Southworth to Attend Nelsonville Old Timers Day Opening
Billy Southworth former St. Louis Cardinals manager and Rochester Red Wings head arrives Sunday to mark Old Timer's Day and the Parade of the Hills ceremonies in Nelsonville He is joined by Fred Hunter and Hank Gowdy as notable attendees Plans may include a Kinsley’s All-Stars vs Nelsonville Eagles game after a midget baseball match at the city playground Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Rochester Red Wings
Este Crabtree
Bly Southworth
Crabtree
Cardinals
Red Wings
Red Wing
Ted
St. Louis
Boston
Cardinal
New York
Southworth
Ohio
Sunbury
Fred Hunter
Hank Gowdy
Kinsley
All-Stars of Columbus
Nelsonville Eagles
Nelsonville Social Notes Queen Esther Class Meets
The Queen Esther Class of the Nelsonville Methodist Church met Tuesday night in Pri Psi sorority rooms. Mrs. J. O. Steer led devotions. Winners in a contest were Daisy Evans NelleEhatt Mary Matheny, traveling prizes went to Hilda Treeves Norma Matheny and Shirley Fink. Hostesses served refreshments to members listed. Mr. and Mrs. W. Dixon spent a day in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Pri Psi
J. O. Steer
Mary Margaret Tomlinson
Ladonna Forbes
Roberta Carter
Daisy Evans
Nelle Ehatt
Mary Matheny
Hilda Treeves
Norma Matheny
Shirley Fink
Ruth North
Mary Davis
Lilian Wilson
Pauline Sox
Forty and Eight to Meet in Regular Session Tuesday
Roy Reuter announced that the Forty and Eight will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Home. Chef de Gare Roy Reuter says division officers are expected to be present for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Chef de Gare
Roy Reuter
Leon Area Resident Dies
Leon Route 1 resident William Edgar Keefer aged 21 died at 4 a m in Holzer Hospital after three months illness. Born June 26 1932 in Jackson County West Virginia he was a Mason County farmer and United Brethren Church member. He leaves Otho and Lottie Keefer and wife Mary Jane Herdman Keefer. Funeral at Creston EUB church Sunday at 2 p m with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Crowl funeral home after 6 p m today until 1 p m Saturday and at his parents home on Leon Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Edgar Keefer
Leon
Holzer Hospital
Jackson County
W. Va
Mason County
United Brethren Church
Otho Keefer
Lottie Donahue Keefer
Mary Jane Herdman Keefer
Creston Eub Church
Crow l
jLeon
Mrs. Bowen Dies at 81 in Coonville
Logan mourns Martha Bowen 81 widow of John Bowen died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday after a seven month illness at her Coonville home. She was a Raleigh County native and lived in Hocking County 20 years. Survived by son Herbart, daughter Hattie Mae, three other Dawes brothers Charles Russell Elbert, brother Howard Cadle Oak Hill, half-brother Wayne Massie Burnwell, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at home with Rev. Harry Iackerson of Holiness Church Carbondale. Burial Connett Cemetery Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
W. Va
Wayne Massie
Burnwell
Coanville
Harry Iackerson
Holiness Church
Carbondale
Connett Cemetery
Athens County
Robert Birchfield Enters VA Hospital
Robert Tex Birchfield has been admitted to a Veterans hospital in Cincinnati for treatment of a back injury from World War II. His wife Marcella Watson Birchfield accompanies him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert
Tex) Birchfield
Veterans Hospital
Cincinnati
Fire Department Members to Meet at City Hall Tonight
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department members are called to meet at Pomeroy City Hall at 7 p m this evening. After the meeting they will go to Euing Funeral Home to pay respects to Theodore Lehew a department member and former council member who died Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry ‘“Werry
Pomeroy City Hall
Euing
Theodore Lehew
Council
Band Boosters to Run Beverage Stand at Alumni Game
Mrs. George W Backett Sr will head the beverage stand for the Middleport Pomeroy High School Alumni football game. The band will perform for the game and parade uptown before kickoff. Homecoming for Chauncey Church of Christ set for October 4. official program details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George W Backett
Middleport - Pomeroy High School
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Nelsonville Church News Highlights
Nelsonville church notices list several denominations and service times. Christian, Fort and Short Street Baptist, Presbyterian and Epiphany Episcopal share morning worship, Sunday schools, sermons such as Labor That Is Not in Vain and All Work Inspected, plus midweek prayer and choir activities under Rev. Paul Hannaford and Rev. Raymond Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mminster
