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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1955

Page

2

Rotation of Earth and Jupiter evolution discussed by Rotarians

A discussion among Rotarians examined the Earth's formation from a hot vapor mass to its present crust and mountains. The talk noted Appalachian uplift in Ohio and the eastern seaboard and compared planetary development with Jupiter, suggesting a possible future planetary renewal scenario.

Ger Ohio Seaboard Appalachian Blue Ridge Badger Jupiter

Missionary Work Planned for Zambezi Valley

The Rev Earl Stiff and Mrs Stiff will travel to South Rhodesia known as the Central State of Africa to do missionary work. Slides depict Zambezi Valley life with thatched homes and local labor. Mission staff are all ministers and women teach and train as nurses. Over 100000 people live there facing typhoid sleeping sickness malaria and leprosy and need hospital care and medicines.

Glouster Earl Stiff Church of Christ Zambezi Valley Africa South Rhodesia Central State of Africa Minsion Stiff

Nelsonville Social Notes

York Grange 2436 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Serving committee members are Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brown Mr. and Mrs. John Francia and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Whitmore.

York Grange Grange Hall Cliff Brown John Francia Gilbert Whitmore

Wiley Chapel A M Church Fellowship Dinner

Wiley Chapel A M Church hosts a fellowship dinner at Girl Scout Little House on February 6 starting at 2 PM. Public invitation extended for attendance.

Wiley Chapel A.M Girl Scout Little

Pandorian Club Dinner Meets at First Methodist Church

The Pandorian Club holds its annual dinner meeting in the social rooms of the First Methodist Church on Thursday at 6 50 p m. Husbands are guests and the election of officers will be part of the program.

Pandorian Club First Methodist Church

HF Club Meeting and Silent Auction Drive

The HF Club convenes at Mrs. Adda Neikirk's home tonight at 7:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring items for the Silent Auction.

Adda Neikirk

Two Boards Discuss 12 Grade System

Gallipolis City Board of Education and Green Township Board met at Washington School Tuesday evening to discuss cooperative plans for providing 12 grades in Green Township public schools. The boards agreed to hold further exploratory meetings and discussions.

Gallipolis Gallipolis City

Frank Thomas Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Frank Thomas, who died Monday, will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Wentz Thursday at 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home. Friends may call at any time. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Frank Thomas F. M Wentz Johnson Green Lawn

Carbon Hill Resident Dies in Columbus Hospital

Pearle Lee Williams 60 a Carbon Hill resident died Tuesday morning at White Cross Hospital Columbus after being admitted earlier for observation. Native of Cottageville West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Lulu Smith. Survived by four Columbus daughters one brother Theodore Smith and three sisters. Funeral Friday 10:30 a.m. at the EUB Church Murray City with Rev John Morgan and Rev Charlies Rogers officiating. Burial Sunset Cemetery Columbus. Friends may call at Johnson Funeral Home here before the service.

Nelsonville Pearle Lee Williams Carbon Hill White Cross Hospital Columbus Williams Cottageville W. Va Jackson Lulu Smith Beulah Shelton Helen Clark Adrian Pinnell Doresta Snodgrass Theodore Smith Harold Bay Lancaster Headley Bowers Paris Anna Tussey Waco Texas John Morgan Charlies Rogers EUB Murray City Sunset Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Inspection Set Fortk of Pythias Lodge in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will hold an official inspection tonight led by Willard Ruoff deputy grand chancellor District 18 from London Ohio. Raymond Smith chancellor commander notes the Page rank work and the local degree team will present. Refreshments follow and lodge officers are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Willard Ruoff London Ohio Raymond Smith Smith

Troops Observe Boy Scout Week in Nelsonville

National Boy Scout Week begins with morning services at the Presbyterian Church led by Troop 66 scoutmaster Wilbur Mender and Troop 64 led by Bob Harris. Cub Scouts led by Gilbert Stalder assemble at 10 20 a m, with craft displays in the Public Library windows all week.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Wilbur D. Mender Bob Harris Gilbert Stalder W. Columbus

Burial Rites Thursday For Samuel P. Dotson

Funeral services for Samuel P. Dotson who died Monday afternoon at Mount Saint Mary Hospital will be held Thursday at the Norbert Johnston funeral home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial will be in Hebardville. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Dexter Wanda King Hospitalized After Automobile Crash

Wanda King of Dexter remains in Charleston General Hospital after an automobile accident near Charleston. A recent Star Grange meeting named a fundraising committee for community services and urged members to donate. The meeting closed with a chill supper.

Wanda King Charleston General Hospital Charleston Estie Arrowood Patti, Huntington Ray Nicholson Star Grange Grange

Cardinal Richelieu and his bed travel lore

A historical note recalls Cardinal Richelieu traveling by bed while his retainers forcibly opened walls of houses he planned to occupy. The tale blends intrigue with royal maneuvering, illustrating power dynamics and the era’s sensory rumors.

Cardinal de Richelieu

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

A newspaper ad claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on pile remedies. It promotes Peterson's Ointment as soothing relief in minutes with a 50 cent box or 55 cent tube and a money back guarantee.

Peterson Adv

Mrs Standall Dies at 75 in Nelsonville

Mrs. Henrietta Standall aged 75 died this morning at her son James Standall's home 180 Ashton Ave Nelsonville. She was a native of Athens County daughter of Thomas and Sarah Omen. Survived by daughter Mrs Granville Green and brother William Omen both of Nelsonville ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Funeral service conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home by Rev. J. A. Long. Public may call at James Standall's home until noon Saturday.

