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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1955

Page

3

Older Adult Workshop Held at Nelsonville First Methodist

The Ohio Conference Regional Older Adult Workshop for the Chillicothe district will meet at Nelsonville First Methodist Church on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. Miss Virginia Stafford will lead sessions with Dr. R B Wilson and church leaders in attendance.

Nelsonville Chillicothe First Methodist Church Inter-Board Council Virginia Stafford Nashville, Tenn Methodist Church R. B. Wilson F. M. Wentz Miss Stafford Dr. Wilson

Millfield man pleads guilty for ignoring stop sign

Paul T. Russell of Millfield Route 1 pleaded guilty at the Nelsonville municipal court of Mayor Earl Hilleary after being charged by the State Highway Patrol with ignoring a stop sign. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Paul T. Russell Millfield Earl Hilleary

VFW Drum and Bugle Corps Practice in Nelsonville

The VFW Drum and Bugle Corps plans a practice at the Post home in Nelsonville today at 7 p.m. Members are urged to attend and sharpen routines for upcoming events.

Nelsonville VFW

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Blizzards and Child Growth

Mount St Mary Hospital notes discuss a 9 year old Ameri can boys growing taller and heavier than peers from 1881, define a blizzard as a snowstorm with zero or sub zero temperatures and high winds, and list admissions and births in Nelsonville Circleville New Lexington and Logan area.

Magician Galvani remembered in Nelsonville tales

Nelsonville residents recall Galvani the magician and hypnotist who died at a Pomeroy rest home. Stories recount his stage feats on the Public Square including a famous key trick with a horse-drawn cab and a hidden key, witnessed by local residents.

Nelsonville Galvani Pomeroy Isonville Fred ©. Daniels C. G. Krepper Ed Dewhurst Pleasantview Ave Dewhurst Frank Fluke Dewse W. Washington St Roy Sayers Loving Primrose John Smith Grace Shepard

Church Holds Joint Service in Nelsonville

Nelsonville ministers plan a Lent opening union prayer service at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Ministerial Association, the event invites all church congregations and features choir music a brief pastor message hymns and shared prayer participation.

Nelsonville Ministerial Association Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville WSCS Circle Meets at First Methodist Church

Nelsonville society Methodist Women of the WSCS gathered at 642 Poplar Street Thursday at 7:30 PM with Mrs. Crrlatulo Howson. Mrs. Ruth Patton and Mrs. Ida Duskey served as hostesses, devotion leader Mrs. Laietile Weaver, program head Mrs. Anna McClain, and entertainment leader Mrs. Ethel Kinneer announced two contests won by Mrs. Frances Stage and Mrs. Lucille Weaver.

MecClain-Duncen WSCS Methodet Crrlatulo Howson Poplar St Ruth Patton Ida Duskey Laietile Weaver Anna McClain Ethel Kinneer Frances Stage Mra Lucille Weaver

WSCS Meeting Planned by First Methodist Circle

WSCS To Meet Thursday Stedwill Wilson Circle 4 of the First Methodist Church announces a meeting in the social room to discuss upcoming activities and circle plans for the season.

WSCS Stedwill-Wilson First Methodist Church

Paper Drive Planned by Troop 44 Scouts Nelsonville

Patrol leaders of Troop 44 Scouts plan a paper drive for next Saturday to collect papers and magazines in boxes or bundles. Planning the drive were Terry Tignor Jim Hellyer Dick Donahhey Kes Lineback and Clyde Campbell. A regular troop meeting is set for next Monday at 7 pm at the former West School building. It will be an inspection meeting and members should wear uniforms. Scouts not yet compliant should bring items for the first aid kit. Dues should be turned over promptly to patrol leaders and parents should check with their boys on payments.

Nelsonville Citimens Terry Tignor Jim Hellyer Dick Donahey Kes Lineback Clyde Campbell West

Rehearsal of the Presbyterian Harbors Meeting

The re re of the M of the Presbyterian harbors will be held Thursday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs J L Ev.

The Presbyterian Harbors Mra J. L. Ev

Bankers and relatives attend Capital University recital

In Columbus today a mid winter meeting of Ohio bankers from Nelemville includes BR Vo Crinkley president Mies Verna Hand cashier KR G Andersen cashier and Mra Rath Daughey director of Peoples Phil Weller cashier A K Crawford assist cashier Mre Minnie Laughlin and Mra Edna Hartley attend with Myrna Rich Congo and Norma joining Mite Beeca Lou Hartley a Capital University sophomore and choir member.

Columbus Ohio Bankers New House Nelemville BR. Vo Crinkley Mies Verna Hand KR. G. Andersen Mra Rath Daughety the Peoples Phil 8. Weller A K. D Crawford First National Bank Minnie Laughlin Corning Edna Hartie Laughlin Hart David Mise Norma Forne Mims Myrna Rich Congo Capital University Mite Beeca Lou Hartley Capital

TV Set Missing From Residence in Neasonville

Burglary reported at Lon Coakley residence on Sylvania Ave Route 16 Neasonville. A damaged screen door and broken glass indicated entry. Patrolman Everett Hewett investigated after family members found the home Monday.

Neasonville Med Lon Coakley Sylvania Ave Route 16 Russell Wycliffe Everett Hewett

Former Resident Celebrates 98th Birthday Friday

A former Nelsonville resident, now living in Chillicothe with her son and daughter, marks her 98th birthday on Friday February 18. Family members attending include Mrs Miles ard and Mrs W Siddie with her two children, while notes recall Jerome Shepard a former Nelsonville pharmacist with a rich Civil War era service history and early mining work in the 19th century.

Mra Jerome & Shepard Addie Lewis Nelsonville Chillicothe Milesard W. Siddie Jerome Shepard Oo Miles Shepard

Secretary Resigns From Union Local 9905

At a Local Union 9905 UMW of A meeting in Red Men’s Hall Nelsonville, Leonard Christian read and had his secretary resignation accepted. He had held the post once in 1947. Weasley Hawk of Nelsonville was elected to fill the unexpired term.

Jerome Shepard Nelsonville Pritchard Fountain Morgan County Aaron H. and Elizabeth Powell Shepard Noisonwville Go. K 116Th Otto Infantry John Hull Union UMW Red Men's Hall Leonard Christian Weasley Hawk

Circle Plan Sale in McCain Duncan Rally Saturday

The Circle Plan Sale at NELAONVILILE Circle 1 McCain Duncan will run at the Legion hall starting 9 am on Saturday. Items for sale should be brought to Mrs C D Duncan at 122 Fayette Ave before Friday or to the Legion building Friday afternoon.

Nelaonvilile McCain

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Older Adult Workshop Capital Finance Corp P. R Pete” Baird Mgr Columbus St Nelsonville, Ohio N. Court St Athens Mac’ McCammon Mer Gallipolis Court St Lewis A. Ardit, Mer Pomeroy—Phone St. A. L. Kidd, Mer Logan W. Main St KR. J. Sauior, Mer Appointmi Mount St. Mary Hospital Dan McKnight Robert MacFadden Circleville Joseph Cullison Arnold Brunton Glouster Beatrice McKee Joseph Weaver Stewart Dorothy Ruscoe Nellie Webb Logan William Oakley M Manda the Plains Ardath Howorth New Lexia Hari Todd Naomi Wallace Crooksville Charles McCall Murray City Chenille Rose Nelsonville Society FL M. Wents George Call Wifford Wels Beeras Ustesan War Department Mensa Musicena Marietta Karena Nellie Johan Wayne Stagecoach Barbara Payton Monster and the Woman Colum TA Pictures Presents America ODF Stroh Brewery Company Detroit Michigan Ood
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