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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1953

Page

2

Two Illegal Entry Cases Cleared in Record Time

Nelsonville police cleared two illegal entry cases at the Eagles Club on Washington Street and the Standard Oil bulk station on Myers Street in record time. Suspects Bobby Blacksten and Ray Dishong faced arraignment, with Blacksten confessing to multiple break ins and Dishong pleading guilty to illegal entry at the Eagles Club. Bond set at $1500 on each charge.

Nelsonville — City Eagles W. Washington St Myers St Max Watkinburg Jlatter Bobby Blacksten Valkinburg Rumgarda Dishong James Cope Fullerjis Ray Dishong Arthur Kennedy Blackston Dishong Blackaten Potice Athens County Blacksten

Nelsonville Social Notes and Weddings Bid in Town

Nelsonville social notes summarize DAR meeting on National Flag Day with a lawn picnic and tributes to deceased members, a church business session in Amesville, a University of Chicago wedding in champagne white silk, and community plans including picnics and family nights. Local residents Gene Connor and family visit from Hermit Texas appear in the Nelsonville Personal.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Ane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution A Amy Fisk W. Columbus St W. E. Siddle Nancy Krieg E. E. Bell Baltimore John HL Saltz Rosa DeVore Weigand Hazel Rosser iXriez Parker S. Sniffen Bertha Nixon Belle Herrold Bessie Stenhangen

Dean's Pills Advertises Kidney Relief in 1900s Style

An old advertisement urges relief from backache and kidney discomfort, claiming slow kidney function causes fatigue, headaches, and dizziness. It promotes Dean's Pills as a mild diuretic used for years, promising flushing of waste and quick relief to tired families.

Werner Fing Dean

Murray Junior Players Clash With Jacksonville Trimble

Murray City faces Jacksonville Trimble in an American Legion baseball match at 5 30 pm at City Playground. Coach Harry Westfall leads Murray with Bill Sheskey coaching the J T group. Buchtel matches Brooks Shoe Friday afternoon.

Nelsonville Murray

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth and Discharge Notes

Mr and Mrs Wm E Sargent Logan report a daughter. Mr and Mrs George Cooke Union Furnace announce a son. Mr and Mrs Russell Allen Lucasville welcome a son. Linda Lou Feeback Haydenville listed as ADMPTS. John C Smith Chauncey noted. Kenneth Orwiler Nelsonville discharged. Gerald Robson Murray City discharged. Raymond Foughty Nelsonville discharged.

Wm. E. Sargent Logan George Cooke Union Furnace Russell Allen Lucasville Linda Lou Feeback Haydenville John C. Smith Chauncey Kenneth Orwiler Nelsonville Gerald Robson Murray City Ais Raymond Foughty

Officers To Be Named At Meeting Of UMW Local 3905

Nelsonville article notes Local 3905 United Mine Workers will elect officers for the ensuing year at Red Men’s Hall on West Washington Street at 1 30 p m. The meeting also plans to appoint a secretary and select a slate of officers.

UMW Nelsonville United Mine Workers of America Red Men's Hall W. Washington

Bryan Suffers Fatal Attack in Wellston

Leo J. Bryan, 55, of Butternut Ave died Tuesday at 5 pm en route to a hospital after a heart attack in Wellston on business. Survived by wife Al, daughter Bonita, and Bertha Bryan, all of Pomeroy. brother Clyde of Somerset. Former Pomeroy taxi operator and Rutland Methodist Church member. Services Friday at 2 pm at Ewing Funeral Home conducted by Don Seevers.

Pomeroy Leo J. Bryan Butternut Ave Bryan Wellston Ewing Funeral Home Don Seevers

Mrs Greer Dies at 82 in Greer Community

Mrs Ma tilda B Greer aged 82 died at 2 am at her Greer Community home after a five week illness. Born June 4 1871 in Braxton County she lived here 25 years. Survived by husband G W Greer two sons O W Rollyson Gassaway and Okey E Rollyson Mantua Ohio four stepdaughters Sylvia Ott California Goldie Daugherty Christine Hudson Ethel Sheldon all Rixton. Crow funeral home handling arrangements with calls after 10 am Thursday.

Point Pleasant Matilda B. Greer Greer Braxton County Alpheus McCoy Jane Ramsey McCoy G. W. Greer O. W. Rollyson Gassaway Okey E. Rollyson Mantua Ohio Sylvia Ott California Goldie Daugherty Christine Hudson Ethel Sheldon Rixton Crow Funeral Home

Buchtel Man Dies at Work

Nelsonville Ohio Tuesday death reports Jonsh Price 41 of Buchtel on a Circleville school gym project by a Lancaster contractor. Survived by wife Hawes Price four children Marlene Virgie Patty Lou and Robert at home one sister Mrs Roy Graham Nelsonville five brothers Paul Columbus Bernard in the Armed Forces Oklahoma Homer William and Robert Dayton. Stout Funeral is handling arrangements.

