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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1950

Page

8

Area Churches Collaborate for Southeast Ohio Christmas Parade

The Logan Ministerial Association invites area churches to join the fourth annual Christmas Parade and Pageant on December 1. Floats depict the Nativity as the Logan High Band leads through Main Street to Chieftain Stadium for a Christmas story set to music.

Logan Chieftain Stadium A. N. Grueser Evangelical United Brethren Church James Horwell Logan Trade Club

Church News Of Logan Highlights Sunday worship schedules

Local church listings show services across denominations. Highlights include Nazare ne and Methodist sermons on themes of prayer and fear, Lutheran Bible classes, Episcopal prayers, Lutheran catechism, Jehovahs Witnesses study, Presbyterian worship and Westminster Fellowships with various meeting times.

Logan to Appoint Norma Gleason Harden as Relief Office Clerk

County commissioners named Norma Gleason Harden of West Street to be clerk in the county relief office effective November 1. Harden, former Union Furnace resident, replaces Virginia McGhee who resigned due to ill health after serving in the post at Union Furnace school prior to moving to Logan.

Logan Norma Gleason Harden West St Harry L. Smith Harden Union Furnace Virginia McGhee

Lowerys Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowery 67 Converse St celebrated their forty eighth wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering of friends. Marshall Ward son in law was honored on his birthday. Grandchildren Barbara Jones and Lester Martin provided music.

Thomas Lowery Converse St Marshall Ward Lowery Barbara Jones New Straitsville Lester Martin Athens Edith Jones Barbara David Levi Guisinger Eva Guisinger June Alfred Ramona Jill Woods Dana Tommy Ruth Marshall Kelly Vearle Shafer Betty Ward Bobby Ward Chauncey W. L. Smith Rendville Leonard McKee

Mrs. Vinnie Thompson Services Conducted

Funeral services for Mrs. Vinnie Thompson age 59 were held at 2 p m in Leonard funeral home Nelsonville with Rev Earl Miller officiating. Interment followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery New Addition. Pallbearers were Arthur Guess Alva Steele Herman Steele George Carpenter James Sasser and L Hemsworth. Music was provided by four musicians with Pauline Mason as accompanist.

Mrs John Collins Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs. John Collins of Chauncey 78 Main St underwent major surgery Wednesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Her condition was reported as favorable Thursday. Mrs Laura Burchfield of Chauncey celebrated her 83rd birthday last week and has been confined at home with a serious illness for several months.

Chauncey John Collins Main St Sheltering Arms Hospital Laura Burchfield

Methodist Youth Group Plans Scrap Paper Drive

Logan residents are asked to place old newspapers and paper near curbs or on porches for pickup by the Methodist Church Youth Fellowship group Saturday afternoon in a community scrap paper drive.

Logan Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Group

Community Notes On Visits And Social Gatherings In Logan Area

Residents and relatives from Salem Longstreth Sand Ridge Vore Ridge Malta Cadiz Union and Dayton gathered for visits and a Pocahontas meeting at Red Men Hall. Plans were made for a Halloween dance at Red Men Hall and a Poston Schoolhouse dance on Oct 19 along with a Ladies Club gathering on Oct 20.

Poston Evelyn Smathers Jerry and Mack Salem Alma McManaway Jimmy Kaye Longstreth Logan Sylvester Frisinger Roger Carl Hebber Stanley Smathers Carl Smathers Hazel Buddy Sand Ridge Earl Smathers Vore Ridge Road Charles North Dwight North Malta Cy Cook Cadiz Frances Nagle Mildred Benyi Faye Brookhart Roy Hoisington Son Lee Union Donald Ritchie Wadedene Donnie Ethel Mae South Ollie Hillyer Susan South Pocahontas Red Men Hall Poston School House Ladies Club School House Theda Ritchie Mildred Guess Inez Hunter Leona North Norma Smathers Alonzo Hoisington Wilmington Ethel McDaniel Delmar South Norval South Norvella Shirley Charles James Blackford W. H South Clifford South Pomeroy South Kenneth South Jo Ann Judy Bill South Dayton Foster Jordan Dickie Billy Rowland Newman Larry Patty McArthur Ora South Garnet Rucker Norman South Norma South Isabelle South Faustena Jordan Rowena Newman Naomi Smith Flowor Cook

Twenty three attend Athens district church convention

Twenty three persons from the Church of Christ Parish attended a district convention in Athens on Sunday at the First Christian Church. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Davis, Mrs. Florence Pendergrass, Mrs. Christine Brown, Guy Osborne Chauncey, and many from Millfield Trimble and Taylor Ridge communities.

