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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

5

Vian Injured In Slate Fall At Elmer Moses Mine

A Gallia County miner, Lewis Emory LaRue, suffered a broken leg head injuries and possible internal injuries in a slate fall at the Elmer Moses mine on Jesse Creek. Fire crews treated him onsite then moved him to Meigs General Hospital after the 7 30 a.m incident in the Storys Run area.

Elmer Moses Jesse Creek Lewis Emory LaRue LaRue Storys Run Meigs General Hospital

Birth Announcements From Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital births section lists multiple new arrivals including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boyle of New Straitsville Route 2 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King of New Lexington. Others include newborns for families in Nelsonville Athens Chauncey and surrounding areas, with several twins and multiple names noted.

Paul Boyle New Straitsville Charles LaHugh New Marshfield Thomas King New Lexington Sharon Derr Athens Barbara A. Cote Nicholas Ogg Nelsonville Shane Adams Logan Deanna Myers Lawrence McLain Harold Griffith

Mrs. Gertrude Johnson Dies at 50 in Glouster

Mrs. Gertrude Gertie Johnson aged 50 of 12 Allen St Glouster died Monday evening at Mount St Mary Hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident born in Greens Run in 1907. Survived by husband Lawrence, sons Ernest and Leonard Lee, daughter Lavonne, sisters Virgil Slay and John Kendall, brothers Zack Wade Cliff Wade William Wade and Aaron Wade, and one granddaughter. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home with Rev Dale Hoplight. Burial Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Glouster Gertrude Gertie) Johnson Allen St Mount St. Mary Hospital Greens Run Anne George Wade Lawrence Ernest Columbus Leonard Lee Ft. Hood Texas Lavonne Virgil Slay Haydenville John Kendall St. Charles Mich Zack Wade Cliff Wade Athens William Wade Hardenville Aaron Wade Wiley Funeral Home Dale Hoplight Hilltop Cemetery Millfield

Residents Move and Visit in Local Area

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Scott and family have moved to Chillicothe while Mr and Mrs Joe Owens take over the Scotts former property. North Vernon Indiana couple Mr and Mrs Paul Hall with sons David and Bruce spent two days visiting friends in the area. Guests included Miss Ruth Smith from for Clyde Smith and Mr and Mrs Paul Pasigano and son Bill from Washington DC, with Mrs Carleton Barnhart and Mrs Isaac Barnhart of Guysville and Mr and Mrs Ray Wilcoxen of Frost plus Mr and Mrs Howard Le Master.

Wilbur Scott Chillicothe Joe Owens Scotts Paul .Hall and Sons David and Bruce North Vernon Ind Clyde Smith Ruth Smith Paul Pasigano Bill Washington, D. C Carleton Barnhart Isaac Barnhart Guysville Ray Whilcoxen Frost Howard

Water usage soars with heat wave in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents faced record heat with thermometers in the 90s and peaking into the 100s. Water works data show 5,485,000 gallons pumped in the first 16 days of June, up from 4,860,000 a year earlier, signaling higher bills. Extra pumping shifts were ordered to meet demand.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe

Family Night Set at Nelsonville Pool

Nelsonville Family Night returns to the Nelsonville Swimming Pool this Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. for families with young children. After closing, adults join a free swimming class from 8 to 9 p.m., a popular program that drew more adults than any previous night.

Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Anna May Arnold

Mrs Anna May Arnold 75 died Sunday at her home New Marshfield Route 1. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev William Brown officiating. Burial will be in New Marshfield cemetery. Body moved from Johnson funeral home to the family residence.

Nelsonville Anna May Arnold New Marshfield Carbondale William Brown New Marshfield Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Vintage Auto Traveler Editor Plans Hocking Valley Tour

Warren M. Badger of Fairmont West Virginia edits The Vintage Auto Traveler plans a three day vintage car tour for members starting in Fairmont and Clarksburg June 23. The trip includes Woodsfield Granville Rising Park Lancaster Logan Athens and Nelsonville with several pre 1930 vehicles in the group such as a 1925 Dodge 1922 Model T Ford and 1929 Packard.

Hocking Valley Nelsonville Warren M. Badger Fairmont W. Va Vintage Auto Traveler West Virginia Vintage Motor Car Club Badger Warren H. Badger Monongahela Light& Power Philippi Clarksburg Woodsfield Granville Coun Sand Stone Cave Ohio Rising Park Lancaster Logan Rockhouse Athens Ford Hudson Buick Chevrolet Packard Studebaker

Mrs May Wood Byers Heads to Pontiac for Visit

Nelsonville personals note Mrs May Wood Byers left Saturday for a 30 day visit to Pontiac Michigan to see her three brothers and fish. She also visited her sister Mrs Richard Fisher who is recovering from surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus.

Nelsonville Maywood Byers Pontiac Mich Richard Fisher White Cross Hospital Columbus

Blanche Malone dies former Connett resident in Columbus

Mrs. Blanche Malone of Columbus, widow of Henry Malone, former Connett resident, died at her daughter's home Sunday night. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Nelsonville First Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz officiating. Burial in Connett Cemetery. Body to be brought from Columbus to the church Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Nelsonville Blanche Malone Columbus Connett Ralph Harris Henry Malone Nelsonville First Methodist Church F. M. Wentz Connett Cemetery

Auto Hits Pole: Driver Is Jailed

Middleport reports Carl Smith aged 29 of Reedsville drove into a telephone pole at Locust and South Third last night. The car failed to make a curve. Smith, who was not injured, was jailed in Middleport awaiting a mayor's court hearing tonight.

Middleport Carl Smith Reedsville Locust South Third I. R. Neal Neal Mayor’s Court

Rhode Island's Full Official Name Noted

The article notes Rhode Island as the smallest state with the longest legal title The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. It highlights the formal name and its descriptive reach within U S history and law.

Rhode Island Union Providence Plantations

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