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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1950

Page

7

Dye Stresses Education To High School Players

Nelsonville High School honored OSU coach Tippy Dye who urged players to place education first. He praised the local league, lauded team friendship, and reviewed OSU records while outlining upcoming basketball rule changes. Letters and awards crowned seniors Tyo Circle Newton Cope with accolades for football and basketball feats.

Nelsonville Ohio State University Dye Nelsonville High School Quarterback Club First Methodist Church Pomeroy OSU Ohio State R. G. Gardner Paul Niswander Earl Hilleary D. W. Codding Pols John P. Abel Lowell Cole Paul Chenevey Charles Miller Hilleary Supt Codding Cole Clarence Tye Dean Circle Charles Newton Jim Cope Frank Hartley John David Powell Bill Carter Darrell Jim Maurer Frank Whitman Dick Hubbard Walter Keplar Gene Pritchard Jerry Robinette Raymond Windle Bill Miller Rusty Willams Max Pitts Amy Linton Jack Lewis Jack Sowers Gary Dean Bill Lax Zacy Wolfe Maureen Kelley Ne Herbert Hattie Raybould Elaine Swank Joan Mallin Board of Education Warerplus Cope

Nelsonville Weekend Dances Promoted by Local Lodges

The Red Men Lodge hosts the fourth in a series dance from 9 to 12 at the Buckeye building with W. A. Miller’s orchestra for round and square dances. admission requires a paid-up receipt. W. A. Miller also sets music for the Eagles weekly dance for members and guests. Knights of Pythias announce a public dance tonight 8 to 12 with round and square dancing.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Lodge Buckeye W. A. Miller Eagles Knights of Pythias

Pierce Family Heads South for Week with Grandparents

Mr and Mrs Roland Pierce and daughter Carol left by motor for Eaton Georgia to spend a week with Mrs Pierce's parents.

Nelsonville Roland Pierce Carol Eaton

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Local Services

Local notices list Nazare ne Adams Street and Christian Fort and Short Streets with service times and pastors J A Long T H Arnott Rollin S Polk Jr Raymond Simpson B J Hall. Churches announce Sunday schools morning worship sermons youth activities and midweek study with varied schedules and temporary time changes.

Nazarene—Adams T. H. Arnott NYPS Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Quest For Brotherhood CYF Jim Cope Chi Rho Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Holy Communion Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson First Baptist B. J. Hall Circleville

Precautions Urged After Mine Inspection at Moore's Junction

A federal report on the Alexander No 2 mine at Moore's Junction urges safer blasting and ventilation. The Perry County Wilson Coal Co mine employed 12 men, producing about 50 tons daily in March. Inspector J C Reardon recommends using incombustible stemming and permissible electric cap lamps, banning smoking underground, increasing air in some areas, installing noncombustible stoppings, two flame safety lamps, regular gas checks, and a fireproof ventilating fan housing with proper ducting and relief.

Moore’s Alexander No Perry County Wilson Coal Co J. C. Reardon

Easter Socials and Visits List From Local Area

Poston and Smathers families hosted and visited friends across Logan Athens Kimberly and Happy Hollow. The Happy Stitchers gathered for an all day meeting and potluck. The Ladies Club met at the schoolhouse with a planned birthday supper for the next meeting.

Logan John Turn Happy Hollow Carl Smathers Hazel Buddy Earl Smathers Happy Stitchers Carrie Augustine William Boyd Athens Norval South Charles Hart Billy Ray Mary Shirley Kimberly Rose Ann Phillips Pontiac Mich Robert Hillyer Dewy Hunter C. F. Wade Wade Harry Dyer Columbus Norvella William Wagner Hemlock Grove Susan South Ethel Mae South Ethel McDaniel Hazel Loman Grace Sedgwick Gladys Harris Flossie Davis Della Weekley Faye Brookhart Leona North Harry R. Stout Marietta Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Ollie Hillyer Evelyn Smathers Clarice Shields Theda Ritchie Virginia Mitchell Garnet Smathers Inez Hunter

Citizenship Day Observed by Nelsonville Scouts

Local Boy Scouts held Citizenship Day in Nelsonville with elected officials taking over city duties. Police Chief Gilbert Simonton led law enforcement while the fire department headed by Keith Butt responded to a west end run. One citizen was arrested for disturbing the peace and fined by Mayor Jack Sowers, who jailed him when he could not pay. Council met in the afternoon as the fathers heard complaints, discussed improvements, and passed ordinances. Scout officers were elected Tuesday night after a heated Eagle and Star party campaign.

