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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1951

Page

3

Nurses meet in Nelsonville district session

Mrs Eva Mock of the Hocking Valley Hospital and Miss Jeanette Ruth a school nurse in Hocking County Health Department attended the Thursday evening meeting of District 14 of the Ohio State Nurses Association at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville.

Logan Eva Mock Hocking Valley Hospital Jeanette Ruth Hocking County Ohio State Nurses Association Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Nelsonville First Methodist Church to Renovate Exterior

The Nelsonville First Methodist Church on Jefferson Street plans a $10,000 exterior renovation including re wiring, roof work, and removal of deteriorated brick. Built starting 1876 with an 1877 frame era, the project will mock new brick appearance via Nu t Bric surface treatment and follow two more coating phases.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Jefferson St J. D. Kramer Lancaster Columbus Canal Winchester John Dew L. D Poston W. H. Vorhes Geneneral

Two Killed in Plane At Darwin

In the Darwin crash two men died and others were identified among survivors. Mr Pickett and Mr Dusty are named with families in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Mrs Duffy and daughter Nadeen were baptized as the tragedy occurred. Details place the victims with local connections to the Ewing funeral home and Buckeye Rural management.

Vacation Bible School Opens at Millfield Church

Daily Vacation Bible School started Monday morning under the direction of Rev Richard Wilcox of Millfield Church of Christ. Classes run for all grades through eighth. children invited regardless of church affiliation. Teachers and helpers urged to contact Wilcox.

Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Richard Wilcox Wilcox

Needle Club Entertained at Millfield Home

CHAUNCEY The Needle Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Plans were made for the annual outing and dinner Three visitors Miss Helen How Mrs Louise Muzio and Mrs Myrtie Wilcox attended The hostess served a dessert course Members present included Mrs Bertha Sanders Lizzie Patton Jessie Fulton Nellie Brookins Kathryn Mc Daniel Donna Thomas Olive Brookins Mabel Sissen and Mrs Robinett

Chauncey the Needle Club Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Louise Muzio Myrtie Wilcox Helen How Bertha Sanders Lizzie Patton Jessie Fulton Nellie Brookins Kathryn McDaniel Donna ‘Thomas Olive Brookins Mabel Sissen Robinett

Chauncey Personalities Visit Family in Millfield

Mrs. Margaret Hunter and children Phillys and Robert from near Guysville visited Mrs. Ruth Johnson in Millfield. Mr and Mrs. Glendon Palmer of Columbus were weekend guests of Edward Snyder in Millfield and of the Triplett and Minnie Palmer families in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs. Lewis Sanders of Dayton spent the weekend in Millfield. Miss Betty Jane Courtney of Columbus spent the weekend at her Chauncey home.

Margaret Hunter Phillys Robert Guysville Millfield Hunter Ruth Johnson Glendon Palmer Columbus

Birthday party honors Billy Hocum with games and cake

Billy Hocum celebrated his afternoon birthday last week with twelve guests. Friends joined in games as each child received a colored balloon. The birthday cake was cut and served with ice cream and a soft drink.

Chauncey Billy Hocum

Bond Forfeited In Mayor's Court Amid Drunken Charge

NELSONVILLE police charged George North of Lancaster with intoxication and circuit court arraignment, posting a 320 cash bond. The bond was forfeited on Sunday. Ted die L. Love of Glouster pleaded guilty to motor vehicle operation at arraignment Saturday evening and was fined 19 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Duy George North Lancaster Earl Hilleary Uasfe Teddie L. Love Glouster Rt. 2

Logan Visit Ties Military Couple to Murray City

Sgt and Mrs Vaughn Collins of Washington DC, stationed with the Marine Corps, paid a brief visit to Murray City relatives and Logan friends. Mrs Betty Hogan, who had stayed in the East, returned to Murray City with them.

Logan Vaughn Collins Washington, D. C Marine Corps Murray City Betty Hogan East

Mrs Florence Pendergrass Undergoes Major 8y at Sheltering Arms

Mrs Florence Pendergrass of Chauncey underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms hospital. Her husband Lloyd Pendergrass is staying with her at the hospital.

Chauncey Florence Pendergrass Sheltering Arms Hospital Day Lloyd

McGinnises Host Guests From Columbus Evening Party

Mr and Mrs Ithamer McGinnis entertained about 25 friends at their Chauncey home honoring guests Mr and Mrs Hudnall and Mr and Mrs Alton Carsey of Columbus. The evening featured cards dancing and a buffett luncheon served by Miss Hermina Stacke of Columbus who presided at the punch bowl. Garden flowers added color to the buffet table and rooms.

