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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

5

Burns Fatal To Youth 13 at Hemlock Area Barn

Nelsonville Perry County Ohio 13 year old Robert Simpson was fatally burned when a match ignited a keg of powder in a barn near his home about three miles from Hemlock. He died at Mount St Mary Hospital about 12 55 p.m. Thursday after being rushed there Wednesday night with second and third degree burns covering most of his body.

Nelsonville Robert Simpson Hemlock Perry County Mount St. Mary Hospital Joseph Simpson Robert

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges

Birth announcement lists Mrs. Paul Phillips Union Mace a daughter. Admitted include David Peyton Shawnee Robert Clark Nelsonville Mrs Mary Farley Murray City. Discharges include Judith Hayes Willoughby Thelma Beck Logan Route 3 Mrs Nellie Stewartson Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Delica McClelland Gloucester Route 1 William Shuttleworth New Straitsville.

Paul Phillips Union Mace David Peyton Shawnee Robert Clark Nelsonville Mary Farley Murray City Judith Hayes Willoughby Thelma Beck Logan Nellie Stewartson Delica McClelland Glouster William Shuttleworth New Straitsville

John Blind services held in Stock Methodist Church

Funeral services for John Leonard Blind will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Stock Methodist Church with burial in Stockport Cemetery. Masonic services are scheduled for today at 8 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home in Chesterhill.

John Leonard Blind Stock Methodist Church John Hedges Stockport Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill

Overloaded Truck Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Charge

Lee Rutherford of Carbon Hill pleaded guilty Thursday in Ma Ear Hilleary court to operating an overloaded truck on a state highway. He faced a fine and costs after an affidavit noted a rear axle overload of 1980 pounds.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Lee Rutherford Carbon Hill Ma Ear Hilleary

Galvin Couple Welcome Son Howard White in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Paul Galvin announce the birth of a son at Mount St Mary Hospital on June 13 born to the couple in Nelsonville. The infant is named Howard White Galvin with grandparents Pat Galvin of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Howard White of Logan listed.

Nelsonville Paul Galvin Mount St. Mary Hospital Howard White Galvin Pat Galvin Columbus Howard White Logan

Doubleheader Carded At Park for Tonight

Nelsonville Admirals host softball doubleheader at Sundown Park starting 7 30 p m. Admirals bring 14 3 record and face Grif fins Markets of Parkersburg in game one and Parkersburg Independents in game two. No admission charge.

Nelsonville Sundown Park Nelsonville Admirals Admirals Griffins Parkersburg

Nelsonville youths attend Camp Christian meeting week

A group of junior high students from the Christian Church led by councilor Mrs. J. A. Long attended a youth meet at Camp Christian near Magnetic Springs last Sunday. They will return Saturday afternoon after days of study worship fellowship and recreation sponsored by the Christian Woman's Fellowship.

Christian Church Diane Bate Sally Cope Donna Hammond Marlene Koker Donna Plummer Sue Powell Kay Riley Georgia Steele Tommy Streets Camp Christian Magnetic Springs J. A. Long Christian Woman's Fellowship of the Church

Columbus women visit Mount St. Mary Hospital in Corning

Mrs Jessie Baker and Mrs Louise Chappelear of Columbus with their cousin Sr Roscalinda of Nazareth Ky visited Mount St. Mary Hospital in Corning on Thursday. Mrs Blanche Palmer of Lancaster was the guest of Mrs Arley Fisk on Wednesday.

Jessie Baker Louise Chappelear Columbus Sr. Roscalinda Nazareth Mount St. Mary Hospital Corning Blanche Palmer Lancaster Arley Fisk

Local Socials Round Nelsonville and Chauncey Areas

Mrs Helen Poston and families visit in Nelsonville as Mrs Gladys McClellan and others call on Rob ert Gillian and Mrs Jessie Levsey. Ethel McDaniel attends Methodist conference with Athens delegates. Cpl Kenneth Brockhart visits on 20 day furlough from Fort Eustis with Veron ica and Christine. Ladies Club plans a wiener roast at the schoolhouse with eight members.

Earl Smathers Sylvester Frisinger Roger Logan Garent Bennett Charles Manning Columbus Robert Hillyer Ethel McDaniel Poston Evan Edward Athens Lakeside Russell Adams Nelsonville Norval South Florence McBride Susan South Clarice Shields Chauncey Cpl Kenneth Brockhart Fort Eustis Veronica Christine James Brockhart South

Weekend visits fill homes across the region

Mr and Mrs John Wells hosted guests from Hazel and Buckeye Lake visitors joined by Orval Holter and their children at Tuppers Plains. Multiple families from Charleston Parkersburg Clendenin and Waverly shared weekend and Sunday visits with friends and relatives including the Ballard Torrence White McKay and Morris households.

