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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1953

Page

2

Fellowship Student Tells Rotary Club of Travels

Clarence M. Higgins Jr a Coshocton Rotary Foundation Fellowship student spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club about his year abroad. He traveled through Europe and the British Isles visiting clubs and colleges, sharing life in the United States with colored slide displays and plans to visit more clubs in District 232 to promote international understanding.

Nelsonville Clarence M. (Clipon Jr Clarence M. Higgins Coshocton Rotary Club First Presbyterian Church Higgins Rotary Foundation Ohio United States Edinburgh University Edinburgh Scotland London Elizabeth Coshocton High School Heidelberg College Tiffin Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves Heidelberg Lund University Lund Sweden Denmark Germany Holland British Isles England Wales Ireland Loughborough College Rotary David Jackson William Friedrich J. O. Steer

Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief

Millions of sufferers over generations find relief from itching and smarting piles with Peterson's Ointment. The cooling soothing astringent formula is praised by users who report relief and better sleep. Available for 40c and 70c at druggists with money back guarantee.

Peterson Adv

Buchtel Man Dies at Age 66

George Smith 66 lifelong Buchtel resident and World War I veteran dies at University Hospital Columbus after a week of treatment. Survived by son George Jr and brother Frank Smith with other relatives. service planned Friday at 3 pm at one Methodist Church. Burial at local cemetery. Friends may visit Frank Smith’s home after noon Thursday.

Nelsonville George Smith Buchtel University Hospital, Columbus John and Helen Smith George, Jr Frank Smith Charles Bailey Columbus Earl Smith Mt. Hope W. Va Martha B. J. Hall One Methodist Church Wil E Tel

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Leo Martin Nelsonville Route 1 Mary Davis Nelsonville Charlotte Wolfe Nelsonville Route 2 Miss Wilma Singer Logan Mrs Frank McGuire Nelsonville Mrs Marie Eddy Giouster and discharges Jim Phillips Albany Lillian Alvina Wilson Nelsonville Carol Ann Wilson Nelsonville Theodore Sharp Nelsonville Route 1 Miss Phyllis Chalfant Coolville.

Leo Martin Nelsonville Mary Davis Charlotte Wolfe Wilma Singer Logan Frank McGuire Marie Eddy Giouster Jim Phillips Albany Lillian Alvina Wilson Carol Ann Wilson Theodore Sharp Phyllis Chalfant Coolville

Nelsonville Social Notes Party Tables Demonstration

An adult homemaking class will host a demonstration titled Set Your Table for Fun and Fame at 2 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Dorothy Tisher and Mrs. Ruth Richmond will demonstrate using available materials for party tables. The event, part of a two week series, is held in Nelsonville High School home economics rooms with Ohio University adult homemaking class support led by Mrs. Ida Patterson.

Nelsonville Dorothy Tisher Ruth Richmond Nelsonville High School Home Economics Department Ohio University Ida Patterson Evelyn Crandall Clarabelle Burns

Nelsonville Garden Club Meets at Oakley Home

The Nelsonville Garden Club held its last meeting before fall at Mrs. Victor Oakley’s summer home in Buchtel. After a 6 p.m. picnic, a business session awarded a gift to retiring president Mrs. C. E. Whitmore and featured a plant exchange. Plans were made for a flower and vegetable show during the Parade of the Hills in September as Thelma Starkey became president and Florence Cook assumed the treasurer role.

Nelsonville C. E. Whitmore Thelma Starkey Florence Cook

Glouster Social Roundup Notes Visits and Vacations

Glouster personals list Saturday guests Miss Anna Louise Logue and Miss Belle Thomas in town hosted by Miss Wil ma Ferrer. Worthington visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney and sons Mike Pat Timmy vacationing with Mrs Kinney's parents Mr and Mrs William Zimmer while building a cottage at Lake Burr Oak. Kate Hinton weekend Dayton trip. granddaughter Kathy Jane Hinton to visit locally. Paul Collins and relatives from J E Anderson and Clifford Collins entertained. Andrew J Viney Jr Detroit arrives for two week stay with mother Mrs Gladys Viney. Rolland Higgins returns from Columbus visit with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtold and Carol Ann.

