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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1954
Page
2
Nelsonville reports progress on the new State TB Hospital to be built at the former Camp Nelson site. Major Hilleary outlined site work, water and sewer improvements, and street developments affecting nearby zones as plans advance with volunteer programs and department reorganizations noted.
NILSONVILLE The three semi annual birthday dinner of York Grange will be held Friday at 6 30 p m at the Grange Hall. Members born January through June pay 75 cents for dinner and help on the dinner committee. Those born July through December attend as guests and contribute to the Birthday Fund. There will be first and second degree practice.
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Courtney Sibert were held in Columbus today with burial there. Surviving are her husband Jake Sibert and sister Mrs S S Blackburn of Columbus, both formerly of Nelsonville. A pastor-in-law Mrs Lanul Courtney attended the services.
Cheshire Chester notes Mr and Mrs Henry Beaver spent Thanksgiving with Allen Gibson in Louisville Kentucky. Victor VII and daughter Vicki Jo visited Ernest Knight C N Jones and Morrison families in Columbus. E E Barnhart dined with Ernest Bahr. George Pyles and family hosted Racine weekend. Fred Rice visited Clyde Calvert and W D J Gieland. Henry Eichinger and son Charles spent days in Columbus with Henry Elchinger. Mabel Vanmeter cared for Dennis. Betty Nelson, Rio Grande College student, vacationed with Cecil Nelson. Mrs Price visited Emma Reilbet. Mrs Erna Cleland.
Local society circles report Thanksgiving activities and upcoming meetings. Pythian Sisters plan Thursday gathering with election of officers and discussions. Usual Christmas offering for C&I. Ruth Circle and Missionary Society joint meeting at First Presbyterian with guest speaker Massl Yin of Hong Kong. Brownie Troop 12 met at Little House with leaders and members listed.
Mrs E L Cot tis traveled to Columbus to aid grandson Melvin Roberts injured in a football game. Mr and Mrs Paul Crosby of Columbus shared Thanksgiving with Mrs Crosby's parents Mr and Mrs Rodney Sprouse. Mrs Dona Palsley returned from Kenna West Virginia to visit daughter Mrs Verna Casto. Ralph Fraschel and children from Hilliards visited Mr and Mrs L A Parsons and the Woodall family. Dane Pcisley and An ise Carmeron dined with the Terry family. Verna Woodall also noted.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cristy and daughter visited Mrs Christy's Chillicothe kin, others ranging from Ray McFarland to the Tlanks of Lebanon shared holidays with local families. Attendees included Joyce Spence, Albert Sparks in Haydenville, and Sgt Bobby Crippen from Fort Knox visiting Crippen parents.
Nelsonville notes that Tom Keyes executive sports editor of the Columbus Citizen will address the annual football banquet on December 7. Sponsored by the Nelsonville Athletic Association the event at the Christian Church starts at 6 p.m. Tickets available from association officers Foster’s Pharmacy and the Bus Station.
Mr and Mrs Donald Cain welcome a daughter at The Plains. Admitted Oakley Farmer in Nelsonville. Gail Yates of Buchtel, dismissed Gerald Mace of Logan Route 1, Rosie Elliott of Nelsonville, Nora Cage of Nelsonville Route 2, and Jennie Powell of Nelsonville.
The Auxiliary UMW of A will convene tonight to organize a Christmas party and conduct gift exchange name drawings. Election of officers is planned. Glouster club session also set for 7 30 at Mrs Paul McAllister home.
Nelsonville district mourns as Mr Thompson 55 dies at home after long illness. He owned a grocery store in Mia nome and earlier ran a neighborhood store on St Charles. Survived by wife Visna, sister Mabel Call and brother Harry Thompson. burial at Green Lawn Cemetery after funeral at First Methodist Church.
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for coughs bronchitis and related bronchial irritation. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes expel germs and restore nature and notes a milder children’s version in a pink and blue package. The ad promises refunds if not satisfied.
Rotary Club members viewed a slide show of European gardens and landmarks after a trip abroad. A committee led by Dak Anderson organized Christmas and games activities, with plans announced for meetings at the Country Club and a heavy holiday schedule.
Harold E Casto of Athens Route 2 pled guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in a arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined 26 dollars and costs after a Sunday traffic mishap at Canal and DeSteigner intersection damaged his car and the other party’s vehicle.
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