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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1954

Page

6

Nelsonville Society Programs and Community Notices

Nelsonville and Athens area clubs held Christmas events at homes and churches. Members exchanged gifts and desserts while readings and devotional programs featured scripture from St John and tales of gifts from the Wise Men. Local families visited for holidays as others faced travel and family duties during the season.

Neihert Paitin Walnut St Lucille Weaver St John Edith Howson Steadey Christian Ators Berree Cs Patton Betty Whonpson Muncan Husineas Gelators J. J. Winneer Bernice Cage Duncan Clea Whitmore

Polio Victim Earns Law Degree Despite Wheel Chair Handicap

A polio survivor in Columbus earned a law degree at Ohio State while using a wheelchair. Dave Carrot, confined to a chair since his freshman year at Hillvacre High, overcame doubt from friends and relied on support from classmates and his mother. He joined the Toledo firm of Cohurn, Yager, Notnamel, Senith and Moran as an associate after graduation.

Ohio State Hillvacre High Walt Dave WA Iollege Dave Helen M. Carrot Columbus Hart B. Addis Portsrauth Dake Ariel Carrol Cohourn Yager Notnagel Senith Moran Toledo

Chauncey Social Notes Highlight Christmas Club and Church Programs

Chauncey communities held a Busy Baby Birthday Club meeting with gift exchanges and secret pals for 1985, neighborhood guests shared a potluck meal. The Chauncey Church of Christ Christmas program featured a choir with members including Helen Courtney and Dorothy Staid. Local groups planned future gatherings, quilting, and baskets for shut-ins while town officials addressed school holiday dismissal and traffic safety near the highway.

Tene Yankoski Pris Elizabethy Mingus Tiley Kian Tope Elizabeth Kochia Histe Hoss Helen Sheskey Marie Danko Will Hel Isie Ross Dankos

Mills Rites to Be Friday in Zanesville

Funeral services for Mrs. Lesha Mills, wife of F. A. Mills of Zanesville, formerly of Nelsonville, will be at the Mader-People funeral home in Zanesville Friday at 7 p.m. conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans. Burial will be in Zanesville. Mrs. Mills died suddenly from a heart attack at a daughter’s home in Portland Oregon while visiting for Christmas. The funeral party arrives in Columbus Wednesday night and travels to Zanesville. Mrs. Ruth White accompanies her father. Friends may call at the funeral home. She leaves three sisters and a half sister Mrs Gloria Lones of Marietta.

Nelsonville Lesha Mills F. A. Mills Zanesville Mader-People Forest, Ave Stey Lloyd Evans First, Presbyterian Mr. Mills Columbus White

Hartford Road Commission plans sidewalks during highway repairs

Hartford town council in a special session directed the recorder to contact the State Road Commission about sidewalk construction as part of highway repairs and relocation. The recorder was also to write the governor to assist in restoring traffic at the school building as a first step.

Wartford State Road Commission Hartford B Shool

Two Cars Damaged In Nelsonville Intersection Crash

In Nelsonville on Route 1 a two vehicle collision at Harper and Canal damaged left rear of Edwards car and left front of Walker car. Betty Newton claimed limited view due to a truck unloading at 83 Carry-Out. Harold Walker drove east on Canal.

Nelsonvilee Prudtice Harpyire Suere Toring Betty Louw Ty Toe Biwards Nelsonville Canal Harold K. Walkier Mt. Vernon Ohio Newton Everett Hewlett

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Mention Local Names

Fragmentary notes list Mount St Mary Hospital with references to individuals including Dixie Ler Lixon Nebwa Clarence Polgar Mauyte and Cletus Smathers along with places like New Plymouth and Buchtel. Route 2 Mex appears in illegible context.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Heeue Dixie Ler Lixon Nebwa Hide Clarence Polgar Mauyte Fareis Tittle New Plymouth Adams Logan Cletus Smathers Buchtel

Mrs Myers Dies at 62 in Nelsonville

Mrs Ora Myers 62, lifelong Nelsonville resident, widow of Fred Myers, mother of Mrs Kart Hilleary and Mrs Ben Kirkendall of Nelsonville, Mrs Frank Betta of Marysville, two stepchildren, Charles Myers of Ravenna and Mrs Meribelle Irreter of Ravenna, and four grandchildren. Active in Nelsonville WBA and Railroad Brotherhood Auxiliary. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev J A Long. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Orafied Inville Lesvens Fred Myers Kart Hilleary Ben Kirkendall Frank Bettain Marysville Ohio Charles Myers Ttavenna Meribelle WBA Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Railroad

Yule Holiday Opens With Local Events and Games

A festive Yule start today with a local front page of preparations and a season theme. The upcoming league basketball game is set for January 20 in Galhipulls, with a home game against Logan on January ? The NHL Band benefit is announced for Wednesday as a special opening minute event.

Galhipulls Jon Ver Logan NHL

Baptist Sunday School Program at First Baptist Church

Nelsonville readers are invited to the First Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 29 pm for the Christmas program of the Sunday school. Directed by Charlene Chapman the superintendent Carol Thompson will accompany on piano for several musical selections.

Nelsonville The First Baptist Church Charlene Chapman Carol Thompson

Driver Pleads Guilty After Stop Sign Violation

Richard D. Horner of Wauseon Ohio pleaded guilty in Mayor Forr Hilleary court on Monday to failing to observe a stop sign. He was fined five dollars and costs by the State Highway Patrol charged with the offense.

Nejsonville State Highway Patrol Richard D. Horner Wauseon Ohio Forr Hilleary

iBenefit Games Tonight Highlight Local Matchups

iBenefit games headline Selsonyville events with three partners benefiting from the football series. Ft Cherry BR rade in Marek hosts the evening as teams vie for support and community impact.

Selsonyville Ihe Cherry BR Rade Marek

Local Elks Host Christmas Stag Party in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elks sponsor a Christmas stag party at the Elks Club on Hocking Street Wednesday evening. Activities begin at 7 pm and organizers promise something new and different. The item also notes a scientific point about meteorites and a shower in Laigle, France in 1803 influencing study.

Nelsonville Elks Elks Club Hocking St Laigle France

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