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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1950

Page

3

Nelsonville Pastor Becomes Ohio Synod Moderator

The Rev. John Lloyd Evans, long time Nelsonville Presbyterian Church pastor, will serve a full year as moderator of the Synod of Ohio. He will attend education building dedication in Elsworth, presbytery meetings in Van Wert, Youngstown, Akron, Martins Ferry, Cincinnati, and a Kennedy Height gathering, with his brothers also active as pastors.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans Elsworth van Wert Evans Brothers Westminster Church Youngstown Akron United Presbyterians Martins Ferry Kennedy Height Cincinnati Pec Presbyterian Churchéill Evans Presbyterian Church Gallipolis General Assembly Ohio Wooster Scotland James Evans Paulding County Radnor Hugh I. Evans Westminster Church of Dayton Presbyterian Church of the U.S.A South America Truman Lester S Athens Portsmouth St. Clairsville Cambridge Hugh D. Evans Seventh Presbyterian Church Leg Bean Boyce Bells McConnelsville Bell Morgan County

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Admissions include Mrs. James Love from New Straits ville Mrs. Grace Covert from Deanville John Michael from pjicothe Mrs. John Owens from Nelsonville Mr. Artha Judson from Murray City Owen King and Jace on Route 4 Delbert Inman from Reenville Dismissals include Mrs. Dale Garner Mrs Florence O Neil Mrs May Crabtree Mrs Thomas Hickman and Mrs Minnie Tucker.

James Love New Straitsville Grace Covert Deanville John Michael Pjicothe John Owens Nelsonville Artha Judson Murray City Owen King Jace Delbert Inman Reenville Dale Garner Florence O'Neil May Crabtree Thomas Hickman Minnie Tucker

Would King Cole Be Merry With Stomach Ulcer Pains

An old style ad promotes Udga tablets for stomach acid relief. It claims fast action for heartburn gas sour stomach and ulcers and touts a money back guarantee within thirty minutes. It cites widespread use since 1928 and offers a 25 cent box and a double money back promise.

King Cole Cole Udga

Local social notes from Rutland and nearby towns

Rutland area residents and relatives visit relatives and recoveries noted. Mrs Archie Pierce returns home from Mt. Carmel Hospital after major surgery. Several families from Langsville New Marshfield Columbus Meigs Clinic and Athens travel or host weekend guests.

Teachers Pick Officers Committees

Nelsonville Miss Helen Washburn is elected president of the Classroom Teachers Association. Other officers include vice president Esthel Kinneer, second vice Lowell Cole, secretary Gay Circle, corresponding secretary Ruth Hoskins, plus an extensive slate of regional representatives and committee members across program legislative public relations international relations and welfare.

Nelsonville Helen Washburn Classroom Teachers Association Esthel Kinneer Lowell Cole Gay Circle Ruth Hoskins Helen Acker East Elizabeth Linton Central Mary Sharp Susan Meyers Lois Wood Jo Ann Hughes Beatrice Barber Blanche Linton

Birthday Dinner Honors Bilton Covey in Mountain Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Noble Hamon hosted a birthday dinner for her father Bilton Covey who turned 66. Relatives and friends from multiple West Virginia towns attended including the Hamons Parsons Coveys Jewells and Crabbes with guests from Sissonville Tyler Mountain Charleston Columbus Athens and nearby areas. The event also noted a beauty school student staying with relatives and various visits among extended family members.

Carpenter Noble Hamon Bilton Covey Fred Hamon William Mountain W. Va Marvin Haynes Gulin Hamon Lemyne Parsons Rex Cheadle Gop Donnie Lester Cordray Athens Reed Jeffers Donald Jones Nelsonville 47 X. Starkey Ruth Starkey Bath Jewell Joan Nelson Columbus Welson Beauty Jewell’s A. R. Caster Chester “Cyencer Stevie Mary Wilcox Luther Cooper Sylvia Martin Shade Marvin Chase Goldie Chase H. E. Starkey Grange Junction City

Local Folks Visit Relatives in West Columbia Area

Community notes record Mr and Mrs James hosting Ben Casto and family and Jimmie Lee family from Mason City. Vernal Johnson shopped in Middleport while Harry pyajacath visited Omie Kerwood. William Frye from Mason City visited relatives as Walden Foreman family traveled to Savannah Georgia after two weeks with Lester Foreman relatives. Clyde Barnett and children of Gallipolis also visiting.

West Colmbia James Ben Casto Jimmie Lee Mason City Vernal Johnson Middleport Harry’ Pyajacath Omie Kerwood William Frye Walden Foreman Daypater Savannah

Laurel Run club holds fall meeting with new member

The Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs. Clarence Green's home for its first fall session. New member Mrs. Eugene Chesher joined, bringing total membership to 18. A pot luck dinner featured two birthday cakes for Mrs. Algernon Todd and Mrs. Thomas Huddy, who received gifts. Prizes were given to Mrs. Everett White, Mrs. Clarence Patton, and Mrs. Charles Patton. The next meeting is with Mrs. William Sparks in New Straitsville on Sept 28.