Nelsonville Henrietta Standall James Ashton Ave Standall Athens County Thomas Sarah Omen Granville Green William Omen George Johnson J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

Glouster Chit Chat Club Votes Gift for Fund Drive

The Glouster Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. Mary Hall's home with Mrs. Lelia McAllister as co host. The club voted a 15 gift to the pollo fund drive and played games followed by lunch for guests and members. The next meeting is set for Feb 9 at Mrs Patty Dennison's home with Rose Kurtaman co host.

Mary Hall Lelia McAllister Virginia Jewell Wanda Trace Charlene Skips Sanda Boyd Colleen Dunfee Pat Faires Glenna Gamwell Rose Kurtzman Joan Moore Dora Parker Cynthia Phillips Shirley Sayre Joan Bailey Patty Dennison Rose Kurtaman

Altar and Rosary Society to Meet at Church Hall

The Altar and Rosary Society of the Catholic Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the Church Hall with Mrs Lawrence Colbert as hostess and Mrs Martha Covella in charge of the program.

The Altar and Rosary Society of the Catholic Church Lawrence Colbert Martha Covella

Past Matrons Association Meeting August 4

The Past Matrons Association will meet on August 4 at 7 30 in the Masonic Hall with Mrs Maude Howard and Mrs Mary Gamwell serving as co hostesses.

Masonic Hall Maude Howard Mary Gamwell

Regular meeting of Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM

The Glouster Lodge 607 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a regular meeting Wednesday evening at 7 in the Masonic Hall.

Glouster Lodge Masonic Hall

Nannie Addis Remembered In Mineral Funeral

Nannie Addis, longtime Mineral resident and former Mineral postmaster for 43 years, died in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Funeral at Mineral Methodist Church with Rev. Carroll Chesser and Rev. Cunningham officiating. Pallbearers included C. V. Hester and Clifton Swaim. She previously lived in Peoria Illinois with sister Mrs. Mira Creighton.

Mineral Methodist Church Nannie Addis Sheltering Arms Hospital Miss Addis Mineral Peoria Mira Creighton Carroll Chesser Aaron Cunningham Frank McDaniel Ed Hawk Marshfield Helen Stright W. A. Brooks Orland Ely Clyde Sickles C. V. Hester Norman Ogie Sr Clifton Swaim

Deaths and social news from Lemont area church events

Grief notes report graveside services for Robert Mahon of Columbus with widow and three children. Obituary mentions John Lathey of Leon and a family gathering at various farms, with many relatives from Norris, Cadle, Grimm, Proffitt and other area families. News covers church meetings, visits, oyster suppers, and hospitality across Columbus and nearby towns.

Letart Falls Emma Belle F. Sopher The Methodist Church Robert Mahon Columbus F. A. Cadle Elmer Proffitt Bertha Statts Jean Bradford John W. Lathey Leon WSCS Nora Cross D. E. Grimm E. J. Grimm Curt Grimm Graham Station Mayme Holmes Robert Crow Helen Wetzel Don Wetzel Joseph Kelley Bob Adams United Brethren Church Roger Martin Mr. Martin Chillicothe

Donations Asked For Circle 4 Rummage Sale

Nelsonville residents invited to donate items for the Circle 4 rummage sale at the Legion building on Saturday, with a contact phone number 952 to arrange contributions.

Nelsonville Circle 4 Legion Building

Kiwanis Names Committee for July Fourth Show

Kiwanis President L G DeLong at Gordon Motel set Carl Bradbury Dan Kovach and Merrill Ogg as a committee to plan the Fourth of July program and select performers for the Hill Billy Fourth of July show. The group discussed community topics and referred others to study.

Glouster Kiwanis L. G. DeLong Gordon Motel Carl Bradbury Dan Kovach Merrill Ogg DeLong Jackson Maita-McConnelsville Kiwanis Dean Dugger Ohio State Bership Rev. D. K. Teater Edwin Carpenter Lawrence Colbert Clifford Collins Roger Kittle Charles Woodruff Robert Byers Gilbert Stephenson Joe Williams James Dennison Ben Goldberg B. R. Angle Porter Dugan T. C. Porter

Greens Run Resident Dies in Glouster Area

Greens Run resident Hersil McClelland died at his home on Greens Run Route 3. Survived by wife Ada P. three daughters Kathleen Waveleen Johnson and Judy, three grandchildren, father Stirl and brother Fred of Jacksonville. He belonged to Moose Lodge and United Mine Workers Local 648. Friends may call at home. Services Friday at 2 p.m. Greens Run Church of Christ, Rev Courtney officiating. Burial in Maplewood.

Glouster Hersil McClelland Greens Run Church of Christ Ang Courtney Maplewood

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital highlight area new arrivals

The Mount St Mary Hospital notes report multiple newborns including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Becks ford Athens. Other entries list newborns and parents from Murray City Logan Nelsonville Columbus New Plymouth and related routes with several dismissed patients noted.

Howard Becksford Athens William McDonald Murray City Irs Nellie Cox Logan Guasie Simpson Nelsonville Lillie Beechman Columbus Admiral Brown Mayme Morris Elizabeth Rosser Eddie Bodkins Louise Miller John Spicer New Straitsville Nora Jane Collins Gloria Jacobs Albert Williams New Plymouth Silas Largent Michael Spencer Calvin McDonald

Stop Cough Hazards and Creomulsion Remedy

Warning about coughs from colds leading to chronic bronchitis. Promotes Creomulsion cough remedy for throat and chest relief, loosening phlegm and aiding natural recovery. Guaranteed satisfaction or druggist money back. Includes product name and use claims.

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