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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1957

Page

10

Little League Players To Meet at Stadium

In Nelsonville managers and players from all Little League teams convene at the stadium today at 5 30 p m. The first game of the week features Sylvania versus the Legion at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Softball matches include Perma Stone versus Patton Plumbing at 6 p m today and Jack s Bar and Grill versus Greene s Tuesday at 6 p m. Basketball follows Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Irvin versus Union Furnace. Volleyball Tuesday at 7 p m observed as Ladies Night.

Nelsonville Sylvania the Legion Perma Stone Patton Plumbing Jack’s Bar and Grill Greene's Irvin Union Furnace

Probate Court Notice In Can an Coal Estate Case Athens County

John F. Newcomb administrator of Thomas P Joyce estate petitions the Athens County Probate Court for sale of the real estate described in three parcels in Can an Canaan Detroit towns Athens County Ohio to pay debts and expenses. The notice lists several heirs with unknown addresses and cites prior deeds and transfers. Answer by July 27 1957 or request granted.

Athens County Ohio Harry J. Gahagan Talbert Place Huntington Station Long Island N. Y James Shelhammer Nutters Fort W. Va Dorothy Vincent Bridgeport Charlies Shelhammer Monticello Ave Clarksburg Thomas Shelhammer T K Ave Thomas Joyce Mary A. Joyce William H. Joyce John F. Newcomb Thomas P. Joyce Canaan Athens Ohio River Survey Abner Lewis Baltimore Short Line Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Hoskins Run Baltimore Short Line Railroad Canaan Coal Company Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company Ruben Munn Uuon Main Detroit Canaan Township John E. Jones Lewis V. Brown Ohio Company Hiram C. Wyatt Edwin W. P. Wyatt George Wyatt Benjamin Chambers Etme Mary FE. Wyatt el. W. P. Wyatt John J Wyatt Frank Joyce Frank M. Joyce William WL. Joyce John Neweemnbh Thomas FP. Joyce Newcomb Atty Vine

Mrs Joan Mudrie 60 Dies in Murray City

NELSONVILLE Miss Joan Mudrie age 60 of Murray City died early today at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus where admitted Saturday for treatment. Daughter of the late Stephen and Catharine Mudrie she was born at Jobs and was a member of St Philip Newi Church Murray City. She leaves brother George Mudrie Glouster and sisters Mrs Catharine Alichney Barberton and Mrs Anna Simons Murray City. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Johnson funeral home here.

Nelsonville Joan Mudrie Murray City Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Stephen and Catharine Mudrie Jobs St. Philip’s Newi Church George Mudrie Glouster Catharine Alichney Barberton Anna Simons Johnson Funeral Home

Explorer Scouts merge two Troops into crews in Nelsonville

Explorer Scouts of Troops 64 and 66 combine under adviser John Sowers forming two crews. William Polley is senior crew chief with Robert Hollenbaugh Clinton Crihfield as other crew chiefs. Junior leaders include Ted Voight Shayne Kelly and Jerry Norris.

Nelsonville Explorer Scouts John Sowers Knights of Pythias Hall William Polley Robert Hollenbaugh Clinton Crihfield Ted Voight Shayne Kelly Jerry Norris Tom Pyle Steve Bishop Tom Tignor Bob Steenrod Ronnie Watkins Jim Hellyer John Topsail Explorer

Mrs. Nye Dies Sunday in New Straitsville

Irene Nye 87 of New Straitsville died Sunday at 12 45 p m after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Geraldine Artrup Columbus and six sons Henry Donald Harold all of Columbus George Nye Indiana Vaughn Nye Seattle and Harry Nye New Straitsville. Also a sister Mrs Ernest Murray Union Furnace, 23 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Friends may visit at the Harry Nye residence until the 2 p m Wednesday service at Apostolic Church with Rev Harold Kellenbarger officiating. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville Irene Nye Geraldine Artrup Columbus Henry Donald Harold George Nye Indiana Vaughn Nye Seattle Wash Harry Nye Nye Ernest Murray Union Furnace The Apostolic Church Harold Kellenbarger

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Entry List of Patients and Transfers

A long roster lists patients and relocations at Mount St. Mary Hospital including Rosie Wilson New Lexington John Poling Shawnee Dean McQuaid Buchtel plus many others from Glouster Nelsonville Shawnee and Athens areas. Several individuals are marked transferred or dismissed with moves to University Hospital Columbus and other towns.

