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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1952

Page

3

Former Starr Resident Mae Campbell Dies at 57

Mae Groves Campbell 57 a former Starr Township resident Hocking County died Thursday in an Erie Pennsylvania hospital after a month of illness Her family home has been in Union City Pa for several years Her husband Jay Campbell died about two years ago She leaves nine children and several grandchildren Funeral services will be held in Union City Saturday at 2 pm Mr Campbell and other relatives are planning to attend

Nelsonville Mae Groves Campbell Starr Township Hocking County Erie Union City Jay Campbell Clifford Campbell Campbell

Nelsonville Residents Fined for DUI and Overloaded Truck

In Nelsonville Carl Lanning pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor Paul Galvin and was fined 10 dollars and costs. he was jailed in Athens County Jail pending settlement. Raymond L. Nixon of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty to operating an overloaded truck on state highway and was fined 25 dollars and costs. Affidavit filed by State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville Carl Lanning Paul Galvin Athens County Raymond L. Nixon Glouster State Highway Patrol

Tippie 13 Is In Columbus Hospital For Observation

Clyde Tippie 13 son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Higgins of Jacksonville is in Children's Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment details indicate ongoing care.

Jacksonville Clyde Tippie Malcolm Higgins Children’s Hospital, Columbus

Nelsonville Social Notes and Club News

A New Year birthday celebration honored Mrs. Dean at 833 Poplar Street for her 72nd birthday with a large guest list. The W. N. Club met at Effie Barda’s home, welcomed new member Mrs. Elizabeth Hannahs, and awarded prizes to several members. A couple, W. Davis and Ellen M. Ault, announced their Christmas Eve marriage in Morganfield Kentucky. Davis serves in the 101st Airborne at Camp Breckenridge.

Ed Dean Poplar St Leta Dupler Lawrence Oliver Almeda Dempster Cora Smith Ed Dugan Wilbur McCollum Josie Graham Lillie Wallace Eddie Levering W.N. Club Effie Barda Ira Mallon Elizabeth Hannahs Jen Fisher Rachel Hillen Addie Neikirk Hannahs Neikirk W. Davis Morganfield 101St Airborne Division Camp Breckenridge Ellen M. Ault Chestnutt St Nelsonville

Circle of Ruth Meets at First Pres Church Monday

Circle of Ruth gathers Monday at 6 p m in the First Presbyterian Church dining room for a covered dish dinner with hostesses Mrs Robert Howe Mrs James Gilbert and Mrs James Shumaker and guest speaker the Rev Lloyd Evans.

Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church Robert Howe James Gilbert James Shumaker Lloyd Evans

Hyperion Club to Meet Saturday With Guest Speaker

The Hyperion Club will gather Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Julius Fischer's home. James F. Shu maker will be the guest speaker.

Hyperion Club Julius Fischer James F. Shumaker

York Grange Meeting Tonight at Grange Hall

York Grange 2436 will meet at the Grange Hall today at 8 p.m. The session aims to discuss local matters and community updates.

York Grange Grange

Returnees from Holiday Leave Across Several States

Pfc James Taylor returns to Beloxi Mississippi after a 10 day holiday at home with Mr and Mrs John Taylor. Pfc Charles E Wolfe returns to Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania after five days at home. Mrs Lena O Hara goes home to Marion Ohio after a week with relatives in Oak Grove. Kenneth Lowery returns to Marion after weekend with Morris and Mrs Lowery. Miss Patricia Natz returns to Springfield Ohio after visiting Miss Jane Hickman. Miss Dorothy DeVore and David DeVore return to Columbus Ohio after holiday with Carnes Hickman family.

James Taylor Beloxi Miss John Taylor Charles E. Wolfe Gene Wolfe Nelsonville Indiantown Gap Lena O'Hara Marion Ohio Oak Grove Kenneth Lowery Morris Lowery Patricia Natz Springfield Jane Hickman Ohio State University Carnes Hickman Adams St Virginia Dew Columbus Dorothy DeVore David DeVore Ohio State

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Summary

Hospital notes list patient names including Mrs. Neal Ferebee Nelsonville Mrs. Joseph Dugan Glouster Kenneth J. Tye Nelsonville Dave Evans Sand Run Daniel Montell Shawnee Mrs Lydia Shafer Nelsonville Clifford Rutter Glouster DISMISSED Mrs Frank Pickett Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Grover Davis New Marshfield Route 1 Mrs Franklin D Cooley Jacksonville and daughter Leslie Howard Kinnison Murray City.

Neal Ferebee Nelsonville Joseph Dugan Glouster Kenneth J. Tye Dave Evans Sand Run Daniel Montell Shawnee Lydia Shafer Clifford Rutter Frank Pickett Grover Davis New Marshfield Franklin D. Cooley Jacksonville Leslie Howard Kinnison Murray City

Social event sponsored by Ply mouth Grange at school

Ply mouth Grange 1856 sponsors a social event at New Plymouth school Saturday at 7 30 p m. Square dancing games and refreshments will be provided.

NEW Plymouth Plymouth Grange

Military Mail Call names service members in notice

The Messenger lists three service members with hometowns and unit details: Reginald D. Frazier from Glouster, Pvt. US 52162680, Co. C, 506 Abn Inf Regt, 101st Airborne, Camp Breckinridge Ky. George Stanley Markin from Radcliff, RA 15451219, Co. B, 26th Sig Const Bn, APO 301, c o Post Master San Francisco Calif. Ray A. Riley from Athens, US 52162838, Btry C 489 AFBN, Camp Roberts Calif.

