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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1952

Page

2

Kick-Off Preview for 1952 Greyhounds Set in Nelsonville

Nelsonville fans will see the 1952 Greyhounds at a Kick-off Preview on Friday Sept 5 at 8 p.m. at the high school athletic field. The Quarterback Club sponsors the event with color, band music, queen contest introductions, and an added non league opponent. Regular practice has started under Coach Jim Chenevey with the first game Sept 12 at Chauncey followed by Sept 19 against The Plains and a league opener Sept 26 versus Jackson.

Nelsonville City Hall Nelsonville High School Jim Chenevey Chauncey the Plains Jackson

Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Quilt Meeting

The Chauncey Methodist Church women plan an all day quilting session this Thursday. They will gather to sew and share quilting projects in a community church activity.

Chauncey The Chauncey Methodist Church

Lunch Fee Rises at Nelsonville Senior High Cafeteria

Nelsonville city board of education raises the lunch price at the new senior high cafeteria to 30 cents next Wednesday, while Central and East grade buildings keep 25 cents. State approval delays federal aid cafeteria plans. New staffing and library cafeteria construction payments also approved.

Nelsonville Fayette St City Board of Education State Department Floyd Fuller East Ruth Patton Preston Dexter Curt Daugherty Central Gerald Priser Clyde McDaniel Ralph Weymiller

Blessings and Troubles Mark Wray Family Year

Mrs. Dottie Wray of near Carbon Hill reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. Her brother Charlies Crippen suffered a light stroke last February. In April her mother Mrs. John Williamson had a paralytic stroke near Logans Ball. On July 26 a boy and a girl twins were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conley, grandchildren of John and Dottie Wray. Mrs. Wray has been away from nursing due to illness but expects to return soon.

Nelsonville Dottie Wray Carbon Hill Charlies Crippen John Williamson Ball Logan Lloyd Conley John Mrs. Wray Ilness

Standings Unchanged For Queen Candidates

Nelsonville queen contest standings remain unchanged as Band Boosters Club reports. Five leaders stay Bonnie McCollum Beverly Whyte Jean Hill Elaine Swank and Rita Altier as boosters canvass ballots and voting closes at midnight September 6.

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

Cab Company Leased To Tolliver In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Cab Co owned by Edward Lucking and Donovan Lucking, operating from Public Square station, has been leased to Bert Tolliver and Hubert Stage who have managed the business since Monday. Tolliver, previously with Daugherty Wolfe meat department, will lead the station.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Cab Co Edward Lucking Donovan Doc) Lucking Public Square Bert Tolliver Hubert Stage Tolliver Daugherty & Wolfe

Two Drivers Fined in Stop Sign Violation Case

Nelsonville reports Charlies H. Langdon of Atlanta pleaded guilty at Mayor Paul Galvin's court after arraignment Tuesday and was fined 10 dollars plus costs for failing to observe a stop sign. Thomas H. Barrett of Vincent also paid 10 dollars and costs on a similar charge.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Charlies H. Langdon Atlanta Paul Galvin Thomas H. Barrett Vincent

Workers vote on bargaining representative at Sylvania Nelsonville plant

Employees at the Sylvania Electric Products Nelsonville factory vote today under oversight by the National Labor Relations Board to select a bargaining representative. The action determines labor representation for the plant workforce.

Nelsonville Sylvania Electric Products National Labor Relations Board

Friday Last Day to Swim At City Pool

Nelsonville closes its community pool for the season with Friday as the final swimming day. Attendance hit a new peak during a hot, multiweek period. The City Recreation Commission runs operations led by Dorothy Shearer. Mayor Paul Galvin notes Saturday clean up, reopens Sunday and Monday, but end-of-season decline makes continued operation impractical. Final clean-up will store equipment, drain the pool, board up windows, and prepare the bath house for winter.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Dorothy Shearer Paul Galvin

Nelsonville Wedding: McDaniel Adams Nuptials Planned

Mrs. John Zook of Newark acts as matron of honor for Miss Sue Ann Mc Daniel and James Adams of Columbus in an open ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville on Saturday August 30 at 2 30 p m. Matrons include Mrs. Robert Jones Wellston and Mrs. Marjorie Channell Amsterdam. Best man is Paul Adams Columbus. Ushers include Paul McDaniel Nelsonville and Edward Reese Columbus. A reception follows at the church.

