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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1954

Page

7

Nelsonville Society Circle met in Bertha Fischer home

Nelsonville Society Circle 4 WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Bertha Fischer’s home with Mrs. Fischer giving a devotional on Prayer. A brief business session led by Mrs. Florence Coakley outlined plans for the year and refreshments followed. The McHarg family reunion occurred August 29 at Mrs. Lizzie Barber’s residence on St John Street with many Barbers and relatives in attendance from Nelsonville Malden Parkersburg The Plains Albany Athens and other areas.

Circle 4 WSCS The Methodist Church Bertha Fischer E. Franklin Sr Fischer Florence Coakley McHarg Lizzie Barber St. John St Jane Keating Malden Mass Guy Dowler Della Shaw Parkersburg W. Va Walter Me- Harg Marilyn George Gabriel James Me- Harg Gerald Me- Harg Verna Grace McHarg the Plains Rodney A. Gibbs Norma Amos Charles Ashworth Lawrence Oxley Larry Gary Danny Karen David Dale Dorothy Sidney Townsend Harold Oxley Chuckie Lovella Jimmy Lee Oxley Clinton Oxley Howard McHarg Jim Albany Margaret McHarg Athens

Fractures Treated At Mount St. Mary Hospital

Several children received emergency care for fractures sprains and bruises in Nelsonville area incidents. Patty Sanborn 5% fell from a stool fracturing her right arm while fruit picking Shirley Leffler Haydenville fractured left arm in a stairs fall Russell Adams damaged left ankle at Sebring Coal Co Billy Lewis 6 injured teeter totter Tommy Steenrod 7 eye injury from stick Richard Anders 10 scalp laceration after rock hit.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Patty Sanborn Wilbur Sanborn Murray City Shirley Leffler Haydenville Russell Adams Sebring Coal Co Billy Lewis William Lewis Athens Tommy Steenrod John Steenrod Richard Anders John Kesterson

Columbus Visit by Mrs. Cora B. Tigner

Mrs. Cora B. Tigner spends the end of the week in Columbus visiting Mrs. Jessie Baker and other friends.

Cora B. Tigner Columbus Jessie Baker

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Local Residents

Admitted list includes Mrs Blanche Hill Nelsonville Shebrell K Pedigo Nelsonville Mrs Naomi Campbell Glouster Route 3 Mrs Mary Lucas New Lexington George Simms Nelsonville Mary Campbell Murrayty Noah Lent Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Roger Chute Gore Route 1 and daughter Sage Delia Crabtree Nelsonville Mrs Margaret Morgan Glouster Bert North Nelsonville Mrs Dan Langley Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Jean Dodd Murray City

Blanche Hill Nelsonville Shebrell K. Pedigo Naomi Campbell Glouster Mary Lucas New Lexingon George Simms Mary Campbell Murray Ty Noah Lent Roger Chute Gore Sage Delia Crabtree Margaret Morgan Bert North Dan Langley Jean Dodd Murray City

Group To Dine With Eastern Star Chapter Hosts

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 15 pm in the Masonic Temple dining room. Hosts are Mr and Mrs W R Dixon and Mr and Mrs Joe Hardy. Reservations should be phoned by Tuesday evening to 963-1] .

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. R. Dixon Joe Hardy

Mrs. Bradbury Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mrs Harry Bradbury returned to her Nelsonville home after six weeks in Mount Saint Mary Hospital Nelsonville and University Hospital Columbus where she underwent major surgery.

Nelsonville Harry Bradbury Mount St. Mary Hospital University Hospital, Columbus

Nelsonville Church News District Services and Schedules

Summary of weekly church services for Nelsonville and nearby parishes listing pastors churches times and programs including Methodist Jefferson Street Fort and Short Streets Presbyterian Pilgrim Holiness Wesleyan Epiphany Church of the Nazarene and other notices with service hours and sermon topics.

Community Notes From Wilkesville Area Social Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Andralites spent a few days with relatives in Dayton. The Past Chiefs Club held a wiener roast at Frank Nelson's home with many attendees. Several families from nearby towns visited relatives and enjoyed weekend gatherings, birth news, and military notes. Larry Baker's newborn son in the Air Force stationed at San Antonio was announced.