John Lloyd Evans
Church OF the Epiphany
Episcopal
Paul E. Hannaford
Pilgrim Holiness
Chestnut St
Raymond Simpson
Sidney Rall Dies Aged 58 in Logan
Sidney T. Rall 58 died at 3 15 p m Thursday at his home 1016 Hunter Street after more than a year illness. He was a road mechanic in the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad water supply department with about 25 years service. He belonged to the Methodist Church Moose lodge Logan Eagles lodge and Moose Legion of Columbus. Surviving are his wife and a brother Nelson J Ratl of Upper Sandusky. Born in Upper Sandusky he had lived in Logan 15 years. Funeral Friday at 8 p m at Heinlein funeral home conducted by Dr R B Wilson with burial in Upper Sandusky later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sidney T. Rall
Hunter St
Rall
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Methodist Church
Moose Lodge
Logan Eagles Lodge
Moose Legion of Columbus
Nelson J. Ratl
Upper Sandusky
Mr. Pall
Heinlein
R. B. Wilson
Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list births for Mr and Mrs William Keith Murray City a son and Mr and Mrs George Mehler Shawnee a daughter. Admissions include Ben Kirkenéall Nelsonville Mrs Nora Sumel Nelsonville George W Barber Carbondale. Dismissals mention Opal Barto The Plains Mrs Raymond Streckal Athens and son Mrs Charles West Corning and daughter Mrs Lee Harden Logan and son George Reynolds Nelsonville Gus Pidcock Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRTHS
William Keith
Murray City
George Mehler
Shaw'nee
Asmissions
Ben Kirkenéall
Nelsonville
Nora Sumel
George W. Barber
Carbondale
Opal Bartoe
the Plains
Raymond Streckal
Athens
Charles West
Corning
Lee Harden
Logan
George Reynolds
Gus Pidcock
Racine social notes mention east Ohio visits and church event
Mrs John Arnott and daughters Lois and Kenda visited relatives in Wellsville and Beav er Falls while Earl Bridgett returned to Florida after a heart condition episode. John Arnott and daughter Virginia spent the weekend with Mrs Arnott. Ralph Farra reenlisted after Army discharge. Happy Hustler Class of Racine Methodist met with dinner and devotions led by Mrs Sibyl Myles. Fish fry hosted by BPOE in Hwelsonville tonight with games entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
John Arnott
Lois
Kenda
Kenneth Ours
Wellsville
Russell Buckley
Beaver Falls
Earl Bridgett
Florida
Bridgett
Columbus
Zana Baxter
Pomeroy
Owen Watson
General Electric
Vir‘emia
Arnott
Ralph Hayman
Hayman
Eber Hayman
Parkerspare
Jack Sargent
Pete Shields
Letart
Parkersburg
Ralph Farra
U. S. Army
Floyd Farra
Wallace Weaver J
Marietta
Vets Display Outstanding Window at Parade of the Hills
In Nelsonville a notable window display features Veterans of Foreign Wars honoring the dead with pictures. A U S flag, veterans flag and open Bible form the backdrop while other firms complete plans for their displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Ville
F J Hayes Dies at Age 65 in McArthur
Francis J Hayes 65 a retired carpenter and World War I veteran died yesterday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville He was son of the late Michael and Margaret Hayes and member of St Sylvester Church Zaleski Surviving are two sons William of Stockport and Jay with the Third Marine Division in Tokyo five daughters Mrs Marie Cram Mrs Margaret Woods Helen Marilyn and Martha at home two twin granddaughters one grandson three sisters Lucy Anima and Agnes Hayes all of Zaleski Funeral plans are incomplete Friends may call at Wright sel funeral home after Saturday noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Anima
Agnes Hayes
Zaileski
Wrightsel Funeral
Rev Elden Blake Reassigned in Eden Church Circuit
Reedsville reports Rev Elden Blake assigned to Eden Church for a fourth year after the United Brethren in Christ session. The Eden Church becomes a station and forms the Eden Station with Pleasant Grove and Zion Churches composing the Success Circuit under Pastor Rev Clyde Gibson, transferred from Vinton County. Mr and Mrs Blake attended the session and returned Aug 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Elden
Blake
Eden Church
United Brethren In Christ
Eden Station
Pleasant Grove Church
Zion Church
Clyde Gibson
Gibson
Vinton County
Class Plans Bake Sale For Early Fall
CHAUNCEY The Loyal Workers Class of Millfield Christian Church met at Mildred Russell’s home last Tuesday to plan a bake sale for early fall. Hostess served dessert. Attending were Amy Jo Moody, Marie Danko, Virginia Kozma, Mabel Shaner and Mildred Russell. Next meeting will be at Marie Danko’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Christian Church
