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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1953

Page

3

Athens County sportsmen urge rabbit hunting time change

At the June 9 Athens County game hearing in Nelsonville the American Legion building heard requests for changes to Ohio hunting regulations. Proposals include hunting rabbits from dawn to dusk, shifting mink and muskrat trapping to December 1 to February 28, and banning deer hunting in the county this season. Area sportsmen also weigh possible restrictions on duck hunting at Burr Oak Lake. Present were Wilbur D. Mender, James Edwards, Everett Hewlett, Earl Kinneer, and Ben Swartz of the county conservation effort.

Nelsonville Athens County American Legion Ohio Burr Oak Lake Athens County Conservation Committee Wilbur

So Northup Dies at Home

Thomas Elsworth Northup 83 died at his Gallipolis Ferry home after a long illness. Born January 28 1870 in Gallia County he moved to Mason County in 1906. Survivors include wife Mary Canterbury Northup three sons four daughters a sister 24 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Darius Northup home Wyoma Cemetery interment there. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Point Pleasant Thomas Elsworth Northup Gallipolis Ferry Gallia County Mason County Darius and Elizabeth Smeltzer Northup Mary Canterbury Northup Shannon Deryl West Columbia Ollie Yester Nellie Roberts Elizabeth Waugh Bladen Marie Fowler Green Camp Ohio Cyrena McGuire Darius Northup Wyoma

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Discharges

Admitted Clyde Hawk of Carbon Hill Frances Steenrod of Nelsonville William Kiener of Moxahaia Dismissed son Marcelyn Meredith of Murray City Mrs Richard Taylor of Nelsonville and son Mrs Denver Kennedy of Nelsonville Route 2 and son Mrs Elmer Siddle of Nelsonville Mrs P C Morris of Nelsonville Mrs William Hoskins of Nelsonville

Clyde Hawk Carbon Hill Frances Steenrod Nelsonville William Kiener Moxahaia Marcelyn Meredith Murray City Richard Taylor Denver Kennedy Elmer Siddle P. C. Morris William Hoskins

Longest baseball game ends in tie after 26 innings

The Brooklyn and Boston Nationals played a 26 inning marathon in Boston on May 1, 1920. Darkness halted play with the score tied 1 to 1, creating a historic baseball record for length.

Brooklyn Boston Nationals Boston

Symphony in Mud: Cristo Rey Church of Santa Fe An Adobe Marvel

Cristo Rey church in Santa Fe New Mexico is described as a symphony in mud and is claimed to be the largest adobe structure in the southwest and one of the largest in the world. The structure's size and construction style draw admiration and interest from locals and visitors.

Cristo Rey Church Santa Fe N. M Southwest

Nelsonville Social Notes on Past Matron Patron Meeting

The Past Matron's and Past Patron's Association of Eudora Chapter OES hosted guests from Glouster at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville Wednesday evening. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner featured miniature rose centerpieces, with plans for a July picnic and a Twig 4 picnic on July 15 at Mrs. Mae Joyce’s home.

Nelsonville Association of Eudora OES Masonic Temple Glouster Association Glouster Esta Haeskins Glenna Reeese Glouster Group Helen Wilson Eudora Green Twig 4 Mae Joyce

MM Club Hosts Pot-Luck Meeting at Keating Home

The MM Club gathered at Ruth Keating's residence on Wednesday evening with Ben Schaefer Jean Smith Shirley Shafer Virginia Boling Gertrude Ray Juanita Boling Martha Philopolous Ruth Smith Maxine Smith Gladys Pierce Helen Robinette Hilda Reeves Ruth Keating and Almeda Dempster attending. The next gathering is planned for Ruth Smith's home in Chauncey.

Ruth Keating Ben Schaefer Jean Smith Shirley Shafer Virginia Boling Gertrude Ray Juanita Boling Martha Philopoulos Ruth Smith Maxine Smith Gladys Pierce Helen Robinette Hilda Reeves Almeda Dempster Chauncey

Memorial Service Planned by Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR

A twilight memorial service will be held in connection with a meeting of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Arly Fisk on West Columbus Street. The gathering opens with a lawn picnic at 6 p.m. Members are asked to bring their own table service.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Arly Fisk W. Columbus St Fisk

Twig 4 Hosts Evening With Mrs Margaret

Twig 4 of the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild was entertained on Wednesday evening by Mrs Margaret.

