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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1957

Page

7

Nelsonville area church services and schedules

A roundup of church lifeways in Nelsonville and nearby towns lists ministries led by John Lloyd Evans J A Long F M Wentz Ogren Ludlow and others with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m union services at 7 30 p m midweek prayer and study times and special program notes across First Presbyterian First Methodist Church of the Epiphany Pilgrim Holiness Apostolic Gospel Dorr Run Doanville Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Mount Zion EUB Church of the Nazarene and related congregations with notes on sermons and service times.

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Episcopal Church J. A. Long First Methodist F. M. Wentz Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Ogren Ludlow E. E. Leadingham Robert Gastin Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafer Dorr Run Verne Sandlinger Doanville Dorr Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Mt. Zion Church of the Nazarene Adames Langley Gullett Young Peoples Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League Carbon Hill

Write-In Pancake Announces Nelsonville Board Candidacy

Charles Pancake of Walnut Street has filed as a write-in for the Nelsonville Board of Education. He works at Poston generating station and has four children in Nelsonville Schools. A member of the Nelsonville Athletic Association and several veteran and fraternal groups, he seeks the Democratic nomination for councilman-at-large against Hubert Mender in November.

Nelsonville Charles Pancake Walnut Sr

Ohio to Repave Over 2 500 Miles of Highways

Highway Chief Charles M. Noble announces 2 500 plus miles will receive new paving this year nearly doubling the original plan. An extra 1 100 miles will be improved beyond 1 400 scheduled resurfacing after a special highway conditions review. Estimated cost is 12 600 000 with first bids August 30 and September follow ups.

Ohio Charles M. Noble Noble Athens Gallia Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Washington

Japanese Doctor Acts as Director

Nelsonville Dr. Eizo Toguri, a native of Japan, serves as medical director of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital during Dr. Harold Cashman’s vacation. The exchange doctor came from the Ohio State Tuberculosis Hospital in Columbus and will stay through the month to study tuberculosis medicine and surgery in America.

Nelsonville Eizo Toguri Japan Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Harold Cashman Toguri Ohio State Tuberculosis Hospital Columbus America Canada New York

Local Philis Class meets at Mae Rodgers home

The Philos Class gathered at Miss Mae Rodgers home with Mrs. Lu Brown presiding. A bazaar and supper is planned for December 7. Community notes include births, visits, and school plans with several families listed and regional travels noted.

Corning Philos Mae Rodgers Lu Brown Kate Hardy

VEW Members Asked To Install Booths

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 members are asked to attend Central School at 9 a m Sunday to install booths for industrial displays. Everett Woody is Industrial Committee chairman. Jack Riley chairs Parade of the Hills for the VFW. The general chairman role rotates among VFW Eagles and Elks lodges.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Central School Everett Woody Jack Riley VFW VEFW Eagles Elks Lodges

West School Reunion Amid Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville notes the West School annual reunion set for Saturday at 2 p m on old school grounds, alongside the Parade of the Hills. About 150 attendees last year include former teachers students and PTA members with Betty Figgins Riley as president and Kathleen Salt Hartley as vice president. Refreshments and entertainment planned.

Nelsonville Old West PTA Betty Figgins Riley Kathleen Salt Hartley Violet Wolfe Hollenbaugh Flossie Barber Cope

Veterans of Foreign Wars Drum and Bugle Corps Meet

The VFW Post 3467 Drum and Bugle Corps will hold a meeting at the post home Sunday at 1 p.m. to join the Old Timer's Day Parade of the Hills celebration in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars

Fire damages wiring at Evans grocery motor

Nelsonville firemen were called yesterday to Carbon Hill where a motor in the Evans grocery store caught fire. Damage was limited to the motor wiring with no injuries reported.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Evans

Ex-Patient Returns From Dayton Veterans Hospital

Carl Jurgensmier returned Monday from the Veterans Hospital Dayton where he had been a patient nearly two years. He now resides at 87 North Orchard Street.

