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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

6

Council Approves Mayor Lease for Swimming Pool

Nelsonville council approved a lease with the city school board to operate the pool for the coming season and authorized the mayor to sign. The school board will re-roof shelter house and filtration plant, with Theo. C. Johnson Co. handling roofing bids. The city will re-condition the pool and grounds for Memorial Day opening.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Paul Galvin Theo. C. Johnson Co Logan City Recreation Commission Utility Committee of Council John Brooks Joe Barrows Charles Hubbard

Nelsonville Social Notes on Clark-Elliott Circle meeting

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Miles Howe's home with Mrs. Dorothy Shearer assisting. Devotions by Mrs. Cagg, business led by Miss Margaret Clark, Study Book reviewed by Mrs. Wesley Hawk, 16 members present, refreshments served. Group 1 of the Fellowship hosted the evening. All church and school women were invited.

Clark

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Scheduled

The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Evans 62 E Columbus St. Laurel Run Starettes elect officers Janice Dickerson president Janet Van Bibber vice president Donna Wolfe secretary and treasurer Virginia Williams news reporter Gloria Van Bibber and Sonja Leffler recreation leaders.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society Lloyd Evans E. Columbus St Laurel Run Starettes Janice Dickerson Janet van Bibber Donna Wolfe Virginia Williams Gloria van Bibber Sonja Leffler

Women's Fellowship to Meet April 28 at 7 30 P M

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church will meet April 28 at 7 30 p m at the church. The Business and Professional group will present the program with Mrs Elizabeth Ray leading.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church Elizabeth Ray

Burnell Rites Conducted In Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. William J. Burnell who died Friday evening at Mount St. Mary Hospital were held Monday afternoon at the Warren funeral home with Rev. Paul M. Niswander officiating. Burial followed in Green Lawn Cemetery. Out of town relatives visiting for the death included Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Anderson and others from Columbus Wellston Akron Bellevue Pittsburgh Detroit and Detroit.

Nelsonville William J. Burnell Mount St. Mary Hospital Warren Funeral Home Paul M. Niswander First Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery Z. H. Kemp Cecil Whetstone James Brady Columbus Paul Dennis Helen Dennis Wellston Phil Speary Portsmouth James McKinney William McKinney Akron L. E. McKinney Joyce Bellvue Ohio Emmett Lee Ella Auther Pittsburgh Frances Kelly Detroit

Spring theft report in Nelsonville lawnmower taken

Police report a lawnmower was taken from Ivan Wolfe at 709 Poplar Street in Nelsonville signaling the arrival of spring. The incident details are minimal with no suspect or motive disclosed.

Nelsonville Olice Ivan Wolfe Poplar St

Dewhursts Return From Dayton Visit

Mr and Mrs Joe Dewhurst have returned home after a week in Dayton as guests of their daughter Mrs C C Ervin returns home after spending 10 days with Columbus relatives Attended the 80 year old party sponsored by a Columbus department store.

Joe Dewhurst Dayton C. C. Ervin Columbus Ervin

Nelsonville Library Adds 24 New Books

Nelsonville Public Library has added 24 new fiction titles including The Tentmaker The Barberry Hoard The Boy Came Back The Primitive East Side General The Elegant Witch Home Front Nurse Some Others and Myself The Mountains of Allah The Pinnacle My Son and Foe A Song for Julie Mittee The Spark of Life and more. Non fiction titles include Adventure in Two Worlds Gods Graves and Scholars Alaska Silver Your American Government Yankee Priest Confident Years Indigo Bunting and The Confessions of Saint Augustine.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library Berst]l Paul Appleby Knickerbocker Feikema Slaughter East Side Neill Humphries Suckow Charchardze Allah Havill O'Hara Pinckney Porter Julie Rooke Mittee Remarque Life Cronin Andrews Ceram

Two Cars Damaged After Collision at Local Streets

Nelsonville reports substantial damage to two autos after a collision at Watkins and Canal Streets Saturday. Elinor Call of local origin drove north on Watkins and struck the side of a Kaiser vehicle driven by William F. Kaiser of Huron Ohio Route 2 heading west on Canal. Witnesses told Patrolman Don Bumgardner the Call car had stopped but did not appear to see the oncoming Kaiser car.