Chauncey Ithamer McGinnis Hudnall Alton Carsey Columbus Hermina Stacke

Richardson Funeral Held in Columbus for Charles W Richardson

Charles W Richardson 60 was found dead on the Buck Run Road near Rockbridge Friday evening. Death stated as heart attack by acting coroner Dr C F Shank after about 24 hours. He served as justice of the peace for Good Hope Township and farmed. Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Park after funeral arrangements at Feil funeral home Columbus.

Ethel Harper Richardson Feil’s Columbus Glen Rest Memorial Park That City

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births Admitted and Dismissals

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Delbert Smith The Plains a son Mr and Mrs Donald Moore Athens a son Mr and Mrs Charles Cobella a daughter Mr and Mrs David Williams New Straitville a son Mr and Mrs William Johnson Nelsonville a daughter. Admitted Frank Pillinger Nelsonville Albert Hahn Glouster Mrs Josie Green Nelsonville Lowell Milton Cook Nelsonville Mrs Herman Ruble Nelsonville Mrs Bertha Armbruster Athens Route 3 Dismissed Roland Lee Bean Nelsonville Mrs Loren North Nelsonville Miss Mary Xathorn Harris Gore Mrs Estella Hutchinson Deanville Mrs Lillian Wright Buchtel Wayne Dennia Logan.

Delbert Smith the Plains Donald Moore Athens Charles Cobella David Williams New Straiteville William Johnson Nelsonville Frank Pillinger Albert Hahn Glouster Josie Green Lowell Milton Cook Herman Ruble Bertha Armbruster Roland Lee Bean Loren North Mary Xathorn Harris Gore Estella Hutchinson Deanvtile Lillian Wright Buchtel Wayne Dennia Logan

Three Sacks of Food Await Owner's Claim

Three large sacks containing canned goods and other food items were recovered by police Saturday night and placed in City Hall for owner identification and claim. The sacks were found near Cables Alley in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville City Hall Cables Alley

Chauncey Birthdays Honor Local Residents In Logansport

Mrs Alvira Shafer lifelong resident celebrates her Sard birthday anniversary despite illness. list of local names includes Donald Ray Lowery 28 Logan laborer, Mildred Vera Hatfield 28 Logan, George Riley Malone 22 Galen inspector Catherine Leota Pittman 20 Logan bookkeeper Dwight Franklin Eveland 19 Laurelville fuel gas company employee, M June Waite 19 Laurelville clerk.

Chauncey Alvira Shafer Donald Ray Lowery Logan Mildred Vera Hatfield George Riley Malone Galen Catherine Leota Pittman Dwight Franklin Eveland Laurelville Ohio M June Waite

Local families visit in- and around Columbus area

Mrs George Archer writes from Merced California to her grandson Sgt Russell Geffen while many neighbors and relatives travel for visits and business. The list includes Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wooten Pat Lester Sorrel Janet Laurence Smith Emmett Short Howard Craft and Clark James among others visiting Athens Columbus The Plains Nelsonville Logan Spurges Mich Spurges Michigan and Cincinnati.

Murray City George Archer Russell D. Geffen Merced Calif Jean Janet Wilkinson Attica Ohto John Sorrell Lawrence Wooten Stephen Elmer Evans Rosalie Athens Zenith Dorsch Paul Conner Elroy Shaffer Columbus Charlies Hise Charlies Gee Barbara James Spurges Mich Lester Sorrel Pat Dayton Mary Potts John Bryan Clyde Bartimus Rita Patty Williams Fred Koon Mary Dixon Edward Dixon Nelsonville James Dixon Akron Dixon Louis Sabo Carbondale Betty Sabo Harold Jones David Cincinnati Pearl Williams Prank Williams Williams Carrie Channel the Plains Gertie Short Lawence Short Lester Sorrell James Spencer Paul Person Janet Laurence Smith Laurence Short Emmett Short Dwight Martin Hod Gill Howard Craft Clark James Logan

