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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
6
Nelsonville officials say a new fire truck and fully equipped pumper will be delivered mid September. Harry Sutphen and Associates of Columbus won the contract on March 29 for $10,995 with hose purchases of $2,240. Hose delivery occurred weeks ago, including 800 feet of 2½ inch and 400 feet of 1 inch cotton rubber lined hose.
Cub Scouts and 65 mothers spent a day at the Nelsonville pool from 9 to 11 30 am. Lifeguard Dick Hubbard with Boy Scouts Bobby Kirkendall and Keith Butt demonstrated life saving and artificial respiration techniques. Mothers served a picnic dinner and the committee provided soft drinks.
The Esth er Class of the Christian Church hosts a farewell gathering for Mrs Mabel Johnson as she prepares to move to Newark. The event is Friday at 7 30 p m at 353 Elizabeth Street hosted by Mrs Agnes Cox. Mrs Johnsons son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Huddy formerly of Nelsonville now reside in Newark.
Champagne is not used for the dedication as the Dorr Run district gets a new water main from W. Washington. Five new fire hydrants were installed and house taps are being completed. The line will serve 16 to 20 families after years of water shortages and prior hauling. Citizens formed a committee during the census crisis and petitioned for annexation, leading to the extension of service.
Mr and Mrs Michael Olasin Malta Route 1 welcome a son. Admitted Russell Harvey Logan Charles E Linton Nelsonville William Harvey Shawnee James Milhean Trimble Harry Shean Morristown Mrs Leona Grimstead Trimble Route 1 Alex Brunton Glouster Discharged Mrs Minor Mobley Logan and son Rocky Nataley Nelsonville Dale Skivers Nelsonville Mrs Sylvia Thomas Deanville Mrs Mabel Wildes Athens
Ralph W. Parks of Parks Music Store will travel to New York Saturday to attend sessions of the National Association of Music Merchants convention. He plans to visit his brother Paul Parks and sister Mrs. James Fri while in the city.
Eustace Galvin of Youngstown stayed Monday and Tuesday at the home of his brother Mayor Paul Galvin on Chestnut Street. Mrs Rosemary DeLong and her children David and Bill of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Earl Baker for a few days and left Tuesday night with Mrs Baker.
Creola residents attended a homecoming at Pleasant Valley Church. A July 27 songfest at Church of Christ in Union is set for 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Williams will preach. Columbus visitors include Coral Hewitt and Harold Hewitt.
Circle 3 of the WSCS Methodist Church meets tonight at the home of Mrs. Lucille Glenn on Walnut Street in Nelsonville.
BUCHTEL The Band Boosters of Buchtel York school sponsor a Queen contest for the Parade of the Hills festival and homecoming. Four Buchtel girls enter: Kay McDonald Mae Covert Mary Sissy Grimstead and Connie Conley. Ballots are at Sayres Store Wagner s Store in Buchtel and at the Jolly Y Store Oak Grove.
Clifford Morrison returns to Barberton after visiting sister and brother in law the Thompsons in Murray City. Other visitors include Frank McGee Columbus and many Morrison family members visiting relatives in nearby towns. Several residents were home from visits and celebrations at St Francis Hospital and birthdays.
Mr and Mrs Jack Sharlike and son James Michel from Chillicothe were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Grover. The Sayres from Floufee Pa visited Bert Hern. Doris Russell from Newark visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Eugene Watson. Kay Shamblin of Columbus stayed with the Grovers. Ronnie Will from Cincinnati visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Peters. The Peters hosted Becky Harrison and Becky from Marietta and Johnny Garrison with Sandra and Darrell from Akron visiting Clarence Peters.
Nelsonville Assistant Scoutmaster Gilbert Simonton of Troop 66 was approved for the God and Country award after a review at the Methodist Church parsonage. The board included Rev. Victor Pfeiffer, William Mingus, and Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender. Senior Scout Jack Sowers was approved for the same award about ten days earlier.
Funeral services for Miss Lydia Wend were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Connett Methodist Church in Nelsonville with Rev Phyllis LeMaster and Rev Evan Edwards officiating. Interment followed at Connett Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Boyd Reeves Toledo Mrs Gladys Ryther Glouster Mr and Mrs Stanley Wend Toledo Mrs Carrie Deshler Columbus Mrs Bessie Carlin Harvey Brown Carbondale Mr and Mrs Fred Wintermute Buchtel Miss Ruth Marstiller Logan.
Laurel Grange held a cookie contest with Estella Radekin winning first and Erma Vale second. Judges were Clara Shenefield and Billa Holliday of Star Grange. The column notes several local visits and guests from Ohio communities and a remark about an ancient necklace claim.
The Dexter Star Garden Club elected officers led by Mrs. Neil Jeffers as president and Mrs. Ray Nicholson as second vice president. Flower judges were Mrs. Nellie Nelson and others. first place went to Mrs. J. E. Radekin, with Mrs. Maggie Caster and Mrs. Frank Nelson in second and third. Visitors from Albany attended and a picnic is set for August 14 at Mrs. Ray Nicholson’s home. The group plans nylon flower projects for juveniles and will meet July 24. Also noted are visits among local residents and the Dexter Church Ladies Aid meeting with several attendees.
Social column items recount numerous visits and travels among residents. Names include Leslie Davis Ruthie Dupler John Hook Stella Walburn Dale Berry and families in Columbus Rockland Pomeroy Amesville and Zanesville with reports of a cow loss and Florida and Canada trips.
Many Portuguese who settled on Cape Cod and New Bedford in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the United States came from the Azores Islands in the Atlantic.
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