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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1954

Page

3

Nelsonville chase ends in mischief as Smith eludes police

In Nelsonville a man named Smith from Sunday Creek Valley leads a city police pursuit through Greens Run after wrecking two cars in a marathon-style escape. Officers, aided by a wife and a hospital check, waste hours pursuing multiple Smiths while warrants pile up for speeding reckless driving and traffic signal crashes.

Nelsonville Smith Sunday Creek City Hall Max Valkinburg Don Bumgardner Tallyho Hill and Dale Greens Run Mount St. Mary Hospital Valkinburg City

Straitsville Resident Dies

William Shuttleworth, 72, of New Straitsville died Saturday at his home. Survived by wife Nellie two daughters Mable of Columbus and Mrs Clarence Grandy of Logan three brothers Andrew and David of New Straitsville and John of Columbus two sisters Mrs Annabell Lanning of New Straitsville and Mrs George Lantz of Columbus five grandchildren and one great grandchild Services Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Owen Plumiey at the family home burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville William Shuttleworth Owen Plumiey New Straitsville Cemetery

Clyde Allbery Buried Today in Oak Grove

Services were held at 2 p.m. today at Heinlein Funeral Home for Clyde C. Allbery of Logan Route 1 who died last Thursday. Rev. Carroll Chesser of New Marshfield officiated with organist Mrs. Mabel Prather. Pallbearers were Richard and Robert Allbery, William and Jack North, Roy Dicken and Paul Culbertson. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

LOGAN Heinlein Clyde C. Allbery Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Mabel Prather Richard Robert Allbery William Jack North Roy Dicken Paul Culbertson Oak Grove Cemetery

Nelsonville Couples Club hosts swimming party plans

The Couples Club will hold a swimming party at the pool Tuesday at 8 p.m. in bad weather a church meeting at 7:30 p.m. Visitors include Rev. John Scott and son Jim of Gladwin Michigan at Mrs. Charles Scott's home with brother-in-law Randall Steenrod and family. Other guests: Clifford Scott and family from Plain City, Roger Scott of Columbus, Daryl Reeves of Shreve, and Freda Smith of Waverly.

John Scott Jim Gladwin Mich Charles Scott Randal Steenrod Clifford Scott Stevie Debra Plain City Roger Scott Columbus Daryl Reeves Shreve Freda Smith Waverly Gilbert Smith

Charge Dismissed In Nelsonville Motor Vehicle Case

Chester Withem of Columbus had a charge of unsafe operation dismissed by Mayor Earl Hilleary for lack of evidence after pleading innocent. Separately Robert D. Landis of Columbus pled guilty to speeding with a 65 mph affidavit and was fined $15 plus costs.

Nelsonville Chester Withem Columbus Earl Hilleary Withem State Highway Patrol Robert D. Landis

Two Mishaps Reported in Nelsonville Traffic Roundup

Two traffic mishaps occurred Sunday with one passenger treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Miss Helen Louise Dishong and Winfield A. Hartley collided near Poplar and Grosvenor at 11:45 p.m., injuring Beverly Douglas who was admitted for observation. Earlier, Eunice Blimes and Stephenson W. Read collided on Chestnut Street at Fourth Street. Read was cited for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Everett Hewlett Helen Louise Dishong Winfield A. Hartley Glouster Poplar Grosvenor Dishong Hartley

McClellan Rites Slated for Tuesday

George Floyd McClellan 53 died Sunday at his sister’s residence Glouster Ohio. Survived by wife Delicia son Floyd Jr. brothers Francis Maynard sisters Mae Jones Golda Kay Hazel Christman Cecelia Perkins and parents George and Cecelia. Masons IOOF and Eagles members. services at Blower funeral home Monday 8 p.m. and Glouster Church of Christ Tuesday 2 p.m. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster George Floyd McClellan William Christman Braun St Delicia Floyd, Jr Dayton Francis Cleveland Maynard Mae Jones Golda Kay Hebron Hazel Christman George B. McClellan Cecelia Perkins Duncan Falls Christman F&am 607 Jacksonville Masons Blower Funeral Home McClellan Frigidaire Co Glouster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Giouster

Methodist Ladies Aid Plans Thursday Meeting

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will hold a business meeting and an all day quilting session Thursday. A potluck lunch will be served.

Chauncey The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Pothuck

McGlothtin Boyce Reunion Held at Rachelmacher Park

The Glouster social note reports the McGlothtin Boyce reunion held at Rachelmacher Park shelter house Logan with a basket dinner for about 80. President Ed Boyce of Crooks ville spoke. Next year’s reunion will be at the same venue on July 10.

Rachelmacher Park Logan Ed Boyce Crooksville

Priscilla Class to Meet at Methodist Church

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church social rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. Hazel Pride, Mrs. Maude Vaughn, Mrs. Stella Dyer, Mrs. Mike Thompson and Mrs. Goldie Willis.

Glouster Priscilla The Methodist Church Hazel Pride Maude Vaughn Stella Dyer Mike Thompson Goldie Willis

Local Families Share Weekend Guests in Ohio Towns

Mr and Mrs David Herbert and daughter Jennifer of Ravensford West Virginia visit Mr and Mrs James Johnston in Glouster. Columbus visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Faine and Mr and Mrs Don Oldaker. County families host relatives from Cleveland, Indianapolis and Nashville during weekend gatherings.