Mildred Russell
Amy Jo Moody
Marie Danko
Virginia Kozma
Mabel Shaner
Chauncey Area Personal Visits Weekend Guests
Chauncey notes weekend visitors to area families including Larry Bell and aunt Mrs Inez Hissong of Columbus with Larrys parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bell. Also visits by Mrs Richard Herdman and Mrs Gabe Pincelli of Buffalo to Mr and Mrs Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bell
Inez Hissong
Columbus
Larry
Lawrence Bell
Lewis Johnson
Richard Herdman
Gabe Pincelli
Barker
Buffalo
Naomi Carey
Phyllis Guess
Dayton
John Schoonover
Carey
Schoonover
Esther Johnston
the Plains
Annita Sisson
Trimble
Robinette
Millfield
Howard Brickles
Danny
Sharon
Springfield
Leslie Cruikshank
Washington D. C
Willard Simonton
Nelsonville
Samuel Starkey
Herman Burchfield
Virgil Wilson
Chauncéy
Burchfield
George Vernon
Charles Duffy
Yack Wilson
Donald Vernon
New Straitsvillle
Chauncey Dover Band Concert at Old Settlers Reunion
Chauncey Dover Band performs Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Old Settlers reunion in Jacksonville with a bus leaving school grounds at 6 p.m. Middleport School musician Paul Johnson, a senior, is the sole Middleport student in the All Ohio Boys band at the State Fair. Mr and Mrs C E Meadows traveled to Columbus for their son. Christy Ann Straushaugh born Aug 29 at Mount St Mary Hospital. grandparents Charles Straushaugh Virgil Lanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Old Settlers
Jacksonville
FAIR
Middleport
Paul
Pody) Johnson
Middleport High School
C. E. Meadows
Columbus
Glouster
George Straushaugh
Christy Ann
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles Strauslaugh
Virgil Lanning
Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services
A consolidated church notices page lists multiple congregations in Glouster and nearby Jacksonville. Rev. Robert L Lawrence leads Glouster Methodist with sermons The Great Supper and The Masters Joy, plus midweek worship. Jacksonville churches organize altered service times, revival plans, and guest speakers across Nazarene, Catholic, Church of Christ, and Jehovahs Witnesses communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Methodist
Robert
Lawrence
Robert Byers
P. mM. McM. Y. F
Edith Zénn
Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School
E. C. Shirkey
Calvert
John Altman
R. S. Lawrence
Inez Kempton
Jacksonville
W. £. Crace
Spurgeon Metzler
Circleville
Evangelst
Church OF the Nazarene
H. Swartz
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Anthony Nickel
Glouster Church OF Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Frank Price
Power of Association
Open Bible Forum
Church Board
Legion Sets Meeting Nights
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion will meet the first and third Wednesday each month at the hall on South Fourth Avenue Don Rice presiding The post works on a 1953 membership quota and plans a Sept 30 special meeting with refreshments Armistice Day observance is planned Trustees move to Wednesday Sept 9 due to Labor Day holiday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney - Bennett Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
S. Fourth Ave
Don Rice
Focal Post
Algo
John W Parry Rites Sunday at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Funeral services for John W Parry who died Thursday will be held Sunday at 1 p m at the Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev Raymond Simpson Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the family home Members of the Nelsonville Eagles of which Mr Parry was a charter member will meet at 7 p m Saturday at their home to go to the Parry residence to conduct services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John W. Parry
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Raymond , Simpson
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville Eagles
Parry
Two Vehicles Damaged In Crash At Main And Court
Minor damage reported to two vehicles after a Thursday afternoon collision at the Main and Court traffic signal. Chief Walter Wolfe and Patrolman Franklin Hudson stated a pick up driven by Paul T. Mossbarger, 25, Chillicothe, struck the rear of an auto driven by Mrs. W. B. Sheets of Lexington, Kentucky, who had halted at the light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Main
Court
Walter FE. Wolfe
Franklin D. Hudson
Paul T. Mossbarger
Chillicothe
W. 8. Sheets
Lexington
Tax Receipts Rise in Meigs County Week
Meigs County retail sales tax receipts for the week ending August 22, 1953 rose about 500 from the prior week, totaling 3801.77 versus 3341.48 last year. State treasurer Roger W. Tracy released the weekly report noting the rise.
