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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

6

Scouts and Explorers Plan Overnight Encampment

Scouts of Troop 66 and Explorers of Post 66 announce an overnight encampment. Scoutmaster Wilbur Mender and Explorer adviser Jack Sowers will lead. They meet at the C and O Depot on Fulton Street at 6 30 p m Friday and return by 8 a m Saturday.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Troop 66 Explorers of Post 66 Wilbur Mender Jack Sowers C&o Fulton St Robert Manson Shayne Kelly Robert Steenrod

Nelsons at Harvard tied to 1654 Nelsonville graduate

Descendants of Daniel Nelson of Nelsonville and related families were honored guests at Harvard University’s 1654 lineal descendant commencement ceremonies. Dr John F Nelson, pastor in Clarksburg, and Charles Nelson of Dow Chemical attended with ties to Nelsons of Nelsonville. The piece traces the family history from 1638 Rowley to present.

Inville John F. Nelson Central Christian Church Clarksburg W. Va Charles Nelson Dow Chemical Co Midland Mich Nelsonville Harvard University Cambridge Mass Dolph Nelson Minnie Cummins Harvard Philip Nelson Nathan Pusey Thomas Nelson Philip England Ezekiel Rogers Rowley Orange Shrewsbury Daniel Nelson Ohio Company Daniel Sarah Smith Nelson Nelson Howe Woodard Steenrod Lucy Jacob C. Frost Melissa Rudolph DeSteigner John S Philena Hamilton Charles Vermont Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine David Nelson New York Orville C. Sanborn Sarah Capt Sanborn Green Mountain Brigade Revolutionary Army Elmer Dowler

Murray City Birthday Celebration and Long List of Visitors

William Slish er was surprised by relatives on June 13 for his 80th birthday with a covered dish dinner and three decorated cakes. Dozens of relatives and friends from Barberton Mansfield Uniontown Columbus Logan Glouster and Willoughby visited or hosted, with many attending funerals and hospital visits in the Murray City area.

Murray City William Slisher Roy Bailey William Bailey Gene Earl Witchey Bernice Gloria Roy Janet Seldon Bailey Doris Russell Jewett Ray Eberhard Ronnie Oliver Ward Barberton Marshall Slisher Mansfield Olen George Sammy Virginia Uniontown Ohio Drusilla Julian Don William Marsha Susan Julian Emmett 5. Snyder Snyder Home Ie Snyder Snyder Columbue Sack Canter George M. Thompson Lorna Thompson Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville James Smith Howard Craft James Harvey Don _Molmey Irene Jonas Robert Sands Marie O'Rourke Bonnie Jenkins Ruth Carsper Hattie Fealty New Lexington Gene Shunkwiter Logan Shunkwiter Charles Shunkwiler John Shelton Lola McLaughlin Cave Roberts Ramona Palmer Gary Daugherty Clarence Morrison Giouster Mary Thompson Mary Evi Re

Coolville Social Notes and Civic Progress Updates

Squire Tom F Cecil reports progress in a fund drive for Harley Brandeberry who lost his home and all belongings including $20 cash. Furniture and clothing are being gathered for the blind resident. Salvation Army from Parkersburg W V offered help and Athens County Red Cross may assist. A village water system survey is complete with Civic Club aiding town council. WCTU workshop at Glouster Methodist Church July 1 begins 10 30 a m with potluck and program. Executive committee meets at 12 30. Mrs Bessie R Strong is county president. Heidi Hooven of Coolville, former St Petersburg Florida high school student, formerly Carthage Troy artist, graduate of St Petersburg. Rev Herman Clark of Gallipolis moves to the Methodist parsonage and plans theological studies at Ohio University this fall.

Coolville Tom F. Cecil Harley Brandeberry Justice Salvation Army Parkersburg W. Va Athens County The Red Cross Squire Cecil Heidi Hooven Ed. M. Daugherty St. Petersburg Florida Heidi Carthage- Troy Herman Clark Gallipolis United States Ohio University Paul Hawk

Death Takes Mrs. Davis 87 in Charleston and Nelsonville

Mrs. Minnie Davis 87 died recently at her niece Mrs. Stanley Williams home in Charleston West Virginia. She lived at 730 Chestnut Street Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held in Charlestown and burial is planned at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Friday at 1 p.m.

Minnie Davis Stanley Williams Charleston W. Va Davis Chestnut St Nelsonville Charlestown Green Lawn Cemetery

Milling Firm Plans Product Pallets at Nelsonville Site

A milling operation is being erected on Route 278 near West City limits to produce wooden pallets used by Natco in Haydenville and Diamond plants. Harley Allen of Oak Grove leads the venture, leveraging high lift motors to load pallets onto trucks and railcars.

Nelsonville Sunday Creek Coal Co C&soe West City Natco Haydenville Diamond Harley Allen Oak Grove

ITA Will Meet Nelsonville Friday Evening

The Independent Truckers Association will meet in the K of P Hall in Nelsonville Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss matters of importance to members. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Amateur radio stations in the United States face a 1000 watt power limit with some stations operating at as little as 10 watts.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association K. of P. Hall United States

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