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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1953

Page

2

Eight Month Extension For Nelsonville Sewage Plan Granted

The State Water Pollution Control Board extended Nelsonville Ohio by eight months to April 1 1954 for discharging untreated sewage into the Hocking River. Conditions include completing financing for sewerage works and advertising for bids for plant construction.

Nelsonville Hocking State Water Pollution Control Board Cty State Board James D. Porterfield C&o Water Pollution Control Board State Department of Health

Sunday Social Notes Reveal Wide Guest List

Chauncey residents hosted a large circle of visitors including Herman Michner Mary Jane and Johnny, Olive Brookins and Helen Howard with Rose Kennde, plus the Bells and McKinneys. Reverend Dabritz visited, and a picnic at G Bar C Ranch drew Smiths and Bulocks. Families from Lancaster Chillicothe and Stark Fla also noted in attendance.

Ikce Thomas Circle Hill Herman Michner Mary ‘Jane Johnny Olive Brookins Helen Howard Millfield Rose Kennde Calif Helen Howam Nora Davies Camphbet Chillicothe Oregon Ridge Paul David Fink G Bar C Ranch Arthur Smith Sr Arthur Smith Sheila Roger Janice Larry Lawrence Bulock Jr. Jones Nelsonville Rickie Smith Lancaster ‘S George J. Root Guy Cheadle Stark, Fla Lather Cruikshank

Carbon Hill Resident Lulu Bailey Dies at 62

Lulu Bailey 62 a lifelong Carbon Hill resident died Tuesday afternoon after a heart attack at the home of Mrs. John Dehnen where she had lived the past year. She was daughter of William and Julia Bailey and formerly ran a store with her brother Ben Batley. Survived by sisters Dorcas Johnson Nelsonville and Inez Tom Logan with several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville Lulu Bailey Carbon Hill John Dehnen William Julia Bailey Ben Batley Carbon Dorcas Johnson Inez Tom Logan Stout Funeral Home

Jane Lenegar Honored at Birthday Dinner

Mrs Jane Lenegar was honored Sunday with a birthday dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Galvin Attendees included Marcia and Beverly Shefield Pamela Jeff and Joe Lenigar plus Mr and Mrs Melvin Ward Columbus Marion Swyers and Mr and Mrs Joe Galvin

Chauncey Jane Lenigar Joe Galvin Marcia Beverly Shefield Pamela Jef Joe Lenigar Melvin Ward Columbus Marion Swyers

Morristown Oliness Church Meeting at Smith Home

The Chauncey weekly cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Oliness Church sera held at the home of Mr and Mrs George Smith in New Straitsville this Friday at 7 30 p m Russell Babta to be reader

Chauncey Morristown Oliness Church George Smith New Straitsville Russell Babta

Zemo Promises Relief For Itchy Skin Rashes

Zemo a doctor's formula targets itching from surface rashes including eczema prickly heat and athlete's foot. It promises faster healing and clearing with topical action.

Zemo Patra

Canasta Club Meets At Smith Residence

CHAUNCEY The Canasta Club met Thursday night at Arthur Smith Jr s home. High score was Mrs William Schoonover and low was Mrs Walter Lanning. Members present included Mrs James Leiber Mrs Clark Preston and Mrs Russell Hiles Cruexis were Mrs Leslie Cruikshank and Mr Clara Wallace. Next meeting will be with Mrs William Schoonover on Sept 10.

Chauncey Arthur Smith, Jr William Schaonover Walter Lanning James Leiber Clark Preston Russell Hiles Cruexis Leslie Cruikshank Clara Wallace William Schoonover

Visitors Honor Birthday With Surprise Party

Mrs. Berenice Carter and Mrs. Stella Weldon of Las Vegas were guests at Maplewood farm for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Weldon. The visit included Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Russell and Mr. George Russell, plus Howard Dust and his daughters Gretchen and Stephane. The evening featured a canasta gathering.

