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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1954

Page

2

Opening Days Schedule For Nelsonville Schools

Nelsonville announces opening days for the new fall term under Supt. L. C. Gray. Activities include teacher meetings, conferences, and brief NEA convention reports. Pupils report Sept. 7 with kindergarten to fourth grade at 3 p.m. and fifth to sixth at 3:15 p.m. Vaccination rules apply and enrollment procedures are outlined.

Nelsonville L. C. Gray Helen Washburn Marie Hoskins NEA

Pt. Pleasant Resident Dies

Pt Pleasant obituary for Mrs E E McElfresh born Feb 23 1870 in Wood County. She died early today in Madison after hip fracture and long residence in Point Pleasant. Survived by son Marvin sister Winnie Chase and niece Mrs Tucker. Funeral Friday 2 pm Crow Funeral Home with memorial by Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR. Burial Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Mra E. E. McElfresh Marvin McElfresh Madigan Mra. McElfresh Wood County Marvin A Irene Shumway Stewart Edward McElfresh Fred Tucker Indianapolis Crow Funeral Home Alvin C. Young Suncrest Cemetery Col Charlies Lewis

Senator McCarthy Censure Study Moves Forward Amid Public Opinion

Senator Ben Watkins says he will quit reading editorials and mail as he directs a study of censure charges against Senator McCarthy. He vows to avoid prejudice while Mundt leads the Senate Investigations subcommittee to begin work on the Army report.

Washington Ben Watkins Utah Senator McCarthy Wis McCarthy Mundt R-Sd Senate Investigations Subcommittee McCarthy Army

Weekly Paper Closes in Cambridge After 1898 Startup

Publisher Donald Robertson announced that the Byesville Enterprise weekly has suspended publication. The paper, founded in 1898, was formerly published by J. A. Skinner of Marietta and later by his son Leon.

Cambridge Ohio Donald Robertson Byesville J. A. Skinner Marietta Leon

J H Johnson 85 Dies at Home in New Straitsville

New Straitsville resident J H Johnson aged 85 died at his Main Street home after a long illness. A retired miner he is survived by his wife Bertha two sons Samuel of Somerset and John of Shawnee a daughter Ella Smith of Brooklyn N Y a brother James two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Mills and Brown funeral home with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville John Henry Johnson Main St Bertha Samuel Somerset John Shawnee Ella Smith Brooklyn N. Y James Levi Guysinger Meilisa Bennett Dayton Mills and Brown Funeral Home New Straitsville Cemetery

Vers. Roush Dies. Are 67

Mrs. Jessie Florence Roush 67 died Tuesday at Schackel clinic Mason. Born April 20, 1887 in New Haven she was daughter of Wallis Hes. Survived by four sons Bertie Willis in Jo Con Hartford and Emory Ellis New Haven. Two daughters Vena Newland Dover Ohio and Maxine Durst Syracuse. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at New Haven EB Church Rev Royd Scott officiating. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant. Friends may call after 7 p.m. at residence New Haven.

Point Pleasant Jessie Florence Roush Schackel Mason New Haven Wallis Hesson Bertie Willis Armed Services Jo , Con Hartford Emory Ellis Vena Newland Dover Ohio Maxine Durst Syracuse Royd Scott Lone Oak Cemetery

Ex Mayor Bound Over For Grand Jury

Ex Hebron mayor P D D Garver charged with embezzlement of 5110 in village funds bound over to Licking County Grand Jury He pleaded innocent at arraignment before Justice of the Peace Russell Cass.

Hebron Ohio P .D. D. Garver Licking County Justice of the Peace Russell Cass

Prattsville Social Roundup Notables and Visits

Fred Ogie Colling Ogie and son Daniel visited relatives in Highland County. Lloyd Canode and Shirley of Bellevue spent an afternoon with George and Forrest Dearth. Forrest Dearth hosted Bert Daft Columbus and the Dearth couple at a dinner with Doe Dearth and Karen in New Marshfield. Cecil Mace of Columbus visited with James Mace and family. Delbert Pearse and daughter Dorris visited Cincinnati on business. Ralph Dearth attended the FFA camp at Camp Muskingum. Dorris Pearse vacationing with Aunt and Uncle John West of Albany. Mrs Ida Daft.

