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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1953

Page

2

Rotary Club Considers Local Projects In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Rotary votes to sponsor a canvass for used recreational equipment for Athens State Hospital and pledges $25 to send a local Boy Scout to the National Jamboree in California. They endorse a $375,000 elementary school bond issue and hear Supt. Gray discuss building plans, costs, and tax implications.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Athens State Hospital California Lloyd C. Gray William Friedrich H. Creed P. R. Baird W. Columbus St Supt. Gray Gray Supt Central

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Help for Backache

Nagging backache and loss of pep may signal slowed kidney function from stress. Minor bladder irritations from cold or diet can cause nocturia and frequent passages. Don’t neglect kidneys. try Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used for over 60 years to flush waste from kidneys.

Dean Doan Forte

Cat Blamed for Mishap on Canal Street

Nelsonville police report a minor traffic mishap on Canal Street at 7:45 pm Tuesday caused by a cat. Admiral L Brown of Nelsonville was eastbound when Clara F E Mailer of Mentor Ohio swerved to avoid a car that cut in. Both vehicles sustained very slight damage and the other car fled.

Nelsonville Canal St Don Bumgardner Admiral L. Brown Canal Clara FE Mailer Mentor Ohio Ohio University

Alaska Theme Framed in Sunday Church Program

A special Sunday evening program at the Christian Church features color pictures of Alaska taken by Lieut. G. W. Long. The event begins with a song service at 7 pm and includes scenes of mountains, seas, Eskimos, huskies, planes, dogs, fur goods, and blanket tossing. Public invited.

Nelsonville Christian Church G. W. Long

Winter Lake Fishing Is Reported Good

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss spent the winter at Buckeye Lake and report extensive fishing. He says he caught many fish last winter and will resume his duties May 15 as driver of the miniature railroad engine at the park drawing large child patronage.

Nelsonville Earl Weiss Buckeye Lake Weiss

Tavern Operator Seeks New Trial After Minor Beer Sale Guilty

Margaret Coakley Jones operator of the Friendly Tavern in Nelsonville has filed a motion for a new trial after being found guilty of selling beer to a minor. Mayor Paul Galvin was to hear arguments at 4 pm. State Liquor Control board investigator filed the charges.

Nelsonville Margaret Coakley Jones Friendly Tavern Paul Galvin State Liquor Control Board

Nelsonville Round-Up Immunizes 62 Children

The Health Council of the East and Central PTA groups conducted a preschool round-up at Mount St. Mary Health Center in Nelsonville under Dr. H. G. Southard. Sixty-two local children were examined and diphtheria, whooping cough and smallpox boosters were given with a May 7 follow-up visit planned.

Nelsonville Health Council of the East Mount St. Mary Health Center H. G. Southard Athens City County Julia Smith J. J. Webb C. C. Butt W. H. Hyde J. L. Wheaton Patty Raybould JoAnn Mallin Alma Jo Anderson Sue Cavote Everett Carroll

Ralph Nixon Dies Aged 50 In Nelsonville

Ralph Nixon 50 died at Mount St Mary Hospital from complications after a 13 year illness. He fractured a hip in a fall two weeks earlier and was cared for at Doanville home with his sister Miss Bertha Nixon. He leaves sister Mrs. David Palmer Columbus and brothers Lewis Nixon Columbus and Fred Nixon Doanville. Funeral arrangements are with Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville Ralph Nixon Mount St. Mary Hospital Ralph Harvey Nixon Bertha Nixon Doanville Presbyterian Church Bertha David Palmer Columbus Lewis Nixon Fred Nixon

Hauncey Personal Notices From Ohio Circulate

Mrs John Pukay of Yorkville Ohio visited weekend with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C H Courtney. The Courtneys and Mrs Pukay traveled for business in Albany. Weekend guests included Nim Wamsley An nalee Vore Dayton and Shirley Thomas Logan with Dixie Lee Vore returning to Dayton. Afternoon callers were Ruth and Jennie Ruth Logan siblings of Shirley Thomas. Dwight Ferrell Columbus were weekend guests of the Tom Dew Ann Wade Akron visitor Diane Nve stayed Thursday to Sunday.

John Pukay Yorkville Ohio C. H. Courtney Courtney Pukay Gilbert Courtney Albany Nim Wamsley Annalee Vore Dayton Shirley Thomas Logan Rice Thomas Dixie Lee Vore Thomas Home Ruth Jennie Ruth Dwight Ferrell Columbus Thomas Dew Ann Wade Akron Diane Nve

Junior Garden Club Plans Tree Planting At School

CHAUNCEY The Junior Garden Club met at the school today at 4 30 p m for tree planting. Plans called for setting dogwood trees on the west bank of the school grounds.

Chauncey

Chauncey Church Group Postpones Meeting

The Mens Group of Chauncey Church of Christ postponed its meeting from April 9 to April 16. President Hollis Stalder announced the change.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Hollis Stalder

Friendship Class Meets Tonight at Tippett Home

The Friendship Class will gather this evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tippett for a scheduled meeting and discussion.

