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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1956

Page

5

National Guard Offers Security and Retirement Benefits

Logan notice outlines dual guard roles protecting national security and guardsmen security via retirement pay. Lt. James Pugh cites drill pay, retirement milestones, and monthly pensions for sergeants, master sergeants, and majors, with comparisons to savings interest. Local unit recruitment continues through October at the Hocking County Fair, staff answering questions for veterans and non veterans.

Amoun National Guard A. Pugh Uni

Rally Day Service At First Presbyterian Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Rally Day worship service at First Presbyterian Church will involve the whole family. Rev John Evans leads with infant names on the Cradle Roll to be read by Mrs William Friedrich and performances by the Cherub Choir and primary children. The adult choir under Martine Green performs Brahms lullaby and The Cherubine Song. A sermon by Mr Evans titled Be Friendly. Services begin at 10 30 a m with the Young People’s Department directing worship calls.

Nelsonville First of Presbyterian John Lloyd Evaans William Friedrich Brahm Roger Wolfe Martine Green Tchaikovsky Margaret Johnson Jesus Evans C. D. Crawford Joe Hardy Cherub Lennon Lancaster Ine Green Schoo Murray City Logan Ter Church of the Epiphany Mt. Zion Kenneth Davis Charles Ryan John Coker Church School Nur Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Lead Sery William Fisk Ingham Twixteen Club A.m. Young Peoples Acolyte Guild

Nelsonville social notes gather locals and visitors

Kyger Methodist Church held funeral services for WSCS Melody Circle Three of Mrs Ada Gordon. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Parkersburg Huntington and Bidwell visited or stayed with families here. Local residents including Sisson Spires Ballard and others updated on recent travels and moves.

Carl Lemsey Paul Cranston Marion Mr. Cranston Walter Cranston Joe Bradbury Circleville Mr. Bradbury Luella Bradbury Bradbury Arthur Carl Sisson Larry Thaxton Columbus Wendell Bi Alice van Zant George van Zant Huntington Elbert Loveday Lizzie Williams Cosby Donna Writesel Clyde Petty Buckhannon James Clark Stanley Rupe Link Clark Janet Rife Ann Sisson Bill Thaxton Galen Mulford Ohio University D. L. Spires

Dinner for Nelsonville Players and Church Group

Nelsonville community items include a 30 member football dinner hosted by the Nelsonville Athletic Association and mothers of players. The schedule notes a first league game to Gallipolis with large fan turnout anticipated. Hospital notes list births admissions and discharges, while a separate note mentions Saint Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic ‘Assn James Keating Lola Flowers Charles Hitchings Everett Carroll John Stufflebean Dorthy Risley Darrell Figgins The Athletic Association Gallipolis Greyhounds

Nelsonville Church News and Local Services Page

Church notices list multiple congregations with morning worship services at 8 30 9 30 and 10 30 including infant baptism and communion. Pastors include F M Wentz J A Long and E E Lead. Youth groups choir rehearsals district conferences and Sunday school times are noted.

Sunday church schedules and military unit notes

The page lists church services with times for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. along with a Friday service at 6:30 p.m. It also notes Pvt Norma J. Adams stationed at Fort Sill, and mentions Norma J. Adams’ parents and various addresses, plus a Messiah prayer and unit assignment details for the 4050th Area Service Unit.

Thens Messenger Young Les’ Servit Evange- Cee Ie Oe Fort Sill Okla WAC Pvt Latter Day Saints Norma J. Adams Jackson St D. O. Norris Andrew Donahue Walnut St Nelsonville Ohio Vice Zion

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