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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

3

Nelsonville Daily Vacation School Opens

Vacation schools opened at 8 30 a m today in Nelsonville at East and Central schools under the Nelsonville Ministerial Association. The Rev J A is dean and Rev Moyer and Rev Lloyd Evans are principals at Central and East schools. Junior high boys study Ohio Wildlife Resources by Rod Cochran with certificates to aid Scout awards.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Ministerial Association J. A Moyer Tral School Lloyd Evans East School Ohio Rod Cochran Evans W. R. Dixon Charles Johnston Cleve Hallett Edith Hardy Becky Haffner Janie Herrold Donna Howson Judy Howson Nettie Nann

Births and admissions recorded in local notices

Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Robert L Phillips of Gallipolis Route 1 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Walter Arthur of Jackson Route 4. Numerous admissions include surgical and medical cases for residents of Gallipolis, Jackson, Point Pleasant, Centerville, Bidwell, Wellston, Cheshire, Hunting ton, Marietta, and other nearby towns.

Robert L. Phillips Gallipolis Walter Arthur Jackson Virgil Glaze Raenna Jen le Blanc Williford Sur Matilda Dingess Bidwell Edward A. Norton Point Pleasant E. O. Welker Centerville Roy N. Beery Edna Reeves Downington Thomas Salyers Jackson Route 1 Elmer Patton, Jr Wellston William R. Cousins Phyllis Trail Susan G. Lamm Cheshire Charles Wright Clifton Alfred B. Bursae Marietta E. E. Minton Huntington Walter E. Wood Paul E. French Middleport David Lyle Hendren Edward Sammons Joe Rodgers Ray Jones Grace McCarty Lester Bailey Glenn Sayre P. C. Coleman M. C. McNamara Neva Denney Beaver Jerome Mable Nellie Rigney Donald Hill Robert Campbell Frank Fell Erwin Shelton Robert Queen Bernie Queen Thomas McCoy John Vaughn Rose Jordan Russell Satterfield Mark Creek James Morrow Marlin Donley Lola Ziegler Charles Rayburn Dolores Donley Walter Tuttle William Tuttle Robert Brammer William Kouns James Adamson Dennis Martin Arthur Erwin

O. C. Norris Dies at Home in Cutler Area

Owen C. Norris aged 65 of Cutler Route 1 died Sunday at 1 a m at his residence after a brief illness. He was born February 5, 1890 in Wesley Township Washington County and lived his life in western Washington County. Surviving are his wife Stella Tate Norris two daughters Kathleen Hill and Wilma Croston two sons Dale and Kermit two sisters Roxie Mayle and Pearlie Singer and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p m at the Cutler Mission with burial in Norris Cemetery near Cutler. Friends may call Spencer funeral home until 2 p m Tuesday and then at the residence.

Belpre Owen C. Norris Cutler Bartlett Mr. Norris Wesley Township Washington County Alexander Sarah Newman Norris Cutler Mission Stella Tate Norris Kathleen Hill Glouster Wilma Croston Canton Dale Kermit Roxie Mayle Pearlie Singer Norris Cemetery Spencer Funeral Home

Mrs Kath ryn Ellen Spencer Dies at 90 in Logan

Mrs Kath ryn Ellen Spencer 90 died Saturday evening at her daughter’s home on Church Street Logan where she had lived two years. She was widow of William Spencer a native of Hocking County and daughter of Joseph and Margaret Lanning. Survived by son Harvey of Murray City four daughters and 16 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral at New Town Church Tuesday. Burial in Salem Cemetery near Murray.

Nelsonville Kathryn Ellen Spencer Mary Spencer Church St. Logan Murray City Spencer William Spencer Hocking County Joseph Margaret Lanning Walter Harvey Logan New Town

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Names and Births

A list of newborns and associated families appears from Mount St Mary Hospital. Entries include Alfred Bookman New Straitsville with a son, Robert McLean Shawnee with a daughter, Jack Canter Chauncey with a daughter, Paul Kennard Nelsonville Route 1 with a daughter, Robert Angle New Straitsville with a daughter, Calvin Williams Jr Carbon Hill with a son, plus numerous other maternal and place references across Ohio towns such as Gious ter, Jackson ville, Nelsonville, The Plains, New Lexington, Shawnee, Chauncey, Athens Route 2, Columbus, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Albany Route 1.

Alfred Bookman New Straitsville Robert McLean Shawnee Jack Canter Chauncey Paul Kennard Nelsonville Ter Della Johnston Jacksonville Esther Dawley Lulu Williams Clifford Patrick the Plains Robert Todd James Eveland New Lexington Merle Dickson Hazel Hayes Zaleski Vincent A Chauncey Michael Hughes Ann Hughes Robert Browning Carol Browning Phillip Mingus Wayne Wingett Athens Lucille Klee Columbus Tommy Riley Buchtel Vera Turner Jennie Davis Albany

Officers To Be Elected By Glenford Post

Election of officers for Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will be held at the regular meeting today at 7 45 p m at the Legion building. All members urged to attend.

Glenford Post Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion

Rev Ralph W Parks Named Archdeacon in Michigan

Nelsonville reports Rev Ralph W Parks rector of St Stephens Wyandotte Michigan has been named archdeacon of the South Michigan diocese by the presiding bishop effective Sept 1 He will help establish new churches assist smaller parishes and strengthen the diocese He is son of Mr and Mrs R W Parks of the city Scot free phrase origin noted as tax exemption meaning today safe or without penalty.

Nelsonville Ralph W. Parks St. Stephens Episcopal Church Wyandotte Mich South Michigan R. W. Parks

Man Fined and Sentenced in Local Mayor Court

Nelsonville court heard Harold E Birtcher of Grove City plead guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. John D DeWees of McArthur charged with operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. he pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Harold Ervin Birtcher Grove City Washington Madison Srs John D. DeWees McArthur State Highway Patrol

Ex Meigs Resident Dies

A Meigs County resident dies leaving surviving relatives including Normanner of Newport his wife and four brothers Jack and Jay of Newport a sister Mrs Marguerite Sponholtz of Columbus and Albert Groeckner nephew of the county elections clerk Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at the Pomeroy Church of Christ conducted by Pastor Donald Seevers Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday Burial in Beech Grove cemetery

Mra Normanner, Sr Newport Jack and Jay Marguerite Sponholtz Columbus Albert Groeckner Meigs County

Shafer Linton United In Double Ring Rites

Este Crabtree of Nelsonville served as best man for Shafer and Linton at their double ring wedding. Miss Bessie Stephenson presided at the organ. James Linescott and Chris Wolfe Jr. seated guests. The bride, a Springfield High School graduate, worked at Wright-Patterson AFB. the groom, Nelsonville High School graduate, was a past commander of Glenford Dugan Post American Legion. They will reside in Columbus. Artesian wells in southeastern New Mexico deliver 2000 gallons per minute.

Este Crabtree Nelsonville James D. Linescott Chris Wolfe Bessie Stephenson Eleanore New Mexico

New Pain Relief for Hemorrhoids Promises Non surgical Healing

A new healing substance named Bio. Dyne, marketed as Preperetion H, claims to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Reports describe rapid pain relief and significant reduction in swelling, with a money back guarantee offered through drugstores.

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