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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1953

Page

2

Junior High Athletes Awarded At Banquet

Approximately 8 persons attended the Junior High athletic banquet in the school cafeteria. Forty-two boys received football and basketball letters. guest speaker was Kermit Blosser of Ohio University who urged fitness and community responsibility. Cheerleaders, administrators, and sponsors were honored along with coach staff and Jun ior High teams that finished strong.

Nelsonville Kermit Blosser Ohio University J. A. Long The Christian Church Jo Ann Hughes Helen Washburn Supt. L. C. Gray J. K. Kinneer Jack Maurer Charley Pancake

Capitol Flag Given to Mount St Mary Hospital

A flag flown over the U S Capitol has been presented to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville by Vaughn A Collins service officer of the Soldiers Relief Commission of Hocking County. Rep Thomas A Jenkins arranged the gift as the hospital marked its third anniversary, with ceremonies tied to April 13 17 1950. The presentation followed Collins request to honor his wife patient stay, and included a certification from Architect David Lynn confirming the flag's Capitol flight. The hospital opened April 17 1950 with first patient admitted April 16, Charles Anderson. Through three years I 2 etc.

Nelsonville United States Capitol Mount St. Mary Hospital Vaughn A. Collins Logan Soldiers Relief Commission Hocking County M. Lidwina Thomas A. Jenins Collins Sisters of St. Francis Rep. Jenkins Mother Lidwina Ohio Collinge David Lynn Washington United States Lidwina Jenkins Charles Anderson Columbus & South Ohio Electric Co LOR

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Menstrual Relief

Advert describes Lydia Pinkham's Compound as effective for menstrual pains cramps and backaches with claims of relief in three out of four cases and promotes tablets with added iron. It also mentions use for hot flashes during change of life and asserts modern action and monthly relief.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia Pinkhham Pinknam’s

Nelsonville school bond plan approved for two new elementary schools

Nelsonville voters will decide a 375000 bond issue to build and equip two elementary schools with 45 mills over 23.8 years. Passage requires 60 percent. Voting locations and eligibility vary by area due to no primary election, with notices to be mailed to a school board list.

Nelsonville Athens County Board of Elections East Clayton Kimberly

Nelsonville Social Notes Event by Business Girls group

The Christian Church Business Girls class meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Mildred Barrows home. Roll call responds with My Favorite Flower. Evelyn Little acts as devotional leader and Grace Plummer presents the program.

The Christian Church Mildred Barrows Evelyn Little Grace Plummer

Tri Psi Sorority Rummage Sale Set for Saturday Morning

The Tri Psi Sorority will hold a rummage sale at its apartment on 77 W. Washington Street starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds or specific items are not listed in the readable text.

Tri Psi Washington St

Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Set for Friday Morning

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale in the Legion building basement starting Friday at 9 am. Proceeds support veterans and community programs.

The American Legion Auxiliary Legion Building

Local social visits span region with several families

Mrs Homer Warehime returns home after a week with her son Dr D K Warehime in Gallpolis. Mrs Frank Allen of Barberton and Mrs Callie Holler of Akron spent the week end with sister Mrs Sylvia Pedigo.

Homer Warehime D. KR. Warehime Gallipolis Frank Allen Barberton Callie Holler Akron Sylvia Pedigo

Area Resident dies Tuesday in Huntington

Morrison of Glenwood died Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. Marys Hospital Huntington Born April 15 1879 in Noble County Ohio Came to Mason County at age 14 Worked years at Marietta Manufacturing Church of Christ Glenwood Survivors include wife Alice Wallace Morrison daughters Mrs Bruce Jose Stuart Flo Mrs Carey of Weirton and Mrs O M Hayes Glenwood sons Jimmy Morrison Sand Hill Road and M Sat William L Morrison in Korea brother J W Morrison Oneco Finn sister Mrs Withers Glenwood Crow Funeral Home handling arrangements

