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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

3

Nelsonville Plans Welcome for No 1 Video Citizen

Jackie Martin, Nelsonville's top television figure, returns for a two day visit. A city welcome sign will headline a caravan led by the Nelsonville High School band and painted by former teacher Clarence Abie Jack. Mayor Earl Hilleary proclaims Jackie Martin Day and prepares a program with the Rotary Club, Elks, and local officials.

Nelsonville Jackie Martin Clarence Abie Jack Jack Earl Hilleary Columbus Ary Martin Abbie Jack Robin Gardner Ohio University

Clara Cantwell Dies Sunday in Athens County Home

Clara Cantwell 84, former Nelsonville resident, died Sunday afternoon at the Athens County Home Chauncey after a long illness. She was born in Warren County Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Tamera Dar ling. Survived by daughter Ruth Howard The Plains son Herbert Capron Bongalusa LA five grandchildren twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 p.m. Johnson funeral home with Rev Langley Gullett officiating burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. The body to remain in the funeral home for calling hours.

Nelsonville Clara Cantwell Athens County Chauncey Ruth Howard the Plains Herbert Capron Bongalusa Johnson Funeral Home Langley Gullett Green Lawn Cemetery

Driver Cited After Crash at Monroe and Canal

Nelsonville police cite Howard E. Baker after a minor Friday crash at Monroe and Canal. Glendale Keltell was making a left onto Monroe from Canal when Baker, following, attempted to pass leading to the incident.

Nelsonville Howard E. Baker Coalville Earl Hilleary Monroe and Canal Glendale Keltell Monroe St Canal Baker

Westland Resident Carrie L. Janes Dies at 78

Carrie L. Janes 78 lifelong Westland resident in Morgan County died Sunday at home after two and a half months illness. Survived by husband Lewis Janes a daughter Merle Drake two sons Raymond and Russell Janes six grandchildren seven great grandchildren and brother Frank Hammond. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev Max Donehue officiating burial in Pennsville Cemetery. Friends may call.

Chesterhill Carrie L. Janes Westland Morgan County Janes Edwin Mary Thompson Hammond Lewis Janes Todds Methodist Church Westland Grange Merle Drake Xenia Ohio Raymond Russell Janes Pennsville Frank Hammond Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Max Donehue Pennsville Cemetery

Science Shrinks Piles Noninvasively with New Substance

Scientists report a healing substance called Bio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction alongside pain relief, with patients claiming piles are no longer a problem. The product Preparation H is offered as suppositories or ointment with a money back guarantee.

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Love is the Only Weapon at York Grange Declama tion

Jeannine West delivered Prince of Peace declamation to York Grange 2436 as 41 members and nine guests heard a piano solo by Maxine Cagg and quartet singing. Harland Cagg won the contest. Edward Howard presided at the business meeting. an April 7 joint inspection with Summit Grange was announced for Summitt, New Marshfield, with York third degree and Summit fourth degree. First and second degree team practice Friday at 7:30 p.m. Valentine themed tables decorated the refreshments.

Nelsonville Jeannine West York Grange Maxine Cagg C. D. Duncan Harland Cagg Edward Howard York and Summit

Club Meeting and Valentine Gift Exchange Planned

The G. T. Club will gather at Thelma Hutchins home on Thursday for a program including a Valentine exchange and a capsule friend gift exchange. Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church meets Tuesday Feb 7 at 7 30 pm at the church with a 50 cent capsule friend gift exchange hosted by Nancy Duvall Edith Thomason Birdie Fl Stalder and Mary Margaret Tomlinson.

G. T. Club Thelma Hutchins Queen Esther Methodist Church Nancy Duvall Edith Thomason Birdie Fl" Stalder Mary Margaret Tomlinson

Active Businesses in Pomeroy Second Ward in 1892

A 1892 account details bustling Second Ward commerce from Buckeye Salt Works to Naylor's Run. Notables include Cyrus Grant and family, Wildermuth Brewery, Pomeroy Machine Co, Excelsior salt works, Bromine plants, and Peter Fischer wagon shop. salt works employed sixty men, and the Wildermuth brewery added ice and future capacity.

Pomeroy News Buckeye Salt Works Naylor's Run Geyer and Newton B. Leimer Wildermuth Brewery Pomeroy Machine Co Cyrus Grant George McQuigg Peter Fischer Second Ward Excelsior Bernhardt Koehler Dr. Epelin W. J. Geiger Geiger J. S. Hedrick Mike Epple John Epple B. M. Laughlin William Fick Will Weaver George Fairnle Mr. Niggemeyer Wildermuth Pomeroy M. Blaettner Phillip Hepp August Graber Bend George Bauer St. John’s

Kill Eagle Council 57 Meeting Set for Monday Evening

Kill Eagle Council 57 of the Degree of Pocahontas will meet next Monday at 7 30 p m in the Eagles Hall to conduct council business and organize upcoming activities.