Nelsonville Social Notes Circle prepares year officers

Circle 2 of the Metho det Church will meet at Mrs Bessie Warehime’s home East City Limits Tuesday at 7:30 p m to elect officers for the ensuing year Circle leaders are Miss Margaret Clark and Mrs Oda Elliott Members include Mrs Ray Ashby Mrs Lillian Betts Mrs Backus Mrs Innis Bush Miss Margaret Clark Mrs Eva Davis Mr Oda Eliott Mrs Orlando Howson Mrs Adda Hawk Mrs Miles Howe Mrs Albert Inman Mrs Pearl Johnson Mrs Wilbur Jonas Mrs Ethel Jackson Mrs Anna Juniper Mrs CG Krepel Mrs Walter Lenox Mrs Evelyn Lattimer Mrs Anna McClain Mrs PN Miller Miss Sylvia Matheny Mrs Addie Neirk Miss Louise Pearce Mrs Ralph Parks Mrs Eather Powell Miss Bessie Stephenson Mrs Edna Shough Mrs Peg Stratton Mrs Garnet Sehoonever Mrs Inez Wilson Mrs Bessie Warehime Mr and Mrs Charles Evans Rockford Tl are visiting the former’s father Ed C Evans and relatives Mrs Gay Aumiller Mrs Edith Hansey and Miss Hazel Edington are guests of Mr and Mrs John Hanley in Cleveland Mrs Mabel Barnecut returned home after visiting Columbus with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dean Meyers

Methodet Bessie Warehime East City ‘Limits Margaret Clark Oda Elliott Ray Ashby Lillian Betts Backus Innis Bush Eva Davis Oda Eliott Orlando Howson Adda Hawk Miles Howe Albert Inman Pearl Johnson Wilbur Jonas Ethel Jackson Anna Juniper CG. Krepel Walter Lenox Evelyn Lattimer Anna McClain PN. Miller Sylvia Matheny Addie Neikirk Louise Pearce Ralph Parks Eather Powell Bessie Stephenson Edna Shough Peg Stratton Garnet Sehoonever Inez Wilson Charles Evans Rockford Ed C. Evans Gay Aumiller Edith Hansey Hazel Edington John Hanley Cleveland Mabel Barnecut Columbus Low Dean Meyers

Sunshine Makers and Victory Club Hold Syracuse Meetings

The Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School held its June meeting at Mrs. Donald Lisle’s home with a business session led by President Mrs. Herman London, followed by devotions by Mrs. George Schneider and entertainment by Mrs. Morris Harden. A white elephant sale highlighted the evening, with birthday gifts and a traveling basket awarded to Mrs. Charles Blake. The Victory Club met at Mrs. Mary Hubbard’s home and elected new officers: Elizabeth Stewart president Emma Cook vice president Emma Duckworth secretary and Nellie Thomas treasurer.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Sunday School Donald Lisle Herman London George Schneider Morris Harden Charles Blake Dale Teaford Lisle Donald Cot Elizabeth Stewart Emma Cook Emma Duckworth Nellie Thomas Hubbard Fay Brown Washington, D. C George Jenkins Wiliam Cundiff Billy Hershel Diddie Caro Wellsburg W. Ca Maud Tucker Chessie Diddie Walter Cook Raymond Eva Mae Della Miller Ronnie Bernard Cook Louise Carol Elizabeth Taylor Buckeye Lake Carl Hubbard Oral Ball Vienna W. Va John Crooks Barbara Columbus Orville Crooks Norma Lisle Anna McCoy Jasie McCoy Edwin Doone Howard Ruppelt Kathryn Beulah Gibbons Bo Quisenberry Stack Edgar Blake

Norma Jean Woodard and Lyle W. Moyer wed at First Presbyterian

Miss Norma Jean Woodard and Lyle W. Moyer exchanged nuptial vows at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan in an open church ceremony at 2 PM. The service featured a double ring rite with bridal music, a reception followed, and both families and wedding party attended. The bride, a Logan High School alumna, will study cosmetology after working at Sears Roebuck. the groom is a fourth-year Ohio State pharmacy student.

Logan Norma Jean Woodard Lyle W. Moyer First Presbyterian Church Henry L. Carr John T. Underwood Nancy White Roy McMannis Jennie Jo Gano Jack Paisley Paul Acker Norma Jean Redick Kate Greenaway James Stewart Ernest Dowler Ralph Wharton Landis W. Moyer Bellevue PR. L. Moyer Lester Clyde Lawrence Plant Willoughby Rhetha E. Naylor David Cleveland Marcia Weicher Fremont Russell Ruppert Robert Clemons Melvin Shelley Jack Polsley Donald Moyer New York Logan High School Sears Roebuck Company Moyer School of Pharmacy Ohio State University

Mrs. Charlotte Redd Visits Florida Relatives Then Heads North

Mrs. Charlotte Redd of St. Petersburg Florida is vacationing with her son in law and daughter. She and Paul Howdyshell and Bonnie Sue traveled to Cedar Point to visit old friends from the Breakers Hotel staff. After Cleveland Sandusky and southern Ohio visits with E. L Perry in Columbus, she plans to return to Logan.

