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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1952

Page

2

Ladies Night Observed At Kiwanis Dinner in Glouster

The Glouster Kiwanis Club held a Ladies Night dinner at the Hotel Gordon with 32 attendees. Logan Club to observe its 30th anniversary May 6 at Lake Hope Lodge, with guests noting high attendance in March and Rev Fr Charles Connor addressing veterans hospital work in Chillicothe.

Glouster Kiwanis Carl Bradbury Charles Connor Veterans Hospital Chillicothe John Devol Ray Lange Karl Bodenbender Lawrence Colbert Richard Eddy Rich

Bellans tablets offer fast relief for heartburn distress

An advertisement touts Bellans tablets as the fastest acting remedy for indigestion gas and related symptoms. It claims quick relief and highlights a 25 cent price.

Health Clinic To Be Held For Children

GLOUSTER in cooperation with the Athens County Health Department will hold a pre-school clinic in the Glouster High School gymnasium on Wednesday May 7 from 9 am to 10 30 am. Dr H G Southard and county nurses will supervise with free vaccinations and other immunizations. A second shot date is set for Monday June 2 at 9 o clock.

Glouster Athens County Health Department Glouster High School H. G. Southard State Department of Health

Missionary Groups Meet at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church Missionary Society met in the church auditorium with vice president Mrs. Helen Leach in charge. Mrs. Gladys Viney read scripture and Wiley Harris led prayer. The group planned to send get well cards to Homer Johnson Denzil Leach James Kirby Clarence Crump and George Smith and arranged a Daily Vacation Bible School for May.

Trimble Grange Plans Family Night May 10 in Trimble

Trimble Grange met in the home at Trimble Saturday evening with James Parrish in charge. Plans were made for observing family night on May 10 starting with a six o'clock dinner. Members and families will attend as preparations proceed for conferring the 3rd degree. Miss Josephine Campbell directed a program on Ohio as part of the year long Know Ohio theme. A potluck supper followed.

Glouster

Women of the Moose Plan Meeting and Lunch

The Women of the Moose will gather in Moose Hall in the chapter room on Thursday at 8 pm. Mrs. Amy Gyure and Mrs. Helen Conway will provide lunch. An executive board meeting is set for 7 30 p.m.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall Amy Gyure Helen Conway

Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Ohio Home

Jacob Lehman a retired coal miner and the former Myrta Kas ler were married in 1902 by Squire Joseph McKee at the bride's home in Athens County. They have lived 45 years in Hocking County after moving from Athens. Children include daughters Edytha Walker and Viola Mingus and sons Warner John Hal Leonard Ivor Gareth and Ernest Lehman.

Jacob Lehman Myrta Kasler Squire Joseph McKee Athens County Hocking County Lehman Edytha Walker Viola Mingus Warner John Hal Leonard Ivor Gareth Ernest Lehman

Twelve Pupils To Get State Test Awards GLOUSTER

Following the State Eighth Grade Test at Glouster School on April 18, certificates of achievement will be awarded to the top twelve students. Evelyn Bodenbender led, with Mike Kittle, Joyce Williams, Terry Dennison, William Jayjohn, James Ginnan, Kay Hines, Sharon Forgoress, Bonnie Trace, Laura Love, Patricia Bartholomew, and Dorothy Gwilym also named. The awards are issued by the State Department of Education and signed by local officials, given to those in the upper 25 percent.

Glouster Evelyn Bodenbender Mike Kittle Joyce Williams Terry Dennison William Jayjohn James Ginnan Kay Hines Sharon Forgoress Bonnie Trace Laura Love Patricia Bartholomew Dorothy Gwilym State Department of Education

Mrs. Bertha H. Young Dies at 90 in Mason County

Bertha Henrietta Young 90 longtime Mason County resident died yesterday at daughter Mary Walshs home in Mason. Born October 6 1861 in Pennsylvania she is survived by sons Charles Joe John Harry Leo and Frank Young and daughters Mary Walsh Theresa Gibbs Clara Roush and others. Friends may call at Walsh home after 7 p.m. today with services Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Josephs Church Mason and burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Mason Bertha Henrietta Young Mason County Mary Walsh Young Pennsylvania Charles Young Cedar Falls Iowa Joe Young Theresa Gibbs Letart John Young Harry Young Wellston Clara Roush Leo Young West Columbia Frank Young Walsh St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph Cemetery

Seedlings Planted in Stripped Area by Scout Crew

Vaughn Brothers and the hospital district led a soil reclamation effort near Dorr Run as 4000 seedlings were planted in stripped areas. Explorer crew of Boy Scout Troop 66 did the work, with earnings directed to a special camping fund.

