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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1952

Page

2

Police to Tear Down Politicians Placards in Nelsonville

Police will remove campaign placards on trees and utility poles in Nelsonville as an ordinance violation with fines of five dollars plus costs. Safety Service Director Raymond Smith announced at an informal city council meeting that police will remove placards linked to the current campaign.

Nelsonville Safety Service Raymond Smith Paul Galvin Smith Safety-Service

Ist Methodist Hosts World Prayer Day

World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 7 30 p m at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. All denominations are invited to participate with services under the Women’s Society of Christian Service. A representative from each denomination will speak and a special prayer program plus music will be offered. The event marks the start of Lent and proceeds go to home and foreign missions.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Helen Chappie First Presbyterian Church Department of United Church Women National Council of Church+s

Cook Transferred to Columbus Office

Ralph E. Cook, longtime general manager of stores for Sunday Creek Coal Co in the local district since 1936, will move to the Columbus office March 1. He has lived in Nelsonville 16 years and is active in Rotary and Shrine activities, maintaining local community involvement.

Nelsonville Ralph E. Cook Sunday Creek Coal Co Columbus Corning Cook Rotary Club Mystic Shrine Aladdin Temple Athens County Shrine Club

Relief for hot flashes through Lydia Pinkham remedies

Doctors tests show Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets relieve hot flashes in many women. The ad claims 63 percent complete relief and 60 percent partial relief, noting added benefits for menstrual pains and mid life distress.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia FE Pinkham Hense Ares

Auto License Office Moves to Steenrod Home

Effective Saturday the deputy registrar of motor vehicles returns to 164 W. Washington St Nelsonville. During Mrs Steenrod illness the office was run from her daughter’s home at 251 W. Washington St. 1952 license stickers go on sale 9 am to 5 pm weekdays. evenings resume last week in March.

Nelsonville Frances Steenrod Washington St Steenrod Milton Berry

Wife Leaves Hospital Husband Is Admitted

Earl Edwards of Chauncey employed at the Chauncey Mine was taken by ambulance to Mount St Mary Hospital Tuesday with back and pelvis injuries from a mine accident. His wife Mrs Edwards, who had a broken leg, was moved to their Chauncey home as she returned to the hospital for cast removal.

Nelsonville Earl Edwards Chauncey Chauncey Mine Mount St. Mary Hospital Edwards Mrs. Edwards

Chest Clinic At Mount St. Mary Hospital Sees Twenty Attend

Twenty people attended the chest clinic sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Associations of Athens and Hocking Counties at the Health Center of Mount St. Mary Hospital. The service is funded by Christmas Seals and offers free small chest X-rays. the next clinic is set for March 19.

Nelsonville Tuberculosis and Health Associations of Athens Hocking Counties Mount St. Mary Hospital

Baptist Activities Planned for Week

GLOUSTER The First Baptist Church outlines a week of events. The choir rehearses Wednesday after the midweek prayer meeting led by Thomas Morris and Mrs. Ora Viney. The Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium. A church business meeting is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. in the same venue.

Glouster First Baptist Church Thomas Morris Ora Viney The Baptist Missionary Society

Minor Crash Investigated By Police

Police investigated a minor traffic incident at Harper and Canal. A truck driven by Charles Emery Fads collided with a car driven by Mrs. James Freer who had no operator's license and pled guilty to a fine of 5 dollars plus costs. Belford Gwilyyn pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Lee Rutherford pled guilty to overloaded truck charge with a 57 dollar fine plus costs.

Nelsonville Harper and Canal James Cope Charles Emery Rutland Canal St Harper James Freer Paul Galvin Belford Gwilyn Columbus Mason City Hill Mayor's Court Guy Fellem Athens County Lee Rutherford Carbon Hill State Highway Patrol

Nelsonville Christian Women Fellowship Meets in February

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church held its February meeting in the church social rooms at 7 30 p m. Mrs Dix Powell presided over the business session and Mrs Verna Lane opened with devotions. Mrs Edwin Howe led the patriotic program on “To Be An American” as a double quartet from the Young Matrons sang “God Save America” and “God Bless America” before the Business and Professional group hosted the social hour with refreshments.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church Dix Powell Verna Lane Edwin Howe God Save America God lBess America Grop

Pythian Sisters Set Meeting at K of P Hall

The Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday evening gathering in the K. of P. Hall with hostesses Kathryn Herrold Juanita Hawk and Louise Groce to oversee the event.