Nelsonville Jonsh Price Buchtel Circleville Lantcaster Harlan and Virgie Price Bueatel Hawes Price Marlene Virgie Patty Lou Robert Roy Graham Paul Columbus Bernard Oklahorma Homer William Dayton Stout Funeral Home

Admiral All-Stars Top Shawnee in Eight at Sundown Park

Nelsonville report says the Admiral All-Stars beat a Shawnee team 6-5 in eight innings at Sundown Park last night. The All-Stars now own a 12 of 13 record this season and host the Bremen Boosters at Sundown Park tonight at 8 p.m.

Nelsonville Admiral All-Stars Sundown Park All-Stars Admirals Bremen Boosters Boosters

Bur Oak Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs May McDonald and granddaughter returned to Columbus after visiting sister Mrs Grace D Weaver who recently had surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Delores Moody of Columbus weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Dale Moody. Mr and Mrs Robert Davis and children of Canton visited Mr and Mrs Earl Davis. Mr and Mrs Harold Hartfield of Columbus visited Mrs Mae Hatfield and Mr and Mrs Lester Marshall of Fostoria. Mrs Grade D Weaver and Mrs Blanche Dennis and son Glenn visited Columbus.

Burr Oak May McDonald Columbus Grace D. Weaver Lester Marshall Fostoria Grade D. Weaver Blanche Dennis Glenn

Vacation Bible School Opens at Nanolhouse

Kimberly Kemberly reports a Daily Vacation Bible School opening June 15 for two weeks from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Nanolhouse with sessions on study, storytelling, songs, and crafts. Nearby residents Herchel Mosier Ann Martin and Gerty Christy visited relatives in Columbus and Carbondale. Earl Rutter visited Donald Kerns. Kerns, a U.S. Marine on leave in Nelsonville, left for service.

Leonard Giltreath Carbondale Ted John Halt George Seenes Earl Rutter Donald Kerns U.S. Marines Nelsonville Mr. Kerns Floyd Brown

Pomeroy Nurse Ruth Daniels Dies in Cincinnati Hospital

Ruth Daniels registered nurse on the Holzer Hospital staff died at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati after being taken there for treatment. She resided on East Main Street in Pomeroy and was known in the local community.

Pomeroy Ruth. Daniels Christ Hospital Cincinnati

Dont's for Pimples Try Petersons Ointment Ads

Dont scratch dont squeeze pimples you risk infection Dont suffer from itching pimples angry red blotches eczema or other irritations when soothing Petersons Ointment offers you fast relief. Makes skin look better feel better 45¢ all druggists One application delights or Money back Petersons Ointment allays itchy feet cracks between toes Adv

Peterson

Identity Sought in Columbus River Body Find

Authorities seek the identity of a woman estimated to be 20 to 25 years old whose body was recovered from the Scioto River about a mile from downtown Columbus. Police urge any information to aid identification.

Colembus Scioto River Columbus

Training Begins For Army Medical And Engineering Corps

A West Virginia man begins engineer training at Fort Belvoir Virginia arriving with Pvt. Thomas Gibbs son of Mrs Charles Gibbs Hartford to complete sixteen weeks of basic engineer training. Pvt. Robert L McClelland son of Mr and Mrs L McClelland Glouster Route 2 finished basic training at Camp Pickett Virginia with eight weeks of infantry and eight weeks of medical training.

West Virginia Army Glouster Engineer Replacement Training Center Fort Belvoir Thomas 8. Gibbs Charles Gibbs Hartford Corps of Engineers Robert L. McClelland

Past Matrons Association Meeting Held by Thea Chapter

Mrs. Ora Kittle Mrs. Glenna Reese and Mrs. Ella McDonald hosted the Past Matrons Association gathering of Thea Chapter Order of the Eastern Star on Friday. Members sat around a lace table with daisies in red green white and blue and pink candlelight. Readings followed by a flower contest won by Mrs. Estal Haskins. guest Mrs. Adeline Blower received a basket of peonage chiet gifts amid refreshments for numerous attendees.

Glouster Ora Kittle Glenna Reese Ella McDonald Thea Chapter Order of ,Eastern Star Esta] Haskins Adeline Blower Hunior Mary Camwell Frances Thomas Vernice Antle Esta ‘Haskins Org Kit

New Minister Assigned to Glauster Church in Lakeside District

The Rev. B. Lawrence of Hockland has been assigned by the Ohio Conference to the Glauster Methodist Church at Lakeside last week. He previously pastored the Jacksonville charge about 15 years ago and has served in Rockland and lracentiv communities.

