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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1952

Page

9

Debt cleared Mount St. Mary Hospital funds reach full payoff

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild announced the district obligation of about $20,000 to the Sisters of St. Francis and the hospital has been discharged in full. Miss Regina Whyte presented final payments to Mother Lidwina during the anniversary dinner at the Health Center, honoring two years since the hospital opened.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Sisters of St. Francis J. M. Goodman Mount St. Mary's Oral Daugherty George Bateman Lidwina Vincent G. Schiele Miss Whyte Goodman Raphael Daugherty Mother Lidwina Bateman Hocking Valley Schiele Whyte Mabel Haffner Dan Shay, Jr Harriette Sayre J. B. Preston Lillian Barber 0. P. Bingman Jessie Baker Alice Kunzman Irma Hoffman Esther Verity Goldie Brunston William White, Buchtel

Faulty Wiring Destroys Home in Nelsonville

Fire chief reported a 6 room home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Pancake near Deanville was totally destroyed by a Thursday morning blaze likely caused by defective wiring. The fire began before firefighters arrived and was not controlled, though it was confined to the dwelling. This was the second house on the same foundation to burn, previously occupied by William Pancake and family.

Nelsonville Gilbert Pancake Deanville Clarence Hall Chief Hall William Pancake Gilbert

Pre School Clinic Plans Ready In Nelsonville

Nelsonville PTA Health Council and affiliates complete pre school clinic plans to be held Tuesday at Mount St Mary Health Center. Athens City County Public Health district will supervise with local physicians and nurses assisting. Children aged 2 to 4 receive shots and vaccines. kindergartners 5 and 6 receive shots, vaccines, and physicals. a parent must accompany each child. Central district 9 to 12, East district 1 to 3. transportation contacts listed.

Nelsonville PTA Health Council Mount St. Mary Athens City-County Central School East School Central Area Garnet Withem Betty Riley Regina Miller Phoning

Nelsonville Church News and Easter Week Services

Local church list highlights service times for FIRST METHODIST CHRISTIAN Fort and Short J A Long EPIPHANY EPISCOPAL First Sunday after Easter Church of Christ in Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle FIRST PRESBYTERIAN John Lloyd Evans Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street Raymond Simpson Weekly schedules show morning worship Sunday school and evening activities across multiple denominations in Nelsonville with special Easter observances and midweek gatherings.

First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Methodist Youth Fellowship Presbyterian Church Christian — Fort and Short J. A. Long Athens Chi Rho Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Dorr Run Deapville Chapel Syracuse E. Columbus St Presbyterian Farm Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gastin

Local 4-H meeting trims signs counts donations

The Hil Billie 4-H Club gathered with Mr and Mrs Gerald Road on Tuesday to donate ten cents each to the National 4-H Camp. Members discussed egg roasts, demonstrations by Charles Blessing and Lola Roush, and table setting by Miss Roush and Peggy Blessing. Community updates note a measles outbreak and several local visits among the Roush and Rickard families. An auto accident near Jesse Brown’s property caused minor injuries to Mrs Roush.

Gerald Road Arnet Roush Charles Blessing Lola Roush Peggy Blessing Richard Lewis Leonard Newberry Paul Richard S. E. Slaughter Tlinois Carl Morrison Wood Filmer Newberry Stevie Minnie Riffle Probe Roush Clarence Clarence Blessing Gerald Rood Richard Ray Roush Point Pleasant Bob Taylor Jesse Brown Price Thelma Spencer Mason Spencer Racine Fred Spencer Mason Harvey Spencer Graham

Hocking Hospital Notes Admit and Discharge List

Admission notes include Mrs. C. W. Starcher of Logan Mrs. Worley Griffin of Logan and William Coakley of Logan. Discharges include Mrs. Raymond Taylor of McArthur and Mrs. John Jones of Albany.