Wilkesville Andy Andralites Dayton Clovis Strausbaugh Cleveland Leo Hartman Columbus Chiefs Club Frank Nelson Ernest Major Ray Straushbaugh Lois Jean Harry Peters Beverly Connie Joe Strong Alva DeVault Nina Steele Elaine Wanda Wiseman Lorna Lou Nelson Ralph White Sandy Anna Ogdin Jimmy Straushaugh Richard Sayre Vinton Roger Lemsey Cheshire Flora Woods Albert Covert Toledo Raymond Jones Wellston Dorothy Long Larry Baker Madge White Larry Air Force San Antonio Tex Francis Penn Nolan Martyn Akron Bearl Steele Barberton Ralph

World Travelers Call Gallipolis Their Home

Gallia County residents report Col Alvin Burke his wife and two children after a Paris Heidelberg posting now stationed at Fort Huachuca. The family has traveled widely across Europe and beyond with Burkes work in signal corps and military education.

Gallipolis Alvin Burke Las Fort Huach Ariz Alfred Burke Garfield Ave Signal Corps Lucy Frederick Second Ave Col. Burke Europe Stanford Alfred Lena Young Burke Alvin Gailia County Bidwell-Porter High School Bidwell-Porter Rio Grande College Tri State College Angola Ind North Gineering Burke West Point Fort N. J Fort Meade Ohio State University Ashland Hamton Téth Infantry Division Wisconsin Michigan New York Scotland Normandy 80Th Infantry George Patton Third Army France Germany United States Lo Ar Ile University of Ilinois Pentagon Lloyd Burke Evans Packing Co Bill Burke Frankie Burke J. C. Burke Ipolis North Africa W. R Hazel) Miller Mra Jim Sadie) Irwin Gallia County Farr Winters Route 35 Forrest Thaxton Cadiz Carl Frederick Cleveland Fort Monmouth Richard Carol Arno Heidelberg Tucson Burkes England Spain Austria Belgium Netherlands Newfoundland Iceland Switzerland Sweden Czechoslovakia SHAPE Shape Village Arizona Fort Huachuca Ariz Cariber Frederick

Dehman Bride Betty Weds James Wohlford in Newark

Chauncey announces the marriage of Betty Dehman to James N. Wohlford of Newark on Aug 31. Bridesmaid Patricia Dehman and best man Alien Pendelton attended. The couple reside in Newark after the ceremony.

Chauncey Ernest Dehman Betty James N. Wohlford Newark Patricia Dehman Pendelton

Athens County Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Real Estate Moves

Anna L. Snow transfers two tracts in Rome Township to Lloyd H. Copeland. Carl M. Ferguson of Athens sells Iniet 1154 in Campbell's Addition to Athens to Harvey E. Carter of Athena. Sunnyhill Coal Co. of Columbus sells Dover Township real estate in Millfield Route 1 to Joseph Bailey. Frank Gilham of Athens Township sells to L. H. Bingman in Athens Township. L. H. Bingman of Athena sells real estate in Athens Township to Othy M. Algeo. Elson Hedges of Athens County sells three tracts in Canaan to Frank M. Lemans of Athens Route 4. R. W. Devitt of Greenfield sells to Joseph Manda in Dover Township.

Anna L. Snow Lloyd H. Copeland Rome Carl M. Ferguson Athens Harvey E. Carter Athena Campbell Sunnyhill Coal Co Columbus Joseph Bailey Millfield Dover Township Frank Gilham Athens Township L. H. Bingman Othy M. Algeo Elson Hedges Athens County Frank M. Lemans Canaan Township R. W. Devitt Greenfield Joseph Manda