Chauncey Church of Christ Athens First Christian Church Gilbert Courtney Glenn Davis Andriew Simpkins Florence Pendergrass Christine Brown Guy Osborne Richard Wilcox Myrtle Wilcox Jessie Fulton Ruth Johnson Edith McDaniel Mabel Shaner Millfield Fern Johnson Betty Addington Gertrude Rainey Lavada White Ann Heiser Yvonne Sharp Trimble Bertha Heffken Cora Davis Taylor Ridge Women's Fellowship The Congregational Church Draper Davis Davis Marjorie Harry Custer Herschel Wheaton H. H. Chapman William Cook Ray Chevalier Fluella Norman G. Knox Harold Campbell Decatur Cecil Neff Norman George Bean Albany P. Fe, Bingman A. W. Brandeberry Alfred Rogers Earl Clark Dora Carothers First Congregational Church Marietta Wayne Conklin Parkersburg A. L. Conklin G. O. Shanks Har G. Koester Ida Arnold Sylvania Robert O’brien Houston

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Mrs. George Andrews of Wellston Route 1 for surgery. Also admitted were Mrs. Mont Johnson of Logan and discharged were Mrs. Nelson J. Baker and Shirley Pratt of Logan. Mrs. Glen Bray of Hemlock and her daughter were noted.

George Andrews Wellston Mont. Johnson Logan Nelson J. Baker Shirley Pratt Glen Bray Hemlock

Holzer Hospital Notes Births Brief List

Mrs Dallas Allbright Northup a daughter Mrs Lawrence Tolbert Hamden a daughter Mrs Dallas Bailes Grimms Landing a son Mrs Robert Slagle Pomeroy a John Alfred Bass Clifton W Va Mrs Richard Wells Jackson Mrs Wayne Love Pt Pleasant Walter V Clark Gallipolis Mrs Frank Patton Jackson Mrs William Triplett Pedro O Mrs Weldon Strait Gallipolis Mrs Claude V Swann Sr Crown City Mrs Pauline McMillen Mrs Bill Wooten Mrs E J Glover Richard Kronberger Clarence Clench vs Charles Stapleton Donald Reuter Miss Elizabeth Richards Paul Conley Edward Barnhill

Dallas Allbright Northup Lawrence Tolbert Hamden Dallas Bailes Grimms Landing Robert Slagle Pomeroy John Alfred Bass Clifton W.va Richard Wells Jackson Wayne Love Pt. Pleasant Walter V. Clark Gallipolis Frank Patton William Triplett Pedro Weldon Strait Claude V. Swann Crown City Pauline McMillen Bill Wooten E. J. Glover Richard Kronberger Clarence Clench Charles Stapleton Donald Reuter Elizabeth Richards Paul Conley Edward Barnhill

Two Homes Damaged In Cheshire Area Fires

Neals lose most clothing and furnishings after fire in bedroom flames from an open fireplace. Firefighters from Pomeroy Middleport and Gatewood fought the blaze with help from local residents to save the home.

Cheshire Neals Neal Mrs. Neal Tromas Brothers Harold Raymond Donald Marevin Billy Cremeans Pomeroy Middleport Little Meigs County Dana Gatewood Gatewood Wesley Ward C. R. Karr Karl Storys Run Ward Home Holzer Hospital

Multiple area church services listed for Saturday and Sunday

The notice lists service times and pastors for Chauncey, Millfield, Greens Run, Trimble, Taylor Ridge, Morristown, East Meadow, The Plains and other churches including Seventh Day Adventists, Church of God, Church of Christ Parish, Zion Free Will Baptist, Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Morristown Holiness, East Millfield Mission, The Plains Nazarene, The Plains Methodist. Times cover Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship services from 10:30 a.m. to evenings, plus midweek and youth activities.

Seventh Day Adventists B. F. Mowery Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Richard Wilcox Trimble Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Zion Free Will Baptist Raymond Fife Frank Cooley Chauncey and Millfield Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman East Millfield Oral Waldeck Herbert Crabtree the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS THE Plains Methodist Harold Mowery

Chauncey Chauncey Area Hosts Several Visiting Families

Chauncey residents hosted relatives from Snowville and Fre ment Ohio and welcomed visitors from Athens Wheeling and Columbus. Notable greetings included Mr and Mrs Ernest Woodyard and Shirley from Snowville and Mr and Mrs Vernon Tobias from Fremont.

Coolville and Midway Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

A flurry of weekend visits and gatherings across Coolville Midway and area features families like Lee, Ballard, Orr, Bradford, Morarity and McKay visiting relatives in Bartlett Charleston Racine Parkersburg and Sylvania. Church groups in Coolville held Halloween programs meetings and a masqued party with members and guests. Myrle Griffin Jr enlisted for six more years in the Army Air Force.

