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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

2

Fisk Rites Planned Friday in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Ed W. Fisk, who died Tuesday in Nelsonville, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Warren funeral home with Rev. W. C. Pfeiffer officiating. Burial is set for Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the family home, 1103 Poplar Street, until noon.

Nelsonville Ed W. Fisk W. C. Pfeiffer First Methodist Church Warren Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Poplar St

Rallys for Parties Mark Nelsonville Parade of the Hills

Republicans and Democrats plan rallies during the Parade of the Hills festival in Nelsonville. Republicans schedule a Thursday rally on Sept 11 with state district and county candidates expected, while Democrats may stage a coronation platform event on Sept 10 at the American Legion corner. Nine bands will join the parade on Wednesday night as Miss Hocking Valley is chosen.

Nelsonville City Hall American Legion W. Columbus and Fulton Democrats It Ways Dew House Hocking Valley Board of Education Chester School Central Local Chester Ohio Meigs County Chester High School A. H. Moellenkamp & Associates Lancaster A. H. Moellenkamp Central Local School District Columbus Basil Boritzki Ward Phillips Estel Crabtree City Playground Clarence Nisley Anchor Hocking Glass

Keeton Rites Thursday In Nelsonville

Funeral services for Charles A. Keeton The Plains will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey officiating. Burial will be in Buchtel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Charles A. Keeton Plains Stout Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Buchtel Cemetery

Mrs Lieving Rites Planned at Bellemead Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Lorena Catherine Lieving will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Bellemead Church with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Officiating will be three ministers. She died at her home yesterday morning. She is survived by Frank B. Lieving her husband two sons Lemley Lieving of Dearborn Michigan Hervin Lieving of West Columbia and a daughter Mrs Riley Fry.

Mason Lorena Catherine Lieving Bellemead Suncrest Harry Eckles F. H. Capehart I. C. Thompson Mason County Lemley Dearborn Mich Hervin West Columbia Riley Fry

Birthday Party for Jerry Poling in Nelsonville

Nineteen young friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poling’s Laurel Run home to celebrate Jerry Poling’s birthday. They spent time with games and contests and rode bicycles before enjoying refreshments with the group.

Nelsonville Carl Poling Laurel Run Jerry la Donna Wolfe Sonja Leffler Anita Johnny Woods Gloria Lawrence Richard Vanbibber Paul Sparks Janet LeRoy Vanbibber Gary Woods Hubert Junior Ackison la Donna Martin Eva Rams Frank Martin Barbara Patty Poling Mrs Poling

Local Visits Highlight Weekend House Party Guests

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace returned to their home after a week in Akron with Mr and Mrs John Graves and visited the George Wallace family in Cleveland. P D Gosney hosted a house party with guests from Coshocton Toledo Orangeburg and more.

Arthur Wallace Akron John Graves George Wallace Cleveland P. D Gosney Chestnut St Hugh Smith Fred Murphy Coshocton Christine LaFrance Toledo C. C. Butt Robert Blair Orangeburg N. Y Sergeant Blair Richard ‘Tittle Jackson St

Birthday party honors Jo Ann Kim at Church of Christ basement

Mrs Leslie Kim ball hosted a birthday for Jo Ann with assistance from Mrs Zigmond Kozma. Guests included Nancy and Ann Kozma Linda Gould Mary Lee Kohler Jane Sams Billy Toth Johnny Kozma Paul and David Danko and Carolyn Freeman. Nearby visits featured Haddox family and relatives in Trimble and The Plains.

Millfield Leslie Kimball Jo Ann Church of Christ Kimball Zigmond Kozma Nancy Ann Kozma Linda Gould Mary Lee Kohler Jane Sams Billy Toth Johnny Kozma Paul David Danko Carolyn Freeman Lurene Mae Haddox Columbus Bill Sisson Anita Trimble Elizabeth Robinett Elias Ayleshire the Plains Leroy Brown Stella O'Neill Athens Susie Bell John Theisen Elza Linscott Michael Lynn Molly Audrey Hines Amesville Clifford Sanders Carl Moody

Ravenswood Native Ethel Davis Dies in Athens

Mrs. Ethel Henson Davis, 55, a Ravenswood native, died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens after a week of hospitalization. She lived in Ravenswood before moving to Ohio five and a half years ago. Survived by husband Floyd Davis of Gold Ridge, son Clarence Eugene Kirk of Chicago, sister Mrs. Roy Baker of Layton Pennsylvania, six grandchildren, and the late William E. Henson. Funeral home visitation planned at Trevey.