Nelsonville Watkins and Canal Sts Elinor Call Watkins Wm. F. Kaiser Huron Ohio Canal Don Bumgardner Kaiser

Shuffleboard Meet Slated Wednesday in Nelsonville

Shuffleboard fans plan a Wednesday 8 p.m. match at Pat's Restaurant 29 Fulton St Nelsonville between the Nelsonville Independents and the Columbus Alibi Ikes a picked team from a Columbus league.

Nelsonville Pat's Fulton St Nelsonville Independents Columbus Alibi Ikes

Laurel Run Laurel Run Visitors Attend Easter Gatherings

A local Laurel Run notes visitors and guests over Easter. Clarence Gleason and family from Massillon, Dorothy Keister and Barbara, plus Clara Gleason and Joan Greene, shared Easter with the Bumgardners. Greene is on leave. Additional Easter visits include the Klenks and Iles from Sandusky and Logan respectively, and several households from Union Furnace, Worthington, Chillicothe, and Logan.

Laurel Run Herman Bumgardner Clarence Gleason Dorothy Keister Barbara Massillon Lee Harden Clara Gleason Logan Clarence Greene Pfe Joan J. M. Klenk Sandusky M. B. Iles R. Wolfe Richard Andrews Larry Zimmerman Union Furnace Walter Mason Worthington Charles Wood Wayne Todd Jeffrey Chillicothe Pete Brandon Arthur Todd Nora Skiver Donald Skiver Lawrence Wolfe

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge List

Admitted patients include Frank McCreanor Glouster Rt 2 Mrs Henry Shafer Glouster Rt 3 Boyd W Allen The Plains. Dismissed patients include Mrs Hazell Smith Murray City Dr James Wilson Nelsonville Charles French Shawnee.

Frank McCreanor Glouster Henry Shafer Glouster Rt Boyd W. Allen the Plains Hazell Smith Murray City James Wilson Nelsonville Charles French Shawnee

Glouster Residents Visit Relatives Over Weekend

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guinther and daughters Barbara and Jane and Mrs. Lucille Thompson stayed in Toledo visiting Mrs. Thompson’s son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Easley. Dean L. Sellars and sons Tom Bob and John from Detroit spent Saturday with his mother Mrs. Ella B Sellars. Jeff Emrick and family returned home to Pittsfield Illinois after visiting his mother Dora Emrick and uncle L. T. Munden on Madison Street. Jack Bechtold and daughter Carol Ann from Columbus returned home after a short visit with Rolland Higgins’ family on New Street. Tanno Lintala and children from Columbus and Dr John Greenlees visited the Williams home on Spring Street for Sunday dinner.

Richard Guinther Barbara Jane Lucille Thompson Toledo Mr. Emrick Dora Emrick L. T. Munden Madison St Jack Bechtold Carol Ann Columbus Rolland Higgins New St Tanno Lintala Tomi Vikki Erick Peter John Greenlees C. FE. Williams Spring St

Annual Spring Band Concert at Glouster High

Glouster High School schedules its annual spring concert of band and choral music for Wednesday April 23 at 8 p.m. William Erwine directs the band and Miss Anna Lou Davis leads the mixed chorus. The public is invited with no admission charge.

Glouster Glouster High School William Erwine Anna Lou Davis

Laurelville Social Notes and Visitors Highlight Easter Service

Laurelville hosts many visitors from Logan Lancaster Columbus and Columbus area. Mr Hoy ill confined to bed. St Mark Lutheran Church altar dedicated at Easter service. Celesta Hoy and Loretta Roush noted among returning residents for summer.

