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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1952

Page

3

Mount St Mary Hospital enters third year of service in Nelsonville

Mount St Mary Hospital marks its third anniversary on April 17 in Nelsonville. The 74 bed facility opened April 17 1950 after an April 13 dedication and an open house attended by more than 10000 visitors.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Mount St. Mary’s Mother Lidwina Adi Columbus Red Cross Mount St. Mary's

No Monthly Cramps Relief Claims Ad

An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for menstrual cramps backaches and jitters claiming relief in three of four cases. It also promotes new tablets with added iron and suggests Pinkham's helps with hot flashes during change of life.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Quarterback Club Sets April 21 Membership Drive

The Nelsonville Quarterback Club will launch a membership drive on April 21 to strengthen the high school athletic program. Dues are $1 per year, cards valid until June 1, 1953. President Jack Maurer explains a formal plan replaces past haphazard membership.

Quarterback Club Nelsonville Jack Maurer Pete Baird Tom Calvin Max Linton Max Adkins Maurer

Four Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville Court

Bennie Lee Williams of Athens pleaded guilty to operating an overloaded truck on a state highway. He was fined 67 dollars plus costs for a 4200 pound overload. Addona H. Nissley of Etna Green and Otie O. Wine of Rockbridge were each fined 10 dollars and costs for stop sign violations. Clifford Pickett was fined 50 dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed pending settlement.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Bennie Lee Williams Athens Paul Galvin Addona H. Nissley Etna Green Ind Otie O. Wine Rockbridge Clifford Pickett Galvin

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Effie Bardian Nelsonville Mrs. Edna Hutchinson Logan Route 3 Mrs. Verna Blosser Athens and Mrs. Opal Skaggs Nelson Route Discharges include Mrs. Leonard Zimmerman New Marshfield Tom Brannigan Carbon Hill Mrs. Mary Ray Nelsonville Miss Violet Huntley Columbus William Wicks Buchtel Joe Wolf Glouster M G Woods New Marshfield and Mrs. William O Humphrey Shawnee.

Effie Bardian Nelsonville Edna Hutchinson Logan Verna Blosser Athens Opal Skaggs Nelson Leonard Zimmerman New Marshfield Tom Brannigan Carbon Hill Mary Ray Violet Huntley Columbus William Wicks Buchtel Joe Wolf Glouster M. G. Woods William O Humphrey Shawnee

Charles Lonberger Veteran Dies at 58 in Nelsonville

Charles Lonberger 58 veteran of World War I died at his Jobs home after several days illness. A miner and native of Hocking County he lived all his life in Jobs area. Unmarried he resided with brother William. another brother Arthur of Danville Ill and several nieces and nephews survive. Body sent to Stout funeral home for arrangements.

Nelsonville Charles Lonberger Hocking County William Arthur Danville Stout Funeral Home

Weekend Visitor From Nelsonville

Miss Ann Simonton of Nelsonville Chauncey spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey. Mrs Starkey traveled to New Marshfield to visit her granddaughter Mrs Kathleen Love.

Nelsonville Ann Simonton Chauncey Sam Starkey Starkey New Marshfield Kathleen Love

Nelsonville Business Girls Class Social Note

Members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Harold Roker home with Mrs. Anna Hall assisting. Roll call response will be a tree or flower mentioned in the Bible.

The Christian Church Harold Roker Anna Hall

Circle 4 WSCS Meeting at Mrs Powers Home

Circle 4 of the First Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Mae Powers home College Ave Thursday at 7 30 p m Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Elizabeth Bell and Mrs Elsie Uhrig

Wilson-Coakley WSCS First Methodist Church Mae Powers College Ave Elizabeth Bell Elsie Uhrig

Pythian Sisters Set Meeting at K of P Hall

The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and cookies.

Pythian Sisters K of P. Hall

Korean Vet Shifts to Wisconsin Camp for Leave

Cpl Max N Lawson home with Mr and Mrs Jesse Groves at 861 Chestnut St after a 30 day furlough from Korea and Japan. He reported to Camp Atterbury for reassignment and was transferred to Camp McCoy Wisconsin. His mother Mrs Helen Lawson returned to Circleville after a four week visit.

