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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

5

Nelsonville Welcomes Dr. Najm Opens Office June

Dr. T. J. Najm a United States Army surgeon relocates to Nelsonville to open a surgical office at his home on West Washington Street after two years of service including a Korea tour. He trained at American University Beirut Elizabeth General Norwalk and Miami Valley Hospital and is board certified. He and his wife Louise nurse have three children De Mary Louise 6 Ramsey 4 and Nadia Rose 16 months.

Nelsonville T. J. Najm U. S. Army W. Washington St Dale Foster Najm Beirut Lebanon American University Elizabeth General Hospital Elizabeth N. J Norwalk Hospital Norwalk Conn Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Ohio University of Southern California Los Angeles American Boardgen Korea Army Staff Louise Linden Hospital de Mary Louise Ramsey Nadia Rose

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Birth notices list several families welcoming daughters at Mount St Mary Hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Walter Wysong of Athens, Mrs Anna Mitchell of Surrey City, and Mrs Dallas Clayton of Athens, among others, with accompanying locations. Additional entries reference Miss Barbara Snyder of New Straitsville and individuals from Chauncey Nelsonville New Lexington and Buchtel.

Barbara Snyder New Straitsville Paul Kostical Chauncey Anna Mitchell Scurrey City Ona Wilson John Lent Etta McKibben Nelsonville Dallas Clayton Athens Paul Kennard Ben Taylor Buchtel Merle Dickson New Lexington Robert Todd

Dr. Perry Oakley Receives Diploma At Still College

Nelsonville reports Dr. G. Oakley son of Mr and Mrs P G Oakley received a Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery diploma in Des Moines Iowa as part of a class of 60. He has trained at Doctors Hospitals in Columbus and will begin an internship in Grand Rapids Michigan on July 1. Mr and Mrs P G Oakley and grandson Robert Ellis Pospichel attended graduation activities in Des Moines.

Nelsonville G. Oakley P. G. Oakley Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery Des Moines Iowa Oakley Doctors Hospitals Columbus Grand Rapids Mich Robert Ellis Pospichel

Leffler of Chauncey Dies at 88 in Ohio Coal District

G. E. Leffler of Chauncey dies at 88 after a life working in district mines. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his wife Nellie, four sons Carl Dorothy Yager and others, a brother Charles, a sister Nellie Cox, 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Three children preceded him. Funeral at 2 p.m. at Warren-North funeral home. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Knights of Pythias Nellie Leffler Carl Dorothy Yager Corning Charles Leffler Chauncey Nellie Cox Jacksonville John Evans Warren - North Funeral Home Nye Cemetery

Scouts of Troop 64 Meet With Master Scouts

Scouts from Troop 64 gathered for a regular Monday evening meeting led by Senior Patrol Leader Mickey Young and Scoutmaster Bob Harris. Jerry Norris and Jim Hellyer demonstrated knapsack packing while members prepared for Tenderfoot rank reviews and later bundled papers for a drive.

Nelsonville Shane Kelly Terry Steve Matheny Terry Tom Cox Jaellyer Mickey Young Walt Lineback Bob Harris Lowell Miller Jim Hellyer Jerry Norris

Child Bitten on Face by Neighbor's Dog

Cheryl McNamee daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McNamee 444 Fairview St was bitten on the nose lip and cheek Tuesday afternoon by a dog owned by neighbor Tom Higgins. Abrasions were minor and treated by a local physician. The dog will be confined by the owner for two weeks as a precaution. Patrolman Burns Ervin investigated the incident.

Nelsonville Cheryl McNamee Robert McNamee Fairview St Tom Higgins Burns Ervin Ohio University

Holzer Hospital Notes Admitted And Discharges

List of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital including Mrs. Ted Stevens Point Pleasant surgical and Miss Jean E Sheward Jackson medical. Names also include Charles Barton Gallipolis Mrs A E Hassell Point Pleasant Jasper D McMurray Rutland Middleport Laura Hager Middleport Osher B Martin West Columbia Frank Hill Gallipolis Arch M Roush Letart Jean E Sheward Jackson Fred C Wood Coalton Delmar D Christian Oak Hill. Discharged: Elmer Patton Raymond Lieving and daughter Ronald Lockwood Paul French Sandra Campbell Clara Spencer Arthur Lehman Charles Daniels Mrs Wayne Morgan Mrs Joseph Le Blanc Mrs Gilbert Hayes.