C. W. Starcher Logan Worley Griffin William Coakley Raymond Taylor McArthur John Jones Albany

Nelsonville announces big fish contest with monthly prizes

A new big fish and turtle contest is announced by the Fish and Game Conservation League and the Nelsonville Auto Supply Store. It runs May 1 to November 1 with monthly prizes and grand prizes at the end. Entries are now accepted and weighmasters are named.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Jess Hicks Walter Johnston Miles Howe Warren Robinette T. A. Hickman Wilbur D. Mender Ralph Williams Willams Grocery Carbondale Fred Thompson Thompson Grocery Myers Crossing Jake McCaffferty Chauncey Warren Nelsonville Auto Supply Store League Arren Robinette Legion Home

County Reports 23 Births 17 Deaths In March

Hocking County recorded 23 births in March the highest since September with 22 at Hocking Valley Hospital and one elsewhere. There were 17 deaths with eight in Logan and nine in the county.

Nelsonville Social Notes and Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

Nelsonville Social Notes reports York Grange 2436 meets Friday at 8 p m with a refreshment committee including Anna and Edgar McClain Ford McClain Mary and Gerald Priser Barbara Priser Mildred and Harold Frank. Cosmopolitan Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m at 354 Chestnut Street at the home of Mrs Wesley Hawk.

York Grange Anna Edgar McClain Ford McClain Mary Gerald Priser Barbara Priser Mildred Harold Frank Cosmopolitan Club Wesley Hawk Chestnut St

Clark-Elliott Circle 2 WSCS meets Monday at Mrs Howe home

The Clark-Elliott Circle 2 of the Methodist Church WSCS will gather Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Miles Howe’s residence on Elizabeth Street. Members are asked to bring Blessing Boxes to the meeting.

Clark-Elliott Circle WSCS Methodist Church Miles Howe Elizabeth St

Marietta Shrine installs officers for coming year

Mrs Bartlett assisted by Mrs Wilson installed officers of Marietta Shrine in Marietta Wednesday evening for the ensuing year. The participants included Mr and Mrs C E Washburn Miss Helen Washburn and Mrs Inez B Wilson.

C. E. Washburn Helen Washburn Inez B. Wilson Mary E. Bartlett Marietta

DAR Chapter Hosts Elizabeth Zane Dew Meeting

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Monday at 7:30 pm at 38 East Franklin Street. Chapter officers will assist as hostesses.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Julius Ischer E. Franklin St

Dinner plan for Eudora Eastern Star inspection

In connection with the annual inspection of Eudora Chapter 72, Order of Eastern Star, a dinner will be served at 6 30 Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Reservations for the dinner at the Methodist Church should be made with secretary Mrs Mable Washburn by noon Monday.

Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Methodist Church Mable Washburn

Easter Guests Visit Nelsonville Family

Nelsonville residents hosted Easter visitors headed by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fiske. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pleasant of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Geyer of Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Don Sheffield of Chillicothe, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richards and sons Freddie and Bobbie of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. William Silcott of Fort Wayne, who spent Wednesday in Nelsonville and planned to visit relatives in Logan. Cpl. John Thompson of Marysville, recently here with his grandmother Mrs. Jennie Lehman, has been transferred from Camp Stoneman, Calif., to Las Vegas, Nev. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Marysville, formerly of Nelsonville, visited last weekend with Mrs. Lehman.

Fred Fiske Robert W. Pleasant Columbus Howard Geyer Pittsburgh Don Sheffield Chillicothe Paul Richards Freddie Bobbie William Silcott Ft Wayne Ind Nelsonville Logan Cpl John Thompson Marysville Jennie Lehman Canal St Camp Stoneman Calif Las Vegas Nevada Thompson Lehman

Nelsonville High Band Concert Tonight at 8 P.M.

The Nelsonville High School Band presents its annual concert in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Director James Gil rt has prepared a program of concert and popular numbers.