Bashan Carl Lee Carol Charles Larry Lee Willard Kille Bartlett Ralph Ballard Butch Ora White Charleston Marilyn Orr Columbus Arthur Orr Herman Frank Clarence Shirley Bentz Betty Fredrick Crit Bradford Racine William Hill Akron Frank O'Neal Virginia Crouch Pennsylvania Clarence Sardon Clint Orr Harley Carmon Addison Arthur Morarity Marty and Marty Lynn Pomeroy Rosa McKay J. C. McKay Dora Rose Parkersburg Jake Rose Marilyn Chester Seldon White Coppers Creek W. Va Grover White Mary McKay Texas R. C Sawyer Torch A. B. White Myrle Griffin Sgt Myrle J. Griffin Army Air Force D. Walden

Fire In Battelle Lab Sparks Secrecy Cloaked Project

FBI agents probed an early morning fire at a Battelle Memorial Institute laboratory in Columbus that damaged a titanium machine described as an industrial confidential project. The building remained intact as Battelle officials said the project is highly confidential and cloaked in government secrecy with three shifts on site.

Columbus Federal Bureau of Investigation Battelle Memorial Institute Battelle W. A. Welcker

Millfield Choirs Enjoy Hay Ride and Wiener Roast

Community church choirs at Millfield held a hay ride and wiener roast after Wednesday rehearsals with twenty in attendance. Visitors from nearby towns visited area residents including the Kennards and Barber family during a weekend of social visits across the region.

Chauncey The _ Millfield

Bible Class Meets Chauncey at Mrs Bricker’s Home

The Ladies' Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene gathers Friday at 7:30 PM at the home of Mrs Allie Bricker. The Christian Youth Fellowship of Trimble Church of Christ held a Halloween party after a brief worship service at the church.

Chauncey The Plains Church of the Nazarene Allie Bricker Christian Youth Fellowship of the Trimble Church of Christ

Local Social Notes Prompt Round of Visits and a New Baby

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Soles spent a week visiting their son Paul Soles in Columbus. John Burkle of Vinton visited his daughter. Miss Betty Fillinger of Gallipolis visited family. Several locals hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. C H Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lacey in Zanesville. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dean in Holzer Hospital on Oct. 20. Mrs. David Wickline and Gloria Shoemaker were mentioned in community notes.

Chauncey Martha Crow F. M. McPherson Leslie Cruikshank Main St Ernest Woodyard Shirley Snowville Ohio Vernon Tobias Fremont Tobias Crow Athens Charles Bailes Bailes Sheltering Ronnie Summit Station Cheryl Lynn Feuerhelm Columbus Luther Cruikshank Branch Carsey Nancy Cruikshank Raymond Lemity Millfield Mary King Willow Creek Thomas Blower Bishopville Glouster Garnet Blower Joe Guerra Canton Louis Muzio Ohio University Bidwell Lester Soles Paul Soles John Burkle Vinton Hal Shoemaker Betty Fillinger Gallipolis W. C. Fillinger Charles Broughman Bert Call Rio Grande C. H. Shoemaker Ervin Pickering Ada Lacey Zanesville Wilbur Lacey Myrtle Kelley Glen Soles Francis Cottrill Ewington John French Homer Cottrill Bill Dean Holzer Hospital David Wickline Ben Stone Gloria Shoemaker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church News of Church OF the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler First Methodist R. B. Wilson Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen Ladies Guild ST. Paul’s Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity All Souls Paul N. Warner St. Matthew Lutheran—Sundy St. John Church St. John Ladies Society Jehovah's Witnesses First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Westminster Fellowship Athens Presbytery Westminster Felowship Cabinet WCTU James Blosser Lowerys Inton County Vinton County Don H. Ebright Frank J. Lausche Democrat Thomas A. Jenkins William J. Curry George D. Nye J Eugene Roberts L. C. Blackburn Republican Louis W. Bowman Secretary of State Ted W. Brown Charles F. Sweeney Roscoe Kern General Assembly Frank M. Quinn Vate Roger W. Tracy Herbert S. Duffy Homer E. Abele Republican Clarence Jewell, JR C. William O'Neill C. W. McFadden United States Joseph T. Ferguson Harold L. Partee la One Robert A. Taft George E. Booth Congress Theodore R. Boring Mead George H. Bender Stephen M. Young Ray Cox Marcus McCoy Mrs Vinnie Thompson Methodist Hocking Valley Hospital May Golden Guysville Ohio University Health Center U. S Roger Deam New York Central Railroad Delco General Motors NaHeco Kitchen’s W. Main St Logan, Q Chauncey Churches Coolville News Midway Services Coolville WSCS Methodist Church O. R. Kiracofe E. M. Daugherty A. W. Johnston Luella Smith Linda Shanks Daugherty Leona Chapman Abe Burdette Clyde Parrish Russell Cody Methodist Sunday School Russell Baily Alice Root Doris Walden Marie Root Betty Cervone Harry Koester Ores Wine John Walden Phyllis Rheta Cody Carbondale Mar! Daugherty Cuyahoga Falls Dave Kennard Betty Barber Denver Kennard Kennard Charles Robinson New Marshfield Goldie Huddy Connett Nellie Barber Grover Davis George Barber Mattie Gabriel Verna Trance Austin Conkey Carl Frank Thelma Dowler Denver Frank Cabin Creek Sandwich House Hocking County
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