothy Daugherty Rley Thomas Thelma Jean Brookins

Services Schedule With Rev Charles Carfrey

The Plains Methodist Church led by Rev Charles Carfrey lists Sunday events including Church School at 9:30 a.m. with Jeanette Tipton as superintendent Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with a sermon by Rev Charles Caffrey Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. led by Janita McDonald Evangelistic sermon at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. An all day quilting event by the Ladies Aid is planned for Wednesday.

Chauncey Charles Carfrey Plains Methodist Church Jeanette Tipton Seremon Charles Caffrey Juanita McDonald Ladies Aid

Nelsonville Engagement Planned for Margaret Mann McKee

Mrs. Wilbur Nelson Johnson of Delaware announces the engagement of her niece Margaret Mann McKee to James Johnson Cann of Lancaster Ohio. McKee attended Ohio Wesleyan University and worked with Delta Air Lines in Miami. Cann a Michigan graduate and former U S Army Air Forces captain is with the U S Forestry Department in Harrisburg Michigan. The wedding is set for November 10.

Nelsonville Wilbur Nelson Johnson Delaware Margaret Mann McKee James Johnson Cann Lancaster Ohio Wesleyan University Alpha Gamma’ Delta Sorority Delta Air Lines Miami Fla Cann William Henry Cann Dr. Cann University of Michigan U.S. Army Air Forces South Pacific United States Forestry Department Harrisburg

Sermon Series Planned At Methodist Church

Nelsonville First Methodist Church announces a series of expository sermons on the Book of Philippians. The first message titled The Affectionate Man will be delivered at 10 30 a m with subsequent topics The Alert Man The Aspiring Man and The Adequate Man scheduled for November 3 10 17. The evening service will feature The Language of Heaven. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m and Youth Fellowship holds events at 6 and 7 p m respectively.

Nelsonville William M. George First Methodist Church Philippians Eveniny Arthur Kennedy

Pastor to Visit Concord for Sunday Sermon in Union Church

The Rev. Wm. M. George of the First Methodist church in Nelsonville will preach at the Concord Union church three miles east of Jacksonville on Sunday at 2 30 p.m.

Concord Wm. M. George First Methodist Nelsonville Concord Union Church Jacksonville

Hutchinson Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court

Bernice E. Hutchinson sues Robert D. Hutchinson for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married 1925 with two daughters. case filed in Common Pleas Court.

Francis D. White Said Warren Wickendail Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Athens County Pardon and Parole Commission A. C. Forsyth

Church of Christ Rites Are Reported

Services in the Church of Christ parish at Chauncey Millfield Trimble Taylor Ridge and Greens Run include church school at the usual hour and communion. Preaching by the Rev Gilbert Courtney at Trimble 9 30 am Chauncey 10 30 am Greens Run 3 30 am Millfield 10 30 am and Taylor Ridge 2 pm Richard Wilcox leads Youth Fellowship at Trimble 6 30 pm Chauncey 7 pm.

Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Trimple Taylor Ridge Greens Run Gilbert Courtney Trimble Richard Wilcox Christian Youth Fellowship

Pastor J N Lakin Lists Sunday Services

The Plains Church of the Nazarene in Chauncey lists Sunday activities led by Pastor J N Lakin. Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with Carrie Channell guiding, morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening services at 7 p m. Junior NYP meets 6 15 p m with Ada Lakin in charge of boys and Agnes Powell and Goldie Gibson leading the girls. Senior NYP meets at the same time with Selah Shrieve as president.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene J. N. Lakin Carrie Channell Lakin Ada Lakin Agnes Powell Goldie Gibson NYP Selah Shrieve

Pilgrim Sunday Rites Announced by Pastor

Pilgrim Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 with Lewis Adkins as superintendent. Preaching by Pastor Ray Fidcock at 10 30 and 7 00. Young People meet at 6 15 led by Myrtle Simpson. Song leader Wilbur Householder and pianist Lois Simpson. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00.

Chauncey Pilgrim Church Lewis Adkins Ray Fidcock Young People’s Meeting Myrtle Simpson Wilbur Householder Lois Simpson

Morristown Holiness Services Announced

Morristown Holiness CHAUNCEY announces services at Morristown Holiness Church on Sunday Sunday School at 9 30 a m with David Lyons superintendent Preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev Andrew McKinney Young People meeting at 6 30 p m led by Mrs McKinney Evening service at 7 p m with Mrs Dorothy McKinney Sovereign in charge

Chauncey Morristown David Lyons Andrew McKinney Young People's Meeting Bem McKinney Dorothy McKinney Sovereign

Rally Day at Church of God Chauncey

Rally Day will be observed in the Sunday School of the Church of God Chauncey at 9 30 a m Sunday followed by a program by the Children's Department Mrs Mary Norris is superintendent of the Sunday School

Chauncey Church of God Children’s Department Mary Norris

Chauncey Personalities Share Visits and Bereavement

Chauncey residents report guests from Sand Ridge and Columbus as Iris Smith Peggy Wilson and Ada Wilson are noted visitors. Johns Barrowman and Violet Whitehead traveled for their father’s death Nearby families include Kenneth Benedum and Elizabeth Ferrer visiting Chauncey amid travel between Parkersburg and Williamson.