Millfield Berenice Carter Stella Weldon Las Vegas Nev Bruce Russell George Russell Maplewood Farm

Local residents share travel and club news

Mr. and Mrs Cecil Kimes of Florida spend two weeks at their Chester home after painting and well drilling. Fred Rice returns from six weeks at Lancaster church camp. Ohio University senior Sue Beaver visits with her parents Henry and Mrs. Beaver. Mrs Clarice Allen attends Daughters of America session in Columbus. Opal Eichinger and Laura Mae Hartung host 18 Past Councilors Club members and seven guests. Chester Grange refreshment crew includes Woode, Heines, Brown, and Humphrey. Victor Will hosts in Canal Winchester. Anna Heaton visits Lena Roecher in Mutual. RDB Church homecoming at Silver Ridge attended by Barnhart, Tuttle, Freda Miller, Lenora Betzing, Della Windsor. Roy Christy vacationed in Columbus Ross. Larry Cleland and Clair Newell attend Torch stock car races. James Ridenour hosts 20 youth council members. Erma Cleland also mentioned.

Chester Cecil Kimes Florida Fred Rice Lancaster Church Sue Beaver Ohio University Athens Henry Beaver Clarice Allen Daughters of America Columbus Opal Eichinger Laura Mae Hartung Councilors Club Chester Grange Charles Woode Willand Heines Brown Pomeroy Earl Humphrey Reedaville Victor Will Canal Winchester Mra .E Knight Erma Cleland

Burial Service for Mrs Emma Farley in Kirkersville

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Farley of Kirkersville were held at Rawlings Cemetery with about 100 mourners in attendance. She was married to the late Farley.

Point Rock Emma Farley Kirkersville Rawlings Atea Farley Greene-Ogden-Caster Emerson Bigony C. E. Stout W. R. Holcomb

Nelsonville Garden Club Plans Flower Show During Hilix Week

The Community Garden Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. E E Beil's home to discuss plans for a flower show to be sponsored during Hilix week from September 6 to 12.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club E. E. Beil

Twig 9 Meeting at Moufit Street Guild House

Twig 9 of Moufit Street Mary Hospital Guild will meet at the home of Mrs Raymond Brunston Thursday at seven p.m.

Local visitors and guests listed in Steubenville area

Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville and daughter Mrs Robert Dimit of Charleston are guests of Vern H H Vortes and sister Miss Dorothy Vortes. Mr and Mrs William J Miller of Wheeling are guests at end of week with Mr and Mrs C B Washburn. Mrs Gay Aumiller visits Columbus with her son L B E Aumiller. Frank Burnell returns to Axton after visit with his parents. Helen Washburn returns from Wooster to her home. Mr and Mrs Charles Mechem of New Haven Conn are guests of Senator and Mrs C S Mechem.

Walter Floto Steubenville Robert Dimit Charleston S. C Vern H H. Vortes Dorothy Vortes Wiliam J. Miller Wheelng W. Va L. BE. Aumiller Aumiller Frank Burnell Axton William Burnell Helen Washburn Wooster Rey Washburn Charles Mechem New Haven Conn Senator C. 8. Mechem

Dorcas Club Meets at Doris Davis Home

The Dorcas Needle Club of the Christian Church gathered at Mrs. Doris Davis's home with eight members. Lively fellowship followed Bible memory work and refreshments.

Meyer family buys Wolfe Farm on Buck Run Route 374

Mr and Mrs Melvin A Meyer purchased the Wolfe Farm located on Buck Run Route 374. The report lists neighbors and relatives visiting and assisting with moves and attending a Bores Chapel homecoming including William Bensonhaven Gibisonville Lester Woltz A F Woltz Carroll Carrie Woiltz and clergy Clyde Goss and Lens Houdashelt.

Buck Run Melvin A. Meyer Wolfe Farm Dave Woltz Logan Harold Woltz Nen Broma Wolltz Gail Clyde Nihiser James G. Woltz Clyde Nibiser David Woltz Bores Chapel Wiliam Bensonhaven Gibisonville Lester Woltz Bremen A. F. Wolts Carroll Carrie Woiltz Clyde Goss Lancaster Lens Houdashelt J. E. Woltz Donald Woltz Morgan Chapel Effie Wolts

Social Notes From Glouster Travelers Head South

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Eliia Moore left for a three week vacation in the South with Mr Moore's brother Fred and Mrs Moore en route to Florida to visit friends. Miss Susan Quinn returned home to Black Mountain after spending nine weeks with the Moores.

Eliia Moore Glouster South Ashville N. C Mr. Moore Fred Moore Moore Florida Susan Quinn

Weekend Guests Visit John Love After Surgery

Weekend guests of Mrs. Mary Love and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore of Glouster Route 1 gathered to visit John Love who recently underwent surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Attendees included Francis Love Mrs. John McPeak Mrs. Mary Frazier Virgil Davie and son Robert of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tucker of Newark.

