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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1955

Page

5

Unclear OCR fragment from Hocking hill area notes

Fragmentary report describes Lake Hope area routes Route 278 218 and nearby vacation spots in the Hocking hills with weather notes and pedestrians. Mentions Lake Hope Lodge open late April and a fatal car crash near McArthur Route 2 involving A Russell Danford and Teves. Coroner details referenced.

Lake Hope Lake Burr Oak Hocking Hill Lake Brast Ilesen Lake Hopes Mother Nature Lake Hope Lodge William Tral Aes Gane Sheri Wit Liam Brown Mateyette Peaple Jowett Pinney Melinda Delilah McArthur A. Russell Danford Bert Florence Lewis David Pinaini Steuck New

Dress Catches Fire Burns Child Inyard Incident

Point Pleasant six year old Sharon Putney was admitted to Homer Hospital with first to third degree trunk burns after her dress ignited while she burned trash in the yard. Nelsonville notes list a series of hospital admissions and visits, including Joy Parsons and a string of residents from Nelsonville and nearby towns.

Point Pleasant Sharon Putney Edison Putney Homaer Hospital

J L Kraus 71 longtime Gallipolis restaurant owner dies

John Lewis Red Kraus, 71, a Gal lipolis and Meigs County restaurant figure, died after a period at Sun Ridge Rest Home in Columbus. He worked at Log Cabin and Pretzel Bell venues, was born February 27, 1884, married Pearl Broyles in 1905, survived by siblings, children, grandchildren, and a great grandchild. burial at Mound Hill Cemetery with Wetherholt Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Gallipolis John Lewis Red) Kraus Meigs County Sun Ridge Columbus Joseph Kraus 3. L. Kraus Marie ‘Ames Worthington Kraus Epitome Ithern Meigs County Third Avenue Court]reet Court Street L.G. Marchi Gallia County Jacob Mary Lindle Kraus Pearl Broyles Indiana California

Carbondale Resident Robert L Mills Dies in Mount St Mary Hospital

Robert L Mills 55 of Carbondale died today at Mount St Mary Hospital after heart ailment treatment. He is survived by wife Noblehildren Robert Jr. of Wilmington Delaware Billie of Columbus Donald in Texas four sisters and one brother. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at Carbondale Methodist Church conducted by Rev William Brown with burial in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home and at the Carbondale residence after Tuesday noon.

Nelsonville Robert le Mills Carbondale Noblehildren Robert, Jr Wilmington Del Billie Columbus Donald Texas Nell Bennett Mae Inman the Plains Daisy Dishong Ruth Davis Thomas Mills Carbondale Methodist Church William Brown Burin

Logan Woman Weds In Wingrove Home Ceremony

Logan notes detail the informal wedding of Pfe Edward Lee Rutter and Miss Shirley Blaine at the Wingrove home in Canal Winchester. Attendants include Mrs. Wingrove and Mrs. Rutter, with reception, trip to Indiana and Michigan, and a crowd of local relatives. The bride wore light blue satin. the analysis covers ceremony, attire, and post- nuptials events.

Logan Fort Carson Shirley Blaine California Wingrove Edward Lee Rutter Paul Walter Rutter A. D. Wingrove Ht .S. Culver St Cull Rutters New Straitsville Albert Rutgers Route 4 David Rutter Mary Rutter Mary Rutgers Clarence Kornmiller Rutter Robert Jewell D. Wingrove Indiana Michigan Logan High Fand Isem Sears, Roebuck and Co

Anniversary Chain Remains Unbroken

In Larned Kansas James Fisher marked his 42nd wedding anniversary by dining in his hospital room with his wife. The celebration featured carnation centerpieces candies and cake as he recuperated in the local hospital, continuing the couple’s long tradition.

Larned Kas James Fisher

Daughter Born to Rondini Family in Cleveland

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rondini announce the birth of a daughter Sara on Saturday April 2 in Cleveland. Grandmother is Mrs Otto Kaelin of Cleveland and great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Amon Ailes of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Samuel Rondini Martha Kaelin Cleveland Daugh Sara Otto Kaelin Amon Ailes

Thief Repays Jewel Chastain at Lincoln Station

London Nebraska station manager Jewel Chastain reports an unidentified thief who stole 85 dollars in February 194% 53 dollars and has begun repaying in installments. Chastain says the payments show the thief intends to repay the loss and expresses appreciation.

