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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1955

Page

8

Plans Outlined for New Ohio 14 County TB Hospital

District meeting in Mount St Mary Hospital Health Center auditorium outlined plans for a new tuberculosis hospital serving ten of fourteen southeastern Ohio counties. Architect Dan A Carmichael presented blueprints. the 79 bed brick building will be 371 by 152 feet with a four story elevator penthouse and 112 seat auditorium. Federal funding raises the cost from 1.15 million to about 1.501 million with bids expected by spring and construction to begin within 36 to 40 days of contract award.

Nelsonville Ohio Aprine Health Department Mount St. Mary Hospital Ohio Tuberculosis and Heart Association John Louis Columbus Robert W. Stuart Robert W. Stuart, of the Division of Hospital Facilities Ohio Department of Health Dan A. Carmichael Stuart Camp Nelson Pleasantview Ave Hospital City Corporation Archhitect Acta Ikely Lawrence Meigs Vinton Athens Hocking Morgan Washington Perry Muskingum Fairfield Miss Wood Athens County Don Campbell General Assembly Roland Bright Hocking County

Community Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mr and Mrs Paul Ringhiser and sons were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Baker Rheinscheid near Logan. Mrs Robert Ansel returned home after ten days at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Dwight Watkins of Columbus spent a weekend with Ison Watkins. The Watkins and Jones families shared visits across several households including a birthday observance for Mrs Charles Kuhn of Logan.

Enterprise Paul Ringhiser Baker Rheinscheid Logan Robert Ansel Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Dwight Watkins Columbus Ison Watkins Andy Watkins Robert Watkins Robin Charles Kuhn Kuhn Watkins Earl Holiday Lancaster Andy Mathias Carl Braden Emma Kate Mathias Ohio University Jim Jones FE. F. Bradford Carroll Manchester Jones Hubert Hall Mary’ Hall Murriell Manson Canal Winchester Walter Mathias Ralph Stiverson William Helber

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Of Readable Names

Debra Ann Trowbridge Nelsonville Route 1 Charles Arnold Trimble Robert Arnold Trimble Ralph a New Marshfield James lison Nelsonville Route 2 Bessie Stephenson Nelsonville Mrs Mae Keplar Nelsonville Faith Ann Matheny Nelsonville Max Robinette Logan Mrs Lois Anderson Logan Route 3 Mrs Ruby Hook Nelsonville Mrs Charles Llewellyn New Marshfield and son Melissa Ann Darby Murray City

Debra Ann Trowbridge Nelsonville Charles Arnold Trimble Robert Arnold Ralph A New Marshfield James Lison Bessie Stephenson Mae Keplar Faith Ann Matheny Max Robinette Logan Lois Anderson Ruby Hook Charles Llewellyn New Marshfield Melissa Ann Darby Murray City

Scouts To Receive Advancement Training in Nelsonville

Troop 66 scouts meet at Pythian Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p m for Second Class advancement training led by leaders. Scouts may attend in uniform or join other troops and the Cub Pack at the Presbyterian Church at 10:20 a m Sunday for Scout Week observance.

Nelsonville Pythian Hall Presbyterian Church

Needlework cardigan pattern and crochet album offer

Four to eight year old girls can wear a warm wool cardigan quickly crocheted in a favorite color. Pattern No 2643 includes crochet instructions sizes 4 6 8 material needs and stitch illustrations. Send 25 cents with name and address to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger New York 36. Also available 1955 Needlework Album 56 pages of designs plus 3 gift patterns 25 cents a copy.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Nine Local Men Enlist in Navy at Parkersburg Station

Nine local men enlisted through the Parkersburg Naval Recruiting Station in January. Names include Thomas Riggs Stevers Athens Route 5, Leonard S McClain Athens Route 3, Joelus House Athens Route 4, Richer Chadwick Cooley Athens Route 5, Barney Wayne Six Murray City, James David Cross Albany, Dave Camille Punch Pomeroy Route 3, Paul Jarrell Pauley Harrisonville, and Kenneth Ray Mullins Ravenswood Route 2. Navy enlistment now unlimited with no waiting. recruiter located in Parkersburg Post Office Building, with a traveling recruiter visiting home towns.

Parkersburg Naval Thomas Riggs Stevers Mary Clark Athens Leonard Stephen McClain Ward S. McClain Joelus House Carl House Richer Chadwick Cooley D. R. Cooley Barney Wayne Laverna Penn Murray City James David Cross Ben Cross Albany Dave Camille Punch Dave C. Punch Pomeroy Paul Jarrell Pauley Frank Pauley Harrisonville Kenneth Ray Mullins William R. Mullins Ravenswood U. S. Navy Navy Parkersburg

Eagles to Participate in State Bowling Tournament

Nelsonville reports several local Eagles and their wives will travel Saturday to Mansfield for the Eagles State Bowling Tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Participants include Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Watson Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. James Karshner Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jeffrey Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ONeil and Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Smith.

