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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

5

Nelsonville Education Day Set for Festival and Homecoming

Nelsonville plans Education Day on Friday September 9 as part of the festival and homecoming. Clyde Byers leads the effort with Lloyd Gray and Roger Wolf. Students from local high schools rehearse for an 8 p.m. concert at the athletic field and lunch and rehearsals follow. Athletic events and races are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. with three bestowals for spelling and senior achievement contests and prize money of 5 3 dollars for first second and third. The parade week runs Labor Day to Old Timers Day September 11.

Nelsonville Clyde Byers Lloyd Gray Roger Wolf

Nelsonville Society Esther Class Meets

The business session was conducted by class president Mrs. Agnes Cox. Officers reports were read by Ms. Flora Powell and Mrs. Velma Pritchard. Fourteen members and one guest Mr Zoe Hehshaw were present.

Agnes Cox Flora Powell Velma Pritchard Zoe Hehshaw

Nelsonville Resident May Davis Dies At 85

Mrs May Davis 85 of 308 Poplar St Nelsonville died this morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after treatment for a fractured hip. She was a Pilgrim Holiness Church member. Survived by husband Lewis a son Hoyt a daughter Cecile Davis siblings and nine grandchildren. Friends may call at Warren North funeral home where services are pending.

Nelsonville May Davis Poplar St Mount St.Mary Hospital Pilgrim Holiness Church Lewis Hoyt Cecile Davis Columbus Mrs. Young Hamley Run Richard Dowler Wesley Dowler

Martha Class Holds All Day Quilting Meeting

Chauncey Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church met for an all day quilting and business session. Mrs. Alice Carr presided as president and a noon chicken dinner was served to eleven members including former member Mrs. Nellie Russell of California.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Christian Church Alice Carr Nellie ‘Russell California

Birthday Party for Bobbie Richards at First Methodist Church

Bobbie Richards celebrated his seventh birthday on June 3 in the social rooms of the First Methodist Church. Hostesses were his mother and mother Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Fred Fiske, assisted by Mrs. Harry Stage, Mrs. Delbert Patton, Mrs. Max Hoskins, Mrs. Don Kern, and Mrs. Walden Bruce. Guests included Loretta Kay and Bennie Ray Awe of Phoenix Arizona and Irene Nott of Gloucester.

Bobbie Richards First Methodist Church Paul Fred Fiske Harry Stage Delbert Patton Max Hoskins Don Kern Walden Bruce Loretta Kay Bennie Ray Awe Phoenix Ariz Irene Nott Glouster

Washington couple visits Arly Fisk hosts guests

Warrant Officer and Mrs Lewis Keplar and their daughter Debbie of Washington DC spent a week as guests of Mr and Mrs Arly Fisk at W Columbus St. They returned home after the visit.

Lewis Keplar Debbie Washington, D. C Arly Fisk W. Columbus St

Nelsonville Fireman Aids Logan Firefight at Burned Home

Fireman Larry Crothers drove a city truck and equipment from Nelsonville to Union Furnace to assist the Logan department in fighting a blaze that destroyed the Harold Perry residence. The house was a total loss though furnishings were salvaged. cause unknown. Perry worked at North American in Columbus. Mrs. Perry was in Logan during the blaze.

Nelsonville Larry Crothers Union Furnace Logan Harold Perry Perry North American Columbus

Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Leo King welcome a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital. Rev Lawrence Riley admitted. Carrie D Glenn Nelsonville Route 1 Lena R Wolfe Nelson James H Mullins The Plains admitted. Vincent Kish Chauncey dismissed. Luella Tremaine Carbon.

Leo King Giouster Lawrence Riley Zaleski Carrie D. Glenn Nelsonville Lena R. Wolfe James H. Mullins the Plains Vincent Kish Chauncey Luella Tremaine Carbon

Garments Sent From Local Fellowship To Missionary Society

Chauncey report notes the Christian Woman's Fellowship met at Mrs. Jesse Fulton's home with Mrs. Edith McDaniel presiding. The group finished its year and sent 25 children's garments to the United Christian Missionary Society.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Fellowship Jesse Fulton Edith McDaniel United Christian Missionary Society Hos

Nelsonville man posts bond for unsafe vehicle operation

Teddy Fra zee of Chauncey posted a cash bond of 29 dollars for appearance in Mayor Hill Ear y court Friday at 7 30 p.m. authorities charged Fra zee with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.