Nelsonville John Zook Newark Ohio Sue Ann McDaniel Clyde McDaniel James Adams Addie Adams Columbus First Presbyterian Church Robert Jones Wellston Marjorie Channell Amsterdam Paul Adams Paul McDaniel Edward Reese

Twig 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Picnic Meeting

Twig 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild meets Thursday at 5 p.m. for a picnic at Mrs. Bernard Inman's home in The Plains.

Twig 2 Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mrs. Raybould and nephew return from visits in Ohio

Mrs. Malcolm Raybould and her nephew Jimmie Cavanaugh have returned home after visiting their brother and father Dewey Cavanaugh in Toledo and their sister and aunt Agnes Buttler in Sandusky.

Malcolm Raybould Jimmie Cavanaugh Dewey Cavanaugh Toledo Agnes Buttler Sandusky

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Birth announcements include Mrs. George Ingels Mason a daughter. Mrs. Ralph Bennington Point Pleasant a son. Mrs. Rex Shenefield Langsville a daughter. Mrs. Adelbert Thomas Gallipolis a son. Mrs. Robert Stevers Gallipolis twins a son and a daughter. Mrs. Owen Denney Point Pleasant a son. Admitted: Luther Oldaker Leon Elbert P. Williams Wellston Mrs Gomer Morris Thurman Mrs Granville Powell Coalton Mrs Glenn Shelton Oak Hill Mrs Paul Brown Point Pleasant Mrs Furman Hughes La Sage W Va James Waugh Wellston Robert Hall Bladen Wilson Marcum Oak Hill W G Leathers Bidwell Stephen Long Blackfork Clarence O Smith Apple Grove Mrs Chester Mayes Gallipolis Mrs David Dickerson Lronton Mrs William Thabet Gallipolis.

George Ingels Mason Ralph Bennington Point Pleasant Rex Shenefield Langsville Adelbert Thomas Gallipolis Robert Stevers Owen Denney Luther Oldaker Leon Elbert P. Williams Wellston Gomer Morris Thurman Granville Powell Coalton Glenn Shelton Oak Hill Paul Brown Furman Hughes la Sage W. Va James Waugh Robert Hall Bladen Wilson Marcum W. G. Leathers Bidwell Stephen Long Blackfork Clarence O. Smith Apple Grove Chester Mayes David Dickerson Lronton William Thabet Martha Butcher John Wolfe Robert Fife Gilbert Craig Ray Robinson Bill Matthews Marie Richman Barbara Grant Woodrow Hyland Michael Thompson Jackie Lee Berry Marshall Greco Beverly Blanton Luther Pinkerman Marjorie Harless Lester Large Sarah Brinker Fred Oiler Orville Marks

Nelsonville to Host Cy Young at Old Timers Day

Cy Young of Peoli Ohio one of baseball history’s greats will attend the Parade of the Hills opening in Nelsonville Sunday September 7 He will join the Old Timers Day ceremonies and speak at the program after confirming by phone from Williamsport Pa Yeung born March 29 1867 began MLB career with Cleveland in 1890 and later managed the Boston Americans in 1907

Nelsonville Cy Young Peoli Ohio Nelson Gilmore Cleveland Boston Americans Crabtree Williamsport

Mrs Schooley Dies Aged 81 in Murray City

Mrs Lodecia Schooley 81 died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Murray City after an extended illness. Survived by four daughters and one son with several grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at New Town Church followed by burial in Salem Cemetery near Murray City. Friends may call at the Snyder residence.

Nelsonville Lodecia Schooley Lovie Snyder Murray City Snyder Mae Lanning Glouster Edna Mitchell Bessie Neal Sherman Schooley Crooksville Mahlon Schooley New Town Church Salem Cemetery

Lt. Nolan Receives Wings After Benning Training

Lt. John M. Nolan of the 11th Airborne Division earned his wings after a six week Canal Zone refresher at Fort Benning Georgia. He will report to Fort Campbell Kentucky with his wife and two sons Boyce and Bruce. Mrs. Nolan and the boys stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs R A Snackenberg during this period.