Ted Stevens Point Pleasant Charles Barton Gallipolis A. E. Hassell Jasper D. McMurray Laura Hager Middleport Litytoe Gant Mannering Jackson Osher B. Martin West Columbia Frank Hill Arch M. Roush Letart Jean E. Sheward

Boston Woman Named President of The Mother Church

Mrs Gertrude W Eiseman of Boston was named president of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston at the Annual Meeting. She has long served in Christian Science roles and was a wartime War Relief Committee member.

Gertrude W. Eiseman Boston Mass First Church of Christ, Scientist

Williams Installed as Nelsonville Eagles President

Henry Williams was installed head of Nelsonville Aerie 391, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at a Tuesday lodge meeting succeeding Bernard Jacobs. Other new officers include Leslie Grubb as vice president, Morris Clouston as chaplain, Charles Pancake as conductor, Pearl Altman outside guard, Leroy Bennett inside guard, Gerald Jacobs treasurer, with Homer Adams as three year trustee. Holdovers are Robert Wilson and Richard Smith, and Watson Wolf remains secretary.

Nelsonville Henry Williams Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Bernard Jacobs Tior Leslie Grubb Morris Clouston Charles Pancake Pearl Altman Leroy Bennett Gerald Jacobs Homer Adams Robert Wilson Richard Smith Watson Wolf

Retail Merchants Meet at City Hall Thursday

Nelsonville reports an important Retail Merchants Association gathering at city hall on Thursday at 7. Robison, chairman, announced the event.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association City Hall Robison

Nelsonville Cosmo Club Receives Blue Ribbon at State Conven

The Cosmopolitan Club met at Mrs. Ball's Poplar Street home and received the Blue Ribbon for its Year Book at the recent state convention in Columbus. Mrs Ball, on the committee evaluating comic books, reported 121 titles on the market with 161 rated objectionable or partly objectionable. Refreshments followed.

Driver Fined After Crash in Nelsonville

Police reports two city crashes with one driver fined for unsafe operation. David Neiman of Nelsonville was fined 15 dollars and costs after a Canal Street collision around 11 am. Two other vehicles, driven by James McKnight and Kenneth Tye with Richard Morris, collided near E Wash and Jefferson Streets around 3:45 pm.

Nelsonville James Cope David Neiman Canal St Neiman Earl Hilleary James Edward McKnight Canal Kenneth Tye Richard Morris Athens E. Wash Jefferson Sts

Boy Breaks Both Arms Swinging on Arbor

Nelsonville report says 12 year old Dicky North fractured both arms above the wrists Sunday while swinging on a grape arbor at the home of Mrs. Pearl Keiffer on Run Road. Fractures were reduced at Mount St. Mary Hospital. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul North of Logan Route 5.

Nelsonville Dicky North Drother Pearl Keiffer Run Mount St. Mary Hospital Paul North Logan

Mrs Fisk Hosts Rummage Group and Workshop Event

Mrs Fisk chairs a rummage group and the women’s workshop at Trimble on June 23. Devotional services focused on the topic for God led by Mrs Ariens Powell. Mrs Johnson presented the program with leader India’s Door Clarence Scott as reader.

Trimble God Ariens Powell Johnson India’s Door Clarence Scott Mies

Our Own Workers in the Field Read at Meeting

Mrs. Patton spoke on India and the Christ in Home. Mrs. Johnson presented India and the Christ in Home. Readings titled Our Own Workers in the Field were read by Mrs. J. A. Long Mrs. Cope and Mrs. Flora Powell. The hostess served refreshments to 13 members.

India

Willing Workers Plan Noon Pot Luck Meeting

The Willing Workers class of the Christian Church will meet at Mrs. Goldie Bryson's home at 300 Oak Street on Thursday at noon. A pot luck lunch will be served.

The Christian Church Goldie Bryson Oak St

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Walter Wysong Francis Miller Lewis Davis Perry Oakley First National Bank J. H. Wilson Nelsonville, Ohio NYE Chevrolet CO Laverne Arnold Prandwenes G. E. Leffler Holzer Hospital Ussr Great Britain Germany Turkey Baltic Sea Adriatic NATO Soviet Union Austria Switzerland Europe Moscow West Germany Konrad Adenauer Yugoslavia Tito Sweden Finland Norway Denmark Eagles Williams Nelsonville Society Cosmopolitan Club Tye Jefferson Washington Cope Morris Shough Corner Mrs. Fisk Adache Core Ees Pere Kroger Chevrolet Daytona Beach Florida Columbia N. C Fayetteville General Motors N. Court St Athens, Ohio Fayette St
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