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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

7

Power Co District Managers Shift Within Ohio

Nelsonville based Ohio Power Co announces district manager transfers effective July 1. Howard B. Kress leaves Pomeroy after 14 years for Ironton, replaced by Ronald L. Springer who moves from Ironton to Pomeroy. Handley moves from Pomeroy to Ironton.

Ohio Power Co Pomeroy Ironton Howard B. Kress Kress Ronald L. Springer Springer John F. Handley Ohio Power Clarence W. Feil Portsmouth Mr. Kress University of Cincinnati Lions Club Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Chamber of Commerce Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council Izaak Walton League Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Meigs County General Hospital Board Boy Scout Council Grace Episcopal Church Janet Howard B Martin St Detroit

Nelsonville Couple Wed In Home Ceremony

Harold Eugene Ball of Buchtel and Alice Marie Canter of Murray City united in marriage June 16 at the home of Justice of the Peace George Schoonover. The Loyal Workers Sunday School class of First Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at Jennie Bumgardner’s Nelsonville Route 2 home. devotional leader Mary Stout and program leader Virgene Carpenter. Weekend visitors include Arch Minck of Columbus and Emer Minck of Russells Point visiting Mrs. Jack Pritchard.

Harold Eugene Ball Buchtel Alice Marie Canter Murray City Justice of the Peace George Schoonover Loyal Workers First Meist Church Jennie Bumgardner Nelsonville Mary Stout Virgene Carpenter Arch Minck Columbus Emer Minck Russells Point Jack Pritchard Golden Hour Walton Memorial Methodist Church Marshall Delaney Walnut St H. E. Modlin Modlin Alderson

Evans family attends Columbus state auditor picnic

Nelsonville reports state examiner Harry A. Evans and his family joined others in Columbus on Saturday for the annual auditor’s state picnic. Meanwhile a statistic shows about 7 percent of Americans over 65 receive income from public Social Security programs.

Nelsonville Harry A. Evans Columbus Auditor's

Chief Warns Of Fireworks

Nelsonville acting police chief Valkinburg reports youths shooting firecrackers, illegal behavior. Violators will be apprehended and parents held responsible to prevent use of dangerous fireworks that caused injuries, ensuring a safer Fourth of July.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg Valkinburg

Pritchard Named Battalion Commander in Korea

Maj. Jack Pritchard has been named commander of the second battalion of the 31st Infantry regiment in Korea. He recently telephoned his wife in California from Tokyo where he was sent for a week of air-ground school.

Nelsonville Jack Pritchard 31St Infantry Korea California Tokyo Japan

Daughter Born to Rev and Mrs Long of Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces the birth of a daughter, Janet Chase, born June 15 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Cook of Wadsworth and the Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Long of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Arthur E. Long Champion Janet Chase Trumbull Memorial Hospital Warren James Cook Wadsworth J. A. Long

Two Day Old Infant Dies in Nelsonville

Pamela Kay Johnson two day old daughter of Donald and Virginia Johnson of Nelsonville Route 2 died Monday afternoon in Shelterig Arms Hospital Athens. She is survived by a brother Donald Jr and grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson Nelsonville Route 2 and Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams Logan rural route. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1 pm in Asbury cemetery with visitation at Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Pamela Kay Johnson Donald Virginia Johnson Shelterig Arms Hospital Athens Clarence Johnson Floyd Williams Logan Asbury Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals

Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admissions including John Cahrs Logan Mrs. Alice Bilcher Nelsonville Harry Mundy Carbon Hill Raymond Patton Nelsonville Mrs Waltus Morris Hamden Miss Lois Faye Anderson Logan Route 3 Jeffrey Lenigar Chauncey. Dismissals include Carl Fondale Junction City Mrs Juanita Harkless Union Furnace.

John Cahrs Logan Alice Bilcher Nelsonville Harry Mundy Carbon Hill Raymond Patton Waltus Morris Hamden Lois Faye Anderson Jeffrey Lenigar Chauncey Carl Fondale Junction City Juanita Harkless Union Furnace

Hill Bil lie 4 H Club plans activities and travel

The Hill Billy 4 H Club met in two sessions to plan for the coming Activity Day. Peggy Blessing hosted a poster and song practice on Tuesday, and Ruth and William Boswell hosted Thursday for transportation plans. Local trip attendees included Mrs Frank McDermitt Mrs Clarence Blessing and Mr and Mrs Howard Boswell. Also noted are visits from Wesley Kelvington family and Lynn Pattie Lewis with relatives, while Mrs Robert Fadley died after pneumonia. Bill McDermitt John McDermitt Charles Blessing and Jimmy Bumgarner represented Mason County at the Jersey Cattle show in Winfield, with the Martins Weaver family also attending. The American Bible Society and Red Cross figures are referenced in separate items.

Upper Flats Hill Peggy Blessing Ruth William Boswell Frank McDermitt Clarence Blessing Howard Boswell and Mirs Wesley Kelvington Avon Kelvington John McDermitt Charles Blessing Jimmy Bumgarner Mason County Jersey Winfield Marcus Weaver Gerald Reod

Ravenswood Bride-to-Be Dorothy Ressegger Weds Eugene Green

Wedding plans noted for Dorothy Ressegger and Eugene Green with July 7 ceremony at Walton Memorial Methodist Church Ravenswood. Rev Smith to perform double ring ceremony. Attendants include Eleanore Hunter and Kenneth Hunter. Ushers Neal Ray Donald Hughes Lewis Bessegger Phil Fourney. Music by J Wilbur Evans and Mary Moats. Reception follows in Community Building. The couple will reside in Warren after teaching and banking roles. Additional notes cover church activities and Women’s Society plans in Ravenswood.

Ravenswood Dorothy Lee Ressegger C. C. Ressegger Eugene Robert Green A. C. Green Youngstown Ohio M. E. Kephart Warren At & P.m Walton Memorial Methodist Church Rossing Smith Rossegger

Stork shower honors Ravenswood residents at Higgins home

A stork shower for Mrs. Cecil Higgins in Ravenswood was hosted by Mrs. Dana Compston and Mrs. Lawrence Benson. Prizes went to Mrs. Ed Layne, Mrs. Charles Bowman, and Mrs. Guy Matics. About 15 attended.

Ington Cecil Higgins Ravenswood Dana Compston Lawrence Benson Ed Layne Charles Bowman Guy Matics Dall

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