Nelsonville Teddy Frazee Chauncey Ci Y Hilleary

Nelsonville area church services and schedules

Local church listings outline Sunday school times worship services and special events for Nelsonville area churches including Christian Fort and Short Jefferson Street Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Nazarene and Zion League among others. notable speakers include Rev G W Tann and Rev L J Dickerson with choir performances and midweek prayers noted.

John Lioyd Evans Jefferson St F Melvin Wenta Church of the Episcopal James H Baptist Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut ‘St Raymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Service Robert Gastin Church of the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer NYPS Sevening Menage Itate Day Saints Jackson St D. O. Norris Columbus Monroe Ave Christian Church Choir

Mrs. Byron Dies at 71 in Chauncey Area

Mrs Fern Belva Byron of Buchtel died Thursday night after an extended illness. Widow of Malachi L. Byron she left two daughters Eleanor Byron of Sandusky and Mrs Geneva Soles of Corning New York, a grandson Dennis of Columbus, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are by Warren North Panera home.

Nelsonville Fern’ Belva Buchtel Chauncey St. Patrick’s Church Byron Malachi L. Byron Malachi, Jr Elnora Byron Sandusky Geneva Soles Corna N. Y Dennis Columbus R. E. Slaughter Evanston, Ill Clifford Barber Eugene Moore Chillicothe H. K. Woodruff Athens R. F E. Woodruff Grove Prt Ohio Warren-North, Panera

Children’s Day at Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville

The Presbyterian Church will observe Children’s Day at the 10:30 a.m. service on June 19. Readings, songs, solos, duets, recitations, and a closing prayer will feature the church youth and children.’offering collectors include Tommy Donahey and others, with Jo Keller at the piano.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Chuckie Shafer Janie Alice Rrold Pri He . Donahey Barbara Wolfe Evan Wolfe Tommy Donahey Jimmy Donahey Gary Hook Crawford Jo Keller Lloyd Evans

Kell Takes Over All-Star Lead

Chicago: George Kell led the American League third base balloting after three hits and four RBIs in the White Sox 8 0 win over Baltimore. Kell moved to first with 12 27 votes, Jim Jel of Kansas City on 19 611 with Jel named on 2 886 ballots. Balloting ends mid July. 16 A L and eight N L players will start the All Star game at Milwaukee County Stadium on July 12.

Chicago George Kell Chicago White Sox Baltimore Kell Jim Kansas Citpnnies Jel Gan Milwaukee County Stadium

Poston area social notes span visits and gatherings

Mrs Norval South and family hosted guests at Athens while Akron visitors stayed with the Galloways. The Poston Methodist Youth Choir held a wiener roast at Darie Augustine’s home. Juanita and Carolyn Sycks returned from Ashland after visiting Delmar South and Charles. Delmar South and Charles visited Harold and W H South in Poston and Pomeroy. Handleys visited George Hartley in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Carrie Auquetus and Carolyn Vincent moved into Jack Bruce’s vacated home in Chauncey. Debra Carrie Fulks infant suffered pneumonia at the Fulks home with Susan South and others.

Poston Norval South Norvella Shirley William Boyd Athens Roy Galloway Akron Osborne Fulks Young Peoples Choir Poston Methodist Church Darie Augustine Juanita Carolyn Sycks Delmar South Charles Ashland Harold Sycks W. H. South Pomeroy Mildred Handley Susan South Sheltering Arms Hospital George Hartley Carrie Auquetus Ter Carolyn Vincent Jack Bruce Chauncey Debra Carrie Fulks Sues Fulks Carrie Augustine G. Robinson

Local Social Visits Across Multiple Towns

Portland residents Mr and Mrs Wilam Meredith and their son from Marietta and the Pickins families from Reedaville called on Mrs Martha Henderson and her son Eber. Parkersburg and Silverton visitors, Harold Parsons and Shirley McMurray, joined other relatives. Donald Ward from Norfolk, VA is on leave with his parents Charles and (unread) Ward.

Portland Wilam Meredith Marietta Josephine Pickins Warren Pickins Reedaville Martha Henderson Eber Darrell Perry Parkersburg Hyatt Parsons Harold Parsons Parson Nis Shirley McMurray Silverton W. V Earl Perry Canton Byron Roush Columbus Athens Freeland Norris Talent Rutland Swan Donald Ward Norfolk Charles Ward Charles Larson Earl Henderson Wheeling Mattie Henderson

Radium Rays Include Alpha and Theta Emissions

The article classifies radium emissions into three types, noting alpha rays as rapidly moving helium atoms and naming theta rays among the known radiation forms, signaling ongoing study of radioactive phenomena.

