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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

3

Nelsonville City Schools Set Opening Date September 5

Nelsonville city schools will open for the fall term on Tuesday September 5 following a board of education meeting. Lloyd C. Gray was named superintendent for three years and the calendar for the year was adopted including Armistice Day Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and spring vacations. Resignations and new hires were announced along with staff reassignments and salary details.

Nelsonville Ciey City Board of Education Lloyd C. Gray Mt. Sterling Bessie Ball C.roy Tomlinson Central Marcella McDaniel Fast Catherine Courtney Figgins East Ruth Patton Hast Preston Dexter Curt Daugherty Carl Coakley Supt. Grey Nelsonville Public Library D. W. Codding Donald Washington

Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Ad Claims Easy Constipation Relief

A Kellogg's advertisement features testimonials like Frank J. Baumbusch of Columbus Ohio praising ALL-BRAN for constipation relief after two years of use. It asks readers to eat an ounce daily for breakfast with water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days.

Frank J. Baumbusch Lathrop St Columbus Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Nelsonville Social Notes and Church Group Updates

Circle 2 WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Brances Stage and Mrs Fannie Williams will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lucille Weavers home Walnut Street Miss Sylvia Matheny assisting hostess The Baptist Church young people's society formerly BYPU will hereafter be designated BTU

WSCS The Methodist Church Brances Stage Fannie Williams Lucille Weaver Walnut St Sylvia Matheny Young People's Society of the Baptist Church BYPU BTU

Couple from Deanville wed in Kimberly ceremony

Kenneth Joe Tyo and Betty Lou Warren, both of Deanville, joined in marriage on Saturday August 12 at the Kimberly Justice of the Peace Floyd Brown office. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Warren and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Vern Tyo.

Kenneth Joe Tyo Vern Tyo Betty Lou Warren Garrett Warren Deanville Justice of the Peace Floyd Brown Kimberly

Bonifield Family Returns Home From Vacation

Mr and Mrs Frank Bonifield and their daughter Bonnie and son Dick have come back to Waynesburg Pennsylvania after a visit with Mrs Bonifields parents Mr and Mrs O B Johnson Miss Helen Washburn is spending the week at Wooster Ohio visiting her brother Roy Washburn and Mrs Washburn Mrs Mable Hoffner left Friday for Columbus to join her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Wolfe on a motor trip to Canada

Frank Bonifield Bonnie Waynesburg Columbus H. H. Nickens Richmond Ind John Devol Diana Logan Devol Jess Devol George H. Campbell Georgie George Henry Athens Harry Wood Weirton W. Va Harvey Wood Canaanville Cleveland Clara Hartley Winfield Hartley Harry Tope R. D J. E. Anderson Stell Sisk Laura Wharton N. J F. E. Seaman New York Lewis Sisk

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs David Evans of Marysville Ohio. Christy Anne Grace born at Murray City. Harvey E Verity admitted from Prospect Route. Mrs Joan Antoinette admitted from Athens. Mrs Susan Tolliver admitted from Nelsonville. Nellie Fout dismissed from Buchtel.

Birtn David Evans Marysville Ohio Harvey E. Verity Prospect Route Christy Anne Grace Murray City Joan Antoinette Athens Susan Tolliver Nelsonville Nellie Fout Buchtel

Reunion At Lancaster Brings Chapman Woodson Thompson Families

NELSONVILLE The second annual reunion of Chapman Woodson and Thompson families and friends will be at Rising Park Lancaster August 20. A noon basket dinner is planned. Rev. James A Cox of Wheeling WV and Rev B J Hall of local area will appear. An 11 p m business session will follow. Officers include Steward E Chapman president, Herper Saunders vice president, Goldie Brunst on secretary, Earnest Chapman assistant secretary, Ismac Howard treasurer. VFW Auxiliary holds special meeting in Buchtel today at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Chapman, Woodson Athens Goldie Brunston Earnest Chapman Haydenville Ismac Howard McKeesport

Roosevelt Club Picnic Draws About 400 Attendees

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club held its annual picnic at Meeker Run with roughly 400 people in attendance. Speakers included William J. Curry who urged a 100 monthly pension for seniors and distributed fake hundred dollar bills. Other candidates William A. Lavelle and Charles Wolfe spoke, unions backed Wolfe, and two blind performers sang for donations. A plate dinner and an evening lunch completed the event described as very successful.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Meeker Run William J. Curry Ironton America William A. Lavelle Athens General Assembly Athens County Ohio University Charles Wolfe Deb Hawk Gloria Jean Simms Betty Joe Kessinger

Glouster Social Notes A host of visitors to Trimble area

Glouster notes a large weekend of social visits with Pearl Wallace ill at home in Trimble receiving callers from Athens Nelsonville Newcomerstown Dunbar and other towns. Several families from Columbus Dayton and West Carrollton visited relatives. A Friday Willing Workers Class meeting at the Methodist in Glouster is announced.

Pearl Wallace Trimble A. W. Easler Athens Dow McCune Nelsonville Max Creashbaum Newcomerstown Donnie Wallace Creashbaums Jess Easler Duncan Falls Charles Burris Frances Clark H. E. Pettit Crooksville Bart Pettit Pettit Vincent Bailey Andrea Neil West Carrollton Bernard Harvey Gwen Terry Columbus Max Fulton Donnie Salt Lake Max Ray Fulton Spring St

Poston Visitor List And Ladies Club Outing

Mr and Mrs Roy Azhell and others visited local families in New Straitsville The Plains Chauncey and Logan The Ladies Club took a Cincinnati trip to Ruth Lyons show Coney Island and the zoo Including many members the group met at the School House Friday Aug 4 with attendees including Helen Hart Ida Beitelschies Ollie Hillyer Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Theda Ritchie Susan South and others.

