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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1953

Page

6

Mrs. Sharp Chosen To Lead Hospital Guild In Nelsonville

Mrs Edward Sharp elected president of Aunt St Mary Hospital Guild at annual meeting in Christan Church social rooms. Mabel Haffner retires after guiding guild. new officers include Mrs Hoffgnan first vice president Mrs Ronald Riley second vice president Mrs Hope Woodson secretary and Miss Verna Hand treasurer. Guild marked fourth anniversary since Oct 25 1949 with a 6 pm buffet and Halloween decor. Guild reports show $2500 raised by eight twigs for hospital needs. Twig 3 to host benefit card party Nov 5. Members urged southeastern Ohio TB hospital site consideration. Troop 66 Boy Scouts to hike Sunday at 2 pm from old SCE Depot.

Nelsonville Edward Sharp Hospital Guild Haffner Varius Mother Lidwina Sisters of St. Francis C. H. Bartlett Sharp Frank Jackson Lillian Barber Oral Baugherty Twig 3 Guild State Department of Health Southeastern Ohio T.B. Hospital Ronald Riley Clarence Kelly Jack Haffner William Hoffman J. L. Wheaton New Build Daugherty Bartlett Regina Whyte

Indifference Endangers Nation Says DAR Leader

Mrs W E Liddie of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR presents a message from Mrs James B Patton national defense chair urging Americanism and citizenship education. She warns complacency erodes liberty and stresses informed citizens, vigilance, and engagement with Congress and government.

Nelsonville W. E. Liddie Elizabeth Zane Dew The Daughters of the American Revolution James B. Patton National Defense Committee Congress Republic

Explorers Will Meet in Nelsonville with Scout Leaders

Explorers and candidates meet with Jim Markie field Scout executive Saturday at 1 pm at the K of P building to discuss Explorer Post plans and a Lady Hawkins Day program. Participants include Keith Butt Tom Carroll Eldon Cox Bob Kirkendall Jim Divine Daryl Bacus Jim Manson Noel Simonton Bob Ingram Jack Bateman and Bob Chapman. Re-registration required for future programs. Warren H Badger to advise with Jack Sowers assistant. Committee of William Howe Paul Wolfe Raymond Smith Charles Howe and William Hardy represents Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias.

Nelsonville Jim Markie K of P Explorer Post Keith Butt Tom Carroll Eldon Cox Bob Kirkendall Jim Divine Daryl Bacus Jim Manson Noel Simonton Bob Ingram Jack Bateman Bob Chapman Warren H. Badger Jack Sowers William Howe Paul Wolfe Raymond Smith Charles Howe William Hardy Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Local Services

Parish schedule lists First Methodist Jefferson Street with services and youth groups, Christian Fort and Short Streets with morning worship and broadcasts, Pilgrim Holiness Chastnut Street with Sunday School and prayer, Church of the Nazarene Adams Street with Sunday School and NYPS, Wesleyan Methodist Watkins Street with services, Church of Epiphany All Saints Day observances and Holy Communion times.

First Methodist Jefferson St. F Melvin Wentz Ivory Palaces Boy Scout Council J. Long Stewardship of Reading Christian Youth Fellowship Babylon Chi Rho Pilgrim Holiness Chastnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Service Ning Mideek Pam Church OF the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer Mearning NYPS Wesleyan Methodist Watkins St Charles Hill Dastgr Benneing I Young People Women’s Foreign Missionary Meeting Church Church OF Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Young Episcopals

Chauncey area personals list weekend visitors and guests

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dewitt Walker and Sharon included Mrs Lois Koon and Mrs Clara Koon of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Charles Warren and David of Toledo. The Warrens visited other relatives in the area. Several others traveled to Kentucky for three days to visit relatives. Jennie Courtney recovering at Athens after a burn incident at work. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Fre Faust and Rev Flord Faust of Columbus to Mr and Mrs Charles Handa. Mrs John Parker and Connie Mickey with Stephen and Mr and Mrs John Serker of Columbus weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Hania. Roy Newman and his mother hosted Mr Newman’s sister Mrs Patty Householder, plus Tommy and Mike of Lancaster, as weekend guests. Other weekend guests included Mrs Dew’s brother and sister-in-law. J A Long will conduct services at the Nelsonville Christian Church Sunday as part of County Home event. Group 2 of the Christian Women’s Fellowship to meet Monday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs C E Seait with Mrs Edith Patton leading, program by Mrs Flossie Cape and devotions by Mrs Gertrude Ray.

Dewitt Walker Sharon Lois Koon Clara; Koon Nelsonville Charles Warren David Toledo Warren Maxine Smith Blaine Bullock Liza Whetstone Kentucky Jennie Courtney Athens Fre Faust Flord Faust Colum Tus Charles Handa John Parker Connie Mickey Stephen John Serker Columbus Charles Hania Parker Iis iCharles Handa Roy Newman iMrs Elizabeth Waldie Newman Patty Householder Tommy Mike Lancaster Thomas Dew Marylin Dew Dwight Ferrell J. A. Long Nelsonalle Chrisian Roup Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church Edith Patton C. E. Seait Poplar St Flossie Cape Gertrude Ray

A Cook Who Knew God By Don D Tullis

A meditation on Brother Lawrence a monk and cook who practiced the presence of God He lived circa the Thirty Years War and taught simple unwavering faith He urged trying to see God in daily toil and claimed hope for mercy before his death on February 6 1691

Don D. Tullis Brother Lawrence Earth Lawrence Bunya Jesus Carpenter Nicholas Herman Europe Monsieur Fleubert

Tag Day Postponed in Nelsonville Event

Nelsonville Athletic Association formerly the Quarterback Club postpones Tag Day from tonight and Saturday to Friday November 6 opening.