Mary Love Edward Moore Francis Love John McPeak Mary Frazier Virgil Davie Robert Columbus Stanley Tucker Newark John Love Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Two-Course Dinner Hosted by Fultons Arranges Visits

A two course dinner was served Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fulton for guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Hertz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sorrel and granddaughter of Kam 7 and Mr. Oliver Fry of Columns Other guests in the Fulton home the past week have been Mr and Mrs. Issac Mohler Zanesville and their daughter Mrs. Delbert Pettitt of Cleveland who will spend the week here.

Ray Fulton John Hertz Robert Sorrel Kam- 7 Oliver Fry Fulton Issac Mohler Zanesville Delbert Pettitt Cleveland

Lake Burr Oak outing ends with picnic

Nineteen friends and relatives from Stockport joined by Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones and their son Richard and Mrs Della Gessell spent a Sunday afternoon swimming boating and picnicking at Lake Burr Oak.

Stockport Lake Burr Oak Ernest Jones Richard Della Gessell

Family Birthday Dinner Shared in McConnellsville

Mrs Mary Johnston spent the weekend in McConnellsville with her son William Morris Jr and family. On Sunday Morris was honored with a birthday dinner. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Emmett Andrews from Athens who were Sunday guests.

Jarrett Bobo George van Zant Cheshire van Zant Frank Johnston Pomeroy A. D Morrison G. A. Radikins W. F. Caster Toledo Carol Ford Neva Schupback Owen Kennedy Athens Mrs. Morris Mary Johnston McConnellsville William Morris, Jr Emmett Andrews

Oakdale Bible School to Feature Rev Hoon at Beech Grove

The Oakdale Church of God holds Bible School next Sunday with Beech Grove Homecoming on the same day. Rev. M. E. Hoon, pastor, will be the speaker at Beech Grove.

Oakdale

Weekend Visit Roundup of Extended Family Travels

Mrs Edith Andrews and daughter Crystal return from a two month trip visiting relatives in Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania. They traveled with the Hubeys from Lincoln Park and Niagara Falls and stayed with several kin including Mr and Mrs Jack Andrews Blanche Wilson and Mr and Mrs A Bingman. Other visitors include C A Pride in Dayton and Evan Morgan party in the Smoky Mountains and Mussell Kentucky. Morrison and W D Locke hosted in Hebron West Virginia. Robert Noon of Pontiac Michigan noted.

Edith Andrews Crystal John Hubey Lincoln Park Michigan Detroit Albion Mich Jack Andrews Blanche Wilson Hubeys Ohio Niagara Falls Buffalo New York Pennsylvania A. Bingman Columbi Eusr Gail Bingman Lucille Thompson Robert Caldwell Mee C. A. Pride Dayton Daugher Fred Hussey Linda

Bell-Ans Gas Relief Ad From Orangeburg NY

An advertisement promotes Bell-Ans tablets as fast relief for gas and indigestion. It claims quick action for heartburn and gas, urges sending empty cartons to Bell-Ans in Orangeburg New York for refunds if unsatisfied. It emphasizes doctors for heartburn relief and urges immediate use.

Bell-ans Bell-ens Orangeburg N.Y

Kiwanis Club Meeting Returns to Regular Schedule

Kiwanis Club announces a return to regular meeting schedules next week after Junior Baseball League games. Twenty six league players attended a Columbus ball game last Wednesday with transport arranged by club members and Earl Davis of Trimbie. A round table discussed a proposed sanitary sewer and disposal system for Glouster after Caro Bradbury’s report.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Baseball League Columbus L. FE. DeLong Richard Guinther Merril Ogg Richard Eddy Club Earl Davis Trimbie Caro Bradbury Dick Guinther Lawrence Colbert Porter Dugan Ben Goldberg B. R. Angle George Campbell Dan Kovach Ray White Norbert Johnston Merrill Ogg Roger Kittle Harold Rose Carl Bradbury

CLITLER CUTLER VISITORS AND LOCAL GUESTS

A string of social visits reported across Walton Spencer Arlington and Columbus includes Mr and Mrs J O Gandee and daughter Catherine visiting Mr and Mrs O D Kee and Mr and Mrs Sam Austin spending a week with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oliver Lyle Basim Hulda Basim visiting Chester Rowland Malta and Mrs Lyle Basim noting Pvt Marvin Law on leave from Camp Rucker Alabama and Kay Blauser with Columbus hosts plus Mr and Mrs Roy White Ohio and Marietta and Eva Landers visits by Henry Allender and James Landers.