Charlotte Redd St. Petersburg Fla Paul Howdyshell Bonnie Sue Cedar Point Breakers Hotel Logan Howdyshells Robert Redd Cleveland Sandusky Ohio E. L Perry Columbus

Junior choir hosts outdoor roast at Kachel Park

The Pilgrim church junior choir of Union Furnace directed by Mrs. Fred Kiser held a wiener and marshmallow roast Friday evening at Kachelmacher Park. Mrs. Claude Angel and Mr. Kiss joined in the festivities with Isabel Angel Dolores Nancy Bardin Denver Rodney Kisor.

Pilgrim Church of Tnion Furnace Fred Kiser Kachelmacher Park Claude Angel Mr. Kiss Isabel Angel Dolores Nancy Bardin Denver Rodney Kisor

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Town

Kyger Vollmer and family, Oliver Wilson in Springfield, and Carl Weimann’s household hosted groups from Port Clinton and Columbus for weekend gatherings. Various households from Nitro, Huntington, Columbus, and Cleveland note day trips, homecomings, and a few new travel plans to Germany and Mount Vernon for relatives and friends.

Cora Ward Mickey McCord Boston Mase M. C. McCord Sherman Rupe Columbus Charles Tipton Tipton’s Chester Ward Rex Lemley Clark Chapel Rudie Sheen Rita Spires Huntington Rex Lem Robert Conkie Addison James Lemley Arthur Coughnour Familly Carol Moant Vernon Worthy Tate Gab Noalis Nora Tate Mary B. Simeon

Frazees entertain relatives at N Mulberry Street

Mr and Mrs Walter Frazee of N Mulberry Street entertained the lat ters sister Mrs Effie Alexander Gloucester and her son Hubert on Friday Other recent guests were Mr and Mrs John Leonard Pennsville and Mr and Mrs Robert Leonard Fairport Harbor

Walter Frazee N. Mulberry St Effie Alexander Glouster Hubert Frazee John Leonard Pennsville Robert Leonard Fairport Harbor

Logan Personals Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel

Miss Iris Lowery and EB Hunter Street entertained Mansfield friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Leland Powell and children Marilyn and David hosted a motor trip group. Mrs Della Wilkinson arrived from Akron to visit her brother Charles Green and sister-in-law on Gallagher Avenue and Walnut Street.

Iris Lowery EB. Hunter St Mansfield Leland Powell Marilyn David Della Wilkinson Akron Charles Green Gallagher Ave Carl Sparnon Walnut St

Charles Vogel Dies at 75 in Logan Local Notice

Charles Vogel aged 75 died at Saunders Rest Home on Thursday. A native of Indianapolis who moved to Ohio, he lived as a barber in Creole Route 1. He leaves a daughter Mrs Edward Acord, two half brothers Fred Green Akron and Henry Green Arizona, and a half sister Mrs Lena Baker Akron. Services by Rev Har W. Miller were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Leonard funeral home with burial in Smith Chapel cemetery.

Logan Charles Vogel Saunders Rest Home Indianapolis Ohio Creole Route 1 Edward Acord Fred Green Akron Henry Green Arizona Lena Baker Har W. Miller Leonard Funeral Home Smith Chapel

Two Logan Drivers Fined After Saturday Court

Logan traffic cases heard by Mayor Friend involved Leroy Mowery charged with allowing an unauthorized driver and Matthew Murtha for driving left of center. Both pleaded guilty with Mowery fined 10 dollars plus costs and Murtha fined 15 dollars plus costs.

Logan Friend Leroy Mowery Matthew Murtha Mowery Murtha

Nelsonville Man Recovers After Major Surgery

E. W. Hen shaw of Nelsonville is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at Mount St. Mary Hospital after undergoing major surgery on Wednesday.

Nelsonville E. W. Henshaw Mount St. Mary Hospital

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Methodist Church John Burrel Masonic Order Paul M. Niswander Victor Oakley Shelby Barber Roy Davis Don Betts Ed Juniper Stacy Sharp Lloyd Gray Raymond Cook Darwin Pickett Laura Holcombe Carpenter Harley Bertel Jan Errol H. B. Pickett Roach Robert Markham A. L. Scott Albuquerque N. M Charles Rt. 1 Bob the Messenger Mr. Pickett Pomeroy High School Ohio University Columbia High School Meigs County Modern Woodmen of America Ewing Funeral Home Dusty Mildred Walter Gary Michael Nadeen Strong Funeral Home Wilkesville Duffy First Baptist Church Gallipolis John Lusher Buckreve Rural Middleport Army Jackson Road Evans Heights Vacation Bible School Needle Club By Galbraith McGinnises Richardson Nelsonville Social Notes Janet Harold Angel Roger Lanning Delia Johnny Chambers Mrs. Kiser Florida Kyger Pechows Shoe Store Stardust Airtel Slit Airtel Ares Stardust
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