Nelsonville The Nelsonville Athletic Association

Woman Hurt in Fall on Home Steps in Haydenville

Diane Burch daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Burch Haydenville sustained a laceration over the right eye after a fall on the front steps at her home Thursday. The injury was treated in emergency at Mount St Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Diane Burch Luther, Burch Haydenville Mount St. Mary ‘Hospital

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule Highlights

The notice lists Staged services and activities across multiple Methodist-related groups including First Methodist, Union, and New Marshfield churches. It covers worship times, Sunday school, youth fellowships, choir practice, official board meetings, and special events led by pastors such as Rev. John M. Versteeg and Rev. McTurley, with dates spanning Monday to Friday and weekend rallies.

Local church notices from Chauncey area churches

Church news lists services at Chauncey Church of God Evangelical and Pilgrim Holiness in Raymond Pidcock, Helen Tatman, and G B Courtney with ministers. Includes Sunday School times worship and prayer services plus parish night at Millfield and speakings at Taylor Ridge Trimble Greens Run and Chauncey.

Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Church OF Christ Parish G. B. Courtney C. D. Mulkin Courtney Taylor Ridge Trimble Mulkin Greens Runland Chauncey Millfield

Church and parish notices from multiple area churches

Church of the Good Shepherd schedules youth events and worship services across the week with Holy Communion sermons and church school. Chesterhill Amesville and surrounding charges list Sunday schools worship times evangelistic services and meetings under various pastors with midweek activities and rummage sales.

Church Events and Sermons Led by Rev Lena Brandenburg

Church notices list Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with George Anderson preaching NYPS and Junior services at 7 evening evangelistic sermon at 7 30 long fast Saturday 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesday Rev Lena Brandenburg pastor Christian Science service 10 45 with Everlasting Punishment sermon topic and biblical text James 1 8 3 Wednesday evening service noted.

Asbury Methodist Sunday School Howard Flanders R. L. Phillips Church OF the Good Shepherd Episcopal Canterbury Club J. Francis Moore Woman's Auxiliary Phil Porter Jr Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg H- D. Frazier Canaanville Theodore Crawford Guysville Stewart Will Spears Harold Mowery MT. Zion Baptiste William D. Mosley Church OF the Nazarene George Anderson Lena Brandenburg James First Presbyterian Church School Chester D. Marquis, Jr Guz Julius Gecau Westminster Foundation Fellowship P.ra America Roger M. Rice, Jr Albany Baptist Bible School Roland P. Globig First Christian University Bible School Joe B. Maffett William Brophy William Ruston George Drach Interchurch Athens County Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Sunday School Max Williams First Baptist Sunday School Baptist Training Union John I. Snedden New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness John McNutt THE Plains Methodist Sun~ Iday School Floyd Linscott S A. Steele Whites Chapel Wesleyan Roy E. Deeter Athens-Richland Charge Clarks Chapel Stanley Cooley Richland Avew Karl Rose W. L. McCann Athens B. BH. Pugh N. L. Russell First Church OF God Ralph Leach G. M. Taylor Albany Methodist Albany — Church Temple—Church PEARL Snowville Town First Wesleyan Methodist Ira L Shanafelt Federal Valley Sunday School Alexander Presbyterian Church James L. Hyde the Plains Church OF God R. E. Kelchner Central Ave Seventh Day Adventist Armapeddon C. R. Spangler Kilvert Church OF God L. M. Kemmy First Church OF the Nazarene Dreli H. Goff Poston

Faithful Gatherings Across Athens Area Churches

A digest of church schedules listing services, Sunday schools, youth activities, and choir rehearsals at numerous Athens area churches including First Presbyterian, Albany Baptist, First Christian, GRAHAMS CHAPEL BIBLE CHRISTIAN, First Baptist, New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness, Jehovahs Witnesses, The Plains Methodist, Whites Chapel Wesleyan, Athens Richland Charge, Athens Pilgrim Holiness, First Church of God, Albany Methodist Charge, and Alexander Presbyterian.

Strouds Run Community Sunday School and Church Schedule

A compact church directory listing multiple denominations. Strouds Run and surrounding areas share Sunday schools at 2 p.m. and worship at various times. notices include Rev. R. E. Kelchner, pastors, and event specifics for Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, Church of God, and Lutheran groups along with midweek services and choir plans.

Strouds Run R. E.kelchner

Revival at Watkins Street Church in Nelsonville Ohio

Reverend Charles Hall will preach at 14 Watkins Street Nelsonville Ohio Rev L A Robinson of Athens will lead the song service Attendees are invited to join the revival program led by Pastor Charles Hill

Watkins St Nelsonville Ohio Charles Hall L. A. Robinson Athens

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