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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

11

Nelsonville High Athletic Fund Shows Yearly Profit

Nelsonville High School reports a 1951 52 athletic fund profit with total receipts of 9123.68 and disbursements of 8255.48 under Principal J K Kinneer. Football and basketball led receipts with tournaments and state revenues. major spends covered equipment meals transportation and state tournament costs.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Athletic Fund J. K. Kinneer Treasury Greyhounds

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Reported

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for several families including Frederick Ellis Nelsonville with twins a son and daughter Leslie Reinshell Union Furnace a son Kenneth Blackford New Marshfield a son. Other entries list admissions and dismissals at various local addresses.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Frederick Ellis Nelsonville Leslie Reinshell Union Furnace Kenneth Blackford New Marshfield

Graduate Accepted As Lab Technologist

Nancy Jane Hickman of Nelsonville has passed the registry exam taken May 16 and been accepted as a registrant by the Registry of Medical Technologists. On May 1 she started as laboratory technologist and assistant instructor of hematology at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus.

Nelsonville Nancy Jane Hickman Ohio State University Registry of

Morgan Claytor, 87, Dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Morgan Claytor, 87, a retired miner and longtime Buchtel resident, died Tuesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a week of treatment. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Stout Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Morgan Claytor Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Stout Funeral Home

Nelsonville Tri Pi Sorority 19th Anniversary Social Notes

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church hosts 35 members of the Tri Pi Sorority for an anniversary gathering. Roses and cranberry decorates tables, rhinestone favors, Lois Gray sings with Barbara Foughty. Prof. L C Mitchell presents a painted snow scene later donated to the sorority for display at W. Washington Street. Retiring and new officers were announced.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Tri Pst Helen Washburn Lois Gray Barbara Foughty L. C. Mitchell Arts Ohio University W. Washington St Wiliam Hoffman Dick Kunzman Jack Haffner Anna Butt Clifford Williams Lillian Lee James Pritchard C. D. Crawford James Wilson James Linscott Joe Carter

Snake Turns On Captor in Hocking River incident

Jerry Juniper and Ronnie Hewlett fished in the Hocking River when a two foot water snake bit Jerry on the left thumb after they tied a string to its tail. Patrolman Everett Hewlett took Jerry to Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment and overnight observation. Jerry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Juniper.

Nelsonville Jerry Junper Ronnie Hewlett Hocking River Jerry Everett Hewlett Ronnie Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Juniper Fort St

Girl Scouts Spend Week at Lake Hope Camp

Six intermediate troops and one senior troop totaling 66 girls and leaders spent June 1 to June 8 at Lake Hope. They used seven housekeeping cabins to work on swimming boating nature and outdoor skills awards and attended regular scout programs. The senior troop led by Mrs Ervin Locke received the Good Camp Honor Award with accompanying leaders listed.

Nelsonville Lake Hope Ervin Locke

Military Mail Call names service members in The Messenger

The Messenger invites readers to send full addresses and hometowns for service personnel to be published in the Military Mail Call column. Included are Parson's Pvt Paul D Shade of Route 1 Pit 418 3 Bn Marine Corps San Diego California and Edward M Owray A 20 Corning 15451196 Electric Shop Det 2 452 Maint Sq APO 950 c o Postmaster San Francisco California.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Owray Edward M Corning Det Maint C-O San Francisco Calif

Ewington Family Visitors Report Local Memorial Weekends

James Lindley and Roger Martin of Columbus visited cousin Dailey Wood. Mr. and Mrs Lehland Buckley of Michigan visited Buckley’s sister Mrs John Bishop. Mrs Gay Mahaffey returned home after visiting her son Clovis near Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Hiram Marks spent a Sunday in Hamden. The Wood couple visited their daughter Mrs Paul McElroy in Wellston. Mr and Mrs John Keck of Rutland were visitors here. Harry Booth and Mrs Mahaffey spent a Sunday with her parents William Mahaffey.

Ewington James Lindley Roger Martin Columbus Dailey Wood Lehland Buckley Michigan Buckley John Bishop Gay Mahaffey Clovis Cleveland Hiram Marks Hamden Paul McElroy

Rummage Sale Opens at Central School Saturday

Nelsonville notices the rummage sale sponsored by the Hocking Valley Shrine opens Saturday at 9 am in the Central school building. Patrons with articles to donate should call 924-W by noon Thursday.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Shrine

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting Thursday Evening

A regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters is scheduled at the K of P Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m A pot luck lunch will be served after the meeting.

Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Queen Esther Class Hosts Hard Times Pot Luck Supper

The Queen Esther Class met in social rooms of the First Methodist Church for a pot luck supper. Food came from the losing side of an attendance contest. Lillian Wilson won for being the most poorly dressed attendee. A handkerchief shower celebrated Mrs. J. O. Steer’s birthday.

First Methodist Church Lillian Wilson J. O. Steer

Willing Workers Class Plans Friday Meeting at Guess Home

Members of the Willing Workers class of the Christian Church gather Friday evening at Mrs. William Guess on Poplar Street for a social meeting followed by a potluck lunch.

The Christian Church Poplar St William Guess

First Methodist Picnic Set for Kachelmacher Park

The Golden Rule Sunday School class of First Methodist Church plans an annual picnic at Kachelmacher Park in Logan. The event is scheduled for Thursday at 5 pm.

First Methodist Church Kachelmacher Park Logan

Church youth group names officers for coming year

The High School class of the First Methodist Church elected officers at its meeting last Sunday. Named for the ensuing period are Shelby Swank president, Jack Sowers vice president, Chub Davis treasurer, Martha Weller secretary, Joyce Fisk scribe.

First Methodist Church Shelby Swank Jack Sowers Chub Davis Martha Weller Joyce Fisk

Fraedrichs and Duncans Visit as Reeves Takes Naval Leave

Mr and Mrs Emil Fraedrich Jr of Ocean Side New Jersey visit the former's brother William and Mrs Fraedrich. Recent guests include Charles R Duncan and Phyllis Kalmer of Washington DC and D M Duncan with Donna Jean and Gary of Columbus Ohio. Jimmy B Reeves, who finished boat training at the US Naval Center in San Diego, is on a 14 day leave with his parents Chester and Mrs Reeves.

Emil Fraedrich, Jr Ocean Side N. J William Fraedrich C. D. Duncan W. Franklin Sr Charles R. Duncan Phyllis Kalmer Washington, D. C D. M Duncan Donna Jean Gary Columbus Dance and Son New Haven W. A FA Jimmy B. Reeves US Naval Center San Diego Calif Mrs Chester Reeves

Flag Day Observance by Logan and Nelsonville Elks

The two Elks lodges plan a joint Flag Day ceremony on the Public Square in Nelsonville Saturday night with a 7 pm Logan High School Band concert and a 7 30 pm flag service. Rev. Richard J. Connelly will speak, with Boy Scouts assisting in a flag history pageant. If rain, the event moves to the Elks Hall.

Nelsonville Logan Nelsonville Elks J. O Steenrod Logan High School Richard J. Connelly Rockbridge Ohio Elks Association United States Elks’ Hall

J K Hardy Dies Aged 71 In Nelsonville

Joseph K Hardy 71 of Circle Hill died Tuesday after a 10 day illness. A native Nelsonville miner, he is survived by wife Ada, three sons James Richard Elyria Eldon, four daughters and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at Stout Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Joseph K. Hardy Circle Hill Mount St. Mary Hospital Ada Hardy James Richard Elyria Eldon Columbus Mary McKee Athens Elsie Williams Guysville Verna Barnhart Kathleen Whitesell Edward Circle Hil Luke the Plains Allie Buffington Ada Donley Buchtel Grace Pennock Barberton Stout Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

York Township Junior Band Rehearsal Set for Friday

The York Township Junior Band will rehearse Friday at 10 am in the Buchtel York gym. Director John Hoye will be in the township after 9 am with the school bus to transport members to the rehearsal.

Buchtel York Township Buchtel- York Gymnasium John Hoye

Twin Son and Daughter Born to Ellises in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Ellis announce the birth of twins John Leslie and Edith Ann at Mount St. Mary Hospital on June 10. Grandparents include James Lee and Chloe Ellis. great grandmother is Cora Ellis. Tim Lee and June Lee Light observe their anniversary June 9.

Nelsonville Frederick Ellis Virginia Lee Jocal John Leslie Edith Ann Mount St. Mary Hospital Tim Lee June Lee Light James Lee Chloe Ellis New Nelsonville Charlie Aree Flis Columbus Cora Ellis

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