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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

5

GLOUSTER Anniversary Observed by Oakdale Circle

Mrs. Ellis Moore hosted the Oakdale Friendship Circle anniversary gathering last Tuesday. Highlights included flower-decked rooms, prizes for several members, new officers elected, and a birthday for Mrs. Madge Harry with 24 members and five guests present.

Madge Harry Sunshine Sisters Prudy Nott Lorena Jewell Betty Hufford Virginia Moore Gertrude Jewell Wesgo Pauline Brunton Lillie Galloway Irene Wolf Lucille Wolf Arthur Moore Martha Harry

Daniel K Teater to Speak at Grayson Rally

Daniel K Teater minister of the Glouster Church of Christ will be among opening speakers at a two day rally in Grayson Kentucky September 29 30. Mrs Teater will accompany him and they will be guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zavadsky at Greenup Kentucky.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Grayson

Boosters Plan Ice Cream Social on Depot Square

The Band Boosters announce an ice cream social Saturday at 3 p.m. It will be on Depot Square if weather is favorable, otherwise in the Hartley clothing store rooms.

Glouster Depot Square Hartley Clothing

Dayton Student Enrolls After Summer With Family

Gene Rice returns to Dayton to enroll for the fall semester at the University of Dayton after a summer vacation with his mother Catherine Rice and his uncle Dan Mooney.

Glouster Gene Rice Dayton University of Dayton Catherine Rice Dan Mooney

Glouster and area church services listed

The notice lists multiple Glouster area churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Services include Bible school mornings, sermons on faith and Holy Spirit, evangelistic and midweek prayers, and homecoming events at Bishopville and other churches.

To Observe Birthday Glouster Mrs Hester Antle

Mrs Hester Antle will observe her birthday anniversary at her Millfield Route 2 home on Thursday September 22. She has been ill for three years and confined to her home for the past year.

Glouster Hester Antle Millfield

Local Clergy Attend Advance Mass Meeting in Baltimore

Rev. and Mrs. John Devol and Ted Byers of this city along with Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Lafferty of Jacksonville attended the Methodist Advance Mass Meeting held in Baltimore Ohio on Thursday.

Glouster John Devol Ted Byers City H. H. Lafferty Jacksonville Methodist Baltimore Ohio

Cruikshanks Attend Homecoming in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank and family returned from a trip to Nicholas County West Virginia where the former was born. They attended the Nicholas County homecoming at Carnefux Ferry with several hundred attendees. Luther posed with a fourth grade teacher Eddie Backus now in his nineties. The group visited friends in Winfield Witcher and Point Pleasant with Mrs Flora Myers and Leonard Dunlavy.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Ruth Feverhelm Chery Lynn Nicholas County W. Va Carnefux Ferry Luther Cruickshank Backus Eddie Backus Winfield William Blizzard Witcher Dyer Kenny Point Pleasant Flora Myers Leonard Dunlavy

McLeish Area Resident Lillian Roberts Dies at 51

Mrs Lillian Roberts 51 of McLeish died at her home Friday morning after a year long illness. Born in Morgan County she was daughter of Mrs Inez Murphy and the late E W Murphy. Survived by husband Worthy, six daughters Iola Szilagyi Stella Inman Anna Belle Rutter Eleanor Mays Marie O Farrell Goldie Fouts and son Doster Roberts plus 14 grandchildren five sisters and funeral set for Beech Grove Church Sunday at 1 pm with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Beech Grove Alva Shifflett Beech Grove Cemetery

Mrs. R. Harrison Hosts Dinner Guests

Mrs. Rebecca Harrison of The Plains welcomed as dinner guests Sunday Mrs. Rose Swaim and Becky Ann Harrison of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Groce of The Plains. Swaim Groce are her daughters and Becky Ann is a granddaughter.

Chauncey Rebecca Harrison the Plains Rose Swaim Becky Ann Harrison Dayton Dwight Groce Swaim Mrs. Groce Harrison Becky Ann

Mrs Feuerhelm Returns Home After Chauncey Visit

Mrs Merle Feuerhelm returns to Columbus from Chauncey where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank on W Main St. She is accompanied home by her daughter Cheryl Lynn who spent two weeks with her grandparents.

Chauncey Merle Feuerhelm Columbus Luther Cruikshank W. Main St Cheryl Lynn

Guests Entertained By Cruikshanks

At their W Main Street home Chauncey Cruikshank hosted Dr Mary Brown Moore and Mrs Pierce of Chicago Illinois. Dr Brown was a cousin of the late Host S Courtney Chauncey Cruikshank and family noted the connection.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank W. Main St Mary Brown Moore Pierce Chicago, Il Dr. Brown Cruickshank S. Courtney

Committees Set For Chauncey-Dover Homecoming Meetings

A meeting of committees regarding the Chauncey Dover homecoming will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the city building to plan the event next month.

