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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1951

Page

6

Major Repair Work Started On Hospital Driveways

Mount St. Mary Hospital undertakes driveway repairs to the ambulance entrance and west service drive, with 314 square yards dug out and resurfaced under Fenton Construction Co. and 4600 square yards total resurfacing using water-bound macadam and T-35 asphalt. Curbing is being built along the main driveways by Ralph Woods, due for completion in about two weeks before further repairs begin.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital W. Franklin St Mother Lidwina Ralph Woods

Nelsonville Library Books Loaned Free at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Public Library begins hospital service at Mount St. Mary Hospital with a book cart of about 200 books. First patient Jim Lee chose Master of the Girl Pat for adventure reading. Volunteers, led by Mrs. Shumaker and Miss Hill, will visit weekly to circulate books. call the librarian to join.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Pat James Shumaker Julien Goodman James Gilbert Alice Kunzman Jeannette Grim Blanche Auflick Jennie Mae Davis

Poston Plant Dedication Attended by 300 Ohioans

Formal dedication of the E. M. Poston Generating station in Athens County drew about 300 civic and business leaders from 23 Ohio counties. Officials from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. presided as ceremonies began around 2 p.m. with guest registration prior to remarks.

Poston E. M. Poston Generating Station Athens County Nelsonville Athens Chambers of Commerce Ents Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Imately

Rennel weight loss claims in 1940s newspaper ad

An old advertisement touts Rennel liquid for weight loss claiming readers shed pounds without dieting. It promises money refunds if unsatisfied and instructs readers to mix four ounces into a pint bottle with fruit juice, then take tablespoonsful twice daily. The piece also mentions a separate Ohio power station tour with formal ceremonies and a memorial plaque for E M Poston.

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Worker Injured on City Truck Ends Case Shocks City

Chauncey John Butsko was struck on the head by the end case of a city truck while at work. He was taken to a local physician by Marshal Clifford Banfield for treatment after the incident.

Chauncey John Butsko Marshal Cilfford Banield

Marriage of Eva Wade Hamilton to Donald Dunn

Announcement notes the marriage of Mrs Eva Wade Hamilton of Wellston and Chauncey to Mr Donald Dunn of Oak Hill Ohio. The couple plan to reside in Cleveland and had recently visited Mr and Mrs Hamilton at 18 Mound Street Wellston.

Chauncey Eva Wade Hamilton L. Wade Wellston Thomas R. Hamilton Donald Dunn Oak Hill Ohio Mrs. Dunn Cleveland

Mrs Brown Dies at Home in Columbus

Mrs Maud Brown 79 daughter of Joseph West and late Mrs West, an Athens County resident, died at her Columbus home. Active Fourth St Church of God member and former Orion resident. Funeral held Wednesday. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Husband predeceased her. sister Mrs Alice Glaney of Orbiston died in Columbus last year. She is survived by sister Mrs Kate Blackston of Chauncey. The family often visited Rev Gilbert Courtney and wife in Chauncey.

Moses and Susan Gardner Chauncey Nye Cemetery Maud Brown Joseph West Athens County Columbus Greenlown Cemetery Alice Glaney Orbisten Kate Blackston Gilbert Courtney

Miss Courtney Leaves By Plane for Florida

Miss Isabel Courtney a music supervisor in Norwood schools Cincinnati spent the summer in Chauncey left by plane for Florida to spend a week visiting friends. She is a daughter of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Chauncey. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs Gillett seriously ill at Redtown was taken by ambulance Tuesday night to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Chauncey Isabel Courtney Norwood Cincinnati Florida Miss Courtney Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey Visitors Visit Chauncey in Weekend

Mr and Mrs Nel Tippett of Columbus spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting Mr and Mrs Sam Tipe on Mill Street and Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins of 52 Converse Street.

Chauncey Nel Tippett Columbus Psents Sam Tipe Mill’ St Guy Brookins Converse St

Civil Defense Group Completes Red Cross First Aid Course in Chauncey

Twenty six Chauncey civil defense members finished an 18 hour Red Cross Standard First Aid course led by Ohio University instructors Thomas Anderson and Robert Wise. Certificates valid three years were issued by Athens County Red Cross First Aid Program chair Miss Charlotte LaTourrette. Recipients include Frank Cline and numerous Chauncey and Athens area residents.

Chauncey Charlottee LaTourrette Athens County Red Cross Ohio University Thomas S. Anderson Robert Wise Frank Lewis Frank Cline Betty Boling Ann Borchart Marinda Cruickshank Pauline Cruickshank Irene Davis John Davis Carl E. Dotson Evelyn Hillyer

Lewis Rites Conducted for Pvt Max Lewis in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville for Pvt Max Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lewis with out of town mourners including Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell Jr Pam Mitchell Lorin Rev zek and son Lorin Coshocton Mrs Robert Mitchell Sr Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell and children Michael Denny and Marsha and Mrs Evelyn Chalfant Murray City Mrs Edith Kidd Trimble Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Joann Chauncey William Lewis Sugar Grove Mr and Mrs Joe Lenigar Carbon Hill Mary Mingus Kensington and others. Rev Rollin S Polk conducted the service. Military rites were by Nelsonville Post 3467 VFW. Lewis was killed in a traffic accident in England on May a.

Nelsonville Max Lewis Gilbert Lewis Epiphany Episcopal Church Robert. Mitchell, Jr Pam Elzie Revzek Lorin Coshocton Robert Mitchell Walter Mitchell Michael Denny Marsha Evelyn Chalfant Murray City Edith Kidd Trimble Frank Lewis Joann Chauncey William Lewis Sugar Grove Joe Lenigar Carbon Hill Mary Mingus Kessington Rollin S. Polk VFW Lewis England

Moonlight Swim Party Planned for Friday

Nelsonville hosts a moonlight swim at the community pool Friday from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. announced by Harry Westfall, summer recreational director. Moonlight swims have been popular in past seasons and this kicks off the current year.

Nelsonville Harry Westfall

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Glouster Ray Gardner Guy Gardner Karl Gardner Grace Gardner Myers Glouster Church of Christ R. R Uaky Pawl Temcentrate Rennel i Rennel Ady J. B. Poston George D. Nye M. L. Evans Company Mr. Evans S. G. Brooks D. L. Auld Co G. S. Claypool Chillicothe L. Hall Smith Bros. Hardware C. J. Kurtz Keever Starch Co W. A. Wells Harry N. Miller H. C. Vincent A. G. Green Robert H. Jones J. L. McNealey T. A. Bangs Treasuerer Kenneth Iles G. C. Shafer Mr. Poston Kemp Reese New York City Ebasco Services, Inc Ed Crockett James Boswell P. C. Morris P. B. Verity E. M. Posten Hocking Valley Warren H. Badger Harry Davis Frank L. Groves Rex Powell Charles E. Gillivan Delaware John McNealey Gallipolis E. M. Poston Nye Streamline Brown Furniture Co Iit Ed St.c Joseph Aspirin Lowe Brothers Lowe Brothers Plax-Cote BETTS the Store of Friendly Service Moonlight Swim Bembergs Bowman Thrifty Ohlinger & Wolfe's Ting Qohlinger Wolfe Chestnut Street Clinivelsley St NAVY
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