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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1956

Page

2

City Excavation Opens Cavern Under Nelsonville Street

Nelsonville workers began excavating on Chestnut Street to repair a 24 foot deep main sewer after discovering a 12 to 16 foot cavern under the street and a sinking manhole near Fourth and Chestnut. Crews plan an eight foot depth shaft, shore sides, and a larger new manhole to prevent future obstructions.

Nelsonville— City Chestnut St Safety Service Homer Adams Neces Nelsonville Fourth Chestnut Sts Raymond Smith Adams Sary Raymond Raine Fourth St

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth notices for Mr and Mrs Lewis Mungan New Lexington Route 2 a daughter four. Mr and Mrs Willard Clark Athens Route 2 a son. Mr and Mrs William Kester a son Nelsonville. ADMITTED Mrs Alice Steinman Logan Miss Norma Dalton Nelsonville Mrs Mary Mohney Buchtel Edward McCune Trimble Route 1 Ralph Reed Shawnee Route 1 DISMISSED Mrs Grace Lash Nelsonville Mrs Adeline Gilkey Albany Route 2.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Lewis Mungan New Lexington Willard Clark Athens William Kester Nelsonville Alice Steinman Logan Norma Dalton Mary Mohney Buchtel

Williams Cooper wed in Tecumseh double ring ceremony

Miss Patti Lee Williams and Robert John Cooper exchanged vows at Tecumseh Methodist Church in a 5 o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev. Horace L. James. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max H Williams, wore light blue lace over taffeta with pearl and rhinestone detailing, and a pink rose corsage. Attendants included Georgiana B Cooper. best man was Herbert C Williams. A reception followed in Clinton. the couple will live with the groom’s family. Trimble Grange 1890 meets Saturday for third and fourth degrees.

Glouster Tecumseh Methodist Church Tecumseh Mich Patti Lee Williams Robert John Cooper Herbert C Wllams Clinton, Mich Michael H. Williams William H. Cooper Clinton Clinton High School Navy Clinton Machine Co

Gillian Daughters Ill at Holzer Hospital

Kingsbury Kingsbury Debby Gillian daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Gillian is seriously ill at Holzer Hospital Mrs Jessie Carr returns to Huntington after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr Ralph and Mrs William King Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph included Mr and Mrs Clyde Harrison Mrs Charles Harrison and daughter from Rutland Mr and Mrs William King visited weekend with Mr and Mrs Courtny Williams and Mrs Myrtle Carman Huntington W Va

Kingsbury Debby Gillian Luther Gillian Holzer Hospital Jessie Carr Huntington W. Va Ralph William King Clyde Harrison Charles Harrison Rutland Courtny Williams Myrtle Carman W. A

Rain and Lightning Hit Nelsonville City

Heavy rains in Nelsonville and the Ridge area caused widespread power and telephone outages. Lightning struck several buildings, flooding backed up waterways, and four circuits feeding Nelsonville were down, with communications restored gradually as repairs proceeded.

Nelsonville Electric Co Yy Corwin Cookson Sylvia Matheny The Telephone Co Ed Wil Baseliams Columbus Southern Meats Chestnut St Ohio Electrical Hocking River Carbon Hill Asberry

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services

Local churches list weekly schedules with pastors and worship times across Glouster area. Notable entries include Methodist, First Baptist, UB, and Pentecostal services, plus Sabbath observances and midweek prayer meetings. Several social visits and family announcements accompany church notices.

Nelsonville church schedules and Sunday services

Nelsonville area churches publish Sunday schedules with morning worship at 8:30 or 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. sermons on topics such as What it Is to Be Lost and How Much Do You Weigh, plus union services, Bible studies, choir rehearsals, and youth programs. A picnic is planned by Haymakers No. 179% at Huddy Farm with directions from Route 691 Rainbow Filling Station or Kimberly.

Nelsonville Church News Christian J. A. Long Methodist Church First Methodist F. M. Wentz Schoo Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Twixteen Club First Presbyterian Longstreth Pilgrim Holiness Duane Saylor Church of the St Nelsonville Rainbow Kimberly

J E Meade Dies at 60 in Nelsonville

Joseph E Meads 60 of 29 New St died Thursday night at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville He is survived by his wife Garnet a daughter Mary Louise Columbus a son Paul Glouster two sisters Mrs Charles Kerr and Mrs Mary Mourney Huntington W two brothers John Huntington and Leo Ravenna Ohio and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements are being made by the Wallace and Wiley Funeral Home Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p m Saturday

Glouster Joseph E. Meads New St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Garnet Mary Louise Columbus Paul Charles Kerr Mary Mourney Huntington John Leo Ravenna Ohio Wallace and Wiley Funeral Home

Bicycle Riders Asked Not To Block Walks

Nelsonville Acting Police Chief Max Valkinburg urges bicycle riders to stop parking icycles on sidewalks. Past incidents on W Washington Street and in front of square theaters risk blocking pedestrians and causing falls. Bikes may be parked in front of the city building where they can be aligned without hindrance.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Washington St Valkinburg

Mrs Riley Elected to State Church Posts

Mrs Ethel Riley returns from Lima to Glouster where she attended a state Sunday schools and BTU convention. She was elected pianist for the state Sunday schools and assistant chorister for the BTU. She also served as a delegate from the local church school with Dr William M Parm Jr as BTU delegate.

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