Chauncey Herman McCune Sand Ridge Iris, Smith Peggy Ada Wilson Evelyn Wilson Hughie McCune Athens George Barrowman Violet Whitehead Columbus James Barrowman George Williamson

Visit From Chauncey Mrs Bullock and Son in Bloss

Mrs. Blaine Bullock and her son Paul, from near Chauncey, are visiting her mother Mrs. Nancy McKinney in Bloss, Kentucky.

Chauncey Blaine Bullock Paul Near Bloss, Ky Bullock Nancy McKinney

Cpl John C Lash Surprises His Mother at Homecoming

Cpl John C Lash returned Sunday morning from overseas and surprised his mother Mrs Grace Lash. After 23 months in the Army he has been stationed at Manila P L for the last 13 months.

Nelsonville John C. Lash Grace Lash Cpl Lash Manila P. L

Patients admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday and Wednesday

Holzer Hospital reports Thursday admissions include Harry Lockland Wellston Mrs William Gygap Point Pleasant Nina Donovan Jackson David C Roberts Point Pleasant and Mrs Clarence Scarberry Berlin Roads. Wednesday admissions include Mrs Clyde Harrison Gallipolis and Mrs Clair Alley Cheshire Route 2.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Harry Lockland Wellston William Gygap Point Pleasant Nina Donovan Jackson David C. Roberts Clarence Scarberry Berlin Roads Clyde Harrison Clair Alley Cheshire

Hoback Codner Nuptials Open Quiet Detroit Ceremony

William Harold Hoback and Joyce Codner wed at Parkside Gospel Tabernacle Detroit after a Sept 28 ceremony. Hoback, Navy submarine veteran, and Codner plan to live in Racine after a trip to Pennsylvania. Relatives and friends attended a reception at the bride’s home and a serenade followed.

Rolandus William Harold Hoback Joyce Codner Detroit Mich Parkside Gospel Tabernacle Hoback Navy Submarine Service Pacific Robert Codner Audrey Hoback Robert Codner, Jr Milwaukee Wis Pennsylvania Ohio River Valley Racine Lucile Irene Burke Racine Sutton High School June William Hoback Ward Hoback J. D. Hoback Dorothy Wolfe Shelton Brr William Gainor Barbara Charles Bush Spiller Ethel Hoback Dwight Hoback Homerville Richard Gerry

Mrs Mary Hilleary Brought to Nelsonville

Mrs Mary Hilleary was moved from Cleveland Clinic to her son Earl Hilleary's Walnut Street home in Nelsonville for recovery after a recent operation. She previously stayed at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville before transfer to the Cleveland Clinic.

Nelsonville Mary Hilleary Cleveland Clinic Earl Hilleary Walnut St Hilleary New Lexington Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Pak

Gallipolis Homecoming Queen Crowned At Til

Gallipolis held homecoming with a queen Cherry O'Brien and attendants Patricia Dayton Betty Shoemaker Vivian Allison Barbara Caldwell presented at halftime. Miss O'Brien crowned by James Porter marking Jim Porter Night. Nelsonville and Gallia Academy bands performed at intermission. A post game dance followed at the Masonic Hall.

Gallipolis Nelsonville Gallipolis Tribune Jim Porter Nelsonville High School Gallia Academy High School Bowery Red River Valley Gallia Academy St. Mary’s Miss O'Brien Porter Masonic Hall

Gallia County Real Estate Transfers Reported

Gallia County records show transfers on Wednesday including M. C. Boice to Frank Rune for a lot at Kgger Cemetery Chesh ire and Charles L. Shelton to Hazel Shelton and others for 80 acres in Greenfield Township. R. C. Leadman and Cora Leadman transfer 36 acres in Greenfield Township to R. F. Spears and Elia Spears. Emerson and Iris Corbin sell part of lot 448 to Emil and Ruby Irene Corbin in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County M. C. Boice Frank Rune Kgger Cemetery Cheshire Charles L. Shelton Hazel Shelton Greenfield Township R. C Cora Leadman R. F Elia Spears Emerson and Iris Corbin Emil and Ruby Irene Corbin

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court

Gladys Springer receives a divorce from Thomas L Springer in Gallia County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Two Births Announced at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis recorded two births on Wednesday a son born to Mr and Mrs Johny Wilson Gallipolis and a son born to Mr and Mrs George Halley Cheshire.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Johny Wilson George Halley Cheshire

47 Degree Low Hit By Gallia Mercury

Fair warm weather continued in Gallipolis as the temperature ranged from 47 to 76 degrees.

Gallia Mercury Gallipolis

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