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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

8

Nelsonville Birthday Party and Local Notices

A Nelsonville birthday party celebrated Mrs. Henry Hale’s 90th at 639 Chestnut Street with chicken dinner and cake. Attendees included Eva Roberts, Mary Jeanette Shankwiler Dearborn, Blanche Shelton, Myrtle Brown, and Millie Anderson. The report mentions planning for a wedding, a Presbyterian circle meeting, a garden club rummage sale July 27 28, and donations of articles for pickup.

Nelsonville Henry Hale Chestnut St Eva Roberts Mary Jeanette Shank

German Dentist Sentenced For Burning Jealous Wife

West Germany's high profile murder trial concluded with a six year prison sentence for a dentist accused of burning his wife in a jealousy fueled case. The verdict followed a widely publicized trial detailing the alleged arson and motive.

Raiserslausern —P West Germany

Work Begins On Sewers In Nelsonville

Rot Rooter of Columbus arrived to clear the blocked 18 inch sewer on Chestnut Street. Workers hooked city cables and ran 550 feet through the pipe testing for sand and silt clogging. A second attempt continued with machinery to reach the six inch cutter and cleanse the line.

Nelsonville Columbus Chestnut St

Picnic Planned by Retta Jone Class at Rachelmacher Park

Nelsonville church group Retta Jone Class to hold annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park on Thursday. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Departure set for 5 p.m.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park

Corning Notables Move and Local Socials Reported

Corning residents Mr and Mrs NC Haskins relocate to Roseville where Mrs Haskins plans to teach this winter. The Corning Boosters stag is set for July 29 at Bennett's Grove with lunch and refreshments. The Philos Class of the EUB church school gathered for a potluck at Walter and Rose Rose’s home.

Nc. Haskins Roseville Haskins Corning Boosters Stag Bennett's Grove Philos EUB Church School Walter Rose Jack Roseann Clifford Columbus Martin Barnett Russell Brown Alice Brown Zanesville Rodger Mason Bobby James Snowden Millertown Mayme Lehew Springfield Frank Murphy William Stickhorn Eyria Jessie Richardson

Glouster Couples Married at Glouster Church of Christ

Laura Mae Love and Jerry D. Hartley united in a July 5 ceremony at Glouster Church of Christ. Rev. Daniel Teater officiated before family and friends. reception at 1 Main Street home. They will reside at Kessler Air Force Base Mississippi. The bride and groom are Glouster High School alumni. he joined the Air Force in January.

Glouster Laura Mae Love Nile Love Walnut Hill USC Jerry D. Hartley Dwight Hartley Summit Street Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Thomas Echstenkamper Verla Jean Stephenson Glouster High School U. S. Air Force

Bible Class Meets At Simpkins Home

CHAUNCEY The Adult Bible class of the Millfield Methodist church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Simpkins on July 13 1956. Refreshments were served to 13 members and the next meeting will be at the Methodist church Aug 5 with a basket dinner. PATIENT IMPROVING GLOUSTER Ward has been received that James F. Trace injured in an auto accident is in U S Naval Hospital Ward 3A Philadelphia Pa

Mary Johnston Kate Vaughn Mard_ Johnston Memorial Park Chauncey Millfield Methodist Curch B. W. Simpkins Methodist Church James F. Trace U.S. Naval Hospital Philadelphia

Youth Bands Rehearse At Chauncey Church Tonight

Chauncey Church of God hosts two youth meetings at 7 30 p m with devotions play period and refreshments. Nelsonville notes report the senior band practice Monday 7 to 8 p m and Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a m FHA outing planned. Mrs George Adams of Nelsonville fined 25 for injuries in a fracture incident.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God Nelsonville James Rees Gilbert George Fha Adams Washington St FHA Earl Milleary A.m Mount St. Mary High School

Harley Allen Expands Enterprises With Acquired Property

Nelsonville owner manager Harley Allen of Aller Lumber and Pallet Co adds Ashton property at Fulton and Canal to business. Old White Front Cafe and ice house torn down for a fruit stand and planned Texaco gas station run by sons Ed and Floyd with partners Ken and Cephas Adams, due in about 60 days featuring wash and grease racks plus twin pump lines.

Nelsonyink Nancy Allen Aller Lumber and Pallet Co Jolly- Store Nelsonville Carbondale Ra Ashton Fulton and Canal Allen Texaco Floyd Ken Cephas Adams

Local 338 Chauncey Meeting For Officer Nomination

Local union 338 at Chauncey will meet in the Fire Department Building Saturday at 10 a.m. for nomination of international and district officers and a delegate to the convention in Cincinnati. A large attendance is anticipated. all members urged to attend. President is John Smart and secretary is LeRoy Newm.