Logan Carl Jurgensmier Veterans Hospital Dayton N. iOrchard St

Old Timers Day Attendance Highlighted by Major Leagues

Nelsonville prepares for Old Timers Day with Rollie Hemsley and Pat Duncan among guests. Hemsley once backed Bob Feller in Cleveland and later played for the Cubs Reds and Pirates. Duncan played for Cincinnati. Over 150 veterans invited. Gov. O Neill to arrive by helicopter. mine heroes honored. Groveport Furniture faces Nelsonville Sunnyhill in 2:30 p.m. baseball.

Nelsonville Rollie Hemsley Pat Duncan Hemsley Cleveland Bob Feller Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Duncan Cincinnati Syracuse Columbus Estel Crabtree Crosley Field Crabtree Bill Mechem Gov. C William O'Neill T. C. Higgins U. S. Bureau of Mines Adolph Pacifico United Mine Workers of America Thomas Riley, Jr Eldridge Hanning William Stevenson West End Logan Ball Park Groveport Furniture Heart of Ohio Sunnyhill Groveport Clarence Kniseley

Letart Falls social notes list local travel visits and moves

Guests of Mr and Mrs H B Powell include Mr and Mrs E B Lynch and daughter Cindy and Mr and Mrs J P Burnell of Charleston. The Hill families visit Lake Erie and Niagara Falls. Albert Hill Jr moves to Racine. Orr Rhodes returns home to Jackson Michigan after care duties. Emma Hayman reports.

Letart Falls H. B. Powell E. B. Lynch Cindy J. P. Burnell Charleston Dale Hill Lake Erie Clifford Hill J. D. Roush E. C. Shank Joe Farra Parkersburg W. E. Shank Ora Rholes Cora Fisher Thomas Hayman St. Clair Hill Hill Joe Hill Fast Tiver F. Ray Wilson Pomeroy Dallas Hill Niagara Falls Ora Rhodes Ocie Henney Jackson Mich Lela Ripley Sam Dill Albert Hill, Jr Racine Emma Hayman

Bean Dinner Plans Set by Wilkesville American Legion

American Legion committees for the Bean Dinner on September 7 are announced with duties assigned to Wendell Chapman Donald Penn Carl Moler Ed Newsome Daily Morris Andy Andrulitis Homer Wells William Cottrill Robert Hartenbach Clyde Morris and E L Raines. Recent local visits include Pittsburgh and Columbus residents. several families vacationed in Cincinnati and Hawks Nest West Virginia.

Wilkesville American Legion Wendell Chapman Donald Penn Carl Moler Ed Newsome Daily Morris Andy Andrulitis Homer Wells William Cottrill Robert Hartenbach Clyde Morris E. L. Raines Cincinnati Raymond McConnel Floyd Davis Earl Spires Hawks Nest W. Va Gladys Major Chiefs Club Casmio G@avotta Pittsburgh Bessie May Grant Hospital Columbus Hanna Queen Ralph White Dora Long Hanna Queen of Columbus Lowell Tope Linda Kyril Betz Leesburg

Logan Woman Weds Rita Jo Graham in New Straitsville Church

Miss Rita Jo Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Graham and William Jacob Boyle son of Mrs Emma Boyle and the late Dominic Boyle were married August 3 at St Augustine Church New Straitsville. Rev Fr Joseph Switalski officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in New Straitsville where the bride will teach at West Logan during 1957 58.

Rita Jo Graham Charles Graham New Straitsville William Jacob Boyle Emma Boyle Dominic Boyle St. Augustine Church Joseph Switalski Marilyn Ann Wallace Columbus Margaret Boyle Thomas Boyle Bill Jewett Pete Hatem Bernadine Sutton Jean Linton Patsy Blaney Sue Sutton New Straitsville High School Ohio University West Logan School Boyle Coal Co

Picnic for Adult Education Club Members at Rachelmacher Park

Adults and families from the Adult Education Club gathered Tuesday evening at Rachelmacher Park in South Logan for a community picnic. Attendees included Edwin Turner and his daughters Sue and Shelia, Billy Cox, Beatrice Sheline and Timmy, Warren Palsley and family, Jack Parsons and children Jennie and Eddie, Bill Burgess and Joe Kenny Debbie, Albert Mount and children Sue Ann Bobby and Jimmy, Charles Bryant and Charla Mae and Greg Harden, Augustine Palmer and Pauline, Douglas Sigler Sr. and Karen Linda and John, Douglas Sigler Jr. and Mike, Dorothy Panetti and Vernon.

