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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

5

Needy Families Receive Toys Food and Clothes in Nelsonville

About 200 families in Nelsonville and nearby areas received Christmas baskets with toys clothing and food. The distribution involved Elks Eagles and the VFW aiding from City Hall and the garage collecting stations with West Lumber Nelsonville Lumber Keller Weltner and others providing transport and support. Ward Phillips chaired the Parade of the Hills for 1952 and Reed was named season chairman as plans for a Sesquicentennial year festival next fall move forward.

Nelsonville Chauncey Union Furnace Elks Legion Eagles and Elks Lodges City Hall Eee Joe Barrows Transportation Committee Buchtel York Tee Ee West Ckus Lumber Co Nelsonville Lumber Co Keller and Weltner William Grose F. R Ohio

Christmas party for Mrs Os hosts nineteen members

Nineteen members and eleven visitors attended a Christmas party at Mrs Os home with decorations and a gift exchange followed by lunch. John Foster of Oklahoma City and Navy veteran John Grace were among attendees. Mrs Ulah Swan cared for her ill nephew Marion Riggs at her sister Mrs Oscar Babcock’s home. Norman Weber’s house fire caused floor damage, extinguished by the family. Riverview Council No 132 D of A held a special meeting to discuss membership proposals led by Linnie Swan.

Long ‘Bottom Oswith John Foster Oklahoma City Citaret No . Navy Vrs John Grace Ulah Swan Oscar Babcock Marion Riggs Norman Weber Riverview Council No D of A Linnie Swan

Hemlock Grove Community Christmas and Visits

The Hemlock Garden Club held a Christmas party at the Avery Nelson home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Balin Jessie Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knight Mr. and Mrs. Dorsel Smith Mr. and Mrs. Don Bears and others. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rice visited H E Perry in Middleport while Mrs. Orville Rhodes and son Gary spent a day with Mr and Mrs Jewell Story. The Bedford school presented a Christmas program at the Grange Hall with Mrs Zibe Midkiff.

Hemlock Grove Homer Rice Middleport Don Bears Frank Clark Ziza F Clara Paulsen Bedford School Grange Hall Zibe Midkiff

Yale Spirit In Evidence In Hospital Guild Activities

Christmas servings and favors mark Yale Spirit in evidence as the High School Twig of the hospital guild organizes trays for patients. A midnight mass is planned today with additional services to follow Christmas Day.

Hospital Guild

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admission List

Hospital notes list multiple admissions and patient origins including Richard Brown Glouster a son and Mrs Gay Cavote Nelsonville along with Mrs Glouster James from Route 2 Mrs Mary Kaw Nelsonville Wolfe Route Mrs Phyllis Vickery Logan and Mrs Dalton Logan.

Mount St. Mary ‘Hospital Richard Brown Glouster Gay Cavote Nelsonville James Mary Kaw Wolfe Phyllis Vickery Logan Dalton, Logan

Choir to Sing Carols on Public Square

A choir of girls from Dorr Run will perform carols at the Nativity scene on the Public Square. The program features the Wise Men and Joseph, Mary, and Jesus and lasts about thirty minutes.

Nelsonville Dorr Run Joseph Mary Jesus

Tower of London Slowly Shifts Away From Thames

Archaeologists estimate the Tower of London is migrating away from the River Thames at roughly 13 percent inches per three decades, signaling long term urban movement and foundation concerns around the historic site.

Tower of London Thames

Two Men Fined In Mayor Court In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville WV Robert Nath pleaded guilty to gutter libation charges and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Earl Burchfield of Walled Lake Michigan admitted intoxication charge and paid 25 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Robert Nath- W.va le Pal Galvin Earl Burchfield Walled Lake Mich

Free Show Delights Local Children at Majestic Theater

Nelsonville community children enjoyed a free performance at the Majestic Theater in Rape, turning THOler into a Christmas tradition with ongoing local support and festive entertainment.

Nelsonville Majestic Theater Rape Tholer The Majestic

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Merry Chistel James H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, O R. V. Oakley Public Square P. G Oakley D, W. Langley Cheng Yale Athens Messenger Cycookson Clothing Public Square FOX News and Cartoon the Peoples Bank Cae Wal Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Brown Furniture Company Nelsonville, Ohio Good Fellowship of Hoodlet
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