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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
3
Local Elks host a stag party at their Nelsonville club today at p.m. The entertainment card lists games and television. Lunch featuring corn on the cob will be served at 9 30.
Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut St in Nelsonville begins building two additional 18 by 24 foot rooms at the rear to serve growing Sunday School classes of up to 75 persons each. The project uses volunteer labor and cash gifts, with occupancy expected in a few weeks. The pastor Rev Raymond Simpson notes Sunday School attendance rising from 208 to 258 last year, and to 308 in the four months March through June.
An advertisement urges relief from excess stomach acid with Neutracid a small dose in water. It claims neutralizing the acid soothing the stomach and aiding natural sleep, contrasting with sleeping pills. Available at Athens Pharmacy and other drug stores.
William Crawford of Coonville celebrated his 79th birthday on July 11. A birthday dinner was hosted by his wife last Sunday at their home. Attendees included numerous local families led by Alfred Kilkenny, Arthur Savely, Link Bartley, William Kilkenny, James Savely, Charles Staten, Bill Bramner, Vern Wess, Carl Wagner, Martha Bowen, Pearlie Thress, Eva Staten, Elizabeth Nichols, Homer Staten, Margaret Murphy, Junior Staten, Garret Ogg Jr., Shirley Vanbibber, Darrel Dexter, and Butch Haybron.
The Degree of Pocahontas will convene in Eagles Hall Monday at 7 30 p m New officers recently installed are requested to attend for a reunion photo session.
Mr and Mrs Paul Davis arrived home Thursday after a three weeks motor trip to Florida. Their journey was routine until near Montgomery West Virginia yesterday when a severe cloudburst and hail storm struck. Mrs James D Knight is visiting Celina Ohio for a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lyman Gunyou.
Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schoonover of Dayton and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alley of Logan. Admissions list Dora Hewitt Nelsonville Route 2 and others. Dismissals include Clark James Murray City and Mrs. Jack Maurer Nelsonville and daughter.
Middleport community learns of the unexpected death of Har ry R. Wells 66 formerly of Middleport in a Detroit hospital He was son of the late Mr and Mrs Finley Wells a pioneer Meigs County furniture dealer He had worked as a furniture manufacturers representative in the East Surviving are his wife Dorothy two sons Robert and Harry Jr and a sister Mrs C E Scott of Columbus Also noted as nephew of Mrs Martha Bryant formerly of Middleport now in Columbus
Nelsonville area churches list services for First Methodist Pilgrim Holiness and Wesleyan Methodist. July 22 schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m divine worship at 10 30 a m, union services led by Rev John Lloyd Evans, Methodist Youth Fellowship events, and evening programs with prayer meetings and broadcasts.
Emily Clarke 90 died Thursday at Happy Hollow Nelsonville home she shared with late husband John Clarke a Somerset England native who came to the United States in 1888. She leaves three daughters Dorothy Lowry Amy Myers and Cecelia Miller four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 30 p m conducted by Kenneth Orwiler lay reader at Stout Funeral Home burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Joe H. Sherman aged 75 died Friday morning in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by sons and daughters and five grandchildren three great grandchildren. Husband preceded her in death. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Ewing funeral home with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery Long Bottom. Friends may call at any time.
Clifford Pickett pleaded guilty in Earl Hilleary's court to intoxication. He was fined $10 plus costs and committed to the county jail for non payment.
Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW announces a social dance for members, social members, and guests at its lodge tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Frank Pierce and his Jivin Five will provide the music for the event.
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