Rachelmacher Park South Logan Edwin Turner Sue Shelia Billy Cox Beatrice Sheline Timmy Warren Palsley Jack Parsons Jennie Eddie Bill Burgess Joe Kenny Debbie Albert Mount Sue Ann Bobby Jimmy Charles Bryant Charla Mae Greg Harden Augustine Palmer Pauline Douglas Sigler Sr Karen Linda John Douglas Sigler Jr Mike Dorothy Panetti Vernon

Poling Family Holds Fiftieth Reunion in Lancaster

The fiftieth annual reunion of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Poling met Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees gathered to share memories and celebrate the family milestone.

Alexander Poling Rising Park Lancaster

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Births announced for Mr and Mrs Maynard Boals in Glouster Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Peter Hatem in New Lexington a son. Admitted Miss Karen Price Glouster. Discharged Mrs Bessie Nicholson Chauncey William P MacCombs Nelsonville. Miss Mary Harsh Logan Mrs Myrtle Stiles Albany Mrs Beatrice Mesaros Glouster Rome Mace Carbondale. Mrs Wayne Hambel Glouster Route 2 and son.

Maynard Boals Glouster Peter Hatem New Lexington Karen Price Glouster Bessie Nicholson Chauncey William P. MacCombs Nelsonville Mary Harsh Logan Myrtle Stiles Albany Beatrice Mesaros Rome Mace Carbondale Wayne Hambel

Storys Run Storys Run

Mr and Mrs George Veith of Columbus visited John Veith and Mrs Ethel Shively returned to Akron after staying with her mother Mrs Effie Shuler in Middleport Route 1 The Underwood and Squire Taylor families attended the funeral of Lois Plants Point Pleasant Miss Plants was a granddaughter of the Underwoods Mr and Mrs Joe Leach visited relatives in Columbus Repairs and remodeling are under way on the Squire Taylor home Mrs Charles Baker and Kay New Boston Miss Wanda Jean Rupe Columbus and Mr and Mrs Marvin Rupe visited Mr and Mrs Alex

Ralph Briggs Susan Janine Roger Briggs Midland Mich Fred Fisher Nellie Quinn Greens Run Women’s Society of World Service EUB Glouster Park Leonard Roach New Lexington Stanley Brown Alice Brown Russell Brown Martin Barnett Jessie Richardson John Vickrey Malta Bert Rodgers John Exenkemper Paul Stockman Earl Wilson Lu Brown Mae Rodgers Berne Deime Columbus Delbert Woodyard Weespani Columus Annabell Plant Bill West John Florence Berry) Glass Florida Crooksville Delmar Spung George Veith Veith Ethel Shively Akron Effie Shuler Middleport Joe Leach Squire Taylor Charles Baker Kay New Boston Wanda Jean Rupe Marvin Rupe Alex Shuler

Hi Lo Bridge Club Hosts Prize Winners and Refreshments

Mrs Steven Spurgus of South Logan hosted the Hi Lo Bridge Club on Tuesday. Mrs Clarence L Grandy won first prize with Mrs Spurgus second. Travel prize went to Mrs Walter Woodruff and low to Mrs Walter Lavey. Refreshments followed. Next meeting is Sept 3.

Steven Spurgus South Logan

Laurel Valley Grange to confer degrees Friday

Third and fourth degree will be conferred at the Friday evening meeting of Laurel Valley Grange. All candidates are asked to be present. A wiener roast will be enjoyed after the meeting.

Laurel Valley Grange

Sigma Phi Gamma Founders Day Banquet Set at Hocking Hills

The 37th annual Founder's Day banquet of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will be held Monday at Hocking Hills Country Club at 6 30 p m Reservations must be made by Friday.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hocking Hills Country Club

Visiters Gather at McNamee Home Hosts

Guests in Mill Creek West Virginia Dante Reda and son Dante Kimberly stay with Mr and Mrs James McNamee. Also present were Earl Anderson from Willoughby and Mrs Kenneth Thomas from New Straits ville.