Prattsville Fred Ogie Colling Ogie Daniel Highland County Lioyd Canode Shirley Bellvue George Dearth Francis Don Simms Forrest Dearth Bert Daft Columbus Eddie Dearth Doe Dearth Karen New Marshfield James Mace Cecil Mace Delbert Pearse Dorris Cincinnati Ralph Dearth FFA Camp Muskingum Dorris Pearse John West Albany

Nelsonville Coal Firm Co-Owner Dies at 66

Pearl Pud Slatzer 66 co owner of SMAC Coal Co McCuneville died unexpectedly from a heart attack at 1 15 p m while at work. He died after being taken to a New Lexington doctor’s office. Survived by daughter in law Selma Slatzer and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Mills and Brown funeral home with Rev. Walter R Hillis officiating. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

New Straitsville Pearl Pud) Slatzer Smac Coal Co McCuneville Slatzer New Lexington Selma Slatzer Mills and Brown Funeral Home Walter R. Hillis New Lexington Cemetery

Emergencies Treated At Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville

A series of mishaps were treated in emergency at Mount St Mary Hospital on Tuesday. Thomas Whitmore of Nelsonville Route 1 sustained a bruised and cut right foot after being struck by falling rock at a strip mine. Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Glouster injured her back in a fall at home. Jane Allen Corwin of Buffalo New York suffered painful arm lacerations after contact with a barbed wire fence at her grandparents’ home in Buchtel. Michael Auker, 44 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Auker of Carbon Hill, also received emergency care and was released. the infant twin rolled over in bed injuring a shoulder.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Thomas Whitmore Margaret Morgan Glouster Jane Allen Corwin Buffalo N. Y Harry Corwin Buchtel Michael Joseph Auker Carbon Hill

Nelsonville Social Notes Meeting at Mrs Warren’s Home

Clark Courtney Circle 3 of WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs W W Warren on Washington Street.

Clark Courtney WSCS First Methodist Church

Retta Howe Class Meeting Set at Mrs Hillis Home

The Retta Howe Class of the First Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Alice Hillis on High Street Friday at 7 30 p m.

Retta Howe First Methodist Church Alice Hillis High St

Illness and travel notes from Middleport and Columbus

Miss Louise Pearce is called to Middleport due to her sister Mrs. Robert Stephenson’s serious illness. C F E Washburn underwent major surgery at University Hospital in Columbus Monday, condition satisfactory. Mrs. Washburn and daughter Helen remained with him in Columbus. Mrs. Goldie Perry returned home after a Toledo visit with Mr. and Mrs. Z W Perry and family.

Louise Pearce Middleport Robert Stephenson C. F E. Washburn University Hospital Columbus

Man Lights Up Car and Starts Long Vintage Run

New York report describes Paul J. Tusek relighting a stalled 1906 Stanley Steamer with a match to join a motorcade of antique autos traveling from Fort Lee New Jersey to Times Square. The group promotes an Anglo American vintage vehicle meet in England sailing August 2. Tusek comes from Power Point Ohio.

New York Paul J Tusek Paul Fort Lee N. J Times Square England Power Point Ohio

Friends May Call At Parsonage For Fr. Michaelaus Dzikowski

Friends of the late Rev. Fr. Michaelaus Dzikowski aged 59, pastor of St. Patrick's Church at Buchtel, may call at the parsonage this afternoon and evening per the Blower funeral home notice.

Noted Lawyer Charles Warren Dies in Washington

Charles Warren, 86, famed constitutional lawyer and Pulitzer Prize winner, died Monday in Washington. A native of Boston, Warren’s career spanned public service and landmark legal scholarship.

