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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1952

Page

2

Nelsonville Woman Louise Shafer Dies After Illness

Louise Shafer lifelong Nelsonville resident dies at home on Fayette Street after an extended illness. She was one of 10 children of George and Mary Shafer and active in First Presbyterian Church missions and choir. Survived by two sisters and three brothers. funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Presbyterian Church. interment Green Lawn Cemetery mausoleum.

Nelsonville Louise Shafer Fayette St George and Mary Shafer First Presbyterian Church Missionary Society Choir Miss Mable Eva Silcott Clinton Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

Banquet Honors Band Members and Director Gilbert

About 200 attendees including 80 band members gathered at the Band Boosters Club banquet in Nelsonville to honor the school band and director James Gilbert. Ohio State Bands director Manley R. Whitcomb spoke on the band’s community role as seniors received music awards and Morton hats were given to seniors.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club James Gilbert The Christian Church Manley R. Whitcomb Ohio State University Ohio State Gilbert Margaret Beal Beth Gray Neil Hoece Mary Johnston Glenn McClain John Wiseman Florence Byrd Elinor Call Diane Crabtree Shir W. H. Hyde Paul Galvin Ralph Davis Leonard Powell Boosters’ Committee L. C. Gray Galvin Whitcomb Columbus Hyde William Erwine James Reese Ohio University Reese J. A. Long

Death claims D A Ferree and wife Florence

Daniel Abraham Ferree 81 died at Hocking Valley Hospital at 2 30 am after his wife Florence died three days earlier. He was a longtime Nelsonville educator and member of the Nelsonville A and FM Lodge Eastern Star McArthur Methodist Church New Plymouth Grange No 1856. Survived by nieces and nephews. Double funeral held at Heistand Funeral Home with Rev J W Obee. Second service at Hannah Funeral Home Blanchester. Interment Blanchester Cemetery.

McArthur Daniel Abraham Ferree Hocking Valley Florence Nelsonville Ferree J. W. Obee Hannah Blanchester Blanchester Cemetery

Nelsonville Church Notices Across Local Congregations

Sunday schedule outlines services at Fort and Short Streets with J A Long and Atty S P McNaught among speakers including Ohio Temperance League. Other churches list morning prayers, Sunday schools, young people events, choir rehearsals, and midweek studies for Epiphany Episcopal Methodist Church of Paul M Niswander and Pilgrim Holiness at Harper Chestnut Streets.

Christian-Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long Atty. S. P. McNaught The Ohio Temperance League Chi Rho Orlando Howson Church OF Christ In Christian Union Happy Hollow Edward Angle Pilgrim Holiness Harper and Chestnut Sts Raymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Meeting

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Hospital notes show numerous admissions and discharges. Patients include Max Wolfe Nelsonville Monty Calvert Buchtel Robert Eugene Barrett Trimble Orville Werren Deanville and others from Athens Nelsonville New Lexington and Jackson ville. A child Joey Williams underwent surgery at Children’s Hospital Columbus and is recovering. The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster meets at 7 30 PM today.

Max Wolfe Nelsonville Monty Calvert Buchtel Robert Eugene Barrett Trimble C. Orville Werren Deanville Arlie Campbell Haydenville Cameron Brooker Harold F. Griffith New Lexington Landis Baker Athens Joseph Eazeikowski Jacksonville Ralph Crawford Fred Miller Glouster Joey Williams Joe Williams Childrens Hospital, Columbus Church of Christ Gilouster

Clarence Bing Dies Thursday in Pomeroy

Clarence Wilson Bing Sr aged 64 died at 11 30 pm Thursday at his home in Pomeroy His wife Marjorie is the widow and his children include Clarence Wilson Bing Kenton Ohio and Rita Laudermill Hartford Two other children Ellen Bing and Aaron Wilson Bing preceded him in death Funeral service set for Sunday at 2 pm at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Rocksprings Cemetery Friends may call the funeral home at any time

Pomeroy Clarence Wilson Bing, Sr Cee Igi Marjorie Clarence Wilson Bing Kenton Ohio Rita Laudermill Hartford Ellen Bing Aaron Wilson Bing Ewing Funeral Home Rocksprings

Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary plans April anniversary dinner

Nelsonville unit members discussed the annual anniversary dinner for April at the Post Home with favors for all paid attendees. The auxiliary announced its district meeting at New Marshfield on Feb. 3 and voted $15 for the polio drive. Two new members Mrs Minnie Laughlin and Mrs Emma Conners were initiated as 15 members shared a pot luck. The next meeting is Feb. 6.

