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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1953

Page

2

Nelsonville Schools Rehabilitation Cost Set at 115998

Nelsonville city board of education received Vern Vorhes estimates totaling 115998.80 to rehabilitate the Central and East grade school buildings. Central work priced at 70431 and East at 45567.80, including exterior treatment and new heating, electrical, plumbing, and safety upgrades.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Vern H. Vorhes Vorhes Jefferson St Elks Hocking and Fayette Sts Charles Evans Ohio Department of Health Marion Ohio Crooksville Lloyd C. Gray Central Gray FE. J. Arnold State Rehabilitation Arnold Supt. Gray Robert Curl and Associates Columbus

Sewer woes prompt digging and depth dispute at Bessemer plant

In Nelsonville city efforts to fix a sanitary sewer at the Sylvania plant on Bessemer Street uncovers outlet depth issues. Workers will remove 250 feet of tile and lower the trench by about 14 to 15 inches and a brick manhole to align with the main sewer. Taxpayers may bear the cost as council plans to discuss the problem at the upcoming session.

Nelsonville Bessemer Sylvania Sion

Sidney H. Jordan 82 Dies in White Oak Community

Sidney H. Jordan, 82, of White Oak near Harrisonville, died Tuesday night from a heart ailment. Survived by wife Lida, sons Clarence and Floyd, daughter Mary Elizabeth, two deceased daughters, and a funeral set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with burial in White Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Chase Funeral Home in Rutland until 1:30 p.m. Friday.

Pomeroy Sidney H. Jordan White Oak Harrisonville Lida Clarence Floyd Carpenter Mary Elizabeth Presbyterian Church White Oak Cemetery Chase Funeral Home Rutland

Caught Second Time Driver Pleads Guilty in Speeding

Nelsonville June 29 Phillip Durst of Bidwell Route 1 was cited for speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. He posted arraignment but failed to appear. Patrolman Kelly stopped him again and drove him to court where he pleaded guilty and fined 25 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Phillip Durst Bidwell Arthur Kennedy Tom Kelly Durst Kelly

Son Is Born Monday At Athens Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Elton Swa announce the birth of a son, Mark Dennis, at Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday evening. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr and Mrs. Hulda Swartz, Glouster. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Sr, Glouster, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider of Cleveland.

Glou Elton Swa Mark Dennis Sheltering Arms Hospital Thomas Williams, Jr Hulda Swartz Glouster Thomas Wiliams Wm. Schneider Cleveland

Caldwells Welcome Daughter Sandra Ann

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Robert Caldwell of Columbus are parents of a daughter Sandra Ann born June 29. Mrs Lucille Thompson and Mrs Richard Guinther went to Columbus Monday to visit the Caldwells.

Glouster Robert Caldwell Columbus Sandra Ann Lucille Thompson Richard Guinther Caldwells

York Town ship Democratic Club Meets August 2

The York Town ship Democratic Club will meet Sunday August 2 at 1 30 p m in the Red Men Hall Nelsonville Membership cards may be obtained from officers or at the meeting Refreshments will be served Mr and Mrs William Searles Jr of Corning were Fourth of July visitors here Oscar Ball and Vernice Davis Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Davis Miners returned to work Tuesday after a 10 day vacation A two week session of Daily Vacation Bible School ended here with a picnic dinner at the Beckler home Children and the teacher attended.

Kimberly York Township Democratic Club Red Men's Hall Nelsonville William Searles, Jr Corning Oscar Ball Vernice Davis Columbus William Davis Beckler Floyd Brown

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Fellowship Meeting

Group 1 met at Mrs. Stanley Mechem's home with devotions from World Call theme The Sound of Many Voices. Ed Butterworth led Brotherhood program. J A Long spoke on a new school in Thailand. One guest attended and eleven members were present. no August meeting scheduled.

Woman's Christian Fellowship of the Christian Church Stanley Mechem Long Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher Myrtle Gettle Walter Morrison Ed Butterworth William Hail Sam Nease B. W. Lawson Ralph Howe

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Church Thursday

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at noon at the church. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish.

The Christian Church

Henshaw Announces Daughter Judith Sinnott Marriage

Mr and Mrs Maynard Henshaw announce the marriage of their daughter Judith to Donald T Sinnott son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Sinnott of Logan Route 4 Richmond Ind on June 22 They are at home to friends at 544 E Hunter St Logan Mrs Sinnott works at Hocking Plastics Carbon Hill and Mr Sinnott is with the Logan Daily News

Maynard Henshaw Elizabeth St Judith Donald T. Sinnott Gerald Sinnott Logan Richmond Ind E. Hunter St Sinnott Hocking Plastics Carbon Hill Mr. Sinnott Logan Daily News

Picnic at the McClain Home Celebrates Fourth of July

Mr and Mrs Edgar McClain hosted a July 4 picnic at their home with attendees including Mrs Grave Lash, Mr and Mrs Ralph Nelson, Mr and Mrs Paul Lash and family, and Mr and Mrs John Lash.