Anna Louise Logue Columbus Belle Thomas Zanesville Wilma Ferrer Miss Logue Glouster Robert Kinney Mike Pat Timmy Worthington Paul Collins J. E. Anderson Clifford Collins Andrew J. Viney Detroit Gladys Viney Rolland Higgins Jack Bechtold Carol Ann

All Stars To Meet Point Pleasant Team In Softball

The Admiral All Stars will play the Point Pleasant team at Sundown Park near Myers Crossing tonight at 8 p m. Point Pleasant, a top Ohio Valley Softball League club, comes after its win over The Plains VFW 3 0. The Admirals hold a 14 16 season record.

Nelsonville Admiral All-Stars Point Pleasant Sundown Park Myers Crossing Admirals Plains Vfw

Hair loss defeat eludes determined man

A determined man discovers that despite effort, maintaining his hair proves elusive and stubbornly resists care.

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Explorer Jack Sowers Will Receive Silver Award

In Nel sonville Jack Sowers of Boy Scout Troop 66 sponsored by K of P Lodge will be awarded the Silver Award the Explorer Scout highest honor at an 8 15 p m program in the K of P Hall A 730 p m lodge session precedes the ceremony The Rev J A Long Christian Church pastor will speak and Explorer Crew and Troop members will attend in uniform.

Nelsonville Jack Sowers Kootaga Council Lodge J. A. Long The Christian Church Explorer

Ball Program In High Gear in Nelsonville Youth Baseball

Nelsonville hosts a junior baseball program with about 100 players under Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion. Games run weeknights at 5 30 at the city playground featuring teams from Nelsonville and area towns. Funds cover bats and balls, with Nye Chevrolet among recent supporters. donations via American Legion Youth Recreation Association memberships aid the program.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Brooks Shoes Chauncey Lions Buchtel Carbon Hill Murray City Jacksonville-Trimble Nye Chevrolet Legion Committee The Legion American Legion Youth Recreation Association W. D. Mender

Driver Fined For Speeding In Nelsonville Court

Grenford E. Decker of Murray City pleaded guilty in Nelsonville to operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed. He was fined ten dollars and costs for 45 mph in a 35 mph zone. Pennington of Oak Hill posted ten dollars bond for arraignment, later forfeited. Carlin of Carbondale was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed pending settlement.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Grenford E. Decker Murray City Arthur Kennedy Harry Eldridge Pennington Oak Hill W. Va Cecil Carlin Carbondale

Baptismal Services Planned at Lake Point and Church

GLOUSTER The Baptist Church officers will hold baptismal services at Lake Point on Lake Burr Oak Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. C. J. Carpenter of Columbus will preach in the church auditorium at 4 p.m. The sermon will be followed by holy communion observance.

Glouster The Baptist Church Lake Point Lake Burr Oak C. J. Carpenter Columbus

Local Social Notes From Chillicothe and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs William Phillips of Chillicothe visit G B Radekin. Orland Souis family of Newark with Radekins. Jesse Proffit recently in Parkersburg hospital. Clarence Ogdin Erma Vale visit Anise Vale and daughter Clemma. Arane Radekin vacationing with aunt W J Swelt in Pomeroy. Carrol Folden family week with Toledo relatives W F Caster. J E Rade kin birthday guests James Nicholson Nellie Vale Arlin Radekin. Lanna Turner week with uncle W A Ogdin in Springfield. Harley Pickett from Gallipolis visiting grandparents W R Holcomb while mother with Errol in Columbus Children’s Hospital. J E Radekin and grandson Arline in Parkersburg on business.