Rosie Wilson New Lexington John Poling Shawnee Dean McQuaid Buchtel Polie Butlay Murray City Sam Hardy Glouster Ruth Allen Crooksville Shirley Murphy Nelsonville William Peyton James Brown Charles LaHugh New Marshfield Thomas R. King Edward Ludwick Athens John Maurer, Jr Nelsonille Vaughn Gwilyn Marsha Seals Carole Seals Waunila McLean Chauncey Elsie Houk Paul Poling Logan Pearl Moe Charles Gilkey Thay Love Corning Raymond Harris Wilbur Kempton Jacksonille Diana Fankhauser Bertha Fischer Roberta Lent Helen Wilson Nelsonvilles University Hospital, Columbus Margie Burchett

Don Lent Services To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Don Lent son of the late Mr and Mrs Steven Lent of Nelsonville will be conducted Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Doudna McClure funeral home Marietta Burial will be at Marietta Mr Lent died unexpectedly Friday at his home in Marietta

Nelsonville Don Lent Steven Lent Doudna-McClure Marietta Lent

Perry Rites On Saturday

Out of town relatives and friends attend the funeral services for Mrs. Merle Perry at the Warren funeral home on Saturday. Attendees include Anna Gray Peggy Jean Phillips Jud Thacker Marion Fred McCray Marion Aur land Boss Smith Katie Stilwell Allen Vito Fraganat Terry Blanche Logan Paul Berry Stan ley Thacker Carolyn George Thacker Jack Hammond Joe Carpenter Alice Jane Smith and others from Columbus Wellston Ridgeway and Logan.

Nelsonville Merle Perry Warren Funeral Home Anna Gray Peggy Jean Phillips Jud Thacker Marion Fred Mce Cray Marion Aurland Boss Smith Katie Stilwell Allen Vito Fraganat Terry Blanche Logan Paul Berry Columbus Stanley Thacker Carolyn Wellston George Thacker Jack Hammond Ridgeway Joe Carpenter Lancaster Alice Jane Smith Logan

Nelsonville Man Named Outstanding Trainee of the Day

Pvt. Joe A. Herdlitzka of Nelsonville was named Outstanding Trainee of the Day at the U S Army Training Center Armor Ft. Knox Ky He served as enlisted aide for Brig Gen Sherburne Whipple Jr deputy commanding general Herdlitzka is the son of Mr and Mrs L E Herdlitzka 233 Canal St and attended Nelsonville High School before joining the military service after working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington

Nelsonville Joe A. Herdlitzka U.S. Army Training Center, Armor Ft. Knox Sherburne Whipple Herdlitzka L. E. Herdlitzka Canal St Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington

Lewis George Dies at 84

Lewis George 84 died Monday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. He was a retired carpenter. Survived by son Albert Hollister daughter Mrs. Walter Dean Columbus eight grandchildren six great grandchildren and brother Frank George New Holland. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Norbert W Johnston funeral home Hollister Cemetery burial there. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.

Glouster Lewis George Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Albert Hollister Walter Dean Columbus Frank George New Holland Norbert W. Johnston Hollister Cemetery

Carbondale Native Evelyn Hull Dies at 65

Evelyn Hull 65 of Zaleski died Saturday after a cerebral hemorrhage at her home. Born in Carbondale she was daughter of James and Elizabeth Blackford. Survived by husband John Hull and sister Blanche Hill of Lancaster. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at New Marshfield Methodist Church. burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call Wrightsel funeral home.

McArthur Evelyn Hull Zaleski James Elizabeth Penrod Blackford Carbondale John Hull Blanche Hill Lancaster New Marshfield Methodist Church Carroll Chesser New Marshfield Cemetery Wrightsel

Grandmother of Victim John Lovsey Named in Columbus Fatal Crash

Mrs Oscar Lovsey of Nelsonville grandmother of 23 year old John Vernon Lovsey of 15594 Oak Street Columbus killed when his dump truck lost control on Sunbury Road. Survived by wife and one son and several siblings. Funeral set Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mr and Mrs George Lovsey home with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Oscar Lovsey John Vernon Lovsey Oak St Columbus Sunbury George Lovsey Jackson Park Greenlawn

Pocahontas Lodge Women Plan Picnic at Red Men's Hall

Members of Pocahontas Lodge No. 57 will meet at the Red Men's Hall at 5 30 p.m. Monday for a picnic to Johnny Apple Seed Park on Route 33.

Pocahontas Lodge No. 57 Red Men’s Hall Route 33

Local residents return from travels to Florida and historic sites

Mr and Mrs Will W Powell spent summer in Punta Gorda Florida and have now arrived at their Nelsonville home. Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson and daughter Jacklyn returned from a motor trip visiting Washington DC Mt Vernon Jamestown and Williamsburg Virginia. During their absence Mrs Wilsons mother Mrs Margaret Huddy visited her daughter Mrs Herbert Walker at Logan.

Will W. Powell Punta Gorda Fla Nelsonville Jack Wilson Jacklyn Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon Jamestown Williamsburg

Birth of John Martin Todd in Bellaire Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Todd announce the birth of a son on June 16 at Bellaire City Hospital. The child is named John Martin. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Todd of New Plymouth Route 1 and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kern of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Marion Todd Louise Kern Bellaire Ohio City Hospital John Martin A. C. Todd New Plymouth J. L. Kern

Early Vintage Cars Arrive in Nelsonville

Chaperoned by Warren M. Badger of Fairmont West Virginia a group of about six early vintage cars arrived in Nelsonville Sunday afternoon. The tour originated in West Virginia Friday after visiting Granville and Columbus and faced delays from heavy traffic in Hocking County caves. The visitors then visited Badger's parents on Pleasantview Avenue before continuing to Athens and West Virginia along Route 50 East.