David Herbert Jennifer Rensford W. Va James Johnston Robert Faine Columbus Johnston Home Lee McDonald Michael Ruth McDonald Glouster Sophia Nagle Sanford Nagle Susan Robert Smith Don Oldaker Donny of John Kinney Kinney Cottage Lake Burr Oak Walter Sansby Trimble E. V. Chalfant George Saas Indianapolis Ind Faye Chalfant Nashville Tenn

Births and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Notices list births for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pan cake Nelsonville Route 1 a daughter and several others including Jan Dupler Buchtel Mrs Ima Dugan Glouster and Stella Persinger Athens. Dismissals include Richard Foughty Nelsonville Route 1 John Fouts Glouster and others across Chauncey Murray City and Glouster areas.

Mrs. Raymond Pancake Nelsonville Jan Dupler Buchtel Ima Dugan Glouster Ella Dennison Ralph Showers Murray City Larry Levering Robert Mingus Athens Ruth Hook Richard Foughty Raymond Brooks New Marshfield John Barnhart Chauncey Minaugh New Lexing John Fouts Teresa Phyliss Corning Everett Saunders Deanville Mary Gruttemeyer Port Buday Ruth Bachus Olive Smith

Older 4 H Members Encamp at Tar Hollow State Park

About 40 older Hocking County 4 H club members began a camping session at Tar Hollow State Park and will stay through Friday. Registration closed this morning and the camp opened after the noon meal. The session for older members was needed due to a record camp registration. Camp for members under 13 ended the week before.

Logan Hocking County Tar Hollow State Park

Route 33 Traffic Aided By Widening of Streets

Traffic on Route 33 in Logan eased after a major widening phase, with 1000 feet of concrete base laid on E Front St north half. Work to pour south half began, as crews relocate pipes and meters. Project widens the street six feet from Depot St east to the end, with completion aimed Sept 1. The city commits $10,000 toward Front St resurfacing and related routes to improve driving conditions citywide.

Logan E. Front St Kerr Asphalt Pavements of Newark Front St Depot St Depot Culver Culver St Front Main Main St Orchard St Walter Shreve Logan City Limits Frasure Helber Road W. Hunter St Washington Ave Elm St

Man Nabbed For Theft Of Wire From Local Mine

Joseph L. Evans, 20, of Nelsonville Route 1, charged with stealing copper wire from the Ross Coal Co. mine in Lost Hollow. He pleaded innocent, held to the grand jury under $500 bond, and was jailed when unable to post. Wire recovered in a New Straitville junk yard, linked to Evans via a truck from his home. The mine, owned by Clayton Rush and Virgil Emrick, had prior burglaries.

Logan Ross Coal Co Lost Hollow Joseph L. Evans Nelsonville E. F. Bright Evans A. J. Waldron Clayton Rush Virgil Emrick

Chauncey Chauncey Personal Notices and Visits

Chauncey social notes report Mr. and Frank Hines returning to Annapolis after a 10 day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mc Kibben. Miss Juanita Jones and Miss Betty Blackford vacationing in Virginia. Janice Howard returns from two week trip with relatives in Willoughby. Pfe Melvin Showalter recalled from Fort Hood due to sister’s illness, met by family at Farmville Alabama en route home.

Chauncey Frank Hines Annapolis Ralph McKibben Juanita Jones Betty Blackford Virginia Chauncey-Dover High School Glouster Jessie Myers Dayton Nellie Jordan Janice Howard George Fisher Willoughby Pfe Melvin Showalter Fort Hood Texas Marvella Nelson Pearl Showalter Charlies J Showalter Fewardeville Monty Brown Frances Howard Don Forsythe Angialee Carolyn N. S. Harvey Bison Gail Flemming Daniel Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik Athens

Reward Goes To Firemen

Glouster Fire Depart ment received a 10 gift from Mrs. Hogue for quick action in extinguishing a July 13 mine fire caused by an electric motor ignition of the roof. Fire Chief Forrest Campbell said the money will aid the predator and oxygen supply device, available to all in need. Donations payable to Glouster Fire department sent to Campbell.

Glouster Hogue Forrest Campbell Campbell

Driver Fined $100 Jailed for Drunkenness

Merle Stump, 48, Sugar Grove, was sentenced to three days in the county jail and fined $100 and costs after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated when arraigned Sunday before Mayor Joseph Phillips. Stump was arrested Saturday by city police. For state highway patrol charges, Mayor Phillips fined Keith Hinerman, 20, Logan, $10 and costs for speeding and James McCorkle Jr., Albany, Ga., $5 and costs for having no mud flaps.

Logan Merle Stump Sugar Grove Joseph Phillips Stump State Highway Patrol Phillips Keith Hinerman James McCorkle Jr Albany

Last Rites Held For Mrs. Esta Gardner

Funeral services for Mrs Esta Gardner were held at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev Dallas Browning and Rev R S Lawrence officiating. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs Browning, formerly Janet West, was a Glouster resident before her marriage.

Glouster Esta Gardner Glouster Methodist Dallas Browning Evansville Ind R. S. Lawrence Maplewood Cemetery Mr Browning

Meeting Set for Pythian Sisters at Lodge Hall

The Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Lodge Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Pythian Sisters

Boy Charged With Speeding Faces Juvenile Hearing

An 11-year-old from Logan Route 2 appeared Friday before Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert in Juvenile Court on Route 33 north of Logan for speeding. A highway patrolman said the youth was driving 65 mph. He was ordered to refrain from driving for pleasure for 30 days.

Logan Logan Route 2 Rhea Pettit Bangert

Does Your Dog Scratch Read About Skin Eeze

An advertisement for SKIN EEZ veterinary skin remedy claims to relieve intense itching and infections from parasites. It markets rapid drying and non sticky formula, noting it kills fleas lice ticks and mites on contact. Priced 61.50 postpaid by D. T. Veterinary Laboratory, Mansfield Ohio.

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