Point Rock William Phillips Chillicothe Orland Souis Newark G. B. Radekin Jesse Proffit Parkersburg Clarence Ogdin Erma Vale Anise Vale Clemma Arane Radekin W. J.swelt Pomeroy Carrol Fold

Class Plans Picnic At Lake Burr Oak

Mrs Geneva Jewell hosted the Willing Workers class of Oakdale Church of God for a Friday evening worship on the theme Prayer. Attendees included Betty Nott Carol Christman Janice Nott Kay Nott Mary Helen Jewell Sandra Nott Nancy Christman and Pamela Nott. A picnic at Lake Burr Oak was planned.

Glouster Geneva Jewell Oakdale

Mrs Bratka Hosts Nineveh Rebekah Club Meeting

Mrs Lena Bratka hosted the Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge at her Jacksonville home with vice president Hettie Rambo in charge. Readings included The Smile of a Friend and A Prayer for Fourth of July. prizes awarded to Mrs Gaskalia, Mrs Rambo, and Mrs Brooks. Guests and members listed. July gathering planned at Maude Davis’s home.

Oskey Gaskalia Gladys Kempton Edward Oskey Minnie Gaskalla Florence Hoisington Corda Whetstone Phena Householder Maude Davis Mary Conaway Hettie Rambo Lena Bratka Ida Brooks

Providence District Meet Held at Glouster Baptist Church

The Glouster Baptist Church hosted the Providence district Sunday school and BYPU convention with delegations from the Providence district and state workers. Rev. Frank C. Cleveland delivered the missionary sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday, and Rev. T. J. Teague of Columbus gave a missionary address at 2 p.m. The next convention is set for June 1954 at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Beaver, Ohio.

Glouster Providence Glouster Baptist Church Frank C. Cleveland T. J. Teague Columbus Philadelphia Baptist Church Beaver Ohio

Fagles Plan Dance at Glouster Eagles Club

A free dance will be held at the Eagles club room in Glouster Saturday night June 27. Music will be by the Rhythm Makers, with Fagles and their families attending.

Fagles Glouster Eagles Club Rhythm Makers

Funeral attendance honors Mrs. Lillian Chappelear Deal

Attendees at the Jacksonville funeral included numerous relatives from Ohio and nearby states. The list names J C Johnson Virgil Lowery John Deal Kay Detroit Ella Altman L Skindmore David Prichard Dias Deal Margaret Ebert Mary Mile Evelyn Deal Rolland Deal and others. Mrs Deal, born in New Straitsville, spent her married life in Jacksonville.

Margaret Ebert Mary Mile Canton Evelyn Deal Rolland Deal Dayton Charles Chappelear Fred Chappelear James Rush J. C. Vore Royal Deal John McDonald Columbus William Reed Newark Agnes Price Portland Elsia Deal Donna Larry Deal Trimble D. D. Chappelear Athens Gladys Altman Brand Akron Thomas Schultz Nelsonville Arnold Deal Sharpsburg Eugene Dickens Charles Hallowell Lucy Carpenter Roy Smith Logan Margarette Stage Verna Schultz L. E. Richardson Herbert Six Crooksville Deal George and Hannah Chappelear New Straitsville Jacksonville

Grange Meats Saturday Meeting and Lecture

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. for a brief business session followed by a lecture and program. A potluck supper will be served after the event.

Grange Trimble Grange

Kiwanis Inducts Norbert Johnston at Gracious Meeting

Norbert Johnston was inducted into the Kiwanis club and assigned to the program music and public affairs committees. The group then attended Memorial Park for the junior baseball league opener where Cobert's Cubs beat Teater's Terrors. Attendees included Carl Bradbury Richard Eddy L G DeLong Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Harold Rose Enlon Grubbs Johnston Ray White Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly George Campbell Dan Kovach Porter Dugan.

Glouster Kiwanis Norbert Johnston Memorial Park Cobert Cubs Teater Terrors Guinther Gunners Kittle Kats Carl Bradbury Richard Eddy L. G. DeLong Roger Kittle Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Harold Rose Enlon Grubbs Johnston Ray White Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly George Campbell Dan Kovach Porter Dugan

China’s Dialects Span Nine Major Speech Groups

A sentence notes that nine major Chinese dialects are spoken across China with many unfamiliar outside their native districts.

China

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