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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1953

Page

2

Nelsonville Names Arthur Kennedy Mayor and Sam Adams Guide

Arthur Kennedy will take the oath as Nelsonville mayor in a special session at City Hall, with James Shumaker administering. Kennedy plans to appoint Homer Adams safety service director for the remainder of the year, while Raymond Smith becomes water commissioner after re-certification.

Arthur Kennedy Nelsonville City Hall James F. Shumaker Homer Adams Adams Karl Hilleary Hilleary Adams Kennnedy Paul Galvin Galvin Logan Clay Products Raymond Smith Smith Kennedy Ife First Methodist Church Masonic Fraternity Veterans of Foreign Wars C. G. Dew C. W. Monks

Blumanauer Rites Planned

Mrs Anna Blumanauer 72 Minersville died at home of sister Edith Burnell Survivors include son Charles Blumanauer of Chicago and sisters Mrs Burnell and Mrs Margaret Moore of Huntington W Va She was a Nazarene Church member in Syracuse Friends may call Trevey funeral home Pomeroy pending services

Pomeroy Anna Blumanauer Minersville Edith Burnell Blumanauer Robert Hughes Charles Blumanauer Charles Chicago Nazarene Church Syracuse Trevey

Dr Williams Dies at 83 in Ellis Run Community

Chesterhill Ohio obituary for Dr Edward Williams age 83 a lifelong Ellis Run resident who died at 10 pm Tuesday at his sister Blanche Eckard Amesville home where he had lived two years He retired farmer son of William and Victoria Williams member Mt Liberty UB Church Survived by sister Tekard Funeral arrangements by Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill

Chesterhills David Edward Williams Ellis Run Blanche Eckard Amesville William and Victoria Crawford) Williams Mt. Liberty

Mount St. Mary Hospital Medical Admissions and Discharges

Hospital notes record admissions for Edward Blackford Chauncey Mrs Rachel Bowers Nelsonville Mrs Dora Griffin Nelsonville Route 1 and discharges including Frank Goodwin Corning Route 2 Maggie Standall Nelson Vie Mrs Charles Craig New Straits ville and daughter Lidwina Houston Murray City Mrs Betty Jean Robson Pom eroy Route 3.

Edward Blackford Chauncey Rachel Bowers Nelsonville Dora Griffin Frank Goodwin Corning Maggie Standall Nelson- Vie Charles Craig New Straitsville Lidwina Houston Murray City Betty Jean Robson Pomeroy

NHS Class of 1928 Plans Reunion Meeting

Nelsonville High School Class of 1928 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the city hall council room to plan a reunion in connection with the Alumni Association annual meeting in May. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School City Hall Alumni Association

Buchtel Alumni Club Plans Sunday Meeting

The Buchtel Alumni Association schedules a gathering at the high school gymnasium in Buchtel on Sunday at 2 pm. Members are invited to attend and discuss association matters.

Buchtel

Rev J A Long on United Nations at Nelsonville church

The Christian Woman's Fellowship met at the Christian Church with an organ prelude by Miss Sigrid Love and group singing. Rev J A Long spoke on the United Nations after attending a New York UN Seminar, outlining the General Assembly Security Council and other UN bodies. Pictures showed efforts to feed and educate the needy.

Christian Woman's Fellowship Christian Church Aiss Sigrid Love Arlene Powell Earth Cynthia Pearl Moss J. A. Long United Nations New York General Assembly Security Council United States Britain France Soviet Republics China Economic and Social Council Trustees Council International Court of Justice Long

York Grange 2436 to Hold Regular Meeting This Friday

York Grange 2436 will meet at the Grange Hall Friday at 8 p.m. The sugar cookie contest will be conducted at the meeting. The recipe appears in the Ohio State Grange monthly. Serving committee includes Mildred and Harold Frank, Lena and James Huddy, and Iva Lou and Arthur Klinebriel.

York Grange Grange Hall Ohio State Grange Monthly Mildred Harold Frank Lena James Huddy Iva Lou Arthur Klinebriel

Miss Gail Washburn Visited Spring Ville Family This Weekend

Miss Gail Washburn of Spring Ville Cal was weekend guest of her brother C FE Washburn and family.

