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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

6

John Carroll 85 Dies at Mount St Mary Hospital

Nelsonville resident and retired coal miner John Carroll aged 85 died last night at Mount St Mary Hospital after ten days of treatment. Stout funeral home is handling arrangements. In Chillicothe, the Ross County fair will end pari mutuel betting on horse races citing last year’s $370 receipts as insufficient profit after expenses.

Nelsonville John Carroll Murray City Mount St. Mary Hospital Stout Funeral Home Chillicothes Ross County Fair Fair Board

Nelsonville Band To Give Concert Friday At High School

The Nelsonville High School Band directed by James Gilbert will present its annual Spring concert in the school auditorium Friday at 8 15 p m The Junior Band opens with four numbers under Mr Gilbert Featured pieces include Brasses Unruly and First Swedish Rhapsody Sousa El Capitan and a medley of Victor Herbert favorites Vocal duets By Shirley Streets and Bill Cooley are not included Mrs Paul Hughes accompanies The program lists band officers and concert committee members with extensive booster club roles and duties

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School James Gilbert Gilbert The Jolly Tea Cere Ituals Maurice C. Whitney Nancy Smith June Tolliver Ralph Davis Herbert C. Clarke Lithgow R. Brop Brophy Ohio University Sousa Shirley Streets Bill Cooley Paul Hughes Bennett Brazil Victor Herbert R. B. Hall Martha Campbell Elinor Call Helen O’nail Judy Henshaw Diane Crabtree Florence Byrd Darrel Inman Leonard Powell Estel Crabtree George Call

More Money Asked For Care of Alcoholics in Ohio

Dr. Alfred Kamm of Dayton urged the House Public Welfare Committee in Columbus to fund at least 300000 dollars annually for chronic alcoholics, a figure double the amount in the bill’s first hearing.

Columbus Ohio Alfred Kamm Dayton House Public Welfare Committee

Nelsonville Social Notes Brief Church Circle Gatherings

Twenty three members and two guests attended Mrs Terry Tigner s Queen her Circle of the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. Assisting were Mrs James Elliott and Mrs Lloyd Elliott. Mrs William Hoffman led devotions. Prizes were awarded to several members in games and contests led by Mrs Lowell Miller Mrs William Davis Mrs Ralph Barber Mrs William Matheny Mrs Tom Higgins Mrs William Mingus Mrs Kathleen Bodyer and Mrs Harry Chesher. Mrs Myron Cox won the traveling prize. A spring appointed refreshment course was served. Circle 3 WSCS held a 5 pm dinner Wednesday at Mrs James Beard s Fayette St for the pleasure of Mr and Mrs Curt Davis while they conduct far services at the Methodist church assisting the pastor Rev Paul Niswander. The guest table featured a lace cloth and yellow jonquils. Guests included Mr and Mrs Davis Rev and Mrs Niswander Miss Ivah Hanning Columbus guest of Mrs E L Bell. The group attended the 7 15 pm service. Leaders of Group 3 are Mrs Ruth Patton and Mrs Mary Backus.

Terry Tigner Methodist Church Circle 3 WSCS James Beard Fayette St Curt Davis Paul Niswanidler Circle Davis Niswander Ivah Hanning Columbus E .L. Bell Ruth Patton Mary Backus

Methodist Church Social Meets For Dinner In Social Rooms

WSCS of the Methodist Church gathered in the church social rooms Monday evening. A covered dish dinner was served at 5 PM with Mr. and Mrs. Curt Davis as guests. A brief business meeting led by president Mrs. Marie Weiss adjourned early to attend special sanctuary services.

WSCS Methodist Church Curt Davis Marie Weiss

Woman's Council Group 1 met at church for evening session

The Woman's Council Group 1 met at the Christian Church Monday at 7 30 PM for an evening service followed by a business session led by group leader Elizabeth Ray Those present included Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Edna Scott Bertha Lawson Gertrude Ray Elizabeth Ray Mrs Butterworth Helen Mechem Mrs Tig ner Cecil Morman Fern Hickman Virginia Rowland Verna Lene and Inez Courtney.

Woman's Council The Christian Church Elizabeth Ray Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Edna Scott Bertha Lawson Gertrude Ray Mrs. Butterworth Helen Mechem Mrs. Tigner Cecil Morman Fern Hickman Virginia Rowland Verna Lene Inez Courtney

Long and Klintworth visit Pleasantview area

Mr and Mrs Ridley Long and John W Klintworth of Marietta visited at the home of Mr and Mrs John Sheets on Pleasantview Ave. Klintworth, a former Marietta newsman, recalled reporting for the Morning Journal in Athens years ago. Mrs Kathleen Love and her children Sue and Willard of Albany were Tuesday guests of former grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey here.

Ridley Long John W. Klintworth Marietta John Sheets Pleasantview Ave Klintworth Morning Journal Athens Kathleen Love Sue Willard Albany Sam Starkey

Hampden Court Records Open First and Final Accounts

In Hampden, estate of Fannie Lewis filed first and final account for Lloyd H Lewis as administrator with WWA approval. Laura Jean Bradley sues Homer J McCall and John D Watkins. Wellston suits seek 24000 dollars in auto accident damages. Edith Ward sues Clark Ward. Judge CC WL Smith overruled motions and kept custody and support unchanged. Frances Hutchinson sues Pearl Hutchinson for divorce. Judge Smith grants divorce for gross neglect and awards custody to Frances.

Fannie Lewis Hampden Lloyd H Lewis WWA Laura Jean Bradley Homer J. McCall John D. Watkins Wellston Edith Delores Ward Clark Ward CC. WL Smith Frances Hutchinson Pearl Eugene Hutchinson Smith

Margarine Not Identified Charged In Nelsonville Court

Ce cil Shafer, operator of a local restaurant, pleaded innocent on arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court to selling oleomargarine without proper identification. He was found guilty after a hearing, fined $10 and costs. Affidavit by Frank Hart, agriculture inspector, says placard and M mark were not displayed during a meal served March 26.

Nelsonville Cecil Shafer Earl Hilleary Frank Hart State Department of Agriculture M.” Hart H. Howard Hanes

Eagles Elect Ward Phillips President

Ward Phillips was named president of Nelsonville Aerie 391, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at the annual officers election Tuesday evening. He succeeds Robert Wilson. other officers elected include Richard Smith, Clyde Ray, Watson Wolfe, Gerald Jacobs, Bernard Jacobs, Leroy Bennett, George Sanders, and Sam Jenkins. Trustees hold are Homer Adams and Ben Bailey. delegates to the state convention in Akron in June are Ward Phillips, Robert Wilson, and Watson Wolfe, with alternates Homer Adams, Joe Barrows, and Millard Delong. New officers to be installed June 5.

Nelsonville Ward Phillips Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Robert Wilson Order Richard Smith Clyde Ray Watson Wolfe Gerald Jacobs Bernard Jacobs Leroy Bennett George Sanders Sam Jenkins Homer Adams Ben Bailey Eagles Akron Joe Barrows Millard Delong

Wool Burning Yields Ammonia Gas Britannica Report

Britannica notes that burning wool largely releases ammonia gas. The statement reflects chemical decomposition of wool fibers into simpler compounds including ammonia under combustion conditions.

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