Chauncey Cincinnati John Smart Leroy Newm

West Virginia Man Dies After Wreck Near Ravenswood

Robert Robinson 28 of Letart Route 1 died in a Parkersburg hospital after a one mile south of Ravenswood crash on Route 2. Brother Carl 38 in critical condition. Survived by wife Della Hinzman Robinson, one son Robbie Dean, three stepdaughters, four brothers, three sisters and several relatives. Funeral services planned in Mason at Foglesong funeral home.

Ryint Rimasant Robert Robinson Letart Parkersburg Ravenswood Carl Robinson Robert Robinson Air Force Harrison Robinson West Columbia Mary Linda Rhonda Carl Earl Point Ple Harrison, Jr Clifton Charles Hawaii Emma Boswell Ann Fry New Haven Clara Jo Point Pleasant Foglesong Funeral Home Mason

Junior Readers Hold to Give Reviews

Chauncey Mary Rickard continued her report on in Francisco Bay as the meeting today. A picnic was held on the school grounds and stories were told with games. Book reviews were given by Linda Poling Marilyn Dew and Linda Miller. Story Hour for smaller children was last Thursday at 1 p.m. Twenty children attended. The next Story Hour will be Thursday at 1 p.m. All children are invited to attend.

Chauncey Mary Rickard Francisco Bay Met Today Linda Poling Marilyn Dew Linda Miller Casey Nso

Rites Set Wednesday for Everett E. Smith

Funeral services for Everett E. Smith, 46, will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Glouster Methodist Church. Surviving are three brothers James of Morrison Ohio Charles of Fostoria and Raymond of Cleveland in addition to others listed in Monday's obituary.

Glouster Everett E. Smith Glouster Methodist Church Mr. Smith James Morrison Charles Fostoria Ohio Raymond Clevel

Roberts announce birth of daughter in Glouster area

Mr. and Mrs. Elaron Roberts announce the birth of a daughter on July 13. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roberts Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts on Glouster Route 1.

Glouster Elaron Roberts Jesse Roberts John Roberts

Travelers and Visitors in Millfield Area

Chauncey and Mrs Lester and Mrs Lester visited relatives in Pikeville Kentucky. Ernest and Mrs Howard hosted Paul Lynne and Bobby Howard from Johnstown New York. B W Simpk returned to Dayton with Anna Kiesn visiting family. Walter Leffler Gertrude Johnston returned from Magnolia Ohio after nephew Norman Bender died in a car crash. Ruth Simpson and Lois Simpson visit Myrtle Simpson in Columbus. Ralph Howard Phyllis and Phillip of Artesia California stay with Ernest Howard in Millfield.

Frank Lester Jack Lester Lewis Walter Venters Pikeville Ernest Howard Paul Howard Lynne Bobby Johnstown N.Y Millfield B. W. Simpk Dayton Anna Kiesn Walter Leffler Gertrude Johnston Magnolia Ohio Norman Bender Nuries Bernice (Stalder) Bender Ruth Simpson Columbus Myrtle Simpson Lois Simpson Ralph Howard Phyllis and Phillip Artesia Calif

Shoe Firm to Occupy Old Building in Nelsonville

William Brooks Shoe Co. plans to expand shipping by moving into the former Dreary House site across from Ellison Motor Sales on Mount St Mary in Nelsonville. The 4376 square foot building will serve as a shipping center for the firm, following a peak production week of nearly 16 000 shoes.

Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Hocking Fayette Sts Mint Ellison Harry White Lexington Sonville Thomas Ark Union Furnace George P. Rutan Athens Orwiler Primrose Hellyee Carl Stratton Stratton Meyers' Motors Co

Local Names Listed in Dismissal Notice

Dismissed names include William Johnston Nelsonville Mrs Millie Dinsmoor Albany Route 2 Mrs Adeline Gilkey Albany Route 2 Lucille Dixon Buchtel Miss Margaret Reeves Glasgow Russell Freeman Nelsonville Mike Woody St Albans W Va Frank Deer Athens Route 1 Mabel Williams Logan Mary Elliott Nelsonville Elsworth Cline McArthur Melvin Smart Buchtet Gilbert Graham New Plymouth Clara Hugh Les Jenny Nice Logan Route

William Johnston Nelsonville Millie Dinsmoor Albany Adeline Gilkey Lucille Dixon Buchtel Margaret Reeves Gloas Ton Russell Freeman Mike Woody St. Albans W. Va Frank Deer Athens Mabel Williams Logan Mary Elliott Nelsonvill Elsworth Cline McArthur Melvin Smart Buchtet Gilbert Graham New Plymouth Clara Hugh Les Jenny Nice

Youth Choir to Perform at Glouster Methodist Church

The Plains Methodist Youth Choir directed by Mrs. Felvin Talbert will give a concert at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Glouster Methodist Church. Ava Ann Kittle Ary Talbert and the Rev Virgil Erstehig will sing special numbers.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Plains Methodist Youth Choir Felvin Talbert Ava Ann Kittle Ary Talbert Virgil Ersteeg

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