Methodist and holiness church services in Chauncey area
Church notices list ministers and service times for several congregations in Chauncey Morristown and surrounding communities including Methodist, Church of God, Pilgrim Holiness and Church of Christ Parish. Sunday schools at 9:30 am, morning worships around 10:30 am, and evening evangelistic services at 7:30 pm with midweek prayer gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redtown
Methodists
Lester Cavert
Ladies Aid
Church OF God
Clarence Way
Pilgrim
Ray Fidcock
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Church OF Christ
Courtney
Clarence Mulkin
Greens Run
Millfield
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Chauncey
Board of
Trimble Church
Chauncey Residents Attend Patton Reunion
Chauncey West Virginia hosted the Patton family reunion at Harrisonville on the Patton homestead. Local attendees included Grover Patton, Dr. Woodrow Patton and family, Ted Sanders family, Sandra Joe and Keith, Clarence Sanders family, totaling about 55 for a noon basket dinner.
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Chauncey
Patton
Harrisonville
Pattons
Grover Patton
Woodrow Patton
Craig
Ted Sanders
Sandra
Jjoe
Keith
Clarence Sanders
Nnoon
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Mrs McDonald Home
GLOUSTER The Woman's Missionary Society of the Bishopville Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs Joe McDonald on Thursday afternoon with president Mrs Miles Easter in charge. After opening exercises a missionary letter was read and Mrs Florence Buhien spoke on Indian Missions. Candy was served to several members including Mrs Hattie Hoon and Mrs Deg Kittie. Mrs Kasler to host next meeting. Glouster obituary notes Guy McVay of Ostes Harriersville Ohio died Aug 26 after long years in Glouster residence. Burial in Stafford Cemetery. Funeral held at Methodist Church. Attending from nearby areas were Mr and Mrs Fred Heffken and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alimon
Viper Bulen
Kasler
Nostess
Glouster
Guy McVay
Ostes
Harriersville
Ohio
Ohio Collieries
High St
Mary Heffken McVay
William Mallet
Stafford
Ruth McVay
Nuisé
Massillon
Wiliam Mallete
Vr. McVay
Methodist Church
Stafford Cemetery
Fred Heffken
Fred Leake
Garnet Blower
Henry Heffken
Cathy
Richard Powell
Millfield
Don Hamrick
Corning
Glen McConkey
Athens
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Dixon
Bill DeLong
Earl Baker
Glenn DeLong
David
W. G. Bennett
Bakers
Bennett
Estate
Tappan and
Hardwick
Blackburn
Melvin Blackburn
Fayette Street
Robinette Hardware
Columbus, St
Nelsonville, Ohio
Qenee
Arthur Wayne Sger Pha, Slyers Ons
Dead End Kids
Mugtown
Mrs. Bowen
Robert Birchfield
Fire Dept
Las Shoe Store
Nelsonville Church News
Sidney Rall
James Simpson
Stephen
Lavinia Simpson
Chester Simpson
Robert Knightatop
Hwelsonville
BPOE
John Kennedy
William Kennedy
U.S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk
Nava
Atlantic
F. J. Hayes
Rev. Blake
Mrs. Blake
Glouster Church News
Jehovah's Wifnesses
Concord
A. N. Waxwell
Oakdale Church OF God
Miles E. Hoon
Bible School
Bishopville Church OF Christ
Edwin Carpenter
Bible
Hollister
W. E. Crace
Blanche Bonar
Edward Phelps
Legion
John Parry
Fruit-of-the-Loom
America
Tex
Church News of
Blosser's
Main Street
Rexallen Koko
NYE Chevrolet
Butler Brothers
N. Court ST
Nome
Ines
Plecee
Chorae
Checkers MO
Guarantee
Tate
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