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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville church schedules and week worship calendar

A readable list of services across Nelsonville and nearby towns including First Presbyterian, Westminister, First Methodist, Christian Church, Church of the Epiphany, Pilgrim Holiness, Murray City Evangelical Unit, Mt Zion EUB, Church of the Nazarene, and Reorganized Latter Day Saints. Each entry notes pastors, Sunday school times, morning worship, sermons, choir rehearsals, youth activities, and evening services plus a district convention in Marietta.

First Presbyterian Yonn Lieuterans Jesus Methodist Youth Fellowship J. A. Long William Mechem Harold Koker Marietta Church of the Epiphany Episopal Thured News Trinity Kenneth Davis John Coker Acolyte Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Leadssingham Robert Gastin Murray City Church of the Nazarene Adams St Langley Gullett Young Deoples Evan Iaelistic Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. C. Norris Praceer First Methodist Church

Dover Town of Revolutiary Ancestors in Athens County

In Athens County Dover Township once housed many pioneer families and Civil War veterans, with traces back to the Revolution. Notables include Simon Cass born 1821, Daniel Coots tied to farming near Chauncey and Beaumont, John Coulson a former county surveyor, Joseph B. Doughty a Chauncey druggist and Civil War veteran, and Daniel Fulton linked to the Hocking Canal and iron works. Warnings on emigration from Dover and veterans’ remembrances highlight local pioneer heritage.

Athens County Dover Township Dover Simon Cass Jeremiah Cass Rhode Island Amesville Marietta Ames Township Daniel Coots Pennsylvania Ohio Country Chauncey Beaumont Nye John Coulson Weethee Colege College Hill New Plymouth Vinton County Joseph B. Doughty Andersonville North Mountain Straitsville Hocking Scotland William Henry Wales Pomeroy 73Th Ohio Infantry Gettyurg Birge Famnate J Abram Martin Lee Township Abram Lewis 36Th Ohio Infantry Mlarm Henry McCoy Nelsonville Joseph McKee Res John Mourn Ireland Hocking Valley California

Ebenzer Shaner of Dover Civil War veteran noted

The obituary outlines Ebenezer Shaner of Dover, a Civil War veteran who enlisted after three years and served in the Union army, crossing via Nicaragua with three eldest sons. His father and brothers also served, one wounded by disability. He fathered 11 children and ran an early sawmill near Zanesville. grandson of a Revolutionary, he was 50s or younger during hardship.

Nicaranga Ebenezer Shaner Dover Zanesville Norval James Millfield Midnight Inn South Mountain Weethee College Wil Bowl Ohio Regiment Martin Learned Daniel Learned Valley Lodge Ohio Knights of Pythias Will Wright Sunday Creek Hocking River Ohiogo River

Nelsonville Events and Meetings Highlight Local Notices

Nelsonville pages list postponed society party at First Presbyterian Church with special meeting delayed from Monday to Tuesday 6:30 pm and refreshment plans. Also noted are Boy Scout and conservation activities, parent teacher meeting at Buchtel-York, and bowling leagues events at Midnight Inn plus civic honors and Civil War history figures connected to Athens County.

Nelsonville Williamson R. Cox First Presbyterian Church Ith Hardy Buchtel - York Parent Teacher Association Buchtel School Shirley Crane

Greyhounds Host Wellston After Team Dinner

Nelsonville Greyhounds held a chicken dinner served by local volunteers ahead of tonight’s game with Wellston. Hosts include Mrs. Darrell Figgins Mrs. John Stufflebean Mrs. Norman Hall and others assisting.

Nelsonville Elsonville Greyhounds Wellston Darrell Figgins John Stufflebean Norman Hall Dorothy Risley Everett Carroll Charles Hitchings Terry Tignor Roy Flowers Wilbur Hartman Mark Herrold

Two Autos Collide in Nelsonville Area Traffic Collision

City police investigated a crash at Route 8 and Poplar Street yesterday around 3 p.m. involving cars driven by Joan D. Greene of Nelsonville Route 2 and Edna Mae Conway of Glouster. Witnesses say Greene was traveling up Watkins toward Jefferson when the collision occurred.

Nelsonville Route 8 Poplar St Joan D. Greene Edna Mae Conway Glouster

Clifton Social Notes highlights wedding and local notices

Clifton couple Miss Julianop and Homer Hill wed at the bride's mother's home with Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Reception followed. Attendees include Leona Wamsley and several local families. Additional notes mention births, admissions, dismissals, and various visits from area residents.

Clifton Julianop Homer Hill Mason Josephine Knopp Richard Wright William van Meter Harry Jo Leona Wamsley Carol Blake Marilyn Burns Marilyn Darst Pauline Stewart Bill van Meter Edna Kearns Deanna Darst Mack Stewart Marilyn Deanna Middleport

Nelsonville Juniors Defeat Logan Team 7-0

Nelsonville Greyhounds junior high squad shutout Logan Chieftains 7-0 last night. Tim Tolliver opened with an 87 yard run for the lone touchdown and Bill Carroll added the extra point. Nelsonville's defense held Logan’s offense the rest of the game.

Nelson Vuit Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan Chieftains Clark DeVols Logan Hounds Tim Tolliver Bill Carroll Nelsonville

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