Nelsonville Gilbert Simonton Jack Sowers Keith Butt West End Fathers Scouts Eagle and Star

Nelsonville Guild Hosts Tea for Hospital Group

Nelsonville Buchtel and Glou ster Twigs of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild invite members to a tea Sunday from 3 to 5 pm at Miss Elsie Druggan’s home 8 Church St Athens. Athens Twigs sponsor the event to help hospital guild workers get better acquainted. Nelsonville members needing transportation may call Mrs Oral Daugherty the guild president.

Nelsonville Nelsonville, Buchtel and Glouster Twigs Mount St. Mary

Buchtel VFW Auxiliary Initiates New Member

The Buchtel VFW Auxiliary met Wednesday evening and welcomed one new member. Officers elected for the coming year will be installed next Monday under the supervision of Mary Jonas, past Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary president. Lunch was served. Attending Chauncey Auxiliary on April 17 were Letha Bolin Clara Conley Bernice McDonald and Lillian Wright with Mrs Bolin serving as installing officer.

Buchtel Vfw Mary Jonas Nelsonville Vfw Letha Bolin Clara Conley Bernice McDonald Lillian Wright Buchtel Chauncey

Watchman Found Dead at Sunny Hill Coal Plant

Nelsonville report says Carl Carsner a night watchman at Sunny Hill Coal Co New Lexington was found dead at work Friday morning. He apparently died of a heart attack. He formerly lived in Murray City where he worked as a miner. Survivors include his widow a Moxahala schools teacher a brother Ed of Jobs and a sister Mrs Naomi Matheney of Murray City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville Carl Carsner Sunny Hill Coal Co New Lexington Murray City Jobs Naomi Matheney

Death of Glouster Pioneer E S Rothman at 87

Eman uel Rothman longtime Glouster resident and former High Street dry goods and clothing merchant died in Cleveland last Friday at age 87. He moved to Cleveland about four decades ago with his family.

Glouster E. S Emanuel) Rothman Cleveland Rothman High Street

Funeral services for Emmett L. Byers in Glouster

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater conducted funeral services for Emmett L. Byers who died Monday evening in Glouster. Mrs. Isabel Vernon and Mr. Teater sang a duet. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Emmett L. Byers Glouster Church of Christ Isabel Vernon Mr. Teater Maplewood Cemetery

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services

The Glouster area lists church services across multiple denominations with schedules for Bible school, communion, sermons, and midweek prayers. Notable items include Rev Daniel K Teater at several churches, and events at Mt. Carmel Free Methodist and Glouster Methodist. John Kennard of Jacksonville underwent surgery at White Cross Hospital.

Glouster Bishopville Church Jacksonville W. H. Mathias Hollister Concord Mathias Glouster Methodist John L. Devol Eugene Gordon Columbus Glouster First Baptist C. H. Clemons Seventh Day B. F. Mowry Trimble West Side Church John Kennard White Cross Hospital

Mt. Gilead Teacher Rex Lantz Vacation in Trimble

GLOUSTER Rex Lantz a Mt Gilead Schools teacher spent his spring vacation in Trimble with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Lantz.

Glouster Rex Lantz Mt. Gilead Trimble Ed Lantz

Not Surgical Patient at Mount St. Mary Hospital

William Hartley is a patient at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville but did not undergo surgery as previously reported.

Glouster William Hartley Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Cub Scouts Hold Meeting In Nelsonville

Seven Cubs and one guest attended Den 3 Cub Scouts at East school Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. Dues were collected, minutes read, songs sung, and a cub quiz led by William Evans. New officers and committees were named as the Methodist Church backs the Cubs in 1950 51. The County Fair pack meet is set for Thursday April 27 at 7 30 p.m. in the Methodist Church parlors with parents present.

Nelsonville Den 3 East School Richard Johnson William Evans Yell Living Circle The Methodist Church Paul Niswander Terry Tignor Bill Matheny Harry Chesher James Elliott Orlando Howson John Bishop Dick Donahey Den

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Mount St. Mary Hospital lists admissions including Mrs. John E. Snyder Murray William Canter and Chauncey. Mrs. Fred Davis of 409 West Franklin Street Nelsonville. Dismissals include Florella Pickett Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs. Ben Misner Millfield Route 1.

John E. Snyder Murray City William Canter Chauncey Fred Davis W. Franklin St Nelsonville Florella Pickett Nelsonville Rt Ben Misner Millfield Rt

Roosevelt Club Meeting Set Before May Primary

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club will meet Sunday April 30 at 2 30 p m in Red Men's Hall. All Democratic candidates invited. This is the last meeting before the May primary. Refreshments served. Calvin Lanning president Floyd Brown secretary.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Red Men's Calvin Lanning Floyd Brown

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