Joe Vanderburg Carolyn Columbus Carl Hilber Junior Frisinger Roger Walter McManaway Logan Cincinnati Ruth Lyons Coney Island Zoo Ollie Hillyer Virginia Mitchell Ida Beitelschies Helen Hart Ethel McDaniel Evelyn Smathers Mable Hunter Ethel Mae South Thida Ritchie Effie Conkey Flossie Davis Grace Sedgwick Clarice Shields Susan South Mildred Hartley Hartley Georgia Griffin Hazel Perry Theda Ritchie Charlotte Smathers Leona North

Funeral attendance shows regional names for Lt. Darrel Sayre

A large group traveled from multiple states to attend Lt. Darrel Sayre’s funeral. The scene lists relatives and friends from Columbus Gallipolis Dayton Zanesville Wester ville and several other towns. Separate repair work continues at Howard Carpenter home.

Apple Grove Darrel Sayre Okey Sayre Osa Rhodes Paul Sayre Maxine Camp Deloris Owens Columbus Weldon Kinny Brohart W. Va Winnie Mills Winifred Yerky Westerville August Sayre James Sayre Alberta Sayre Donald Payne Carrie Parsons Gallipolis Ashton Sayre Dayton Eddie Beegle Zanesville Doris Miller Unionport George Sayre Rochester Sidney Carpenter Alliquippi Milo Richardson Port Huron Mich Burl Wolfe Middleport Howard Carpenter Robert McKelvey Kentucky Tennessee Carolinas Minnie Graham Cincinnati Howard Graham Pfe Harmon Clark Virginia Ernest Clark Charles Sayre Olden Thaxton Jesse Taylor Oakill

Ward Family Socials and Visits

Recent guests at the Ward home included Wesley E Ward of Middleport and his wife. Lowell Swisher and son Michael. Bill Durst of Cheshire. Ed Thompson of Addison. and Mrs Homer Abbott visiting daughter Mrs Louis Fife with Mrs Wesley F Ward.

Wesley F. Ward Wesley E. Ward Middleport Lowell Swisher Michael Bill Durst Cheshire Ed Thompson Addison Homer Abbott Louis Fife

Priscilla Class Plans August Picnic at Memorial Park

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. for an August picnic in Memorial Park. If rain occurs the event moves to the church social rooms.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Sunday School Memorial Park

Church to Observe Fellowship Night in Nelsonville

The Fellowship Family Night at the Christian Church in Nelsonville will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The program includes a community sing a devotional period and looking forward time. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville the Christian Church

Nephew Writes from Europe on Service and Travel

A letter from William E. Miller to Mr. and Mrs. John Allen recounts Navy service after World War II, training in Memphis, and travels including Rome with Pope Pius, Naples, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Amsterdam, France, England, the East Indies, and four trips to Bremerhaven aboard the Hyades in 1949. He lists destinations and his last visit home as Christmas 1949.

Memphis Tenn Haiti Rome Bill Pope Pius Naples Gibraltar Casablanca Amsterdam France England East Indies Brehmerhaven Germany Hyades

Local Visits Include Canal Winchester Families

Mr and Mrs R H Bobo of Canal Winchester visited the Terry and Paisley families recently. Mrs G H Norris and Mrs Y J Sturgeon and son Robert visited in Woodall and McGhee homes over a weekend. Judy Ann Sayre of Wilkesville has been a visitor here. Mr and Mrs Num Betz visited friends on Lower Yankee Street. Mrs E L Cottrill has been visiting her children in Columbus. Verna Wooda also observed in the area.

Ewington R. H. Bobo Canal Winchester Terry Columbus Verna Wooda

First Baptist Church Chicken Dinner Draws Crowd

A chicken plate dinner hosted by the women of the First Baptist Church in the social rooms Monday evening attracted a large turnout.Young women and girls assisted with serving and proceeds will support the church treasury.

Glouster First Baptist Church

Oakdale Friendship Circle Meets at Mrs. Norris Home

The Oakdale Friendship Circle gathered at Mrs. Ruby Norris’s home with Mrs. Mildred Harmuth assisting. Prizes were awarded to several members including Phyllis Brunton and Leta Westfall. a stork shower honored Mrs. Norris. Sunshine sisters exchanged gifts and the next meeting is planned at Lucille Wolf’s home.

Logan Visitors Attend Softball Tournament

Mr and Mrs Earl McGee from Glouster attended the softball tournament in Logan Monday evening. McGee was among the tournament players.

Logan Glouster Earl McGee Mr. McGee

Simpson Re-Elected Assistant Eastern Division Leader

In Nelsonville the Rev. Raymond Simpson was re-elected assistant eastern division superintendent of the Ohio Conference of the Pilgrim Holiness Church during the Springfield conference session.

Nelsonville Raymond Simpson Ohio The Pilgrim Holiness Church Springfield

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Nelsonville City Nelsonville Social Notes Society Welsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Lancaster VFW Aline U. S Philadelphia Thomas Brown Virgil Tucker Tommy J. V. Yaw Poston Europe Friendship Circle Lorena Jewell Sarah McClelland Madge Harry Ida Mae Phillips Phyllis Brunton Sarah Swaro Lizzie Ann Rankin Ethel Love Zenith Jewell Mae Losey Lillian Nott Martha Harry Geneva Jewell Gertrude Jewell Georgia Barnes Della Loomis Prudy Nott Virginia Moore Lucille Wolf Bernice Lowery Rosa Love Leta Westfall Faye Nott Donna Mae Brunton Edna Embrey Ruth Simpson St. Joseph Deep Freezers Nelsonville and Ness C. A. Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio
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