Radium

Hospital Notes list of births and medical notices

Holzer Hospital notes record multiple births and medical updates. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips Point Pleasant a son. Mr. and Mrs. James William Harris Jackson a son. Mrs. Ivan Brown Jackson medical. Mrs. Ethel Brown Athena. Raymond Lee Sanborn Wellston medical. Mrs. Warren H. Harrison Wellston Route 2 medical. John R. Coleman Middleport surgical. and many others with medical or surgical notes including notable residents from Point Pleasant Jackson Wellston Gallipolis Black Fork Oak Hill and surrounding areas.

John Phillips Point Pleasant James William Harris Jackson Ivan Brown Ethel Brown Athena Raymond Lee Sanborn Wellston Warren H. Harrison John R. Coleman Middleport Dorsel A. Fisher Point Betty J. Swisher Chee 1 Cal Harrison Blackfork James Rudal Delmar D. Christian Oak Hill Virginia Lee Bennett Gallipolis Harry M. Booth Maxvin Stumbo Jessie McElroy Denzil Hill Stella Mulligan Arnold Jackson Harold Luckadoo Joann Lane Maide Gilmore Arnold Eubanks Franklin Frazee Fred Wood William Ball Paul Sutton Dewey Gay Janicet

Columbus Driver Cited After Canal Street Mishap

A Columbus driver was cited for unsafe operation after brakes failed near the west Canal and Washington Street intersection. Norma A. Teegarden reported the incident to Chief James Cope as her vehicle entered the red light, colliding with a company truck and another car. The truck sustained no damage while both autos were badly damaged. Teegarden posted a $35 bond for arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court.

Nelsonville Columbus Canal and Washington Sts Norma A. Teegarden James Cope Lowe Bros. Paint Co Harold Wade Bal Ohio Wiliam David Withem Giouster Earl Hilleary

Local visits and baptisms noted in Ohio communities

Chauncey residents hosted visitors over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Corbin and others from Columbus Athens The Plains Glouster and Lancaster This period also saw eleven candidates baptized by Rev Ray Pidcock and Rev Calvin Bean with several families then hosting out of town guests.

Robert Corbin Joey and Bobbie Columbus Jessie Fulton Loretta Bowers Jessie Fulton Bowers Athens Rhoda Oliver Betty Oliver the Plains Evelyn Burt Pigrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Calvin Bean Sylvia Walton Pamela Russell Brenda Lynn Coolville J. C. Snider Emma Chutes Sniter Robert Hawes Ae Brookins Helen How Joe Jones Mary Condroth Zanesville Arthur Triplett Fred Crabtree

Chauncey Church and Area Worship Schedule Fragments

A jumbled church notices page lists services at Chauncey Chauncey Church Greens Run Chauncey parish with Dr Einar Hansen Ath Pedcock minister 9 30 am others point to Morristown Holiness Chaumery Methodist Millfield Methodist and Church of God schedules including Sunday school worship and evangelistic services with varied times and ministers.

Charch of Christ G. BR. Courtney C D. Malkin Malkin Chauncey Einar Hansen Morristown Tatman Evangelist Srvice Hiram Mingus Chaumery Joseph Beaco Millfield Joseph Restol

Deaths in Malta and Mt Vernon Surround Family Amid Sudden Loss

Chester Smith 75 of Malta died Wednesday night, wife Cora Jones sister of Mrs. Triplett. Funeral Saturday 2 30 Fisher Funeral Home McConneleville Malta Cemetery. Brother in law Charlie Henry 43 of Mt Vernon died suddenly Wednesday with a heart attack. Funeral held Friday in Mt Vernon.

Triplett Chauncey Arthur Triplett Chester Smith Malta Cora Jones Triplett Fisher McConneleville Burnalie Triplitt Charlies Henry Mt Vernon Henry Todd Mt. Vernon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ura Brad Crawford Andy Devine Nelsonville Society Esther NYE Chevrolet CO Laverne Arnold Nelsonville, Ohio Nelsonville Fireman Mount St. Mary Hospital FORD Fordomatic Sharp DODGE Knscott Pontiac Pontiac Sales and Service Canal Street Nelsonville Church News Christian Fort and Short J. A. Long God the Father Holzer Hospital Chauncey Church News A&p Chuck HOT House Tomatoes Allan Lane Jesse James Quick's Chevrolet Fisher Coach America N. Court St Athens, Ohio Fayette St
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