Gail Washburn Spring Ville Cal C. FE. Washburn

Buechtel Man Charged With Littering Highway

Leonard A. Hill of Buechtel pleaded guilty in Nelsonville court to littering a highway with a loaded truck and loose body. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Judge Arthur Kennedy acting mayor. David W. Jeffery of 116 Adams St was fined 5 dollars plus costs for parking in a restricted zone after entering a guilty plea.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Leonard A. Hill Buehtel Arthur Kennedy David W. Jeffery Adams St

Cancer Fund Drive Totals $1926 in Hocking County

Logan reports the cancer fund drive has netted 1926 dollars in Hocking County with committees not yet reporting. Donations in business coin boxes are uncounted. Funds will support American Cancer Society research into cancer causes and possible cures.

Logan Hocking County Lester Risch Risch The American Cancer Society

Kachelmacher Park to Open Friday

City service director Harry Shaw announces Kachelmacher Park will open to the public Friday. Thirteen new picnic tables have been built, old tables repaired, the shelter house cleaned, and playground equipment in place with some brick fireplaces possibly repaired later in the spring.

Logan Harry Shaw Kachelmacher Park Shaw

Cline Windell Rhythm Makers to Play at VFW Dance

The Cline Windell Rhythm Makers perform at The Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars club this Saturday at 8 30 p.m. The event invites local dancers to enjoy live music in a community venue.

Glouster Cline Windell Rhythm Makers Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Pam

Tribute to Nelsonville native Glenn Mulligan

A Middletown newspaper prints a tribute to Glenn Mulligan 61 of 2801 Fleming Rd who died April 21 in Middletown Hospital. Born October 19, 1891 in Nelsonville he served as executive secretary to Armco leaders and worked at American Rolling Mills through a long steel career. He was active in civic groups including Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post 218 and survived by wife Kathryn, two sons, a brother and four sisters.

Nelsonville Glenn Mulligan Nelsnnville Middletown Ohio Middletown N Thomas Mulligan American Rolling Mills Co H. Glenn Mulligan Fleming Rd Middletown Hospital Charlies Rfr Hook Armco Board Mulligan Arroco Columbus Jd. H. Frantz Nelson Ville Kathryn Farley Middletown General Knights of Columbus American Legion Mr Mulligan Fred Mulligan

Hamden Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Meetings

Hamden social notes list residents visiting relatives in San Francisco Columbus and Dayton. Mentions of hospital visits, military training completions at Ft Monmouth and Glenview, and community events include a Methodist Youth Fellowship rally with Rebecca Lockwood installed as vice president.

Nts Carson Obertzer William Kuhner Heroe Fred Hammond Oak Hill D. M. Bryson Judith Barron Rebecca Lockwood Neil Kirk Carolyn Peters Elsie Rogers Bobby Jo Kinsel Methodist Youth Fellowship Chillicothe District Circleville Seth Morris Leo James Peoples Chillicothe St Jack Angel Wellston Ray Cox Russell Hollingshead Margaret Burns Ivota Barron Bernard MacCathren Columbus Henry Gerty Donald Taboin Flint Mich Ted Taboin Dale Arms Dayton George Burns James Pendleton Carrol James Brown Newcomerstown Minnie Brown Clyde Wyckoff Cora Wyckoff Tom McKenzie Ray Carnes Ernest Wyckoff Charles Moore Hurricane W. Va Sherman Plumley Linsley Scott Logan Hattie Sowers Clarence Harricks

Weekend Visitors and Local Socials At Trimble Area

Mr and Mrs Jack Becktold and daughter Carol Ann of Columbus were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Rolland Higgins. Mr and Mrs Hutson Dew of Corning visited Trimble with Furnace Dew. Also in Trimble were Mr and Mrs Harrison Woolman and son John from Chesterhill. Mrs Lucy Forquer of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Charles Moody and John Moody in Main Street. Rev John Devol hosted Dr and Mrs George M Wilson for dinner on Tuesday at their Main Street home.

Howard Weyand Columbus Donald Sauders Signal Corps Ft. Monmouth N. J Terry Sauders Donald Oberholzer Naval Air Corps Glenview Jack Becktold Carol Ann Rolland Higgins Hutson Dew Corning Furnace Dew Trimble Harrison Woolman John Chesterhill Lucy Forquer Charles Moody John Moody Main Street John Devol George M. Wilson Main St

Seniors To Present Play Friday Evening

GLOUSTER The senior class of Glouster high school will present their annual class play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p m. The cast includes Dean Collins Suzanne Colbert Elizabeth White Barney Molnar Sabra Dunlap Ronald Jonas Donald Braglin Lloyd Dugan Fred Hedfelt Joan Ginnan Helen Jane Crawford Jerry Hartley Alice Kay Holbert Virginia Lee Helen Covelle Jerry Ginnan Jack Stephenson and Filla Mae Davis. Mrs Betty M Rose will direct the play.

