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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

6

Three School Cafeterias Will Be Opened in Fall

Nelsonville city schools plan three cafeterias starting September 2 with lunch service the next day. The high school will join East and Central grade buildings in offering meals, while the junior high converts to a combined library and cafeteria. Total project cost about 13000 dollars with 65 percent state aid. contracts to William Loomis & Son and others cover painting electrical wiring flooring plumbing and equipment. seating for noon lunch ~75 with up to 20 extra people using facilities.

Nelsonville Teria State Department William Loomis & Son Logan John F Call Clark Higgins Lancaster Cox Brothers Athens Woody Plumbing & Heating Lanning Supt L. C Gray

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admitted

Hospital admissions include Joe Wallace Nelsonville Toward. Mrs Charles Alexander Salem Route 3. Orman McGill Washington Route 2. Mrs Dale Wharton Nelsonville and son. Mrs Bert Albaugh Jr New Marshfield Route 1 and son. Mrs Mary Young New Marshfield Route 1. Mrs Leta Dupler Nelsonville. Mrs Charles Kerr Nelsonville and daughter.

Charles Alexander Salem Orman McGill Dale Wharton Nelsonville Bert Albaugh New Marshfield Mary Young Leta Dupler Charles Kerr

Inmans Visit Pritchard Home In Nelsonville

Lt Commanded Walter G Inman and wife Mrs Inman Navy arrived Aug 5 at Mrs C G Pritchard home 208 Washington St in Nelsonville She just left the Navy rank of lieutenant Inman to report to Adak Alaska Aug 22 She will stay in Nelsonville for a year while he moves to Adak Hawaii duties since July 1950

Nelsonville Walter G. Inman U. S. Navy C. G. Pritchard Washington St Inman United States Navy Mr. Inman Hawaii Adak Alaska

Murray City Resident Dies at Mt Carmel Hospital

Murray City man Guy Storer aged 59 died this morning at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after weeks as a patient. Born in Hocking County he was a coal miner son of the late John and Lillie Storer. Survived by son Olin and brother Earl Storer he was a member of Murray City Eagles Lodge. Friends may call at Stout funeral home Nelsonville after Friday noon final arrangements pending.

Murray City Guy Storer Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Mr. Storer Hocking County John and Lillie Storer Olin Caron Andea Earl Storer Anton Tie Eagles Lodge Friends May Beall Stout Nelsonville

Nelsonville Social Notes in Shrine Guests and Local Visits

Nelsonville hosts a gathering for Hocking Valley Shrine members with visitors from Illinois Wisconsin West Virginia Ohio and Michigan. Breakfast plans and local family visits are noted alongside a historical aside on the 1848 California gold rush begun by James W Marshall near Sacramento.

California James W. Marshall John A. Sutter Sacramento

T-4-L Promises Fast Foot Skin Renewal

Advertises T-4-L as effective for athlete's foot with 3 to 5 day use and a 40 cent money back guarantee if not pleased. Claims instant drying and replacement of tainted skin with healthy skin. Says available at Quick's Cut Rate Drugs via druggists.

Two Men Arraigned In Nel sonville Court

Two arraignments on intoxication charges were held in Mayor Paul Galvin's court. John Patton and Ralph Reynolds, both of Nelsonville, pleaded guilty and were fined $25 and costs each. Reynolds was committed to the county jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin John Patton Ralph Reynolds

Reunion To Be Held For Traugh And Bennett Families

Nelsonville notices a Traugh and Bennett family reunion and picnic set for August 24 at Rachelmacher Park with Logan area neighbors and friends invited.

Nelsonville Traugh Bennett Rachelmacher Park Logan

Five Candidates Lead In Voting for Queen

Nelsonville announces the standings for the Parade of the Hills queen contest week ending Aug 12. Band Boosters committee member Estel Crabtree reports the five leaders as Bonnie McCollum Beverly Whyte Jean Hill Elaine Swank and Rita Altier Whyte rose from third to second in the latest voting.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Band Boosters Committee Bonnie McCollum Beverly Whyte Jean Hill Elaine Swank Rita Altier

Daughter Born to Woolever Family in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Daniel Woolever announce the birth of a daughter on August 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens named Carol Ann Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William OHarrow of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Daniel Woolever Sr Logan Roe1.

Nelsonville Daniel Woolever E. Main St Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Carol Ann William O’harrow Myers St Logan Rove

Greeting custom of Gulf of Mexico Indians

The common sign of greeting used by Gulf of Mexico Indians when meeting friends is to blow into each other’s ears.

Gulf of Mexico

Minister Is Named To Advisory Council

Raymond Simpson of Nelsonville was elected to the Advisory Board Council at the 48th annual conference of the Eastern District of the Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Church. The Rev. D. A. Pugh of Chillicothe also was named to the council.

Springfield Raymond Simpson Nelsonvi Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Church D. A. Pugh Chillicothe

Evelyn Pollock Entered White Cross Hospital for Surgery

Mrs. Evelyn Pollock of Nelsonville entered White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday for surgery and treatment.

Nelsonville Evelyn Pollock White Cross Hospital Columbus

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