K. of P. Hall Kathryn Herrold Juanita Hawk Louise Groce

Meeting of Auxiliary of Jimmie Jones Post VFW

A meeting of the Auxiliary of Jimmie Jones Post VFW is set for today at 7 p.m. at post headquarters. All who have not yet been initiated are asked to attend.

Jimmie Jones Post VFW Post

Business Girls Class Meets Thursday Evening at Arnold Home

The Christian Church group for business girls gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Martha Arnold’s home on W Franklin Street. Mrs Gladys Mallin serves as assisting hostess. Roll call is Women of the Bible.

The Christian Church Martha Arnold W. Franklin St Gladys Mallin Women of the Bible

First Methodist Class 21 Social Hosts Honor Mon Day Event

Mrs Frank O Mara and Mrs Anna Juniper hosted Class 21 of First Methodist Church at Mrs O Mara s Chestnut Street home Monday evening. Refreshments were served to members including Lessie Hannahs Blanche Ogg Irma Wilson Mabel Jones Ruth Call Nora Weiss Louise Grace Sylvia Hall Mary Lines Celia James Oda Elliott and guest Elizabeth James. Contest prizes went to Irma Wilson Blanche Ogg Ruth Call and Oda Elliott.

Frank O'Mara Anna Juniper First Methodist Church Chestnut St Lessie Hannahs Blanche Ogg Irma Wilson Mabel Jones Ruth Call Nora Weiss Louise Grace Sylvia Hall Mary Lines Celia James Oda Elliott Elizabeth James Miss Wilson Ogg Call Elliott

Nelsonville Personalities Note Local Illness Recovery

Nelsonville report says Stephen Ruscoe son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Ruscoe Columbus formerly of Nelsonville is recovering from a serious illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Kallmerten and the former's father Mr Kallmerten of Columbus were guests of Mrs C C Ervin and other relatives here Sunday.

Stephen Ruscoe Boyd Ruscoe Columbus Nelsonville Robert Kallmerten Kallmerten C. C. Ervin

Buck Run resident Kenneth Meyer released from hospital

Kenneth Meyer has been discharged from the hospital and is convalescing at home. The influenza outbreak in the area is reported subsiding. Mr and Mrs Charles Meyer of Lancaster were business visitors. Effie Woltz spent a day with her mother. Betty Sue, Freda and Wilbur Meyer visited. The Woltz and Meyer families hosted and visited various relatives in the area.

Buck Run Kenneth Meyer Charles Meyer Lancaster Mr. Meyer Effie Woltz Tena Woltz Betty Sue Freda Wilbur J. FE. Woltz Gail Logan Edwin Woltz Dave Woltz

Glouster Kiwanis Hear Letters From ONeill and Krueger

Glouster Kiwanis Club members read letters from Attorney General O Neill and Col. Walter D. Krueger praising the club for help closing Burr Oak Dam gates. Krueger cites $2 876 000 project cost with $785 000 state funding and 3090 acre feet of water in the lake as of Feb 18.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam Glouster Kiwanis Club C. William O'Neill Walter D. Krueger Kiwanis Club O'Neill Krueger Huntington U. S. Corps of Engineers Burr Oak Project State of Ohio Burr Oak Reservoir Ray Lange Bob Walker Portsmouth Pacific Coast Carl Bradbury Heart Association Karl Bodenbender John Devol Ben Goldberg Ray White Richard Eddy EF. Richardson Lawrence Colbert Roger Kittle Meerrill Ogg Enlon Grubbs Dan Kovach Hugh Billingly George Campbell B. R. Angle Porter Dugan

Pride and kinfolk mark 60th for Henry Echstenkamper Sr

Glouster residents report visits from Dr. and Mrs. C A Pride to Greenfield to honor Mrs Pride’s mother Mrs Boyd Wilson. Guests including Mr and Mrs Gail Bingman and daughter Bonnie from Columbus. James Bulloch ill at home. Miss Geraldine Healy returns to Columbus. George Healy of Columbus visits. Charmaine Carter of Jacksonville visits Chester Sanborn family. Henry Echstenkamper and family host weekend gathering in Dearborn Mich and Elyria for the 60th birthday of Henry Echstenkamper Sr.