Chauncey Mrs. C. J. Tippett

Hilleary Likely to Become Nelsonville Mayor Unopposed

Earl Hilleary, Republican former mayor, appears certain to take over as Nelsonville mayor after Paul Galvin withdraws from the Dem ticket. Athens County election official J F Barker says Hilleary will be the only candidate on the November office ballot amid no primary in Nelsonville. Galvin resigned to join private business, leaving Hilleary unopposed for the fall election.

Hilleary Earl Hilleary Nelsonville Galvin Barker

Nelsonville Social Notes Celebrate Mrs. Douglas Birthday

Mrs. Cora Douglas turned 72 on April 3 and hosted a Sunday gathering with great grandchildren and family. Attending were Russell Douglas, Harry Hewitt and daughter Carol Ann, Don Sullivan and Ronnie, Charlotte Jeffrey of Columbus, Floyd Douglas and children Desmond Linda and Sandra, Francis Huffman and son John just home from the Navy, and Dolly Huffman of New Lexington. Mrs. Douglas received gifts and two birthday cakes.

Nelsonville Cora Douglas Douglas Russell Douglas Harry Hewitt Carol Ann Don Sullivan Ronnie Charlotte Jeffrey Columbus Floyd Douglas Desmond Linda Sandra Francis Huffman John Navy Dolly Huffman New Lexington

Local Woman's Class Meeting At Mrs Starkey's Home

Mrs Starkey hosted the Local Woman's Class of the Christian Church at 202 Ashton Ave Tuesday evening. Mrs Long and Mrs Starkey led the devotional. Officers' reports were read and approved. Spring flowers adorned the home and dining room where nine members and three guests were served a dessert course.

Sam Starkey The Christian Church Ashton Ave J. A. Long

First Presbyterian Church Social Opens Series With Ta fixture

The deacon board hosts the first in a series of church social events for congregants. The gathering takes place Thursday at 8 30 pm at the church with a taffy pull as the opening feature.

First Presbyterian Church

Pandorian Club to Meet at 2:20 PM at Carter Home

The Pandorian Club will meet Thursday at 2 20 pm at the home of Mrs Bernard Carter 233 Kont ner St Judge J F Newcomb Athens will speak.

Pandorian Club Bernard Carter Kontner St J. F. Newcomb Athens

Stanley Dishong Jr Dies at Chicago Home

Nelsonville widow Mrs. Horace Smith reports the unexpected death of her nephew Stanley Dishong Jr at his Chicago home. His mother Margaret Dishong died October 28. his father Stanley Dishong Sr lives in New Straitville. Funeral services were held in Chicago today. he leaves two sisters in Chicago.

Nelsonville Horace Smith Stanley Dishong Chicago Margaret Dishong New Straiteville Smith

Local visitors share time across Zanesville and Athens

Mr and Mrs Gerald Cliler and daughter Hilda of Zanesville spent Sunday with Elva Root. Wanda Goodard of Columbus was a weekend guest of Ray Goodard. Ernest Rowland of Athens visited Lyle Basin and Helen Kee and Robert Kee, while John Landers of Glouster visited Eva Landers. Raymond Crabtree and Lloyd Remely spent Sunday with Inez Remely in Columbus hospital. Matt Augustina of Springfield and Scott Reynolds of Marietta visited George Root and Lloyd Remely.

Eva Landers Raymond Crabtree Lloyd Remely Inez Remely Columbus Matt Augustina Springfield Scott Reynolds Marietta George Root Lyle Basin

Nelsonville Band Plans April 24 Spring Concert

Nelsonville High School band under James Gilbert will present spring concert in the school auditorium on April 24. Band Boosters named committees including ticket and decorating chairs, with Mrs. Elliott chairing the Queen contest tied to the Parade of the Hills festival and Mrs. Carlin leading the band booster calendar project.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School James Gilbert Pearl Hartley Lucille Goss Ruth Knight Birdie Elliott Elliott Mildred Carlin

Levering Dies At 41 After Heart Ailment

Nelsonville Mrs Lucille Newton Levering 41 died Tuesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after seven weeks treatment for a heart ailment. Native of Meigs County she lived in Nelsonville many years. Wife of Charles Levering operated a filling station at Coolville. Survived by husband her mother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 1 pm Christian Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Lucille Newton Levering Mount St. Mary Hospital Warner Rawlins Mary Rawlins Meigs County Charles Levering Coolville Nelsonvile Emblem Club Woman's Benefit Association Christian Church J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery Stout Funeral Home

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list newborns for the Begley Reisch Perry families in New Straitsville Athens and Nelsonville Route 1. Also mentions admissions including Mrs James Sutley William McDonald Harold Brimmer David Evans Fred Cook Mrs Marvin Murphy Miss Ann Brush Carl Lee Smith and Charles Glenn. Discharges include Daniel Johnson Nelsonville.