Pomeroy Ethel (Henson) Davis Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Davis Ravenswood Ohio Nazarente Church Rebecca Henson William Edward Henson Floyd Davis Gold Ridge Clarence Eugene Kirk Chicago Roy Baker Layton Trevey Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge Listings

Hospital records show admissions for Orman McGill New Lexington Route 2 W L Collins Nelsonville Victor Rieder Logan Jesse Hiles Nelsonville Miss Violet Guess Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Lizzie Poston Trimble Mrs Mabel Broonhall Nelsonville RFC and discharges for Mrs Marion Pickett Nelsonville and daughter Delmer Dunlap Glouster Mrs Nettie Atter Columbus Mrs Helen Zook Logan Mrs Myrna Angle New Straitsville Mrs Virginia Fickle Logan Max Conner Buchtel and Mrs George Godenschwager Nelsonville.

Orman McGill New Lexington W. L. Collins Nelsonville Victor Rieder Logan Jesse Hiles Violet Guess Lizzie Poston Trimble Mabel Broonhall Marion Pickett Delmer Dunlap Glouster Nettie Atter Columbus Helen Zook Myrna Angle New Straitsville Virginia Fickle Max Conner Buchtel George Godenschwager

Surprise birthday party and family visits in New Plymouth

Mrs C H Jones and children Kay and Larry from Hamilton spent a week with Mrs Jones' parents Mr and Mrs Earle Heinlein. A WSCS surprise birthday party for Mrs Luther Bardin was held with many refreshments. The Heinlein family and relatives visited John Rheinscheid in Logan West Virginia and extended visits occurred between Logan and Hamilton families during a local outing.

New Plymouth C. H. Jones Kay Larry Hamilton Luther Bardin WSCS Everett Dicken Glenda Dicken Elizabeth Jones Larry Jones Grace Harris Bessie Mowrey Chloie Fuller Ada Rider Emma Haas Anna Heinlein Mary Harris Carrie Wharf Virgil Largent Lynda Jimmie Largent Tom Largent Charles Bardin Nancy George Bardin Howard Rider Sheila Harris Mahala Peters Earle Heinlein H. Jones John Rheinscheid Logan W. Va

Egg Auction Election Sets AFL as Bargaining Agent

Nelsonville reports employees at the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction voted 11 to 8 to designate the American Federation of Labor as their bargaining agent. The election, supervised at the plant Tuesday evening by George D. McKay of the National Labor Relations Board Cincinnati office, follows a petition for authorization and prior representation by District 50 UMW of A.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio George D. McKay National National Labor Relations Board Cincinnati American Federation of Labor District 50 UMW A. Employes Labor Board

L D Pierce Dies at 79 in Nelsonville

Lorenzo Dow Pierce 79 died Tuesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after admission Monday. Survived by wife Ella Sauders Pierce, son Ralph Logan, daughters Elizabeth House Detroit Ruth Nord Mae Walters and Carrie Windle 15 grandchildren. two siblings preceded him. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Warren Funeral Home with Rev E W Cole. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation at family home on Oak Street until noon Saturday.

Nelsonville Lorenzo Dow Pierce Mount St. Mary Hospital Oak Street Ella Sauders Pierce Ralph Logan Elizabeth House Bingham, Mich Ruth Nord Mae Walters Detroit Carrie Windle Warren Funeral Home E. W. Cole Wesleyan Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery Oak St

Rehearsals Scheduled For Play by Junior Club

The Junior Literary Club held a library meeting last Thursday with about 10 members. Mrs. Waveline Pritchard guides the group which will meet again at the Public Library Thursday at 1 p.m.

Nelsonville Waveline Pritchard

Picnic Planned by Nineveh Rebekah Ladies in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge invites all members to a Friday picnic at Jacksonville State Park at 5 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Jacksonville State Park Rebekah

Local Socials and Obituary Notices from Area

Sixteen Sixteen Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey spent the weekend in Barberton West Virginia Alva Mahaffey and John Wood attended the American Legion convention in Columbus Sam Kech a former resident died at his home near Mt Carmel last Tuesday evening Funeral services were held at Wellston Charles Lowe was a recent Columbus visitor Edward McClelland a patient in a Columbus hospital is reported improved Mr and Mrs Alva Delaney entertained at a birthday party for their daughter Martha Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Jerry Thacker of Marion spent the past week with friends here

William Mahaffey Barberton W. Va Alva Mahaffey John Wood American Legion Columbus Sam Kech Mt. Carmel Wellston Charles Lowe Edward McClelland Alva Delaney Martha Elizabeth Jerry Thacker Marion