Edgar McClain Grave Lash Ralph Nelson Paul Lash John Lash

Decker Family Vacation Spends Two Weeks in Florida

Mr and Mrs William Decker and daughter Lynn are on a two weeks vacation in Florida Don Sanders of Dresden visits his father Jerry Sanders during their absence Pearl Wend a local resident left Tuesday to spend part of his two weeks vacation with his sister at Lima

William Decker Lynn Florida Don Sanders Dresden Jerry Sanders Pearl Wend Lima

Two Minor Injuries Reported at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Two people were treated in the emergency room and released. Guy Arnold of Nelsonville suffered a smashed finger on his left hand while dismantling a tipple. Joe Burton of New Pittsburg injured the big toe of his left foot while dumping a car of coal at the Chris Wolfe mine in Murray City.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Guy Arnold Joe Burton New Pittsburg Chris Wolfe Murray City

Birth of Bruce Edward Stevens in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stevens announce the birth of a son on July 6 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The baby, named Bruce Edward, joins the family alongside older brother Brent Eugene. Grandparents are Harley Cummans of Nelsonville and John Stevens of Logan.

Nelsonville Eugene Stevens Mabel Cummans Mount St. Mary Hospital Bruce Edward Harley Cummans John Stevens Logan Brent Eugene

Alaska Films To Be Shown At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville church hosts presentation by men of the Nelsonville Christian Church for the Athens County Brotherhood of the Christian Church Thursday at 7 30 p m Delegations from all county Christian churches attend George Long returns from Alaska to show colored pictures of the Alaskan country All local men invited to attend

Nelsonville

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital for Sigler family

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Douglas Sigler of New Plymouth Route 2 a daughter. Also listed are admissions Elza McKibben Zaleski and several patients including Mrs William Ellis New Lexington Mrs Gertrude Stocklen Nelsonville Evelyn Smathers Millfield Route Mrs Leona Olmstead Rockbridge Mrs Edith Graham Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Anna Bartoe Nelsonville Mrs Mary Hammond Logan Mrs Catherine Singer Glouster and Miss Ernestine Glass Jackson.

Douglas Sigler New Plymouth Elza McKibben Zaleski William Ellis New Lexington Gertrude Stocklen Nelsonville Evelyn Smathers Millfield Leona Olmstead Rockbridge Edith Graham Anna Bartoe Mary Hammond Logan Catherine Singer Glouster Ernestine Glass Jacksonville

Spencer Condition Is Still Critical

Clifford Spencer of Murray City remains in critical condition at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus after a Sunday traffic mishap near Nelsonville. Relatives in Murray City have been informed.

Nelsonville Clifford Spencer Murray City St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Doanville Midgets Triumph Over Nelsonville at Sundown Park

The Doanville Midgets softball team defeated Nelsonville 32 to 8 on Monday at Sundown Park in a high scoring game.

Doanville Nelsonville Sundown Park

Ed Berry and the Berry Hotel Pioneer in Athens

Edward C. Berry built and ran Hotel Berry in Athens Ohio, starting as a brick maker for five cents an hour. He opened a restaurant, expanded to a 55 room hotel with an elevator, and earned international notice as a Black hotelier. He died in 1931 at 76 after retiring with his wife to Congress Street.

Edward C. Berry Athens Southeastern Ohio Berry Ed Berry Court St Athens State Hospital Potter's Restaurant Columbus Oberlin Albany Athens County Enterprise Academy State Hospital Potter Madry Lash St Berrys Court Silvus Hotel Berry J. B. Allen Ed Barry State St Mr. Berry Allen Congress St Mt. Zion Baptist Wilberforce University Berry Hotel Phil Cooley

Holiday guests visit area families for Fourth of July

The notice lists numerous relatives and friends visiting or returning home from trips. Names include Pvt. Mel Vin Showalter Fort Eustis Virginia and many Dayton Portsmouth Columbus and Millfield residents. Also noted are reunions in Old Man's Cave and hospital return of Junior Courtney from Mechanicsburg.

