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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1952

Page

10

Employees Injured By Falling Steel At Ohio Brick Plant

Robert Guess of the Hocking Valley Brick Co. suffered a head laceration when a piece of steel fell Tuesday at The Diamond plant in Nelsonville. Treated at Mount St Mary Hospital, he was later sent home. Guess’s father Melvin Guess remains in Ath ens Sheltering Arms Hospital after surgery.

Nelsonville Robert Guess Ohio Hocking Valley Brick Co Mount St. Mary Hospital Guess Melvin Guess Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Contract Awarded for VFW Roofing Job in Nelsonville

John Freer awarded the contract to erect a new roof on Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW home. Work began Tuesday after fire damage. rebuilding follows insurance settlement. Reopening planned for Parade of Shifts festival and homecoming in early September.

Nelsonville John Freer Nelsonville Post VFW

Dance Studios To Open In Nelsonville And Athens

Miss Jo Schneider of Sugar Grove announces plans to open dance studios in Nelsonville and Athens this fall after attending a National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists convention in New York. She will also run the existing Hempleman Studios in Logan and teach in the Lancaster branch, with registrations and opening dates to be announced on her return. Her family background is noted as the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Schneider.

Nelsonville Jo Schneider Sugar Grove Athens Miss Schneider New York National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists Logan Hempleman Studios Lancaster Hempleman's Ohio Herbert Schneider

Lancaster Camp Ground Opens July 6 for 80th Summer Meeting

The Lancaster Camp Ground near Lancaster Ohio hosts its 80th Summer Camp Meeting from July 6 to August 17 with appearances by Charles P Taft Senator John W Bricker Michael DiSalle and others. A anniversary day pageant on July 20 marks the event with sermons by Dr Kenneth Leary and Dr John Versteeg among others.

Lancaster Charles P. Taft John W. Bricker Michael DiSalle Roland Carter Central Methodist Church Springfield Ohio Paul B. Frank Columbus Kenneth Leary Defiance John Versteeg First Methodist Church Athens Camp Ground Association Chillicothe Youth Fellowship Ted Hightower St. Paul Methodist Church Louisville Curt and Charlotte Davis Indianapolis Homer Rodeheaver Lancaster Camp Ground

Local Dismissals Named in Court List

Dismissals include Berry Rutherford of Carbon Hill Mrs Victor Reider of Logan Philip Colbert of Glouster Terry Monk of Nelsonville Richard Standall of Nelsonville Roy Lanning of Murray City Mrs Earl Graham of Columbus and her daughter.

Berry Rutherford Carbon Hill Victor Reider Logan Philip Colbert Glouster Terry Monk Nelsonville Richard Standall Roy Lanning Murray City Earl Graham Columbus

Franklin the youngest of 17 born in Boston

Benjamin Franklin was born January 17 1706 in Boston as the youngest of 17 children. His direct line traced five generations to the youngest son in each generation.

Benjamin Franklin Josiah Franklin Franklin

Spaniel Adopts Family at Burr Oak Dam

Frightened by a storm at Burr Oak Dam a male red cocker spaniel climbed into the Martin family car and adopted them for the night. The dog is at 111 Myers St Nelsonville. owners may recover it by contacting Mrs. Paul Martin at 855.

Nelsonville Burr Oak Dam Paul Martin

Motorists warned: cemetery not for driving practice

Nelsonville reports damage at Green Lawn cemetery from beginner drivers. Trustee Ernest Curtis says narrow drives should not be used for practice as markers near driveways have been knocked over. Restoration progress praised, with plans to blacktop all drives. Also: Mrs. Jennie Bell of Murray City injured in a fall with chipped hip and arm fracture.

Nelsonville Ernest Curtis York Township Green Lawn Jennie Bell Murray City Robert Bell Mount St. Mary Hospital Here

Mayor Hears 65 Cases During June

In Nelsonville Mayor Paul Galvin heard 65 cases in June per a police arrest report. The State Highway Patrol filed 25 cases. intoxication caused 14 city arrests including one DUI. Assault and battery led with eight charges, then fighting with seven. Three unsafe motor vehicle arrests occurred, plus two for leaving the scene, and two for non support. One each for ignoring a stop sign, breaking and entering, and disturbing the peace. Eight people were committed to county jail.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin James Cope State Highway Patrol

Stores Open Thursday To Be Closed Friday

Nelsonville retailers announce Thursday hours normal and Friday shutdown in observance of the nation’s birthday and holiday. Retail Merchants group officers issued the closure plan.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Group

Police Detain Seven Temporarily Over Nonpayment of Fines

For non payment of fines and costs seven individuals were detained temporarily by police for investigation.

Bus schedules trimmed as Lake Shore cuts Nelsonville trips

Lake Shore System will drop one southbound and one northbound daily bus on a revised timetable effective July 23. Nelsonville will run nine trips each way instead of ten, with morning and afternoon departures listed. Also noted is Hack Wilson holding the all-time RBI record with 190 in 1930 for the Cubs.

Nelsonville Lake Shore Ed C. Evans Hack Wilso Chicago Cubs

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