Louster Lawrence of Hockland Glauster Methodist Church Ohio Lakeside Tacksonville Rockland Lracentiv

Glouster Church Welcome To Rev John Devol

The Glouster church and its congregation renews arrangements for Rev John Devol after the Cofer family of Lawrence and others signed to Williamsport. Officials and church members hope for another year with a land and salary crease. Nearby, Greenbrier Military School band director Mr Hill is noted. MEETING FRIDAY GLOUSTER The Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grands club meets Friday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Julius Bratka home. all Rebekahs invited.

J. A. Lo Matthews Richard J. Matthews Richmond Lills N.Y Long Charles Hagan University of Michigan University of Chicago Coret Rylaarsdam Calvin DeVries Hazel Quinney Mel Goldman Lake Barlow Mich Galesburg Knox College John Devol Frank Cofer Lawrence Portsmouth Williamsport Willard Mason Charles Hill Glouster Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Julius Bratka Rebekahs

Kiwanis Picnic Hosts Family Gathering in Glouster

Fifty six Kiwanis members and guests gathered at Memorial Park for a pot luck picnic. The event included a junior baseball registration notice and practice meeting, with additional registrants added. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Aldren and many families and children.

Glouster Memorial Park Kiwanis Club Lawrence Aldren Larry Carolyn Ray White B. R. Angle L. E. Richardson Geoffrey Gregg Brunton Dan Kovach Gene Miller Richard Guinther Barbara Jane Joe Williams Karen Hugh Billingsly Mike Connie Roger Kittle Helen Dan Teaster Donnie Timmie Harold Rose L. G. DeLong Norma Powers Richard Batty Steve Norbert Johnston Carl Bradley Peggy Susan Bobby George H. Campbell Enlon Grubbs Gon David Robert Smith

Children’s Day Observed at GLOUSTER Jacksonville Methodist Church

Springfield area notes show the Jacksonville Methodist Church decorated for Children’s Day with spring flowers. Mrs Walineta Exenkamper led the program, Ann Williams read responsively, and Lisa Oskey offered the prayer. Carol Dunlevy welcomed, Ann Conaway recited, four girls with roses performed a dialog. Inez Kempton played clarinet, Linda Lee Exenkamper piano, with recitations by Jane Bernard and Marie Dunnevy. Closing prayer by Mary Ann Conaway.

Jane Bernard Marie Dunnevy Mary Ann Conaway

Class Hears Six Readings At Methodist Church

GLOUSTER The Willing Workers Class met in the social rooms of the Methodist Church Friday evening with president Mrs. Etta Leadbetter presiding. Readings were given by Mrs. E M Blower Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon Mrs Esta Gardner Mrs Hulda Swart and Mrs Edna Embrey. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs William Leadbetter and others for the members and guests.

Glouster Methodist Church Etta Leadbetter Elizabeth Gordon E. M. Blower Esta Gardner Hulda Swart Poppa Champ Edna Embrey William Leadbetter Bat] Oliver Margaret Hemsley B .Smith Goldie Willis C. A. Bingman Margaret ,Hem

Nelsonville Library Summer Reading Club Starts Thursday

The Nelsonville Public Library will start its annual summer reading club this Thursday at 1 p.m. All fourth to sixth graders are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served and officers will be elected as plans for the coming year are made. The library opens at 1 p.m. and closes at 3 30 p.m. on Thursdays.

Nelsonville

K of P To Consider Proposed Amendment

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall. C Roy Tomlinson secretary announces a second reading of a proposed amendment to raise lodge dues due to added per capita taxes from the supreme and grand lodges of the order.

Nelsonville

Minersville Visit Guests From Monroe Street

Mr and Mrs Wes ley Sheren of Monroe Street visited Minersville for the weekend as guests of Mrs Linnie Southard Rummel. Mrs Sheren is an old Jacksonville school mate of Clara Kempton Hartley, nee Hartley.

Minersville Glouster Wesley Sheren Monroe St Linnie Southard) Rummel Jacksonville Sheren Clara Kempton Hartley

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Nelsonville Social Notes McClain-Duncan the First Methodist Churesy C. D. Dunncan Fayette St Miss Long Is Iti Psi Athens Chillicothe Women's Society of Christ Theithe First Methodist Church Amesville Harry Ball Helen Ia Washburn Nancy Hoskins Betty Crawford Edith Foster Mancy Wolfe Shirley Crothers Jane Raine Nancy Wolfe Margie Hall The Christian Church Hallie Moore Christian Woman's Mount St. Mary Pial Guild Lillian Barber Gene Connor Bonnie Jean Hermit Texas Mr. Connor Emma Connor Glouster, Ohio Cookson Clothing Dad Public Square J-T Mount St. Mary Hospital Mrs. Greer Kimberly Eis Pam Battle Gibbs K of P Hema Wonder Gauaner Dons Bellans Bell-ana Orangeburg Beltane Audrey's Gift Shop Franklin St Tonite Thursday Randolph Scott Robert Mitchum Ella Raines Barry Fitzgerald James H. Wilson Firet National Bank Frigidaire Jonathan Logan Colorfast Sharif
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