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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1953

Page

6

Eight Area Communities To Enter Queen Contest

Eight communities in the district enter the Nelsonville queen contest during the Labor Day week festival. Chauncey The Plains Buchtel Tork Murray at Odenville Minion Furnace Cartan Ei Nelsonville Chauncey-Dayer have seven contestants filing applications and photos. Winners released at the ball park opening day advance to select Miss Hocking Valley of 1953. Ballot boxes set up in each town with photos and applications due at local offices.

Nelsonville Queenton Estel Crabtree Cy Young Fon Chauncey the Plains Buchtel+ Tork Murray Odenville Minion Furnace Cartan Ei Chauncey-Dayer Clyde Byers Hocking Valley Judes Messenger Carlos Ogg Tribune Byers Crabtree Ward Philips Shafer News Stand

Man’s Arm Mangled in Hay Baling Accident

Nelsonville report states Gilbert Whitmore, 52, of Bessemer Road, suffered a severely mangled right arm when it was pulled into a baler during hay baling with Lawrence Dix Friday afternoon. The machine was dismantled by Dix and others to release him. Whitmore, bleeding and shocked, was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Saturday he remained in fair condition with additional cuts and bruises.

Nelsonville Gilbert Whitmore Bessemer Rd Lawrence Dixon Bessemer Ra Whitmore

Nelsonville Residents To Attend Institute

Nelsonville notes that the Senior High Institute for the Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Chillicothe District will be at Lancaster Camp Grounds from July 5 to 11 Attending from First Methodist Church Nelsonville are Julie Gray Judy Wallace Martha Wells Raymond Lomley Gonna Howson Mark Shelton and Gary Bodyer Supervisors and counselors include Mrs Bessie Somers Mrs Frank Nestkirk and Mrs F M Wentz They will visit relatives in Phoenix Pasadena and Mount St Mary Lundy Hill and plan to return to Nelsonville later in the month Nearby visitors include William Somers Frank Hitchings and their families

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Chillicothe District Lancaster Camp Grounds Metholaist Jul É. Gray Judy Wallace Martha Well Bessie Ollie Somers Prand Frank Nestkirk Harry Stare F. M. Wentz Geeorge Garner Somers Phoenix Mount St. Mary Lundy Hill Pasadena Calif Jag Ois Gore William Somers Frank Hitchings Huntington W.va Susan Ial Beekley Wova

Moonlight Adult Swim Planned at Nelsonville Pool

Nelsonville announces a Monday night moonlight swim for adults at the community pool beginning at dusk. Pool manager Whiley Fyo states the event is for adults 18 years and over with a fee of 25 dollars.

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Murray City Visiting Guests From Nearby Towns

Local residents report guests and family visits in Murray City and nearby areas. Pending community notes include relatives from Christopher Illinois, The Plains and Willoughby visiting the Murray City area, with several couples hosting relatives and friends.

Admitted and Dismissed Names From Murray City Area

Record lists admissions of Miss Lorna Thompson of Murray City and Bernard McLichek of Buchtel. Dismissals include Mrs Waneia Christman of Maxafala, Bernard Sikara of Detroit, and Jerry McKinley of Union Furnare, with Mrs James Sanborn of Nelsonville and daughter L Woods also noted in the Nelsonville area.

Lorna Thompson Murray City Bernard McLichek Buchtel Waneia Christman Maxafala Bernard Sikara Detroit Jerry McKinley Union Furnare James Sanborn Nelsonville L. &. Woods

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Visits

Nelsonville social column highlights a Queen Esther Class meeting at 7:50 p.m. in Tri Psi Sorority rooms with Nancy Duvall leading devotions and Eileen Bishop, Mary Lou Jenkins, and Lillian Wilson overseeing the program. July 24 plans include a party with the attendance contest losing team hosting and treating winners, plus a handkerchief shower for Doris White. The item also lists recent visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Patton in Fort Worth, Mrs. Tom Kelly and son Donn in Detroit, Dr. Charles F. Howe in Eden Florida, and many local families and returning travelers from Columbus, Chicago, and various Ohio towns. Ensign J. P. Wood to report soon for duty. multiple relatives and guests are mentioned attending or visiting in Nelsonville and nearby areas.

Queen Esther Methodist Church Tri Psi Nancy Duvall Ella Lanner Daisy Evans Kay Bohy Hazel Bean Eileen Bishop Mary Lou Jenkins Lillian Wilson Doris White James Patton Patton T Mirs Fort Worth Texas Tom Kelly Donn Detroit William Mills W. Washington Sr Albert Dodds Chicago Phillip Curtis Charles FE. Howe Eden, Fla WL. Cooley Nelsonville Howe Westerville Florida Harold Speer Brilliant Ohio Vern H. Vorhes Dorothy Harry Lines Worthington Frank Burnell Akron Ensign J. P. Wood Columbus John V. Wood Harris Wood Tucson Ariz Ensign Wood Norfolk

Nelsonville Building and Remodeling Continues Along Main Streets

Nelsonville area building and remodeling accelerate. Methodists plan interior rehabilitation with an architect. Elks Home and funeral home on Fayette Street undergo exterior work using J D Kramer Nu- Bric process. Nye Chevrolet may sign 140 contracts for exterior work on Fayette Street as projects proceed, including Wye job and high school building repainting.

Nelsonville Vaughn Pinegrove Mount St. Mary Hospital First Methods Church Elks Lodge Stout Methodists Nye Chevrolet Fayette St J. D. Kramer Lancaster Methodist Church Elks Elks Home The Arthur Kennedy Orlando Howson Howson Ansa

Cpl Altier Returns Home After Year in Korea

Cpl Altier, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson of VILI, arrived home after thirteen months of service in Korea. After a brief leave he plans to remain in North Carolina where he will be stationed until his discharge becomes effective in September.

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Ordinary bottle glass melts at high temperature

Ordinary bottle glass melts at 2550 degrees Fahrenheit. This detail notes glass’s melting point under extreme heat conditions.

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