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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1954

Page

7

Nelsonville Elks Honor Absent Brothers At Memorial

Nelsonville Elks held their 54th annual memorial Sunday with Rev. Paul Enaford of the Church of the Epiphany delivering the ritual. Five lodge members died in the past year were named Cartes Ogg secretary identifies them as Gene Stout Lew Edgar Wood Pearcey B Verity Oral Daugherty and William Armstrong. Gerald D. Priser led the service with officers aiding including P R Baird Millard Delong Jack Oakley J O Steenrod Gilbert Smith Ogg Sheldon Powell Earl Worthington and Dale Wharton. The Nelsonville High School choir directed by Helen Thomas performed and the service closed with a benediction.

Nelsonville Paul Enaford Church of the Epiphany Lxtge Cartes Ogg C Ene’ Stout Lew Edgar Wood Pearey B. Verity Oral Daugherty William Armstrong Gerald D. Priser P. R. Baird Millard Delong Jack Oakley J. O. Steenrod Esquire Gilbert Smith Ogg Sheldon Powell Earl Worthington Tyler Dale Wharton Nelsonville High School Helen Thomas Mallotte

Magazine Campaign Launched by VFW Posts in Athens County

Seven VFW posts in Athens County announced a community magazine subscription drive led by J. W. Reed of Nelsonville. Proceeds fund sick room equipment loaned to homes for as long as needed, with hospital beds wheelchairs crutches and walkers already purchased last year.

Nelsonville VFW Athens County J. W. Reed

Car Upset and Burns Near Nelsonville After Route 33 Crash

A Columbus couple, Harry Andrix and his wife Marie, escaped serious injuries when their car left Route 33 near the former Herrold Farm west of Nelsonville, overturned and burned in a roadside ditch at 1 26 a m Sunday. Andrix was cited for unsafe operation and fined later in mayoral court. both sustained minor injuries.

Nelsonville Columbus Herrold Farm The State Highway Patrol Harry Seward Andrix Marie Murray Ambus Larry Crothers Andrix Hilleary Francis Abdella Canal St Clifford Pickett Costa

John Koehler Dies at Home in Tuppers Plains

John Koehler 78 died at his farm home near Sumner on Sunday morning. He was the husband of Adra and father of Edgar Taylor of Amesville and Alma Swartz of Alfred. Survived by two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Alfred Methodist Church with burial at Bentz Cemetery. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home, Tuppers Plains.

Tuppers Plains John Koehler Sumner William Anna Taylor Adra Edgar Taylor Amesville Alma Swartz Alfred Anna Barch Lockbourne Sophia Caldwell Long Bottom Alfred Methodist Church Bentz Arbaugh Funeral Home

Wilson Rites To Be Tuesday

Last rites for George Edward Wilson 60 Mason will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Foglesong funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. The dental technician died Saturday at the veterans hospital Chillicothe. Born January 12 1894 in Mason he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs James Edward Wilson. Survived by three daughters Lillian Schuler Mary Hester Mason and Willie Fay Brain. Friends may call at Foglesong funeral home.

Point Pleasant George Edward Wilson Mason Foglesong Beech Grove Pomeroy Wilson Veterans Hospital Chillicothe James Edward Wilson Blanche Lillian Schuler Mary Hester _ Mason Willie Fay Brain Middleport Foglesong Funeral Home

Parker Car Struck By Runaway Truck

Nelsonville police report a runaway truck damaged a parked car on Grosvenor Street Friday. Donald A. Newton delivering for Daugherty Wolfe stopped on a hill. the truck rolled backward and struck a camel car owned by Mr and Mrs Isaac Harper of Haydenville at the James Mann residence. Left headlight and left front fender damaged.

Nelsonville Grosvenor St Donald A. Newton Daugherty Wolfe Ifiam Harper Haydenville James Mann

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits List

Admission notes from Mount St Mary Hospital list numerous patients by full names and hometowns including Mrs Carol Brooks from Murray City Charles J Wolfe of Nelsonville Route 2 Claude Weaver South Bloomingville Mra Birdie Boling Murray City Mrs Flossie Lawson Athens and others.

Carol Brooks Murray City Charles J. Wolfe Nelsonville Claude Weaver South Bloomingville Birdie Boling Flossie Lawson Athens Dillardins Hemlock Mise Margaret Ellen Rutter Corning Charles Wicks James Hartley Glouster

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Christmas Program

The Nelsonville Social Notes report a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Gilbert Johnson’s home. Members discussed “Our Christmas Customs,” explored high fidelity phonograph advances, and enjoyed piano solos, vocal numbers, and readings. TB Seals were authorized for purchase and a Band Boosters representative was planned for Monday night.

Musicale Teaten Gkw Gilbert Johnson Ralph Parka Pam Jerry Grim Schumann Beethove Margaret Johnson Adama Little Lord Jesus Ruth Taylor Magney James Rees Carol Albrecht Top Aire Heny Purcell Byitzgerald Sinding

Martha Class Quilting Meeting at Millfield Church

The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church held a Wednesday quilting session with a pot luck lunch for members and three visitors, Donna Chadwell, Mrs Sisson, and Mrs Evans. A waffle dinner is planned for December 8 at the church.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Christian Church Donna Chadwell Sisson Evans

Glouster Kiwanis To Hear Railroader From New York Central

Don F. Rehil agriculture and livestock agent for the New York Central System in Columbus will address the Glouster Kiwanis Club at the Gordon Hotel Monday at 6 30 p m He appears as a representative of the Railroad Community Committee of Columbus the local arm of the Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference His topic is The Economic Importance of the Railroads to Your Community.

