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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

Page

12

Wolfe Coakley Rites Are Saturday Evening

Nelsonville wedding of Nancy Wolfe and Curtis D Coakley took place at First Presbyterian Church with a 7 30 pm ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace, a white Bible bouquet and pearls, with attendants Linda Wolfe and guests from Columbus attending the reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on Long Island with the Air Force assignment. both are Nelsonville High School graduates and plan a New York wedding trip.

Nelsonvile First Presbyterian Church Nancy Wolfe Watson Wolfe Curtis D. Coakley Zoe Henshaw Dean Coakley John Lloyd Evans Linda Wolfe Ubert Barber Kentner St Robert Fick Jane Herbert Virginia Daft Curtis Heintzelman New York Nelsonville High School Long Island Michtelfeld

Rev Howard Musser native of Baltimore served globally

NELSONVILLE The Rev Howard A Musser born in 1873 Baltimore died July 20 at Penney Farms Florida. He grew up in Nelsonville after moving there with his parents and married Rachel Mason. Educated at Garrett Biblical Institute he served as missionary in India 1904 13 years nine of them self supported, headquarters Nagpur Central Province where his son John W Musser was born. After health problems he lectured for the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions and ministered in Michigan churches. He and his wife retired to Penney Farms in 1940. she died there in 1947 and he returned in 1951. He leaves a daughter Katherine of Jacksonville Florida.

Nelsonville Howard A. Musser Balfoes Penney Farms Fla Alexander and Mary Reid Musser Rachel Mason Garrett Biblical Institute McClouth Kas India Nagpur Central Province John W. Musser Flint Mich Musser Methodist Board of Foreign Missions Michigan Fila Katherine Jacksonville

Athens council enacts ordinance on land swap between city and Royal McBee

An Athens Ohio ordinance recites the city acquired by deed from Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad real estate for highway purposes. The Royal McBee Corporation held 1016 square feet near Smith and Byard Streets and now seeks title to 1389 square feet along Byard Street. The measure aims to avoid litigation by adjusting title to land previously occupied by the city for street use and to convey it to the city in exchange for royalty and proper deeds.

Athens Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company Athens County Oho Royal McBee Corporation Satmere & Ohio Southwestern R Railroad Company Smith Street Byard Street Royal Meee Corporation Royal Co Royal A Corporation Nealaty Royal McBee Collen Hyerd Street Paget McKee Corporation City of State of Peter B. Seel Fred H. Beckler Roya McBee Byard County of Mihene County Board Street Real Estate and Improvement Company Baltimore McBee Binder Company Theal McBee Corporation Royal Corporation State

Fumes From Explosion At Kirkendall Home

Fumes from a gunpowder and lighter fluid detonation at 276 W Columbus St caused oxygen treatment for Ben Kirkendall and family members at Mount St Mary Hospital. Fire damage was limited to a burned cabinet area, as a jar allegedly held gunpowder and a lighter fluid can was blown from a shelf. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and eight volunteer firemen assisted at the scene after the 7:15 p.m. alarm.

Nelsonville Ben Kirkendall Columbus St Mount St. Mary Hospital Kirkendall Mia Robert Georgene Clarence Hall Larry Crothers

Queen Elizabeth II traced to Odin name origin

The ancestry of Queen Elizabeth II has been traced to Woden a fourth century Germanic king who was later deified as Odin and from whom Wednesday derives its name.

Elizabeth II Woden Odin

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for several families including Mr. and Mrs. Junior Woollett of Nelsonville with a son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shumway of Athens Route 2 with a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reynolds of Logan with a child. Also listed are Frank Linscott of Amesville, Raymond Burt of Nelsonville, and others, with various names and routes.

Junior Woollett Nelsonville Frank Shumway Athens Albert Reynolds Logan, & Hter Frank Linscott Amesville Raymond Burt Todd Dickens Millfield Elizabeth Trovato Shawnee Patricia Ann Nogrady Wanda Spicer New Straiteville Goldie Hoover Wellston Steven Schultz Nelson Esther Brandenberg Clifford Young Carbondale Lassienshell Union Furnace Clifford James Harold Pancake Deanville Glenn Reese Glouster Ann Rush Logan Charles Shafer the Wacheschwanz Carbon

Hospital Births and Admits at Holzer Hospital Notes

Gallipolis families welcome new babies including a son for David Harris and a daughter for Carl Winters as listed. Admitted patients include Lewis Rupe and Charles Anthony for various medical and surgical needs, with multiple births and transfers across Gallipolis Point Pleasant Pomeroy Langsville and neighboring towns.

