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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1955

Page

5

Nelsonville to honor Rev Rosemurgy with class address

Rev Joseph B Rosemurgy pastor of First Methodist Newark will deliver the Nelsonville High School commencement address May 28. The Class of 1955 has 50 seniors who will receive diplomas. He is a native of England with studies at Crowan Academy Carroll College Northwestern University and Garrett Biblical Institute. He has led major Methodist churches and directed Wesley Foundation in Columbus and earned a Doctor of Divinity from Ohio Northern University in 1940. He has lectured in England and traveled extensively.

Nelsonville Joseph B. Rosemurgy First Methodist Church Newark Ohio Nelsonville ‘High School Lloyd C. Gary Rosemurgy England Crowan Academy Cornwall Carroll "College Northwestern University Garrett Biblical Institute Methodist Church Evanston Ill Europe Irvington Methodist Church Indianapolis First Methodist Church of Peoria Akron Wesley Foundation King Avenue Methodist Columbus Ohio Northern University

Hospital Notes Brief Births and Names

Holzer Hospital Notes list several births. Mr and Mrs Wayne F Young of Gallipolis announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Roger Trace of Wellston announce a daughter. Mrs Nancy Rawlings of Wellston announces a daughter. Mrs Doris Davis of Leon, Mrs Patricia Karen White of Cheshire, and Mrs William Ghearing of Wellston each have newborns. Jedistrand Jones of Jackson noted in medical records.

Holzer Hospital Wayne F. Young Gallipolis Roger ‘Trace Wellston Nancy Rawlings Doris Davis Leon Sur Mex Nona Crier Uetart Lacy Potts Cheshire Surgiea Beeld Bruce Saltanan R. Roach Letart Stephen Bruce Phipps Jackson Surgical Batard Franklin Jack Samuel McKinney Andrew Kirne Arno Keyes John Guleis McKean Jillette Truman Faulkner Jones Mra Lewis Mary’ Mullihan Elmer Walter Clifford Howell Wendell Booten William Arnott Herbs Rife Worthy Stanley, Jr Robert’ Mc

Campbell Rites Monday in Ohio Death Notice

Mrs. Mary Campbell widow of Harry Campbell, native of Hocking County, leaves two daughters Ruth Hamer and Elizabeth Edwards and three sons George, Harry, and John. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Rites by Rev. Father Klee at 9:30 am Sunday. Discharges list includes numerous local residents.

Nelsonville Mary Campbell Harry Campbell Murray Tom Hocking County Stephen Katherine Mudrie Ruth Hamer Elizabeth Edwards Columbus George Father Klee Nelo S Johnneson Murray City

View From Lancaster Mountain in 1790 Indian Camp Be

From Our Western Border One Hundred Years Ago, a tale of an Indian camp seen from Lancaster Mountain in 1790 near the Hocking Valley during early settlement of Gallipolis. The narrative recalls families like the Wetzels, Janes, Kerrs and other Indian fighters who traversed Southeastern Ohio as a frontier wilderness.

Lancaster Mountain H. Harris Hocking Valley Gallipolis Wetzels Janes Kerrs Ohio Hock Ing Valley Robert McClellan Pacific Coast McClellan Fort ‘Gower Hockingport Athens County Hocking River Lancaster Tarhet Dian McGlellan Marietta Mt. Pleasant Wheeling See Hocking Ho

Nelsonville churches offer varied services and historic tale

The Nelsonville churches page lists multiple congregations with service times and topics including Open Your Home to God, Who Me, The Cause That Refreshes, and The Will To Live. It recounts a woodcut reproduction of Mt. Pleasant and the Revolutionary War figure Robert McClellan, detailing his Appalachian exploits and a dramatic rescue involving a young white captive.

Methodist Jefferson St. F Melvin Wentz Methodist WSCS Chilticothe Paul. Hannaford United Bank Wiley Chapel Naaarene Rrms Leroy A. Moyer Latter Day Sainte Jackson St Norrie Zion League Chestnut ‘St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gustin First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Ruth Oral Daugherty

Christian Church Social Notes Meetups and Sales

Group 2 CWR to meet Monday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Edith Patton and Mrs Nelle Johnson at Adams Street home. Devotions led by Mrs Clarence Scott Patton to present program. Group 1 CWF to meet Monday at 7 00 p m at Mrs Low Allen home. Sarah Morrison devotional leader Verna Lane program. Covered talent sale featured. Sorority rummage sale Saturday starting 9 a m at the Washington Street apartment near Sumner Michigan.

Nelsonville CWR Edith Patton Nelle Johnson CWS The Christian Church Adams Clarence Scott Patton CWF Low Allen Sarah Morrison Verna Lane

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

A hospital notes list multiple births and dismissals at Mount St Mary Hospital and local communities. Names include Paul Phillips Athens, Merrnn fs Mayme Mortis Nelsonville, Mike Lucas New Lexington, Heloise Sisson Chauncey, Kathryn Link Athens, Marion Reeves Nelson, John Losey Gloucester, Paul Brown Jr Athens, Mary Hammond Nelsonville, Adda Evans Nelsonville, Joseph Weaver Stewart, and others. Details note births and patient discharges with colleagues and locations.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Paul Phillips Athens Donald McBride Chauncey Merrnn Mayme Mortis Nelsonville Mike Lucas New Lexington Kathrine Dunnette Glouster AIFS Heloise Sisson Kathryn Link Marion Reeves Nelson John Losey Paul Brown, Jr Paul Stump Mary Hammond Logan George Leffler Adda Evans Joseph Weaver Stewart UMW The Red Men's Hall Wilbur Quinebriel

Rotary Club Meets At Lake Hope Lake Hope Lodge Nelsonville

The Rotary Club district assembly will be held at Lake Hope Lodge on Sunday and Monday. P. R. Baird, president elect of the Nelsonville club, and Lloyd C. Gray, secretary, plan to attend. Members are welcome at the sessions.

Rotary Club Lake Hope Nelsonville Lake Hope Lodge P. R. ‘Baird Lloyd C. Gray Ses

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