London Neb Ans Jewel Chastain Chastain

Man seeks spelling change to reflect Scottish roots

Detroit Norman MacDonald, 36, asked Probate Judge James H. Sexton to insert an extra A in his surname to become MacDonald. He argued the extra A would mark him as a true Scotchman, noting the error dates to his birth certificate in Scotland. The judge sent him home content. Also reported Florence Chaney of Piqua died at Homer Hospital at 11:20 am Sunday after a medical stay.

Detroit Norman Ste) Donald James H. Sext Scotland Sexton Norman MacDonald Piqua Gallipolis Florence Chaney Homer Hospital

Nelsonville Social Notes and Club Activities Shown

Nelsonville community notes list Hyperion Club meetings at Mrs Oral Daugherty s home on Jefferson. Mrs Mabel Haffner discusses Americanism with Bill of Rights background and patriotic poetry. Upcoming events include Ohio Federation of Women s Clubs in April and PTA appliance demos at Buchtel School Home Economics room.

James Shurmanes Hyperion Club Oral Daugherty Jefferson Mabel Haffner Ohio” Federation of ‘Women's Clubs Columbus Buchtel Buchtel School PTA

Admitted list tumbles with scattered patient names

A long hospital admission column lists numerous individuals by name and residence with medical and surgical designations. Names include Mrs Helen Chambers Gallipolis, John Evans Patriot, Gayanne Gaul Chester, Rhonda Rushing surgical, and many others from Gallipolis Wilkesville Pomeroy and surrounding towns.

Grenville Gibson Vinton Golden Newsomer Wilkesville John H. Richards Galpolis Helen M. Chambers Point Pleasant Charles’ White Gallipolis William "Douglas Little Cheshire Thomas Boswell Well On Milton Casey William Mussen Pomeroy Rhonda Rushing Robert Cannon Ironston Clarence Fisher Bladen Sylvia Barker Ire Robert P. Spurlock Mts Jackson Bert Smith HP. Martin Gallis Gayanne Gaul Chester Sharon Putney Robert J. Hammond Patriot Artelia Lane Oak Hill Mave A Dass Ganisse Carl Calhoun Middleport John E Evans G. Wilmot McNeilly Asherland Maude Gite Orin R. Sheets

Disturbing of Peace Offender Fined in Nelsonville Case

John Coleman of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace while intoxicated. Mayor Earl Hilleary noted the plea. Coleman was fined $10 plus costs and jailed in Athens County pending settlement. Howard E. Hobson of Columbus cited by State Highway Patrol for passing without assistance in a guilty plea.

John Coleman Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Athens County Howard E. Hobson Columebus State Highway Patrol

Cantata Easter Program by High School Choir

The A Capella choir of the high school presents The Crucifixion at 7:90 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Mrs Mae Powe provides organ accompaniment under director Mrs Ihen Thomas.

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Lake Hope Area Er UeeNe James Stewart Land of the Vikings Mitzi Gaynor Mre Ervin Walnut St Lazarus Co Lane Wastin Rober Foster Mount St. Mary “Hospital George Auflick Joy Parsons Beatrice Riker Toledo Ide Shockley Addie Smart Max Lawson Nelsonvil Barnhart Deanville John Harkless New Plymouth Ronald Schorr Margery Moore Ville den ‘Thomas Sharp Axie Sullivan Calling All Boys OUR Gang Stooge Athena J. L. Kraus Hencle Mary) Persinger Marie Ames Robert Grace) Eawards G Randchild Joseph Ernest Gloria) Blazer Rio Grande James Frances) Kristof Norman Bessie) Hastings Los Angeles Lena) Rice Arthur Ethel) Leavitt Mound Hill Cemetery Wetherholt Fueral Home We Emrick Gore Evangelical Unite Thren Canal Winester Nou Ee First Presbyterian Church Westminster House Mary Louise Bowen Hany Richer Fed Sewing Club Myron Stoltz Marion Allen Erbaugh Eber Mowery MB. Haney Hl. D. Saxton Howard B. Kirk Ames Iwers Charles F. Rauch Mien Fanny Spears Ian Winters Winters Bisdome By Jimmy Hatlo ITV Shine Boy McDonald MacDonald Tyrone Power Susan Hayward Apicharo Va American Legion Auxiary Legion Home Welsonville Charles Knowton McConnelsville Byron. Parks Lower Salem W. W. Warren Allard Hostetter New York Coalt Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus Rest Tom Williams Jemestnut St Mt. Carmel Hospital Lee Hon Holzer Hos John ‘Green Olive Kemper Charles Wallace Harry McGuffin David Hudnall Starcher George Hopper Edgar Hess Thomas Lewis Vaughn Luster William Claar Ohio Chrysler Johnny Jones Motors State Street Windsor Athens
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