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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1950

Page

6

Southeast District Woman's Club Conference Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville will host the Southeast District Ohio Federation of Woman's Clubs conference on November 1. About 150 Southeastern Ohio club women are expected. Mrs Parker S Sniffen was named general chairman, with committees to be formed for planning and guest entertainment. Local clubs Hyperion Cosmopolitan Pandorian are involved with representatives named.

Nelsonville Ohio Federation of Woman's Clubs Southeastern Ohio Club Milton Berry W. Washington St George Emerick Portsmouth Hyperion Cosmopolitan Pandorian Parker S. Sniffen Emerick John H. Saltz Louise Pearce Harry Ball Sniffen James D. Knight J. L. Webb Joe B. Davis Mabel Haffner Donald S. Shafer Paul Galvin Ted Voigt Berry

Nelsonville Church News Union and area services listed

A weekly church notices column lists service times for Nelsonville churches including Union Service led by Rev Harold F Kellogg of Athens at Christian Church 730 p m, and multiple ministries and events across First Methodist Christian Fort and Short Epiphany Nazarene and First Presbyterian with times for Sunday school worship and meetings.

Minnie Hiland 83 former Meigs teacher dies in Oklahoma City

Minnie B Hiland 83 of Pomeroy died Friday at Deaconess Hospital Oklahoma City after a three year illness. She was a former Meigs County school teacher and mission worker in Tulsa. Survived by sister Meda White Newark two nieces Eddie Smith and William Morgan Pomeroy nephew Adolph Joachim Pomeroy. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Trevey Finsterwald funeral home Rev Louis C Berger burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Minnie B. Hiland Meigs County Deaconess Hospital Oklahoma City Okla Miss Hiland Robert J. Hiland Tulsa Meda White Newark Eddie Smith William Morgan Adolph Joachim Alta Tracy Della Yocum Ella Fugate William Hiland Trevey-Finsterwald Louis C. Berger Beech Grove Cemetery

Gabion polio death and community notices list

Kimberley Herman Bowers a 38 year old former local resident and WWII veteran died of polio in Gabion where burial occurred. He left a wife Lucille and a son David. Attending events and relatives from nearby communities are listed, along with births moves fair displays and school plans.

Herman Bowers Lucille Hanning Gabion Bowers New Guinea David Eldred Hanning Billy Grace Hall Bert Hanning John Ossman James Ossman Muriel Hemsworth Lillian Hunt Jessie Litteral Lena Harris Esther Spoken Hershel Blevins Jimmie Thompson Columbus George Ossman Loraine Earl Rutter

Eastern Star Guest Night At Minear Chapter

Members of Eudora Chapter are invited to attend Minear Chapter Friends Night in Guysville on September 6. The program opens at 8 p.m. All members are welcome as guests.

Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Minear Guysville

Live Surgery Is Performed In Saginaw

James H. Reid, former Nelsonville publisher, underwent major eye surgery at St. Luke's Hospital in Saginaw, while his wife and daughter Carolyn stayed nearby. The Reids plan to return home briefly before deciding on future plans. Meantime, Robert Fogel left Nelsonville for Jackson and Jonesville to join the Citizen-Patriot composing room, after two and a half years as Reid's advertising manager.

Nelsonville James H. Reid St. Luke's Hospital Saginaw Mich

Laurelville Social Roundup of Visits and Encounters

Local residents report visits from friends and relatives to Laurelville and nearby towns. The piece notes travels to Mason Ohio Serpent Mound Lake White and a motor trip through the eastern states, plus church and fair attendance and planned pastor moves to Wellston.

Laurelville Frank Dawson Pleasantville Lew Dawson Bishop Karshner Greentown Virgil Vess Mansfield Hugh Poling Lillian Hoy Lecca Earnest Cox Louise Bradney Mason, Ohio John Young Jean Shupe Marjorie Serpent Mound Lake White Winford Dumm Jimmy Bobby Tom Rose Les Amies Fred Frank Delores Crider Columbus Ora Crider Bill Lee Bighorn

Local social notices list visits among Logan and nearby families

Mrs. Baker Rheinscheid and Mary Rheinscheid of Logan Route 2 spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ansel. Jeanetta Wharton of Bryan spent a day with Mrs. Lawrence Hansley Jr. Several couples and families from Logan Lancaster Amanda and Columbus shared visits and a trip to the Columbus Zoo. Lawrence Hansley Jr has returned home after Dayton veterans hospital treatment.

Enterprise Baker Rheinscheid Mary Rheinscheid Logan Route 2 Robert Ansel Jeanetta Wharton Bryan Lawrence Hansley, Jr Robert Walsh Christy Paul Blosser C. P. Warthman Earl Warthman Amanda Janie N. W. Dolan Columbus Zoo Carl Engle Robert Evans Columbus Boyd Helber Lancaster Harold Blum Linda Bill Helber Veterans Hospital Dayton Arnett Griffith Ora Beavers Harold Snider Tracy Snider Don Ansel J. M. Ansel Jesse Ansel Junction City

Friesner Family Home Tells Logan Legal-Legend Story

The article recalls the Friesner family home on E Hunter St Logan once owned by Daniel Friesner and links two prominent sons Judge John S Friesner and William S Friesner. It traces family ties to the Gallaghers and Rochesters and notes Henryetta Friesner as a notary. It mentions land, depot sites, and historic ties to Logan.