Laurelville Roy Turner Logan Opal Miller Lancaster G Hoy Lecca Celesta Hoy Amy Grattidge Laurel Audrey Reid Janet Elizabeth Edwards Columbus W. T. Martin Athens D. E. Dowell Upper Flats St. Mark’ Lutheran Church Loretta Roush

New Pastor Installed at Glouster Church of Christ

The Glouster Church of Christ announces Rev. Daniel K. Teater will serve as pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. followed by communion and preaching at 11 a.m. No midweek prayer, but Sunday evening preaching except April 27 when a sing fest at Ferndale Church of Christ cancels evening service. Teater also serves as Glouster pastor.

Glouster Bishopville Mr. Teeter Glouster Church of Christ

City Alters One Precinct in Nelsonville Primary

Nelsonville voters will cast ballots in eight precincts as usual with one precinct shift for the May 6 primary. The Second Precinct of the Fourth Ward moves from the Cora Tigner property to the Mrs Florence Lightfoot residence at 639 Chestnut St. City Auditor Delbert Kuhn announced the change.

Nelsonville Delbert Kuhn Cora Tigner Florence Lightfoot Chestnut St

Class Meets At Church Readings Housed in Social Rooms

The Willing Workers Class met in the social rooms of the Methodist Church Friday evening. Mrs. Etta Leadbetter presided with devotions by Mrs. Esta Gardner. Members read pieces including Life's Pens by Mrs. Clyde Addington and Look to the Faithful for Faith by Mrs. Esta Gardner. lunch followed for several attendees. The serving committee included Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Embrey and Mrs. Willis.

A. Bingman Thomas Williams Sr R. B. Smith Annetta Lewis Ina Morgan Hulda Swart Blanche Strohmeyer Leadbetter William Leadbetter Goldie Willis Elizabeth Gordon Gardner Embrey Willis

Former Meigs Woman Dies in Michigan

Mrs. William Kearney formerly of Pomeroy died April 17 in Detroit Michigan from a heart ailment. She was the daughter of the late John A Bowen and Susan Bowen. Survived by husband William a brother William Bowen of Philadelphia and several cousins. Funeral services and burial were held Monday in Detroit.

Pomeroy William Kearney Detroit Mich

Prayer Meeting Leaders Named for Wednesday

In Glouster the Wednesday prayer service at First Baptist Church will be led by Miss Lelia Booker and Mrs. Ora Viney.

Glouster First Baptist Church Lelia Booker Ora Viney

Golddigger King Chosen at Dance Glouster High

Glouster High senior class held a Gold digger dance Friday evening. Bob Carter was chosen king with Lloyd Dugan as runner up and supporting spots going to Tom Echstenkamper and Larry Keith.

Glouster Glouster High School Bob Carter Lloyd Dugan Tom Echstenkamper Larry Keith

87th Birthday Celebrated At Family Gathering

GLOUSTER Grant Wallace of 48 Main St celebrated his 87th birthday Sunday at the home of his sister in law Esta Cunningham. A noon chicken dinner featured a decorated cake baked by granddaughter FE E DeNune Jr. Four generations were photographed: Wallace, Kinney, DeNune family, and Janet Sue DeNune. Wallace was born April 2 1865 in the Greens Run area.

Glouster Grant Wallace Main St Esta Cunningham FE. E. DeNune, Jr F. D., Kinney E. E. DeNune, Jr Janet Sue Columbus S. A. Cunningham Mr. Wallace Kinney Mrs. DeNune Janet Sue DeNune Greens Run

Car Hits Bridge Railing Kills Woman in Fly Ohio

A car struck a bridge railing near Fly Ohio early Sunday, killing Mrs. Jessie Beaver 35 of Beavertown. No further details provided on others involved.

Woodsfield Fly, O Jessie Beaver Beavertown

Open Bible Crusade Feature Announced at Glouster

During the Open Bible Crusade at Glouster Church of Christ a Sweetheart Night is set for Sunday at 7 30 pm. Couples will be honored and gifts awarded for longest married and newest married. Lavon Alderman solos and Daniel K Teater will preach on Forever Yours.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Lavon Alderman Daniel K. Teater

Recital at School Auditorium By Mrs Ferne Tucker Henderson

Under First Baptist Church sponsorship Mrs Ferne Tucker Henderson will present a music recital in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p m.

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