Walter Begley New Straitsville Lawrence Reisch Athens Floyd Perry Nelsonville James Sutley William McDonald Albany Harold Brimmer Logan David Evans Fred Cook Murray City Marvin Murphy Columbus Ann Brush Carl Lee Smith Charles Glenn Daniel Johnson

Grange Delays Meeting in Glouster Albany Visit

There will be no Trimble Grange meeting Saturday evening due to an Albany Grange event where State Master Byron Frederick will speak. Mrs. Frederick will accompany him. Trimble Grange will instead meet Saturday April 18 at 8 p m.

Glouster Trimble Grange Albany Byron Frederick Frederick

Variety Show At Buchtel Promises Fun and Music

A musical variety show titled Off the Records will be staged by the Buchtel York school Glee Clubs. Directed by Mrs. Louise Wolf, the program features dances songs and dialogue Friday at 8 p.m. in the Buchtel gymnasium with performances by a large list of girls and boys Glee Club members and several additional parts.

Buchtel Louise Wolf Buchtel-York School Buchtel Gymnasium Girls’ Glee Club Mae Covert Shirley Dixon Sis Grinstead Mercedes Taylor Julia Krakou Connie Conley Betty Reli Wanda Smith Shirley Smart Marilyn Garner Patty Breeze Mary Adams Betty Newtun Boys’ Glee Club Bill Hall Henry Hall Harold Mourne Milton Howard Bob Herdman Jerry Kirkendall Jack Thompson Billy Beech Ted Thomas Tom MacDonald F Don Smart Jim Martin Jan Smathers Joe Jedigo Harley Fiddler Junior Tennihill Allen Adams Angela Sayre Charlotte

Glouster Socials Include Visits by Local Residents

Glouster residents hosted guests over the weekend and Easter at local homes. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Collins in Washington DC for Easter church services with President Eisenhower in attendance. Guests from Elyria, St. Clair Shores, Morristown, Cheshire, and Athens appeared, while estate appraisal work in Glouster involved William Rowland and administrators Eva Zimmer, with appraisers Howard Antie, Thomas Williams Sr., and M. M. Bryson.

J. E. Anderson Charles Hoisington Jacksonville Delbert Bodkin Morristown Floyd Bodkin William Rankin James Bickley Columbus Harold Thomas Haldena Myrna Cheshire Bodkin William Rowland Athens Glouster Mary Roberts Eva Zimmer Howard Antie Thomas Williams Sr M. M. Bryson

John Danch Dies at Home in Glouster

John Danch, 79, a retired coal miner who came to the United States from Hungary, died at his Oregon Ridge home Monday evening. He is survived by his wife Mary two daughters Margaret Inschoo and Elizabeth Martin of Columbus and a stepdaughter Margaret Nogrady of Glouster Route 3. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Oregon Ridge home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Glouster John Danch Oregon Ridge Hungary Mary Margaret Inschoo Elizabeth Martin Columbus Margaret Nogrady Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery

Club Meetings In Glouster Hosts And Dates

The Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters meets at Mrs. Blanche Stroh meyer’s home Thursday at 7 30 p m. The Rothwell Club gathers at Mrs. R C Galloway’s home Thursday at 2 p m. The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES convenes Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Vernice Antle’s committee as hostesses.

Kava Beverages Spark Debate Over Alcoholic Effect

A report notes kava, a South Pacific drink, is not alcoholic yet described as toxicating. It outlines concerns about its psychoactive effects and public-health discussions surrounding its consumption.

South Pacific

Kiwanis Tag Sale Proceeds for Local Welfare

At a Kiwanis meeting the tag sale committee reported only 10 to 12 of 200 remaining Laxe Burr Oak Automobile tags. Net proceeds expected around 240 will fund welfare work for area youth. The meeting included a recording of the club's origin by Donald A. Johnson.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Donald A. Johnson Detroit Kiwanis Cleveland

Easter Service Held at Trimble Methodist Church

Early morning Easter service at Trimble Methodist Church featured candlelit altar plants in memory of loved ones. Rev. Lester Covert led a program The Lord Has Risen Indeed with a communion observance and a 9:30 am Easter program by local youths.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Church Lester Covert Bernarda Danford Burkam Clarys Judy Lantz Nancy Jacque Johnson Jayne Ann Jeffery Jarvis Susan Molly Jamie Fleming Tonia Glasny Sally Carter Jill Morrison Dianne Johnson Donna Chadwell Charles Vavia Burkam

Gloster selects Marilyn Gamwell for Buckeye Girls State

Marilyn Gamwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gamwell has been chosen as the representative to Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus in June She is a Gloster high school junior active in school work Carol Steffey named alternate Buckeye Girls State sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio.

Glouster Marilyn Gamwell Robert Gamwell Buckeye Girls State Capital University Columbus Marilyn Gloster High School Carol Steffey American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio

County LOOF Group To Meet in Glouster

The Athens County Odd Fellows Association will meet in Odd Fellows Hall in Glouster Friday at 8 p m An open meeting for Odd Fellows Rebekahs and their guests refreshments will be served.

Glouster Athens County Odd Fellows Association Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs

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