Nelsonville Vaughn Brothers Dorr Run Hospital Explorer Boy Scout Troop 66

Glouster Residents Attend Ohio Club Convention and Visits

Glouster residents Esta Cunningham attended the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in Dayton as a Senior Progressive Study Club representative. On return she visited Columbus for two days with Mrs. Charles Clayberger and Mr. and Mrs Fred Kinney, then home Sunday. Deborah Lynne McCall baptized at Methodist Church. six months old.

Esta Cunningham Progressive Study Club Ohio Federation of Women's Club Dayton Columbus Charles Clayberger Fred Kinney A. M. Bennett Beulah Bennett James Mates Indiana Illinois James McCall Bonnie Gordon Deborah Lynne St. Clair Shores Mich Franklin Cooley Janelda McCall Ruth Ann Dickens Millfield Merl Danford Trimble Danford Jacksonville-Trimble High School

Aquatic Animals Suffer From Sudden Temperature Shifts

Many aquatic animals are easily killed by sudden changes in temperature, highlighting the sensitivity of life in water environments to thermal fluctuations.

New Homes for Nelsonville Area Families

Mr and Mrs Frank North bought a new home in Bessemer from Nelsonville Lumber Co erected on the municipal industrial memorial site now near completion. The Albrechts moved into a newly completed Vaughn Brothers Addition house near Mount St Mary Hospital and plan to move soon. A second new home for Mr and Mrs Charles Tanguay, also connected with Sylvania, is under construction nearby and expected to finish in a few weeks.

Nelsonville Frank North Bessemer Nelsonville Lumber Co Municipal Industrial Memorial Carl Albrecht Albrecht Sylvania Chestnut St Albrechts Vaughn Brothers Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Public Library appoints acting chief

Robert Blevins serves as acting head librarian at Nelsonville Public Library and may be named permanent chief in May. He runs the bookmobile with Molly McCombs assisting. Main library duties handled by Waveline Pritchard and Nell Johnson.

Nelsonville Robert Blevins Nelsonville Public Blevins Molly McCombs Waveline Pritchard Nell Johnson

Marriage of Orville Dailey and Wil da Dalton Announced

Mrs. Stella Dailey of Athens announces the marriage of her son Orville Dailey to Wil da Dalton of Glouster. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. Daniel K. Teater at the Church of Christ in Glouster on Tuesday April 22. Dailey works at Easler Dairy in Athens and the couple will reside in Glouster.

Glouster Stella Dailey Athens Orville Dailey Wilda Dalton Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Dailey Easler Dairy

Band Benefit Tag Day Postponed One Week

Nelsonville postpones the Band Boosters tag day from May 10 to May 17 to avoid conflicts with a Washington DC trip by senior band members. The move allows the high school band to continue its fundraising plan.

Nelsonville Washington, D. C

Local Social Roundup From Harrisonville and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs J B Welch and Mr and Mrs Jack Wood of Greenfield visited Asa Jordan and Kate Wilson. Donald Blackwood is in University Hospital Columbus for observation. Mildred Welsh of Detroit visited Eliza Welsh. Arthur Woodyard of Columbus spent a weekend here. Eastern Star inspection at Nelsonville attended by Norman Will Frances Young Stella Atkins. Ruby Halliday Pauline Atkins visited Columbus. Robert Alkire and sons were dinner guests of Clint Gilkey Woodrow Wilson and sons visited Wilson family. Ray Wilson visiting family. Bradbury residents King hosted by Olena Cotterill. Howard Day Gilkey Chillicothe and family visited Clinton Gilkey. Nellie Clark and daughter Mary visiting Roy Ellis. Alma Atkins.