Glouster Don F. Rehil New York Central System Columbus Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel Rehi Railroad Community Committee of Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference

Services Conducted For Dews Infant Son

Graveside services were held Sunday at Maplewood cemetery for Dennis Dew infant son of Mr and Mrs Dalton Dew of 32 New Street. The Rev Daniel Teater officiated. The baby was born Saturday and died the same day at Mount St Hospital Nelsonville. Survived by brothers Stephen A and Curtiss D and sister Brenda Kay and four grandparents. A pollard tree note appears at end of column.

Glouster Maplewood Cemetery Dennis Dew Dalton Dew New St Daniel Teater Mount St. Hospital Nelsonville Stephen A Curtiss D Brenda Kay

New York Ports Handle Half of U.S. Foreign Trade

The article notes that ports in New York state carry about half of the United States foreign trade by value, underscoring the region's pivotal role in national commerce and import export activity.

United States New York State

Glouster Social Notes: Loyal Daughters Gather for Turkey Dinner

The Glouster Church of Christ Loyal Daughters meet in church social rooms on Wednesday at 6 p.m. A turkey dinner and program follow with a 25 cent gift exchange. Information from Mrs. Francis McAllister at 4371. High scores in a play session went to Miss Josephine Hedfell, Mrs. D. A. McDonald, and Mrs. B. R. Angie. a salad course accompanied by several attendees.

Loyal Daughters Clase Glouster Church of Christ Francis McAllister Josephine Hedfell D. A. McDonald B. R. Angie

Nease Child Dies. Rites Tuesday in Point Pleasant

Romanas Celestine Nease eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Nease Mason died Sunday at the home of her grandparents in New Haven. Survivors include her parents two brothers Cornell and Billy Nease one sister Gaynell and grandparents. Mason funeral Tuesday at 10 am at Fogie Song Funeral Home with Rev Raymond Peters officiating burial in Graham Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home one half hour before funeral time.

Point Pleasant Romanas Cellestine Nease William Nease Mason J. W. Metjrew New Haven Cornell Billy Nease Gaynell McGhew Henry Nease Mason Fogiesong Raymond Peters Graham Cemetery

Glouster Garden Club Plans Thursday Meeting

The Glouster Garden Club will meet Thursday evening at the Gordon home on Main Street with Mrs. R. S. Lawrence and Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon presiding.

Glouster Garden Club R. S. Lawrence Mra Elizabeth Gordon Gordon Main St

Mrs Bradbury Hosts Bridge Club at Spring Street Home

Mrs. Carl Bradbury welcomed the Wednesday Bridge Club to her Spring Street residence for an afternoon session. Players enjoyed competitive hands and social conversation in a cordial setting.

Carl Bradbury Wednesday Spring Street

Senior Progressive Study Club Meeting Change

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Herman Atlas Tuesday evening instead of at Mrs. Herman Antie as previously announced.

Progressive Study Mra Herman Atlas Mra. Herman Antie

Pythian Sisters Set Meeting for Wednesday Evening

The Pythian Sisters will meet on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with plans to discuss group activities and upcoming events in the community.

Pythian Sisters

Events and Names From a Far-Flung Community Visit

Shauncey Mre file Piridgewater Mire Clyde Jordan and Mrs Andrew Jackson attended Nannie Ahem Rebekah Lodge in Athena Wee. Jack Savage son of Raymond Savage and Bill Thompson of San Franciers California visited Thompson's parents in Virginia for three days with Mr Andrease Canter and Mire Mary Lee Savage. Raymond Savage and Thompson are cooks on a ship in the Navy. Mrs Roger Reeling underwent major surgery Friday morning in Sheltering Armee Moapital.

File Piridgewater Clyde Jordan Andrew Jackon Athena Wee Jack Savage Raymond Savage Bill Thompson San Franciers Calif Thompson Virginia Andrease Canter Mire Mary Lee Savage Raymond Savage Savage Roger Reeling Armee Moapital

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Nelsonville Elks Galvin Ray Floyd Bolin Edgar Norman Robert Nelson the Plains Norman Saylor New Marshfield O. D. Pinecelli Albany Martin Ginnan Jacksonville Luther Hodges North Carolina Hodges William Umpstead Chevrolet NYE Chevrolet Co Fayette Street Parker Mount St. Mary Hospital Ciel Campbell Harley Headley Leonard Davis Pearl Halil George Schooler Coolville Aretta Ray Ruth Arnett Logan Nelsonville Social Notes Kiwanians Dews Mra Ed Lay Mis Wilma Ferrell T. A. Noon Dale Swyers Nease Cardenerie Mrs. Bradbury Atlas Shauncey Holle Stalder Coteus Questa Sisider Debbie St.Joseph Brandwene Thrifty Christmas Store Chryslers Chrysler America Dew Ordar Beier Johnny Jones Motors State Street Ohio
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