Nelsonville Warren M. Badger Fairmont W. Va West Virginia Granville Columbus Hocking County Badger W. H. Badger Pleasantview Ave Athens

Doanville Resident Dies at 70 in Logan Route 3 Home

Mrs. Kate Gallagher aged 70 of Doanville died Sunday at her daughter Grace Pritts home Logan Route 3 after a long illness. She was born in Lawrence County daughter of William and Emma Gallagher and leaves brother Charles Gallagher of Middleport sister Myrtle Weldon of Detroit three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be by Rev. J A Long at Johnson funeral home Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Kate Gallagher Doanville Grace Pritts Logan Gallagher William and Emma Gallagher Lawrence County Charles P. Gallagher Middleport Myrtle Weldon Detroit Mich J. A. Long The Christian Church Tesday Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Driver Faces 3 Charges in Nelsonville Court

Charles Martin of Kimberly faced three traffic counts when arraigned before acting mayor Arthur Kennedy. He pleaded guilty to speeding 80 mph in a 35 mph zone on Poplar Street and to unsafe operation, with fines totaling 55 dollars plus costs. He admitted guilt to 45 mph in a 35 mph zone on Canal Street, was fined and costs, and paid a total of 91.10 dollars. A separate 65 mph in a 50 mph zone charge against Richard Ackers was forfeited June 22.

Nelsonville Charles Martin Kimberly Arthur Kennedy Martin Poplar St Canal St Richard Ackers Maple St Lancaster

Chesterhill Social Notes Update from Morgan County

News from Chesterhill covers visits by Miss Lucy Daugherty of St. Joseph Missouri and Wayne Blackburn of Monroe Wisconsin. WCTU meeting at Hettie Woodward home with Elizabeth Still leading devotionals and Letha Rowland reviewing Heroes at Drinking Wine. Multiple locals visit relatives and recoveries noted after hospital stay. lightning damages Tab or church roof.

Chesterhill Lucy Daugherty St. Joseph Mina Niceswanger Daugherty Morgan County Missouri Wayne Blackburn Monroe Wis Blackburn Wisconsin WCTU Hettie Woodward Mary Shilling Elizabeth Still Letha Rowland

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City notes a stream of local visits and visits from relatives and friends. Minneapolises Clarence Spires and wife join to celebrate the Snedden 59th anniversary. Delegates Judy Dixon and Jay Huston and family are mentioned among many small-town social visits and church activities.

Volunteer Firemen Profit From Benefit Show

Nelsonville reports the Volunteer Firemen raised about $40 at a benefit event Sunday at Arnold Field to aid construction of a new shelter house in City Park. Heat and humidity kept spectators in cooler spots while Bonnie Lou and other TV personalities like Mike Miller Jack Casey the Star Mountain Boys and Little Clem performed.

Nelsonville Arnold Field John Q. Public Bonnie Lou Midwstern Hayride Fame Mike Miller Jack Casey Star Mountain Boys Little Clem

Chauncey Area Personal Notes From A Busy Weekend

Chauncey residents reported visits and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dew and daughter spent a Sunday cottage visit on the Muskingum River. Mrs. Dunlevy hosted in-laws and attended Father’s Day with the Hudsons.

Chauncey Thomas Dew Muskingum River John Dunlevy Dwight Robinson

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Schedule Special Meeting

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters president Mrs Ethel Lewis announces a special meeting set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The purpose and location are not specified in the readable text.

Chauncey Ethel Lewis Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters

Local Man Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

William Dresher of Nelsonville was arraigned in the court of Acting Mayor Arthur Kennedy on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Arthur Kennedy William ‘Dresher

Local Visits and Property Transfers In Regional Families

Kyger Tom Rupe and family with Mrs Bess Rupe and Judy of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Charles Tipton. Bonnie Sorrell stays with Earl Snyder and Larry. Walter Durst sells property to Virgil Yarbrough and plans move to Mesa Arizona. Elsie Spires and family live in Mesa. Jennifer Darst visits Ivan Grover in Cheshire. Clarence Clifford of Pomeroy and several couples visit Perry Bradbury and Keith. Hurley Rife and sons visit Tom Young and sons in Jessie Creek.

Tom Rupe Bess Rupe Judy Columbus Charles Tipton Bonnie Sorrell Ewington Earl Snyder Larry Walter Durst Virgil Yarbrough Mesa Ariz Darst Elsie Spires Jennifer Darst Ivan Grover Cheshire Clarence Clifford Pomeroy Garfield Searls Wendell Roush Leslie Hawley Dale Sisson Perry Bradbury Keith Hurley Rife Rutland Marlon Rife Old Rgger Tom Young Jessie Creek

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