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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1955

Page

10

Group Organized To Assist Athens County X-Ray Survey

A meeting at the Deanville Community Center formed a local group to support the Athens County Chest X-Ray survey. The mobile unit will visit the Deanville center on Friday July 22 from 1 to 4 pm, with Mrs. Gertrude Nixon named general chairwoman and several committees organized.

Athens County Nelsonville Deanville Athens County Chest Gertrude Nixon Helen Chappie Ruth Ann Nixon Bertha Coon Grace Thompson Ida Keeney Cleo Savage Freida Ri

Rotary Opens New Year at Nelsonville Club

Nelsonville Rotary year starts with officers absent on vacation. President Pete Baird travels to Michigan for grand lodge Elks in Philadelphia. Secretary Lloyd Gray in California. New directors include R A Anderson international service chairman C J Albrecht etc. Anderson led the luncheon. John M Emde from Akron attended.

Nelsonville Pete Baird Michigan Grand Lodge Elks Philadelphia Nelsonville Lodge Lloyd Gray California Rotary R. A. Anderson C. J. Albrecht J. W. Oakley W. G. Friedrich Anderson Tuewlay John M. Emde Akron Club

TB Hospital Progress Reported Satisfactory

Excavation and leveling at the former Camp Nelson site in Nelsonville for the new state TB Hospital are progressing satisfactorily. Connelly Construction Co. of Marysville, sub-contractor for Steinle-Wolfe, Inc., is handling earth moving under resident engineer H. F. Bell. Completion is expected this week and next, including the large boiler room.

Nelsonville Camp Nelson State TH Hospital Connelly Construction Co Marysville Steinle-Wolfe, Inc H. FE Bell

Hospital Births And Listings At Holzer Hospital Notes

A list of births and surgical and medical patient notes from Holzer Hospital. Parents include Knight Crown City Woodyard Jackson Hixon Ashland Ky and many others from Gallipolis Jackson Vinton Middlesport Bidwell Wellston Wellston Porter Pomeroy Patriot Elmwood and surrounding areas.

William R. Knight Pomeroy Woodyard Crown City Jones E. Hixon Jackson Jackie Kruskamp Vinton Clarence Stull Ashland James O. Hissom John Kelly Surgical Cecil Matheny Medical GB. E. Stevens Gallip Charlies Cragg Bidwell Foster Miller Gallipolis W. 8. Billups Point Pleasant Allen Dill Artie MccCulty Owen Cordell Porter, Surgical Joseph Cox Annie Morris Jerri Lynn Hardesty Bladen Merrill Cal Guy Minturn Leon Jerome Mahle Wellston Carroll Manley Middleport Gill Riley Radcliff Addie Smith Elmwood W. Va

Father Riley 54 Dies At Mount St Mary Hospital

The Rev. Fr. Lawrence Riley pastor of St. Sylvester Catholic Church Zaleski died this morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after a stay since June 16. He lived in Zanesville and formerly led St. Bernard's in Corning. Ordained in 1928, funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville Lawrence Riley St. Sylvester Catholic Zaleski Mount St. Mary Hospital Father Riley Zanesville St. Bernard's Church Corning Mount St. 'S Minary Nai

Rex Maiden Gains West Point Candidate Status

Rex Maiden 20 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Maiden of Middleport formerly of Nelsonville passed examinations for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He left for the academy on July 1 after local work on Mount Mary Hospital in 1949 and as of now is involved in a coal stripping project near Bishopsville.

Nelsonville Rex Maiden Elmer Maiden Middleport United States Military Academy West Point Academy Maiden W. Washington St Middletoe Ount St. Mary Hospital Onga Bishopsville

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Picnic Plans

Millfield families enjoyed a wiener roast at Don Keirns home. Guests included Dayton Dunkle and Garnet Blower relatives. Bill Bobo of Akron spent holidays with Lester Bobo. Church of Christ annual picnic set for July 10 at Rachelmacher Park Logan with 5 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. vesper. Malta residents Miller and Linscott visited Ida McDaniel. Rev Richard Wilcox and family from Sylvania spent time with Walter Border’s family noting Mrs John Theisen.

Allen Boudinot Don Keirns Clifford Dunkle Dayton Garnet Blower Richard Dunkle Bill Bobo Akron Lester Bobo Church of Christ Rachelmacher Park Logan Raymond Miller Addie Linscott Malta Ida McDaniel

John Easton Joins Phillies After Princeton Cap

The 1955 Princeton captain, who went from campus to the majors, has joined the Philadelphia Phillies this spring after graduation. Also included is a public notice appointing Gladys Howard Woods executrix of Eldon C. Howard estate, with creditors filing claims within four months.

