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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1951

Page

2

District Rotary Governor To Visit Nelsonville Club

NELSONVILLE The Nelson Ville Rotary Club will host the district governor Harold V. Tom. Zanesville, to make his annual official visit to Southeastern Ohio Rotary Clubs. He will confer with club officers on administration and service activities and is a Rotary Club member in Zanesville. The report notes Rotary aims and a global network of about 7300 clubs and 350000 members in 83 countries.

Nelsonville Club Nelsonville Rotary Club Harold V. Tom Zanesville Rotary International Ohio Tmo

Ex Resident Dies at Age 41 in Marion

Nelsonville native Mrs Ralph Ring Reama Morman of 602 Bond Ave Marion Indiana died at home Tuesday afternoon after a year long illness She was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Morman of this city She leaves husband three daughters Donna Fons Lois Ann and Karen Jane and two sons Morman Lancaster and Wilbur Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Marion residence with burial there.

Nelsonville Ralph Ring Reama Morman Bond Ave Marion Ind Ring John Morman Donna Fons Lois Ann Karen Jane

Lunch to be served by First Baptist Guild

GLOUSTER The Hattie Jackson Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church will sponsor a plate lunch in the church social rooms Saturday July 28 from 6 30 to 7 30 pm The lunch aims to raise money to pay the guilds associational claims.

Glouster Hattie Jackson First Baptist Church

Lampman Rites Held for Luellen D Lampman

Burial services were held at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville for Luellen D Lampman 91 died Tuesday in Columbus where he had lived many years. Former Nelsonville coal businessman partner in Juniper Lampman. Charter member of Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks later life member. Survived by daughter Mrs Guyon Stearns son Forbes B Lampman sister Mrs M L Abbott four grandchildren two great grandchildren.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery Luellen D. Lampman Fifteenth Ave Columbus Schoedinger’s Lampman Brier Hill Juniper & Lampman C. E. Welch Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Order Guyon Stearns Forbes B. Lampman M. L. Abbott

Social notes from Harrisonville state events and visits

Mr and Mrs Asa Jordan dined with brother Ray in Chillicothe. Carolin Welsh returned home after two weeks with aunts in Albany. Frances Alkire and Bertha Douglas stayed with Fred and Martha Whaley in Chillicothe. Weltha Clark of Downington visits her son and daughter in law Robert and Clair Clark. Julia McAffee visits niece Ruth Morris. Connie Kay Carsey returns home from Dayton vacation. Carl Hegwood of Colorado and Mrs Hegwood visit sister in law John Blackwood and Mr Blackwood. Walter Bryson of Canton visits sister Clair Waggoner and Mr Waggoner. Sunday dinner guests include E P Strother of Portsmouth and Cecil Blackwood of Dayton. Esta Mae Blackwood visits Portsmouth for a week. Betty Lou Moore of Fort Wayne visits Felix Alkire. Don Williamson of Ironton visits Harley Carr. Lend-a-hand Circle meets at Mrs Alice Epple. Harold Ball and son Charles and Kenneth Welsh stay overnight with Mrs Eliza Welsh. Herbert Britton, Clara Burger, and Glen Randall of Newport visit Halliday Atkins. Homer Lee and Hie! French attend Freeland Morris hymn sing at Columbia Chapel. Lloyd Woodyard and Obert Markins share dinner. Arthur Woodyard Kenneth Martha Jane and Keith return home in Columbus after days with Mrs Eliza Welsh. Mrs Alma Atkins.

Harrisonville Asa Jordan Robert Clark Julia McAffee Ruth Morris Connie Kay Carsey Dayton Carl Hegwood Colorado Hegwood John Blackwood Blackwood Walter Bryson Canton Bryson Clair Waggoner Mr. Waggoner R. S. Blackwood E. P. Strother Portsmouth Cecil Blackwood Esta Mae Blackwood Betty Lou Moore Fort Wayne Ind Felix Alkire Don Williamson Ironton Harley Carr Alice Epple Harold Ball Charles Kenneth Welsh Eliza Welsh Herbert Britton Clara Burger Glen Randall Newport Halliday Atkins

New Telephone Directory To Be Mailed

Nelsonville announces the 1951 telephone directory will be mailed to area customers on July 18. Ohio Bell official John F. Koch says 2,450 directories will be distributed this year, up from 2,255 last year. The 24 page alphabetical section adds four pages, and 32 yellow classified pages also up by four. An eight page civic section with city map and local info appears in the center, listing neighboring communities.

Nelsonville John F. Koch Ohio Bell Telephone Koch

Bike Parking On Tracks Condemned In Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents face danger as youths park bicycles along railroad tracks near the community pool. Pool management, railroad officials, and city police urge parents to stop the habit and keep riders away from tracks. Some rail workers consider enforcing no trespassing if warnings fail.

Nelsonville

Child Injuries From Jar Fall At Home

Susie McGuire three received emergency care at Mount St. Mary Hospital after falling on a glass jar at the family home with lacerations to her side and hand. Virgil Rowland of Wellston Route 3, an employee of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co., was treated for two broken fingers from an accident while returning home from work.