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Clarence Green Eugene Chesher Algernon Todd Thomas Huddy Everett White Clarence Patton Charles Patton William Sparks New Straitsville Everett Dicken Luella Lawrence Wolfe Arthur Todd Pete Brandon Logan Paul Stivenson Klingler Clarence Reider Carbon Hill Charles Wood Bob McCamyunt Walter Hoskins Connett Dow Huddy

Homecoming at Clay Chapel on Blue Lake Drive

The Methodist circuit held a homecoming at Clay Chapel on Blue Lake Drive. Clyde and Charles Price left for Pennsylvania and New York City. Willie Booth of Zanesville installed dial telephones as the area moves to dial operation in November. Mrs. C. E. Sheets and Mrs. Fanny Belle Caldwell attended a tobacco Warehouse dinner for 848 guests sponsored by Holzer Hospital.

Blue Lake Clay Chapel Blue Lake Drive Clyde Charles Price Pennsylvania New York City Niagara Falls Willie Booth Zanesville C. E. Sheets Fanny Belle Caldwell Tobacco Warehouse Holzer Hospital Tommy Brower Columbus Blue Lake Woods

Local Society Notes and Club Meetings

Mrs John Saltz entertains Presbyterian Missionary Society Thursday at 2 PM. Enclose Chapter 72 OFS meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple. Initiation of a class of Candidates on Tuesday at 8 PM at the Nelsonville Employe Club Kiks Home. Potluck lunch after the meeting.

John Saltz The Presbyterian Missionary Society OFS Masonic Temple Nelsonville Kiks

Shade Hoopers Celebrate 90th Birthday at Glouster Home

Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper and families gathered in Glouster for Mrs Hooper 90th birthday with gifts including an orchid. Attendees included George Douglas Columbus Walter Hill Billie Wingett Sue Lynn and many Hoopers plus Fred and Nina Robinson and others. R F Perry traveled to Winchester VA for apple picking. Arrangements also note moves and upcoming army deployment for Follrod and Mollie Moore relocation to Athens.

Shade Ben Hooper David Pontiac Mich Fred Hooper Hooper Glouster Walter Hill Barbara Ben Frooper George Douglas Columbus Billie Charles Wingett Sue Lynn R. F. Perry Winchester Otto Swartz Lois Ann Marylin Raymond Follrod Bill Nina Robinson Norma Jean Bobby Carleton Rod Rose Howard Pij. Follrod Army Georgia Moore Mollie Athen George Putton

Nelsonville East PTA Bake Sale This Wednesday

The Nelsonville East PTA announces a bake sale this Wednesday at The Last School. Funds raised support PTA programs and student activities. Community members are invited to donate baked goods and attend for a selections. Proceeds will benefit school projects and student clubs.

Nelsonville—East PTA Conduct Theast School Will Ey

Racine Social Notes Reflect Visits and Club Deovotions

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roush and daughters Barbara and Connie returned to Athens after three weeks with Racine residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roush and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson. The Happy Hustler Class met at Mrs. B. M. Tyree's home with Sybil Miles leading de votions on Luke 22. Mrs. Laura Watson resigned as vice president. Sibyl Miles was named to replace her. Al Clark of Columbus and his wife spent a weekend with relatives in Racine. attendees included Sibyl Miles, Laura Bell, Lasvina Simpson, Lillian Jividen, Mary Jividen, Clara Laughlin, Mina Lewis, Jessie Neigler, Maud Stewart, Laura Watson, Maxine Wingett, Helen Johnson, Harriett Neigler, hostess Tyree, and Owen Watson. Mrs. Owen Watson accompanied her sister to Gallipolis.

Racine Robert Roush Barbara Connie Athens Arthur Roush Owen Watson B. M. Tyree Sybil Miles Maxine Wingett Harriett Neigler Laura Watson Sibyl Miles al Clark Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Synod Mr, Evans Mount St. Mary Hospital Rutland Wmr Har Edwards Langsville Homer West Don Stiles New Marshfield Hubert Deem Archie Pierce Mt. Carmel Hospital Bernard Higley Blanch McCormick Jessamine Lyons A. A. Rawlings Meigs Clinic Maxine Siders James Thomas Bill Brown Ohio University Ira Flaning Neretha Branch Fleming Bob Roberts Bobbie Pomeroy Helen Taylor Columbus Ig Robert Homer Winn Edna Kennedy Iya Kennedy Richard Rupe Lewis Ira Fleming William Theobald Wilbur Theobald Ygrs Stan West Columbia Kaiser-Fraser Corporation Kaiser Laurel Norge Carpenter Hardware Nelsonville and Speersrs Sandler Boston Miss Sorority Altman Aline Angers Vomio Altmans Altmans Domestic Department Starland Cannon Mills Racine Social Notes Lola Houaat Athens, Ohio Ory C. Oo. D
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