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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

3

Township Eyes Greenlawn Cemetery Takeover at Meeting

York Township trustees weigh acquiring Greenlawn Cemetery from the Greenlawn Cemetery Association. A citizens committee will contact cemetery directors, assess assets and liabilities, and estimate price. Auditor Ralph Elliott explained public cemetery care procedures. progress reports planned for a later Legion meeting.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery York Township American Legion D. H. Shafer, Jr Wayne Bumgardner Edward Sharp J. B. Preston Bumgardner Ernest Curtis Tom Tignor Ralph Elliott Citizens Legion Building New Marshfield Alexander Township

Auto Upsets on Route 216 Injure Kimberly Residents

A Route 216 crash near Whitmore Greenhouses left three Kimberly residents injured. In the front seat Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rizer received minor cuts and bruises, while John Chilcote in the rear suffered several fractured ribs and was hospitalized. Additional local injuries included Mrs. Pearl Staten with second degree burns from spilled gravy, and two other children, Carol Barrows with forehead lacerations and Joyce Speelman with forearm fractures treated at the hospital. Police Chief James Cope investigated.

Nelsonville Kimberly James Cope Pearl Staten Chauncey Carol Barrows Floyd Barrows W. Columbus St Joyce Speelman John Speelman

Rev Johnson Will Speak at Nelsonville church service

The Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church hosts its annual homecoming service Sunday at 10 30 a m with Rev George Edward Johnson pastor of the United Church Evanston Illinois as guest speaker Johnson a Nelsonville native and son of Fred H Johnson previously of this city will also attend a noon covered dish dinner in the social rooms following services

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church George Edward Johnson Oo United Church Evanston Johnson Fred H. Johnson Columbus George E. Johnson

Miners Mass Meeting Called For Sunday Nelsonville

A mass meeting of district miners is set for Sunday at 5 p m at the City Playground Nelsonville to discuss mining industry problems. Local 358 members are urged to attend, with Ralph Coe as chairman and Arthur Green as secretary issuing the call.

Nelsonville Ralph Coe Arthur Green

Admitted and Discharged List At Meigs General Hospital

Meigs General Hospital reports admissions including Roma Beal Harrisonville Melvin Swisper Middleport Kathryn Finley Pomeroy Mrs Fred Crow Jr Syracuse Mrs Frieda Mossman Middleport Robert Bauer Pomeroy Irene Kessinger Middleport Peggy Kerns Middleport Wilbur Bissell Low Bottom Mrs Donald Bailey Pomeroy Clifford Decker Racine Jon Webster Pomeroy and discharges for Orville Bissell Owen Miller Cliff Decker Jon Webster Roma Beal Melvin Swisher Lou Burford Mrs W R Shasteen Vernon Nease Mrs Rena Karr Mrs Loretta Bayes Mrs Norma Wilcox and Sam Hale.

Roma Beal Harrisonville Melvin Swisper Middleport Kathryn Finley Pomeroy Fred Crow, Jr Syracuse Frieda Mossman Robert Bauer Irene Kessinger Peggy Kerns Wilbur Bissell Low Bottom Donald Bailey Clifford Decker Racine Stephen Archer Jon Webster Orville Bissell Owen Miller Cliff Decker Melvin Swisher Lou Burford W. R. Shasteen Vernon Nease Rena Karr Loretta Bayes Norma Wilcox Sam Hale

Nelsonville Church News Weekly Service Listings

In Nelsonville and surrounding areas multiple churches publish their weekend schedules. First Methodist lists services on Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening union service at 7 30 p m at Episcopal Church. Christian Church notes morning worship at 10 30 a m and a 7 30 p m union service. Pilgrim Holiness reports morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 p m with daytime broadcasting. First Baptist shows Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m plus Wednesday prayer at 7 p m. Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m NYPS at 6 45 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m with Thursday prayer at 7 30 p m.

First Methodist Paul M. Niswander Methodist Youth Fellowship Episcopal Church Christian—Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long CYF John Lloyd Evans Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Max Williams First Baptist Adams and W. Columbus Sts B. J. Hall Newtown Christ In Christian Union Harry Swartz Nazarene—Adams T. H. Arnott NYPS

Logan Women Involved In Wreck Near Nelsonville

Three young Logan women were in a Route 33 accident near the Chris Wolfe residence west of Nelsonville about 10 p.m. Thursday. Driver Mrs. Letha Lou Wilson, 21, plus Gloria Wallace, 19, and Rosemary Sommers, 29, were not seriously hurt. The car went off the berm, turned over, and landed right side up 30 feet away. Wilson was thrown and trapped beneath the vehicle. all were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital for bruises lacerations and shock.