Glouster Glouster High School Pam Dean Collins Suzanne Colbert Elizabeth White Barney Molnar Sabra Dunlap Ronald Jonas Donald Braglin Lloyd Dugan Fred Hedfelt Joan Ginnan Helen Jane Crawford Jerry Hartley Alice Kay Holbert Virginia Lee Helen Covelle Jerry Ginnan Jack Stephenson Filla Mae Davis Betty M. Rose

Andrew A. Thompson Services Held in Glouster

Funeral services for Andrew A. Thompson, who died Saturday night, were conducted at John S. Blower Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. John Devol sang two numbers with Rev. Charles Wilson of Murray City in charge, assisted by Rev. Mrs. Cook of Murray City. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Andrew A. Thompson John S. Blower John Devol Charles Wilson Murray Citty Mrs. Cook Murray City Maplewood Cemetery

PTA Conclave Brings District Leaders Together in Cambridge

The Southeast District spring conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers met in Cambridge on Tuesday. Attendees from the East School included Mrs. Lawrence Swank and Mrs. Edith Taylor, with Mrs. C. D. Crawford also present. Central School was represented by Mrs. Everett Carroll and Mrs. Wilbert Hartman.

Nelsonville Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Cambridge Lawrence Swank Edith Taylor C. D. Crawford Central School Everett Carroll Wilbert Hartman

Past Chiefs Club Meeting Date Corrected

The Past Chiefs Club announces the meeting will be held at Mrs Beulah Lees home on Thursday May 14th rather than May 7th.

Glouster Chiefs Beulah Lee

Sunday Socials and Hospital Notes from the Area

Mr and Mrs Ray Lanier and son of Point Pleasant visited C L Patterson. Bill Garnes rests at Portsmouth naval hospital. Everett Boggess of Athens Route 1 and several others visited the McClures and Dursts. Robert Ellis returned home from Holzer Hospital. The list includes visits from families in Middleport Rock Springs Akron Lancaster and Charleston W Va with local residents hosting and relatives traveling.

Ray Lanier Point Pleasant C. L. Patterson Bill Garnes Portsmouth Naval Hospital Everett Boggess Athens Carl FE. McClure Grace Glaze Middleport William Radford M. McClure Willard Barnes Akron F. G. Barnes Robert Ellis Holzer Hospital Archie Wheeler Danville Hershel Wheeler Son Lancaster Arlie Rife Carol Durst Brogan Charleston W. Va

Classes To Sponsor Rummage Sale In Glouster

The Priscilla and Orpah classes of the Methodist Sunday school sponsor a rummage sale in the Richardson building on High Street in Glouster. The sale opens Saturday at 10 a.m. Donations of clothing and articles are welcome and donors should indicate the class receiving the contribution.

Glouster Richardson High Street Priscilla Orpah Methodist Sunday School

Mrs Juniper Is Honored by Merry Stitchers Club

GLOUSTER The Merry Stitchers Club honors Mrs Mary Juniper at her Route 3 home Friday. Members give gifts and play games with prizes to Mrs Grace Skinner and Mrs Helen Conway. Door prize goes to Mrs Daisy Six. Refreshments served to many members and three guests. Next meeting set at Mrs Amy Whaleys home.

Glouster Merry Stitchers Club Mary Juniper

Dinner Held On Birthday For James Franklin

Mrs. James Franklin hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at their Columbus home honoring her husband James Franklin. Attendees included families from Glouster, Trimble, Chauncey, Groveport, and Columbus. In the afternoon group photos were taken to send to their son Jimmie serving in the Navy in the Korean theater. The Franklins are former Glouster residents.

Edward Wagner Lockbourne Air Base Charlies Guinther Harvey Looney Columbus Jimmie U.S. Navy Franklins Glouster

Church Conference Set Thursday at Local Methodist Church

The last quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist Church in Glouster on Thursday evening. A 6:00 PM family night dinner will precede the session in the church social rooms. Rev. John Devol will lead devotional services with Dr. George M. Wilson presiding.