Nelsonville VFW Auiliary Post Home New Marshfield Minnie Laughlin Emma Conners

Social meeting of the Friendship club hosts Bertha Butterworth

The Friendship club met at Mrs. Bertha Butterworth's home on January 15 with fifteen members present. Pot luck and games followed, and attendees included Lessie Hannahs Vada Kerr Edna Barron Elizabeth Perkins Ora Barrows Eva Kerr Gertrude Stocklen Hattie Bennett Velma Evans Margaret Campbell Lillian Herdlitzka Bea Windle Jackie Kerr and the hostess. The next gathering is planned at Ora Barrows' home on February 19 at W Columbus St.

Friendship Club Bertha Butterworth Lessie Hannahs Vada Kerr Edna Barron Elizabeth Perkins Ora Barrows Eva Kerr Gertrude Stocklen Hattie Bennett Velma Evans Margaret Campbell Lillian Herdlitzka Bea Windle Jackie Kerr Pearl Keiffer W. Columbus St

Driver Pleads Guilty at Nelsonville Traffic Court

Kenneth Smith of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor Paul Galvin’s court after a traffic accident at the East city limits. He was fined $100 plus costs for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Ray C. Lurber of Logan changed a prior innocent plea on a truck overloading charge to guilty and was fined $25 and costs.

Nelsonville Kenneth Smith Paul Galvin Ray C. Lurber Logan State Highway Patrol

Sergeant Back in Fight Following Two Wounds

Master-Sergeant Patrick V. Barrett of Trimble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Barrett, was wounded Oct. 6 and again on Christmas Day in Korea. He holds the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, and Silver Star, veteran of World War I, and past commander of Trimble VFW post. His brother Pf. Donald Co. Barrett is with the 809th Engineers Aviation Battalion. A photo was taken in Seoul on Nov. 15.

Trimble Patrick V. Barrett Barrett Francis Barrett Trimble Township Donald Co. Barrett 809Th Engineers Aviation Battalion Seoul Korea

Glouster Area Church Schedules in Local Digest

A local church bulletin lists multiple congregations with worship times Sunday schools and sermons. Notable entries include Glouster First Methodist Glouster Church of Christ Jacksonville Methodist Mt Carmel Free Methodist and others across the region detailing pastors service times and midweek activities.

Glouster First Methodist John L. Devol Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Enlon Grubbs U.P Jacksonville Franklin Cooley Millfield Trimble Ferndale Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland BYPU Bishopville Church OF Christ Homer Vian Redtown Free Methodist Sunday School Roy Strausbaugh Young Peoples’ Meeting L. A L. A. Robinson Trimble West Side Church of Christ Oakdale Church OF God J. B. McClung B. F. Mowry Leona Thompson Glouster W. H. Mathias Hollister Eue

Mrs Frances Sheeran Death Reported in Glouster

Mrs Frances C Sheeran a former Glouster resident died. The Sheeran family lived on Madison Street and her husband worked in the Jones Coat Co office. Funeral services were held Thursday morning with burial in Maplewood cemetery.

Glouster Frances C. Sheeran Sheeras Madison St

Pastor Teater Returns Home From Sheltering Arms Hospital

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater is back home from Sheltering Arms hospital where his condition was described as satisfactory. He is expected to continue recovery at home.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Sheltering Arms Hospital

Community Family Night at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church observes a family night on January 23 led by Rev. John Devol. A 6 p.m. pot luck dinner is planned with Mrs. Ethel Blower as decoration and tables chair, WSCS members assisting.

First Methodist John Devol Ethel Blower WSCS

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