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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1955

Page

2

Nelsonville High Band Shifts Washington Trip Route

The Nelsonville High School Band plans a Washington trip to March end for the Cherry Blossom parade. They will depart Athens by the B and O Railroad line, visit government buildings, and take trips to Mt. Vernon and Arlington. Funds come from donations and proceeds of recent events totaling about 195.66 toward a 2600 goal.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Hgh Washington, D. C Columbus B&o Athens Supt L. C. Gray Band Boosters Club Washington Mt. Vernon Columbus and Uther Ohio Electric Co

Bands Target Washington Trip With Concert in Nelsonville

Nelsonville High School bands present a Friday evening concert directed by James Rees to raise funds for a Cherry Blossom Festival trip to Washington, D C. Guest conductor William Brophy of Ohio University joins the program featuring four Junior band marches and twelve Senior band numbers including Sousa and Anderson works.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School James Rees Washington, D. C William Brophy Ohio University C. Paul Herfurth Embassy Liberty Mr. Rees Mr. Brophy G. H. Huffine Hollywood Albert O. Davis Erick Leidzen Henry Filmore Joseph Bergermre G. E. Holm Gerend Humel Washington Postarch John Phillip Sousa LeRoy Anderson del Baroni John Bratton J. J. Richards

Prayer Day Planned by Nelsonville Churches

The 28th World Day of Prayer observance will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon. Women from nine Nelsonville Protestant churches will take part with a denomination member delivering a service portion. Mrs Richard Kaneman will present the interdenominational project details. The service ends in time for mothers to attend the 8 15 p.m. band concert at the high school. All women in the community are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Richard Kaneman Church of the Epiphany Episcopal

Junior Progressive Study Club Votes Support for Girl Scouts

Glouster group met at Mrs. Warren Chappelear’s home on Dew Street. They approved a 25 dollar donation to the Girl Scout Troop they sponsor and heard Mrs. Charles Patton present a tape program titled A Wee Bit of England about English wartime experiences. A dessert luncheon followed for a roster of members and guests including Mrs. Enlon Grubba Mrs. Elton Swart Wilma Ferrell Mrs. Harold Vaughn Mrs. Willis Blower Mrs. Robert Horn Frances Thomas Edna Binderbasin Mrs. Frank Meurer Mrs. Wilbur Balderson Jr. Mrs. Dan Teater Mr. Ralph Gatchel Mrs. William Alderman and Mrs. Roger Kittle.

Charles Patton England Enlon Grubba Elton Swart Wilma Ferrell Harold Vaughn Willis Blower Robert Horn Frances Thomas Edna Binderbasin Frank Meurer Wilbur Balderson Dan Teater Ralph Gatchel William Alderman Roger Kittle

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting at Mrs Grimm Home

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Lodge will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs Electa Grimm in Jacksonville. All Rebekah members are invited. The N T Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Kate Vaughn.

Nineveh Lodge Electa Grimm Jacksonville Rebekah N. T. Club Kate Vaughn

Roy D Rogers family visiting relatives in Kentucky and Washington

14 and Mrs Roy D Rogers and daughter Leslie Diane have stayed with Lieutenant Rogers parents in Ohio for three weeks. They drove to Lexington Kentucky to visit Mrs Rogers parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ivette for a week. Lieutenant Rogers will fly from Columbus on March 5 to Fort Lewis Washington to begin overseas duty.

Roy D. Rogers Leslie Diane Lieutenant Rogers Holly Rogers Lexington Gers Charles Ivette Rogers Columbus Fort Lewis Wash Ernest Jones Charlies Kittle and Sons Curtis Stephen Sam Nagle Robert Smith Nagle Rollie Nagle Germany

Hospital notes list family gatherings and admissions

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes detail dinners with the Eddy and Rogers families in Columbus and Parkersburg, visits by Bingman and Nagle relatives, plus several admissions including Eliza Johnson and Mary Reeves. The item ends with a note that the United States produces about 300 million pounds of rope and twine annually.

The United States

Nelsonville Founders Day Observed by Local PTA Group

Nelsonville hosts Founders Day at the high school with Mrs. L. C. Staats Athens past president of the Ohio Congress of the PTA as guest speaker. She spoke on Why We Have Founders Day and the PTA aims. Music by the high school band triple trio and Cottrill brothers plus a skit Father Takes a Look at the PTA. Refreshments served by East PTA mothers and hosts.

Nelsonville L. C. Staate Athens Ohio Congress PTA Staats Jeannette Huddy Michelle Glenna Lou Shafer Donald Shafer Cottrill Brothers Helen M. Thomas Charlies Evans Catherine Hartman Roy FE. Davis Nora Jo Hall Lowell Miller Jeannette Grim Joe Galvin Dorothy Barber Mrs. Thomas

York Grange Meeting Attracts Twenty Five Members

Twenty five members attended the York Grange meeting on Friday evening. A forthcoming officers and members meeting was announced for next Monday evening in the Athey building.

Nelsonville York Grange Athe

Missing Chief Barckhoff Body Recovered From Submarine

Columbus reports the missing body of Chief Electrician's Mate Carl D Barckhoff 29 Shawnee after the sub wreck last night. His mother Mrs Martha Tease and grandmother Mrs Lena Barckhoff travel to San Diego for funeral rites as plans are made. Barckhoff attended Shawnee schools and served on an aircraft carrier in World War II. He was a member of Shawnee Methodist Church and an alderman at a San Diego Lutheran Church. Survived by wife Alberta and two sons David 7 Dennis 3 both of San Diego plus relatives in Shawnee Columbus and San Diego.

