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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1953

Page

8

Religious notices from Chauncey area churches

The Chauncey section lists services for Morristown Holiness Pilgrim Holiness Church and other congregations. Times include Sunday School at 9:30, worship at 10:30, evangelistic services in the evening, and midweek prayer or Bible studies. An ordination event and Chauncey Farish Night are noted with speakers and organizers.

Morristown Helen Tallman Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Church OF God Clarence Way Lester Covert Ladies Aid Church OF Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Clarence Mulkin Greens Run Trimble Nelsonville Courtney Millfield Taylor Ridge Chauncey Chauncey Church the Plains Church OF the Nazarene Seventh-Day Adventist Morn- Saboath Lena Brandenburg C. R. Spangler Athens Pilgrim Holexess Evangelis N. L. Russell Grahams Chapel Bible Christian Hiram Mingus Max Williams Radio S. D. A. Church Morris & May Avenues New Marshfield Pilgrim Holeness John McNutt

Homecoming Groups Named at Mullfield Church

A Mullfield Christian church meeting named Homecoming committees for the upcoming event held Sunday Oct 11 planning program invitation attendance reception and dinner duties with listed members for each group.

Chauncey Mullfield Christian Church Lizue Ratton Amy Jo Moody Mable Shaner Garnet Brower Ollie Brookins Bertha Simpson Leonard Simpson Norman Earich Mildred Russell Sandra Sanders Ruth Kozma Junior Simpson Alice the

Hartford Area Hosts Forget-Me-Not Sale Event

In Hartford area reporting for the annual Forget-Me-Not sale by Disabled American Veterans, Mrs. Louise Gibbs and Mrs. Mary Zerkle participate. Several residents relocate or recover: Priscilla Rea returns from Holzer Hospital. C. A. Rockwell and spouse plan a move to Chester West Virginia. Mrs. F A Chapman and Mrs. LeRoy Dunlap visit Pomeroy. Arthur Wayland conducts business in New Haven. Beatrice Juhling suffers influenza. Mary Kelly appointed teacher at Hartford School. Rev. Shirley Wood of Cheshire addresses Hartford Baptist Church. Evelyn McMillin ill with influenza.

Hartfun Hartford Louise Gibbs Mary Zerkle Priscilla Rea Holzer Hospital C. A. Rockwell Chester W. Va Rockwell F. A. Chapman Leroy Dunlap Pomeroy Arthur Wayland New Haven Beatrice Juhling Mary Kelly Shirley Wood Cheshire Hartford Baptist Church Evelyn McMillin

Millfield Bridge Club Hosts Evening Games

CHAUNCEY The Millfield Bridge Club was entertained at the home of Mrs Louise Muzio with two tables in play. Prizes went to Elizabeth Patton high Garnet Blower second and travel and Francis Wallace low. The hostess served dessert to Elizabeth Patton Frances Wallace Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Grace Border Ruth Omen. Garnet Blower was guest player.

Chauncey Millfield Bridge Club Louise Muzio Elizabeth Patton Garnet Blower Francis Wallace Frances Wallace Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Grace Border Ruth Omen

Chauncey Personal Notes Record Local Visits

Chauncey area residents host and visit relatives and friends across nearby towns. Notable gatherings include Clar ence Wyckoff and Marylin in Athens with the Dews and Marylin, visits by Fairport Harbor’s Charles Minister to Mrs. Elizabeth Waldie, and Roy Newman. Other guests span Glouster Athens St. Clairsville Lancaster and Millfield as community members share time in Columbus and local homes.

Chauncey Clarence Wyckoff Athens Thomas Dew Marylin Charles Fairport Harbor Elizabeth Waldie Roy Newman

Leisure and planning guide for budgets and hobbies

The message advises spending time in leisure to gain peace of mind while handling correspondence on budgetary matters. It recommends organizing accounts, planning long term expenditures, and avoiding large outlays driven by momentary desires. Creative and cultural interests are favored during this period.

Area church services and schedules in Athens area

The Athens area churches list Sunday and weekday activities across First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian and Christian Science. Programs include services, Sunday schools, youth groups, choirs, and vesper times with specific sermon topics and nursery or care provisions.

Fill Wanted and Hunger of Mind in Everyday Religion

A reflective column argues universal hunger beyond food, citing a sign reading Fill Wanted and the search for meaning. It ties faith, libraries, and education to human progress, urging readers to seek the eternal and find nourishment in God, with church notices and local birthdays following.

House of God Christopher Morley 84Th Street Wantea

Weekend church notices and social visitors listings

The page lists numerous weekend visitors to homes in the area including Mr. and Mrs. Russ Hoffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil King and daughters, and others from Racine and Nitro. It also catalogs church services across multiple denominations with schedules for Holy Communion, morning worship, Sunday school, and youth programs at churches in The Plains Athens Albany and surrounding towns. The items reflect a community notice blend of social visits and religious observances.

Kingsbury Russ Hoffman Webber Wood Virgil King Carrol Teaford Racine Edward Hedricks Qwen Smith Nitro W_ Va W. Hanning Dowington Lucille Beal George Krider Everett Lightfoot Dallas Lightfoot Ernest Wood Leroy Wyant Norman Wood and Son Ravenswood

Birthday dinners and visitors noted in Stewart area

Mrs. Homer Rathburn hosted Beverly’s birthday dinner with Hattie Hendershot Webb Cole Mae Brown Charles Brown and the Rathburns’ son Billy. Frank Parsons held a birthday dinner at Clarence Petty’s for Mrs. Clarence Petty and Lewis Parsons. Visitors included Walter and Alfred Parsons and Ralph Young with many Chesterfield and Columbus connections.