Washington Charles Warren Boston

Young swimmers honored with trophy and ribbon prizes

Trophy and ribbon awards were announced for Nelsonville community swim meet held August thirteenth at the community pool. Boys in classes A to D received trophies for top finishers including Eddie Keating Ronnie Smith Jimmy Elliott and Mike Brooks. Girls in similar classes won trophies for Anita Bishop Carolyn Newton Barbara Brooks with Patty Brooks and Betty Ko Keller in the D group. Ribbon results cover twenty and forty and sixty yard events along with backstroke and diving, listing top scorers and participants by class and gender. A parade of queen contestants from Haydenville The Plains Murray City Carbon Hill Nelsonville were introduced at the All-Star ball game, with dinner hosted by the Parade of the Hills committee.

Nelsonville Eddie Keating Ronnie Smith Jimmy Elliott Mike Brooks Anita Bishop Carolyn Newton Barbara Brooks Patty Brooks Betty Ko Keller Campbell Brooks Godenschwager B. Keller P. Brooks Elliott O'’Nail Matheny B. Brooks Levering Priser Smith Hall Monk Newton Kirkendall Keating Pierce Dupler T. Donahey Wright Ann Bishop Eldon Cox Godenachwag Miller Obaugh O’nall T. Cox T. Priser E. Keating D. Dupler J. Carpenter J Patton T. Hall R. Smith Patton Plain Carpenter Bishop Parade of the Hills Committee Haydenville Judy Clouston the Plains Evelyn Graham Barbara Cullison Murray City Danetta Bateman Annabel Lanning Carbon Hill Charlene Hopstetter Shirley Taylor Betty Warren Beverly Gibbons Judy Monk

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital notes

Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Gibbons Nelsonville welcome a daughter. Admitted Charlene Nixon Logan. Zona Waters Groveport. Mary Hashman Murray City. Margaret Morgan Gloucester. Frank Gabriel New Plymouth Route 1. Dismissed Vivian Bradbury Nelsonville. FP Morris Nelsonville. Ethel Yates Nelsonville Route 2. Rachel Buckley Stewart. William Kiener Moxahala. Maggie Deem Gloucester Route 3. Mark Shelton Jr Nelsonville. William McDonald Murray City and son. Francis Hanning New Straitville and son.

Lioyd Gibbons Nelsonville Charlene Nixon Logan Zona Waters Groveport Mary Hashman Murray City Margaret Morgan Glous Vivian Bradbury FP. C. Morris Ethel Yates Rachel Buckley Stewart William Kiener Moxahala Maggie Deem Glouster Mark Shelton William McDonald Francis Hanning New Straiteville

Drum and Bugle Corps Sets Practice Session in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Post 3467 announces a practice session for the drum and bugle corps on Thursday at 7 30 pm at the post headquarters. Members are urged to attend and additional buglers are especially needed. Refreshments will follow.

Nelsonville Drum and Bugle Co

Girl Hurt Seriously In Accidental Shooting

Delores Graves a 16 year old girl from Zanesville suffered a serious chest wound while helping shoot rats on a farm near Newark. She was holding a flashlight for Joe Frizzell 19 when a gun slipped from his hand. She remained in fair condition at Newark City Hospital.

Newark Delores Graves Zanesville Here Joe Frizzell Newark City Hospital

Fischer Rites Are Thursday

POMEROY Funeral services for Charles Fischer, former Pom eroy resident, who died at his home in Charleston Tuesday morning, will be held at the Barlow funeral home in Charleston at 11 a m Thursday. Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home from 3 p m to p m Thursday, at which time additional services will be conducted by the Rev L M Mohrhoff, pastor of St Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Fischer Charleston Barlow Funeral Home Ewing L. M. Mohrhoff St. Paul's Lutheran Church Beech Grove

Mexico City Steel Pioneer Harry Wright Dies at 78

Harry Wright, 78, a pioneer of Mexico's steel industry and native of Bedford Virginia, died Sunday in Mexico City.

Mexico City Harry Wright Mexico Bedford, Va

Peterson's Ointment Relief Ad

An old advertisement promises fast relief from piles with Peterson's Ointment. It touts cooling soothing astringent action, claims decades of use, and offers box pricing 45 cents or a 5 cent applicator tube, with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

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