Columbus Carl D Barckhoff Shawnee Martha Tease Tease Bareckhoff Element Navy

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting at Home of Harry Jackson

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet at 8 p.m. at the home of Harry Jackson with Mrs C Stout as assisting hostess. Members are asked to observe the time change from 7 30 to 8 p.m. Two film strips will be shown Crossroad USA and Opportunities Unlimited. Roll call response will be Museums and Historic Houses in Ohio.

Cosmopolitan Club Harry Jackson Mra C. Stout Sioalbers USA Ohio

Group 1 sponsors rummage sale at Laion building

Group 1 of the Christian Church sponsors a rummage sale on April 1 and 2 at the Laion building. Sale starts 1 30 p m Friday and continues Saturday at 8 a m. Donors may contact Mrs. Glenn Allen at 656 or Mrs. Belle Lancaster at 466.

CWF of the Christian Church Laion Glenn Allen Belle Lancaster

Nelsonville Class of 45 to hold 10th anniversary planning meeting

A Class of 45 reunion planning session will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Helen Wilson 150 St Charles St Nelsonville. Those unable to attend but wishing to help are asked to call 1036.

Nelsonville High School Helen Wilson St. Charles St. Plang

Pythian Sisters Plan Thursday Meeting at Hall

The Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Hall. A covered dish lunch follows the session and there will be an officer practice session in preparation for an April inspection.

Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall

Methodist Youth Fellowship Officers Meet After School

Officers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet in the men's class room at the church Thursday after school. All officers have been asked to be present.

Methodist Youth Fellowship

Ada Hall Dies at 65 Widow of William P Hall

Mrs. Ada Hall 65 of 944 High St widow of William P Hall died this morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a period of failing health. A Wythe County Virginia native she leaves sons Paul Nelsonville Clyde Louisville Ky John Nelsonville Route 1 Leslie Carbondale and daughters Mrs Virginia Bowen Mrs Ruth Griffith Catherine Orient and Wilma at home plus two brothers and three sisters. Johnson funeral home handling arrangements for services.

Nelsonville Ada Hall High St William P. Hall Mount St. Mary Hospital Hall Wythe County Hese Paul Clyde Louisville John Leslie Carbondale Virginia Bowen Ruth Griffith Catherine Hall Orient Ohio Wilma Johnson Funeral Home

Woman 77 Dies Tuesday in Glouster

Mrs. Jane Donaldson age 77 died Tuesday afternoon at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Survived by two sisters and a host of relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Norbert W. Johnston funeral home officiated by Rev. Daniel K. Teater. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call.

Glouster Jane Donaldson Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Wilber Balderson Dora Wagner Reubewagner Myrtle Gormley Cephas William Reuben George Norbert W. Johnston Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Donaldson Maplewood Cemetery

Wilsons Discontinue Groceries at Nelsonville Store

Wilson Brothers announce closure of groceries and meats in their K of P building store after 35 years. They will keep eggs, expand paints and supplies, explosives, and sundries. The grocery landmark dates to 1906 with prior owners Bort and Johnson.

Nelsonville Wilson Brothers K. of P William F. Bort George E. Johnson Bort Tom and Miller Wilson Johnson

Kerr Rites On Thursday

Charles L. Kerr 75 died Tuesday in Athens Hospital after a long illness. A native of Gallia County he lived in Deanville. Survived by son Hollis Kerr brother Frank and sisters Lola Rogers Bertha Hatfield all of Columbus. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at Johnson funeral home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Charles L. Kerr Athens Hospital Gallia County Deanville Hollis Kerr Frank Lola Rogers Bertha Hatfield Columbia

Funeral Attendees Regulars Attend Downington Service

Kingsbury noted attendees for the funeral of Mrs. Alice Murray in Downington include Dana and Rowland Dias, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil King, Mrs. Weber Wood, Mrs. Melvin Morris, and Mrs. Wayne Beal. Mrs. Luther Gilliam, Cleveland, has joined her husband Pvt. Luther Gilliam at a Tennessee army base, and Mrs. Gilliam is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wyant of Kingsbury. Carleton Missionary group met with Mrs. Wayne Beal with eight members present.

Kingsbury Alice Murray Downington Dana Rowland Dias Virgil King Weber Wood Melvin Morris Wayne Beal Luther Gilliam Cleveland Pvt Tennessee Gilliam Leroy Wyant Carleton

Kiwanis Honors Perfect Attendance Members in GLOUSTER

Eight Kiwanis members received Perfect Attendance Tabs at the Monday meeting led by President J G Delong. Roger Kittle, with 13 years of perfect attendance, and Dan Kovach with 16 years were among those honored alongside other long time attendees and new inductees.

Glouster Kiwanis Club J. G. DeLong Roger Kittle Mr. Kittle Dan Kovach B. R. Angle Richard Guinther Lawrence Colbert Joe Williams Porter Dugan Carl Bradbury Bradbury T. C. Er William Alderman Willie Thall Mary Jane Johnson Buddy Roger Kittle Kiwanis Education Committee Porter Dalton Dew Alderman Rodney Linscott

Granddaughter Born to McManaway Family in Waurika Okla

Mr. and Mrs. Pearl McManaway announce the birth of a granddaughter to S Sgt Marion McManaway and wife on February 6 in Waurika Oklahoma. Cynthia Ann was welcomed by sisters Marian Sue and Kathy Irene. The mother rests with her parents Mr and Mrs T H Henderson in Waurika. S Sgt McManaway is based at Travis Air Force Base in California.

Trimble Pearl McManaway Marion McManaway Waurika Okla Cynthia Ann Marian Sue Kathy Irene T. H. Henderson Sgt. McManaway Travis Air Force Base California

Avoid Pimples and Irritation with Peterson's Ointment

Do not scratch or squeeze pimples and nettles the skin infection. Peterson's Ointment offers fast relief from itching pimples angry red blotches eczema and irritations. One application improves skin and comfort, available at local druggists.

Peterson

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