Harrisonville J. B. Welch Jack Wood Greenfield Asa Jordan Kate Wilson Mae Ball Frances Young Gallipolis Donald Blackwood University Hospital, Columbus Mildred Welsh Detroit Eliza Welsh Arthur Woodyard Columbus Norman Will Stella Atkins Order of Eastern Star Nelsonville Ruby Halliday Pauline Atkins Robert Alkire Robert Ray Alkire Clint Gilkey Woodrow Wilson Dale Don Bradbury Mrs. King Olena Cotterill Howard Day Gilkey Chillicothe Gilkey Raymond Cotterill Jeanie Clinton Gilkey Nellie Clark Mary Roy Ellis Alma Atkins

Concert in Glouster by Mrs Ferne Tucker Henderson

An audience of about 275 heard a Friday evening recital by mezzo soprano Mrs Ferne Tucker Henderson in the Glouster high school auditorium. She was accompanied by Mrs Maceo Pollard, performing French, German and Italian songs. A 125 person reception followed at the First Baptist Church hosted by Women of the Church. co chairs were Mrs Leonard Viney and Mrs Harry R B Williams. Mrs Henderson, former Glouster resident and Glouster High School 1932 graduate, is wife of Attorney Leonard P Henderson and daughter of Mrs Effie T Brown and the late Monroe B Tucker. The concert was sponsored by the First Baptist Church led by Rev Frank C Cleveland.

Glouster Ferne Tucker Henderson Henderson Maceo Pollard First Baptist Church Leonard Viney Harry RB. Williams

H. R. Matheny Remembered as Nelsonville Resident

Nelsonville native H. R. Matheny long served as general manager at Chrysler Highland Park and earlier was chief engineer for Sunday Creek Coal Co. He lived at 422 W. Washington St and had ties to Packard Motors in Warren. He and his wife plan to move to Pasadena California with their two sons.

Nelsonville Harry R. Matheny Chrysler Highland Park Metroit Sunday Creek Coal Co Buckeye Building W. Washington St Loren G. Matheny Saltz Agency H. R. Matheny Warren Ohio Packard Motors Chrysler Corn Matheny Pasadena Calif

Baptists Attend District Meeting in Chillicothe

Nelsonville delegates Russell Brunston and Henry Hall joined First Baptist Church representatives at the Second District Sunday School and BYPU conventions in Chillicothe. Sessions at the First Baptist Church were led by Pastor Rev. Woodard. Nelsonville’s Mrs Delia Lewis and Miss Dorothy Brunston were re elected as district officers with long service in roles.

Nelsonville Russell Brunston Henry Hall Chillicothe First Baptist Church Chillicothe First Baptist Church Woodard Delia Lewis Dorothy Brunston Lewis

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

The Rev and Mrs Paul Seaman of New Straitsville welcomed a son. Admitted: Mrs Mary Healey Glouster. Mrs Margery Denny New Straitsville. Sharon Kay Cable Nelsonville. Orland Stimel Logan. Mrs Mildred Seel New Lexington Route 1. Mrs Irene Lovensheimer Zanesville.

Paul Seaman New Straitsville Mary Healey Glouster Margery Denny Sharon Kay Cable Nelsonville Orland Stimel Logan Mildred Seel New Lexington Irene Lovensheimer Zanesville

Four in One Family Celebrate Birthdays

A Sunday supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins in Glouster honored four family members on their birthday anniversaries. Guests included Virgil Campbell Connie Campbell Brenda Skinner and numerous relatives and friends.

Glouster James Collins Mr. Collins Virgil Campbell Connie Campbell Brenda Skinner Gene Skinner Roy Sheppard Brenda Phylis Miller Carolyn Robert Perkins Jeanne Jim Russell Scott Mary Jill Campbell Lee Donald Wanda Jane Skinner Wanda Esther Collins

Scouts Plan Overnight Camp in Nelsonville Weather Permitting

Weather permitting an overnight camp will be held by Boy Scout Troop on Friday Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender announced Patrol leaders should contact Jim Oiville senior patrol leader for information

Nelsonville Boy Scout Wilbur D. Mender Jim Oiville

Soldier Assigned After Processing at Fort Meade

Pvt. Arthur T. Hanning, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanning of Nelsonville Route 1, has completed processing at the 2053d Reception Center and is assigned to the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix for Army Basic training.

Fort Meade Arthur T. Hanning Bert Hanning Nelsonville 9Th Infantry Division Fort Dix N. J

Altar Rosary Society Meets Thursday at 7:30 PM

The Altar Rosary Society will gather in the church hall on Thursday at 7 30 P M. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend for the meeting and fellowship.