Mary Lou Greenleaf Parkersburg Guy Mallery Kenneth Mallery South Charleston Ralph Ballard Arthur Morarity Larry Clifford Young Pomeroy Thomas McKay Buckeye Lake Clifford Morris John Archer Lottridge Clayton Jones Charleston Grover White J. C. McKay Harley Carmon Addison H. R. Young Mrs. Myers Leona Bonar Bremen Ethel Conkle Waverly Eunice Will Effie Torrence James Garnes Rock Castle W. Va Mary McKay

Anniversary mark for Rev John Lloyd Evans ordination

About 165 members of First Presbyterian Nelsonville gather with Athens Presbytery and visiting ministers to honor the 30th anniversary of Rev Evans ordination and his 30th wedding anniversary to Elizabeth Reese. Guests praise his 30 years of service. Dorcas Society served a chicken dinner and a large wedding cake.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Athens John Lloyd Evans Evans Elizabeth Reese Long Beach W. Va Real Society of Deanville Melvin Wentz First Methodist Church Lester Evans Cambridge Ohio C. D. Crawford Reverend Wentz J. A. Long Linson Stebbins Gallipolis Howard Ruppelt Middleport E. F. Schottke Logan Marvin Hess Amesville Roger Rice, Jr John Miller C. H. Bartlett Lloyd Evans M. D. Hughes Vance Reynolds Union Furnace FE. W Ewing Pomeroy Federated Church Salon R. J. Reese W. L. Hudson New Philadelphia William A. Kelly Belpre Air Division U. S. Marine Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Howard Lowery College of Wooster Robert J. Cadigan Presbyterian Life Hocking Valley Dorr Run Dorcas Society Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Mr. Evans W. 8. Garnertsfelder Athens Presbytery H. Bartlett George E. Johnson R. B. Stuart

Bond Family Marks Golden Wedding in Mason

Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bond celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 13 dinner at home. The large gathering included eight sons, four daughters, sixteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, plus numerous relatives visiting from West Virginia Ohio and Georgia.

Mason B. B. Bond A. A. Smith June Charles Buffalo W. Va Violet Rhodes Raymond and Francis Ripley Isaac Bond Sidney Ohio Johs Bond Deloris Bernice Bob McDermitt Kathern West Columbia Fayettsville Lester Cochran la Rue Bernard Bond Rebecca Goldie Raymond Luchart Fred Bond Jimmy Macon Dwight Bond Rickey Marion

Pledge's New Words Added Under God

President Eisenhower signed a bill inserting the words under God into the pledge of allegiance. American Legion members raised a new flag on the Capitol steps for Flag Day as Rep. Labour and Sen. Ferguson led a recitation.

Washington Eisenhower American Legion Capitol Capitol Dome Legion Rep. Labour D-Mich Sen. Ferguson R-Mich America

Scouts Plan Overnight Camp Near Nelsonville

Boy Scouts of Troop 64 plan a Saturday overnight camping trip meeting at First Methodist Church at 7 p.m. They expect to return by 7 a.m. Sunday. The trembling aspen is noted as the American tree with the widest range.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Troop 64 First Methodist

Nelsonville churches outline Father’s Day worship schedule

The Nelsonville area churches list Father’s Day services and programs across several congregations. Notable offerings include sermons on "The Fatherhood of God" and "The Cause That Refreshes" along with Sunday school, morning worship, and youth activities.

Christian — Fort and Short J. A. Long Christian Youth Fellowship

G E Shingler Dies at 64 in Mineral

George E. Shingler 64 died of a heart attack at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Survived by wife Minnie, three sisters Grace Lowery Florence Woods Ada Carmen and three brothers Orville Virgil Starling. Grandson Kenneth in Army at Camp Gordon Ga. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Holiness Mission Church New Marshfield Cemetery. Visitation Hoodlet Funeral Home Saturday morning.

George E. Shingler Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Minnie Grace Lowery Florence Woods Mineral Ada Carmen Athens Route 4 Orville Virgil Springfield Starling Barberton Kenneth Army Camp Goordon Harry Dickers Holiness Mission Church New Marshfield Hoodlet Funeral

Fish Fry Today at VFW Post 3467

Nelsonville reports four fish fry events at VFW Post 3467 starting at 6 30 p m. Proceeds benefit post activities and community programs.

Nelsonville VFW

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