Nelsonville Max N. Lawson Jesse Groves Chestnut St Korea Japan Camp Atterbury Ind Camp McCoy Wisconsin Helen Lawson Circleville

Accident Report At Second And Chestnut Intersection

Police investigated a traffic incident at Second and Chestnut. Charles Fletcher said a car pulled from the curb in front of him, he swerved and hit a parked car owned by Lane Ely. Both vehicles were damaged.

Nelsonville Second and Chestnut Charles Fletcher James Cope Chestnut St Cox Store Lane Ely

Chimney Spot Fire in Nelsonville At Speelman Home

Nelsonville firemen responded to a chimney fire at Archie Speelman on Myers Street Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Clarence Hall reported no damage.

Nelsonville Archie Speelman Myers St Clarence Hall

Mrs. George Zinn Jr. Taken to Hospital for Observation

Logan resident Mrs. George Zinn Jr. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burchfield was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan Sunday for observation and treatment.

Nelsonville George Zinn, Jr Logan Andrew Burchfield Hocking Valley Hospital

Church Improvements Highlighted at Nelsonville Conference

The fourth quarterly First Methodist Church meeting in Nelsonville reviewed a year of church improvements and higher attendance. Pastor Rev. Paul M. Niswander cited about $13 000 in repairs and four new memorial windows, reducing debt to roughly $2 500, and noted a 20 percent rise in Sunday school enrollment.

Nelsonville Paul M. Niswander First Methodist Church George M. Wilson Lancaster Niswander Orlando Howson Victor Oakley Shelby Barber Roy O. Davis Donald Betts Ed Juniper Lloyd C. Gray Raymond Cook Stacy Sharp Bertha Ashby Harry Ball Ralph Barber O. P. Bingman George Call Don Campbell Carl Coakley Rose Cook Myron Cox Eva Davis Charles Evans Harry Davis L. C. Gray R. V. Oakley Ronald Ralph W. Parks C. L. Stout William L. Swank Fred Riley P. N. Miller and Thompson Charles Walker James Weaver Clifford Weiss Philip B. Weller T S. Williams Irma Wilson Miller Wilson Sylvester Woodard Lakeside Ronald Riley Fred Thompson Marie Weiss Woman's Society of Christian Service

Mrs Shafer Services Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Lydia Shafer widow of Edward Shafer were held Thursday at 2 p m at the family home on Myers Street. The Rev L E Buell and Rev Paul M Niswander officiated with hymns Abide With Me and Asleep in Jesus. Attendees from out of town included many relatives and friends from Columbus Pennsville Ches terhill Groveport Carroll Bass RFC Baltimore Lancaster Gallipolis New Lexington Zanesville Athens Beaumont The Plains Murray City Sampson AF Base Ada and other nearby communities.

Nelsonville Lydia Shafer Edward Shafer Myers St L. E. Buell Paul M. Niswander Jesus Herman Harrison Betty Arnold Ruth Carlisle D. F. Shafer Columbus Otis Clark Pennsville Charles Woodyard Chesterhill Vesper Higgins Groveport Morris Goakley Carroll Harley Heimberger Ed Stauder Bass Rfc Bert Hall Baltimore Richard Kelly Orvill Williams Lancaster D. R. Warehime Gallipolis Harry Mathews New Lexington Betty Hooper Zanesville Walter Maccombs W. D. Wildes Fred Shafer Elmer W. Bingman Athens Charles Daugherty Pauline Daugherty Beaumont Ray Shafer the Plains Sally Riggs Murray City Sgt Arthur Lee Buell Sampson AF Base New York Lewisarles Buell Ada

Red Cross Donations Half Way To Goal

Nelsonville drive chairman Orlando Howson reports Red Cross gifts total 544.20, about 50 percent of the goal. Officials anticipate reaching roughly 700 with further contributions. Citizens missed by solicitors may donate through Dick Anderson at Peoples Bank Co.

Nelsonville Red Cross Orlando Howson Drive Howson Dick Anderson Peoples Bank Co

Wonder Salve and Soap Advertised for Skin Ailments

An Athens advertisement touts Wonder Salve and Wonder Medicated Soap promising relief from itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot. It claims safety for children and offers money back if results fail with the product sold by Quick Gallaher and Athens Drug Stores.

Athens Quick Gallaher

Grant Calls Mexican War Unjust When He Was Younger

In his memoirs General Grant described the Mexican War as one of the most unjust conflicts ever waged by a stronger nation against a weaker one. He framed the war as an egregious example of aggression by a foreign power.

Grant

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