Glouster Altar Rosary Society

Wonder Salve and Soap Ad for Skin Remedies

Stop in for relief from itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete’s foot with Wonder Salve and Wonder Medicated Soap. Developed for the Army now for home use these white greaseless antiseptics are safe for children. Available at Athens or Quick Gallaher and Athens Drug Stores. Money-back guarantee.

Athens Gallaher

Volunteer Fire Unit Meeting Slated in Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials call a Friday 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall to discuss forming a volunteer fire department led by Fire Chief Clarence Hall. Veterans show interest and invite all locals to join the initial organizing session.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall City Hall

Buchtel York Seniors Head to Capital for Washington Trip

About 44 members of the Buchtel York High School senior class leave by Greyhound for a weekend in Washington D C. Chaperones include Clyde Byers Fred Powell and Mrs Gay Sharp. They will view Congress FBI mint and White House with passes from Senator Taft and Representative Jenkins. The itinerary includes Naval Academy Annapolis and various historic sites with two nights in the capital before returning Saturday noon.

Nelsonville Buchtel-York High School Greyhound Washington D. C Clyde Byers Fred Powell Gay Sharp Capital Robert Taft Thomas A. Jenkins Congress FBI Mint White House Naval Academy Annapolis Washington

Fish and Game League To Make First Awards

Nelsonville leaders announce the Fish and Game Conservation League will meet at the Legion Home Thursday at 7 30 p m Awards to the first winners in the Big Fish contest will be presented Reports from several active committees will be given at this time.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Legion T. A. Hickman

Columbus visit includes granddaughter in ballet corps

Mrs William Powell returns from a brief Columbus trip to visit her son Jack and family. She attends Jory Fasting s Silver Anniversary ballet where her granddaughter Jacqueline performs as a member of the corps de ballet.

William Powell Columbus Jack Jory Fastings Silver Anniversary Ballet Jacqueline Corps de Ballet

Christian Women Fellowship Meeting Ends With Group 1 Plan

The Christian Women Fellowship met Monday evening in the Christian Church social rooms. President Mrs Dix Powell led the business session and announced that Group 1 will proceed with a planned initiative.

Christian Women’s Fellowship The Christian Church Dix Powell Group 1

Ex-Residents Are Married 56 Years in Murray City

The Rev and Mrs John A Wilson mark 56th wedding anniversary this weekend in Fairborn Ohio. They will host open house Sunday from 1 to 5 PM at 853 S Maple St Fairborn. They are parents of 12 living children including Lilly Simms Bertie Ennis Addy Wright Emma Martin Leonard Wilson Thomas Wilson Thelma Heddings Esther Fuller Raymond Wilson Joseph Wilson Roy Wilson and Ruth Baltzer.

Murray City John A. Wilson Fairborn Ohio S. Maple St Wilson Athens County Lola E Wilsons Lilly Simms Bertie Ennis Addy Wright Emma Martin Leonard P Wilson Thomas A. Wilson Thelma Heddinger Esther Fuller Raymond Wilson Dayton Joseph Wilson Colorado Springs Col Roy Wilson Versailles Ruth Baltzer Panama Dutch and Everett Ray Ernest Martin

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Ard Guinther Dan Kovach Ray White Roger Kittle Hugh Billingsley Joe Williams B. R. Angle Enlow Grubbs Ben Goldberg Porter Dugan Thomas Keating Ohio Fuel Gas Co Salome Yvonne Decarlo Realart CBS United Artists Trimble Grange Atta Logan Route 3 Mrs. Young Lula Quick's Baptists Lue Gre Casey Jones Denim Glouster, Ohio Donald K. Moleski Clara Hunter San Diego Yokusha Japan Jackson - Trimble High School Buchtel-York Fish and Game League Nelsonville Social Notes K. of P. Hall Twig Thomas Polley Christian Family Fellowship Harold Koker Family Life Alonzo Figgins William Siddle Bert Tolliver James Patton J. A. Long Carnes Hickman Pearl Hartley World Call Clyde Ray James Pritchard Bristol Bay Velsonville Women's Fellowship Dean Doan Adv L. A. Faires High ST Broad St J. H. Wilson First National Bank
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