Glouster John Devol George M. Wilson Chillicothe

Newly Married Couple Guests of Gwilym Family

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs John Gwilym of Glouster Route 3 entertained recently their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Vaughn H Gwilym who were married April 25 Other guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Bradley Virgie Thomas Edward Krislin of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs William Gwilym Mrs James Mingus and Mr and Mrs William J Gwilym and Sandy Glouster and Mr and Mrs William Stoll and Johnny Columbus

Glouster John Gwilym Vaughn H. Gwilym Earl Bradley Virgie Thomas Edward Krislin Nelsonville William Gwilym James Mingus William J. Gwilym Sandy William Stoll Johnny Columbus

TV Appearance Set by GLOUSTER Butch Anderson

Butch Anderson son of Mr and Mrs W M Andy Anderson of Athens will sing on a television program Sunday at 12 30 p m The broadcast will be on channel 3 Columbus

Glouster Butch Anderson Mrs. W. M Andy) Anderson Athens Channel 3 Columbus

Meeting Postponed for Chauncey Junior Garden Club

A Junior Garden Club meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed until Thursday of next week because of high school varieties.

Chauncey

Wonder Salve and Soap Offer Skin Relief

An old advertisement touts Wonder Salve and Wonder Medicated Soap as remedies for eczema, itching, athlete’s foot, and various skin troubles for home use. It claims safety and suitability for all ages with promise of improved appearance.

Vien's Class Plans Brotherhood Meeting

The Trimble Church of Christ Men's Class in Chauncey met with 11 men to arrange hosting the County Men's Brotherhood on Thursday May 7 at 7 30 p m. A goal of 20 attendees was set and 60 to 75 meals will be prepared. The program will include hymn singing devotions special music and a guest speaker with refreshments served. Invitations will be sent to other Brotherhood classes in the county.

Chauncey Trimble County Men's Brotherhood

City Polling Places for Upcoming Primary Election

Logan voters will vote at 11 polling places across the city according to clerk Mrs. Hubert Lappen. Places include First Ward Athens Messenger office and Central School building, Second Ward office on N Mulberry, Third Ward Police Department and East End School, Fourth Ward Ohio Linotype School and Sarah Mock residence. Absentee and disabled ballots deadline is tomorrow. servicemen ballots due noon May 2. Election day hours are 6 30 am to 6 30 pm on May 5.

Logan Hubert Lappen Board of Elections E. E. Bright N. Mulberry St Hunter St James Blosser Zanesville Ave S. Mulberry St East End E. Main St Ohio Linotype School W. Second St Sarah Mock Gallagher Ave Lappen the Board of Elections

Miners 50 Year Club Officers Elected

At a recent meeting of the Miners 56 Year Club the officers were chosen H L McDonald president Harry Schoonover vice president and Frank Kirkendall secretary treasurer for the 50 year club record shows.

Miners Chauncey H. L. McDonald Harry Schoonover Frank Kirkendall

Dinner Guests Visit Cruikshanks in Wonderland

Mr. and Mrs Thomas Cruikshank and sons Tommy and Ronnie along with Chery Lynn Feuerheim of Wonderland and Mr. and Mrs Mer Feuerheim of Sabina with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cruikshank enjoyed a family dinner. Chery Lynn will live with the Thomas Cruikshanks through the school year.

Chauncey Thomas Cruikshank Tommy Ronnie Chery Lynn Feuerheim Wonderland Mer Feuerheim Sabina Leslie Cruikshank Luther Cruikshank Chery Lynn Thomas Cruikshanks

Superintendent attends Exempted Village meeting in Columbus

Supt W G Davis spent today in Columbus attending a session of the Exempted Village and Small City Superintendent Association.

Chauncey W. G Davis Columbus Exempted Village and Small City Superintendents Association

Millfield Carnival Hosted by Home and School

CHAUNCEY The Millfield Home and School group sponsors a carnival in the West Millfield building Friday night with a band dancer booths and other entertainment for attendees.

Chauncey Millfield Jeld West Millfield

Miracle Cushion Holds False Teeth Tight and Firm

Snug Denture Cushions provide a pliable re lining that secures loose dentures for 2 to 6 months. Easy application in minutes, no daily adhesives, peels out when replacing. Two liners for upper or lower plates priced at $1.50 with money back offer.

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