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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1945

Page

4

Christ Church Officers To Be Elected In Rally Day Program

Nelsonville reports Rally Day at Presbyterian and Church of Christ Bible School on Sunday September 30. All classes meet at 9 30 for nominating committee report and officer elections, with worship at 10 30 and Union evening service at 7. Rev. L E Evans preaches and Rev J Lloyd Evans leads the evening service.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Sunday School Margaret Johnson Readith Stiers James Gilbert Christ Church Church of Christ Bible School Church L. E. Evans Minster Christian Ndeavor Church of Christ J. Lloyd Evans

York Township Democratic Club to Meet September 30

Floyd Brown reports the York Township Democratic Club holds its regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon September 30 at 2 30 o'clock in the Nelsonville American Legion Building. All township candidates for York offices and Nelsonville city candidates are urged to attend along with Democrats. Refreshments follow the business session.

Floyd Brown Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club American Legion Grover Lewis Connett

Week End Revival Starts Tonight at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville reports the Week End Revival beginning Friday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street through Sunday September 30. Evangelist Rev. E E Connin of Leesburg will speak nightly at 730. Sunday plans include 930 School 1030 Morning Worship 630 Young People and 730 Closing Message. Rev B A Awe l leads the church.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holness Church Chestnut St E. E. Connin Leesburg Evangelist Connin Young Peoples B. A. Awel

Birth Announced for Nelsonville Couple

Mr and Mrs Carl Dupler announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Wednesday Sept 26. The baby Lynn is grandchild of Mr and Mrs George Schwenke Logan Dupler a former Nelsonville High School coach and current Cambridge High School staff member. The family plans to move to Cambridge this fall. Council to Meet in Point Pleasant City Council will hold the regular October meeting Monday evening.

Nelsonville Carl Dupler Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Lynn George Schwenke Logan Dupler Nelsonville High School Cambridge High School Cambridge Point Pleasant Plains Johnny E Lovesey the Plains David Joe Seaman Lovsey Iwo Jima Navy Seabees Harry Lovsey New Marshfield Cabe Shelton

Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Army Discharges

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Hopstetter hosted a chicken dinner Sunday to honor their sons Robert and Melvin for recently being discharged from the Army. Attendees included family members from Nelsonville and Haydenville. A. H. Schrader of Phoenix, Arizona visits relatives in town, staying with Mrs. C. H. Martin.

Z. F. Hopstetter Nelsonville Rt 1 Robert Melvin Ray ‘Mills Sonia Walter Hopstetter Charlene Johnny Haydenville Charles Hopstetter Russell Louis Feeback Tess A. H. Schrader Phoenix Ariz C. H. Martin

Church of God Announces Resume for Sept 30 Service

Nelsonville reports two Sundays without services at Chestnut Street church after a tent meeting. Pastor Rev. C. B. Tuttle announces preaching resumes Sunday Sept 30 at 2 30 pm with the sermon What Does the Future Hold for You. There will be services at Locks Church of God Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. Public invited.

Nelsonville Church of God Chestnut St C. B. Tuttle Locks Church

Elks Plan Dance at Nelsonville Elk Club

A dance and party are set for the Nelsonville Elks Club Saturday September 29 for Emblem Club Elks and guests. Music will be provided by Jimmy Rees and his orchestra. Dancing begins at 10 p.m. and continues to 1 a.m.

Nelsonville Elk’s Club Emblem Club Elks Jimmy Rees

Sunday School and Worship Planned at Doanville

Doanville community announces Sunday School at the Community House on Sunday September 30 at 9 30 a m. An evening worship service will follow at 7 30 p m at the Doanville Church. Public is invited.

Doanville

Services To Be Held At East Clayton Church

East Clayton announcement states Sunday School services are set for Sunday afternoon September 30 at 1 30 PM at the East Clayton Church. All interested are invited to attend.

East Clayton

Reverend Storke to Lead Service at New Pottsburg Church

Nelsonville announces Reverend L W Storke district superintendent of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will conduct a service at New Pottsburg Church Saturday evening September 29 at 7 30. Reverend Charles Hook pastor announces Reverend B A Awe of the Baptist Pilgrim Church will also attend.

Nelsonville L.W Storke Pudgrim Holiness lOrusc New Pottsburg Charles Hook B. A. Awe Iabeetbere Pilgrim Church

Eagles Postpone Dance Plans

Nelsonville notices no dance Saturday night September 29 with other dates to be announced. Also announces marriage of Robert O N ail to Juanita Robinson in Murray City.

Eagles Nelsonville Order of ‘Eagles Alex O’nail Robert Juanita Robinson Murray City

Rally Day planned at The Plains Methodist Church

Chauncey notes Rally Day at The Plains Methodist Church on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30, program at 10 15 by committee heads Mrs Herman Humphrey and Mrs Marion Snyder, including recitations music and choir songs and a short sermon by Rev Charles Caffrey Invitations issued to community residents.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Psunday School Herman Humphrey Marion Snyder Charles Caffrey H. J A. Tipton George Kovachik

Building program to start in Point Pleasant soon

Local reports indicate a building program will begin soon with home construction in Point Pleasant. One house already under way on 23rd Street east of Jackson Avenue facing Senior High School. Roscoe Somerville leads carpentry for his brother and sister. Public war work and painting jobs are expected to rise with spring. Miss Nancy Ferguson, Ohio University freshman, named campus reporter for Ohio University Post.

Point Pleasant 23Rd St Jackson Ave Roscoe Somerville Shupyard Irother Tucinda Somerville Sista Allora Somerville Nancy Ferguson Ohio Uniersity Ohio University Post

Dover Area Methodist Schedule Is Announced

Schedule for this week of the Dover Area Methodist charge led by Rev. Charles Caffrey. Rally Day features The Plains service joined with church school, membership certificates for Easter entrants, and baptism certificates for those baptized. Chauncey services 7:30, Church School 9:30, Prayer services and youth activities across five churches. Baptismal service at Chauncey at 2 o'clock.