David Harris Gallipolis Edwin DeBarr Point Pleasant Donald Sauders Hamden Edward Saunders Carl Winters Rio Grande Eldon Painter Langsville Wallie Hart Beaver Walter Lewis Rupe Charles H. Anthony Pimp P. Smith Pomeroy Thomas Grant Centerville William O. Atking Beverly Sue Beaver Mercerville Ben Smeltzer Ironton Ira Mean East Liverpool John D. Weber Wellston

Queen Esther Class To Hold Meeting In Nelsonville

The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the church. Members should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Mrs. Edward Hollback and Mrs. Pearl Garrett lead the sewing group, which assembles doll clothes and uses medical props for a parade window display, requiring early prep of dolls.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Edward Hollback Oak Luck Pearl Garrett Ray Medical Madelyn Powell Kate B. Poore Jackson Cooksons S. H. Vol Bidwell

Ison medical personnel and attendees listed in report

Rebecca Sell, Rita Sammons, Mrs Lewis Reed, Mrs Mina Wise, Charles Betz, David Stout, Miss Dorabelle Miller, Mrs John Huff man, Mrs William Diddle, Mrs Denzil Hill, Mrs Paul Ables, Mrs Elza McClellan, Mrs Thomas Wyatt and son, Mrs William Penick and daughter, Mrs Ernest Skaggs and son, Mrs Leo Valentine and daughter, John Cullen, Mrs Weldon Wears, Earl Johnson, Miss Janice Luman, Mrs Cora Burch appear in a medical notes roster.

Rebecca Sell Rita Sammons Lewis Reed Mina Wise Charles Betz David Stout Dorabelle Miller John Huffman William Diddle Denzil Hill Paul Ables Elza McClellan Thomas Wyatt William Penick Ernest Skaggs Leo Valentine John Cullen Weldon Wears Earl Johnson Janice Luman Cora Burch

Personal News From Wheel ing and Athens Area

Chauncey Personals reports Miss Regina Reed visiting grandmother Mrs. Mary Dew and relatives for three weeks. Mrs. Jo Ferrell has moved to Washington DC for work. Ohio University business noted for Mr. Ferrell. Local families, church camp meetings, and regional visits across Wheel ing Athens Springfield and Cleveland are listed with brief travel and social ties.

Regina Reed Alice Dew Reed Wheeling Mary Dew Miss Dew N. S. Harvey Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik Athens Ralph Barker Herold Barker Columbus Jo Ferrell Washington, D. C Woodrow Ferrell Cleveland Ferrell Ohio University

Two Drivers Cited In Nelsonville Police Court Case

Two drivers charged with unsafe operation of motor vehicles appeared before Mayor Earl Hilleary. Ralph J. Johnson of Somerset was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty. John David Lewis of Columbus posted a 20 dollar cash bond which was forfeited.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Ralph J. Johnson Somerset John David Lewis Columbus

Nelsonville Couple Back From Lake Erie Cruise

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Voigt and son Teddy returned after a week aboard a Lake Erie cruise starting in Cleveland and including Mackinac Island and Detroit with return through Detroit and Buffalo. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosser and Mrs. Edith Hanley spent the week in Lorain as guests of their daughter and son‑in‑law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers and Mrs. Hanley’s son John.

Ted Voigt Teddy Lake Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Detroit Buffalo Edward Rosser Edith Hanley Lorain Rossers Robert Myers Hanis John

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Rev. Musser Dazzy Dazzy Vance Homasassa, Fla Brooklyn Caseball Dave Beck AFL Teamsters Union Seattle Beck Holzer Hospital Charles E. Searles Middleport Chester Arnott Harden Hysell George Cunningham Hartford Lewis Russell, Sr Polly Graham Racine Blanche Clifton W. Va E. S. Niday Ruth Baldwin Stephen Ray Warner Catawba Surgical John Slayton Ison, Medical Chauncey FORD East Carpenter St Beasley & Mathews Athens, Ohio
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