Nelsonville Eagles Mansfield Melvin Blackburn Watson Wolfe James Karshner Dave Jeffrey Clarence O'Neil Richard R. Smith

New Mexico Gems From Cerrillos Turquoise Diggings

The Cerrillos hills near Santa Fe New Mexico yield ancient turquoise and other gems. Their color and hardness help identify their origin and value in mining lore.

Cerrillos Hills Santa Fe N. M

Darling wrap and tie pinafore pattern for young girls

Advertisement for pattern No 8222 by Sue Burnett offering a wrap and tie bare arm pinafore with panty set in sizes 3 to 8 years. Instructions include fabric yardage and 35-cent CONS request, with address in New York for ordering Basic FASHION spring and summer 1955.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Special Song Fest Seeks Sun Service at 2 P M

Logan pastor Leroy A Moyer hosts a special song festival with Sonny Meyers a 10 year old preacher and singer bringing the sermon and neighboring churches taking part at 2 p.m. Leroy A Moyer is the pastor.

Sonny Meyers Logan

Military Mail Call Names Local Servicemen

The Messenger lists Athens area service members including McCOMBS James E Buchtel US 52355709 Co A 61st Th Bn 9th Inf Div APO 35 New York NY se HULL John K Nelsonville USS Henley DD 672 FPO New York NY etc Harold R Ath $ques Project Office He 7th Infantry Division APO 4 San Francisco Calif PFC Jack Wayne WAMSLEY Athens Co B 98th MP Bn APO 331 San Francisco Calif Pvt Gilbert Lawrence Athens Co F 54rd Infantry APO 949 Seattle Wash

Hull John K Nelsonville USS Henley FPO New York, N. Y Foon Eer Harold R. Ath$ques APO San Francisco Calif Wamsley Pfc Jack Wayne Athens Co. B Gilbert Lawrence Co. F 54Rd Infantry Seattle Wash

Hamden Notes Report Club Meeting And Local News

Members of the home demonstration group met at the Cottrill home January 27 to cover lamp shade making supervised by Mrs Calvin. The next meeting is February 24 at Mrs Salts home. The school board accepted the resignation of Mrs Stephenson and hired Jane Cottrill as substitute. Residents reported illness and hospital care for George Evens. Many local families and visitors were listed as guests or travelers, including Julie Lynn born January 30 at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont and various town residents moving or visiting relatives.

Mariemont Fred Matteson Russell Dye Stanton Ave Jake Dobbins Lancaster Robert Kibbey Song Gene Foreman Chillicothe John Taborn Flint Mich Ted Taborn Bernard McCathren Columbus McCathren Henry Gerty Will Slack Maxwell, Neb Ralph Skinner

Widow Blan che McNabb Dies After Illness

Mrs. Blanche McNabb 78 widow of James McNabb and a The Plains resident died in an Athens hospital after an extended illness. She was daughter of John and Isabelle Mourne. Survived by brothers Earl Mourne Nelsonville Route 1 and Everett Mourne Columbus, sister Ethel Young Columbus. Johnson funeral home arranging services.

Nelsonville Blanche McNabb James McNabb The Plains Athens John and Isabelle Mourne Earl Mourne Everett Mourne Columbus Ethel Young Johnson Funeral Home

Nelsonville church news highlights weekly services

Local church listings cover Nelsonville Methodist Jefferson Street First Presbyterian Pilgrim Holiness Church of the Nazarene Latter Day Saints Epiphany and other congregations. Programs include Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m youth activities choir rehearsals and midweek services.

Methodist Jefferson St F. M. Wentz J. A. Long Circle of Ruth Board of Trustees Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gastin Church of the Nazarene Adams Leroy A. Meyers Charles Williams Sonny Meyers Logan NYPS Jeffry Sisters Latter Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Zion League

Speeding Charge Plea Fined In Nelsonville Court

Eldon F. Gaston of Columbus pleaded guilty to speeding in the Nelsonville mayor’s court after a State Highway Patrol arrest. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs for driving 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Eldon F. Gaston Columbus Earl Hilleary Gaston

Water Measurer A Fathometer Depth Device

A fathometer uses a sound signal to probe water depth by sending a ping to the seafloor and measuring the return echo. This method enables ships to determine underwater depth for navigation and safety.

Local Soldier John E. Lethridge at Fort Eustis VA

Pfc. John E. Lethridge son of Mrs Grace Lethridge of Nel sonville is serving with the 16th Transportation Light Truck Company at Fort Eustis Virginia. He holds the Good Conduct Medal.

Nelsonville John E. Lethridge Grace Lethridge Fourth St 16Th Transportation Light Truck Company Fort Eustis Lethridge

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