Chauncey Church News Briefs From Local Parishes

Chauncey Cherel of God Clarence Way ministers unified service at 9 90 p m Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 7 50 p m Bible study Wednesday 7 20 p m Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock minister Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10 90 a m Evangelistic service 7 50 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 a m Morristown Hotlines Helen Tatman minister Sunday school 7 a m Worship 10 50 a m Young people 7 p m Evangelistic service 7 Amy ot study Wednesday 7 30 p m Chauncey Methodist The Rev Mr Haines minister Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship service 7 p m Ladies Aid Thursday Millfield Methodist The Rev Mr Haines minister Sunday school 10 a m Worship service 11 a m Sandridge Holiness Mission Hiram Mingus minister Sunday school 2 p m Worship service every Tuesday 7 90 p m Church of Christ Parish GP Courtney C D Mulkin pastors Courtney to speak Greens Run and Millfield in morning services Karl Dawson to lead lay service at Trimble parish Night 7 30 time change Chauncey official board Tuesday 7 30 p m

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Troy Organ Ohio University Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gustin Wesleyan Methodist Watkins St Charles Hill Church of the Epiphany—Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Church of the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer Cherel of God Clarence Way Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Amy Chauncey Methodist Mr. Haines Ladies Aid Millfield Chauncey Official Board

Nelsonville TV Cable Overhaul Aims at Stronger Reception

Edwards Television in Nelsonville is overhauling its system serving about 215 customers. A new 150 foot steel tower will replace a damaged hilltop antenna. The work, expected to finish in two weeks, seeks perfect reception for three Columbus channels and improved signals from Huntington and Charleston stations.

Nelsonville Edwards Television Eugene Edwards Edwards Columbus Huntington Charieston

For grave held in Hocking County Jail over fine

Carl E. For grave of New Lexington Route 2 was committed to the Hocking County Jail for nonpayment of a fine and costs totaling 22.45 assessed in Mayor Floyd Stiff's court. He was arrested by Marshal F. W. Keeton.

Murray City Carl E. Forgrave New Lexington Hocking County Floyd Stiff F. W. Keeton

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Local social notes record Hazel Belliar of Leon West Virginia visiting her son in law and daughter Paul McKinney Paulette and Ruth Ann. Others include H Severn returning from relatives in Kenane City Minnesota Oklahoma and California. George Pickena of Baltimore and guests of J S Dunlev and C M Boardman of North Rup with Point Pleasant and Salem Center residents also visiting.

Hazel Belliar Leon W Va Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann H. &. Severn Kenane City Minnesota Oklahoma California George Pickena Baltimore J. S. Dunlev

Chauncey Dever Band Plays at State Fair

The Chauncey Dever marching band and conductor Kathern McCoy staged a concert Wednesday at the Ohio State Fair. The group traveled to Columbus in two large basses with chaperones Mrs. Claria Shields, Grace Gilab, Ethel Lewis, Mildred Russell, and Supt. S. L. Darst among them Miss Diane Nye accompanied the band to Columbus.

Chauncey. Dever Kathern McCoy Ofie State Fair Columbus Claria Shields Grace Gilab Ethel Lewis Mildred Russell S. L. Darst Roland Lisher Diane Nye

Morristown Holiness Church Cites Tabernacle Services

There will be no cottage prayer meeting at the Morristown Holiness Church due to special services in the tabernacle.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Tabernacle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Society WcHlarg Edward Smathers Buchtel Dorothy Patrick Bally Gray Len Adele Jergens Tom Brown Nelsonville, Ohio Rod Cameron Tarzan & the Pontiac Nelsonville Church News Jefferson St F M. Wentz Christian Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Linscott's Linscott Sales and Service Canal St Betty Dehman James Wohlford Vodious Shoe Store Chauncey Church News C. M. Boardman Northrup Ray Woods Point Pleasant R. R. Edwards Jean Carolyn May Salem Center Dunnevy Lester Weakley Ocala Mra Iona Love Reading Sarah Weakley Mary Lee Savage Harry Gross Carol Louise Lim Groase Lima Rodkins Me Derst Tedrow Hocking Street East Main St Logan, Ohio Kroger Ansco Kodak Bantam Ansco Pioneer Kodak Tourist Argus Ciro Bob Wilson W. Washington Street Nye's NYE Chevrolet Co Laverne Arnold Mgr Fayette Street
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