Lucille Showalter Pvt Mel Vin Showalter Fort Eustis Francis R. Miller Columbus James Kisor, Jr Joan Schoonover Dayton FE. H. Kincade Odta Guysville Donna Russell Chauncey Morgan Ashworth South Webster John Ashworth Terry Joyce Elaine Theodore Kelzenberg Wiladene Merle Kelzenberg Old Man's Cave S. J0 Jackson Irene Andrew Jackson Elizabeth Ferrell Wilma Ferrell Eddie Cunningham Lowell Shadran Kenneth Benedum Jimmy Parkersburg John Heffken Theodore Heffken Glouster Charles Handa Junior Courtney Mechanicsburg Michigan

Youth Meeting Planned at Chauncey Church

Youth Meeting will be held at the Church of God Friday at 7 30 p m with Chauncey community participation.

Chauncey Church of God

Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits Across Glouster

Glouster and surrounding area hosts share a flurry of weekend and holiday visits. Guests included Wendel Sharp of Detroit en route to Florida with Mrs. Sharp, Amesville visitors Carl Linscott and Fred Kirkbride, and many locals from Columbus Amesville and Logan. Family gatherings ranged from birthdays to relaxed afternoons as repeated farewells and welcome reunions marked the social scene.

Morgan Lewis Wendel Sharp Detroit Florida Don Oldaker Donnie John King Columbus Arthur McPherson Scottsburg Ind T. FE. Gibson Athens Merle Danford Trimble Howard Linscott Gay Ralph Gary Logan Joe Meade William Weymer Harry Fitch Glen Madden Granville Woodrow Wilson Philo Charles Ray Glouster

Kiwanis Club Board Meets in Gordon Hotel

Kiwanis Club held a dinner meeting at Hotel Gordon Monday evening to discuss Fourth of July celebration profits and distribution. A brief board session approved examination for glasses for a village underprivileged child, with attendees including Carl Bradbury Richard Eddy Norveth Johnston Harold Rose Ray White Enlow Grubbs Roger Kittle George Campbell L G DeLong B R Angle Ben Goldberg and Porter Dugan.

Roger Kittle George Campbell L. G. DeLong R. Angle Ben Goldberg Porter Dugan

Meeting of Trimble Grange Is Scheduled

The Trimble Grange No. 1830 will hold its regular meeting at Grange Hall Saturday at 8 p m Master J A Parish presiding. Mrs Helen Parish will lead the program. Important business to be decided. All members urged to attend.

Glouster Trimble J. A. Parish Helen Parish

Garden Club To Meet In Glouster For Business Session

The Glouster Garden Club will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at Mrs. Esta Haskins home for a business session and picnic supper. Mrs. Lena Martin is co-hostess.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Esta Haskins Lena Martin

Peterson's Ointment for eczema and skin irritations

An advertisement for Peterson's Ointment claims quick relief from itching and skin irritations including eczema pimples and red blotches. It promotes soothing effects on itchy feet cracks between toes and promises a money back guarantee with a price of 40 cents at all druggists.

Peterson Adv

Teater Family Attends Tri-State Assembly Meeting

Mr and Mrs Daniel K Teater and son Timmy and Miss Hazel Raber of Glouster attended the Management Committee meeting of the Tri State Section of Butter Springs Christian Assembly. The meeting was held at Scioto Trail State Park near Chillicothe.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Timmy Hazel Raber Tri-State Butter Springs Christian Assembly Scioto Trail State Park Chillicothe

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. HH. Jordan Aldwells Nelsonville Social Notes Enue Alaska Spencer Dish Washer Athens’ Berry Hotel H. Harris Cornelius Berry Glouster, Ohio Willett Tappan Heywood Wakefield Norwalk General Electric Delker Franklin Registered Furniture Pennsylvania Fawcett Chester Hill, Ohio High St PT Mitt Frigidaire L.A. Faires Glouster, Ohio Broad St Mary Burns B. F. Swartz Don Davis Karen Zanesville Vera White Charlies Orme Dean Peugh William Nicholas David Dunbar W. Va Eliza Mecum Jenneth Koeh Gordon Mike Hook Patty Ann Homer Mecum Charles Gusseler Melwin Whiting Ralph Whaley Buck Kempton Dillonvale Perry Moody Magnolia Charlies Diltz Canton Rex Keller Charles Mecum Portsmouth John Mecum Kiwanis Club Board Garden Club Cookson Clothing Quick Gallaher Audrey's Gift Shop Franklin St James H. Wilson Optometric Eye First National Bank Sialist Nelsonville, Ohio Sorean Lettends Wonort Cory Aur
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