Nelsonville John M. Nolan 11Th Airborne Division Canal Zone Fort Benning Boyce Bruce Fort Campbell

Police Investigate Hit-Skip Accident in Gallipolis

Police investigated a hit-skip on Third Ave where Bess Moore Jeffers 56 owned a parked car damaged on the left front door after a passing vehicle struck it at 5 15 p m. In the same report Municipal Judge William H Janes fined Percy Bryant 53 and Esther Rickert 52 for intoxication with costs.

Gallipolis Bess Moore Jeffers Second Ave Third Ave Percy Bryant William H. Janes Esther Rickert Ashland Janes

Minor Auto Crash Probed in Jackson County

State Highway Patrol investigated a minor collision near Rocky Hill in Jackson County at 5 15 p m. Vehicles were driven by Golden Ramey 54 of Thurman and Joan Hemrick 25 of Mansfield. Kenneth Bridgeman 27 of Independence Mo was fined $10 for muffler violation.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Jackson County Rocky Hill Golden Ramey Thurman Joan Hemrick Mansfield Kenneth Bridgeman Independence

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Local Birth Announcements

Hospital notes list multiple births and discharges including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stump Logan a son. Mr. and Mrs. James West Amesville a son. plus entries for Kenneth Weaver Nelsonville Gerald Robinette Minnie Buren Haydenville and more. Additional Glouster news referenced on page 14 along with an acid indigestion ad for Bell-ans tablets at druggists.

Paul Stump Logan James West Amesville Kenneth Weaver Nelsonville Gerald Robinette Minnie Buren Haydenville Mary Lou McClain Dora Conley Carbon Hill Harley Phillips Shawnee Robert Shafer William McCormick

Kiwanis Study Looks at Rail Access for Waverly Plant

Glouster Kiwanis forms a committee led by Ray Lange Carl Bradbury and Richard Guinther to survey rail transportation prospects for workers at the proposed Waverly atomic plant. Lt Governor Bob Walker will visit Sept 8. board meeting rescheduled to coincide.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Ray Lange Carl Bradbury Richard Guinther Waverly Bob Walker Portsmouth Board of Directors Hugh Billingsly Roger Kittlé Kiwanis Education Committee Glouster Club H Foster Gallipolis Kiwanis Richard Eddy George Campbell Dick Guinther Joe Williams Roger Kittle Ray White Ben Goldberg Dan Kovach B. R. Angle Supt. L. G. DeLong Porter Dugan Harold Rose

Grange Hears Talks On Germany And Contest Results

Trimble Grange met Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fleck sharing experiences from Germany during and after the war. Reports noted a state grange public speaking contest with Miss Josephine representing Trimble Grange taking district first. Campbell won third in the state contest at Canal Winchester. Pot luck supper followed.

Glouster Trimble Grange Ralph Fleck Germany Fleck Josephine Mount Perry Canal Winchester Misa Campbell

Anniversary of Cleve land ministry at Glouster church

Glouster First Baptist marks the first anniversary of Rev. Frank C. Cleveland’s ministry with an all day event on Sunday August 31. Rendville’s Rev C J Carpenter and choir lead the 11 am service while Columbus’ Rev Mr Trotter and choir lead the 3 pm service. Dinner in social rooms. Roy Jackson leads Wednesday prayer 7 pm followed by choir practice and Homecoming Committee meeting.

Glouster Frank C. Cleveland Glouster First Baptist Church C. J. Carpenter Rendville Mr. Trotter Columbus Roy Jackson

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Zemo L. R. Faires Glouster, Ohio High St Broad St LS SS Cab Company Employes Dot Cretonne Hathaway Atta City Nelsonville Social Notes Twig Holzer Hospital Cy Youn Nolan Benning Patrol Gladys Weaver South Bloomingville Susanne Colbert Donald Campbell Frederick Campbell Clyde Hawk Mollie Tittle Frank Mellinger Violet Guess William Snedden New Straitsville Ruby Evans Charles Williams Emmanuel Crabtree Thomas FE Williams Bellans Adv Kiwanis Group Grange Sayi J. H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio Willett Heywood Wakefield Tappan Madden Norwalk General Electric Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Quick's W. Washington Athens Robert Hollingsworth Met Main Pomeroy the City S' Reg Thur. A. M
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