Pugh Rites Held Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Joe Pugh who died Saturday at his Redtown home were conducted in the Glouster Church of Christ with Rev Alva Shifflet officiating. W W Wallace and C F Wallace sang two numbers. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Joe Pugh Redtown Glouster Church of Christ Alva Shifflet W. W. Wallace C. F. Wallace Glouster Cemetery

WSCS Meets At Church

The Women’s Society for Christian Service met at Glouster Methodist Church on Thursday evening led by President Mrs. William Leadbetter. Rev. John Devol spoke on the theme “When Two say Until Death Do Us Part Who Knows What Lies Ahead” followed by refreshments for 17 members served by Miss Mabel LeFever Mrs. Dave Cox and Mrs. Willis Blower.

Glouster Women's Society For Christian Service Glouster Methodist Church William Leadbetter W. R. Drury John Devol Mabel LeFever Dave Cox Willis Blower

Soaking Rain Drops Across County This Week

A gentle rain fell over the county Monday and Tuesday, totaling about 1% inches in 36 hours. The pattern was lighter than recent downpours but soaked into the ground without flooding or heavy runoff.

Glouster Area Personal Notices From McCann- Frederick Post

Glouster residents report travels and visits across Ohio and Kentucky. George Campbell Leo Dennison and Edward Moore returned from Columbus where they represented the McCann-Frederick Post at the state American Legion convention. Carolyn Colbert Dianne Patton and Jeanette Baker stay at Camp St. Rita near Groveport. The McGee couple visited Athens Tuesday. Holly Rogers family visited their son 2nd Lt Roy Rogers at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky and spent a day at Kentucky Lake Dam State Park. On return they visited the Lincoln Birthplace Memorial Haddenville Kentucky and My Old Kentucky Home Bardstown Kentucky. Kinney family guests in the Zimmer home with Dr and Mrs William Zimmer Jr and children Chippy Kathy. George Marquis Sr extended visit with sister Mrs Margaret Davis in Trimble and visited Glouster Monday. In 1940 the U S population center was 2 miles southeast by east of Carlisle Indiana.

George Campbell Leo Dennison Edward Moore Columbus McCann- Frederick Post American Legion Carolyn Colbert Dianne Patton Jeanette Baker Camp St. Rita Groveport D. McGee Atheny Holly Rogers Donna Camp Breckinridge Roy Rogers Kentucky Lake Dam State Park Lincoln Birthplace Memorial Haddenville My Old Kentucky Home Bardstown, Ky Robert Kinney Mike Pat Kinney William Zimmer Zimmer William Zimmer Jr Chippy Kathy George Marquis Sr Margaret Davis Trimble Glouster

Kiwanis Outing At Burr Oak Cottage

GLOUSTER Kiwanis Club held a family outing at the Burr Oak Lake cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Merrill Ogg. Attendees included numerous couples and children, such as the Colberts Guinthers Williams Bradburys Whites Delongs Langes Kittles Oggs Angles Goldbergs Kovichs and Mrs Spiegel. A pot luck supper was served.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Merrill Ogg Lake Burr Oak Lawrence Colbert Larry Phil Richard Guinther Barbara Joe Williams Joy Carol Carl Bradbury Peggy Susan Ray White L. G. DeLong Roger Kittle Helen B. R. Angle Ben Goldberg Danny Sharon Myron

Three Ex-Residents Visit Here Monday

Three former Glouster residents Mrs. Jessie Boyd Mrs. Etta Wheeler and Mrs. Stella Kearns visited Monday night as guests of Mrs. Vera Corwin. Local residents and visiting friends joined in discussing days gone by at Elizabeth Ellis home with several Columbus and Cincinnati names present.

Glouster Jessie Boyd Jessie Rainey Etta Wheeler Etta Mason Columbus Stella Kearns Stella Mason California Vera Corwin Blanche Carter Blanche Jones Ann Jones Cincinnati Elizabeth Ellis Elizabeth Gordon Eva Kientz T. D. McAfoose Alta Sweeney Lowell Burnell Blanche Henry T. A. Noon Maude James John Carpenter

Jacksonville Mothers Club Picnic at Glouster Park

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will host a picnic at Glouster State Park on Thursday at 4 30 p m. Members are invited to attend for socializing and community service planning in a casual outdoor setting.

Glouster Jacksonville Jacksonville State Park

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advert Offers Relief

A fragmented advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for itching pimples eczema and other skin irritations. It claims fast relief and mentions druggists and a location promising benefits for tired cracked feet.

Peterson

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