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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

7

Edward C Moore Elected Legion Post Commander

MecCann Freder Post of Glouster elects Edward C Moore World War II veteran as commander. James McLain and Richard A Brown named 1st and 2nd vice commanders. Harry Richards adjutant. Cecil Watkins finance officer. John R Morris sergeant at arms. Leo Dennison service officer. George H Campbell retires to trustees. Service officer to attend Columbus officers school Oct 1-2.

Glouster MecCann-Frederick American Legion Edward C. Moore Marines Corps James McLain Richard A. Brown Harry Richards Cecil Watkins John R. Morris Leo Dennison George H. Campbell Alfred Andrews Ralph Gatchel Columbus

Church News Roundup Chauncey and Surrounding Areas

Numerous congregations list Sunday school and worship times across Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run and Morristown with events including homecoming observances. Special notes include Back To Church Sunday and Chauncey-Dover homecoming planning along with choir rehearsals and midweek services.

New Pastor Assigned to Glouster Churches

Two area church conferences met to assign ministers. The EUB conference in Columbus reappointed Rev. W. H. Mathias as pastor of Jacksonville and Hollister churches and to continue Concord. The Seventh Day Adventist Church moved Rev. R. A. Bata to Hamilton, naming Rev. Benjamin Mowry from Findlay district as his successor in Glouster.

Homecoming Planned at Bishopville Church of Christ

GLOUSTER The Bishopville Church of Christ holds its annual homecoming Sunday September 18 featuring Bible School at 10 a.m. Lord s Supper and preaching by minister Daniel K. Heater at 11 a.m. A basket dinner is served at noon with afternoon talks music and fellowship for members and guests.

H. H. Lafferty Millfield Chauncey Church OF Christ—Church Taylor Ridge Greens Run Dick Wilcox Trimble Betty Jane Courtney Church of Christ Chauncey-Dover Morristown Helen Tatman Stewart Tatman Ray Pidcock Free Will Baptist Charge Zion Church Prattsville Hawky John Thompson Haning Chapel Church OF God Clarence Way East Millfield Ora Waldeck Herbert Crabtree Donald Weller Adult Fellowship Violet Bryan the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS Glouster Bishopville Church of Christ Daniel K Jacksonville Seventh Day Adventist Benjamin Mowry Glouster Methodist John Devol John Morris Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young People’s Church Mr. Teater First Baptist BTU Redtown Hemlock Main ST Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Leona Thompson West Side Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Son Graduates At Ohio State University

William Kleinman received an A B degree at Ohio State University last Friday. His parents Mr and Mrs Sam Kleinman attended the commencement exercises.

Glouster William Kleinman Ohio State University Sam Kleinman

Glouster Church Schedules and Pastor Notices

A local church listing presents multiple congregations in Glouster and surrounding towns with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and special music. Entries cover Jacksonville Methodist Concord Church Glouster Methodist and others with weekday events.

Jacksonville H. H. Lafferty

Postmaster Exams For Jacksonville Set

The U S Civil Service Commission announced a fourth class postmaster examination for Jacksonville to be held at Gloucester. Salary is 1980 dollars. Applications close September 22. Blanks and information available from the Jacksonville Post Office or the Civil Service Commission in Washington.

Jacksonville Glouster U. S. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission Washington D. C

Patty Sweeney to Speak on Favorite Christian Thought

The first in a weekly five minute talk series titled My Favorite Christian Thought will be given Sunday in the local Bible School. The Young People's Church sponsors the regular feature.

Glouster Patty Sweeney Young People’s Church

Meeting Time Changed for Rebekah Lodge in Glouster

The GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge announces a new meeting time on Saturday September 17 at 7 30 p m instead of the previously planned date September 10.

Glouster—Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Chauncey Dover Schools Enrollment Rises Nine

Superintendent W G Davis reports Chauncey Dover school enrollment up by nine from last year. At year end, attendance included Chauncey Dover High 215 Chauncey Elementary 316 East Millfield 108 West Millfield 58 Sugar Creek 125.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover W. G. Davis Davis East Millfield West Millfield Sugar Creek

Ninth Earich Reunion Held at Millfield Home

Millfield hosts the ninth Earich reunion with Wilbur Kempton Sr elected president. Officers include William Abdella as vice president and Regina Kempton as secretary treasurer. The gathered attendees span Athens Mansfield Columbus Trimble Chauncey Dayton and Millfield families.

Millfield Wilbur Kempton, Sr Earich Adolph Farich William Abdella Regina Kempton Emma Poston Jimmy Dean James Farich Poston Athens Wilbur Kempton, Jr David Dayton Marian Farich J. D. Farich Buddy Jack Adolph Earich Norman and John Donald Russell

Columbus Man Named Automotive Instructor

Chauncey Samuel Price Jr. has been hired as instructor in Chauncey-Dover high school's Automotive department, succeeding Ted Ryder who moved to Zanesville. Mr Price and his wife relocated to Chauncey and occupy the Guy Osborne Apartment on Drake Street.

Chauncey Samuel Price, Jr Columbus Chauncey-Dover High School Ted Ryder Zanesville Mrs. Price Guy Osborne Drake St

Bible Class Meeting at The Plains Nazarene Church

Chauncey Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. Carrie Channell’s home with Elina Wharton as president and Thelma Keaton as secretary. Devotions led by Mrs. Channell. Bible contests and a quiz conducted. October session planned at Viola Platt’s home. hostess committee served refreshments. Visitors listed and members named.

Chauncey Ladies Bible The Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channell Elina Wharton Thelma Keaton

Ex Superintendent Chauncey Visitor Visits Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Wes ley Walburn of Enterprise West Virginia were in Chauncey on Tuesday and Wednesday as guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett 30 Mill Street Walburn previously served as superintendent of the Chauncey Dover schools sixteen years ago

Chauncey Wesley Walburn Enterprise W. Va Sam Tippett Mill St Walburn Chauncey-Dover

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