Nelsonville Logan Chris Wolfe Hocking Valley Hospital Letha Lou Wilson S. Mulberry St Gloria Wallace North St Rosemary Sommers Walnut St Everett Hewlett Don Bumgardner Wilson

Nelsonville FFA Club to send two to Camp Muskingum

The Future Homemakers of America Club of Nelsonville will send Patty Locke and Barbara Priser to Camp Muskingum near Carrollton Ohio for August 12 to 18. The camp offers leadership training in Homemaker work with recreational activities handwork and educational classes.

Future Homemakers of America Club of Nelsonville Camp Muskingum Carrollton Ohio Patty Locke Ervin Locke Barbara Priser Jerry Priser

Circle of Ruth Holds Annual Picnic at Mrs Daugherty Home

Seventeen members of the Circle of Ruth at First Presbyterian Church attended the annual picnic Monday night at Mrs Oral Daugherty’s home. After a 6 o'clock dinner, the program featured group singing and planning for the circle’s participation in the church homecoming on August 12.

Venteen Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church Oral Daugherty

Circle 2 WSCS Postpones Meeting To August 20

Circle 2 WSCS leaders Mrs Ray Elliott and Miss Margaret Clarke postponed a meeting set at Mrs Ethel Jackson's home on Franklin Street to Monday August 20.

Circle 2 WSCS Ray Elliott Margaret Clarke Ethel Jackson Franklin St

Circle 1 WSCS to Meet at 7 30 P M Monday

Circle 1 WSCS of the Metho dist Church will meet with Mrs. Frank O Mara at 783 Chestnut Street Monday at 7 30 p m.

WSCS The Methodist Church Frank O’mara Chestnut St

Local Visit Notes From Cincinnati and Columbus Guests

Mr and Mrs Roger Johnson of Cincinnati stay with the former's parents Mr and Mrs D R Johnson. Mrs Boyd Ruscoe and son Stephen along with Mrs Mary Kallmerton and Mrs Earl Butterman of Columbus visit relatives here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Butterman of Columbus visited last Sunday with Mrs C C Ervin. Miss Jennie Thompson returns home to Pomeroy after a two week visit with her cousin.

Roger Johnson Cincinnati R. Johnson Boyd Ruscoe Stephen Mary Kallmerton Earl Butterman Columbus C. C. Ervin Jennie Thompson Pomeroy

African Watermelon Native Africa to Asia and Europe

The watermelon from the cucumber family is native to tropical Africa and was carried to India, southern Europe, and southwestern Asia. It appears to have been introduced into China as early as the 10th century.

Africa India Europe Asia China

Dowler Dies at 90 in Greens Run Home

Nelsonville area resident Frank Lévi Dowler 90 died at his Greens Run home where he was born. He belonged to Dowler Ridge Methodist Church and was twice married. Survived by wife Rena, numerous children step-children and many grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Church of Christ Greens Run with burial Salem Ridge Cemetery.

Nelsonville Frank Lévi Dowler Greens Run Dowler Ridge Dowler Sarah Grace Dowler Rena Dowler George Dowler Stella McKinley New Marshfield Gertrude Bowersock Junction City Canton Ohio Dallas Sanborn Glouster Church of Christ Salem Ridge Cemetery

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list patients including Mrs Guy Cottrill and Mrs Gene Wolfe with multiple towns such as New Straits ville Nelsonville and Glouster Route. Names include John Chilcote Mrs Helen Fuchs Mrs Olive Smith and others plus a son and family entries from Hayden ville Murray City and Logan.

Guy Cottrill New Straitsville Gene Wolfe Nelsonville John Chilcote Kimberly Helen Fuchs Shawnee Olive Smith Glouster Fred Wolfe Lewis Seeback Haydenville

Scout Outing at Reedsville Ends with Boating

Le POMEROY and the Senior Scouts attended supper prepared at the Harry Ohlinger cabin in Reedsville. After supper they went boating. Attending scouts included Charles Lochary William Blaettner Joe Foster Eugene Willoughby Joe Ohlinger with leaders Ralph Spencer Harry Ohlinger Carl N. Smith and Pat Lochary. Guests Spencer and Earl Smith.

Reedsville Lepomeroy Harry Ohlinger Charles Lochary William Blaettner Joe Foster Eugene Willoughby Joe Ohlinger Ralph Spencer Carl N. Smith Pat Lochary Spencer Earl Smith

Dinner at Elks Club Nelsonville Stag Dinner

Local Elks sponsor a spaghetti stag dinner at the Nelsonville club for members today.

Elks Club Nelsonville Elks

Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Promises Relief for Menopause

Advert for Lydia Pinkham's compounds and tablets claiming 63 to 80 percent relief from hot flashes irritability and nervous tension during the change of life. Praises its modern action and added iron claiming complete or striking relief without pain-deadening drugs. Esperance for younger women and girls suffering functional distress from menstruation.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia Pinkham

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