Canton Ernest Parsons Ralph Young Youngstown Evalina Brill Edith Smith Joe Smith Donna Calentine Henry Parjsons Doug Chestershill Donna Thomas Columbus Kay Martin Parkersburg Cook Vandyke Vint White Jennie Boyd Dorothy Sugar Creek Lewis Lawrence Frank Parsons Hazel Burke Mae Brown Charles Brown Ella Ogg George Oge Stewart Delbert Delthey Bartlett Charles Grubb

Memorial Service for Gold Star Mothers at Mohican Shrine

Glouster Senior Progressive Study Club members are invited to the memorial service at the Ohio Memorial Forest and Shrine in Mohican State Forest near Loudonville. Gov Lausche and Rev Paul Jones will speak as seating is provided. Gold Star Mothers Day is also observed at Arlington Cemetery with national leaders attending.

Glouster Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Ohio Division of Forestry Progressive Study Club Jennie Jones Madison St Robert Jones Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D.C Elsie C. Neilson Chicago Mohican State Forest Loudonville Ashland County

Disposal Plant Survey Approved by City Council

In a special session, five council members unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the mayor and clerk to enter into a contract for a survey and to obtain an estimate for a sewage disposal plant and sanitary sewer system. A Health Department letter warned that the Sunday Creek permit would be denied if compliance steps were not taken before the Health Board deadline.

Glousing State Health Department Sunday Creek Health Board

Grahams Announce Birth of Second Son Louis Ray

Mr and Mrs Francis Graham announce the birth of a son Louis Ray born September 12 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The Grahams have another son James Edward. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibbs Glouster and Mr and Mrs Otto Graham Bellaire. Great Aunt Henry Shields of Millfield Route 1 and the Rev and Mrs Gus Graham The Plains.

Glouster Francis Graham Cleo Gibbs Louis Ray Mount, St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grahams James Edward Thomas Gibbs Otto Graham Bellaire Henry Shields Millfield Gus Graham the Plains

Glouster Churches Outline Sunday Services and Rallies

Local church listings show Glouster Church of Christ and Glouster Methodist with weekly schedules. Activities include Bible school, morning worship, evening services, evangelistic talks, and midweek Bible study led by pastors Teater Lawrence Crace and others. The Catholic and Baptist groups, plus Jehovahs Witnesses, also publish service times and study meetings.

Coolville Decatur Hockingport D. O. Blake Little Hocking Torch— School Harold M. Hugus Jehovahs Witnesses W. Washington St Glouster Church OF Christ D. K. Teater Frank Price Elmer C. Kile Glouster Methodist R. S Lawrence Commission On Missions Glouster Boly Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Church OF the Nazarene Rev H. Swartts Calvary Baptist R. C. Cleveland P. T UL William Parhan Hollister Eub W. E Crace Blanche Bonar Ed Phelps Serman Concord A. N. Maxwell Jacksonville W E. Crace Sennen Oakdale Miles E Hoon L. N. Covert Covert Moonday Trimble Methodist Millfield Free Methodist Redtown L. A. Robinson Bishopville Jehovah's Witnesses

County Fellowship To Sponsor Home Missions Rally

GLOUSTER The Men s Fellowship of Athens County Churches of Christ will sponsor a Home Missions Rally at the Glouster Church of Christ Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs Elmer C Kile and the Go Ye Chapel Missionary group of New York City will present the program. A portable chapel used in street meetings in New York will be on display. A fellowship hour will follow and refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

Glouster Men's Fellowship of Athens County Churches of Christ Glouster Church of Christ Elmer C. Kile

Prattsville Area Social Notes and Nearby Visits

Local residents report visits among families in Prattsville Gallipolis Wellston and Columbus with many relatives and guests listed including Crosses Davis brothers and Stewart families. A free dance at Moose Hall in Glouster and Pilgrim Holiness church services announced with pastor Rev John McNutt.

Glouster Moose Hall Dayle Thomas

Berean Class Elects Officers at Glouster September Meeting

The Berean Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster met at Eva Zimmer's home for a September session. Officers elected include Hazel Raber as President, Mary Ann Billingsley as Vice President, Evan Zimmer as Secretary, and Marcella Brown as Treasurer. Refreshments were served, with several members mentioned by name. The next meeting is scheduled for October 20 at Betty Brown's home.

Avis Newell Ruth ‘Eater Betty Brown

Chit Chat Club Plans Membership Drive at Meeting

Mrs Mary Hall hosted the Chit Chat Club on a Wednesday evening with plans for a membership drive during the business period. Refreshments were served to several members and one guest, Lelia McAllister of Cincinnati, with next meeting location to be announced. Stationed in Japan Miss Norma Powers received Sept 13 word that her son Airman Second Class Richard Powers is stationed at Misawa Air Base on Honshu.

Mary Hall Pat Faires Wanda Boyd Jody Moore Glenna Gamwell Rose Kurtzman Lelia McAllister Cincinnati Japan Glouster Norma Powers Richard Powers Misawa Air Base Honshu

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