Kill Eagle Council 57 Degree of Pocahontas Eagles Hall

Mantelpiece Shelves and Pegs for Drying Mantles

The mantelpiece served as a shelf above the fireplace with pegs for hanging wet mantles and other clothing to dry, reflecting a practical use of the home heating area.

Past Rulers To Be Feted By Ellis Night At Nelsonville Lodge

Nelsonville BPOE Lodge 543 outlines plans for Past Exalted Rulers Night with an initiation. Officers named include Gerald Priser as exalted ruler and Joe Galvin as leading knight, with Vernon Coakley and Carlos Ogg handling dinner arrangements. Members urged to register by February 20 at the lodge.

Albany Ohio Edna Whiteman Hide Clark & Sheeter Consulting Engineers Palmer Building Athens Ageny Vna Whiteman Nelsonville Ben Nelsonville Lodge BPOE Gerald Priser Joe Galvin John E. Johnson Earl Worthington Gilbert Smith Esquire Sheldon Powell Carlos Ogg Vern Coakley J. O. Steenrod

Nelsonville Mayor Fines Six Citizens In Weekend Court

In Earl Hilleary's court six individuals faced fines and jail for a mix of offenses. Thomas Galvin of Nelsonville paid 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to quarrel and fight. Einar Anderson of Nelsonville faced 100 dollars, costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Other defendants included Homer C. Helser of Lancaster 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation, Darrel Dexter of New Plymouth Route 1 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation, James LeRoy Dodd of Murray City 10 dollars and costs for intoxication, and Laurence L. Starr of Greendale 25 dollars and costs for speeding 50 in a 25 zone. Sentences included county jail for non-payment of fines.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Thomas Galvin Homer C. Helser Lancaster State Patrol Darrel Dexter New Plymouth James LeRoy Dodd Murray City Laurence L. Starr Greendale

Circle Three to Meet in Nelsonville

Circle Three of the Presbyterian Women’s Assn plans a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs James Shumaker's Chestnut Street home. Miss Anna Chapman leads the program with Mrs Albert Barber as Circle leader.

Nelsonville Presbyterian, Women's Assn James Shumaker Chestnut St Anna Chapman Albert Barber

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Howard Raine Jr Nelsonville a daughter and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville a daughter. Admissions include Elmer Staley Chauncey Mrs Ida Scott Deanville and several others with routes and counties in Athens Logan Glouster Nelsonville Stewart and Buchtel areas. The piece ends with a note on reading speed citing the Better Vision Institute.

Howard Raine, Jr Nelsonville Lawrence Reeves Elmer Staley Chauncey Ida Scott Deanville Maggie Christian Carbon Hill Clifford Sanders Glouster Charles McDonald Middleport Glenford Decker Virgil Edwards Gerald Wesling Joseph Richards James Toll Crooksville Mark Easter Nola Bishop June Rogaski Stewart Freda Mills Buchtel Louise Matheny Dorothy Richardson Kathleen Crihfield Ladonna Shumway Athens Clairburn Shelton

Henery Dies at 79 Stockport Native

H. H. Henery, 79, lifelong Stockport resident and former rural mail carrier, died Sunday at 1 45 p.m. in his home after a year of failing health. He married Maggie Lightner in 1897. Funeral arrangements were set for Wednesday at Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill with burial in Stockport Cemetery.

Chesterhill Harry UH. Henery Stockport Mr. Henery Robert Mary Sanborn Henery Maggie Lightner Fawcett-Stone H. B. Mason

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Lawrence Welk California New York Hilleary James Rees Hille Warren Co., Pennsylvania She Was William and Tanner Darling Nelsonville Social Notes Jd Atte Avers, Yuno Athens Retail Merchants Assn Rayon Taffeta Old Second Ward C. H. Harris James C. Nelson Royal Forest George B. Nelson Bern Township H. W. Ankrom Condor St Cherry St Ebersbach E. Main St Ellis Einar Anderson Ima Mount St. Mary Hospital Erma Rowan Patrick Sheline New Lexington J. D. LaFollette East Fultenham Elizabeth Whyte Naomi Campbell Albert Smith Velma MacCombs Ada Bowens Better Vision Institute Gail Watkins East State H.H. Henery Gallaher's Drug Store Columbus Hearing Center
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