E. Hunter St Logan Daniel Friesner Hocking County John S. Friesner William S. Friesner Henrietta Fiesner Kate Friesner Gallaghers John Friesner Hariett Gallagher William Henrietta Rochester Gallagher Bremen Lancaster Friesners Marion Township Good Hope Township W. W. Poston Friesner Hunter St New Straitsville Court of Common Pleas William Friesner Marietta College Fort Donelson Logan High School William Gallagher Route 33 Gallagher Henrietta John Rochester Friesner Sisters Ohio Country Henrietta Friesner Columbus Ohio Fred McDonald Friesner

Buchtel Band Boosters Meet Tonight in High School Gym

The Buchtel York Band Boosters Club will hold its regular meeting Friday night in the high school gym. The club sponsored Queen contest votes will be counted at this meeting which opens at 7 30 p m. Serving committee includes Mrs Phyliss Lehenz Mrs Delores Nixon Mrs James Bunting and Mrs Blanche Dunn.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Band Boosters Phyliss Lehenz Delores Nixon James Bunting Blanche Dunn

Church Services and Events Across Several Towns

Sunday school times set for Carbondale Salem and Mineral with worship and prayer services listed. Connett and Dowler Ridge include preaching, youth meetings, and a homecoming on Sept 10 with Rev John Thompson as guest speaker and Rev Phyllis LeMaster as pastor.

Carbondale Salem Connett Dennison LeMaster Ralph Williams Mineral Dowler Ridge John Thompson Phyllis LeMaster

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter Service Times

Albany circuit notes list Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. Bible school at 10:30 a.m. Albany location hosts Bible school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. YPM 7 p.m. South Canaan offers Bible school 9:45 a.m. prayer 10:45 a.m. YPM 7 p.m. Evening worship 8 p.m. led by Rev. John T. Snedden pastor.

Albany Baptist Circuit Carpenter Albany—Bible School South Canaan — Bible School

Bible study schedule at 191 W Washington St

Public notices list weekly religious study times including Serving With the Servant at 7 30 p m and Who are Jehovahs Witnesses at 7 30 p m Tuesday with service meeting and ministry school on Thursday at 7 30 p m plus location 191 W Washington St.

Jehovah's Witnesses W. Washington St

Sunday Services and Midweek Prayer Meeting

The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 7 30 p m and a cottage prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Ash Bradsbury led by Rev Herbert Harris pastor.

Ash Bradsburry Herbert Harris

Church Schedule With Rev. Roy Deeter Pastor

Sunday school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy Deeter is the pastor.

Union Homecoming Activities Serve All Churches

New Marshfield church notices report church school at 9 30 a m and union service at 7 30 p m for homecoming. Pleasan ton lists church school at 9 50 a m with The Rev H H Lafferty as pastor. Preaching at 10 30.

New Marshfield UNION Pleasanton H. H. Lafferty

Sunday Worship and Sunday School Schedule

Guyville Church holds service at 10 a m with Sunday School after, Canaanville Church offers worship at 9:30 a m and a 10:30 a m Sunday School, Stewart Church hosts worship at 11 a m with a 10 a m Sunday School.

Guysville Canaanville Stewart

Sunday Church Schedule With Rev Charles Hill

The Sunday program lists services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m worship 7 30 p m Young people meeting and 8 p m evangelistic service led by Pastor The Rev Charles Hill in the evening capacity details are not provided.

Charles Hill

Front Seat Folk Behind the Scenes Hero Yambert Rodeheaver

In a tribute to Yambert Rodeheaver once behind the scenes, the article honors his quiet work guiding others including training Homer Rodeheaver and Grace Moore. It recalls his funeral turnout and the idea that true prominence comes from humility and service in life and in God’s judgment.

Theatre of Life Yambert Rodeheaver Homer Rodeheaver Homer Yambert Grace Moore Stars Twinkle Court of Justice Earth

Sunday and First Wesleyan Methodist Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 15 for children and youth. Trinity class for young married couples at 9 40. Worship 10 30 with sermon The Laboring Man Christ by Rev Harold F Kellogg. Boy Scout Troop 56. FIRST WESLEYAN METHODIST schedule includes Sunday school 10 50, morning worship 11 15, evening 7 30, WYPS 7 30 Tuesday, prayer 7 30 Wednesday, evangelistic meeting 7 45, Bible study 7 45 Tuesday, holiness meeting 7 45 Friday, Junior Legion Thursday 4pm led by Major Ruth Ward.

