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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1952

Page

3

Comedy of Errors Ends Happy as Gift Mix-Up Repaired

Four Nelsonville residents were involved in a holiday trunk mix-up of Christmas packages in Athens on December 19. The gifts were found in the wrong Pontiac trunk and returned to their rightful owners after coordination between Athens and Nelsonville police. The incident involved an Ohio University student and several local women, with family ties among them, and the mess was resolved with a merry Christmas.

Nelsonville Athens Blaa Tittle Jackson St Marion Ohio Ohio University Santa Claus Sante’s

Local families spend holidays across Ohio and Connecticut

Tipp City guests the Misses Verity on E Washington Street include Mr and Mrs Donald Taylor and daughter Jaynie Lou. New Haven Connecticut visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Mechem stay with his parents Senator and Mrs Stanley Mechem while in Newark with her parents. Relatives of the Longs from J A Long to Miss Marcella Long and Arthur E Long join for the school break.

Donald Taylor Jaynie Lou Tipp City Verity Washington St Charles Mechem New Haven Conn Senator Stanley Mechem Newark Mechem Yale University J. A. Long Margaret Arthur E. Long University of Chicago Marcella Long Dayton L. E. Aumiller Columbus Will Burnell Gay Aumiller L. E. Washburn Helen Washburn Earl Wens

Nelsonville church news details Sunday services and student events

Nelsonville Fort and Short Streets church news lists schedule for Sunday 9:30 a.m. church school 10:30 a.m. worship and communion Student Recognition Day with Arthur Long of the University. Evening programs include 6 p.m. youth meeting and 7 p.m. service. Also notes First Methodist Jefferson Street and Church of God South Haydenville events with sermons and prayer meetings.

Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Arthur Long University of the Subject Jefferson St V. C Fred Thompson Carter Judy Wallace All the Earth Dorr Run Church OF God South Haydenville Laurel Run Road Forrest Burd

Mrs. McQuaid Rites Planned

Mrs. McQuaid a Buchtel resident who died Tuesday in Grant Hospital will be laid to rest Saturday at 1 p.m. in Imity Church Columbus where she was a member. Survived by husband and two daughters, Orrin McQuaid of Columbus, grandchildren and one great grandchild, three sisters Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green Olive Stephenson Jessie Shafer Nebearville, two brothers Bernard Inman Pueblo and Harry Inman Pueblo. Friends may call at Jerry Spears funeral home Columbus until 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial in Sunset Cemetery.

Buchtel Grant Hospital Imity Columbus Ving Leve Donna Hagerman Irma Jollitt Seeryevtie Orrin McQuaid Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green Olive Stephenson Jessie Shafer Nebearville Bernard Inman Harry Inman Pueblo Jerry Spears Sunset

Nelsonville Grange 2436 elects Edward Howard master for 1953

Edward Howard was elected master of York Grange 2436 for 1953 at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Adel bert Patton as overseer Eileen Burchfield lecturer Faye Howard chaplain Harland Cagg steward Jesse Cagg assistant steward and Ver non Cagg gatekeeper. A Christmas program by lecturer Mrs Eileen Burchfield was presented. Mizpah Class hosted a chicken dinner and Christmas party at Mrs Cecil Brown’s home with gifts under a lighted tree Santa Claus readings and poems.

Edward Howard York Grange Grange Adelbert Patton Eileen Burchfield Faye Howard Harland Cagg Jesse Cagg Vernon Cagg Leonard Prater Estella Cagg Venice Brewn Ceres Ruth Patton Pomona Bernice Cagg Flora Cleo Whitmore Cliff Brown First Methodist Church Louise Pearce Bur} Wallace Papa Willie Santa Claus

Christmas meeting of Cub Pack Peck at First Methodist

Daes c es veo i hia al pact Prin Senta Claus gathering of Cub Peck held Tuesday evening with 80 cubs and parents. Cubmaster Ted Voigt presented two silver arrows and badges to Bill Kane and Bishop Steve Bishop Puckett. A Christmas basket was given to Mount Staw Hospital. The Christmas Story was told by Dee V. Pfeiffer who led the group in carols with pianist Jeanette Grimm.

Prin Senta Claus Cub Peck Ted Voigt Bill Kaneman Bishop Steve Bishop Puckett Mount Staw Hospital Ie Dee V. C. Pfeiffer Jeanette Grimm

Driver Held Guilty Fined 100 After DUI Hearing

Nelsonville case reports Milliron charged by patrolman Everett Hewlett with operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He pleaded innocent at arraignment but was found guilty by Acting Mayor Arthur Kennedy. Milliron received a 100 dollar fine plus costs and 30 days probation with policing checks and tavern avoidance. Minor property damage noted in parking incidents on Hocking Street and Columbus Street.

Nelsonville Atrolman Everett Hewlett Mir Milliran Eugene Edwards Everett Dowler Robert Walter DeVine Columbus Columbus St James Cope

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital and patient admissions

Mr and Mrs Joseph Richards Glouster Route 1 welcomed a son on December 25. Mount St Mary Hospital reports admissions including Jack McWhorter Carbondale and Mrs Mary Archibald New Straitsville among others. Dismissals include William Evans Nelsonville and Frances Matheny Nelson, with multiple patients and their towns listed.

Joseph Richards Glouster Jack McWhorter Carbondale Mary Archibald New Straitsville Lucy Turner Haydenville Loretta Cunningham Deanville William Evans Nelsonville Frances Matheny Gay Cavote Frank Powers Logan Vivian Bryan Robert Loper New Plymouth Raymond Foughty Charles Swartz Audrey Mays Donald Turrell Athens D. H. Stright Walter Reed the Plains

Appointment of Eva Bretz as Administratrix of Bretz Estate

Notice declares Eva Bretz of Athens Route 2 Ohio appointed Administratrix of the estate of Deino C Bretz deceased of Athens Route 2 Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated December 9 1952 John F Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.

Eva Bretz Athens Route 2 Ohio Deino C. Bretz Athens Athens County John F. Newcomb Said

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