Nelsonville Nelsonvilleigh James Gilrt

Rotary Hears Rev Evans Discuss Talk

Rev Lloyd Evans told the Rotary Club that free speech must be guarded by sound thinking. He warned that modern communication tools can spread poverty and harm if misused. Dix Powell arranged the talk, with guests George Karr Howard Kirk and Charles Pratt from Logan club. Next Tuesday’s meeting will feature a Parks home music program.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Rotary Club Socrates Plato Dix Powell George Karr Howard Kirk Charles Pratt Logan Club John Kock Ralph W. Parks

Mount St Mary Hospital Names Dismissals and Patients

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients including Mrs. Harry Simmons Nelsonville Mrs. Robert Dalrymple Nelsonville Mrs. Mary McFadden New Marshfield Mrs. Bernice McClain Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs. Ruth Matheny Nelsonville. Dismissals include Emmett Snyder New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Royal Hartman Nelsonville J C Hallett Nelsonville Mrs Charlies Cox Columbus.

Harry Simmons Nelsonville Robert Dalrymple Mary McFadden New Marshfield Bernice McClain Ruth Matheny Emmett Snyder New Straitsville Royal Hartman J. C. Hallett Charlies Cox Columbus

Stolen $75 From Kalklosch and Glass Filling Station

Logan police report an estimated 75 dollars stolen from the Kalklosch and Glass filling station on W Hunter St. Suspects broke a rear window to enter and removed cash from the register between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

Logan Kalklosch and Glass W. Hunter St

District Library Buys Square Dance Records

Logan Hocking County district library purchases eleven new square dance music records. Librarian Evelyn Hansel announces the records are available to patrons.

District Library Square Dance Records Logan Logan-Hocking County Evelyn Hansel

Achievement Day Attended by 149 Women in Logan

In Logan at the Hocking County Women’s Achievement Day program held in the Methodist Church, about 149 women attended both sessions. Mrs. Leo Armstrong led the morning program with slides from Europe and the national council meeting in Lansing. A luncheon and afternoon program included Mrs. Clarence Skinner and a collection for Minnie Price Scholarship Fund.

Lester Risch Europe Carl Shaw Risch Lansing Methodist Church Clarence Skinner Minnie Price Stinson Tar Hollow Thelma Mowery Floyd Riggs Grace Jaques Homemakers Walter Prater Columbus Emily van Fossan Arlie Brim

Logan Mayor Sets Hearings Over Parking Ticket Controversy

Hearings are set for next Thursday by Mayor Roger Friend for three men accused of overdue parking tickets. Attorney Phil Henderson challenges the enforceability of the owner operated rule while City Solicitor Richard Gerken defends it as lawful. The city pushes collection on 1951 tickets with half fines offered for prompt payment.

Logan Roger Friend Buell Eby Fred Hildenbrandt Phil A. Henderson Phil Henderson Henderson Richard Gerken

Logan Church Notices Bring Weekly Services and Classes

Local churches list Sunday services and classes across multiple denominations in Logan. Notable events include St Matthew with guest minister Rev Arnold Green at 10 a.m. and area evangelism at Holy Trinity Lutheran in New Lexington at 7:30 p.m. Regular choir practices and catechism sessions are noted throughout the week.

ST. Matthew Arnold Green Glenford Ohio Holy Trinity Lutheran Church New Lexington

HS Quartet to Perform With Capital Glee Club

Logan Logannaires, a high school male quartet, will join Capital University Glee Club in Logan High School Auditorium on April 27 at 8 p.m. Members R Dennis, R Varner, J Gaston, R Brandon. director Rev Paul N. Varner. Glee Club’s Prof Wilbur Crist marks 25th year. program includes Handel Where’er You Walk Kern On Man River Haydn Great and Glorious. Admission free with voluntary offering.

Logan—Logannaires Capital University Glee Club Logan High School Logannaires Paul N. Varner WCKY Capital Glee Club Wilbur Crist Professor Crist Glee Club Ohio Columbus Civic Opera la Scala Opera Company Armeo Columbus Symphony Orchestra Pierre Monteux San Francisco Symphony Beatrice Peterson Handel Man River Jerome Kern Haydn

State Unemployment Claims Decline in Logan Last Week

Logan BUC office reports continued drop in unemployment compensation claims totaling 559, down 11 from the prior week. Of the 559, 501 were from those out a week or longer and 58 were newly unemployed. The weekly total exceeds the April 1951 average of 451.

Logan Logan Buc

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