John Easton Princeton Phillies Gladys Howard Woods Columbus Ohio Eldon CC Howard the Plains Athens County

Nelsonville Woman Marjorie Vorhes Dies After Illness

Miss Marjorie Vorhes 40 daughter of Vern H Vorhes and the late Minnie Vorhes died at the family home 179 Washington St Nelsonville after an extended illness. Born and raised there she graduated from Nelsonville High and Ohio State University in music and taught public school music until ill health. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church. Survived by her father two sisters Mrs Dorothy and Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville a niece Mrs Martha Floto Dimit and great nephew Andrew Dimit. Funeral arrangements pending with Warren North funeral home.

Nelsonville Marjorie Vorhes Vern H. Vorhes Minnie Newton Vorhes Washington St Ohio State University First Presbyterian Church Dorothy Mra Walter Floto Steubenville Martha Floto Dimit Andrew Dimit Warren-North

Two Literary Clubs Meet In Library

In Nelsonville the Junior and Senior Literary clubs met at the Public Library with 18 members enrolled. Morning session was led by Ann Stalder and featured Evan Wolfe reading N and the Bean Stalk. afternoon included Sandra Hall and a book report Old Flag Secret.

Nelsonville Public Library Ann Stalder Evan Wolfe Hubert Call Barber Jim Hannahs Susan Jenkins Tanya Reynolds Linda Barrows Sandra Hall Larry Steele Beverly Bennett Bill Kauzman Linda Norris Sharon Higgins

Births at Mount St Mary Hospital Report

Mr and Mrs Bert Allbaugh of New Marshfield Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Admitted are Mrs Josephine Proctor of Logan William Smathers of Buchtel Mrs Stem of Glouster. Miss Rosa Traugh of Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs Florence Bowen of Nelsonville Route 1 are listed as missed. Pete Connelly of Chauncey Mrs Alfred Thompson of Glouster and their son are noted.

Bert Allbaugh New Marshfield Josephine Proctor Logan William Smathers Buchtel Stem Glouster Rosa Traugh Nelsonville Florence Bowen Pete Connelly Chauncey Alfred Thompson

Doolittle Pleads Guilty to Unsafe Car Operation

Kenneth M. Doolittle of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Earl Hill Beary’s court for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Kenneth M. Doolittle Earl Hillbeary

Driver Fined In Rio Grande Speeding Case

Gallipolis report says Clinton Conn 26 of Fenton Michigan was fined five dollars plus costs by Rio Grande Mayor George S Northup on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge. William G Minton 27 of Salisbury Maryland forfeited a twenty dollar bond on the same charge.

Gallipolis Clinton Conn Fenton Mich Rio Grande George S. Northup William G. Minton Salisbury

Jacob A. Hughes Rites To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Jacob A. Hughes of Middleport are set for Friday at 10 a.m. at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Gardner officiating. Details on Page Two.

Jacob A. Hughes Middleport Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Fred Gardner

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Gertrude Nixon Imperial Green Lawn Coal Hollow Happy Hollow Road Keeney Cutt Alfred Pe Dia Ee Ray Pall and Grace Mll Robert Curanings J. H. Wilson First National Bank Cushion Sales Dons Logan, Ohio Kroger TIRE GALE Shove Boone NYE Chevrolet CO Laverne Arnold Nelsonville, Ohio Holzer Hospital Age Rankin Hily Johnson Elmer Fields Vickie Green Jane Hale C. A. Stull Artie McCulty Ray Click Kathryn Harrison Luther Erwin Henry Cottrill Ee Knight Wilson Harley Payne Ted Lawhorn Ruth Ann Carpenter James Bensel Jean Sauvage Ralph Jones Virginia Faulkner Wayne Niday Walter Moore Charles McCoy Lewis Durst Ethel B. Armstrong George McDaniel Millfield Richard Wilcox Sylvania Wilcox Walter Border John Theisen Roger J. Jones Said County Setsuko Tatewaki Tsukiko Akashi Tokyo Look McCall's Argosy Photoplay Redbook Outdoor Life Modern Screen Child Life Compact Ohio Farmer Collier's Esquire Today's Health Charm Town Journal Christian Herald U. S. Camera Popular Science Liv Athens Messenger APT RT. NO Raymond C. Butcher, Jr Raymond Butcher Wilkesville Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N.Y Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss Red Hot Rayon Lisle Oll Westy Btw Messenger
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