Glenwood Jimmy Morrison Sand Hill Road M-Sat William L. Morrison U.S. Air Force Korea J. W. Morrison Oneco Finn Mrs Withers The Crow Funeral Home

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Network Births and Discharges

Mount St Mary Hospital records show a daughter for Mr and Mrs Thomas Thornton of Nelsonville. Several admissions include Mrs Ruth Keating and Mrs Estella Stewart of Nelsonville and Loran, with others from New Lexington and Chauncey. Discharges include Mrs Frank Lowry of Nelsonville and William Schoonover of Chauncey, plus Linda Abdella and Mrs James Arnold. Route details and addresses appear in scattered notes.

Frank Standall Nelsonville William L. White New Straitsville Leonard Erman New Lexington Ruth Keating Estella Stewart Loran Frank Lowry William Schoonover Chauncey Linda Abdella James Arnold Irma Johnson Mason John Antle Trimble

Four Ohio Films Shown Friday at York Grange Hall

Sohio Free Motion Projection Service presents four Ohio themed films at York Grange Hall in Nelsonville Friday evening. Titles include Odds of Ohio Ohio the Beautiful Ohio Year Book and Ohio Wild refreshments will be sold by the Grange the public is invited.

Nelsonville Sohio Free Motion Projection Service York Grange Hall Ohio

Mrs. Slater Hospitalized in Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Mrs. Slater of The Plains, sister of Mrs. John Dyer, is a patient at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital for several weeks.

Glouster John Dyer EF. Slater the Plains Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Hospital Patient Glaquster Daughter of Springfield Resident

Isabell McGee of Springfield Ohio, daughter of Mrs Lucy Strohmeyer of Glauster, is confined at St Francis Hospital in Columbus for medical care.

Glaquster Isabell McGee Springfield Ohio Lucy Strohmeyer Glauster St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville High to Graduates May Commencement

Forty Nelsonville High School seniors are recommended for graduation by Supt. L C Gray pending scholastic requirements. Commencement week runs May 24 to May 29 with events including baccalaureate May 24 and the alumni banquet and dance May 29. Commencement speaker is Dr. Lionel G. Crocker of Denison University. The senior class list includes Alma Jo Anderson, Lois Ellen Blackford, Richard Bond, Joy Ann Bryson McKinney and many others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School L. CC. Gray Lionel G. Crocker Denison University Ann Attor University of Michigan Tokyo Japan Speech Association of America Alma Jo Anderson Lois Ellen Blackford Richard Bond Joy Ann Bryson McKinney Robert J. Bush John PD. Campbell Suzanne C Cavote Peggy Ann Cook Charles H. Davis Gerald J. Davis Lillian Kay Dearth Jerry A. Figgins Larry J. Flowers Harriett Beth Gray Robert L. Henshaw Judith Ann Henshaw Charlotte Jean Hill F. Robert Jackson Maureen Kel

Will Address Local Eagles Dedication in Mohawk Aerie Event

James H. Kellner of Springfield Ohio, state secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will speak at Mohawk Aerie 1034's 43rd anniversary dedication on April 19 at 2 p.m. President Reinhold Miller says Kellner brings 30 years of experience and has held multiple leadership roles in the organization. A post meeting program of entertainment is planned as the Ohio Eagle chapter grows from 106 to 226 series and 85 000 to 250 000 members.

Glouster James H. Kellner Springfield Fraternal Order of Eagles Ohio Mohawk Aerie Reinhold Miller Kellner Miller Columbus Aerie Grand Aerie Auditing Order of Eagles

Teachers Are Offered New Contracts in Nelsonville School System

Nelsonville voters and school officials report the city board of education approved new contracts for 12 teachers at its April meeting led by Supt. L. C. Gray. Martha Betts resigned and will graduate from Ohio University in June. The board set Owen House day for visits to Central and Fast grade schools and approved equipment sales and purchases including maps and lunch fund expenditures.

