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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1952

Page

2

Coal Company Observes Fifty Progressive Years

Nelsonville New York Coal Co. and Hocking Valley Brick Co. mark 50 years since 1902 start. The brochure outlines 23 mines, including 20 in Hocking Valley, two in Eastern Ohio, and three in West Virginia, plus new No. 7 seam mines near Glen Ebon for Poston Station.

Nelsonville New York Coal Sales Company Columbus New York Coal Co Hocking Valley Brick Co Ohio Hocking Valley Elias M. Poston Poston New York Coal Sales Co Newark and Western Coal Co Athens Hocking Perry Counties Crooksville West Virginia Chauncey Poston Station Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co No. 7 Glen Ebon Paul L. Allen C.morris New York Sales Co P. B. Verity Morris Verity New York Edwin H. Davis New Incorporation Mr. Davis Gilbert K. Mitchell New York Sales Coal Co Robert M. Patton H. H. Moore George W. Quillin Clarence P. Shaw Superior Cement Portsmouth Plum Run Stone Peebles Highland Stone Hillsboro Chillicothe Southern Quarries and Contracting Southern Orchards Jackson Central Sargents Pike County Neally Thomas Galvin Logan New Coal Sales Co G. R. Robinson States Canada Pfizer Chemical Co Nelsonville Brick Co Ohio Fire Proofing Co Diamond Denver Florida H. W. Larimer William C. Lewis, Jr R. M. Peach R. F. Garman Edwin M. Harper

Masons Install New Officers at Philadorian Lodge 157

Kenneth Davis was installed master of Philadorian Lodge 157 F and A M in the Masonic Temple Monday evening. James D. Knight served as installing officer and Roy Sawyers deputy grand master was installing marshal. Other officers include Roland Pierce senior warden John Steenrod junior warden Clay Todd treasurer James Knight secretary Max Hoskins senior deacon Joe Matheny senior deacon Stephen Barber tyler Lloyd Evans trustee John Keplar chaplain Paul Richards senior rakee Ralph Fick junior steward. Refreshments followed the lodge session.

Nelsonville Kenneth Davis Philadorian Lodge 157 F&am Masonic Temple James D. Knight Roy Sayers Roland Pierce John Steenrod Clay Todd James G. Knight Max Hoskins Joe Matheny Stephen Barber Tyler Lloyd Evans John Keplar Paul Richards Rae Pee Ralph Fick

Knights of Pythias to Elect Officers in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will elect new officers at today’s 7:30 p.m. meeting in the K of P building. A luncheon follows and new officers will be installed at the first January session, says Secretary C Roy Tomlinson.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias K. of P C. Roy Tomlinson

Everett White Services To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Everett White, who died Monday evening, will be conducted by Rev. Raymond Simpson at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Chestnut Street Thursday at 2 p m. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the Laurel Run home.

Nelsonville Everett White Raymond Simpson Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St New Marshfield Laurel Run

Masonic Masters Meet in Nelsonville District

Newly elected masters from 24 lodges in the 17th district including Athens Morgan and Washington Counties will meet with district lecturer Roy H. Sayers at McConnelsville Thursday at 2 p.m.

Nelsonville Athens Morgan Washington Counties Roy H. Sayers McConnelsville

Bazaar to Be Held at Church of the Epiphany

The annual bazaar at the Church of the Epiphany will be held Friday and Saturday in the Warner building at W. Columbus. A bake sale is planned for Saturday.

Church of the Epiphany Warner Building W. Columbus

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits and Dismissals

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes admit several patients including Mrs. Charles Swartz Glouster Mrs. Fay Miahlbauer kogan Route 3 William B Evans Nelsonville Mrs. Thomas Strouse Union Furnace Mrs. Jessie Shafer Nelsonville Mrs. Carrie Kirk Jacksonville Ann Bolkenhol Corning Donna Tigner Deanville and list dismissals William Bauer Colum Harry Simmons Jr Nelsonville.

Charles Swartz Glouster Fay Miahlbauer

Kinlin and Cottrill Families Visit Relatives in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs George Killin and their relatives spent a weekend in Logan West Virginia visiting kin. Francis Cottrill and Derrill Dod drill hosted visits near Vinton. Several families shared Thanksgiving with relatives in the area including the Woodall and Sprouse households.

Ewington George Killin Janell Ernest Kinlin George Ray Logan W. Va Francis Cottrill Derrill Doddrill Vinton Ernest Killin Akron Harley Green Benny Knox Russ Baker Omar A. O. Woodall Marion McGhees Springfield Elmer Canode Radcliff Harvey Roof Dundas Paul Crosley Columbus J Tommy Sprouse Union Furnace Rodney Sprouse Verna Woodall

Merchants Debate Crosswalk Barriers on Public Square

Nelsonville council committee discussed erecting barriers at crosswalks on the Public Square. The committee, stating merchants should handle the matter, deferred a decision and noted the Merchants Association will meet tonight.

