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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1954

Page

5

Venice Class of Pilgrim Holiness Church Meeting Recap

Nelsonville society members gathered at Miss Margaret Jones home Thursday night. Juanita ONeil led prayer and Mary Williams read scripture. Gwen Scott and Edith Foster sang a duet with Foster playing piano. Attendees included Joan Raine Mary Williams Venice Warren Edith Foster Gwen Scott Clara Taylor Kathleen Crihfield Leona Warehime Jean Smith Edith Taylor Faye Landis Louise Hall Ruth Call Jean Poling Juanita ONeil Betty Davis Mary Adams Ruth Gastin Miss Jones three guests Teresa Foster Linda and David Gastin.

Venice Pilgrim Holiness Church Margaret Jones Juanita O'Neil Mary Williams Gwen Scott Edith Foster Joan Raine Venice Warren Clara Taylor Kathleen Crihfield Leona Warehime Jean Smith Edith Taylor Faye Landis Louise Hall Ruth Call Jean Poling Betty Davis

Masked Halloween Party at York Grange Planned

York Grange will sponsor a masked Halloween party at the Grange Halls Saturday starting at 8 p.m. Members are invited to attend in costume. The committee in charge is asked to meet at the Grange Hall Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

York Grange Grange Halls Grange Hall

Eastern Star leaders depart for Ohio grand chapter in Cleveland

Mrs. Wilmena Mender worthy matron of Eudora Chapter 72 and Mrs. Helen Oakley associate matron travel today to Cleveland for the Ohio grand chapter sessions held this week.

Wilmena Mender Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Helen Oakley Ohio Order Cleveland

Halloween Party For Primary Department Held At Church

The Halloween party for members of the primary department of the Christian Church will be held at the church on Wednesday at 5 45 p m. All children are asked to attend masked.

Department of the Christian Church

Kill Eagle Council 57 Meeting Schedule

Kill Eagle Council 57 Degree of Pocahontas meets at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall today. Pot luck will be served.

Kill Eagle Council Degree of Pocahontas Eagles Hall

Pirouette Club Holds Sewing Party Tuesday Evening

The Pirouette Club will hold a sewing party on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Roland Menders on Church Street.

Roland Menders Church St

Parade Plans For Halloween Observed By Legion Post

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion holds a 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Legion Home. Plans for the Halloween parade Friday evening will be finalized. Auxiliary Highway Patrol members should attend. 1955 membership cards are available through Adjutant J Steenrod. Veterans of the Korean War must have served before July 1953 to join, per Washington convention. World War II date remains Sept 2, 1945. All eligible veterans urged to join and serve the community and fellow veterans.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion J. Steenrod Washington

Cubs To Have Party Tuesday Pack 64 Plans Scout Event

Cub Scouts of Pack 64 will hold a party Tuesday at 7 p m at the Presbyterian Church. Cubs must wear masks and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Pins and badges will be awarded to Lloyd Kimble Mike Brooks Johnny Bob Reeves Donald Jones Freddie Richards John Bob Beachman Charlies Ander son Joe Mingus Billy Hellyer Gous Jim Hannahs Tommy Jacobs Bob Willis Stephen Crawford Larry Steele Curtis Robinette Charles Robinette Tommy Phillips Melvin Thompson Charles Haynes Gary Thompson Max Bishop Barney Jacobs Timmy Riley David Hammond Henry O Nail Jack Hannahs Charles Shafer Dick Woody Jerry Stalder Glen Tharp and their parents accompany them.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Kimble Mike Brooks Johnny Bob Reeves Donald Jones Freddie Richards John Bob Beachman Charlies Anderson Joe Mingus Billy Hellyer Gous Jim Hannahs Tommy Jacobs Bob Willis Stephen Crawford Larry Steele Curtis Robinette Charles Robin

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bingman Giouster a son. Mr and Mrs Earl Mathews Athens a daughter. Mrs Lillian Harkless New Plymouth Route 1. Len Lulu Williams Nelsonville Clarence Monks Nelsonville. Mrs Floryson Nelsonville. Dr C C Butt Nelsonville. Mrs Janet Ridenour Shawnee. Mrs Pauline Wright Gilouster Route 2. Jamie Lee Hall Nelsonville to 2. Ohne George Mehler Corning Route 1 and son. Michael Staley Chauncey. Mrs Dorothy Buckman Glouster Route 3. Mrs Lena Cunningham Athens. Mrs Mary Brown Jacksonville. Mrs Thomas Kelly Nelsonville and son. Mrs Rosa White Athens. Mrs Alice Gulley Nelsonville. Charles Smith Nelsonville Route 1.

Lillian Harkless New Plymouth Len Lulu Williams Nelsonville Clarence Monks Floryson C. C. Butt Janet Ridenour Shawnee Pauline Wright Gilouster Jamie Lee Hall Ohne George Mehler Corning Michael Staley Chauncey Dorothy Buckman Glouster Lena Cunningham Athens Mary Brown Jacksonville Thomas Kelly Rosa White Alice Gulley Charles Smith

Troop 66 to Meet in Nelsonville

Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold a meeting in Nelsonville on Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p m. Registrations for the new charter period are due at the meeting.

Nelsonville

Bolivia’s Lost Coastline After 19th Century War

The text notes Bolivia is landlocked due to Chile seizing its Pacific outlet following a late 1800s war, leaving Bolivia without a coastline though its area reaches far inland.

Bolivia Pacific Ocean Chile

Laurel Run Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays

Laurel Run social notes record a chicken dinner entertained by Mra Nettie Brown in honor of her birthday with sisters visiting from Lancaster Columbus and Los Angeles. The column lists numerous relatives and friends visiting and traveling across Ohio and West Virginia over the weekend with mentions of local hospital, conference attendance, and various dinners and gatherings.

Laurel Run Mra Nettie Brown

Local Moves Shuffle Families and Visits Light Weekend

Mr and Mrs Granville Crown and daughter moved into a new home while their former residence hosts Mr and Mrs Charles Dickerson and children. Mrs Rose Davis of Marietta visited her three sisters over the weekend. Dr Robert Philips conducted baptism services Sunday in Raccoon Creek for Mrs Nellie Lowery and for Gardner and Opal Arno, and Mrs George Barber.

John Norris Washington, Pa Bill Sparks, Jr Bill Sparks Nelson Skiver Haydenville Jake Lyons New Marshfield Arthur Todd Bell Hosking Connett Clarence Patton Mark Evans Logan Pete Brandon Granville Crown and Charles Dickerson Rose Davis Marietta Lydia Stanley Garnet Lightfritz Nellie Lowery Robert Philips Raccoo

Clarence W Monks Admitted After Ladder Fall

Nelsonville report states Clarence W Monks of 165 Mound St was admitted to Mount Saint Mary Hospital for observation after a fall from a ladder at home. Monks, a City Council member from the First Ward, operates a blacksmith shop on Columbus St. No bones were fractured.

Nelsonville Clarence W Monks Mound St Mownt St Mary Hospital Monks Firet Columbus St

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