Chauncey — A Chauncey-Dover

Chauncey Woman Visits Son in Saginaw Michigan

Mrs Louise Walton of Chauncey traveled to Saginaw Michigan for a brief visit with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Gilbert Walton. Marcellie Rebekah Lodge to meet in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p m with degree staff practice and lunch served.

Chauncey Louise Walton Saginaw, Mich Gilbert Walton Glouster Marcellie Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall

Condition Improves for Mrs Chalfant

Condition of Mrs Charles Chalfant who has been seriously ill is reported improved.

Chauncey Charles Chalfant

Guest of Sanders Chauncey Miss Hazel Hugh in Millfield

Miss Hazel Hugh of Columbus spent last weekend in Millfield at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders.

Sanders Chauncey Hazel Lahugh Columbus Millfield Mrs. C. N. Sanders

Speed of Blue Racer Snake Cited In Report

A blue racer snake famed for speed cannot travel faster than two and a half miles per hour, according to the report. The note highlights the animal’s reputed velocity in comparison to actual movement rates observed.

Church Schedules for Chauncey Area Denominations

Local church listings provide weekly services across Chauncey Morristown and nearby towns. Details include Sunday school times 9:30 a.m. and worship or preaching at 10:30 a.m. Various pastors lead Congregations including Seventh Day Adventist Holiness Baptist Christ Parish Methodist Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Nazarene and Plains areas with midweek prayers and special Friday Saturday events.

MT. Carmel W. H. Mathias Hollister Concord Glouster First Baptist Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Leona Thompson Main Street Church OF Christ Hemlock Glouster Methodist John Devol God Jacksonville H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Church Trimble West Side Christ Seventh Day Adventist Morristown Helen Tatman Young People’s Meeting Trimble Stewart Miss Tatman Free Will Baptist Zion Church Prattsville Hawks John Thompson Dick Wilcox Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Gilbert Courtney Chauncey H. H.lafferty Chauncey and Church OF God Clarence Way Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Charles Hook East Millfield Ora Waldeck the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg NYPS THE Plains Methodist Donald Weller

Valley Lodge To Make Trip to Carbondale

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will travel to Carbondale tonight for the Knight Bank presentation at the Carbondale Pythian Hall. Edward Howe is Chancellor Commander and Clarence Monks will oversee initiatory work. Local Knights meet at the Pythian Club Rooms at 7 p.m. The Hocking Valley Auto League annual family picnic will be Sunday at Woodyard's Park near Ash Cave on Route 56 with members from Nelsonville Murray City New Straitsville Logan Glouster and Carbondale Lodges attending. Coffee will be served.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Carbondale Knight Bank Carbondale Pythian Hall Edward Howe Clarence Monks Pythian Club Hocking Valley Auto League Woodyeard’s Ash Cave Murray City New Straitsville Logan, Glouster Auto League

Cables Visit Nelsonville Friends In Brief Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Dick Cable from Pittsburgh visited Nelsonville on Wednesday and Thursday to call on family friends. He is the son of the late Eugene W and Maude Comstock Cable, a native of the city who left at age six. He retired with the rank of major after serving in the Air Corps during World War II.

Nelsonville Dick Cable Pittsburgh

Nelsonville Church Women Hear State Worker Massie Wyker

Mrs Donna Thomas and nine others attended a Sunday gathering in Nelsonville to hear Massie Wyker state worker of the Church of Christ speak at a women’s meeting sponsored by the Nelsonville church women.

Chauncey Donna Thomas Nellie Brookins Martha Shafer Helen Courtney Kathryn McDaniel Betty Courtney Lois Shafer Tilda Reece Etta Lowery Nelsonville Massie Wyker Church of Christ

Troop 66 Organizes for Fall Sessions in Nelsonville

Troop 66 met Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias Building with ten members. Bill Monk and Terry Lee named patrol leaders. Phil Pritchard and Rod Kirkendall as assistant patrol leaders. Gilbert Simonton named troop scribe and traffic duty head. Jack Sowers is senior patrol leader handling civic services. Ronald Culp serves as quartermaster. Upcoming round-up inspection led by Wald Powell. Official hike planned Sunday at 2 pm with second and first class examinations.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Bill Monk Terry Lee Phil Pritchard Rod Kirkendall Gilbert Simonton Jack Sowers Ronald Culp Owald Powell

Bakers Welcome Glen DeLong Family and Nurse Miss Kourt

Bakers hosted visitors Glen DeLong and son Bill and Miss Joan Kourt RN of Columbus. Kourt, enlisting in the Army Nurse Corps, will depart for Texas soon after graduating from St Francis Hospital in 1947 and serving on the hospital staff. Also noted is a scheduling notice for Kimberly Local No 3905 UMWA meeting in Nelsonville at 1 30 p m Saturday. The piece adds a Wheat flour production statistic: 225 million 100 pound sacks per year.