James McNamee Dante Reda Dante and Kimberly Millcreek W. Va Earl Anderson Willoughby Kenneth Thomas New Straitsville

Health Official Calls Asiatic Flu Mild in Ohio

Logan Hocking County Health Department received a circular from Dr. Ralph Dwork Ohio Department of Health director stating Asiatic influenza appears mild so far in the county. He noted the illness is similar to other flu types with sudden onset a dry cough fever and headaches and warns against mis diagnosing other infections.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Ralph Dwork Ohio Department of Health Dwork

Logan Churches Calendar of Services and Schedules

A list of church services in Logan area including First EUB-D Dunkle and Nazarene Roy Klingler with times for Sunday school worship and sermons. Other churches listed include Union Furnace Zion Hocking Valley Tabernacle First Church of Christ South Haydenville Pilgrim Holiness and Pilgrim Union Furnace with sermon topics and midweek prayer meetings.

D. S. Dunkle Jack Falkenburg Columbus Edna B. Hughes Rachelmacher Park Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers Zion Union Hocking Valley South Haydenville

Gross Neglect Charged In Two Divorce Suits

Lois Anderson of Logan seeks divorce from Richard E. Anderson with custody of a minor child and alimony. Maria Jean Loper of Nelsonville sues Richard L. Loper of New Plymouth for custody of minor children and alimony.

Logan Common Pleas Court Richard E. Anderson Lois Anderson Maria Jean Loper Nelsonville Richard L. Loper New Plymouth

Lancaster Juveniles Loot Logan Autos

Four Lancaster juvenile boys admitted thefts of items from cars parked at Lake Logan. Sheriff A J Waldron said the Fairfield County Juvenile Court will question the youths about the incidents. no reports had been received by the sheriff’s department or by juvenile probation officer George Johnson.

McCune Drops Case In Logan County Suit

Karl McCune Tractor Co files suit against Carl E. Rayburn Logan Route 1. Case dismissed from Common Pleas Court with prejudice against future action and costs assessed to the plaintiff.

LOGAN Karl McCune Tractor Co Karl McCune Carl E. Rayburn Common Pleas Court

Hocking Valley Hospital Births List

Hocking Valley Hospital notes births for Edward Dalton and wife Logan a son Virgil Mack Logan a daughter William Quinn Gloucester Route 2 Sherman Locke Logan Route 3 medical Mrs Arthur Tschudy Logan and son Mrs Robert Levering New Lexington Route 1 and son E L Sprague McArthur.

Edward Dalton Logan Virgil Mack William Quinn Glouster Route 2 Sherman Locke Logan Route 3 Arthur Tschudy Logan, and Son Robert Levering New Lexington E. L. Sprague McArthur

Court Sets Payments In Course of Divorce

Common Pleas Court records Thursday ordered Beatrice Sheline to receive $20 weekly child support from Herbert Sheline and $100 toward legal costs as the divorce case proceeds.

Logan Common Pleas Beatrice Sheline Herbert Sheline

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Dennis L. Palmer Langsville Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C Palmer VEW Tizzy By Kate Osann Logan Women’s News Rita Graham Oliver Mowery Otis Poling George Poling Florence Carter Alta Merchant Roy Howe Carl Saffell Newark Donald Blosser Robert Poling Vern Poling Junction City Bert Poling Shirley Poling St. Louis Fred Mowery Luther Mowery Suzanne Billy Fanchion Ruff Alex Mowery Greg Kirk John Larimer Lester Derr Gary Everett Shaw David O’neil Mowery Steve Robbie William Dennis Stefan Poling Mount St. Mary Hospital Bridge Club Buster Crabbe Ann Robinson Gun Brothers the Atom Brain Rolin Hood Rex King's Men Lynn Macready Logan Churches Lancaster Juveniles Logan Autos McCune Collins W. Columbus St Frigidaire Refrigerator Mrs. Sutton the Electric Co Strate If Hocking Valley Hospital Linscott Canal Street Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Lean Fayette Street Dormeyer Frigidaire Appliance Sales Nelsonville-Buchtel
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