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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1951

Page

6

Fish and Game League To Award June Prizes

Nelsonville group to meet at 7 30 p m in the American Legion building. Prizes for the June Big Fish contest will be awarded to winners who attend. Enter by contacting chairman or Nelsonville Auto Store. Also plans discuss hunting law changes park facilities land management and public recreation. League negotiates with the US Forest Service on forest land use for public recreation near Camp Nelson and Twin Lake area.

Nelsonville—Fish and Game Conservation League American Legion Wilbur D. Mender T. A. Hickman Hickman Ohio Ohio Park Grover Lewis League US Forest Service Forest Service Twin Lake Camp Nelson Hocking County Mender

Child Injured When Struck By Auto in Nelsonville

Donna Jean Bowers seven suffered minor facial and head cuts after being bumped by a car while playing near her home in Buchtel. The Columbus driver took her to Mount St. Marys Hospital and she was later sent home. Emma Hanna of Lancaster was treated for a fractured left ankle from a Lake Hope fall during the holiday. Bobby McCune of Logan was admitted with severe leg cuts after falling on sharp rocks while building an airplane.

Nelsonville Donna Jean Bowers Robert Bowers Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus Emma Hanna Lancaster Mount St. Mary's Lake Hope Bobby McCune Logan

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Births listed for Mr and Mrs James Standall Columbus a daughter. Admitted include Mary Ann Byers Millfield Route Mrs William Pearl Keplar Nelsonville and others: Mrs Rufus Wright Hollister Mrs Lillian Stevens Logan Bobby McCune Logan Mrs Gene Wolfe Nelsonville Mrs Emma Hanna Lancaster. Dismissals include Mrs David Nash Junction City and son Ed Healy Logan Sherman Russell Glouster Route Mrs Helen Wilson Murray City and others Frank Gabriel New Plymouth Andrew Takacs Glouster Mrs Bertha Armbruster Athens Michael Stanley Smith The Plains Herman Brown Carbondale.

William Pearl Keplar Nelsonville Rufus Wright Hollister Lillian Stevens Logan Bobby McCune Gene Wolfe Emma Hanna Lancaster David Nash Junction City, and Son Ed Healy Logan Sherman Russell Glouster Helen Wilson Murray City Howard St. Clair Union Furnace Harry Armstrong Athens Frank Gabriel New Plymouth Andrew Takacs Bertha Armbruster Michael Stanley Smith the Plains Herman Brown Carbondale

Francis McLain Rites Held in Illinois

Funeral services for Francis Mick McLain 42 former local resident who died unexpectedly Monday night at his Kansas City home were held today in Taylorsville Illinois He is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Ruh McLain visiting here when informed of the death three sisters and a half brother

Nelsonville Francis Mick) McLain Kansas City Taylorsville Ruh McLain

Plea Changes, Man Is Fined on Two Counts

Nelsonville man Raymond Warehime changed an earlier plea to guilty on disturbing the peace and pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. He was fined 10 dollars and costs on the first charge and 50 dollars and costs on the resisting charge. Corning man Clarence Lusetti pleaded guilty to crossing a yellow line and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Leona Earl Hilleary Raymond Warehime Don Bumgardner Hilleary Clarence Lusetti Corning State Highway Patrol

Letart Falls Social Notes and Local Visitors

David Nice of Akron visits grandparents on route to Washington by bicycle. Many neighbors and families attend A. E. Llewellyn funeral at Hoodlet funeral home. Sewing Girls 4 H Club bake sale July 7 at H B Powell store. Numerous travels, visits, and family events listed across Letart Falls and surrounding towns.

David Nice Akron Luster Judy Washington, D. C Roy Grace A. E. Llewellyn Earl Jackson Shirey Dwight Clark Near Carbondale Gene Drue Hoodlet Letart Falls Sewing Girls 4-H H. B. Powell Chriss Mervine Beaverdale Mervine Jack Brinker Mervines R. M. Roush Harold B. Grimm Mich Carroll Grimm Helen McDade Raymond Seattle Bert Grimm Letha Grimm Columbus Clyde King of Rutland Harold G. Roush Virgil E. Roush American Legion Gallipolis Laura Miller Massillon City Hospital Edward Miller Kelly M. Sayre Bainbridge, Md St. Clair Hill Lois Donald Terry Richard DeWitt Ceciil Hill W. W. Varian Eva Sayre Huntington Russell Quillen John Quillen John Leonard Charles Chapman Frankie Norma Judith George FE Fountain Lansing Emma Jean Hayman Ray Hayman Leonard Nice Jack Charles John Johnson Stockports James Bennett Jake Roach Clifton L. L. Nice Nice Memorial Hospital J. D. Roush

Collision injures two motorists and damages hydrant

Two passengers suffer minor injuries as two cars collide at Harper and Poplar about 8 p.m. Wednesday. Booker Evans faces a charge of unsafe operation after his car hit an 88 Cab driven by Jack Landis, breaking a fire hydrant and flooding the street. Myrna Hawk receives minor scratches and Beatrice Woodson suffers a bruised arm.