Chauncey Methodist Church Charles Caffrey Jacksgonyale Jacksonville Trimble the Plains Youth Fellowship Chaunceey

Divorce Testimony Accuses Bernarr MacFadden in Bid

Mrs. Mary MacFadden testifies in a divorce case that Bernarr MacFadden demanded she perform 200 deep knee bends or risk losing his affection. The estranged wife's testimony links gymnastic coercion to marital strife in Miami Florida.

Miami Fla Mary MacFadden Bernarr MacFadden

Chauncey Church to Hold Home-Coming Event

Chauncey Church of Christ invites 200 former residents for home-coming services this Sunday led by Pastor G. B. Courtney at 10 30 am with a 12 pm parish house picnic and 2 pm visitor oriented program including musical numbers and messages by Assistant Pastor Richard Wilcox.

G. B. Courtney Richard Wilcox Chauncey Trimble Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge

Meeting at New Pittsburg Church Plans Union

Services at the New Pittsburg Church were well attended by residents from surrounding communities. Rev Ethel Schaar and Rev Mabel Martin of Arthur Nebraska led the closing sermon Sunday night. A special meeting is set for Saturday night September 29 to reorganize and unite with the Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Rev Stuck district superintendent who will preside.

Chauncey New Pittsburg Ethel Schaar Mabel Martin Arthur Neb Martin Pilgrim Holiness Church Stuck

Visit with Ward Family In Middleport

Marshall Ward and family and Mrs Ward parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowery Chauncey and grandsons Donald and Robert Ward visited Mr and Mrs Archie Rumfield and Carl Ward in Middleport. Donald and Robert are Carl Ward's brothers. Fi ures of the group were taken.

Chauncey Marshall Ward Betty Jo Dana Tommy Sylvia Kelly Anna Ward Corporal Charles Ward Middleport

Wahama, Chauncey to Meet in Week Three Football Clash

Wahama will play Chauncey Dover Blue Devils in the third game of the season Friday. Local fans plan to attend the Thursday through Friday event at the West Virginia field.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Wahama West Virginia

New Lafayette Post No 27 Officers Named In Gallipolis

Gallipolis Lafay ette Post No 27 elected new leaders including Commander elect Louis G Marchi World War I veteran and John Ivor Richards chaplain World War I II veteran. New vice commanders Elmer Caldwell Bob Smeltzer and Dr J D Swange plus trustee Otto S Carter vow expanded membership and a permanent post home as WWII veterans join. District and post officials attended and praised the Legion program for the coming year.

Gallipolis Louis G. Marchi Lafayette American Legion Marchi John Ivor Richards Lall Elmer Caldwell U. S. Naval Intelligence Bob Smeltzer J. D. Iswange Lafayette Post Otto 5 Carter R.M. Farmer Clay C. Liddy H. B. Ecker Fred Carey Wellston Rossiter Williams Legion

Gallia Native Ella Arthurs Dead at 71 in Gallipolis

Ella Cooper Arthurs, 71, widow of Sherman Arthurs, died at her Court Street apartment Wednesday afternoon from a heart ailment. She was born in Harrison Township and survived by children Paul in Norfolk, Curtis in Huntington, and Mrs. Mary Cook in Omaha, plus sisters and a brother in nearby cities. Funeral services were held Friday at George J. Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery under W. W. Phillips's direction.

Gallipolis Ella Cooper Arthurs Sherman Arthurs W. N. Smeltzer Court St Arthurs Harrison Township John C Jane Bane Cooper Norfolk Curtis Arthurs Buntington Mary Cook Omaha Nebraska Charles A. Buster Emory Carter Winfrede Lewis This City Fluma Sharp Pearl Carter Well Smith Columbus George J. Wetherholtsand Sons Funeral Theodore Valenti Mound Hill Cemetery W. W. Phillips Ironton

Gallipolis to Turn Clocks Back Sunday

Gallipolis to switch to Eastern Standard Time Sunday morning as city officials plan to discard wartime timing. City Commission members stated action will be taken at the regular meeting next Monday night, but the public may adopt the new nationwide schedule starting Sunday.

Gallipolis City Commission Commission

Frank Wetherholt Elected Leader of Area Funeral Directors

Frank E. Wetherholt of Gallipolis was elected president of the 19th District Funeral Directors Association at the Ironton fall meeting. Others named were Frank Feuchter as vice president and Mrs. Glenn Brock as secretary treasurer. The 9th district spans Gallia Lawrence and Scioto counties with over sixty members.

Gallipolis Frank E. Wetherholt 19Th District Funeral Directors’Association Ironton Frank Feuchter Glenn Brock Portsmouth Leo Walters Dayton Jerry Gordon Columbus W. W. Phillips Episcopal Church W. N. Hayward Elias Wetherholt Frank Wetherholt J. L. Coleman Bidwell Gallia Lawrence Scioto

Divorces Granted in Three Gallipolis Cases

Judge Lewis C. Warden disposed of three divorce cases this week in Gallipolis. Ernestine Eblin was granted a divorce from Clovis Eblin and restored to her maiden name Shiflet. Marguerite Miller was granted a divorce from Walter Miller on cruelty and neglect, with sole ownership of real and personal property confirmed. Robert L. Keller vs Glenna K. Keller was dismissed after reconciliation.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Warden Ernestine Eblin Clovis Eblin Shiflet Marguerite Miller Walter Miller Robert L. Keller Glenna K. Keller

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