Nelsonville Susie McGuire Mount St. Mary Hospital Virgil Rowland Wellston Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Local Notables and Church Picnic Highlight Racine Area

Mrs Iva Wolfe left for Pittsburgh to visit relatives. Athens visitors Mrs Jividen and family spent time with her in laws in Racine. Mr and Mrs Robert Roush hosted dinner for their children Barbara and Connie near Racine. Middleport guests Rush Philson and family joined Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis. Happy Hustler Class picnic at Portland Park followed by officer elections and a $70 payment for church water line work.

Racine Iva Wolfe Pittsburgh Charles Jividen Athens Jividen Clark Jividen Robert Roush Barbara Connie Arthur Roush Ben Philson Rush Middleport Gomer Lewis Methodist Church Portland Park Sibyl Miles B. M. Tyree Helen Swan Lavinia Simpson Lillian Jividen Ben Jividen Thursay Charles Jones Alliance George Smith Bobbie Cline Meigs General Hospital Charles Romine Holzer Hospital Henry Euler Charles Jiiden Otis McClintock Pomeroy Henry Idle

Chauncey-Dover Queen Candidates Named for Parade Festival

Five chauncey Dover High School candidates sponsored by the Band Boosters tied to the Parade of the Hills festival and homecoming set for September 10 to 15. Names include Carolyn L Heffken Dana Robinson Barbara Staley Joanne LeWis and Patricia Ley.

Nelsonville Chauncey-Dover High School Carolyn L. Heffken Dana Robinson Barbara Staley Joanne Lewis Patricia Ley

Bumgardner Named Night Fireman in Nelsonville

Robert Bumgardner has been named night fireman at the Nelsonville city fire department succeeding James Pierce who resigned to join Sylvania at its Chestnut Street plant. Bumgardner, a linesman for Hoosier Construction Co., is the son of Patrolman and Mrs Don Bumgardner. The appointment is temporary pending a civil service examination.

Nelsonville Robert Bumgardner James Pierce Sylvania Chestnut St Bumgardner Hoosier Construction Co Don Bumgardner

Laurelville Community News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Miss Anna Bowers, longtime Laurelville telephone operator, was honored with a surprise picnic at Gold Cliff by Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. coworkers from Laurelville and Circleville. Dr. and Mrs. John Bowers welcomed a son at Berger Hospital. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bowers of Laurelville. Several residents hosted bridge clubs, high scores noted for Mrs. Alice Morris, Emma Ox, and Mrs. Dorothy McClelland. The Hartsaughs and Hoys hosted visitors from Michigan and Wisconsin. Miss Poling and Miss Stahr vacationed at Indian Lake. Rev and Mrs Wesch and Mr and Mrs Drum enjoyed a Skyline Drive trip through the Smokies.

Laurelville Anna Bowers Laurelville Exchange Gold Cliff Ohio S. G. Hoy Hallad Hoy Hartsaungh Frieda Lappen Columbus Wallace Lappen Mark Joe Dennison Dorothy McClelland Bob Bowers Homer Hartsaugh Glenn Tom Walworth Wis Hartsaugh Albert Bottlemy John Bowers Circleville Berger Hospital George F. Bowers Mary Francis Poling Florence Stahr Indian Lake Jack Karshner Junction City Ohio Fuel Gas Co Karshner Saundra Sue Raymond Wesch Weston Denver Drum Smoky Mountains

Nelsonville Social Notes Picnic Planned for Thursday

Nelsonville social column reports a First Methodist Church Sunday school picnic for all departments set for Thursday at Rachelmacher Park Logan. Gather at the church at 4 30 p m. Also noted are visits by Miss Phyliss Moore nurse at William Booth Memorial Hospital Covington Ky with the Sowers family and local residents the Taylors and Kytes who attended a wrestling tournament in Dayton Saturday evening.

The First Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Logan Clarence Sowers Monroe St Phyliss Moore Clearfield William Booth Memorial Hospital Covington Bob

Frank Sikora Rites Arranged for Thursday

Nelsonville funeral services for Frank Sikora of Murray City, who died suddenly of a heart attack Monday, will be at 9 30 am Thursday at St Philip Newi Church in Murray City with Rev Fr Peter Garbaskus officiating. Burial is in St Patrick's Cemetery, Buchtel. friends may call at the family home.

Nelsonville Frank Sikora Murray City St. Philip's Newi Church Peter Garbaskus St. Patrick's Cemetery Buchtel

Apple Grove Social Notes Tie into Family Visits

Apple Grove residents report visits from Gene Webster and relatives in Cleveland and Mt. Alton W Va while Ashton Sayre and family hosted Dayton guests. Racine and Eureka visitors joined C S Sayre and the John Hayman family. A surgical patient at Holzer Hospital returned home with her daughter. Weekend visits included Fay Pickens and Mrs Jerry Graham and families traveling to Steubenville Ohio and Spencer W Va for services. Norma Kay McKelvey spent a week with Portland relatives. Albert Barr, employed in Akron, spent a weekend in town.

