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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1952

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Rehires Teachers and Approves Budget

Nelsonville school board votes to retain five teachers from last year and reemploy staff for next term. The budget for 1952 is adopted with allocations for general and rehab projects and indicates pay raises for secretaries custodians and cafeteria staff as the district plans new high school facilities and a larger cafeteria.

State Department James Chenevey Doris White Misha Goedicke Catherine Figgins Marie Hoskins Supt. Gray Jean Smith Mary Nelson Carl Coakley Irvin Pritchard James Standall Willard Reeves Preston Dexter Florence Coakley Gerald Priser Clyde McDaniel Ralph Weymiller Henry Stephenson Charles Shafer McDaniel Stephenson East Weymiller Shafer Ruth Patton Central Curt Daugherty Lund Tom Wolfe

New Pastor Is Welcomed at Nelsonville Methodist Church

The Nelsonville Methodist congregation welcomed Rev. W. C. Pfeiffer and Mrs. Pfeiffer with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner. Summer flowers decorated the social rooms as Mrs. Carl Coakley, WSCS president, gave a welcoming address. The minister thanked the group. A music program featured Mrs. Ralph Parks, Mrs. Powers, and the WSCS chorus. The event ended with social time.

Nelsonville W. C. Pfeiffer

John Jarvis Dies at 75 in Decatur Township

John Jarvis 75 lifelong Decatur Township resident died Tuesday night at his Cutler Route 1 home. Retired farmer, he is survived by widow Lydia Norris and six daughters six sons a large extended family. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Mount Liberty Church with Rev. James Bobo officiating burial Mount Liberty Cemetery. Body at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill until Thursday afternoon then home delivery. friends may visit prior to services.

Cutler John Jarvis Decateur Township Washington County Mary Blasdel Greenville Ind Jane Holcomp Kyle New Philadelphia Francis Athens Horace Glenn Michael Clifford Columbus Paul Towell Charles Mount Liberty Church James Bobo Mount Liberty Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill

Annual Picnic Set For Eudora Chapter

The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter CES will hold its annual picnic at Lake Hope. The group will depart from the Masonic Temple at 5 p.m. and dine at the Shelter House on The Point at 6 p.m.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter CES Lake Hope Masonic Temple

Schoonover Officiates At First Marriage

Justice of the Peace George Schoonover officiated his first marriage July 12 at his home uniting Miss Clara Norris and Mr. Vaughn Mohler both residents of Glouster Ohio

Nelsonville George Schoonover Clara Norris Vaughn Mohler Glouster

Mrs. Charles Grandy Honored at Shower

A shower in Glouster honored Mrs. Charles Grandy at Miss Betty Lewis home Monday evening with Miss Sally Carter as co host. Hosts served refreshments to a list of friends and relatives including Evelyn Russell Maude Lowry Ann Williams Goldie Grandy Jeraldine Russell Anna Marie Grandy Glenna Malone Nancy Johnson Veda Grandy Norma Shifflett Mrs T H Morgan of Athens Lois Chalfant Josephine Lewis Sally Carter and Betty Lewis.

Glouster Charles Grandy Betty Lewis Sally Carter Evelyn Russell Maude Lowry Ann Williams Goldie Grandy Jeraldine Russell Anna Marie Grandy Glenna Malone Nancy Johnson Veda Grandy Norma Shifflet T. H. Morgan Athens Lois Chalfant Josephine Lewis

New Hours Scheduled For Rummage Sale In Glouster

The Orpah and Priscilla classes of the Methodist Sunday school change rummage sale hours in the Richardson Building on High Street Glouster. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon with a 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. session in the afternoon. Donations of garments or merchandise should be brought Saturday morning. This schedule continues until further notice.

Glouster Orpah and Priscilla Methodist Sunday School Richardson High St

Rotary District Chief Plans Official Visit

Nelsonville Rotary Club members heard William Friedrich announce the official visit of Harry B. Reese district governor for July 22 at the club session. Carl Milburn of the Lancaster club attended as a guest.

Nelsonville William Friedrich Rotary Club Harry B. Reese Wellston Carl Milburn Lancaster Club

Bellans tablets for fast relief of heartburn

Advertisement for Bellans tablets promising quick relief from heartburn and indigestion including acid distress with a 25 cent price and claims of fastest-acting medicines.

Bandboosters Sponsor Queen Contest at The Plains

The Plains Band boosters sponsor a queen contest to select a candidate for the Parade of the Hills title. Contestants Lulu Finnearty Maxine Webb Mary Jane Powell Norma McHarg Marian Bernard and Mary Ellen McKee compete for a spot in the Nelsonville finals. Ballots are at Tipton Clover Farm and Virgie Hawkins stores. ticket sellers include Dorothy McDonald Harold Henry Joe Tinkham Helen Whetstone and Herman Humphrey.

the Plains The Plains Bandboosters Lulu Finnearty Maxine Webb Mary Jane Powell Norma McHarg Marian Bernard Mary Ellen McKee Nelsonville Tipton Clover Farm Virgie Hawkin Dorothy McDonald Harold Henry Joe Tinkham Helen Whetstone Herman Humphrey

