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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
12
In Middleport, at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd, a going away party was held for Robbie Swanson who will move soon with his family to Rapid City South Dakota. Attendees presented gifts to the honoree and Mrs Swanson received a Christmastide tribute from the Methodist Church.
Nelsonville Elks Lodge members hosted a Christmas dinner for 125 children from the Athens County Children's Home and area residents. Phil Ong led the event with Meade White and Fred Nixon assisting. Rev. J. Lloyd Evans gave the invocation. After fried chicken and sides, children received candy and oranges from Santa. Elks delivered Christmas baskets to needy families in the afternoon with nearly 100 members participating.
Tommy Powell aged 10, son of Donald and Mrs. Powell of Des Moines Iowa, is treated for osteomyelitis in the pelvis. After five weeks in a wheelchair he has returned to school. Doctors caution that the disease course will depend on time.
Grover Young 76 of Hamley Run Nel sonville Route 1 died Sunday evening at Mount St Mary Hospital after treatment. A longtime grocery operator he is survived by Edith his wife three daughters two sons two sisters 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 p m Wednesday at New Marshfield Christian Church with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery Friends may call Johnson funeral home Monday and Tuesday evenings.
A dense list of businesses and individuals including Allen Lumber Co., Barber shops, banks, medical doctors, and local clubs. The fragment reads like a community directory with names, firms, and organizations focused on Nelsonville area commerce and services.
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