Twig 4 Mount St. Mary Hospital Margaret

Ohio State commencement hosts local graduates and plans Jubilee visit

L Krieg and the Rev Mrs Lloyd Evans attended OSU commencement in Columbus Friday with graduate Miss Janie Krieg. Sister Lintradis and Sister Cecelia joined observances in New Straitsville for Msgr Henry Kellerman’s 50th Jubilee. Mrs Robert Emerson and three daughters of Superior Wisconsin visit locally with Roy and Mrs Sayers. Mr and Mrs O P Bingman spend two weeks in Colorado Springs guests of their son Dick Bingman and will visit Glenn and Mrs Thom as. They accompany Ted Thomas who has been pursuing a master’s degree at Duke University this year.

L, Il Krieg Lloyd Evans Ohio State University Columbus Janie Krieg Lintradis Cecelia Jessie Baker New Straitsville Msgr Henry Kellerman Robert Emerson Superior Wis Roy H. Sayers O. P. Bingman Colorado Springs Colo Dick Bingman

Fish and Game League Holds Meeting in Nelsonville

The Fish and Game Conservation League met Tuesday at the Legion building in Nelsonville. Everett Hewlett, president, led a business session. Earl Kinneer, District 4 Wildlife Division enforcement supervisor, presented a conservation film. Refreshments were served.

Nelsonville The Fish and Game Conservation League Legion Building Everett Hewlett Earl Kinneer District 4 Wildlife Division

Clergy Assignments Shake Local Parishes

In Nelsonville, Rev. Fr. Edwin E. Yocke moves from St Andrews to Our Lady Queen of Peace Smithfield and St Teresa's Piney Fork. Rev. Fr. Joseph Pickard transfers to Nelsonville. exchange takes effect June 19. Fr. John B. Nadzam relocates to Ironton residence while remaining St Joseph’s Central High principal.

Nelsonville Edwin E. Yocke St. Andrews’' Church Our Lady Queen of Peace Smithfield St. Teresa's Church Piney Fork Joseph Pickard John King Massie Steubenville Father Yocke St. Francis Hospital Columbus Holy Cross Glouster Hoad St. John's Miltonsburg Sacred Heart Neffs Father Pickard St. Francis Dresden Lowell Ironton John B. Nadzam St. Ann’s Church Chesapeake St. Patrick’s Buchtel Father Nadzam St. Lawrence's Church St. Joseph's Central High School

MM Club Bake Sale at Dew Hotel Saturday

The MM Club will sponsor a bake sale at the Dew Hotel on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support club activities and local initiatives in Nelsonville.

SALE Nelsonville Dew Hotel

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Multiple Services

Weekly church notices list schedules for Nelsonville Christian Fort and Short Streets under J A Long minister with services at 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship and communion and a 6 p m youth fellowship plus a 7 30 p m film Days of Wonder. Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street Raymond Simpson minister with 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 worship and a 6 30 p m youth meeting and 7 30 p m evangelistic service. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Jefferson Street Paul Hannaford in charge with 9:30 church school morning prayer and sermon and 6 p m Young Episcopals. First Baptist Adams and W Columbus B J Hall minister set with standard Sunday schedule.

Christian Short Sts J. A. Long Christian Youth Fellowship Chi Rho Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gastin Church OF the Epiphany Episcopal Jefferson St. Paul

Bankers Name McArthur Man At Elections

Robert B. Will of Vinton County National Bank Mc Arthur was elected to represent the Class of 1953 on the Graduate School of Banking board of regents. His three year term will be confirmed by appointment by the American Bankers Association president. The school operates at Rutgers University for bankers nationwide. Will joins 331 officers slated to graduate June 1.

New Brunswick N. J Robert B. Will Vinton County National Bank, McArthur Graduate School of Banking Board of Regents Will American Bankers Association Rutgers University Will Will

Sunday Services at First Presbyterian Church

John Lloyd Evans presides as minister with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m The church advertises Sunday school at 10 30 a m followed by worship and a sermon titled Roses

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans

Friendly Tavern Liquor Permit Suspended in Nelsonville

The D permit of the Friendly Tavern at 116 W. Columbus St. Nelsonville is suspended for 20 days from June 22 to July 11 by the State Board of Liquor Control after a hearing in Columbus. Charges include selling to a minor and insanitary premises.

Nelsonville Friendly Tavern Columbus St State Board of Liquor Control State Board Columbus

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