Scouts Review Two For Second Class Rank And Merit Badges

In Nelsonville Troop 66, the Boy Scout board of review approved Tom Carroll and Eldon Cox for second class rank and Jack Sowers for eight merit badges including personal health first aid camping and public speaking. Jack Sowers also appeared before a special board for the God and Country award with Rev. Pfeiffer, J. K. Kinneer, and Scoutmaster Mender on the panel. the award will be presented later at church services.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Board of Review K. of P William J. Mingus Warren H. Badger Wilbur D. Mender Tom Carroll Eldon Cox Jack Sowers Jack Methodist Victor Pfeiffer J. K. Kinneer Mender Paul Niswander

Installation Service Held by Pocahontas Council 57

Officers for the ensuing year were installed at Rachelmacher Park in Logan by Mrs. Birdie Evans. New appointees include Pauline Spencer prophetess Lucille Goss Pocahontas Pauline Cox Wenonah Rebecca Sanders Powhatan and others. A handkerchief shower honored Lillie Wallace who was named great guard of the tepee of the Great Council of Ohio. The event ended with a wiener roast for 41 attendees.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Kill Eagle Council Rachelmacher Park Logan Birdie Evans Pauline Spencer Lucille Goss Pauline Cox Wenonah Rebecca Sanders Powhatan Evelyn Coakley Ida Keeney Elizabeth Ray Tepee Ruth Knight Forest Velma Drake Evelyn Herrold Bernice Adams Lena Glass Juanita Wallace Mildred Wolfe Margaret Crane Margaret Hawk Lillie Wallace The Great Council of Ohio

Queen Contest Leaders Told in Nelsonville Parade

Estel Crabtree of the Band Boosters announced the Nelsonville Queen contest leaders for the Parade of the Hills. Bonnie McCollum leads, Jean Hill is second, Flaine Swank third, Rita Altier fourth as ballots count rises. Ballot boxes sit at two banks and Shafers News Stand.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Band Boosters Committee Bonnie McCollum Jean Hill Flaine Swank Rita Altier Shafers News Stand

Births and Admits at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles McClas of Nelsonville welcome a daughter. Admitted include Anna Perry of Athens Route Grace Crabtree of Chauncey Magdalene Page Nelsonville Donald Fuchs Shawnee Walter Blosser New Straitsville Claude Stansberry Nelsonville Phyllis Vickery Logan Claude Brandon Hayden Arza Brooks Buchtel Edith Graham Nelsonville Route 2 William Oliver Logan Omer Standish Nelsonville and son James Linscott Nelsonville Emerson Wall Athens Route 1 and daughter E Stanton Gaylor Jr Ath ens and daughter Donald Keeney Buchtel John Cunningham Deanville Charles Smith New Straitsville Marcus Levering Nelsonville

Charles McClaskey Nelsonville Anna Perry Athens Grace Crabtree Chauncey Magdalene Page Donald Fuchs Shawnee Walter Blosser New Straitsville Claude Stansberry Phyllis Vickery Logan Claude Brandon Haydenville Arza Brooks Buchtel Edith Graham William Oliver Omer Standish James Linscott Emerson Wall E. Stanton Gaylor, Jr Donald Keeney John Cunningham Deanville Charles Smith Marcus Levering

Kiwanis Dinner Hears Report on July Fourth Show

Kiwanis Club at Hotel Gordon heard a report on the hillbilly July Fourth show which netted about 200 dollars for the underprivileged child fund. Carl Bradbury discussed a two week East trip with Bangor, Maine as a main stop. Attendees listed include Ray Lange Richard Eddy Carl Bradbury Rev John Devol and others.

Glouster Kiwanis Hotel Gordon Carl Bradbury Bangor Maine Ray Lange Richard Eddy John Devol Richard Guinther

Guy W. Hawk Dies Monday at Home

Nelsonville native Guy W. Hawk former Kroger manager in Nelsonville died Monday at his Lancaster home. He belonged to Philadorian Lodge 157 F and AM officers and members will conduct Masonic services today in Lancaster leaving from the local Masonic Temple at 6 30 p m

Nelsonville Guy W. Hawk Kroger Lancaster Philadorian Lodge 157 F&am

WCTU Meeting Favors Bryson Bill on Media Ads

Mrs. Jennie Jones hosted the WCTU gathering on Madison Street. Petitions supporting the Bryson Bill to limit liquor advertisements on radio and TV were distributed and signed. Program topics included Maladministration of Guam, value of letters, and drinking in the home. An annual Lake Burr Oak picnic was scheduled for August 5.

Glouster Jennie Jones WCTU Madison St Daniel K. Teater Joe Jones Uniontown Bryson Guam David Cox Ernest Jones Esta Cunningham Elizabeth Gordon J. H. Henshaw Lake Burr Oak C. A. Bingman Ott Flemming Della Gessell Abigail Galbraith Lalla Danford

Motorist Fined for Unsafe Vehicle Operation

Elmer E. Condo Jr. of Gary Indiana pleaded guilty on arraignment in Nelsonville court before Mayor Paul Galvin Tuesday and was fined by the city for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville Elmer E. Condo, Jr Gary Ind Paul Galvin

Peterson's Ointment gains fame for pile relief

A Buffalo druggist developed an ointment that gave quick cooling relief for piles. Peterson's Ointment became popular nationwide, offered in a 40¢ box or 70¢ applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson Adv

Primary Dept Church of Christ Picnic Set for Thursday

The teachers of the primary department will host a picnic for pupils Thursday from 1 pm to 3 pm at Memorial Park If it rains the gathering moves to the church.

Glouster Church of Christ Memorial Park

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