Nelsonville Supt L. C. Gray City Board of Education James P. Chenevey Joan Daugherty Misha Goedicke Frank Downhour Paul E. Hughes Jo Ann Hughes Doris White Doris Williams Marie Hoskins Elsie Call Catherine Figgins Mary Norris Martha Betts Ohio University Owen House Sims Corneline & Schooley Columbus Freeman Supply Co

Local Union 3005 to Meet Saturday in Red Men's Hall

Union Local 3005 schedules a meeting for Saturday at 1 20 pm in the Red Men s hall on West Washington Street. Bud Day serves as president with Bob LaFollette as vice president and Leonard Christian as secretary.

Nelsonville Union 3005 Red Men’s Hall W. Washington St Bud Day Bob LaFollette Leonard Christian

Glouster A Methodist Sunday School Class Meeting Postponed

A meeting of the Orpah Class of the Methodist Sunday school, announced for Thursday, has been postponed to a later date as the organizer indicated.

Glouster Methodist Sunday School

Point Pleasant AAUW Elects Officers at April Meeting

At the Point Pleasant branch meeting held in the high school library, officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs F W Quillin, Vice President Mrs Edward Ohlinger, Secretary Mrs Kenneth Shaffer, Treasurer Mrs Judson Brake, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Carroll Casto, and Historian Mrs J M Foglesong. Delegates to the Jackson's Mill state convention April 24 to 26 were named Mrs F W Quillin, Mrs Louis Koontz, and Mrs Edward Ohlinger, with alternates Mrs William Garrison and Mrs Lionel Smith.

Point Pleasant American Association of University Women F. W. Quiilin Edward Ohlinger Kenneth Shaffer Judson Brake Carroll Casto J. M. Foglesong Nelson Park, Jr Eunice Beller Jackson's Mill E. F. W. Quillin Louis Koontz William Garrison Lionel Smith Quillin Alton Jordan N. A. Park, Jr Lenore Snyder Brake Ida Stanley Louise Sommer Henderson School County Health Department Garrett Green John William Kirk Carter Franklin F. W. Dunill A. PR. Ripley Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Clifford Dunn Douglas Rouse Judson Prake John Sayre Joan Stewart

Chauncey area personals note hospital visit and travels

Mrs Mary Lee Savage entered Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati for observation and treatment. Families from Jackson ville Zanesville Columbus and Chauncey visited her son-in-law and daughter Luther Kirkendall and wife. Other items mention Mrs Isaac Palmer returning from Cleveland and planning to sell property, N J Palmer visiting Chauncey, and Leo Paquette visiting Roger Boling. Richard Boling transferred from Larson AFB Wash to Castle AFB Calif.

Mary Lee (Savage Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Mary Lee Savage Aund Ed Metall Jacksonville Savage Inlaw Luther Kirkendall Howard Pennell Pernita Carl Rita Canter Christy Pennell Mary Northup Zanesville Isaac Palmer Mill St Robert Cleveland Richard Boling Larson Air Force Base Wash Castle Air Force Base Calif

Garden Club Field Trip At State Hospital Grounds

The Plains hosts the Junior Garden Club field trip to the State Hospital grounds led by Prof. A M Wallace of Ohio University who noted about 25 wild flower species in bloom. Five new members joined at a meeting hosted by Sue Daugherty with Larry McAllister presiding.

the Plains Plains State Hospital Grounds A. M. Wallace Ohio University Sue Daugherty Larry McAllister Elwood Daugherty Maurice Purdy Kittle

Chauncey Church Men’s Class to Meet Thursday Night

The Chauncey Christian Church Men’s Class will gather Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Church Parish House. Refreshments will be served. Class President Hollis Stalder and Secretary Frank Lewis lead the business session.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church Hollis Stalder Frank Lewis

Glouster Kiwanis Honors Seniors and College Talk

Glouster Kiwanis hosted 32 seniors from Glouster High School at Hotel Gordon. Supt. L G DeLong introduced valedictorian Suzanne Colbert and salutatorian Joan Ginnan, with high averages. Ohio University’s B T Grover urged college as progress and noted 400 Ohio University scholarships, 50 for aspiring elementary teachers.