Ashton Sayre Dayton Herbert Sayre Stella Dickey Racine Ernie Halley Eureka C. S. Sayre Sidney Durst John Hayman Carl Wolfe Holzer Hospital Dallas Hill Fay Pickens Jerry Graham Douglass and Alien Steubenville Ohio

Circle Meets At Residence Circle GLOUSTER

The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Zenith Jewel's home. Contests were won by Nora Lee Moore and Gertrude Jewel. Miss Jean Lambert of Murray City attended as a guest. Members present included Geneva Jewel, Rosa Love, Faye Nott, Gina Moore, Nora Lee Moore, Della Loomis, Nell Hellyer, Georgia Barnes, Leta Westfall, Lillian Nott, Bernice Lowery, Zenith Jewel, Lorena Jewel, Ida Mae Phillips, Betty Hufford and Ruby Norris.

Glouster Oakdale Jean Lambert Murray City Geneva Jewel Gertrude Jewel Rosa Love Faye Nott Virgina Moore Nora Lee Moore Della Loomis Nell Hellyer Georgia Barnes Leta Westfall Lillian Nott Bernice Lowery Zenith Jewel Lorena Jewel Ida_ Mae Phillips Betty Hufford Ruby Norris

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list new births for Mr and Mrs Paul FE Phillips of Ashville Route 1 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Frank Warren of Glouster Route 3 a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Pearl Grace Nelsonville and Mrs Donald Grubb Haydenville. Dismissals mention Mrs Charles Ennis Nelsonville and son and Mrs Gene Wolf Nelsonville.

Paul FE Phillips Ashville Ohio Frank Warren Glouster Pearl Grace Nelsonville Donald Grubb Haydenville Robert Lee Hitchings Carson Colwell Charles Ennis Gene Wolf Pleasant Blackburn Logan Hope Woodson Harry Ruth Athens Frank Guinsler Junction City

Church Cleanup Set at First Church Trimble

GLOUSTER members are urged to join the First Church of Christ cleanup on Thursday July 19 at 6 p.m. at the Trimble church building and grounds. Women will provide sandwiches cookies and drinks. Men and boys are in demand for the effort. MEETING PLANNED FRIDAY GLOUSTER The Orpha Class of the Methodist Church meets Friday at Loretta McGlaughlin’s home with Grace Skinner as co host.

Glouster First Church of Christ Trimble The Methodist Church Loretta McGlaughlin Grace Skinner

Columbus Reverend to Preach at Local Baptist Church Sunday

Reports show color changing fish rely on sight for color shifts. Experiments indicate shading the upper fish eye darkens it while darkening the lower part prompts a lighter color.

First Baptist Church Dinner to Raise Funds in Glouster

GLOUSTER The First Baptist Church will sponsor a chicken and vegetable dinner on August 9 from 5 30 to 7 p m in the American Legion Hall. The event, hosted by the church ladies, aims to raise money for associational claims. Chicken will be limited. chicken sandwiches will be offered. Tickets available through Mrs Gladys Viney. Chairwomen are Mrs Helen Leach and Mrs Gladys Viney.

Glouster First Baptist Church American Legion Hall Gladys Viney Helen Leach

McLeish Club Meeting at Nott Home

The McLeish Club gathered at Mrs. Faye Nott’s home in Glouster on Tuesday evening July 10. A business session preceded lunch for members and guests including Mae Losey, Ruby Norris, Ruth Kloh, Gusta Roberts, Ruth Swarrow, Sarah Coffman, Rose Craig, Bernice Lowery, Jackie Losey, Linda Craig, Brownie and Cooke, Elinoe Patterson, Sally Lowery, Kathryn Ann Norris, and the hostess. The club voted to visit Hillbilly Park on July 29 with the next meeting planned at Mrs. Bernice Lowery’s home.

Elinoe Patterson Sally Lowery Kathryn Ann Norris Mrs. Nott Hillbilly Park Bernice Lowery

Notice of Hearing for Parole for Elmer Kisor

London Ohio July 15 1951 Elmer Kisor prisoner London Prison Farm Athens County convicted October 195 of Forgery Att and Pub A Forged Check serving a sentence of 120 months eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after September 1 1951 Acting Parole and Record Clerk Phil F Spear mar ker announces the hearing notification

Notce London Ohio Elmer Kisor Athens County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Phil F. Spearmaker

Glouster Auxiliary Plans Evening Moose Hall Meeting

The UMW of A Auxiliary of Glouster will meet at Moose Hall this evening at 7 p.m. to plan the annual trip and hold a party. Members are asked to bring a prize for games. The note adds a reference to Neptune’s discovery with simple instruments.

Glouster UMW Moose Hall

Million Dollars Spent on Piles Remedies

Advertises Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for piles. Claims over a million dollars yearly spent on treatments. Promises cooling astringent effect, itching relief, and a money back guarantee. Available in 40 cent boxes or 60 cent tubes.

Peterson Adv

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