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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
2
Local church notices list upcoming services across multiple faith groups in Chauncey Dover area. Details include times for Zion Church Wellston Millfield Chauncey Greens Run Concord and surrounding congregations with pastors Gus Graham Gilbert Courtney H. Lafferty Lena Brandenburg and others.
Sailor Homer Roofe, 18 months in the Navy in the Western Pacific, notified his mother Mrs. Marie Sayre that he landed at San Diego on September 23. His two year enlistment does not end until December, but his mother expects him on leave within ten days.
Glouster area churches publish schedules for Sunday and weekday services. Methodist and Church of Christ services feature Bible School at 9 a.m. and sermons from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Other congregations include Baptist, Free Methodist, and EUB with varying service times and special programs led by named pastors and lay leaders.
Roland Stedwell 17 suffered a head injury after a fall in the Carbon Hill High School gym during decorations for a dance. He was taken by Stout ambulance to White Cross Hospital Columbus with his mother Day Webb and Gerald Devol. He remained conscious and under observation as school was dismissed for services for Henry Kammerling.
Allan W. Hamill, 85, father of Dr. R. L. Hamill of 419 Scott Street, died at his son's home in Nelsonville after a long illness. A native of Chillicothe, he was brought to his son’s home last March. The body was moved back to Chillicothe for funeral arrangements.
Nelsonville area ministers announce Sunday and weekday services. Pilgrim Holiness Church plans Sunday School Rally at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a 7 30 p m sermon by Rev Raymond Simpson. Cottage prayer Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs Viola Henshaw. Street meeting Saturday 8 p m Public Square. South Haydenville Church of God holds Sunday School 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Rev Harry Morris preaching. mid week prayer and Bible study Oct 1 at 7 30 p m. First Baptist Church Nelsonville led by Rev B J Hall conducts Sunday School 9 30 a m and sermon 10 45 a m on the theme salt lost its savor. prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Katzenbach with Mary Blimes head to Philadelphia where Mrs Katzenbach will study at the Bessie V Hicks School of Dramatic Art and later teach or direct. Katzenbach, a Dayton meat cutting graduate, will join A P Stores in Philadelphia after finishing school.
Rufus P. Wilson of Franklin Ohio and Luther Adkins of Beckley West Virginia had cash bonds forfeited for failing to stop at stop signs as cited by city police. James Brennan of Columbus was cited to appear for arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court on a similar charge.
Wesleyan Methodist Church in Nelsonville schedules services this Sunday with Rev. Everett W. Cole at 10 30 a m and Rev. Claude Scott at 7 30 p m The pastor will preach and a return missionary will speak Monday and Tuesday at 7 30 p m with slide pictures shown
Mr and Mrs T R Mills return to their Peoria Illinois home after a several days visit with the Mills parents Mr and Mrs William Mills Also visiting is their daughter Mrs S S Minault Vestal New York Mrs Jeannette Grim Columbus has spent the week here with her son Jerry and her parents Mr and Mrs H E Cranmer
Rally Day will be observed in the First Presbyterian Sunday School Sunday morning. The program will be in charge of Mrs. Gordon Thompson.
Mrs D E Wood hosted Past Chiefs Club on Sept 16. Past Matrons dinner at Island Inn Gallipolis Sept 17 followed by a picture show. An Island Queen excursion had been planned. Oma Wells moved to Canton to live with relatives after her father F A Wells died. Ida Phetteplace died Sept 3. funeral at Presbyterian Church. Orphans Friend Lodge Masons held funeral Sept 21 for Albert Romine of Dexter. Eastern Star held initiation Sept 10 for two candidates. Blanche Penn bought a house trailer on Main St and will move in. J T Long property repairs, part of building torn down. Henry Kruskamp and son Larry visited Columbus. Wilkesville PTA organized Sept 17 with Raymond Keck president. American Legion party Sept 18 for Meigs and Vinton County commissioners. Bessie Wells attended a Northern Ohio college reunion.
Nelsonville and district residents heard Mayor Daugherty urge a $200000 fundraising push for a new 100 bed hospital. Father Kelly endorsed immediate action and Sisters of St. Francis would underwrite three quarters of costs. Officials and communities across the area pledged support and a 10 week drive was outlined with pledges refunded if the project fails.