Marvin Law Camp Rucker Ala Newell Law Kay Blauser DB. O'Daffer Dennis Blauser Columbus Roy White Ray Goddard Henry Allender Marietta James Landers Eva Landers Lyle Basim

Gutenberg’s role in making printing practical and profitable

Johann Gutenberg was not the first printer or the inventor of the press. He was among the earliest to commercialize printing, establishing a practical and profitable basis for the craft.

Johann Gutenberg

Tombstone Dug Up In Nelsonville Basement Dig

While extending a basement at Clyde Byers’s home, 191 W Columbus St, Nelsonville, workers uncovered a marble tombstone for Elmer F son of F and L E M M and . W Patton Died July 5 1880 Aged 1 y 1 mo 4 d with a lamb motif. Its origin and initials M M C W spark local speculation about the Patton family and possible grave marker.

Nelsonville Clyde Byers Columbus St Elmer F. Son Pattons Felix Patton Byers W. Columbus St Canal St Hocking Canal Frank Jonas James Patton Fort Street Green Lawn Cemetery

Pearl Wollett Dies at 80 in McLeish Ohio

Pearl L Wollett 80 of McLeish Glouster Route 1 died Tuesday night after an extended illness. He was a native of Athens County retired farmer and husband of Alvira Wollett. Survived by ten children Lawrence Clarence Golden Drake Alvira Humphrey Sarah Wilson Mildred Hogue Pauline Guess and two sisters Lillian Johnson Lina Smith. Funeral arrangements by Stout Funeral.

Nelsonville Pearl L. Wollett McLeish Glouster Athens County George and Blargaret Wollett Alvira Wollett Lawrence Chillicothe Clarence Columbus Golden Drake Roseville Alvira Humphrey Sarah Wilson Murray City Mildred Hogue Pauline Guess Barberton Lillian Johnson Logan Lina Smith Stout Funeral Home

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital for Dishong’s son

Mr and Mrs James Dishong of Nelsonville Route 4 welcome a son at Mount St Mary Hospital. Admitted were Mrs Ed Dewhurst Nelsonville James Manson Nelsonville Cecil Tippie Glouster and John Yates Nelsonville Route 2. Dismissals include Mrs Sarah Evans Carbon Hill and Mrs Frances Kesterson Nelsonville. Mrs Elizabeth Hipkiss Nelsonville and Betty Mourne Nelsonville Route 1. The whale shark, the largest fish, grows to 60 feet but is a mammal.

James Dishong Nelsonville Ed Dewhurst James Manson Cecil Tippie Glouster John Yates Sarah Evans Carbon Hill Frances Kesterson Elizabeth Hipkiss Betty Mourne

Pimples Donts and Petersons Ointment Ad

Don t scratch don t squeeze pimples you risk infection Don t suffer from itching pimples angry red blotches eczema or other irritations when soothing Peterson s Ointment offers you fast relief Makes skin look better feel better 45¢ all druggists One application delights or money back Peterson s Ointment allays itchy feet cracks between toes Ady

Peterson

Innocent Plea Entered By Nelsonville Woman

Mrs Margie Pickett of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to assault and battery at arraignment before Mayor Arthur Kennedy. The minor John Dane Jr is represented by his father John Dane Sr. A hearing is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the mayor's court.

Nelsonville Margie Pickett Arthur Kennedy John Dane, Jr John Dane Major’s Court

Three Relate Church Camp Experiences

At Oakdale Church of God morning service on August 16, Mary Helen Jewell and Lernice Lowery spoke about Butler Springs Christian Assembly. Sally Lowery and Ronnie Swaro shared talks. three new believers were baptized by Rev. Teater. Mary Helen Jewell won a camp scholarship for next year. Bernice Lowery serves as camp dining room waitress. Transportation by Edward Moore. Oakdale funded travel expenses. Rev. Miles F. Hoon near completion of first year as interim minister at New Marshfield.

Glouster Oakdale

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