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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1953

Page

3

Bevo Francis Spotlighted by Rio Grande Coach at Nelsonville Banquet

Newt Oliver, famed coach from Rio Grande College, told Bevo Francis story at the Nelsonville High School athletic banquet. Oliver described Francis’s rise with Rio Grande, noting 89 wins in two years, a 39 straight win streak, and a national medal from U.S. Rubber Co. for Rio Grande’s improvement.

Bevo Francis Rio Nelsonville Newt Oliver Rio Grande College Gallia County Nelsonville High School Rio Grande Bevo NCA Oliver Wellsville Oilers U. S. Rubber Co Notre Dame Gallipolis Horatio Alger America Associated Press United Press Madison Square Garden Kenneth Orwiler Christian Church University of Wyoming J. A. Long J. K. Kinner James Chenery Mise Helen Washburn Supt Lloyd Gray Orwiler Lowell Cole Cole Gene Hughes Hughes Maureen Kelley Patty Raybould Jo Ann Maltin Faith Patton Lu Evelyn Shafer Barbara Priser Chenery Larry Flowers Frank Whitmore Darrel Tolliver Jerry Reynolds Gene Pritchard Bob Henshaw Bill Monk Lawrence McKinney Kenny Bumgardner Mark Shelton Melvin Hook Bob Kirkendall Bill Yates The Marines Jim Pickett Cash Dexter Arthur Hunley Junior McKinney Phil Pritchard Bill Lax Ralph Kepliar Don Lax Jack Whitfareh Junior Adams Jerry Blackston Bob Maurer Roger McDaniel Jim Stimel Max Pitts Don Willams Terry Lee Kenny Whitmore Greyhounds Gene Pritichard Jerry Figgins Gary Bohyer Bob Pack Larry Ervin Keith Butt Jack Maurer Charles Pancake

Nelsonville Church News Epiphany and area worship schedules

The notice lists church activities across Nelsonville and nearby towns with ministers and service times. Epiphany Church led by Paul E Hannaford offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services including morning prayer and sermon. Several other churches including Fort and Short Pilgrim Holiness First Methodist and First Baptist provide weekly worship and Sunday school timings, youth programs, choir activities and district meetings.

Church OF the Epiphany Episcopal Paul E. Hannaford Southern Ohio Young Episcopals Christian — Fort and Short J. A. Long Chi Rho First Methodist Ralph W. Parks William Carter MYF Circleville Chillicothe WSCS Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson First Baptist Adams W. Columbus B. J. Hall

Church News Roundup Chauncey Morristown Area

Religious notices list services for Morristown Holiness Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Methodist and Hocking Valley Parish with times for Sunday school worship and midweek activities. Ministers named include Helen Tatmann Ray Pidcock Clarence Way and Gilbert Courtney. Parish evening programs and sermons noted.

Morristown Helen Tatmann Chauncey Ray Pidcock Church OF God Clarence Way Lester Covert Ladies Aid Hocking Valley Mr. Mulkin

Glouster A Cooking Contest Winner to Be Chosen

The Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p m to choose a winner for the Glouster A contest. The winner will represent Trimble at the county contest on June 11, with a district and state contest to follow at the Ohio State Fair. A program is planned and refreshments served.

Glouster Trimble

Services Conducted For Fred Edington

Nelsonville reports funeral services for Fred Edington at Stout funeral home led by Rev. J L Evans. Among relatives present were Robert Veon and sons Bob and Vance of Lorain. Charlies Kennard of St Peters burg Fla. C H Newton and Mrs Robert Earley of Charleston W Va. L E Aumilier and spouse of Columbus. J H Hamilton of Waverly. Sam Lilley of Harrisville Mich. Pat Mayberry of Detroit. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Fred Edington Stout Funeral Home J. L. Evans Robert Veon and Sons Bob and Vance Lorain Charlies Kennard St. Petersburg Fla C. H. Newton Robert Earley Charleston W. Va L. E. Aumilier Columbus J. H. Hamilton Waverly Sam Lilley Harrisville Mich Pat Mayberry Detroit Green Lawn Cemetery

Truckers Expected To Sign Agreement Today

NELSONVILLE The Independent Truckers Association will meet at the K of P Hall at 7 20 tonight. It is expected the new working agreement recently negotiated will be completed at this meeting. Paul Wolfe, business agent, says a mileage report on all present hauls will also be made.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association K. of P. Hall Paul Wolfe

Lanning Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

Carl Lanning faced Mayor Paul Galvin on arraignment for intoxication in Nelsonville. He pleaded guilty and was fined $25 plus costs and committed to the county jail until settlement.

