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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Heart Sunday Feb 26 Observed Locally

Nelsonville prepares Heart Sunday on February 26 to raise funds for heart disease research and education in Athens County. The Pandorian Club leads a team of volunteers aiming for a $5,500 county goal with 75 percent of proceeds staying in Central Ohio. Elks Lodge 543 observes Past Exalted Rulers Night with a 6 p.m. parade and 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner followed by initiation activities and officer reports. Holy Cross earns NCAA east selection consideration after a 63– record and is poised for the NCAA tournament selections.

Nelsonvilur San Athens County Nelson Pandorian Club of Ohio State Heart Sunment of Heart Don Shafer Kiam Friedrich Jack Haffner Ohio Pandorian Club MiEwo Mvsnace Nelsonville Elks Lodge Pla Gerald Priser Joe Galvin John Johnson Earl Worthington Gilbert Smith Esquire Sheldon Powell Carlos Ogg Vern Coakley J. C. Steenrod Thanitopsis P. R. Baird Holy Cross NEW York West Boat Crusaders

Mansfield Rites Planned

Anna Mansfield of South Canaan died recently at a rest home after 50 years in the area. She was widow of Charles Mansfield (died 1940) and mother of Archie and Clarence, with 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at South Canaan Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 pm, burial in South Canaan cemetery. visitation at Johnson funeral home until noon.

Neldonville Anna Archie Mansfield South Canaan Athens County la Elza Victoria Hoskinson Charles Mansfield South Canaan Baptist Church E. E. Leadingham Southyn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Clifton Returns Home After Busy Social Week

Local residents share visits and gatherings across Mason, Middleport, Pomeroy, and surrounding towns. Families including Locketts, Stewarts, Marrs, and Chattins are noted with hospital, travel, and social plans. Community groups meet for bake sales, potlucks, and games, while students take state aptitude tests and several families relocate or host visiting relatives.

Earl Graham George McQuade Ella Summers Shawnee Zanesville William Jones Alan Wil Patsy Cook Patty Summer Jackie Stobbs Kenneth Bell Delmar Harris Patricia Lawson Neva Coomer Betty Jo Lanning Arlean Mohler Donna Tucker Joe Williams Larry Campbell Leroy Vickroy

Birth and admission notices from St Mary jal column

Birth announcements list new daughters and sons for multiple families including Maxwell Glouster Dexter New Plymouth McCoy Rendville and more. Admitted and dismissed names appear with routes and towns such as Haydenville Athens New Lexington Millfield Nelsonville Ground details include Denise Mipscher Floyd Mosier and several residents. A note mentions Dick returning home on furlough from the Great Lakes Training School, Margaret Hopkins.

Etza Maxwell Glouster Darrell Dexter New Plymouth Robert McCoy Rendville Charles McDaniel Haydenville Fawne Karns Athens Robert Hatfield Nelsonville Alvina Shaffer New Lexington Roger Williams Logan Carolyn Conway Glouster Florabelle Sheppard Grandville Crow Carbondale Mildred Tinkham the Plains Benjamin’ Primmer Pearl Moe Don Simonton Janit Fee Phillips Buchtel Au- N Rilla Anderson Judith Mercer Wellston Elizabeth White Wes Metcalf James Six Donna Rehart Shawnee Goldie Rehart Great Lakes Margaret Hopkins

Nelsonville Society and Community Club Activities

Nelsonville residents attend club gatherings across churches and service groups. The Professional Women's Club meets Tuesday at 6 15 p m to plan bake sales and hear a talk on atomic energy and peace time use by Prof Vivian Stephenson of Ohio University. Spaghetti dinners and teen activities follow in church basements, with Circle Four WSCS hosting and Fork Grange 2496 advancing degrees. Three Nelsonville residents prepare for Columbus Business University entrance after high school graduation.

Nelsonville Nettie Christian Pearl Hartley Paul I Missurday Garnet Thornton Audry Ailes Dorothy “McAfee Blanche Newman Marie Hoskins Vivian Stephenson Charles Randall Ohio University Atomic Energy Circle Four WSCS Methodist Mildred Carlin Fourth St Emma Brush Womens Society of Christian Service Dys Ryther Enter Business University Columbus Business University Nelsonville High

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