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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1948

Page

2

Nelsonville High Band to Perform Annual Spring Concert

A record attendance is expected at Nelsonville High School auditorium tonight at 8 for the Spring concert by the Nelsonville High School Band. James Gilbert directs with Charles Hayden as assistant conductor. Majorettes and color bearers act as ushers. Soloists include Janet Cope with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Walter Prather, Logan, in two tenor numbers.

Nelsonvile Nelsonville High School James Gilbert Charles Hayden Janet Cope Gershwin Walter Prather Logan

Nelsonville Band Boosters to Meet Tuesday Evening

Nelsonville Band Boosters will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school band room. President S. S. Steenrod announced the meeting.

Nelsonville S. S. Steenrod

Cyrus Thorne Dies at 81 in Baltimore Elevator Accident

Nelsonville obituary for Cyrus Lincoln Thorne 81 of Carbon Hill who died of a heart attack in an elevator owned by George Daft and Sons in Baltimore. Survived by five sons Frank David Cyrus Jr Louis George. four daughters Bruce Covell Garnett Furry S S Ruble Roy Maze. two sisters Fannie Sarah. brother Frank Thorne. 17 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Frank Thorne residence with Rev J A Long officiating. Visitation after 8 p.m. tonight.

Nelsonville Cyrus Lincoln Thorne Carbon Hill George Daft and Sons Baltimore Thorne Frank West Palm Beach Fla David Cyrus, Jr Royal Oak Mich Louis George Detroit Bruce Covell Garnett Furry

Rector Removed To Brooks Home

The Rev. Rollin S. Polk Jr. priest in charge at the Church of the Epiphany was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens to the home of Mr and Mrs William Brooks 230 W Columbus St Polk who was seriously injured in a Chestnut Street Easter morning traffic crash had been in hospital since Sunday evening his condition improved and he will stay at the Brooks home until fully recovered

Nelsonville Rollin S. Polk, Jr Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens William Brooks Columbus St Polk Chestnut St Brooks

Labor Groups Call Joint Meeting Sunday

The Athens County Labor Council and the Athens County Non-Partisan League plan a joint meeting at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville. The labor council session starts at 2 p.m. followed by the league at 2:45 p.m. with Ohio CIO field worker George Denucci as speaker.

Nelsonville Athens County Labor Council Athens County Non-Partisan League IOOF Labor Council George Denucci Ohio Cio

Easter Vacation Return News

Miss Leta Hampton returns home after spending Easter with friends in Kent. O. Joe Bob Stratton, a Harvard University student, and Bob Parks, a Duke University student, are at home for Easter with their parents Mrs. Peggy Stratton and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Parks.

Leta Hampton Kent O. Joe Bob Stratton Harvard University Bob Parks Duke University Peggy Stratton Ralph W. Parks

Local residents share Easter visits and travels

Willefield Millfield Clell Mingus in Detroit recently visited his home. Easter visits span families with Gerald and Dennis McDaniel in Port Clinton, plus trips by the Sisson and Hanson households to Columbus. Several other locals traveled to Columbus and Dayton, while roof and barn damage from a recent windstorm affected Ames Township.

Millfield Clell Mingus Detroit Mich H. O. McDaniel Gerald McDaniel Dennis Port Clinton William Sisson Billie Trimble Columbus Kenneth Hanson Roy Hill Roy Jr Anna Vincent June Vance Vincent Joy Vincent Charles Jackson Powhatan John Jackson William Cole Robert Grant Earl Crooksville Vaughn Earich Janet Irs Wilbur Kempton Jacksonville Vaughn Earich Dayton Wilbur Kempton, Jr David Earich Janet Cole S. S. Club Ruth Powell Frances Wallace Velma Werner Mae Boudinot Vaughn Farich Doris Willis Barbara Ann Zanesville Denver White Amesville Rosa Hummeltenberg Glouster Harriman Tenn Alma Berry Elizabeth Willis John Kaszonyi E. A. Sayre Ames Township Gilbert Boudinot Dick McKinstry R. H. Wemer O. F. Boudinot

Local visitors gather for basketball weekend in Athens area

Harold Drake and Flaine Ball of Columbus were guests of Mrs. Drake's parents. Several locals attended an Athens basketball tournament finals with Jean Dudash Jack Reho Eugene Titko and Carl Drake among those noted. Ohio University student Gailen Maxwell was a weekend guest of the D C Maxwells. Others listed include Mr and Mrs Bob Maxwell of Elyria and Albert and Alex Buza of Columbus with assorted relatives visiting Corning Glouster and Cincinnati locales.

