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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

5

Nelsonville Junior Deputy Sheriffs Officers Form

The Nelsonville Deputy Sheriff's League held its second meeting at the city building and elected officers. Steve Matheny was named leader with Tommy Cox as lieutenant. sergeants Johnny Matheny and Paul Brunst on. John Topsail named chief deputy. Athens County deputies Harold Shields and Bernard Porter attended. fire chief Clarence Hall led transport to a watermelon feed at Route 33 West. A September start is tentatively planned and membership cards are available at the Nelsonville city hall.

Nelsonville Steve Matheny Iain Tommy Cox Johnny Matheny Paul Brunston John Topsail Athens County Poeta Jane

Youths Attend Jets Game With Havana in Columbus Area

Area youths from Columbus Fort Nelsonville and surrounding towns joined a Sugar King baseball game. The group, from third to sixth grade, rode in private cars after meeting at Central School around 5 p.m. Transport was provided by Al Kiser and others including Dean Wesling Gerry Wesling Chuck Tanguy Carl Albrecht and Bill Sanborn.

Nelsonville Area Columbus Eietinas Sylvania Electric Products Central School Little Gr Columbus al Kiser Dean Wesling Gerry Wesling Chuck Tanguy Carl Albrecht Bill Sanborn

Nelsonville Social Notes Chapter Meeting

The Nelsonville Social Notes chapter will meet at 6 p.m. in the home of president Mrs. Sam Jenkins at 426 Poplar Street.

Sigma S$ P.m Sam Jenkins Poplar St

Local visitors and travelers greet area families

Mr and Mrs Edward Welling of Jacksonville and Elsie Ward of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Hushower and family. Harris Wood of Columbus visited his mother Mrs John V Wood Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Wood left Thursday to spend a week in Columbus. Mrs Mabel Gano of Marietta Miss Isabel Bower of Parkersburg Mrs Mary E Bartlett of Nelsonville and Mrs Lucille Zimpfer of Columbus left today by automobile for Des Moines Iowa to attend the annual corn roast of the White Shrines and plan to return Monday.

Edward Welling Jacksonville Elsie Ward Athens John Hushower Harris Wood Columbus John V. Wood

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List Names

A hospital admission roster from Mount St. Mary Hospital lists patients including Mrs. Leora Riley Nelsonville William Goodin New Lexington Route 1 Harry Donley Nelsonville Route 1 Miss Carrie Cox Nelsonville Mrs Edna Litman New Straitsville Mrs Gretchen Sherburn Nelsonville William Davis Mason City Hill Nelsonville Mrs Anna Griggs Columbus Mathew Wickham Nelsonville David Morris Nelsonville Route A Mrs M L Mohney Buchtel Infantilliam Koon Nelsonville Sarah Wintermute Muraymad Jean Wycoff Nelsonville

Leora Riley Nelsonville William Goodin New Lexington Harry Donley Carrie Cox Edna Litman New Straitsville Gretchen Sherburn William Davis Mason City Hill Anna Griggs Columbus Mathew Wickham David Morris M L. Mohney Buchtel Infantilliam Koon Sarah Wintermute Muraymad Jean Wycoff

Rainfall Totals Inch and a Half In Nelsonville

An inch and a half of rain fell in Nelsonville over a 24 hour period with 1.2 inches recorded at the waterworks from 5 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday and another 3 inches by 5 p.m. according to Watson Wolfe, waterworks superintendent.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe Opel Sae

J H Gill Services To Be Held At Church

Final rites for 48 year old J H Gill formerly of Nelsonville who died Tuesday in Warren Ohio will be held at Orbiston Church Saturday at 2 pm with the Rev John Currens officiating Burial will be in Green lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until services time

Nelsonville J. H. Gill Warren Ohio Orbiston Church Johnson Funeral Home John Currens Greenlawn

Bowlers Plan Monday Night League Reorganization

NELSONVILLE bowlers to meet at Midnight Inn Bowling Alleys at 7 30 p m Monday to reorganize teams for the coming year. all bowlers are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Midnight Inn

Five Thousand Thirty Six Musicians in American Hospitals Interns

A total of 5036 musicians from 84 countries are working in U.S. hospitals as interns or residents this year. The international cohort includes professionals from many nations pursuing medical training and practice opportunities in the United States.

Nelsonville Churches Schedule and Services

Raymond Simpson leads Pilgrim Holiness at Chestnut Street with Sunday school 9:30 am and services 10:30 am Young Peoples service at 6 pm led by Robert Gastingvedhine Evening service 7:30 pm Friday prayer 7:30 pm Mid week prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm Epiphany Church on Jefferson Street offers morning prayer and sermon for the 10th Sunday after Trinity led by Gerald Priser and lay reader Kenneth Davis J A Long minister with church school and nar loony 9:30 am art and Short Streets 10:30 am sermon His Infinite Care Fellowship Wednesday 7:30 pm.