Nelsonville — Ree Merchants Association

Nelsonville Christian Church group meets with Christmas program

Group 1 of the CWF of the Christian Church met at the homes of Mrs. Josie Baugh and Mrs. Allie Dilcher. Mrs. Bertha Lawson led devotional on faith with Luke as scripture. A Christmas program featured poems and pieces by multiple members. Fern Hickman leaves for North Carolina. farewell gift given. Next meeting Jan 5 at Mrs. Elizabeth Ray’s home with Marquise Morris as devotional leader.

Nelsonville CWF The Christian Church Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher Elizabeth Ray Bertha Lawson Luke Bertha Butterworth Marquise Morris Mae Keplar Mrs. Butterworth Fern Hickman Helen Mechem Elizabeth Y North Carolina Christman Elizabeth ‘Ray

Pandorian Club Plans Thursday Meeting At Home

The Pandorian Club will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs D H Shafer on W Columbus St A program of Christmas music will be presented by Mrs C A Powers arranged by Mrs Joe Galvin

Pandorian Club D. H. Shafer W. Columbus St Joe Galvin C. A. Powers

Matrons Group Plans Thursday Pot Luck at Sorority House

The Young Matrons of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms. Miss Anna Butt serves as hostess for the gift exchange and pot luck gathering.

The Christian Church Tri Psi Anna Butt

Porter Makes First Visit in Twenty Years to Oronville

Ray Porter of Oronville Calif visited here Monday with his aunts Mrs Berry Hickman and Mrs Mollie Tittle. It was his first visit here in twenty years.

Ray Porter Oronville Calif Berry Hickman Mollie Tittle

Street Decorations Near Completion in Glouster

The village council and board of public affairs sponsor High Street decorations with bulbs across the street from Main to the Ogg Motor Co. Chester Thompson and helpers have strung bulbs from the Hotel to the Shell station and expect to finish today.

Glouster Village Council Board of Public Affairs High Street Main Ogg Motor Company Chester Thompson Shell

Bazaar Dinner Set At Methodist Church

GLOUSTER The Trimble Methodist Church will serve a chicken dinner to the public in the basement rooms of the church on Thursday December 4. Serving will begin at the reason? There will also be a bazaar conducted in connection with the dinner.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Church

Glouster Notables Depart After Short Visits

David Pickard left for Terre Haute Indiana after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Pickard and his sister Leona. Emma Viney returned to Detroit after weekend with her mother Mrs Gladys Viney. Rev Lester Covert of the Jacksonville Methodist churches moved to his home in Jacksonville after a brief vacation in Chautauqua New York.

David Pickard Terre Haute Ind Dave Pickard Leona Emma Viney Detroit Gladys Viney Lester Covert Jacksonville

Red Men Plan Meeting at Buckeye Building Hall

Kill Eagle Council 179 of the Improved Order of Red Men will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the hall in the Buckeye Building W Washington St. The session will be followed by lunch.

Nelsonville Eagle Council Buckeye Building W. Washington St

Fractures Hip in Fall in Nelsonville

William B. Evans of 248 West Washington Street fractured his right hip after slipping and falling in the street while returning home from a neighborhood grocery. He was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment.

Nelsonville William B. Evans Washington St Mount St. Mary Hospital

GLOUSTER Education Talk Highlights College Benefits

In Glouster on a Monday evening during Ladies Night at Gordon dining room Kiwanis guest B T Grover from Ohio University spoke on advantages of a college education. He noted Ohio University visits 400 to 500 schools yearly and urged students to pursue intellectual curiosity and useful societal roles.

Glouster Gordon Harold Rose B. T. Grover Ohio University Grover Department of Public Relations Ohio Uni Ohio I E. B. Smith McArthur Kiwanis Athens County By and Health Associa

Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid Hosts Quiz Session at Residence

GLOUSTER The Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid group met at Mrs. Maude Kasler’s home for an all day session. They sent a box to hospitalized member Mrs. Ger net Keirns in White Cross Hospital and awarded a mystery prize to Mrs. Esther Linscott. Birthday gifts went to Mrs. Altha Snyder and Mrs. Joan Starlin. Esther Linscott will host a December 18 meeting with a Christmas gift exchange.

Yule Program At Glouster First Baptist Church

The Missionary Society hosted worship in Glouster with Helen Leach guiding the program. Gladys Viney spoke on Paul’s Life and Missions, Emma Viney of Detroit visited, and Rev. F C Cleveland leads an anniversary service at Nelsonville First Baptist Church with a 2 PM sermon. A Christmas program is planned and a church business meeting is set for Saturday at 7 PM.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Cleveland

Meeting Changed Glouster WSC Postponed

The Glouster Woman's Social Club meeting scheduled for Thursday has been postponed to Wednesday December 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Mrs Adda Blower will lead the program.

Glouster WSC Adda Blower

Admitted to Hospital Nelsonville Local

John O'Har row at 177 Myers Street was admitted to White Cross Hospital Tuesday for observation.

Nelsonville John O’harrow Myers St White Cross Hospital

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