Members of the Saturday night bridge club in Millfield gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nagle for a social evening. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Bertha Sanders with Mrs. Elizabeth Willis assisting. A refreshment course was served to several couples and club members.
Chauncey Dover Wahama football game Friday night will feature refreshments run by the Chauncey Dover Wahama Band Boosters Club. Members are asked to contact Jennie Jackson or W. G. Davis to assist.
Chauncey notes the Worthington school coach Dow Nelson is reported improved after a heart attack. He remains at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus where his father Dr. L. D. Nelson visited Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sisson and daughter Shirley visited in Lockbourne on Monday. Shirley attends school at Millfield and stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken in Millfield during the visit.
The Tri Psi sorority schedules a bake sale for Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office on Public Square.
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. Gallipolis. The trio supplies distribution channels across the region with multiple hardware and building supply partners.
Corning church services announced for EUB Unified Methodist and Church of God parishes. Rev. C H Woodruff leads EUB with a 9 30 a m service and sermons. Rev Frank Beuscher leads Methodist with 9 30 a m school and 10 30 a m worship. Rev Aubrey Mitchell leads Church of God with 9 30 a m school and 10 30 a m worship. St Bernard offers Masses at 7 a m and 9 a m with Wednesday Masses at 7 a m.
Mrs Virginia Kozma hosted the Thursday night bridge club at her Millfield home with two tables in play. High score went to Louise White, followed by Helen Sanders, with Jessie Fulton close behind and Bertha Sanders as low scorer. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Kozma with Elizabeth Willis as hostess. A dessert course was served to nine members including Mabel Smith, Georgia Nagle, Elizabeth Patton, Jessie Fulton, Bertha Sanders, Louise White, Elizabeth Willis, Helen Sanders, and Virginia Kozma.
Mrs. Bessie Johnston deputy registrar for driving licenses said only five days remain to obtain licenses. The Chauncey office will stay open each night until 8 p.m. and on Monday and Tuesday until 9 p.m.
Mrs Lena Strausbaugh purchased the Clarence Gatchel property on Madison Street from Tommy Williams Jr. She moved into the new home Monday after selling her Maple Street house to Mr and Mrs J W Wyne.
Chauncey Hollis Stalder underwent major surgery Wednesday at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. His condition is reported favorable and his wife Dorothy is with him.
Henry Heffken and daughter Caro lyn, Shirley Sisson, Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and children Sandra Joe and Keith, and Clarence E Sanders from Millfield were in Logan Saturday.
Mrs. Theodore Heffken and her sister Mrs. Henry Heffken of Glouster and Millfield spent Monday in Athens as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Heffken.
Plans announced for Mobilization Week at the Church of Christ starting October 6. The schedule lists Monday Men’s night chaired by Morrison Brown, Tuesday Women’s night chaired by Mrs Sibyl Kittle, Wednesday Young People’s Night chaired by Lanella Jonas, Thursday Bible School teachers and prospective teachers’ night chaired by Mrs Emmett Byers, and Friday church board and wives’ night chaired by Ralph Byers and Mrs Hugh Sweeney.
GLOUSTER Nineveh Rebekah Lodge announces the district school of instruction will be conducted in the Odd Fellows Hall in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon and evening. Degree work will be given and refreshments will be served. State officers will be present.
Glouster social notes report Mrs Abigail Galbraith hosting Mr Willie Galbraith and J B Galbraith from Springfield Ohio. Tania Lintala and daughter Vikki from Columbus visited C M Williams and Maude Williams with Mary Shepard in McConnelsville. C M Williams planned a Columbus trip and to return with Mrs Williams. Former Glouster residents F D McCarty Ralph McCarty visited. John R Clark and daughter Jean Ann toured Racine to see relatives Clyde Wolfe and wife.
Mrs Cavello hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall on Tuesday evening with Josephine Hedfelt in charge. Sacred reading by Mrs Ed Ley and a reading by Mrs Agnes Clark preceded lunch for 16 attendees including guest Mrs Martha Exline. Next meeting hostess Mrs Echstenkamper, set for Oct 7.
GLOUSTER The Evangelical United Brethren Church in Jacksonville will hold its annual home coming on October 5. The morning program includes the Sunday School and church service with special musical numbers and children's selections. A basket dinner is planned for noon followed by an afternoon program. The afternoon sermon will be given by Rev. Lewis C. Mathews and the pastor Rev. Alvin Green will deliver the 7:30 p.m. service.
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