Nelsonville Glen DeLong Bill Joan Kourt R.N Columbus Earl Baker UMWA Kimberly Leonard Christian

Mrs. Helen Hawk Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Mrs. Helen Hawk 73 wife of Clyde Hawk died this morning at her home near Carbon Hill after a long illness. Survived by husband son Oliver Orne Lancaster route 3 daughter Mrs. Seward Blythe Lancaster two brothers Lee Searles Norwalk Ohio Clyde Seartes Lancaster nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral conducted Sunday at 2 pm at Stout funeral home. Burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday morning.

Nelsonville Helen Hawk Clyde Hawk Carbon Hill Oliver Orne Logan Seward Blythe Lancaster Lee Searles Norwalk Ohio Clyde Seartes Stout Funeral Home Smith Chapel

Legion Post Sets Monday Night Meetings and Elections

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will meet every Monday at 7 45 p m effective immediately Adjutant Floyd Brown said Officers for the Athens County Council are to be elected Wednesday night September 21 at the Athens Legion Post after a meeting of the Athens Post Verl Ogg commander Post 229 announced John DeMolet Athens is present county commander

Legion Post Nelsonwill Glenford Dugan American Legion Floyd Brown Athens Athens Legion Post Verl Ogg John DeMolet

Nelsonville Church News and Service Times

Local church listings in Nelsonville and Murray City note multiple denominations. Fort and Short, Epiphany Episcopal, Pilgrim Holiness, Wesleyan Methodist, and other groups provide Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening or midweek services, with special events such as Holy Communion and Quiet Day for women.

Christian Fort and Short J A. Long Rollin S. Polk, Jr Diocese of Southern Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Nelsonville

Youth Group Elects Officers

NELSONVILLE The Methodist Youth Fellowship held an afternoon church meeting electing officers led by Larry Thomas as president and Bill Windle as vice president. Martha Campbell became secretary treasurer with four commissioners named and Arlene Rosser as news reporter and historian.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Larry Thomas Bill Windle Martha Campbell Bill Carter Elaine Swank Charles Wiseman Janet Sheets Arlene Rosser

Reverend Herman Patton to Speak at Nelsonville Church

The Rev. Herman Patton of Cleveland, associate secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society, will be guest speaker at the Christian Church in Nelsonville Sunday at 10 30 announced by minister J A Long.

Nelsonville Herman Patton Cleveland Ohio Christian Missionary Society Christian Church J. A. Long

Nelsonville Bridge Clubs Unite for Birthday Honors

Wednesday and Friday bri clubs joined for contract games and birthday tributes to Mrs. Harry Kelly and Mrs. W. B. Mechem. Dinner at the Colonial at 6 30. High scores by Mrs. Frank Freer Mrs. William Mills and Mrs. Stanley Dew. Gifts given to Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Sedhon.

Harry Kelly W. B. Mechem Oral Daugherty Frank Freer William Mills Stanley Dew Mra. Kelly Mra. Sedhon

Emblem Club Anniversary Dinner Contributions Due

Members who pledged contributions for the Emblem Club anniversary dinner must bring them to the meeting room by Sunday at 3 pm per committee request. The note urges timely delivery to ensure event planning proceeds smoothly.

Emblem Club

First fall Girl Scout Council meeting at Little House

The first fall meeting of the Girl Scout Council was held Wednesday afternoon at the Little House. Plans were set for fall and winter activities including the second annual antique show at the Little House from October 30 to November 5 during National Girl Scout Week. Mrs. J. H. Donahey presided.

Girl Scout Council Little House J. H. Donahey

Local visits and military returns noted in Ohio town

Mrs. Thomas Davis of Buchtel and Mrs. Mabel Moore of New Lexington visited their aunt Mrs. Charlotte Morrison at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan on Wednesday. Gay E. Dishong of the Air Force returned to the Canal Zone after 30 days with his mother Mrs. Flo Dishong.

Thomas Davis Buchtel Mabel Moore New Lexington Charlotte Morrison Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Gay E. Dishong Air Force Canal Zone Mra Flo Dishong

Pt Pleasant Church News in Mason County Area

George C. Wetrick pastor at St. Mark's Upper Pleasant Worship. St Paul New Haven Williams Zion Broad Run Sunday school 9 30 am Luther League 6 45 pm Worship 745 pm Sermon topic Why Be a Christian across all churches.

St. Mark's Luther League St. Paul's New Haven Willam Zion Broad Rum

Ernest H Johnston Rites Set Sunday in Chauncey

Funeral services for Ernest H. Johnston who died at his home in Chauncey will be held Sunday at 10 a m in the Chauncey Christian Church conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial will follow in Lawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Ernest H. Johnston Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church Gilbert Courtney Lawn Cemetery

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