Glouster Glouster High School Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Supt. L. G. DeLong Glouster Schools Suzanne Colbert Joan Ginnan DeLong B. T. Grover Ohio University Grover Averagge Betty Tippie Alice Kay Holbert Libby White

Workshop Planned by WCTU in May at Church of Christ

The WCTU met at the home of Mrs. Ott Fleming on Broad Street with co host Mrs. David Cox. President Mrs. C A Bingman announced a WCTU workshop at the Church of Christ on May 14 with a 10 a m opening session. Pot luck dinner at noon. The temperance film The Choice Is Yours to be shown in local schools. Readings and talks were given by Lal la Danford Esta Cunningham Goldie Willis Mrs David Cox and Mrs J H Henshaw. New member Mrs Goldie Ahie was welcomed.

Lalla Danford Esta Cunningham Goldie Willis David Cox J. H. Henshaw Goldie Ahie

Past Matrons Have Meeting

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CES met Friday evening in the Masonic temple. Mrs Esta Haskins, president, presided. Two contests awarded prizes to Mrs Pepe Brower and Mrs Esta Hasins. Readings included Lite Brown Church by Mrs Vernice Antle and What We Need by Mrs Marie Eddy.

Glouster Thea CES Masonic Temple Esta Haskins Pepe Brower Esta Hasins Nona Craft Adeline Blower Maude Howard Vernice Antle Elinor Anderson

Dinner To Be Served by Glouster Legion Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the American Legion will host a spaghetti dinner for members of the McCann-Frederick Post and guests on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. A joint meeting of the two organizations follows the meal.

Glouster Auxiliary of the American Legion McCann-Frederick Post of American Legion

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Joe Herdlitzka Nicky Green Gary Wolfe Jerry Wilson David Woodson Larry Bentley Lester Hartman Tommy Hall Larry Boggs Ray Keplar Tom Anderson Jill Phillips Dick Moore Jack Bateman Robby Blackford Jack Monk Eldon Cox Ray Tanguy Dick Covert Tom McQuaid Dee Dupler Jim Civille Jack Lowry Robert Young Gary Flowers David Patton Robert Koon Eddie Keating Bill Courtney Tom Carroll Wayne Dixon Ralph Pierce Duke Pierce Jerry Powell Missell Brunston Jerry Grace Cariin Carpenter Fionnie Courtney Richard Blackstone Jerry Stufflehean Daryl Bacus Vincent Lechleidner Martha Daugherty Anita Bishop Dixie Dixon Denise Kelley Verna Cable Congressman Capitol Hospital Frigidaire L. A. Faires Glouster, Ohio High ST Broad St Board OK Nelsonville Social Notes Legion VM. L Thomas Thornton NHS James Kelner Tee Ralph Lee Keplar Iillian M Lethridge Jack Lewis Ja@ Ann Mailin Shirley Ann Mender Bonnie Jo McCollum Carol Ann McCollum Louise Ellen McQuire Martha Jean Newton Parsons Max L. Pitts Irvin Eugene Pritchard Patty Lou Raybould Nancy Shaw James C. Stimel Leeta Jeanette Tayior Shirley Mae Tye Franklin Whitmore Judith Ann Windle Shirley Ann Windle Violet May Woody MR. Kellner Union Seersucker Willett Tappan Heywood Wakefield Madden Norwalk Iark General Electric Delker Franklin Registered Furniture Pennsylvania Fawcett-Stone i Nesterhill AALW Garden Club Chauncey Men Audrey F. Franklin St Kiwanians Bove Armott James H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio
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