Nelsonville Church News highlights weekly services

Nelsonville churches list service times with morning worship at First Presbyterian and First Methodist, sermons on Easter themes, and a union service with a film. Activities include Westminster Fellowship, deacons meeting, WSCS, and a district conference in Lancaster. PMID: none.

J. A. Long Methodist Church First Presbyterian J. Lloyd Evans Apostle Paul Westminster Fellowship Board of Deacons of the Presbyterian Church Wiley Chapel Church OF the Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk WSCS Chillicothe First Methodist Church Lancaster Martha E. E. Bell Fayette St

Name of Daughter Omitted From List

Mrs. Mary Conaway of Chillicothe was omitted from the survivors list for Mrs. Margaret Sharp. Funeral services for Mrs. Sharp were held today at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Athens. Mrs. Sharp leaves 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. her son Martin died 26 years ago.

Nelsonville Mary Conaway Chillicothe Margaret Sharp Sharp Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Martin

Two Defendants Fined In Court of Mayor

Nelsonville report states Guy Fellem pleaded guilty to intoxication in the mayor’s court and received 25 dollars plus costs and jail time until settlement. Paul E. Cyrus of Logan Route 2 was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving with insufficient brakes by Mayor Daugherty.

Nelsonville Guy Fellem Oral Daugherty Athens County Paul E. Cyrus Logan Daugherty

Mrs Harry Barber Returns Home After Surgery

Mrs Harry Barber of 217 St John St is back home from Doctor's Hospital Columbus where she had a nose and throat operation Monday. Her condition is satisfactory according to reports.

Nelsonville Harry Barber St. John St Stout Doctor's Hospital, Columbus

M M Club Hosts meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs. Margie Cook hosted the M M Club gathering in Nelsonville with president Mrs. Gladys Pierce leading a brief business session. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Hazel Godenschwager, enjoyed lunch and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Betty Wintermute, Mrs. Joan Bremmer, Mrs. Gladys Pierce, and Mrs. Hazel Godenschwager.

Nelsonville Margie Cook M.M. Club Gladys Pierce Hazel Godenschwager Betty Wintermute Joan Bremmer

Easter Guests Glouster Visit from Judson Family

Mr and Mrs Ralph Judson and daughter Janice spent Easter with Ralphs parents Mr and Mrs Charles Judson in Glouster. Their son Darryl returned home after a week with grandparents.

Glouster Ralph Judson Janice Charles Judson Darryl

Patient Recovers as Relative Visits Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Max Russel of Big Greens Ruh returns from Columbus where she visited Mr. Russel in a Columbus hospital recuperating from a recent operation. He expects to return home soon.

Max Russel Big Greens Columbus Mr. Russel

Son Hospitalized After Gastric Ailment

Charles Williams reports their son Theodore Colum bus has been in University Hospital since Monday with a gastric ailment and is somewhat improved on Friday.

Charles Williams Theodore Columbus

Five Glouster Students Chosen for National Honor Society

Five Glouster High School junior members were inducted into the National Honor Society during a Friday morning assembly. Seniors Laneila Jonas John Drury Davis Lavonda Saulters Jayne Withem and Freda Summers were honored. Junior initiates include Eileen Peugh Lois Shaner Ethel Atlas Jean Ann Clark and Mary Pappas with averages ranging from 91.66 to 97.53 and activities in band glee club French club scholarship tests and plays.