Nelsonville Carl Lanning Paul Galvin

Grass Fire Near Madison and Franklin Ended With No Damage

Grass fire reported by Nelsonville Fire Chief Clarence Hall near the Madison Street and W Franklin Street intersection was extinguished Thursday with no property damage.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall Madison W. Franklin St

Daisy Six Dies Suddenly in Dayton Funeral Planned

Daisy Six 68 former Athens County resident died unexpectedly at a son's home in Dayton where she had lived. She was widow of Wesley Six and survived by three sons Kenneth Roland Raymond and four daughters Verna Evans Lelia Michaels Lynelia Kuh bandes and June McNutt 22 grandchildren eight great grandchildren all of Dayton. Rev Gilbert Courtney will officiate at Chauncey Methodist Church Sunday at 1 pm. Burial Nye Cemetery. Friends may call at Stout funeral home after 5 pm Saturday.

Nelsonville Daisy Six Athens County Roland Dayton Wesley Six Kenneth Raymond Verna Evans Lelia Michaels Lynelia Kuhbandes June McNutt Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Methodist Church Nye Stout Funeral Home

Infant Carl Smith Services Scheduled in Nelsonville

Funeral services for eight month old Carl Smith, son of Mr and Mrs John Smith, will be Saturday at 10 30 a m at Stout funeral home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery He died Wednesday evening at Children’s Hospital Columbus after treatment He is survived by his parents a brother Glenn grandparents Mr and Mrs William Smith Mrs Iva Pruitt Columbus and George Gandee Lorain

Nelsonville Carl Smith Ohn Smith Stout Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Children’s Hospital, Columbus Glenn William Smith Iva Pruitt Columbus George Gandee Lorain

Residents To Discuss Additions to Pomeroy

A meeting to discuss adding several outlying communities to Pomeroy to form a city will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at City Hall. Residents of Enterprise, Welshtown, Dutchtown, Five Points and Minersville are urged to attend, said Mayor Delmar A. Canaday.

Pomeroy City Hall Enterprise Welshtown Dutchtown Five Points Minersville Delmar A. Canaday

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals List

Admitted patients include Clarence Bartlett of Athens Norleen Cable Nelsonville Eugene Gill Logan Lidwina Houston Murray City Jake Denny New Straiteville Patrick Poole Nelsonville Mrs Mae Keplar Nelsonville and Mrs Victor Coyle Malta Dismissals include Mrs Nora Griffin Nelsonville Route 1 and Franklin Beitelschies Nelsonville.

Clarence Bartlett Athens Norleen Cable Nelsonville Eugene Gill Logan Lidwina Houston Murray City Jake Denny New Straiteville Patrick Poole Mae Keplar Victor Coyle Malta

Chauncey Personals Visitors From Several States

Chauncey personals note visits from Chauncey area residents to family homes. Beckley West Virginia traveler Mr and Mrs Alien Cunningham and Mrs Rob ert Gabler of Charlottesville Virginia visited Mr and Mrs Don Henry. Upper Sandusky attendees Owen Morrison and daughter Donna plus Mr and Mrs Thomas Thiel visited Thomas Dew. They stopped at Morrison's mother Mrs Walter Morrison in Nelsonville. Mrs Mary Dew returned from Wheeling West Virginia and Masury Ohio visits with Mr and Mrs Charles Reed and Mr and Mrs Stanley Edwards. Thursday visitors to T R Hamilton included Frank Hamilton of Columbus, his son Walter Hamilton of Nelsonville, and granddaughter Mrs Ruth Cox of California.

Alien Cunningham Beckley W. Va Robert Gabler Charlottesville Don Henry Owen Morrison Donna Thomas Thiel Upper Sandusky Thomas Dew Morrison Walter Morrison Nelsonville Mary Dew Charles Reed Wheeling Stanley Edwards Masury Ohio T. R. Hamilton Frank Hamilton Columbus Walter Hamilton Ruth Cox California

Harling ton Airman Paul Taylor on 20 day furlough visit

Paul Taylor of Harlington Texas spends a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Taylor Sr at Kirksville. A birthday dinner honors his father with most family present except James Taylor in Alaska service. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Kyte and son Larry Urba na Ohio Mr and Mrs Thames Cox.

Paul Taylor Harlington Texas John Taylor Karolyn Serena Robinette Janet Taylor

Chauncey UMW to Meet Saturday Morning

The United Mine Workers of America will meet at 10 a m Saturday in the Theater Building Chauncey. President Ralph Coe will direct the meeting agenda and proceedings.

Chauncey Umw Chauncey United Mine Workers of America Ralph Coe iChauncey

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