Zion League Pilguim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gastingvedhine Church of Epiphany Episcopal Jefferson St Gerald Priser Kenneth Davis Trinity J. A. Long Bishopville Jacksonville W. PR. Crace Trimble Methodist J. A. Bosco Trimble Seventh Day Adventist Redtown

Woman Survives Andover Explosion Sees Fire and Noise

A 23 year old Youngstown woman, co owner of the Gateway Restaurant where the blast started, recounts waking to rubble and smoke. She describes windows breaking, fires, and voices as she was rescued by friends later found bruised and scraped at South Side Hospital. Co workers Luke Flannery and Myron French were involved with the blast.

Youngstown Nancy Mack Andover Miss Mack Gateway Miss Luke Flannery Myron French French Flannery Richard Kirker Pymatuning Lake Causeway South Side Hospital

Clish Jacobs Dies at 87 in Pomeroy Ohio

Clish Jacobs 87 of Pomeroy died Thursday at Meigs General Hospital. He served 14 years in the Ohio National Guard and belonged to the Red Men society. Survived by sons Frank and Bill, daughters Mrs Mian Pierce and Mrs Mary burg, and many grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with Donald oo officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Clish Jacobs Meigs General Hospital Jacobs Ohio National Guard Redmen Myrtle Frank Columbus Bill Mian Pierce Lancaster Maryburg W. Va

Social visits dot Downington small town life

Mrs Edna O Hawk of Athens spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Herb Barnhart and many residents shared visits with neighbors. The notes list several calls on C A Bolen home and visits to relatives in Athens Harrisonville Marietta Rutland Joy West Virginia and West Virginia names appear among the gatherings at Vesta Robinson and others.

Annalee Vesta Robinson Margarette Rho Ora Carsey Weltham_ Clark Martha Warren Lillie Jewell Marietta C. A. Bolen Richard Frum John Pollard, Jr W.C. Frum Athens Filmore Clouse Nate Vanaman Jimmy Rutland Wilbur Varmess Claire Joy Herb Barnhart Harvey Derenberger Dessie West Virginia Edna 0. Hawk Levi Emerson Wise Sharon Sue

Hand Injured While Slicing Plaques for Parade of the Hills

An individual sustained injuries to a thumb and two fingers while using an electric saw. He had been shaping plaques for the Parade of the Hills festival.

Ohio Shrines to Meet in Columbus at Neil House

All Ohio Shrines have been informed of the semi annual meeting of the State White Shrine Association to be held in Columbus at the Neil House. North State Shrine of Columbus hosts with open house Friday evening. Saturday session opens at 10 a.m. lunch adjournment, reopens at 1:30 p.m. for election and installation of officers. An event on Ferris Road in Columbus is noted.

Nelsonville Ohio State White Shrine Association Columbus Oy Nell House North State Shrine of Columbus Ferris Road Neil

Harrisonville Resident Mae Bail Pomeroy Dies at 74

Mae Bail Pomeroy, 74, of Harrisonville, died Thursday at home after a long illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Harriet Seiple of Ohio and Mrs Frances Y at home, and sons from Columbus and William Dye Ball of Toledo. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. Visitation at Chase Funeral Home Rutland until Saturday afternoon, then at the residence. Burial in Wells Cemetery.

Pomeroy Mae Bail Harrisonville Harriet Seiple Ohio Frances Y Columbus William Dye Ball Toledo Presbyterian Church Chase Funeral Rutland Wells Cemetery

Farewell Sermon Planned for Rev. Simpson

Rev. Simpson will deliver his farewell sermon this Sunday in Nelsonville after announcing his resignation in May. Sunday school enrollment rose from 212 to 314, making it the largest in the Ohio District. He will move Wednesday to Lawrenceburg Ind to assume duties at Pilgrim Holiness there. His final sermon is Sunday night.

Ohio Simpson Or Chestnut St Lawrenceburg Ind Pilgrim Holiness Nelsonville Stroudsburg

Glouster Church Holds 50th Anniversary Homecoming

Glouster area churches plan anniversary events with services Bible school and sermons. The Glouster Church of Christ hosts a 50th celebration with programs featuring Rev. Miles E. Hoon and Rev. Joseph McDonald, plus a noon basket dinner on the church lawn.

Hospital Births and Notices from Holzer Ledger

Local listings record multiple births and medical notices from Holzer Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Blanton, Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Scott, Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Steele Bladen. Mr and Mrs Thomas Point Pleasant. Stapleton Crown City daughter. several patients and survivors named with residences in Wellston Jackson Mason Point Pleasant Coalton Oak Hill Ewington Middleport Wellston. Several entries note medical or surgical status and one death.

Erskine Blanton Vinton Floyd B. Scott Gallipolis Carl William Steele Bladen Alonzo Thomas Point Pleasant William Stapleton Crown City Chris Hipper Coalton George Dunn Wellston Inez Monroe Foon E. Thompson Roger Warren Jackson Elizabeth Harriet la Rue Gene 0. Price Martha Virginia Isaman

Tribes Around Lake Kyoga Favor Locusts and Termites

Near Africa's Lake Kyoga just north of the Equator, local tribes eat roasted locusts as a staple. Termites are another favorite food, commonly prepared as a snack or meal.

Africa Lake Kyoga Equator

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