C. A. Pride Greenfield Charmaine Carter Jacksonville Chester Sanborn Tommy Sanborn Henry Echstenkamper Henry Echstenkamper Jr Katherine Marksberry Dearborn Mich Ralph Echstenkamper Elyria Dave Rothery David Doug Springfield Cecelia Echstenkamper M Ley Tommy Echstenkamper Henry Echstenkamper, Sr

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

A hospital column lists births and associated names from Mount St Mary Hospital. The notice names parents and locations including Mr. and Mrs. William Mesaros Glouster Route 3 and Janie Green Nelsonville Route 1 with newborns or mentions of persons such as Pauline Kiener Moxahala and Edward Bryson Buchtel among others. The fragment preserves multiple names tied to places like Nelsonville Union Furnace Glouster Newark and New Lexington with no explicit events beyond birth notices.

Janie Green Nelsonville Robert Levering Union Furnace Margaret Walters New Straitsville Pauline Kiener Moxahala Orland Gandee Hattie Voigt Edward Bryson Buchtel Edwin Earl Edwards Chauncey Willie Goss Lancaster Dave Evans Sand Run Hershel Bennington James Catha Myron Smith New Lexington Ed Dewhurst Bernard Greuey Malta Mary A. Blosser Newark Charles Ed Heselden Harry Davis Carl Perry Charles A. Williams Glouster

Birthdays Observed At Surprise Dinner

A surprise dinner was held Sunday at the home of G C Bryan in Jacksonville honoring the birthdays of Mrs Bryan and Bill Bryan of Somerset. Other guests included Mrs Bill Bryan of Somerset and the Bryan family.

G. C. Bryan Jacksonville

Widow Bessie Walters Dies in Chauncey at 60

Mrs Bessie Walters 60 of Chauncey died Tuesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a period of failing health. Survived by son Ralph Coe and daughter Margaret Wingett two brothers Allard Hostetter and Ralph Columbus and one grandson Ralph Coe Jr her son Charles Walters was killed at Pearl Harbor. She was a Rebekah Lodge member. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Stout funeral home with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Bessie Walters Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Alonzo Walters Ralph Coe Margaret Wingett Columbus Allard Hostetter Ralph

Class Hears Two Readings On Presidents

GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Sunday school met in church social rooms Thursday evening with hostesses Mrs Leona Hall Mrs Irene Sharlike Mrs Glenna Reese and Mrs Beulah Lee. Mrs Hall class president led devotions. Bertha Angle won the contest prize.

B. Conway Judson Frank Skinner Emmett Cole Davis Stella Dyer Merrill Ogg Ernest Byers Goldie Willis Ed Kurtzman Kurtzman

L B Thompson Dies at Home in Salem Center

L B Lon Thompson 88 died at 7 a m Tuesday at his Salem Center home. A retired farmer he lived in the community all his life. Survived by widow Nealie two sons Glenn Charleston W Va and Vonley Gallipolis and daughter Hope Riley Paducah Ky. Final rites 2 pm Thursday at Salem Center Church burial in Salem Center cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.

Salem Center L. B Lon) Thompson

Burr Oak Stage Conservation Pool Schedule Update

The notice lists pool stages for Burr Oak, with times Tuesday and Monday at 7 30 a m as well as a 24 hour rise window. It outlines a change in operating hours and pool readiness across days.

Peterson's Ointment Advertisement for Piles Relief

An old advertisement promises fast relief from itching and discomfort of piles with Peterson's Ointment. It claims 40 years of use, cooling relief, and a money back guarantee, pricing box 40c and applicator tube 70c.

Peterson

Dream Was Fulfilled Father Says of Sister

Nelsonville report on Sister M Raphael funeral at Mount St Mary Hospital. Rev Father Benedict Ballou praises her role as a Franciscan hospital pioneer and supervisor of the medical floor. Interment followed at St Aloysius Academy convent cemetery with 500 mourners visiting.

Benedict Ballou O.F.M Washington, D. C Mount St. Mary Hospital Sister M. Raphael Sister Raphael Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Father Benedict Raphael William A. Kelly Belpre Vincent Schiele Edwin Yocke St. Andrews Church Msgr. Murphy Marietta Fathers M. Donovan New Lexington H. Crock St. Aloysius Academy J. Kish Athens T. Corrigan C. M Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ist Methodist Wed. & Thur Borla Preston Carly GM Nelsonville Social Notes O'Neill, Krueger William Mesaros Glouster Route 3 Robert Cottrill Quick, Gallaher Frigidaire L. A. Faires High St. — Broad St. Glouster, Ohio Quickabe L.B. Thompson THUR Calaway Dorothy McGuire Enchanted Islands James H. Wilson First National Bank Ohio Mae Master A.M Men's Sans Dungarees Casey Jones Amd New Spring A. M Glouster, Ohio Willett Heywood Wakefield Madden Norwalk General Electric Tappan Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio
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