Markin Pvt George Stanley Radcliff Co. B Sig Const C-O San Francisco Calif

Mrs Grady Dies in Huntington After Illness

Nelsonville mourns Mrs Bess VanAtta Grady wife of Otto Grady and former Nelsonville resident. She died in Huntington West Virginia on December 16 after years of illness. Daughter of Harry VanAtta city engineer she graduated from local schools in 1890. Her husband a former teacher is survived by a sister and two brothers.

Nelsonville Huntington W. Va Bess VanAtta Grady Otto Grady Grady Harry VanAtta Aaron Grady Lulu Saltz Anna Chapman

Nelsonville church services and schedules

Local church listings for Nelsonville town over January include FIRST METHODIST with multiple services and youth events, CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION, PILGRIM HOLINESS, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN and CHRISTIAN churches detailing Sunday school morning worship sermons choir practices youth meetings and midweek prayer sessions across several streets.

First Methodist Paul M Niswander Elizabeth Hall Fort Short J. A. Long Chi Rho Church OF Christ IN Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Meeting First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans John R. Rowland Wallingford N. Y

Religious Services and Schedules in Chauncey and vicinity

Local church listings show Seventh Day Adventist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Free Will Baptist, Pilgrim Holiness, Morristown Holiness and Church of God with Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. preaching and services through the day, plus midweek or weekday prayer meetings and youth sessions.

Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Frank Cooley Church OF Christ Parish Chauncey G. B. Courtney Greens Mr Courtney Trimble Earl Mohler Taylor Ridge Free Will Baptist Gus Graham Pilgrim Ray Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman

Condition of Mrs Gladys Simonton Unimproved After Accident

The Athens County Home matron Mrs Gladys Simonton remains unimproved following a recent auto accident.

Chauncey Gladys Simonton Athens County

Local Personal News From Chauncey and Surrounding Areas

Chauncey area residents share New Year and holiday visit news. Clifford Banfield Jr. returns to Columbus with his family, joined by his brother Bill for New Year’s Day. Helen Baughman and son Johnnie visit Powhatan Point. cousin Eleanor McClelland stays several days. Guests of the Bolings include Mrs. Tipton and Mrs. Warner, plus Mrs. Pickering of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bently of Nelsonville. Dana Graham departs Camp Chaffee after a nine day leave. Alfred Gabriel family hosts Denzie Gabriel and others, with Lettie Hentz and Gaston Coe also noted nearby.

Clifford Banfield, Jr Columbus Clifford Banfield Bill Helen Baughman Johnnie Powhatan Point Eleanor McClelland Roger Boling Harry Tipton Ruth Warner the Plains L. L. Pickering Springfield Gerald Bently Nelsonville Dana Graham Camp Chaffee Ark Gus Graham Alfred Gabriel Alan Arnie Circleville

Benedum Services Held for Charles J Benedum

Funeral services for Charles J Benedum who died last week of a heart attack at his home on the Lower Plains were held Monday at the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home in Chauncey. Out of town relatives and friends included Glenn Benedum Cleveland Roy Benedum Clarksburg Homer Benedum Weston Loyle Benedum Cynthia of Jane Lew Robbins R W Rolston Kenneth Benedum Parkersburg Mott Bryan Mentone Ind.

Charles J. Benedumm Lower Plains Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Ath Ents G. B. Courtney Chauncey Glenn Benedum Cleveland Roy Benedum Clarksburg W. Va Homer Benedum

Shower Tonight Aids Mingus Family at Millfield Church

A community shower for the Edward Mingus family will take place this evening at 7 30. The Millfield Church of Christ basement hosts the event with coffee and cookies served.

Chauncey Edward Mingus Millfield Church

Wilcoxes Host Open House for New Year Guests

CHAUNCEY Rev and Mrs Richard Wilcox hosted an open house at their Millfield home on New Year's Day welcoming 36 guests. CHAUNCEY Mrs Tom Dew was taken to Sheltering Arm Hospital Thursday evening for observation and treatment.

Chauncey Richard Wilcox Millfield Tom Dew

Quilting Session by Martha Class Aids Mingus Family

CHAUNCEY The Martha Class of the Millfield Church of Christ held an all day quilting session. Members prepared bedding for the Mingus family who recently lost their home to a fire.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Church of Christ Mingus

Laurel Cliff guests and health note from Holzer Hospital

Pearl Parker underwent minor surgery at Holzer Hospital. Numerous relatives and friends visited in the Laurel Cliff area including Diehls from multiple locales Columbus Athens and New Marshfield. New Year’s Eve guests at T J Spurlock home included Deed Jeffers Janet and Richard Jeffers Arthur Crabtree and Mendal Jordan families.

Laurel Cliff Pearl Parker Holzer Hospital Charles Diehl Lew Diehl John Diehl Ivan Diehl Dollie Moore Lower Thomas Fork George Renshaw Vern Story Columbus Clarence Ackley Athens Wyatt Schaefer David Vernon Norman Schaefer Fritz Stahl New Marshfield Stahl Luella Stahl John Sidney Leifheit Leifheit Helen Leifheit Mark Stahl Portsmouth Pearl Jacobs Nellie Jacobs Paul Jacobs Olen Rife Paul Archer Homer Russell Kansas City Carpenter T. J. Spurlock Deed Jeffers Janet Richard Jeffers Arthur Crabtree Carl Mendal Jordan

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