Glouster Glouster High School Laneila Jonas John Drury Davis Lavonda Saulters Jayne Withem Freda Summers Eileen Peugh Lois Shaner Ethel Atlas Jean Ann Clark Mary Pappas

Grandson Is Honored At Jacksonville Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Riley Judson hosted a Tuesday birthday gathering for their grandson David Lewis Judson in Jacksonville. Attendees included Anna Pauline Exenhamper, Linda Lee Exenhamper, Kenneth Malone, Sandra Lee, Bobby, Susie Sayre, Larry Sayre, Billy Koons, Johnny Koons, Pat Hebert, Pat Hanson, Jamesee Dean, Johnny Exenhamper, and guests Francis Kearns, Janet Wickes, Pauline Roebuck, Nora Jean Roebuck, Patty Nye, Paul John Roman, and Tommy Green. The cake, baked by Miss Mary Lou Judson, featured pink, blue, and yellow trim.

David Mary Lou Judson

Minstrel Rehearsals And Booster Club Schedule Change

GLOUSTER Frank Seiler announced a minstrel cast rehearsal tonight and again Monday evening. The entire cast should be present Friday evening for costume measurements. The Bandboosters Club will meet Tuesday evening instead of Monday to accommodate the minstrel cast.

Glouster Frank Seiler Bandboosters Club

Visitors stop at Chauncey areas names shared

Relatives and friends visiting Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn over Easter include Mr and Mrs William Barnhart and children Gerald Lena and John, Mr and Mrs Charles Jones and children Charles Jr and Betty, Greens Run. Mr and Mrs Raymond Pancake and son Carl Bailey Run. William Shirley and Carolyn Hiles Bailey Run. George Sorrelis Bailey Run. Elmer Sanborn Columbus. Bruce Russell Millfield. William Pancake Chauncey.

Chauncey Cecil Sanborn Easter William Barnhart Gerald Lena John Charles Jones Charles, Jr Betty Greens Run Raymond Pancake Carl Bailey William Shirley Carolyn Hiles Bailey Run George Sorrelis Elmer Sanborn Columbus Bruce Russell Millfield William Pancake

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Daley in Columbus

A daughter was born Wednesday in a Columbus hospital to Mr and Mrs Max Daley. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfonso Jennings of Columbus, formerly Hollister.

Glouster Max Daley Columbus Alfonso Jennings Hollister

Condition Improves for Larry Stemm in Columbus

Mrs. James Stemm reports her grandson Larry Stemm is improving from a facial skin infection in Columbus. The message came from Larry as he recovers at home.

James Stemm Larry Stemm Columbus

Afternoon visitors call at the Yaw residence

Afternoon visitors from Athens named Belfster Nelson and Howard Sands called Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs DeYaw.

Glouster — Belford Nelson Howard Sands Athens de ¥. Yaw

Mother Daughter Home Glouster Return From Hospital

Mrs. Donald Yeaman and her infant daughter Gretchen Ann were discharged and returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday morning.

Donald Yeaman Gretchen Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital

Church News Of Glouster And Nearby Churches

Local church listings across Glouster Hollister Concord Union Church Christ's Hour and prayer service First Baptist Bishopville Church of Christ Red Town Free Methodist McLeish Union Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Methodist Trinity Trimble West Side Church of Christ provide service times preaching Sunday School and midweek gatherings along with pastors and topics for the week.

Jacksonville EUB A. A. Indeee Christian Endeavor Builders Hollister Eub Mr. Green Concord Union Church Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Young Peoples Church Kenneth Eberts Helen Crawford Bishopville Red Town Free Thompson Methodist Eugene Brown Trimble West Side Church

Initiation Planned by Glouster Moose Lodge

The GLOUSTER Glouster Moose Lodge will hold initiation ceremonies Sunday at 2 30 p m An army picture will be shown after the initiation Lunch will be served to members and their families

R. W. Jones services held in Glouster crowd

Funeral services for R. W. Dick Jones drew a large local turnout with numerous relatives and friends listed as attendees. The record names dozens of attendees including Gallagher Bell Burns Craig and Skinner families from multiple towns, plus relatives from Columbus Newark Cambridge Zanesville and beyond.

Teddy Charleston W.va Ada Skiles Dunbar Joe Skinner Dayton

Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It

A booklet presenting opinions of various doctors on epilepsy origins is offered free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 537 Fifth Ave New York NY. The notice invites inquiries and promises the booklet while supplies last.

Fifth Ave New York N. Y Dept

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