Nelsonville Harper and Poplar Don Bumgardner Booker Evans Columbus Evans Harper St Jack Landis Poplar St Myrna Hawk Beatrice Woodson

Nelsonville Church Group Plans July Bake Sale

Nelsonville Social Notes report Woman's Fellowship Group 1 of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Clarence Scott's home. Elizabeth Ray led the business and Nelle Johnson reported the treasury. A bake sale was planned for July 21 at Wilson's Grocery.

Woman's Fellowship of the Christian Church Clarence Scott M. E. Street Elizabeth Ray Nelle Johnson Wilson's Grocery Verna Lane Edith Patton Patton Ray Mary Ray Tignor Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher Fern Hickman Lynn Bunny Butch Gardner Scott

MYF Members Attend Camp

NELSONVILLE The Senior H i Methodist Youth Fellowship members spend the week at Lancaster Camp Ground. Names include Elaine Swank Shelby Swank Florence Byrd Mary Johnston Joan Brown Bill Carter John Wiseman Bob Jackson Mark Shelton Jack Sowers Karen Brown. Mrs Willa Brown is counsellor. Mrs Besse Bland and Mrs Adda Neikirk are house mothers. Reverend Paul Niswander pastor of the local church directs music and the choir.

Nelsonville Hi Methodist Lancaster Campground Elaine Swank Shelby Swank Florence Byrd Mary Johnston Joan Brown Bill Carter John Wiseman Bob Jackson Mark Shelton Jack Sowers Karen Brown Willa Brown Besse Bland Adda Neikirk Paul Niswander

Doanville Man's Car Destroyed by Fire

NELSONVILLE State Route 278 near Madison Street saw a Doanville car owned by Stanley Barnhart burned last night. City firefighters responded about 10 p.m. and declared the vehicle a total loss. The car had been parked along the highway all day and was in the process of being retrieved when the blaze occurred.

Nelsonville Stanley Barnhart Doanville Madison St Johnson Hill

WW Club July Picnic Plan at Logan Park

The WW Club holds its July picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan on Friday. Attendees will meet at Mrs Letha Newtons home Myers Street at 9 30 a.m.

Rachelmacher Park Logan Letha Newton Myers St

Wright McCarley Wedding Attendees From Distance Listed

Attending the Wright McCarley wedding on June 24 were relatives and friends from Columbus Springfield Dayton The Plains Athens Lancaster Point Pleasant Charleston W Va and other distant locations. Names include Mr and Mrs F L McCarley Rev and Mrs Fred O Weed Dr E L Mulvne Margaret Wright Don C Marks Lucy Neff Shirley McCarley bridesmaid Mr and Mrs Miles Pinney Elsie Klein Karen Ellen Manda Max Kinneer Fred Cook Judy Reveal Wm McDonald John.

Wright-McCarley F. L. McCarley Fred O. Weed E. L. Mulvnne Margaret Wright Don C. Marks Lucy Neff Shirley McCarley All of Columbus Miles Pinney Springfield Elsie Klein Karen Dayton

Local Residents and Families Named in Community Notices

A list of individuals and households including Sheskey Russell McDonald McDonald family Wrights Judy Johnson Dishong Cagg Lawrence McDonald and Altman Lev ering along with Happy Hollow and Nelsonville Route 1 appears in a local community notice segment.

Sheskey Russell McDonald Roy Wright Buchtel Judy Johnson Larry Dishong Chester Cagg Lawrence McDonald Nelsonville John Altman Sam Levering Happy Hollow

Local families visit and travel log weekend guests

Mr and Mrs Robert Emerson and three daughters of Superior Wisconsin arrived Monday to stay two weeks with Mrs Emersons parents Mr and Mrs Roy H Sayers. Local residents Ed Butterworth Buckeye Lake and Edward Herdlitzka with Joe and Dixie visit Millerport and Harold Blum and Linda from Logan. Clyde Wade and Henry Perkins with families spent last weekend in Cleveland visiting Fred Wade and Junior Angle.

Robert Emerson Superior, Wise Emerson Roy H. Sayers Ed Butterworth Millersport Buckeye Lake Edward Herdlitzka Joe Dixie Harold Blum Linda Logan Clyde Wade Henry Perkins Cleveland Fred Wade Junior Angle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fish and Game League Indiana Kentucky Universal Enterprise Hardwick Florence Logan Home Furnishing C.O Logan, Ohio James Standall Mary Ann Byers Millfield John Drake Francis McLain Illinois New Marshfield Ture Nelsonville Social Notes MYF Westclox Alarms Baby Ben Westclox Spur Epronsa A Carton Gem Mennen Complete Drug Store Pharmacy Kuhn
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