Christian Church Harold F. Kellogg Athens Paul M. Niswander WSCS Boy Scout Christian Fort and Short J. A . Long Rollin S. Polk, Jr Trinity Church of the Epiphany Wesleyan Methodist Robert J. Stratton Westerville Nazarene T. H. Arnott NYPS First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Rolland Pierce Lloyd Evans Martins Ferry Westminster Fellowship Ray Sturm FIRST E. C. Kennedy Junior Legion Ruth Ward

Church notices and services listed for races and youth events

Rates preaching at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Clark Chapel services at 10 30 a m and 11 30 a m Youth party Friday 7 p m Richland Ave Sunday school 9 30 preaching 10 30 youth fellowship 6 30 preaching 7 30 and Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 H L McDaniel

Clarks Chapel Richland Ave H. L. McDaniel

Evangelistic and evening services announced for next week

The Rev. Roy Deeter will be guest minister at morning evangelistic services at 10 30 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m next week with the Rev L A Robinson serving as pastor and presiding.

Roy Deeter L. A. Robinson

Sunday church schedule with weekly services

The notice lists services led by Pastor Rev. Roy E. Deeter including Sunday school at 9 30 a m Prayer and praise at 10 30 a m WYPS at 7 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Roy E. Deeter

Sunday services schedule with Rev Frank Cleveland in charge

Ship services listing shows 10 45 a m morning worship with The Rev. Frank Cleveland presiding. Evening service at 7 30 pm followed by a prayer service Wednesday at 8 pm.

Frank Cleveland

Church Services Schedule for Nazarene and Nearby Congregation

Sunday school times at Church of the Nazarene listed with worship for both congregations. Evangelistic services, youth programs NYPS and prayer times noted. Guest minister Rev Lester Stanley and Rev H R Cartwright named. choir practice Friday led by Drell H Goff.

Church OF the Nazarene Lester Stanley Drell H. Goff

Albany and area church services and schedules

Sunday school times vary by church. Albany Methodist Charge and Town House publish worship and prayer meeting times. Temple and Snowville offer morning services and evening prayers with weekday sessions. Pearl Chapel lists Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by W H Marshall.

Albany Methodist Albany Temple Snowville Pearl Chapel W. H Marshall

Kilvert Church of God Schedule

The Kilvert Church of God holds services including a 10 30 a m YPM and a 7 p m prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7 30 p m as listed.

Sermon Subject Man Featured in Morning Service

Morning service at 10 45 a m focuses on Man as the subject of the lesson sermon with the Golden Text from Psalms 1 1 2. The text proclaims blessing for one who avoids ungodly counsel and embraces meditation on the Lord's law day and night. Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30 p m. No Sunday school this week. resumes September 10.

Walton Davies Church Schedule

Church school at 9 30 a m with Walton Davies as superintendent Worship and sermon by the pastor at 10 30 a m Evening worship and sermon by the pastor at 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m William A Ervin is the pastor

Walton Davies William A. Ervin

Schedule of church services and meetings

The Rev. A. R. Ervin, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. with sermon Blessings of the Atonement at 10 45 a.m. Evangelistic service follows. Women’s prayer group meets Friday at 2 p.m. at Linnie Shelton’s home. Missionary meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meetings Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Linnie Shelton A. R. Ervin

Parables and Apostles Sermons At Local Church

Bible study at 9:45 worship 10:30 sermon The Parables of Christ by the minister. Evening service 7:30 sermon The Apostles on Trial. Mid week service Wednesday 7:30 Edward White minister.

Christ Edward White

Coolville Methodist Charge Worship and Sunday School Times

The Coolville Charge lists worship at 9:30 a.m. with church school at 10:15 a.m. In Coolville the church school meets at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Little Hocking holds church school at 10 a.m. MyF at 7 p.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev. O. C. Lockwood is pastor.

Hockingport Coolville Little Hocking O. C. Lockwood

Homecoming Date Changed for Church School Event

Church schedule lists class at 9 30 a m and meeting at 10 45 a m with homecoming moved to September 10 from September 17. Basket dinner at noon led by The Rev Carroll Chesser.

Carroll Chesser

Also Mentioned on This Page

Federation Nelsonville Church News Mount St. Mary Hospital William Powell Clara Potts Deep Freezers Nelsonville and Glouster Irene Berry Laundry Service Nelsonville 91 Columbus St Minnie Hiland Kimberly Ed Wolfe Pete Pitts James M. Davis William Davis Glen Ebon Herman Butcha William Robinson George Griffin Floyd Brown Oes Whitmore Nelsonville-Buchtel Road Zanesville Mrs. Willian Helber Judge C. H. Harris Buchtel Band Boosters Carbondale Methodist Charge Jehovahus Poston Strouds Run New Marshfield Methodist Church Guysville Methodist Charge Graham's Chapel Athens Area Church Services Don PD Tullis First Methodist Salvation Army Athens-Richland Methodist Charge Wesleyan MT. Zion Baptist H. R. Cartwright the Plains First Church OF God R. E. Kelchner Kilvert Church OF God Hocking Valley Barney Jacobs Eagles Christian Science Central Ave. Methodist Lancaster ST Church OF Christ Coolville Methodist Charge Asbury First Christian Bible School Joe B. Maffett FBI Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette Crerebre Mary Ellen Kay Don Elynoods “Berens Colorado Rangers Jonny Snatches Uncle Bearty Orpheum Marie Sather Tex Ritter Cowboy Batman and Robin Henne Mig Coats S. Court St Athens, Ohio
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